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In accordance with CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White's Executive Order 1110, issued Aug. 2, first-year students will no longer be required to take English Placement Test (EPT) and the Elementary Level Mathematics (ELM) exam, which would also eliminate the need for students to take the corresponding remedial courses. Instead, the order maintains that assessment of proficiency will be based off of other standardized tests like the ACT and the SAT, AP test scores, and high school grade point averages. For transfer students or graduate degreeseeking first years their grades in college courses will be used as an assessment. The Order was voted on at the March 2017 CSU Board of Trustees meeting as a component of the larger CSU Graduation Initiative 2025, which aims to "increase graduation rates for all CSU students while eliminating opportunity and achievement gaps". The goal of the CSU Graduation Initiative 2025 is
improving graduation rates by reducing the remedial courses, which do not count toward baccalaureate degree achievement, and increasing the opportunity for students to earn the vital credits needed to
the deadline by eliminating the WPE this academic year. The removal of these previously required exams and courses will not only save students time, but also money by shedding the $25 fee for
remedial courses are in the process of cancellation, it doesn’t let students offthe-hook when it comes to fulfilling a writing requirement for graduation. Instead, students will still have to meet
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obtain their degree in a timely fashion. The changes were slated to go into effect during the fall 2018 semester, however CSLA has moved forward of
the WPE and $18 fee for the ELM and EPT. It is also worth mentioning the possible cost of registering for corresponding remedial courses. As placement tests and
a GWAR requirement that is being referred to as an “UpperDivision Disciplinary Writing Requirement,” in which they must receive a C grade or higher. The purpose of this course is to hone the student’s
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discipline-specific writing skills, as well as contribute to their cumulative baccalaureate credits. According to the CSU, the changes to Early Start Programs will, "...allow students to focus on a single discipline and acquire necessary foundational content at the same time they earn baccalaureate credit." The alterations to the Early Start Programs are scheduled to go into effect Summer 2019. Generally, both staff and faculty appear to support these changes. According to Dr. Michelle Hawley, Associate Vice President and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, “[the changes] should have a long term positive effect on student success." The goal of this shift is part of an initiative of the CSU to significantly increase the number of graduates by the year 2025. Those currently registered or enrolled in remedial courses at CSLA have not yet been made aware of the effects of these changes.
Cal State LA student wins $210,000 against LAPD Officer help me.” The incident between Officer Cardona and Garza lasted approximately twenty minutes.
Daniel Garza sued an LAPD officer and the City of Los Angeles after a misconduct incident Marcela Valdivia Staff Reporter Cal State LA Kinesiology student, Daniel Garza, won a $210,000 lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department after Officer Mario Cardona exercised excessive force. The incident occurred in May of 2015 outside of Garza's home in Whittier, CA. Officer Cardona mistakenly identified Garza as a man who attempted to kidnap his stepdaughter following a recent split with his partner. Video taken by a witness captured Officer Cardona restraining Garza facedown on the ground in his front yard with his hands suppressed by handcuffs. Garza is heard yelling “I am not resisting… Mario let me go… someone
Officer Mario Cardona was off duty when the incident occurred and was found acting under the color of state law because he performed police duties.“I was punched standing up multiple times and then when I fell to the ground he got on top and just kept punching me,” said Garza. “Cars were honking telling him to stop, people were telling him to stop and it wasn't until the whole community was outside watching him that he stopped.” Events related to the initial incident continued throughout the week according to Garza. “The next day a camera was put up in front of my house, which Officer Cardona had control of, and multiple undercover police cars were parked within the neighborhood to intimidate the neighbors from possibly saying anything,” said Garza. The incident went to court as Daniel Garza sued Officer
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Mario Cardona and the City of Los Angeles. The first phase of the trial dealt with liability and the second phase addressed damages. When Garza and his
lawyers won the case, the city attorney then concluded that Officer Cardona did act with malice during the incident. However, before the lawsuit, the city stated that the act was, “lawful, justified, and proper.”
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) recently awarded California State University, Los Angeles a $380,000 grant to conduct research designed to advance cyber security. Professor Marina Mondin, an Electrical and Computer Engineering professor at Cal State LA, has begun collaborating with NATO specialists, along with other scientists from different countries such as Italy, Israel, and Pakistan. “We are looking forward to collaborating with these partners to foster research, innovation, and knowledge to address today's security challenges,” said Marina Mondin, the grant's principal researcher and an associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Professor Mondin specializes in signal processing for communications, modulation and coding, simulation of communication systems, and quantum communications. Essentially she’s tasked with discovering ways to protect communication such as Wi-Fi and keeping it secure for those who use it. Professor Mondin has been a member of the technicalscientific committees of various international conferences. The funding from NATO is supported by their Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Program and professor Mondin has been chosen to participate in the fully funded three-year research project at Cal State LA. The program provides expert
(Continued from Page 1) struck out and instead approved of what he did and later promoted him,” said Garza’s attorney, V. James DeSimone Garza’s lawyers continue to seek justice in hopes that the jury will hold the City of Los Angeles liable for Officer Cardona’s actions, because Garza had obtained possession of video footage and a witness to prove the case. Daniel Garza is glad that justice is finally being made after more than two years. Throughout these years he has been able to stay positive and is thankful for the people who were by his side at all times. “I feel that this stand against police brutality is needed to prevent this violence from happening to others and also make officers think twice before become violent. I feel
advice and support to security related activities developed by a NATO member and partner country. SPS is a database tool that enhances cooperation and dialogue with all partners from other countries, based on scientific research, innovation, and knowledge exchange. Brian Peterson, a Business major at Cal State LA shared his thoughts on the NATO research that will be conducted on our campus, “I think it’s an amazing opportunity for humble CSULA to get the recognition it deserves.” The project is on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) applied to cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is the science that keeps people and their data protected when connected to a network. Generally, our data are kept secure from “eavesdropping” (listening in on private information with bad intentions) by using a secret key, which is very complex to decipher. When using QKD, your secret key is transmitted using photons (or, as you may recall from your physics classes, light at very low intensity). If one were to use QKD when transmitting a secret key, and if eavesdropping occurs, it will be easier to understand what might happen. This means that information is secure from a physical point of view, even if an eavesdropper has infinite complexity available to discover the key. The project will study QKD technologies both for transmission on optical fibers and on free space optical systems. Professor Mondin finds unique ways to implement her discoveries and research results in her lectures. While it is in our nature as human beings to have different views and opinions, professor Mondin indicated that, “The amazing thing about science is that it has the power of uniting people from all over the globe.”
that we need better leaders, heroes, and role models protecting us,” said Daniel Garza. After this experience, Daniel Garza hopes that communities can make a difference and save more lives by standing up for what is right. “Nothing will change unless we decide to change. We need teachers who will correctly role model, display leadership, and display hero characteristics. Through this our youth will understand and our future can change,” said Daniel Garza While Daniel Garza was awarded $210,000 in damages by the jury, he has not been able to collect the money. He is currently employed at the Los Angeles Athletic Club and will be graduating this Fall 2017.
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HFPA Awards TVF Department Hollywood Foreign Press Association donates thousands to support Cal State LA’s Television and Film Programs.
screening room just to name a few. This grant not only helps expand the ever-growing TVFM program, but it also encourages CSLA’s local arts community with true access to Hollywood’s film industry. The HFPA has made it clear that LA’s art communities should be well invested in the future of the Hollywood film industry.
Lito Palma Multimedia Journalist The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has awarded California State University, Los Angeles’ Television, Film and Media program $60,000 in grants, fellowship and endowment funds. The announcement was made at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel during HFPA’s annual grants banquet. Additionally, the HFPA awarded CSLA a $30,000 equipment grant to keep up with the latest technology in film and media. The HFPA has also donated an extra $2,650 in endowment funds for scholarships to help undergraduate and graduate students.
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From an interview with CSLA’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs, Rennie B. Schoepflin, dean of the College Arts and Letters said, “CSLA is honored to receive educational support from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in order to train the next generation of filmmakers and professionals in the entertainment industry.”
CSLA’s Television, Film and Media program is one of the fastest growing programs in the school. In recent years the TVFM program had a grand opening of its new state-ofthe-art facility located on top of university hill, overlooking the main campus. The building houses a 2,300 sq. ft. sound stage, a recording studio and a
The HFPA was formed in 1943 by a group of foreign journalists who felt they were not getting the attention that their American journalist counterparts were. The foreign journalists also felt shunned from access of famous movies stars and directors. The HFPA are also the founders of the prestigious annual Golden Globe awards, which helps fund the HFPA’s grants program through the substantial licensing fees for the network to broadcast the awards show. They also have a very strong presence in the arts and film communities.
In 2015, the HFPA donations to entertainment-related nonprofits and major film institutes topped $2 million dollars, setting the associations record in grants awarded. The HFPA total donations to date is up to $29 million. Today, The HFPA is a group of about 90 journalists that analyze and critique movies, and publish them through various foreign publication worldwide. One of the criteria for becoming a member is working for a foreign publication, whilst also being based in Southern California. The ongoing relationship with CSLA and the HFPA not only strengthens the Universities TVFM programs, but it also builds bridges with LA’s diverse art communities and Hollywood. It won’t be long until we see more CSLA students as top film directors, producers, actors and screenwriters – perhaps even as future members of the HFPA.
Leadership Shuffle Cal State LA Administration Play Another Round of Musical Chairs Anthony Karambelas Staff Reporter Over the summer three new personnel filled vacant administrative positions at Cal State LA. Regardless of major, all students will be affected in
some way by at least one of the changes in administration. The three new positions include: Associate Vice President and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of the College of Business and Economics, and Associate Vice President for Research. Cal State LA’s Provost, Lynn Mahoney, assures all students that the three selected candidates are capable of fulfilling their new duties.
Dr. Michelle Hawley was appointed the new Associate Vice President and Dean of Undergraduate studies on June 1. Hawley has been an active member of Cal State LA since 1999, where she began working as a full-time faculty member. Throughout her career, she served as Founding Director of the Honors College and has remained interim dean since 2015. Hawley created the Honors College by consolidating the Early Entrance Program — a unique opportunity for highly gifted 11-16 year olds to enroll as full-time college freshmen—as well as President’s Scholars. Notably, her work for the Honors College includes forming the Honors curriculum and the National and International Scholarships and Fellowships Program. Under Hawley’s direction, the Honors College developed a four-year program emphasizing civic engagement, knowledge creation, and leadership. Working with faculty, she helped shape the Honors roadmap into what it is today. In their first year, students explore the city of Los Angeles, and in their final year, they finish with a culminating thesis. Hawley also ensured that the Honors College served the greater population of Cal State LA. She helped spread access to the National and International Scholarships and Fellowships Program (NISFeP) so that any student can request help from scholarship advisors if they
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desire. Since she began her duties as interim dean in 2015, Hawley has proven herself an instrument of change. In 2016, her department created Smart Start, a program aiding freshmen students enrolled in developmental coursework. She has also formed an initiative to ease the transfer process for matriculating students. Since Aug. 1, the new Associate Vice President for Research has been Dr. Jeffrey Underwood. His duties provide Cal State LA with sufficient external funding in order to produce a greater number of research opportunities. Stemming from Georgia Southern University, Underwood helped increase undergraduate research opportunities within the Department of Geology and
Geography. During his time chairing at Georgia Southern, his department established a Master of Science degree program, increased faculty and generated more research outlets. Also, the new Dean of College and Business, Dr. Rami Maysami, started his duties on Aug. 1. This is not his first deanship. At the University of North Carolina, Pembroke, he served as Dean of the School of Business, leading his school to be accredited by the Association for Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). He currently serves as Dean of the College of Business at Jackson State University, where he helped them reaffirm their AACSB accreditation. He has served on multiple AACSB peer review teams and has helped numerous business schools receive accreditation.
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DTLA Campus Update Cal State LA Downtown is finding success in its programs J. Aaron Delgado Managing Editor - Print Since its opening in 2016, Cal State LA’s downtown campus has become a centerpiece of education in the metropolitan area for currently enrolled and prospective students to the university. Sitting at the intersection of Grand avenue and 8th street, the campus allows easy access for public transportation drop-off and is located in the heart of the financial district. “It’s really the only public university that’s within this radius” said Eric Bullard, Dean of Cal State LA during the 2016 Grand Opening. “We see it as part of our mission and our vision to be in downtown.” The campus was aesthetically designed as a space that welcomes and meets the standards of 21st century learners. The campus features 12 classrooms, two computer labs with state-of-the art equipment, lounging areas for students to relax or get work done, spaces for students and their colleagues to do collaborative work in, an event and conference space, as well as faculty and administrative offices. The downtown campus is also dedicated to offering the
latest in educational technology by offering technology enhanced classrooms that are WiFi enabled. The current bachelor’s degree programs that are offered include: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Management option. Most courses for the Bachelor Degree are held once a week in the evening. Cal State LA’s downtown campus also offers Master’s Degree Programs in three different disciplines, the first of the three is the Fully Employed MBA Program. Starting this last February, the program is innovative and offers up to date information. The program uses a hybrid schedule with the convenience of Saturday classes and on-campus learning along with online experiences during the week. This design is ideal for business professionals and to accommodate those with busy schedules who wish to complete their degree within 16 months. “The people that work here in the daytime may not necessarily live in downtown but it’s convenient for them to come to classes after work,” said Dean Bullard. The Master of Social Work (MSW) Advanced Standing is constructed to prepare graduate students for entry into advanced and concentrated work practice, where students will be able to
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New Age Hate White Nationalist rally turns deadly after car plows into crowd of anti-protesters Ashlee Navarec Contributing Writer On Aug. 12, at 1:42 pm, James Alex Fields Jr., 20, drove his speeding car into a crowd of anti-racist protestors, killing 32-year old Heather Heyer, and injuring 19 others. Fields fled the scene but was later apprehended. This followed a Unite the Right rally set in place to protest the removal of the Confederate statue of General Robert E Lee. Just three days after the violent outburst in Charlottesville, VA, Robert E. Lee V. stated his hope for a resolution to these hateful acts of violence during
“Eventually, someone is going to have to make a decision…but we have to be able to have that conversation without all the hatred and violence. the Unite the Right rally. And if they choose to take those statues down, fine.” said Lee. During a CNN interview with President Trump discussing his opinion and action on the matter, he confirmed, “We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence. It has no place in America,” Trump explained. “You had a group on one side that was bad. You had a group on the other side that was also very violent. Nobody wants to say that. I’ll say it right now,” said Trump. The Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, criticized the White Supremacists by alluding to their lack
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“There is no place for you here. There is no place for you in America.” said McAuliffe. of patriotism. To the Nazi marchers, he established his stance. In contrast to President Trump’s claim that the mass violence was a result of both sides, McAuliffe stated, “it was not an issue of both sides…we need real leadership starting with our President.” On Aug. 14, just two days after the event, California’s former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger donated $100,000 to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an international human rights organization. Schwarzenegger responded with positivity and hope for
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Un país progresista golpeado por el racismo blancos o neonazis. Inclusive el exrepresentante del grupo KKK, David Duke, celebraba la marcha como un éxito y se mostraba contento con las declaraciones de Trump por no haber atacado directamente al grupo de supremacistas blancos.
Muestras de odio y supremacía blanca agitan la nación entera Por Eduardo Ramos El pasado 13 de agosto durante una marcha en Charlottesville, Virginia, conducida por supremacistas y nacionalistas blancos, la violencia se hizo presente al enfrentarse manifestantesorganizadores contra opositores de la marcha. Poco después de un enfrentamiento físico, un automóvil arremetió contra el grupo de opositores dejando muerta a una mujer y alrededor de 20 heridos. La fallecida fue identificada como Heather Hayer de 32 años. El conductor del auto, James Alex Fields Jr. de 20 años de edad fue detenido horas después y ahora enfrenta cargos de asesinato en segundo grado. Las reacciones a lo sucedido no se hicieron esperar. El grupo anti-neonazis continuó con una eufórica protesta en la ciudad de Charlottesville que duro más de 24 horas. Por su parte, el gobernador de Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, durante rueda de prensa lanzó un mensaje claro y contundente a los manifestantes: “Váyanse, no los queremos aquí. Ustedes pretenden ser patriotas pero no lo son. Patriotas fueron aquellos que unieron al país, aquellos quienes en algún lugar del mundo ahora se encuentran peleando por nosotros, pero ustedes no. Ustedes no tienen cabida ni aquí ni en ningún lugar de este país.” Las noticias de este incidente se regaron de inmediato por todo el país causando indignación de ciudadanos como los de Durham, North Carolina, quienes en protesta a lo sucedido derribaron un monumento confederado el lunes siguiente. El presidente Donald Trump también reaccionó y condenó la “indignante muestra de odio, intolerancia y violencia en ambos bandos”. Sin embargo, algunos grupos políticos y organizaciones criticaron el hecho de que el presidente, notoriamente, no destacó a los nacionalistas
Más tarde, un portavoz de la Casa Blanca dijo a los medios de comunicación que “El presidente estaba condenando el odio, la intolerancia y la violencia de todas las fuentes y todos los bandos. Hoy hubo violencia entre tanto los manifestantes como los contra-manifestantes”. No obstante, al mediodía del lunes 14 de agosto, Trump sucumbió a las continuas presiones y añadió a sus declaraciones: “el racismo es malo y quienes causan violencia en nombre de este son criminales y rufianes, incluidos el KKK, los neonazis y supremacistas blancos y otros grupos de odio que son repugnantes en cuanto a todo lo que creemos valioso como estadounidenses”. Después de esto el exrepresentante del KKK reaccionó culpando a los medios de comunicación por manipular al presidente y obligarlo a dar dichas declaraciones. Hay quienes aseguran que la reaparición de grupos supremacistas y nacionalistas blancos va más allá de una simple protesta por oponerse a que derriben monumentos de confederados, como fue el motivo de la marcha convocada en Charlottesville; por el contrario, el motivo principal por el cual esos grupos de neonazis se sienten con el valor de salir a las calles mostrando su rostro es por el hecho de que Donald Trump ha apoyado sus ideales desde su campaña, especialmente por utilizar frases ambiguas, como “hagamos a América grandiosa otra vez”. Otros aseguran que lo que pretenden con ello es reclutar a jóvenes americanos y reforzar el clan. Algo que también es cierto es que continúan las divisiones raciales a pesar de la época en que vivimos. Una época en la que más y más se han ganado batallas en contra de ideas antiprogresistas; sin embargo en el campo de la desigualdad racial parecemos aún retrogradas.
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Arranca una nueva jornada escolar en el condado de Los Ángeles Las escuelas comienzan clases con un nuevo lema: “lograr una tasa de graduación del cien por ciento” Por Claudia Landeros Desde el pasado 3 de agosto, varios distritos escolares del condado de Los Ángeles han ido retomando actividades y cientos de miles de estudiantes han comenzado ya un nuevo año escolar. Hay algunos distritos que prolongan el receso de verano hasta finales de agosto, y pocos más hasta la primera semana de septiembre, lo que permite a algunas familias tener más tiempo para planear actividades con sus hijos, o bien, organizar mejor el regreso a clases. Para el sistema educativo, lo mismo que para los padres de familia, el enfoque es instruir a los alumnos para su vida universitaria y profesional y lograr una “tasa de graduación del cien por ciento”. Para esto se han venido haciendo varias modificaciones al calendario escolar en los últimos años. Uno de los cambios es la fecha de inicio de clases. Algunos años atrás, la fecha fija para iniciar labores era después del Día del Trabajo, fecha que se ha adelantado casi un mes completo para algunas
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ciudades. Los beneficios que plantea el Distrito Escolar con este cambio son varios: los alumnos terminan el semestre de otoño antes de las vacaciones de fin de año, esto les da tiempo para terminar los exámenes y cuando regresan en enero es para comenzar un nuevo semestre sin pendiente alguno. Para la segunda parte del año escolar, el beneficio es aún mayor, los estudiantes tienen más tiempo para estudiar para los exámenes finales, además de que, aquellos que van a transferirse a la universidad terminan antes y pueden tener las calificaciones y el reporte completo y en el tiempo que la nueva institución los requiere. El tiempo de vacaciones no se ha recortado
significativamente, solo se ha comenzado antes. Las escuelas están terminando labores anuales en mayo, entonces, si se analiza con detenimiento, hay varios beneficios con esta medida. Es cierto que varios Distritos Escolares ya tienen algunos años apegados a este nuevo calendario escolar, pero hay algunos que siguen debatiendo los cambios. Otros lo están poniendo como programa piloto primero y después verán si lo adoptan definitivamente. Lo importante es que los administradores, maestros y los padres de familia no pierdan la visión de lo que es prioritario, la educación de sus hijos, y que este como otros muchos temas que están en debate encuentren resoluciones favorables para los estudiantes.
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Two-Step Verification CSLA rolls out new system to improve account security Kyle Frizol Chief Copy Editor Nowadays, simply relying on your password to prevent access to your personal information is no longer enough. This is where the recently implemented campus wide two-step verification proves critically effective. Traditionally, college campuses require students to entire their information in patterns that are often easy to trace and hack. For example, by simply understanding the first and last name of each student, the login username can be identified. From there, all that a hacker or hijacker needs is to discover your password. Often, an individual’s password will reflect something related to their personal life. Whether it is the name of their favorite pet followed by their high school football number, or their favorite place to visit,
passwords tend to follow an individual’s tastes, hobbies, and interest. Simply put, passwords aren’t as secure as students comfortably believe them to be. According to the Information Technology Services webpage on the CSLA website, “Passwords are increasingly less secure. They can often be stolen, guessed or hacked, and you might not even know someone is accessing your account.” As a result, understanding where exactly the line is drawn between security through traditional methods and the two-step verification method
is critical. The ITS department on campus provides solutions to this very issue. The general idea of campus wide two-step verification is that all students will be required to enroll in the program, creating a solid baseline for all students. With this effective leap forward, there will no longer be as large of a gap in security between students and their college accounts at CSLA. “Two-Step Verification adds a second layer of security to MyCalStateLA ID accounts, keeping them secure even if a password is compromised,” said the ITS Center.
Making this goal a reality is quite possible, as the ITS Center explains on the twostep verification page. “Verifying your identity using a second factor, such as your phone or other mobile device, prevents anyone but you from logging in, even if that other person knows your password,” said the ITS Center. To sign up for the twostep verification system, students need only visit the Information Technology Services on the CSLA website, and click the sign me up link on the page. From there, enter
your MyCalStateLA ID and password to enroll into the system. The ITS department notes that, “Within 24 hours you will receive an email message with information to register your phone and install the mobile phone application.” Finally, registered devices can be used to access an account through the twostep verification service. By applying the two-step verification service to all student accounts throughout campus, security and safety will improve and students’ sensitive information will be protected.
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The Man Who Brings Culture Together
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“You open up a space for people to be themselves and they’ll be their best.”
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he CCC, as it is commonly referred to, is situated on the second floor of the University Student Union and comprised of four student resource centers: Asian Pacific Islander, Chicana/o Latina/o, Pan African and Gender & Sexuality. Since 1997 the CCC’s mission has been “to encourage student learning as well as foster an inclusive campus environment that challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, and other forms of oppression.”
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ince 2006 Smith has been a member of the CCC staff. Rising through the ranks, he was originally hired as a coordinator. He then served two years as assistant director before taking on his current position. His role as director requires him to be a manager handling operations and logistics. Moreover, his intellect and awareness of campus climate, national politics and privilege stood out as the key components that make the CCC's effectiveness.
Frederick Smith Director, Cross Cultural Centers
In a very candid and insightful interview, Smith enlightened us on campus culture, the centers’ evolution, campus diversity, and his philosophy on leading people. Erron Franklin, Editor-in-Chief
Q: What has kept you here at the Cross Cultural Centers?
A: The students are dynamic and smart and open and willing to engage in a lot of great conversation and dialogue around social justice. The other thing I love about my job is no two days are ever alike. It's so fun and unpredictable and that's the part that makes it exciting to still come to work everyday. I love the fact that we bridge a lot of current events and pop culture and then we can turn into really relevant and current events and programs for the campus. We can show that there is this blend between academic and co-curricular and pop culture but that it all has meaning for all of us.
Q: How has the program evolved over the past 10 years? A: Our program has evolved as I have grown and evolved. With
increased knowledge around social justice, educational leadership, identity, and how universities work, I have evolved in my thinking about the complexities of life at a universities. I am always pushing us [the ccc team] and pushing myself to not live in our past. Not live in where we were or how things use to be but what's current and what's relevant and what's meaningful for today's students.
Q: How would you describe the culture at Cal State LA?
A: I would describe it as vibrant, it's exciting and there's a lot of spirit and there's a lot of identities. Some identities might get more attention than others. And that is a part of our job at the Cross Cultural Centers is to make sure that everyone has a space to be heard and understood. We really do generally care about student development and service.
Q: What is your opinion on diversity on the campus?
A: We do have a lot of visible representation of a number of communities and identities. We have a lot representation of maybe identities that we can't see on the surface as it relates to genders, sexulaties and disabilites. I think that numerical representation is important but at the same time I don't think we can just rely on what are our numbers. I think a diverse community is also looking at it how we relate to each other, how we learn from each other and how are we able teach each other in ways that don’t discount other people.
Q: What's the best advice that you’ve been given that has helped you in your role as director?
A: Titles and power are so temporary and imagined. It’s like when
you hire people for their expertise and personality and what they bring - just let them be themselves. You open up a space for people to be themselves and you’ll get the best results.
Q: What are you looking forward to this fall?
A: We have a lot of great field trips coming up. We are doing some museum trips. We are doing some trips to West Hollywood to look at some art exhibits. We are going to see the film “Dolores” about Dolores Huerta on Sept. 15. We also have a series called Leadership for Social Justice. Its for new students or emerging leaders who want to learn the basics of social justice. It's a chance for people to develop their skills as social justice warriors, advocates and educators. We also have the women of color conference.
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Athletes to Watch A closer look at Golden Eagles expected to soar during the upcoming athletic seasons. Mike Nelson Staff Reporter Fall sports are just around the corner here at Cal State LA. Women’s soccer, cross country, and volleyball teams will compete in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) division this season. Men’s soccer and cross country teams will participate. It is only the second season of competition for men’s cross country following a 14 season absence from 2002-2015. Head Track and Field, and Cross Country Coach, Tina Fernandes shared her thoughts on the upcoming season. “I’m so excited for our Golden Eagle Men’s Cross Country team return,” Fernandes said. “Cross Country was a vital part of Cal State LA distance program being successful. Enabling our men to run cross-country is a great connection to Track. It allows for great mileage in a competitive setting. So, we are hoping to improve in the distance area all around and getting to compete on the National level.” Both Cross Country teams had a tough 2016 season, each placing in the lower 10 in the NCAA West Regionals Meet in Billings, Montana. Injuries affected both teams so Coach Fernandes is optimistic about
“This year, I believe our student-athletes are more in tune with their bodies and with communication with the coaches and trainers with hope to be healthy throughout the season,” said Coach Fernandes.
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this season and hopes the team can improve. A few of the runners to look out for on the women’s side will be seniors Ericka Taylor and Clarisa Hernandez. On the men’s side, the runners anticipated standouts will be Junior Evan Negash and Senior David Puga. The women’s soccer team will continue to build on what they accomplished last season. The team will make a trip to Burnaby, British Columbia for two preseason games on Sept. 4 and Sept. 6. They qualified for the CCAA Tournament Finals last year in Turlock, CA where they suffered a 2-0 loss to UC San Diego. However, it remained a successful postseason following a challenging regular season. The team finished 5-6-1 in conference play and endured a goal-scoring drought, only scoring two goals in their final six conference games.
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The team hopes to have a better start to the season, after only winning one of their first five games last year. The men’s team qualified for the CCAA Tournament Semifinals last season before losing to Sonoma State 2-0 in Turlock, CA. They had a great regular season going 7-5 in conference play and eventually went undefeated in their first eight games of the non-conference schedule. The team struggled in the second half of the year, losing three straight games 1-0, remained fairly consistent. The team hopes to improve on their setbacks this year.
The women’s volleyball team is hoping to improve this season after an early exit last season during the CCAA Tournament, which they lost in the first round against Sonoma State 3-1. The team finished 11-6 in conference play and went on a 5-game winning streak during the season. The team has lost in the first round of the CCAA Tournament each of the last two seasons. As a result, the new head coach, Juan Figueroa, holds the pressure to turn the team around. Cal State LA Athletics is anticipating an exciting year.
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Pitch This! Covino set to throw out first pitch at Cal State LA’s annual Dodger Night Carlos Gomez Managing Editor - Web On Sept. 22, Golden Eagles are invited to celebrate the second annual Cal State LA Night at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers will be facing off against their bay area rival, the San Francisco Giants. To honor Cal State LA at the event, university President William Covino will be throwing the honorary first pitch of the game. The tradition of giving an individual the honor to throw the first pitch before a baseball game was started over 100 years ago in 1910 by President William Taft, according to Biography. com. The Dodgers have defeated the Giants in the past three meetings, all by a slim margin, and look to continue their winning streak throughout
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their series during the week of Sept. 12. Moreover, the Dodgers have triumphed over both the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres this season. The Dodgers will also play against the Detroit Tigers in their upcoming schedule. The Giants have recently faced off against the Miami Marlins, suffering two losses in the three-game series. This
streak seems to be a flashback to what happened when the Giants faced off against the Washington Nationals earlier this month. Before facing off against the Dodgers, they will face the Philadelphia Phillies. Cal State LA students, staff, and faculty who purchase their tickets through the link on Cal State LA’s website or MLB. com, will also receive a special
edition Dodgers baseball cap, in black and gold to commemorate the University. On top of it all, there will be a firework show at the end of the game to celebrate the evening. Vanessa Gomez, a sophomore majoring in Psychology, expressed her excitement about the event. “I think it’s important to unite as a campus and have a little fun,
especially with everything going on,” she said. “It’ll be a fun distraction for everyone.” Bring out your favorite Cal State LA gear, and bring your friends to show off your school spirit. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www. calstatela.edu.
OPINION Omolola Odeniyi Contributing Writer Following report from the LAtimes.com regarding this development, I quote; “This executive order comes at a time when educators and policymakers across the nation are questioning the effectiveness of traditional remedial education and placement exams. At Cal State, about 40% of freshmen each year are considered not ready for college-level
work and required to take remedial classes that do not count toward their degrees. Furthermore, the problem is that these noncredit remedial courses cost the students more money and time and as such keep many in limbo and often frustrate them to the point of an eventual drop out.”
Students’ opinions on the cessation of remedial classes and placement exams in Cal State LA and the other State University systems? Name: Justin Oguntolu Major: Exercise Science
I think it's a bad idea. It In light of this, the CSULA excludes those students who university times took to her are starting the educational campus streets requesting the journey at lower levels. opinions of a few students Name: Mauricio Valdez concerning this matter. Major: Natural Science (Biology) Below are what they had to say: I'm indifferent about it, but then again everybody struggles somewhere. Name: Perla Alonzo Major: Nursing I think it's a bad idea because some students truly need remedial classes for example; last year I had to teach my roommates how to do things as simple as calculating percentages even though all four of them were in remedial math! On the other hand, this development isn’t totally bad depending on what Teacher you get—personally, I've had some amazing teachers that go above and beyond to teach, but I've also had teachers that give me a huge packet to complete and tell me to Google/youtube methods. But due to different learning pace as well as preparatory needs amongst students I think remedial courses are beneficial.
Name: Josue Lopez Major: Spanish I think they are unnecessary because we are in the information/jet age with a lot of resources to help one do much better and so taking these extra classes may incur more fees which may not even be well utilized depending on the discipline of the student. Also for example if you're not good in math; there's YouTube where one can learn faster and easier methods with little or no charges. In as much as remedial courses are good; I still go with its cancellation because actual failure is entirely dependent on the student and not necessarily the lecturer or teaching skills or system because one way or the other, students have to do their best; work their best to gain the best with or without daily
assistance! Discipline is key in every career or field. Overall, this is just my say, I respect the opinions of others. Name: Sevanna Jackson Major: Pan African Studies I think it just puts more drive and pressure on high school students, to do better because truthfully, some kids don't actually try. Personally, I’ve had a lot of bad teachers and had to push through it but I've only failed, because it was my fault. As a teacher too, I see my students take free education for granted and even heard one of my 8th graders say "I don't care about grades because I can just go to a Cal State". So to me this new development would help set the standard high and help reshape attitude to work!
In conclusion, it’s only safe to say that every development has its favorable and unfavorable side but that shouldn’t be an excuse for students to relapse in their academic affairs. Although, since the roundoff goal of the university system is to record ascending excellence then it’d be wise for both academic, social and all working board of directors to see that such “take-outs” are complimented in such a way that all and sundry benefits especially because all students come with different learning paces.
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