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BREAKING Into the Scene
Cal State LA’s premiere breakdancing club began when student Jonny Fasakin started his academic journey on campus two years ago. Fasakin began to wonder if a breakdance club existed on campus, and was curious if there was any sort of emerging community, eventually finding out that there was not.
Cal State LA’s own breakdancing club teaches students to express themselves through hip hop influenced movements.
Over time, he began to reach out to dancers on campus and it all took off from there. Now, there are between 8-10 active members that are committed to the Give Life Back to Music Breakdance Club. (Found on Page 5)
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Defying the Odds
noteworthy. Recently, Robles helped establish a pen pal and immigrant detention visitation program at Cal State LA called the “Migrant Liberation Collective.”
CSU awards 2017 Trustees’ Award to Cal State LA Scholar Anthony Karambelas Staff Reporter
“We go to the County Jail, where they keep and detain migrants who are fighting deportation cases. So we go and we visit them and just talk to them,” said Robles. “Surprisingly, they’re not all Mexican or Central American. There’s people from Nigeria, there’s people from Haiti, there’s a lot of people from Nepal, Laos and Cambodia.”
Between having a father who has been deported three times, a mother who battled cancer, and a criminal record, Anthony Robles is defying the odds. Through it all, Robles still pursues higher education, and was recently presented the highest student award offered in the California State University (CSU) system. The title of a “Trustee Emeritus Murray L. Galinson Scholar" was awarded to Anthony Robles, an astonishingly motivated and passionate student who recently accepted a $8,000 financial package alongside the award. Robles is one of twenty-three scholars across the CSU system
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Anthony Robles, 2017 recipient of the CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement.
selected for this prestigious scholarship. Every year, one student per campus is selected, and Robles proudly represents Cal State LA with the “2017
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CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement.” With a 3.7 GPA, Robles is academically driven
and strives to accomplish his goals. His active involvement on campus—motivated in large part by his personal background—is equally
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Robles is a member of Project Rebound, an organization that provides incarcerated students a second chance at higher education by making sure they are involved in academia and working diligently in the community. He also serves as Vice President of the Student Homie Union, the student auxiliary (Continued on Page 8)
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The Future of Enrollment at minimizing problems due to overcapacity and impaction. These include redirecting student applications to less impacted campuses as well as offering first-priority to eligible students in impacted programs at their local CSU.
CSU Board of Trustees gather to discuss the future of the state college system. Ashley Reyes Contributing Writer On Sept. 19 and 20, the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees gathered for a two-day open session at the Office of the Chancellor in Long Beach. The meeting was the first of six held to discuss objectives for the 2017-2018 school year.
“The CSU is also committed to fully eliminating achievement gaps for underrepresented, low-income, and first-generation students,” according to CSU. “The $75 million request represents the first year of a multiyear investment that is needed in order to achieve the CSU’s ambitious new graduation and student success goals.”
Items on the agenda ranged from finance to faculty personnel budgets and enrollment management. The enrollment management plan, in conjunction with the Graduation Initiative 2025, is among one of the Trustees’ top priorities aimed to ensure equal educational opportunities for all admitted and enrolled students. This includes giving accommodation to eligible first-time freshman and upperdivision transfer students. Each initiative is governed by the California Master Plan for Higher Education, which was designed to ensure access for qualified students at California Community Colleges, CSU’s or the University of California. $75 million of the 2017-2018 budget will go to further developing the Graduation Initiative 2025. “The California State University will receive a recurring increase of $177.2 million in the 2017-18 state budget. Of that allocation, $20 million is for enrollment growth of 2,500 full-time equivalent students across the system (approximately 3,000 headcount),” said Chancellor Timothy P. White in a statement released in June. However, one problem that remains
is that many CSU campuses are already at their physical and budgetary capacity, making it impossible for them to meet the growing demands. According to a recent admission eligibility study, high school graduation rates have increased by 40.8%, which is higher than the master plan target of 33.3%. By May 2018, the trustees need to approve two policies directed
Back in June 2017, The California State University Board of Trustees approved their first 2.5% tuition hike across all CSU campuses since 2011. According to Noah Thatcher a statement made on the budget plan, this will generate $77.5 million in net revenue for student success initiatives including the Graduation Initiative 2025. In Nov. 2017, the Board of Trustees will hold a second informational meeting on enrollment management that will cover specific strategies and will focus on the issue of impaction.
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Different Is Good Students share their struggles in establishing their identity, and the ways they’ve overcome ridicule. Marcela Valdivia Staff Reporter
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The Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center invited students to a conversation about Identity
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, The Asian Pacific Student Resource Center held “Sharing Our Stories: Creating A New APIA Identity” at the Cross Cultural Centers (CCC). Students gathered to discuss the conflict between their ethnic and American identities. Stephanie Van, Cross Cultural Centers Program Coordinator, partnered with the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) after a series of focus groups were conducted last year in regards to an increase in students who sought counseling services. (Continued to Page 8)
Top Five Apps Students Must Have Mobile applications aim to help students get organized and relieve stress. Crystal Garcia Contributing Writer Many students have been there; ten minutes into homework and they are distracted and watching videos on YouTube. Staying focused can be tough, especially with social media and distractions that are available at the flick of a finger. Luckily, there are applications (aaps) for college students that help with staying organized and focused. Studies have shown that the m o r e prepared a n d organized one is, the less stressed they will be. By using the following
apps, students can move towards a more structured and stress free life.
student, Jasmine Jenkins. The second app, “MyHomework”, is a planner that allows students to arrange their homework assignments by due date and course and utilize a scheduler for their classes.
The first, “Evernote”, is a free application, and is the only one that needs to be organized. With this app, students can separate their notes by class as well as Third, the app attach pictures from a “StudyBreak”, allows students whiteboard. Students can even to set the amount of time they want to record lectures and keep them in study and how long they want to take the class notes. a break. Once the time is set and they put their phone down, individuals will “I personally use get a notification telling them to Evernote and it’s put their phone back down and made my life remind them that they are a lot easier. procrastinating if they try Sometimes and use it. I feel like not Night classes can be having my dangerous, especially if a student is walking homework through the parking organize d structure alone. “Circle Of stresses me 6” is the app that lets students out, so I’ll pick their top six trusted definitely try the contacts with a pre-programmed other four apps ”, said “come and get me” text along with the
student’s location. They can send out the text in case of an emergency. There is no need to stress, with the app, “HeadSpace”. If a student is overwhelmed about a class paper, or their boyfriend or girlfriend isn’t texting them back, there is a quick solution to help relieve stress. The app offers free meditation techniques and exercises to help students unwind and relax. For students of the modern world, finding a release for the mounting stress and responsibilities of college can be difficult. However, through the simple adoption of the apps noted above, peace of mind and relaxation can be reached.
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Unveiling New Plans California State University’s (CSU) initiative to increase graduation rates through guided academic preparation.
Cal State LA's Academic Senate meets to discuss renovations and updates to the university.
The discussion also addressed health, benefits, and College of Professional and Global Education (PaGE) grants to name a few. Under academic affairs, general funding is expected to undergo critical proceedings to enable ease of evaluation and authorization.
Omolola Odeniyi Contributing Writer The Cal State LA Academic Senate 2017-2018 meeting was held on Sept. 26 in the Golden Eagle Ballroom, and addressed recent affairs regarding the Associated Student Incorporated (ASI), as well as updates on student representatives. On the agenda, the Academic Senate meeting covered concerns, corrections, funding and allocation of funds. The meeting began with addressing some arising matters about student life, facilities, and general campus experience. As the meeting went underway, students raised concerns regarding issues that are currently affecting their academic experience at the University. Specifically, a student emphasized their concern in regard to class relationships, group
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Members of the Cal State LA Academic Senate were presented with anticipated renovations and updates to the University
projects, and overall learning experience. They proposed a survey to determine the overall consensus on group projects, as some students don’t get along with their peers, and tend to find group projects to be ineffective in learning. From here, a misconception was corrected on the number of disenrolled Fall 2017
students. It was clarified that about 11 students were disenrolled this semester due to lack of payment. The group addressed funds for academic affairs and facilities, noting the funds for academic affairs further move towards the goal of the Graduation Initiative 2025 (Grad 2025), which is the
During the meeting, The Grad 2025 Initiative was emphasized as being a major priority for the University, especially as it focuses on success plans. For example, the initiative will focus on closing the equity gap, also known as “wise project”, in order to enable a firmer sense of belonging in higher education, promote improvements in course completion, and track faculty salary and benefits. It was also mentioned that increased health insurance fees and growth in hired employees were a few of the factors that led to additional student fees. During the second presentation, which discussed
facilities and their funds, it was mentioned that some facilities consume more available funds than others. For example, increased facilities funds were attributed to critical infrastructures, regulations, properties, proposed plans and ongoing renovations and constructions. Some of these were the telecommunication system, which has hit its 20-year life expectancy, the athletic track & field, the physical science building, and the University’s Playhouse. The school’s new energy and sustainability outlook includes “big belly” waste disposal bins that contribute to the University’s “zero waste” goal, as well as lighting controls that are intended to save energy. Plans were discussed to incorporate solar panels in one of the parking lots, renovations to undergraduate dormitories in order to accommodate more students, and a closer off-campus parking to ease campus congestion. According to the discussion, though renovations to the University tend to be both time consuming and create increases in traffic, the benefits largely outweigh the setbacks.
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Behind the Scenes with Jaime Camil Well known actor surprises students with private trip to Manhattan Beach Studio Media.
the opportunity to view the “Jane the Virgin” set.
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Following his last visit to Cal State LA a few weeks back where he spoke about his career and experience in television entertainment, Camil returned to offer students an in-depth opportunity to see how a professional set functions.
On Sept. 25 actor Jamie Camil treated Theatre Department students at the University to a visit to the Manhattan Beach Studio Media campus, allowing them
The Manhattan Beach Studio Media campus features 16 stages, including a “New York Street” set that includes business suites and offices to create depth. This studio
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has helped produce multiple films in the past including, “Rosewood,” “Avatar,” and “Revenge”. Aside from the structural information and techniques of acting and production, the students were provided with information about different media roles and duties on professional sets. Specifically, one role pertained to the script supervisor, who ensures maximum efficiency on and off the set prior to postproduction. Students also had the opportunity to watch a private direction for the new season of the show. Other actors from “Jane the Virgin” made an appearance,
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Students from the Theatre Department on set with Jaime Camil.
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“You have to keep practicing
Cal State LA alumnus, Pablo De La Hoya, presented with Student Academy Award for breakthrough documentary. Carlos Gomez Managing Editor - Web The winners of the 2017 Student Academy Awards, hosted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, were announced. Among the winners was a documentary entitled “Hale”, directed by Brad Bailey from the University of California, Berkeley. Among the film’s crew was Pablo De La Hoya, a Cal State LA alumnus. De La Hoya graduated from Cal State LA in 2015 with a B.A. in Television and Film at the University, and served as a member of the University Times staff during his attendance.
Cal State LA Alumnus Pablo De La Hoya was one of the winners of the 2017 Student Academy Awards.
Upon graduation, he set out for UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism to study documentary film. He had no idea, however, that his studies would allow him to participate in an award winning documentary. “I was an associate producer for the film. I helped shoot
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some of the interviews in the film and organized the story structure,” said De La Hoya. According to De La Hoya, “Hale” is about Hale Zukas and the disability rights movement that began in Berkeley. The film also showcases Hale's life and his work both during the movement and now as he continues to work for disability rights. After being awarded the Student Academy Award, De La Hoya was shocked: “My initial thought was, wow! As it settled, I thought of how great of an opportunity it has been to work on this film. We had a great diverse crew, and the late nights with the director, Brad Bailey paid off. We worked hard to make the film what it is, and to see it being rewarded has been awesome.” As the 2018 Oscars approach, “Hale” has the chance to be nominated for an Academy Award. De La Hoya sees this as more reason to keep growing and pushing himself. “It's motivation to continue on this path, and I am hoping for the best. But the important thing was telling Hale's story, and as soon as I jumped into this story I knew it was worth it.”
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Breaking into the Scene Cal State LA’s breakdancing club teaches students to express themselves through hip hop influenced movements. Malerie Wilkins Staff Reporter Cal State LA’s premiere breakdancing club began when student Jonny Fasakin started his academic journey on campus two years ago. Fasakin began to wonder if a breakdance club existed on campus, and was curious if there was any sort of emerging community, eventually finding out that there was not. Over time, he began to reach out to dancers on campus and it all took off from there. Now, there are between 8-10 active members that are committed to the Give Life Back to Music Breakdance Club. Rolf Castro, a computer science major at Cal State LA, helps host the weekly breakdance sessions. He provides the speakers and equipment so there are breaks and hip-hop jams for everyone to move to. “There is a whole spectrum of students in different majors and different backgrounds that come by and want to learn how to express, not to impress,” said Castro. Fasakin, president and founder of the club, says the club tries to keep a casual vibe so people will feel more inclined to join or to simply be around the atmosphere of a breakdance group. The leaders of the club understand that among the
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Give Life Back to Music members from left to right: Rolf Castro, Matt Tanwangco, Kirby Handumon, Neil Legaspi, Ben Zhou
72 total members, only a few can make every session, as breakdancing is time consuming and requires consistent practice. Members are encouraged to dance the way they want to and express themselves freely. In order to grow as a breakdancer, some members practice their flow and transitions, which help to get in and out of moves. Castro offered some insights into what exactly it’s like being a part of the breakdancing community on campus: “The level of commitment is the same as any other hobby out there, but this particular culture requires selfdetermination as compared to other dance cultures, said Castro. “For example, when you go to sessions no one will guide you on what to work on and practice. To keep it short, the person who is
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going to session must have an eagerness and a strong desire to make themselves better at “Breaking.” Some faculty have recognized and acknowledged the group, but may not have participated, while others say that they have engaged in breakdancing when they were younger, but no longer
participate.
even know we had one.”
Saika Pitre, a broadcast journalism student and musician, shared her thoughts when asked if she knew about the breakdance club at Cal State LA.
Breakdance Sessions are held on the second floor of the physical education building near the basketball courts every Tuesday and Thursday. Classes begin from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and are open to anybody who wishes to participate, regardless of background.
“It sounds like it would be really interesting if it was talked about more; I didn’t
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NOTICIAS DE MÉXICO
¡México no está solo! Un centro de acopio en Los Ángeles envía tres tráileres de donaciones a México
NOTICIAS DE PUERTO RICO
Peligro de una catástrofe humanitaria
Hasta el momento Puerto Rico no ha recibido la suficiente ayuda Por Lissette Flores En tan solo unas semanas, la madre naturaleza estremeció bruscamente a varios países de América con devastadores huracanes y temblores. México fue uno de ellos, con un sismo de 8.2 y otro de 7.1, dejando muchos muertos y personas sin hogar. Afortunadamente, éste país ha recibido ayuda y apoyo de muchos países. Inclusive, aquí en Los Ángeles, comunidades, familias, restaurantes y pequeños negocios se han unido para ayudar al pueblo mexicano. Por desgracia, este no ha sido el caso para Puerto Rico, a pesar de encontrarse en estado de emergencia a causa del huracán María. El huracán de categoría 5 azotó a Puerto Rico con tal magnitud que dejó la isla al borde de una crisis, que de no ser atendida, se convertirá en una catástrofe humanitaria. La isla, por el momento requiere de urgente atención porque la devastación amenaza la vida, la salud, la seguridad y el bienestar de todos los puertorriqueños.
Los daños son inmensos, el huracán destruyó todo tipo de edificaciones, inundó ciudades, cortó las comunicaciones, el 100% de la población se quedó sin servicio eléctrico y por si fuera poco, la represa de Guajataca se averió, y representa un serio riesgo para los residentes de la zona. Unas 70,000 personas han sido evacuadas por temor a “inundaciones súbitas”. Puerto Rico es un país que no cuenta con las capacidades de respuesta suficiente para enfrentar esta devastación “apocalíptica”, como la han descrito muchos. La isla caribeña requiere de una intervención de ayuda humanitaria inmediata por parte de otros países. De acuerdo a los funcionarios y habitantes puertorriqueños, la ayuda ha llegado muy lentamente. El gobernador Ricardo Rosselló señaló que el país ha sido golpeado en el peor momento, ya que no cuentan con los recursos necesarios debido a una crisis económica prolongada. Rosselló hizo un llamado de solidaridad con el pueblo de Puerto Rico. Además, enfatizó que los habitantes del país son ciudadanos estadounidenses que necesitan “algo tangible, un proyecto de ley que realmente responda a nuestras necesidades ahora mismo. De otra manera… habrá un éxodo masivo al territorio continental de Estados Unidos”.
Por Marcela Valdivia Después del terremoto de 7.1grados del 19 de septiembre en México, varias personas en Los Ángeles se unieron para ayudar a los damnificaos de la Ciudad de México, Puebla y Morelos. En Los Ángeles se estableció el primer centro oficial de acopio en la bodega Shiff Cargo, que es una empresa que ofrece servicios de empaque y envíos vía aérea y terrestre. El centro de acopio en Los Ángeles surgió cuando la reportera de la televisora local de Univisión 34, Nitzia Chama, se comunicó con el fundador de Shiff Cargo, Armando Bernal. Juntos con un grupo de amigos establecieron LA4Mexico y trabajaron en conjunto con la organización Caravana de Amor de Morelos, México. El centro de acopio se hizo popular en Instagram después de que celebridades como Alejandra Espinoza, Regulo Caro, Kate del Castillo y otros publicaron el centro de acopio en sus redes sociales. Varias personas de diferentes nacionalidades empezaron a llegar inmediatamente para donar ropa, víveres, artículos de primera necesidad, dinero y su tiempo como voluntarios.
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Todo un esfuerzo conjunto para los afectados en México, que en tan solo tres días logró llenar la bodega a su máxima capacidad y mandó el primer camión de carga repleto con donaciones para las zonas más afectadas, comenzando por Morelos. Todo artículo era importante. Había de todo: productos de higiene, herramientas, medicamentos, comida, productos para bebé, comida para mascotas y mucho más, que fue difícil contabilizar. El grupo de organizadores están aún aceptando donaciones en caravanadeamor.com para
pagar los gastos de traslado y poder hacer llegar las más de 55 toneladas de donativos que se reunieron, El dinero recolectado será para pagar los gastos de combustible, comida para los transportistas, casetas y permisos de aduna. Desde el pasado martes, han mandado tres trailers en total. El centro de acopio localizado en 820 E. 14th St. Los Ángeles, CA 90021, estará abierto toda la semana de 9:00am a 6:00pm, excepto el domingo. Además, si alguien tiene interés de colaborar con esta causa, el centro busca más voluntarios que puedan ayudar a empacar todas las donaciones recibidas.
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Celebraciones del mes Fiestas de octubre en Guadalajara Por Eduardo Ramos
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Después de un mes lleno de malas noticias para Estados Unidos, Puerto Rico y México, esperamos y deseamos que este mes de octubre solo lluevan bendiciones y nos haga temblar pura buena vibra. Para dar la bienvenida a este mes de octubre, iniciemos por recordar que celebraciones nos esperan y que otras podríamos experimentar. Durante el mes de octubre existen dos fechas que posiblemente sean las más reconocidas o las que más tiene en mente este país. En primer lugar se encuentra la tan esperada celebración de Halloween, una celebración de la cultura Americana cuya popularidad se ha extendido a algunos países de Latinoamérica y del mundo. La segunda fecha es en la que anteriormente solo se
conmemoraba a Cristóbal Colón pero que, hoy en día, se le conoce con diferentes nombre en diferentes países realzando más a los pueblos indígenas y la diversidad de todo el continente americano. Una celebración que en lo personal me gustaría experimentar y que en este momento de tristeza para México serviría como aliciente y resaltaría la alegría que caracteriza al pueblo mexicano, son las populares Fiestas de Octubre en el estado de Jalisco, México. Es un festival cultural y recreativo con sede principal en Guadalajara, la capital del estado. Dichas fiestas nacen en 1965 y se consideran una de las expresiones culturales más tradicionales en el estado. Los festejos dan inicio el primer viernes de octubre con un tradicional desfile de carros alegóricos por las principales avenidas de la ciudad y culminan el primer lunes de noviembre. Durante toda la celebración se puede disfrutar
de diferentes variedades artísticas como conciertos de artistas nacionales e internacionales, muestras de danza, cine, exhibiciones de pintura, talleres y el tradicional palenque con sus conciertos. Para todos aquellos que tengan el espacio para darse unas vacaciones, cualquier día del mes de octubre sería bueno para visitar la hermosa Perla Tapatía, como también se le conoce a la ciudad de Guadalajara. Además de las atracciones anteriormente mencionadas, junto con su familia podría disfrutar de juegos mecánicos, antojitos mexicanos, las exposiciones y venta de artesanías, la expo ganadera y actividades deportivas. Estas tradicionales fiestas buscan incentivar la cultura y el turismo de Guadalajara. Considerando los últimos acontecimientos en México, sería buena que parte de los fondos en general sean donados para la reconstrucción de las zonas afectadas.
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Hepatitis A In LA As Hepatitis A spreads throughout Southern California, preventative measures can be taken to avoid sickness and even death.
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which can spread through contaminated food or water or through direct contact with an infectious person. According
Many of the cases in San Diego occurred in the homeless community or among consistent drug
Thankfully, unlike other disease scares in the past, such as the Swine Flu and Zika Virus, hepatitis A is
Simply keeping good hygiene can help stop the virus from spreading as well. The most direct way an individual
Michael Levitsky Contributing Writer Health officials in Los Angeles County have declared an outbreak of hepatitis A, dating back to last Tuesday. News of the outbreak came just days following San Diego County’s announcement of a public health emergency due to the virus. At least 16 have been reported dead in San Diego, out of a total 450 infected citizens. Los Angeles County is the third in California to be affected by the virus, behind San Diego and Santa Cruz. In Santa Cruz, a total of 69 people have been diagnosed. So far, it has been reported that 10 people contracted the virus in L.A. County, which is relatively small in comparison to the other two counties. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection,
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to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hepatitis A can also be spread in areas with poor sanitary conditions.
users. That proves especially dangerous considering there are nearly 60,000 homeless people living in the greater Los Angeles area.
preventable. There is already a vaccine available for the virus, so for those extremely worried of contracting it, that is a viable option.
can stop the spread and contraction of Hepatitis A is by thoroughly washing their hands with hot water and soap.
LA Raza at CSULB Falls Victim to Hate LA Raza receives threats on social media one day after vandals hit campus multicultural center. Ashlee Navarec Contributing Writer
On Sept. 15 Multicultural Center at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) was vandalized as Pro-Nazi posters were placed along the center’s outside walls. On the posters, the phrase “Finish What He Started” was written along the body of Adolf Hitler. The next day, Cal State Long Beach’s
La Raza Student Association, discovered large amounts of hate speech written on their Facebook page.
According to the University’s Student Affairs Division, the mission and ultimate goal of the La Raza Resource Center is “to enhance the diversity of California State University, Long Beach by providing resources that educate students about the many historical and cultural backgrounds that make up the Chicana/o & Latina/o population.” Although it hasn’t been confirmed whether or not these two incidents are connected, some of the hate speech comments contained serious threats of violence. One message said, “If I ever see a La Raza officer, I’m going to shoot him on site.” However, most of the comments have since been deleted from the original time of posting on Saturday, Sept. 16. The Resource Center attempts to maintain a place where students can network and learn about their culture while thriving in their academics as proud Chicana/o and Latina/o scholars. However, La Raza didn’t take the hate speech and continuous violent threats lightly. CSULB’s President Jane Close Coloney wrote an email to the student body stating that, “While one of the great strengths of our democracy is that free speech–which
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includes ‘hate speech’–is protected under the First Amendment, direct and credible acts of violence are not tolerated.” Coloney’s email provoked a wave of critical comments from students and social media followers of the La Raza community. “It’s illegal to make threats, and incite violence/crime against anyone for whatever reason,” said Jennifer Rivas a student at CSULB. “President Coloney mentioned that threats are NOT tolerated and that the University is working with police to further investigate. Where in the email did she say that the threats that La Raza Association and other
communities on campus have received are protected?” Evelyn Ortiz, an active participant in the La Raza student organization spoke against the racial and violent threats in an interview with KTLA. “I’m not afraid at all so we’re gonna keep doing what we’re doing,” said Ortiz. In response to the hateful racial comments and violent threats, Ortiz and her companions in the La Raza community continue to maintain a positive, yet assertive, attitude when dealing with hate-speech in the future.
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OPINION
Why are NFL Players Taking Knee? Those who oppose taking a knee might just be misinformed about what started the movement. Javonne Crumby Contributing Writer The controversy surrounding NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem is undoubtedly garnering more attention. Yet the disapproval of this movement, sparked by Colin Kaepernick, seems to have an underlying issue. People seem to disapprove of who are protesting and what they think is being protested. Kaepernick took a knee last season
due to the racial injustices targeting Black Americans, namely police brutality. Most of the NFL players in solidarity of the movement are Black. However, the people who are opposing this exercise of the first amendment feel the protests are disrespecting the U.S. flag. President Trump said, “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a b---- off the field right now! Out! He’s fired. He’s fired!’” The Daily Show host Trevor Noah called out Trump and others for criticizing the way Black people protest. He showed a clip of Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin who said “It’s not about free speech, they can do that on their
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Colin Kaepernick, free agent football quarterback for the 49ers.
own time. They have their right to have their first amendment off the field.”
for the successes America has ‘allowed’ him to have?”
Noah also pointed out the racist tweet by former republican congressman, Joe Walsh in response to Stevie Wonder kneeling during his own concert (and his own time).
Cal State LA students weighed in on the protests. Richard Gutierrez, who disagrees with kneeling during the national anthem said, “The flag represents the U.S. as a country. Although I do not agree with things that are happening in our country I respect the flag.”
“Stevie Wonder takes a knee for the anthem during a concert. Another ungrateful black multi-millionaire” Walsh’s tweet read. Noah questioned his use of the word “ungrateful”.
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President Donald Trump
(Continued from Page 1) "Defying the Odds" organization to Project Rebound, spreading awareness on mass incarceration through fundraisers and events. As a first-generation student, Robles’ academic future had been uncertain. His father was a warehouse worker, deported three times over the course of Robles’ life. His mother worked numerous jobs and in 2008, started her long battle against Stage three cancer. “They’re just working people, you know, humble. They’ve been through a lot. They’re strong. They don’t take credit for a lot of things, so it reminds me to be humble,” said Robles. As a teenager, Robles endured several altercations with the police, eventually resulting in a threatened sentence of two years in prison for bringing contraband into a police station. Though Robles tried not to detract from personal accountability, he emphasized that the environment he grew up in was not conducive to academic success. “I remember in high school, we’d be hanging out on the blocks, just smoking and drinking all day. And these older guys would always come up--and they were in their twenties already, grown men--and they’d see
me in high school and they’d see me not going to school and they’d be like, ‘Man, just graduate,” said Robles. His experiences growing up have led him to pursue a B.S. in Sociology with an interest in immigration, criminal justice and environmental justice. Now a senior, Robles is on the home stretch to becoming the first in his family to graduate. He is currently working on his senior thesis, in which he dissects the role of prosecutorial discretion and race in the criminal justice system. He is also working on a textbook chapter focusing on the criminalization of immigration. His plans for the future include enrolling in graduate school and completing his Ph.D. He hopes to go on to teach for the CSU system. In the meantime, Robles is continuing his campus and volunteer involvement. Robles’ “CSU Trustees’ Award” was provided by a program established by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation in honor of the Hearst newspaper chain founder. The Foundation partnered with the CSU Board of Trustees in 1999 to create what is now a scholarship fund supplemented by contributions from CSU Trustees, CSU Foundation Board of Governors, and private donors.
“Ungrateful to whom? This idea that Black people should be grateful is some sneaky a—racism! When a white billionaire spends a year screaming that America is a disaster, he’s in touch with the country. But when a black man kneels quietly, he should be grateful (Continued from Page 2) "Different is Good" Biology major, Sabrina Valles, shared her struggle in identifying her ethnicity. As a first-generation Latina, she explained how people comment on how she does not look Mexican or speak Spanish, even though both of her parents come from a Hispanic background. As a result, she wishes that labels were not placed on individuals, but that their ethnic background was celebrated. “My identity is different than another’s identity because that is just personally what I identify with, so it’s very personal,” said Valles. Valles was well into college when she figured out who exactly she wanted to be as an individual. She began to discover her own journey without listening to what other people had to say regarding who they thought she was. “I think it is just a personal journey figuring out who am I and then just forgetting all the other stuff,” said Valles. “It is not about figuring out an identity, but figuring out what fits the mold we want.” Adela Tabón, television, film, and media studies major, expressed how parents sometimes do not teach their children enough of their culture. She felt lost in her culture because her parents do not understand the true meaning behind certain historical Mexican celebrations.
Nyja Clayter who is a veteran, said “America is turning a blind eye to the actual reasons for this protest, by trying to focus on the flag and its anthem. It’s not about either of those, it’s about protesting inequality in the justice system and against bad police officers. This entire Trump, flag, and anthem narrative is just another way to ignore our pleas and protest.” As a sophomore in high school, Tabón experienced a cultural shock when she enrolled in an Adelante program. She lived in Napa Valley. When she attended the Adelante program at a community college, she was surrounded by Latinos and Latinas who spoke Spanish in class. “This was the very first time I was in touch with my culture, and I loved being a part of the Adelante program that summer,” said Tabón. Tony Tang became more aware about his ethnicity when he majored in Asian/ Asian American Studies. He became more involved in the community and learned about the Model Minority Myth that stereotyped Asian Americans. As a student, he was able to break away from these stereotypes and felt more empowered as a person. Elaine Raif, Cross Cultural Centers Administrative Assistant, shared how language has been a barrier in her culture. Tagalog was her first language when she moved from the Philippines, but she lost the language throughout school in U.S.. She can still understand Tagalog, but she cannot speak it and now feels shame of having an American accent and not being able to communicate with her family. The next “Sharing Our Stories” event will be on Tuesday, Nov. 7, which will present the “Radical Self-Care and Writing Workshop”. The event will be hosted at the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center located on the second floor of the University-Student Union.