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REVELATIONS Former DNC Chair pens new book about a Clinton fundraising agreement that disadvantaged Sen. Bernie Sanders. Richard Molina News Editor

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10 Years of Forensic Crime Solving Students in white lab coats lined the doors of the building allowing invited guests a glimpse into the state-of-theart facility. The building is home to Cal State LA School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics, and California Forensic Science Institute.

Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center celebrates its 10 year anniversary. Alexandrea Bell Contributing Writer

Students demonstrated their skills by displaying luminol tests that exhibit a blue glow when interacted with an oxidizing agent, as well as displaying recreated crime scenes including blood spatter analysis and fingerprints.

Cal State LA recently celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the HertzbergDavis Forensic Science Center. This building is home to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Los Angeles Sheriff ’s Department (LASD) crime labs. It is the largest municipalregional crime lab in the nation and second largest crime lab in the U.S. with Quantico being number one. It has also been featured in scenes from the Amazon series, “Bosch”. Senator Robert Hertzberg and former Governor Gray Davis, whom the building is named after, were in attendance. They received Cal State LA Presidential Medallions which is the University's highest award given to individuals who "exhibit consistent service to the Cal state LA community and possess excellent leadership skills." “It feels terrific because when you are in public office and I was privileged

Mr. Hertzberg described why he was so passionate in creating the facility: “The crime lab is not about the guilty or the innocent; it’s about the truth. This new technology was at a time when we started the OJ Simpson trial and people were doing DNA in these old laundry rooms and it was horrible."

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President Covino with the evening’s guests outside of the Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Building.

to serve for more than 30 years, what you want to do more than anything else is to make a difference for the people you serve,” said Davis. Other notable guests in attendance

were Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacy, Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer and California Highway Patrol Commissioner and Cal State LA alumnus Warren Stanley.

This facility brings Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) to life by allowing students to get hands-on experiences. Trace evidence, narcotics and toxicology are just a few areas of study students get to experience. Students also get to work alongside some of the best crime investigators in the nation and can collaborate with the LAPD and LASD in research opportunities and internships.

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Shlutz later resigned from her position as chair after a 2016 WikiLeaks publication of leaked emails suggested she and other DNC officials inappropriately backed Clinton over Sanders, and Brazile took over the position of chair once again.

Former DNC Chair pens new book about a Clinton fundraising agreement that disadvantaged Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Most of this was already publicly available knowledge, but an excerpt of Brazile’s book published by Politico revealed the extent of influence over the DNC Clinton held in exchange for her help in raising funds:

Richard Molina News Editor In her upcoming book “Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House”, former chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Donna Brazile, confirmed allegations that have been floating around for months: Hillary Clinton influenced the DNC to her favor during the primary election against Vermont Senator, Bernie Sanders. The DNC was left broke and $2 million in debt after Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign,. According to Brazile, DNC chair at the time, Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shlutz “was not a good manager. She hadn’t been very interested

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Hillary Clinton stands before an audience during the 2016 Presidential Election.

in controlling the party - she let Clinton’s headquarters in Brooklyn do as it desired so she didn’t have to inform the party officers how bad the situation was.” By mid-2015, Clinton had arranged “joint fundraising agreements” with the DNC, particularly Hillary for America and the Hillary

Victory Fund. Clinton would then ask rich supporters to donate an average of $350,000, which was way above normal contribution limit of ( ). However, the arrangement remained legal due to the fact that funds were bundled together with contributions to Clinton, the DNC and 33 state committees.

“The agreement—signed by Amy Dacey, the former CEO of the DNC, and Robby Mook with a copy to Marc Elias— specified that in exchange for raising money and investing in the DNC, Hillary would control the party’s finances, strategy, and all the money raised.” Brazile continued, “Her campaign had the right of refusal of who would be the party communications director, and it would make final decisions on all the other staff. The DNC also was required to consult with the campaign about all other staffing, budgeting, data, analytics and mailings.”

“The funding arrangement with HFA and the victory fund agreement was not illegal, but it sure looked unethical. If the fight had been fair, one campaign would not have control of the party before the voters had decided which one they wanted to lead. This was not a criminal act, but as I saw it, it compromised the party’s integrity.” Brazile urged Sanders to campaign harder against Hillary, but by that point Hillary held a strong lead across national polls leaving Sanders to feel it was more important to stop Donald Trump from winning the presidency: “He might find some of her positions too centrist, and her coziness with the financial elites distasteful, but he knew and I knew that the alternative was a person who would put the very future of the country in peril. I knew he heard me. I knew he agreed with me, but I never in my life had felt so tiny and powerless as I did making that call,” said Brazile. Brazile’s book is currently available for pre-order and will be officially released on Nov. 7.

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The Veterans Resource Center focuses on making personal and academic differences for our veterans. Marcela Valdivia Staff Reporter This Saturday, Nov. 11, the United States honors military veterans. The annual publically observed holiday recognizes those who served in the United States Armed Forces. At Cal State LA, the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) offers programs and services that reach out and support the educational paths of military students. VRC’s number one priority is to enhance the higher education access and success for our nation’s military individuals. According to Spring 2017 graduation data, the majority of the veterans were from the United States Army. Dani Molina, Director of the Veterans Resource Center said, “At the core of what we do is support the education benefits certification process, offer year-round workshops to support their retention and graduation, career exploration and preparation, and we refer student veterans to the appropriate campus and community resources so that they succeed in life.” Among the most common type of anecdotes shared by student veterans pertain to military duties they performed, being in combat and experiences while serving in the military. “Student veterans at Cal State LA are among the finest students I have ever served,” said Molina. “They come with the passion to succeed and are extremely resilient even in the face of challenges. They have clear educational goals and understand that their time here is short so they need to make the best of their experience here.” Lorie Judson, Executive Director of the Chin Family Institute for Nursing, was in the Army Nurse Corps (ANC) for the United States Army Reserve (USAR) for 21 years. “My Army Nurse Corps experience complemented my teaching and administration role in the School of Nursing and vice-versa,” said Judson. “I learned leadership skills in the Army, became a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) and the Chief

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A military Humvee sits outside of the University’s Veterans Day Ceremony.

Nurse of the 349th Combat Support Hospital here in Bell, Calif. At the same time, I was able to use my teaching skills in the Army when working with the enlisted soldiers and officers below me.” Judson has been a faculty member at Cal State LA since 1976 and has had deployments in Germany and Iraqi/Afghanistan. The first deployment in Wurzburg, Germany in 1996 was to fill in at the mother/baby unit at the American hospital for full time Army nurses who were going to Kosovo. Judson's second deployment was during the Iraqi/Afghanistan conflict from Feb. 2004 to Feb. 2005. Judson was the Officer in Charge of Triage of wounded and ill soldiers coming to Landstuhl, Germany at the American hospital there. Throughout Judson’s service, she shared an anecdote about the conditions she encountered: “When our unit went to Puerto Barrios, Guatemala for two weeks to help the population after Hurricane Mitch, we were in tents for our sleeping quarters and our tent was placed directly over a scorpion nest, so we spent time killing scorpions who crawled up the netting around our cots,” said Judson. The Veterans Resource Center will host a Veterans Day Ceremony: “Honoring All Who Served in Times of War in Times of Peace” on Thursday, Nov. 9. The ceremony will be at the University-Student Union plaza from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. For more information, visit the Veterans Resource Center in King Hall, room D147.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED STUDENT HEALTH CENTER FEE ADJUSTMENT The Student Health Center (SHC) will soon be asking the Student Fee Advisory Committee to recommend approval of an adjustment to the Student Health Services Fee. The proposed adjustment includes increasing the fee from $82.50 to $132.50 per semester effective Fall 2018 and tying the fee to the Milliman Medical Index to incrementally adjust for the increasing cost of healthcare in the future, if needed. The current state of the SHC budget presents a deficit of over $1.7 million. The deficit has been offset thus far by a reserve, which is now depleted and one-time temporary funding from the University. In the absence of these sources going forward, the SHC has no option but to increase its revenue by adjusting the fee. Failure to adopt this increase would result in dire budgetary circumstances, potentially resulting in substantial reduction of critical services to students including those of mental health care. Similar to other California State University student health services, the SHC is a self-supporting entity with its primary source of revenue being the Student Health Services Fee. As such, the Center is responsible for covering all operating costs, including personnel salaries and benefits, contractual services, supplies and equipment, pharmaceuticals, facility maintenance and care, custodial services, and other general operating costs. In recent years, the SHC has substantially increased mental health services in response to the growing need for such services. The fee adjustment is essential for the Student Health Center in order to maintain its operations at the current level and further respond to the increasing need for services, in particular, mental health care. The existing non-indexed fee has not changed since 2006 while the cost of healthcare has risen exponentially along with the demand for services. Given these factors, maintaining a stable budget has become increasingly difficult and impossible going forward. Our Student Health Center serves as a primary health care provider for many students whom otherwise do not have access to adequate healthcare, and it is important to note that despite this increase, the adjusted fee will still be among the lowest Health Services Fees in the CSU system. Furthermore, the cost of healthcare provided by the SHC is a value when compared to outsidewhere a visit to a clinician can easily cost $150-$500, and an emergency room visit substantially more. It is important to note, this proposed increase will be covered in most cases for eligible financial aid recipients. As I am sure you will agree, maintaining health services for students is essential in supporting student wellness and personal and academic success. We, at the Student Health Center, are passionate about providing high quality, convenient and affordable health services to students and need your support to enable us to continue our service! We welcome your comments and suggestions and encourage you to participate in our upcoming health services survey. Our email address is wecare@calstatela.edu. Additional information and a link to our upcoming survey will be available through the Student Health website, www.calstatela.edu/studenthealthcenter. Sincerely, Monica M. Jazzabi, M.D. Director and Medical Chief of Staff Student Health Center

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LOCAL NEWS Comic Con Takes Over LA

Stan Lee’s annual Comic Convention celebrates popular entertainment and culture. J. Aaron Delgao Managing Editor - Print Stan Lee’s Los Angeles (LA) Comic Con returned to the Convention Center with a star-studded lineup of guests

. Attendees were welcomed to a weekend celebrating comicbooks, television and other fandoms from Friday, Oct. 27 to Sunday, Oct. 30. By upping the ante on all aspects of the three-day convention, this year’s expo marked its largest. Friday was the preview day for attendees to purchase items at the convention, such as the popular Funko Pop! Collectible figures that were made exclusively for purchase at LA Comic Con. Saturday was a full house for the Convention Center where

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The Black Eyed Peas showcasing their collectable graphic novel "Masters of the Sun."

they hosted some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. The programming for Saturday started with a double dose of reunions for two popular TV shows. The cast of “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” reunited after 21 years

to share their most memorable moments. Following the panel was the reunion of the cast from the original “PowerPuff Girls” animated series. Guest of Honor, Drew Carey, shared his journey in the entertainment business leading up to his taking of

Saturday ended with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sharing insight on his upcoming feature film “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”: “I saw the original Jumanji and when the producers came to me with the idea of possibly making a continuation 25 years later–I loved it,” said Johnson. “It was the opportunity that we had to introduce Jumanji to a whole new generation.” Other panels and activities featured a variety of fan favorites. Specifically, a tribute to the Adam West’s legacy as Batman from the 1960’s TV show, the reunion of the popular animated series “The Fairly Oddparents”, The Cosplay National Championship, and guests offering autographs and photo opportunities.

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Bob Barker’s role as host of the game show “The Price is Right”: “I get to be on the show giving away stuff to people and that will be the best way to make a living,” recalled Carey. “I really love when people win, it’s like I’m encouraging people to loot.” Fans of ABC’s hit series Marvel’s “Agents of Shield” were treated to a panel featuring Chloe Bennet (Daisy Johnson) and surprise guest Gabriel Luna (Robbie Reyes/ Ghost Rider). “Agents of Shield has been doing a great job getting ahead of the curve at giving female characters and those of color, really dynamic characters,” said Bennet. “Women are strong, women are badass, women can be scientists, women can be superheroes and we have been doing that from the beginning without making a big deal about it.” The Black Eyed Peas have been collaborating with Marvel Comics in publishing their recent graphic novel “Masters of the Sun” which revolutionizes how people will interact with comic-books. Through augmented reality (AR), features are anticipated to bring the pages to life with an app on the user’s phone. “This is just another asset of creativity in how we can implement innovation through technology, through storytelling, to make sure we can always stay ahead of the curb,” said Taboo, member of The Black Eyed Peas.

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The Black Eyed Peas also headlined the official afterparty at the Novo with special performances from hip hop superstars Flavor Flav, Lil B, Redman, and Run DMC. Before closing the show on Sunday, Comic Book Legend Stan Lee, who created many of Marvel’s iconic characters, left us with an inspiring remark about comic culture about comic book culture: “You could be a good guy or a bad guy–be a good guy,” said Lee. “It’s more fun and it pays off in the end. Nobody likes the bad guys.”

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La reina del Tex-Mex ya se encuentra en el paseo de las estrellas de Hollywood Por Marcela Valdivia El pasado viernes 3 de noviembre, la reina del TexMex, Selena Quintanilla, recibió su estrella en el Boulevard Hollywood. La estrella fue develada por el CEO de la Cámara de Comercio, Leron Gubler. Suzette Quintanilla, hermana de Selena, recibió la estrella en nombre de la familia, la cual fue otorgada en la categoría de grabación. En el paseo de la fama aparecen los nombres de personas sobresalientes en la industria del entretenimiento. Las estrellas develadas en el Boulevard Hollywood tienen los nombres de actores, músicos, directores, productores, grupos teatrales e inclusive, personajes ficticios. Entre las personalidades presentes durante la develación de la estrella de Selena Quintanilla estuvo la actriz Eva Longoria y el alcalde de Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti. Debido al gran legado que ha dejado la cantante, el alcalde de la ciudad proclamó oficialmente el 3 de noviembre

como “Selena Day.” Esta estrella en Hollywood significa mucho para los seguidores y familiares de Selena. Sus temas más populares, entre los que se encuentran “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” y “Como La Flor,” siguen sonando en la radio y sus fanáticos siguen cantando todos sus éxitos. La cantante ha inspirado a muchas generaciones y su legado sigue vivo. La Familia Quintanilla expresó: "El día finalmente se ha convertido en realidad y no podemos estar más felices. Estamos agradecidos de que la vida de Selena haya sido una inspiración para muchos y esperemos que continúe alentando a la gente a seguir sus sueños.” Recordemos que Selena no solo sobresalió como cantante, además, tuvo un gran éxito con su línea de maquillaje llamada Selena M.A.C. Collection, la cual sigue siendo administrada por la familia. Tiempo atrás se develó también su figura de cera en el museo Madame Tussands y se le rindió un tributo especial en Google. La estrella de Selena es la número 2622 que la Cámara de Comercio de Hollywood otorga desde 1960 cuando se instaló la primera estrella, y está localizada en 1750 Vine Street Hollywood, CA 90028 justo en frente al histórico Capitol Records.

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Beneficencia Pública en Los Ángeles Existen diferentes programas de asistencia social que brindan ayuda para solucionar problemas de diferente índole en niños y adultos Por Eduardo Ramos En la ciudad de Los Ángeles existen varios tipos de beneficencia pública, algunos son los bien conocidos programas de gobierno, pero existen algunos otros tipos de ayuda de los cuales muy poco se conoce, sin contar además de las obras de caridad y voluntariados hechas por particulares y entidades privadas. Entre los programas de gobierno de beneficencia pública más conocidos, se encuentran, el seguro médico gratis o a bajo costo, estampillas de comida, ayuda monetaria, o vivienda a bajo costo por medio del programa sección 8. Los beneficiarios pueden ser personas desempleadas, desamparadas o familias de bajos recursos a quienes no les alcanza su sueldo para cubrir gastos de primera necesidad. Sin embargo, la ayuda se puede presentar de varias formas y puede provenir de diferentes fuentes de las cuales pocos están enterados. Por ejemplo, El Centro para la Mujer (The Downtown Women’s Center) ubicado en el centro de Los Ángeles, provee albergue y servicios médicos, entre otro tipo de ayuda social para mujeres desamparadas. La fundación Lange (The Lange Foundation) rescata

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perros, gatos y hasta caballos, de albergues para animales, sobrepoblados. Hay otras organizaciones que ofrecen atención psicológica en varias ciudades del condado de Los Ángeles, entre ellas está el grupo de Caridades Católicas de Servicios Psicológicos de Pico Rivera (Catholic Charities Psychological Services of Pico Rivera). Estos son solo algunos de los programas de asistencia social que se encuentran disponibles en el área de Los Ángeles. Muy probablemente haya alguno similar cerca de donde usted vive y del que pueda ser beneficiado. Además de las instituciones de beneficencia pública implementadas por el gobierno, existen muchas personas y organizaciones privadas que ayudan de manera directa o indirecta a las personas en necesidad. Por ejemplo, hay muchas personas que donan mensualmente cierta cantidad de dinero para que hospitales y clínicas sigan proveyendo, de manera gratuita en la mayoría de los casos, servicios

médicos a niños con cáncer. También existen grandes compañías manufactureras de computadoras que ayudan a las escuelas públicas a proveer a los estudiantes con computadoras e inclusive servicio de internet portátil para quienes no tienen internet en casa. La ayuda pude provenir de muchas fuentes, uno mismo puede ser un benefactor. En estas fechas de celebración que se acercan en los últimos meses del año, no hay mejor regalo que la satisfacción de compartir un poco de lo que tenemos con aquellos quienes lo carecen. Se puede hacer algún tipo de donación, grande o pequeña, a alguna organización o directamente a alguien necesitado. Además, no olvide que también donar nuestro tiempo es muy valioso, existen muchos hospitales y asilos donde seguramente alguien le agradecerá por simplemente ir a compartir un poco de tiempo y conversar un rato con ellos. Demostremos para estas fechas nuestro espíritu de solidaridad, hermandad, caridad, bondad y altruismo.

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7 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT University Times

Haunted University in the Hills

I like popcorn and candy, despite that it’s bad for me.” said student Chukwu Awuchi. “But for everything that’s bad for you there’s always something good for you, and I thought this was good.”

CSI’s Haunted Harvest Festival delivered frights and delights to students on campus.

To make the event as inclusive as possible, those who received free food vouchers also had vegan options available to them, including burgers, tacos, pretzels and funnel cakes.

Ashley Reyes Contributing Writer On Tuesday Oct. 31, The Center of Student Involvement (CSI) invited students to the U-SU Plaza to participate in their spooktacular Halloween celebration, The Haunted Harvest Festival. The family-friendly festivity offered an opportunity for members of the community to come and enjoy an afternoon of carnival games, food, entertainment and prizes. “I love my job because I feel like it’s my goal and mission to put on awesome events for the students at this campus,” said Jasmin Salgado, a student assistant for entertainment events. “I know we’re a commuter campus and I really want to try and change that.” For many people, Halloween is the one night of the year that allows them to wear any costume of choice, stuff their face with candy and seek out any possible opportunity to be scared. For students who had to spend their Halloween on campus, The Haunted Harvest Festival proved to be just the right alternative. Long lines formed throughout the U-SU plaza as participants signed waivers and received their wristbands allowing them entrance into the haunted house. Screams from inside the maze could be heard by those waiting their turn. “It was very fun and dark inside,” said student Tamarah Marin. “It was a little hard to know the direction of the maze, but it was just going straight.” Other notable appearances at the event included Superman, Harry Potter, Cruella DeVille and Michael Jackson. Carnival games such as ring toss provided an opportunity for students to have fun while networking with various organizations on campus. All prizes were supplied by CSI. Steven Godinez, a member of Cal State LA’s Global Cultural Alliance club, shared his view on the benefits of the event. “By being a part of this event, we’re getting a lot of recognition. We’re able to tell a lot more people about our club and how we collaborate with the international club that promotes studying abroad.” By participating in activities such as the DIY crafts and harvest photo booth, attendees were offered treats such as candy and free food vouchers. At the DIY table, students

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Treats being served to students in attendance at the festival.

painted their own rocks while children crowded around the

coloring area.

“I think my favorite part was the free popcorn and candy.

“For this event, I really wanted family, friends, and everybody to come out. That was my goal and I was so happy to see when students brought their kids or when neighbors from around the area came and participated,” said Salgado.

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SPORTS Feeling the Blues back and forth, Game 7 did not necessarily live up to be as exciting as many were hoping. The Astros went on to win the game by a score of 5-1, taking home the World Series title.

The Los Angeles Dodgers fall short in Game 7. Michael Levitsky Contributing Writer

As disappointed as some fans are at the outcome of the season, make note that it was the closest the Dodgers have come to reaching a World Series title in 29 years. Hats off to the Houston Astros, Los Angeles was defeated by a very fine ball club. A city that has gone through so much recently, Houston deserved something like this.

They almost had it. For the first time in almost three decades, the Dodgers nearly won the World Series. It was the first time they had even been to the World Series since they had won it all back in 1988. During their last trip to the Fall Classic, Ronald Reagan was President, Beetlejuice was in theaters, and most Cal State LA students had not even been born yet. This generation has never experienced the Dodgers winning any World Series, let alone the title. In a season that looked quite promising, the Dodgers had the best record in baseball with 104 wins. In the playoffs, they handily took care of division foes Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Division Series. In the Championship Series, they took down reigning World

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Dodger Stadium quickly emptied once game 7 concluded.

Series champions’ Chicago Cubs, who knocked Los Angeles out of the playoffs last year. With the moniker “This Team” given to the Dodgers by the fans, many thought that it really was their year to win it all.

The Boys in Blue came into the World Series red hot, only losing one game in the entire postseason up to that point. They would matchup with the team that had the second-best record in baseball, the Houston

Astros. No question these were the two best ball clubs facing off against each other. After a wildly entertaining 6 games, the series was tied 3-3, and set up for a winner-takeall Game 7 at Dodger Stadium. After a series that had gone

For now, the Dodgers World Series drought continues. Thankfully, next season they return almost their entire roster. Manager Dave Roberts led the team to the World Series in just his second season. And the Dodgers have the League’s highest payroll. Las Vegas have already given them the best odds to win the World Series next year. It is okay to feel blue right now. But have faith Dodger fans, they’ll be back next year. “This Team” is here to stay.

Online Sports: A Thing of the Future? Potential Partnership between NCAA and Esports Raises Important Concerns. Anthony Karambelas Contributing Writer Today, everything is being digitized, and sports are no exception. Recently, the U.S. government, as well as other countries, including Japan and

esports and NCAA will be an uphill battle. NCAA currently has numerous regulations in place that prohibit the monetization of collegiate sports.

South Korea, have recognized esports as an official sport. Since then, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has demonstrated interest in inducting esports into its list of officiallyregulated sports. Esports, or electronic sports, is a new, rapidly growing phenomenon, which converts popular video games like League of Legends and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive into organized competition, equivalent to that of any standard sports game.

Gamers who participate in esports earn revenue through online platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. However, athletes who are endorsed by NCAA aren’t allowed to monetize their competitive abilities while also being engaged in collegiate league play.

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Competitors from the Collegiate League of Legends tournament in 2016.

Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, worked alongside the U.S. government to make esports accepted as an official sport. “This was a lengthy process... This is groundbreaking for esports. Now we can start looking at international players that come over. It's a much easier process because they're actually recognized by the government. It's a huge thing,” said the Esports manager Nick Allen. Since 2014, when Illinois’ Robert Morris University announced a scholarship-sponsored League of Legends team, more than fifty academic institutions across the United States have collaborated to form the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE).

University of California, Irvine (UCI), opened a 3,500-square-foot sports arena on Friday, Sept. 23. The venue contains eighty gaming PCs, serving as a hub for esports training. It cost $250,000 to build and UCI hopes the $4 per hour access fee will make it a cost-neutral venture. Additionally, UCI offers team scholarships, each $15,000, for its League of Legends players. Though the global esports market reaches as high as $612 million and has a following 134 million individuals, top-tier institutions still refuse to recognize the activity. Many universities have gone so far as to ban club-level teams from sporting school logos. However,

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Another concern for esports is the Title IX federal regulation, which, among other things, prohibits gender discrimination. Though many existing esport institutions have created their programs with Title IX as a priority, fewer women than men participate in esports. According to Vox Media’s “Polygon” publication, “The low numbers of professional gaming women is in part a result of marketing strategies aimed to encourage a much more specific demographic– men.” Beyond the scope of all-women’s colleges, only one female esports team captain exists in collegiate activity. "It just so happens she's female, and we are proud of that. That's ideally the place we all want to get to. We have a female player because she is dang good,” said Boise State esports director Chris Haskell. Though the future partnership between NCAA and esports remains uncertain, one thing is clear: esports aren’t going anywhere, anytime soon.