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Jordan Hansen Contributing Writer A lively mix of vibrant colors and rich sounds filled the Student Union Plaza on Thursday afternoon, as a crowd of Cal State LA students gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a traditional Asian festival. The celebration began at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 and lasted for around an hour. It was organized by the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center (APISRC), Cross Cultural Centers, Student Union and Vietnamese Student Association. Cal State LA’s Lunar New Year Festival opened with a traditional lion dance, carried out by Los Angelesbased ‘Immortals’ dance team. Folklore in some Asian cultures dictates that lions will bring good fortune to anyone who watches them dance. As drums were struck to a slow beat, the Immortals donned their impressive lion costumes, with two dancers to a lion; one dancer provided the front legs while the other provided the rear. The Immortals made their way around the crowd and encouraged spectators to pet the lions, before demonstrating expert skill and showmanship by performing a series of dances which
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think it’s important that this event is held because it shows everyone’s different cultures.”
After a round of applause, the dancers left the stage and stand-up comedian, Jenny Yang, was introduced. Yang, who has previously worked with Buzzfeed and was honored by President Obama in 2016, provided a witty social commentary on Asian issues, through humorous anecdotes and observations.
Ultimately, the organizers considered the festival to be a success. “It went amazingly well”, said Dao, “The lion dancers gathered a large crowd and we were able to bring a couple of non-profit organizations onto campus to share their resources.”
After the performances were complete, students took some time to play traditional Asian games and view stands offering information on Asian cultures.
“I think the event was awesome”, said Laura Tejeda, a Coordinator at the Chicanx Latinx Student Resource Center. “I think it’s really great that the coordinators now have built a lot of community, so it was really cool to see a lot of people here.”
Minh Triet Dao is the Program Coordinator for the APISRC, which partly organized the event. He gave his view as to why it was important for the University to hold a celebration of the Lunar New Year:
Lunar New Year is the longest hour for many Asian cultures all over the world and is celebrated in numerous countries. The Chinese calendar, on which the festival is based, is influenced by the movement of the moon, meaning that the date on which new year falls can vary. Each year is associated with a Zodiac animal, with this year’s festival welcoming the year of the dog.
“Not everyone is aware of Asian culture and traditions, especially if they don’t participate in those traditions themselves”, he explained. “I think for non-Asians to see how Asian people do this kind of thing, it’s pretty eye opening for them”. Lisa Sun, a third year Kinesiology undergraduate who attended the festival, agreed with Dao: “I’m Chinese, so it was cool to experience Chinese New Year on campus”, she said, “I
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Immortals Lion Dance performing in the USU plaza.
The APISRC and University Student Union (U-SU) has several upcoming events this month and students are encouraged to look at the U-SU calendar for more information.
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Graduation to Take Place in School Gym
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Commencement ceremonies to be held indoors amid temperature concerns. Erron Franklin Editor-in-Chief In about ninety days the first group of Cal State LA seniors and graduate students will walk across the stage to receive their degrees and shake hands with the president. However, unlike previous years, the 2018 commencement ceremonies are scheduled to take place inside the University Gymnasium located at the Billie Jean King Sports Complex. The University has moved the celebration indoors as a safety precaution and to provide a more enjoyable experience for everyone. But that decision is getting mixed reactions from students. Last year commencement took place on the field, with those who attended were in the sun and in sweltering heat. According
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Commencement & University Events Manager James Cuaresma, “Temperatures during the 2017 Commencement ceremonies reached the 90s, causing heatrelated issues for our students and guests. Over the three days, our standby emergency medical team responded to about 30 calls. Some people
were transported to medical facilities.” Sebastian Lockett, who majors in Communication, believes the gymnasium is tacky and the idea that the decision was made in the name of safety is just an excuse to save money.
“Having the graduation in the school gym is not only tacky, but it makes one feel like they are back in high school,” he said. “Sounds like a silly excuse in order to save money, time, and man power. The announcement about the changes was first made to University staff in an email
“As we plan for 2018, we have made some changes to the event to create a safer environment for our students and their families. In consultation with the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate and the Honors Convocation and Commencement Committee, we have agreed to hold the ceremonies indoors in the University Gymnasium.” Although upgrades to the facility, in preparation for commencement, haven’t been mentioned or confirmed, Cuaresma noted that “The commencement planning team made various recommendations to facilitate the ceremonies in the gym that will still provide the celebratory and ceremonial atmosphere as when it was in our stadium.” Planning for the 2018 Commencement started last summer, and the commencement planning team has been working with the colleges and various departments on campus since fall regarding details. For more on graduation please visit www.calstatela.edu/ commncencement .
Depression: An Invisible Enemy College students continue to drop out amid stress and depression. Mike Nelson Staff Reporter
There is a mental health crisis that is affecting students in colleges and universities around the nation. According to the American Psychological Association, one third of students in the United States are facing depression, which is
restricting students’ success in school. The Pennsylvania State University psychology department have conducted studies which indicates that 30 percent of students have seriously thought of committing suicide, suggesting a problem that should be immediately addressed. Here at Cal State LA, it has affected the number of crisis sessions that are held on campus. There were 317 sessions in the last school year; six years ago there were just 74. The nature of mental health is especially important for college students and those who are are early in their adult years. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, “75% of lifetime cases of mental health issues are found before the age of 24.” As students face increased pressure in higher education, dropout rates spike. According to The Guardian, “Data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) revealed that a record 1,180 students who experienced mental health problems left university early in 2014-15, the most recent year in which data was available.”
This is alarming information, given that in the 2009-10 academic year, there were 380 students who dropped out; signalling a 210 percent increase in dropouts today. For those looking for help, many universities offer counseling for students in need. Cal State LA’s Student Health Center offers both counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to any registered student. Cal State LA Director of Counseling and Psychological Services Dr. Jonna Fries provided her opinion on the subject: “While the reasons for seeking counseling are as varied as the people seeking services, there are some factors that are contributing as a whole across the country to the increase in the demand. Some good news is that stigma against mental health help-seeking is decreasing so that people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, religions, etc. are not only feeling more comfortable asking for help, they are asserting their right to services.” Ruben Estrada, sophomore marketing major, gave his opinion on this crisis:
“We see a lot of students seeking mental help because they can’t necessarily express themselves so they need to find help. It is definitely an issue in the United States that has to be addressed.” Still, some students believe that dropout rates are influenced by the impact that parents and peers have on them. Matt Anderson, junior business major, said, “I think part of it would have to do with parenting. I think our generation hasn’t been raised the same way our parents were, and that might have an impact on many people. I think most people our age are hit pretty hard with stress from work, school, financial issues or family troubles.” For students that are struggling with depression and stress, Cal State LA Student Health Center and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers professional and nonjudgmental help with personal growth and psychological wellness. These services can be accessed by calling CAPS at (323) 343-3314 or by visiting Station 4 on the 2nd floor of the Student Health Center.
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Spending Plan to Affect Students Trump’s new spending plan means big changes for college students. Anthony Karambelas Staff Reporter The king of “debt” is deepening his ditch. Trump’s $4.4 trillion spending budget is projected to add $7 trillion in debt over the next ten years.
award. Instead, Trump’s budget proposes new shortterm training programs, to which Pell Grant money can be allocated. The Department of Education has yet to test these programs.
So, where exactly is the money going? One thing is definite: the EPA, Medicare, food stamps and other domestic agencies are taking massive hits. And so are students.
In addition, opportunities for low-income students are threatened. The Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)–80 percent of which goes toward independent students families living on $30,000 or less annually–will be phased out. In addition, work-study opportunities are being reduced, with a $483 million cut being made.
Under the new budget, subsidized loans are scrapped, which means students will unwillingly rack up interest on federal student loans regardless of their income. Generally, the U.S. Department
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of Education pays for all interest on subsidized loans for the duration of a student’s college career. Students are also offered a six month grace period following graduation to begin paying off their loans. Now, students will be forced to take out unsubsidized loans, which accumulate in interest from the start of college until graduation. Income-Driven Repayment Plans are also being reformed, or rather dissolved into one option. In contrast to previous plans such as Pay As You Earn (PAYE)–which determine monthly payments based on a student’s discretionary income–Trump’s new plan proposes a 12.5 percent monthly payment rate for all students. On average, students pay 10 percent monthly for their loans. On a brighter note, loan forgiveness will come sooner. While previous programs required twenty years of
qualifying payments before loan forgiveness, the new budget requires only fifteen years. More money, less time. Graduate students will suffer the most, with loan forgiveness coming only after thirty years of qualifying payments. Also, plan to say farewell to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Currently, this program grants a reprieve to students working in public service positions after ten years of on-time payments. Eliminating this program means less of an incentive for students to pursue degrees in the public service field. Most current program recipients earn less than $50,000 annually. Tack on accruing debt and this will inevitably take a toll on students. Pell Grants are also eroding against inflation, with no money allocated towards increasing the maximum
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Proponents of Trump's plan argue it actually benefits undergraduate students by decreasing the amount of time needed to pay off loans, but increasing the percentage of discretionary income they must pay. "The net effect is a significant reduction in a borrower's total payments over the life of the loan, which is why the president would limit this new benefit to undergraduates," The National Review's Jason Delisle wrote. But that leaves graduate students on the hook to make up some of the savings. "To offset the cost of this more generous program, graduate students would also have to make the higher monthly payments and would not qualify for loan forgiveness until they had reached 30 years of payments, up from 20," he wrote. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, has made oversight of student loan servicers a top priority. Along with Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent, she's pushed for federal money to be spent on addressing eligibility issues for borrowers who expected to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program but did not, she said, because of poor servicing and other bureaucratic obstacles. “Congress promised nurses, teachers, police officers and other public servants a future without crushing student loans. Bad loan servicing, program technicalities and bureaucratic nonsense are no excuse for going back on our commitment,” Warren said in a written statement. “I’m going to keep working to make sure funding I fought for in the budget is used to honor that promise.”
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When the News Dies Boyle Heights news publication group shut it doors after decades of service. Melorie Cruz Contributing Writer After nearly 40 years of service, Eastern Group Publications (EGP) has shut down its six Eastside newspapers in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles areas after unsuccessfully scouting a viable buyer. Since last August, EGP announced its intentions of selling the newspaper group, but wasn’t able to find a potential buyer. It issued its last publication on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. EGP was a Hispanic-owned family business founded in 1979 by husband and wife Johnathan and Dolores Sanchez. Johnathan Sanchez was the associate publisher and chief operator and Mrs. Sanchez ran the editorial side of the business. Together they published stories from their six bilingual newspapers: Eastside Sun, Northeast Sun, Bell Gardens Sun, Montebello Comet, Commerce Comet and Vernon Sun newspapers.
“We need to be informed about what is going on in our community; so it is in our best interest that we get that service,” said Alicia.
Gerardo Campos, a vendor who sells magazines and newspapers in Boyle Heights said, “It is unfortunate that it is closing down because it is a good newspaper that had news about the community, about community projects and businesses in the area. Newspapers are no longer in business because no one is interested in purchasing them.” But the concerns don’t end there. Alicia, a fruit vendor who is stationed across the Benjamin Franklin Library in Boyle Heights, was surprised to learn that she would no longer be able to get the free Eastside newspaper in front of the library:
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Each publication confronted the lives of their readers in regards to public school challenges, immigration, wages, homelessness and crimes in the community. However, due to the passing
of Johnathan Sanchez in 2016 and of son Joseph Sanchez III, the family business did not operate the same. The Eastern Group newspaper was an important newsource for the East LA
community because it covered Latino stories that other media organizations would typically ignore. Local businesses that carried the Eastside newspaper were upset when they found out about EGP no longer distributing their newspapers.
“We need to be informed about what is going on in our community; so it is for our best interest that we get that service”, said Alicia. Gloria Alvarez, the Managing Editor of EGP and daughter of Dolores Sanchez, knows how hard it is in the community to stop receiving their services, so their website will continue to publish for at least two additional weeks.
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Afuera! TEMAS NACIONALES
Otro tiroteo masivo a manos de un estudiante Versión que avala la policía, ya que no han encontrado indicios de que tuviera algún cómplice.
Nikolas Cruz, el atacante de la escuela en la Florida. Crédito de fotografía: Tribune News Servic
Estado de la Florida. 17 muertos, más de 15 heridos Por Claudia Landeros Un joven de 19 años es acusado de disparar y matar a 17 estudiantes y herir a otros 15 en la escuela preparatoria Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, de Parkland, Florida, el pasado 14 de febrero. Nikolas Cruz es el responsable de la segunda peor masacre cometida en un centro educativo, después del ataque en Connecticut en el 2012, donde murieron 28 personas. Las autoridades han revelado que Cruz había sido expulsado de esa escuela un año atrás por indisciplina, además había estado recluido en un centro de rehabilitación por problemas de conducta. Cruz pertenecía a un grupo de supremacistas blancos y estaba en entrenamiento con ellos; sin embargo, líderes de este grupo se han pronunciado al respecto diciendo que Cruz actuó solo y por iniciativa propia, deslindándose de toda responsabilidad. Al parecer escogió el 14 de febrero por problemas con una ex novia.
Este hecho vuelve a calentar el debate sobre los permisos para portar armas de fuego en este país. El acceso a ellas sigue siendo relativamente fácil y las tragedias dentro y fuera de centros educativos siguen en aumento. En lo que va del año 2018, un aproximado de 13 accidentes y ataques planeados con armas de fuego han estado dirigidos a alumnos fuera o dentro de sus planteles educativos en diferentes partes del país. Nikolas Cruz cometió la masacre con un arma que adquirió legalmente, y después de estas muertes, no sabemos cuántos estudiantes más tienes que morir en manos de dementes armados para que por fin las autoridades lo vean como una emergencia y restrinjan su adquisición. Un patrón que se ha visto con mucha frecuencia es que los asesinos son personas muy jóvenes. Situación que alarma a la sociedad en general. Problemas familiares, de adaptabilidad, depresión, incomprensión, y hasta odio racial, son solo algunos de los problemas que las autoridades han mencionado como parte del perfil de los atacantes. En el caso de Cruz, se sospecha que fue un ataque intencionado y planificado. Las autoridades han dicho que Cruz había publicado en su cuenta de Instragam comentarios referentes a lo que planeaba hacer, aunque en ese momento nadie sospechaba nada. Cruz apareció en los tribunales el jueves 15 de febrero, y sus abogados defensores insisten en que él tiene problemas mentales y un problema de desarrollo cerebral lo cual le ocasiona este tipo de conductas. Demencia o criminalidad, la realidad es que las autoridades deben restringir de una vez por todas el uso de armas de fuego.
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El Congreso Nacional Africano pide la renuncia de Jacob Zuma Por Yeraldín Estrada El pasado martes 13 de febrero, el jefe político del país sudafricano fue obligado a tomar la decisión de renunciar a su cargo. Funcionarios del Congreso Nacional Africano (ANC, por sus siglas en inglés) quieren que ahora el nuevo líder sea Cyril Ramaphosa, remplazando a Zuma o al menos eso es lo que ha dicho el secretario general del ANC, Ace Magashule en una conferencia de prensa.
El ANC aclaró que no le pidió al presidente su renuncia por los escándalos que han rodeado su presidencia sino porque los ciudadanos sudafricanos podrían perder la confianza por el gobierno del país. Por su parte el presidente no ha dado ninguna declaración y la prensa y la nación entera esperan una respuesta pronto. Desde que Zuma fue elegido como presidente en el 2009 ha sido perseguido por la prensa ya que antes de convertirse en presidente se enfrentó a cargos de corrupción de los cuales fue absuelto. En el 2016, Zuma estuvo en la mira cuando los medios
de comunicación sacaron a la luz pública cómo familiares y amigos multimillonarios del presidente usaban la relación que tenían con Zuma para ganar contratos millonarios; sin embargo, él siempre negó hacer algo fuera de la ley. El congreso no le dio un tiempo determinado para entregar su renuncia pero si le dio un ultimátum. El presidente debe de renunciar ya que si no lo hace, el congreso tendría que irse a votación y quitarle el poder. Se espera que en los próximos días dé la cara ante la prensa y decida demitir antes de que pueda haber un enfrentamiento político en el país.
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Día de los Presidentes los presidentes.
Honor a quien honor merece Por Eduardo Ramos Cada año, en febrero se celebra en este país el nacimiento de dos de los más respetados presidentes de EE.UU., George Washington, nacido en 1732, y Abraham Lincoln, en 1809. Este lunes, 19 de febrero, millones de trabajadores y escuelas en todo el país tuvieron el día de asueto en conmemoración del
Este día feriado comenzó a celebrarse desde 1879 con motivo de celebrar el cumpleaños de George Washington, el primer presidente de Estados Unidos, que es el 22 de febrero. Después de casi un siglo, en 1968, el Congreso aprobó una ley que asignó el tercer lunes de febrero como el día oficial del presidente Washington. A través de los años, el día festivo se ha pluralizado y la celebración después incluyó a ambos ex presidentes,
Washington y Abraham Lincoln, quien también celebra su natalicio en febrero. Ahora, el Día de los Presidentes es para conmemorar a todos los presidentes de Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, de acuerdo con The Hoof and Trunk Post, el presidente actual, Donald Trump, piensa que es el Día del Presidente y no el Día de los Presidentes. Es decir, piensa que es un día para que él sea celebrado, servido y reconocido.
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Gentrification Leads to Local Activism Speakers share personal stories of displacement in Los Angeles. Adriana Sanchez Contributing Writer On Feb. 15, Dr. Kimberley Robertson of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality department hosted a panel titled “Gentrification, Indigeneity and Gender” in the U-SU Theater. There were three main presenters: Joel Garcia of Self Help Graphics & Art, Raquel Ramon of Dolores Mission, and Dr. Charles Sepulveda Professor of Native Studies in the department of Ethnic and Women’s Studies at Cal Poly Pomona. Each of the speakers spoke of their personal experiences of displacement due to gentrification that led them to their activist work. Garcia spoke of “Yagna” which was native land before it was claimed and renamed Downtown Los Angeles. He explained how gentrification impacts not only homes, but agriculture, public utilities and access to land as well.
"He talked about how some are using 'art-washing' as a term for 'white-washing' and how white people use this excuse to justify the relocation of people of color." In an effort to counter displacement, Garcia suggested some ideas to make the newer developments more inclusive to the community such as using the original names of areas, making space for community members and acknowledging the ongoing displacement of indigenous people. He further brought up the topic race. He talked about how some are using “art-washing” as a term for “white-washing” and how white people use this excuse to justify the relocation of people of color. Ramon opened her discussion with Dolores Mission’s history serving as a
homeless shelter exclusively for men until the tragic death of a woman named Lorenza. Lorenza influenced the East Side Mujeres Movement to provide assistance for women on the streets of Los Angeles. This led to a discussion on the feminization of poverty due to social structures. Some factors include a decrease in marriage rates, increasing numbers of minority women becoming heads of households or single mothers, multigenerational poverty and lack of higher education. She further reports that 80 percent of street vendors in Los Angeles are women, and 1.2 million domestic workers in the United States make only $17,000 a year.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Latino homelessness shot up by 63% in the past year, a staggering number in a county that saw its overall homeless population soar by 23%, despite increasing efforts to get people off the street. This is due to a decrease of jobs and increase of rent in the area. Women, especially older women, have more difficulty finding jobs compared to men and when they do, it is usually not enough to afford a home. This is where Ramon's work at the Dolores Mission ties in and allows her to provide shelter to the women of the community. Dr. Sepulveda is a member of the Tongva tribe indigenous to the Los Angeles/Orange County Area. He explained how the local tribes did not have defined ownership boundaries, but a shared understanding of land. He spoke of the Natives’ hospitality and how the first European settlers lacked respect as guests to the land. The guests were not just white colonists, but a mix of Mestizo (EuropeanNative mixed) and Mulatto (European-African mixed) families brought over by Spain to spread their patriarchal
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Some Cal State LA faculty members were present to discuss their current projects: Professor Libby Lewis, a former television news anchor for CBS and NBC, is studying a different take on the media and its operation. Her project, which is still in-themaking, focuses on analyzing
Raquel Rojas, a Master of Arts student in Art and Art History had a personal take away from the gentrification panel: “I am an artist and my work is about femicide in the Americas,” She said. “I haven’t really thought about going out and talking to people about the work I’m creating. I have so many here. The Pan-African department, the Women’s and Gender department, the Chicano Studies department. I’m making work about them— about us. I can call them up and say hey, let’s talk about this before I put it up. They’re the ones who this is about.”
Foundations with the Charter College of Education, found the event to be very enriching:
He felt that the event helped to clarify gender and sexuality.
Cal State LA’s Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities (CSGS) celebrated its faculty and student scholars as well as upcoming opportunities for student project funding last Thursday.
“CSGS does not just support scholarly articles, but also promotes creative works as part of what the department does,” said Prof. Bateman. “The CSGS provides support for faculty but also for students to do research. We have opportunities for that.”
When asked about the importance of solidarity between these three voices of gentrification, Garcia said “How can I help my cause and by me focusing on what’s affecting me help their cause. By putting pressure on two sides, you can get more out of decision makers.”
“I received an email saying there was an open house, and I did not expect there to be a presentation on animation,” said Meneses.
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Professor Benjamin Bateman introduced CSGS’s newest fellowship opportunity. The funding is open to any Cal State LA student from any major who is working on projects that revolve around gender and sexuality studies. They may apply for an award of up to $500, which can be used to help with production and materials.
and religious ideologies. He ultimately compares the relocation of homeless people to the removal of Native Americans.
“I thought the information was good and it discussed a lot about genders and sexualities and how we are in control,” Raul added. “I wish the event had an abstract introduction component for people like myself who do not have experience in art…I did understand that it was trying to blend or question power relations in terms of sex, sexuality and gender.” Thomas Rodas
Sara Beeby preparing the room for local discussion and participation.
the current presidential administration and its effect on journalism: “I really want to see how journalists approach reporting their media and how they struggle,” said Lewis. “I also look at this in terms of navigating their struggles, but also how they approach stories about Donald Trump.” Professor Sarah Beeby is an animation artist who established herself as a prominent figure in fashion animation. She is interested in the union of animation, fashion and art and uses her skill in different animation forms to poetically explore the uncertain space between what we know and what can never be known.
She presented a short video, “Bloom”. Inspired by a quotation from Oscar Wilde who once said “Everything in life is about sex, except sex, sex is about power,” Bloom is an animated docu-fiction about the nature of sexual desire through one woman’s experiences and conversations. As the video ended, the narrator whispered, “The only thing that is real is what you feel.” “I think that’s a great message,” said Lewis. “Being that there was this torment of the mind trying to hijack one’s feelings. So I thought that was wonderful.” A conversation among the
audience followed as topics such as consent, experiences, and the person was explored in the video. Raul Meneses, a graduate student studying Educational
Students interested in receiving funding for their research may turn in a proposal to the Center of the Studies of Genders and Sexuality by March 5. Students who receive an award will have the opportunity to present their research on April 20th.
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Cal State LA Spirit Week
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Cal State LA celebrated its homecoming with a week filled with spirit events. Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni participated in the fun while enjoying food from iconic eateries in the Los Angeles area. In this section we’ve included a few photos captures at the recent events.
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