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State Controller, John Chiang, Speaks at CSULA
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Angeline Bernabe Staff Reporter California State Controller, John Chiang, paid a visit to campus on Thursday, April 10th for the Inaugural Civic Leadership Speaker Series to speak about financial leadership and ways to become money conscious as college students. Sponsored by the Asian and Asian American Studies Program, College of Arts and Letters, College of Business and Economics, College of Natural and Social Sciences, Communication Studies, and the Association of Asian American Studies, Chiang was welcomed by brief introductions from Dr. Ping Yao, the Director of the Program of Asian and Asian American Studies, President William Covino, and Professor Daniel Atwater, a Cal State L.A. Alumnus. President Covino provided background on what Chiang has accomplished during his term as California State Controller. He spoke about his success tracking money from Poposition 30 and also his successes in effectively managing money during “the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression,” California’s Recession in 2007.
While those who welcomed Chiang stood at the stage’s podium, Chiang took to the floor for his time as the keynote speaker and made his discussion interactive among the students who attended. His keynote address went beyond complicated issues regarding finance in California and instead incorporated several personal experiences. Chiang drew out five important fundamental pieces of advice, like when it comes to taking control of your life and living a financially stable lifestyle. The first piece of advice Chiang gave was to save. He said, “Small acts have powerful consequences.” He spoke about how his mother as a kid encouraged saving and took that message seriously when he noticed how large his brother’s savings grew from one dollar saved each day to a thousand dollars over time. Chiang directed the habit to students in the audience by simply reminding them about the value of a dollar and how good habits now would benefit later. Secondly, he mentioned how it’s very easy for your mind to wander and to become distracted. Chiang advised, “You want to be present.” By being present in everything you do whether it is financial matters or a classroom, Chiang
said, “Isolate and identify why you’re here right now and what you want to accomplish with whatever it is you are doing at that moment.” With the next bit of advice, Chiang drew attention to learning. As a kid, he remembers that he didn’t have fun learning as his siblings did and for the students that attended his keynote address, Chiang urged them to take full advantage of whatever their university offered because one day those lessons could help in the future. For the fourth lesson, he shared his mother’s greatest lesson, which was to “pick great friends because they will have an impact on you, and they will help you have a prosperous life.” Although this seems like a very common life lesson, he emphasized how important it is to surround yourself with good people so they could help carry you towards the direction to succeed in life. The fifth and final lesson Chiang gave was to constantly talk to professors to develop a relationship with them. He said, “The world operates in cycles and tends to repeat itself.” By speaking with professors, new ideas can elicit from those relationships and society can overall progress in becoming greater than what it is now. The event wrapped up with
closing remarks from the Dean of Natural and Social Sciences, Scott Bowman, the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, Peter McAllister and Undergraduate Student of Asian and Asian American Studies, Meagan Ortiz, who thanked Chiang for serving as a model for leadership and highlighting how civic leadership can elicit change. Bowman found Chiang’s words inspirational and became engaged in his efforts in involving the younger crowd by stating, “Involvement among young people is necessary.” Grad Student, Frank Cornelio, attended the event and found Chiang’s advice enlightening in financial literacy. Cornelio said, “It’s very important to get the word out and improve the financial literacy in our communities.” As a student who is participating in the College of Business and Economics’ Fast Pitch Competition, Cornelio hopes to raise awareness about financial literacy by helping educate others through his Fast Pitch idea and will involve Chiang’s words of advice form that afternoon. While this was only the first of the Civic Leadership Speaker Series, administrators hope to have more keynote speakers in the future.
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CSULA Goes to Nationals NEWS
Holland Smith Contributor While most CSULA students spent Spring Break in swimming suits, the Forensics Speech and Debate team spent their break in business suits. There was no vacation time for the CSULA Speech and Debate team, who have been practicing and preparing for the national tournament. The Forensics Speech and Debate team kicked off their Spring Quarter with a road trip. The Forensics team hit the highway as they traveled to Tempe, Arizona to compete in the 37th annual American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament, also known as AFA-NIET. The tournament went from April 5th to the 7th and was held at Arizona State University. The AFA-NIET has a long history. The first tournament was held in 1978 at Illinois State University. Only a mere 168 students from 59 schools competed at the first tournament, compared to this year, where Arizona hosted 83 schools and approximately 532 students. The AFA-NEIT also has a history for CSULA. According to the Forensics Speech and Debate website, over the course of CSULA history, “The squad has won 5 national championships and finished in the top ten twice.” Leading the CSULA team was Speech and Debate president Victor Cornejo, team secretary Dorothy Garcia, Brian Hy, and Jami Avery. Communication grad students and Forensic coaches, Andrew Silverstein and Sean Connor were the coaches and helped judge the tournament. Rounds started each morning around 7:30AM but most competitors were up early doing vocal warm ups and practicing their speeches. On the first day, competitors performed each speech in three preliminary rounds. On the second day, preliminary rounds finished, scores are tallied and those who make the cut continue on to quarterfinals. On the last day, semi-finals and finals took place. At the end of the final day, all the finalists are named during
an awards ceremony. The top university and community college are awarded, and the twenty-five top speakers in the nation are announced. With so much going on, competitors often expected to be working a twelve-hour day. While the days are long, the Speech and Debate Team came prepared. When asked how the team was holding up Victor Cornejo responded, “Tournaments are all day. By the end of it we are exhausted. But while you’re competing there is so much excitement, somehow your energy stays up…Anyway, this weekend was crazy.” The Forensics team has been competing since the beginning of the year. They have traveled from San Diego to Utah and Texas performing their speeches and winning awards. While competing at the national level is tough, simply getting the opportunity to go is also a lot of work. In order to go to the national competition, students must qualify each of their speeches. Competitors do this by traveling to different tournaments throughout the year. They then must break the speech into final rounds. The rankings a competitor scores (first, second, third, etc) in final rounds at the tournaments are then added together. If the scores are less than six, the speech is qualified for AFA-NIET. Competitors can take up to six different speeches and continue competing until each has an accumulated score of six or less. With such difficult standards, simply qualifying a speech to AFA-NEIT is a feat in itself. CSULA had a total of 10 speeches qualify for this year’s national competition. Brian Hy qualified four speeches, including a prose arguing our society’s lack of mental illness awareness, and a poetry in which Hy highlights the impact of food on our culture. Victor Cornejo also was qualified for four speeches, including impromptu and extemporaneous. These two events are limited preparation speeches. Cornejo would not know the topic of his speech until min-
utes before the round started. Dorothy Garcia qualified a poetry in which she suggests the power our subconscious has can impact our physical and mental being. Lastly, Jami Avery qualified an after dinner speech, in which she used humor in order to argue the benefits of yoga. For many, including Cornejo, this national tournament not only brings the end of the competition season, but also the end of competition eligibility. Once a competitor has gone to four national tournaments their qualification expires. Cornejo hopes to stay involved in CSULA Forensics by becoming a coach and teaching the future generations of forensic Golden Eagles. When asked about how he feels leaving the field of competition Cornejo replied, “I had a good year, I can’t complain. I love forensics and I have loved my time competing. I have learned so much from my coaches and I hope that I can become a coach and help other people. National tournaments are hard. I am glad I got the experience.” Forensics coach Sean Connor shared his views about the tournament and stated, “Only 5% of the students in the nation competing in forensics qualify to compete at AFA, of which we had four of our own. Not only is it an honor, but it’s awesome to have our voices heard by people across the United States.” In the official AFA-NEIT tournament invitation, tournament director Larry Schnoor concluded his welcome by stating, “Remember, each of you that are participating at this year’s tournament are truly the best of the best. You have earned your right to be here. You are representing your university in an activity that has enabled you to gain skills in communication that will be with you forever.” While the Forensics Speech and Debate season may have come to an end for many, like CSULA, it is just a small break. Competitors are coming home ready to start for next year. The next AFA-NEIT is just less than a year away, which is just enough time to start warming up for the 2015 forensics speech and debate year.
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Creating Art In The After Life NEWS
Gerardo Amezquita Contributor The Luckman Gallery on campus is now home to a new exhibit called After Life, an exhibit that was curated by independent curator Kristine Thompson. According to the Luckman website, After Life features historical and contemporary artwork that examines the different death, memorials and mouring traditions that have changed over time. The artwork lends to the un-
derstanding of how these ideas and practices have changed. Themany artists in the exhibit featured a different understanding of death; losing the body to decay and many pieces emphasized on memorial objects. These numerous artists includeAndrea Bowers, Ellen Carey, Alexandra Pacheco Garcia, Jason Lazarus, David Maisel, David Orr, Ira Sachs, Loren Schwerd, Sarah Sudhoff, and some objects are taken from the collection of UCR/ California Museum of Photography.
Many photographs bring awareness of what happens to our bodies after we die and how one might be remembered. Each piece of artwork varies from the type of material used to the various messages it’s trying to convey, ranging from portraits of the dead to instant prints of the respective mourners from the 70’s. The exhibit is centered around a piece called the Mourning Wall, which is composed of 100 grey Polaroid negatives, which was created by artist Ellen Carey. These Polaroid portraits were created at the turn of the mil-
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lennium andrepresent from the collective to individual loss. Another artist featured is Chicago-based Jason Lazarus who uses cremated remains of the late artist Robert Heinecken to create a series of unique color photographs. In the process, Lazarus sprinkled the remains of Heinecken onto photographic paper and used a range of color combinations and exposures in the darkroom that pays homage to the late artist, who was a pioneer of experimental photographic processes.
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Artists Andrea Bowers and Ira Sachs also present separate works that help the viewer understand the significant loss of lives due to AIDS. An 8-minute film Last Address,created by Sachs pays homage to a group of New York-based artists who died of AIDS between 1983 and 2007. After Life is on view at the Luckman Art Gallery now though May 24th and admission to the Luckman Gallery is free of charge. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday and Saturday, 12PM to 5PM.
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Millennials, Gold Fish, and King Kong OPINION
our whole population.
In order to understand people, you have to understand where people come from. The controversial name “Millennials” has been given to the population born after 1980, roughly the ages of 18 and 33. Politically, 50% of Millennials identify themselves as democrats.
One of the huge facets that led to a shortening attention span in Millennials, and inevitably older generations as well, was technology – e. g., iPods, affordable laptops, smartphones, tablets, Pandora, Youtube. Advanced Moderation for Online Communities says, “Millennials were the first generation to be ‘raised’ on the internet and they represent a substantial portion of internet users.”
Hamed Hokamzadeh Contributor
In terms of religion and social issues when compared to other generations, Millennials have the lowest percentage of religious affiliation, the highest percentage of non-marital births, and they are the biggest supporters of gay rights. Compared to other generations while in their 20s, Millennials have the highest percentage of four-year degrees. They are the most stubborn, confident, and hopeful about their financial future, but the least employed. These statistics were provided by the PEW Research Center, whom also reported that in 2013 the average attention span was 8 seconds, versus the attention span of a gold fish, which was 9 seconds. There is a growing lack of focus among
These advancements are revolutionary and should be celebrated for the way they have changed the world. But conversely, they provide Millennials with so much content at such convenience, that it has made Millennials addicted to content. Emarketer.com reports that YouTube is the most frequently used website by Millennials, with each viewer watching an average of 25 minutes of videos per day. Huffington Post reports that Millennials read an average of 7 minutes a day compared to the Silent generation, whom read more than 30 minutes per day. Dimitri Christakis, a pediatrician in the field of children
states, “Prolonged exposure to rapid image changes during critical period of development equals preconditioned mind expecting high levels of stimulation, which equals inattention in later life.” This concludes that Millennials are vulnerable when it comes to being able to focus, and that Millennials are addicted to content and seek brain stimulation constantly. It is fascinating to look at how films reflect this phenomena. Older generations may recall favorite films like The Days of Wine and Roses or The Thorn Birds, and in comparison, label current blockbusters chaotic and claptrap. Meanwhile Huffington Post writes that Millennials see old films as “hopelessly passé – technically primitive, narratively dull, slowly paced.” Take for example, the last two remakes of King Kong in 1976 and 2005. Both had very similar stories but were made three decades apart. The original King Kong was made in 1933, and it raised the technical prowess of filmmaking to a new standard. Ever since, audiences worldwide have held King Kong movie remakes to very high expectations.
To illustrate the ambitions of these filmmakers, here’s the tag line of the 1976 remake: “The most exciting original motion picture event of all time!” Than there’s Peter Jackson, the director and writer of the 2005 remake, quoted saying, “No film has captivated my imagination more than King Kong [1933]... it has been my sustained dream to reinterpret this classic story for a new age.”
that’s in a film, to find out how much actual attention it requires from the audience. Let’s just concentrate on the musical score of two similar films from different decades. The 1976 King Kong film has a total running time of 2 hours and 15 minutes, and the 2005 remake is 3 hours and 15 minutes long. There’s a total of 53 minutes of score in the 1976 film, while the 2005 film has 3 hours of score.
Filmmakers are simply looking to recreate that cinema magic they loved. Impressing Millennials, whom are addicted to quality content, may lead to faster editing, bigger explosions, and loud sounds, among other things.
This means 39% of the 1976 film was accompanied by a score, while the 2005 film had 95% of it scored. The Peter Jackson remake has more than 50% of it accompanied by a score compared to the 1976 version.
It’s important to emphasize the point here; there really isn’t a conscious effort by filmmakers and studio executives to make big fast-action movies with ridiculously huge budgets. Because of the constant stream of content being consumed everyday, our society, the audience, has changed, and the film industry is simply reflecting that.
If the score is playing almost through the whole movie, the audience is subconsciously allowed to lose focus at any moment, and still be able to retain the basic mood of each scene without even trying.
We can look at the number of edits, the number of moving shots, or the amount of music
This isn’t to blame any one entity for the short attention span of generation Millennials, nor is it the blame of technological advancements, it is to present utile facts so one can be better informed.
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Cal State Los Angeles President Welcomes Wednesday's Child NEWS
Angeline Bernabe Staff Reporter A unique Fox 11 Wednesday’s Child Segment was filmed at Cal State L.A. on Thursday, April 10th, placing a spotlight on a thirteen-year old foster child named Luis who has big dreams of going to college and pursuing a PhD in English Literature or Law. Famously known for helping more older foster children find a family, the segment aims at showcasing the interests of a child and what they’re like through dream days which include activities that a foster child are interested in, so a possible match for a family can be found. For this particular segment, Wednesday’s Child came together with Cal State L.A. through the assistance of Professor Will Wong of Cal State L.A.’s School of Social Work to help find a family to adopt
Luis. Wong, a social worker with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services works closely with Fox 11 News Anchorwoman, Christine Devine, the host of Wednesday’s Child. It caught the attention of President Covino and was able to
President Covino who earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from UCLA was able to relate to Luis’ interests in Literature and share his excitement when discussing his favorite things to read from short stories such as Edgar Allan Poe’s “Anabel Lee”
and become an English Professor.” Christine Devine, who led the afternoon’s activities, commented, “I was so impressed by Luis. He was more dynamic than I ever imagined. I think he’s ready to go to col-
“Every once in a while you find someone who has very unique interests. This is the first time I’ve ever come across this in the eleven years coordinating this program. I’ve never had a kid who wanted to pursue his PhD and become an English Professor.” join forces with the university to bring awareness to the challenges of adoption and help find a family for Luis. Because of Luis’ strong passion for learning and motivation for pursuing a college degree, Luis’ dream day consisted of touring Cal State L.A. with President Covino and attending Professor Michael Calabrese’s English 200A, Classical and Medieval Tradition Class.
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and “The Cask of Amontillado” to Walt Whitman’s poems. Professor Wong, who has worked on many cases of Wednesday’s Child found Luis’ situation distinct because of the interests Luis has at his age mentioning, “Every once in a while you find someone who has very unique interests. This is the first time I’ve ever come across this in the eleven years coordinating this program. I’ve never had a kid who wanted to pursue his PhD
lege, he fit right in.” In regards to the topic of foster care, Devine who became a strong driving force behind engaging the community with these topics, shed light on the matter. Devine mentioned, “I think Cal State L.A. students will be surprised to know that there are kids from foster care amongst them attending class, and they might not even know it.” With
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Luis’, Professor Wong drew attention to the obligation that society has in providing a helping hand when it comes to older kids in foster care. He expressed, “When we have an obligation to preserve a sense of family for them (children), we want to help them restore it and develop a positive self-concept that involves self-esteem because that’s what will get them through the difficult times in life.” Moreover, with the campus representing a center of diversity and posing as a model of community engagement, it meant a lot for Professor Wong to choose Cal State L.A. as the backdrop for Luis’ story and to have the support of President Covino on board with the segment being filmed on campus fit into the overall principles of Wednesday’s Child. To learn more about Luis and adoption, please call the Wednesday’s Child hotline at 866-921-ADOPT (2367).
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Raza Grad CAMPUS
Maria Salazar Managing Editor CSULA seniors! The Spring Quarter has just begun and we are already welcoming week three of the quarter! There is no doubt time flies and spring graduation is right around the corner. This means Raza graduation is also around the corner. Raza Grad Celebration is a culturally focused ceremony that celebrates Chicana/o Latina/o communities. Graduates participating in the Raza Grad Celebration will have an intimate celebration of student academic achievements, to honor their families and other significant people who have helped contribute to their success in obtaining a university diploma. Students can purchase different packages depending on how many guests they wish to invite. Graduates can also have a personal narrative in which they give thanks and make their acknowledgements, along with the option of including their picture in the memory book. In addition, key student
speaker applications are being accepted where any student answers “What it means to be a Chicana/o Latina/o graduate today” in a 1-2 page speech. The student speaker will have the opportunity to share experiences and challenges they faced throughout their CSULA career as inspiration and motivation for the audience or fellow future graduates. Jaqueline Cruz, Class of 2013, obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Television, Film and Media Studies and shares her experience. “My experience at Raza grad was very memorable because I was able to share it with my family. Raza grad gives the opportunity to thank family and friends face to face. Plus the food was great! They had mariachi, which was fun to dance with and enjoy with your loved ones. The experience was amazing and I would not have it any other way.” Every year graduating students are encouraged to apply and take part in this celebration.
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Congrats Grad! CAMPUS
De aja Plummer Contributor Everyday students are working towards graduating from college because they know how important it is to have a degree for their lives and their work area. People say that one of their proudest accomplishments is earning their college degree. While graduating college may be an exciting and pivotal point for many people, it can be very frightening for others. Graduating from college is a major goal because it is also a gateway to future life achievements. For many students here at CSULA who are about to graduate, this is a huge step to moving from college to professional careers. Graduating from college on
time has become a hurdle for many students here on the Cal State LA. Since a college degree has become such a necessity in today’s society, college campuses are becoming heavily impacted with students.
With such crowded campuses, students have a harder time registering for classes they need before they are full. If they do not add the required classes students need, it causes students to fall behind schedule on the path to their desired graduation date. Going to college is an expensive investment, but it is one that will pay off in the long run. Many more professions demand a college degree and for those who do not have a difficult time to get a decent paying position within a company.
The world is very competitive, and not having a college degree makes it even more difficult for young people to get their foot in the door of good jobs in the career of their choice. So now that you’ve spent the past 4 or 5 years enduring boring text books, writing 10 page essays, taking exams, midterms, finals, staying up all night studying and all the other stress that comes with being in college, now comes the time where you can finally say that you are graduating! It was not easy, but you’ve finally done it. Congratulations to all the students here at CSULA who are graduating this spring. What happens next? What do you have planned for the future?
The deadline to apply for Raza Grad is Friday May 2nd 2014. You may pick up an application at the Cross Cultural Center or contact Diana Pondavilla Victa with questions or concerns.
Commencement Dates & Times Thursday, June 12
7 p.m - Asian Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern Graduate Celebration Friday, June 13 8 a.m. - College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology 2 p.m. - LGBTQ Graduate Celebration 5 p.m. - College of Business and Economics Saturday, June 14 8 a.m. - College of Arts and Letters 12:30 p.m. Black Graduaion Celebration 2 p.m. - College of Health and Human Services (Master's Hooding) 6 p.m - College of Health and Human Services (Undergraduate) Sunday, June 15 8 a.m. - College of Natural and Social Sciences 12:30 p.m. Raza Graduate Celebration 5 p.m. - Charter College of Education
Unpaid Internships ADVICE
C.J. Tuttle Contributor When speaking to many fellow CSULA students, a common response to the question, “What’s new with you?” comes the news of an acquired internship. Sure, an internship can be a great way of advancing oneself on a chosen career path while attending classes in a student’s course of study. It can eventually lead to a full-time position for many who serve time prior to being paid. Nationwide, nearly 60% of employers end up offering full-time positions to past interns. However, for a large number of unpaid internships, the position can actually cost you money and create more headaches than the potential upside. In general, unpaid internships are a bad investment but can be favorable if you work
for them. In this struggling economy, internships are important, perhaps even vital, for college students. Here are a few ways to gauge whether your internship is getting you nowhere, fast. One of the main perks of interning is to gain needed experience under the tutelage of qualified experts within the field. Pair this with the possibility of receiving a job offer at the end of the internship, and who your boss might be becomes critical. Therefore, an intern must convey that tapping into his or her boss’s expertise was the decisive factor in choosing that internship and that regular interaction between both parties will help the intern grow. It is also imperative to monitor the amount of time spent doing menial tasks. An intern
can expect to make coffee, answer telephone calls and make copies, but if at no point in the process are you being challenged, the value of the internship isn’t much. Make sure you aren’t being passed over. In certain respects, working with other interns can be advantageous. For instance, if they’ve been employed longer, they can be helpful in learning the basics. If fellow interns become the apple of the boss’s eye and are continuously chosen over you for key assignments, you won’t get anywhere. Separate yourself from the pack and make yourself invaluable. In summary Golden Eagles, don’t just jump at any internship that falls in your lap. Assess the upside of taking on the added work and make sure you can afford it, prior to working for free.
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Boomerang Generation Solving FEATURES
Holland Smith Contributor As we enter into the 2014 Spring Quarter, students know that the academic year will soon be coming to an end. For four years of our lives we have been focusing on nothing else but graduating. And for many of us at CSULA that day is rapidly approaching. What happens next? While the ideal situation is to graduate with a full time job, for many of us, that is simply unrealistic. This inability to be self-sufficient after college has resulted in the nickname “the boomerang generation,” describing people who move back in with their parents after college. In a 2012 study conducted by the Pew Research Center, three out of ten 25 year olds
still live with their parents.
While many may be surprised by the numbers, in these tough economic times it is no wonder students are once again finding shelter under their parent’s roofs. However, there may be some luck for students everywhere who are trying desperately to fly the coop. Writer Terence Loose delves into the education system to bring us the seven best majors to ensure you won’t have to move back in. The first major is nursing. Loose explains that with ObamaCare in full swing nurses are in more demand than ever. Second is education. As the baby boom generation is retiring, more and more jobs in education are opening up.
The third promising major is kinesiology. Kinesiology is important because as Loose states “The healthcare market is booming.” Fourth is chemistry. For all the scientists out there, you are in luck. The technology and medical fields need chemistry majors. The number five major is finance. People are easily confused by finance. Therefore, if you have a finance degree, businesses want you. Marketing is the number six best major, due to the impact social media has in creating successful businesses. The final major that will keep you independent is hospitality management. Loose argues that the tourist industry is growing, so entering the hospitality industry a smart choice.
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Senioritis ADVICE
Tatiana Miranda Contributor The last quarter of the academic year has quickly fallen upon Cal State LA students. Summer is heading our way and the excitement of spending days on the beach instead of inside classrooms is beginning to rise across campus. This is especially true when the Spring Quarter rolls around and it might be the last quarter of your studies before earning your degree. Soon many CSULA students will be walking across the stage to celebrate their hard work at graduation, but not before fighting off that terrible bug that goes around this time of year: Senioritis. Senioritis is something that many associate with high school seniors – but beware – it can strike in college seniors as well! Described as an awful disease that consumes many graduating students, symptoms include attending classes in pajamas (if attending class at all), late arrivals, and lack of motivation for studying, and overall laziness and apathy when it comes to schoolwork. While many graduating students seek to skate through their last quarter in college, it is more important than ever to stay on top of classes, studying, and homework. Students still get grades even though they are nearing the end of their college career.
While there is no vaccination to cure this bug, but here are some ways to fend off the disease and stay motivated for those final weeks of the academic year. Set Daily Goals. Make a plan so you know what you need to accomplish for the day. It will help keep you organized and keep you from becoming overwhelmed. Manage Your Time. As always, do not wait until the last minute to complete assignments or studying. The last quarter in college still counts, even though our brain will try to trick us otherwise! Study in Groups. Find one or more people to study with in each class. It will help you stay focused and motivated to keep doing well even though you’d rather be sleeping away your study time. Think About The Future. If you’re an undergraduate, you may be looking at attending graduate school. You don’t want to ruin your chances of admission into the colleges of your choice, because you let your grade point average slip. Keep Your Eye On The Prize. Graduating seniors will walk the graduation stage to have a fake version of their diploma handed to them (but that’s besides the point). Walking across that stage is a sign that all of your hard work has FINALLY paid off.
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Cesar Chávez a la pantalla grande
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Por Meliza Guzmán-Ramírez Contribuyente Cines, internet, reproductores de Blu Ray, en todos ellos podemos ver películas en alta resolución y percibir la actuación de grandes actores. Es difícil imaginar que en la época medieval la forma de diversión más común eran obras de teatro actuadas en patios u otros lugares abiertos. Con el paso del tiempo y con los avances de la tecnología hemos perdido el interés de presenciar obras en vivo. No obstante, las obras en vivo pueden llegar a ser una experiencia muy placentera. En ellas podemos presenciar el talento de los actores y
de la producción en general en términos de vestuario, maquillaje, sonido, luces y sobre todo el libreto escrito. La reacción del público es más emotiva ya que la presencia física de los actores nos transmite las actitudes de los personajes y así podemos simpatizar con lo que están sintiendo. Esta cercanía también nos transporta a la época y ámbito que están representando. Podemos presenciar de una manera más directa el sentimiento humano de un personaje. En la actualidad también se generan este tipo de obras; sin embargo, no se comparan a una noche de estreno en un cine ya que no tanta gente asiste a estas producciones. Aún se siguen elaborando las obras que hace siglos se estrenaron,
que ahora son clásicos, como las obras de Shakespeare, Calderón de la Barca, Lope de Vega y no tan antiguas como las obras de Federico García Lorca. Mediante el talento de estos grandes dramaturgos podemos entender cómo eran las costumbres, tradiciones y cómo se relacionaba la gente en el pasado. De igual manera que suelen ser educativas, estas obras pueden llegar a ser muy graciosas ya que a menudo eran escritas como una crítica hacia las convenciones sociales, y ridiculizaban aquello que criticaban con humor. Para entender el arte es necesario analizarlo, vivirlo. Así que si buscas cultivarte y entretenerte no dudes en asistir a una obra de teatro, será una experiencia gratificante.
Cesar Chavez: Una gran historia que inspire. Diego Luna, actor y director mexicano de películas extranjeras y mexicanas, se propuso llevar a la pantalla grande la historia en inglés de Cesar Chávez: HISTORY IS MADE ONE STEP AT A TIME. Cesar Chávez, es un gran documental en el que se narra la vida del activista méxico-americano de este nombre. Es una historia basada en la vida real en la que Chávez, protagonizado por Michael Peña, aparece desde joven, con su esposa y compañera de ideales, así como con su familia. La historia nos cuenta cómo Chávez lucha por los derechos humanos de los trabajadores del campo, conocidos como braceros. En 1962 Chávez surge como activista cuando comienza a reclutar campesinos en los diferentes campos de cultivos de la uva. Esta lucha la inicia a lo largo
de California y se extiende por varias zonas del país. Así logra la co-fundación del sindicato de los trabajadores unidos del campo: United Farm Workers (UFW). En el filme se muestra a Cesar Chávez preocupado por la situación en la que viven los braceros, y mantiene unidos a la causa a sus seguidores mediante la esperanza de una vida digna para sus hijos. Sus armas de lucha son los boicots y la no violencia como parte íntegra de los ideales. A los esfuerzos de Chávez se oponían los agricultores e industriales, como el que protagoniza John Malkovich, propietario e industrial de grandes plantíos de uva. De la misma manera, Chávez tenía muchos seguidores como Robert Kennedy. Considero de gran interés ver esta joya de película porque nos sirve como medio de información sobre nuestros antepasados y sobre nuestra propia historia. Actualmente se exhibe en cines de Los Ángeles como el Arc Light.
¿Cansados de la comida de la escuela? Gastronomía
Por Xanni Valentín Chavira Contribuyente Un minuto de relajación y buena comida en “Fine Foods Kitchen”. El hambre es insaciable, el clima es el menos indicado para estar en la línea de espera, ¿estás harto de la comida de la escuela, quieres escapar, comer y relajarte? Esta es la situación a la que un sin fin de estudiantes universitarios se enfrentan día a día debido a que pasan largas horas estudiándo y sin salir del campus. La
solución es simple: un restaurante que sea cómodo, con precios accesibles y cerca de la universidad. La respuesta se llama “Fine Foods Kitchen” (anteriormente conocido como El camino real), un pequeño restaurante-taquería a menos de 0.3 millas de la Universidad Estatal de California en Los Ángeles. Este establecimiento se ha encargado de alimentar a sus clientes por más de 20 años con una gran variedad de comida mexicana. El ambiente en Fine Foods Kitchen es perfecto para comer y hacer tareas gracias a que cuenta con mesas que están
al aire libre, internet gratis y estacionamiento. Además puedes solicitar el tipo de música que deseas escuchar. El mural de la virgen te hace sentir en casa y las plantas provocan una frescura inigualable. Este lugar acogedor se encarga de satisfacer tu apetito a cualquier hora del día, ya que su menú de desayuno y almuerzo se sirve a lo largo del día. El tiempo promedio de espera para recibir tu comida es de 5 a 10 minutos, pero ¿se te hace tarde para tu siguiente clase? No tienes por qué esperar; Fine Foods Kitchen también cuenta con número telefónico
Papitas de la casa, acompanadas con salsa verde y roja. Credito: Xanni Valentín Chavira para que hagas tu pedido! Así que relájate, estudia, y disfruta en Fine Foods Kitchen… lo que todo estudiante estaba esperando! Dirección: 1704 N Eastern
Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90032. Horario: Lunes a sábado: 9:00am – 8pm, domingos: 9:00am – 5:00pm. Teléfono: (323)225-5889. Sistema de pago: tarjeta y efectivo.
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100 Happy Days Convivio in The CLSRC Tatiana Miranda Contributor Classes, work, and balancing personal lives are stresses students face on a daily basis; it’s easy to succumb to the toll it takes on mental and physical health. Busy schedules can distract everyone from the things that make people happy; you don’t need to be a student to know that. Often people become so focused on what they need to do, allowing those stresses to take over. The stresses of people’s lives take over and in turn ignore the beauty of living. This is not new information, but hold tight, I promise this is going somewhere. What makes you happy? That’s the question that 100happydays. com is asking. If you are on any type of social media website, you’ve probably seen the newest challenge circulating, #100happydays. 100 Happy Days is a challenge that explains itself in the title. The idea is for peo-
ple to find the things that make them happy throughout each day and post a picture on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook and tagging it #100happydays – the challenge is to try to be happy for 100 days straight. At the end, they can receive a book from 100 Happy Days with all the photos they’ve taken throughout their challenge.
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Yolanda Giron Contributor It seems the Chicana/o Latina/o Student Resource Center (CLSRC) has a great quarter ahead of them! This center is located on the second floor of the student union, inside the Cross Cultural Centers room. The center had its first CLSRC event called CONVIVO and many students attended, enjoying its activities.
The website, 100happydays. com claims that 71% of people who signed up for the challenge failed but those who did complete the challenge were in better moods, felt more optimistic, and realized how lucky they are to have the lives they lead.
On Wednesday April 9th, students crowded the Cross Cultural Center to take part in CONVIVIO as they enjoyed a delicious torta, chips and a drink, all the while learning about the great resources the center has to offer.
This project is something that can be especially helpful for college students who are dealing with college lifestyle and life in general. Students can stop and recognize that happiness can be even the simplest of things, especially in the most stressful of times. The question now becomes, can YOU be happy for 100 days?
Full time staff member and Cross Cultural Programs coordinator Diane Victa explained that this was an event to invite students to learn about the CLSRC, mingle and enjoy free food. Victa explained that the center is not solely focused on
cultural matters, but rather it involves many other important topics. Victa said, “It’s not just about traditions and cultures it’s also about exploring identities and social justice.” As far as the exclusivity of the center, there isn’t any. Victa said, “It’s open to anyone, you don’t have to be a Chicano, Latino to hang out at the center. You can be anyone!” CSULA student Itzel Cortez, majoring in both Political Science and French, comes to the cross cultural center often and said that although she is usually in the Gender and Sexuality room she enjoys the events that the CLSRC hosts, and the free food. An example she mentioned was the Dia De Los Muertos event, Cortez said, “They had a performance that day and it was really interesting to see.” A lot of the events hosted by the CLSRC include free food and interesting performances. Student Kelvin Gualpa, majoring in French, mentioned that he also enjoys coming to the cross cultural center and
that he would be interested in checking out more of the CLSRC events because he also enjoys the free food. He also mentioned that it is a very friendly environment, and as far as the mingling goes, Gualpa said, “If I’m making the line, to get free food, and I don’t know anyone there, I’ll usually start talking to someone... Yea, it’s definitely a friendly environment.” New CLSRC program coordinator Randy Palacios, a transfer student majoring in science with an emphasis on pre-med, said that he is very excited for this upcoming quarter. He explained that a very important goal for him was to find ways to involve more CSULA students with the center. Palacios stated, “I would like to incorporate more of a diverse cultural aspect on the Chicano/a, Latino/a culture because I feel like a lot of other cultures get lost under this umbrella of just Chicano culture.
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We have Bolivians, we have Peruvians, we have people that are Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Hondurans, we have so many great cultures, but I feel that everyone just shoves it under this umbrella that everything is Chicano culture.”
NAMM Show TECHNOLOGY Jim Munson Contributor
Earlier this year, the annual Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim California was the place where hundreds of Palacios continued, “I’m not thousands of musical instrugoing to ignore the Chicano ments, accessories, and reculture because it’s a great cullated products were debuted ture and it’s amazing, and I’m to industry insiders. For the fascinated by it, but I do want fourth consecutive year, edto incorporate other cultures..” ucators at the music products convention combed the exhibit Palacios also mentioned that halls looking for the best prodhe is extremely excited for the ucts for classroom use in an upcoming event, where they array of different categories. will be celebrating 5 de Mayo. Using an online voting proHe explained that this should cess at sbomagazine.com and be a fun event for all CSULA hard-copy ballots from attendstudents and he encourages ees, music teachers made their everyone to be a part of it. He selections that culminated in a invited everyone and assured presentation of the 2014 Best a great time! The event will Tools for Schools from the take place on Friday, May 2nd. Winter NAMM Show. For more events in the CSLRC or other events on campus, check the University Student Union calendar or the last page of the University times.
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Calendar
APRIL 14-18
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U-Lead: Healthy Living CSI, 2nd Floor U-SU
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ture: Celebration of LGBT Literature Alhambra Room, 3rd Floor U-SU
sity Times Meeting King Hall C 3098
Road to Xicana Consciencia: An Evening with Cherrie Moraga and Celia Herrera Rodriguez Los Angeles Room BC, 3rd Floor U-SU
16Wednesday 10AM Grad Fair Eagle’s Nest Gym
1:30PM ITS Training
Program: CSULA Web Platform Overview Library Palmer Wing 4056
2:30PM Ps Presents: Get on Board U-SU Plaza
3:15PM ACP
Works-In-Progress: Dr. Pablo Baler’s Bioaesthetics King Hall D4050
7:30PM The Laramie Project Music Hall
11AM U-SU Plaza
3:15PM
So You Want to be a STEM Major? Spring Student Fest E&T Building A129
Internships 101 Career Center
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Gift Card Bingo The Pit, U-SU
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CSULA Twilight Open Jesse Owens Track & Field
10AM Grad Fair 10AM
7:30PM The Laramie Project Music Hall
1PM
HHS 5th Annual Health Fair Main Walkway
3PM
U-Lead: Officer Transitions Student Club and Organization Offices, 2nd Floor U-SU
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You Career Center
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12PM Happy Hour in the Pit The Pit, U-SU
12PM Involvement Fair 12PM The Prize is Right with CSI
vocates presents “Let’s Kill Apathy Week” King Hall Walkway
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I-Success: Student Empowerment Workshop by Jewel Diamond Taylor Alhambra Room, 3rd Floor U-SU
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6:15PM Independent Visions: The Fall of
the I-Hotel U-SU Theatre
7:30PM The Laramie Project Music Hall
10PM Grunion Run
Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro
9AM ECST
Leadership Convocation Golden Eagle Ballrooms
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