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Nick Jonas
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Rupture leads to library flooding
Nick Jonas made many jealous after performing at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex Saturday evening. He played songs off of his new album as well as older, but just as popular ones like "S.O.S."
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Social work students make quince dreams Cal State L.A.'s first webcast radio come true PG 4
station will soar through signals starting April 7th.
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first ever webcast radio station, Golden Eagle Radio (GER). The premiere will be held on April 7th at the University-Student Union Plaza from 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. The program will consist of free food, giveaways, live performances from student DJs, speeches from the show hosts as well as a countdown that will lead to the actual live streaming of the webcast. University executives will be delivering speeches at the celebration. From 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m. there will be congratulatory remarks from President William Covino, Arts and Letters Dean Peter McAllister, Television, Film, and Media Chairman John Ramirez, campus publicist Elena Stern and Golden Eagle Radio’s faculty advisor, Professor Tony Cox.
Cox enthusiastically expressed the pioneering step the University is taking by introducing the student radio station. “This is a major development for Cal State L.A. and it brings us up to speed with other California State University campuses that already have their student-run radio stations.” Golden Eagle Radio provides a wide range of quality music, entertainment, and news for the Cal State Los Angeles community along with the Los Angeles area. The station will have nine shows on air and seven professional DJs who have worked on campus and at L.A. community events. The goal of the station is to bring unity to the Cal State L.A. community through diverse, informative, and exemplary student broadcasting. Andres Carey-Zuriga, Chief Audio Engineer of G.E.R says, “The launch of the station is a signal to the students to make themselves and make their university in the image they see fit. The beauty is that the radio will be a living and breathing organism that changes according to the students needs and desires which I am ecstatic to be a part of. “
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To share in the excitement was President of Golden Eagle Radio and Station Manager, Sophia Biggs. She would like to thank all staff and volunteer members who have contributed to this significant moment as well as declare her optimistic telling of GER’s future. Biggs remarked, “The success has come from very hard working and dedicated students and having to put the right people in the right places. It has been crucial to train students after students who’ve graduated left, and training new staff for positions to keep the momentum of the project going.” In addition, she foretells great things to come to the university with the inclusion of the new active radio station complemented with original entertainment and campus insight. The road to production stretches over 10 years and finally the day has come. Join your peers, faculty and Golden Eagle Radio staff for this historical event in Cal State L.A. history. If you cannot make the opening, be sure to tune in at www.goldeneagleradio.org. It is expected that at 1:00p.m. Golden Eagle Radio will officially air their first ever broadcast.
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GER Upcoming Shows Small Fish, Big Pond (underground music) Matthew Chavarria
Cali Sports
(sports show) Guillermo Cabrera Daniel (Carlos) Esparza Reggie Romero Norma Dominguez
Head Over Heels
(talk show based on Her Campus, the online magazine) Taylor Preza Angeline Bernabe
LA Flow
(Bilingual talk and music show) Yolanda (Yoli) Giron Andrew (Andy) Beltran
College Life
(Student insight on collegiate events) Camber Whitford Guadalupe (Lupe) Garcia Crystal Zahler Brandon Gonzales
Oshiii
(Trending food and music show) Kannie Pham (SidderK)
The SoPhenomenal Show
(music and talk show) Sophia Biggs (DJ SoPhenom)
The Eagle's Nest
(Social, economic and political talk show) Evan Nelson Eric Garcia
The 101
(Student issues and music) Marcus Galamay (Phenex101)
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Library reopens after flooding incident Water main rupture dealt campus a dilemma. Timmy Truong
Managing Editor Around 2 a.m. on Thursday, April 2nd, an alarm from the Information Technology Services (ITS) server room located in the basement of the library alerted Public Safety of an emergency. An 8-inch water main located near the Music Building ruptured, displacing an estimated 600,000 gallons of water, prompting detours for students and leaving them without a library for the weekend. According to Cal State L.A. Police Chief Rick Wall, “Officers determined a water main was broken and notified facilities and plumbers who responded to shut off the water.” Campus police partitioned off the perimeter around the library while crews worked to cease the flow water and clean up the area affected by the rupture. Specialists were also called in to pump water out of the flooded areas to assess and mitigate damage. According to Vice President for Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction, Warren Jacobs, the water from the rupture “flooded all around the North Wing and went primarily into the sunken patio.” He also explains that the South Wing was unaffected by the flooding but some water did enter through the entrance of the North Wing and through the slab of the recessed labs opposite to the ATMs. The water that flooded the patio eventually found its way to basement levels of the library. Jacobs confirmed, “There is damage to the level A and level B of the North Wing; it is all water damage and there is no structural damage.” As to the Damage of the Li-
brary’s collection, University Librarian, Alice Kawakami, explained, “Library North levels One, A and B were affected with the print journal collection, Graduate Resource Center and ITS most heavily damaged.” Kawakami continued, “The library’s most unique materials are in Special Collections. None of those items were damaged.” Bound print periodicals have been relocated to a dry area and volumes that are wet have been shipped off to a freeze-drying facility to prevent further damage. The volumes will then be assessed to determine whether it can be salvaged or needs to be replaced. As Kawakami previously said, ITS did experience some damage. Alex Harwood, Director for Client Services for ITS, shares that some of the workers have been displaced due to damages to the office spaces. Fortunately the server room, which houses some essential services including some of the main websites and the cloud services, is safe. Harwood explains that “our server room, like all server rooms, has adequate protections in place that including detecting water leaks.” The alarm that went off to prevent water damage to the server room is the alarm that alerted campus police that something was wrong and prevented the situation from escalating. As for students worried about overdue books, Kawakami stated in an email “any fines for materials due during this period will be waived.” The South and North Wings are anticipated to reopen Monday April 6th, with the North Wing being limited to the first, second and third floors. Level A and B will be restricted and it is currently unknown to when they will reopen.
Featured guest Professor Paul De Castro shines a light on underrated ethnic music. Derrick Smith Contributor
Spring quarter is barely entering week two and Cal State L.A. is already thriving with events and activities. Students, faculty and staff recently flocked to the State Playhouse for a musical performance featuring a group of performers from community youth of the Oakland and the Greater Bay area. The Purple Silk Music Education Foundation along with Cal State L.A. presented The Great Wall Youth Orchestra
of Laney College on Wednesday, April 2nd. The orchestra collaborated with Cal State L.A. professor and musician Paul De Castro, who was a featured guest for the event. De Castro was introduced to the group of community youth musicians through one of his piano students, who happened to be a guest soloist at the event. It was a treat for the fans of Chinese Instrument Orchestra. As De Castro expressed, “The Community Youth Orchestra group could introduce and represent other Asian students. Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders make up 23.3 % of 20,000+ students.” Several years ago, De Castro visited a Cuban Carnival where he first heard the Chinese Suona instrument, also called laba or haidi in Chinese and stands for double-reed horn. Years later,
De Castro was in San Francisco Chinatown where he saw and purchased a Chinese Suona with a will to master the instrument. An alumnus of the University himself, De Castro earned his Master’s degree in Music from Cal State L.A. in 1992 and Doctoral of Musical Arts in 2002 from the University of Texas, Austin. With his passion for music composition and Peruvian family ethnicity with amateur musician backgrounds, he has also undertaken Chinese Suona instrument lessons from Master Musician Steven Zhao of the Beijing Opera Orchestra. Even though De Castro is currently a professor in Music and Latin Music, Jazz Studies and Piano, he hoped to encourage Asian American students to take pride in their culture, heritage and talents with this event. De Castro pointed out that Cal State L.A. offers B.A. degrees in Asian and Asian American Studies in which many Asian-American students do not take advantage of. “Cal State L.A. has a rich and diverse culture of students,” he said, adding, “But the Asian population is limited in the Arts and ethnic music is not [represented] enough.” Hopefully, such events and initiatives will create a difference and bring us closer to the rich diversity of arts that come from various cultures.
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Drought brings in serious measures
Gov. Brown responds to public sentiment by dictating punitive measures. Gerardo Amezquita Staff Reporter
Governor Jerry Brown recently issued an executive order imposing the first evermandatory water restrictions throughout the state of California. Since the drought has proven too severe Brown has enforced state residents to reduce their water usage by twenty-five percent. “This historic drought demands unprecedented action,” said Governor Brown, while standing on dry dirt and grass where there is normally five feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains, adding, “Therefore, I’m issuing an executive order mandating substantial water reductions across our state. As Californians, we must pull together and save water in every way possible.”
On Wednesday, April 1st, Brown announced the aims of his order to tackle the hotbutton issue by maintaining focus on water conservation, enforcement enhancement, improve government response efficiency, and investment in newer water-saving technologies. The State Water Resources Control Board will be responsible in implementing these objectives and striking countermeasures to those localities not following new regulations. These punitive measures could vary to $10,000 fines or the raising of pricing rates to communities who prove to be delinquent water wasters. Specifically cited in the order was the demand that campuses and other large landscapes drastically decrease their water usage. Cal State L.A. encourages its students and staffs to decrease their water consumption, however, in light of recent events like the water leak on Thursday, April 2nd, what is exactly is the campus doing? The mainline near the Music building burst an estimable 600,000 gallons of water
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inundating the John F. Kennedy library. Is this University making the appropriate expenditures and investments in proper equipment to prevent future disasters during such times of crisis? Take Sacramento State University as an example of stellar water consumption, where they operate various agrarian and practical techniques to create a sustainable state. For instance, they add mulching agents like wood chips to their trees and plants to reduce their need for water. Also, they adopt more indigenous plants better suited to the climate and the conservation need. If we could replace some of the foreign greenery in our campus with more cacti or drought tolerant flowers and add other materials like river rock or mulch we would have a more sustainable harmony while fulfilling our new duty as Californians. The switch from voluntary to mandatory regulations should strike everyone with some level of fear as to the urgency of this drought. Students should become better aware of ways they can do their part by visiting water saving websites or learn more at ca.gov/drought.
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Tunnel or No Tunnel? A public forum to discuss the 710 freeway gap creates heated debate at Cal State L.A. Angeline Bernabe Staff Reporter
For about 60 years now, the debate over completing the 710 freeway has been a hot topic for the cities of the San Gabriel Valley that border it. Some say that it’s one of the biggest transportation issues in the region, and one of the most important issues of Southern California. Those cities involved in the discussion include Alhambra, South Pasadena, Duarte, and Glendale. A public forum was held on Monday evening, March 30th following the release of the Environmental Impact Report/ Statement (EIR/EIS) earlier in March to discuss the matter with councilmembers of each San Gabriel Valley city as part of a panel. If you drive North on the 710 freeway from Orange County, the road ends abruptly in Alhambra, an area adjacent from Cal State L.A. If driving Southbound on the 710 freeway, the interstate ends in South Pasadena, a couple miles away from campus. While one end of the freeway ending in Alhambra is convenient for students who commute everyday, other commuters who use the freeway as a means to get to work can find it a hassle. Just like the issue itself, the public forum on Monday created a spirited debate among councilmembers who each have their own personal opinion about what should be done about what many have called a “gap.” Raphael “Ray” Sonnenshein, the executive director of Cal State L.A.’s Pat Brown Institute moderated the event, and introduced five major alternatives that could possibly be done to close the 710 freeway’s gap. The first of the five alternatives is called “No Bill” which means no new policy unless will be implemented unless they are existing
policies that have been approved to the area; the second alternative is to make a series of changes so that traffic will flow smoothly in the area, the third incorporates bus and rail transportation to promote and increase opportunities of mass transit; alternative number four involves a light rail system; and the final alternative is a freeway tunnel. Based on the alternatives presented, the opinion of each council member was split. Alhambra councilmember, Barbara Messina, and councilmember for the city of Duarte, John Fasana, supported the idea of a tunnel while Ara Najarian, council member of Glendale, and South Pasadena’s Councilmember, Michael Cacciotti were in favor of a light rail combined with elements of bus transportation. Messina has observed the amount of traffic that accumulates on Fremont Avenue and found that a tunnel would be the best alternative to complete the gap because it satisfies what the EIR/EIS is looking for. From what the EIR/EIS drafted, Messina explained, “They [Caltrans and Metro] specify that they need mobility, air quality, and congestion. The tunnel is the only alternative that meets those needs.” Councilmember Najarian, on the other hand, opposed the idea of a tunnel saying, “I don’t think a tunnel will solve our problems, I think a tunnel will cause more problems than we currently have.” As the council member of Glendale, Najarian is in favor of a combination of a light rail and busway improvements would alleviate many of the problems involving congestion on the roads. If the decision to build a tunnel follows through, the tunnel would be the longest freeway tunnel in California, and could take years and billions of dollars to complete it. Messina, who was adamant about the building of tunnel went head to head with Najarian for the majority of the debate, and even referenced tunnels that are present in the city of Paris to be efficient. After Najarian pointed out the dangerous implications of a tunnel, and even said that he in-
structed his own family members to steer clear away from traveling in them, Messina countered his argument by saying, “You can get killed walking the street… To say a tunnel is dangerous is really, very lame.” As for councilmembers, John Fasana of Duarte and Michael Cacciotti of South Pasadena had their own opinions of what should be done to complete the gap in the 710 freeway, both didn’t appear to have a strong opinion as their contemporaries. Fasana agreed with Messina for a tunnel but wasn’t as adamant about one being built as she was.
Cacciotti felt strongly about the combination of a light rail system and addition of busways, although his vision sounded confusing to understand about what he wanted done to complete the gap. With many of the opinions that were stated that evening, the main concern that all councilmembers had was for those that reside in the area where the 710 freeway is supposed to connect. All councilmembers agreed that they’d want to move forward with an alternative that is best for all residents in the area. Monday night’s public forum
will not be the last. Now through July 6th, comments will continue to be accepted about the concerns surrounding the 710 freeway. To get involved, you can attend one of the two public hearings this month. The first public hearing will take place April 11th at 11:00a.m. at East Los Angeles College, and the second public hearing will take place on April 14th at the Pasadena Convention Center at 6:00p.m. However, the best way to voice your concerns would be to contact each councilmember through e-mail, which you can access online at each city’s online homepages.
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Cal State L.A. student crowned Miss East Los Angeles Emma Andreini discusses the dreams and obligations that come with a crown.
“I struggled with an eating disorder for two years, so I know that fighting against the need to look a certain way is a daily battle,” says Andreini, “Competing in pageants, with such strong and capable women around me, helped me to realize that I should not monitor my health by a waistline, but by how long I can hold a plank in yoga.”
Hannah Jacobsen Contributor
Emma Andreini, a sophomore studying Theatre Arts, was crowned Miss East Los Angeles in a pageant that took place on March 8th. The win was a major step for Andreini, who plans to compete for the title of Miss California this June. “Being crowned was an exhilarating feeling. I was first runner up to Miss Pasadena last year and this win means that a lot of hard work is finally paying off.” says Andreini. The 2014 Miss Pasadena Pageant was Andreini’s first taste of pageant competition. She decided to compete after looking past the stereotypes that surround competitions of this kind. While a pageant in which the most com-
current events, pageant competitors must present a platform of advocacy for a current issue. Andreini -- true to her belief that beauty should be minds rather than bodies – is now promoting her own platform called, “Health is Not a Size.”
As Miss East Los Angeles, she will complete her duties as an advocate through contributions on both the national and local level.
Photo Courtesy | Facebook Page | Miss East Los Angeles
mercially beautiful woman wins is not one she’d accept a crown from, the Miss America organization is so much more than it looks. “I’m not one to focus on exterior appearances and neither is the Miss America organization.
It’s a scholarship organization with a talent portion, interviews, and an on-stage questioning process which require women to be knowledgeable and poised, able to do any job that comes their way.” In addition to interviews on
“My platform is one of awareness for eating disorders in conjunction with a fight against the media’s negative portrayal of beauty. I want to bring my work with the National Eating Disorder Association to Cal State L.A. in the form of fundraisers and a support group,” says Andreini. This plan will reach an entirely new level if Andreini wins Miss California. “What’s amazing about win-
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ning Miss California is I’d be officially partnered with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. I would work throughout the year with this organization while simultaneously traveling to schools across the state, speaking to young people about Health is Not a Size,” says Andreini, “It’s time for this issue to become known as the epidemic it is.” Andreini has begun intensive training for the Miss California Pageant Competition, which will be held in June in the city of Fresno, California. If she is crowned Miss California, she will advance to the Miss America competition in September. “I can’t believe that winning Miss America is in my realm of possibilities this year. It would be a chance to simultaneously see and make a difference to the world. Miss America travels to different cities and countries to be a supporter and she is the epitome of a strong willed, strong-minded young woman. It would change my world to be crowned either Miss California or Miss America,” says Andreini. To support our own Miss East Los Angeles, watch the top 15 live streaming for the Miss California Pageant on June 27th through www.misscalifornia.org.
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Nick Jonas took over this past Saturday after he wowed the crowd with his solo tunes.
Prior to the show, the UT got to speak to Nick Jonas. After having gone solo, the artist said, "I think the biggest thing is that I try to become transparent and I think when you become more vulnerable and when you lay it all out there, you become more universal and relatable."
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He even said his favorite song off of his new album called Nick Jonas, is his song "Push". Among his inspirations are Stevie Wonder, Drake, Frank Ocean and the Weeknd.
Production Manager Nick Jonas left the crowd at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex with a night to remember after performing for free this past Saturday, April 4th. Cal State L.A. had won a Microsoft contest, which rewarded them with a performance by the popular young artist. The college had the most downloads for the Office 365 software. The concert tickets were only open for Cal State L.A. students. Sign ups started on March 18th at noon. Doors for the event opened at 5:30pm and concluded at around 8pm. Seating was first-come-firstserve and out of about 1,000 seats, around 750 were actually occupied during the event according to the Luckman Fine Arts Complex Executive Director Wendy Baker.
Jonas kicked his concert off with the song "Wilderness" and of course sung his most popular singles, Chains and Jealous. However, he did juke out the crowd when he walked off stage before singing his final song, "Jealous". Thankfully, he came back for an encore and the crowd was extremely glad that he did. President Covino even attended the concert. When Nick walked off stage, President Covino had said, "I knew he would come back!" Covino also mentioned that his favorite song is of course, "Jealous."
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Spring is on With a successful first event, 'Spring It On,' the spring festivities at Cal State L.A. begin with a bang. Esther Rodriguez Contributor
The anticipated campus event ‘Spring It On’ started off the events and activities for spring quarter by delivering well to student expectation. Packed with plenty of entertainment and exciting activities this was the first of over 150 events scheduled for this quarter by the University-Student Union (U-SU). 'Spring It On' is a yearly event that consists of different outdoor activities designed to help stu-
dents unwind from their daily school routines and help them socialize with other students. Almost all aspects of this year’s events had a large amount of students. A prize wheel gave students a chance to win several cool prizes like 'Spring It On' T-shirts, bags, and aluminum water bottles. The popular Do-It-Yourself flower plot station let students decorate small clay pots and take home with seed packets. Free food was given out from the Gastrobus food truck and students were able to play with animals in a small petting zoo. A steady wait occurred for a caricature station, where students could get portraits drawn. Fred Smith, the coordinator of events and director of the Cross Cultural Center, shared that 'Spring It On' served as the reopening of the U-SU Plaza. Smith also expressed that he was surprised to see how successful the event was, with around 500
to 600 students actively participating.
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The event started at 11a.m. and ended at 2p.m. Activity tickets were given on a first-come, firstserved basis, leaving out many like Andrea Romero, junior and English major on campus, who exclaimed, “I would have preferred that the event lasted longer than just three hours.” Romero wasn’t the only one to disagree with the event hours. David Estrada, a Mechanical Engineering junior, didn’t get to the free food because he spent too much time in line to spin the prize wheel. “I tried to do as much as I could, but I am happy I won the water bottle,” said Estrada. The event ended as scheduled and with a few students still hanging around the plaza taking last minute pictures, passing by and looking at the farm animals from the petting zoo.
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In case you missed this spring activity, a similar event called Golden Eagle Time will take place on Wednesday, April 8th at the Student Plaza starting at
12p.m. It will include many fun activities, free snacks, entertainment, and free prize giveaways (of course, while supplies last).
Also, make sure to grab a copy of the spring calendar to keep up with events and not miss out on the upcoming excitement.
of Art and infuse ourselves in art culture and then go out for drinks and talk about the experience at the museum. Or we might set up a photo shoot on a Saturday, have our photographers, models, stylist, and anyone else to take part. No matter what, if you want to be a part of it, the Creatives will find a way.
make sure everyone is satisfied. So, yes, if you want to learn about a certain aspect, such as making a GIF or designing a skirt, then don’t be afraid to talk to me, our Vice President, Daria, or our advisor, Professor Wearn, by simply emailing us.
source of supplying internships for club members. With the help of the ‘research’ officer, who will gather internships around the area through research, and advisor Professor Wearn, the Creatives will provide the best internship opportunities.
5. Are there any specific aspects about Creativies that will be beneficial for participating students?
The Creatives special installation will be on April 15th and 16th so hold on to your seat belts because you are all going on a ride. For more information you can email us at creatives.csula@ gmail.com or direct message on twitter @creatives_csula.
Who are the Creatives? The mysterious club that has been updating Cal State L.A. students is about to show up, and they’re going to hit with a bang. Row
Fashion Reporter Everyone’s been trying to figure out who and what the Creatives are. Well I have the scoop on what Cal State L.A. is about to encounter. This club was inspired by my Textiles class; I wanted to be part of a club or a movement that will focus on modern fine arts including fashion, art, photography, graphics, etc. Since the campus lacks in a reasonable amount of fine arts clubs I felt that in order for the department to be recognized, I would have to take the first steps. I talked to a few people about my idea and they loved it. After to a few more people, word soon spread drastically. With the help of my fellow Cal State L.A. friends, we managed to get ideas out, complete the endless paperwork, and get professors involved. Even though Cal State L.A. is close to downtown, the heart of L.A.’s creativity, that similar mindset of originality from the Fine Arts department is unappreciated by the rest of campus. Creatives will change that. There have been many questions that students are wondering about the Creatives Club so I, the President, am going to answer them as best as I can. 1. What are the Creatives
about? Creatives is a place that gives a platform for creative students to build on their skills, dreams, passions, and etc. while bouncing ideas off other Creatives to build on themselves. It’s a place to be yourself, without judgment, and see what others can do with their craft. It is also a place to be free of everything else in the world and focus on what you love to do best. 2. How can students contribute? The Creatives want all students to always contribute. We will be having meetings on Mondays and Tuesdays. As of right now the start time is 3:15p.m. and the end time still needs to be decided. During the club “hours” students will engage in activities that will help enhance their skills and even learn new skills. They will be able to tap into their creative side and show what they got. For those that love journalism, there is also a blog that students can post articles about. You can see it currently being built on creativesofla.wordpress.com. There are many other ways that students can contribute, but as of right now, the club is fresh and new so it’s building on many other ways for students to contribute. 3. What if I cannot be in the meetings but I want to be a part of it? Fear not! The Creatives know that people have twisted schedules, which is why we have meetings on Mondays and Tuesdays. However, for those that cannot make those days, there will be field trips, outings, and even projects during the weekend. For example, one day we might visit the Los Angeles County Museum
4. What if I really want to learn about a particular aspect of fine arts but I am not sure the Creatives will cover it? I love feedback and suggestions from students because the club is for students and I want to
Aside from all that was already said, one thing that the Creatives realized was that many students in the Fine Arts department are having trouble landing internships, and this club wants to be the
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SALUD En busca de un mundo más inclusivo Abril, mes de concienciación sobre el autismo Por Mindy Galindo
SOCIAL 92201 “Oasis musical”
tener una audiencia de más de 25,000 fanáticos de Pearl Jam.
Coachella, el Woodstock de hoy Por Sergio Soto Alrededor de 90,000 amantes a la música se darán cita al Festival de Arte y Música de Coachella. Este evento se llevará a cabo los fines de semana del 10 al 12 y del 17 al 19 de abril. Los asistentes a este macro evento provienen de diversas partes del mundo. Fieles seguidores soportan las condiciones climáticas del desierto del valle de Coachella en Indio, California. El origen de este festival se da en forma de protesta, por parte de la banda de rock Pearl Jam, contra la compañía de boletos Ticketmaster , ya que acusó a la empresa de monopolizar los conciertos de California en 1993. Es en ese mismo año la banda organizó un concierto en el Empire Polo Club de Indio, California en la cual Ticketmaster no tuvo participación en la venta de boletos. El concierto fue criticado al principio por la cede, ya que estaba localizada a dos horas de la ciudad de Los Angeles y con condiciones climáticas similares a las de Palms Springs. Este terminó siendo un éxito al
El festival de Coachella se ha festejado desde 1999 y se compara año tras año con el histórico concierto de Woodstock de 1969. En el transcurso del tiempo, los asistentes a este evento, con cede en el Empire Polo Club, han presenciado actos legendarios como de Paul McCartney, The Cure, Rage Against The Machine, Tool, Morrissey, Beck, The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Lana del Rey, Café Tacvuba, Prince, Madonna, entre muchos más. En esta edición Goldenvoice, compañía organizadora del festival, tiene en su cartelera a la mítica banda de rock AC/DC, Interpol, Alesso, Jack White, Axwell Λ Ingrosso, Alt-J, Bad Religion, Hozier, Royal Blood, Drake, Kaskade, Florence + the Machine y cientos de artistas más. El festival de Coachella es anticipado por miles de personas y no deja de sorprender a sus fieles seguidores. Se cree que los asistentes a esta edición 2015, crearán memorias que serán difíciles de olvidar o igualar en esta ciudad que se ha transformado en un “oasis musical”.
El pasado 2 de abril se celebró el Día Mundial de Concienciación sobre el Autismo. La Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas instituyó esta fecha desde el 27 de noviembre de 2007. El Secretario General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, Ban Ki-moon, dijo que esto es un reto que requiere medidas a nivel mundial por lo que las actividades se extenderán durante todo el mes de abril. El color emblemático es el azul, que se usa como una manera de formar una sociedad más consciente. Con ello se busca poner en relieve la necesidad de apoyo y orientación mediante programas especiales de educación y de empleos para lograr una mejor calidad de vida a personas con autismo. Según estudios del Centro para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades, (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), el trastorno del espectro autista, lo padecen un promedio de uno por cada ciento cincuenta nacidos en los Estados Unidos, siendo cuatro veces mayor el número de los hombres que las mujeres. El autismo se presenta tanto en niños como en adultos sin importar su raza.
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Los primeros signos del autismo pueden ser visibles a partir de los dieciocho meses de edad. A este trastorno se le denomina la discapacidad invisible porque se desconocen las causas de su origen y a la fecha no se ha descubierto una manera de curarlo. Es una discapacidad que afecta la forma en que una persona interpreta todo lo que le rodea, desde su comprensión, el uso del lenguaje y hasta las relaciones sociales. De acuerdo a la ONU, en la actualidad se calcula que más del ochenta por ciento de adultos con autismo no cuentan con empleo. Esto se debe a que los empleadores carecen de información profesional, falta de
apoyo a la inserción laboral y a una discriminación generalizada. Por su parte Ban Ki-moon, dijo que estas personas merecen todas las oportunidades posibles para su educación, empleo e integración a la sociedad. Para ello se requiere una serie de compromisos por parte de los familiares más cercanos. Asimismo, enfatizó la importancia de que en los centros médicos se brinden los tratamientos y terapias requeridas. Agregó que es necesario proporcionar educación especializada para que estas personas sean autosuficientes y puedan participar en la sociedad con sus talentos y conocimientos adquiridos.
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Por Heriberto Jáuregui El pasado 14 de marzo, el Museo de Arte Latinoamericano, (MOLAA) por sus siglas en inglés, inauguró la exhibición titulada Mexico: Fantastic Identity. La exposición presenta obras maestras de arte mexicano moderno de los períodos antes, durante y después de la Revolución Mexicana. Las obras selectas son parte de la Colección FEMSA, a cargo de la curadora Emma Cecilia García Krinsky, quien busca introducir a sus visitantes a los diferentes movimientos artísticos que forjaron la identidad mexicana en el siglo XX. Entre la colección de pinturas, murales, fotografías y obras de técnicas mixtas, resaltan contribuciones de artistas internacionales familiarizados con el arte mexicano como
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Hugo Brehme, Remedios Varo y Leonora Carrington. Además de las obras de artistas mexicanos como Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, José Clemente Orozco y Agustín Lazo, quienes logran proyectar su cosmovisión a través de temas de La Revolución Mexicana, paisajes mexicanos, del Surrealismo y lo Fantástico. La exhibición parte desde las bases de la Escuela Mexicana y sus diferentes muralistas, las influencias de Brehme y Bretón en el arte mexicano, así como del arte abstracto de La Ruptura. Entre las obras más visitadas de la exhibición se encuentra el cuadro Allá cuelga mi vestido de Frida
Kahlo de 1933, la obra surrealista Los Remedios de Agustín Lazo y El rebozo blanco de Manuel Rodríguez Lozano de 1934. Esta exhibición temporal estará abierta al público hasta el domingo 5 de julio. El Museo de Arte Latinoamericano se encuentra en la ciudad de Long Beach, ofrece descuentos a estudiantes entre semana y los domingos la entrada es gratuita. Para más información visita la página: http://www.molaa. org/About-MOLAA/hours-anddirections.aspx Teléfono: 562.437.1689 Dirección: 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
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April 6, 2015
Celebrating Milestones
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Social Work students take part in celebrating quinces for foster girls. Angeline Bernabe Staff Reporter While many golden eagles were spending their last few days of Spring Break enjoying their time off, a group of Golden Eagle students majoring in Social Work enjoyed their Spring Break in a different way.They were lending a helping hand at a quincenera for six girls at the Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Downtown Los Angeles on March 28th. Spearheaded by Professor William Wong of the department of Social Work at Cal State L.A., the quincenera was held for six girls in foster care to remind them of their culture. Wong, who has been a strong mentor for students in the field of social work, has taken part in many projects involving foster children in the past including FOX 11’s, “Wednesday’s Child,” a mission to provide homes for children in the foster care system. For Wong, having events like the quincenera is important to have.
He explained, “It’s a milestone, a right of passage, and it definitely plays a part in their cultural identity.” Traditionally, a quincenera is an event that celebrates a girl’s fifteenth birthday. While some quinceneras aren’t always presented in a grand scale, the one that took place at the Plaza de Cultura y Artes was a great event that celebrated the milestones of six foster girls. The six girls involved in the grand event were filled with so many mixed emotions as they were getting their hair and makeup done profession-
ally for the first time in their lives. For some of them, being catered to and experiencing a lot of attention was unusual, but each took it in stride. Wong explained, “When you’re in foster care, you get your basic needs… I like to think that (this quincenera) it’s helping them repair some of the trauma that is present in our system.” The response that the quincenera received from the public was tremendous. The event was sponsored by first district supervisor, Hilda Solis, and many celebrities
like FOX 11 news anchor Christine Devine, and Nickelodeon actress Rosa Blasi took part in helping out with the event. Blasi helped out by doing the girls’ makeup that morning and said, “It’s great to be doing something for these girls. It’s important to them, and it helps bring a sense of reality to this world.” As for the students that were involved in volunteering during the event, they found that taking part in the event was a humbling experience. The president of the Association of Student Social Workers, Tammy Barreras, shared,
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“We see how important it is to keep culture within these young girls.” She continued, “Without this, these girls probably would never get a quincenera… As future social workers, we want people to be involved and understand what’s going on with the foster care system.” Joanne Altschuler, a Cal State L.A. professor and Bachelor Program Director of the School of Social Work attended the event and was astonished by the amount of work Professor Wong contributed to developing the quinceneras. She pointed out how the Golden Eagle volunteers involved represented President Covino’s message of engagement, service, and the public good while giving students quality hands-on experience. She said, “It reinforces their commitment to social work… it gives somebody an opportunity to see what it means to give a life of service.” As for more quinceneras happening in the future, Professor Wong would like to see them grow to provide more milestones for young girls in the foster care system. If you would like to be involved with some of the work Professor Wong does, attend meetings with the Association of Student Social Workers. Information can be found online at www. calstatela.edu/hhs/sw.
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April 6, 2015
Greek Life 101 Thinking about becoming part of a Fraternity or Sorority? Here’s some food for thought. Esther Rodriguez Contributor
Spring quarter has started in full swing and along comes an opportunity to get involved in many campus activities. Throughout last week, Cal State L.A.’s fraternities and sororities went out and displayed their Greek letters on campus inviting and giving information to students passing by. Whether you are thinking about joining Greek life this quarter or the next, it is important that you consider some of the benefits and drawbacks that a fraternity or sorority will bring to your college experience. The major drawbacks of joining Greek life are that it can be a huge time and money commitment. Joining a fraternity or sorority is a sizable commitment both socially and financially. Before joining, it is important to ask yourself why you are doing it and if you’re willing to constantly contribute with time, energy and money. Keep in mind that college is stressful and midterms and finals come around very quickly and the last thing you want is to
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end up stressed out. On the other hand, a huge benefit about sororities and fraternities is the opportunity to network. Vince Ibarra, a sophomore Communications major said that he had found out about his current job helping children with autism through his fraternity Sigma Nu. He is a member of the Behavior Respite in Action agency and does DJ gigs on the side for Associated Students Incorporated events. More than just networking, this can also help you improve your social skills. “My sorority has helped me come out of my shell,” says Bhreeyana Miller, a sophomore Business major and a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, adding, “I’ve learned to be open minded, I get to meet people with
different personalities and I strive to be a better woman.” Considering academics as their priority, brothers and sisters also dedicate time to help each other with their classes. The Alpha Theta Pi Sorority holds study hours and book swapping. Most sororities and fraternities on campus require a 2.5 GPA or higher to join and some offer awards, such as the Marka Galvan Memorial scholarship to the sister or brother with the highest GPA. Fraternities and sororities are also big on community service. Philanthropy events include food and toy drives for the poor, tutoring in elementary schools, AIDS walk, March of Dimes, and fundraisers.
In any case, before pledging to a fraternity, remember that it is important to consider if you are going to be able to successfully balance your time between a full-time class schedule and social engagements and events. Also it is important to ask beforehand about expenses that might go beyond fraternity dues. Keep in mind that you might end up with less time for yourself and to socialize outside of school, however, sacrificing your time and investing it in a fraternity can be rewarding. If you want to know more about the different fraternities and sororities on campus, visit calstatelausu.org and look for Fraternity and Sorority Life under the Center for Student Involvement in the University-Student Union.
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Coconut Water vs. Gatorade Choose your drinks based on your needs. Garland Dyer Contributor The verdict is in! Natural, organic, products free of artificial dyes and sweeteners are gaining popularity amongst consumers, more so than ever when compared to their heavily commercialized counterparts. Coconut water has been gaining popularity due its natural ingredients, clean manufacturing process, and for its good nutritional value. “It’s a natural way to replenish electrolytes after hard workouts. Unsweetened varieties are free of the sugar, artificial sweeteners, or dyes contained in many conventional sports drinks,” said registered dietitian Pamela Nisevich Bede, referencing that coconut water could possibly be a better alternative. Amongst coconut water products, ZICO Coconut Water contains five essential electrolytes to help aid proper levels of hydration: sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus. Its successful counterpart, Gatorade Thirst Quencher contains only Sodium, Potassium, and an ingredient listed as Monopotassium Phosphate, which gatorade.com describes as “A soluble salt which is a nutritive source of phosphorus and potassium.”
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Good Friday for Baseball
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Cal State L.A. reclaims the house with back-toback victories. Tony Romo Contributor
Friday is always a better day. The Cal State LA Baseball team won both of its games to Chico State after loosing the first one on Thursday night. The Cal State L.A. Golden Eagles pulled off a narrow 9-7 win on the first game and an 8-3 victory of the double header. Pitcher Ralph Ramirez pitched a phenomenal game leaving Chico State virtually stand-
ing at the plate as the fastballs beamed by.
“They were all over the plate. They were really aggressive with the first Pitch fast ball, that was my go-to pitch.” said Ramirez after the dominant second win. Chico went up on the board first, but after Kyle Peralta whammed a base hit in the second inning, the hits kept flowing. By the end of the 2nd inning the Golden Eagles had a 6-1 lead. Chico tried to get back in the game in the 6th inning but by then it was too late. The Golden Eagles have one more game against Chico state to end the series at home. Cal State L.A. will head on the road on a 3 game series next week to face off against Cal State Stanislaus.
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A quarter full of fun Don't be bummed about school! Here's why Spring is going to be a quarter to look forward to. Karla Grajeda Contributor
Spring looks fun at California State University, Los Angeles with an eventful calendar to look forward to. The home of the Golden Eagles already welcomed the Spring Quarter with successful first mega event, ‘Spring It On,’ and a starry show with Nick Jonas last week, and the excitement quotient is going to stay just as high for the remainder of the quarter. As the quarter continues, the Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) and the Cross Cultural Center (CCC) have several events planned that’ll keep our energies in check. “We have students interact and get to know each other,” says Gabriela Castillo from the CCC explaining their main goal behind the planning, “It’s all about building that community within the students.” There are multiple exhibitions to look for at the CCC including ‘Salute The Truth’, a display about the interventions of the United States in Central and South America, and ‘The Forgotten History of the Farm Workers Movement’, an event in which the Asian Pacific Islander and Chicana/o Latina/o Resource Center share the
history and activism of the farmer workers and their rights. The middle of the quarter will have an event commemorating Cinco de Mayo, where you could join the Chicana/o Latina/o Student Resource Center and MECHa in “Espacio Para La Comunidad: On Sombreros, Tacos & Margaritas – The Truth About Cinco De Mayo.” The ‘2015 Music & Arts Fest’, hosted by ASI is another one creating the buzz for possibly being, “One of the biggest event of the quarter and it is going to be pretty awesome,” as expressed by Ryan Barbonio from ASI, Marketing and Web. The event will host artists Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt and other special guests in the Jesse Owens Tracks Stadium. Right before the summer break begins, the CCC along with the University-Student Union will organize the Cultural Graduate Celebrations. This event is a graduation ceremony that “is more intimate and more towards that identity and community,” said Castillo. Apart from that, there will also be the ‘Raza Grad Celebration’ and the ‘Celebration of the Black Graduates’. The Asian Pacific Islander graduation ceremony will also take place closely followed by the ‘Pride Celebration’ on the event calendar of the quarter. So, before the quarter ends, make sure to get your share of the action and excitement. Do not let your quarter become a routine and have some fun along with your fellow Golden Eagles this spring quarter.
April 6, 2015