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Students Protest Against Tuition Increase
ASI leads Sit-In Protest urging CSU Trustees not to raise tuition
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Short circuit causes car fire Oscar Alanis Intern A car fire took place on the second floor of Parking Structure A near Salazar Hall on Tuesday, March 14 around 1p.m. According to Cal State LA’s Department of Public Safety, “the cause of the fire appears to be a wire that shorted in the engine compartment of the vehicle.” Edna Cerritos
Cal State LA students protesting the Tuition increase at the Student Union Plaza
by Associated Students Incorporated (ASI), who oppose financial burden for students. ASI proclaimed that all California State University
Student must join the fight in defending affordable public higher education and shouted, “The more we pay, the longer we stay!” Students carried a
yellow makeshift casket with the words “RIP CSU Los Angeles.” (Continued to Page 4)
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Car on fire…
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Erron Franklin Copy Editor On Wednesday, March 15 afternoon, students took part in a protest that started in front of the bookstore, then made its way around campus. The students protesting are against a five percent tuition increase that would take place as soon as Fall 2017. Cal State LA students are urging the California State University System Board of Trustees, who are expected to vote this week, not to vote in favor of the tuition hike. The protest was small in size, roughly around 15 students participated, but the message was clear, “Fight the Hike.”
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Journalism 3400, a course that focuses on interviewing, recently visited Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank for a live taping of the Conan O’Brien show on TBS. Cal
State LA Alumna Ashely Wheeler, started as an intern at the Conan O’Brien talk show production, and now serves as an assistant for the Talent Department,
personally invited Professor Tony Cox and his class to attend the taping. Imagine being in a group (Continued to Page 2)
As smoke was rising from the vehicle, multiple students were on scene to witness the fire from a distance. Some even took pictures and videos and then posted them on the Facebook group, “CSULA Book Exchange.” Some witnesses said that they heard “glass shatter.” Shortly after the incident was reported, a Public Safety officer was on the scene to assist the owner of the vehicle, who happened to be a student. The officer grabbed the nearest fire hose in order to contain the flames from spreading any further from the engine. As he was successfully holding down the fire, the student grabbed as much stuff as possible out of the smoky vehicle. Both the student and officer who responded were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation, the officer was treated for excessive smoke inhalation. However, they were released with no problems. There were no other reports of injuries from the smoke or fire. This is not the first time a vehicle has caught on fire at Cal State LA. In fact, last semester a portable car battery charger caught fire in the back of a student’s vehicle. That incident also happened at a parking structure near Salazar Hall.
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“We have one to two vehicle fires a year at Cal State LA,” said Chief of Police, Rick Wall. The Public Safety Department has constantly displayed their readiness. Last semester’s incident did not result in anyone being injured from the smoke or fire. There are no connections at all between the two incidents.
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Con-Grad-ulations to the Class of 2017 Cal State LA’s Alumni Association hosts grad fair J. Aaron Delgado Photo Editor As graduation approaches, many students have to prepare to send invitations for the ceremony to their family members and gather all necessities for the big day. Rather than having students stress over the preparation, the Cal State LA Alumni Association hosted its longrunning Grad Fair for the class of 2017. This fair was where graduating seniors could coordinate all their arrangements at once. Spanning two days, students graduating this year were able to purchase regalia or cap and gown for the ceremony. The photo outlet was prepared with a backdrop and their photography equipment, students have the opportunity to take graduation portraits at the fair or to schedule them. Grad packs were also available to be purchased for those interested in receiving a DVD of the commencement, a license plate cover, and coupons for the sash as well as cap and gown. Sashes are an important part to any graduation and they were readily available to be preordered at the grad fair. Students were also able to customize their sashes by including their major, clubs they were associated with, and other sorts of emblems as well as custom uploaded (Continued from Page 1) tour walking behind the scenes at Universal Studios. Cox and his class were classified as “The college group” and were accustomed by the WB staff with VIP treatment. The class was one of the first groups escorted into the production studio and seating was organized in a specific way, but the group of students and Professor Cox were all placed together in a section that was pretty close to the stage, in the fourth row right next to the well-known announcer, Andy Ritcher. Conan is a show that is based on interviews with two celebrity guests and a musical performance of an upcoming band. Such as Aubrey Plaza, most commonly known for the NBC comedy show, Parks and Recreation, and Darren Criss who is most commonly known for his role in Flash/ Supergirl. The musical guest was an alternative country band from Texas, called the Old 97’s.
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images. Class rings and commencement flowers were available for pre-order as well. Tickets to the commencement were available at the grad fair, which was definitely a convenience for the candidates. However, the inconvenience for many students was the amount of tickets available for each college, ranging from 10 to 20 tickets. This problem caused many students to take their search for extra tickets to Facebook groups, where they offered money in exchange. Students with additional tickets had also taken to social media to sell them, ranging from $20 to
$50. “10 isn’t enough,” said Genesis Hernandez, a Television, Film & Media major. Hernandez expressed that all her friends are in the same situation- needing more tickets to the commencement. Nagel Flores, a Counseling major with an emphasis in Family Therapy, was able to acquire 20 tickets for himself and his invitees to his college’s commencement and wished that everyone graduating would be able to invite as many guests as he could. Flores brought up the point that the ratio of students per college played a big role on the distribution of tickets,
which was further highlighted on Cal State LA’s website on the commencement page. Cal State LA will accommodate those who did not receive enough tickets for the commencement to the Golden Eagle Ballrooms 1 and 2 on the 3rd floor of the Golden Eagle building for a free livestream of the ceremony. Students graduating this year felt that Cal State LA has fully prepared them for life after graduation and leaves them confident that they will be landing a job in their field. “I’m actually taking a class that is teaching us
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how to make our resume, how to make it look good in the industry,” said Genesis Hernandez. “I felt that that class was the most useful thing I have taken here [at Cal State LA].”
Nagel Flores also felt that Cal State LA has fully prepared him as a graduate student and feels very optimistic for the future after graduation. “The future is bright, there are so many possibilities out there, especially with the skills that Cal State LA gave me,” Flores said” “I’m just so confident that I’m very marketable for the work field and I feel very prepared.”
The show required a lot of on cue applauding which created an energetic audience with chanting that really made the show come alive from fans of Conan and the celebrities. After the show, Wheeler invited the class to take a group photo on the infamous couch on the stage. Wheeler walked the group to the office where the students had the opportunity to have a Q&A with someone from the talent booking department, research department, a producer’s assistant, and a segment producer. It was an unforgettable experience as Conan himself made a surprise appearance in the conference room and openly answered questions, he hung around for more than ten minutes. Conan gave the students advice on how to become a sharper interviewer, that keeping an ego-free mentality to
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Late Night TV Show host and comedian Conan O'brien with the journalism 3400 class
accomplish your dreams of becoming successful is important, and that starting somewhere small is usually the best way to achieve your dreams, although sometimes it may not seem like it. Brisa
Dominguez,
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Broadcast Journalism major, who attended the field trip, said, “It was awesome! I was able to see how the studio looked in real life as well as how everything behind the scenes worked. Seeing how fast the crew needs to set up for each segment was also
very cool to see.”
Since Cal State LA is less than 25 minutes away from Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, going to a Conan TV taping is highly recommended. It is truly a fun and free experience.
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Conservative, Latino, and Proud
YAF hosts an event for conservative Hispanics Ani Nalbandian Staff Reporter
After the dropped lawsuit against Cal State LA last week, the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) hosted a lecture on Thursday, May 16 titled, “Conservative, Latino and Proud.” Rachel CamposDuffy, a Fox conservative contributor and mother of eight, gave about an hour long presentation and answered student questions. Rachel is a conservative Latino, a minority within politics, which has garnered a lot of attention from network news channels such as Fox. Her husband Sean Duffy is a conservative Congressman from Wisconsin. Both former reality television stars, Rachel and her husband Sean, re-entered the scene as politicians and political pundits. Rachel began as a member of “The Real World: San Francisco” and Sean began with “The Real World: Boston.” Their worlds collided on “Road Rules: All Stars,” and this political alliance was born.
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Campos-Duffy spoke about women’s rights, economic policies, and immigration. She spoke about the effectiveness of capitalism, the negative consequences of abortion, and her mixed views on immigration. She went on to attack the abortion rights of women and criticized Gloria Steinem, a famous women’s rights activist, for being a radical. The event attracted about 80 students and faculty, only 10 of which were women. Rachel spoke about the Women’s March in January and said that she “was taken aback by the vulgarity on display at that march. I don’t think our power as women comes from being as crass and vulgar as the lowest common denominator of the opposite sex. Whatever happened to ‘when they go low, we go high?’ That kind of went out the window with that march if you ask me.” Rachel’s speech featured inspirational videos. One video was about a Mexican man’s journey to America and through the medium of capitalism was able to fulfill his American dream. Another video was about celebrities praising conservative ideas such as hard work and the free market.
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After spending the last five minutes of her speech talking about her own career, Rachel was open to answer questions from the audience. Students asked about the public school system, paternity leave for fathers, and regulations on industry. As one of her children attends public school, Rachel believes in options for
students, giving support to voucher systems where “the money follows the child.” She gave credit to those fathers who stay home and help raise children, but does not believe it is the father’s obligation to stay home. She also expressed the necessity of regulations, but qualified that it must be “smart regulation.” Campos-Duffy concluded the event by praising
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members of the left, saying “the farmers market in my town would not run without liberals.” YAF will be hosting an event with conservative and former presidential candidate, Rick Santorum. His speech is titled, “The Liberal War on Religious Freedom”, which he will present on April 12.
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Female Soviet pilots flew high during World War II Women's History Month films series presents “Night Witches” Marcela Valdivia Staff Reporter Timothy Paynich, history professor for the College of Natural and Social Sciences, presented “Night Witches” as part of the film series for Women's History Month. The film by Gunilla Bresky depicted female Soviet pilots during World War II.
He decided to showcase this film for students to gain a deeper understanding of the sacrifices women made to save their country when the Germans violated the Soviet Union’s borders in 1941. “I know quite a bit about in reference to my own historical research in studying women in the Soviet Union in prewar years and also during the war time years,” said Timothy Paynich. “The fact that a lot of women served in the military was pretty intriguing so I wanted to find out why
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and while investigating it came out that not only just women served in military, but also in combat in front line.” The film highlighted approximately 120,000 women that defended their motherland by putting their lives at risk. These women served in the front line, military, and aircraft, all encountering dangerous obstacles. “I hope [students] understand the sacrifices that these women made and also why they served,” said Paynich. “We talked about the Soviet Union, the Russian Revolution, women's roles, and this new type of government that emancipated women, but also put a lot of burdens upon them too and how it came about that they served so loyalty and selflessly in the war.” Marina Roskova, the first female hero of the Soviet Union and qualified pilot, led the regiment to the Southern Front. She was a key leader in encouraging women that they were capable of doing anything, and that nothing was impossible. When the war started, women were sent to the Engels School of Aviation as pilots for the USSR. Marina Roskova ordered women to cut their hair, wear uniforms, and boots (Continued from Page 1) The protest was one of many that have taken place among the 23 CSU campuses. Students at San Francisco State University gathered at Malcolm X Plaza, where they formed their bodies into the words “NO HIKE.” CSU administrators have made it clear that their aim is to keep cost down for students pursuing an education within the CSU system. A summary
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so they were unrecognizable. When the women became a part of the regiment they knew absolutely nothing about the Air Force. Women took roles as armorers, navigators, and fighter pilots through intensive training and months of studying to pass the exam. In February 1842, they formed the 588th Night Bomber Aviation Regiment. Their airplanes were made of plywood, and traveled very slow. Also, the airplanes contained no radio, lights, defenses, or parachutes to fight the Germans. Women flew only at night in total darkness and had to target the Germans with bombs. By working in teams, and memorizing portion of the agenda to be presented on Wednesday read, “The CSU remains committed to keeping costs as low as possible for students. Several financial aid grant and waiver programs cover the full cost of tuition for more than 60 percent of all CSU undergraduate students. Because these programs are designed to pay the full cost of tuition, the proposed tuition increase would have no financial effect on more
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than 255,000 undergraduate students,” written by Chancellor White. The following numbers illustrated how students are expected to be impacted if the trustees vote to increase the tuition: 425,000 undergraduate students on all CSU campuses would pay higher tuition; 255,000 will be fully covered through financial aid (grants and waivers); and 170,000 would mostly have to pay the increase. CSU leaders said the increase could bring around $77.5 Million in revenue, a third of which would be dedicated to student financial aid. The rest of the funds would support student success programs, hiring of hundreds of faculty members at all 23 campuses, and offer 3,000 more courses that are considered to be in high demand. Students are scheduled to protest on March 21 and 22, at the California State University Office of The Chancellor in Long Beach.
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You Are Not Your Scars
Dr. Lewis holds healthy discussion and lecture on domestic violence Janice Peregrina Staff Reporter
Women’s History Month should provide resources and education of all aspects of womanism, whether the subject be regularly discussed, or considered taboo. Dr. Libby Lewis, a professor and scholar in Women’s Studies and Pan African Studies, opened up a discussion on domestic violence in intimate relationships- a sensitive and tricky topic to address. Dr. Lewis opened the doors of her regularly scheduled lecture (for her students) to the public instead. This was one of several sessions in a series held throughout the week to raise awareness of women’s studies and issues that everybody could attend. The lecture focused highly on Bell Hooks, who is a feminist author and social activist famous for her contributions to the subject of domestic violence toward women. Lewis had her students read from Hooks’ piece on violence in intimate relationships to discuss the author’s viewpoints toward the symptoms of violence and its effects. Dr. Lewis spoke on Hooks’ definition of dislocation: Introducing the topic through violence against children coming from the people close to them. “If you grow up as a child of abuse, you don’t really have a sense of what’s normal. To you, it’s
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normal to be knocked about.” The dislocation occurs when these negative experiences start to affect future relationships with others and the environment around you. Lewis explained that when one experiences violence from loved ones, “feelings of safety, and security, and trust...it gets replaced with lack of trust and difficulty in distinguishing between a safe versus a dangerous situation.” In terms of how violence specifically affects women in heterosexual relationships, Dr. Lewis discussed hooks’ definitions of patriarchy, and how gender roles come in when it comes to domestic violence. With both
public and private patriarchy, displays of “male authority” are involved. These examples of patriarchy are “social organization[s] marked by the supremacy of the father in the clan or the family,” and with public patriarchy “the legal dependence of wives and children” come into play. In intimate relationships, the man can take on the hypothetical role of “father” by controlling those supposedly below him. Dr. Lewis cited cinematic examples of each of these social organizations in the film The Color Purple, where Oprah Winfrey’s character is slapped in public by a man she does not know, and where a father forcibly separates sisters from each other in their home because one refused to have sex with him. The tone of the lecture shifted to a more positive note
when Dr. Lewis spoke on Bell Hooks’ refusal of women who have experienced domestic violence in their relationships as “battered.” To directly quote Hooks, “the term ‘battered woman’ is used as though it constitutes a separate and unique category of womanness, as though it is an identity, a mark that sets one apart rather than simply a descriptive term. It is as though the experience of being repeatedly violently hit is the sole defining characteristic of a woman’s identity and all other aspect of who she is and what her experience has been are submerged.” Hooks rejects this definition of a woman who has experienced domestic violence because a woman is more than the events that happened to her. Dr. Lewis closed the lecture on how to identify the signs of domestic abuse. She
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handed out a wheel diagram from the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project that broke down eight key ways abusers strive to maintain power and control over their partner. By using coercion and threats, intimidation, emotional abuse, isolation, children, male privilege, and minimizing/denying/ blaming, abusers have a hold over their partners. The whole diagram is also circled with the term “violence,” indicating its overarching role in power and control. Dr. Lewis offered extra copies of the wheel and also provided some helpful links and phone numbers to facilities that help women out from abusive situations. Overall, the lecture was an open and safe discussion about domestic violence, how to identify and stop it, and an empowering message to those out there who may be in violent situations. If you are experiencing something similar, please contact the Jenesse Center Domestic Violence Intervention Program at jenesse.org, or another of the many resources available to help.
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¿Eres tú “Chicharito”?
El futbolista mexicano dejó al mundo asombrado con su nuevo look Por Marcela Valdivia
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Comienza la primavera El equinoccio del norte y del sur Por Eduardo Ramos El comienzo de la primavera en el hemisferio sur es el 21 de septiembre, pero en el hemisferio norte, es el 20 de marzo. La primavera termina con el solsticio de verano, cerca del 21 de junio para el hemisferio norte y el 21 de diciembre en el hemisferio sur. Durante el equinoccio de primavera, los días son aproximadamente 12 horas de duración y va en aumento conforme avanza la temporada. Para saber exactamente cuándo es ese momento, hay una calculadora que permite determinarlo con una precisión de minutos, país por país. Se llama “Seasons Calculator” o calculadora de temporadas, y muestra el momento exacto en que empieza la primavera, el otoño, el verano y el invierno en cada país desde el año 2000 hasta el 2049. El término prima proviene de “primer” y vera de “verdor”, se caracteriza por temperaturas más cálidas y
por comenzar a florecer todo lo que marchitó el invierno pasado. Es por eso que muchos consideran la primavera como una de las estaciones más bellas y hermosas del año; por ser el momento del renacer de la madre naturaleza, por el aumento de luz solar y la llegada del buen tiempo. La primavera también puede referirse a las ideas del renacimiento, el rejuvenecimiento, la renovación, la resurrección y el nuevo crecimiento. En la literatura, por ejemplo, la primavera representa la juventud, época o fase de la vida de una persona en la que se dice que está en la "flor de la vida". Todo eso tiende a causar un estado de mayor felicidad. Sin embargo, la primavera no para todos es siempre sinónimo de alegría y de felicidad. También, en esta temporada suele ser común que muchas personas sufran de lo que se le conoce como “alergias primaverales”. Existe una gran parte de la población que sufre de alergia al polen; por eso, para disfrutar de un buen picnic con la familia en esta primavera, hay que tomar los pasos preventivos básicos para combatir los síntomas e incluso evitarlos.
El pasado lunes, 13 de marzo, el futbolista mexicano, Javier "El Chicharito" Hernández, dejó a todos sus fanáticos con la boca abierta. En su cuenta de Twitter público un video donde luce totalmente sin cabello tras perder un apuesta con el reportero de ESPN Sergio Dipp.
La apuesta se llevó acabo el 5 de febrero por el partido del SúperBowl LI. Sergio Dipp apostó en favor de los Patriotas de Nueva Inglaterra. El reportero confió cien por ciento en que el equipo del jugador estrella, Tom Brady, lograría coronarse como campeón. Por el otro lado, "El Chicharito" Hernández apostó a favor de los Halcones de Atlanta. Dipp publicó un vídeo en su cuenta de Twitter diciendo que ya era tiempo de que “alguien” cumpliera su apuesta. Así que, el delantero mexicano respondió con
un video donde se muestra completamente rapado. “El Chicharito” aceptó su derrota y no le quedo más que decir: “pues aquí estoy como buen tapatío con palabra, pagando”. El futbolista también agregó “Jalisco no te rajes…” al compartir su video a más de 7.5 millones de seguidores. Javier “El Chicharito" Hernández sin duda alguna se volvió un sensación en las redes sociales y en los canales de televisión. Para ver el famoso video pueden visitar su página de Twitter @CH14_.
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Polémica con el nuevo video de Snoop Dogg El rapero “mata” a Donald Trump Por Lissette Flores El video “Lavender” (Nightfall Remix) de Snoop Dogg lanzado la semana pasada en youtube, ya consta con más de 5 millones de visitas y ha causado gran controversia en las redes sociales debido a que recrea una parodia, donde el cantante saca una pistola y le dispara a Donald Trump. Snoop Dogg, al igual que muchos, se encuentra cansado de las acciones de Trump y es por eso que el artista decidió hacer el clip. El video reproduce una ciudad donde los policías y el presidente son unos payasos. Uno de ellos, sin que quede la menor duda, imita al actual presidente, con su típico pelo rubio, la piel bronceada y una gruesa corbata roja, dentro de la
oficina presidencial, la Casa Blanca, llamada “La Casa del Payaso”.
En el clip, el payaso es identificado como Ronald Klump y levanta las manos tras ser detenido por Snoop Dogg, quien no es un payaso. El cantante en el video le dispara con una pistola y sale un pañal que dice “Bang”, como los comics. El cantante declaró a la revista Billboard, que con el video quería hacer una declaración política porque la comunidad Afro-americana está sufriendo injusticias, mientras que la policía y los blancos de la clase alta tienen impunidad. Además, añadió “Siento como que hay mucha gente haciendo discos 'cool', divirtiéndose, yendo a fiestas, pero nadie está lidiando con el verdadero problema con este... payaso como presidente". Sin embargo, las respuestas no se hicieron de esperar y
ya varios conservadores del partido republicano criticaron fuertemente el video. El senador, Marco Rubio, dijo a TMZ “no debió de haber hecho eso, presidentes han sido asesinados en el pasado y es algo con que la gente debería tener mucho cuidado”. Por su lado, el miércoles, Donald Trump, respondió en su cuenta de Twitter ¿Pueden imaginar el revuelo que habría causado si @SnoopDoog, con su carrera por los suelos, le hubiera apuntado y disparado un arma al Presidente Obama? ¡Tiempo en la cárcel!”. A pesar de toda la controversia y del Twitter del multimillonario, los representantes de Snoop Dogg no han respondido a ningún comentario. El artista, tanto como el productor del video sostienen que lo que han creado es simplemente arte y que refleja la realidad actual del país.
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Taking Cal State LA to New Places Drones become the new trend for college news reporting Carlos Gomez Web Editor Drones have been a huge hit ever since last year. In fact, these new toys were a major gift for many families across the United States during the holiday season. Many of these new drones come equipped with cameras to capture stills and videos for the user. There are many applications for this new technology, in fact many newsrooms can benefit from these new advancements. The new Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) have also caught the attention of amateur photo/videographers, many professional and student newsrooms, as well as the film industry, have already implemented them. There are many different models of drones to choose from, depending on what you are looking for. An example would be the Hover Camera Passport, a lightweight drone
that features a camera that can shoot in 4k resolution. The rotors on this drone are enclosed, meaning there is no threat of getting cut or hurt by the rotors. What’s more interesting is the weight of this drone model. Weighing less than the FAA registration requirement (.55 lbs), this drone does not require a permit to fly outdoors. Other drones, like the DJI Phantom 4, require registration and do not have enclosed rotors. With photography being a huge factor in the newspaper industry, a drone with a camera could open up the doors to new angles for photos of campus events, social media campaigns, and sports coverage. For example, there are protests on campus where the turnout is big enough to be missed by a camera at ground level. The same can be said about a soccer, baseball, or tennis game if there were no bleachers. If a camera could be flown above the action, the whole game could be recorded or shot; game coverage would be much more interesting for students and athletes as well.
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Having a drone for coverage also allows the possibility of expanding the course list here at Cal State LA. Point of View (POV) is a filming style where the camera imitates a human’s depth of field. This footage from a drone could potentially lead to courses designed to teach students how to make 360 photos/videos, VR filming, and ultimately AR implementations. Of
course, this could take a couple of years after the implementation of the first UT drone, but perhaps it can be done. Cal State LA could be the first (or the best) campus to learn about these subjects and implement them to benefit the local communities that surround us. Not only that, but teaching students to implement these new courses could help students get into the Masters or Doctorate programs they truly desire.
All in all, while the first drone does not have to be an expensive piece of equipment, it can lead to filming from an unexplored angle, be an adventure for places like campus newspapers. Since a college newspaper often represents a university’s advancement, it will provide a new path for the future of storytelling on college campuses.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Cal State LA Alumna Snags Role in Award-Winning Musical, “Zoot Suit”
“Zoot Suit” revival sheds new light on criminal bias “taped” on Mexican American youth in 1940s Anthony Karembelas Staff Reporter
After a 39-year hiatus, the hit Broadway musical “Zoot Suit” returns to the Mark Taper Forum for another successful run. Since its opening in 1978, “Zoot Suit” has remained a keystone of Chicano theatre. Written by American playwright Luis Valdez, the play was not only the first Chicano/Latino work to be represented on Broadway, but also the first time Chicano and Latino actors were afforded the opportunity to perform on mainstage. This year, celebrating the 50th anniversary of LA’s signature theater non-profit, Center Theatre Group (CTG), “Zoot Suit” sets another first - its first Los Angeles revival at the very theater that gave it life. The play centers around the trial of Henry Reyna, a pachuco who is sentenced to life in prison, along with three other members of his gang, the 38th street group. Reyna’s character is based
on the real-life figure, Hank Leyvas, who was similarly convicted of first-degree manslaughter in the Sleepy Lagoon murder case. Highlighting the unfair nature of Leyvas’ trial, playwright Valdez addresses the manner in which Leyvas and his fellow defendants were done a massive injustice by the very institution that promotes fairness and equality.
“Zoot Suit” also branches off to provide a larger commentary on the heated racial fights between white servicemen and Mexican American youth. The Zoot Suit riots of 1943, though now a piece of history, live on in our collective memory and modern conception of Los Angeles. In their ongoing mission to educate Cal State LA students on topics of diversity in LA, the Honors College brought students from two classes, HNRS 1200 and 1300, to see the production free of charge. Over sixty students in total attended performances on two separate days. Numerous faculty and staff also accompanied these Honors College students, including the chair of the Communication Studies
Cal State LA Communication Studies Department
Ashley Campuzano, who plays Elena in the Mark Taper Forum production of Zoot Suit
department, Dr. David Olsen.
Dr. Olsen, who is an avid supporter of the performing arts, was thoroughly impressed with the relevance of the play. “Although it was set in the 1940s, I was surprised at how timely the play was—both as a piece of theatre and in the themes. I was also surprised at how much music was in the play—one could almost say it was a musical,” he said. Far from new to the play, Dr. Olsen had attended the Reel Rasquache Film Festival in 2009, at which
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Luis Valdez was honored with the Reel Rasquache Career Achievement Award. As part of the ceremony, members of the original “Zoot Suit” cast dropped by to visit and watch a screening of the “Zoot Suit” film.
Though known for his honest and sometimes harsh reviews, the 2017 revival seemed to live up to his expectations. “I thought the acting was strong. I was especially happy to see Cal State LA Communication Studies alum, Ashley Campuzano, who plays Elena, in the production. It reminded
of how interdisciplinary Communication is as a field.”
It’s true. Graduating from Cal State LA in 2015, Campuzano moved on to continue her already blooming acting career, starring in the Full Circle and in the TV show East Los High, an ongoing teen drama focusing on Latinx life in East Los Angeles. Serving as an understudy, Campuzano happened to be performing the day Dr. Olsen went to see the show.
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