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CSULB aims to reduce water consumption by 20 percent CSULB consumes 190 million gallons of water annually. By Emily RasmussEn Staff Writer
As California’s record-breaking drought continues, Cal State Long Beach is trying to reduce its water consumption by 20 percent, according to Paul Winco, CSULB’s energy and sustainability manager. “Basically, this is our response to the governor,” Winco said. “CSULB, along with the rest of the [Cal State University system], has been asked to reduce water consumption.” Winco said he is meeting with administrators this week to discuss CSULB’s water conservation policy. He said that CSULB, which consumes roughly 190 million gallons of water per year, has already invested in new technology to reduce its water consumption. er-based irrigation [system] … and we have begun to convert our landscape to a drip irrigation system,” Winco said. Additional efforts to reduce water consumption, such as aerated restlandscaping are dependent on available funding, Winco said. Winco said, however, that students’ access to water on campus will not be affected by water conservation efforts. Gov. Jerry Brown asked the state in
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Stanford University professor Richard Zare pours water and ethanol into a graduated beaker to demonstrate liquid density during his presentation, “Shaken and Not Stirred — Why James Bond Prefers his Vodka Martinis That Way,” in the Hall of Science Room 100.
Bubbles at The Beach
Throughout the years there have been a number of James Bonds, but his drink has remained the same — Vodka martini, shaken not stirred. Stanford University professor Richard N. Zare delivered a presentation titled, “Shaken and Not Stirred – Why James Bond Prefers his Vodka Martinis That Way,” at the Hall of Science yesterday. He said he has developed a fascination with the chemistry, bub“Once you start to know something like this, it makes your world richer,” Zare said. after a friend asked him about the
Panelists talk low retention rates of African-Americans Less than 5 percent of students enrolled at CSULB are AfricanAmerican. By Paula EsPaRza Staff Writer
With Black History Month nearing its end, the University Student Union Program Council held a panel discussion at the Beach Auditorium yesterday to discuss the low retention rates among Af-
rican-American students at universities. cussion by addressing the low percentage of African-American students at Cal State Long Beach, which is less than 5 percent, along with the problems that can arise as a result. Counseling and Psychological Services psychologist Pamela Ashe offered an example of African-American students
Stanford University professor Richard N. Zare discusses the “fizzics” behind drinks. By EnEdina CisnERos Radio Production Assistant
movements and growth of bubbles in beer and other carbonated beverages. “This question about bubbles led on to anything to do with drinks,” Zare said. After the question left him wondering about the chemistry behind Bond’s favorite cocktail, he said he dedicated
and hasn’t looked at carbonated drinks the same way since. During his presentation, Zare demonstrated why Bond’s martini is always prepared the same way, by shaking and stirring ice with ethanol, the
main ingredient in alcohol. “Stirring is an
shaking,” Zare said. “That’s all it’s about. There is a difference — the shaking is colder.” Zare explained that stirring martinis melts the ice faster and shaking creates tiny air bubbles in the drink and changes its taste. “If you’re a martini kind of sir, then you can detect these differences,” Zare said. Zare called other theories about Bond’s shaken, not stirred preference, “silly.”
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Student Life and Development Director Brett the “lack of retention of African-American students in college” at a panel discussion in the Beach Auditorium Wednesday.
150 people and … there’s no one else like them.” Ashe said a lack of connection between African-Americans and the university can
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major, said considering those statistics, the aspirations for drought Continued from Page 1 recovery should be much higher. “I think it is interesting that in January to reduce water consumption Los Angeles you have fountains by 20 percent, according to the Los running, when there are entire rural Angeles Times. communities that have to cut their “I’ve declared this emergency and water by like 50 percent,” Olave said. I’m calling all Californians to con- “I mean, this is the biggest drought serve water in every way possible,” we have on written record and you Brown said in a proclamation letter would think it would be cause for to the state. more activS o ut h e r n ism.” Ca lifor n ia Maran Sohas been preliman, a separing for a nior business It’s great our campus is trying to drought of major, said this degree she agrees do something to save water. for a while, with Olave which puts that there the region in should be —Maran Soliman, senior a better pomore awarebusiness major sition than ness and acothers, action. cording to the Los Angeles Times. “I think it’s scary because peoHowever, Northern and Central ple don’t really know about it, so California communities that are depen- they’re wasting water like everydent on their local water supplies have thing is normal,” Soliman said. already been placed under rationing, Soliman said that she tries to do and residents were asked to eliminate her part in saving water by doing outdoor watering. Central Valley grow- small things, such as taking shorter ers were being told to expect severe wa- showers and not running water when ter delivery cuts, according to the LA it is unnecessary. Times. “It’s great that our campus is tryAccording to the California Ag- ing to save water,” Soliman said. “It ricultural Production Statistics, the shows that our campus is actually state produces nearly half of the na- doing something about it. Imagine tion’s produce. if everyone did that in their own Jessica Olave, a senior sociology homes.”
Correction: In Tuesday’s article about the new housing policy, some information was misstated. The policy information has been corrected online.
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Stanford Professor Richard Zare shows strands of bubbles in a glass of champagne on an overhead projector to students during a presentation in the Hall of Science Room 100.
Fizzics
Continued from Page 1 “Other people have said that by melting the ice, James Bond has diluted his martini and it makes him stronger,” Zare said. “If you drink both, you get the same amount of alcohol and get the same biological effect.” Biochemistry students Megan Vanderham and Cindy Trie said they were drawn to the presentation because of its
name. “I drink … soda often,” Trie said. “I was curious about what he had to say about carbonated drinks.” After solving the mystery behind the notorious agent, Zare moved on to drinks, like beer, by popping open a bottle of champagne to observe the bubbles and the streamer-like pattern they create. Although the champagne bubbles flow upward, Zare explained that with beer, bubbles purify the drink.
“The bubbles in beer remove the hops,” Zare said. “The foam in beer is more bitter than the beer.” Zare’s research into bubbles has “Now everybody in the world writes to me about bubbles,” Zare said. For Vanderham, the presentation was a unique experience. “I think I need to look at my drinks every time I drink it,” Vanderham said. ”It’s like an eye-opening experience and it makes you think a little more about your surroundings.”
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intensify insecurities and trust issues students may already have. Throughout the event, the moderator and audience members asked the panelists questions. Assistant Director of the Educational Opportunity Program John Hamilton said African-American students should try not to have a preconceived notion of how college operates. “It is very important to make sure our students are outside of the bubble, understanding what their resources are,” Hamilton said. He said in some cases, AfricanAmerican students end up dropping out because they fail to seek the resources available to them, which is why guiding students to the right people and resources from the start can ensure a timely graduation. One of the event’s attendees, sophomore health care administration major Asha Moor, said she has found a good support system in SisterFriends, a networking group for AfricanAmerican women on campus. pus and I never plan on leaving,” she said. “They’re mentors and examples of professionals in academia that I
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A noise complaint turned into a possible domestic violence dispute at Beachside College Sunday around 2:46 a.m., University Police Lt. Richard Goodwin said. arrived on scene, they found a male walking toward the front of Beachside, Goodwin said. The male, who was possibly intoxicated, would not give his girlfriend “her car keys until she gave him a ride home,” Goodwin said. The boyfriend was then taken into custody. It is unknown if charges were pressed, he said. Suspect found with burglary tools University Police responded to a call from the Veteran’s Administration at 9:47 p.m., about a male who had burglary tools in his possession, Goodwin said. The suspect, who was placed under arrest by the Veteran’s Administration until University Police arrived, had a variety of tools on him such as wire cutters, rags, pliers, a screwdriver, tools, Goodwin said. The subject’s car was found on campus in Parking Lot 20. University Police checked the car, but there were no other burglary tools, Goodwin said. LBPD called for possible domestic violence dispute
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A male near Beachside College was taken into custody by University Police early Sunday morning. woman Sunday at 2:21 a.m. near Palo Verde Avenue, Goodwin said. University Police found that the woman had fought with her boyfriend earlier, Goodwin said. The Long Beach Police Department was called because there were signs of domestic violence, Goodwin said. Male threatens students at library A male in his 20s was advised by
University Police to leave campus after threatening several students in the library on Feb. 18 at around 9:06 p.m., Goodwin said. The man had been making loud noises and threatening students on the first floor of the library before leaving the building, Goodwin said. When the subject returned, University Police were called to handle the situation, he said.
Fire Department helps fainted student University Police responded to a medical call about an unconscious person at the Nugget Grill and Pub on Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m., Goodwin said. The Long Beach Fire Department arrived to make sure the female student who fainted was okay, Goodwin ed no further assistance, he said.
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In addition to SisterFriends, there are several other organizations on campus that help African-American African Student Union and the Men’s Success Initiative, Ashe said. Men’s Success Initiative Coordinator Justin Stallings said that for colnition of success is key.”
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OUR VIEW: California should not be divided
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alifornia may be split into six different states, at least that’s what one Silicon Valley venture capitalist is trying to propose. Tim Draper, a multimillionaire and self-proclaimed “Riskmaster,” is in the process of collecting 807,000 signatures to qualify his six states ballot measure by mid-July in order for it to be placed on the November ballot, according to the Washington Times. The proposed division of states would be Jefferson, North California, Central California, Silicon Valley, West California and South California. Draper said that splitting up California would do something “extraordinary” for Californians and will “create a fresh start.” He also said that Gov. Jerry Brown is interested in his proposal, claiming that Brown is governing a state that is “ungovernable,” according to the Washington Times. Interestingly enough, Brown’s spokesman Evan Westrup said that Draper’s idea has some “serious practical challenges,” according to an article from SF Gate. We agree and we don’t see Draper’s proposal heading anywhere fast. Draper defends his proposal by reiterating that the size of California makes it impossible for fair representation for each region.
With 35 million people, California is the nation’s most populous state, and Draper said that underfunded public education, infrastructure issues and overcrowded prison system are due to the sheer size of the state. As a blend of Californians from different regions, we’re perplexed. Additionally, we have some questions about how this proposal would actually be carried out, such as: How will each state be governed? How would California’s debt be split among the six regions? And most importantly, what will happen to the Cal State University system, the largest education system in the country? Draper claims that each state will have fair representation through individual governors, because each region is socially, culturally and economically different. Considering that Draper’s split would require a total of twelve California Senate seats, we have a hard time believing that Congress would back his plan. The plan would only reach Congress if he can collect enough signatures to place his measure on the November ballot, which voters would then need to approve. This whole proposal holds no logical, economic or functional standing. With the little information Draper is
providing, we doubt Californians will
On another note, what about our
Congress. We can maybe see dividing California into two states, but then again, any division of the state seems somewhat futile at this point.
as well. And what about the real California cheese? How will people know which
California cheese is real? And what will happen to the happy cows of California? Even if Draper begins to address some of these questions during his ongoing publicity blitz, we’re still saying no “whey.”
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to gender equality. The USC and UCLA police departments are inUniversity of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles have put their on-campus racism. American Student Services and UCLA’s Asian with racial and sexist slurs. errors. They feature an image of an Asian girl covering her mouth, and they target a number of different groups. imagination with their word choices. “Honkie c**nts are RACIST, they don’t date Asian men!” and “f**king honey white boy iz sick of hiz ugly and fat Honkie c**nts.” can womyn!” The bashing of women and referring to them as “c**ts” affects all women, but I’m surprised
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Alleged racism students face on campus has inspired the Asian-Pacific Islander (API) organization from both USC and UCLA to move towards a change in the campus climate. They are hosting seminars to raise awareness on the issue, and people from all backgrounds are joining together to combat future incidences. Three years ago, the public stared at the face of racism through Alexandra Wallace’s infamous YouTube video “Asians in the library.” Wallace was a UCLA student at the time and made a public video ranting about the way Asians conduct themselves in the library, in apartments and on campus. She said Asians are obnoxiously loud on their cell phones, saying “ching ching chong,” while she was trying to focus on her studies. The UCLA administration went on to defend Wallace, claiming she was expressing her freedom of speech. Wallace said she and her family were continuously harassed with death threats, and she left UCLA shortly after, according to NBC. I suppose it’s nice to see UCLA supporting the
Asian students this time around, even though it would’ve helped if they had stepped it up three years ago. UCLA has probably started taking into consideration that the highest ethnicity in its undergraduate student enrollment is Asian, 34.8 percent of their student population, according to the UCLA website. Additionally, Asians make up the second highest ethnic group at USC. Female enrollment makes up the majority in both universities. The way I see it, this needs to become a human issue, rather than an “Asian” or a “woman” issue. Racism and sexism of any kind affects everybody, not just Asians. Although USC and UCLA have come forward, saying that all ethnicities are joining together to person interviewed on this matter. The public needs to hear from the general student body from each university, not just the USC and UCLA administrations or the spokesperson for API. Asian women. This screams jilted-lover syndrome. It’s tragic that university communities still deal with racism and sexism, as if time has stood still since the 1950s. But seeing as how more than 60 years later, Asians and women are the majority at USC and
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New ballads, fresh beats The Fray attempts to distinguish themselves from the Christian rock genre with their newest album,
“Helios.”
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The Fray emerged once again when they released their fifth full-length album, “Helios,” via Epic Records Monday. The band recruited British techno producer Stuart Price who has brought a more energetic sound to their music, a far cry from arguably their best-known songs “How To Save A Life” and “Over My Head (Cable Car).” Out of the new collaboration
comes a sound that has transformed into something like the offspring of Imagine Dragons and AWOLNATION, with hints of Christian rock inf luence. Cliché titles like “Hold My Hand” and “Closer To Me”, while lyrics like “If I know one thing that’s true / its not what you say its what you do … a thousand years go by/ but love don’t die” in their pre-released single “Love Don’t Die” makes listeners second guess the band’s affiliation.
Schoolboy Q tries to follow an epic
Kendrick Lamar album with his commercial debut, “Oxymoron.”
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Schoolboy Q finally released his much-anticipated album “Oxymron” Tuesday, after fans have been foaming at the mouth for his sick hooks and dope beats. Schoolboy Q definitely felt the pressure of his commercial debut by following fellow Black Hippy member Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy nominated Rap Album of the Year “Good Kid M.A.A.D City.”
Despite most people first hearing of Schoolboy Q from features for Lamar, he is the second Black Hippy member to drop an album with Interscope Records. His first single “Collard Greens” featuring Kendrick Lamar probably got more attention because of Lamar, but Schoolboy is finally making a name for himself. However Schoolboy Q and the other Black Hippies are still
In 2009 guitarist Joe King told Associated Press that while the band has their roots in Christianity, they are often misconceived as a Christian band because they are “spiritual,” a subject that pervaded most interviews and appealed to somewhat of a niche demographic of listeners. In an interview with the Huffington Post earlier this month, headman Isaac Slade referenced Brandon Flowers of The Killers, who is Mormon but does not directly express his beliefs in his music. “Whatever faith he holds, its just embodied in his songs … we try to do that,” Slade said. To appeal to a fan base that has gravitated towards unconventional and secular music, the
Fray stays in touch with their principles while packaging them in a new way. The Fray emanates somewhat rugged boyband-like vibes that shine through in some parts of “Helios,” especially in “Hurricane,” when Slade belts “She’s a hurricane/ I wanna feel her /I wanna hold her body close to me.” While the album is still infused with tracks that remind us of high school dances and singing into hairbrushes with our childhood friends, it gradually blends ballads and strong lyricism with hints of electronic inf luence. Although the lyrics are somewhat cliché and the musicality is nothing special, the album is definitely a good listen for background music during long road trips.
signed with independent Carson-based record label Top Dawg Entertainment. Originally born with the name, Quincy Hanley, “Oxymoron” goes into topics ranging from the upbringing of his own 4-year-old daughter, to Crips history, women and Oxytocin. Songs like “PrescriptionOxymoron” brings a hook that says “Just stopped selling that crack today,” where he raps about drugs. This along with other tracks on the album are inspired by Schoolboy Q’s love for his daughter and trying to do right by her. The album begins with the voice of Schoolboy Q’s daughter, Joy Hanley, saying “fuck rap, my daddy a gangsta,” to introduce
“Gangsta,” a great way to kick off the album. In true hip-hop fashion, Schoolboy Q reached out to some rap veterans like Tyler the Creator, Kurupt, 2 Chainz, Raekwon and others for features. “Man of the Year” is one the best songs on the album and reached 81 on the Billboard chart. The song seems to be a prediction of Schoolboy Q’s future once he cements his place into hip-hop with his debut commercial album. The only thing missing from this album is a feature from Ab-Soul, but fans will forgive Schoolboy Q. The Black Hippies are definitely changing the way we see West Coat Rap, so hip-hop fans should keep a close watch.
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