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UC’s pledge to undocumented students is commendable University of California President Janet Napolitano recently made clear her commitment to higher education after pledging $15 million to thousands of UC students. According to the Los Angeles Times, Napolitano agreed to give $5 million to UC students who entered the U.S. illegally and $10 million to graduate and postdoctoral researchers. “I am setting aside $5 million — right now, for this year — to support these students with resources like trained advisors, student service tano said. “Consider this a down
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The funds will come from extra reserves and not tuition or state revenues, according to the LA Times. We support Napolitano’s commitment to helping out UC students, pledge: the money isn’t coming from taxpayers’ pockets. Napolitano’s pledge will signify her commitment in trying to resolve an institutional issue Because students who entered the country illegally cannot apply for undocumented UC students. Depriving a student of federal the country illegally is a policy that needs reform. Why should undocumented students be punished if they were brought into the U.S. by their parents? Allowing for the implementation of student service centers and advisors dedicated to undocumented students is a step in the right direction. All UC students should be treated equally, regardless of their background or citizenship status. Napolitano’s pledge to undocumented students raises questions
about why the federal government does not allow them to apply for We already know that some students mismanage or sometimes irresponsibly spend their federal student loan refunds. With so much waste and excess in the federal loan system, it’s easy to see the entire system needs reforming.
to increase the system’s overall fairness. While it’s unclear when Napolitano’s pledged funds will be disbursed to undocumented students, we hope the funds will be used effectively. After all, every student—documented or not—can use a few extra bucks when it comes to paying tuition and fees.
Peace summit on Syrian conflict must be held immediately When Syrian President Bashar al-Assad agreed to relinquish control of his country’s nuclear weapons arsenal, some people thought the Syrian News headlines throughout the world made it appear that Syria would see peace, not further bloodshed. While it is commendable that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is continuing its mission to disarm Syria’s chemical weapons, the more pressing issue is the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Instead of delaying the start of the peace summit, world leaders should make a more unilateral effort to end the Syrian crisis as soon as possible. According to the BBC, approximately 9.3 million Syrians are in need of some form of humanitarian assistance. “The humanitarian situation in Syria con-
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United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos said, according to the BBC. In addition to those who need assistance, more than one quarter of Syrians have been forced to leave their homes, according to the BBC. Why isn’t this humanitarian crisis prompting world leaders including hane al-Assad to convene more hearings on bringing peace to Syria? As one may expect, some countries involved with the peace summit have asked that their requests be met before a meeting occurs. According to the BBC, a meeting between leaders from countries like the U.S. and Russia may take place as early as later this month.
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While some leaders wait in Geneva, Switzerland for the meeting to take place, the BBC reported that representatives from Syria’s government and opposition groups have not yet arrived. “We will not go to Geneva to hand over power as desired by [Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zohbi said, according to the BBC. ewell Although the Syrian government may not welcome such a discussion, it is imperative that the peace summit also include a vote on whether al-Assad should step down as president. Another caveat in the peace process involves Russia. According to the BBC, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Iran must be present at
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the peace summit. This demand, however understandable, has angered other groups. If Iran joined the summit, the Syrian National Council said it would boycott the meeting, according to the BBC. Instead of bickering over which countries should attend the summit, world leaders should convene a meeting as soon as possible. Failing to resolve this Syrian crisis will result in the prolonged suffering of millions of Syrians. Although leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama are not burden falls on them to resolve this crisis. Let’s hope Obama and Putin serve as beacons for peace and cooperation. Shane Newell is a junior journalism major and the opinions editor at the Daily 49er.
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panel of eleven successful Hollywood actors, actresses and writers from various ethnic backgrounds sat shoulder to shoulder in the Players Theatre on Monday night to discuss racial stereotypes for actors of color in the presentation, “Progress? Racial Stereotypes in Hollywood.” Cal State Long Beach graduate student Tuck) hosted the demonstration as the initiative, which is a series of performances, presentations and panels that touch on important social issues. Director of Publicity for the California Reperatory Company, Caitlin
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came with it, as well as personal stories of how these writers and performers learned to adapt and overcome the issues of conventional racial ideals that the movie and television media ensue. For many of the actors and actresses, their careers began for them by taking these stereotypical roles, because it was their only chance at work. However, even though they were easily typecast because of their ethnicity, they said they have all found a way to use their individual backgrounds in order to bring life to the characters they have portrayed. They talked about how reality shows are dangerous for the upcoming generations because of how they portray people in negative ways, and how typecast shows, including Tyler Perry’s, perpetuate and further stereotypes. The 11-member panel included Rob-
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a newly-minted initiative envisioned by the Theatre Arts Department Chair Anne D’Zmura. “[CSULB] theatre arts has committed to presenting a series of performances, presentations and panel events celebrating engagement on diverse, timely and important social issues with our local and global communities,” Bryson said. Students who attended the presentation watched the panelists discuss what it was like to be pigeon-holed into stereotypical roles and the frustrations that
The theatre arts department’s Affinity Series initiative is a series of performances and presentations that focus on social issues.
and writer and producer Teri Schaffer ers. ideas off on another, and spreading wisdom to many of the young actors and actresses in the audience. When the issue of taking roles based on their ethnic backgrounds came up, Choi spoke up. “At the end of the day, you’ve got to live with yourself,” Choi said. “I’ve lost jobs because I’ve had to keep my integrity.” Birkett contrastively pointed out that sometimes, as an actor trying to make a living, it is OK to play the stereotypical role, but it is important to give the character a real life so that they aren’t simply seen as the stereotype the net-
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diversity into a series, and the email they received in return from the head of the CBS stated, “We are not interested in diversity,” Hurd said. Another important topic that was discussed was how the television and movie business is changing.
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