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Panelists focus on activism and advocacy through underrepresented citizens BRADFORD BETZ For the Daily Titan
A discussion aimed to encourage activism and advocacy among underrepresented communities and to create cross-cultural dialogue was held in the Titan Student Union on Wednesday as a part of Heat Week. Heat Week is a week-long collaborative event that addresses the social concerns of underrepresented communities. The panel discussion, titled “Social Justice & Advocacy: The Political Struggle in Underrepresented Communities,” hosted graduate assistants from each of the campus’ cultural resource centers. Panelists shared diverse experiences and struggles in various communities and gave a general concern that not enough people are involved with social issues. “Students tend to shy away from issues that talk about politics and civic engagement,” said Tu-Uyen N. Nguyen, an Asian-American Studies professor. “You need to put pressure on people to think about these issues.” Darrell “Jeejay” Brown Jr., a graduate assistant for the LGBT/Queer Resource Center, said that oppression should not be classified based on who is being affected. “All of these forms of oppression need to be grouped together,” said Brown. “We need to put these different groups and these different identities together to create change.” SEE PANEL, 3
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Students gather in the Titan Theatre on Wednesday to hear a talk given by activist and historian Jenny Price, Ph.D., in which she encourages the support for a sustainable environment.
Activist promotes sustainability through art Jenny Price, Ph.D., explains how different groups assist public beach access project LAUREN DAVIS Daily Titan
An activist and historian spoke on ways to make the environment more sustainable through art in the Titan Student Union’s Titan Theatre on Wednesday. Jenny Price, Ph.D., discussed how different groups, such as
the Los Angeles Urban Rangers, have played an important role in helping sustain a large project concerning public beach access in Malibu. “In California, all beaches are public towards knee-high tide line, basically that means you could walk on wet sand on any beach in California,” said Price. “In Malibu, 20 of the 27 miles of beaches ... are blocked off by private development.” Price explained that besides the
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beaches being blocked by property, illegal signage is also a problem resulting in public parking spaces, with one sign in particular stating, “Private Property - Visitors Welcome.” Price said the project surrounding public beach access is split between two components, with the first featuring a guide and map providing proper information of where correct public land is and how to navigate and distinguish false signage.
The second component features a safari led by a ranger through two different beaches, to help spread the environmental awareness. “For our Malibu public beaches project, what was different about it was that we took people to the beaches and we would just talk about it,” Price said. “But we actually did something that no one had ever done before ... we took people there and we showed them all the things they need to know and it’s highly experiential.”
Price said another problem in environmentalism is the divided classes, which haunts environmentalism. “In general, low income folks and working class folks in this country, who are the most affected by environmental problems and who contribute the least to environmental problems, do not think that environmentalism is about them,” said Price. SEE ENVIRONMENT, 2
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Musicians serenade Titan Walk Music majors practice at Titan Walk in preparation for their performances ROSELYNNE REYES For the Daily Titan
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Courtney Davis, Ph.D., assistant professor at Pepperdine University, speaks about creating a vaccine aimed to make people immune to Shigella, a bacteria that kills one million people every year.
Vaccine researcher presents work Pepperdine professor’s work combines math and biology for Shigella vaccine MICHELLE TUYUB Daily Titan
An assistant professor at Pepperdine University discussed her current project, working with bacteria and researching human immunity and Shigella bacteria, during a lecture on Wednesday at McCarthy Hall. Courtney L. Davis, Ph.D., explained about how she applies
math and biology to the area of immunity. “Numbers are very crucial,” said Sean Yee, an assistant professor in the department of mathematics, about incorporating both biology and mathematics in the medical field. During her presentation, Davis looked at the immunity of someone that regularly becomes sick, specifically at the memory cells–T cells (CD8+) and B cells. The T cells in our bodies create an “army” in order to fight off an infection, Davis said. She added
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that while we lose memory cells, when we become ill we can regain those lost. During the second part of the presentation, Davis spoke about her current research with the Shigella bacteria. She said she is hoping to use math to help find a vaccine to fight off the Shigella bacteria. The Shigella bacteria is found in contaminated food and water and is in the same family as E. coli, according to Davis. SEE VACCINE, 3
Sounds of brass instruments flow through Titan Walk, filling the air with music. The music becomes the soundtrack for the Sisyphean task of trying to get through the walkway without being stopped. Music majors can be found beneath the shade of a tree, serenading passersby and adding a beat to their every step. Gregory Ahle, 21, a business administration major, said it’s entertaining to hear the music on the way to and from class. “I can always count on music majors practicing as I dodge solicitors on the Titan Walk,” said Ahle. However, this was not an intentional decision on the musicians’ part. Their spot, at the south end of the Titan Walk, is right outside of the Clayes Performing Arts Center, the building that music and theatre majors call home. As a result, some of these students have found it to be the best place to sit and practice their instruments to accommodate their busy schedule. Shant Keuroghelian, 23, a music education major, said although it can get very busy, Cal State Ful-
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Instruments such as acoustic guitars can be found under the arm of a musician along the Titan Walk.
lerton’s music program gives students a good foundation that includes history and theory, as well as performance. “A lot of the great band directors in Southern California went to Cal State Fullerton,” said Keuroghelian. “It could be considered a good center point for music.” Keuroghelian, however, has other plans. The fourth-year student, who has played trumpet since the fifth grade, wants to teach middle school which is why he decided to
major in music education. “With teaching you’re able to spread the power of music more than by playing,” Keuroghelian said. “Plus, with a degree in performance you can’t teach in classrooms.” The music department admits people based on an audition. Adam Cousté, 20, a trumpet performance major, said upon graduating, students find jobs everywhere. SEE MUSIC, 5
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