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ASUCR: Galvan pushes for greater student voter registration
VINCENT TA / HIGHLANDER ASUCR’s first meeting of the year started off with lively discussion on more aggresive voter registration. Clockwise from top left: Jason Ramirez, Abraham Galvan, Nafi Karim, Summer Shafer.
In the first ASUCR meeting of the school year, Vice President of External Affairs Abraham Galvan reinforced his aim to get more students to vote in the midterm elections. Also discussed were some controversial appointments to the finance office. AMY ZAHN Contributing Writer
Members of ASUCR held their first senate meeting of the new academic year last Wednesday in the Senate Chambers at 6:30 p.m. to deliver past summer reports with specific focus falling on the topic of increasing student voter registration — an ongoing initiative led by Vice President of External Affairs Abraham Galvan. Other notable
topics involved the approval of finance committee candidates, which drew up senators’ concerns about the qualifications of each candidate. Galvan has been spearheading the movement to increase student voter registration by having members of his office table at the Bear’s Den and Bell Tower, knock on doors in the residence halls and utilize social media. So far, 750 students have registered, but according to Galvan, it is not enough. He hopes to register at least 1,000 students by the Oct. 20 deadline, but describes this as a “dismal year for participation,” citing the overall lack of student enthusiasm for midterm elections throughout the United States. “I’m not sure that I will be able to reach this goal with such a short amount of time left and the conditions of this election,” Galvan says, but voter registration is “extremely important in empowering the student body to
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have the choice to vote on election day.” The senate passed Galvan’s motion to make participation in student voter registration efforts mandatory for all ASUCR senators. Galvan says that voter registration is important to him because “too often, elected officials do not take students seriously because we lack electoral power.” He hopes that these efforts will help reach the goal of increasing government spending for higher education. Also a topic of discussion at Wednesday’s meeting were Vice President of Finance Iris Jiang’s appointment of Shafi Karim as vice chair and Jasmine Kuo as secretary of the finance office. These appointments were met with some debate, as there was both confusion about the bylaws governing appointments to the finance office and concern about the qualifications
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- President Nafi Karim delivered a presidential speech, encouraging members of ASUCR to hold mutual acknowledgment of fundamental differences that individuals may have. He hopes to reduce office bureaucracy, increase productive and open dialogue and streamline finance allocations. - Marketing and Promotions Director Ravin Rathod plans to store blankets in the Highlander Union Building information desk for the purposes of picnicking. UCR students will be able to rent them out using their identification card. - The senate unanimously passed Vice President of Internal Affairs Fernando Echeverria’s motion to approve Shaunt Oozoonian as communications director, Corey Willis as sustainability coordinator and Ranjit Nair as academic affairs personnel. - UAW 2865, the local UCR union representing readers, tutors and teaching assistants, plans to hold a protest condemning the police brutality against African Americans, specifically pertaining to a notorious incident in Ferguson, Mo. The event will take place at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the Bell Tower. - Students for Justice in Palestine will be holding a candlelight vigil to pay respects for the lives lost in Palestine by Operation Protective Edge, an Israeli bombing campaign, which left more than 2,200 people dead. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the Bell Tower.
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California Dream Loan program uplifts undocumented students ALEC HAROLD Contributing Writer
Undocumented students just got a huge lift in their ability to pay for college. On Sept. 28, Gov. Jerry Brown approved the DREAM Loan Act, which sets aside $9.2 billion in loan funding for California students without legal residency in the United States. Under this program, approximately 2,000 undocumented UC and CSU students will be able to borrow up to $4,000 per year and a maximum of $20,000 from UCs and CSUs, according to UC officials. This act comes in response to the fact that undocumented students are ineligible for federal aid but are eligible to receive in-state and university aid. Undocumented students are also eligible for work study, private grants and scholarships. According to the California legislature, the amount of funds given out to each undocumented student will be assessed by their financial need, and they will apply for the program via the Dream Act application. The deadline for each undocumented student to obtain assistance will be the same day Cal Grant applications are due, which is March 2. “Giving undocumented students the same access to
ARCHIVE / HIGHLANDER Signs condemning the concept of “illegal” peoples rose up last year at the peak of the undocumented student movement when UC President Janet Napolitano visited UCR.
financial aid as other students can improve their chances of academic success and help them reach their dream of a college degree and a brighter future,” UC President Janet Napolitano said in a press release. “By investing in our students, we are investing in California.” The program is estimated to cost the state $6.7 million in its first two years, beginning July 1, 2015. After that, the UC campuses plan to have the DREAM Loan act program costs start to decline
because the program will become self-sustaining by employing the repaid loans method. This will allow repaid loans to go into a pool for future loans, thus allowing funds that are repaid to go back out to other undocumented students who are granted loans. The principal, interest and fees from this program are expected to offset any administrative costs the program may incur. Locally, UCR is making its own strides in aiding undocumented students on
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because it only encourages more (undocumented students) to come, and they already have such a financial burden on our economy.” When it came to the underlying issue of citizenship, third-year student Katherine Pollock did not feel that a person’s residency should affect their higher education goals. “I agree that undocumented students should be able to get financial aid to go to school, regardless of their citizenship,” ■H expressed Pollock.
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campus by planning to hire a new program coordinator specifically for students without legal residency by the end of October. Director of Chicano Student Programs Estella Acuna estimates that there are approximately 300 undocumented students at UCR right now, many of whom qualify for this loan program. On campus, news of the loan program has had a mixed reaction with students like firstyear Jonathan Dallas saying, “I don’t agree with the program
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Crime Watch: Riverside phone scammers arrested ESTEFANIA ZAVALA Senior Staff Writer
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UCR opens Master’s in Public Policy Students interested in graduate work in public policy may now pursue a master’s degree at UCR as the School of Public Policy (SPP) announced that it would be accepting students for the 2014-15 school year. The school aims to admit 20 students in its inaugural year and admit 50 to 60 students every year afterward. Public policy began at UCR as an interdisciplinary undergraduate major program in 2006 with just two students. In 2012, the school was established
with the Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) program as the eventual endgoal. Now, in 2014, there are over 160 students in the major and the MPP is underway. “The MPP will serve as the flagship program for the school,” said Mark Manalang, communications specialist for the school of public policy. Manalang added that there was an extensive approval system for this program before it was finally approved in April 2014 and that the program was delayed a couple of times by the economic
crisis in 2008. According to Manalang, the MPP program will be the least expensive professional program offered by the UC system, costing $15,397 per year. He adds that the school is “working hard to secure scholarships for our students that may range from providing students anywhere from 10 to 100 percent of their tuition.” UCR undergraduate public policy majors like Nicholas Paniagua are optimistic about what the new program could
bring to UCR. “(The MPP) will increase the presence of the program on campus which will benefit the undergraduate department as well.” Paniagua added, “I plan to apply to the MPP as a safety school.” The MPP program will offer a variety of policy areas of study such as: environmental and sustainable development policy, health policy, education policy and social policy. Interested students can research the program at spp.ucr.edu. ■H
On Thursday, Oct. 9 along East Tahquitz Canyon Way in Palm Springs, police arrested a trio of suspects involved in a series of convenience store scams spanning across the country. The suspects are 40-year-old Jerry Davis, 18-year-old Seand Acree and 28-year-old Katherine Fernedine. In Riverside, a scam occurred when the suspects visited a convenience store, claiming to be job applicants and asking general information about the store. Next, suspects called the store claiming to be auditors from the convenience store’s corporate branch and demanded a cash count from the employee who answered the phone. Finally, suspects retrieved the money from the employee, making sure to keep the employee on the phone the whole time. According to multiple news reports, these suspects are accused of pulling similar scams all around California, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Arizona, Kentucky and Indiana. The police ask that anyone with any additional information call Detective Jeffrey Acosta at 951-826-8717. ■H
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$208,000 grant awarded to UCR toward research in diversity MELA MAGAT Contributing Writer
Considered to be one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities, UCR was recently recognized with a $208,000 grant by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, a private organization dedicated to supporting institutions of higher education and culture. The grant will support a two-year seminar series to further humanities studies in diversity at UCR’s Center for Ideas and Society. “The purpose of this series is to advance intercultural studies and to strive to capture the value of diversity through the collective research (from a) team of professors, graduates and undergraduates in each seminar,” said Georgia Warnke, political science professor and the director of the Center for Ideas and Society, and who has been the main advocate for the project. The seminar series, “Advancing Intercultural Studies,” will consist of a total of four seminars, one each quarter, respectively: “Beyond Diversity: Are We There Yet?” in winter 2015; “The Public Practice of Immigrant and Minority Religions” in spring 2015; “Civic and Political Engagement” in fall 2015; and
“Migration, Displacement and Movement” in winter 2016. “This series is a uniquely made project,” emphasized Katharine Henshaw, the financial director of the Center for Ideas and Society. Henshaw said the seminars were based on the research interests and ideas of all participating faculty members. Each seminar will be comprised of four faculty members, along with four graduate students and four undergraduate students, who will work to produce research on their respective emphases, receiving feedback on their seminar papers during weekly discussion. Henshaw explained that faculty and students participating in the seminars will also be released from teaching to provide them with additional time to work on their corresponding research; most of the grant will go toward supporting their release from teaching. “The undergraduates, on the other hand, will benefit by receiving course credit and research experience alongside distinguished professors and graduate students while developing their own independent research papers,” Henshaw said. The funds will also assist
VINCENT TA / HIGHLANDER UCR’s diverse student body was one of the reasons the school was granted a $208,000 grant to support higher education.
with a spring conference at the Culver Center in 2016, marking the end of the seminar series. The conference will allow all seminar participants to present their research to those involved and will be opened up as an interactive segment to the public. “No one really lives in a self-
contained cultural environment anymore,” expressed Warnke. “We are constantly being exposed by other very diverse people, even just by being in a classroom here at UCR.” Student diversity was also a central factor into opening up this research opportunity to undergraduate students.
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of the appointees. Chapter five, sections 3(b) and 3(c) of ASUCR’s current bylaws state that both the vice chair and secretary of finance must be appointed by the vice president of finance and approved by the senate, but several members of ASUCR initially held misunderstandings about whether or not senatorial approval was necessary. Outreach Director Jessica Urquidez suggested that the appointees be allowed to continue their duties as interims until the matter was resolved so as to not delay the functions of the finance office, but CHASS Senator Jackie Jacoby was concerned about whether or not one of the appointees was right for the position, saying that she had worked with one of the candidates in the past and “(did) not think they (were) capable.” Jiang assured the senators that she had spent over a week
interviewing more than 30 people for the positions and that the appointments were based on the candidates’ GPAs, applications and interviews. CHASS Senator Delaynie Koenig said in an interview that Jiang’s appointments were scrutinized because they “hadn’t heard those names prior to the meeting” and that they “wanted to discuss the candidates and their selection in a closed meeting to ensure that (they) were giving them a fair review.” The initial closed-ballot vote was held at the meeting, but with a result of 6-10-0, it did not pass. The vote was once again held in a closed session after the meeting, during which the appointees were approved. Koenig expressed her confidence in Jiang’s choices and said, “I’m sure that the two members will serve as an asset to ASUCR.” ■H Video of weekly senate meetings is available at www. youtube.com/UCRChannelH
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writer, a scientist, a philosopher, a mathematician, a musician, a poet, a researcher and an artist walk into a coffee shop. They order coffee, and next thing you know … they sit down and talk to each other. You may have been waiting for the punchline, but there isn’t one here. The fact is, these sorts of meetups happen all the time at hubs of local community culture. Whether at a coffee shop, restaurant, local thrift shop or anywhere else people of diverse backgrounds run into each other, these places often have one thing in common — they are local businesses. It’s the type of place that says “world famous,” on the front, but is really only regionally popular. But in this case, it makes no less difference — a community and its innovators are built around these types of places. And their survival is a key component to any innovative community’s survival — and eventual prosperity. Riverside is no exception. While some may squabble over Riverside’s recent ranking by Forbes of being the eighth coolest city in the country (beating out Los Angeles), the city does have plenty to offer in terms of local businesses with a great diversity of options for the community. Places like the Blood Orange Info-Shop, Back to the Grind, Groovers, Molinos, Cellar Door Books, the Culver Center and Riverside Art Museum are just a few of the places where people from all walks of life can congregate and exchange thoughts and ideas. They are invaluable places that are essentially a safe spot for those of any social stature. Anyone from a down-ontheir-luck musician to a scientist with grand new ideas for their next project can speak at open mics often provided at some of these establishments and ones similar to them. They also can house meetings and performances for groups with practically any interest. They promote
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an open atmosphere for anyone to speak their mind. But don’t just take our word for it. According to a 2012 survey done in the Salt Lake City area, “independents bring substantial benefits to their local economies when compared to their chain competitors.” The same paper also said that shifting just 10 percent of consumer demand from chains to local stores would provide the regional economy with an extra $362 million, and $125 million more from restaurants. Now that’s a couple of states over, but the same concept could unarguably help Riverside and its local businesses in the same way. So why is it so hard for some local businesses to survive? Recently, Back to the Grind looked to the community for renovation funds, setting up a GoFundMe page to help afford mandated renovations. Part of their page reads, “after 18 years of loyal service, Back to the Grind asks for your help. We need to make major changes to the shop to become ADA compliant. Regulations have changed since we opened 18 years ago and now under threat of a lawsuit, we must respond or close our doors. Also, times are changing, and the shop needs to keep up. So we’re turning to you.” The shop is aiming to raise $30,000. This is likely more indicative of a huge expense suddenly being thrust on a local business all at once, but it also shows just how little financial leeway these types of places can have, even with significant community support. Larger chains are oftentimes simply easier to access, and sometimes cheaper. They also have access to vast reserves of money built up over decades that small businesses can’t hold a candle to. What cannot be found there, however, are all the things that the little hole-in-the-wall or mom-and-pop favorites provide. These places are as reliant on you as you are to them. As much as you love the
mish-mash of types of people and ideas that flow around your favorite local scene, they need you to survive. They provide a space, and with support, build a system for community and culture to grow. Big things happen at little places. Riverside may not exactly be New York, but a little place called Greenwich Village helped spark many a movement in its day. And honestly, even if downtown Riverside doesn’t produce the next singer-songwriter to be the voice of his or her generation, don’t think twice, it’s alright. Someone who can speak to the local community and impassion them is just fine. As members of the largest research university in a place that often can forget it’s even a college town, supporting these places is our opportunity to make a mark on local culture and show what we have to offer to the community, and really, to each other. We owe it to ourselves to make our own college experience worthwhile, and a college experience is not just taking tests and writing essays. It’s talking about and experimenting with the subjects that make you passionate and light a fire under you, and finding like-minded people and people who think differently than you to bounce these ideas off of. So we encourage you to use our local hubs of ideas and exchange. They are rare in existence and provide invaluable insights and lessons that you would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. As writers and critics, we can prophesize with our pens — but it’s up to you to keep the times a-changin’. After all, we need to get coffee somewhere, right? ■H Highlander editorials reflect the majority view of the Highlander Editorial Board. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Associated Students of UCR or the University of California system.
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Will police drones work without the necessity of warrants?
COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto of a bill that would limit drone use by police has raised public concerns on individual privacy.
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Drones are a facet of modern-day military and law-enforcement practice that have come under continual scrutiny from the public. They penetrate every aspect of modern popular culture, being portrayed akin to science fiction films in military ad campaigns, and critiqued by blockbuster Hollywood films. It is no surprise then that with this new technology — which greatly increases the opportunity for unmanned surveillance — there should come detractors who would want the use of such potentially dangerous machinery in check. Such was the goal behind the recent bill vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown, which intended to limit the use of drones by police unless they obtained a warrant from a judge. Ultimately, this veto is unfortunate, not only for the implications that come along with the possibility of unrestricted drone use, but the complications of police activity, such as the recent goings-on in Ferguson, Mo. While the drones themselves are
— like any other technologies with law-enforcement applications — not inherently negative, the potential for exceeding the boundaries of acceptable policing are huge. California’s history with police enforcement is steeped in controversy (witness the Watts and Rodney King riots), and with the current backlash toward excessive policing — as previously mentioned with the situation in Ferguson involving the shooting of Michael Brown — it is no surprise that people would be worried, whether valid in their fears or not, that police in California would abuse the ability to remotely survey citizens. According to Gov. Brown, the bill was vetoed due to the constraints it would place in ways unrelated to the police use of drones, saying that it was excessive in its prohibitions on the police “and could impose requirements beyond what is required by either the Fourth Amendment or the privacy provisions in the California Constitution.” Though it is necessary that police be allowed to go about their jobs as do any other civil servants, they already come from a position of
power, and allowing that same power to increase with no balance in place to protect members of the community is unacceptable. This is not to say that there should not be regulations as to when these technologies can be employed, but warrants should always be necessary where citizens’ privacy is concerned. The use of drones is not completely hazardous, as the bill stated that warrants would not be needed for the investigation of environmental hazards such as oil or chemical spills. In the event of natural or environmental disasters, they would be widely useful as a means of surveying ecological damage and better assessing ways of alleviating the situation, rather than sending in manned flights to scout the location. However, the benefits under these conditions do not ultimately outweigh the potential dangers. In the coming years, it would behoove Californians to stay vigilant in the domestic use of drones. While fears of abuse may never amount to anything, it is always for the better when people hope for the best and prepare for the worst. ■H
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UC Student Regent Welcome F rom UC S tudent R egent S adia S aifuddin and UC S tudent R egent -D esignate A vi O ved As classes resume and we return to campus, reminders of the diversity of our student body areall around us. Some students have arrived freshly inspired by the beauty and culture of foreign countries, and some emerge from the depths of backbreaking jobs and seemingly endless hours of internships; still others sit in the very same classrooms they frequented during long days of summer school, while some just soaked in the sun and enjoyed the peaceful bliss of doing absolutely nothing. But while many of its students wandered far from their campuses during the summer months, the wheels of activity continue to turn at the University of California. The governing body of the University, the Board of Regents, continued to hold its bi-monthly meetings at the University of California San Francisco. And in July, we were privileged to take our seats at the table as Student Regent Saifuddin and Student Regent-designate Oved. Allow us to introduce ourselves. The UC Board of Regents can be a distant, removed body of authority; few students on our campuses across the state have any direct interaction with the Board of Regents. Meanwhile, the influence and impact of the Regents, while tangible and omnipresent, is often misunderstood. It is our goal to change that. As the Student Regent and Student Regentdesignate, we are privileged to represent students across the University of California. As representatives to the Board, we advocate for the studentagenda on the Board of Regents. Regardless of your major, age, race, gender, sex, nationality, religion, disability, identity or expression, we are here to listen, and we are here to amplify your voice. The Student Regent derives his or her power from the people that he or she represents. We are not here to advocate for our personal beliefs; our advocacy agenda is shaped by the general opinion of the UC student community. We are here for you. Each of us has a responsibility to ourselves, and to one another, to ensure that the UC is the best institution that it can possibly be. Together, we want to encourage all students to embrace our diversity, set aside our differences, and come together to bring positive change to our university. As the Student Regents, we have one purpose in mind: to serve the students of the University of California. Reach out to us. Email us. Come see us during campus visits. Contact us with your concerns, your questions, your vision for a better University of California. We are the UC Student Regents. How can we represent you? Sincerely yours, Sadia Saifuddin UC Student Regent saif.sadia10@gmail.com Avi Oved UC Student Regent-designate ucregentoved@gmail.com The Highlander accepts letters from the campus community. They must be 600-800 words at length and include the author’s name and contact information. Topics should be UCR-centric and/or pertain to our generation of students. Contact Opinions Editor Jake Rich at opinions@ highlandernews.org by Wednesday if interested in writing a letter and submit completed letter by Saturday at noon. Letter can and will be rejected if it does not meet requirements.
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Malala Yousafzai sits down at the White House and discusses her successes with U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle and daughter Malia.
Malala Yousafzai’s Nobel Peace Prize win highlights importance of women’s education HONEIAH KARIMI Contributing Writer
On Oct. 10, Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani women’s education activist, alongside Indian child’s rights activist, Kailash Satyarthi, won the Nobel Peace Prize. Yousafzai is now the youngest person to ever win a Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17. In October of 2012, Yousafzai was attacked on a school bus when the Taliban shot her as a consequence of speaking out for women’s education. Her response to the attack was not one of defeat, but rather one of further confirmation that her work is of the utmost importance. Through the promotion of books as a weapon of mass instruction, Yousafzai made sure she would not let the Taliban win with her powerful statement, “All I want is education, and I am afraid of no one.” Fast-forward to when she received the news about her win: She dutifully returned to her chemistry class, which resulted in the appropriately humorous press release, “Malala will make her first statement on winning the Nobel Peace Prize after school.” Since then, Yousafzai published a memoir titled, “I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl
Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban.” She also spoke at the United Nations on July 12, 2013, the day of her sixteenth birthday, which aptly became known as “Malala Day.” She eloquently responded that, “Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their rights.” Simultaneously, Yousafzai dispels stereotypes about how Muslim women are oppressed damsels in distress by not only drawing attention to other female Muslim activists such as herself, but by galvanizing others in the process. Markedly, the belief that Muslim women are necessarily subordinate to their male counterparts does not add up. In reality, many Muslim-majority nations, such as Tunisia, Algeria, Iraq and Afghanistan, have a greater percentage of women in their national legislatures than the U.S. Those in Muslim-majority countries who disapprove of women’s education are using cultural values as a moral compass — not Islam itself, because Islam refers both directly and indirectly to education as a duty for both sexes. There may be discussion and debate over whether or not to have a secular curriculum,
for instance, but these are issues that require a dialogue and do not justify a blanket prohibition against women’s education. Yousafzai reminds us that, “We cannot succeed if half of us are held back.” With this in mind, it is well-established that investing in women’s education benefits not only the women of the world, but the community as a whole. Women’s education plays a huge role in tackling global issues, such as fighting poverty and reducing rates of child mortality. For example, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, between the years of 1970 and 2009, the rise in women’s education has prevented more than four million child deaths. Furthermore, being a literate mother makes it 50 percent more likely that a child survives past the age of five. Accordingly, during Yousafzai’s guest appearance on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” when asked what she would do when faced with the man who shot her, she said, “I’ll tell him how important education is, and that I even want education for your children as well.” After all, the link between ignorance and fear is a strong one. Fortunately, it is not an impenetrable one. In
order to raise a more prosperous society, education needs to be accessible to all, regardless of gender, race, economic status and location. Schooling may not always result in releasing openminded and well-informed people into the world; however, it is still our duty to provide children with the ability to have a proper education. Ultimately, there is inequality between the genders in the education system all around the world — highlighting the necessity of eradicating the exclusion and discouraging of women’s involvement in various academic disciplines, and implementing equality. This is why Yousafzai’s work is pertinent and stresses the need for universal awareness of these shortcomings within communities and their respective education systems. The recognition of Yousafzai’s work and brave activism can serve as a catalyst to inspire other young people to action. As youths, we are the future leaders of the world. We have a responsibility to actively participate in the advancement of our world. Yousafzai serves as a reminder that we are all fundamentally entitled to our education no matter our gender identification. ■H
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TEDx Riverside
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ednesday, Oct. 16 opened with gloomy clouds and a morning chill — a threadbare, gray blanket atop the city of Riverside. Solemn-colored cars drove up and down the streets, with only the vivacity of a smattering of trees breaking up the monochromatic morning. It felt like winter long before winter had any right to make its grand entrance. There was a startling departure from the canvas of gray. At the corner of Mission Inn Avenue and Market Street, a hubbub of voices emanated across the pavement as hundreds of people chattered with each other. A mixture of old and young, long-time residents and recent transplants, everybody seemed to pay no heed to the melancholy tones that first heralded the day. They were looking to the future, in anticipation of the Ovation for Innovation, also known as TEDxRiverside. TED is a nonprofit that originated in 1984, and its mission is to share “ideas worth spreading.” To
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that end, speakers from all over the world give short presentations about their ideas, their work and their life experiences to an audience eager to learn. Individual cities and groups are free to hold their own TED conferences, so that’s just what Riverside did — and why several hundred people milled around outside the Fox Performing Arts Theater in far greater anticipation than the early morning hours warranted. Michael Pazzani is UCR’s vice chancellor for research and economic development and chaired a committee tasked with bringing TED to Riverside. Pointing out that Riverside’s motto is “the city of arts and innovation,” Pazzani explained that the city was a perfect fit for TED’s mission. “I think it’s something interesting to call it (TEDx) Riverside,” Pazzani said. “Riverside is a whole lot better than its reputation.” When the doors finally swung open, the stream of people rushed inside the warm embrace of the theater. With standing room only, the
COLIN MARKOVICH / HIGHLANDER UCR alumni Richard Schrock (top) and Steve Breen (right) spoke at the TEDxRiverside conference about their succesful careers since graduating. Gregory Adamson (bottom) wowed the crowd with his speed-painting of John Lennon.
Spanish chandeliers dimmed, the spotlight illuminated the stage, and the audience clapped their hands together in a show of anticipation. The ovation for innovation had begun. The speakers ran the gamut. Sarah Mundy, who is responsible for the maintenance of Riverside’s museums, devoted her talk to the struggle and perseverance of the Harada family, who immigrated from Japan and found success in the face of racism. UC Berkeley alumnus and businessman Giovanni DuBois spoke about his trip to Laos, where he overcame his fear of the unknown to travel to the hometown of a Laotian man he’d just met. “Fear is normal but we can’t let it hold us back,” DuBois intoned. “Instead, say yes.” Southern California native Gregory Adamson was an artist of few words, but extolled the importance of practice, effort and determination before dipping his hands in buckets of paint to bring splashes of color to an on-stage canvas. The audience peered quizzically at what appeared to be abstract art — until he flipped it upside-down, revealing a portrait of John Lennon. Chancellor Kim Wilcox took the stage at one point to introduce Steve Breen, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and UCR alumnus, who explained that people should try different things in their lives and their work. A cartoonist by trade, he noted that drawing is like “throwing spaghetti at the wall … You never know what’s going to happen.” He showed off several of his cartoons throughout the years, ranging from politics (Barack Obama winning the 2012 elections) to the whimsical (a rainbow-maned unicorn about to impale a man on death row). At the end of the day, people shouldn’t worry about the day-to-day — but instead let what they love warm their hearts. TEDxRiverside wasn’t just a venue for one group of people: It was attended by people of all ages and identities. Many members of the audience came from one of Riverside’s colleges, perhaps enticed by the student discount. Far more trekked in from local high schools, with the organizing committee pro-
viding tickets on the house to inspire ideas in students and light the fire of engagement. Two presenters, Nobel Prize winner and UCR alumnus Richard Schrock and CEO of Riverside-headquartered Bourns, Inc. Gordon Bourns, emphasized investment in the sciences and engineering, not just by the federal government, but by students emotionally into their studies. Throughout the day, the common recurring theme was the story of overcoming hardship to reach a better future. Whether giving up all worldly possessions to spread goodwill across the United States by doing good deeds or dedicating decades to perfecting singing, every speaker reiterated that no path to success is paved with sunshine and candy. Adam Young’s story was emblematic of the day. Young was born with cystic fibrosis, a medical condition that causes the lungs to slowly cease functioning. Doctors said he wouldn’t live to see his 21st birthday. Yet he pursued his life’s passion: dancing. Struggling for breath, he still won multiple awards and even performed a dance while on oxygen. Not dancing was useless. After all, he said, “I’m dying. I’m not dead.” Each speaker had some tie to
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the Inland Empire. Pazzani explained that when the committee tossed around ideas for attendees, many committee members discovered they had some relationship with a suggested speaker. Some lived in Riverside and others went to school or had family in the area. Some came to Southern California from across the country, while others were born and raised in the region and Southern California never left their hearts. Each never forgot where they were from and what made them great. While some may look at the Inland Empire as a desert wasteland, it is still part of our identity, Patrick York, a writer from Victorville explained in the last presentation of the day. “I am a desert rat,” he affirmed, not with shame or disgust, but pride warming his heart. With the event finally over, attendees stepped back outside to greet the last rays of the sun. But it wasn’t the sun that warmed the city now — it was the sense of pride and feeling of determination that caused the early winter to melt the way a year of ice melts before a strong flame. The sun was setting over the Fox Performing Arts Theater, but new ideas — ideas worth sharing — were burning brightly in people’s ■H souls.
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here are a number of places on campus where students can relax, grab a bite to eat, study or chitchat with friends in between classes. But there really isn’t another place quite like Latitude 55 — a place to play a game of pool or foosball, watch television, join a poker tournament, get your gaming on with an Xbox and listen to talented student DJs remix hit songs. This past Wednesday, October 15, the Highlander Union hosted an event at Latitude 55 called Highlander Mixing. Showcasing two talented, UCR student DJs, Highlander Mixing gave third-year business major Ivan Pereda and fifth-year public policy major Rodrigo Valencia a gateway to their alter-egos: Nomad Navi (Pereda) and DJ Re-go (Valencia). Since 2011 Highlander Mixing has been a recurring event hosted by the Highlander Union, better known to students as simply the HUB. It used to be described as a battle between DJs, but as the event evolved, it became more of a opportunity for DJs to showcase their work. Programs associate for the Highlander Union, Jeanette Vuong, a fourth-year business student with an emphasis in marketing, was in charge of planning and overseeing the Highlander
Mixing event. All of the DJs volunteer to perform, and there are new DJs at every event. Each Highlander Mixing event typically has three performing DJs, but at last week’s event there were only two. By 1 p.m., Latitude 55 filled up with students on their lunch breaks, venturing in from the heat waves and in search of a bite to eat. There was a long line of people waiting to order food at The Grill, whether it was one of their mouthwatering burgers or an order of onion rings. Prior to the start of the event the upper seating that overlooks the main dining tables of Latitude 55 were full of students on their laptops. The other students, sitting around the tables, were either engaged in conversation, had their heads buried in books or their eyes glued to their cell phones. Latitude 55 stayed true to their “no quiet hours” policy as Nomad Navi took command over the sound system and began playing. The style of music he played is best described as electronic dance music (EDM). However, his set also included remixes of other genres, such as hip-hop, rap and alternative. Some of the songs he played included “No Mediocre” by T.I. ft. Iggy Azalea and “Don’t Tell ‘Em” by Jeremih ft. YG.
At certain times during Nomad Navi’s set it was hard to distinguish which songs he was DJing. Some of the songs he played were intertwined with unique rhythms and percussive sounds. Some of the students at Latitude 55 had mixed feelings about whether or not the music played was deemed worthy of the club scene. But their heads bobbing to the beat of the music and feet tapping along with the bass told me something else. Maybe I was expecting a “High School Musical” meets “Step Up 2: The Streets” battle to break out in the middle of Latitude 55. However, the majority of the people I talked to were enjoying the music even though they hadn’t shown up specifically for the event. The event does not engage student activity, but rather grabs your attention with the intensity of the sound system; at times it was a bit loud, but that did not stop students from going about their daily routines, which for some included reading. The next DJ to take the stage was DJ Re-go. The majority of the songs that he played and remixed were hip-hop and rap. His set included songs such as “Drop It Low” by Ester Dean, “Latch by Disclosure” ft. Sam Smith and “Summer” by Calvin Harris. He explained that he
Student DJs Rodrigo (left) and Nomad Navi (center, right) turned tables for three hours straight at Latitude 55 last Wednesday.
prefers open format DJing — a gateway for DJs to use and play any and all formats of music — allowing him to select music from all types of genres and eras. In other words, open format DJing gives him more creative freedom. Valencia has over four years of DJing experience and like Pereda, DJing is a self-taught skill and hobby. Both DJs had great transitions between songs, and were entertaining to listen to. Pereda and Valencia are seasoned veterans to Highlander Mixing. This was not their first time performing in front of students, and will likely not be their last. The two of them also perform at local clubs and other venues. Pereda is the current president of The Deejays and Vinylphiles Club at UCR, of which Valencia is also a member. DVC is an oncampus, student organization that offers educational workshops on DJ techniques and skills. According to Pereda, the Highlander Mixing event is also a mandatory requirement for DJs interested in performing at the Heat Music Festival. If you are a fan of Heat, perhaps you should attend Highlander Mixing; you might get a glimpse of what is to come at Heat. ■H
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UCR’s Gamma Zeta chapter of the first Latina sorority in the nation, Lambda Theta Alpha, was established in 2001.
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During the Nooner, the Bell Tower looks like a shopping mall on Christmas Eve. Music playing in the background, people bustling in every direction, avoiding others as they rush to the food court from the all-day trek, or stopping at the various kiosks to see what gifts each has to offer — and these kiosks are the student organizations. People representing sports clubs, nerdy get-togethers and the ultimate toga life wave at the onlookers to share with them what each has to offer. And if the couches on the lawns and loud laughter weren’t eye-catching enough, the 11-foottall letters would definitely cause a head turn. A table that caught my attention, draped in maroon and silver with the Greek letter lambda with “Ladies” spread across it, blatantly states, “These Hands Don’t Haze.” That was enough for me to approach the ladies behind the table and essentially behind the first Latina Sorority in the nation: Lambda Ladies. Established in 1975 in New Jersey, Lambda Ladies was formed by (what the sisterhood refers to as) the 17 founding mothers. The Latino movement was in full force at this time: the Latino population wasn’t as prominent here in the U.S. Established as a support system for higher education, Lambda Ladies was founded by firstgeneration, mostly Puerto Rican students. It was said the founding mothers “didn’t think it would be as big as it is today,” president and fourth-year student Vanessa Garcia stated. “Lambda Theta
Alpha is always changing, always evolving … better ourselves and provide resources for our sisters and all reach higher education.” The gamma zeta chapter here at UCR was formed on May 27, 2001. As a businessoriented sorority, it has opened many doors for networking and professional development for their sisters. Even though they were founded by the Latino community, it does not mean the philanthropy opportunities are closed for others. “You’ll hear us say,” Vanessa began, “we are Latin by tradition, not by definition.” With a multicultural family, these sisters come from all backgrounds, races and religions, priding themselves on their diversity. However, they do work with the Latino community as much as they can. For example, they participate with the national political campaign,
Voto Latino, that empowers the Latino population as they try to educate and register members to vote. When asked what their most successful campaign or service has been, Vanessa went ahead to explain their contributions, awards and recognitions. The
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nonhazing organization joins the National Hazing Prevention Week to raise awareness as a resource for interested students in fraternities and sororities. They
take part in Highlander games and political campaigns, but nothing has been as successful as their work with St. Jude’s Hospital. “Not just because it is our national philanthropy, but I believe we actually have made a difference with St. Jude,” said Vanessa. Last year, she explained, the UCR’s chapter of Lambda Ladies flew a cancer survivor to Las Vegas for the annual banquet the sorority and the 150 chapters across the nation (including Puerto Rico) hold every year. UCR’s chapter holds a weeklong fundraiser and workshops for the hospital and all the proceeds are donated. Lambda Ladies, representing R’side, have been recognized for years as Sorority of the Year for NALFO (the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations). They also earned the service awards from 2010-2014, Sorority Women of
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the Year as well as the chapter president award for 2014. Each award is a major accomplishment for any organization. But it has been a major feat in Lambda Ladies as the chapter only houses eight members. “We are still able to be recognized … It’s nice to see all of our hard work pay off. That’s why those awards mean so much.” As the sorority does so much for the community and even the nation, I had to ask if they have the time to do anything for UCR itself. Lambda Ladies has even found the time and strength to work with other organizations on campus. “This year we are planning a Latino Youth Conference in the spring — our first time ever planning something (this big).” The small group has collaborated with the Chicano student programs here on campus, with volunteering and events. When asked her main goal before she leaves her position as President, Vanessa immediately said more recognition on campus. “I’m really, really proud of the work we do. I just kind of want to expand more … to get our name more out there and to be able to help and make a bigger impact in the community.” She plans on pledging Alpha Theta Alumni Chapter as she hopes to graduate this year. Lambda Ladies has pushed her to become the leader that she is today and she hopes to continue to help her sisters to grow to their full potential. Lambda Ladies at UCR has not only made a difference on campus but also nationwide. As the sorority continues to grow on campus, so will their efforts in the community. ■H
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Restaurant Review: Polar Bear Shaved Ice
By Tiffany Liaw, Contributing Writer// Photos by Tiffany Liaw
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arrived at Polar Bear Shaved Ice at 9 p.m. and I noticed that they were open from the early afternoon to 11 p.m. I also noticed that there was a bunch of graffiti scratches already on the glass windows — didn’t this place just open recently? There was also a chalkboard sign boasting all the 12 flavors that Polar Bear Shaved Ice has to offer. What immediately caught my eye was the unique shaved ice flavors such as papaya, coconut, honeydew, banana and black sesame. They also had the more well-known flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, green tea, mango, strawberry, taro and Thai tea. I definitely looked forward to trying some of the uncommon flavors. As a frequent shaved ice eater, I have had my fair share of shaved ice, ranging from hot spots back in my hometown of Rowland Heights to the ones at Boba Tea House and Ten Ren’s Tea Time. The biggest difference so far would have to be the greater variety of flavors that nobody else had. As I walked in, a chorus of welcomes and techno-house music greeted me and I saw Halloween decorations surrounding the minimalist blackand-white interior, with a TV mounted on the wall. A few people would get takeout but other than that not many people seemed to stay longer than they needed to. The interior gave off a really
modern and clean vibe, which I liked. It would be $4.76 for a medium and $5.25 for a large, with free unlimited toppings and one free drizzle (extra drizzle and toppings were $0.50 more); it seemed pretty reasonable for unlimited toppings since they had such a huge selection including pop rocks and different mochi flavors. However, I realized very quickly that the flavors I had wanted to try were not even available. Post-it notes covered a good portion of the blackboard and they only had the more popular flavors including mango, green tea, vanilla and taro while Thai tea was “limited.” The cashier reassured me that they would switch flavors every week, so hopefully I’ll come back when the almond flavor is available. (Maybe they should have a monthly or weekly schedule?) Aside from my suddenly narrowed flavor choices, I decided to order a medium-sized taro shaved ice with mochi, strawberries, cheesecake bits, gummy worms and a drizzle of condensed milk which came to a total of $5.13 with tax while my boyfriend ordered the mango shaved ice with the same toppings. After a few minutes, our shaved ice was ready! Excitedly, we selected our spoons and sat down to eat. My attention was drawn to the oddly placed toppings, as they were sandwiched
Colorful combinations can be had at Polar Bear Shaved Ice by combining ice flavors and toppings.
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Polar Bear Shaved Ice had a wide variety of toppings including cheesecake bits, gummy worms and mochi.
between the side of the cup and the ice, and this made it pretty difficult for me to reach the mochi, cheesecake bits and strawberries. The condensed milk was not a generous amount to me since I love condensed milk, but if you’re not a condensed milk lover, it won’t be an issue. The gummy worms were most likely stale, and they were also offbrand so they tasted a little weird to me. Their mochi wasn’t as soft as Yogurtland’s or most other places, but it was still acceptable, and according to the employees, green tea mochi was a favorite among the guests. The cheesecake bits did not taste stale at all and in fact were creamy little bites of heaven. All in all, the toppings were satisfactory and my favorite would have to be the cheesecake bits. Texture-wise, the shaved ice was as light, fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth creamy as promised (think of shaving a thick ice cream rather than just ice and when it melts, it’s still thick rather than being watery). Flavor-wise, the mango was too sweet for my liking and I wasn’t expecting it to be so overwhelmingly sweet. In fact, it was so sweet that I didn’t feel like eating too many of the toppings since the shaved ice had enough flavor on its own. If you have a sweet tooth however, you
would probably enjoy the mango more than I did. Other than that, the taro was on the lighter side so it was more refreshing and allowed you to enjoy sweet toppings without having to compromise, but it was also a little less flavorful than most other taro-flavored desserts. The green tea would have to be my favorite here though since it was a good balance of flavor and definitely not too sweet. It tasted richer and my lack of a big sweet tooth appreciated it. I’ve also heard good things about the premium matcha flavor so if it’s available you could give it a try (for $0.50 more). They also had mint-infused water in a cooler that I really appreciated since it was a break from the sweetness of my dessert. Overall, the quality is reflected by the cheaper price of shaved ice, but it’s a satisfying dessert nonetheless. If you’re craving some shaved ice or you’re feeling adventurous (or you want to eat pop rocks with your dessert), I would recommend trying Polar Bear Shaved Ice and maybe you’ll be lucky enough to try a new flavor! For a moderate price, you can get a decentsized dessert that you can customize to your liking and enjoy some free entertainment from the music and the ■H television in a clean environment.
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It’s More Than Just a Physical Thing Marcy Kuo, Contributing Writer The second the doors of the residence halls open, a wave of jubilant commotion infuses the lobby and titillates our inquisitive ears. But if you really take the time and dissect the various conversations happening around you, whether it’s in the dining hall or between the dorm room walls, it seems as though the most popular topic of discussion involves freshmen hookups. Although hookup culture exists throughout all four years of college, it is statistically proven through a survey done in the University of Northern Colorado in 2010 that over 60 percent of students “hooked up” before their first semester in college ended. The question we ask ourselves is “Why do freshmen hook up so often?” There’s no other way to formulate an accurate answer but to ask the class of 2018 itself. I interviewed seven male and female freshmen who gave versatile reasons as to why we hook up more frequently than upperclassmen. Respondents of both genders collectively mentioned the exploration of freedom that was unobtainable with the confined chains of parenthood during their high school days. In addition to the absence of parental restriction, some freshmen believed that the environment — not necessarily UCR, but the college life itself — bolstered the hookup culture even more. Media and cultural studies freshman Sachi McCullough said, “UCR as a specific school is neutral, but college in general promotes hooking up. We can party, drink and for the first time, kids are free to do whatever
they want without their parents even knowing about (it).” However, some respondents disagreed with McCullough’s opinion of UCR’s neutrality and instead believed that our school did in fact acknowledge this issue. Freshman Ashley November believes that UCR is aware of the hookup culture but decides to take a subtle approach toward promoting safer sex rather than hindering sex altogether. “They know we’re going to eventually do something, so UCR is taking
... encouraging students to practice safer sex is seemingly more effective than enforcing abstinence ... precautions by hosting Sexplanations and providing free condoms everywhere,” said November. In this day and age, encouraging students to practice safer sex is seemingly more effective than enforcing abstinence. All 14 freshmen shared similar standpoints on the instigators of hooking up, but when I asked them whether or not it was morally acceptable for both men and women to hook up, the responses were radically polarized. I realized that the way people defined a “hookup” determined how morally acceptable the act is. Freshmen Daniel RuppertMajer and Cameron Tuck both deemed a hookup as a casual “make out” and not necessarily sexual intercourse. Both believed that it is
morally acceptable to hook up just as long as both parties are consenting. But we must keep in mind Tuck’s and Ruppert-Majer’s definition of “hooking up” because a kiss on the lips is far more trivial than making the bed rock. In juxtaposition to the men’s argument on the moral acceptability of hooking up, some female respondents expressed that it was morally unacceptable for women to engage in such an act, because their definition of a hookup is having sex rather than kissing. The arguments made from both female and male perspectives bring about the overarching issue of gender equality when it comes to hooking up. Freshman Edgar Soto, when asked about the difference between hooking up for a man than for a woman said, “There’s a double standard. If a woman were to hook up, she’s frowned upon and seen as dirty whereas a man would be regarded with respect.” The reference of “double standards” was revisited by November when she said that “slut-shaming” was not a problem of the past but rather a problem that still needs to be resolved today. So if a woman were to casually hook up on a Friday night, she would wake up the next morning with a tainted reputation and a new nickname: “That Hoe.” There is never a correct standpoint, or quintessential morality that everyone can accept. But hearing what others have to say about hookup culture and its various facets gives students a chance to determine their own personal view on this heated issue. Remember, this is personal preference-driven — there’s no judgment here. ■H
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Events this week Tuesday | 10/21
Wednesday | 10/22
Kathleen Supove, Piano Concert @ Culver Center of the Arts, 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Wildcat! Wildcat! @ The Barn, 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 10/24
The Janoskians: Got Cake Tour @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday | 10/26
Psalms Concert @ Calvary Presbyterian Church, 3 p.m.
Daniel Bambaata Marley performs with his band and happily asks the audience to shout, “I like it!” if they enjoyed a song that just played.
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ans of reggae music made their way to the Barn We d n e s d a y night to enjoy the sweet melodies of Daniel Bambaata Marley, the multitalented grandson of the legendary Bob Marley. Despite being given a start time of 7:30 p.m., the doors didn’t open until 8 p.m., leaving me and a few others left to wait outside the venue. Almost an hour and a half later, the show was finally ready to begin. First to take the stage was Beyond Rhythm, a reggaepop band started right here in Riverside, Calif. Donned in a
By Christal Mims, Senior Staff Writer Photos by Richard Lin white blazer and shades, lead singer Ben Cook welcomed concertgoers to groove along with him. There couldn’t have been more than 20 people in the venue, all of whom seemed to be more curious than excited about the band. The small crowd timidly moved forward and attempted to get more into the performance when asked by Cook. The other band members, Will Cannell, I-Sef and Chang Su appeared to be enjoying themselves despite the lack of energy in the room. Cook also seemed to be in his own little world, pacing the stage and jumping up and down while performing a song called “Low.” It’s always great when an artist puts their all into a set; it
makes it hard not to appreciate their enthusiasm, which is what seemed to happen during Beyond Rhythm’s set. At the beginning of a song called “Personal Relationships,” Cook once again asked the audience to dance along and this time people were more than willing to cooperate. Beyond Rhythm was met with generous applause as they headed off the stage, successfully setting the mood for what was to come. Eventgoers conversed and ordered food during the 30-minute wait for Marley and slowly but surely, more people began to arrive, laughing with friends and enjoying the cool air after a typical, hot Riverside day. However, the crowd never grew as big as I expected it to, with only a few more attendees gathered around the stage as Marley walked on with his band. Clad with an electric guitar, keyboard, bass and drums, the band was ready to put on a great show. The small crowd lost themselves in the music, with a few dancing with their partners and almost everyone in the room bobbing their heads. Marley made it a point to stay interactive with the crowd. “If you love life, move over here!” he shouted as a group of people ran to the left side of the stage. With offbeat rhythmic patterns and heavy bass, the band did nothing short of bringing the island vibe straight to Riverside. Marley’s vocals were incredible, a combination of raspy and smooth, perfect for the reggae genre. The songs performed revolved around peace and love, as well as societal and life truths. “The truth is, truth is ruthless,” Marley sang repeatedly while the band slowed down to strengthen the message. Marley proved to not only be a good singer, but an excellent rapper as well. He created quite the frenzy, moving to the very front of the stage and
Beyond Rhythmn opened for Daniel Bambaata Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson. Marley and his band played smooth reggae for the Barn.
spitting a verse so rapidly that the crowd couldn’t help but shout in amazement. Marley slowed it down by picking up an acoustic guitar while he sang about togetherness and love. Couples moved a little closer and swayed, taking in the positive vibes radiating from inside the Barn. It was obvious, however, that Marley planned on ending the show with a bang. “Out in the streets they call it murder!” he yelled, going back and forth with the audience as everyone continued screaming “murder!”
in response. Marley and his band put their all into the last few minutes of the set, garnering a crazed reaction from the crowd. People were jumping, yelling and one audience member even began frantically waving his lighter, making me worry about the future condition of the woman’s hair in front of him. Grinning from ear to ear, Marley concluded by thanking the crowd for coming out as he left the stage. All in all, it was a night filled with good music and good vibes. Honestly, what more can you ask for? ■H
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BY: RICKY ST. CLAIR, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
he cinema is often filled with two types of movies: trendsetters and trend followers. The former is rare, the latter abundant. Looking at the list of movies of the past and upcoming months, it is clear that some of the most popular and therefore profitable trends are superheroes, the undead, huge battle sequences and imperfect protagonists who make questionably moral decisions for the greater good. “Dracula Untold” attempts to fulfill all of these trends at once, and the result is an entertaining if utterly predictable story that fails to bring anything new to the table. The film takes place in medieval Transylvania, where Vlad the Impaler is the kind and
just ruler of his kingdom. Played by Luke Evans, Vlad is a typical antihero with a dark and troubled past, having impaled thousands of Turkish soldiers, and even a small village, to bring peace to his country. To the film’s credit, the historical Vlad III is in fact a Romanian hero, and Mehmet’s invasion of Wallachia (the real name of Vlad’s kingdom) did take place (in 1459). However, the film portrays this history with broad strokes and a healthy dose of revisionism. After a Turkish scouting party is killed by an ancient cave-dwelling vampire, Mehmet blames Vlad and demands 1,000 boys as reparation, including Vlad’s own son. Vlad tries to reason with him but is denied, and thus agrees to the
demands. The anguish of his wife, the resolute strength of his young son and a snide insult by a Turkish commander cause Vlad to have a change of heart, and he massacres the Turkish convoy. He then asks the vampire for its supernatural powers to save his people from the oncoming invasion, and thus Vlad becomes Dracula. Having already played the trend of historical revisionism, the film now plays the trend of literary revisionism. Vampires have been frequent victims of their traditional characteristics being revised to suit the individual author’s taste, and even Frankenstein’s monster recently got this treatment in “I, Frankenstein,” so it was only a matter of time before the Lord of Vampires himself was once again
given the revisionist stroke. This revision is extreme, though: The blood-sucking, predatory Count Dracula of horror is now sucking on a host of trends as a hero with a dark and troubled past using superpowers to fight massive armies to protect humanity in an action flick. Oh, and he made an evil choice, but it was for the greater good, causing him to become undead and now he has to fight his carnal urge to drink blood and complete saving his people before three days are up, or else he will remain undead for eternity. The only originality the plot offers is the fact that the motivation and personality of this Dracula have almost nothing in common with the traditional Dracula. How you feel about that will determine how you feel about the movie. The film spends the remaining hour hitting every plot point you’d expect as if there was a bingo scorecard involved. Adding to the weakness of the plot are the table scraps the supporting cast was given to work with. Sarah Gadon plays Vlad’s loving and supportive wife Mirena, and she does well with the role she’s given, but it should have been far larger. This is a woman who married and loves Vlad the Impaler of all people! That backstory naturally provided a lot of opportunity for Mirena to have a substantial part in the film, but nothing is made of
Courtesy of Universal Pictures it. The rest of the cast you’ve seen before: Dominic Cooper plays the stereotypical evil dictator Mehmet II, Paul Kaye plays the stereotypical good priest Lucian. These characters are utterly twodimensional. Everyone else might as well not have names. The production values of “Dracula Untold” are well done, but again they play to every trend. There’s the slow-motion action, the freeze-frame, the firstperson perspective, the camera’s swerving around the action, large crowds of soldiers — it’s all there. The visuals are stunning at times, and overall don’t disappoint. The damage Vlad suffers in sunlight really looks like it is his skin peeling off in flakes. The only visual misfire is the scene where Vlad controls a swarm of bats, which looks positively amazing until they form a physical hand, at which point it looks too much like the bees from the Winnie the Pooh cartoons. “Dracula Untold” is definitely a trend-follower. It brings nothing new to the table and packs as many cliches as it can into its predictable story. If you’re looking for a short, enjoyable action flick, this movie fits the bill, and the production value and Evans’ acting help make this movie stand out even if the story itself holds it back. Just don’t expect Count Dracula to show up, H even if his name is in the title. ■
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apanese video game designer Shinji Mikami is a name that all survival horror fans recognize. He has been called the “master of survival horror” after the success of the “Resident Evil” franchise, which redefined the genre with its ‘tank’ control scheme and its focus on rationing limited resources. Mikami further cemented his reign with the 2005 release of the most popular title of the series, “Resident Evil 4.” After half a decade away from the genre, Mikami announced a secret project in 2010, which was revealed to be “The Evil Within.” Mikami stated that the game would be the last he directs, and with the king back on his throne, survival horror fans geared themselves up for a terrifying finale. “The Evil Within” was supposed to be a return to the roots of survival horror but its dependence on action-oriented gameplay causes it to fail. “The Evil Within” follows Sebastian Castellanos, a veteran detective who finds himself trapped in the mind of
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BY: STASEAN WASHINGTON, STAFF WRITER Ruvik, a mad scientist with the goal to torment all those who come into contact with him. Castellanos faces unimaginable manifestations of Ruvik’s psyche and fights through hideous creatures to unravel the mystery behind the evil force confining him to a hellish nightmare. The world is vast and different from most survival horror games. It feels like a nightmare, and each environment is stitched together from horrible memories. Players will jump through several environments via surreal transitioning. The flow of the game is very quick and sudden. Players will find themselves exploring the inner workings of haunted Victorian mansions before being thrown into the streets of a decimated metropolitan area. The environment plays an important part of the game and does well adding to the atmosphere. Bosses like RE-Bone Laura, a creature with multiple limbs formed from the memory of Ruvik’s sister and her tragic death, and The Keeper, a tall,
spiked hammer-wielding being with a safe for a head, add to the dreamlike feel of the game. Even common enemies are well designed, with mutilated flesh and bodies wrapped in barbed wire covered in shards of glass. Mikami’s eye for the grotesque is impeccable and both the level and character design are the main reasons why “The Evil Within” can be classified as a survival horror game. The game has the look and feel of a survival horror, but the gameplay is a different story. Mikami has claimed that the game would be a return to true survival horror with less of an emphasis on action, but the fact that the game hinges on the use of weapons and melee mechanics contradicts this idea. The weapons are too effective. It’s hard to be scared if you can just blast away most of what scares you with a shotgun. Most boss battles take the “just fire away until it dies” approach. Players will find themselves dodging grotesque-looking monsters with ease, only having to turn around, shoot a couple
of bullets, then rinse and repeat. The game lacks the need to survive and relies on its gore to be its main scare factor. Players will die tons of brutal deaths, but there is no real fear. “The Evil Within” was supposed to be a return to traditional survival horror but has been held by many as the spiritual successor to “Resident Evil 4.” “Resident Evil 4” was a survival horror only by namesake but not in terms of gameplay. Games like “Amnesia: The Dark
Courtesy of Bethesda Softworks Descent” and “Alien: Isolation” are better depictions of survival horror by today’s standards. Both games make the player fear for their lives and fight for survival by using more than just bullets. “The Evil Within” is more of a horror-action game than the survival horror game Mikami promised. And it is just another painful reminder of what mainstream survival horror games have become rather than an exemplar of what they are supposed to be. ■H
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BY: OSCAR HO, CONTRIBUTING WRITER It’s been a great month for games, starting off with “Super Smash Bros.” on the 3DS, (with the Wii U version coming up in November), “Driveclub” on the PS4 and “The Evil Within” on all major consoles. We started off strong, but the month isn’t over yet, so here are some of the titles that are yet to come that we are hyped up about!
JUST DANCE 2015 - PS3, PS4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One - Oct. 21 The popular dance game is back again with pop songs from Katy Perry, Calvin Harris and Pharrell Williams with throwbacks featuring Bobby Mcfarrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” This game is bringing more of the same successful formula that has made it so popular and also adds a new “community remix” mode where players are able to play with other players around the world on the screen instead of the usual recorded dancers.
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The Legend of Korra (PS4, PS3, PC) - Oct. 21, (Xbox One, 360) - Oct. 22 The immensely popular cartoon series on Nickelodeon continues in this new digital-only video game developed by Platinum Games, the company behind Bayonetta. Focusing on three weeks between the second and third seasons of the series, it features a new villain named Hundun who escaped from the spirit world when Korra opened the spirit portals in season two. The game has a beat ‘em up-style gameplay that resembles the Naruto video game series. There will only be about four to six hours of gameplay, but has some replay value with minigames and a New Game-plus mode.
Bayonetta 2 (Wii U) - Oct. 24
This successful hack-and-slash video game is back as an exclusive for the Wii U. Already receiving positive reviews in Japan, where it has already released, this game has improved on many of the issues that were apparent in the first game and even added a new gameplay element called Umbran Climax, which increases Bayonetta’s attacks and strength for a short amount of time. The game is set just a few months after the end of the first game and has her attempting to enter through the gates of Hell to save her partner’s soul.
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Civilization: Beyond Earth (PC) - Oct. 24 Coming up from the embers of “Civilization V” (if you choose to play by destroying empires) is this new title that takes the player into space, building colonies on extraterrestrial planets. Thought to be a spiritual successor to Alpha Centauri, this game builds upon the engine for “Civilization V,” but unlike it, the choices and decisions early on in the game greatly affect your civilization’s future. The prior games were based on historical events, but this game will definitely transcend that and enter a new realm for human beings.
Fantasy Life (3DS) - Oct. 24 Fantasy Life promises a new original role-playing experience and delivers with the game being extremely customizable when it comes to your character and their life choices. You can either go on crazy dungeon adventures or lead a simple life as a fisherman. This game is set in a huge open world and even features music from the incredible Nobuo Uematsu, composer of the first twelve Final Fantasy soundtracks. The possibilities are limitless in this game!
Pokemon Art Academy (3DS) - Oct. 24 Become a Pokemon artist in this new game developed by Headstrong Games. Master your artistic skills and become a true Pokemon trainer by learning how to draw some of your favorite Pokemon! This game includes three skill levels: novice, apprentice and graduate, making it easy for anyone to come in and start drawing. There is also a free draw mode where players can draw whatever they wish and even load a template to draw upon. This will also be the first 3DS game that will support sharing your artwork through Miiverse, with the possibility of art contests in the future.
Singstar (PS4) - Oct. 28 Singstar arrives on the PS4 as a free app that will follow the previous game’s formula. This game will allow you to build your own playlists with each individual song priced at $1.49 and five song packs priced at $5.99. This will be a nice addition to the PS4 for all the closeted singers of the world. Not many details have been released yet, but all songs that players have previously purchased on the same Sony Entertainment Network account will be available free for download. Also, an app releasing on the same day will turn your mobile devices into mics if you don’t already have one!
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Sunset Overdrive (Xbox One) - Oct. 28 Set in the open world of Sunset City in 2027, a beverage company, FizzCo, creates a new energy drink called OverCharge Delirium XT, which causes people to turn into mutants. FizzCo employees and remaining survivors team up to escape the onslaught of mutants in the city. The game will focus on “agile combat” and includes wall-running, using zip lines and acrobatics. Your character is fully customizable and the game will rely on cooperative gameplay online, but will add some competition by fighting for style points. This game is going to be exclusive to the Xbox One and is developed by Insomniac Games, famous for the “Rachet and Clank” series and the “Resistance” series on ■H Playstation.
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Staff Picks: What’s your theme song?
Estefania Zavala, Asst. News Editor
Sandy Van, News Editor
Maxine Arellano, Features Editor
Darren Bueno, Sports Editor
“The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism” The New Pornographers
“Oxford Comma” Vampire Weekend
“Werewolf Bar Mitzvah”
“Young Blood” The Naked and Famous
“Anaconda” Nicki Minaj
“It’s My Life” Talk Talk
Brandy Coats, Prod. Manager
Christal Mims, Asst. Radar Editor
Vincent Ta, Photo Editor
Cameron Yong, Asst. Photo Editor
Cody Nguyen, Asst. Sports Editor
James Fierro, Video Editor
“Funkin’ GoNuts” Jimmy Fallon and The Roots
“Clint Eastwood” Gorillaz
“The World We Live In” The Killers
“Meow” Anamanaguchi
“Club Goin’ Up (Tuesday)” ILOVEMAKONNEN
“Powerful” Epic Soul Factory
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Conference win drought continues for women’s volleyball DARREN BUENO Senior Staff Writer
Alex Gresham (No. 6) and Kecia Ambers (No. 13) jump up to block CSUF’s return.
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When it rains, it pours — and for the women’s volleyball team, the forecast hasn’t read sunny for quite some time. The Highlanders, who are 2-16 on the season, lost two home matches over the weekend to continue an eight-game conference losing streak that dates back to last season. On Friday night, the Highlanders clashed against UC Irvine, who is 3-3 in conference. After dropping the first set, UCR went toeto-toe with the Anteaters in the second. They led 2220 before the visiting team responded with consecutive points to tie the score, 22-22. The Highlanders saved two set points before eventually succumbing to the Anteaters, 27-25. The third set was oneway traffic for UC Irvine as they won the set 25-17. The next day, the Highlanders squared off against the worst team (record-wise) in the Big West conference, Cal State
Fullerton. Going into the contest, UCR was 0-4 in conference compared to the Titans’ record of 0-5. Cal State Fullerton led 1912 midway through the first set before the Highlanders responded, closing the gap to 23-20. A service error and Titan block closed the door on the set, 25-20. The highly contested second set featured 13 tied scores and seven lead changes as the home team jumped out to a 18-13 lead and even reached two set points. Cal State Fullerton proved to be too sturdy as they eked out the set, 29-27. In the third set, UCR trailed 23-21 before two Alex Gresham kills tied the score, 23-23. The Highlanders then sealed the set with two blocks to win, 25-23. UC Riverside battled well in the fourth set, but untimely errors and steady play from the Titans proved to be too much as Cal State Fullerton won the final set and match, 25-22. The Highlanders next hit the road to play Long Beach ■H State on Oct. 24.
Hefflin and Totten shine for UCR cross-country ALEXANDER MANZO Contributing Writer
It was a record-setting day for the UC Riverside cross-country team on Saturday morning at the Highlander Invitational. Seniors Raquel Hefflin and Seth Totten led the charge for both teams as the pair set school records for the men’s 6-kilometer run and women’s 5-kilometer run. Totten had an impressive outing by beating out the second-place competitor by 24 seconds. Four other men’s cross-country runners placed in the top 10 as well, all recording personal records. Cody Jordan placed third with a time of 18:00.0, with Miguel Vasquez following with a time of 18:02.1. Placing seventh and eighth were Benjamin Heck and Nic Beechan with times of 18:13.9 and 18:14.3. The UCR women’s crosscountry team also fared well. Three runners from UCR made it into the top 10 and all five made it into the top 20. After Hefflin, redshirt freshman Faith Makau came in third with a time of 17:13.9, setting a new personal best. Junior Brianna Simmons came in eighth with a time of 17:58.8. Weslie Totten came in strong in 11th with a time of 18:06.6, and Maryann Holliday placed 19th with 18:18.9. The Highlanders are very comfortable in the friendly confines of UCR after winning the Highlander Invitational twice in the previous three years. The teams now have two weeks to prepare for the Big West Conference Championships, which begin on Nov. 1. ■H
Raquel Hefflin (third from right) of UCR’s women’s cross-country team set a course record at the 5-kilometer run.
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Men’s soccer extends winless streak to four vs. CSU Northridge CODY NGUYEN Senior Staff Writer
In their first and only game of the week Saturday, the UC Riverside men’s soccer team squared off against the Cal State Northridge Matadors in search of their first win in over two weeks. Both teams played each other quite evenly throughout the first half, keeping the number of shots almost dead-even at 20-19, with the Highlanders having the slight edge. However, the only numbers that truly matter are the ones on the scoreboard, and the Matadors were able to one-up the Highlanders in that category when Marino Peixoto found Gabe Robinson on a crosser in the 37th minute, setting up a 1-0 Matador lead. Coming out of the locker room, the Matadors continued building on their momentum when Sagi Lev-Ari fired a header past UCR goalkeeper Ashan Khosravi in the 58th minute, extending the Matador lead to 2-0. A glimmer of hope for the Highlanders came in the 87th minute, when Romario Lomeli scored the Highlanders’ first goal of the night and cut the lead in half. Lomeli’s goal proved to be too little too late, however, as the Matadors were able to buckle down and secure the win in the closing minutes of the match. With the loss, the Highlanders’ overall record drops to a meager 2-9-2, with the team only winning one match of their last seven. The Highlanders’ 1-3-1 Big West record makes the cut for dead last in the conference, and they share the honor with the very team that just defeated them. With three straight home games on the docket, the Highlanders look to get the train back on track as they prepare to face UC Irvine on Wednesday, Oct. 22. ■H
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UCR’s women’s soccer players celebrate their win after a heated game that went into overtime.
Women’s soccer wins in overtime, moves to fourth in conference
DARREN BUENO Senior Staff Writer
With less than three minutes left in the game and down by one goal, the UC Riverside women’s soccer team seemed destined to lose its first home game of the season. During the first half, the visiting team scored two goals in the span of minutes, and UCR trailed 2-1 for the vast majority of the second half. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos were brimming with confidence as they carefully moved the ball around the field, attempting to run the clock out. The once-vocal crowd had already accepted defeat. Hushed whispers voiced a painfully sorrow disappointment. The Highlanders outplayed their opponents for the better part of the contest. UCR outshot the Gauchos 8-2 in the second half (16-9 overall) and controlled the tempo of the
game, especially on offense. The Highlanders raced up and down the field, but couldn’t generate enough space between defenders to get a decent shot at goal, until 2:38 left in regulation, when Blanca Barrio nailed a goal from the top of the box to knot the score, 2-2. As the crowd jumped to their feet, the team all bearhugged Barrio. Neither squad was able to score for the remaining two minutes, so the game headed into overtime. In the fourth minute, freshman Christina Tucker took a pass from Tyler Cunningham and rocketed the ball past Gaucho goalie Beth Ritter. The soccer field erupted with cheers as the Highlanders remained undefeated at home with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory. “It was an awesome win. Just with the standings, it was huge,” Head Coach Nat Gonzales gleamed after the victory. “The way it shakes out, we now went from
seventh to third. It’s going to be tight the rest of the way in the league. Every win, every point we can get, it’s going to be huge.” “It was a total team effort,” stated forward Cunningham, who broke the university single-season record for assists (eight). “Everybody was 100 percent, and that’s how we won. We’ve been in this situation before, and knew we could come back from it.” UC Riverside moved to 2-2 in conference and fourth in the Big West standings. The team is only one point behind third seed Long Beach State. “Our biggest thing is consistency. We haven’t strung two wins (together) since the first two games of the season,” Gonzalez admitted. “For us to go on any kind of roll like we did last year, we’re gonna have to get a little more consistent, a little more positive energy and not H having any lapses like we did today.” ■
SPORTS POLL Who do you think will win the World Series and why?
William Lai Psychology First-year “Royals because they haven’t lost any games … yet. The record is 7-0 and they are unstoppable.”
Desiree Smith Mechanical Engineer M.S. Second-year “I think the Giants are going to win. The Royals are new to the playoffs and haven’t been in there since 1985. I have confidence in the Giants because they won it twice in the last four years.”
John Choe Undeclared CHASS Second-year “Kansas City is on a really good roll coming out of the championship. If I were to guess the outcome it would be 4-1 Kansas City.”
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Ryan Soto Business Third-year “I hope the Royals win since I hate the Giants. The Royals are hot right now.”
Chaz Fontez Geology Second-year “I hate the Giants since I am a Dodger fan. I also don’t like the Cardinals because they beat the Dodgers out. The Royals beat the Angels and I don’t like them so Royals it is.”
Juston Dea Business Economics Third-year “The Royals because they have won eight in a row already.”