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Institute initiative prompted by artifact reveal

Gerardo AmezquitaStaff Reporter

About 90 pieces were in wide display in the exhibition sparking efforts for an archeological institute.

Eternal Realms of Revelry curator, John M.D. Pohl describes an artifact to University Times reporter Gerardo Amezquita.|Photo by Timmy Truong

In conjunction with the 2015 Mesoamerican Symposium that transpired April 10th and 11th, the Art History Society organized a pre-opening event where they re-vealed never-before-seen collec-tions of Pre-Columbian art. Notable scholars of the history, archaeology, and art history fields from around the globe attended during the eve-ning on April 9th in the Fine Arts Gallery.

The “Eternal Realms of Revelry: The MAW collection of Pre-Co-lumbian Art” was made possible through the philanthropic contribu-tions of three anonymous donors, one being a Cal State L.A. alum-ni. The only clue to these enig-matic donors remains in that their names make up the acronymic ti-tle—MAW—of the art exhibit. The collections of over 700 artifacts are on temporary loan. The objective, however, is to permanently house these collections in Cal State L.A. to launch the creation of a muse-um-caliber institutional standing; granted that the artifacts are active-ly used for educational purposes at their donor’s request.

The purpose of the night was of persuasion to University adminis-tration to finance the efforts for the support and creation of an Institute

for the Study of the Indigenous Civ-ilizations of the Americas (ISICA). The prospect stands that with the possession of these artifacts it could throw Cal State L.A. into compet-ing academic circles in historical and research based organizations comparable to those found in pres-tigious institutions like UCLA and USC.

Regrettably, President Covino was not able to attend the event as expected but was rather attend-ed by Provost Lynn Mahoney. Her functions as a Provost are to admin-ister the academic programming directing University goals to the en-hancement of teaching and research quality for all students. It falls upon her to work with Administration as to whether this venture is worth fur-ther investment or risk losing a once in a lifetime break.

Many institutions have expressed their explicit interest in possessing and studying these pieces of Latin American history. Some notable mentions include UCLA, USC, and California State University, Fuller-ton.

Curator Dr. John M.D. Pohl voiced the unique opportunity the campus has been offered. He said, “This is an outstanding opportunity for Cal State L.A. to have a collec-tion that you can actually start an institute around where people from Cal State L.A. and even greater Cal-ifornia can come here to study these materials and even handle them.”

Pohl explained the reasoning behind the efforts to permanently instate the exhibit at this campus is because of the predominantly His-panic population. According to re-cent data from Cal State L.A.’s In-stitutional Research in 2014, about 57% of a total 24,448 of undergrad-uate and graduate students are of

Hispanic descent. This correlates to Pohl’s point of how it adds a sense of authenticity and connection to our campus population because of our ancestral roots from these an-cient inhabitants.

To add further incentive to these investment efforts was Pohl’s en-thusiastic announcement that he is willing to share his vast collection of facsimile manuscripts, codices, and ancient books, of which is the largest, west of the Mississippi river. This would drive further le-gitimacy to the Institute and Cal State L.A. as a leader in interdis-ciplinary archaeological study in Mesoamerican history. It would spark unprecedented collabora-tion with: Chicano Studies, Amer-ican Indian Studies, Pan African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Anthropology, Art Histo-ry, Fine Arts, Music, Theater Arts, and Television, Film, and Media departments. In addition, it would offer the revolutionary opportunity for Cal State L.A. to engage the ex-tensive Los Angeles community to bring in the general public to look at the ancient antiquity in a familiar museum setting.

Claudia Camacho-Trejo, grad-uate student of Archaeology and President of the Art History Soci-ety, organized the symposium made up of over 70 international speakers from different fields and institu-tions, as well as diplomatic ambas-sadors of Guatemala and Mexico. The symposium, “In the Realm of the Vision Serpent: Decipherments and Discoveries in Mesoamerica”, was posthumously in tribute to Lin-da Schele—a pioneering scholar in Mayan studies and credited with the decryption of the Mayan Hi-eroglyphics Writing. She reveals the need and welcomes all students to show their support through at-tendance of the exhibit and vocal

encouragement for Associated Stu-dents, Inc. funding.

“We have to fight with our own institution for financing because we are still waiting for the money from ASI. Even though, Shane [Vera] is supporting us there is still a lot of bureaucratic levels we have to consider. This year, our budget was $20,000, which is a lot of money yet to be recompensed. The donor and even John [Pohl] put some of their own money from their pockets to make all this happen,” says Cama-cho-Trejo.

Dr. Manuel Aguilar-Moreno, faculty advisor of the Art History Society, has been an instrumental figure in the pitch for the stay of the collection in Cal State L.A. How-ever, he explains what the next step would be from this point and fur-ther implications that may appear in the near future. “The next level would be to have a formal meeting with the Provost and the Deans in determining whether this project has a future here in Cal State L.A. Their responses to President Covi-no would determine if this endeavor would get the official green light. This process can take up to six months to year but the donor has been patient in his focus in achiev-ing the creation of this institute here on this campus. To wait any longer, I think, the collection will go some-where else.”

Students, faculty, and the public wanting to show their support and view the exhibition should visit the Fine Arts gallery on the 1st floor of the Fine Arts Building. Normal hours are from 12p.m to 5p.m. on Monday through Thursday and Sat-urdays with free admission. If you are interested in additional informa-tion contact the Art History Society at [email protected] or visit ahscsula.wordpress.com.

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Once a year the American Fo-rensics Associations (AFA) hosts a national tournament to bring together the best speakers in the country. This year AFA nation-als were hosted at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore-gon, bringing together nearly 800 students from 86 schools. From April 4th to the 5th students com-peted in eight rounds before final rounds were determined.

Cal State L.A.’s five competi-tors found success not only in the competitive aspect, but also in es-tablishing grounds for the future. Sophomore Danielle Soibelman, a Communications major, was elected as district one represen-tative, meaning she will represent California in a student meeting to discuss the future of Speech and Debate.

Soibelman responds saying, “Meeting amazing performers is only one part of the experience; getting to know their beliefs on an administrative level, as well as their personal passions, adds so much more to the social aspect of a national tournament.” Many topics are discussed at this meet-ing often times bringing changes in rules for upcoming tourna-ments. This not only affects the national tournament, but also tournaments across the country.

Speech and Debate making waves at Nationals

Pablo De La HoyaIntern

Cal State L.A. Speech and Debate finds success in Portland, Oregon during AFA nationals.

“Many valid ideas for reform were brought up at this meeting, and hopefully, the upcoming year will be an agent for more change” were Soibelman’s final remarks about representing the state the following year.

Communication majors Brian Hy, senior, and Lane Shwager, junior, competed in the program oral interpretation and made it to semi-finals. There were 142 competitors in that event alone; Hy finished in tenth place and Shwager in twelfth place. Not only was this a huge accomplish-ment for Cal State L.A., it was for California. Last year not a single California competitor made it past preliminary rounds, and this year many accompanied Hy and Shwager.

Golden Eagles have gone far this season, but they are not done flying. The National Forensics Association tournament is weeks away, and they are already gear-ing up to bring home the gold. There are higher anticipations and the competitors are ready as ever to deliver.

Photo by Pablo De La Hoya

In a recent sample survey conducted by the UT, only 14% of the respondents knew that April was Sexual Assault Awareness month. In 2010, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have been raped in their life span; these findings are rather underwhelming results. More so, because Cal State L.A. has been actively participating in statewide endeavors to spread the awareness among college cam-puses.

Last September, California Governor Jerry Brown issued a new set of laws to fight sexual assaults with the “yes means yes” ruling which dictates that the sex-ual intercourse without an asser-tive “yes” from the partner, either verbally or physically, is not con-sensual.

Encouragingly, in the same survey, UT found that around 34% of the 50 participants at least knew about the “yes means yes”

Continuing 'Yes Means Yes'

Christopher Collins Contributor

Our campus is devotedly working to bring awareness of sexual assault and violence throughout the month of April.

law regarding consent. However, the Student Health Center on our campus is incessantly working towards improving that number. There are activities year round, but the month of April will see many more events to spread the awareness.

The recent ‘Sex, Consent, and You’ event held on April 8th was one of the first events in the series, and was presented by campus health educators, Jeri Landon and Joanna Gaspar. Gas-par explained the students that consent should be the criteria for every intimate encounter. Having ‘consent’ means that both people committing in a sexual encoun-ter must agree to the act and can decide at any time they no longer want to participate in sexual ac-tivity. Landon shares that, “It is your responsibility to recognize when your partner seems to be-come more indecisive or uncom-fortable. The only way to be sure is to ask.”

Both Landon and Gaspar mention that the problem with sexual violence today is that most victims never report or disclose sexual violence to the police, family, or friends. Students are also unaware of the fact that fo-rensic exams are done for free for the victims of sexual assault, and should be done urgently to secure the crucial evidence needed to prosecute the perpetrator.

There will be several events held on campus this month and students are highly encouraged

to participate in as many of them as possible. On Thursday, April 16th, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center is hosting its annual ‘Take Back the Night’, which will address the issues of rape, sexual assault and sexual violence, and will have arts and crafts, live performances, a space to share testimonies, and an em-powering solidarity march.

Landon and Gaspar will also be holding another ‘Sex, Consent, and You’ event on Tuesday, April 21st from 3:15p.m. to 4:10p.m. at the Student Health Center. On Wednesday April 22nd, The Hunting Ground will be screened at the University-Student Union theatre. The film is a powerful ex-pose of college campus rape cul-ture and the frequent mishandling of sexual assault by many univer-sities. On Wednesday, April 29th, Cal State L.A. celebrates Denim Day as a campus-wide initiative which serves as a symbol of pro-test against destructive attitudes about sexual assault.

If you are or someone you know is a victim of sexual vio-lence, contact the 24-hour hotline Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-HOPE. Our university has also designated a Title IX Coordinator Mariel S. Mulet to provide you with assis-tance and support as well as to monitor and oversee overall com-pliance with laws and policies related to sexual violence. Mulet can be found at the Office for Eq-uity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Administration Building.

A band plays during take Back the Night, a past Cal State L.A. event aimed at bringing awareness to sexual assault.

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A vigil was held for the Cal State L.A. student who passed away last Monday.

Remembering Monique Rivera

Students and professors gathered in the free speech zone in front of the campus bookstore on Thursday, April 9th, to remember Monique Rivera, a Psychology student. Rivera passed away three days before on April 6th in her Alhambra home due to what news reports found to be from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Although many were

devastated from the news of her death, the focus of Thursday’s vigil was to celebrate her life and the contributions she made to campus as an activist who wanted to implement change.

Many students remember Monique as smart, driven, and a student who never stopped

smiling. Her friend and colleague, Danny Osoy, shared, “She was incredibly brilliant and so down to earth… she was able to see things from so many different viewpoints.” Osoy, who was in the organization, Students for Quality Education, with Rivera says he will always remember hiking with her because being in nature was where she always wanted to be.

Rivera played a significant role in the Ethnic Studies Movement that occurred a year ago at Cal State L.A. Professor Melina Abdullah of the Pan African Studies Department remembered her as a kind and warm person, and when it came to speaking up about what was right or wrong about issues that were happening, she was never afraid to express her thoughts or take part in the movement for change.

Abdullah expressed, “She was so brilliant, and she made such a contribution and she was only 25-years-old. But the legacy she’s leaving is one that’s our responsibility to continue to uplift

and continue to struggle forward, but also to make sure that what she left us doesn’t just die with her.”

Monique was a Psychology student, but those who knew her in the Ethnic Studies community on campus have recognized and claimed her as part of their family. Abdullah went on to say, “That’s our daughter, that is our sister, that is our child… and we will continue to lift her up.” Rivera was the first in her family to go to college and she would have graduated this year.

The vigil ended with a traditional ceremony that included the action of pouring water after exchanging words that would help her soul travel on a safe and peaceful journey to the afterlife. In an effort to help the Rivera family alleviate some of the expenses, a fund has been created for people to donate. To donate, you can visit gofundme.com/r9uvs7f .

Memorial for Cal State L.A. student Monique Rivera on third floor of King Hall. | Photo by Timmy Truong

Danny Osoy, close friend to Monique (speaking on left) at Vigil along with English major Lawrence Gandara | Photo by Timmy Truong

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Esther RodriguezContributor

A small, but powerful exhibit on campus is displaying many ignored but important pieces of our history.

Salute the truth

If you haven’t visited The Cross Cultural Center lately or at all, now is a good time to stop by. An eye-opening photography exhi-bition called, ‘Salute the Truth: An exhibit on U.S. interventions in Central & South America’ is taking place on the 2nd floor of the University-Student Union (U-SU) until April 17th.

What is unique about this exhibit? The ‘Salute the Truth’ exhibit is an attempt to inform students about the untold and un-known story of Central and Latin Ameri-can countries and their experience with U.S. interventions. A powerful display of photographs chronicles the events and the effects of civil wars that were secret-ly sponsored and influenced by the United States throughout the 1900’s.

Randy Palacios, coordinator at the Chi-cana/o Latina/o Students Resource Center, shares that the exhibit was put together with the purpose of informing students about the different ways the United States intervened in countries like Panama, El Salvador, Chile, Guatemala, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. These countries overthrowed their established government and replaced it with dictatorships that se-cretly served the United States’ imperial

interests and led to poverty, violence and diasporas that still affect these countries today.

Even though it is a small exhibit, it is an effort by the Chicana/o Latina/o Student Resource Center to attract students and get them to know more about the history of different Central and South American countries. It is an initiative by Palacios, who wasn’t too sure how successful the exhibit would be. “The reason why it is so small is because I didn’t know how stu-dents were going to react, I didn’t know if students were going to even care. But it is something that I was very passionate about, and this is an important piece of our history that a lot of people go throughout life not knowing,” expressed Palacios.

Professors like Margaret Finnegan, lec-turer at the Criminal Justice Department, shared that, “It is really important that the university finds ways to show how histo-ry that connects with the lives of our stu-dents. Our students are from all over the world and many of our students are in the United States because of the civil wars that happened in Latin American countries. In many cases, the United States has spon-sored either the regimes or they helped undermine the democratic elected govern-ments.” She also expressed that she wished that this exhibition was bigger, and that more students could visit.

The exhibit will go on until April 17th and any information about this event as well as future events can be found in the Events Calendar provided by the U-SU. Students can pick up a copy to stay updated with all the different type of happenings on campus this quarter.

Photo by Esther Rodriguez

Planning for the next academic quarter may seem a bit premature but currently the Honors College is accepting applications to continuing students. The Honors College is a challenging option available to students who want an interdisciplinary curriculum that cultivates leadership development, knowledge creation, and civic engagement

Getting into Honors

Gerardo AmezquitaStaff Reporter

Set your goals high and reach for the best with the help of the Honors College.

through a local and global context. Joining this College is no small feat; it indicates you are highly motivated and interested in being part of a social, intellectual, and academic community that prepares you for graduate education.

Continuing students with a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) or above can apply to the Honors College on their GET account where they will submit an application, an essay, and two letters of recommenda-tion along with their unofficial transcript. Typically, the best time to apply would be during the sophomore year to resume off the Honors upper-theme courses taken during junior year. Incoming freshman can apply in a similar fashion but their deadline

is January 31st.

Besides the challenging and revitalizing course curriculum provided by the Honors College, they offer a collection of enticing advantages. Priority registration, scholar-ships and application assistance, residential housing programs, research development and many more that are of significant men-tion. Research development corresponds to the Honor students’ opportunity to indulge in independent research conducted during their senior year as part of an undergrad-uate thesis, usually corresponding to their field.

Interestingly enough, the College seems committed to assisting their student’s grad-uate in a earlier or more timely manner relative to their major. According to U.S. News College Ranking and Reviews, Cal State L.A. stands at a seven percent four-year graduation rate, which the Honors College is venturing to change.

Michelle R. Hawley, Director of the Honors College, expresses her enthusiasm for establishing the fairly new department back in 2011 and having to work with intel-lectual and motivated students. She empha-sizes the overall caring environment she likes to foster within the college to make it more than a set of classes but a peer group.

“Students are Honor students not be-cause they come in with high qualifica-tions, though most of them do, but Honor students remain Honor students because of what they do here. So Honor students isn’t something you are born with; it is a way of being for those are highly committed to their education, to their reading, to the life of the mind, and being part of a scholar-

ly community who want to make a differ-ence,” says Hawley.

Other opportunities available to non-Honor students is scholarship advise-ment available by knowledgeable staff like Cassidy Zimmerman. However, a defining feature unique to the College is the way they provide and encourage non-Honor students interested in the Honors experi-ence to take some of their Honors electives. They are open to any student of all majors who have a GPA of 3.3 and above.

Students on the fence about joining the College because of the presumption that it may be filled with impossible work done by genius students should not be intimidated in applying. Mary Arrastia, an Honor stu-dent and Chemistry major, shares, “There is nothing to be intimidated for because whatever the Honors College provides is just an additional help for those who want to strive harder for their higher education. If you feel like Honors might be harder because of more work and additional ob-ligations then it’s really not the case. You should never feel intimidated because we have a great and supportive Honors com-munity who is there to assist you every step of the way.”

If you are interested in joining the Honors College or have additional questions visit the college at King Hall in D1045. Also, make sure to visit http://www.calstatela.edu/honorscollege for frequently asked questions or for the contact information of staff and advisors. So remember, for grad-uation, if you want your name called out in addition with ‘graduated with Honors’ consider joining this scholarly community.

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Malia WootenContributor

Long term Dodger fans find unsuspecting alternatives for keeping traditions.

Coming together for the blue

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There is a tradition avid Dodger fans keep that include celebrating amongst family, friends and fel-low blue-blooded Angelinos for the arrival of their favorite team’s opening season. Unfortunately this year, meticulous parking re-strictions were made in order to deter fans from tailgating and possibly disrupting residential neighborhoods.

Dozens of Los Angeles Police Department officers prohibited people from parking and stop-ping their cars to unload, mak-ing it hard for game-day festiv-ities to take place. Usually fans hire a taco-man and performers in parks, but the 2-hour parking limit made it almost impossible to get parties assembled and

citations for drinking publicly were given repeatedly.

Though the result of tough re-inforcement left hundreds angry, some positives came from this year’s crack down. Residents said that this opening day, they saw a change in their neighbor-hoods compared to the dozens of people who would have usually partied in the streets, urinate in front of homes and behaved ir-responsibly. Small self-owned businesses also received more demand having to tend to many small and private house parties opposed to having to tend to one main location.

Let’s face it - the man is al-ways going to try and stop the fun. So why let strict enforce-ment take away what has been blue-and-white fan rituals when there is the availability to cre-ate new ones? If you don’t have the advantage of attending or hosting a “tailgating party” on a property nearby, there are still many other options that can make game-day just like the old days. So park your car at one of the cities team supported ven-ues, get to partying and call up an Uber driver before your next Dodger’s game. Here are some venues that are within walking distance from the Dodger Sta-dium that are well known for a

great time!

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Lot OneDistance to Dodgers Stadium: 0.7 miles1533 West Sunset Boulevard (213-481-8400 orfacebook.com/lot1cafe)

Barragan’s Mexican RestaurantDistance to Dodgers Stadium: 0.7 miles538 West Sunset Boulevard (213-250-4256 or barragansrestaurants.com)

The Park Restaurant Distance to Dodgers Stadium: 0.4 miles 1400 Sunset Boulevard (213-482-9209)

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It’s common among the fans of Golden Eagle sports to keep wish-ing for a football team. But what many of us are unaware of is that Cal State L.A. once used to have a football program that students were able to call their own. Unfor-tunately, on December 6th, 1977, Cal State L.A disbanded it. More than 36 years pass by, and Cal State L.A. still has gone without a foot-ball team. So, what had prompted Cal State L.A to remove its football program?

According to Dan Bridges, Di-rector of the Athletic department, the football program at Cal State L.A. was removed due to its high liability and insurance rate which would have been expensed to stu-dents through their tuition and oth-er fees. Also the school was losing more money than it was generating. “I’m saddened that we [had] to lose

Justin CarrascoContributor

At Cal State L.A., there really was a football team we could call our own. Should we bring it back?

Once upon a time…football,” John Herman, former Athletic Director of Cal State L.A had said, adding, “However, it will enable us to maintain and empha-size the success of our other sports.”

Cal State L.A. first established the football program in 1951, the first year ended with a lousy 1-7 re-cord overall. However, prior to the campus removal of its football pro-gram, the Golden Eagles, who were then known as the “Diablo’s”, had posted a record of 5-3-1. “That was our finest year overall in the 30-year history of the school’s football pro-gram,” said Lonnie Teper, Director of the Athletic Bureau and alumni from Cal State L.A.

Interestingly enough, Cal State L.A. has not been only school to remove its football program. There were others as well such as Cal State Long Beach, Northridge, Ful-lerton, and Poly Pomona, all which were disbanded as a result of lack of school funding and high insurance liability.

To those students who were not aware the school had a football team are surprised when they are informed about this hidden fact, in-cluding Manny Gomez, a Business major, who expressed his hope for a return of football back into campus, “Although I will be graduating this June, I still would like to see a foot-ball team here at Cal State L.A. in [the] future.” It's safe to say that we can all agree with him.


THE DIRTY DOZENRoxana HernandezColumnist

The price you pay for the price you pay.

The Pan African Student Resource Cen-ter hosted ‘The Dirty Dozen’ last Wednes-day, April 8th, in the Los Angeles Room at the University-Student Union. Fashion and Textiles Professor Carole Frances Lung ap-proached the Program Coordinator for the Cross Cultural Center, Rhonda Mitchell, hoping to raise awareness about the clothes everyone wears .

Amidst a conversation of ‘the price we

pay for the price we pay,’ Mitchell decided to speak to Program Coordinator for the Pan African Resource Center, Shanique Davis, who later contacted the Fashion and Design Society (FADS). From there, a collaboration bloomed and a fashion show was developed.

The event began

at 3:15pm with a short information-al lecture given by Professor Lung addressing the ma-jor garment indus-try fails and suc-cesses. Students dressed in Forev-er 21, American Apparel, Macy’s, and Target among others clothing companies strut the runway hold-ing protest signs that read, ‘nobody in the world is feeding their fam-ily, if you are buy-ing $10 jeans’ or ‘power is in your purchase.’

The 21st century's labor issues are no dif-ferent than last century's. There are innu-merable issues the garment industry faces like dangerous working zones, long work-ing hours, and strikingly low wages. Lives have been taken from such severe conditions; the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 where 146 garment workers died from a safe-ty negligence on behalf of the owners. The turning point for labor issues in the U.S. is

the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 where 146 garment workers died from a safety negligence from the owners.

In efforts to relieve the audience from a reality punch by the first catwalk pieces, ethically and responsibly made garments de-signed and modeled by Cal State L.A.students had stridden down the runway. From natural hemp fabric made-tops, to no waste made dresses, the show not only proved informa-tional but entertaining. Students like Danielle Houck thought the program not only show-cased Cal State L.A. talent but also options for students to think about “the drag scene is not known much so it was definitely refresh-ing to be able to see that on a runway,” Houck continued saying, “Personally I enjoyed the creativity and fun that the designer brought onto the clothing, many people are looking to be unique and this is the way to go.”

The event was closed by a very special performance and a community discussion. Professor Lung mentioned, “The garment in-dustry is one of the worst offenders in envi-ronmental impact.” Although Lung gave the audience a stroke of reality, she also encour-aged change and a hopeful future “to start a conversation on campus where we can all be aware is the first step, the next step lies on us researching and continuing to educate our-selves, and eventually taking action.”

The Pan African Resource Center and

FADS wanted to raise awareness about what everyone wears. Not only was the Cal State L.A. community exposed to the truth about fast fashion and labor and environmental is-sues, they were given options of how to take action. “I don’t believe that everything you learn at college has to be a lecture. I think you learn in a lot of different ways and sometimes we have to wrap it around fashion,” empha-sized Mitchell. Events like these empower and inspire students to think critically and gain perspective.

There has to be a shift in consumer men-tality and so next time you find yourself at a shopping center, think twice, and remember: the power is in your purchase.

'NOBODY IN THE WORLD IS FEEDING THEIR FAMILY, IF YOU ARE BUYING $10 JEANS'

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There has been an increase in the use of social media over the last couple of years and it has raised some concerns. Social me-dia sites can be used for leisure to connect with a broad network of so-called friends and major companies using these sites as a source to advertise their products. New mediums like Facebook, In-stagram, and Youtube have not necessarily been entirely bene-ficial to the society like creating false relationships, health con-cerns, cyber-bullying, privacy issues, and even decreased pro-ductivity.

They can be positive. Some so-

cial networks can be used to find old friends easily. These socials accounts make it effortless to stay connected to friends, old and new. However, Steven Strogatz of Cornell University, states that social media sites can make it

Jennifer CarrilloContributor

Look for tell tale signs of catfishing, along with other woes that come with social media.

Social Media: Friend or Foe?

more difficult for people to dis-tinguish between the meaningful relationships people foster in the real world, and the numerous re-lationships formed through social media. Like Justin Timberlake’s sings in "Ayo Technology," “I’m tired of using technology, I need you right in front of me.” It has become more common to see friends through technology ver-sus face to face. Even when out with friends, people are glued to their devices, checking other friends’ status. Online site Med-ical News Today reports that on average, Americans spent 7.6 hours a month using social media with the majority of individuals accessing social networking sites through cell phones.

Just as easy it is to become con-

nected to friends, it can also lead to predators. People are able to create accounts using someone

else’s identity, also known as cat-fish, to purposely create a false relationship and sometimes inflict harm. On the other hand, those who have social identity accounts on these social networks unknow-ing are creating false identities. It may not be to cause harm but Nev Schulman, host of MTV’s Cat-fish: The TV Show, explains “If you are on Facebook, Instagram or any social media that requires an online identity and profile, even if you are totally honest, you are still not representing your true self,” Schulman continues to say, “You are curating who you are.” Anyone one can fall into one of these false relationships.

Sherryl Connelly, writer for Daily News, wrote, “Manti Te’o, now an NFL linebacker, became the subject of national ridicule in 2013 when it was revealed that the girlfriend whose tragic death

he had sobbed about before the cameras was actually a man who had been duping him online for

years.” A junior at Cal State L.A.,

Nicole Carrillo, a Child Devel-opment Major, says she knew a victim of catfish. “I wasn’t cat-fished but someone out there cre-ated a Facebook account using my identity.” She says, “I was so freaked out that someone was able to get my personal informa-tion including whom I was relat-ed to and passed to be me.” She became aware of the account after a friend of hers asked her why she was asked to friend her again. She immediately notified Facebook about the problem. She was so frighten by the idea that she de-leted her personal account. “Even though I deleted my account and Facebook took down the other ac-count, that other person still has pictures of me and can create an-other account with my identity if they wanted.” Carrillo says.

Studies have also shown med-

ical concerns within its users. MNT also reported a survey conducted by the Anxiety UK in 2012; it found that 53% of partic-ipants said social media sites had changed their behavior, and 51% of them said the change had been negative. MNT continues to say “those who said their lives had been worsened by using social media also reported feeling less confident when they compared their achievements against their friends.”

Social media opens another op-

portunity for bullying. Deleting inappropriate or harassing mes-sages, texts, and pictures is ex-tremely difficult after they have

been posted or sent, explains Stop Cyber Bullying’s website. There have been cases where people have been led to committing sui-cide after being cyber-bullied. According to StopCyberbullying.gov, research on cyber bullying is growing. However, because kids’ technology use changes rapidly, it is difficult to design surveys that accurately capture trends.This issue has been “widely spread among youth, with 42% report-ing that they have been victims to cyber-bullying” says Brian Jung, writer for The Chron.

These social platforms do offer

“privacy settings” but have been shown to not be very effective. Some social networking sites actually “encourage people to be more public about their personal lives and users are prone to by-pass the filters they might nor-mally employ when talking about their private lives,” says Jung.

These networking sites on the

other hand, are working seem-ingly in favor for companies reaching out to customers. So-cial networking is a tool used by companies to communicate with clients. It may have been effec-tive for some but recently they have been shown to decrease work productivity. While mak-ing it accessible to communicate with clients, employees are more interested in friend’s status rath-er than their clients.Two studies shown on Wired.com demonstrat-ed damage to productivity caused by social networking: Nucleus Research reported that Facebook shaves 1.5% off office produc-tivity while Morse claimed that British companies lost 2.2 billion a year to the social phenomenon.

Social media can be used to benefit its users but it is a good idea to be mindful of all the pos-sibilities it has to offer, including the dangers. It needs to be seen as that clumsy friend who can-not keep secrets. If social media application creators took into account the risks their platforms offer and effectively solve those risk, they should be safer to use. For now, users should proceed with great caution.


Se espera que Cuba salga de la lista negra

Por Nataly Garcia

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Asesoramiento estudiantil

Por Martha J. Orellana

La amistad entre Barack Obama Y Fidel Castro trae nuevas esperanzas para muchos.

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SOCIEDADRAE: ¿definición o racismo?

Por Xanni Valentín Chavira

Campaña que alerta sobre la discriminación del termino “gitano”.

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El pasado miércoles, el presidente Barack Obama tuvo una conversación telefónica con el presidente de Cuba, Fidel Castro, antes de salir de Washington hacia Jamaica y a la Cumbre de las Américas, en Panamá. Informó la Casa Blanca el pasado viernes. Esta es la segunda conversación telefónica que el mandatario estadounidense sostiene con el presidente cubano desde que se anunciara la normalización de las relaciones entre estos países, el 17 de diciembre de 2014.

Con esto se espera que Estados Unidos saque a Cuba de la lista de los países colaboradores con el terrorismo. Así quedaría eliminado uno de los mayores obstáculos al acercamiento de estos países.

Han pasado 56 años desde la última reunión entre los cancilleres de estos países. No obstante, pocas horas después de la llegada de ambos presidentes a Panamá, los jefes diplomáticos celebraron su primer encuentro en el que negociaron el deshielo que los ha embargado por más de medio siglo.

Nuevamente, se plasma en la historia el encuentro formal que

se dio en la capital panameña entre Bruno Rodríguez, canciller cubano, y John Kerry, secretario de Estado norteamericano; la más alta evidencia de la ansiada conciliación entre Washington y Cuba.

En un artículo publicado en El País, Silvia Ayuso dice que según informó el Departamento de Estado, en esta reunión se sostuvo un “extenso y productivo diálogo en el que se han realizado avances” para una conciliación y que ambos países se han comprometido a “seguir

trabajando para resolver asuntos pendientes”.

El jueves pasado, Obama confirmó que el Departamento de Estado ya completó “la revisión del caso cubano que él mismo ordenó en diciembre, cuando anunció la normalización de relaciones con La Habana”.

Hasta el momento, siguen las expectativas y miles esperan ansiosos la decisión final de Obama. Esta determinará el reencuentro de miles de familias cubanas.

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La escuela de consejería ha declarado que cerca de 700 estudiantes de preparatoria están a cargo de un solo consejero. Estos estudiantes necesitan más consejeros para obtener un mejor asesoramiento. La educación es la base y la mejor herramienta para tener un buen futuro. El sitio web www.guidecounselor.com está diseñado para estudiantes, padres de familia y educadores con el fin de obtener los mejores servicios de asesoramiento, al igual que los instructores, distritos escolares y comunidades educacionales lo hacen.

El propósito de muchos

estudiantes de preparatoria es aprender, sobresalir y alcanzar su potencial académico. Por lo tanto, es necesario contar con asesores eficientes que ayuden a los estudiantes a lograr sus metas.

Guidecouselor.com es una web

donde puedes obtener respuestas respecto a la educación. Las preguntas pueden ser respondidas en menos de veinticuatro horas por el Doctor Ike, quien trabaja para el distrito de Los Ángeles y cuenta con más de veinticinco años de experiencia en consejería.

Muchos estudiantes aún no encuentran el camino correcto y algunos todavía están buscando asesoramiento educativo. Es por eso que Guidecounselor, puede ser el primer paso a seguir para ayudar a un estudiante a obtener un mejor asesoramiento escolar.

El pasado 8 de abril el Consejo Estatal del Pueblo Gitano creó una acción de sensibilización donde pide a la Real Academia Española (RAE) que remueva la palabra “trapacero” de la definición de gitano, con el fin de conmemorar su día internacional.

Esta campaña consiste en la difusión de un video con duración de dos minutos y diez segundos, en el cual se les pide a diez niños buscar el significado de gitano. Los pequeños leen las acepciones de la palabra para posteriormente pedirles que busquen la palabra trapacero. Esta última palabra se define de acuerdo con la REA como “que con astucias, falsedad y mentiras procura engañar a alguien en un asunto”. Al leer esto, los menores se incomodan y reaccionan de una manera sorpresiva ante el significado de esta palabra.

De acuerdo con la cadena televisiva Antena 3, El

Consejo Gitano califica a esta definición como “peyorativa y discriminatoria” para la comunidad gitana.

Adicionalmente, esta campaña se ha vuelto viral en las redes sociales, tales como Facebook, Twitter y YouTube. Los materia-les que se utilizan en la campaña

son pancartas con el lema “Una definición discriminatoria genera discriminación , #YoNoSoyTrapa-cero y #YoNoSoyTrapacera”.

Link para el video: http://ar is teguinot ic ias .com/0904/kiosko/ninos-gitanos-reaccio-nan-ante-definicion-discriminato-ria-en-la-rae-video/


Alexis ThrowerContributor

With a ticket to Disneyland comes a chance to explore a wonderful world of a variety of cuisines.

On a culinary adventure at Disneyland

Disneyland is more than a fairytale getaway with all its va-riety of attractions, shows, and chance interactions with your favorite Disney characters. What often doesn’t come to guests’ at-tention is that it can also be the perfect place to experiment with new foods exclusively to Disne-yland.

Often mottoed as ‘The Hap-piest Place on Earth’ it offers everyone a chance to try home-town favorites with an added Dis-ney-fied twist.

Disneyland has many food options that fit each designat-ed themed land within the park such as the notorious turkey legs, homely gumbo, and baked daily bread bowls. However, at this amusement park guests also find every American favorite you can think of like savory corn dogs, delicious popcorn, and enticing ice cream. There are also on-the-go treats such as Mickey’s pretzel with cheese sauce and fruit cups that guests can find at any mobile snack shops.

All options and menus vary de-pending on location of the park, giving every land within the park an otherworldly experience for every guest to enjoy no matter what age.

Among myriad eateries you can choose from, the two top food options famous for their food and atmosphere known to avid Dis-ney visitors are ‘Barbeque’ and

‘New Orleans styled cuisines’.

Barbeque is one of the primary specialties at Disneyland. One of the locations to indulge yourself is Bengal Barbecue found across the Adventureland rides, Indi-ana Jones Adventure and Jungle Cruise. Their menu consists of a variety of skewers that can ac-commodate almost all taste pal-ates. There is a skewer to satisfy every taste bud like the Banyan Beef Skewer dipped in a hot and spicy sauce, Bengal Beef Skew-er dipped in a sweet zulu sauce, or even the Outback Vegetable Skewer for vegetarians. Their menu expands with options of rib baskets and steaks.

Café Orleans is located in New Orleans square, a little further past the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in a traditional styled New Orleans manor. It consists of New Orleans favorites like the French Onion soup, famous Gumbo stewed with chicken and

Andouille sausage, Three Cheese Monte Cristo, and beignets, a New Orleans-styled donut no one should miss. There are many hidden gems all around Disney-land that are just as great as these popular locations and be sure to ask any Disney Cast Member for assistance for additional food op-tions.

The next question is, how can Cal State L.A. students make it easy to get in on the grub? Stu-dents can find discounted tickets for Disneyland at the Associated Students Incorporated office, sec-ond floor in the University-Stu-dent Union building and take part in all the delicious wonders that Disneyland has to offer. Costs may vary due to the recent raise in Disneyland prices, but it is still worth taking a break at the ‘Hap-piest Place on Earth’, but also, as one of the tastiest.

Photo by Yzzy Gonzalez

Cal State L.A. let the win slip by as they lose the series opener at Turlock to the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors by 5-3.

The Warriors (15-19, 10-14 CCAA) is a team that has gotten used to being behind on the scoreboard but know how to close a game. In the bottom of the 11th inning, Patrick Mulry made a two run home run, that gave the Warriors the walk of victory.

Cal State L.A.(22-11, 17-8 CCAA) controlled the momentum of the game with another good performance by Kyle Peralta.

After the Golden Eagles loaded the bases, Nick Osuna jammed a base hit allowing two runs to come in. Shortly after, Jesus Cuevas nailed a home run giving the Golden Eagles a two run advantage.

Pitcher Greg Humbert controlled the game allowing only one run in seven innings. The game got complicated in the 8th inning when Cal State L.A. pitcher Mitchell Moore entered the game.

Tony RomoContributor

Walk it off.

CSULA vs Cal State StanislausA series of wild pitches

and base hits got the Warriors trailing by one in the bottom of the 8th inning. Shortly after, closer Chris Oropesa entered the game to finish the inning.

It was evident that Oropesa was in a tight spot, having to close out the inning with bases loaded. Oropesa was on a wild pitch and hit the man at bat tying the game 3-3 at the bottom of the 8th inning.

Stanislaus was knocking at the door as the 9th and 10th inning passed by. The Golden Eagles remained unresponsive, hoping to catch a break and get men in scoring positions.

“I definitely feel like there is more, we got the guys to do something really special and if we keep at this pace I think we can do it” said Mulry after he hit the game winner.

Sadly, the Golden Eagles dropped the ball in the last inning of the first game. It’s going to be interesting to see how they shake off this crushing defeat in order got some wins at Turlock.

Stanislaus snapped the Golden Eagles three game win streak and added one more to their own four game win streak.

Photo courtesy | strikebaseball.com


On Wednesday, April 9th, American poet Susan M. Schultz visited the Cal State L.A. campus. She received degrees from Yale and the University of Virginia and now teaches at The University of Hawai’i-Manoa.

“I’ve always scribbled. I think writing is kind of mysterious.” Schultz has written a wide collection of poetry about many different topics but a lot of her writing centers around her mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s.

In 2006, Shultz was forced to place her mother in a home after she attacked a caregiver. “We thought maybe placing her in a home might kill her, but it turned

Tiffany AlcarazContributor

Instead of turning away from Alzheimer's, one woman unlocks her creativity.

Susan M. Schultz: Poetry as written therapy

out to be good for her,” she said.

Shultz said that her relationship with her mother was “very good and very bad at times,” and

currently still hard for her to talk about her relationship.

However, her mother’s Alzheimer’s actually offered a

good ending to their relationship.

“Writing is helpful when you’re going through something [challenging]. Writing incessantly

can help to navigate.” Schultz said she was obsessed with memory and when her mother began to lose hers, it was something she needed to write about.

In her campus reading, she focused on her favorite work, “She’s Welcome to Her Disease” Dementia Blog [Volume II].

Shultz said the work is among one of her favorites because “I found a way to both deal with the subject of Alzheimer’s and approach it from different perspectives that I never imagined.”

One of the perspectives she talked about is taking characters from children’s stories and replacing them with old people who have Alzheimer’s. She said that her findings about people with Alzheimer’s are often child-like.

According to soyouwannaknow.com, approximately 5 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s in the Unites States. “If one of your family member gets Alzheimer’s don’t be so terrified. It happens to a lot of people at the end of their lives,” Shultz said. Schultz lost her mother in 2011 but is eager to tell people not to be afraid to talk about the disease.

Photo courtesy | blogspot.com


Hannah JacobsenContributor

Cal State L.A. celebrates National Poetry Month with distinguished lectures.

Words can bring different dimenions of understanding

On April 7th, Dr. Luo Lianggong -- a distinguished author and a professor at the Central China Normal University in Wuhan, China -- kicked off Cal State L.A.’s celebration of National Poetry Month with a fascinating lecture in the Engineering and Technology Building on the components of poetry that went beyond words.

The lecture, “The Textual Construction of Poetry” was co-sponsored by the Center for Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, the College of Professional and Global Education, the College of Arts and Letters, the English Department, Statement Magazine, and the Asian and

Asian American Studies Program.

Lianggong explained the three subtexts of poetry – language, sound, and visual – through a fascinating discussion of classic artists from both America and China. These included poems by Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Li Qingzhao, and Langston Hughes.

By using the Langston Hughes poem “Cubes” as an example, Lianggong demonstrated how racism could be presented both linguistically and visually as disease. The meaning of the word itself creates one image, but Hughes goes farther to split ‘disease’ into letters that descend in a water-like wave, imitating the spread of this poisonous mindset.

“Language is not simply the

pure signs referring to some abstract meaning. The language itself reaches into material resources,” says Lianggong, “An example lies in Cal State L.A., which is usually spelled in the same pattern on different, professional materials. The visual form of the language itself matters in conveying some meaning.”

When referring to the influence of tone and sound on poetry, Lianggong read from a short poem by Robert Frost called, “The Span of Life,” showing how the ease and roughness of words coming from our mouth determines the emotions and images that are fostered.

“When I first read this poem about ten years ago, I was impressed by such a short poem with such a long title,” says Lianggong, “If we remember Frost’s life, we can see his old age and the gradual loss of his relatives in the sharp contrast between youthful, lively dog and the old, weak dog. Sometimes the language itself cannot suggest anything while the sound reveals hints to help our understanding.”

Poetry is an art form of supreme expression. Lianggong’s lecture was one that teaches how touchy issues such as age and race may be subtly commented on in a manner that draws up a more spine-chilling response than mere words alone.


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Ragin Cajun Food Truck11:00a.m. to 7:00p.m., Between

King Hall and Library

DIY Crafty Series: Outdoor Diy Party

12:00p.m., U-SU Plaza

Cup of Culture: Creative and Memoir Writing Workshop

3:15p.m., Alhambra Room - 3rd Floor

A.S.I. Farmers Market 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m., Main

Walkway

The Forgotten History of the Farm Workers Movement

3:15p.m.., Alhambra Room - 3rd Floor

Academic Senate Distinguished Lecture on Engagement, Service,

and the Public Good1:30p.m., Golden Eagle Ballroom

Grad Fair10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m., Eagle’s Nest

Gymnasium

CSI: It’s All About Fun & Games 1:00p.m., U-SU Plaza

WPE Workshops

6:15p.m. to 8:15p.m., FA 246

CSULA Twilight Open BBQ12:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., Jesse Owens

Track Stadium

An Afternoon with Dr. Ange-Marie Hancock Intersectionality

and Deep Political Solidarity: The Wonder Twin Powers of Social

Justice 4:30p.m., U-SU Theatre

Take Back the Night5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m., U-SU Plaza

4th Annual Law FairHosted by the Pre-Law Society10:30a.m. - 4:00p.m., University

Student UnionRegister at eventbrite.com with

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Baseball Cal State L.A. vs. Cal Poly Pomona

11:00 a.m., Reeder Field

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