1) CSU Dominguez Hills is implementing several energy efficiency projects including installing electric vehicle charging stations and energy saving window films. Student awareness campaigns are also being used to encourage more sustainable practices. 2) The California Faculty Association is negotiating for higher wages and will resume salary negotiations in May. 3) CSU Dominguez Hills students will have to pay a new $2 Student Involvement and Representation Fee starting in the fall that will fund the California State Student Association and Chancellor's Office grants.

1. Bulletin
DH
VOLUME 15, No. 189 www.csudhbulletin.com April 22, 2015
 The university’s
chapter has started
negotiations in hopes of
higher wages for faculty.
See FEE: page 9
By Audrey Ngo
Staff Writer
By Johnny Romo
Staff Writer
 Approved by CSU, fee will fund advocating, grants for students.
California
Faculty
Association
takes on CSU
Students to start paying another new fee this fall
By Amber Rogers
Staff Writer
See ENERGY: page 4
Implementation of energy-efficient plans under way
 There’s “a lot of potential to do more on
campus,” officials say.
See GOMEZ: page 4
Conquering FearsLiberal studies wasn’t the only thing Ariana Gomez learned
about during her semester abroad.
By Amber Rogers
Staff Writer
Student Ariana Gomez took classes and toured the sights while in Spain last fall.
Campus officials are working
to make California State Univer-
sity Dominguez Hills more en-
ergy efficient.
The CSU Dominguez Hills
Sustainability Action Plan was
formulated last year after univer-
sity officials met with represen-
tatives from businesses such as
Choice Lunch, City of Los Ange-
les, Mattel and Neutrogena.
“Our meetings consisted of
brainstorming and sharing ideas
that would like to be brought into
action,” said Garrett Abrahamson,
an electrician on campus. “We
also met among ourselves to dis-
cuss more ideas that can be imple-
mented into the plan.”
Last year the university be-
gan engineering and selecting
materials to build electric vehi-
cle charging stations on campus.
There will be six stations when
the project is completed in the
next year.
The installation of energy-
saving films on south-facing
windows has also begun.
Also this semester, “Last
One Out” and “Take the Stairs”
campaigns kicked off to encour-
age students, staff and faculty to
turn off lights when they are the
last ones out of classrooms and
buildings and to take the stairs
instead of using the elevator to
save electricity.
The student awareness cam-
paigns include signage around
campus and a student art competi-
tion that is also a part of Earth Day.
G
etting a degree
and traveling
abroad were
at the top of Ariana
Gomez’s to-do list.
She never thought she
would actually get to do
both and at the same
time.
Through the Atlantis
Exchange Program,
Ariana, 24, who’s a
senior at Cal State
University Dominguez
Hills, spent last fall
semester studying in
Valencia, a town in the
southeast of Spain.
“Even before I
attended college I
thought about studying
in another country,”
says Ariana. “Getting to
knock out traveling and
California State University
Dominguez Hills students will
be paying a new $2 fee this fall.
The Student Involvement
Representation Fee is meant to
replace California State Student
Association memberships dues
and help fund Chancellor Of-
fice grants.
The fee, which was adopted
by the CSU Board of Trustees
in January, allows CSU schools
to charge the additional $2 per
semester. It is separate from the
Student Success Fee and the
Student Activity Fee.
ASI Organizations Commis-
sioner Adriana Gamino said the
new fee “aims to create a more
stable, independent and state-
wide student association.”
“The $2 goes to CSSA,” said
Gamino. “CSSA is the associa-
tion that helps the students. It
advocates. You can think of it
as the motherboard of all ASIs
on all the 23 CSU campuses.”
Students have the option to
opt out of paying the fee for
financial, political or personal
reasons. Students who do not
want to pay the fee will be re-
quired to fill out a packet of pa-
perwork.
Even though fees are a hot
topic for students, many on
campus have not heard about
or seem to care about this fee.
An open forum to discuss the
fee was held April 9. About 10
students showed up.
“Implementation of this new
funding model will increase the
opportunities for students to
The California Faculty Asso-
ciation is continuing its fight for
higher wages as it waits for salary
negotiations to reopen in May.
Meetings regarding equity
are currently being held at the 23
California State University cam-
puses.
“If [the president’s team]
shows that they’re willing to actu-
ally come up with the money that
raises the salaries, we envision an
easier time renegotiating reopen-
ers in May,” said CSUDH Associ-
ate Professor of Interdisciplinary
Studies and CFA Co-President
Vivian Price. “Things are looking
good, but we definitely can’t say
yet what’s going to happen.”
In a previous CSUDH Bulle-
tin article, Price said there were
no official plans for faculty to
strike if May negotiations were
not successful, but called the sal-
ary decrease “a strikeable issue.”
See CFA: page 9

2. page 2 NEWS April 22, 2015
By Darrel Wilson
Staff Writer
By Kirt Ramirez
Staff Writer
 The new Early Admissions Program will assist those wanting
to study medicine.
 Through a grant issued by the governor, the university will
receive $3 million to ensure future success.
Coffee shop in student union changes over
Dominguez Hills awarded for its efforts in helping students
Students now have better chance of getting into medical school
 Prices have come down at what is now Union
Grind Coffee & Tea.
By Kirt Ramirez
Staff Writer
Students can now study medicine in
the Caribbean with the advantage of get-
ting accepted into medical schools there
through an Early Admissions Program—
a new partnership between universities.
California State University Domin-
guez Hills signed memorandums of
understanding last semester with two
West Indies universities, the American
University of Antigua and St. George’s
University, to create EAPs for CSUDH
students. The programs will help qualify-
ing students who want to earn a doctor of
medicine degree in an expedited fashion.
“This program is significant, as it real-
ly provides an opportunity for many stu-
dents to get into med school who may not
qualify for U.S. med schools, often due
to the standardized test scores (MCAT),
which disproportionately affects minor-
ity and non-traditional students,” said
Thomas Landefeld, CSUDH professor of
biology and pre-health adviser.
Landefeld said the program provides
an additional opportunity for students to
get into medical school.
“Even though there are negative per-
ceptions about off-shore medical schools,
I have visited both of these schools as a
pre-health adviser and am impressed
with their programs, facilities, faculty,
etc.,” Landefeld said. “Moreover, gradu-
ates from these medical schools have
placed in residency programs across the
U.S. Plus, we have DH graduates who
have attended these schools.”
Landefeld, who developed the pro-
gram and admission requirements, said
that since it’s a pre-health doctorate,
by default, the applicants will likely be
studying biology, chemistry and possi-
bly physics to enter the health care field.
But the program is not just for pre-health
students. Those from other areas, such
as psychology or dance, can apply too
as long as they meet the prerequisites, he
said.
Landefeld said the required courses
that can be taken at CSUDH are prerequi-
site courses for any medical school. Such
classes belong to the standard curriculum
in the biology, physics, mathematics and
chemistry departments, he said.
Landefeld said no students have en-
tered the EAP yet and thus none have
gone on to either medical school yet via
the programs. The CSUDH students who
currently are at the Caribbean schools
entered as part of a normal application
procedure before the EAP was created,
he added.
 Department banquet offers students opportunity
to network.
By Talya Richardson
Staff Writer
Alumni return to inspire communications students
For the first time, the Communica-
tions Department banquet will feature
speed mentoring.
The 28th annual banquet is open to
all students. The event includes a key-
note speaker, lunch and an awards pre-
sentation.
“This is a great event to close out the
end of the semester for communications
students no matter what year they are
in,” said Sharon Sharp, associate pro-
fessor and chair of the Communications
Department.
The speed mentoring will feature
five alumni, including Chardae Jenkins,
a publicity coordinator; Bobby Kowan,
manager of sponsorship services for the
Los Angeles Angels; and Jade Stevens,
special projects manager for Lagrant
Communications, an advertising and PR
firm.
Students can bring their resumes to
review with alumni. The Communica-
tions Department wants to ensure stu-
dents have an opportunity to get feed-
back and also give students the chance
to network with alumni working for
large companies, said communications
student Miguel Borunda, who is coordi-
nating the event.
“This occasion allows students to
network with other communication stu-
dents,” said Sharp.
The keynote speaker will be Denisse
Montalvan, an award-winning senior ac-
count executive at Inspire Advertising
and CSUDH alumna. Montalvan is also
the lead for the Sprint account.
All students who have applied for
communications scholarships need to be
in attendance to accept awards.
Tickets can be purchased in the
Communications Department office for
$27 per person. The last day to purchase
tickets is April 24.
The banquet will take place 11 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. May 2 at The Reef on the
Water in Long Beach.
Tully’s is out and Union Grind Coffee
& Tea is in at the Loker Student Union.
Tully’s had been serving coffee, pas-
tries, desserts and salads on campus since
the expansion of the LSU in 2007. But
it has been closing locations in Southern
California in recent years. California State
University Dominguez Hills officials de-
cided to drop the franchise agreement
and rebrand to Union Grind, said Richard
Chester, director of commercial operations
for the CSUDH Foundation.
The change will save the university mon-
ey by not being tied to a franchise agreement
and will give the shop the freedom to alter
coffee selections on the menu, Chester said.
The school used to pay fees to Tully’s to
operate on campus. Since the independently
owned Union Grind is an exclusive brand to
CSUDH, no fees are required. All employ-
ees will remain the same, Chester added.
“This gives us flexibility in the program
as to where we can save our customer some
money too. Please note that a small coffee is
now only $1.50,” Chester said.
Chester said a customer survey was ad-
ministered sometime ago to determine if
there was any kind of loyalty to the Tully’s
brand, but there was not.
“Most surveys came back without even
knowing what Tully’s was, indicating it
didn’t matter and if money could be saved,
all the better,” Chester said, adding that
comments regarding the new coffee place
so far have been favorable and sales are up.
The quiet changeover to Union Grind
happened during spring break. Upon return-
ing from vacation, the coffee shop was in
full operation but with no fanfare or “grand
opening.”
Items remain the same as they were
at the former Tully’s and students seem
pleased.
“I like how the prices are a little lower.
The coffee is not that much of a difference,”
said CSUDH criminal justice major Kevin
Lee, 20. “Overall, I like it better.”
A professor with a cup of coffee in his
hand said he had to rush to class and could
not be quoted. However, he said he did not
even realize the name had changed.
J.T. Hatch, a CSUDH sociology major,
said the prices are more affordable but the
coffee is similar.
“It tastes exactly the same,” said Hatch,
20.
Meanwhile, the higher-end restaurant
1910 Café & Lounge underwent changes
last fall semester by going from buffet to
table service. In addition, there were some
menu item changes.
CSU Dominguez Hills will receive a $3
million award from the state of California.
The university was selected to receive
the Governor’s Innovation Award for its
National Laboratory and Model for Stu-
dent Academic Success initiative that has
improved student retention and gradua-
tion rates through testing, expanding and
implementing innovative and proven strat-
egies.
The award is presented to higher-learn-
ing institutions that illustrate ambitious ef-
forts to provide a high-quality, accessible
education. Fifty-eight public colleges and
universities applied to share $50 million in
awards allocated by the California Legisla-
ture in the Budget Act of 2014; the award
was given to 13.
To qualify, institutions must signifi-
cantly increase the number of bachelor’s
degrees awarded and also allow students to
complete their bachelor’s degrees within
four years. The third requirement is that
the applicant must ease transfer through
the state’s education system by recogniz-
ing learning that occurs across the state’s
education segments and elsewhere.
Senior Director of Special Projects
Jeannie Kim-Han said student success is
primarily defined as decreasing time to
degree, increasing degree attainment and
helping students transfer in more easily
from the community colleges to CSU, par-
ticularly Dominguez Hills.
After being chosen to receive the
award, the second stage was to submit a
budget narrative to a committee stating
how money from the award will be uti-
lized. The university also had to declare
how it’s going to continue to carry forward
the innovations discussed on the applica-
tion for the grant.
“The committee is sensitive to public
dollars being utilized with a level of ac-
countability,” said Kim-Han. “They want
to make sure we identify activities that are
going to continue to strive toward innova-
tion and there’s going to be accountabil-
ity.”
The budget narrative was not disclosed
but Kim-Han said the ultimate goal and
primary focus for the CSUDH president,
provost and all of the cabinet is ensuring
student success and making sure every stu-
dent who steps foot on campus graduates.
“Everything that we’re doing with
these monies is geared toward making
that happen,” said Kim-Han. “Students
need Wi-Fi; they need access to that and
they need to be able to have access to their
laptops and equipment. We’ve unveiled a
lot of those programs in the last couple of
years, but it’s still not available to every-
one who needs it.”
Kim-Han said behind the scenes they
are looking at the infrastructure to try and
meet student needs.
“It’s about making sure the students ac-
tually have mobile applications that are go-
ing to give them the information they need
to guide themselves through the whole col-
lege experience,” Kim-Han said.

3. April 22, 2015 NEWS page 3
 The old lab in Welch Hall will become the site of
innovative learning environments.
By Darrel Wilson
Staff Writer
See ALC: page 9
Classrooms going hi-tech this fall
A technology-rich, student-centered
learning environment is headed to campus
this fall.
Two Active Learning Classrooms will
offer an interactive experience between stu-
dents and their faculty. It will be available
to more than 1,000 CSUDH students in 28
classes. The classrooms feature a 360-de-
gree glass-surface marker board, a centered
teaching station that allows selection and
display of table-specific information, furni-
ture designed to facilitate small-group work
and multiple flat-panel display projection
systems.
Classrooms will be housed in a former
computer lab in Welch Hall. One room will
hold 126 students; the other one will seat 54.
Students will sit at round tables with an elec-
tronic hub in the center that accommodates
nine students each. The design offers instruc-
tors the ability to interactively coach students
during activities.
“We know the benefit; it’s a success-
ful way of getting students to learn better,”
said Associate Dean of Behavioral Sciences
Hamoud Salhi. “Students can learn by doing
things. The instructor is no longer the tradi-
tional person who stands there and lectures;
he or she is more involved with the students.”
The department of Academic Affairs
spearheaded the $780,000 project, which has
been in development since early 2014.
“Considerable research from many insti-
tutions is now revealing the many multiple
benefits in students’learning, motivation and
engagement with course material and en-
gagement with their faculty and with other
students as a direct consequence of learn-
ing in the newly designed Active Learning
Classrooms over traditional lecture-only
classrooms,” said CSUDH Provost Ellen
Junn.
Salhi said the notion is to introduce new
pedagogies to help student success. Last
spring, Salhi led a group of CSUDH faculty
and administrators to Cal Poly San Luis
Obispo to conduct research of their science
building, where all classrooms are ALC.
“The idea is to bring the best to Cal
State Dominguez,” said Salhi. “That’s why
we chose one of the top schools in the CSU
system, San Luis Obispo.”
About eight faculty members, includ-
ing Salhi, also traveled to the University
of Minnesota last June. The team wanted
to learn its approach since they are consid-
ered one the leaders of the student-centered
learning concept.
Salhi doesn’t think Dominguez Hills will
stop with just two ALC classrooms.
“Minnesota started with two classes;
we’re starting with 28 sections,” said Salhi.
“Minnesota expanded because when they
started, people didn’t have that much infor-
mation.We’re in a very good position.We’ve
looked at the studies, we know the trends,
and we know this could work.”
Of the 28 faculty who applied to teach 43
sections, 24 ultimately were selected to teach
the 28 sections in the new ALC classrooms
this fall.
Salhi said studies have found that large
classes have the greatest failure rate at
CSUDH. Class sizes and scores were com-
pared when faculty submitted classes to be
taught; those that had higher failures and
larger classes were chosen. The others will
receive priority for the next semester.
“The aim was to get large science classes
because evidence shows that the success
rates will be better,” Salhi said. “It so hap-
pens that large classes on our campus have
high failures.”
By Karen Mijangos
Staff Writer
 Graduating students will share a special moment with family
and friends apart from the CSUDH commencement.
LGBTQ celebration to honor graduates
Award-winning author to host annual lecture
By Talya Richardson
Staff Writer
 Campus gets a chance to hear guest speaker and
honor Patricia Eliet.
National Book Award winner Sarah
Shun-lien Bynum will be speaking at this
year’s Patricia Eliet Memorial Lecture.
The English Department has held the
lecture in honor of Eliet, a former professor
at CSUDH who died in 1990, every spring
since 2006.
Bynum is the author of two novels. “Ms.
Hempel Chronicles,” a story about an Eng-
lish teacher who is struggling to become
an independent adult, was a finalist for the
2009 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
Bynum was also a finalist for the
National Book Award for “Madeleine Is
Sleeping,” a novel about an obese woman
who sprouts two pairs of wings, a wealthy
widow and other oddball characters.
In 2010 the New Yorker magazine
named Bynum one of their “20 under 40”
(top 20 writers under 40 years old).
The memorial lecture is open to the
public. A question–and-answer with By-
num will follow.
“The most important part of the event
is always the Q & A,” said Rod Hernan-
dez, an associate professor in the English
Department who organized the lecture.
“It gives students a chance to ask the
guest speakers about ways to become a
successful writer.”
The audience normally draws play-
wrights, poets, novelists and screenwrit-
ers. Some also share their work.
“There is always a local pool of talent
that attend each year,” said Hernandez.
Those in attendance will be able to
purchase Bynum’s novels and get them
autographed.
The 2015 Patricia Eliet Memorial
Lecture is 7 to 9 p.m. April 27 in the
Loker Student Union Ballroom. For more
information, contact Hernandez at (310)
243-3322.
An upcoming graduation celebration
will honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgen-
der and queer graduating students to sup-
port and acknowledge their success.
The 8th Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender and Queer Graduation Cel-
ebration is small and intimate. All gradu-
ates will take the podium to talk about their
plans after graduation and their CSUDH
experience and to share a personal life-al-
tering story. Students will receive a rainbow
sash, a certificate signed by President Willie
Hagan and a gift.
“This event is brought to honor all stu-
dents from the LGBTQ community,” said
Benjamin Boish, co-chair of the event.
“Family, friends and all students are wel-
come to attend.”
So far 10 students have signed up for the
event, which is being organized by faculty
and staff. The reception will have appetiz-
ers and beverages.Admission is free and the
event is funded by grants from the Multicul-
tural Center and Associated Students, Inc.
“This is a really nice and personal event
of around 50 to 60 people,” said Boish. “We
welcome all the CSUDH community to
come and enjoy entertainment, food, music
and our student speakers.”
The ceremony is 6 to 8 p.m. April 29 at
1910 Café in the Loker Student Union.
No need to RSVP. For more informa-
tion, contact Boish at (310) 243-3694 or
bboish@csudh.edu.
 Two campus groups team up to raise awareness and
combat sexual harassment.
Mile-long walk to reiterate ‘no means no’
By Auriana Roberson
Staff Writer
The Cal State University Dominguez
Hills Army ROTC and Women’s Resource
Center will host their first Walk to End
Sexual Harassment this weekend.
Army ROTC Sgt. Jovanny Jones said
the walk is a way to voice awareness for
silenced victims of sexual harassment.
Each year in April many community-
centered organizations, government agen-
cies and individuals educate others on
how to prevent sexual violence.
The walk will be one mile long and
will take place on campus.
The Dominguez Hills soccer and bas-
ketball team have committed to participate
in the walk. CSUDH students, faculty,
staff and guests are also invited to join the
walk.
“Participants can design poster boards
with slogans to display at the walk,” said
Jones. “Messages such as, ‘no means no.’”
Because sexual harassment has been
an issue in the military, Jones said, the
Woman’s Resource Center and Army
ROTC encourage walkers to wear boots.
However, boots are not required.
Army ROTC and Women’s Resource
Center officials hope to raise awareness
for victims of harassment campus-wide,
as well as create a support system for vic-
tims.
There will be a limited supply of water
provided to ensure hydration. Participants
should also bring their own bottled water,
Jones said.
The Walk to End Sexual Harassment
begins at 11:45 a.m. April 28 in front of
the Small Complex College, room 1301.
There is no registration; the walk is free.
For more information, contact Sgt.
Jones at (310) 243-3002 or visit the ROTC
office in SCC 1312.
Police Log
10:37 p.m. April 13
Police filed a report regarding a
theft call in Parking Lot 1.
5:22 p.m. April 11
Police responded to vandalism in
student housing.
4:32 p.m. April 8
Police filed a report regarding
petty theft in Parking Lot 6.
6:08 p.m. April 6
Police responded to stalking on
campus.
1:38 p.m. April 3
Police responded to a burglary call
in student housing.
10:40 p.m. March 31
Police responded to a trespassing
call in the StubHub Center.
7:54 p.m. March 31
Police responded to loitering in
student housing.
1:41 a.m. March 27
Police filed a report regarding
disturbing–the-peace in student
housing.
4:52 p.m. March 26
Police responded to a possession-
of-marijuana call in Parking Lot 2.
8:23 a.m. March 26
Police responded to vandalism in
student housing.
9:17 p.m. March 25
Police responded to a disturbing–
the-peace call in student housing.
—Complied by Armando Perez,
Staff Writer

4. page 4 NEWS April 22, 2015
ENERGY: from page 1
GOMEZ: from page 1
“There is a lot of potential to do more
on campus to contribute to saving ener-
gy,” Abrahamson said.
The campus is now using reclaimed
water for irrigation purposes in an effort
to reach the 5 percent reduction in water
consumption the campus has set as a goal.
Facilities services have been meeting
to discuss how to reach a 25 percent re-
duction in potable water.
A recycling program at CSUDH has
already been implemented.
“We are trying to keep a 50 percent
diversion rate,” said Kenny Seeton, en-
ergy manager and Central Plant manager
on campus. “This is how much recyclable
material we divert compared to trash sent
to the landfill.”
Seeton declined to comment how
much energy these initiatives would save
the university.
“We are also working to incorporate
more student, staff and faculty input into
these efforts,” Abrahamson said. “Every
June at the Central Plant we have an open
house for everyone to attend.”
Completed projects include the instal-
lation of LED lighting on the exterior of
the Natural Science and Mathematics and
Social and Behavioral Science buildings,
the library and LaCorte Hall.
“As people walk by the lights self-
adjust in order to conserve energy,” said
Seeton.
Energy management systems have
also been adjusted to a “holiday” sched-
ule to save energy. Research is also being
conducted to create a “Green Cleaning”
products policy.
“A holiday schedule will essentially
turn the building off on holidays and Sun-
days, when they are not being used,” said
Abrahamson. “The Energy Management
Systems operate the buildings lights,
heating, ventilation and cooling. By set-
ting the ‘holiday’ schedule for just one
building the savings is thousands of dol-
lars per year.”
If initiatives are met the campus can
realistically save 1.5 million kWh’s per
year. It is equal to 1,373 metric tons of
CO2. This would help lower the Green
House Gas levels tremendously, Seeton
said.
Future goals of the plan include devel-
oping a native California landscape master
plan, engaging students, faculty and staff
by creating opportunities to make changes,
increasing public awareness and reaching
out to local businesses to create “sustain-
able” internship programs or partnering in
funding some of the campus initiatives.
“Long-term costs for the school will
be lowered drastically,” said Seeton. “Of
course in the short-term it may seem
costly but it will be well worth the invest-
ment.”
Seeton said he is working on funding
to expand these projects and more within
the next year.
studying at the same time, I thought, ‘Hey
why not?’”
Ariana found out she was approved for
the program a couple of days after Christmas
in 2013. She left a month later.
Tuition is the same as a semester at
Dominguez Hills.Ariana received a grant that
helped her cover housing expenses when she
got to Spain.
“I don’t get financial aid so everything
else was paid for out of my own pocket,” says
Ariana. “There weren’t any dorms for me to
stay in so I had to find housing all by myself
that would be covered completely by the
grant I received.”
Ariana attended Universitat de Valencia,
Facultad de Magisterio. She took four liberal
studies classes. She also observed children in
the classroom at a local elementary school
and taught kids English.
All of her classes were taught in Span-
ish. The grammar, spelling and writing of the
language was the hardest part of school for
Ariana.
“OneoftheclassesthatItookwasaSpan-
ish class,” says Ariana. “It was super difficult
because I only speak a little bit of Spanish.
One day I had to present and I stood in front
of the class shaking and sweating because I
was nervous.”
School days were similar to college here
in the United States. Classes were between
one and a half to two hours.
“There wasn’t any homework or exams
throughoutthesemester,”saysAriana.“There
was one final exam and that’s it. That’s why
everyone went out and partied almost every
night.”
Wandering the area at 4 a.m. she said she
felt safer than if she were home in Lomita.
Ariana spent a lot of her free time study-
ing. The fact that she couldn’t communicate
as well as she would have liked kept her from
going out more.
“We spoke a lot of English in our apart-
ment,” says Ariana. “We stayed in because
we felt a little nervous not knowing every-
thing.”
Ariana did, however, take trips to Eng-
land, Italy, Ireland and Morocco.
In England she visited Stonehenge, which
was one of the most eye-opening experiences.
“Realizing that it’s still a mystery to us
today was pretty great,” she says.
She went on a rock ’n’ roll tour through
the streets of London, visiting spots where fa-
mous musicians were discovered and histori-
cal moments happened.
“I was moved when we went to the roof-
top spot where The Beatles performed,” says
Ariana. “It was emotional for me because
they are one of my favorite groups and it con-
nects me with my dad. It was overwhelming.”
Ariana spent a night in the Sahara Desert
while in Morocco. She was especially inter-
ested in the culture.
“They served us traditional food that
was amazing and we had a drum circle go-
ing on,” says Ariana. “We tried staying up
all night to see the stars and sunrise; it was
beautiful.”
In Ireland she spent four nights in a hos-
tel.
“Ireland was No. 2 on my most-wanted
places to visit; Spain was No. 1,” says Ari-
ana. “My favorite part was the silent disco
club. Everyone has on headphones and lis-
tening to different songs so you just see ev-
eryone dancing at different tempos.”
Back in Spain, the locals were impressed
to find that Ariana was from Los Angeles.
She met people she now calls friends. One
guy she met in Italy is visiting later this year
and will stay with Ariana and her family.
During her semester abroad, Ariana also
enjoyed sampling Spanish food.
“Paella, the most popular dish, is rice
seasoned with a bunch of spices with meat
and veggies depending on where you go,”
says Ariana. “I loved the cured meats that
were sold in little shops. The wine and
cheeses there were amazing, too.”
Ariana said the culture there is much
different.
“Nudity and profanity aren’t censored
and they are in a lot of the commercials,
movies and TV shows (here),” says Ariana.
“It’s just the norm for them.”
The constant smoking, however, was
unbearable.
“Smoking is way too common in
Spain,” says Ariana. “People smoked every
chance they got—at breakfast, lunch, dinner
and during breaks from class.”
The most eye-opening part about her ex-
perience was finally getting to travel abroad
alone. Being on her own helped her mature
as a person and learn how to survive on her
own, she said.
Though her Spanish is rusty she feels
that it has improved since her trip.
Ariana’s overall experience made her
realize that she needs to get in touch with
her roots. It has made her want to take a trip
to Mexico and stay for a few weeks. It’s
been 10 years since she’s been, where she
visited her mother’s hometown in Canelas,
Durango.
“I used to be scared and paranoid when
I went out but I realized that I have to take
chances sometimes,” says Ariana. “Seeing
more than just where we live is important,
whether the experience is good or bad.”
Ariana hopes to graduate in the spring of
2016. She wants to teach general education
at an elementary school some day.
Free food, giveaways
and music at CSUDH
Associated Students, Inc. will host
Water Wars 4 to 7 p.m. April 23 in the
Sculpture Garden. Participation is free.
For more information, contact ASI at
(310) 243-3686.
Career Night especially
for English majors
The English Graduate Association
and Career Center will present English
Major Career Night. It will take place 5
to 7 p.m. tonight inside the Career Cen-
ter. It’s free and all students are wel-
come. For more information, call (310)
243-3625.
Registration for fall
semester opens April 27
Fall 2015 registration will be open
April 27 through Sept. 10. Log on to
“My CSUDH” to review academic re-
quirements.
Learn about the Study
Abroad program
The International Education Center
is hosting a Study Abroad Information
Session 11 a.m. to noon May 5 in the
College of Extended and International
Education building room EE-1210. For
more information or to reserve a spot,
contact the International Education of-
fice at (310) 243-3919.
Get discounts, giveaways
at bookstore event
The University Bookstore will host
a “Take Over” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tues-
day April 28. Live music will be played,
items will be given away and there will
be storewide discounts. Visit the book-
store for more information or the ASI
office in room 231 in the Loker Student
Union.
Get into the groove and
dance into shape
Associated Students, Inc. is hosting
Zumba Toning to help students relax and
get a workout 5 to 6 p.m. April 28 in the
Loker Student Union Ballroom C.
Commencement ceremony
slated May 15
Cal State University Dominguez
Hills will be hosting the College of Busi-
ness Administration and Public Policy
Commencement ceremony at 8 a.m.
May 15 at the StubHub Center Tennis
Stadium.
Library, computer lab
hours extended
Students will have the opportunity to
get extra studying in before finals in the
library and computer lab thanks to the
extended hours starting May 4. The li-
brary and computer lab will be open un-
til 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday and
5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Extended
hours end after finals are over.
Share your experience
on campus and win cash
Reflect on what CSUDH means to
you and submit your best original work
of poetry, spoken word, essay, painting
or video for a chance to win $300. Entry
deadline is at 5 p.m. April 25.
Try out for next
semester’s dance team
The CSUDH dance team is holding
tryouts at 6:30 a.m. April 24 in the dance
studio in GYM A-102. Tryouts are open
to all students. There is a $10 cash-only
tryout fee. For more information on dress
code details and tryout packets email:
csudhdanceteam@yahoo.com
Party with some puppies
on campus next week
The Associated Students, Inc. is host-
ing a Puppy Party 2 to 3 p.m. April 28 on
the East Walkway. Students are invited to
play with, pet and feed provided treats to
puppies. No outside pets are permitted. For
more information, call (310) 243-3686.
LA Galaxy II offers
cheaper concessions
The Los Angeles Galaxy is now of-
fering $2 beers at every Galaxy II home
game. The games are in the StubHub
Center and admission is free for fans
ages 12 and under. For more information
on the season schedule and how to pur-
chase tickets, visit lagalaxy.com/2 or call
(877) 3GALAXY.
Multicultural Center to
host film festival
The Multicultural Center is host-
ing an International Film Festival noon
to 2 p.m. April 24 in the Multicultural
Center. For more information, call (310)
243-2519 or email mcc@csudh.edu.

5. April 22, 2015 FEATURES page 5
L
ast month sociology major Summer
Stallworth went to the city of Redondo
Beach to check in at city hall. The goal
for the day: to go out into the streets and get
information on as many homeless people as
possible for a homeless count.
The trip was more than just volunteer
work; it was personal. Her father was
addicted to drugs from his mid 20s to his
early 40s and at one point lived on Skid Row.
“The experience of being in downtown L.A.
and interacting with and asking for intimate
details from these people in the situation that
my father once found himself in was pretty
revealing and emotionally triggering,” says
Stallworth, 23. “My dad was addicted to drugs
before I was born, and relapsed sometime
after I was born. He spent months on the
streets of Los Angeles, although I don’t have
any recollection of those times.”
Stallworth’s father finally got sober and
found solace in the church. He is now a
preacher at a church located on Skid Row
called Los Angeles Church of the Nazarene,
where he helps people in the situation he
found himself in years ago.
“Knowing that my dad was out there on the
streets opened my eyes to the reality of what
people go through on an everyday basis,”
Stallworth says. “I’ve gone from dismissing
homeless people as invisible to realizing that
they have names and personalities. They’re
human.”
Stallworth and the rest of the volunteers
started in Redondo Beach but were unable
to locate a significant number of homeless
people, so within the first hour they switched
their location to Downtown Los Angeles near
San Pedro and 6th streets. The volunteers
were then split into groups of three and sent
to different areas.
They asked people their age, if they were
alone or with their families, how long they
had been homeless and why.
“We found that a lot of the homeless sleep
in the day and are awake at night, probably
for safety reasons and possibly drugs,”
Stallworth says.
Stallworth learned that a lot of
homelessness is due to drug abuse and
mental illnesses.
“They have families, and likes and
dislikes, characteristics and feelings, and it’s
too easy for people to ignore them as nothing
more than something to avoid,” Stallworth
says. “I’ve learned to not overlook them, and
to help out when I can. And although I know it
isn’t the most appealing thing, I advise others
to do the same.”
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6. page 6 FEATURES April 22, 2015
Janay Lee is studying Africana Studies and has learned a lot
about herself while doing so.
Student Stephanie Silva says working with
kids like Stella has changed her life.
Getting it
together
After growing up without motivation, Africana
Studies major Janay Lee wants to give
back to her community.
S
enior Janay Lee has just
been accepted into the San
Francisco State University
graduate program, and she couldn’t
be happier. Lee says her life could
have taken her down a different
path.
Lee grew up in Moreno Valley in
Riverside County. She described it
as a town where everybody knew
each other. She didn’t care much for
school or anything at all, really.
“I had no motivation to do well in
my studies and didn’t apply myself
to anything,” she says.
Lee started mingling with people
in her neighborhood who cared
even less about their futures than
she did.
“I started to hang around with a
gang and we were known to cause
trouble such as fights and acts of
immature nonsense,” she says.
It wasn’t until her younger brother
was diagnosed with leukemia at the
age of 13 that she opened her eyes
to the path she was walking down.
“My brother was sick and was
told he needed a bone marrow
transplant, so I volunteered to be the
one to give it to him,” Lee says. “I
was 15 years old.”
Lee says that it gave her a sense
of worth when she was able to help
her brother in the way that she
did, and she pursued that feeling
through her education. She’s happy
she made a life-changing decision,
not just for herself but also for her
sibling.
“My brother is doing great, and
he has been in remission for 10
years now,” she says.
Lee didn’t have the grades to
immediately enroll in a four-year
university so she attended San
Diego Mesa College. She was
initially an English major, choosing
it because she enjoys literature and
authors such as Jane Austin. She
enjoys books that would transport
her to another time.
Then Lee took a communications
studies course from a black
perspective at SDMC and was
greatly impacted. She signed up
for other courses the professor was
teaching and decided to change her
major to Africana Studies.
At Cal State University
Dominguez Hills, Africana Studies
is a discipline that “investigates
the social, cultural, political and
aesthetic dimensions of Africana
peoples’ experiences,” according
to the university’s website.
Lee’s concentration in Africana
Studies is socio-psychological
behaviors, which focuses on the
study of individual and collective
identity, family relations, social
organization and cultural practices
as a basis for exploration of
the Africana social and cultural
system.
“Because of Africana Studies
I know who I am,” Lee says. “I
have this pride because we live
in a society that’s anti-black. Most
black people don’t want to be black
because we’re profiled as less
than; that we’re not as good. You
know that we come from a legacy
of people that have contributed
to the world. It validates you and
shows that we existed before
enslavement.”
Lee says that it helped her love
and accept herself and all people,
and to see herself in all people.
After graduating Lee wants to
focus on community work.
“That’s what I think about
doing most,” Lee says. “I plan
to share my knowledge with as
many people as I can in hopes of
changing their perspectives and
improving their lives.”
By Axel Morales
Staff Writer
B
efore Stephanie Silva got her job she
wanted to teach general education. But
once she started working with a 10-year-
old student named Stella and her special
education class, she knew that is where she
belonged.
Stephanie has been working at Carver
Elementary School in Long Beach for more than
four years.
“For as long as I can remember I have
always wanted to be a teacher,” says Stephanie,
22, a Cal State University Dominguez Hills
student. “When I was younger my aunt would
take me to her kindergarten class and let me
help her around the classroom, which really
sparked my passion for working with the kids.”
Stephanie has a younger cousin with autism
whom she lives with. That has also influenced
her decision to focus on special ed.
At Carver Elementary, Stephanie started off
as a recreation aide and then became a one-on-
one aide in the special education program. She
was assigned to Stella early on.
Stella has cerebral palsy, a physical disability
that limits her mobility. She and Stephanie had
an instant connection.
Each day at 7:40 a.m. Stephanie starts her
day, leading the class to the cafeteria around 8
a.m. to have breakfast.
Their daily schedule includes going over the
calendar, saying the Pledge of Allegiance and
taking their morning walk. Stephanie then helps
Stella complete her schoolwork and assists the
other children with their work.
“We have recess and I take Stella to the
restroom,” Stephanie says. “Then we work on
math or language arts and I help the children
with their reading and writing and encourage
their work.”
Having the opportunity to work in the special
ed program has motivated Stephanie to want to
help the program grow and excel.
“I just fell in love with the kids and saw how
much help the special education program
needs,” says Stephanie. “Working with Stella
and the other children has had a huge impact
on me and my life. I have become very patient
and learned to value the life I live as well as give
back to those who need help.”
Stephanie ends her workday around 11:30
a.m. and then heads to CSUDH to start her
school day.
A junior at Dominguez Hills, she is majoring
in child development, specializing in psychology.
She hopes to graduate in the spring of 2016 and
then get her teaching credential to be a special
education teacher.
“The classes that I have taken here at
CSUDH have really helped me to enhance
my skills, understand age-appropriate ways to
communicate with children and what to expect
from the children,” says Stephanie. “Special
education is still quite underdeveloped and we
really need to put a lot of importance on their
education.”
Student
toTeacher
Stephanie Silva is a special
ed teacher by morning and a
student at CSUDH by night.
By Marissa Marsh
Staff Writer
From

7. April 22, 2015 page 7

8. page 8 ENTERTAINMENT April 22, 2015
MOVIE Review By Karen Mijangos • Staff Writer
Skip ‘Ex Machina’
For Your Own Good
Don’t be fooled by the robots—this movie has
no action at all.
‘Ex Machina’ promises
mystery and suspense yet
left me feeling like it needed an
immediate sequel.
It wasn’t until the last 10
minutes
of the film
that there
was some
type of
action and
even that
was not
all that
exciting.
The main cast includes
Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson), a
young programmer, Ava (Alicia
Vikander), a robot, and Nathan
(Oscar Isaac), the CEO of the
company Caleb works for.
Directed by Alex Garland,
this movie starts off with Caleb
winning a contest to meet his
CEO. Nathan is a smart-ass
throughout the whole movie,
leaving nothing but bits of dry
humor. What Caleb doesn’t
know is that Nathan has brought
him to his house/research
facility to evaluate Ava’s human
qualities.
Does she have feelings? Can
she really do what it takes to
survive?
Toward the end of this movie
we find out that Nathan lied
to Caleb while Ava is lying to
Caleb. A love triangle with a
robot sounds interesting, but I
didn’t signed up for interesting. I
was looking for action.
Later in
the movie
Nathan
makes it
clear that
he built Ava
according
to Caleb’s
liking. Ava’s
face, hands
and feet are made out of human
flesh. To make Caleb see her
as less robotic she dresses up
to cover her metal robotic parts.
She flirts and makes Caleb feel
sorry for her.
I really paid close attention
and frankly I felt like this movie
should have come with a
preview guide. I walked out
more confused than ever. There
was also a lot of talking and the
testing sessions were boring.
I’ve seen many films that
fit this type of genre that have
had me glued to the screen.
Unfortunately this movie left
me with many unanswered
questions and a terrible ending
to a love triangle I wasn’t
aware of until 15 minutes
before it was over.
MUSIC Review By Marissa Marsh • Staff Writer
‘Handwritten’ Could Use Some Pep
Shawn Mendes’ new album not only sings about heartbreak, but also breaks
the hearts of hopeful listeners.
Y
ouTube and Vine sensation
Shawn Mendes released his
debut album “Handwritten”
earlier this month, and it falls
short of his amazing social media
videos.
Mendes is a 16-year-old
Canadian pop singer who got his
fame by posting videos starting in
2011.
In an interview with the New
York Daily News two days before
the album dropped, Mendes said
he didn’t want his music to be
“fake” or “highly produced.” He
wanted his music to be “real” to
reflect his personal style.
Well, the album “Handwritten”
might be a little too real. It is very
dull and has very few moments of
spark. As I listened to the album
I felt like the rhythm of the songs
was just repeating itself to the
point where I almost fell asleep.
There is little variety on the
album with almost all of the
16 songs based on love and
heartbreak.
In the song “Kid In Love,”
Mendes sings: “Your place is kinda
cozy / Your parents are out of town
/ Baby, there’s no pressure / But
if you’re down, I’m down / Cause,
It’s alright, it’s alright / Just start
tonight / If you’re feeling kinda
crazy / Turn down the lights / We
can take our time / Do whatever
you like.”
These lyrics seem to be
referring to mature content that is
inappropriate for young children.
Many kids consider Mendes a
role model and that is not the best
image to portray.
The album is very sad and
depressing. For him to sing so
much about heartbreak also felt a
little cheesy since he is only 16.
In the song “The Weight,”
Mendes sings: “And I can’t lift the
weight / No, I can’t lift the weight /
Yeah, you stand on my shoulders /
And my heart just breaks.”
Out of all the songs on the track
there is only one upbeat song,
“Stitches.” Even though the song
is about being wounded from
heartbreak and needing stitches
to mend his heart, it still made me
want to get up and dance.
Most of the songs are acoustic;
maybe that is why the album is
dull. However, Mendes does an
impressive job of hitting all the
high notes in the songs, even
though he does not connect well
with his lyrics.
Hopefully Mendes will be more
exciting on his tour with Taylor
Swift in the summer.

9. April 22, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT page 9
CFA: from page 1
“There are a lot of steps before we get
to [a strike],” said CFA Communications
Director Alice Sunshine. “We are optimis-
tic and hopeful Chancellor [Timothy] White
will get his bargaining team to work this
out.”
Cynthia Villanueva, a CSUDH lecturer
in the Modern Languages Department and
CFA co-lecture representative, said a suc-
cessful negotiation would address issues of
not only faculty, but also the librarians and
coaches the association represents.
In an effort to raise more awareness
about faculty wages, the CFA marched in
the Fight for 15 rally earlier this month in
downtown Los Angeles. The association
joined minimum wage employees from
various jobs to advocate for a $15-an-hour
wage and the right for low-wage workers to
unionize. The minimum wage is currently
$9 an hour.
The association has released a series of
reports since March documenting the de-
cade-long decrease of CSU faculty salaries.
In the latest report, personal stories of pro-
fessors’financial struggles included one lec-
turer filing bankruptcy and losing her home.
“On average, CSU faculty actually
earn $45,000 per year in pay before taxes
and other deductions,” according to the re-
port. “More than 50 percent of CSU faculty
make less than $38,000 in gross earnings
per year.”
The numbers in the report represent full
and tenure track professors as well as lectur-
ers, librarians, coaches and counselors in the
CSU system.
Chancellor White has not responded to
the CFA but a statement was released by
the CSU April 7 accusing the association
of giving misleading information in its re-
ports in an attempt to gain leverage in next
month’s negotiations.
“The average tenure-track salary is
$83,847 while the average full professor
salary is $93,653 for 9.5 months of work,”
according to the statement posted on the
CSU website. “Today, the CSU currently
employs a record number of instructional
faculty, and is committed to hiring more
with 900 tenure track searches currently
underway.”
Price said salary decreases for Domin-
guez Hills faculty started in 2005, when
new faculty were hired at lower rates. That
worsened in 2007 when the CSU system
benefited from a contract clause that per-
mitted them to stop providing step increas-
es during economic downturns.
“Raises to cover yearly cost-of-living
increases were virtually discontinued and
salaries stagnated,” Price said. “As the
economy recovered, new professors were
hired at higher salaries than faculty who’d
been working for a long period of time.”
The CFA hopes the meetings will give
tenure track professors and lecturers with
seven or more years of service equitable
pay compared to newly hired faculty.
At Dominguez Hills, equity negotia-
tions are taking place between the universi-
ty’s CFA steering committee and President
Willie Hagan, Provost and Vice President
of Faculty Affairs Ellen Junn and Associ-
ate Vice President for Faculty Affairs Clare
Weber.
The president could not be reached for
comment but Price said his team is willing
to work with the CFA on the issue.
“[The president’s team] knew we were
underpaid and they wanted to do some-
thing about it,” Price said. “They wanted
to set possibly new minimums for hiring
salaries, not just for lecturers, but for assis-
tant, associate and full professors.”
FEE: from page 1
participate in university committees,
engage with the board of trustees, at-
tend leadership development confer-
ences and activities, experience in-
ternships and student assistantships,
advocate at the state and federal level,
and lastly, provide additional CSU
sponsored student programs at their
home campuses,” said Gamino.
For more information on the fee,
students can stop by the ASI office in
Loker Student Union room 231 or call
(310) 243-3686.
ALC: from page 3
Anthropology, philosophy, political sci-
ence, psychology, mathematics and man-
agement classes will be taught in the new
classrooms.
“The good thing about this experience
is that we reached out to faculty; they were
involved from the start,” said Salhi. “They
are involved in not just the academic side
but also involved in the technical aspect.”
Data from research reveals that the way
students sit in a classroom affects how they
learn. If students are sitting uncomfortably,
they begin to shift around and tune out the
professor. When the classrooms were de-
signed, studies about acoustics and lights
were taken into account.
“The entire setup is very, very detailed,”
said Salhi. “We thought, ‘How do we get
the students to learn better?’”
Salhi said the role from an academic
standpoint is to ensure that these class-
rooms are built in ways that are conducive
to the learning process and that the faculty
is trained.
Facilities Services Director Jonathan
Scheffler said it will take about a month to
complete the ALC project once it officially
begins construction. Minor work on the
project has taken place since February, in-
cluding replacing the doors of Welch Hall
160.
“The feeling is that when we bring a
kid to the university, that kid has to feel that
there is a difference,” said Salhi. “When we
talk about access for low-income students,
it means not coming to a deteriorating class.
Structure is very, very important. And more
than anything else, we’re creating an envi-
ronment for students to learn.”
Students can see models of the Active
Learning Classroom tables in the Academic
Technology Department in the university li-
brary, room 5723.
Revolving student art show debuts
Club 1910 will now display limited pieces; restaurant manager hopes to grow the exhibit.
By Krystalle G. Meza
Staff Writer
A
rt lovers now have a new
reason to stop by Club
1910.
A small series of student
artwork has been put on display
in Club 1910, the California
State University Dominguez Hills
restaurant.
Exhibits will rotate and include
five to 10 pieces of artwork by
various CSUDH students. Pieces
will include sculptures, paintings
and photography. The exhibit,
which officially debuts April 27,
is located on the largest wall in
the restaurant that had been
decorated with photos of old
airplanes.
“More art would make it more
cozy,” said restaurant manager
Liz Moran, who has a BA in
art history from CSUDH and
firsthand experience working
with art galleries.
Moran is the liaison between
the art department and
students.
“This art exhibit, I feel,
could turn into education
opportunities for DH students,”
said Moran.
She hopes to bring two
exhibits each semester to the
restaurant. She would like to
work with the Art Department
to possibly integrate the small
exhibits into the curriculum and
help art students gain exposure
on campus. Professors from the
art department would take the
role of mentors.
The first exhibit is called
“Exposure” and includes 10
pieces by various student
artists: four photographs and
six paintings and drawings.
Moran, the campus dining
supervisor, closely worked with
current CSUDH student Andrew
Hernandez from the Art History
Department to put this first
exhibit together.
Moran will curate the art
exhibits. She said she hopes
to spark more overall interest
on campus for this restaurant,
mainly visited by DH faculty and
staff.
“I want students to feel it is a
space for them as well,” Moran
said. “I know where students
are coming from; I was one not
too long ago.”
Depending on the success of
the first show and the reaction
of students, faculty and staff,
Moran will decide how to
continue the exhibits.
“Bringing this exhibit to Club
1910 is a win-win situation in
every sense,” said Moran. “Let’s
see how this goes.”
Check out updated news at csudhbulletin.com

10. See TECHNOLOGY: page 11
page 10 OP/ED April 22, 2015
By Johnny Romo • Staff Writer
Who will be crowned winner of the “Fight of the
Century” May 2—Floyd Mayweather Jr.
or Manny Pacquiao?
“Floyd Mayweather
because he’s just
more athletic than
Pacquiao.”
—Ivan Morales, 22
Computer
Technology major
“I gotta go with May-
weather because he’s
undefeated. I’m more
confident in him as a
boxer after seeing his
fights.”
—Mykel Jackson, 19
Undeclared major
“I’m going for Pac-
quiao, but if you
really look at it, May-
weather is going to
win. He’s undefeated
and he’s going to
take this one, too.”
—Juan Gudino, 19
Health Science major
“Mayweather will win
because Pacquiao
will get tired faster.”
—Tyler Ellis, 22
Kinesiology major
“Mayweather because
he looks stronger and
taller.”
—Zoya Fatima, 25
Biology major
“Pacquiao will win
because he is young-
er. He will last longer
in the rounds and
endure more.”
—Carlos Bolivar, 27
Business major
“Mayweather.
Boxing is all about
politics. They’re
not going to let his
undefeated record
end.”
—Denise Macias, 27
Business major
“I have to go with
Money May. I’ve
been a fan since
day one. It’s my
personal opinion
but it will be a close
fight.”
—Justin Blakely, 18
Africana Studies
major
“They’re both
really good but
Mayweather
is way more
confident. He
knows he’s going
to win.”
—Melissa
Guardado, 18
Biology major
IN MY VIEW By Armando Perez • Staff Writer
What’s the Point of Satellite or Cable Anymore?
T
hese days, people are used to
watching an entire season of their
favorite TV shows in one weekend
with a good Internet connection. You
can watch hundreds of HDTV shows and
movies on Internet services like Netflix,
Amazon and Hulu for very little money.
So why do so many Americans still
have satellite or cable?
I had satellite for several years until
I realized I spend more time watching
programs using my Internet connection
than my satellite provider. My monthly
satellite bill was more than $100 a
month. I was paying way too much
money for a service I was barely using.
A year of Netflix costs less than one of
my monthly satellite bills.
Anyone with an antenna can get
basic network TV for free. Channels
like PBS, FOX and NBC are covered.
You most likely have cable or satellite to
watch cable programing.
Many of the same shows people
watch on cable or satellite can be
watched on Internet services at a much
cheaper price. TV shows like “Breaking
Bad,” “Hannibal,” “Parks and Recre-
ation” and “Criminal Minds.” Popular
programs like “House of Cards” and
“Orange is the New Black” can only be
watched on Netflix.
OK, that covers a lot of national and
cable TV shows, but what about HBO
shows like “Game of Thrones” or “True
Detective?” HBO has always been an
add-on service that required satellite or
cable, but that is no longer the case.
HBO Now allows viewers to watch
their favorite classic and live shows us-
ing an Internet connection. The service
costs $15 a month, which is about the
same price you would pay for HBO
if you had cable or satellite minus the
regular cable bill.
I know, you want to watch the latest
cable episodes of “The Walking Dead”
and “Cutthroat Kitchen” without having
to wait to see them on Amazon or Hulu.
Well, there’s an Internet solution for
that, too. The Internet service Sling TV
lets you watch live cable television for
only $20 a month. This service includes
the Disney, AMC and History channels.
Let’s say you don’t care about any of
these shows or channels, you only care
about sports. Cable and satellite adver-
tise that they are the only ones that carry
your favorite live sports games. How-
ever, Sling TV offers ESPN, ESPN2 and
TNT as part of their $20 package.
Yes, these channels cover hundreds
of sporting events, but not every game
of the season. That is where Internet
services like MLBTV and NBA League

11. April 22, 2015 OP/ED Page 11
TECHNOLOGY: from page 10
IN MY VIEW
Should kids be allowed in theaters to watch R-rated films?
Children should be allowed to
watch content regardless of
the film’s rating.
By Manuel F. Brizuela
Staff Writer
Parents should keep their
young children away from
age-inappropriate films.
By Krystalle G. Meza
Staff Writer
Movie ratings were instituted to
alert viewers to the amount of sexuality,
drugs and violence in a movie.
The Motion Picture Association
of America (MPAA) ratings are not
enforceable by law. However, theaters
don’t allow minors to purchase a ticket
for an R-rated film because they may be
exposed to mature themes.
As far back as I can remember, I’ve
watched R-rated movies. I didn’t even
have to sneak in. My dad was perfectly
fine with me watching mature films
because, he says, “They are the best
movies.”
And I agree. Children should not
be prohibited from watching R-rated
movies because they will watch them
eventually – either online or at a friend’s
house. Children can be annoying in
movie theaters, though, and since R-
rated movies attract older audiences,
a parental guardian wouldn’t be a bad
idea.
I feel that if a parent takes a child
into an R-rated film, he or she should be
able to teach their kids right from wrong
at home. As a young child I understood
that much of what I was watching was
wrong. If my parents caught me try-
ing to emulate a violent act I saw in a
movie, then a belt would bring me back
to reality.
If parents did their job, directors
would no longer need to water down
films to target a bigger audience. This
would allow for better movies. There
doesn’t have to be a massive campaign
to announce the sudden change in
policy. Movie establishments can slowly
work it in.
It is the parent’s job to impose limits
on their children, not the theater. If you
don’t trust your kid and are adamant
about them watching only kids movies,
then they shouldn’t be going unmoni-
tored in the first place.
For children 13 and older, there
should be no problem getting into an R-
rated film. If you think about it, most of
the themes the MPAA is trying to censor
from kids can be picked up at their mid-
dle school or high school. It is no myth
that drugs, alcohol, sex and violence are
present in our educational system.
Many kids are exposed to these vices
on a daily basis. Society needs to stop
thinking that with all the censorship we
are “protecting our youth,” because the
reality is that kids will see everything in
their own schools and neighborhoods.
If you’re paying $12 to watch a movie,
you expect to enjoy the entire theater experi-
ence, from the plush seats to the surround
sound system.
Going to watch a new release at the
theater is exciting. While some go every
weekend, others can only enjoy this once in
a great while.
But it doesn’t take much to ruin the
experience. You can get that couple that
won’t stop making out next to you, popcorn
that’s stale or a random cell phone that rings
during an important scene. These are all
unfortunate factors that can stop you from
fully enjoying that one movie you’ve been
dying to see.
But none of these top the list.
Being in a theater with parents or guard-
ians who bring children to watch a film that
is not age-appropriate is by far the worst
thing that can ruin your movie experience.
No one wants to hear a screaming, crying or
talking child who is not part of the movie.
Who expects a child to keep quiet dur-
ing a horror movie or action film with loud,
sudden noises? I admit that I’ve screamed in
a movie, but I don’t cry like a baby after-
wards. Children cry when upset or scared;
it’s in their nature.
If you’re lucky enough you’ll get a
parent who takes the child out of the room.
In my experience, the parent tries to loudly
shush their noisy child. It is unnecessary
chaos that I did not pay to hear.
Bringing a noisy kid into the theater is
not only bad for others trying to watch the
film, but also bad for the child. There are
many studies and theories that suggest that
television and movies can have a negative
impact. Most of these studies have shown
the greatest effect on young children.
Kids should be watching age-appro-
priate shows like Barney, Teletubbies or
whatever new youth show is popular now.
I’ve witnessed parents bring their kid to see
“50 Shades of Grey” and “Insidious.” That’s
bad parenting, in my opinion.
My parents (especially my dad) still tell
me to look away when there is a kissing
scene on TV. Although I think it’s funny,
I appreciate that they sheltered my sisters
and me when we were young. I feel like we
had a normal childhood, and never tried to
do mature or adult things when we weren’t
supposed to.
If you’re that parent who can’t get a
babysitter or who, for some reason, wants
your child to see that age-inappropriate film,
there is a solution. Wait for it to come out
and watch it at home. It’s that simple.
With parenting comes sacrifice.
Pass come in. You can watch every
single game of baseball or basketball
during the whole season for less than
$200 a year.
The only problem with these services
is that some of your local games might
be unavailable due to cable and satellite
deals, but those can also be viewed live
with a quick Google search. Sports fans
no longer have to pay thousands of dol-
lars just to watch their home team.
I know all of these alternative op-
tions rely on an Internet connection, but
in this day in age, having an Internet
connection is essential. Cable and satel-
lite are going the way of the dodo. There
are many cheaper options out there to
watch movies and television. If you have
an Internet connection, do yourself a
favor and cut the cord.

12. By Brian Fickel
Staff Writer
We just may relive last year’s early playoff exit yet again
thanks to history of injuries.
page 12 SPORTS April 22, 2015
LA Dodgers will be Blue This Season
I predict the Los Angeles Dodgers
will be at the top of the National League
West division all season, but will fall
short in the playoffs due to pitching ro-
tation.
During the off-season, the Dodgers
did a total overhaul of the organization.
They hired ex-Tampa Bay Rays general
manager Andrew Friedman. I believe
the hire was a mistake, and the team
should have stuck with Ned Colletti,
who needed extra time to build the team
he wanted.
Friedman obviously did not like the
current look of the club as he traded two
of the biggest power hitters, Matt Kemp
and Hanley Ramirez.
Surprisingly, the trade has not hurt
their offensive lineup. They’ve even
improved their defense by picking up
Jimmy Rollins, Howie Kendrick and the
young star, Joc Pederson.
The offensive lineup is a work in
progress, but the team can still be one of
the best in baseball.
The pitching rotation is what will
hurt the Dodgers late in the season as
they enter the playoffs. There is no ques-
tion the team will be playing in October.
Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke are
both top five pitchers in baseball. The
other three pitchers, Hyn Jin-Ryu, Bran-
don McCarthy and Brett Anderson, are
decent pitchers but they have a history
of injuries.
If the Dodgers do not make mid-sea-
son moves for pitchers, expect another
early exit from the playoffs.
The Dodgers should not rely on Ker-
shaw and Greinke to pitch eight innings
every outing like last season. Pitching
that many innings takes its toll. It was
evident last year in the playoffs when
Kershaw looked exhausted and bombed.
Every now and then eight innings are
not bad, but the Dodgers should utilize
their bullpen when Kershaw and Gre-
inke get to the sixth inning early in the
season.
The Dodgers looked good during
spring training, earning a 16-win and
11-loss record. The greatest story that
came from spring training was Pederson.
He showed tremendous power, which is
something I thought they would lose
getting rid of Kemp.
The first game of the season the
Dodgers knocked off the San Diego Pa-
dres. Jimmy Rollins gained a warm wel-
come as he hit a three-run home run to
push the Dodgers to the win.
Don’t get too excited, though. There
is a long season ahead.
Overall, the Dodgers have a good
roster but are full of injury-prone guys.
If they somehow do not repeat the past,
they have a good chance of making a run
for a World Series Championship. How-
ever, history shows that having a team
free of injuries is nearly impossible.
Better luck next season, Dodgers.
Catherine Risling
Adviser
Lori Basheda
Journalist-in-residence
Manuel Brizuela
Brian Fickel
Randy Hawkins
Marissa Marsh
Krystalle Meza
Karen Mijangos
Axel Morales
Audrey Ngo
Armando Perez
Kirt Ramirez
Talya Richardson
Auriana Roberson
Amber Rogers
Johnny Romo
Darrel Wilson
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