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THE HERSTORY MONTH EDITION
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ISSUE # I I
W EDNESDAY
Volume XLIII
MAR 18,2015
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7 - Feminist Anonymous
club advocates for unity.
11 - Check out our opinion on the recent
event regarding religion.
15 - Find out why Marilyn Huerta made
our Artist Spotlight.
CSUSM faculty raise salary fairness concerns
Contract language calls for Campus Salary Equity Program
B Y J ASMINE D E M E R S
N EWS E DITOR
CSUSM faculty and the
California Faculty Association are raising concerns over salary inequities
throughout the CSUSM
campus and the CSU system.
The Campus Salary Equity Program, which is a
provision included in faculty contracts, says campus presidents have the
option to adopt plans to
correct salary inequalities.
"Unfortunately in the last
contract, between 2011 and
2014, no campus presidents
across the system went
through with this provision," said Darel Engen,
Associate Professor of History and the president of the
CSUSM Chapter of CFA.
Engen said several inequity issues are at play within
the salary distribution on
campus. One is a salary inversion in which people with
less experience and lower
around for several years."
Last spring, the Academic Senate passed a
resolution urging President Karen Haynes to address the CSUSM salS ¡itti
ary
inequity
issues.
Although raises of between
1.6 and 3 percent are being
given this semester across
the board, they do not resolve the CFA and faculty
concerns that some faculty
members are thousands of
dollars behind for their level
of experience and education.
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told the faculty that the small
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constraints, despite pressure
by the CFA to use other resources to fund the program.
Last year, the CFA asked
D
Photo by Chris Morales r. Howard Brunsis, Professor of Accounting at
Campus based equity pay programs are a focal point across the CSU system.
Eastern Michigan Univerrank are paid more than fac- ting paid only slightly more small raise for the first time they had to give them the go- sity and President of the
ulty with a higher rank. Also, than lower ranking faculty. in a while," Engen said. "Be- ing rate that other universi- Collective Bargaining Con"Faculty hadn't had a raise cause there were no raises, ties would provide. So, new gress of the AAUP, to do a
many cases show salary
compression in which high- for seven years until this our salaries were stagnant. faculty are getting paid more
er ranking faculty are get- year when we were given a In order to hire new people, than people who have been Pay Equity continued on page 14
Academic Senate passes resolution supporting Student Access Initiative
came by a vote of the entire 50-member senate.
E DITOR-IN-CHIEF
"We had an opportunity
to write a resolution that the
The CSUSM Academic
Senate's Executive ComSenate voted 25-15 earlier
mittee endorse the Student
this month to support the
Access Initiative, but every
Student Access Initiative —
time we took to a vote the
a plan designed to increase
Executive Committee was
course sections and make
divided," Stowell said.
better use of classroom space.
"The Executive Committee
If adopted, the plan
thought that this proposal
may be integrated into
was too important to endorse
Fall
2016
schedules.
or oppose solely through us,
The Student Access Iniand that all faculty should be
tiative has secured resoluinvolved in a Senate vote"
tions of support both from
through their representatives.
the Academic Senate and
Prior to the vote, Prof. LauASI Board of Directors. The
ra Makey, a Liberal Studies
plan would serve as a tempolecturer and Senate memrary solution to the lack of
ber, proposed that the Sensufficient classroom space
ate endorse the initiative if
and course sections for a
implementation was pushed
growing student population.
Photo by Nick Nootbaarback until Fall 2016 to give
The proposed schedulIncreasing campus population has contributed to the proposal of Student Access Initiative.
the campus community
ing changes, which would
time to adjust to the culture
move some courses away
tive and negative responses. Academic Senate Chair, change and to give faculty
from 75-minute blocks, blocks, three times a week,
Dr.
Laurie
Stowell, said
the
endorsement time to restructure pedagogy.
twice a week, to 50-minute has been met with both posiB Y K ATUN SWEENEY
Makey said shifting a class
to three times a week changes how a class is taught.
"When designing classroom activities, I have to
think about how much time
things take, including the
intro and exit parts of the
course," she said. "We spend
about ten minutes total at
the beginning and the end
with settling in, announcements, administrative stuff,
which is OK for a 75 minute
class meeting twice a week.
"With a class meeting three
times a week, it is going to
completely change what I
do in class. I would probably have to do an activity one day and talk about
it another day. This is not a
great solution for students.
The material is not as fresh
in their minds," she said.
Some have also raised
SAI continued on page 6
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President Haynes awarded top honor for female leadership
B Y KATLIN SWEENEY
E DITOR-IN-CHIEF
President Haynes will
be one of six CSU women presidents honored by
Leadership California for
her success in higher education
and
leadership.
Leadership California, a
network of more than 1,500
successful women committed to female leadership in
the state, recognize women
leaders who create instrumental change in their fields.
Alongside the presidents
of Cal Poly Pomona, CSU
Long Beach, CSU Fullerton,
CSU Northridge and Humboldt State, Haynes will be
honored with the Trailblazer
Award in a ceremony on
April 27 in Los Angeles.
Prior to her tenure as President of CSUSM since 2004,
Haynes has had a successful
career in higher education.
She received her bachelors
degree from Goucher College in Maryland, Masters
of Social Work degree from
McGill University in Canada and her Ph.D. from the
University of Texas, Austin.
She went on to become an
Assistant Professor at Southwest Texas State University,
and Assistant Professor and and first female president of
later Associate Professor at CSUSM. In November, she
Indiana University. In 1985 ranked third on Social Work
she became the Dean of the Degree Guide's list of "The
Graduate School of Social Thirty Most Influential SoWork at the University of cial Workers Alive Today."
Houston and became the
She has promoted multiple
President of the University women at CSUSM to top
of Houston-Victoria in 1995. leadership positions like the
Haynes has been widely Vice President for Finance
recognized for her achieve- and Administrative Services,
ments in championing wom- Vice President of Student
en in leadership, in addition Affairs and Vice President
to her commitment to edu- of Community Engagecational equity and public ment. Haynes said that her
higher education. She said passion for helping women
that her success as presi- move into leadership posident is derived from hav- tions reflects her desire to
ing a career in social work make women's accomplishand bringing traditionally ments seen as the norm.
"feminine" skills to the table.
"The role of the president
"Women tend to bring is essentially building relaskillsets that are more col- tionships and building coalilaborative," she said. "In my tions and helping to influence
early years, I would say that people not through control
people talked about those but conversation," she said.
' soft skills' in a derogatory "It is both intersection of
way. However, they actually what might be seen as femitake practice, patience and nine and feriiinist leadership
I think that they are neces- skills with a set of social
sary to university leadership work values, which is often
in these days and times." what the academy misses."
Haynes has broken down
While women have made
numerous gender barriers tremendous strides in leadwhile serving in higher edu- ership, only six of the 23
cation. She was the first fe- CSU Presidents are women.
male dean at the University of Haynes said that a lot of
Houston, is the senior female progress still needs to be
president in the CSU system made to ensure that women.
continually ascend to leadership positions so that the
numbers do not stagnate.
"Glass ceilings and a lack
of progress worries me,"
she said. "There are many
more women on university
campuses who are reaching
full professor positions but
we still are about a quarter
of all of the presidents. So
how much of this is due to
the vision of the president
position and what it takes?
And how much is it the continued, external barriers and
stereotypes that still exist?"
Haynes said that the absence of women in leadership
roles can partially be attributed to rigid hiring guidelines
that discourage both women
and marginalized individuals
from applying for these jobs.
"When hiring, I always
want to choose the best person. But I learned long ago
that you can easily exclude
people who have been underrepresented in these positions
inadvertently because of past
precedents," she said. "Job
descriptions often exclude
women and people of color
because they say 'you have
to have these three steps to
apply.' In my case, I moved
from dean to president without having been a vice presi-
Photo by Christine Vaughan
President Haynes delivering Report to the Community.
dent, and I moved from faculty to dean without being
an associate dean. This has
helped me to see that in the
j ob process, people do not put
the right lens on and see that
they are reducing applicants
by restraining what needs to
be done before applying."
Haynes said that leading by
example is key to seeing more
shifts towards female leaders.
"Many presidents today are
in their late 50s and 60s," she
said. "If we are not building
a diverse group of presidents
to lead, there is going to be
a failure in higher education to have really taken the
lead here. How can we ex-
pect corporations to do it if
we cannot do it ourselves?"
Despite
her
tremendous success in academia,
Haynes continually approaches her position and
its challenges with a
grounded, positive attitude.
"University
presidents
can often take themselves
too seriously," she said. "It
is a serious position with a
lot of responsibility and authority, but I have learned
that I can be authentic and
be myself. When I realized
that I could be serious and
myself and be effective as
a female leader, that was a
major breakthrough for me."
Sexual Assault Advocate to be hired this summer
New position will give sexual violence survivors a voice
B Y J ASMINE D E M E R S
N EWS E DITOR
CSUSM is set to develop
and initiate a new advocacy position on campus
that will meet the needs
of students and survivors
who have experienced any
type of sexual violence.
In September of 2014, Cal
State University officials announced that each of the 23
campuses within the university system will have a
confidential x sexual assault
advocate by June of 2015.
The announcement was
made after T aT nignificant
s'Tnt
a significant
amount of voiced concern by
students, faculty, lawmakers
and advocacy groups, who
wanted to see change within
the CSU system, was seen.
With the June deadline
closing in and a spike in reported sexual assault reports
last semester, CSUSM students have begun to demand
that the University quickly
hire a Sexual Assault Advocate who will work personally with survivors to
support and represent them.
The new Sexual Assault
Advocate w ill be aable ttoo
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guide and strengthen camguide and strengthen cam-
pus sexual assault policies with the necessary skills as within the continued ef- we are ready for that person
as well as create an in- to take on such a position. fort to spread awareness. to come join the team, and
crease in awareness about
"We expect to be look"There is a need to high- take prevention, education
these issues at CSUSM. ing for someone with an light how much student and as well as response to an"Recently the Title IX Co- advanced degree in coun- faculty effort went into cre- other level," said Blanshan.
ordinators across the CSU seling but with a speciali- ating this position. Likewise,
GuzmXn, as well as other
system were given some zation in sexual assault," there needs to be significant student activists, encourdraft guidelines for what said Blanshan. "We need student input in the process age students to get inthe role of the advocate someone that comes in with of creating and hiring such volved and take a stand
will be. We are all mov- expertise as well as advo- advocate," said GuzmXn. against
sexual
assault.
ing forward with the goal cacy experience. It's going
The need for a sexual as"We hope that anyone
of having an Advocate on to require a combination of sault advocate at CSUSM out there who is interested
campus by summer," said education and experience." has been a focus point in mobilizing will join onCSUSM's Title IX CoordiCSUSM student and ac- for students, faculty and campus organizations such
nator, Dr. Bridget Blanshan. tivist, Karen
GuzmXn, campus
administrators. as Feminists Anonymous
Blanshan emphasized the explained the importance
'We've learned a lot in get- and STARS, or look into
n need f o r a a sexual assault
student
involvement ting e e n i n g into place internships
f d for
assault ofof student iuvolvemeut ting e vverythinginto a aplace internships 'atat ththe HOPE
advocate who is equipped within this process as well and we are at a point where and
are
and
Wellness
Wellness
Center."
Film screening sparks emotion among students
Movie brings to light issues of gender and masculinity
B Y N I C O L E H OLMAN
ASSISTANT N EWS E DITOR
The Gender Equity Center, HOPE and Wellness
Center and Office of Diversity recently hosted a film
screening that raised awareness for societal gender
norms and urged students
to question these issues.
On Thursday, March 12, in
the USU Ballroom, a presentation of the documen-
tary film entitled 'The Mask
You Live I n' was screened
to both students and faculty.
The film covered topics such
as masculinity, patriarchy
and how the two intersect
to affect society as a whole.
In American culture, it is
alleged that the idea of "being a man" has created a
violent and incredibly toxic mentality pertaining to
how men view themselves.
These expectations
are
forced on boys as young as
age five where they are told
to repress emotion, to use
violence instead of words as emotionless, violent, "la- reason f or the violence c om.
reason for the violence comand to essentially "wear dy-killers" which teaches mitted primarily by men. We
a mask" of masculinity. young men that those repcan stop this cycle by allow"From watching this mov- resentations are the only
ing men to be vulnerable,"
ie, I realized that my experi- way to be a "true man."
said student, Alma Kubiak.
ences as a young man were However, these representaThe perpetuation of gender
not unique. Men are just tions translated into realstereotypes is affecting how
told never to talk about their life come at a deadly cost.
men see both themselves
feelings," said student and
Statistics were solemnly and women. Young boys are
attendee, Stephen Lopez. presented on the screen readtaught these stereotypes only
The film brought to light ing, "94 percent of homito become men who desperhow this hyper-masculine cidal mass murderers are
ately try to imitate what they
culture has created a cycle men" and "1 in 5 college
see in the media. The film
of violence. Stereotypes of girls are sexually assaulted."
stressed the importance of
men prevalent in American
"I think this film is impor- men learning what it was to
media only fuel the fire. Men tant for everyone to see bereconnect themselves with
are continually represented cause it shows that there is a
empathy and being critical
nf t h.
of the media they consume.
A panel was held after the
screening where men, both
students and faculty, shared
their reactions and experiences in relation to the film.
Many individuals shared
their stories, and though
most have seen firsthand the
harmful effects of patriarchal
archetypes of maleness, the
panel left on a note of hopefulness. By educating more
people about these issues,
society can move forward to
defining manhood in a new,
more constructive manner.
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CSUSM works towards raising
awareness of racial injustice
CSUSM hosts wellness fair
to promote student health
Students participate in variety
of wellness activities to achieve awareness
B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
The CSUSM Wellness
Fair was recently held in
the USU ballroom in order
to encourage students to
focus on the choices they
make and how these choices can impact their overall health and well-being.
On March 10, students
gathered to attend the University's Wellness Fair,
Photo by Chris Morales which showcased a variety of locations that proThe hashtag, #blacklivesmatter, has had a tremendous following and support on social media.
mote wellness and overall
law, human dignity and ra- the lives of young people." health. There were tables
B Y S YDNEY S CHABACKER
The resolution was writ- and stands that spanned a diSENIOR S TAFF W RITER
cial justice for all students.
This
resolution
is ten to inspire the university verse spectrum of wellness,
A Resolution in Support
of the "Black Lives Mat- CSUSM's way of showing and to empower students, which included both physiter" Movement was ap- its students that the campus staff and faculty in the con- cal health and mental health.
One such table was the
proved on Feb. 11, 2015 faculty supports these ideals cept of social justice in their
and recognizes the serious- learning environments. This Aware, Awake, Alive Proby CSUSM's Chapter Executive Board for California ness of racial injustices and resolution also reaches out gram, which informed stuFaculty Association (CFA). issues. In addition, these to CSUSM University Po- dents about safe drinking,
The
#BlackLivesMatter resolutions are intended to lice to participate with fac- knowing personal limits and
movement was spurred in increase among our staff ulty in supporting all of how to prevent alcohol poi2012 following the death of and faculty members an the campus community. soning in themselves and
"I have seen our society others. Another booth proTrayvon Martin, and seeks awareness of these trends.
make great strides during moted the campus chapter
"It is the hope of the Board
to spark conversations and
spread awareness of how of the CSUSM Chapter of my lifetime to make these of the national organization
blacks are often left power- CFA that this resolution, ideals [of justice] real in Active Minds, which both
less at the hands of the state and the Black Lives Matter our everyday lives," En- promoted student workshops
and deprived of legal rights. movement that inspired it, gen said. "However, it is that teach about proper nuCSUSM's Chapter of the will raise awareness of a seri- also clear to me that we still trition and provided inforCFA adopted this resolution ous problem in our country," have a lot of work to do." mation on mental health
This resolution is only one and how it impacts students.
in order to bring attention said Darel Engen, President
part of an ongoing effort to
"[We] teach students that
to some disturbing trends of the CSUSM chapter of
oversee beneficial changes at mental health impacts everyin society. These trends in- CFA. "Once there is awareclude people of color alleg- ness, action can follow, and CSUSM. Everyone can help body and provide students
edly being unjustly profiled, students need to be aware be- perpetuate these changes. with more information about
harassed and even killed fore they can act to stand up CSUSM is a proudly diverse mental health," said Aeriby white police officers. and demand reform of unjust community, and together, ell Woodhams, a freshman
The CFA supports the ide- practices that have violated it is possible to uphold di- who worked at the Active
als of equal justice under the rights and endangered versity with social justice. Minds table during the fair.
In addition to the campus
associated
organizations,
community
organizations
set up tables at the fair as
Campus Recreation hosts 'co-rec'
sports intramurals
Teams to include both men and women
B Y S ONNI SIMMONS
COMMUNITY N EWS E DITOR
Campus Recreation will
hold Co-Rec Intramurals
that will offer students the
opportunity to create their
own teams, compete against
other CSUSM students and
participate in an activity that
promotes gender equality.
The term "Co-Rec" defines the teams as consisting of both male and female
students. The inclusion of
both men and women is
meant to make the games
more evenly matched, according to Natalie Ortega,
Student Outreach Coordinator for Campus Rec.
"Co-Rec
Intramurals
are when each team is required to have a minimum
amount of female and male
players on the field/court
at all times," said Ortega.
In the midst of Women's
History Month, these activities are a perfect example of
how campus organizations
have emphasized the importance of gender inclusion.
The games that will be
played during the month of
April include basketball,
co-rec speed soccer, co-rec
volleyball, futsal and co-rec
flag football. Speed soccer and flag football will be
played on Mangrum Field,
volleyball and futsal Clarke
Fieldhouse Gym on campus and basketball at Corky
Smith Gym in San Marcos.
"The rule helps to make the
games fair and f un at the same
time," said Ortega. "Campus Rec's events, including
intramurals, are meant to
be a f un way for students
on campus to interact with
each other as a community."
Intramural sports not only
provide students with a
light-hearted way to meet
other students, but create
an opportunity for physical activity as well. The
Intramurals also give stu-
Photo by Chris Morales
The Wellness Fair had several booths aimed to educate students.
well. These tables included various community food
vendors, such as Jersey
Mike's subs, that informed
students about the benefits of particular foods and
how to make healthy choices when selecting food. In
addition, other companies
located in the community used the wellness fair to
educate students about the
various benefits of their services and how they can help
to promote student health.
One such table belonged
to the local branch of Massage Envy, where they informed students about the
health benefits associated
with facials and massages.
"[Massages] help increase
blood circulation in the body
and our massage clinic can
help in dealing with sports
injuries as well, while our
facials promote skin health
through hydration and antioxidants," said Kate Corirossi and Dani Sanchez, Massage Envy Representatives.
"In addition, we educate people on the benefits of massages and the importance of
SPF and proper skin care, "
At the wellness fair, stu-
dents were able to actively participate at many of
the booths. Students could
spin wheels to win various
prizes, participate in wellness demonstrations and
even take a picture with the
campus mascot himself.
"[I enjoyed] the booth
where they took your
blood pressure. It was a f un
hands on experience," said
freshman Alexa Alvarez.
The tables offered a variety of information on how to
maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Many went beyond dietary
techniques and encompassed
other methods to promote
wellness, such as the self-defense and LGBTQA tables.
"[I liked] the LGBTQA table the most because they talked about health and wellness
through practicing safe sex,"
said junior Anthony Kass.
Whether physical, mental
or nutritional in nature, the
Wellness Fair allowed for
various programs and services to offer suggestions
to students on how to live a
healthier lifestyle, and further informed students of
the services available to help
them on the path to wellness.
AAUW's Smart Start workshop
preps students for wage negotiation
dents who are interested
in organized sports, but
are not on a campus team,
a chance to play various
games with other students. B Y SONNI SIMMONS
"Students don't often have COMMUNITY N EWS EDITOR
the ability to join a UniversiA workshop will be held on
ty Athletics team but are still
campus to equip students with
looking for a competitive
and organized way to par- information to develop skills
ticipate in team sports," said for future salary negotiation,
Emily Snow, Intramural Co- in an effort to bring awareordinator. "Intramural Sports ness to the gender wage gap.
The three-hour workprovide a great opportunity
for students to be part of a shop, as part of the $mart
team that competes in a com- $tart campus initiative, is a
petitive nature [ ...] while collaboration between The
at the same time motivates American Association of
students to get involved University Women (AAUW)
in the campus communi- and the WAGE Project, and
ty and work with a team." is brought to CSUSM by
These games allow for the College of Humanities,
student
interaction
and Arts, Behavioral and Soteam-building while promot- cial Sciences (CHABSS).
ing a healthy lifestyle in the It will be held between 12
process. For information on p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday,
how to register for the In- March 20 in Commons 206.
According to the WAGE
tramural games, visit www.
Project's website, the workcsusm.edu/rec/intramurals/
shop aims "to empower
registration.
college women who are
approaching the j ob market with the tools to negotiate salaries and benefits."
During the workshop, student will learn how they are
affected by the gender wage
gap, to develop a personal
budget, to determine a salary and benefits that will best
fit their individual needs and
how to negotiate a salary.
Students are encouraged to
attend in order to learn about
the consequences of the wage
gap that still exists today.
According to the WAGE
Project's website,"AAUW
research shows that, one
year after graduating, young
women earn an average of
just 82 percent of what their
male counterparts earn and
that the gender wage gap widens over the next 10 years. A
young woman graduating to-
day will earn roughly $1 million less than her male peer
will over the course of her
career because of this gap."
All CSUSM students are
encouraged to attend the
Smart Start workshop as anyone could benefit f rom information regarding salary and
budgeting, especially for j ob
searches after graduation.
"Available seats are filling
fast," said Jacquelyn Kilpatrick, Director of CSUSM's
School of Arts. "The workshop is geared toward women
who are graduating soon, but
all students, including men,
are welcome. This is good
information for everyone."
Students who would like to
attend the Smart Start workshop can RS VP at:
w ww.csusm.edu/chabss/
f eaturedprograms/careerreadiness/rsvp.
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Athletic Director Jennifer Milo celebrates decade at CSUSM
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T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, MARCH 1 8,2015
Coaches praise support for staff dedication to student-athletes
BYAMYCHASTAIN
STAFF WRITER
CSUSM Athletic Director Jennifer Milo has
been a longstanding part
of the Athletic Department since she was first
brought on a decade ago.
Jennifer Milo started with
CSUSM in 2005 when she
was hired to start a softball
team. In 2005, Milo was
given just one year to recruit
and build a softball program
in which she would be the inaugural head coach. In 2012,
after years of coaching the
softball team, Jennifer Milo
stepped into a new role as the
Athletic Director at CSUSM.
proud she was of the ability to provide athletes with
a student-athlete experience.
"You only have [the
student-athlete]
experience once in your life and
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if it's a bad one, you never
get that back," she said.
Milo is dedicated to providing all student-athletes
with the best possible exiGRi
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perience here at CSUSM.
Photo by Chris Morales
She said that her proudJennifer Milo aims for continual growth of CSUSM athletics.
est accomplishment would
State San Marcos had been school beginning next year. probably be the new Sports
Although the move to Center, which will break
turned down twice. Under
Milo's leadership, the third NCAA will be one of the ground on March 23. In distime was truly a charm and most highlighted achieve- cussing the importance of a
CSUSM won its bid to ments on Milo's career sports center, Milo stressed
be an NCAA Division II resume, Milo said how that CSUSM athletes will
Three years later, Milo is
continuing to have an impact on the athletics of this
university. Andrea Leonard,
women's volleyball head
coach, praised Milo as truly
being "there for the coaches." Ron Pulvers, men's soccer head coach, echoed this
sentiment when he said that
Milo is "always accessible"
and provides "so much support" for the coaching staff.
Jennifer Milo was instrumental in making the final
push for CSUSM's move
from NAIA to NCAA Division II. The battle to obtain
NCAA approval had been
going on for 12 years. Cal
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finally have a home. Instead
of having to travel between
class, the training facility
and a game site, athletes will
have the luxury of having
everything based on campus.
This unifying of athletic facilities adds another great
element to the student-athlete experience at CSUSM.
In talking with Athletic
Director Jennifer Milo, one
thing becomes crystal clear:
Milo puts the student-athletes first. In every decision
that Jennifer Milo and her
staff make, it is evident that
they truly care about the
students-athletes that represent Cal State San Marcos.
Men's Basketball heads to first round
of NAIA Championship Tournament
BYAMYCHASTAIN
STAFF WRITER
The CSUSM Men's Basketball team, with an 8783 win over West Virginia
Tech, clinched the Association of Independent Institutions (A .1.1.) Conference
Title on March 7 and will
head to the NAIA Championships for the third
consecutive
appearance.
Four Cougars were recognized with A.I.I. awards this
season for their outstanding
performance on the court.
Blake Nash, Senior Point
Guard, received A.I.I. Player
of the Year Award. Nash also
received the A.I.I. Tournament's Most Outstanding
Player Award in large part
due to his 34 points scored
in the championship game
against West Virginia Tech.
Senior Forward Julian Camper and Junior Guard Akachi
Okugo were both named to
the All A.I.I Second Team.
Junior Guard Dayton Boddie also walked away with
an A .1.1. Honorable Mention.
According to the CSUSM
Men's Basketball page, this
is the third season in a row
in which four Cougars have
received NAIA awards.
This season the CSUSM
Men's Basketball team has
averaged 85.3 points per
game, 13.7 points more
than their opponents. This
has helped propel them toward their 28-3 record.
With this record, the Cou-
Beginning on March 18,
Coach Jim Saia, A.I.I Coach
of the year, will lead the 12
man squad on yet another
run at the NALA Championships. CSUSM will enter the tournament seeded
third and will play Philander
Smith College in Kansas
City during the first round
of the NAIA Championship.
The Cal State basketball
team will look to improve
upon last year's performance
at NAIA, where they lost in
overtime in the quarterfinals
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to Emmanuel. Follow along
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ence teams and 25-3 against seek to bring home an NAIA
Championship.
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teams. National
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As a female that grew up
surrounded by boys playing
sports, I have always noticed
a severe separation of the sexes when it came to athletics.
My father, my brother and
some of my closest male
friends all played football.
Being a female, they were
constantly impressed with
my fundamentally sound
throwing skills and my ability to pick out the difference
between a pass interference
and a fair catch. Whv should
they have been so surprised
to think that I knew anything about football? Why
should it be such a shocking
fact to think that a woman
could actually be involved
in a sport as much as a man
was? Unfortunately, we can
thank the media for that.
The media has sexually
glorified women athletes.
For example, Ronda Rousey
is the number one female
MMA fighter in her division. She has been to the
2008 Olympic Games in
Beijing, bringing home a
bronze medal, and has spent
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bettering her body to become the best MMA fighter
she can be. Even with all of
these accomplishments, the
media chooses to glorify
Rousey's multitude of success by using nude pictures
of her that have nothing to
do with her career as an athlete. Last time I checked, a
women's role in sports, or
society as a whole, has nothing to do with what a woman
looks like under her clothes.
Not only does the media
sexualize women athletes,
but they also deteriorate the
wgtmpmmi
meaning of having women
involved in sports by criticizing female sportscasters.
Erin Andrews, much like myself, has grown up around the
world of football, and is now
one of the most well-known
sportscasters in the NFL.
Unfortunately, Andrews is
criticized for being just another pretty face on a major
television network who lacks
interviewing skills. Andrews
majored in telecommunications, and is more than
qualified for her position as
a sportscaster. So why must
society be so resistant to the
fact that women are involved
in sports and want to participate in the world of sports?
To answer this question as
simply as possible, gender
roles has affected the way
society allows women to
be integrated into the sports
world. Seeing a woman talking about sports or participating in a sport immediately
labels them as masculine or
unlady-like. Women need to
be accepted into the sports
world, whether she is an
athlete or a sportscaster, because women allow an array of diverse opinions that
could otherwise be overlooked by men. The integration of women can also help
give back to their communities through charity organizations, such as Andrews
and Rousey having charities.
The next time you see a
woman's sporting game on
TV, a woman sportscaster or
a woman kicking some butt
in the ring, make sure you
take a second to realize all of
the hardships that they must
have had to overcome to get
to their successful position
in the world of sports before
judging them for their gender.
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Women more likely to see need to manage stress
B Y A MANDA QUILLING
H EALTH COLUMNIST
With topics surrounding Herstory in this issue, we thought what better topic to discuss than
college women's health.
The number of women attending college is at an all
time high; however, this
social change is being followed by an increase in the
number of women reporting
above average stress levels.
According to the American
College Health Association
(ACHA), 89 percent of female college students feel
overwhelmed by all they
have to do daily and the
American Psychological As-
sociation (APA) reports that don't participate in healthy,
49 percent of women stated stress reducing behaviors.
an increase in stress over the This lack of implementation
past five years. However, 69 is having serious effects. A
percent of women recog- staggering amount of colnize that managing stress is lege women (approximately
important, whereas only 59 57 percent) are reporting
percent of men think it is. overwhelming anxiety. ConWhile women acknowl- sequently, physical effects
edge the importance of sleep, aren't far behind; 84 pereating healthy and physi- cent of college women note
cal activity when stressed, regular fatigue and 41 peronly about half are success- cent claim daily headaches.
ful in implementation of
With these types of outsuch areas. If women know comes, it's understandable
the importance of manag- why stress is the top rating
ing stress and how to do it, academic impediment stuwhat's holding them back? dents face. More importantAccording to the APA, ly, recognizing these physimost college women report cal and emotional effects
time, money and self-confi- should serve to encourage
dence as reasons for why they students to incorporate stress
management in their daily
routines. Specifically, women and men at CSUSM have
great opportunities available to aid in this process.
Currently, March is wellness month and CSUSM
Campus Recreation is holding multiple events promoting wellness. There, students
have opportunities to win spa
gift cards, personal trainer
sessions and other prizes that
aid in stress management.
The Clarke also offers yoga
classes weekly, a technique
that is proven to be a successful tool in reducing stress.
Aside from Campus Recreation, the Student Health
and Counseling Services also
provides free counseling ses-
Photo by Chris Morales
sions for students who want
to talk about current stressors they might be facing.
With this, it's imperative
that students recognize the
importance of managing
stress in healthy ways since
this is the time to establish
lifelong habits. Instead of going home after a stressful day
and maintaining unhealthy
habits, choose the yoga class,
play your favorite sport or
take a hike with some friends.
Michelle Hamilton builds heartfelt
relationships with her Cougar athletes
'My passion is you guys,' says Head Athletic Trainer/Asst. Athletic Director
B Y JOSHUA D . COPELAND
with people and it's mostly
just that I enjoy coming to
As CSUSM's growth work and seeing my peoleads us to the NCAA, our ple. I think it's a joy to work
talented Cougar athletes with this population and age
depend on our Athletic De- group. You guys are chalpartment more than ever. lenging and you keep me
Thanks to Michelle Hamil- up to date. And it's f un."
Hamilton started her athton and her assistant trainers, we can be sure that our letic training career with
athletes remain consistent Cal State San Marcos back
with peak performances. in 2011. She's helped thouCSUSM's Michelle Ham- sands of students prevent
ilton is the Head Athletic and recover from injuries
Trainer and Assistant Ath- to ensure successful athletic Director, with over 20 letic careers. Hamilton said
years of training experience. that helping student-athletes
When asked what drives achieve their athletic goals
her to do what she does, at is her calling. She can see
Photo by Chris Morales
the level she does it, she re- herself ending her career Michelle Hamilton supports athletes on a personal level as Head Athletic Trainer.
veals that her passion lies as a Cougar because fulfillwithin building relation- ing her passion is ultimately the track here coming over just knew,'" said Hamilton. til I retire. I would like to."
ships with the students. her higher purpose in life. here for a CIF meet and I " I've had many affirmations
Most people couldn't en"I
remember
moving thought 'You know, one of and yeah, I 'm where I 'm dure the pressure that comes
"That is the j ob," said
Hamilton. "You're talking down here 20 years ago. I these days I 'm going to be supposed to be. So I see my- with being the head of the
about building relationships remember when they built the athletic trainer here.' I self sticking it out here un- Athletic Training DepartSTAFF W RITER
ment. To Hamilton, it's just
another walk in the park.
"I think I do better when
the pressure's on and when
there's more expectations,"
said Hamilton. "I have a lot
of timely projects and I feel
I perform better with a due
date. I think I like the challenge of having challenges.
If you don't have something
challenging and stimulated
then you get bored. I think
that's how you get old. Challenges keep you active."
If there were a woman who
sets the standards as a leader
for Herstory month, Hamilton would be the one all aspiring girls should look up to.
"I think the doors are wide
open f or women. D on't
let somebody tell you you
can't do something," Hamilton said. " You just have to
dream big and go after it."
Need cool new way of dancing?
Afro-Brazilian is just what you need
B Y ALEXANDRIA C ERNUTO
CONTRIBUTOR
Looking f or a f un, upbeat
way to kick off the long
week all while helping to
stay in shape? An Afro-Brazilian dance class is being offered to all CSUSM students.
The class is a great way
to let loose, be yourself and
get an amazing workout.
Even if you believe you are
a horrible dancer, this class
can help you learn and is
welcoming to all students.
Afro-Brazilians are referred to as Brazilians with
African descent or background. Many of the dance
moves have deep meanings
that come from the hardships African slaves endured
many years ago. When dancing Afro-Brazilian style, a
lot of emotion is put into
to get up and start dancing. In this type of dance,
it doesn't matter how crazy
you think you look, as long
as you are passionate and
put effort into each step.
Although you are "working
out your muscles, you have
to remember that you're
dancing. This is something
along the lines of what dance
instructor, Vika StanskyHernandez, often says. Hernandez has been dancing for
25 years and for the last 8
years she learned and is still
learning how to dance AfroPhoto by Chris Morales Brazilian. Her advice for
each dance move. The music newcomers to the class is that
is fast paced and has a beat dance is for everybody and
that will make plenty want every type of body. She said
it is important to welcome
and teach a variety of people.
Hernandez's favorite part
of teaching Afro-Brazilian
dance is the cultural aspect.
"It makes it different from
every workoutclass," she said.
She enjoys teaching the
history of Afro-Brazilians
by exploring the culture
through movement. Whether you're always the first
one on the dance floor or
the one who sits back and
watches, don't be scared
to come out to Afro-Brazilian dance next Monday.
The Afro-Brazilian dance
class is from 5 p.m. to
6 p.m. every Monday at
The Clarke Field House.
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NCAA's spring rite, March Madness, is back
A look at what to expect for the 64-team tournament more
B Y A MY CHASTAIN
STAFF W RITER
The month of March is
home to NCAA March Madness, which is perhaps the
greatest collegiate sports
tournament of all time.
On a day that has been
given the title of Selection
Sunday, 64 NCAA Men's
Basketball teams are chosen to compete in a nationwide tournament. The top
25 teams in the country get
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questions about how the
changes will affect faculty workloads, commute
times and pay, especially
for
contingent
faculty,
which includes lecturers.
"We are supposed to do
three things here as faculty: university service,
like committees and shared
governance, teaching and
research," said Dr. Darel
Engen, California Faculty
Association President and
Associate Professor of History. "The time it takes to
commute and restructure
our courses takes away from
the time we have for service
an automatic spot in March
Madness. The other 39
teams are selected based off
of other statistics, including
their rank in their particular
collegiate conference. This
year's Selection Sunday is
held on March 15, and two
days later on March 17, the
tournament officially begins.
Following the start on
March 17, there is a set of
games on March 19 through
March 22, according to the
NCAA March Madness
Website. Once those games
are complete, March Mad-
ness will move into the
Sweet 16 phase, where the
final 16 teams will battle it
out on March 26 and 27. Immediately following is the
Elite Eight stage which will
take place on March 28 and
29. Once the winners are
determined from the Elite
Eight, the tournament moves
into the Final Four, which
will take, place on April 4.
Every year the NCAA
March Madness Tournament
seeks to live up to its moniker of madness. This tournament continues to prove that
during this month, madness
comes in many forms. USA
Today writer Dan Wolken
described the 48-hours following Selection Sunday as
the "most hectic for NCAA's
travel offices." These offices will rush to get flights
for hundreds of people, including athletes, coaches,
family and cheerleaders, as
they fly them to their newly
discovered host facilities.
i n addition to what has
become an absolute travel
nightmare, March Madness always lends itself to
crazy displays of athleticism and unknown basketball teams taking center
stage. In 2013, Florida Gulf
Coast University (FGCU)
was the source of a major
upset. ESPN writer Dana
O'Neil described FGCU as
the "ultimate bracket buster."
In two major upsets, Florida Gulf Coast beat Georgetown and San Diego State.
This made FGCU the first
team in history to be seeded
at number 15, beat two opponents and make it into
the Sweet 16. What is even
maddening about
Florida Gulf Coast's rise
in the tournament is that
the university at the time
was only 16 year old, having been founded in 1997.
As March Madness is about
to be in M l swing, it is only a
matter of time before bracket
busters, record breakers and
Cinderella -stories fill national sports headlines. Prior
to a new National Champion
being crowned on April 6,
sports fans should make time
to enjoy the craziness that is
the NCAA March Madness.
and especially for research."
He also expressed concern
for lecturers who may teach
at more than one institution.
"The added commuting time will force them
to choose between jobs,"
Engen said. "They do not
get paid very well and are
already barely getting by.
They need all of the employment they can get and with
these time conflicts, this is
a big problem for them."
Two
thirds
of
the
courses on campus are
taught by contingent faculty, according to Makey.
"A lot of them are going
to bear the brunt of pedagogy revision and teach
M onday/Wednesday/Friday. Tenure track faculty
will probably want to avoid
that," she said. "I know from
experience that contingent
faculty sometimes pick up
classes late. If they taught
in the 75-minute format before and now they are given
a 50-minute format where
they have to come to campus
three days a week, it creates
more stress when they are
notified in a short timeline."
Vice Provost Dr. Kamel
Haddad said a change in
course scheduling and better space optimization are
necessary. So far for Fall
2015, 79 classes have been
classified as "Impossible to
Place", which means that
the course cannot be held at
the time and location that it
was proposed for, he said.
Implementing the Student Access Initiative at
CSUSM will increase the
number of courses taught
on Fridays and evenings —
hours when the most classroom space goes unused.
However,
this
shift
will not affect all classes.
"Eighteen to 19 percent of
undergraduate and graduate
courses will be impacted.
This means that it will necessitate a day change to schedule these courses," Haddad
said. "This might mean
moving from meeting twice
a week to another twice a
week slot, to a three day a
week slot or once a week.
"The majority of courses that necessitate a day
change would probably be
16.5 percent of the classes
impacted, which are classes
that are currently meeting
Monday/Wednesday
before 2:30 p.m.," he said.
Senate Chair Stowell said
she thinks the plan will be a
good thing for the campus.
"I think faculty are always
able to make the adjustment.
They are always pedagogically changing what they
do," Stowell said. "The fact
that the Provost's Office
wanted faculty endorsement
shows a very good, collégial
relationship with the administrators here, and I appreciate how much they worked
with us and asked us."
But
Engen
remained
skeptical.
"Although we definitely
have a serious issue with
classroom availability, and
it is good that the administration is seeking remedies
for this, I 'm not sure that
the Student Access Initiative is the best way to deal
with this problem," he said.
"I fear that it could actually limit student access as
much as it helps it and create additional workload and
difficulties for faculty, especially lecturers, as well."
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Big Sister displays positive role model
Kelsey Schwarz shows how to make a difference in the world
BY MICHAEL MARINO
S TAFF W RITER
There were roughly 1,825
children that were abused or
neglected every day in the
US in 2014, according to the
Children's Defense Fund's
Annual State of America's
Children's Report. Many
people who are born in a
privileged household with
a supporting family may
never fathom the idea of being neglected or mistreated.
Kelsey Schwarz, a junior at CSUSM, said that she
has recognized the privileges that she has received in
her life and has taken many
steps in creating a similar
environment for those who
lack the same opportunities. A year in a half ago,
she decided to selflessly
give back by sponsoring a
child under the Big Brothers
and Big Sisters Foundation.
"I have always been interested in helping young
girls improve their confidence, self-esteem and
communication
skills,"
Schwarz said. "Having a
mentor like that would have
been beneficial for me in
middle and high school."
She said that teaching these
qualities will help prevent
bullying and domestic abuse.
Even with a laboring schedule that includes having a j ob
and being a full-time student,
Schwarz still makes time for
her little sister, Bella. She
generally meets with her
three to four times a month
for around three to five hours
each session. During these
gatherings, they spend time
together by engaging in activists that include arts/crafts,
baking, watching movies,
celebrating holidays or any
other activities that her little
sister might be interested in.
Schwarz cares so much
about her little sister and the
organization that she often
spends more time with Bella
than is required. She has sacrificed leisure time to make
sure that her little sister keeps
improving and continues
to stay happy and healthy.
Schwarz's match support
specialist, Gabby Dotts, has
been very impressed with
her dedication and commitment to the program.
"Kelsey is an epitome
of a big sister. She is the
type of person that will go
above and beyond what
is needed," Dotts said.
Schwarz reveals that it is
ORGANIZATION
Photo courtesy of Kelsey Schwarz
possible to make a difference in this world. She is a
remarkable, young woman
who excels in compassion
and generosity. The world
would be a better place if it
had more leaders like her,
who not only change their
own generation but also
the generations to come.
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Feminist Anonymous strives to end oppression
Organization seeks gender equality, social justice
BY SHANICE DAVIS
ASSISTANT FEATURES E DITOR
Feminist
Anonymous
(FA) organization leader,
Karen GuzmXn said FA is
not yet a recognized group
on campus, but they seek
to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression.
"We are trying to reintroduce a lot of values that have
been lost on our campus and
a lot of them have to do with
reemphasizing that rape and
sexual assault are an actual crime," GuzmXn said.
A few years ago, the organization received backlash
when the group decided to
voice their opinion about
sexual assault and the campus' lack of support f or victims. As a result, many women were silenced and quit
the club because they were
scared. GuzmXn said that
she, herself is a survivor and
had to deal with a sexual assault case. It was that experience that made her a stronger
person, one who was willing
to bring the issue out of the
dark to spread awareness.
Awareness doesn't stop
there. FA has a couple events
for Herstory Month, including the Vagina Monologues,
which took place at 3:30 p.m.
on Friday, March 13 and at
2:30 p.m. in Spanish and at
7:30 p.m. in English on Saturday, March 14. The Vagina
Monologues is a play that
consists of stories of various
women throughout the world,
all geared towards raising
awareness about women's
health, sexuality and the violence directed towards them.
Also, sometime in April,
there will be the event, "Take
Back the Night," and if anyone is interested in helping
organize it, FA would greatly appreciate anyone who
reaches out to them to help.
With FA not being recognized on campus, the group
currently has one main goal.
"We hope to be able to be
an established organization
on campus," GuzmXn said.
"We are trying to recruit as
many men and women to
the organization because
we want to create a new
generation and a new wave
on campus that's all about
gender equality, social justice and activism because
pus starts with the students.
"We are really powerful in our own way,
when we mobilize on the
things we want," she said.
And as for the debate of
men and women in today's
society, GuzmXn said that
inequality does not stop at
those two genders; it is much
more deeply rooted than that.
"A lot of times when you
talk about gender and inPhoto courtesy of Karen GuzmXn
equality today, in mainfor us, we like highlight- stream media, what happens
ing the fact that feminism is is, you compare the amount
about ending all oppression." that women make to that of
In addition, FA strives to men," GuzmXn said. "A lot
focus on things the campus of the self-proclaimed femineeds to help facilitate eve- nists say 'Oh women aren't
rybody's needs on campus. being paid as much as men,
This includes possibly having it's awful!' Of course we are
more lights, so that women against gender inequality
won't feel scared as they're and we want to do everywalking at night, or how to thing we can to highlight it,
work with other organiza- to address it as a problem, to
tions to ensure that park- accept and acknowledge this
ing fees go down. GuzmXn problem and transform it."
said that a change on camWhile this is an important
issue, there are many other
aspects to the problem that
do not get spoken about.
"But, what we also like
to point out, is that when
you talk about this gap you
exclude women of color because that analogy that's used
so often is actually what a
White women would be making versus a man," GuzmXn
said. "It's important because
women of color, specifically
Black and Latinas actually make significantly less
than that. So when you talk
about this pay gap, you also
have to address that there's
something deeper to that;
when race comes in there's
a greater gap otherwise we
are doing the same thing our
ancestors messed up on."
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Anonymous through their Facebook page, www.facebook.
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Dr. Lawston advocates equality for all CSUSM Police
Black, white and grayness of gender
and the work, it's really exciting, I get a lot out of it, it's
rewarding," Lawston said.
As far as her dream j ob,
she did not hesitate, responding, "A professional cyclist,"
after she revealed that she is
a member of a cycling team.
As evident throughout
history, it is no secret that
women have been oppressed.
However, many efforts have
been made to elevate women
but it could be argued that
more can continue to be done.
"I think men and women and people of all genPhoto by Chris Morales
ders, when you think about
Dr. Jodie Lawston brings passion to the classroom.
transgender people as well,
York, where she obtained we should strive f or eqB Y SHANICE D AVIS
her bachelor's degree in Psy- uity and living as partners,"
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chology with an emphasis in Lawston said. "I think sociProfessor Dr. Jodie Law- Neuroscience and a minor in ety made some really imporston said growing up as a Women's Studies. She then tant gains, but I also think
child, she was raised by made her way west and set- that we're still inequitable.
strong women who installed tled in San Diego, where Women are still paid less
feminist values in her at an she attended UCSD, receiv- for the same jobs, women
early age. Because of this, ing her Ph.D. in Sociology. still get the-majority of unWhen asked if she l otes paid labor in the home,
she believes gender is not
black and white and that there being a professor, Law- women are also still underis a gray area and strives to ston responded first with a represented in many posilook at everyone as equals. burst of laughter, then with, tions of power like CEO's
Born in the Big Apple, "Is that a trick question?" and women are also under"Sometimes, when the stu- represented in sports still "
Lawston attended Stony
Lawston
has, persondents are doing the reading
Brook University in New
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ally witnessed the underrepresentation of women
as she participates in a
male
dominated
sport.
"I know the field of cycling
very well and you still see
paid discrepancies in cycling.
You still see in races that
they don't have equal money
prizes for men and women,
the men get the majority of
the prizes. I think wç still
have work to do," she said.
Professor Lawston stresses
that as part of the Women's
Studies Department, they
work to be inclusive of all
variables by looking at race,
class, sexuality, ability, age,
and how it affects our lives.
Looking at all aspects of the
spectrum helps in having a
better understanding of all
genders and their tribulations, not just solely women.
"I think we should be
understanding of one another, be more compassionate towards one another, to
look at the ways we are all
similar while acknowledging and respecting our differences ," Lawston said.
Escort Service
promotes safety
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B Y SYDNEY SCHABACKER
SENIOR S TAFF W RITER
CSUSM University Police
offer a variety of services,
including the Safety Escort
Service. This service was established soon after the creation of the University Police
Department in 1993, and is
available from dusk to dawn.
Community Service Officers (CSOs) provide a
personal escort to and f rom
campus parking lots, buildings, immediate bus stops
and areas near the campus.
The officer will accompany
you on foot, by bicycle or
vehicle. This safety feature
for our campus is available
to students, staff and faculty.
"On average, the University Police Department provides almost 1,200 escorts
a year," Belinda Garcia, a
Parking and Commuter Services staff member, said.
People who have used the
service give high marks for
the Officers' prompt arrivals
and their courtesy. The escort
service is free to all students.
To request a safety escort,
call 760-750-4567. The dispatcher will ask for the caller's location, name, destination and a contact number,
and then dispatch a CSO.
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a t G ender E quity Center event
Work looks at issues in mainstream feminism
B Y N ICOLE HOLMAN
ASSISTANT N EWS E DITOR
The Cougar Chronicle's
own Editor in Chief, author
and student Katlin Sweeney
will be holding a discussion
about her second book entitled Angry Young Women.
The event will provide students with an opportunity to
preview Sweeney's book.
Angry Young Women covers
a variety of topics that focus
primarily on issues in mainstream feminism. Oftentimes, the main face of femi-
nism is depicted as white,
middle-class and heterosexual women which alienates a
vast quantity of people who
perhaps need the support of
such movements the most.
"Angry Young Women
seeks to explore the many
dimensions of womanhood
as well as bring to light the
necessity of including marginalized women in feminism," Katlin Sweeney said.
Sweeney strives to encourage women, specifically college-age women, to become
ers are quickly discredited
on account of their youth.
On the topic of young female writers, Sweeney said,
"Young women's voices are
not often
heard in
"Young women's voices are
sonot often heard in our society. our
ciety.
I
I want Angry Young Women
want Anto open that door to critical
gry Young
dialogue about these topics"
more educated on feminist
issues and to inspire them to
engage in critical discussion.
Sweeney also addresses
the issue of the anxiety that
affects
young
women
writers in
today's society. It is
b ecoming
more common for authors
only to be taken seriously
if they hold graduate degrees, while younger writ-
Women
to open that door to critical
dialogue about these topics."
Sweeney's book can be
used to foster and facilitate
discussions that brings topics
such as intersectional feminism into conversations both
in and out of the classroom.
Advocating for young people to speak up about topics
they are passionate about,
Sweeney has proven that today's youth do have a voice.
This event will take place
from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on
March 26 at the Gender
Equity Center. Make sure
to stop by to learn more
about the book and support
this fellow Cougar author.
Sun stays in Pisces and Moon enters Pisces
B Y ALEX MARAVILLAS
ASSISTANT ARTS E DITOR
The heavens have a Pisces planetary triad with the
Sun, Moon and Mercury all
in Pisces. It is peculiar that
Neptune is also in Pisces.
Neptune aspects Pisces as
it enters the house, meaning that Neptune has transitioned in its own house
of Pisces, the twelfth house
of spiritual expansion. The
planet Neptune symbolizes emotional sharpness.
Neptuog jg Pisces's planet,
and it represents mediltos,
mystics and religious faith.
The Fire Signs - With
the combination of the Sun
in Pisces (Water) and the
Moon in Pisces, Aries, Leo
and Sagittarius are drowned
in an emotional blanket of
water. When the Moon is
in Pisces, your deep intuition and extreme sensitivity
allows you to keen in your
optical observer and analyze
situations in a more clear and
precise perspective. Aries,
take it easy. Leo, put on your
favorite pair of sunglasses sces, the planets are sending
and keep on keepin' on [ Sag- a message to Cancer, Scorittarius, take the wheel! Take pio and Pisces to just keep
control of your : direction! on swimming. Do not follow
Dear Water Signs - With the norms in societal modthe Water emphasized in Pi- els because you are unique
This year's Oscars reveal
top new styles
a movie. Scorpio, relax and
keep in mind that you are in
control of your life. Pisces!
This is your time to shine
as Pisces aspects are mostly everywhere in the stars.
Greetings Earth Signs Water and Earth make mud.
The planets are telling Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn to
stay grounded. This is a senPhoto by Cody Cooksual time to daydream. There
is a strong impressionability
in your-own way. Create a and Earth Signs are equipped
moral for yourself. There is with a sixth sense. So, with
a desire for isolation from emotional sharpness also
the intense emotional aspects comes a keen awareness of
in the heavens. Cancer, take what you perceive as a hutime to treat yourself. Go see man being. Taurus, indulge
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Rosamund Pike wore long
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Stone appeared at the awards
in the second creation of the
day by designer Elie Saab, a
long golden dress with matching heels and silver jewelry.
There was another unforgettable hip dress worn by
actress Naomi Watts, and
that demonstrated a youthful,
long silver and tinge of black
abstract pattern and bandeau
back Armani Privé dress.
The Oscars showcased
trendsetting dresses created by inspiring designers
along with equally beautiful jewelry and accessories.
Need a study break snack? Eat nachos!
5) Cover with diced vegetables (onions, tomatoes,
green pepper).
B Y CLARA W ALKER
STAFF W RITER
Red carpet walk offers unique displays of fashion
Jennifer Lopez, a wellknown performer, fashion
STAFF W RITER
designer and actress wore
an elegant floor-length Elie
The 87th Academy Awards Saab dress with beautiful
were held at the Dolby diamond earrings. Actress
Theatre in Hollywood, and Gwyneth Paltrow wore a
besides handing out re- soft pink, long, one shoulwards for the many areas der rose inspired Ralph &
that contributed to making Russo couture dress and
great films or documenta- stunning teardrop ruby red
ries, fashion was paramount. earrings that added a perThe Oscars premiered on fect contrast of shades.
Actress and producer
February 22, 2015. FashReese Witherspoon attended
ion on the red carpet this
year included many unique the awards in an elegant, yet
styles and the celebrities, simplistic, old Hollywood
wearing many different de- inspired black and white
signs, all looked glamorous. Tom Ford dress. Actress
"I feel like this year's fash- Patricia Arquette accepted
ions were a lot more con- her award for best supportservative than last years... ing role, dressed in a simiBut I personally really love lar black and white pallet in
the outfits this year espe- a Rosetta Getty dress and
cially Felicity Jones because gave an inspirational speech
women's
rights.
she always brings a more about
Actress and film direcsophisticated old Hollywood
style," Tessa Mata, CSUSM tor, Lupita Nyong'o, wore a
mass media major, said. show-stopping pearl dress,
B YANNAPETROV
in a book and read to sharpen
the mind. Dear Virgo, visit
a museum and appreciate
the arts. Capricorn, enjoy a
latte at your favorite coffee
shop. Perks Coffee house
in San Marcos perhaps?
Yo Air Signs - As Jupiter
enters Leo, it is time to expand yourself, Gemini, Libra
and Aquarius. Your interest
in social and professional
success is exalted in this
time. Balance work and fun.
Gemini, persuade yourself
to do what you want to do!
Libra, work hard and play
hard! Aquarius, look at the
bright side and stay weird.
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that is especially great for
parties! Imagine a nacho salad baked-like lasagna.
4) Pour bag of shredded
cheese evenly over meat.
6) Bake for 10-15 mins at
350 degrees or until desired
softness of vegetables is
reached..
7) Serve with salsa, guacamole, jalapeño peppers and
Spanish rice.
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Feminism is not another "F" word
Reflecting on what Feminism means to me: Women and men are equal
BY TIFFANY T RENT
STAFF W RITER
Feminism is a word that
typically evokes a lot of emotion and opinions in people.
Whether those emotions are
positive or negative depends
on the person and their views.
Even in today's progressive society sometimes people are embarrassed to identify themselves as feminists
because of the associated
negative stigmas. My hope
is that explaining what feminism means to me will shed
some light on this cause.
First of all, feminism is not
the conviction that women
are better than men but the
belief that women and men
are equal, while acknowledging that while the two
sexes are different neither
is superior or inferior. Just
different. Feminism is instead about giving women
freedom. America was established because of the desire for freedom. Countless
people have died for freedom. It is that important.
Why should a woman be denied such an essential right
just because of her gender?
If a woman wants to be a
homemaker and mother or
the CEO of a corporation,
that's her choice. No matter what a woman wants or
desires, she deserves the autonomy to attain her goals.
The idea that in order for a
Feminism is not a "one-size-fit-a
woman to be liberated she
must turn her back on family and tradition is untrue. A
woman can focus on family or a career or both if she
wants. Feminism shouldn't
be telling women what to
do because that is just an-
Women are not objects
or possessions. Our sole
purpose in this life is much
more than serving men.
We are more than mothers,
wives, sisters, daughters. We
are humans, individuals with
independent thoughts, feelings and desires. We deserve
to have that recognition. It
is our right to have free will
and choice. And that is why
I choose to be a feminist. As
long as women anywhere in
the world are still treated as
inferior, enslaved, oppressed
and/or objectified I will
fight for equality. A quote
by Mary Wollstonecraft
Shelley sums up the struggle nicely: "I do not wish
women to have power over
men; but over themselves."
Even with all the advances
and progress our society has
made, feminism still has a
long way to go. Society continues to put way too much
emphasis and value on a
woman's looks and attractiveness. I ami so sick of the
media telling me and other
females that the only way to
be successful and likeable is
to be pretty, young and thin.
There is so much more to
Photo by Noelle Friedberg me than my eye color and
1" label.
dress size. Let us stop judgother type of oppression but ing a book by its cover and
instead should be support- look deeper. We are so much
ing women to choose what more than our physical apis right for them. Whatever pearance. We are minds and
makes a woman feel happy souls with brilliant ideas and
and fulfilled is what should beautiful hearts. Our value
be encouraged and support- should be based on strength
ed. That's the whole point. and kindness and character.
The modern woman fights for equality
American women continue to live among contradictions
B Y K AT D ILTZ
STAFF W RITER
Innovative, strong, brave
and unique. These are
the words that come to
mind when I think of the
American women of today.
Women are fighting for
equality among men, joining the military and fighting
social stigmas, proving that
everyone is beautiful in their
own way. Today's women
are capable of being empowering role models for the
youth of today, and yet, we
are objectified and judged,
mostly on how we look.
We live in a very visual
society. We thrive on instant gratification and seemingly acceptable suggestions are constantly thrown
at us on how to "improve"
our looks—which, most of
the time, is something that
doesn't have to be changed
completely. Lately, I have
noticed a wave of celebrities
such as Demi Lovato, Emma
Watson and Kelly Clarkson,
who are inspiring young girls
to accept their body types—
something that is refreshing in today's world. Even
though we are still being
pushed to change ourselves,
women are breaking the seal
and encouraging others to
stop believing in the hype.
Aside from accepting our
physical beauty, women
have improved in the importance of our education
over the past few decades.
The United States Bureau of
Labor Statistics conducted a
study in 2011 that concluded
that 66.7 percent of women
ages 25—64 have attended
college, and 93.1 percent of
women have attended high
school. Also, today's female
college students are more
likely to obtain their master's
degree than male college students. 7.8 million American
women have been able to
start their own businesses,
according to a U.S Department of Commerce study in
2010. However, women are
still paid less than men, even
when working the same job.
While the majority of today's women are fighting
for equality, it is not certain
that gender equality will be
achieved in the near future.
While today's women are innovative and strong, we are
still judged and objectified.
Most of us are still in limbo,
trying to decide between hid-
Photo by Noelle Friedberg
ing or accepting our imperfections. However, despite
all the obstacles that society
has thrown at us, we have
grown into a feisty genera-
tion, leaving behind a powerful statement for the generations to come: if you express
kindness and bravery, you
can achieve your goals.
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Does wearing leggings on campus make you a 'whore?'
The "Tampon Lady" says Jesus thinks so at campus demonstration
B Y JOSHUA D . C OPELAND
STAFF W RITER
A walk to your next class
can be quite a workout at
times at CSUSM. Thank
God (with pun possibly intended) for leggings and
yoga pants as they keep
you cool as well as comfy.
Most importantly, a lot
of you ladies look great in
them. It only makes sense
to throw on a pair f or a
productive day at school.
Especially if you want to
be called a "WHORE" in
the name of Jesus Christ.
The extremely radical,
self-proclaimed
evangelist, Sister Cindy a.k.a.
the Tampon Lady and
her husband
"blessed"
CSUSM with their presence on Tuesday, March 3.
They share the desire of
your typical Christians, carrying out the message of
Jesus Christ loving you and
wanting to save you from
the depths of Hell. However, their attention-grabbing
methods are ridiculously
judgmental, delivering a
harshly potent sting of irony.
"All you ladies wearing your leggings and
your shorts are whoring
your bodies," the Tampon Lady said to students,
while holding her giant,
trusty sign with "WHORE"
written in bold caps.
In fact, she had three
signs in total. The other
two signs said, "Don't
Be a Ho No M o'!" and
"You
Deserve
Hell."
It wasn't long before a
circle of students began
to surround her in amusement. Some found her hilarious and broke out in
laughter. Others grew angry
and found her offensive.
"You women are supposed
to come to school for an
education. Not to find a boy
to come fondle your tits in
your dorm room!" she said.
At this point, some students began to reciprocate
measures of extremity. One
student attacked her and her
props. Another experienced
me no one loved me, not
my parents, not my boyfriend, no one except God."
"I was told I was going
to hell because I was wearing black but the only skin
I was showing was my
face and hands. And also a
whore," Linguistics student,
Danni Marie Dickey, said.
Before
her
husband
took over the performance, one of the last
Photo illustration by Cody Cookthings the Tampon Lady
said to the crowd was this:
a spark of exhilaration and
" I'm not here to force you
exposed her breasts to the to accept Jesus... But you
crowd with the intent of self- have two choices: Either
liberation. There were even you can accept the love of
homosexual couples engag- Jesus Christ into your heart,
ing in make-out sessions or you can burn in Hell's
trying to get under her skin. lake of fire for all eternity!
"Yeah, she called me a Hey, I 'm just here to warn
whore, too when I wore you, so that when he does
short shorts," said CSUSM come, I don't want to hear
Alumni, Ruth Rosales. "The you guys whining 'W-a-a-adude [husband] also told a-n-h! Nobody helped m e!'"
What if this was how Jesus Christ himself gathered
his followers? Better yet,
imagine the Son of God appearing before us that day
and being met with the
scowling Tampon Lady
holding her signs that suggest feminine propaganda.
Who then, at that moment,
would really need saving?
Christianity is supposed to
be about love and acceptance.
Those who have accepted
Jesus in their hearts found
it much easier through love
than through fear. But it's
hard to spread God's word
when people like the Tampon
Lady represent all Christians.
"Real Christians literally love on everyone," said
Michelle Jaro, a student of
computer information systems and fellow Christian.
And that's how it should
be, even with leggings on.
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Overcoming society's pressure to be perfect
The importance of encouraging your fellow women
B Y ( ¡^«FTT^ROVENCIO
CONTRIBUTOR
As many of you young
women reading this may
know, being a woman
in today's contemporary
American society is difficult. We beat ourselves up
frequently because of messages society portrays to us.
Daily, we women face a
typical battle when we see
the most perfect looking female on TV with long silky
hair, perfect bust size, small
waist, big lips, clear skin,
glamorous makeup, trendy
clothes, the list goes on. This
image only causes us to com-
pare everything^ about this
obviously photoshopped and
unreal adaptation of a woman
to ourselves as we sit on our
couches and mentally debate
whether or not we should
have that dessert after all.
Being college students,
we also face the decision
of completing a degree and
dedicating the rest of our
lives to our careers or possibly setting that aside one
day to raise a family or
simply just becoming overwhelmed by the thought of
juggling both at the same
time. There i s so much that
we as women deal with, that
it can truly become over-
whelming. But it does not
always have to be this way.
We women can learn from
all these pressures by encouraging each other. Society's expectations add more
onto the pressures that we
already feel, but it is because
we allow it to. We have to
encourage each other to not
care about what society is
telling us, and we need to
remind ourselves as well as
each other that being happy
is enough. We should not
have to feel that we have to
fit certain expectations to be
successful or empowered.
If eating that dessert makes
us happy, then who cares
what anyone says or thinks
because we are beautiful no
matter how many calories we
intake that day. If we want to
set our careers aside to be
mothers, we should encourage each other because it
does not make you a weak
woman to nurture your family, just like it does not make
you an insensitive woman
to decide to choose your career over starting a family.
Our lives as women are
hard enough as it is, so why
make it harder? If we can remember to live according to
what makes us happy, then
we will be able to become
better examples for future
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example of how to be a
strong woman of faith and
love. You are truly someone
I aspire to be.
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Witchy Women empower themselves
Many feminists reclaim the witchy lifestyle
B Y K AYLA R ICHARDSON
CONTRIBUTOR
"Men fear witches because they take their power
from the Earth without poisoning the soil." -Unknown
Most of us have at least
some knowledge of the
fact that there was a time
in history where women
were burned as witches. As
for who these women actually were and why they
were considered witches, we are often unsure.
Similar to feminists who
have reclaimed the word
'slut' and participate in Slut-
ac in n rotest n f
Walk marches i n prr»tpct of
rape culture, or feminists
who have reclaimed the
word ' cunt' in order to redefine the language that is
used to talk about our bodies as illustrated in a popular
skit from the Vagina Monologues entitled "Reclaiming Cunt," many feminists
are learning about this piece
of herstory and even reclaiming the word 'witch.'
If we were all to create
the image of a witch in our
minds, w e'd probably all
come up with a similar image: an ugly woman with a
mole on her nose, wiry hair, a
pet black cat, a cauldron and
n
a broom that she straddles
and rides through the sky. We
could all agree that she is evil
and some of us might even
imagine her as being overly
sexual. She is certainly not
what a woman should be.
This image that we create is not completely fictional, but is culturally and
historically situated. During
the witch hunts that took
place in Europe and North
America, spanning from the
1400s through the 1700s,
women were accused of being witches and were tortured and killed on that be-
half for a variety of reasons,
easons.
half
If a woman was particularly ugly or had any markings
or blemishes (a mole on her
nose), she could have been
accused of being a witch. If a
woman lived in isolation and
had many pets (a black cat)
she could have been accused
of being a witch. If a woman
was known for being rude or
sarcastic (or laughed with a
cackle), she could have been
accused of being a witch. If
she was committed to healing others in her community
through herbal concoctions
(here, we get the potions and
the cauldrons) or any other
healing techniques, she could
echnique
have been accused of being a
witch practicing dark magic.
The list goes on, but it is clear
that any woman who fell outside of expected female gender norms was considered
a witch and was tortured
and killed. These women
were clearly a big threat.
From midwives to herbalists, many feminists today
are transforming this piece
of herstory and reclaiming
the witchy lifestyle. Learning about our bodies and
natural health, embracing
female sexuality, taking
up spiritual practices that
are not patriarchal, defining ourselves based on our
relationships with other
women rather than our relationships with men, rejecting female beauty standards
and caring for the Earth
and its creatures are some
of the many radical steps
witchy feminists are taking to reclaim the witch life.
Simply digging through
our repressed and hidden herstories to find our
roots is a radical act, and
as a witchy woman might
say, what we find and what
we do with this information might just be magical.
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Independent women shouldn't turn off anyone
How you can become one
B Y SHAKARA THOMPSON
CONTRIBUTOR
"Don't be a woman that
needs a man, be the woman
a man needs." - Anonymous
In my 20 years of life, I
have only been in two serious relationships, including the one I am in right
now, and I must say that
never have I needed a man.
Growing up, I was raised
by a single mother who
did everything on her own
without any man's help,
AKA my father. Seeing
how my mother strived for
her accomplishments all
on her own - buying her
own house and car, having
a good career, paying bills,
maintaining her health and
balancing her work life and
personal life - 1 saw what being independent really was.
Though my mother passed
away when I was 18 years
old, she was able to teach
me all she could, which included never needing a man
and becoming successful.
Mainly what she taught
me, and my experiences in
life have shaped my ideology
o f, was being an independent
woman in today's society,
which brings me to the ques-
tion that many people ask.
Can a woman be independent while also being in a relationship? My answer is yes,
she can and I am one of them.
I think being a woman who
is independent could be seen
as somewhat ambivalent
since there are men who find
it to be intimidating towards
their masculinity. In today's
society, the old-fashioned
view of relationships still exists where men are supposed
to be the sole-providers,
and women are not. As my
partner would add, "that's
the man's role, to provide,"
but I think it is just as great
when both, men and women, share the responsibility
of providing for each other.
As you can imagine because my partner and I have
different perspectives on this
topic, it causes a lot of friction
between us since I choose to
do certain things on my own
without him; although, in his
eyes it is about constantly
being there for his woman
when need be , I see it as I am
just as capable of doing it by
myself. We manage to keep
our contrasting beliefs separate from our feelings about
one another because at the
end of the day, we love each
Photo courtesy of Shakara Thompson
other for many other reasons.
In conclusion, I believe
being a woman who is independent should not in any
way disinterest anyone or
make them feel a certain type
of way, but rather intrigue
them to understand why the
meaning of independence
f or women is so important.
Veteran, student, partner,
Gender Equity Center
sister and friend - being
changes raise questions
true to myself
about loss of women's power
Importance of equality, kindness and support
B Y RACHEL SOTOMAYOR
CONTRIBUTOR
To be a woman in
Americontemporary
can society means being adaptable, independent, strong and intelligent.
I have found that there are
many ways a woman can
succeed in different areas of
her life, but we must chose
and carve out that path ourselves. As a veteran f rom the
U.S. Military, I experienced
times when I needed to balance physical and mental
toughness, while also maintaining emotional clarity.
Despite my early concepts
of what I thought being a
woman meant, I forged a lift each other up with equalnew way of thinking and de- ity, kindness and support.
veloping into a woman. I do
Too often I 've experienced
not need to suppress parts of situations where women felt
my thinking, feeling or being the need to compete with
just because I am a woman. each other for resources,
In contrast, I can highlight validation or partners. When
my abilities and share my ex- we belittle one another, we
periences with other females. make it a harder struggle
By being true to myself on us all. In American culas an individual, I am better ture, we have the ability to
able to raise up and support validate ourselves and then
other women in our society. be an example to other feWomen in our society are males, no matter what their
threads woven into a beauti- age. As a veteran, student,
ful tapestry, each brings their partner, sister and friend, I
own influence and experi- can be the very best woman
ences to the masterpiece. To I can be, simply by believbe a woman in contemporary ing in myself and continuing
America, it is critical that we to strive to be the best me.
B Y KARRI KIRBY
CONTRIBUTOR
How can we empower
women at CSUSM, or how
do we even define empowerment? Does empowerment mean feeling safe,
or do we even know how
to use this empowerment?
Many people have different opinions about how
they feel empowered or safe
on campus; therefore each
person's bias about what
expresses "feeling safe, "
or "feeling empowered"
varies. Currently we have
a Gender Equality Center,
where they have created an
environment where all students of different genders
and their different gender
problems are welcomed.
Before there was the Gender Equity Center it was the
Women's Center, which was
run by feminists and other
powerful women. Now the
Gender Equity Center is ran
by men, so should we question as to why women are not
directors of a once known
center called the Women's
Center whose name just
changed? How are we supposed to feel about this
change in power, and do we
feel comfortable enough to
seek help from these men?
Staying involved and getting your voice heard can
help you feel more comfortable and even inspire
others to speak out about
their gender problems they
are also currently facing.
Several people may not
know anything about empowerment or how to use
it. To have empowerment is
to give authority or power
to something. I think what
empowers women is being proactive and recognizing and questioning these
gender boundaries.I think
we need to ask why isn't „
our
campus
empowering more women, and how
can I help them to do that?
Don't let others define your value
Embrace yourself and all of life's messiness
B Y JORDAN TAYLOR
WAECHTER
CONTRIBUTOR
Oppression can be thought
of as unjust treatment or control, mainly based on race,
ethnicity, gender, religion,
sexuality, class and d isability. Oh no! The crowd gasps,
not another woman rambling on, but hear me out.
Each "status" is a lens
used psychologically and socially in the way we view the
world and treat others within
it. Regardless of those differences (that should be
recognized), here is a lesson I 've come to learn.
You are already real. To be
real is not simply referring to
being alive, but is also referring to the experiences that
happen to you while being
alive. Do not wait for someone else, something else or
an outside source to declare
you as real. Crazy, I know.
To accept you are real means
to understand you will not
be some magazine model (in
most cases), that you will disappoint people and yourself,
that the size of your waist
does not indicate the capacity of your mind or heart and
it means accepting you will
live through moments that
cannot be edited, deleted or
erased. Just get on with it;
you are incredible as an individual, embrace what makes
you unique and different.
Plus, Barbie is overrated
anyways; there is only one
you. Accept that you are real,
that your life cannot be finished, have perfect timing,
be fixed or have any form of
structure. Become intrigued
by the messiness and actu-
ally embrace it. You are your
own gatekeeper, do not let
others define your value.
Yes, it is even more difficult that we have grown up
in a world where, as a society, we have been raised to
be likeable, and watched as
the women (and men) who
spoke up for themselves in
ways against social norms
were either called selfish, difficult or needy that
splashed a red wine stain
on the white carpet. Whatever, be the stain and know
that the change starts within
you. Create your own value,
want to cut your hair, wear
that dress, baggy shirt, not
shave your legs, be a scientist, run for president, ask for
that raise, change your mind
on your life partner, city,
whatever, that is okay. It is
okay to change our mind on
big things as we grow as individuals. Turns out, life does
not work out the way you
thought it would at 18—and
that's actually a good thing.
Empower yourself, and do
not let the world decide on
what you can and cannot do.
Free yourself from the box
Photo by Noelle Friedberg
and the hegemonic views.
regardless of the world and Plenty of people will tell you
judgments. Find an anchor in that you cannot do somethe chaos of the stereotypes, thing because you are not
biases and social norms, and good enough, a woman, not
choose to not be a part of it. intelligent enough, just not
You are real exactly as outdoorsy enough, blah blah.
you are and who you are. All that matters is that you
Remember that we change know you are enough. That
as life requires us to. If you is all you could ever need.
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Shamanism - the world's original religion
A look back at the spiritual power women have had
B Y CHARLA L OPEZ
CONTRIBUTOR
Women's roles across
cultures and across time
have been transformed and
adapted. Before the masculine structure of society
and religion, there was a
sacred powerful role that
women held and ruled f rom.
Shamanism is regarded
by various sources to be
the original religion f rom
which all religions stemmed
and branched out f rom,
not only humankind's first
spiritual practice but a
healing practice as well.
Shamanism has been defined by the western world
as a religious belief system in which the shaman
is a specialist in the knowledge required to make a
connection to the world
of the spirits in order to
bring about benefits for the
other members of the community within the culture.
From my research I have
found that women were the
first shamans and are still
regarded as being more powerful. Women are designed
in such a way, including
biologically, that is better
suited to shamanism and its
duties. Women were known
to be "chosen" by the spirit
or universe versus men who
were chosen and "initiated"
by other male shamans and
these facts can be reinforced
by male shamans today.
Different cultures have
their own creation shaman
ous of women's power and
conspiring to steal the power
from them. The only way
men could attain the power
that the women shamans had
was to be given the objects
and tools from their female
elders or steal their objects
of power and kill the shaman; only then could they
assume the powers and use
them for their own purposes.
Photo by Noelle Friedberg In the article "Path of the
Shaman," Peggy Andreas
story of origin about the first describes that shamans heal
shamans being women and themselves (and serve as a
how they were somehow healing catalyst for others) in
overthrown and erased from three main ways: removing
history. They include the oc- blockages in the energy flow,
currence of men being jeal- balancing and centering and
attunement and harmony.
It is important to point out
that shamanism acknowledges the importance of both
masculine and feminine energies and traditions. So it
would be beneficial for people today to adopt aspects, if
not most parts of shamanism,
with its powerful women
leaders and positive holistic attributes. I would like
to end with some questions
for you all. How did humanity arrive at this masculinedominated structure of society and even religion? At
what point did women lose
their sacred power and revered position in the world?
Taking a critical look at feminist experiences
When did feminism become a bad thing?
B Y D ANIELLE W ISDOM
CONTRIBUTOR
Growing up, I was blessed to be surrounded by
strong, incredible, educated
women who showed me at
a young age what it looks
like to be successful as a
woman in the world. Looking back now, I realize that
my sisters and my mother
were showing me what it
looks like to be a feminist.
Working in childcare, I
have always worked with
predominantly women (and
still do). What baffles me is
how many women in today's
society refuse to call themselves feminists. Moreover,
I 've notice that a lot of the
women I work with have
a tendency to perpetuate
gender inequalities through
their words and actions. Not
only are these women continuing a cycle of oppression
for themselves, but they are
teaching these behaviors to
children, who will bring them
into the next generation.
My biggest question is,
when did feminism become a
bad thing? And why do these
women fall victims to male
power even when there aren't
any males around? The simple answer is that humans can
only act on what they know.
An educated woman with
positive female role models might be more equipped
to see that feminism isn't
about "man hating." It is
about equality between people regardless of gender. So
if the concept of feminism
is such a simple one, why
do grown women have such
a hard time accepting it?
In my opinion, women
such as my co-workers have
a hard time accepting feminism because, even in an
entirely female environment,
male power dictates how we
as women view ourselves
and how we act on those
views. For example, many of
my co-workers are currently
Feminism is not exclusive
Men can be advocates as well
Feminism is for everyone.
B Y JACQUELINE R OBINSON
CONTRIBUTOR
We cannot ignore the fact
that women's voices are still
consistently marginalized.
But to hold that feminism
belongs only to women,
or that only women can be
feminists, creates brash assumptions, ostracizes enormous number of supporters
ity goes against the rudimentary ideals of the cause.
Since everyone has his or her
own right to define "feminism," stating that the word
itself is not all-inclusive is
counterintuitive. Each individual, each person, decides
to put their own definition
to the word "feminism."
Some honor the word, others use it as an insult. No
matter how an individual
chooses to utilize the term, I
think the freedom to make the
Photo by Noelle Friedberg
word yours is the beauty of
feminism. Feminism doesn't
and implies that anyone who define, mold or break, rather,
isn't a woman cannot sup- it bends. There is feminism
port the same ideas that we as in all of us, whether we
women strive for everyday. choose to embrace it or not.
How are we to advocate With campaigns like HeForfor women's equality, justice She that "brings together one
and optimism if we are being '"half of humanity in support
prejudiced about who can of the other half of humanity,
advocate? To deny some- for the entirety of humanity,"
one the right or opportunity we are now taking proactive
to act under a feminist label measures to bridge the gaps
simply because of his or her between women and men that
gender identity or sexual- have divided us for centuries.
in school for child development. One of them recently
got her degree but was afraid
to ask for a raise from our
boss. She was complacent
staying as an assistant teacher when, in comparison, the
only male employee in the
center has received several
raises and has no degree.
These stories, unfortunately,
are not uncommon. Women
do not see themselves as valuable assets to the workplace
so they are less likely to go
for that next big promotion.
While these beliefs about
gender are deeply rooted and
difficult to change, I don't
think that it is impossible. It
Photo by Noelle Friedberg
Feminism is not always what the media portrays.
is everybody's job to change
the way that we view power
and success and it is every
woman's j ob to be a role mod-
el for others. With these efforts, future generations may
never have to worry about
gender inequality again.
Living in America
as a woman
ity. Everyday, my society is
making gender equality more
of a reality as campaigns like
"HeForShe," ran by the UN
Women, seek to promise
worldwide empowerment of
women and gender equality.
I see my society looking to build women up - to
build me up, to remind me
of my worth and to show respect for my sex. Although
there are still many women
around the world, who face
oppression, harassment and
disrespect for speaking their
minds, I see an America that
wishes to be better. However, I will not shelter the fact
that many women still unPhoto by Noelle Friedberg dergo these cruel treatments
Being a woman is a multidimensional identity.
in America but, compared
the "land of opportunities," to other countries, America
B Y STEPHANIE R UBY
but it is nevertheless true. allows me to live life with
CONTRIBUTOR
I have the ability to freely the freedom to speak, think
As a woman living in
and be whomever I choose
contemporary
American pursue both an education and
to be under God's grace. To
society, I would say I have a career. In that career, I have
be an American woman is
abundant
opportunities. the ability to hold highly reto have freedom. That, for
This might seem a bit cliché spected positions that carry a
many, is still only a dream.
considering that America is large amount of responsibil-
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budget analysis of CSUSM.
Brunsis
concluded
that CSUSM does have
the resources, in reserves, to fund the Equity Program, Engen said.
In a letter last year from
Engen to Haynes, the CFA
leader wrote that "for mere
pennies on the dollar — just
0.37 percent of the university
budget," it would be possible
to "fund [the] campus' share
of what it would take to close
the gap between the CSU's
and CFA's salary proposals."
In an interview last week,
Engen said, "What we told
them when we were bargaining this contract last year was
that we would accept a meager raise as long as CSU campuses undergo a campus salary equity program with the
cash reserves that they have.
"The chancellor gave the
green light this time around,
and
President
Haynes
committed to implementing an equity program
on our campus," he said.
Anne Lombard, an Associate Professor of History and
the Faculty Rights Representative for the CSUSM Chapter of CFA, has been on the
faculty since 2000. She explained her own experience.
"My salary is still under
$70,000 a year. I have a J.D.
from Columbia Law School
and a Ph.D from UCLA, and
the salaries of other people in my rank are on average about eight to ten thousand more," said Lombard.
Lombard said she has
not experienced a salary inversion, but rather
a salary compression because new faculty are making slightly less than her.
According to the Sacramento Bee State Worker Salary Database (www.sacbee.
com/site-services/databases/
state-pay), Lombard made
$68,300 last year. Another
associate professor of history — the same rank and
approximate hire date as
Lombard — from the University of California Santa
Cruz, made $86,900 in 2013.
The same database shows
that an assistant professor of
history at CSUSM - a lower
rank than Lombard — made
$66,000 in 2014, only $2300
less than Lombard's salary.
"There is a growing awareness that [faculty] are getting paid way less than
brand new faculty with no
experience and^will possibly
never get to the level that
they expected, and it makes
people depressed," said
Lombard. "A demoralized
faculty, I think, doesn't necessarily put as much energy
and creativity into the job
as you would like them to."
Engen agreed.
"We want the administration, the public, and students
to know that we are not just
faculty members who are
griping that they want more
money. We are actually falling out of the middle class,"
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said Engen. "We are here
doing a job that is really
important by educating people, but we can't accomplish
that job when we have to
take on extra work that cuts
into our main focus, which
is teaching our students."
Marisol Clark-Ibanez, a
tenure track Associate Professor of Sociology and CFA
member, said, "It is very demoralizing because you feel
like you are putting in so
much work. You don't come
into this job for the pay, but
there is quite an injustice because they are devaluing my
labor and input by consistently and structurally putting me
at bottom of the pay scale."
The State Worker Salary
Database shows that ClarkIbanez, who was hired in
2003„made $66,000 in 2014.
However, an assistant professor of Sociology at CSUSM
~ a lower rank with less
experience — makes $6,100
more than Clark-Ibanez.
The database shows that an
Associate Professor of Sociology (same rank and approximate hiring date) from
the University of California
Santa Cruz made $86,000 in
2013 - $20,000 more than
Clark-Ibanez's 2014 salary.
"I work so much and if I was
smart, then maybe I would
work to my pay scale, which
would mean a significant
pulling out of things that I
am passionate about and care
about," said Clark-Ibanez.
Faculty members and the
CFA are concerned that
the Salary Equity Program
has yet to be implemented, even though the CSU
Chancellor and President
Haynes have agreed to it.
Engen said the administration is waiting on the
current faculty raises to
be implemented and recorded in the data system.
"What we're concerned
about now then is that in
May, when we go back to
the reopener bargaining table in year two of the contract, it is possible that we
will still not see the equity
program in place," he said.
CSUSM Provost Graham Oberem said he is
aware of faculty concerns.
"Currently, , CFA/CSU
contract salary increases are
being processed with those
adjustments coming into effect through April," he said.
"Once these system wide salary changes are calculated,
we will do a full analysis of
faculty salaries on our campus to see what remaining
faculty salary equity issues
still need to be addressed."
Oberem said he is working with the Office of Faculty Affairs to do the equity
analysis. Once it is complete
and a plan designed, the
faculty will be consulted.
President Haynes will
make thefinaldecision about
the campus-based faculty salary equity program, he said.
For more information
on the faculty union's
views, visit calfac.org.
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cougarchron.arts@gmail.com
•
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Marilyn Huerta advocates the power of art
BY LEXY PEREZ
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT E DITOR
It can be normal for every
college student to feel overwhelmed with questions
about the future. Pressure
can build on the necessity to feel as if you need
to have an idea of what exactly it is you wish to do.
For Marilyn Huerta, the answer is quite simple. "Why
must you do just one thing?"
Living a life based on the
mantra of refusing to have
life bounded by limits,
Huerta is living proof that if
you have passion for something, there's nothing in life
you can't do. It is imperative to ensure that enthusiasm consumes your life that
leads to ultimate happiness.
Aside from being a mother
of four, Huerta serves in a
myriad of positions important for our campus. Having
begun working for the campus since 2006, she serves as
the President of the San Marcos Art Council, a Student
Arts Association Advisor
for CSUSM, a Community
Liaison for Charity Wings
Art Center and co-teaches
HeART Healing Retreats
sponsored by the Palliative
Care Institute. While these
are just a few of her positions,
it is evident that she has an
impressive list of credentials.
Being raised amongst creative parents, her zealousness
for art and innovation was
conspicuous at an early age.
"When people would ask
me what I wanted to be when
I grew up, in my heart I always knew I wanted to be
an artist, but I didn't want
to just decorate someone's
wall, I wanted to share it
and give back with it. It had
to be some kind of service,"
said Huerta when describing
what inspires her love for art.
'What sets this woman
apart from others is her commitment to making a difference in the community.
She views art as not only a
passion, but as something
that can give the ultimate
freedom of expression.
"We have so much structure in life and in art there
are no rules," Huerta said.
It is through healing of art in
which Huerta found her calling to assist others struggling
with the adversaries of life.
"So many people in the
world think that art is not important. They think it's just an
extracurricular activity, but
it's not. It's something that is
needed. It's used in all forms
all over the world and people
don't recognize it," she said.
An example of her community involvement is work
done through an organization she is a part of called
Art Miles. Huerta and other
students painted 14 murals as
a means of honoring the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary School. After sending
these murals to Connecticut,
she feels it exemplified how
art can allow individuals to
use their creativity as a means
of making a difference.
One thing Huerta wishes
people knew was that creativity isn't something only
meant for the "gifted."
"You don't have to have
skills or be experienced in art
to know the power of it. It can
be a tool that can be used by
everyone. It's something to
do for yourself," Huerta said.
While she doesn't feel as
if women are truly represented enough in art, she believes that gender shouldn't
even be of any concern.
"It's my hope that your
art speaks for itself and
you don't pay attention
to whether it's a male or
female artist," she said.
Huerta doesn't pay mind
to the gender of an individual but rather the artistry they bring to the table,
for all voices of art should
be expressed and heard.
It is through the art process that Huerta has discovered not only who she
Photo courtesy of Marilyn Huerta
Huerta is a talented artist and prominent community member.
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is as an individual, but
her purpose as an artist.
"I can be myself, without being forced to. Art
shares our story. It provides a voice for those who
sometimes don't know
how to speak," she said.
Huerta has a hope for
women
who
dedicate
their lives to advocating what they believe in.
"We aren't given enough
credit for how strong we are.
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Nintendo best at creating female characters
B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
The stereotype is simple
yet pervasive: the realm
of videogames is a guy's
world. That's the stereotype
I grew up with, anyways,
and it seems I'm not the only
one who thinks that way.
Of course, I know fully
well that this is not completely true. The truth is,
there are a number of video
games that have what I call
a pro-woman disposition.
I could write a list, but I've
only got so much room on
this paper. So here are four
pro-woman video games:
1. "Xenoblade Chronicles":
This might seem like an odd
choice to anyone who knows
this game, but let me explain.
One of the main female characters, Fiora, is, according to
the Xenoblade Wiki, "a very
kind and caring person who
wants to help everyone." A
few sentences later, it says
that she "is also incredibly protective of Shulk [the
game's male protagonist]."
I don't know about you, but
I 'm used to the guy being
extremely protective of the
girl, so seeing this role get
flipped around is refreshing.
2. "Pokemon": Another
seemingly odd choice, but
hang with me. When "Pokemon" kicked off in 1996,
players were only given the
option to play as a boy. But
with the release of "Pokemon Crystal" in 2000, players had the choice to play
as either a boy or a girl (and
thus an infamous meme
spawned from this, making
fun of "Pokemon" professors
for asking about your gender). Also, special mention
must be given to the fourth
generation of games, "Pokemon Diamond", "Pearl" and
"Platinum", for being the
first games in the series to
feature a female champion.
3. "Super Smash Bros,
for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U":
No, I 'm not trolling you, I
promise. The "Super Smash
Bros" games always had
considerably more male
fighter options than female
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fighter options. While the
latest installment is no different, the undeniable fact is
that the female-to-male ratio
is stronger in this game than
ever before. 13 out of 49,
about 27 percent, of the options are female, compared
to one, 8 percent, in the first
installment (not counting
Jigglypuff, as genders in
"Pokemon" weren't defined
back then). Also, with the
new Mii Fighter option, you
can create even more female
fighters and increase that percentage even more. It might
seem like a guy's world
here, but the female presence is not to be neglected.
4. "Metroid": Well, we all
knew this would be on the
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Marjane Satrapi's
"Persepolis"
While many used comics
as the medium for fictional
tales, others like Maijane Satrapi turned it into a platform
to introduce readers to themselves and to their cultures.
Her graphic novel "Persepolis" was published originally
in 2000 in French before
Pantheon Books translated it
and released it to the North
American audience. It is her
coming-of-age memoir that
began with her childhood
during post-Islamic Revolution Iran and living in a war
zone. The graphic novel followed her from Tehran to
Vienna and back, where she
went through many trials and
tribulations to discover the
person she is meant to be and
not what society constructed.
Satrapi co-directed the
critically acclaimed film
adaptation of "Persepolis"
with Vincent Paronnaud.
Like the graphic novel, the
film was originally in French
but there is also an English
dubbed version available.
Kate Beaton's
"Hark, A Vagrant!"
A former member of the
disbanded Pizza Island studio group, Kate Beaton
found her footing with her
very witty webcomic se-
ries " Hark, A Vagrant!".
Her first entry was a comic
called "Marcel Duchamp's
Breakfast" in 2006 and from
there she made over 300
more giving a comical and at
times critical look at numerous iconic figures from pop
culture and history among
other areas. Beaton used
traditional media to illustrate her stories using pencil
and ink. While being a bit
rough and untidy, there has
been a sense of refinement
with her drawings. There
has been no set schedule
for the new uploads so each
are a surprise to followers.
"Hark, A Vagrant!" gained
a physical book form thanks
to Drawn & Quarterly, a
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publisher supportive of
comic artists and they will
release Beaton's next books
"The Princess and the Pony"
in June and "Step Aside,
Pops: A Hark, A Vagrant!
Collection" in September.
Visit
harkavagrant.com
to read "Hark, A Vagrant!"
Nilah Magruder's
"MM"
Last month, Long Beach
Comic Expo granted Nilah
Magruder the honor of
receiving the inaugural
Dwayne McDuffie Award
For Diversity for the first
chapter of her webcomic
"M.F.K." She launched the
online series back in January 2012 though mentioned
in a post in the website that
Her
list. Naturally, Nintendo is
the best at everything, even
making female protagonists.
But what makes protagonist
Samus Aran really stand out
is how she was introduced.
In the instruction manual
for her debut game, she was
continuously referred to as a
"he." Players dove into the
game playing as this mysterious, masked bounty hunter,
and then, when all was said
and done, came the shock:
it was a girl the whole time! Photo courtesy o/Ciara Walker
There's a very good reason
why this is often cited as one B y GIAEA W ALKER
of the greatest plot twists in STAFF W RITER
video games. It's definitely a
shocker, but I will gladly take
it over finding out that the
She wept,
princess is in another castle.
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Ladies conquering comics
BY FAITH O RCINO
We should always be thought
of as equal. There are differences about us and we
should accept our strengths,"
she said. "When I was growing up it was all about finding the prince but you don't
have to get married or have
children to be successful. If
men can be that and still be
successful, we can do it too."
Huerta is living proof
that anything can be
done if you believe in it.
she created the lead character
Abbie in 2002. Since that initial concept, Magruder built a
unique realm that Abbie must
travel through to complete
her late mother's final wish.
Complications arose soon after she met teenager resident
Jaime and his grandfather
Iman during a sandstorm.
She failed to go her separate
way and becomes trapped
in the tension between the
superhuman Parapsi and
the normal, poor Misma.
"M.F.K." currently has
three chapters completed as
Magruder continues to expand this world she made
on Mondays. Visit mfkeomic.com to learn more and
read the latest installments.
She asked for change,
Uncertainty felt strange*
She asked, never
begging,
She waited and stopped
complaining.
She chose something
that wasnft an option,
Every closed door was
for her protection.
She became more
patient and lost fear,
She started to hear
God's voice and see His
plan-so clear!
If you tell her what
she can't do she workers
harder,
She covers her family
with prayer.
She offers f ar more than
beauty
She prayed
She believed
She received^..
Who is she?
SHE IS ME!!!
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V PA S E N I O R C A P S T O N E S P O T L I G H T
Loc-Ha Le, passionate heart living on keyboard
to take power over their life
with no regrets. Rather than
manipulate her mind into
believing it was too late to
make her dreams come true,
Le felt there was no better
time to live out the dreams
she always envisioned.
At eight years old, Le was
introduced to the art of playing piano. Learning for years
through private lessons, it
was conspicuous that she
had a gift. She was not only
talented, but had a genuine
love and passion for music.
After attending Palomar
for eight years while juggling
studying and being a committed mother, she transferred
B Y LEXY PEREZ
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT E DITOR
Many of us have our own
aspirations, but sometimes
life can decide to have its
own plan for us. Rather than
fight the trials and tribulations, it can be common
to give into the "fate" that
we are left to deal with.
Loc-Ha Le is a student who
once substituted her journey
in fulfilling her ambition to
becoming a devoted mother.
While she spent years dedicated to her family, she has
grown to become the epitome of someone who decided
to Cal State San Marcos,
continuing to pursue music.
Now after 10 years, Le
is about to graduate and
has been given the honor
to have a Capstone solo
piano
performance
at
the end of the semester.
"When I knew I was going
to perform, I was nervous but
more and more now I feel
less nervous. All my years
planned for this moment. I
did try my best and if I make
a mistake, it's because I 'm
a human being," she said.
The only thing in Le's mind
is the fact that even at her
age now, she has been able to
prove to everyone and even
herself that she succeeded
simply from hard work.
"I just feel a satisfaction. Whatever dream you
build, if you just pursue it
and keep continuing with it,
you will get it. When you
work hard, get the goal, anything can happen," she said.
Exciting to live this rewarding moment in her life, Le
said that women overall have
all the capability of making
a difference in this world.
"The whole world we have
today is thanks to women.
Who would take care of the
baby, be patient enough to
teach the children, care for
patients, etc. I 'm proud I'm
a woman," proudly said Le.
Le said in the authority of a
woman, their strongest ability is to hide and be modest
despite their influential roles .
"Women work hard, but
they are in silence. They
are very quiet," she said.
"They accept that inferior
for their family. I think that
is the essence of a women."
After graduating, Le plans
on earning her masters and
continually committing herself to teaching more to apply
music in the teachings of life.
"I do believe in art and these
days, people say that it's hard
to make a living in art and if
you pursue it, you will be-
come poor," she said. "If you
think it's really your passion, then follow your heart."
Le lives by the idea that
anything is possible if you
just believe in your passion.
"When you work hard, get
a goal, anything can happen, so from now on you
have to believe in yourself.
If you get a goal and you
know it's difficult, plan far
ahead and gradually you
will get there," she said.
Loc-Ha Le will be performing from 2:30 p jn. to
3:30 p jn. on Thesday, April
7 in Arts 111 Performance
Hall.
In a World touches heartstrings with powerful message
tress trying to break into
the movie trailer business, a
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male dominated industry. To
make matters worse, Carol
In a world where women's has to deal with being in the
voices are not heard, one shadow of her father (Fred
woman dares to try to beat Melamed), a famous voice
out the men and let her voice actor who believes that the
be discovered. That woman world does not want to hear
is Lake Bell, the director, a woman's voice. The film
writer and lead actress in the becomes more interesting
2013 comedy, "In a World." when she finds herself comThe film focuses on main peting against her father and
_ £ character, Carol (Bell), a his protégé (Ken Marino)
struggling voice-over ac- to be the voice of the trailer
B Y SARAH YOUNGREN
for the highly anticipated
film "Amazon Games", a
made-up film clearly reflecting the theme of the movie,
women
empowerment.
"It's about these fierce
mutated female Amazonian warriors battling clone
prehistoric cavemen hybrids," character Nancy
(Stephanie Allyne) said.
However, the heart of the
film centers on Carol's struggle to find the strength to
overcome her insecurities of
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being a female voice actor
and ignoring the disapproval
of her chauvinist father to
pursue a chance at her dream.
This is a clear representation
of film industry today, where
there are significantly less
women, particularly in directing and writing positions,
than men. The film makes it
obvious that it is aiming to
give a platform for women to
be heard in the media today.
Bell's rawness and humor
make her extremely relatable
and down to earth, and with a
supporting cast that includes
actors such as Nick Offerman, Geena Davis and Rob
Corddry, the film is pleasant
and entertaining to watch.
"In a World" is brilliantly
funny with a touch of heart
that sends a powerful message about women's voices
needing to be heard. The
film was given 4 stars on
Netflix and it is definitely
worth levery single one.
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