52 % 43 % As of BIDEN VS. TRUMP As of Oct. 28 VOTERS TO CHOOSE Oct. 28 joe biden donald j. trump
Joe Biden’s Vision Donald Trump’s Vision • $2 trillion in investments in • Repeal the ACA. clean energy. • Eliminate Scapegoating • 10-year, $775 billion plan for sanctuary cities. caregiving. • Continuing with the • Plan to address the construction of the southern racial wealth gap. border wall. • Federal jobs guarantee • Fight radical socialism to eliminate involuntary • Eliminate food stamps. unemployment. • End DACA. SOURCE: VOX.COM SOURCE: VOX.COM
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2020 Fall Theatre Collegian Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Volume 185 Number 3 The Voice of Los Angeles City College Since 1929 Academy Schedule Page 5 L.A. NEIGHBORHOODS 2020 ELECTIONS BLM MOVEMENT Actor/Activist Election Officials Urge Voters Danny Glover to Submit Their Ballots Early Joins LACC’s BY THANDISIZWE CHIMURENGA AND JAMES DUFFY V “I was just one of those people who was like BLM Town he’s not going to win, and I don’t even want to PHOTO BY MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ Same-day voter Associated Student Government Finance vote for either/or,” Kim said. Hall Meeting registration is Secretary Marian Kim voted last week. Four years later, Kim says she is passionate ‘Slow Streets’ available at some She dropped her ballot off at a post office about getting her peers to the polls. a block from her house, close to LACC. Kim “This time around, I am pretty serious,” Kim A Zoom meeting Calls on vote centers up says she wished she had taken advantage of the said. “Usually, I don’t talk about politics with provided the unusual to Election Day. campus voting center, but she’s relieved she got it my friends, but I told them this year, ‘You should Residents to done. Kim says she regrets not voting in 2016. definitely vote.’” setting for the staged reading of “Revolutionary SEE “VOTERS” PAGE 7 do Their Part Genocide,” featuring the BY MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ AROUND THE WORLD Robey Theater Company Social distancing guide- that was named to honor lines have created an obstacle famed political activist, course on some of the streets that Angelenos navigate in East ARMENIAN VIGIL actor and concert artist Hollywood and near L.A. City College as they pursue exercise A Prayer for Nagorno-Karabakh: Paul Robeson. and fresh air. Marchers recite the Lord’s Prayer in A walk around the East Hol- BY CASHIA KIRKSEY lywood neighborhood near the Armenian for victims of the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh during a vigil cross streets of Kenmore and Danny Glover and Ben Guil- where candles fill tin in the shape Monroe reveals placard-like lory both played roles in the 1985 of a large cross at the corner of signs in the middle of intersec- movie “The Color Purple,” and the Glenoaks Boulevard and Alameda tions near L.A. City College. It co-founders of The Robey Theater Avenue in Glendale, on Oct. 10, 2020. is part of “Slow Streets,” a new Company want to keep Black the- One estimate by Russian President temporary program that be- ater relevant. Vladimir Putin reports 5,000 people gan in Mid-City West. Glover and have died so far. The U.S. brokered The white A-frame signs show Guillory are a cease fire on Oct. 26, which has illustrations of pedestrians as actors in a new already fallen through. they cross and walk in the streets play, “Revolu- and remind drivers to slow down tionary Geno- at strategic points in residential cide,” and the neighborhoods. They appeal to PHOTO BY LOUIS WHITE playwright community members and the bet- Melvin Ishmael ter nature of Angelenos to heed Johnson joined the message on the signage. them with two More residents appear to walk more actors their neighborhoods now. They during a Los Angeles City College trail behind dogs on leashes. Pandemic Brings Pros, Cons of Black Lives Matter Town Hall meet- They push strollers or ride in ing on Oct 16. wheelchairs down residential Virtual Learning into Focus “Revolutionary Genocide” is set streets. A pedestrian steps off of in the early 1950s and tells the story the sidewalk and into the street College and university students tread on of Paul Robeson and William Pat- to avoid close contact with an- terson as they present the United other pedestrian and keeps walk- unfamiliar turf from coast to coast with Nations with proof that the United States intentionally refused to pass the ups and downs of remote learning. laws against lynching. SEE “SLOW STREETS” PAGE 6 BY JONATHAN MONTES Cast members Glover and Guillo- ry, along with Cydney Wayne Davis INDEX Six months of virtual learning led many college and university stu- and Kimberly Bailey spoke about dents in Los Angeles to transition away from classrooms and face-to- slavery, reparations, the lack of face learning because of the pandemic. It is an unprecedented time. change and justice during the BLM Town Hall meeting. Opinion & Editorial 2-3 This type of upheaval in education and public health has not oc- curred since the last pandemic a century ago. “What [do] reparations look like?” Arts & Entertainment 4,5 Students from colleges and universities in Southern California de- Glover asked. “Reparations in terms scribed their experiences with online learning. One of the strengths of justice, reparations as it’s indi- News 6 that students talk about is the convenience of learning from home and vidualized, or collective in sense … PHOTO BY GINA CHOE Where do we begin to talk about Resources 7 no commute. Young Ah Kim is a 7th grader at Virgil Middle School near LACC, and she studies for an online reparations?” Sports 8 exam about the Earth’s crust on Oct. 20, 2020. Like college students, middle school kids are compelled to make adjustments as they attend remote classes during the pandemic. 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BY GERARDO DE LOS SANTOS happy, and the DACA people and Managing Editor representatives happy, and we’re HOLLIANN HARTMAN President Trump successfully also going to end up with a fantastic A&E Editor continued his long streak of horri- merit-based immigration system,” VALENTINA YANEZ ble decisions when his administra- Trump said, according to NBC tion announced it would no longer News. And yet, we now learn that Opinions & Editorial Editor accept Deferred Action for Child- the facts are the complete opposite. ANGELA JOHNSON hood Arrivals (DACA) applications Trump has failed to see the oth- over the summer. er side of the coin. Thousands of Sports Editor The Supreme Court blocked an- DREAMers (Development, Relief, NELSON CRUZ other of President Trump’s attempts and Education for Alien Minors to end DACA in June, but the bal- Act) may have been born in a differ- Broadcast, Social Media Producers ance of the court is sure to change ent country, but they have lived here JAMES DUFFY V, THANDI CHIMURENGA with the rush-to-judgment appoint- for most of their lives. For most, if DIEGO CHAVEZ CADENA BEATRICE ALCALA ment of a new justice. not all, this is their country and they This creates great uncertainty for have a right to pursue an education. Copy Editors thousands of immigrants who have With the end of DACA, those ANGELA JOHNSON, VALENTINA YANEZ applied or would apply. The Trump DREAMers would be at-risk for de- administration’s outline for DACA portation. Trump and his supporters Photo Editor would place limits on people al- fail to see the side of a DREAMer BEATRICE ALCALA ready in the program, or those who and how their lives will be negatively are eligible and have not yet applied. affected by ending DACA. Photographers This year, we have learned to live Imagine being sent to a country LOUIS WHITE our lives in a completely different about which you have little to no GINA CHOE manner: self-isolation, face masks, knowledge and being stripped of Illustrators police brutality protests, the threat the opportunity and dreams you CASSANDRA MUÑOZ of ending DACA, and so much once had. EDWARD LOCKE more. All of this is credited to the This country was built on the idea one person who is supposed to put that it is the “land of opportunity.” Reporters people first. But President Trump’s But there is fine print in the quote CASHIA KIRKSEY, DESIREE ORTIZ, first decision is to consider himself. that no one mentions. If you are not HOLLIANN HARTMAN, GERARDO DE LOS SANTOS EDWARD LOCKE, The White House was devising born here or cannot directly benefit ILLUSTRATION BY EDWARD LOCKE plans to end DACA even as Trump Donald Trump, then you are not el- MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ, JAMES DUFFY spoke about working with the peo- igible. for college or even freshmen work- undefeated, unmatched and un- It is up to us to let our voices be V, WILLIAM B. TORRES, JONATHAN ple of DACA and expressed a desire What does this mean for students ing on their educational plan? rivaled in his horrible decisions heard, because we are many; and MONTES, SERENA HAYNES, GIOVANNI to make them “happy.” already attending school? What Trump declares himself first in when it comes to running this the few will no longer decide or BROOKSHIRE “We are going to make DACA about high school students applying all things. And he will indeed go country. place limits on our future. Online Editor-in-Chief DIEGO CHAVEZ CADENA
Faculty Adviser RHONDA GUESS COLUMN the jury. The awareness I gained with- in that conversation as a survivor infuriated me. Not only are these CHECK US ONLINE false-accusers abusing the system, they aren’t even using the legal sys- COLLEGIAN. For all submissions including letters tem, they are using the media. They to the editor and publicity releases, send are using real survivors who have LACC.LIFE materials to Collegian offices located in been beaten, gang raped, stalked Chemistry Building, Room 207, or email: or preyed upon to fatten their own [email protected]. wallets, achieve fame and atten- ISSUU.COM/ To advertise in the Collegian, direct tion; or they simply got played and all insertion orders and questions to: are angry about it. And these wom- LOS ANGELES [email protected]. Guilty Until Proven Innocent en have unknowingly silenced real Issues of our award-winning victims of sexual assault. False accusations of sexual assault are life- COLLEGIAN newspaper and magazine are instantly Sexual assault does occur every available to our readers on issuu.com/ 92 seconds, so it is a common oc- collegianwired. ruining for both the accused and real victims. currence in this world, and it is a problem that needs awareness. At BY HOLLIANN HARTMAN damage, for both survivors and ic wake of #MeToo, many men the same time, using a sexual expe- the falsely accused, than one may have now become victims them- rience you may regret or see oppor- facebook.com/CollegianWired In the court of law, we are all think. selves and their lives will never be tunities to exploit, you are holding innocent until proven guilty. The Throughout history women the same. I have been a first-hand back the progression of real assault @CollegianWired catch-22 for real sexual assault were labeled liars and whores, and witness to innocent men getting victims. victims who attempt to seek jus- blamed for the violence against blamed for sexual assault that nev- The movement that was intended CollegianWired.tumblr.com tice is that in the eyes of the law them. Only in recent years survi- er happened. The goal for a lot for awareness and good has become the accused is innocent until prov- vors have gotten loud about this of these women is monetary gain. another way for women to seek re- youtube.com/CollegianWired en guilty, meaning that victims silent disease, and rightfully so. I have seen successful men move venge on men, and survivors are are guilty (of lying) until they Any woman or man who has away from their homes, neglect once again being eye-rolled at by can prove they were raped (inno- been genuinely assaulted deserves their careers and even pay women police. I fully support a legal sys- cent of lying). Simply explained, justice. So, I question why are off who are absolutely lying. tem that would create equality in- a victim is lying unless they can the people who lie about it not I asked one man who was shell- volving perpetrators of sex crimes. DO NOT LET prove what happened, happened. being incarcerated or charged ing out thousands of dollars to If you did it, you go to jail; if you This is one of the many reasons with falsifying police reports and women who were accusing him of lied about it being done, you go to THESE COLORS victims think they will not be be- obstruction of justice? These sexual assault. He told me that jail. The law needs to punish wom- lieved and don’t bother pursuing are already laws in place that, if if he did not pay, he would never en who file false police reports of FADE their cases, leaving their perpetra- enforced, could help the atten- work again. He explained that once sexual assault. That would be the tors to find other victims. tion seekers or one-night stands it was printed, it wouldn’t matter beginning of the end of doubting THIS Although the well-intended dissipate, and allow women who what the court would say, he would survivors, something that is already #MeToo movement has brought come forward to be believed im- forever be labeled. The #MeToo challenging when in a court of law, NOVEMBER 3, sexual assault awareness to a mediately. movement aftermath has created a victim is seen as guilty until prov- higher level, it has caused more Unfortunately, in the chaot- an environment where the media is en innocent. VOTE
East Hollywood restaurants together for those within it – even ‘Fridge’ Provides Food, Community in East Hollywood impacted during COVID donate the marginalized and homeless, BY SERINA HAYNES free for anyone who needs it. East Monica Grocery store and has part- frozen food and perishables from who are normally forgotten during Hollywood established theirs, mak- nerships with local restaurants and their fridge, or stock the fridge times of crises. I first started noticing “commu- ing the opportunity to help and be food pantries such as Quesadillas with to-go boxes of ready-to-eat The East Hollywood communi- nity fridges” being established in helped accessible to the community. Tepexco and Polo’s Pantry. meals, while other businesses in the ty fridge expanded from just food Brooklyn, NY, through social me- Anyone could walk up, grab some While many people were losing community donate dry goods and and drinks to offer household and dia during the COVID-19 mandato- eggs and ready-made meals, or re- their jobs, with some ineligible for produce. essential items, such as masks, ry stay-at-home stock the fridge with the excess in unemployment benefits, the com- As quickly as items are taken, hand sanitizer and batteries, mak- orders and the their own fridge at home. munity fridges offer an unmanned, they are restocked. The fridges are ing sure to meet the COVID-era rise of the Black It brought together a scattered 24-hour “take what you need, open for donations from individ- needs of the community. Lives Matter community in a brilliant way to when you need” opportunity with uals, too, who also make sure the The East Hollywood communi- movement. meet the needs of fellow communi- no judgment. And anyone in need fridges are kept clean, orderly and ty fridge’s Instagram, @eastholly- Next Issue: November 11, 2020 The idea was ty members while practicing social doesn’t have to fill out paperwork, well stocked. woodfridge, has the caption “Sol- Editorial Deadline: November 7, 2020 simple; a refrig- distancing and avoiding food waste. submit tax documents, or wait for Through the midst of a pandem- idarity Not Charity,” reaffirming erator full of The East Hollywood communi- eligibility approval in order to get ic and a revolution, it is beautiful the sentiment that we are all in this donated food ty fridge is connected to the Santa food. to see a small community come together. OPINION & EDITORIAL Los Angeles Collegian - Wednesday, October 28, 2020 3
PANDEMIC RESISTANCE Sorry, no losers or suckers. Only civilians can drop ballots here.
INK STYLE A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT VOTER SUPPRESSION You’re Too Sexy for a Mask? Perhaps, You Should Strongly Reconsider.
BY JENNIFER MEJICANOS
Wearing a mask isn’t political. You’re just not that creative. Have fun with it. Or, maybe you are just plain rude. If you were to tell me this ILLUSTRATION BY CASSANDRA MUNOZ time last year, we would have to cover up have reopened their campuses for I witnessed one example of Furthermore, there are COVID half of our Students Learning Face-to-Face: the fall semester this year. They stupidity on Twitter. The video parties being thrown in Alabama, identity to go hoped their preparedness would in question pertained to a young attended by students whose inten- out in public, Risky Business During Pandemic keep the student population safe woman at a frat party at Texas tions are to see if they actually get it would have BY DESIREE ORTIZ any other human beings. You re- and promoted education as usu- Tech University. Her peers sur- sick or not with the hopes of win- been enough alize, you are sweating. It’s the al. But it may not be safe. And it rounded her, drinking what one ning betting money. The cash is for me. I would have said, “Sign You make your way into class, nerves and anxiety building up in- may not be the brightest idea to can only assume is alcohol, act- placed aside for whoever catches me up.” mask on and hand sanitizer at side of you, but it’s not a first day reopen during a global pandemic ing without a care in this troubled COVID first. I feel like wearing a mask has the ready, as of school apprehension. knowing full well a student of 18 world. The administrators at colleges been so convenient. Don’t feel like you scour the It is possibly a debilitating fear cannot always be trusted to make In the clip that was posted and universities have put a lot shutting off the world while you do room for a of getting sick with coronavirus. the right decisions. you can hear one of her friends of time and effort into ensuring your groceries? Put on your mask feasible desk But what is a student to do? Have I believe it is a grave mistake prompting her, asking if it is true, the health and safety of enrolled and some stylish sunglasses. Have option. we spent years reaching for our to place such responsibility on she has coronavirus. The young students. However, the partial re- a really bad blemish on your nose? Ideally, it educational destination of grad- students who are so young. They woman laughed off the question sponsibility that schools place on Put on your mask. should be far uation only to be derailed by a might not understand the con- and said that she in fact did have students to keep themselves safe However, this is no whim. The away from pandemic? sequences of their inconsiderate coronavirus. She also affirmed is so far misplaced, they might pandemic has made mask wear- contact with We think not. Many universities decisions. that she did not care. never actually find it. ing mandatory. Since April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made it mandato- ry to wear a mask in environments where it is a bit more difficult to maintain social distance. Lies Refuted in Case for African American Reparations As most of us have been trying to take time to get accustomed to The article “The United States Does Not Need to Compensate the Descendants of Black Slaves” this new accessory, there are still a handful of Americans who are completely rebelling against it! was published in the July 9 edition of the Chinese-language newspaper World Journal. Someone please tell me why we are BY EDWARD LOCKE can government has no longer treat- which only provides benefits and I have also noticed that, in recent called the United States of Ameri- ed Black people badly!” does not encourage any lazy ethnic years, there has been an increase of ca, if we can’t even unite to put on A Chinese American named Xue Well, Dr. King did NOT fight for group to go to work.” fraud in which wealthy people from a simple mask. Yongkang published a racist article equal rights for Black people only, These are clearly baseless lies being Chinese and Taiwanese American Nonetheless, for the Americans titled “The United States Does Not but for equal rights for all disad- used to spew brainwashing propa- groups engage in stealing from the that have been following orders, it Need to Compensate the Descen- vantaged people, including Chinese ganda! First of all, although African public treasury by hiding their wealth has been amazing to see them get dants of Black American and white working-poor. Americans have a high percentage of in China or in Taiwan or right here in in touch with their creative side. Slaves” in World In addition, as the cases of George people living in poverty and qualify- the United States. Some of the cases They coordinate their masks with Journal, a con- Floyd and other victims of police ing for public assistance, the highest have been exposed in Chinese-lan- their outfits. There are beautiful servative Chi- brutality show, many officers abuse absolute number of impoverished guage news media as well. DIY masks, or even favorite artists nese-language power to mistreat African Americans people in the United States who re- Therefore, Yongkang’s remarks are and other creatives who have come newspaper, in even decades after Dr. Martin Luther ceive the same categories of public totally inappropriate and his singling out with face masks. July. King’s Civil Rights Movement. assistance are actually white people; out of Black people only when dis- I have yet to see an avant- This article is The article’s claim that, “the Amer- and a lot of them are hard-working cussing welfare programs is absolute- garde-inspired face mask, but I full of propagan- ican government has no longer treat- people who work either full-time or ly biased and discriminatory. In fact, wouldn’t be surprised to learn that distic lies against ed Black people badly,” is based on part-time minimum wage jobs that in any ethnic or racial group--includ- there are a few on the landscape. African Americans, so blatantly dis- the assumption that police officers do not afford enough financial re- ing African, White, Latino, Chinese, Also, let’s just try to wrap our criminatory and inflammatory that a are not part of the government. In sources to make a decent living. or Taiwanese--there are “hard-work- heads around common courtesy. rebuttal response is needed. fact, African Americans are not the For hard-working poor people to ing” as well as “lazy” people; thus, to Let’s continue to keep our commu- This article has the aim of oppos- only victims of police abuse of pow- receive public assistance is part of call any ethnic group “lazy” is totally nities thriving and help them stay ing the recent passage in California er. Even working-poor in Latino or human rights in America’s demo- wrong. open and safe. Let’s keep essential Assembly of a proposal to establish white communities suffer too! This cratic society, guaranteed through Yongkang claims that, for African workers and vulnerable citizens a task force to study and prepare abuse of power by police officers is progressive legislation, since the New Americans, “there is almost no need safe and healthy. Put a mask on recommendations for how to give so wide-spread that it has become a Deal, the Fair Deal and the Great to go to work, just stay at home and your face. reparations to African American de- systemic social problem that decent Society eras. No extremist political get benefits!” He should study the At the moment, it is our only type scendants of slaves, and it calls for Americans are morally obliged to ideologues could reverse the progres- stringent qualifications for econom- of “source control.” So, even if voters to cast a “No” vote in case it is find a political solution. sive achievements of the American ically-disadvantaged Americans to most of us think we aren’t showing approved for a popular referendum. The article then states that, “Af- people without inviting wide-spread receive welfare, instead of making any symptoms, it has been proven This article made several baseless rican Americans can get subsidies resistance. such baseless claims and labelling the that people can spread coronavirus claims against African Americans as in schooling and employment, sin- In addition, impoverished African entire African American population before they have symptoms. a “lazy ethnic group” of “villains,” gle-parent families can get white Americans and white Americans are as a “lazy ethnic group.” Let’s keep each other safe. I wish who “can’t perform mental work,” cards for health insurance, food not the only groups of people receiv- In fact, due to globalization, a lot we could practice kindness and “don’t want to do manual work,” and stamps, Section 8 housing subsidies, ing social benefits. In fact, Chinese of jobs have been moved to develop- humility a lot more. This pandem- who “get something for nothing,” “to welfare benefits and so on. There is Americans, Taiwanese Americans or ing, Third World countries so that ic took us all by surprise. It put be increasingly lazy.” almost no need to go to work, just Americans of any other ethnic or ra- American business owners can pay many of our lives on hold. Wear- First of all, the article claims, stay at home and get benefits!” It fur- cial group, when facing the problems lower wages, make higher profits, and ing a face mask is essentially sav- “since Dr. King fought for equal ther claims that “this is the perma- of poverty, do receive public assis- U.S. consumers including Yongkang ing lives. The least we could do is rights for Black people, the Ameri- nent problem of the United States, tance as well. can enjoy cheaper products. just try to take care of one another even if that means wearing a very * For the extended version of this opinion see “Lies Refuted in Case for African American Reparations” at collegian.lacc.life. cute blinged-out mask that you just made. 4 Los Angeles Collegian - Wednesday, October 28, 2020 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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The Golden Age of Movie Theaters Is Over Streaming Services Experience Alice in Hollywoodland Online and Video-on- L.A. CITY COLLEGE THEATRE ACADEMY’S UPCOMING PRODUCTION REDEFINES A CLASSIC STORY.
Demand Provide BY VALENTINA YANEZ really get to vibe off the energy or reactions from the audience he second of three throughout the process,” said Safe, Socially LACC Theatre Academy Theatre Academy student Valerie productions premiers this Vega. Distant Venue for fall when “Going Mad: Alice It seems a new era of live theater Tin Hollywoodland,” will immerse has arrived, and everyone involved viewers in a redefined and modern in creating these productions must New Film Releases. PHOTO BY WILLIAM B. TORRES fairytale. adapt. The lack of theatergoers’ The upcoming production presence has also affected the live BY WILLIAM B. TORRES com reported that “Avengers: new movie at AMC,” Virtucio com reported. by Richard Alger will take the theater experience for everyone Endgame” is the most profitable said. “Now, the only new movies With limited movies being audience into the oftentimes involved. ore than six film of all time. I get to watch are on Netflix.” released in theaters, it hasn’t cruel world of the entertainment Vega says it has been different months in With movie theaters recently While theaters are on the brink been easy for them to make industry with a surreal twist. The not being able to use the quarantine and the opening, every anticipated of closure, movie streaming money. The last film released in performances will run Nov. 5-7 at audience’s reactions to help cineplex is on the blockbuster was pushed back services are the most profitable theaters was Christopher Nolan’s 7 p.m., via Zoom and will be open navigate and influence the brink of extinction. until next year. Movies like and are the number one option to “Tenant.” It was released Sept. to the public, free of charge. performances. Gone are the “Quiet Place 2,” “Bios,” “Black watch new releases. 3 and made a mere $9.4 million COVID-19 has brought “It is a big change. Being able days of people Widow,” “Bob’s Burgers,” When all theaters shut down, opening weekend in the U.S. That considerable change, and to feel the energy of the audience going to the cinema on a date or “Candyman,” “Cruella,” “Deep Netflix subscribers went up. In is a big difference from Nolan’s that includes the arts and live in person, to now clinging onto Mwith friends, ordering popcorn, Water,” “Dune,” “Eternals,” April, Netflix had 16 million sign- last movie, “Dunkirk” (2017) performances. the energy of the actors with me, and enjoying your favorite actors “F9,” “The French Dispatch,” ups during the lockdown. That is which pulled in $50 million in “It is not an easy transition,” online,” said Courtney Martin, a on the big screen. ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” almost double the number of new its first weekend, according to said Anthony Maggio, professor Theatre Academy student. Movie studios, film directors “Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Halloween sign-ups the streaming service Hollywoodrepoter.com. and department chair of the While it has not been a simple and theater owners called on Kills,” “In the Heights,” “Jungle saw in the final months of 2019, Movie theaters have been so Theatre Academy during an transition, Theatre Academy Washington lawmakers to Cruise,” “King Richard,” “The BBC.com reported. desperate for revenue that AMC interview in September. students have been able to provide “specific relief” for film Last Duel,” “The Many Saints Movies like Disney’s “Mulan” announced they would rent an Professor Maggio said he was maintain their optimism. exhibitors. According to the of Newark,” “Minions: Rise was initially slated to release in entire theater screen for $99, concerned how Theatre Academy “Online will never be a Los Angeles Times, if small or of Gru,” “Morbius,” “The March. The studio decided to ABC 7 News reported. students would handle the substitute for [live] theater, but in mid-size theater companies don’t Nightingale,” “No Time to Die,” stream it on Disney+ in Sept., Mathew Johnson who is a transition. But the students have this crisis, it has kept my art alive receive government assistance, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” which turned out to be just as cinema major at LACC said he been working hard in making this and helped me stay connected to 70% of theaters might declare “Spiral: The Book of Saw,” “Tom profitable. would be interested in reserving production happen. Although, the everyone,” Martin said. bankruptcy or go out of business. & Jerry,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” With Halloween season upon an entire movie theater. general sentiment among students Vega says Zoom allows actors Last year, movie theaters had “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” us, the horror thriller remake “A normal ticket cost $14,” is that it does not feel the same. to perform in front of the camera, no problem generating profit. “West Side Story,” and “The “The Craft: Legacy” will Johnson said. “If I get seven or No longer being able to perform but also live. Seven hundred eighty-six films Woman in the Window” will not premiere everywhere via VOD eight of my friends, it pays for at the Camino Theater with an “So, it is a cool hybrid form of premiered in movie theaters, debut in theaters until 2021. on Oct. 28 instead of initially itself. I can enjoy the comfort in-person audience, students now the two platforms and totally of according to Statista.com. Ryan Virtucio, a second-year coming out in movie theaters. of a movie theater with only my see camera-off screens as their our times,” Vega said. Last year’s mega blockbuster theater major at LACC, said he On Oct. 3, AMC opened their friends or family.” audience. Audiences can register “Avengers: Endgame” made used to go to the movies once a doors in California, while Regal The AMC theaters offering “Since everyone in the for “Going Mad: Alice in history by grossing $2.8 week. Theaters continues being closed this deal are in Thousand Oaks, ‘audience’ is muted and has Hollywoodland” at: shorturl.at/ billion worldwide. Gamespot. “Each week, I would watch a to the public until 2021, Forbes. Riverside, and Tustin, CA. ‘video-off,’ the actors don’t deyN5
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Palette of Colors: 1. “I THINK” Tyler, The Creator
SONGS THAT HELP LIGHTEN THE MOOD 2. “ Sundress” BY VALENTINA YANEZ helpful to celebrate and support A$AP Rocky each other. I made a playlist on lection Day is less than a Spotify that spotlights the work week away, and since it seems of many talented musicians from 3. “Baby Girl” like 2016 all over again, it genres including reggaeton and Chloe x Halle may be a very unsettling contemporary R&B. Etime. I hope this playlist gives 4. “Caramelo - Remix” The results of this election you a break from all the stress Ozuna ft. KAROL G and Myke Towers will directly affect many groups surrounding this election with of people, including people of songs like “Sundress” by A$AP color. Our lives never seem to Rocky or “Caramelo” by Ozuna. 5. “B.S.” be the focus of politics. For this Please remember another way Jhené Aiko ft. H.E.R. reason, I would like to highlight to relieve the stress about this the creativity of people of color. election is to get out and vote. I think, in times like these, it is Link: shorturl.at/iqGP4 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Los Angeles Collegian - Wednesday, October 28, 2020 5
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ASIAN AMERICAN ACTRESSES Share Tips to Break Glass Ceiling
Dominguez along with other artists of 3B Collective recently created a mural in East LA to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium movement against the Vietnam War.
WIKIMEDIA ALUMNUS OF LACC, UCLA, COMMONS (PHOTOS BY JOHN MATHEW SMITH) France Nuyen Nancy Kwan YALE QUESTIONS SOCIETY Facebook Live broadcast a panel discussion and candid conversation about opportunities for Asian WITH HIS ART American actors. They gave their two cents about the cinematic world for Asians in the U.S. The VAMA Artist Lecture Series brings the work and the motivation of accomplished BY CHRISTOPHER AHN Kwan hopes that this is a start to reach to audition,” Chinh said. Twenty-two years the glass ceiling. The United States is as an actor I never did an audition.” LACC alumnus Alfredo Dominguez Diaz he Asian World Film a diverse place with different stories to She had a small role in “Apocalypse into focus for attendees. Festival hosted a tell. Tsu says that the United States is an Now,” but she was not a U.S citizen. virtual panel with five immigrant country of all ethnicities, and Therefore, she could not film. She was an BY VALENTINA YANEZ Asian American female they have their own enclave of stories to “exiled” actress. However, she continued to actresses: Lisa Lu, Nancy tell. The films depended on the writer to tell strive for her passion and landed her first Texas, Southern California and Oaxaca, Mexico Kwan, France Nuyen, that story. role in “Mash.” have all been witness to self-identified Indigenous art- Kieu Chinh, and Irene “People who write have the key,” Tsu The panelists offered advice on how to Tsu on Oct. 17. They said. become a successful actor. ist Alfredo Dominguez Diaz’s art. shared their personal Even though the glass ceiling has not “I think the most important thing is to Dominguez attended L.A. City College for several experience and career been broken, aspiring Asian American keep a healthy body and healthy thinking,” years, before he transferred to the University of Cali- advice with up and coming actors and actors and actresses have fewer struggles said Lu who’s acting resume includes three fornia, Los Angeles. actresses. These five silver screen legends today. The internet connects each other Golden Horse Awards from the Taipei Film He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and re- wereT involved in “Flower Drum Song,” to the world and the world is more diverse Festival for her roles in Chinese language cently obtained his MFA in sculpture from Yale Uni- “Joy Luck Club” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” than ever. films during the 1970s. She is known which had an all-Asian cast. “People are trying to erase the barrier more recently for her role in “Crazy Rich versity. Dominguez now works with 3B Collective, The film seemed like it broke the glass, between the ethnic group, between the skin Asians.” which uses different art forms to address social issues ceiling for Asian Americans in Hollywood color,” said Chinh, a legendary Vietnamese Lu wanted to become an actress, but the and to help the community. movies, but it has not. The large gaps American actress with 60 years of film family disapproved because she was good at The collective recently convened a group of artists between the movies demonstrate the lack experience. “We are in the new era where mathematics rather than acting. She studied to create a mural in East LA to honor the 50th anni- of an all-Asian American cast film. “Joy we are all human beings. I hope the new business administration at Shanghai, but versary of the Chicano Moratorium. Luck Club” came 34 years after “Flower generation actors and actresses don’t have her mind was not healthy. Drum Song” and the release of “Crazy Rich to do things we have to face in our life.” “When I went to work, Oh I felt so Asians” in 2018. Chinh was a refugee from Vietnam who sad because I wasn’t interested in it,” “I don’t think Hollywood is looking to had 22 years of acting experience under her Lu said. “When I moved to Los Angeles do many more films in an all-Asian cast,” belt. When the Vietnam War ended in 1975, near Hollywood ... I went to Pasadena Kwan said during the panel. “Television she came to the United States with the Playhouse to be trained to have a degree has opened it up from minorities for not clothes on her back. She wanted to go back and started my acting career. And today, I only Asians, but for African Americans to her acting career, but it was so difficult. am 93 and I am so glad that I am an actress. [and] for Hispanics, so which is good “[My experience] here is a different Whenever I go to work, it’s my happiest because the awareness is there.” system of working. I needed an agent and moment.”
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FROM “STREETS” PAGE 1 FROM “ONLINE EDUCATION” PAGE 1 “It’s been OK. I’m used to it, since Some Residents Say Program Brings Peace of Mind I took online classes before,” -Nicholas Cardona says ing. Collegian. Continue toward LACC, where the drivers who either misinter- This leaves room on the side- The East Hollywood volun- the intersection of Kenmore and pret or simply don’t see the signs One of the weaknesses that stu- how I focus more on the expla- walk and maintains safe social teers monitor “Slow Streets” Lexington shows more promise. in time to heed their warning. dents discuss is the difficulty in try- nation to get through this virtual distance. Anyone on foot gets signs placed by the LADOT at A clean sign placed properly in Small changes in infrastructure ing to focus online rather than in learning,” Hayman said. better access to more open space strategic intervals starting at the the middle of the road stood un- and public understanding can person, in a classroom. Hayman says his learning skills for recreation activities during border of Thai Town (also par- disturbed and would be hard to help increase the effectiveness of In a recent study, 49% of stu- have changed, as well. the COVID-19 emergency. ticipants), in Hollywood and miss. the program. dents polled indicated their family For students like 20-year-old Street sidewalk overcrowding along the narrow and crooked The streets of East Hollywood Neighborhood Council Vice financial situation had been affect- Nicholas Cardona who is an En- problem solved. Jillian Schul- streets that intersect between can be disproportionately nar- President Shultz says she has ed by COVID-19, according to Ed- glish major at LACC online learn- tz is the vice president of the busier thoroughfares at Sunset row; in essence, a true neigh- communicated with the LAPD ucationdata.org. ing required very little adjustment. East Hollywood Neighborhood and Santa Monica and end on borhood of dog walkers and senior lead officer about ap- The study also reports that 97% He was ready for the challenge. Council and architect of “Slow the cross streets of Alexandria kids throwing footballs. “Slow pointing traffic monitors to en- of college students have switched to “It’s been OK. I’m used to it, Streets” in East Hollywood. She and Kenmore where Melrose Streets” is at its best when par- force “Slow Streets” for the area. online instruction. since I took online classes before,” says she is optimistic about com- meets the 101 Freeway. ticular attention can be put on “They aren’t able to do much Students who attend different Cardona said. “You aren’t in a munity support in making the On an evening stroll along the these streets. aside from help reset relocated universities and community col- classroom setting, and sometimes program permanent. “Safe Streets” path from Thai On Santa Monica, walking signage and/or provide addi- leges in the area shared their views it’s hard to self-motivate to actual- “Slow Streets in East Hol- Town to LACC, the benefits of east toward Vermont, Heliotrope tional patrol along the “Slow with the Collegian about online ly attend the Zoom meetings and lywood makes up a small but the program in the neighbor- on either side of Santa Monica Streets” route,” she said. “Slow learning during the pandemic. such, but I still do them anyway.” mighty group of volunteers from hood as well as the need for im- presented a vision for the future Streets do not have an officially Donovan Lindo is 43 years old Cardona says whether it is virtual the neighborhood,” Schultz said. provement is evident. and the potential of a perma- reduced speed limit, so only vi- and lives in Los Angeles. His major or in person, he completes his work. “I try to be as car-light as I can, Walking south on Normandie, nent “Slow Streets” program. olations of posted speed limits is child development, and he teach- Educationdata.org reports that so I know from experience living the first signs can be located on The effort can help pedestrians warrant enforcement.” es kindergarten. Lindo attends 63% of college students say online in East Hollywood that the area De Longpre. It would be easy to reclaim space in their own neigh- A mid-October initiative Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena instruction is inferior compared to is very in-between lots of other assume that Delongpre needs im- borhoods out of space that is al- signed by a number of neigh- where he is a freshman. in-person instruction. places in Los Angeles.” provement. The LADOT provid- ready there. borhood councils that contain His career plan is to eventually There are other issues for Nathan Schultz says East Hollywood ed A-frames that are conjoined “Slow Streets” networks, to hold open a school and teach children H., a triple-major in cinema, pho- neighborhood is an ideal partic- when set up properly in the mid- eliotrope Drive’s streets LADOT’s feet to the fire for science, math, technology and engi- tography and television at LACC. ipant. dle of the street. They are spaced are built wide. Vans can more robust signage and better, neering. He says the last six months He lives in Los Angeles, and he says apart in the street and have the park with plenty of room more permanent infrastructure. have been a challenge for students. he cares about his health. He wants he Los Angeles Depart- unintended effect of backing up for two cars driving side Kyle Lally, new resident and “It was very difficult because a to avoid the coronavirus at all cost. ment of Transportation the street with drivers who must Hby side to pass each other. The transplant to the East Holly- lot of people are more hands on,” Unlike many students, he would provides the signage for navigate their way around. tents of homeless Angelenos on wood neighborhood from Wash- Lindo said. like to continue his studies online the program by commit- the left side of the street take up ington state appreciates the Lindo may be right because not after the pandemic has passed. He tingT two A-frames at every “Slow ichael Cabello is a life- a good portion of sidewalk that warning. everyone is capable or inclined to- says he does not care for the online Streets” intersection. However, long resident of East can make it difficult for pedestri- “Navigating this neighbor- ward online learning. classroom atmosphere when stu- the signs do not have adequate Hollywood. There’s a ans to safely navigate the street. hood has not been easy and the Students like Lindo prefer in- dents ask questions. infrastructure to effectively com- sign directly in front of On the south side of Helio- traffic seems to come from every class learning because they are able “It’s harder to pay attention,” municate their message to every Mhis house, so he is aware of the trope, there is even more room; direction at once,” he said from to focus and interact with their pro- Nathan said. “Teachers don’t teach driver. Some signs have been run program, which may provide him no signs are needed. The ques- the rolled down window of a fessors. as well as in person, and some on- over by cars, moved out of the with an increased sense of secu- tion of utilizing the space already white Honda Accord. “The signs Joseph Hayman is 21 years old, line classes are too long,”. street or otherwise destroyed. rity. there; the asphalt. Public safety help put some order into chaos.” and he attends Santa Monica Col- From community colleges to The Los Angeles Department “I don’t worry as much about measures that protect communi- Neighborhood councils dis- lege. He says his computer skills universities, online classrooms are of Transportation (LADOT) having my car parked on street, ties not only during a pandemic, tributed a multilingual survey to have improved since the college a shared experience during the pan- works with the neighborhoods or my kids taking walks to the but from the seemingly endless gauge stakeholder support, and transitioned to remote learning, demic. on the program and maintains store,” Cabello said. sprawl of legendary Los Angeles there are plans to produce mul- and there are other benefits. Shaidia Hernandez studies En- the signs. The physical scope of A left on Fountain and up three traffic. tilingual flyers for neighborhood “Some good things are that I can glish and creative writing at Cal the program is considerable blocks on Kenmore Avenue, the The benefits of Street Signs distribution. Budget limitations stay home, be with my family a lit- State University Northridge. She “As there are now just under 50 next set of signs are no longer in the East Hollywood neigh- have prevented more substantial tle more, and don’t have to worry identified three pragmatic benefits miles of slow streets throughout in the road. A-frames have been borhood are an experiment in a signage. about transportation,” Hayman of online instruction: “Not com- the City, we work with sponsors removed from the street, perched direction to expand the use of For more information, vis- said. muting, saving money and having to report damaged signs or oth- against a fire hydrant and dam- space around the busiest inter- it www.easthollywood.net for Hayman points out practical more time to work on assignments.” er improper uses, so our teams aged by wear and tear. The re- sections of L.A. by giving them volunteer opportunities. Con- advantages that can help a student However, Hernandez says she can respond and replace signs flective material is wider than back to the residents who live on tact information for Shultz can save money and learn. misses studying in the library on as needed,” said LADOT Com- on Lexington, but still nowhere them. be found by clicking the “Gov- “I do see a difference because campus and the learning experience munications Office spokesperson near visible enough for a timely Sources of frustration with erning Board” link on the main with in-class learning, I focused of a classroom and the ability to in- Colin Sweeney in an email to the warning. the program may come from menu. more on the professor’s work than teract with classmates. RESOURCES Los Angeles Collegian - Wednesday, October 28, 2020 7
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FROM “BLM” PAGE 1 Women Deal with Gender Equity Issues
Though no sort of reparations cide of Black Americans. has three commissions that facili- have been paid to Black Amer- “We look at a world where 40% tate the vital work they are tasked icans for slavery, conversations of the population lives on less than to do. surrounding the matter are always two dollars a day,” Glover said. “We have a transgender advisory active in Black communities. Glov- Los Angeles Department of council that works with one of our er suggests the contents of repara- Civil and Human Rights Execu- commissions,” Maddox said. “We tions must be defined in all aspects tive Director Capri Maddox also have the commission on civil rights before the demand is made. joined LACC’s BLM Town Hall and that … gives us legal authority Guillory who plays Paul Robe- meeting. Maddox is the first exec- to bring cases against people who son’s character in the staged read- utive director in the department’s violate your civil and human rights ing speaks about the connection history. She shared the depart- in the City of Los Angeles and its between slavery and modern-day ment’s plan to protect residents, related to commerce.” exploitation of labor, and how its workers and visitors to L.A. from The commission on the status of relevance plays a major part in the discrimination that denies equal women deals with gender equity production. treatment. issues related to safety, domestic “The whole idea of the cast “We believe that Black Lives violence, hiring practices and pay and what the attorney was speak- Matter has done substantial work equity. ing about [is] finances,” Guillory in the City of Los Angeles as well Maddox said fair education, said. “Finances translate to free as our nation,” Maddox said. She employment and housing are ba- labor and what was free labor in went on to commend LACC on its sic human rights all people should this country for so long is what dedication and partnership with have access to. this country was built upon, the the BLM movement. “Hate incidents and discrimi- foundation of this country is built “In honor of George Floyd I’ve natory behaviors are a concern,” on that free labor which was us in said many times that everyone Maddox said. “We need to contin- slavery.” [who] has their knee on your neck ue to support all communities that The play depicts social injustices, does not do so literally,” she said. deal with hate incidents and hate racial bias, and intentional geno- Maddox said the department crimes.” Free COVID-19 Testing is available to L.A. City College students across the street at the Wesley Health Center. For an appointment, call (866) 733-5924.
COVID-19 RESISTANCE RESOURCES FROM “VOTERS” PAGE 1 FREE FLU SHOTS: LACC’s campus ballot drop box will 7 PLACES GIVING AWAY NO-COST FLU SHOTS be open on Election Day Los Angeles County’s chief Mona Field is currently the she strongly supported the cam- 1. CVS: If you’ve got medical insurance, head free flu shots under most insurance policies – they elections official Dean Logan co-director of the League of puses becoming vote centers. down to CVS where customers can get free flu also offer a free immunization evaluation! That’s encourages Angelenos who wish Women Voters in Los Angeles. “I would first advocate to make shots under most plans. The pharmacy offers right. Take Rite Aid’s online questionnaire to to vote in-person to do so before The League of Women Voters is sure that if you got a ballot in the vaccines at nearly 11,000 locations, and select instantly find out which immunizations you may Election Day on Nov. 3. nonpartisan, although the orga- mail it is probably best and safest stores will even give you a $5 off $25 purchase need. The county registrar sent an nization does encourage informed to fill it out at home and drop it offer when you get a flu shot. 4. Wal Mart: Wal Mart offers just about e-mail over the weekend that lists and active participation in govern- in the drop box,” Hoffman said. 2. Walgreens/Duane Reade: Next on our list anything nowadays – including no-cost flu shots 100 open vote centers through- ment. “But I do feel like it’s a boon for are Walgreens and Duane Reade, which provide under most medical plans. But don’t just save out the county, including at the Field was a trustee at the Los the community to have our cam- free flu shots under most insurance policies. The money – save time by filling out your vaccine nine campuses of the Los Angeles Angeles Community College Dis- puses serve as vote centers even stores offer four-strain vaccinations for anyone 6 consent form before your visit. Community College District. trict for 16 years. during this pandemic.” months and older, and immune-boosting vaccines For the complete list, copy and paste www. LACC’s campus ballot drop “… When I heard that there Hoffman says she believes the for patrons aged 65 and above. thelisttv.com/the-list/free-flu-shots into your box will be open on Election Day, were vote centers, I thought it was campus vote centers are conve- 3. Rite Aid: Not only does Rite Aid provide browser window. from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the Stu- wonderful,” Field said. nient for students and residents dent Union Building. Although the community col- who want to take advantage of “I know a lot of people are like leges are closed because of the same-day registration me, they are wondering ‘Why do pandemic, Field says the campus- “There are people that live near I have to care about this?’” Kim es are a familiar place for students our campuses that don’t drive … said. “So, I think it’s important to come and vote or drop off their so, I really feel like it’s great for the to inform those students why they ballots. community to be able to come to need to vote.” “It does seem like it’s a wonder- their local community college to LACC music major Samuel Ca- ful community service to be vote cast their vote,” Hoffman said. zares says he weighed the impor- centers,” Field said. Kim also says she thinks the tance of this election. L.A. County Sheriff Deputy first place students may think to “Already voted,” Cazares said. Adolfo Pastrano says deputies at go cast their vote is their own col- “I just hope Election Day isn’t a the LACC Sheriff’s station have lege. shitshow.” been directing “numerous voters” “We all live in this world togeth- Nutriion In addition to the vote centers to the campus ballot drop box. er, and it’s the most power we have at LACC, vote centers will remain “The past two or three days as citizens is to vote,” Kim said. Assistance open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 since Saturday it has been a con- An interactive map with loca- p.m. Additional vote centers will stant flow of people coming in,” tions of the vote centers and other for Los Angeles County open throughout the county on Pastrano said. information can be found at www. Oct. 30. Los Angeles Community Col- lavote.net. Same-day voter registration will lege District Board of Trustees Los Angeles County Nutriion Assistance Resources also be allowed on Nov. 3. President Andra Hoffman says Serina Haynes contributed to this story. Food resources to help families prevent hunger during this difficult me
CalFresh Grab & Go meals for school-aged kids Cash assistance for Individuals or Families. Call the school district near you for “Grab and Call 1-866-613-3777 or visit GetCalFresh.org Go” meals offered in select schools. Also, download COMPILED BY JAMES DUFFY V to apply. the CA Meals for Kids mobile app (iOS, Android, PPlease note that children of undocumented Microsoo), to find nearby AAerschool and Summer Campus Crime Report immigrants are eligible to receive CalFresh benefits if Meal Programs sites. POLICE WIRE Oct. 24, 2020, 3:30 a.m. Burglary in the they are ciizens or legal permanent residents. Parents are encouraged to apply on behalf of their FFind Food through 211 Student Union. children who qualify. The CalFresh program Visit 211la.org/food-resources or dial 211 to locate Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy informaaon is confidennal. food resources near you, such as free groceries, Adolfo Pastrano and Security Officer Seniors or Older Adult Meals student meals, and more. Stephanie Ornelas reported their officers arrested a burglary suspect who Call 1-800-510-2020 for meals from Wi-Fi Locator Tool LA County and the City of LA. broke into the Student Union Building. Visit findwifi.la.lacounty.gov or dial 211 to find Wi-Fi “We saw him on the second floor, we hotspots where you can access internet at nearby WIC made contact with him,” Pastrano said. parks, businesses, or other spaces. Cash assistance for Moms, Babies and Children “Once speaking with him, he did admit under 5. Call 1-888-WIC-WORKS Addiional Food, Income, and that he entered the building because he (1-888-942-9675) to apply. Covid-19 Support & Resources wanted to take clothes from a hallway Free Groceries Visit 211la.org or call 2-1-1 (available 24 hours). closet in one of the offices. He had two GGo to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s food computers on him that allegedly he pantry locator at lafoodbank.org or call took from another vehicle across the 323-234-3030. street. Based on the statements, and being inside the building at 3:30 in Don’t put someone you love at risk! the morning, he was booked to West Wear a face covering! Hollywood Station.” covid19.lacounty.gov/food #LetsFeedLACounty 8 Los Angeles Collegian - Wednesday, October 28, 2020 SPORTS
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SPORTS BIN LeBron James: Iron Man of Basketball Delivers BY GIOVANNI BROOKSHIRE James has played, started, and he competed at a high level in 260 playoff games. In sports, we relish our favorite players and love That is equivalent to about three full regular the opportunity to watch them play. seasons, with 82 games in one full season. We leave the arena or television set in awe of their In a game where your body strength, intelligence talent. For me, no one has done this more than and stamina are key factors, it seems effortless to LeBron James. LeBron. He has a career games per minute stat line Dubbed the “Chosen One” of 38.4 minutes a game. It’s a game that is only coming out of high school at played for 48 minutes. 18, the adversity he faced was In his last season, which was his 17th, he tremendous. produced as any star player in their mid to late It was his job to turn his twenties. The only difference between him and the terrible hometown team, the other guys on the floor is that he is 35 years old and Cleveland Cavaliers, into still outplaying most of the league. contenders. He has Played 17 No one of any other generation has played seasons so far, and has brought at a higher level than he has this year. For the home four championships: two in Miami, one in playoffs, he averaged 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 27 Cleaveland and one in Los Angeles. points, this year alone. These are numbers that not James has tons of accolades to go along with the everybody can put up on a nightly basis. He has four titles in 10 appearances. He is 16-times all-star, defied “Father Time” and has become a basketball 4-times MVP finals, 4-times regular season MVP, demigod. 13-times NBA, all first team, and the list goes I understand, we might not all like LeBron James, on. The Number that truly stands out among his or the way he plays sometimes. It is understandable. accolades is games played. He did not have that “killer mentality” like Michael LeBron James has played 1,265 regular season Jordan or Kobe Bryant. He did not always take the games. He is in the Top 50 NBA players for last shot, nor has he always been clutch. most games played and still has two years on his But James is the ultimate teammate, and it contract. Just let that sink in for a moment. This shows in how many times and teams he took to the man has not only played in each of those games, finals. He gave them the opportunity to play for but he has competed at an elevated level with something bigger than themselves. consistency for years. Appreciate the man while he is here, because at Let us not forget, I only counted regular season 35, he has given us some of the best basketball of games and not the playoffs. In the playoffs, LeBron this generation. PHOTO COURTESY OF CREATVE COMMONS
Questions Loom in Post Season for BY NELSON CRUZ
he Los Angeles Lakers may have won the NBA championship, but it’s no time to take a break now. There is a major question on fans’ minds: Where will Anthony Davis go? He was the first overall pick Lakers, Fans for the lakers in 2012, and the power forward is one of the keys to the Lakers’ shiny new championship Ttrophy. Now that the season is over, there are questions. Most NBA fans wonder what will happen in the off-season with 2020 free agency. At the moment, there is no set date for free agency to begin because of Covid-19. The rumored date would be Dec.1, 2020, according to theathletic.com. The date is not set in stone. It’s just a rumor going around the NBA. The free agent list starts with big names like DeMar DeRozan and Goran Dragic according to sportingnews.com. DeRozan came out of the 2019-2020 season averaging 22.1 points a game per CBSsports.com. DeRozan can opt in for the final year of his contract and guarantee himself around $28 million, according to bleacherreport.com. He can also go ahead and opt out and the team can figure out a trade for him. Goran Dragic is a fan favorite with the Miami Heat. Heat fanatic Ian Lee shows some love to Dragic. “Dragic has meant so much for the organization these past five years,” Ruiz said. “I think he is a fan favorite because of his resiliency. He got injured in game 1 against the Lakers and still came back to play game 6.” Dragic is part of the Heat team that made it to the finals and lost. He averaged 19.1 points in the playoffs before getting hurt in the finals according to NBA.com. Dragic is going to be an unrestricted agent, which means he can listen to any team’s offer and make his decision. He reportedly wants to extend his tenure with the Miami Heat per Kevin O’Connor of “The Ringer.” The player with the most anticipated decision will be power forward/center Davis, coming off of his first NBA Championship with the L.A. Lakers. This may have played a huge part in Davis’s early decision. Alex Ruiz chimes in on how free agency can help or hurt the Lakers. PHOTOS “There are two ways this off-season can go,” Ruiz said. BY “If Anthony Davis leaves, then the Lakers will have to start LOUIS looking for a second star.” WHITE Shams Charania reports for “The Athletic,” and he says (L to R) Lakers Davis will reportedly opt out of his contract and re-sign fans celebrate with the Lakers. The Lakers are going to be the first on victory over Davis’s list, but it will be interesting to see which other the Miami teams come forward to try and persuade him to sign. Heat, 106-93 on Oct 12, Henry Escobar is a Davis fan and explains why L.A. 2020. Excited would be the forward’s best fit. people pour “He already won a championship here,” Escobar said. into the “I don’t think he leaves L.A. Davis has the most streets of L.A. dominant player on his side. I just think he’ll be a winner as outside of the Staples long as he stays in L.A.” Center. All eyes will be on Davis when he signs the contract. Whether he signs with the Lakers, or any other team, he will have a positive impact.