El Leã±Ador, November 2016

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President Peña Nieto and Republican Nominee Donald Trump | Illustration by Gichi Viramontes Editorial from the El Leñador Staff

The First Amendment people, a community, and existed. have our best interests in real people’s voice. Do not of the U.S. Constitution as a nation. However, as much as mind. We need to ensure let the hatred we have seen gives citizens the freedom It is impossible to be- we feel compelled to speak that dog whistle politics, on Nov. 8, 2016, across the of speech, enabling those lieve that those who sup- out against this bigotry, the colorblind legalese that United States consume us. who once did not have a ported a demagogue, along we also cannot blindly most affects those from Throughout this news- voice to finally be heard. with the ideology that support every so-called a lower socio-economic paper’s history, students Throughout this country’s propelled him this far and progressive politician. background are not en- have been the voice and history, there have been the surrounding rhetoric Because we know the road acted. We will stand for the action that was need- low points when this right of hate will simply dis- to hell is paved with good real progress despite any ed to make this newspa- had to be fought for. But appear after this election. intentions, we must always impediments across the per what it is today. El despite all opposition, sys- The simple truth is that we hold them accountable for aisles. Leñador is not our news- temic or individual, violent did not get here by chance. The fight for change paper, it is yours as well. or ideological, those who There is a very real does not end after Nov. This newspaper is a plat- rose up to be heard never voice in this country that 8, 2016. There is always form that changes with the faltered. wants to tear families room to make a differ- times and the students we From what we have apart, ban an entire reli- Let this be a mo- ence, to protest; call your represent. One thing will ment in history that learned as people of this gion from our nation, in- should never be local congressman, write always remain the same; country, there is no right cite state violence against forgotten because it a monthly editorial piece we are here to give those or wrong voice; and we people of color, and enable is so telling of who for a newspaper, attend a who have been system- can always disagree on a sexualized violence against we are. school board meeting, and atically, historically, and fundamental level. But we women. They have simply vote every November. But politically ignored a voice. need to always remember been waiting for somebody do not let the outcome of We strive to let those to distinguish between a to validate their hatred and the potential damage that this election be the end, let without representation be difference in ideas, and frustration. could be done to those it be a catalyst for change heard, and we hope to in- ideas that attack our iden- But this voice, as wide- most vulnerable in this that resonates in the hearts still a voice in every person tities; ideas that are inher- spread as it is, is not the country. and minds of our people who has been silenced. ently biased and violent. only one in the United Despite the good, we every day. We hope that you will join The right to vote is given States. As a student run did not solve everything Let this be a moment in us in standing together in by the Fifteenth Amend- paper, we would like to the day President Barack history that should never a country that is still so ment, another way for use our platform as a way Obama was elected in be forgotten because it is clearly divided. people to get their voice for students to voice their 2008, and we should so telling of who we are. heard. Such a right should experiences, write about always keep in mind the This should be a very close always be used, because it events that pertain to us, limitations of a divided thought in the minds of can and will have lasting and to speak out against government that pre- the future leaders of this implications on others. the same hatred that fueled vented more from being country, future parents, And make no mistake, such a campaign. Al- done. We need to hold all future activists. The peo- this presidential election is though, the most disheart- politicians accountable: ple’s voice needs to be a significant event in our ening fact about this pres- nationally, statewide and heard. Do not let those in history that could shift the idential race is that these locally. We need to ensure corporate power, social future of our government folks did not come out of that our laws and policies power and political power Hector Arzate and Charlotte deJoya can be and our livelihood as a nowhere, they have always generalize and oppress the reached at [email protected] 2 noviembre 2016 Community

Editor-in-Chief Gobierno Jerry Brown Firma SB #792 Carmen Peña-Gutierrez El ley de immunización pasa en un intento por salvar vidas Managing Editor Charlotte deJoya traducido por Carlos Olloqui and Carmen Peña-Gutierrez Opinion Editor California, el primer estado en familias mal preparadas y sin hijos y hijas. En una comuni- “Adultos pueden fácilmente Hector Arzate donde todos los adultos serán los recursos apropiadas. dad en donde mucha gente re- cargar el virus sin saber y invol- obligados por ley a ser vacu- “Como la ley ya está en chaza vacunas, algunos padres untariamente extender el virus News Editor nados. Bajo el acto SB 729, lugar, definitivamente va a siente que sus ninos estarán a los ninos. Personalmente y Mónica Ramirez guarderías y centros familiares tener un impacto en las famil- más seguros vacunados. profesionalmente yo creo que deberán mantener archivos de ias que son de bajo ingresos y Donica Wiesner, mama de es importante recibir las propias vacunas de todos sus emplea- indocumentados. Esto sera una Mila es un asistente regular de vacunas considerando que Cal- Life and Arts Editor Estee S. Trevizo dos y voluntarios. Como parte barrera adicional para las famil- Arcata Neighborhood Center ifornia tiene muy bajos requisit- de su requisitos de licencia los ias que ya están contenidos,” Playhouse. Ella siente que este os de archivos de inmunización empleados y voluntarios ten- O’Loughlin dijo. acto debilita la libertad person- en comparación a otros esta- Layout Editor drán que demostrar prueba de Hyung-Kyung You trabaja al reconociendo también que dos,” You dijo. Andrew Smith Rodriguez vacunas influenza, pertusis, y con las familias que van al Lab- familias sin documentos no Empleados podrán negarse sarampión. La falla de manten- oratorio de Desarrollo de HSU. tienen opcion para sus hijos. a recibir la vacuna contra la Writers er estos archivos será tratado Ella habló de un acto diferente “No creo que hay suficiente influenza mientras proporcio- Iridian Casarez como cualquier otro violación que recién pasó en relación al estudios para decir que es com- nan una declaración firmada Meg Bezak de sus requisitos de licencia. acto SB 792. El acto SB 277 re- pletamente seguro para nues- indicando que han negaron a Gabriel Lopez Briana Yah-Diaz Por la primera vez, niños y quiere que todos los niños que tros hijos,” Wiesner dijo. ser vacunados. Una persona Alfonso Herrera sus padres no tendrán no ten- entran al kindergarten reciban De su investigación, hay un también puede eximir por ra- James Figlioli drán el derecho de eximirse de estas vacunas. montón de metal en la vacuna zones de seguridad médico, in- Elizabeth Alvarez estas vacunas debido a creen- “La capacidad de aprendiza- antigripal. munidad corriente y la fecha en Annamarie Rodriguez cias personales o religiosas. No je y el desarrollo del niño, en “No quiero ser forzada a que fueron contratados. Si un Sarahi Apaez solo es esto problemático, pero general, puede ser influenciada hacer algo que no estoy cómo- empleado es contratado, tienen Translators las familias sin documentos y si el niño se enferma y siempre da con,” Wiesner dijo. 30 días para presentar prueba Carmen Peña-Gutierrez de bajo ingresos serian directa- en contacto con bacteria,” You Weisner cree que como ser de corriente de inmunidad, en Carlos Olloqui mente afectados. Por no tener dijo. humano, necesitamos tener la que serán “condicionalmente Katherine Miron James Figlioli atención médica básica, no Ella explica que hay con- opciones en cómo cuidamos empleadas.” pueden ser parte de la edu- troversia sobre cómo la ley nuestros cuerpos. Ella no está Esto podría ser un proble- cación de sus niños. Esta ley está escrita debido a la falta de contenta con el hecho que hay ma de poca importancia para Illustrators tendrá un mayor efecto cuando especificaciones de las vacunas. una lista de vacunas que su eso con creencias religiosas y Andrew Allen Castellon la proporción de comunidad Por esto, guarderías están pidi- hijo o hija necesita en orden de personales, pero podría ser una indocumentada es mayor. endo lo más mínimo para sus atender una guardería. barrera muy grande para la co- Photo Editor Empezando el primero de empleados. “La gente en esta comuni- munidad indocumentada. Si es Javier Rojas Septiembre, este acto prohi- “Se pone un poco complica- dad tiene remedios naturales en un padre o familiar que quiere birá a cualquier persona de ser do,” You dijo. “Si las familias lugar de la vacuna contra la gri- voluntar su tiempo a beneficiar Photographers empleado o de ser voluntario no tienen seguro médico o pa. Algunos sistemas inmunes el crecimiento de su nino, usted Alfonso Herrera en guarderías si no han sido atención médica, estas vacunas pueden construir inmunidad va ser forcado a vacunarse. Para vacunados. pueden ser costosas.” contra estas enfermedades,” la comunidad indocumentada, Natasha O’Loughlin, coor- Padres locales que asisten Weisner dijo. no hay opciones. Faculty Advisor dinadora de voluntarios para el grupos de juego en donde otros A pesar de que se la ley, Andrea Juarez Festejado de Nuestra Salud si- ninos y familias están presente Weisner admite que fue violada Translators can be reached at el- ente que está lay dejo a muchas sienten preocupación por sus y rechaza vacunar a su nino. [email protected] Promocione con El Leñador Si desea promocionar su negocio o sus servicios El Leñador is a bilingual newspaper produced by Humboldt State University students of underrepresented ethnic groups. Our core values drive us to become the voice of theLatinx profesionales en El Leñador, community in Humboldt County. We are committed to keeping our community informed of the most important issues in actuality. Through our newspaper, we hope to inspireother por favor contactese con minorities to share their stories and experiences, thus creating more social, political, and cultural diversity in local media. nosotros al El Leñador es un periódico bilingüe producido por estudiantes subrepresentados de Humboldt State University. Nuestros valores fundamentales, como la integridad y la honestidad, (650) 642-6525 o nos llevan a buscar la voz de la comunidad latinx en el condado de Humboldt. Estamos comprometidos con mantener a nuestra comunidad informada de los eventos- másimpor tantes en actualidad. A través de nuestro periódico, esperamos inspirar a otras minorías para que publiquen un periódico propio y original, creando así más diversidad social, [email protected]. política, y cultural en la prensa local.

California Propositions The new laws of the land by Andrew Smith Rodriguez

Prop 51 Borrow $9B to build All public proceedings must be prosecutor decides a juvenile Prop 63 Creates stricter laws to an environmental fund and improve schools recorded and put online within should be tried in adult court, around Ammunition Failed: Grocers keep the fees Pass: $9 billion in general four hours. then a judge must confirm it in Pass: Ammo purchasers now charged for plastic bags obligation bonds will be given Prop 55 extends an income tax a separate trial. have to pass a background Prop 66 Speed Death Penalty by the state for school construc- for high income earners Prop 58 Gives local control on check through the Department Fail: Current death penalty tion projects. $7 billion for K-12 Pass: Extends the 2012 Prop how to teach english-learners of Justice and buy a 4-year laws stands public school. $2 billion for 30 marginal tax rate increase Pass: Local communities are permit that could cost $50 max. Prop 67 Bans single use plastic community college. There is no of 1-3% on those making more allowed to decide how to teach Selling ammo without a license and paper bags exact structure for how money than $263,000 a year from 2018 English-learners, whether it’s is now a misdemeanor. Hunt- Pass: Statewide ban goes into is allocated in the proposition. to 2030. English-immersion, transitional ers selling 50 rounds or less effect Prop 52 Continues a mecha- Prop 56 Increases the tobacco bilingual, dual-immersion, or a month are still exempt.Still nism that makes money for tax by $2 other variations. requires online purchases to be hospitals Pass: Tobacco excise tax will Prop 59 Tells the state Gov- delivered to a licensed dealer Pass: Medical is funded be raised $2 per pack, or equiv- ernment what you think about and picked up in person, but it through the state and funds are alent. E-cigarettes are now citizens united would move up the date it goes matched by the federal govern- included in the “other tobacco Pass: Voters have expressed to into effect to January 2018. If ment. The state cannot divert products” category taxing it at the state government they want a gun is stolen and worth less funds from Medical. $3.37 the state to use its authority to than $950, it is now a felony. Prop 53 Requires state infra- Prop 57 Makes it easier for propose an amendment to the All large-capacity magazines structure projects over $2B to nonviolent offenders to get US constitution overturning from pre-2000 must be dis- be voter approved parole Citizens United. posed. A court process would Fail: Bonds will not need voter Pass: Inmates serving time for Prop 60 Requires Adult Enter- be set up to enforce the removal approval a nonviolent crime – as defined tainers to wear condoms of guns from prohibited per- Prop 54 Requires that before by the Penal Code – are now Fail: Adult Entertainers con- sons. voting bills be frozen and eligible to earn credits for good tinue to fall local and regional Prop 64 Legalizes Marijuana made public behavior, educational achieve- laws for scene condom use Passed: It’s legal to grow up to Passed: Bills must be put in ments, and rehabilitation, that Prop 61 Might lower drug 6 plants in a private home. Ille- print and online 72 hours can be used to shorten their prices for state agencies gal if its is unlocked or visible before the state Legislature can sentence. Inmates must serve Fail: Current drug purchasing from a public place. If being vote on it. This measure would their full primary sentence laws stand sold, the cultivation is taxed at require that bills be put in print – their main term of impris- Prop 62 Repeal Death Penalty $9.25/oz of dried flowers, or and online 72 hours before the onment, excluding any extra- Fail: Death Penalty still stands $2.75/oz of dried leaves. Andrew Smith Rodriguez can be state Legislature can vote on it. neous sentencing. If a county in California Prop 65 Redirects the bag fees reached at [email protected] noviembre2016 3 Comunidad Governor Jerry Brown Signs SB #792 Immunization law passes in attempt to save lives by Estee S. Trevizo

California just became the first Festejando Nuestra Salud feels state where adults are required that the law did not properly by law to receive vaccinations. prepare families with the right Under SB 792, day care centers resources. and family day care homes will “Since the law is already in have to maintain vaccination place, it is definitely going to records for their employees have an impact on families that and volunteers for influenza, are low-income and undocu- pertussis, and measles as part mented. This will just be an of their licensure requirements. added barrier for families that The failure to maintain these are already restrained as it is,” records will be treated like any O’Loughlin said. other violation of licensure Program Leader, Hyung- requirements. Kyung You works closely with For the first time, children families that attend the HSU and their parents will not have Child Development Lab. She the right to exempt themselves spoke about a different bill that from these vaccinations due to was recently passed in relation personal or religious beliefs. to SB 792. SB 277 requires all Not only is this problematic, children who enter kindergar- but families who are undoc- ten to receive these vaccina- umented or low-income are tions. directly affected. By not having “If a child is easily sick and access to basic health care, they fighting against a lot of bacteria can’t be apart of their child’s all the time, that can influence educational growth. This law the child development overall, will have a greater effect where and the child’s learning ability,” the undocumented community You said. rate is higher. She explained there is con- Starting on Sept. 1, 2016 troversy over how the law is this bill prohibits a person from written due to the lack of spec- being employed or volunteering ifications of each shot. Because at any type of day care center of this, childcare facilities are if they not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Natasha O’Loughlin, a Continued on pg. 6 Current immunization cost | Inforgraphic provided by Estee Trevizo volunteer coordinator for California Is Going Bilingual Proposition 58 wins with 72% support by Moníca Ramirez

Spanish is currently the second U.S.” being a good liberal, explained teaches. Only upper middle while no funding was raised in most spoken language in Cali- “Even the [CELDT] test why it works,” said Alice Cal- class families would benefit opposition, according to the fornia, after English. Bilingual that we use is flawed,” said laghan an English teacher from from it in order to learn Span- California Secretary of State. education has been a topic of Ruiz. “In a way you’re being the non-profit organization Las ish as a second language. “Anyone who is against discussion due to it being on the punished for knowing another Familias del Pueblo in Central “Families overwhelmingly [bilingual education] is behind 2016 ballot and its connection language, and I say punished Los Angeles. “Scores went up supported 227,” Callaghan said. times,” Ruiz said. to Proposition 227 that required because those kids are tested in dramatically after 227.” “They didn’t come to this coun- English-only classes. Proposi- kindergarten until they pass.” When explaining Proposi- try to have their children learn tion 58 gives English Language Buena Vista Horace Mann tion 227, Callaghan said dual Spanish.” Moníca Ramirez can be reached at Learners (ELL) easier access K-8 Community School is a immersion would not be able Almost $5 million was raised [email protected] to dual immersion in public public school in San Francisco to support kids like those she in support of Proposition 58 schools. that has dual immersion as a Proposition 58 will contin- key part of their goal. ue the requirement that public “The goal is to make sure ev- schools ensure students become eryone is bilingual and biliterate proficient in English, according and we value multiculturalism,” to the California Official Voter Anabel Ibanez said. “All chil- Information Guide. School dren that come to our school districts will be required to leave bilingual.” obtain parent and community Ibanez is a family liaison for participation in developing the the school and she explained language programs and to select how parents are realizing the which language to teach in. benefits of dual immersion “We know that the best since the U.S. is a global econ- education is bilingual,” said omy. However, under Proposi- Marisol Ruiz, a professor in tion 227, parents were required the Elementary Education to sign an annual waiver in Department at Humboldt State order to have their child learn University. “There is no bilin- through bilingual instruction gual education professional that like Buena Vista Horace Mann. would tell you it doesn’t work.” “If you look at the state, Many students, even those ELLs are not performing at the born in the U.S. are labeled as rate they need to be perform- ELL. If students list an alter- ing,” Ibanez said. “There is nate language that is being spo- so much bureaucracy and red ken at home, schools assume tape.” they are not yet proficient in Proposition 227 was what English. required all classes to be taught ELL students are then entirely in English for “Limited required to take the California English Proficient” students. It English Language Development won during the 1998 election Test, also known as the CELDT with large support from not test, in order to reach proficien- only those who created it but cy. parents of English learners as According to colorincolo- well. rado.org, a site for ELLs, “85 “Most of the kids in transi- percent of pre-kindergarten to tional bilingual education are 5th grade ELL students and in poor communities, parents 62 percent of 6th to 12th grade don’t have a lot of options and ELL students are born in the don’t understand the options. I, 4 noviembre 2016 Campus Vamos a Platicar A conversation with President Rossbacher at the Latin@ Center by Iridian Casarez The small room on the second to a chancellor’s meeting but with the city of Arcata,” Ross- hound stations and would look dents about racism on campus floor of Nelson Hall East went said she was informed of the bacher said. into providing a shuttle service If the university is trying silent as President Rossbacher discussion and spoke with the Rossbacher emphasized for students getting back late. to expand, why weren’t we walked in to take her seat. students who expressed their working with the Arcata com- Students of color with mental prepared to hear this before President Rossbacher visited hardships and experiences of munity to try to overcome these health concerns coming to school here? the Latin@ Center for Academ- racism on campus. racist incidents. Will the university put atten- “The students who have ic Excellence last Thursday for Rossbacher met with each Transportation and safety tion to hire and train current had these experiences that are a Q&A with students. She sat individual that spoke at the sen- Are there any plans or talk of staff to have more resources openly going to talk to incom- in a corner to see each student ate meeting and said she would plans of action for safety with for students of colors for their ing students about their experi- while a list of guidelines was like to share their stories with the transit system? mental health? ences and what students could read, introductions were heard, the Arcata community to effect Many students at HSU come “Not all of the mental health expect,” Rossbacher said. and the discussion began. change. from different parts of Califor- services at school are offered Five minutes before 4 p.m. Everyone was reluctant to “To share their perspective nia and use Amtrak to go home. by people of color so they don’t President Rossbacher’s alarm ask a question, looking at the is really valuable,” Rossbacher The Amtrak sometimes arrives fully understand the perspective went off signaling it was time to ground or their backpacks until said. late to their destinations, Arcata of students of color,” Rossbach- leave. Once she finished listen- someone finally spoke. Plan of Action Transit Center and the Denny’s er said. ing to concerns, Rossbacher Michael Hernandez, a sec- What actions do you see tak- in Eureka. Thus, leaving stu- Students pay for mental expressed her gratefulness and ond year political science major, ing forward with everything dents walking home or trying to health services through student appreciation for being invited to was the first to raise his hand to [POC Norm] that’s going on? find a way home late at night. fees, so the university is looking the office. She thanked students ask a question referring to the The search for the new di- “The university is work- for ways to work on the need and staff for coming into the academic senate meeting. rector of the Office of Diversity ing with the transit system to for staff of color at the Counsel- Latin@ Center to express their Senate meetings and and Inclusion will come from provide a shuttle service straight ing and Psychological Services. concerns and questions. thoughts a pool of diverse applicants, to the university campus specif- “The faculty and staff of “What were your thoughts on she said. Tawaina Barnes who ically for students,” Rossbacher color are poorly disproportion- the academic senate meeting works with the Title IX cam- said. ate,” Rossbacher said “There the university had two weeks paign on campus is excited President Rossbacher took are very few to be supportive ago?” about training administrators notes about the safety concerns and there’s a huge demand for

President Rossbacher did not on diversity. for students coming into town resources.” Iridian Casarez can be reached at attend the senate meeting due “It’s all about doing that late from Amtrak and Grey- Reaching out to incoming stu- [email protected] What now? Updates on #POCNORMHSU and things to come. by Carmen Peña-Gutierrez established is making sort of a A month ago on October 8, of Diversity and Inclusion strong advocacy role for those Although #POCNORMH- ‘Check It’ for racism, microag- the hashtag #POCNORMH- who will hold a position in the entities.” SU as a movement is coming gressions, and things like that.” SU was created in response Rossbacher’s Executive Office, As of Nov. 8, no resolution to a close, there is still a lot to Partlow said. “I don’t think to President Lisa Rossbach- and to work with the Office has been made. be done. Students are already anything can change unless er’s email where she said that of Diversity and Inclusion in Jesse Pedraza, a critical race, creating projects, engaging more students start showing up “racism is not the norm.” The holding people of positions of gender, and sexuality studies in tough conversations, and and are really part of more than #POCNORMHSU movement power accountable for address- major and the co-founder of organizing to better the experi- just the conversation. Actually was a space where people could ing their privilege and minimize #POCNORMHSU, believes ence of being an HSU student. being part of the movement to share their stories of racialized racial bias, conscious or not. that HSU is taking steps in the Partlow is currently part of the plan and mobilize and actually violence, microaggressions, and A discussion on whether the right direction. student advisory council for the make stuff happen.” discrimination on campus and director gets a voting seat on “What I feel right now is Office of Diversity and Inclu- its surrounding community. the University Senate was held that we are working forward sion. Nearly 800 Facebook likes during the senate meeting on but we are working with limita- “One thing we are trying Carmen Pe can be reached at later, #POCNORMHSU has Nov 1. Some senate members tions,” Pedraza said. to start once we actually get [email protected] released a closure and final raised their concerns about the They also believe that other posting. In this posting, it was administration getting anoth- things are still left to be accom- said that “these goals have ei- er vote which will disrupt the plished, such as having faculty ther been met, or the University 3-3-3 vote distribution: three engagement and responsibility. is actively working to address student, three faculty, and three Pedraza said that this is going the concerns of the people of administrative votes. Other to be made possible by having color in this community broad- senate members, such as kinesi- training for staff and faculty ly, and Humboldt State Univer- ology professor Justus Ortega, about their white privilege and sity specifically.” believe the director should get a how to hold themselves ac- The goals mentioned are: voting position. countable for racial bias. 1) Creating a forum where peo- “I really don’t think the International studies major ple of color can share instances person who is going to take Taiden Partlow, also believes of race-based instances. this position, a person from the that staff and faculty need more 2) A public recognition and Office of Diversity and Inclu- accountability, especially those apology for the exclusionary sion, is going to take a stance who hold tenure. effects in Rossbacher’s letter. against the students and facul- “Once professors have 3) Institutional change by ty,” Ortega said. “If anything tenure, they are untouchable,” POCNORMHSU Logo | POCNORMHSU Facebook page hiring a director for the Office they are going to be playing a Partlow said. Debunking The “Wasted Vote” Myth Why third party voting matters this election By Gabriel Lopez

For nearly 200 years the United vote. didates, your support makes a votes.” third parties have been seeing a States has been governed by To this statement, Califor- difference. Voting for a third party not dramatic increase in popularity. two parties, both Republicans nia Campaign Coordinator for Political science major Nijal only provides your candidate As Hernandez said, “We are and Democrats. However, Socialist party, Estevan Her- Martin said, “By voting in what with funds and support, but doing great. In a recent poll we considering today’s political nandez said, you believe in, you contribute also makes it possible for us to conducted among California climate their days could be “Voting for the lesser of two see them on the debate stage as high school students, we found numbered. evils is a waste of a vote. If you well. that 7% of students support the In a recent poll by The believe that your vote matters, If you believe Placing a third party candi- Socialist party.” Washington Post, nearly 60 make it matter, vote for what that your vote date on the debate stage with This poll which surveyed matters, make it percent of voters view the two you believe in not to prevent matter, vote for democratic and republican nearly 200,000 California high primary presidential candidates someone else from getting what you believe nominees would be incredibly school students in a mock Donald Trump and Hillary elected.” in not to prevent historic. Not only would it election also found that a Clinton unfavorably. Despite Voting third party provides someone else from show that Americans are voting more than 20% of these voters their unpopularity, many voters options for people, instead of getting elected. in align with their values and planned on voting third party. still believe it is up to them to choosing from the two parties, concerns but, that they are sick The support for third party choose the lesser of two evils. they can choose from a selec- of the similar two parties that candidates has grown exponen- To most Americans surprise, tion of candidates with differ- to bringing your party more have governed this country for tially since the last election and third party candidates do exist ent platforms that align more media coverage as well as pro- more than a hundred years. its growth is only expected to in this country. with the beliefs and concerns of viding them with federal fund- Considering just how un- increase. However, to many Amer- American voters. ing for their campaign which favorable both Clinton and icans the idea of voting third In addition to offering a comes with 5% of American Trump are polling this year, Gabriel Lopez can be reached at party feels like a waste of a wide variety of possible can- [email protected] noviembre 2016 5 Campus Can You Hear That? Racists Can. UC Berkeley Professor of Law speaks at Campus Dialogue on Race by Meg Bezak Through a colorblind dialogue racism is a divide and conquer pointing to culture and behav- blindness. standing together to enforce that avoids explicit mention of weapon that hurts all of us,” ior. “It’s going to be hard for this equality and transparency in race, coded language is being López said. “Ninety nine per- Posing the question, ‘What nation to get out of dehumaniz- governmental policy should be used among politicians to cent of all conversations about does racism sound like?’, López ing people. That’s the thing that the focus. We’ve been trained promote policies that benefit race are about how it’s bad for explained that in 1964, the keeps our nation growing. We by a racial narrative to fear each only the very rich. Ian Haney people of color. We need to language was based on color go in their resources until we other, but it’s vital to under- López—the keynote speaker at start talking about how it’s bad coded categories. Then and become an ideal entity that can stand the difference between this year’s Campus Dialogue on for white people.” there, it wasn’t seen as political- talk our way to getting things, what is cultural and what is Race, UC Berkeley Professor of López spoke about topics ly incorrect to make statements and that’s not good,” criminol- structural, something that white Law, and author of three books from his book, “Dog Whistle like “Black people are x, white ogy and justice studies major elite politicians seem to be in the areas of race and consti- Politics: How Coded Racial people are good.” In 2016, the Daniel Howard said. “But as using interchangeably. tutional law—stood before an Appeals Have Reinvented Rac- conversation is strictly about I was hearing him talk, I feel “Race merits extended study. audience of Humboldt State ism and Wrecked the Middle culture and behavior, wherein like something is happening. You can’t understand our coun- students and community mem- Class.” A dog whistle, used there’s a mentality of, ‘If I’m It might be a little slow and try without understanding the bers on Thursday, Nov. 3, to for training purposes, exudes a not talking about color or biolo- it might be a little painful for disposition of Native Ameri- discuss how this form of racism pitch so high in frequency that gy, I’m not racist.’” everyone, but something’s defi- cans and the people of color affects us all. human ears can’t hear it. Simi- As the dialogue continues nitely happening.” who built this country,” López “The GOP today is whiter larly, politicians promote ideals to expand and the 99 percent The solution, López sug- said. “So this time when we than most country clubs, and and policies that benefit the catches on to elitist power gests, is what he calls an Inclu- say, ‘We the people,’ we need to that’s not an accident. This is elite, but they do so by avoiding abuse, students and politicians sion Revolution. Understanding mean it.” the best opportunity in a gen- explicit language involving race. alike will be able to breakdown how crucial the government is Meg Bezak can be reached at eration to convince people that Instead, they tiptoe around it by the dominance of white color to the fate of the 99 percent, [email protected]

Proposiciones de California Las nuevas leyes del país traducido por Katherine Miron

Proposición 51: Préstamo de puestos en horas. ajena. Si un fiscal del Condado compras de drogas se quedan Proposición 64 Legislación de $9B para construir y mejorar Proposición 55: Extender decide que un menor debe ser igual. Mariguana escuelas impuestos para los que tienen juzgado en Tribunal de adultos, Proposición 62 Derogar pena Pasa: Sera legal a crecer 6 plan- Pasa: $9B en obligación cauti- ingresos grandes entonces un juez debe confir- de muerte tas en su casa privada. Es ilegal verios serán dados por el estado Pasa: Extender la Proporción mar en un juicio separado. Falla: Pena de muerte se queda se no está bloqueado o visible para proyectos constructivos en 30 de 2012 que sube impuestos Proposición 58 Dara locales igual in California. en lugar público. escuelas. $7B para K-12 es- marginal 1-3% a los que hacen control sobre cómo enseñar es- Proposición 63: Crea leyes Proposición 65: Redirige los cuelas públicas. $2 mil millones más de $263,000 al año desde tudiantes aprendiendo español más estrictas en torno a muni- honorarios de la bolsa a un serán dados a colegios comuni- 2018 hasta 2030. Pasa: Comunidades locales ciones fondo ambiental tarios. Proposición 56 Incrementar serán permitidos a decidir cómo Pasa: Compradores de mu- Falla: Los tenderos guardan los Proposición 52: Continúa un los impuestos por el tabaco $2 enseñar estudiantes aprendien- nición ahora tienen que pasar honorarios cobrados por bolsas mecanismo que hace dinero Pasa: Los impuestos en tabaco do español, si inglés- inmersión, una verificación de anteced- de plástico para los hospitales serán subidos $2 cada caja, o transicional bilingüe, dual- in- entes a través del Departamen- Proposición 66: Velocidad de Pasa: Medical está financiado equivalente. Cigarros electróni- mersión, o otras variaciones to de justicia y comprar un la pena de muerte por el estado y los fondos están cos ahora se pueden incluir en Proposición 59 Le dice a go- permiso de 4 años que podría Falla: Las leyes corrientemente equiparados por el gobierno la categoría “otros productos biernos de los estados lo que costar $50 máximo. Venta de en la pena de muerte se quedan federal. El Estado no puede de tabaco” y puestos impuestos piensan en ciudadanos unidos munición sin licencia es ahora igual. desviar fondos de médicos. comenzado de $3.37 Pasa: Votantes han expresado un delito menor. Venta de 50 Proposición 67: Las prohibi- Proposición 53: Requiere Proposición 57: Acería ofen- al gobierno del estado que usen rondas de cazadores o menos ciones de uso individual de proyectos de infraestructu- deros que no son violente su poder para propender un un mes están siendo exentas. plástico y bolsas de papel ra estatal más $2B para ser obtener libertad condicional enmienda a la constitución de Todavía requiere las compras Pasa: Por todo el estado la pro- aprobadas por los votantes más fácil los E.E.U.U para anular ciu- en línea para ser entregado a hibición entra en el efecto Falla: Bonos no necesitarán Pasa: Los reclusos sirviendo ti- dadanos unidos un distribuidor autorizado y aprobación por voto empo por un delito no violento Proposición 60: Preciso que recoger en persona, pero se Proposición 54: Requiere que – como se define en el Código los artistas en porno que usen movería hasta la fecha entra en antes actos que necesitan boto Penal – ahora son elegibles para condones vigor en enero de 2018. Si un que están congelados se hagan ganar créditos por buen com- Falla: Artistas en porno pueden arma es robado y vale menos públicos. portamiento, logros educativos continuar usando las leyes de $950, es un delito. Deben Pasa: Actos necesitaran estar y la rehabilitación, que puede locales y regional en las escenas eliminarse todos los comparti- puestos en letra o electrónica- utilizarse para acortar su con- sexual. mentos de gran capacidad de mente por 72 horas antes que dena. Los reclusos deben servir Proposición 61 Bajaría los pre-2000. Un proceso judicial la legislación del estado voten su sentencia completa primaria precios de drogas en agencias sería establecido para aplicar la en él. Todos los actos públicos – su principal pena de prisión, del estado eliminación de armas de perso- Katherine Miron can be reached at el- necesitarán estar grabados y excluyendo cualquier sentencia Falla: Leyes corrientemente de nas prohibidas. [email protected] 6 noviembre 2016 Opinion Governor Signs SB #792 asking for the bare mini- Playhouse. She feels that this how to take care of our bodies. children. Personally and profes- to provide proof of current mum from their employees. law undermines one’s personal She is not content with the fact sionally I think it is important immunity, in which they will be “It gets a little complicat- freedom while also recognizing that there is a list of vaccines to get proper immunization “conditionally employed”. ed,” You said. “If families do that undocumented families her child needs to get in order considering that California has This may be a minimal not have insurance or health have no options for their chil- to attend a decent child care very low immunization record problem for those with religious care, these vaccinations can be dren. facility. requirements compared to other and personal beliefs, but this is costly.” “I don’t think there is enough “People in this community states which can be concern- a massive barrier for the undoc- Local parents that attend research to say it’s completely have natural remedies instead ing,” You said. umented community. If you are playgroups where other chil- safe for your child,” Wiesner of the flu shot. Some immune Employees may decline to a parent or family member that dren and families are present, said. systems can build immunity receive the influenza vaccine as wants to volunteer your time feel concerned for their chil- From her research, there is against these diseases,” Weisner long as they provide a signed to benefit the growth of your dren. In a community where a a lot of metal in the mandatory said. statement stating that they child, you will be forced to take lot of people refuse to get their flu shot. Although it is the law, Weis- have declined to be vaccinated three shots that “may” save you immunizations, some parents “I don’t want to be forced ner admits she feels violated against the flu. A person can from these diseases. As for the feel that their child will be safer into doing something I am not and refuses to vaccinate her also be exempt due to medical undocumented community, vaccinated. comfortable with,” Weisner child. safety reasons, current immuni- there are no options. Donica Wiesner, parent of said. “Adults can easily carry the ty, and the date they were hired. Mila is a regular attendee at the Weisner believes that as peo- virus without knowing and un- If an employee is hired, they Estee S. Trevizo can be reached at Arcata Neighborhood Center ple, we should have choices in intentionally spread the virus to have a grace period of 30 days [email protected] Feliz Dia de Los Muertos HSU community come together to create lost love ones by Elizabeth Alvarez

The colorful altar in the Vine Deloria Room of the MultiCultural Center | Javier Rojas

On a cold autumn day, it was two, sometimes three day span, with the campus dialogue on Communications major and cult, but according to Monreal, nice to come together as com- it occurs the day after Hallow- race the following week. It was student coordinator at the MCC it was worth the effort. munity to celebrate an import- een and is often associated with Garcia’s first time helping orga- Brandie Monreal was one of Students like third year ant holiday often overshadowed such. nize Dia de los Muertos event the students who helped build psychology major Amanda by Halloween. With the smell On October 28, the Mul- for the MCC. a traditional altar in the Vine Tarin enjoyed the event and felt of pozole, and the paper flow- tiCultural Center helped cel- “Once I found out about Deloria room in the MCC. This as though it was informational. ers resembling marigolds on ebrate the holiday with food, the event, I was excited about is Brandie Monreal’s fourth Tarin does not celebrate the an altar, Dia De Los Muertos performances by Humboldt’s organizing and contributing my year at HSU but her first year holiday back home in Southern event, held at the Multicultural own Ballet Folklorico, and by efforts,” Garcia said. “To cele- celebrating Dia de los Muertos California, so this was a new Center, made people feel just building an altar for those want- brate life and death, as well as with the MCC. experience for her. a little more at home. Dia de ing to honor friends and family bring the community together.” “Dia de los muertos is about This event was crucial to the los Muertos, is a Mexican and who have passed. According to Garcia managed to gather reflecting our ancestors, not community in order to make Mexican American holiday that Emely Garcia, transfer student a committee in order to build grieving their loss but celebrat- Humboldt State inclusive of all can be traced back to before the and student coordinator at the an altar in which students ing it,” Monreal said. students. colonial period. The holiday MCC, the celebration was held could celebrate loved ones who Putting together the altar Elizabeth Alvarez can be reached at takes place over the course of a earlier so it would not conflict passed. and the event itself was diffi- [email protected]

Baile folklordico deHumboldt takes the stage at the Die de los Muertos event on cam- Performers showcase a traditional Dia de los Muertos dance outside of the MCC | pus | Javier Rojas Javier Rojas

3) A Pew Research 4) - Center poll back in A Pew Research Cen 1) 2) ter poll back in June FUN According to a 2016 Latinos represent 13 June showed that - Pew Research Center percent of early voters English-dominant showed Latino regis analysis of U.S. Census in Arizona, up from 11 Latinos were split tered voters who are Bureau data, Hispanic - percent in 2012, a larg relatively evenly: 48 more proficient in millennials are project FACTS er increase than any percent for Clinton, Spanish or proficient ed to account for 44% of - other state. and 41 percent for in both Spanish and the record 27.3 million - English were over by Hector Arzate eligible Hispanic voters Trump. - whelmingly for Clin ton: 80 percent to 11 percent. noviembre 2016 7 Opinión We Are Needed By Briana Yah-Diaz

When I step into the majority that moment that I felt that I acknowledging the different minute we step outside Hum- sations on campus to bring of my classes, as best said in needed to stay here. Salinas cultures in this community and boldt State we no longer feel attention to it. There could be the “Blind Side,” “I look and Westmoreland’s words impact- bringing awareness to them. safe due to the fear of being the more students that feel like I do I see white everywhere. White ed my life more than I thought This institution wasn’t next victim. and giving this the right atten- walls, white floors and a lot they would. Her words made made for people of color, and We’re not even safe on cam- tion can create a solution for of white people.” The lack of me realize I’m here to make there isn’t much offered for us pus at times; some of us have this issue. I want to share the culture doesn’t allow me to a change in this community, to stick around. Not enough experienced microaggressions same aspiration I was given. connect with Humboldt State not only for myself but for the is being put into helping us in our classes. We begin to take We are needed. Amy showed University. There aren’t enough incoming people of color. progress in our education precaution in our daily lives to that there are staff members in resources to let us feel support- Hearing about the recur- and at times that pushes me avoid any negative attention to- this institution that understand ed. It’s been more than a year ring attacks on people of color to leave. I want to see more wards ourselves. Like watching our struggle and want to see a at this institution and it wasn’t around me and not having the people of color involved and what we say in certain envi- change in the system as well. until last week that I was told support I need as a woman not be scared to say something. ronments and not being able to We’re not alone in this fight. my presence at Humboldt State of color takes an emotional It would be great to have more voice our opinion. We are here to create a safer had a purpose. toll. I feel helpless and despite staff that cares about these Salinas Westmoreland gave environment for all of us. I am During the Black and the constant battle of wanting issues and take action, not just me hope for a better institu- here to serve a purpose. Blue Dialogue, Amy Salinas to return home to my people send out emails saying they’re tion, one that I am essential Westmoreland, coordinator and my safe place, I need to with us. I have a constant fear to. I want to bring awareness of the MultiCultural Center, stay here. It’s important to that someone I know will be to those who feel they aren’t expressed how people of color create change so the people attacked. I fear for my safety important at Humboldt State Briana Yah-Diaz can be reached at aren’t told we’re needed here, of color feel supported and more than I should. It makes it by trying my best to talk about [email protected] but in fact we are. It was at want to come back, along with hard as a student because the this at dialogues or in conver- The Spirit of Activist Warriors Student Led Movements at Humboldt State University By Alfonso Herrera

While the campus continues to offer services to students with a wide variety of experiences, students remain to represent their thoughts through actions. Through cre- ativity, resistance, and inspiration, students are developing and collaborating their ideas to achieve institutional change. On October of 2014, Jacquelyn Bolman former director of HSU’s Indian Natural Resources Science and Engineering Program, was fired by Humboldt State University. In solidarity, hundreds of students opposed the firing and gathered in unison to stand in protest for the rehiring of Dr. Bolman. This was the largest student led protest since the Vietnam War Era, when on May 7, 1969, 600 residents and students marched from the HSU library to the Arcata Plaza to state that students will not join the military as long as the war in Vietnam lasts.

As a representative on the Board of Finance for the Associated Students, Xavier Rodriguez works closely with administration and the governing institution. “The burden of increasing tuition and fees falls directly onto the consumers at this university, specifically students. In 2014, we became an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institu- tion), and that leaves this University to meet the actual needs that benefit underrepresented students, and that’s where I believe mine and other students of color are essential to be active,” Rodriguez said.

Sonya Navarro is a student assistant at OhSnap! at the Rec and Wellness Center, feeding the mouths of disadvantaged students. “The pantry brings our student community together when faced with unaffordable food or simply none at all. This space creates a safety net for students to fall back onto when faced with hunger and almost zero dollars in a bank account, brightening the at- mosphere and alleviate the problem of food insecurity,” Navarro said. “Plus OhSnap! has different intentions than many dining services offered here at our university, and that can easily become problematic, where one is for the profit and the other is for food as a basic human right.”

The spirit remains alive as Dixie Blumenshine is against the construction of the pipeline by Dakota Access, LLC, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Crude Oil Company. “I want to contribute as an individual in any way possible, not just by physically being in North Dakota but providing the actual aid needed to resist. It is easy to seem powerless by the U.S. government, but when a group of people realize what they are doing is ethically wrong, then that’s even more powerful,” Blumenshine said.

Alfonso Herrera can be reached at [email protected] 8 noviembre2016 Opinion “Para el futuro de nuestros niños” The appeal of language on a growing demographic by Hector Arzate

Most historians would argue with the growth of our eligible AZ rally, emphasizing on the bad, the Clinton-Kaine cam- about a Clinton-Kaine admin- that President John F. Kennedy’s voters, the Latinx community importance of Latinx people paign understands the impor- istration, I truly believe the 1960 victory to the White House across the United States has and our place in the United tance of our population; Kaine face of American politics is was due in part to Jackie Kenne- increased its voting power. Our States. makes a point in his speech to changing. I remain optimistic dy’s outreach towards the Latinx people have gained a hand in “Los latinos siempre han say that by 2050, people of col- that one day, we will all be community. In a television ad, the outcome of politics, or at forjado a este país… Desde su or will make up the majority visible. It is not perfect, there is she addressed the demograph- least that seems to be the per- servicio en las fuerzas arma- of our country’s population. still more work to be done but ic as “Queridos amigos,” and ception given the various ap- das, al espíritu empresarial… And while the veneration of for the future of our children, ensured that her husband would peals across the United States. Hasta su presencia en la Corte both Latinx voters and the lan- I hope they can experience a always watch over the need of There are many ways that Suprema,” guage of Spanish by the Dem- true democracy with liberty our society, and the future of we see this manifest itself in Unlike the far cries of Don- ocrats could be seen as a step and justice for all marginalized our children. It set the prece- contemporary American poli- ald Trump’s taco bowl tweet up from the condemnation we people. dent for the outreach utilized by tics, but the use of language as on Cinco de Mayo (which was see from the current Repub- The fight for change will not politicians to garner the votes of a tool has always been at the essentially just an ad for the lican rhetoric, we have to ask end on Nov. 8, 2016, regardless Latinx people that we see today. forefront. And now, decades delicious Trump Tower Grill), ourselves what this all means, of the outcome. And as Tim According to a 2016 Pew after Jackie Kennedy’s televised Kaine’s use of language seems and what we want it to mean. Kaine said, Research Center analysis of U.S. speech, we have a vice presi- genuine. As a senator who also Is it a form of empowerment “Creo que somos un país al Census Bureau data, Hispanic dential candidate who deliv- made a push for immigration to hold politicians accountable, que todos pertenecemos. Un millennials are projected to ac- ered an entire campaign speech reform on the Senate floor en- or is it simply another plot to país que elige el amor sobre el count for 44% of the record 27.3 in Spanish. tirely in Spanish, Kaine has a use brown bodies for gain? odio. Un país que construye million eligible Hispanic voters, a Tim Kaine has been using history of not just just literally Like many other young sobre el progreso que hemos share that is significantly greater his bilingual chops to reach talking the talk but also walk- Latinx voters, this election will logrado, en vez de retroceder. than all other racial or ethnic out to Latinx people. On Nov. ing the walk. be the first time that I vote, Como decíamos en Honduras: group of voters. 3, 2016, he spoke to a mostly But I recognize that his out- but it will be far from the last. hacia adelante, no atrás.” Today, some would argue that Latinx audience at a Phoenix, reach is calculated. For good or Despite my many reservations Hector Arzate can be reached at [email protected] Necesitamos un nuevo sistema por James Figlioli

Brutalidad policial racista, en- igualdad matrimonial. Aun- se levanta, el gobierno respon- de que las mujeres ganen el instituir reformas que pueden y carcelamiento masivo, el salvaje que, si no fuera por la Revuelta de ya sea con concesión o con mismo salario que los hombres serán revertidas en el futuro. asalto a los pueblos indígenas Stonewall de 1969, en el que la represión. Sin embargo, tales por igual trabajo, entonces Un sistema socialista revolu- que protegen su tierra sagrada, el mayoría de las personas trans concesiones pueden (y han necesitamos un nuevo sistema. cionario que garantice las liber- desgarramiento de familias por de color se involucraron en la sido) anuladas. Las leyes escritas por ricos tades personales y la soberanía incursiones del ICE y la guerra acción directa contra la policía A pesar de que una victoria propietarios esclavistas hace de los pueblos indígenas es la contra el derecho de una mujer a para defender su comunidad, como el derecho de las mujeres más de 200 años, ya no nos única solución a este gobierno controlar su propio cuerpo, son hoy no tendríamos tal ley. Es a elegir fue ganada con Roe v. representan hoy. Necesitamos racista, misógino y transfóbico algunos de los graves problemas el temor del gobierno por el Wade en 1973, las mujeres aho- una nueva constitución; una que ha perpetrado la injusticia, del país. La mayoría de nosotros poder que la gente tiene, lo que ra están perdiendo el acceso a que haga que la salud uni- dentro y fuera del país, durante en esta universidad progresista instituye el cambio. abortos legales seguros en mu- versal, la educación superior, 240 años. Un sistema que en estaría de acuerdo en que estos La Ley Mulford de Cali- chas partes del país. Estado tras el buen trabajo y la equidad realidad estaría a la altura de son temas urgentes que enfren- fornia de 1967 es un ejemplo estado, el Congreso y el Sena- racial y de género sean dere- las demandas de un gobierno tamos hoy como un país. Sin claro. El Partido Pantera Ne- do, controlados por los repub- chos arraigados en la fun- de, por y para el pueblo y no embargo, muchos de nosotros no gra de Autodefensa (BPP) ha licanos, han estado revirtiendo dación de una nueva nación sólo para la pequeña minoría estamos de acuerdo en qué hacer empezado a formar unidades las leves reformas progresistas que no puede ser simplemente de ricos mayoritariamente blan- con estos problemas. Muchos de protección de personas, que se han ganado a lo largo de negada por aquellos que se cos que hacen las políticas que profesores y estudiantes, cree- utilizando patrullas armadas los años. Por eso, simplemente benefician de business as nos afectan a tod@s. Por falta mos que simplemente votar por en sus vecindarios en Oakland votar por una candidata progre- usual. El sistema capitalista de un término mejor, necesita- Hillary Clinton o Jill Stein del para salvaguardar su comuni- sista como Jill Stein no crearía nunca lo permitiría, ya que la mos un sistema que represente Partido Verde sería una solución dad contra la brutalidad poli- ningún progreso duradero ya ganancia es su única preocu- el “99%”. Especialmente para a la grave falta de justicia que la cial desenfrenada. La Ley Mul- que un republicano, o incluso pación. Necesitamos un nuevo personas marginadas de color, mayoría de la clase obrera, los ford fue una respuesta directa una demócrata conservadora, movimiento; un movimiento obreros indocumentados, perso- desempleados y las personas de al BPP y la primera ley que como Hillary Clinton, rever- hacia el socialismo. Por eso he nas LGBTQ, estudiantes, adul- color enfrentan todos los días. prohíbe el portar armas car- tirían las victorias legislativas votado por Gloria La Riva en tos mayores y discapacitados. Este, sin embargo, no es el caso; gadas en California. Esta ley que los movimientos progre- las elecciones de este año. Ella Para tod@s necesitamos una de hecho, la gente que exige sus fue redactada por un miembro sistas habían ganado a través no sólo fue la única persona de transformación socialista de derechos en las calles es la única del Partido Republicano, que de la lucha. Si queremos poner color en la votación presiden- la sociedad y no simplemente que ha tenido éxito. en otras circunstancias había fin a las guerras de agresión cial en California, sino la única reformas “socialistas”. Los liberales le reconocen a estado oponiéndose al control imperialista, cerrar la base de que sabe que necesitamos la Corte Suprema y al Presidente de armas. Esto demuestra que Guantánamo, encarcelar a los transformar radicalmente todo James Figlioli can be reached at [email protected] Obama el instituir en el país la cuando la gente se organiza y policías asesinos y asegurarnos el sistema y no simplemente

State’s decisions for the presidential election | Illustration by Charlotte deJoya noviembre 2016 9 Opinión Hispanic At A Hispanic Serving Institution Efforts made by HSU towards the title of HSI by Sarahi Apaez

Hispanic Serving Institutions: last five years. HSIs are provid- the work of professors Matt remedial math can’t enroll into not one made for them, as it has the institutions that work to ed funding for five years and Johnson and Amy Sprowles the program. been demonstrated through the diminish growing educational include two grants. One grant of the wildlife and biology Are We Being Served? #PocNormHSU movement. gaps based on race, ethnicity, or- aims to increase the number of departments. The grant and During the Campus Dia- I love that HSU is focusing igin and/or income that plague hispanic in our stem fields, the talk of new resources will be logue on Race, Wendy Brown, on recruiting students of col- our nation. other grant fostering the general very encouraging for current professor at Sonoma State or into STEM majors but the Of the 8,503 HSU students development of the college or and incoming STEM majors, University, gave a workshop school gets the money whether who enrolled this fall, students university and expands oppor- but I am hoping that the grant explaining how institutions can or not these students graduate. who identified as Hispanic/ tunities for Hispanic students. will extend beyond the STEM best serve its students using the Is it all just a recruitment strate- Latinx accounted for 34 percent Currently HSU has a student field and ensure the success flipped classroom model, using gy? Is it only intended for HSU of enrollment, 2,869 students, body that meets both of these for students in other programs, free high quality textbooks from to get the biggest bang for our more than quadruple the num- requirements, so we are able to whose success towards gradu- OpenStax, and using Canvas buck? ber that enrolled a decade prior. receive both of these grants. ation is just as important. The Commons. In her own research HSU is still a predominantly Breaking down the label HSI HSU’s History as an HSI grant focuses on the Klamath on the way many hispanic serv- and historically white insti- The number of schools HSU has been labeled as an Connection program which is ing institutions have not fully tution that has failed to hire designated as Hispanic Serving HSI since 2013. In 2014 HSU open to all incoming freshmen developed plans to truly become and invest in their faculty and Institutions has grown alongside was granted $1 million for the that are majoring in zoology, hispanic serving, Brown said, staff of color. During a “HSI@ the national Latinx population. Forestry and Wildland Resourc- wildlife, biology, fisheries, bot- “Humboldt State stands out for HSU” student forum in 2014, With this shift in education, es Department. The $1 million any, environmental science and developing and implementing students were asked “What else the federal government awards grant was to be spread out in environmental resources and broad goals and systematically can HSU do to help keep you grants to universities that meet the span of four years toward engineering. Students in the planning for the success of the here?” and the first thing listed certain guidelines. Through the a program called CAMBIO, Klamath Connection program hispanic student population that was more faculty of color and term Hispanic, which is created created to help increase enroll- go on field trips to study the they serve now and that they cultural competency training for by government institutions for ment, retention and graduation Arcata March, Klamath River, will continue to serve in greater faculty. It’s hard to think HSU the purpose of making things for Hispanic students majoring and Moonstone Beach. This is numbers in the future.” HSU isn’t just profiting and gaining easier, we get the HSI label. in forestry or wildlife. an example of a how being an does stand out for providing accolades off the betrayal of At this moment over 60 Now in 2016, HSU has gone HSI serves to strongly benefit us with POC speakers, POC Brown bodies when students are percent of freshman at HSU through the HSI-eligible appli- students through the programs events, and POC discussions expressing discomfort in their are from low-income, first cation process again and has that are implemented with and for not stopping student environment. generation, or underrepre- been awarded a nearly $4 mil- having that extra funding. But, activism. But, it’s hard to think sented groups. The number lion grant for the next five years. a design flaw was found in the HSU understands the needs of of HSU’s Hispanic and first The application of the grant Klamath Connection program people of color when students Sarahi Apaez can be generation has surged in the was made possible through where students who are in still feel that this institution is reached at [email protected] Word On The Street

by Annamarie DoRodriguez You Think Your Vote Matters?

Tony Ramirez, 25, Psychlogy “No. I did not vote for the elected representative in the district I reside in. Therefore, the elected representative who represents the district I live in would not have received a vote from me. There- fore, when the elected official votes for president my vote would not count/matter.”

Kayleigh Folden, 23, Biology “Absolutely. Locally and nationally. Obama won North Carolina by a few votes in a couple different counties granting him the state and electoral college votes. In 2012 he lost those votes costing him the state.”

Ariana Hendren, 22, International Studies “Yes. One of the strongest forms of political power our generation has is to get involved because as of right now the majority of people voting are the older generation, who don’t necessarily have the same views as us.”

Annamarie McKellips, 23, Rangeland Rescource Management “No. I do not vote because my vote does not matter. Because even if we do win the popular vote, the electoral college could vote otherwise. Voting locally, that’s where the involvement should be, that’s where you make change.”

Annamarie Rodriguez can be reached at [email protected] 10 noviembre 2016 Opinión We Need A New System by James Figlioli Racist police brutality, mass gun forming people’s protection tanamo Bay, incarcerate killer the claims of a government “of, color, undocumented workers, incarceration, the savage assault units utilizing armed patrols of cops, and make sure women by, and for the people”. Not just LGBTQ people, students, older on indigenous peoples pro- their neighborhoods in Oakland earn the same salary as men for for the small minority of mostly adults and the disabled. We tecting their sacred land, the to safeguard their community equal work, then we need a new white millionaires and billion- need a socialist transformation tearing apart of families by ICE against rampant police brutality. system. aires who make the policies of society, not just “socialist” raids, the war on the right of a The Mulford Act was in direct Laws written by wealthy that affect all of us. For lack of reforms. woman to control over her own response to the BPP and the white slave owners more than a better term, we need a sys- body. Many of us at this pro- first law prohibiting open carry 200 years ago no longer repre- tem that represents the “99%”. James Figlioli can be gressive university would agree of loaded weapons in Califor- sent us today. We need a new Especially marginalized folks of reached at [email protected] these are dire issues that face nia. It was drafted by a member constitution. One that makes us today as a country. How- of the Republican Party which universal healthcare, higher ed- ever, many of use disagree on under other circumstances is ucation, a good job and racial & what to do about them. A great opposed to gun control. This gender equity all rights that are deal of us, faculty and students demonstrates that when the entrenched in the foundation included, believe simply voting people organize and rise up, of a new nation that cannot for Hillary Clinton or Jill Stein the government responds with be simply taken away by those of the Green Party will be a either concession or repression. who benefit from “business as fix to the serious miscarriage However, these concessions can usual”. The system of capital- of justice that mostly working and have been taken back. ism will never allow this, as class, unemployed and people Even though a victory for profit is its only concern. of color face every day. This, women’s right to choose was We need a new movement. A however, is not the case. In fact, won with Roe v. Wade in 1973, movement towards socialism. people demanding their rights women are losing access to This is why I voted for Gloria in the streets is the only thing safe legal abortions in many La Riva in the 2016 election. that has ever worked. parts of the country. State by She was not only the sole per- Liberals today champion the state the Republican controlled son of color on the presidential Supreme Court and President Congress and Senate have been ballot in California but the only Obama for instituting federal rolling back the slight progres- one who knows we need to marriage equality. However, if sive reforms that have been radically transform the entire it was not for the Stonewall Up- won over the years. This is why system and not simply institute rising of 1969, in which mostly simply voting for a progressive reforms that can and will be trans folks of color engaged candidate like Jill Stein will not taken back in the future. police in direct action to defend create any lasting progress. If A revolutionary socialist their community, we would she had won, a Republican or system that ensures personal have no such provision today. It even a conservative Democrat, liberties and the sovereignty of is the fear of the power of the like Hillary Clinton, could be indigenous peoples, is the only people by the government that elected in four years and roll solution to this racist, misog- institutes change. back the legislative victories ynistic, and transphobic gov- The 1967 Mulford Act of progressive movements have ernment which has perpetrated California is a perfect example. gained through struggle. If we injustice, domestically and Illustration by Andrew Allen Castellon The Black Panther Party for want to end the wars of impe- abroad, for 240 years. A system Self-Defense (BPP) had just be- rialist aggression, close Guan- that would actually live up to ‘Don’t let Donald Trump win’ A Political Analysis of YG by Charlotte deJoya

Coming into the mainstream genius”, who lost over $600 supporters. talking about his disgust for in the sets again.” music scene with the bopper million and went bankrupt The last straw for the someone who he thought was The song ends with two ‘Toot It and Boot It’, YG gets after launching a hotel and ‘Bickin Back Bein’ Bool’ rapper ‘straight’, or a ‘good’ person. L.A.-based rappers yelling everyone shaking it to his casino resort company, ac- was Trump’s blatant disrespect “Influential motherfucka when “I don’t like your ass” and “I beats. Listening to some of his cording to CNN. A man with for minorities. it came to the business,” YG really don’t like you” towards other songs like ‘Left, Right’, a fuzzy memory regarding his “It got to a point where said. “But now, since we know Trump. ‘Why You Always Hating?’ blatantly racist remarks posted [Trump] was disrespectin’, say- how you really feel, this is how The political slapper has and ‘Who Do You Love?’, who on social media. A man who ing shit that makes no sense,” we feel.” been listened to over 11 would have known that this was recorded stating he was YG said to Billboard during YG and Nipsey begin to million times on YouTube, Compton-based rapper would proud of his sexual predatory an interview. “...[Me and Nip] chant “Fuck Donald Trump” and there have been count- become an influence on our actions. A man who wants to finally hit the studio and did while a chill snare drum beat less videos made with people generation of voters during the build a wall between the U.S. it.” vibrates in the background. driving by Trump supporters 2016 presidential election? and Mexico. Other rappers like Nic- According to Nipsey in a and rallies blaring FDT from Throughout this election, YG frequently takes to so- ki Minaj, Mac Miller, and Billboard interview, he and YG their cars. dozens of celebrities have cial media platforms to inform The Game have followed in recorded and produced the YG also told Billboard talked and pleaded with the his over 3 million followers YG and Nipsey’s footsteps, track in under an hour. about his hesitation on voicing country about going to the about police brutality and freestyling and writing pub- Nipsey also has a verse in his political opinion because polls and keeping the candi- to spread awareness about lic letters to the Republican FDT, voicing his distaste for of his experience being target- date most incapable of being violence in his hometown of presidential candidate, also Trump’s stance on Mexicans ed by police and how those in the President of the United Compton. Considering him- voicing distaste in his actions as “illegal immigrants”, and power “don’t really do much”. States out of the Oval Office. self a “non-political” rapper, and principles. also mentioned to Billboard “...We got a platform and Which candidate were these YG revealed to Billboard that This past June, YG and that he grew up with Mexicans we’re going to use it for the actresses, athletes, and musi- he wasn’t really paying atten- Nipsey Hussle, a fellow L.A. and that many of his fans are right shit,” YG said. “I ain’t cians talking about? tion to the presidential elec- rapper, collaborated and Mexican. hesitating no more.” The Republican presidential tion until young black protest- released a song titled simply “It wouldn’t be the USA candidate: Donald Trump. ers attended Trump rallies and ‘FDT’ on YG’s ‘Still Brazy’ al- without Mexicans,” Nipsey Charlotte deJoya can be A self-proclaimed “business were beat by police and Trump bum. The song begins with YG raps. “Black love, brown pride reached at [email protected]

A screenshot of YG from his and Nipsey Hussie’s music video ‘FDT’