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Volume 110, Issue 09 www.thepacifcan.com Monday, February 25, 2019 Follow Us: Te Pacifcan @TePacifcan @TePacifcan CCI TO END TUTORING “We are committed to helping Minimum our Individual Tutoring fam- ilies fnd alternative educa- wage hike tional enrichment programs in Stockton and San Joaquin blamed County. Te CCI will main- tain our Diana Medina partnership with Stockton News Editor Unifed School District and _____________________ continue supporting these On Wednesday February existing 13th, the Center for Commu- programs with Pacifc student nity Involvement announced tutors.” that it will be closing its Te reason for this dramatic individual tutoring program change has been stated to be at the end of the Spring 2019 California’s 2016 legislation semester. requiring minimum wage to Tis program, which has be raised to $15 by the year been available at Pacifc for 2022. “Te CCI has histori- over three decades, had been cally attracted and retained devoted to strong tutors through ongoing providing academic assistance training and competitive to low-income families in the wages above the minimum. Stockton community and was As a result, the overall costs to one of the largest employers maintain this program are no for Pacifc students. Terminat- longer sustainable.” ing the program will be one Tis decision will prevent of the the price of tutoring services, greatest reductions the estab- which has already more lishment has experienced in than doubled from $10 to $22 its 140-year history. in the space of ten years, from “We recognize the deep continuing to rise further out impact that this decision has of necessity, thereby alienating on our community,” stated Marylou Bagus-Hansen, the Director of the Center for TUTORING Community Involvement. Continued on Page 3 Tis semester will be the last for tutoring at the Center of Community Involvement. PC: Carlos Flores The Pacifican | 2 News Monday, February 25 , 2019 ICE Goes Afer Rapper 21 Savage Malavika Raj was in his teens. “I couldn’t never Lifestyles Editor take driver’s ed, I couldn’t never go get a job,” said Savage. On February 3rd, 2019, He also mentioned that learn- Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, ing to live without legal status otherwise known as 21 Savage, was something he just got was arrested by ICE (Immigra- used to. “It felt impossible. It tion Customs and Enforcement) got to the point where I just and taken into custody. A citizen learned to live without it. of the United Kingdom, Savage ’Cause I still ain’t got it, I’m 26, came to the United States and and I’m rich. So, just learned overstayed his Visa. ICE is to live without it.” claiming that his Visa expired Tere is speculation that he in 2006 when Savage was just 14 came up on ICE’s radar afer years old. applying for a U Visa, a visa ICE arrest 21 Savage for overstaying his visa. PC: Evan Agostini 21 Savage remained in custody given to crime victims who until February 13th, 2019 and was assist law enforcement ofcials punged from his record last year. a very young age, he did not un- an absolute travesty, his U visa Recently, ICE has been released on a $100,000 bail. with an active investigation. Even though the rapper ap- derstand the circumstances of his petition has been pending for under heavy scrutiny for In an interview with the New It is reported that Savage plied for a visa, Department of immigration. Tey will likely use 4 years,” said rapper Jay Z their aggressive deportation York Times, 21 explains that witnessed the shooting of one Homeland Security noted that his VISA application as proof that through the Twitter account methods and policies. growing up without a legal status of his friends and fellow gang it can take over three years for he wanted to ensure his legality. of his entertainment company, As of right now, Savage’s played a huge role in his identity. member. an applicant to even get on the Savage’s arrest has sparked Roc Nation. next court date is set to April Entering the country when he Savage was previously arrested waiting list. outrage amongst many people, Many people also claim that 11th, 2019. He is also the was just 7, Savage found out for felony drug charges in Fulton Savage’s lawyers are arguing that including celebrities. “Te arrest his arrest is further evidence father to three kids: two sons about his illegal status when he County, Georgia, but was ex- since he came to this country at and detention of 21 Savage is that ICE should be abolished. and a daughter. The Pacifican | 3 News Monday, February 25 , 2019 TUTORING continued from Page 3 the families who need the CCI’s tutoring services the most. Following the discontinua- tion of the program next year, the CCI will be assisting families by providing them with an “Area Tutoring Direc- tory,” which will allow them to locate various tutoring ser- vices throughout Stockton. For students that have been employed as individual tutors, the CCI has also ofered help with fnding similar, alterna- tive employment. Even so, the closing of the program has lef an impact on tutors and students’ families. “It’s disappointing to see one of Pacifc’s biggest ways of interacting with the community be shut down,” says Jessica Nguyen ‘19, who has been working at the CCI since her freshman year. General Clark speaks at Pacifc’s school of International Business PC: University of the Pacifc However, the termination of the individual tutoring pro- gram does not mean that the Center for Community General Clark Speaks To Pacifc Students Involvement will be shutting down entirely. Mason Miller Hall. During the discussion at eral Clark’s discussion with do, what you stand for, and to be very much defned by Te Reach Out program Contributor George Wilson Hall, Clark gave students was a metaphorical how you live your life. When the commitment, the values, and other opportunities a brief story on his background passing of the torch. you can make a diference, and the courage of the mem- for community service will On Tursday, February 7, before opening up the foor to Several times Clark men- you should.” bers of this generation.” remain available in the years 2019, Pacifc students had the questions. tioned that the United States Clark has not been a fan of He challenged each and that follow, and representa- rare opportunity to engage Clark is a retired four-star is at a critical infection point. the Trump administration every one of them to go out tives are eager to point out in a discussion with Former general serving in the United He asked, “What will defne but he said President Donald into the world and make a dif- that the spirit of the establish- NATO head General Wesley States Army for 38 years, where your generation?” Trump has been good for the ference, by doing what’s right. ment founded in 1879 Clark. he received numerous awards Clark encouraged students nation because his actions Students lef the event with will persist through all chang- Clark, who was at Pacifc to for his service including the to speak up for what they have encouraged Americans a sense of renewed purpose. es, no matter how major. give a speech later that eve- Presidential Medal of Freedom, believe in because one day to examine their own personal It is now their mission to “We look forward to the ning to the community, took an award bestowed by the Pres- soon their generation would beliefs. make a diference through continued an hour and a half out of his ident of the United States and be running the show. It is in this quote where their actions and General evolution of this legacy,” stated schedule to talk with students one of the two highest civilian When asked about what one could summarize Clark’s Clark served as an amazing Bagus-Hansen. in the School of Internation- awards in our country. He is reward he was most proud message to the students in reminder to the students of It is lef for the Pacifc com- al Studies (SIS) prior to his now active in energy, fnance, of receiving, Clark simply attendance. University of the Pacifc that munity to await Gerber Lecture Series appear- and security. answered “It’s He said, “What the future it is now up to them to change the revelation of what form ance at Faye Spanos Concert Te major theme of Gen- not the award, it’s what you holds for the country is going the world. this evolution will take. The Pacifican | 4 Opinion Monday, February 25 , 2019 Formal Recruitment and the Rapid Decline of Greek Life at Pacifc Carlos Flores Greek community because of I remember when I was takig Editor-in-Chief hazing,” Camera explained, classes,” says Santoni, “And “Tis turns people away from understanding that wearing Diana Medina the thought of Greek life.