THEServing LUMBERJACK the Humboldt State campus and community since 1929 Vol. 104 No.9 www.thelumberjack.org Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Towed Away Campus by Justin Bell

Vague lines, short notices and a spontaneous decision not to drive to school could be all you need to find your car missing from what you thought was a parking spot. This was the case for Lisa Vander- tuin, a 26-year-old Humboldt State environmental science major. Vandertuin and others around Arcata are facing unclear towing zones and lack of notifications when they are in violation. Vandertuin, took the bus to school one morning around 7:30 a.m. and when she returned in the afternoon around 5:30 p.m. her car was missing from the parking lot of her apartment complex. “I see cars parked in different spots in the parking lot all the time,” Vandertuin said. “I don’t From stern to bow: Mariah Smither, Lizzy Meisman, Catt Trimingham, Marina Hagen. | Sebastian Hedberg understand why this resulted in the car getting towed. I feel like it could have been dealt with differ- ently.” At first Vandertuin reported her car stolen to the police. She The thirst for a championship starts on home waters finally learned the car had been towed by J & M Towing and Vandertuin had to pay just under SEE SPORTS- PAGE 7 $300 to get her car back. Continued on page 4 The elements of Hip-hop The cost of minimum wage HSU hosts educational music conference

Campus chance to express themselves Eureka votes on measure in November as individuals and show how by Tina Sampay hip-hop relates to them. Community to $12 an hour. families and other community On the second day, Osumare The Minimum Wage Ordi- members living off minimum Rap is a type of music. Hip- gave a presentation elaborating by Caledonia Gerner and Israel LeFrak nance, also known as the Fair wage jobs. The theory is that hop is a way of life. These on the history of hip-hop and Wage Act, will be applied to with more income people can words are used interchange- its four elements: breakdanc- Eureka is on the verge of all businesses with 25 or more pay their bills, buy food and put ably but mean distinctly sepa- ing, graffiti tagging, DJing and changing its value of minimum employees within the Eureka more money back into the local rate things. On March 27 and rapping. wage. While the U.S. minimum city limit. economy. 28 Black Student Union hosted She explained that hip-hop wage is $7.25 and California’s An increase to Eureka’s HSU student Anthony Lapiz, its first annual hip-hop confer- started as a street culture in the is $8, a measure that will be minimum wage will not only is the western region policy ence, to show what hip-hop re- south Bronx in the late 1970s. voted on next November could affect Humboldt State students coordinator of the HSU chap- ally means. It was the voice and actions of raise Eureka’s minimum wage working in Eureka, but also ter of the Roosevelt Institute. The first day consisted of impoverished youth that sought This group is a nationwide presentations by students, and to direct their energy into ways student-run think tank on the second day there was a that were deemed positive. that aims to empower performance by Nac One, an Equipped with their parents’ and change communities artist in the underground hip- records and stereo equipment through policy research hop scene from the Bay Area. they were the original DJs, who and writing. Halifu Osumare, the director started playing records at par- “We in the Roosevelt of African-American studies ties for the neighborhood kids Institute fully support at the University of California, who could not get into the local the minimum wage Davis, was a featured speaker clubs and establishments. change,” Lapiz said. as well. Others turned to breakdanc- California Minimum wage Lapiz said the Autumn Fannin, a psychol- ing, a popular type of dance in $8. Poverty wage $5.21 Fair Wage Act ogy graduate student, is the the late 70s. Youth who could would mainly president of Black Student dance the best participated in affect large busi- Union. She shared her thoughts dancing over song “breaks.” A nesses like Target, on the importance of the hip- break is the section of the song Living wage calculation: by: Maddy Rueda Graphic Walmart, and the hotel hop conference at Humboldt where only the beat is played. industry, all which usual- State. Beat breaks can be found in al- Eureka...... $8.76 ly employ college students. “Hip-hop is a creative space most any genre of music. Davis ...... $10.42 He also believes the raise in where people can develop com- Before it was over a micro- Los Angeles...... $11.37 minimum wage will catch on in munity, passion, motivation phone, rap was developed by San Jose...... $12.01 Arcata because businesses will and empowerment,” Fannin people who “talked cool.” It San Francisco...... $12.83 have to raise their wages in or- said. “[It] serves as a resilien- was deemed a person could der to keep their workers. cy factor for those expressing “rap” because they talked cool “We are trying to potential- their personal struggles within and smoothly. In its simplest The living wage calculation is the projected amount necessary ly put something on the their own identity.” form, rap was DJs who would to survive. Anything below that won't be enough according to ballot in Arcata,” Lapiz Fannin said hip-hop is more rhyme over the microphone this website. said. “It eventually will than just music, it’s a cultural while they spun tracks for their have to catch on.” identity. She felt the conference crowd. Information gathered from livingwage.mit.edu was important because it pro- vided students and faculty a Continued on page 11 Continued on page 3

INSIDE STORIES FRIDAY SUNDAY SATURDAY THURSDAY 61 57 61 57 CSU students Humboldt State Review of “Young protest Board of University club Wanderlust” Trustees meeting sports

WEATHER pg. 5 pgs. 8 and 9 pg. 12 INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEATHER THE NATIONAL FROM GATHERED INFORMATION 2 www.thelumberjack.org Chile A magnitude 8.2 earthquake hit Chile yes- Do you wish you had terday, 59 miles northwest off the coastal town of Iqueique. There were warnings of someone to talk to? tsunami waves 2.11 meters. Five have been confirmed killed and thousands of more were evacuated from their homes. Kenya Six people have died and 25 have been wounded after a series of ex- plosions in Nairobi. The blasts happened in a suburb of Nairobi called “Little Mogadishu” because of its large Somali immigrant population. No group or individual has claimed the attacks, but there is speculation that it was done by a Somali al-Shabab group.

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Engines Computer Diagnostics Suspension Maintence 4x4’s A tenant-only sign in a Humboldt Property Management parking lot. | Patrick Evans Transmissions Clutches Brakes Continued from page 1 found six spots to be legible. changed, so towing on private Timing Belts Alignment “Humboldt Property Man- property needs to fall under very Vandertuin discussed this agement told me it’s assigned specific guidelines. These new with Humboldt Property Man- parking,” Vandertuin said. “I regulations were put into place agement who is in charge of told them the spots are very dif- to prevent private towing com- Come Play her apartment complex. J & M ficult to distinguish and that they panies from taking advantage With Us Towing and Humboldt Property haven’t looked at them.” and towing unnecessary cars. Nugames Management had very little to As a way to prevent future in- Buddy’s Auto Center employ- WE BUYarcata & SELL say when asked about the inci- cidents Vandertuin took it upon ee Rick Stewart used to work as dent. herself to submit a maintenance a tow truck driver for a private NOWSingle Cards OPEN ON SUNDAY! Senior property manager for request to fix the markings for towing company. Humboldt Property Manage- the parking spots. At first Hum- “Each parking lot is different ment Alan Gunn gave his side of boldt Property Management told when it comes to nonconsensu- Weekly Events - Magic the story. her it was not a real request, but al towing,” Stewart said. “It all Booster Draft Fri. 7pm “Humboldt Property Man- eventually changed their minds depends on the company that is agement didn’t tow anything,” and said they would look at the in charge of the property where Standard Mon. 6pm Gunn said. “The spots are clear- lot. the parking lot is located.” Wed. Learn to Play * EDH Thur. 6pm ly marked.” Vandertuin gave copies of the Parking can be tedious. Re- Humboldt Property Man- maintenance request along with member to check the parking D&D - Netrunner - Kaijudo agement explained the parking a note to all of her neighbors ex- regulations. Innistrad - New Set PreRelease this Sunday at Noon lot has assigned parking for the plaining the problem with the “Instead of trying to get apartments in the complex, with CALL 826-1228 to make a reservation! clarity of the designated spots in ahold of me they just had the car records of all the tenants’ vehicle the parking lot. towed,” Vandertuin said. “All it Encounters Learn2Play Duel Days information. The management J & M Towing said that for would have taken was a phone 6 - 8 4 - 7 4 - 6 company said Vandertuin had a car to be towed the proper- call and I could have moved my parked in a spot that belonged to ty management company calls c a r.” another apartment. the tow company, then the tow IN STOCK NOW! internetVandertuin told cafe Humboldt truck driver talks to the person Property Management a major- Weekly Friday Night Magic Draft at 7PM who wants the car towed and as Magic the Gathering • D&D • Computerity of LAN the parking Center spots were not Sanctioned EventsNugames everyday at 6 if enough people attend long as the parking lot is proper- clearly marked in the parking ly signed the car gets towed. Justin Bell may be contacted at 1075 K Street • Arcata • 826-1228 lot. She checked the lot and only Two years ago regulations [email protected] [email protected] • nugamesonline.com Wednesday, April 2, 2014 5

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Cal State Long Beach junior Maria Lopez holds a sign that reads “What happened to the [tuition] freeze?” during the protest Wednesday. | Todd Johnson students involved.” CSU Recent UCSD graduate Tanner Smith joined the by Daniel Serrano demonstrators. He said even though he hasn’t attended a CSU, he has experienced the same hardships at a UC. March 26, 2014 “The same things happening at the CSUs are hap- pening at the UCs,” he said. “It’s the same overall Cal- Long Beach — With megaphones and bright signs ifornia public education crisis. It’s important that stu- in hand, more than 50 Cal State University students dents realize these issues aren’t going away. They may from several campuses rallied against student success go away for a year or two, but they come back.” fees and system wide ethnic studies policies at Wednes- The demonstrators gathered into a concentrated day’s CSU Board of Trustees meeting. group and intensified their chants as SQE members, Students from CSU campuses like San Jose State including CSUF graduate student Sean Washburn, ad- University and San Diego State University chanted, “No dressed the board inside the Dumke Auditorium during more success fees, give them back to the trustees,” and the meeting’s public comments section. “Power to the students,” at the demonstration, which “The fact of the matter is that these insidious fees was organized by Students for Quality Education, a stu- should not exist,” Washburn said. “This fee is a glaring dent advocacy group with 17 chapters throughout the loophole around the four-year moratorium on tuition Root Canals Ceramic Crowns state. that was passed by the voters of California and signed The CSU agreed in 2012 to stop tuition increases Extractions Cosmetic Bonding into effect by Gov. [Jerry] Brown.” over a four-year period in exchange for a steady in- Washburn’s speech went over his allotted time, and crease in state funding. But the demonstrators said that White (Non Mercury) Fillings he disregarded Board Chair Robert Linscheid’s requests agreement has been broken and are asking CSU Chan- to stop speaking. cellor Timothy P. White to repeal the student excellence “Thank you, sir,” Linscheid said, cutting into Wash- Emergency Care fees that have been passed. burn’s presentation. “We’re here to ask the [board] to stop all student ex- “I’m not done,” Washburn replied and continued. cellence fees” said Cal State Long Beach junior anthro- “Do not allow a democratically established freeze on pology major and SQE member Erika Suarez. “Propo- the cost of pursuing an education in California to be sition 30 gave us a four-year moratorium that said our torn apart by the greed of a few people.” tuition wouldn’t go up. Whether you call it tuition or Washburn appealed to White directly, asking him to call it fees, the fact is students are paying more out of nullify the student success fees passed and not to create pocket.” any more. Suarez stood atop a bench in front of the CSU Chan- NEW Patients Welcome “Please repeal these fees,” he asked of White, who cellor’s Office and led a roll call where students from didn’t respond. Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Fullerton and University of Police presence was bulked up for the meeting, and HSU-Arcata Eureka California, San Diego identified themselves. multiple officers stood in front of a barricade placed Cal State Los Angeles student and SQE member 1225 B Street 1600 Myrtle around the building’s entrance. Officers were also po- Christian Torres said that the demonstrators’ proposed sitioned across the street and at other entrances to the 822-0444 442-0444 changes are attainable. building. The demonstration ended without incident. “I think it can be achieved,” he said. “As it stands now, there is supposed to be a four-year moratorium Daniel Serrano — Editor-in-Chief, Daily 49er may be on tuition hikes. I think we can win if there are enough contacted at [email protected] 6 www.thelumberjack.org

Mending unbalanced amendments Signatures being gathered to revoke corporate personhood At the request of Community that inalienable rights belong order to get their measure on by Robin March to human beings only and that the ballot. Associated Students money is not a form of pro- Scudder said that the group Corporations in the U.S. tected free speech under the is going to meet this week to The library will now have the power to unlimitedly First Amendment. refocus on their volunteer fund candidates running for Sarah Scudder is the co-co- base. political office, which can re- ordinator for the Humboldt “We need bigger num- remain open until sult in unequal representation County branch of Move to bers,” Scudder said. “After of what ‘We the People’ truly Amend. The branch formed in that [re-focus] we will be desire for the country. 2012 but recently took off in gathering signatures as much 9:45 pm In 2010, the non-profit or- January. After gaining approv- as possible.” ganization Citizens United al to be part of the upcoming Scudder said that on a na- won its case against the Fed- fall election, the local branch tional level the work Move on Fridays & Saturdays eral Elections Commission. began collecting signatures to Amend is doing has seen The Supreme Court ruled that to declare that members of great success. The branch in corporations are people, and Humboldt County second the Washington state is gathering

they have free spending range notion of corporate-person- signatures statewide instead when it comes to funding hood coming to an end. of just the county. campaigns. If the local measure pass- “Just the fact that they’re This ruling inspired public es next fall then Humboldt trying to do this is great,” *Please note that during spring break the distaste which made citizens County supervisors will be Scudder said. “If congress demand a way for their voices required to report the pass- doesn’t act, at least it got to

Library will not observe the extended hours on to be heard. ing measure to the state and that level.” People feel Once a 3/15 and 3/21 as though the month Move unbalanced al- to Amend has lowance given a national con- to the differ- ference call ent campaign- with“ all the ers can direct- Money in politics is the big other groups ly affect who involved. Hum- reaches vot- boldt’s branch ers and more cause of the stagnancy of our also hosts an importantly, ongoing raffle whose ideas that will take and policies government. It’s the inability place again in reach the vot- April. Every- ers. The ruling to pass progressive legislation. thing in the can dispropor- raffle comes tionately in- as a straight fluence cam- — Dave Meserve donation from paigns to favor community the wealthy by “ members. They disrupting the do not accept balance of the donations from democratic businesses be- process. cause they do Ed Morris, not offer a tax an auto-body deduction, so painter from the Bay Area national officials representing everything given to them is agrees that corporations are Humboldt County. a pure gift to the cause. They given unfair advantages when The measure needs 5,000 have received close to $500 represented the same as citi- signatures of registered Hum- so far. zens. He thinks that the play- boldt County voters in order Move to Amend has signa- ing field should be equalized to get the measure on the tures being collected in four when it comes to donations in ballot. Scudder said in real- different counties in Califor- order to keep the wants of the ity they need around 7,000 nia: Humboldt, Santa Cruz, public noted. or 8,000 to secure a spot on Sonoma, and Santa Clara. “They [corporations] can the ballot. They need the ex- Santa Clara has a huge goal to manipulate things,” Morris tra numbers in order to factor meet of 100,000 signatures. said. “When regular people in the legitimate voters from Dave Meserve, a gener- vote they have their one vote, the non-voters to make sure al contractor who served but corporations are able to that once the signature count the Arcata city council from use their power to influence is finalized, they have reached 2002-2006, was behind the the spread of information for their goal. Corp’s Ain’t Peeps initiative. the measures.” “Right now it’s a little too Meserve worked alongside Although Morris thinks much work [gathering signa- Scudder in formatting the corporations reside on an el- tures],”Scudder said. “We all written declaration of what evated level due to the power wear multiple hats. I handle Move to Amend is planning behind their money he feels calls and emails, and I also on doing within Humboldt that corporations should be help organize fundraisers.” county. able to endorse who they Scudder said right now they “The big issue [overall] is want. If given complete free- are reworking their process that this is the big political range it could take away from of reaching out to community issue,” Meserve said. “Money other voters who cannot do members. With a group made in politics is the big cause of the same. up of volunteers who give the stagnancy of our govern- “They should all have the their time in between diverse ment. It’s the inability to to same playing field, but I hon- schedules, the group works pass progressive legislation.” estly don’t know if that’s go- with what they have. Meserve thinks that unless ing to happen,” Morris said. “We would love to get people begin to get angry “It would be hard to even find them all, right now we have and become aware of what is a place to begin.” about 15 or 20 people doing controlling the passing of the Move to Amend, a biparti- the petitions,” Scudder said. bills around them then they 5/2/14 san organization formed just “We aren’t super tech savvy, will continue to have their prior to the ruling in 2009, is and a lot of us work full-time, voices muted by that of the a coalition of hundreds of or- but we try to let people know heavy spending of interested ganizations and thousands of where we’re going to be and corporations. individuals who have commit- when.” “Quite frankly they own ted themselves to promoting Right now Move to Amend this place,” Meserve said. social and economic justice. has about 10 percent of the The group came together to signatures needed in order to reach their goal. They have call for an amendment to be Robin March may be contacted at added to the Constitution until late May or early June in [email protected] Wednesday, April 2, 2014 SPORTS 7 HSU hosts Blue Heron Redwood Sprints Regatta

Rowing ered Bridge, defeated WWU at the by Karl Holappa national championships last year. Meiggs said that once the teams A pristine, calm morning on compete against each other at the the waters of Humboldt Bay was event in Eugene, a clearer picture shattered by the intense shrills of will develop as to who will be the coxswains shouting commands regional contender. to their crews. Athletes on shore “A lot rides on Covered Bridge,” added to the clamor, cheering on Meiggs said. “It sets the stage.” their competing teammates as Co-captain Kayley Weber was they crossed the finish line. The pleased with the conditions on 31st Annual Blue Heron Redwood race day, and said the team was Sprints Regatta was in full effect. excited to be on home water. Conditions on the bay were “I’m happy about how things almost perfect for racing on Sat- went and I’m excited to get over urday. Women’s and men’s teams and race Western [Washington] in from Humboldt State and Seattle a couple weeks,” Weber said. Pacific, a women’s squad from Weber was optimistic about Mills College, and a men’s squad how the team’s results at the regat- from Cal Maritime were in atten- ta would reflect their confidence dance. going into future competitions. HSU women’s varsity eight “Nobody really knew how we won by an impressive margin of would do going into [the season], almost 15 seconds, putting them but it’s just obvious we’ve worked in contention with Western Wash- our butts off for the whole year,” ington University for regional dom- Weber said. “I want to see us per- inance. The women’s novice boats form to our potential.” took first in all their events. If one single member of the The regatta was marked by a team can be singled out for their couple unfortunate mishaps. A passion to win at nationals, that crew from Mills College capsized person would be Jamie Lee Larra- a boat on practice day, causing bee. an impromptu rescue mission. On Larrabee, a sixth-year rower, race day, a fishing vessel disrupted was redshirted twice during her the women’s second varsity race career at Humboldt due to injuries. with 500 meters left to go. The race Larrabee broke her wrist in a rock had to be restarted. Although the climbing accident just days before HSU team was in the lead before the team went on to win nationals the occurrence, they ended up los- in 2012. A poster of the champion- ing to Seattle Pacific by just over a ship squad is proudly displayed in second. the team’s boathouse. Head coach Robin Meiggs said “For inspiration, Robin always that some technical aspects of Sat- points at the poster and says ‘You urday’s varsity eight race could be would have been in that boat, Ja- adjusted before the women com- mie,’” Larrabee said. “I die a little pete at the Covered Bridge Regatta bit inside.” in Eugene, Ore. on April 12. Larrabee said the team rallied “We felt that they were a little around a more intense workout flat at the start of the race, and regimen put in place by Meiggs. that’s something we want to work “Robin has increased the vol- on over the next couple weeks,” ume in our training, and a lot of us Meiggs said. “We don’t want to have really bought into every word lose the race at the start.” the coach has said,” Larrabee said. Meiggs said the squad will fo- Larrabee sees the results from cus on speedwork leading into the this regatta as the beginning of next regatta, so the boat comes off a clean slate, where the varsity the line at full pressure, ensuring team can travel to Eugene later the strongest start possible. in the month and compete with a Although Western Washington renewed and strengthened confi- University is a perennial contender dence. for the team bid to the Division II “If we beat Western Washing- National Championship, Meiggs ton, that’s our ticket,” Larrabee emphasized that other teams said. “We will go to nationals.” should not be overlooked. She used UC Santa Barbara as an example. Karl Holappa may be contacted at Top: Christina Bruner in the middle of catching a water. | Sebastian Hedberg UCSB, also a competitor at Cov- [email protected] Bottom: Novice 8 approaches the finish line at the Blue Heron Redwoods Sprints Regatta on March 29. | Sebastian Hedberg

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Fencing than a sport. The team practices for three hours, two times a week. by Estee S. Trevizo Robby Foster, the president of the fencing It begins with two swords carefully touching. club started fencing in fall of 2012. Opponents face off, directly across each other, “Part of it is what you see, but more of it is ready to make contact. As they prepare for the what you feel,” Foster said. first engagement, their focus becomes clear. The The club is attempting to recreate the origi- floor starts to vibrate as both of the opponents’ nal fencing system of the 13th century. French dueling swords touch. “We’re trying to teach the historic system, it “You’re teaching yourself to see different re- is a way for you to stab someone without being sponses, respond accordingly,” instructor An- stabbed,” Foster said. tone Blair said. Club member and teacher’s assistant for the The fencing club at Humboldt State began in beginning fencing class, Kara Kutina, breaks 1955 and since then, this non-profit organiza- down some styles of fencing. tion has been working on improving its skills to “There are about four different basics of fenc- compete. ing,” Kutina said. “There’s foil, which would be The oldest club on campus, its the stage to start off with if you are a members are currently preparing for beginner, and then there is French the Redwood Coast Assault of Dual Sword, epee, and saber.” Arms tournament. These styles include many This tournament different moves, and forms usually held at Arcata that allow swordsmen Vets Hall began sev- to be fully prepared en years ago and for any opponent.

hosts many fencing teams. Half of the HSU team will volunteer at the event, while the others will Foil is the training weapon compete. that begins to teach you to move Chris Stone, an alumnus of HSU, your hands more. continues to participate in the fencing Kutina explains that each of these club after graduation. moves are referred to as engagements. “You definitely have to learn to Depending on what engagement relax. When you tense up, your you receive from your op- fingers become tense and ponent, that is when you

it affects the choose what move you’re about move to make. to make,” Stone After each pair said. has dueled, both Before opponents tap their joining the fencing feet on the ground club, Stone assumed twice to end their that he couldn’t be part of any sport duel. Then, they shake because of his foot problem. After joining hands and say thank you. the club, Stone realized fencing didn’t cause According to Kutina, this simple tapping of foot discomfort and it became a way for him to the foot signifies that you are stopping your stay active. duel, and in training this move is used for bal- “This is the first time I actually belong in a ance. This move is called an epelle. gym, and am actually apart of a sport,” Stone Thanks to instructor Blair, the team is taught said. many different styles. For example he teaches Ben Bowles, the fencing instructor’s assis- French and Italian foil, Italian and Spanish rapi- tant, said that the sport is really about self-dis- er, French small-sword, epee, saber, navaja and cipline, and requires a lot of reflection and reex- German longsword. amination of oneself. The team encourages interested people to Bowles began taking the class as a physical join; no experience is needed. All the materials education course, and later earned an instruc- are available and everyone is welcome. tor’s degree to start teaching people himself. The Redwood Coast Assault of Arms com- “It is hard work, but very rewarding,” Bowles petition will be in Vets Hall at noon on April 5. said. The fencing club has competed in Seattle and Oregon, and as far away as New York and Florida. Estee S. Trevizo may be contacted at Bowles said fencing is more of a martial art [email protected]

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Archery club vice president, Valerie Yellan, aims at her target. | Louis Ramirez Hit your target all. They don’t know that you use more back muscles Campus than arm muscles,” Inskeep said. “If anyone wants to by Natalya Estrada shoot, we’ll take them.” Inskeep became an archer four years ago and con- While living in Hawaii, Ian Clark spent most of his tinues to bow recreationally and competitively. One of spare time providing food for his family, but not from his goals is to get more people to compete. the grocery story. For him, gathering food meant load- “If we had more involvement and better equipment ing up a bow and hunting wild pigs, feral goats and I think more people would want to compete,” Inskeep feral sheep. said. When he’s not hunting, Clark competes with the The club’s vice president, Valerie Yellam placed Humboldt State archery club. fourth in the Collegiate Nationals while shooting bare- Archery is a competitive club at Humboldt State. But bow. She said that nationals was a small group of peo- for students like Clark, archery is a lifestyle. He has ple, but that everyone was supportive of each other competed since he was 12 years old and he regularly even though they represented different schools. hunts with his father when he’s back home. After plac- “It was really positive. At one point I was like ‘I re- ing seventh in the nation for the Collegiate National ally wanna beat you, but do you have to be so nice?’” Archery Competition he’s now training for regionals. Yellam said. “I started archery because my dad and I are serious Yellam emphasized how people should prepare for hunters,” Clark said. “Most of the food my family eats, a shot. we’ve hunted.” “Shooting consistently is key and you want to be in However, competing at the collegiate level for the a balanced state of mind beforehand,” Yellam said. first time was challenging for Clark. He was nervous She also outlined several tips for people to be because HSU lacks a conventional training facility. The more successful in handling a bow: rest, as in archers need 30, 40 and 50 meters between them and rest the bow on your arm and shoulder, bring their targets, but practice at only 20 meters. up, bring the bow up to its correct position, “Archery is a battle within yourself,” Clark said. “If extend, extend your arm to shoot, sight in, you can keep calm and stop the adrenaline rush in your make sure all the sights are correct and that body then you’ve won that internal battle.” you are aiming correctly and then release There are four types of bows that the HSU Archery the arrow. Club members use: compound, bow hunter, recurve The HSU Archery Club meets every and barebow. Dylan Inskeep, the HSU archery club Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and every president explained the differences between the bows. Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Field Compound bows and bow hunters have small wheels House. at the ends of them which creates a stronger bow and give it a mechanical advantage over other bows be- cause the archer is not holding any extra weight at the Natalya Estrada may be contacted at ends. Recurve bows use sights and stabilizers, which [email protected] are short or small metal rods that help improve firing. Barebows or traditional bows are unassisted bows that don’t have extra sights or additional features to assist the shot. The 40-year-old club isn’t limited to experts, In- skeep said that all levels of experience are welcome to join the club and encourages people to take archery classes that HSU offers. “Most people that come out don’t know archery at

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike

Cycling to become a cycling commuter because “When I found out that HSU had a competition, Green said he enjoys the by Caledonia Gerner the town of Arcata is so small, so I sold good cycling program, that helped make friendly nature of the club. my car and my brother gave me his old my decision to come here,” Green said. “Another thing that separates cycling beater bike to ride around town.” “Cycling is one of the biggest things in my from other sports is that the overall com- Katrina Suarez joined the Humboldt The senior explained why cycling is a life. It is a hobby, a sport and a lifestyle.” petition is relaxing. It is competitive but State cycling club last year, but she al- team effort. The geology major said he met almost laid-back,” Green said. “Anyone, no mat- ready has three bikes, each with a differ- “Cycling is very much so a team sport. all his friends through the cycling club at ter what skill set, is welcome to try and ent name and purpose. Without the support and help from fellow HSU. race.” “My race bike is a beautiful Special- team members no one would advance in “There was a strong cycling communi- The team also works together outside ized Amira, I named her Niah. My com- their cycling abilities,” Suarez said. “Road ty which for me is an opportunity to meet the racetrack, helping to repair each oth- muter bike is a blue Shogun named Gary cycling is a very energy-consuming sport, new people and friends,” Green said. ers’ bikes. from 1987. My mountain bike is a red GT but with the help of others by drafting He described cycling as a team sport “If there is a part that needs to be re- named Rosie,” Suarez said. you can save 30 percent of your ener- and an individual sport, making it differ- placed and you can’t afford to take it to a The environmental biology major en- gy. Each person takes turns being in the ent than any other team on campus. shop, you can always ask a fellow team- joyed riding bikes as a child, but decid- front, while the others rest behind them.” “When you are mountain bike racing mate for some help,” Green said. “Part ed to take bicycling seriously when she When freshman rider Tyler Green it is more of an individual skill,” Green of being on a team is helping each other moved to Arcata. learned that HSU had a competitive cy- said. “But it is a team effort because the out.” “I have always enjoyed riding bikes cling program, it became his school of more riders you have racing the more pos- to the river or around my neighborhood choice. He joined the HSU cycling team sible points you are able to earn for your growing up,” Suarez said. “When I last fall and currently rides a black Sette team.” Caledonia Gerner may be contacted at moved here in August of 2011, I wanted Phantom bicycle. Although cyclers engage in serious [email protected] 10 LIFE &ARTS www.thelumberjack.org Fun don’t cost a thing How much does money factor into student recreation? and you are lost in the redwoods, or one scenic bus of Arcata limits their options for adventures. Campus ride away from any number of beaches. Just walking “I’m originally from LA so it is very different com- by Robin March through town is a nice way to relax, Serhan said. ing to a small town where everything is not as acces- “Whenever I have free time right now, this semes- sible,” Aguilar said. “There are different places we When they aren’t barricaded behind a wall of ter has been one of my busier ones, I take advantage want to go to and explore all the time but we can’t do homework, Humboldt State students try to find a of that,” Serhan said. “I’m not going to be here forev- it because we don’t have a car.” way to enjoy themselves. Arcata has limitless oppor- er — this is actually my last semester so I really want Cordero said one of Arcata’s drawbacks is getting tunities for adventure, but students spend most of to take advantage of that.” around town. Even though Arcata provides bus ser- their time and money on school, which means they He practices t’ai chi through a class he has taken vices, there’s an hour wait between runs and some- have to be smart when they relax. at HSU for two semesters. It offers him something times the busses don’t even stop. Elias Serhan, 23, a religious studies major, knows almost no other class can — it reduces the stresses of “I go camping — I haven’t done it a lot this year. that money is not necessary in order to enjoy himself. school life and counts towards his graduation. You have to have a car to get to all the cool stuff, all Originally from San Diego, he loves Arcata because “T’ai chi is that kind of class that makes it feel the cool stuff is outdoors,” Cordero said. “I’ve gone of what it offers him without a price tag. like a minus unit,” Serhan said. “It relieves the stress to Patrick’s Point and to a place near Klamath River. “[In San Diego] if you wanna have fun you kind of from the other units as opposed to adding it on.” I’ve gone a couple places when I’ve gotten rides.” have to spend,” Serhan said. “It’s a matter of going Serhan and other students from the class have met Aguilar enjoys whatever escape the two of them to malls, or downtown or drinking or going to restau- in the redwoods to practice t’ai chi, but he said that are able to enjoy when not in class or working. rants. You’re always spending money.” the semester has kept them too busy to make it a “Recently we did the winter challenge and drove One of the things Serhan enjoys about Humboldt regular meeting. up to Mad River and jumped in the water,” Aguilar is the natural beauty. Walk five minutes from campus Andrew Esparza, 22, is taking this semester off said. It was colder than any water she had jumped in from school but generally works while taking class- before, but getting out to the beach was well worth es. He thinks that the idea of fun solely rests on the the chill. Local attractions fun-seeker. He has lived in Arcata for almost four Cordero thinks that Arcata offers a lot to the peo- years and has experienced both sides when it comes ple here. There are frequent concerts and many lec- to money affecting a good time, but he still finds a tures offered on campus. He regularly goes to lec- Arcata Community Forest Loop way to enjoy himself. tures if he thinks they seem interesting. Although it “I go disc golfing, it’s always a favorite of mine.” does not pertain to his major he enjoys wildlife lec- Esparza said. “I usually go in the redwoods. I can go tures the most. hiking or to Trinidad, or ride my BMX bike and hit The two of them also work on art projects togeth- some jumps or something.” er at home to pass the time. They usually relax and Since moving to Arcata, Esparza has taken up listen to music or watch a movie while working on The Arcata Marsh jiu-jitsu. He practices while working out, or at a dojo something together. in town. He also enjoyed Spring Soul, a 2012 music “Recently we collaborated on a ‘Seven Dead- festival that took place in Fieldbrook. He was able ly Sins’ thing,” Aguilar said. “He gave me a sketch to get in for free by working a few hours as security. of the idea then I made it more artistic and refined. Hammond Trail “It was kind of this little thing that one of the We’ve also gone on photography adventures togeth- promotional companies does up here,” Esparza said. er.” “After I worked my shift I was able to enjoy the rest Cordero also keeps an acoustic guitar in their of the show. It was a good trade-off for easy fun and apartment, reminding himself that although he it was a really good time.” doesn’t play much right now, he needs to practice. Esparza knows that not everyone enjoys being in “It’s one of those things I just keep telling myself Mad River County Park nature, so sometimes money can definitely influence I’ve got to do,” Cordero said. “I realize I just waste the amount of fun a person might be able to have. time doing other things. I get to a point where I get With or without it, there is still something out there alright and I remember a bunch of songs, then I won’t to be done. play it for a while and I’ll forget them.” “I’m kind of more an outdoorsy person so I can Aguilar and Cordero find ways to enjoy themselves find things to do without spending money,” Esparza without spending much money. The trick is making Ma-le’l Dunes said. “It you’re really trying hard enough, if you look time and getting motivated to be active. for it, you end up finding a way to have fun.” “Sometimes it is hard to find things to do,” Cordero Sometimes accessibility can factor into what can said. “But we could also just be exceptionally lazy.” be enjoyed. Art major Solange Aguilar, 19, and her boyfriend Diego Cordero, 24, a senior Native Ameri- can studies major, often find that the isolated nature Robin March may be contacted at [email protected]

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Column has assured me I am welcome. I have no clue I spot one across the kitchen shouting at some- whose house I’m about to walk into. one standing a foot away. It sounds like a conver- by Thurston Nichals I’m aware that I could be driving myself back sation, they’re just trying to hear each other over home in less than five minutes. the music. My friend glances at the phone in his I’m also dressed in the nicest clothes I have in hand. *Editor’s note: Arcata After Hours is an at- my limited wardrobe — my best sweater that I “I’ll be right back, my friend Thurston is out- tempt by a student journalist to capture the im- will wear all night because it’s better than all my side!!” he shouts and walks right past me toward age of life in college after the classes end and the shirts and my darkest jeans that don’t have holes. the door. books are closed. The location always changes — a This is a themed party, attendees are supposed I shout, grabbing his attention. “And now I’m street corner late at night, a bar or the town square, to get fancy. inside!!” anywhere people gather. This column is a series of It’s adding to my anxiety. Maybe I misun- We catch up after I grab a soda, leaning into stream-of-consciousness observations of a given derstood, or maybe my mismatched attempt at each others’ ears to be heard. I start to relax and night in our little town. dressing up won’t satisfy. Maybe it really is invita- absorb the place I’ve found myself in. It’s a house tion only. Maybe, maybe, maybe ... party but there’s too much house. The large front Saturday 10:15 PM I check my phone again, making sure I’ve got room is mostly unoccupied, there’s just a couple Are you still going out? the address right. 1969, just like I knew it was. making out on the couch. I can’t keep sitting here. I type a quick message I spot a beer pong table through the kitchen and I’m out of the car. door leading to the garage. People are smoking in My phone is getting rained on. I’m walking to the backyard, shouting in the kitchen, and danc- my car hunched over to try and keep it dry but it 10:34 PM ing in the dining room. There’s bass heavy rap isn’t working, so I put it back in my pocket. music blasting from a corner. I thought you said this place Once I’ve got the car on and the heater run- I’m finally understanding that text message. ning I’m ready to respond but there’s already a was close. Where are you? There’s not enough people here to really fill the new message. Delivered space so it does feel a little awkward. The term I’m in the yard now. If I was really nervous I ‘house party’ conjures images of a packed sea of 10:21 PM would have called. That’s quick and clean, a two people, shoulder to shoulder, a la “Can’t Hardly Heads up, this place is weird. second conversation and I would be welcomed Wait.” This is not that. There’s maybe 35 people, Big house, little crowd. Not too at the door by a familiar face. I could already be but everyone’s having a good time, myself includ- little. Free booze bad music inside by the time I get a message back. ed. Should I knock or just walk in? I know a few other people here but I recognize I’m never sure. I can hear music and see peo- a lot of faces from previous nights out. There are Weird how? I wonder what that means? ple through the windows, so I know I’m in the people you meet and never see again and people 10:22 PM right place. They’re dressed nicely, that’s another you never meet but you see each other at parties. worry alleviated. They’re the opposite end of your social circle, six okay...I’m leaving now be there A split second pause and I slide through the degrees of Kevin Bacon away. in a few door. I don’t think anyone will mind. The music The rest of the night went the way parties usu- is so loud no one will hear me knock anyway. A ally go, nothing entirely remarkable happened. I pull away from the curb and try to find some- few people glance at me as I enter, but it’s just More loud, bad music, more drinking, conver- thing on the radio. It’s maybe 10 minutes away, cursory, when they don’t recognize me they go sations with strangers that usually start with my mind is buzzing with possibilities the entire back to what they were doing. “What’s your major?” It was fun and familiar, time. I’m trying to decipher whatever code that Nobody’s checking for invitations or mea- despite the unfamiliar setting. message was written in. How weird could it be? suring against a dress code. I move farther inside I met the host before I went home. It turned Are they painting each other’s faces or some- before anyone can realize I’m an intruder. Maybe out I was invited, and that my offering of fancy thing? the bouncer is in the bathroom. clothes satisfied the dress code. All that concern I always switch address numbers. I can’t re- I go straight across the room to the kitchen for nothing. Still, when I got home I made a note member if it was 1969 or 1999 but either way I counter. It’s crowded with empty cups and near- to go shopping. think I’m here. ly empty bottles of liquor. I’m a little late. Shot I’m sitting in my car for a minute. I never quite glasses are on their sides, spilling the last drops of feel comfortable in situations like this. I wasn’t in- whiskey onto the stained grout between the tiles. Thurston Nichals may be contacted at thejack@ vited by the hosts but my friend, already inside, I’m looking for friendly faces. humboldt.edu

people to the hip-hop community and not “I had a few friends back in the day who placing restrictions on who can join. were music study majors and we examined Osumare also spoke out about how hip- a lot of the mainstream hip-hop and it fol- Hip-hop at Humboldt State hop’s emphasis on community empower- lows this particular pattern that has been ment is being overshadowed by commer- scientifically geared toward catching the ed a film called “Rhyme & Reason,” a Continued from page 1 cialization. Hip-hop is now a multibillion ear, and catching the rhythm of the heart- 1997 film that interviews hip-hop artists of dollar industry and is manufactured by beat,” Madsen said. “It’s like marketing in the day. The film is considered an excellent Graffiti art was the aim of the youth to major labels and corporations. She shed a sense. They figure out what captures your resource for those trying to understand the recreate the things they were seeing around light on how hip-hop is still a movement at attention and more or less distract you to fundamentals of hip-hop. them, and a way to interact with those who the street level and is being used today in keep buying into it.” Tejeda praised the organizers of the con- might see their work. These artists made positive ways, yet we would never know Madsen commented on the “gangster” ference and said she has wanted to create the city their canvas, painting on subway because the media focuses solely on the image that has become heavily associated something similar since she started at HSU cars and old buildings, the familiar rattle of mainstream manufactured rap music. with the term hip-hop. in 2011. a spray can tickling the ears of their would Michael Madsen, a senior sociology ma- “In my opinion [the gangster] is like “Our hip-hop community can use a real- be audience passing by. jor, gave a presentation on the authenticity the capitalist of the ghetto,” Madsen said. ity check, because we forget about commu- The hip-hop conference was themed within hip-hop. He noted how what was “The ‘gangster image’ can be seen as syn- nity, humanity, peace, love and happiness around recreating the image of hip-hop and once a cultural signifier for the black expe- onymous with the white capitalist being as we get entangled with all the external resisting its commercialization. rience, responding to political and class op- out of control.” forces twisting our perceptions to what is Student presentations included film pression, has now transitioned into a form and isn’t. Screw that!” Tejeda said. “It is screenings, discussions and slide shows. of expression for communities across the important to educate folks, fans or not, They discussed topics such as the most in- globe, encompassing a vast array of social about hip-hop’s roots and potentialities; fluential women in hip-hop and whether differences. Tina Sampay may be contacted to dismantle any harms that disempower true hip-hop is still alive. They focused on at [email protected] our greatness for being a the negativity of rap music today, graffiti as stronger community.” a legitimate form of art and what hip-hop Tejeda also stressed the means on a personal level. importance of welcoming Ivanna Tejeda, a junior at HSU, present-

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When Evan Kenward gradu- own taking busses, ated from college he wasn’t sure traveling with other what to do next. Like authors of friends and hitchhik- generations past, he turned to ing all the way up the American highways for answers. coast until he reaches His book “Young Wanderlust” British Columbia. doesn’t try to help the reader He starts using a prepare for life as an adult. In- couchsurfing website stead it offers readers a reminder that connects travel- that life is a journey to be expe- ers with hosts willing rienced, not a series of goals to to provide a place to meet. sleep. The people The story is Kenward’s ac- Kenward meets and count of his 28-day road trip in stays with allow him the summer of 2008. Kenward, to confront his views then 21 and recently graduated about different re- from Amherst College in Mas- gions of world. He sachusetts, sets out with two learns that like him, friends in an old Subaru on a everyone is trying Young Wanderlust is Kenward’s first published work journey to experience what to find a balance be- describing a 2008 road trip. | Manuel Orbegozo America has to offer. tween what they have His novel captures the na- to do and what they misspellings and grammatical ive and uncertain mindset of a want to do. errors, some that could have college grad ready to enter the This debut novel is not with- been avoided by a quick Internet world but ignorant of what steps out its issues. At times the writ- search (he refers to bocce ball as to take. From swimming in a ing can become a bit tedious. ‘botchy ball”). While they seem Humboldt's Premiere Vapor Lounge lake in Michigan to sleeping on Kenward has a sharp memory like minute details it is enough to strangers’ couches in Canada, for details, but some of his de- pull the reader out of the story Organic E-Liquids OPEN: Kenward throws himself into the scriptions add nothing to the just when they were beginning to lose themselves in it. Quality Personal possibilities the road has to offer. story, or worse, bore the reader. “Young Wanderlust” calls it- Vaporizers Sunday-Wednesday Never far from his mind though, At one point he recounts a multi- Noon-8pm is the idea that the trip will end page epic poem that proves ulti- self “a traveler’s novel” on the Tasting bar and he will have to begin a ca- mately pointless to the plot. title page. The story reads as a Thursday-Saturday reer. Kenward’s account seems to record of a month spent on the Noon-3am and 18 & up! The story stresses the theme include details about everything road. It loses direction some- that plans change. Through- that happened to him. His 28-day times, but feels honest. The sto- Like us on Facebook! out the story Kenward and his journey is told over 470 pages. ry doesn’t build to a climax but friends have to adapt to what- He tries to immerse the read- it’s not supposed to. It’s about a road trip and road trips don’t Between TJ's and Everett's on the Arcata plaza. ever situation the road throws er in his experiences, thoughts at them. At one point they get and feelings as they happen. At end with a climax, they end with stuck in a rainstorm and decide times he breaks away from him- disappointment. As Kenward to completely change the route self and attempts to objectively learns, all journeys must finish they had planned for months to study events, with varying de- and the real world is there wait- escape it. grees of success. ing for you when they do. When their car breaks down Kenward tells his story with in Eureka, Kenward’s friends re- a well-formed voice. That said, Ian Bradley may be contacted at turn home. He strikes out on his this self-published book has [email protected]

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A website called The Hawkeye Her store was a place I felt welcome, even though I Initiative is just one of the few was new to comics and a female. groups on the in- ternet to At first I read primarily superhero comics. I point out how ridic- have a collection that includes almost every Flash ulous some comic from the 80s. But now that I am older I am of the reading less and less superhero comics. My friend by Tabitha Soden poses can recently introduced me to “Sandman” by Neil It is the middle of a battle. Bodies are get. The Ini- Gaiman, one of my favorite authors, and I have come strewn across the rocky terrain. Some- tiative takes to find that comics not about superheroes tend to where in the distance Wolverine’s comic book poses and re- have characters with more realistic body types. claws clang as they cut through bad places the women in them The DC reboot in 2011 is part of why I turned guys. Wait a second. Jean, remem- with Hawkeye, or another away from superhero comics. It was a major change ber, shoulders back, chest out, one well-known male comic charac- in their serial comics, and something that upset a leg bent and raised to an impossible ter. lot of people. One of the reasons people were upset height. That’s right. Strike a pose! As a female comic book read- was “Red Hood and the Outlaws”. In the reboot a Wolverine and Jean Grey are er, I have often looked at the beloved character named Starfire is drawn in scant- two characters from the comic poses and thought they were ily clad clothing and speaks openly about sex. The book X-Men. They are two ridiculous. On the internet peo- problem is not with the character’s sexual libera- people in a mutant race ple mock the outlandish poses tion, but is with the fact that these women are ob- who have superpowers. and attempt to mimic them. One jectified. The storyline may be drawing people frequently copy I know that exaggerated breasts and sexy poses unrealistic but so are is of Spider-man’s girlfriend are visually appealing. Yet, I worry that if comics the ways the characters Mary Jane. She is sitting on a continue to exaggerate women to such an extreme are drawn. This can turn sofa with a her legs bent awk- the genre will exclude women even more. women away from com- wardly underneath her in a way no one could ever be comfortable sitting. Tabitha Soden may be contacted at [email protected] Wolverine with the skeletal structure of Jean Gray as But, this is a depicted by Marvel Comics Illustration by Tabitha Soden Sex on the cover by Eduardo Barragan vanity with the primal expression of strength. Her body is strong and she showcases it for two rea- In comic books women and men are objectified by sons: for admiration and intimidation. I can ad- sexy poses, flashy costumes and tight bodies. Objectifi- mire her pride in her appearance but it just cation is not the same as attractiveness because beauty seems vain to me. is subjective and comic book characters are all depicted I don’t like Wonder Woman comics for differently. the same reasons other people like them. In most cases, the cover of a comic book dictates Some readers enjoy a sexy image, some whether a person will read it or toss it aside. The attrac- enjoy the martial arts techniques being dis- tiveness of a character tends to land within the unrealis- played and some enjoy the ridiculous flexi- tic sexy body image we see in all of our media. bility of the characters. There’s more that I However, often times comic book characters have cannot account for but one thing is for certain: unrealistic, superhuman strengths that force them to be sexy sells. fit. A sexy front cover gets people started but it does not Even characters who aren’t fit and busty are mean they will commit to end. made sexy. Most people are familiar with the tall, Most comic book women are busty and wear reveal- curvy, crimson-haired Mary Jane Watson as Spi- ing clothing. Comic book characters, like DC comics’ der-Man’s lover. In the new series called “Superior Wonder Woman, show a needless amount of cleavage, Spider-Man,” there is a little person named Anna have unrealistically tiny waists and are posed in inhu- Maria Marconi. Marconi is not the typical sexy we work of the series allowed for him to look rather badass. man manners but I think it’s necessary for artists to see often but she is an intelligent love interest for Spi- He might be an ugly character but he is attractive in the draw them like this. der-Man. The artist manages to draw her in ways that sense that he looks great on stage. I don’t typically read comic books with female pro- still make her attractive. But to readers like me, her Attraction is subjective and it is up to the individual tagonists but when I do, it’s because the heroine strikes sassy attitude and her intellect are attractive. I think it’s to decide what they like or dislike about a comic book a violent yet sexy pose on the cover. safe to say she is nothing like Watson but still sexy. character. Wonder Woman was created with some justification In my favorite series “Preacher,” there is a character Objectification is a problem within comic books but I for the way she is drawn. She is one of the most objecti- named Arseface. He’s a teenager who attempted suicide believe that some level of attractiveness is necessary. A fied female comic book characters and some argue that in response to Kurt Cobain’s death. The attempt left his sexy image is enough to get me to pick up a comic book it’s too late to change her poses and appearance. face horribly disfigured but unlike Cobain he survived but it isn’t enough to keep me reading. Wonder Woman is the vain leader of the Amazons. and then becomes a rock star. The other characters ex- She boasts about her beauty excessively, more so than press how ugly he is and I’m sure readers don’t find him her combat abilities. Her writers attempt to justify her sexually appealing. On the other hand, the gritty art- Eduardo Barragan may be contacted at [email protected]

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Managing Editor Rebecca Gallegos Unnecessary protection News Editor Israel LeFrak If religion is free then why does Tennessee find it neces- Another concern to about using the phrase religious ex- sary to try and protect it? pression would be students opting out of certain school as- Breaking News Editor Last week Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam received a bill signments. There are many aspects of science, math, English Karl Holappa called the Religious Viewpoints An- and basic school subjects that could be delegitimized for the tidiscrimination Act. This bill, sake of preserving tradition. Life & Arts Editor passed through both state The most obvious example Ian Bradley Senate and House of Repre- of this would be teaching the sentatives, and is an attempt Big Bang Theory or evolu- Sports Editor to require schools to treat tion in schools. But these are John Ferrara students’ religious expres- public schools that teach the Opinion Editor sion in the same manner as same material to children of Lauren Voigtlander secular expression. all religions. There will be in- Our concern with this bill stances in which a lesson plan Consulting Editor is, why should religion take will conflict with someone’s Ryan Nakano precedence over curricu- beliefs. But if you make excep- lum? tions for every religion, or al- Copy Editors Separation of church and low conflicting opinions from Patrick Evans state require church and re- every religion to affect the Tamara Ryan ligion to function outside curriculum, then not a school Tabitha Soden

of state institutions. Public, day would go by without in- Art Director state-funded schools are terruption. Manuel Orbegozo state institutions that should When you get down to the not require religious expres- core of this bill, it reads like Head Layout Editor sion. Private schools and a religious conservative’s at- Maddy Rueda religiously affiliated schools tempt to combat society fall- are available for the teaching ing away from religion. Today Layout Editors and expression of religion. we accept many views for and Lizzie Mitchell The First Amendment against religious lifestyles. But Lorrie Reyes protects freedom of speech the imposition of such values Tabitha Soden and religion. Public school remains a private matter and Web Editor students have the freedom at most should re- Lorrie Reyes to believe in whatever they main in one’s would like to believe. But the home or Video Editor discussion of religion in pub- family. Zachary Lathouris lic schools beyond self-ex- The only pression is unnecessary un- funda- Writers less it’s for a specific study. This is mentals that Justin Bell why religion is not taught in public schools. belong in a school Natalya Estrada Secular expression is tolerated rather than religious ex- are academic. And for that, Henry Faust Caledonia Gerner pression, because public schools are secular institutions. there are doctorates in religious studies Keren Interiano One big concern following the potential passing of this waiting for the eager mind and hungry soul. Robin March law is that it could incite conflict between religions or be- This bill is in general flawed and vague. There are too Javier Rojas tween the devout and the non-religious. The most vulnerable many ways to interpret it and too many ways in which it can Katelyn Roudbush to possible bullying would be LGBT groups. Many still view be bent to inflict harm in schools. And ultimately it is not Tina Sampay the LGBT community as a threat to their religion and it’s not necessary. Estee S. Trevizio uncommon to hear the harms done to them in the name of Nicole Annette Willared “religious freedom.” Photographers Patrick Evans Sebastian Hedberg Manuel Orbegozo Jasmine Servin Rebekah Staub Ashley Villavicencio

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You must be the change Public Relations Dennis Lara-Mejia by Isak Brayfindley how can we perpetuate these truly evil ways of living? This type of thinking should be abandoned. We still flounder and Business Manager detract from the evolution of the human race as a whole by Garrett Purchio You shouldn’t let where you live, where you study or what keeping to these beliefs. people think about you stop you from being the biggest and The only things standing in the way of actual progress and Production Manager best person you can be. global development and community is selfishness and denial. Lillian Boyd When facing the many problems of day-to-day life, a per- These two things are at the heart of any argument to the con- Advertising Representatives son’s strength can easily fade. Looking up at those who have trary. Why must we bomb the homes of civilians in other coun- come before — great movers of the world — it is simply un- Alex Fest tries? Why must we stand by while crimes against humanity Anthony Flucker avoidable to see the improbability of filling those gigantic persist? That includes but is not limited to war, genocide, and shoes. Will you let what the world thinks take its toll on you any infringing on human rights in general. We as a country, Advertising Designer and the future? and as a culture perpetuate the belief that these things are Bryan Petrass It takes only one determined person to change the course necessary. Maddy Rueda of the world. We forget that each movement is not arbitrary In this time where we are aware of these things, we see, but a collective act that starts with a few motivated individu- hear and feel the atrocities worldwide more so than we have Delivery Drivers als. The difference between you and history’s great thinkers, ever before and yet we still sit by and act as though this is and Clara Bolster Timothy Carter revolutionaries and leaders is simply self-belief and courage. should be business as usual. These things are easy to achieve as long as you are deter- Until everyone on this planet is treated equally we have mined. Cirulation Manager failed to step forward as a species. Every crime perpetrated Lorrie Reyes We are afraid, we are lazy and we crave the false satisfac- against a fellow human should resonate with all of us and it tion that comes from giving into these archaic responses to should be forced to end. What is there to be done? Keep your Faculty Advisor living. Complacency in this age is an atrocity. We are at a point eyes open and resist this viscousness against your kind. Marcy Burstiner in human existence when potential is at its utmost. 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