Daily Escape with ‘Evita’ ‘Evita’ transports audiences back in time to an Argentinean woman’s struggle to fame. Page 4 Vol. LIX, Issue 221 www.daily49er.com Monday, March 22, 2010 See CSULB, Page 2 49er 6 0 t h A n n i v e r s a r y High Low Tomorrow’s Forecast High 67 Low 53 Today’s Weather 68 55 This article was edited by Daily 49er News Editor Antoinette Luzano in order to focus on Cal State Long Beach. Several buildings at CSULB have been deemed unsafe in the event of an earthquake, according to the reporting initiative California Watch. The organization, part of the nonpartisan Center for Investigative Reporting, found that almost 180 public university buildings in the state are at risk of collapsing during an earthquake or can “pose serious risks to life” due to falling hazards and structure failures, including the bookstore, Liberal Arts 2, 3 and 4, and Peterson Halls 1 and 2. Four of CSULB’s buildings have been on the hazard list since 1994, but repairs to the buildings were not made. Instead, state money was used to build other structures, including $120 million for two science buildings and $32 million for an addition to the University Library. Susan Brown, CSULB director of Physical Planning and Construction Management, said the university had been planning an overhaul of the science complex since the early ’90s. The Liberal Arts buildings, constructed in 1954 and 1955, are less likely to survive a major earthquake due to the windows, which are placed in uninterrupted rows and stacked on top of each other, according to a 2008 California State University document. An estimated 1,500 people occupy the buildings each day. A 1993 seismic evaluation by Englekirk & Sabol Consulting Engineers found that the buildings could see significant structural damage and areas of collapse. Thomas Kennedy, CSU chief of architecture and engineering, told California Watch that vacating buildings would force the CSU to decrease enrollment. There are currently 28 CSU buildings that could collapse in a major earthquake, and another 38 that could result in falling hazards. “You’re balancing off a series of competing needs. Is there a risk in driving a car? You bet. But I drive everyday,” Kennedy said. “Is there a risk going into some buildings? Yes, there is. If we [close the buildings], that means we teach fewer students. Do we want to cut 50,000 students? Or do we want to go forward?” Campuses would also have to find space to temporarily house unsafe classrooms, offices and labs. At full occupation, the risky CSU buildings would hold a total of more than 35,000 people, according to facility reports and campus-provided estimates. More than half of the CSU system’s 2,200 buildings are at least 30 years old. CSULB had received more than $1 million in state funding in 2005 to strengthen the buildings with shear walls and concrete infill, spending $102,000 to design the three-phase project only to be notified in 2007 by the state Department of Finance that the deadline to use the funding would expire before the project’s completion. Records show that CSULB returned the rest of the money to the state. Brown said there had been miscommunication about the deadline. After working with consultants and the CSU chancellor’s office, CSULB officials have now planned a two-phase project costing about $69 million. The first phase is on the priority list for state funding, but several years may pass before construction begins because of a backlog in projects. “I view it as a disappointment in terms of not being able to implement the [first] project, but I believe the bigger project that we have will do better for the university,” Brown said. No CSU projects proposed 6 CSULB buildings seismically unsafe The United States Geological Survey predicted that California will experience one or more earthquakes of at least a 6.7 magnitude over the next 30 years By Erica Perez California Watch Liberal Arts 2, Peterson Hall 2 and the University Bookstore are among the buildings at Cal State Long Beach that are at risk of collapsing or harming occupants during an earthquake, according to the California Watch organization. Photos by Michael Chan Yee / Daily 49er The first on-campus event of its kind, Law Week will give students interested in pursuing law the opportunity to speak with judges, lawyers and receive information on applying to law schools. The three-day law information event begins today at Cal State Long Beach, and takes place on the eve of the new CSULB student-operated law periodical, The Undergraduate Law Review. The publication, started by Associated Students Inc. Attorney General Paxcely Marquez, was created CSULB Law Week to discuss ‘the intricacies of law school’ The three-day event will take place in the University Student Union from Monday through Wednesday By David Cowan Assistant City Editor Law Week Schedule March 22 Students will have the opportunity to converse with lawyers and judges about their law school experiences and prospective employment in the field. March 23 Students will have access to law school resources ranging from current law school students to a representative from the UC Irvine School of Law. Students are also invited to take practice LSAT questions after a presentation from Testmasters. March 24 Students can meet with Southern California judges, lawyers from different fields and CSULB faculty See LAW, Page 2 members specializing in law. 2 Monday, March 22, 2010 [email protected] gmail.com CSULB Continued from Page 1 since 2009 have received funding because of the state budget crisis. However, the system has spent more than $480 million on seismic projects since 1987, according to CSU documents. The CSU system created a policy in 1993 that attempts to ensure that people can exit buildings safely after a major earthquake. Under the policy, buildings labeled as “collapse risks” are supposed to get “urgent attention.” A CSU document states that those buildings should be retrofitted “as soon as resources can be made available.” Most universities, however, prioritize other projects, such as modern labs and more classrooms to accommodate enrollment growth. “In a perfect world, we’d love to do everything,” Kennedy said. The CSU system expects to fund 15 retrofit projects in the next five years at a cost of more than $500 million. The United States Geological Survey predicted that California will experience one or more earthquakes of at least a 6.7 magnitude over the next 30 years. There is nearly a 50 percent chance the state will see a quake with a magnitude of 7.5 or greater within that time. In the past, some of the most dangerous buildings were not fixed first. A 1997 internal audit reported that the CSU had repaired some lower-priority structures before the most hazardous buildings. California Watch found that CSU campuses got funding for at least 10 lower-priority seismic projects ahead of other buildings that engineers identified as urgently in need of repairs. International student Majid Khalid Shuhail returned home to the United Arab Emirates on March 8 after he was reported missing last month, according to news reports. Shuhail, a 19-year-old former Cal State Long Beach American Language Institute student, went missing Feb. 15. According to an article from the Contra Costa Times, Shuhail purchased a plane ticket to return to the United Arab Emirates on Feb. 15 as a result of homesickness. He was struck by a car while crossing the street the day of his flight and was subsequently hospitalized with minor injuries. Although Shuhail’s father filed a missing person’s report with the Los Angeles Police Department’s pacific division, he was unable to trace Shuhail because his name was registered as Mohammed instead of Majid at the hospital, according to the Contra Costa Times. The Gulf News Web site reported that the student was admitted to a hospital after a nervous breakdown following an interrogation from Los Angeles International Airport security authorities, who detained him because he had not boarded the plane even after repeated calls. The news organization also reported that security learned Shuhail was in the U.S. legally and was late for his flight by accident. Shuhail began taking classes at CSULB Jan. 28. His father said he chose not to continue studying at CSULB because he couldn’t adapt to the lifestyle and culture, according to the Contra Costa Times. International student missing last month in UAE after accident By Brianne Schaer Assistant News Editor LAW Continued from Page 1 to allow students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines the opportunity to write and publish legal scholarship. Marquez, who’s presenting Law Week, said via e-mail that the event will offer “undergraduate students further insight on everything they ever wanted to know about law: the intricacies of law school, the importance of studying law and the impact of law in our daily lives.” The Undergraduate Law Review’s editorial, management, publication and advertising is administered by students, according to Marquez. “Students from the university and local high schools are encouraged to voice their thoughts on any legal issues of their interest, such as American municipal, state, and national law or international law,” Marquez said. Articles for the Undergraduate Law Review will be published online and at the end of the academic year. There will also be an awards ceremony for outstanding articles. The first volume of the review will be published May 31 at www. csulblawreview.org. The three-day event will take place in University Student Union Room 205 Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the USU Ballrooms on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. War protesters gathered Saturday afternoon on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles to demand that the U.S. government end the war in Iraq. The seventh annual citywide protest is hosted each year on or around March 20, the anniversary of the Iraq War, by Act Now to Stop War and End Racism Los Angeles. Laura Aguirre / Daily 49er Peace over war World in Brief 3 [email protected] www.daily49er.com Monday, March 22, 2010 WASHINGTON (MCT) — Here are the effective dates of major provisions of the health care overhaul legislation now being considered in Congress: WITHIN A YEAR — Would provide a $250 rebate this year to Medicare prescription drug beneficiaries whose initial benefits run out. 90 days after enactment: — Would provide immediate access to high-risk pools for people with no insurance because of pre-existing conditions. Six months after enactment: — Would bar insurers from denying people coverage when they get sick. — Would bar insurers from denying coverage to children with pre-existing conditions. — Would bar insurers from imposing lifetime caps on coverage. — Would require insurers to allow people to stay on their parents’ policies until they turn 26. 2011 — Would require individual and small group market plans to spend 80 percent of premium dollars on medical services. Large group plans would have to spend at least 85 percent. 2013 — Would increase the Medicare payroll tax and expand it to dividend, interest and other unearned income for singles earning more than $200,000 and joint filers making more than $250,000. 2014 — Would provide subsidies for families earning up to 400 percent of poverty level, currently about $88,000 a year, to purchase health insurance. — Would require most employers to provide coverage or face penalties. — Would require most people to obtain coverage or face penalties. 2018 — Would impose a 40 percent excise tax on high-end insurance policies. 2019 — Would expand health insurance coverage to 32 million people. Sources: Speaker of the House, Congressional Budget Office, Kaiser Family Foundation. -David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers Supporters of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki stage a protest March 21 in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf, to demand a recount of ballots in the March 7 parliamentary election. (Qassim Zein/MCT) When health care bill’s provisions would take Al-Maliki call for recount in Iraq election is rejected BAGHDAD, Iraq (MCT) — Iraq’s electoral commission on Sunday rejected demands from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani for a manual recount of ballots, saying there was no justification for further delaying results of the March 7 parliamentary polls. “We’d have to hire more than 350,000 employees and if we didn’t hire that many, we’d need three years to recount (by hand),” said Faraj al- Haidari, chairman of Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission, the parliament-appointed panel supervising the election. He added that no one had presented evidence of widespread fraud to merit such a drastic measure. With 95 percent of votes counted, al-Maliki’s State of Law coalition is neck and neck with the Iraqiya bloc led by the secular former prime minister, Ayad Allawi. As of this weekend, al-Maliki held a slight lead in the number of legislative seats won per province — the factor that determines the winner — but Allawi was a few thousand ballots ahead in the popular vote, according to the commission’s figures. Final results will be announced Friday, election commissioners said. Al-Maliki, a conservative Shiite Muslim, demanded a recount in an ominously worded statement that said such a move would “preserve political stability” and prevent “the return of violence.” Talabani, a Kurd, followed with a statement that also called for another tally, “to preclude any doubts or confusion.” The two politicians stressed they were making the demands as Iraq’s top leaders, not as candidates. It was an odd reversal of positions in an election whose results have been pending for two weeks. Only a week ago, it was Allawi’s camp that was claiming fraud. “Al-Maliki believes in democracy as long as long as it brings him to power,” said Maysoun al-Damlouji, an Allawi running mate and spokeswoman. Hassan al Sneid, a al-Maliki-allied legislator and associate of the prime minister, released a written warning that the State of Law coalition “rejects results that do not come from a manual recount.” About 300 al-Maliki supporters took to the streets in the southern Shiite holy city of Najaf in a demonstration that could foreshadow more unrest in Iraq’s increasingly tense post-election period. U.S. and Iraqi officials had hoped for a smooth election season to set the ground for the withdrawal of American forces by the end of next year. “The situation may well deteriorate into a state not unlike what happened in Iran,” said Haider al-Musawi, a political analyst at an independent research center in Baghdad, referring to the months of riots, protests and mass arrests that followed the disputed June election in neighboring Iran. “This would be catastrophic for the political process. Iraqis have started to believe that their votes could make a difference,” Musawi said. “If they see their votes turned around, God only knows where that would lead us — maybe to violence once again.” -Hannah Allam and Mohammed Al Dulaimy, McClatchy Newspapers Voluteers Ben Springer (left) and Rachael Holland (right) move sea lions in order to clean their cages at The Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, Calif., on March 12. Marine mammal centers on Southern California’s coast are being flooded with starved sea lion pups, the latest calamity to befall marine life that scientists believe could be tied to El Nino. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times/MCT) LOS ANGELES (MCT) — Marine mammal centers along the Southern California coast have been inundated with starving sea lion pups, a pattern scientists believe could be tied to El Nino climate conditions. Since January, the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach has rescued at least 27 emaciated sea lion pups that washed up stranded on the Orange County coast — a three- to fourfold increase from the norm, said Dr. Richard Evans, the center’s medical director. The pups, most under 6 months old, have gone without food for so long they’ve started digesting their blubber and muscle to keep themselves warm in the chilly Pacific waters, biologists say. Their eyes bulge, and their skin hangs loosely over protruding spines, hipbones and ribs. “They’re coming in so severely starved that they look like skeletons,” Evans said. Only 11 have survived — well below the center’s typical recovery rate of 80 percent. The cause of the starvation is a scarcity of food — mostly anchovies and sardines. Climatologists with the National Marine Fisheries Service say El Nino’s warming effects on Pacific waters is causing fish to flee to colder areas. “El Nino effects that are in the tropics are finally coming to California,” said Joe Cordero, a wildlife biologist in the agency’s Long Beach office. -Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times Scientists suspect El Nino to blame for starving sea lions MINNEAPOLIS (MCT) — Heather LaMarre calls her students “the wired generation.” The University of Minnesota professor sees that they don’t listen to an iPod, talk on a cell phone or surf on a laptop — they do all three at once. She reads articles about their numbness to technology and knows that if one e-mails her at 10:30 p.m. on a Saturday and she doesn’t write back by 11:30, he’ll freak out. So she did something about it. A recent class assignment: Five days without media or gadgets that didn’t exist before 1984. Sophomore Lucy Knopff lasted half an hour before she accidentally flicked on her iPod. “You don’t even think about it,” she moaned. “It’s just a habit for me.” LaMarre didn’t realize she’s part of a trend: A group of instructors around the country are prescribing their wired students a kind of shock treatment. Go without media for 48 hours. Turn off your phone for a day. Block Facebook for a week. “Honestly, most of my students are oblivious to the huge role mass communication and the Internet play in their lives,” said Amy Kristin Sanders, a professor at the U who has forced students into 24-hour media fasts. “They really think about access to the Internet as one of life’s necessities.” Students are finding the fasts anywhere from impossible to freeing — and sometimes, over time, both. David Parry, a professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, is in his 30s and began teaching digital literacy less than a decade ago. But even he has seen a change. “These 18-year-olds don’t know a world without Google, YouTube or text messaging,” he said. This semester — to a chorus of gasps and groans — he assigned the students in his introduction to electronic and digital communications class to quit Facebook for a week. Olivia Myles had to stay in touch with her family and friends by calling them. “Even though I talked to my cousin every day, I hadn’t heard her voice forever,” said the 26-year-old junior. “It was weird. We were like, ‘We should do this more often.’ ” -Jenna Ross, Star Tribune Toughest college test: No cell phones, Facebook Rebecca Eisenberg 4 Opinions Monday, March 22, 2010 www.daily49er.com [email protected] Daily 49er Joanne Tucker Editor in Chief [email protected] (562) 985-7998 Editorial Cartoonist Diversions Editor Asst. Diversions Editor Sports Editor Asst. Sports Editor Asst. Sports Editor Photo Editor Asst. Photo Editor Asst. Photo Editor Design Adviser Content Adviser General Manager Business/ Classifieds Representative Advertising Designer Design Director Asst. 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Opinions Editor Antoinette Luzano Brianne Schaer Anni Saastamoinen Kendra Ablaza David Cowan Trishian Bucheli Zien Halwani Uzo Umeh Kirsti Correa Asst. Photo Editor Online Editor Asst. Online Editor Blog Editor Video Director News Producer Asst. News Producer Sports Producer Entertainment Producer Huy Vo Marcel Hoang Amy Paradise Rachel Terrazas Angie C. Diaz Giovanny Cevallos Angie Torres Isis Roberts Nidya Vazquez Editorials: All opinions expressed in the columns, letters and cartoons in this issue are those of the writers or artists. The opinions of the Daily 49er are expressed only in unsigned editorials and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the journalism department or the views of all staff members. All such editorials are written by the editorial board of the Daily 49er. It is the palpable truth that human beings are greatly concerned with how others view them. Although some have a more severe anxiety about this than others, it is a severe fact for California state Sen. Roy Ashburn, who announced his homosexuality in a radio talk-show interview on March 9. Harboring an anti-gay sentiment, Sen. Ashburn has consistently voted against gay rights in a multitude of bills. This includes bills acknowledging out-of-state same-sex marriages, as well as declaring May 22 “Harvey Milk Day.” Harvey Milk was the first openly homosexual man to be elected to office in California. Even after Ashburn, a father of four, revealed the truth about his sexual orientation, he continues to partake in the anti-gay deliberation. Ashburn explained, “I’ve always believed that I could keep my personal life personal and my public life public” This statement is a fallacy in his case. Ashburn is so opposed to his own sexual orientation that he cannot accept himself. He proceeds to live a lie. It is not his personal life that strikes the public as tragic or deceitful, it is the fact that his actions are inconsistent with who he is. It is truly a shame that one would live a reality and speak against this very reality. To be in “the closet” seems to be the most excruciating pain a person could ever feel. The phrase “in the closet” is actually more appropriate than most people realize. It expresses shutting oneself in darkness — with baggage and grief — in an enclosed space, hidden from public view. It is denying one’s individual beauty and unique soul. It is unfortunate that some people are so wrapped up in trying to assimilate into of society, that they heave the truth as far away as possible. Wayne Besen, the founder of truthwinsout. org, a nonprofit group protecting homosexuals, bisexuals and transgender individuals from anti-gay slander and propaganda, hit the nail on the head when he commented on the Ashburn situation. Besen states, “They’re willing to harm themselves to protect an image of who they’re not.” Ashburn claims to be protecting the wishes of his constituents to justify his decisions. This strikes me as clearly identifiable cowardice and hypocrisy. How the public could elect such a weak individual into a position of such power is overwhelmingly miserable. Ashburn declared he would not be running for public office after his term ends this year. It is disturbing that his embarrassment is so clear. Although I disagree with the mans anti-gay sentiment, my heart goes out to him; he feels such a colossal desire to run from himself. While Ashburn is caught in his lie, many others living among us are caught in similar lies. It is imperative to embrace every aspect of one’s existence as life rarely gives us second chances. Rebecca Eisenberg is a sophomore philosophy major and a columnist for the Daily 49er. “Greed, for a lack of better words, is good.” Adam Smith echoed these words anachronistically in his perennial work on capitalism, and 200 years later the fictional investor Gordon Gekko popularized the actual phrase in Oliver Stone’s film “Wall Street.” Fictional or not, Gekko’s application of this supposed maxim highlights what’s truly wrong with the capitalism that runs rampant on today’s Wall Street. In 1776, Smith described a system of economics — never using the word “capitalism” — with an underlying faith in humanity. The economist believed that even “the most hardened violator of the laws of society” had an interest in the happiness of his fellow man. He believed “greed” to be a means to prosperity, not only for its possessors, but for their community. The concept was simple: The natural fluctuations of a free market i.e. the financial transactions of this market, would occur in a way that benefitted all. This benefit would occur not in the egalitarian sense of communism, but in a manner that rewarded the efforts of those involved. How is this possible? A lack of complexity coupled with morality would render all financial transactions just. In others words, people would know what was best for themselves. Nowadays, the ability to discern benefit in financial transactions has been circumvented with a lack of simplicity and a lack of accountability has all but eliminated morality. The capitalism of Wall Street hides behind the guise of complexity. Unregulated capitalism works justly when people are moral and things are simple. Anything else needs regulation. In the world of limited liability, corporations, derivatives, credit default swaps, hedge funds and all other sorts of extravagant financial transactions, the market needs regulation. A prime example of this need for regulation is the bankruptcy of financial giant Lehman Brothers. On March 12, a 2,209-page report was released on Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy. The report alleged that Lehman, one of the first financial institutions to go belly up in this recession, misrepresented their balance sheets in the months leading up to their bankruptcy and the subsequent collapse of the financial market. The most heinous act Lehman is accused of committing is a financial transaction the company called Repo 105. Repo 105 transactions involved selling off negative assets for capital, days before quarter reports, in order to reduce company leverage. Simply put, leverage is debt. Lehman would sell $105 worth of negative assets, hence the name Repo 105, for $100 dollars and then later buy them back at the market price plus interest. The Repo 105 process is usually legal. Used to build quick capital, according to accounting rules, debt-carrying assets would be left on balance sheets. However, because they sold these assets at lower prices, Lehman did not consider them loans but rather actual selling transactions. This allowed them to take these debt-carrying assets off their balance sheets — making the company look like it was worth more than it actually was. But who’s to be held accountable for this act? Many point the finger at Lehman CEO Dick Fuld. However, he claims to be unaware of these transactions. In today’s financial world, apparently you can be Chief Executive Officer of a company and still not be aware of major financial transactions. In the first two quarters of 2008 Lehman removed approximately $50 billion worth of debt-carrying assets off its balance sheets. In a system governed by morality, a lack of accountability screams for regulation. True greed, like that of the famed Gordon Gekko, exists veiled behind large corporations. Corporations can’t be greedy, though. Inanimate objects cannot be characterized with greed. So who do we hold responsible for the immoral and unlawful actions committed by American corporations? The culture of Wall Street is the way it is because of a lack of accountability. Criminals hide behind market complexity, profit off investors and then blame their corporations for misdoings. Do we charge Lehman Brothers or CEO Dick Fuld with misrepresenting balance sheets? American lawmakers need to create accountability on Wall Street; keeping in mind our jail cells can’t house corporate skyscrapers. Accountability, simplicity needed on Wall Street Our View Anti-gay state Senator announces his homosexuality on radio Campus Voice 5 [email protected] com Monday, March 22, 2010 California State University, Long Beach May 24 – June 14, 2010 Earn Units Toward Your Degree • Three–week session • Over 70 courses available • New courses are continually being added Register Now! CSULB Students can register online. Go to MyCSULB.edu for your access dates for online registration. Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/CSULB_interssn Web site: www.ccpe.csulb.edu/Intersession Email: [email protected] Call: (800) 963-2250. CSuLB May InterSeSSIon! Vanessa Estrada, Biology Calling all Creative Writers & Artists! The Calling All Writers is looking of #ction, poetry, art by To submit email diversionsd49er@*Limit 1200 Who do you think will win the NCAA Men’s Basketball championship? “Kentucky, because they are dominating.” David Lugo junior English major “Connecticut. No one is going to stop John Wall. Have you seen his dance?” Ricky Gutierrez freshman education major “Kansas, because their guard [Sherron] Collins and the big guy [Cole] Alridge. That’s why they will win.” Joseph Garcia senior kinesiology major “I am not following this year because my two favorite teams, UCLA and [LBSU], are not in it.” Jason Fujii freshman math education major “BYU, because their point guard is going to be in the NBA soon.” John Tamayo senior kinesiology major “Syracuse, because they play in orange and they are reasonably consistent.” Paul Fawcett junior kinesiology major Campus Calendar On Campus Percussion by the beach Drums and Drummers will perform tonight at Daniel Recital Hall. Under the direction of Michael Carney, the group will perform at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $7 for students and $10 for general admission. LSAT preparation Learn strategies for the Law School Admission Test today at 1 p.m. in the Career Development Center. Find out ways to pass the LSAT and test your knowledge with practice questions. This presentation is presented in collaboration with KAPLAN Test Prep. The Career Development Center is located in Brotman Hall, room 250. Protect your career Learn the correct way to promote yourself on Facebook, Twitter and other social networking Web sites in the Career Development Center today from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop, Social Networks: Protecting Your Career, will teach students how to avoid the common mistakes that turn potential employers away and how to adjust privacy settings and utilize your social network to your advantage. Life counseling Counseling & Psychological Services will host “Life Happens” today from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. This group will give participants, ages 25 to 30, a chance to discuss issues including unsatisfactory relationships, isolation, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and academic pressures. CAPS is located in Brotman Hall, room 226. Urban change The sociology department will present “Planting Seeds for Social Change” in the Karl Anatol Center from 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. This event will feature panelists discussing urban farming and economic development in Black LA. The Anatol Center is located in Academic Services, room 110. Off Campus Job search Meet face-to-face with employers at the Long Beach Hires Job Fair today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Long Beach Airport Hotel. Attendance is free and available to those only 18 years and older. To register, visit www.longbeachhires. com. Those who register will receive the company list and an online job fair guide. The Holiday Inn is located at 2640 Lakewood Blvd. Performances, pints and pizza Songwriters can come to Di- Piazza’s tonight to share their talents at the weekly “Songwriter’s Sanctuary,” hosted by Sean F. Kennedy. Those interested in performing can meet Kennedy at the venue or call him at 562-756-4299 to set up a performance time. Enjoy the sounds of solo artists and indulge in some specialty pizzas and brews. DiPiazza’s is located at 5205 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. For our complete calendar, check out www.daily49er.com/diversions and follow us on Twitter @ d49erdiversions 6 Diversions Monday, March 22, 2010 www.daily49er.com [email protected] A night of cheerful music and dance quickly reversed into dramatic and serious tones during the University Players’ production of “Evita” at Cal State Long Beach. The musical, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics written by Tim Rice, is the story of the rise and fall of a powerful woman, Evita, in Argentina. Evita achieved great political status with the help of her husband, Colonel Juan Domingo Perón, who was president of Argentina in 1946. The use of bare essentials on the stage forces the audience to focus on the story rather than elaborate sets and props. Two large metal scaffoldings on wheels on either side of the main stage and one staircase in the center let the audience use their imagination. The dramatic light display that continuously sets different moods throughout the show makes up for the lack of backdrops. In the opening scene, the cast faces the audience as if watching a movie. The film is interrupted and a man’s voice is heard over the loudspeakers announcing, “It is our sad duty to inform the people of the Republic that Eva Perón, the Spiritual Leader of the Nation, died at 8:25 p.m.” Actual footage of Evita’s ceremony in 1952 then projects onto the back wall of the stage, giving unique touch to the funeral scene that followed the announcement. After the funeral procession, the musical spirals back in time and tells Evita’s story from poverty to power. Jessica Hayes, who plays Evita, engages in a noteworthy performance in bringing this historical woman back to life. Her acting and singing demand the attention of the audience just like the real Evita. A crowd favorite, Magaldi, played by Jared Pugh, is a man after every girl’s heart. With his erotic hip movements and captivating voice, women fall in love with this suave nightclub singer. The audience responded well to the scene where Magaldi sings and subsequently mesmerizes his female audience. The military men, led by Andrew Pedroza as Colonel Perón, seem as though they are actually heading off to war with crisp moves and a serious demeanor. In one notable scene, the men continue to march while their comrades die from playing Russian roulette. With his witty narration throughout the production, Che, played by Jared Crossman, leads the audience through the story. He moves around the stage throughout the production keeping an eye on the unfolding events. The first half of the performance is filled with upbeat music and dance numbers. Tango dancers bring fun and excitement to the stage, while a song about sex gives the audience stimulating imagery. This could not be done without the musical accompaniment of the small yet talented orchestra. Five members strong, the orchestra delivers beautiful music that resonates throughout the Studio Theatre. From depressing funeral music to sultry tango songs, the orchestra does a great job with musical diversity. After intermission, the musical seems to lose some of its momentum. The excitement and theatrics of the first half do not balance out with the second. Its abrupt ending leaves the audience with unanswered questions. “Evita” is an exciting and titillating two-hour long production. The dramatic musical plays at the Studio Theatre on campus from March 19- 27. For tickets and information, call (562) 985-5526. A musical taste of Argentina Jessica Hayes as Evita demands the attention of the audience through her lively acting, dancing and singing. Photo By Keith Ian Polakoff By Jessica Carrick Contributing Writer ‘Evita’ entertains with gaudy music that tells a story of underdog success Project Ethos held its 12th red carpet event in Los Angeles where it showcased emerging artists in fashion, music and art during LA fashion week on Friday. Project Ethos’ goal is to bring attention to artists it believes the industry should watch out for. “By merging fashion, music and art concurrently, we bring into existence a unique avenue for artists of all kinds,” according to Project Ethos’ Web site. The event was hosted at The Music Box in Los Angeles. Even though the venue was not the typical place for a fashion or art show, it provided great space to house so many vendors, artists, musicians and a runway show. The first floor of the venue was where the runway was placed, doubling as a stage where musicians would perform. Attendees were able to walk around the three-story building and listen to DJs Robb Rockwell and Mando Fresko spin a variety of music ranging from Top 40 hits, hip-hop and old school. The sound system of the theater made your skin vibrate. There were two bands that provided a soundtrack to the night: Love Grenade and Bruno Mars. The female lead singer for indie rock band Love Grenade had great stage presence. The sound was a mixture of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and Blondie. Bruno Mars is a sultry singer who already has a single playing on the radio named “Nothing On You.” He had the crowd moving and singing along to the song. Around the many levels of the building, vendors sold jewelry, shirts and sunglasses. The rooftop housed an art gallery of 11 different artists. Most of the artists were on hand to answer questions about their art, which brought a more intimate feel to the exhibit. On the rooftop, there was soft lighting and music by DJ Frontside; the setting made the ambiance a more relaxed place where art could be appreciated with a view of Hollywood Boulevard’s architecture and nightlife. Michael Pukac, a resident of Long Beach, was not only there exhibiting some of his artwork, but he was also painting on sight, giving the viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how the artist works, how he is inspired and how the process looks as the painting is created. All of the art was unique and many of the artists used several tools, paints and textures to get their image on canvas. Devious Damzels by Maria Peralta had a lot of interesting legging with a very rock and roll, edgy feel to it. Seth Wellington’s men’s wear was clean, slick Californian clothes. Shant Der Ashodian’s ARKA was all graphic Tshirts. Many of them were eye-catching but not too overwhelming. “The main thing is to focus a lot on marketing [because] it is really big in this industry,” said Sevan Aliksanian, a Cal State Long Beach alumnus and designer of ARKA. “Try to find your niche.” The event was a great way to get familiar with the names of performers and artists. It was clear that a lot of thought was put in to who would be displayed at this show. All of the artists displayed great talent that will surely gain them attention in the near future. “My dream is to be shown here as a featured designer in the show,” said Hillary Zator, fashion design and merchandising student at CSULB. The fashion show started promptly at 10 p.m. and showcased nine different fashion lines. These included two “Project Runway” alums, Gordana Gehlhausen presenting GOGA by Gordana and Jesus Estrada presenting Haus of Estrada. Project Ethos brings edgy, new fashion to LA The 12th annual Project Ethos event brought fashion designers, musicians and artists of different backgrounds together to showcase their works of art By Trishian Bucheli Assistant News Editor A model wearing Jesus Estrada’s Haus of Estrada line of clothing walks down the runway last Friday at the Music Box during the Project Ethos event. Trishian Bucheli / Daily 49er Classifieds www.daily49er.com 7 [email protected] Monday, March 22, 2010 10 Announcements Why Suffer with Acne? Do you want clear skin? Have you tried Proactive or other Benzoyl Peroxide products and no results? A revolutionary Australian acne treatment product is looking for participants for a comparison study. If selected you will receive up to a 6 month supply of a clinically proven Acne treatment kit that will clear your skin! 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Teammate Alex Black took second place as the 49ers landed jumpers in four of the top six positions in the event at the USC Trojan Invitational. Michael Chan Yee / Daily 49er LOS ANGELES — The Long Beach State track and field team showed plenty of personal improvement at the USC Trojan Invitational on Saturday, as distance runner Brett Hasvold and high jumper Nicholas Armstrong highlighted the team’s day at USC with firstplace finishes in their respective events. Hasvold, a sophomore, posted a time of 8 minutes, 42.25 seconds to tally the best mark in the men’s 3,000-meter run. Armstrong led the 49er men in the high jump after setting a personal-best mark of 6-10 3/4 inches to finish in first place. “I haven’t jumped that high ever,” Armstrong said of his jump. “That was a major [personal record] for me. I felt it shake, but I knew I hit [the jump].” Armstrong also set a personal best in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.36 seconds. The meet at Loker Stadium was not a scored event, but still gave many athletes a chance to break personal records. “There’s no winning team,” LBSU head coach Andy Sythe said. “Most meets are like that now in track … it takes some pressure off the athletes.” Distance Not far behind Hasvold in the 3,000 meters, sophomore Raul Arcos ran an 8:54.17 to place fourth, while senior Jacob Ainsworth crossed the line in 8:56.23 to grab the fifth spot in the same event. Senior Missy Barclay led the 49er women with a time of 10:17.23 to earn third place in the 3,000 meters. Sprints Senior Kenneth Medwood set a personal record in the men’s 400-meter run (48.44 seconds) to place fifth in the event. He also led The Beach in the 200 meters with a time of 21.98 seconds. Just behind Medwood, junior Richard Crawford set a personal record in the 400 meters, clocking in at 49.14. In the 100-meter dash, LBSU freshman Nathan Alade (11.11) and junior Nimrod Piggee (11.39) both broke their own previous best times in the event. Hurdles LBSU had several of its athletes set personal bests in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. Junior Kristen Kiefer jumped her way to a personal best with a time of 14.96. Teammate Aiyana Welsh also broke her own record after posting a 15.50 time. Piggee placed sixth in the men’s 110-meter hurdles and ran a personal best in the event after crossing the line with a time of 14.40. Kiefer (64.50) and Welsh (66.84) both posted personal records in the women’s 400-meter hurdles. Sam Jeter led the men in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 53.06, placing fourth in the event. Jumps The LBSU men took four of the top six spots in the high jump as Alex Black (6-10 3/4), Brad Zarembski (6-06 3/4) and Kevin Jenkins (6-04 3/4) all placed behind Armstrong. LBSU jumps coach Dave Rodda said he has high hopes for his athletes. “Everything we’re trying to do is get in the top 48 of our region,” Rodda said. “That’s what we’re trying to do, but it’s really early in the year.” Tayler O’Connor led The Beach women in the high jump, clearing a height of 5-07 to place fifth. Battling an ankle injury, Kayla Kamaka placed eighth in the women’s pole vault after clearing a height of 11-9 3/4 inches. Throws Randi Hicks, who set a Big West Conference record in the javelin earlier this season, was the top thrower for the 49ers, placing third in the event with a distance of 160-07 inches. In the men’s hammer throw, Rajan Baines (177-03), Peter Fourtounis (167- 09) and Cesar Puga (164-10) took the top three spots in section B. The 49ers return to the track when they send a split squad to the Cal-Nevada Championships (March 27-28) and Stanford Invitational (March 26-27). 49ers claim top marks in distance race, high jump Beach track and field wraps up unscored meet at Loker Stadium By Sean Dillon Staff Writer