March 22, 2023, Issue 4

Inside The Academic Senate Meeting

By ALIYAH BROWN Staff Reporter

On March 8, California State University, Dominguez Hills held an open senate meeting on Zoom. It is by law that the general faculty, the Board of Trustees of California State University, and the president of the university must formulate, evaluate, and recommend to the president of the university. This includes policies and procedures pertaining to the development, maintenance, and improvement of the university; and serves as a forum for faculty members to express their opinions on issues affecting the operations of the university.

The academic senators encouraged everyone to attend the women’s basketball game as they have been having an incredible season, where they recently won at the National Collegiate Athletic Association

Double Majors May Have Grad Dilemma

Students with majors at two colleges allowed to attend one ceremony

By BRENDA SANCHEZ BARERRA Editor-in-Chief and LEAH QUINTERO Managing Editor

Spring can be an exciting time for college students. It’s the season when students across the nation prepare for graduation. They begin to

purchase their caps, gowns and diploma frames. They plan out their ceremony outfits, take their graduation pictures and excitingly plan graduation parties. That’s how it usually goes. For BreiAunna Rose, a student at California State University, Dominguez Hills, this isn’t the reality.

Rose, a child development and women’s studies major, is scheduled to graduate this upcoming spring but has recently been faced with a dilemma: she is only allowed to attend one commencement ceremony.

Rose, who transferred to CSUDH in 2020, declared a second major after being

introduced to women’s studies. Since declaring, Rose has completed the necessary units needed for both majors, even paying for her classes with little financial assistance.

While registering for commencement, Rose was unable

Toros Crowned Best In The West

By JULIA M c INTYRE Staff Reporter

The stands in the Torodome were shaking as Toro Nation cheered, screamed, and willed their team to its first NCAA West Region title in school history. The California State University, Dominguez Hills women’s basketball continued to write the history books Monday night as they dominated California State University, San Marcos in the West Regional

Championship game, 73-51.

A year of firsts for the Toros, first place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association, first seed in the NCAA West Regional, first time ever in an Elite 8, first time John Bonner has won coach of the year, the list of firsts goes on and on. The one constant for this Toros season has been winning. After being behind CSUSM for the first quarter, the Toros charged to take the lead and never looked back.

The Cougars started strong offensively at the start of the game as they took an early five-point lead at the end of the first quarter. The Cougar lead did not last long into the second quarter as the Toros took the 25-23 lead with just over five and a half minutes left in the half. It was obvious CSUDH simply wanted it more, they excelled against CSUSM’s defensive pressure,

CSUDH Smugmug

The first of six commencement ceremonies begin on May 19, 2023.

Photo by Julia McIntyre

The Toros punch their ticket to move forward to the Elite Eight after an exceptional win against the Cougars.

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The Academic Senate holds meetings every two weeks

The Tipping Point

By JOSEPH SANKER Staff Reporter

Think Again Before Watching ‘Avatar’

By STEVEY WILLIAMS Staff Reporter

Ever since the film Avatar was released in 2009, fans have waited over a decade, specifically 15 years, for a second film to be released. Finally, the second film, “Avatar: Way of the Water” was released in theaters on Dec. 16, 2022. While some were excited by the release, others were infuriated by its significant relation to certain racial communities.

Since the release of the second film of the franchise series, the movie has received enormous backlash from Indigenous groups due to cultural appropriation, misrepresentation of Indigenous people, and the white savior narrative integrated throughout the storyline.

As someone who has Native American ancestry from two different tribes, it makes sense why this movie has offended so many people.

While the fictional Metkayin people in “Avatar: Way of the Water,” are openly inspired by the Māori people in real life, the characters are also heavily misrepresented in the film, resulting in an inaccurate amalgamation of several Native, African, and Islander cultures.

There are numerous obvious parallels between real-life Indigenous groups and the Avatar characters, such as their distinct tribal tattoos, their spiritual practices revolving around nature, their distinct facial features and hairstyles and their fight against militarism and colonization.

In 2015, James Cameron,

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the director of the two films, said in an interview that, “Avatar very pointedly made reference to the colonial period in the Americas, with all its conflict and bloodshed between the military aggressors from Europe and the Indigenous peoples…Europe equals Earth. The Native Americans are the Na’vi. It’s not meant to be subtle.”

The worst part is, Cameron did not cast any First Nation or Indigenous actors or actresses in the film. So here we have another white director profiting off of racial trauma without proper representation. Is this not disrespectful cultural appropriation?

Serenity Johnson, a half-Navajo student at Azusa Pacific University and member of the Indigenous Rights Activist Club, said, “It’s disappointing that white people and other ethnicities are representing Indigenous peoples in this film. I just don’t understand why a director who is filming about such a sensitive and personal subject matter does not search harder for representation. It’s shocking.”

Not to mention, the protagonist of the film franchise, Jake Sully, is a white man who helps “save” the people of Pandora from humans imperializing the planet. This perpetuates the classic white savior character complex that many people of color are against in film and media.

While Cameron is showing how the historical colonization of Indigenous groups destroyed communities, cultures, and landscapes, he is also retelling the story from the white

lens of Natives being victims.

“Time and time again, Indigenous people are shown being abused and mistreated. But why can’t we have more stories that are empowering and educational of our beautiful culture?” Johnson said.

As someone who is also mixed with Black, I think it is the same concept with the African American community not wanting to see every single movie be about slavery and their traumatic history. Why must Indigenous groups always be portrayed as victims of racial abuse?

Cheyanne Johnson, an Indigenous rights activist added, “I will not be watching Avatar. I will be boycotting it, and I know a lot of other people who are conscious of the problem with it who will be boycotting it too.”

While it is important to share stories about history, I think it is also equally important who tells them. Both movies of the Avatar franchise distract the audience with beautiful imagery through the use of amazing high-tech virtual reality technology. The plot may be exciting and keeps people engaged, but there is a deeper underlying issue to the production and delivery of the movie itself.

From a lens of curiosity and with an open mind, watching “Avatar: Way of the Water” truly was not worth the hype considering all of the other intersectional qualities involved. While watching the movie is an individual choice, I think that it should not be watched with ignorance but with awareness and an informed mind.

“This is ridiculous dude,” said a DoorDash worker as he hastily places plastic bags full of food at the doorstep of his delivery address and angrily knocks on the door. After a brief moment he calls the customer and when they answer he says, “Hi, it’s saying zero for the tip, was there a cash tip?” Before he can get a response he is swiftly hung up on, leaving the DoorDash driver frustrated.

Instances like this are captured on video and often go viral on social media which prompts the discussion on tipping culture and the attitudes surrounding it even when gratuity or “tipping” varies between cultures and different settings.

In the United States, tipping is customary when good to excellent service is received. However, in places like Japan, for example, tipping is not customary as there are already service charges added to bills when receiving services like being waited on at a restaurant.

In fact, according to Japan Experience, a travel website, attempting to tip a service worker in Japan can be looked at as insulting because in Japan there is a special practice of giving people money as a gift where the money is given in a specific type of envelope with a cord.

Shaun Forseth, 28, is a delivery driver for a local restaurant and believes that places like Japan actually have the right attitude toward tipping.

“I think they do it right (in Japan),” Forseth said. “I don’t think that customers should be expected to tip. I think it’s definitely a way for employers to get out of paying their employees a fair, living wage.”

Nonetheless, Forseth still sees the benefits of tipping culture in the United States and believes that due to the cost of living, he would have to stay in an occupation where it is customary to tip.

“If I was to make a switch to another minimum wage job, it would have to be something in service that would make tips. I

There are many opportunities to tip in the United States as it is customary to participate in gratuity or tipping. Starbucks provides customers with multiple ways to tip whether they use cash or credit.

wouldn’t make enough money to survive anywhere else,” Forseth said. “If I was just a cashier at McDonald’s, I would be making $15 an hour with no extra income. (At) my job, I make $14 an hour, plus on a good shift I can make $100 in tips in five hours.”

There are videos all over the internet that depict visible frustration or irritation when a food delivery worker does not receive any sort of tip or gratuity for their service. Forseth can relate to that feeling of annoyance when no tip is given.

“(Tipping is) just an expectation at this point. If I was getting paid a decent wage, I wouldn’t expect anyone to tip me. Unfortunately, in the United States it’s just what is expected,” Forseth said. “At the place that I work, I use my own gas, I have to use my time to drive sometimes pretty far to deliver food. (I’m paying for) wear and tear on the car and I (am not) compensated for that besides from tips basically. (Because of that) I definitely get annoyed if I don’t get tips.”

As far as the future of tipping culture is concerned, Forseth believes that people should be compensated fairly by their own employers and not have to rely on tipping culture in the United States.

“You have to tip your movers, you have to tip your cashier at your coffee shop, you have to tip your tattoo artist, so many things (where) tipping is kind of expected here where I think it should be included in the price of whatever service or goods you’re getting,” Forseth said. “Basically, just raise prices and pay people better and just eliminate tipping.”

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Clip from Avatar: Way of the Water

A look at tip culture from a service industry workers view

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Meet the Student disAbility Resource Center Director

By LICIA SUMMERHILL Staff Reporter

Walking into the Student disAbility Resource Center at California State University, Dominguez Hills is a treat. The staff member greets visitors by walking outside of her cubicle and meeting them face-to-face with open arms. Waiting to speak with the new director of SDRC, Ben Toubak, I noticed the variety of brochures and pamphlets that surround the front desk. Adjacent to the seating area was a table full of helpful office supplies free for anyone who entered the office.

Toubak came into the waiting room and met me before walking me back to the corner office. The room smelled of aromatherapy and peace. Around the room are peaceful statues and calming art. Toubak has held many positions in his lifetime. As he began discussing the beginning of his career as a professional dentist, Toubak talked about the transitions he has made over the years.

Toubak finished medical school in France as a children’s dentist. He served as a sergeant dentist with the International Medical Group, a humanitarian global institution that works under the protection of the United Nations. Toubak smiles as he recounts the nine years of service he worked as a dentist with warzone training as a medical professional traveling to over 24 different countries.

Toubak recounted, “They

were not able to speak the English language, only their local dialogue. For example, in Burma, there they have around 70 different dialogues. Even in the next village, they cannot understand. So the only communication between us, particularly myself, is with the two eyes. They have pain. They show it and I understand that.”

After an accident that left him disabled, Toubak returned to college to study international public health at Loma Linda University. Toubak said, “After I started the program, I finished it but I wasn’t able to understand

them. I wished I could help them emotionally, behaviorally and mentally so I applied for the specialty of neuropsychology.”

Toubak began working as a faculty member in the disability office at Santa Ana College. He created a curriculum, student outcomes and objective analysis. After a successful career with the disability office, Toubak was highly sought after for his specialty in drug and alcohol training. He began working for the five jails in Orange County.

“Mostly, I worked with the juveniles because I wanted to help them change their lives,”

Toubak said. “The same as for any fresh plant, any direction you hold them, it will grow that way.” His work with the juvenile inmates successfully turned a pilot group of 64 children into productive citizens who did not return to the jail system.

The pilot program was so successful, Toubak was promoted to the Pelican Bay jail, the second-highest security prison. Toubak met with murderers, gang members and terrorists. When asked how he handled the complications of working in the jails, Toubak stated, “I respect them as human beings. I respect them as

a patient, nothing else. That’s the reason I connected with them and gained their trust.” Toubak paints a picture of his sessions that are similar in nature and compassion. Toubak recounts when he would invite the Pelican Bay inmates into his office. With cameras on and a guard at the door, Toubak smiles as he shows how he interacted with inmates. “‘Sir, please have a seat,’ and the men would say, ‘Do you know how many years I haven’t heard this here? They just look at us, but you call us sir and you say please.

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Drought-Stricken California Receives Water Supply From Snow

By ALIYAH BROWN Staff Reporter

Although snowfall in California is not rare to see in the winter, it is also not a typical occurrence, especially in the state’s lower altitudes and coastal locations like Los Angeles and San Francisco. However, recently Southern California has seen record snowfall and cold temperatures.

The change in climate for the sunny state has a significant impact on the state’s landscape and on the lives of millions of residents. For instance, the mountains that are located in the background of the famous Hollywood sign were recently covered with snow, something that has not been seen since 2007.

The entrances to Yosemite National Park were blocked, mountain roads were blanketed with black ice, and the Napa Valley grapes were dusted with snow powder. On the beach near Santa Cruz, snow and sand met.

Warnings for winter storms were issued for the Greater Lake Tahoe area. The mayor

of Big Bear Lake also recommended that tourists avoid visiting the area until the town’s snow emergency has passed.

While the snowfall is worrisome, it does have some benefits.

“There is absolutely no reason to worry about the snow in Southern California or Northern California. Our snowpack is essential to all of California, as the snow melts it provides most of the freshwater required for various aspects,” said Cheyenne Cummings, a professor of Earth sciences at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

The provision of fresh water to urban areas, agricultural lands and natural ecosystems in California is primarily dependent on snowmelt. The snowfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains acts as a natural reservoir by slowly releasing water into streams and rivers over the spring and summer months. This process continues across the mountain range and helps guarantee that there will be sufficient water supply throughout the dry summer months, which

is often when demand is at its peak.

According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, because of the snow’s impact on energy and moisture budgets, it is an essential climate change variable. Snow contributes to Earth’s energy balance by reflecting solar energy into space, helping to cool the planet. Snow has an extremely high albedo, a process that determines how much sunlight

it reflects into the atmosphere, reflecting 80 to 90 percent of the incoming sunlight. As the snow melts, it provides more moisture to the soil, which helps preserve crops and other plant life from the very freezing temperatures that could damage them.

Although snow has certain positive aspects, it also has some potentially negative aspects.

Roads and sidewalks can

become treacherous due to snow and ice. It increases the likelihood of people being injured in accidents and raises the mortality rates. The arrival of snow and ice may also result in delays and cancellations of transportation services such as airplanes, trains, and buses.

The damage that may be caused by heavy snowfall and ice, including to buildings, roofs, and automobiles, can be rather expensive to repair. An increased likelihood of hypothermia and frostbite may result from prolonged exposure to low temperatures and damp circumstances.

“The future climate for Southern California is that of a dryer (climate). We can expect to see each year continue to break temperature highs more frequently, (to where) there will be considerably more days in summer breaking 120 degrees. We can expect that our storms will be stronger with flash flooding from rains being more common. Summer being hotter will lead to vegetation being dryer and more wildfires,” Cummings said.

Snow hitting the ground in Big Bear, California.

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2023 Trends (So Far): Popped Off or Flopped?

By SARA BHATT Staff Reporter

In a world where almost everyone is an influencer (or thinks they are at least), trends are sure to come and go. Whether it’s the latest new app or another dance, here are five trends that I think either popped off or totally flopped:

1. BeReal: Totally Flopped

The BeReal app caught major attention last year, as it introduced a concept to social media that has been absent for so long – being real. However, just like any other social media platform, it quickly became another way to highlight the best parts of your life. The concept of BeReal is to post a photo within two minutes of the random notification once a day to show what you are doing at that very moment yet users still have the ability to post “late” and therefore can choose which part of their day they want to share with their friends.

This may be a hot take but if you ask me, the BeReal trend is finally starting to die off, as it should. All it has done is further create the feeling of needing to constantly post on social media.

dance when he used it as a touchdown celebration this past season and it has continued to be relevant ever since then. Like any good trend, it has taken over TikTok and I firmly believe it’s a dance we will see trending for a while.

be a little cheesy and very overplayed.

first, users were intrigued with the new feature but quickly realized that if they wanted their followers to know their thoughts, they should just head to Twitter instead.

2.

The Griddy: Popped Off

This trend is a little different, however, it has definitely taken the world by storm. The dance move, which first went viral in 2021, has proven that it’s here to stay. Justin Jefferson, wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, re-popularized the

3.

CapCut Edits: Totally Flopped

Speaking of TikTok, this leads me to my third trend –CapCut TikTok edits. CapCut is a video editing app that has a plethora of transitions, green screens and video templates available. Recently, the app has collaborated with TikTok since the two are owned by the same parent company ByteDance, and pushed out a large selection of TikTok trends. While the convenience of the app is great, I think that the videos created using CapCut can

I personally enjoy seeing original content on my TikTok feed, so seeing a slightly different variation of the same video over and over again just isn’t my cup of tea. I have started to notice that as time goes on, the CapCut edits aren’t going viral like they first were. Instead, everyone hops on the trend and their video is lost in the millions of others.

4. Instagram Notes: Totally Flopped

The new Instagram notes feature was introduced in December and was very shortlived. The idea behind this feature was to post a short message (up to 60 characters) for all your followers to see in the direct messages section of their account. At

I think Instagram thought that copying this idea from Twitter (just like they did with stories from Snapchat) would be a hit, however, it was the exact opposite.

5. YouTube Shorts: On the Come Up YouTube is a video platform that has been around for many years now, however, YouTube Shorts is a relatively new feature. This allows for shorter videos to be highlighted and posted in their own section as opposed to only being uploaded as regular videos. While you may not have heard of YouTube

Shorts before, I am confident that 2023 is the year it will really take off. With short videos on TikTok growing in popularity and shrinking the average attention span, YouTube Shorts is bound to pop off.

Many brands and companies are beginning to utilize Shorts to build their following on the YouTube platform. One example of this is the makeup brand, Glossier. Last July, Glossier used YouTube Shorts to create their own viral YouTube challenge where influencers and users of their products were encouraged to recreate a look to show off how they individually use their Glossier eyeliner. By utilizing Shorts, Glossier was able to market its new eyeliner and sell products successfully, all while staying relevant with its online presence.

The Adventures of Pablo EscoBear: A ‘Cocaine Bear’ Review

By ANTHONY ARROYO Staff Reporter

Have you ever imagined what would happen if a wild bear ate a ton of cocaine and went crazy? You don’t have to imagine anymore, as “Cocaine Bear” is now in theaters.

Elizabeth Banks’ “Cocaine Bear” reimagines the true events that occurred in 1985, when Andrew Thornton, a drug smuggler, dropped 75 pounds of cocaine from a helicopter into a Georgia forest. Thornton ultimately fell to his death after his parachute malfunctioned, while the cocaine found its way to the forest wildlife.

Among the wildlife was a 175-pound American black bear, who ingested the drug. For a few minutes, the bear was considered the most dangerous animal in the world, until it overdosed. According to a 1985 report from the

Associated Press, officials believe the bear ate millions of dollars worth of cocaine, as each package contained 88 pounds of the drug. In this comedy/thriller, however, the events are greatly modified and exaggerated.

Not only does the bear survive and is fueled by cocaine, but it also goes on a rampage throughout the Georgia forest, devouring everyone and everything in its path, scavenging for more of the drug.

Daveed (O’Shea Jackson)

and Eddie (Alden Ehrenreich) are on a mission to recover the cocaine that was lost in the forest, while Sari (Keri Russell) is on her own mission to find her daughter Dee Dee (Brooklynn Prince), who skipped school to go to the forest with her best friend Henry (Christian Convery).

Both missions are further complicated when the two groups get caught in the crosshairs of the cocaine fueled bear. Every other scene contains chaos as someone is getting decapitated or ripped apart by the bear. Behind all of the blood and guts, there is a simple lesson taught: don’t mess with mother nature because it will get back at you.

The film strays away from the common formula in which animals are portrayed as demonized antagonists (e.g., “Jaws,” “King Kong,” and “Jurassic Park”). The

cocaine bear is instead an unfortunate soul that had the displeasure of suffering the consequences of human action. It can even be argued that the humans themselves are the antagonists, as they are responsible for the bear’s condition. In a way, the bear gets revenge against mankind.

“Cocaine Bear” is not a movie to be taken too seriously. It is not a movie with a deep meaning, and it’s not a Shakespeare play that requires a deep analysis. It is just a fun, gory and comical adventure that puts you in a time machine back to the 1980s.

The soundtrack is a blast from the past and contains many classics from the 80s, including Depeche Mode’s “Just Can’t Get Enough.”

If you like gore, comedy and ridiculous over-the-top action, then “Cocaine Bear” is a must-watch.

BeReal, the griddy, CapCut, Instagram Notes, and YouTube Shorts are trending this year but are they here to stay?

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The real life cocaine bear was considered the world’s most dangerous animal for the few minutes it was alive.

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Celebrating Women’s History Month Toro Style

By LICIA SUMMERHILL Staff Reporter

Women have taken the world by storm and as CSUDH celebrates Women’s History Month, here are a few remarkable women alumni who have impacted their communities. While each alum is unique and remarkable in their own way, each woman has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the advancement of women’s rights and equality.

Lois Lee (master’s degree in sociology, Class of 1977) is a humanitarian, lawyer and founder of Children of the Night, a comprehensive program for sex trafficking that rescues, houses and educates victims, maintaining a 7080% success rate.

After Lee graduated, she quickly began working to change the world. When Lee was a student, Jeanne Curran, an emeritus professor of sociology, introduced her to the underworld of sex trafficking, awakening a call to action that is now Lee’s most influential work. Lee began rescuing children from prostitution and homelessness by allowing the children to take refuge in her own apartment. Lee has since rescued over 12,000 children from prostitution and has been honored nationally with several prestigious awards including the President’s Volunteer Action Award presented by former President Ronald Reagan in 1984. Even today, Lee continues to be a voice for children who have been violated and abused in

sex trafficking rings across North America.

Jacqueline Seabrooks (bachelor’s degree in public administration, Class of 1988) was the first woman to be promoted to police sergeant, lieutenant and captain for the city of Santa Monica. Seabrooks was also the first woman to hold the top executive position at the Inglewood Police Department.

Seabrooks has been honored as the most influential African-American for her extraordinary leadership. She was awarded the outstanding woman leader award by Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women and featured as one of Los Angeles’ 100 most influential African-Americans by Wave Publications. Seabrooks continues to impact women and leadership roles as a senior consultant with Mosaic Public Partners which identifies, selects and places leaders seeking employment in the government sector. Mosaic Public Partners has assisted in the selection of 98 public agencies seeking employees.

Rene Anderson (bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, Class of 2003) is an accomplished author, mother, evangelist and parenting coach dedicated to her community.

Anderson graduated in 2003 and credits CSUDH’s PACE program with her success in allowing her to balance parenting as a single mom while going back to school.

[See Women, page 8]

Internet Algorithms are Biased

By JASMINE SANCHEZ Staff Reporter

Opening a search engine and typing the question, “Who has won the most soccer world cup goals?” offers a profound, and incorrect, answer. The algorithms of the search engine will scout through the internet in seconds to provide an answer, but not the correct one.

It will bring forward the name Miroslav Klose, a professional soccer manager and retired striker. By his name will be the total number of goals scored across four tournaments: 16. The internet will say he is the top scorer in the history of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup. Every time the question is typed into a search engine, his name is determined to be the answer.

Klose, in fact, did score a total of 16 goals, however, he has not scored the most world cup goals. The person who achieved this accomplishment was Brazilian striker Marta Vieira da Silva who scored 17 goals. Her name doesn’t get recognition unless someone specifically asks for the female soccer player who has scored the most goals.

Somehow the algorithm behind search engines doesn’t quite complete its job of finding the correct answer to a person’s question. So, how could this be?

“Like all technologies before it, artificial intelligence [and algorithms] reflect the values of its creators,” Kate Crawford, research professor at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Jour-

nalism published in “The AI Now Report: The Social and Economic Implications of Artificial Intelligence.”

The intellect of a machine revolves around observing and learning from presented data. Data that is processed by individuals with bias, whether unconsciously or not, leads to stereotypical concepts bleeding into the machine. Biases within the algorithm present themselves differently from what many might assume when the term is heard. It ensues through unrepresented or incomplete data to its dependence on flawed information. With time, technology perpetuates and cultivates those same biases into its archive and seeps it into the world.

Every search engine runs on its own algorithms. They are programmed to solve the search by retrieving stored information from any data structure and presenting the answer that is retained. However, each search engine grapples with bias in some capacity. The algorithms of one of the most popular search engines might show the reason.

Google Search Central, a free tool created by the tech company, allows users to check how the website performs when searching for results. According to the company, “When a user enters a query, our machines search the index for matching pages and return the results we believe are the most relevant to the user’s query.” The results depend on the quality and relevance of each page. The algorithms constantly return to the popular pages while preventing users

from finding newer ones.

A new campaign has arisen to fight back against internet bias. “Correct The Internet,” as its name suggests, calls attention to the incorrect results of search engines and urges people to help correct the wrongs of the internet.

The campaign was founded by Doyle Dane Bernbach Group Aotearo, an advertising agency, and the filming production company, FINCH. The inconsistencies of searchable facts were discovered due to the ad agency pitching for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. Upon their research, they noticed the women held many soccer records but the ungendered questions were fallaciously answered.

Lex Hodge, the director of FINCH, described how shocking it was that “the place we gather information from just isn’t giving us the facts.” The campaign, created to highlight the inconsistencies of search results, acts as a tool for others to help improve answers. At the moment, the campaign solely focuses on the incorrect results of sports but they still provide a method to help combat internet bias for all other general incorrect results.

The Correct the Internet campaign understands how to fix the issue. Shining a spotlight on the inaccuracies and inconsistencies of the algorithm and furthermore adding urgency to act. It is a collaborative process to reverse the biases ruling the algorithms of search engines.

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Celebrating Women’s History Month Toro Style.

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getting inside with ease and using their signature trap defense to cause the Cougar’s to slip up throughout the game.

The Toros stars of the season shined in the championship game, sophomore Asia Jordan and senior Dawnyel Lair worked together to close the gap in the second quarter and take the lead that won them the game. AllCCAA First Team member, Asia Jordan led all scorers with 19 points and added 10 rebounds. Lair scored 13 points and had a game-high of 11 rebounds.

The Torodome rocked with noise during the last five minutes of the first half when CSUDH finally broke ahead, 27-23.

Keepsake Honors Season of a Lifetime

By SARA BHATT Staff Reporter

The California State University, Dominguez Hills women’s basketball team has had a remarkably historic season and continues to make history with each game. Finishing the regular season with a program-best 27-1 record, the Toros were the outright champions of the California Collegiate Athletic Association conference. To commemorate and remember the season of a lifetime, the CSUDH women’s basketball team held a net-cutting ceremony in their home gym, the Torodome.

The net-cutting ceremony, which is a longstanding basketball tradition, gathered many Toros fans from staff and students to friends and

family. The ceremony began with an introduction of the team before the microphone was handed off to Dr. William Franklin, the CSUDH vice president of student affairs.

Franklin commended the team and coaching staff for an incredible season, saying, “I am so proud of what this team has achieved.” He also complimented them for being good people outside of the sport. Earlier this season, head coach John Bonner recognized that “these kids are more than just students and athletes… they’re people” which is a philosophy and mindset he has implemented in his team and coaching staff since the beginning. Franklin went on to recognize Bonner and his incredible ability to coach and

mentor the team, paying him the highest respect. “Good coaches can change a game but great coaches can change a life,” Franklin said.

Following Franklin’s speech, the team went one by one up the ladder and to the hoop, cutting a piece of the net to remember their season. While each player on the roster served as an impactful link to this year’s team, Nala Williams and Dawnyel Lair have put up impressive stats and continue to do so throughout the postseason run. Both Williams and Lair earned CCAA awards (Williams: Freshman of the Year, Lair: Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year). Lair also received a Division II Conference Commissioners Association 1st Team All-Re-

gion honor, which qualifies her to be eligible for NCAA All-American status. On top of this amazing achievement, Lair was recently named a 1st Team All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).

Others to get in on the net-cutting action included Franklin, strength and conditioning coach Lauren Chow, and athletic trainer Vivian Tanudjaja. Following the support staff, the coaching staff of Jaleesa Ross, Katelyn Cole and Atony Dunn cut the net and claimed their memento of the astounding year. The last but definitely not the least to cut the net was head coach, John Bonner who immediately draped the

Team held a net-cutting ceremony to commemorate historic season [See Keepsake, page 7]

Lakers' Great Pau Gasol Has His Jersey Retired

By GABRIEL GOMEZ Art Director

The Los Angeles Lakers retired Pau Gasol's No. 16 jersey, honoring the big man who spent the majority of his 18-year NBA career (20012019) with Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles (2008-2014). The Lakers reached three straight NBA Finals after Gasol's arrival in 2008, winning back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010.

Gasol was the perfect complementary player to Bryant and was paid the best compliment possible by his former team. When Gasol joined the LA Lakers just over 15 years ago, the Spaniard had no ego, doubled down on his work ethic and immediately turned the team into title contenders who eventually became champions.

Gasol and Kobe Bryant

did it all together, and their numbers now hang side by side in the Lakers’ home.

Gasol chose Mar. 7 for his Lakers jersey retirement for a reason: he played his first seven NBA seasons with the Grizzlies, his first team after he moved to the states in 2001.

It was a full-circle night for Gasol. His younger brother Marc, who was part of the trade going the opposite direction from Los Angeles to Memphis, was in attendance. The arena was littered with stars who just wanted to appreciate Gasol and his legacy. Big

names and former teammates including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Derek Fisher, Lamar Odom, Sasha Vujacic, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Jordan Farmar, Josh Powell, James Worthy, longtime trainer Gary Vitti and Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, who played with Gasol on the Chicago Bulls.

The celebratory night of festivities surrounding the game was full of emotional videos of the Lakers’ past moments that would’ve been impossible without Gasol’s presence alongside Bryant.

"There's no debate," Bryant said in a video. "Pau, when he retires, he will have his number in the rafters next to mine. The reality is, I don't win those championships without Pau. The city of L.A. doesn't have those

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The second half started with impressive plays by the CCAA Player of the Year, Dawnyel Lair. Lair made a nifty layup after going coast-to-coast following a steal from the Cougars. CSUDH’s quick movements and defensive pressure left CSUSM helpless and unable to make a shot for almost 12 minutes.

The Toros grew stronger as they increased their lead to 42-35 in the third quarter while the Cougars seemed to lose their strength. A three-pointer by Deejanae Poland to open the fourth quarter was all that the Toros needed to wrap up their first trip to the Elite 8 in school history.

CSUDH took away CSUSM’s scoring abilities that were shown in the first quarter. From the first quarter on, the Toros hounded the Cougars defensively, coming up with 17 turnovers in total, 10 of which came by steals.

With three minutes left, the Toros had successful free throws made by Poland which brought the score to 61-47 and all but sealed the game CSUDH built up a lead impossible for CSUSM to catch by playing their defining game of tough, physical basketball. The excitement level rose with each second ticking away and erupted when sophomore Danyell Booker sprinted down the court to make a layup without a Cougar in sight. And after CSUSM’s ball was stolen by Joe’l Benoit the Toros lead was almost 20-point, the anticipation was palpable.

In the final minute of the game, Cougars head coach, Renee Jimenez inserted her bench as a sign of defeat. The Toros followed suit to give the stacked lineup a break and gave players who have not carried the heavy minute load some much-earned playing time. A minute of exuberance for the starters as they got to watch their teammates play in the Sweet 16 and they got to watch the clock tick to zero. Toro

Nation serenaded “The Best In The West” as the stands were singing their rendition of the popular song “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” by Steam to the Cougars as the buzzer sounded and the Toros were named the NCAA West Regional Champions.

Pau Gasol's jersey is unveiled for the first time next to Kobe's jerseys..

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Women’s basketball head coach, John Bonner, looks to his team as they hype him up after wrapping up the net-cutting ceremony.

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WWE Wrestlemania Invades Hollywood

By ANTHONY ARROYO Staff Reporter

Roll out the red carpet in Los Angeles because, for the first time since 2005, WWE Wrestlemania is coming to Southern California. The 39th annual event is set to take place in Inglewood, California at SoFi Stadium April 1-2.

Los Angeles was the original host of Wrestlemania in 2021, but due to Covid-19, the event was relocated to Tampa Bay, Florida. However, with COVID-19 cases falling, the wait for WWE to return to its original location is finally over, and the stars will be out in the City of Angels.

Described as the “Super Bowl” of professional wrestling, Wrestlemania is one of the biggest stages in the world of sports entertainment. Throughout the year, WWE stars work their hardest in hopes of making it to this stage where they dream of creating moments that will be spoken about for decades to come.

Being in Los Angeles, Wrestlemania is set to feature heavy celebrity involvement. Social media influencer

Logan Paul is scheduled to have a match against 4-time WWE World Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Becky G, the Latin pop singer and actress, was announced as the performer for “America the Beautiful” on night one of the two-day event.

The main storyline going into the event is the rivalry between “The American

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net around his neck like a necklace and looked to his team who greeted him with ear-to-ear smiles and cheers of happiness.

Last week, the Toros hosted the NCAA West Region tournament in their home gym. With a first-round bye, the Toros went on to defeat the number eight seed, Cal Poly Pomona, 87-61 and then the number four seed, Montana State University Billings, 77-66 to earn their spot in the West Region championship against conference foe California State University, San Marcos. With a no-doubt final of 73-51, the Toros ultimately came out on top and secured their tickets to St. Joseph, Mo. where they’ll compete in the Elite Eight tournament.

The Toros have certainly etched their name in Dominguez Hills history, keeping their eyes and hearts locked on the ultimate prize: a national championship title. No matter the outcome, the CSUDH community will always love and admire this celebrated team.

Nightmare,” Cody Rhodes, and “The Tribal Chief,” Roman Reigns, who are set to face off in the main event for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

Reigns has been the reigning champion of the WWE for over 900 days and has dominated the promotion with his group “The Bloodline,” which consists of his cousins Jimmy and Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, and his special counsel, Paul Heyman.

On the other side is Cody Rhodes, whose nickname pays homage to his late father “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. Cody punched his ticket to Wrestlemania

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two championships without Pau. We know that. Everybody knows that.”

After helping the Lakers win a pair of championships, the curtain dropped at halftime on Pau Gasol’s No. 16. Fittingly, it will live directly on the right of Kobe Bryant’s No. 24.

As he watched the unveiling, Gasol shook his head and wiped tears from his eyes.

“To the city of L.A., to Lakers Nation, I love you, I love

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No one treats us like that.’” Toubak said about the incarcerated men he worked with.

With only a vest and a guard to protect him, Toubak smiled as he recounted the inmates he has helped in his tenure. Toubak left the jail system to work within the community by helping with an outreach program, but still makes himself available for the people he

by winning the 2023 Royal Rumble match and vows to “finish the story” by winning the championship that his father never won.

The story took a personal turn when Reigns noted that he was trained and mentored by Dusty, who predicted Roman’s success from day one. “You want to know what he always used to say about you?” Roman asked Cody. “Nothing…when I was in there, it was like you did not exist.” Cody realized that Reigns may be “the son that Dusty always wanted,” but it only adds to the motivation he needs to win at Wrestlemania.

you deeply,” Gasol said from midcourt. “I love you forever, thank you for making me feel so special, it’s been an honor, it truly has. Muchas gracias.”

He continued his speech by honoring his late teammate. Gasol touched on Kobe and how much his former teammate and friend meant to him.

“I can’t go on without talking about the person and the face that I don’t see,” Gasol said. “The brother that elevated me, challenged me, inspired me to be a better player. Just to be a better

has connected with over the years.

Toubak’s mentorships have resulted in many successes but perhaps the most personal would be his son who is following in the footsteps of his father’s social justice efforts as a lawyer.

“I believe this kind of program makes a difference in the academic performance of the student,” Toubak said. In his previous position as director of disability services at CSU San

Pop culture icon, John Cena, will also be making his return after challenging Austin Theory for the WWE United States Championship. This will be Cena’s 15th inring match at Wrestlemania and his first since 2018.

The last time Wrestlemania was in L.A., Cena was pushed into superstardom as he won his first WWE World Championship in 2005. Now 18 years later, he has evolved into a successful Hollywood actor and has transcended the pro-wrestling world. He has inspired many, including his opponent Theory, who said that Cena was the reason he became a pro wrestler.

man overall.”

He paused and smiled as a “Ko-be! Ko-be! Ko-be!” chant consumed the entire arena.

Gasol was the 12th player in franchise history to have his number honored, joining a long line of legendary big men from George Mikan to Wilt Chamberlain to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Shaquille O’Neal.

“To those who much is given, much is expected, and I’ll continue to commit my life to impacting others, to making a difference, on inspiring, to

Bernandino, Toubak made sure the office had a visual representation of celebrities who have succeeded with disabilities. “We had a lot of posters of very popular celebrities from Jennifer Aniston, Steve Jobs, Oprah, all of them have the same issue or similar issue as you have so this [disability] should not bother you or slow you down,” Toubak said. “You can make it.”

Toubak insists on focusing on a person’s ability, not the disability. Each student

The arrogant champion, Theory, now claims that Cena’s time is up and his time is now, as he looks to take down his childhood hero.

Selling over 90,000 tickets in 24 hours, Wrestlemania 39 set a company record for most tickets sold in a day. Last year’s Wrestlemania, which took place in Arlington, Texas, garnered an attendance of over 75,000 on both nights. This year’s event is looking to break those numbers. The global phenomenon cannot be denied and is the main attraction to many around the world making SoFi Stadium the place to be on April 1 and 2.

helping others, to making this world a healthier and better place,” Gasol said, “ I love you all.”

The Spaniard played seven seasons in Los Angeles, averaging 17.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 52.2 percent from the field across 429 games. During his tenure in LA, he earned three AllStar selections, one All-NBA Second Team selection, and two All-NBA Third Team selections. Gasol is now forever cemented in the Lakers’ history.

is assessed and valued for their abilities and where they need help. “That’s why we need to remove this barrier to stop the obstacle and move forward. No one should be ignored or denied,” he added.

Toubak and his staff are available to assist students with a variety of resources such as accommodations, counseling, mentorship, and a variety of technical resources designed to help you succeed in your academic career at CSUDH.

John Cena looks up to the Wrestlemania sign hung above the ring.

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to sign up to attend both ceremonies and instead was only given the option to attend the child development ceremony.

“When I found out that I wasn’t able to participate in both [commencement ceremonies], then I was really upset because they’re not even on the same day,” Rose said.

Upon becoming aware of this, Jenn Brandt, professor and chair of the women’s studies department at CSUDH, reached out to the event organizers and found this isn’t a problem that affects all double majors. “It’s not if you have two majors in the same college. The difference is if they’re in different colleges,” she said.

According to CSUDH’s Office of Institutional Research,

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Division Two West Regional Championship.

The discussion continued with the nominations for the academic senate chair and statewide senator election signatures, which are due on April 8. They need 60 faculty signatures in total and an electronic signature uploaded to the senate dropbox.

Senator and Co-President

Dr. La Tanya discussed the new ten-year PTE policy and how it could affect course evaluations. She then informed the employees that the labor and management team would value their input at an upcoming meeting. Unfortunately, educators aren’t being able to make use of all the information they have access to as they’re missing out on both quantitative and qualitative information, according to officials.

Thomas Norman approached the board and discussed the Intersegmental Committee on Academics, which was enacted by the legislature and is a new single pathway known as the Cal Gets You Now. According to Norman, this is crucial for community college students as it would make the transition into a four-year university simpler even if they weren’t accepted into the institution they wanted but will still be able to go into another. He went on to express that he is thrilled that this was possible. He went on to state that he encourages advocacy to push legislation to allow facilities to do their jobs because numer-

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Anderson is the current director of human resources and risk management for the city of Pomona. She was a featured speaker for the 2022 Women’s Conference

there are around 50 double majors. Of those, only around 25 are double majors from two different colleges. Along with Rose, Shalece Prejean is one of them.

Prejean is a senior double majoring in psychology and women’s studies. She only recently found out that despite the two ceremonies happening on different dates, she would not be able to attend both commencement ceremonies. When attempting to register for commencement, she was only given one major as an option.

When the two students saw this, they inquired to the office of the president and to the office of ceremonies and events about why they were not allowed to participate in both ceremonies. Prejean said they were met with an unjustified response stating that no one would want to

attend both ceremonies.

“Dr. Brandt even provided solutions for [the event organizers],” Prejean said.

“The fact that they don’t even want to budge a little bit for students, that’s what makes me upset. Especially because

being a double major is super hard. [More so,] if you’re a double major in two disciplines that don’t necessarily mesh together.”

As a result of not being able to participate in both ceremonies, Rose feels less prideful about graduating from CSUDH. “Now I wouldn’t necessarily talk about [CSUDH] as much because I’m not able to participate in both commencements,” she said. “I’ve expressed it with my family and they are upset that I’m not getting rightful recognition from the university.”

The office of ceremonies and events declined to comment and redirected inquiries to the office of marketing and communications which was unable to provide an answer as to why double majors are unable to participate in two commencement ceremonies.

ous laws in place may greatly impede enrollment.

It was also revealed that retention rates from last year’s

and also appears in Evolve magazine, a publication for business and professional women. Anderson holds a weekly bible study at her local church for women which often extends to outreach and personal mentoring/ counseling when needed.

academic school year have increased from 79.6% to 83%.

The meeting ended with a recap on how amazing all our

Anderson’s book, “They Come With Instructions,” has practical tips and tools to aid parents in developing discipline, character, and accountability in children through adulthood.

Susana Chavez (multiple subject teaching cre -

sports are doing from CSUDH athletic director, Eric McCurdy.

The next senate meeting is held bi-weekly, and it is highly

dentials, Class of 2012) is a teacher who has impacted her community by involving children and parents in the education process. Chavez was honored as Lynwood’s Teacher of the Year because of her dedication and connection to her students. As

recommended for those who like to stay involved and up to date with what is happening at CSUDH.

a speaker at the 2016 Better Together California Teachers Summit held at CSUDH, she spoke to hundreds of educators on her strategy of involving parents by writing a note of encouragement to their children during state testing.

The Academic Senate meetings at CSUDH are bi-weekly recaps of the university’s business.

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Duo-majors are less excited about commencement after learning they can only walk in one ceremony.

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