Volume 75, Issue 10
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Wednesday, november 15, 2017
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Initiatives discussed at ASU meeting “We knew what we signed up for,” said French. Staff Writer Most board members shared their thoughts regarding the Associated Student Union internal issue. board members spent nearly The item caused some an hour discussing action item confusion among the members, named “Make Up Pass.” but was clarified and ended up The item aimed to allow passing in the end. ASU board members to be An initiative for funding able to make up required hours ending student hunger was only during emergencies and also discussed at the meeting important times, passed. and at public forum, where ASU Board members are some people spoke in support required to stay available to of ending student hunger. students on the main campus, Items regarding student hunger building: in the Student passed. Activities An initiative Office (F5called Husky 212) for a Snacks funding “We knew what we minimum of also passed. signed up for.” four hours The English weekly. Department A S U also announced S e n a t o r SUMMER FRENCH that they will G e n e s y s ASU Secretary provide food to Sanchez said students next that some fall to help members are combat student not always able to meet the hunger. required hours due to problems ASU also created the Husky that come up, such as dealing Spirit and Pride Committee. with family or work issues. Students looking to charter Secretary Summer French their clubs packed F5 209. said she also has important The Japanese Culture Club, family matters at home but still SG Child Club, and Roots manages to meet the required STEM Club were chartered hours. along with several other clubs. French said she doesn’t let The next ASU meeting will issues get in the way of her take place on December 8 at 2 work and felt that it was unfair p.m. for other members not to do the same.
BY JULIE SANTIAGO
BY RUSSELL ZAZUETA Staff Writer
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is collaborating with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis to bring to East Los Angeles College the “Free Neighborhood Concert” slated for Saturday, Nov. 25 in the Ingalls Auditorium. According to the LA Phil’s website (LAPhil.com), the LA Phil performs “Neighborhood Concerts” free of charge every year at schools, churches and local community venues in neighborhoods underrepresented in its audience. “I am excited that the Los Angeles Philharmonic is bringing their renowned musical talents to East LA College with a free neighborhood concert,” Solis said. “Bringing arts to every corner of the County and ensuring every Angelino has access to world-class music is critical.” ELAC Music Department Chairperson Dr. Anthony Lupica agrees that the “Free Neighborhood Concert” will bring more exposure to Elans unfamiliar with the live music experience of an orchestra. “Events like this are important to help build future audiences. If people aren’t exposed, how will they know about it?” Lupica said. Conductor Jonathon Heyward will be leading the LA
Phil orchestra for the first time since his recent acceptance into the LA Phil’s 2017/2018 Dudamel Fellowship Program. Heyward is enthusiastic about the concert’s program, which will include great works like Glinka’s “Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture,” Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy” and Stravinsky’s “The Firebird Suite (1919).” “These are very illustrative music pieces. The (audience) can sit back and come up with their own stories,” Heyward said. Admission is free. All tickets for the “Free Neighborhood Concert” must be reserved by phone. The East Los Angeles District Office is asking people to pick up their reserved tickets at 4801 Third St. Los Angeles, Ca. 90022 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Elans who are interested in bringing family and friends, reservations are limited to six per person. The“Free Neighborhood Concert” performance will be from 7 p.m to 8 p.m. Seating is general admission, so people are encouraged to arrive early for the best seats. After 6:50 p.m., all unoccupied seats will be made available to a waiting list at the front door, so it’s important to be on time. Free parking will also be available on campus in the D1 parking structure and S4 parking structure. For ticket reservations and more information, call the East Los Angeles District Office at (323) 881–4601.
Annual Major’s Fair bigger success than last year BY GUSTAVO BUENROSTRO Staff Writer Students engaged in booths during the second annual East Los Angeles College Majors Fair on Thursday in front of the E3 building. All departments had booths and gave information to students about what the department offers. “I am out here just exploring. I want to see what the other majors have to offer,” said Computer Science major Sally Chung. She said that the Major’s Fair is good for students who are undecided on a major because they can make connections in the major they are interested in. Psychology major Veronica Cruz said that the event was important for students, especially for those undecided. She said that this fair was different from others because it gave a sense of community. Student Luis Benitez is undecided and said that he liked looking at the different options. He said that it was an opportunity to learn about different majors. “The fair feels open. It makes it feel like people are engaging with each other and the booths,” said Benitez. There was a Career Lounge where students could meet with a counselor and discuss their major. Career counselor Ryan Bishop said that students come to the
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lounge and he helps them figure out what major they might have an interest in. He said the counselors pinned down what the student wanted to do and if what they were interested in was a class then they made a path for the student to follow. Then, they looked at the goal and set up a day they could meet for a longer discussion. Students who have declared a major were also encouraged to go to the lounge to see what classes they still need to take. First-year Theater Arts Department students performed a play called “What’s Wrong with Mr. White?” Faculty member and director of the play James Buglewicz said he wanted to show what a year of being in theater can do. The Engineering Department displayed a robotic submarine that navigates using sound. Mechanical engineer major Errol Oscar said that the fair was great because the department can expose what they do more and hopefully get students to join. The Majors Fair was organized by the Office of Career and Continuing Education and Workforce Education.Connie Cervantes was part of the planning committee of the fair. “I was surprised. Usually I see students at the games but this time, students were at the booths and asking about the information,” said Cervantes. Cervantes said that this year’s Majors Fair was more successful
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STEP RIGHT UP—ELAC student Angel Viramontes encourages students to come and check out what the Workforce and Continuing Education table has to offer.
than last year’s. She said the fair had greater success this year because the location was better and the booths weren’t as spread out. Last year, the fair was in front
Social Justice Platica series The guest speaker for the Social Justice Platica series will be Nadine Bermudez. The platica is tomorrow in the G3 foyer from noon to 1:30 p.m. RSVP at tinyurl.com/ socialjusticeplatica.
of the library. This year, it was in between the E7 and E3 buildings so students just coming out of their classes could participate said Cervantes. She said the Majors Fair
was also meant to promote certificate programs. While students work on their major they can also work on a department’s certificate Cervantes said.
Financial Aid Transfer Workshop A Financial Aid Transfer Workshop tomorrow will provide assistance to students who need help filling out financial aid forms in the Library, room 103 from noon to 2 p.m.
“Many students weren’t aware of certificates departments offered,” said Cervantes. A Majors Fair at South Gate is today in the parking lot and will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Global Awareness in the 21st Century A dialogue between students and faculty members on global awareness will be held Friday in F5 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. RSVP at bit.ly/ELACglobal2017.