CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
VOL. LXVIII, ISSUE 54 | JANUARY 30, 2017
CAMPUS
‘Despicable’ graffiti inspires social media response CSULB administration responds promptly by condemning the action.
By Elizabeth Campos Assistant News Editor
Amid the political environment of the United States tension has risen in different places, including at the Cal State Long Beach campus. On Jan. 25, a student found controversial graffiti on one of the walls of the first floor men’s bathroom in the Liberal Arts 5 building. The graffiti read “Wetbacks Lives Don’t Matter,” and was shared on so-
cial media by Norberto Lopez, a senior Chicano and Latino Studies and sociology major. With over 100 likes and 43 shares on Facebook, the post appeared in different organizations’ social media, such as Undocumedia, a non-profit that advocates for immigrant rights. The photo was shared with a statement written by Lopez in which he expresses that while the racist message might be irrelevant for some, for him “it reassures that my life and the life of fellow undocumented folks
are in danger because people believe undocumented lives don’t matter.” Administration responded to the situation by tweeting a picture that shows that the graffiti was erased. The caption for the picture posted on the university’s social media says, “Hate, you’re notwelcome here.” CSULB provost Brian Jersky said that although this unfortunate event happened, it does not reflect the vision of the school as a whole. “The administration has expressed this really quite strongly” Jersky said.
“We react as quickly as we can to any incident like this one, with the graffiti in the bathroom, which obviously reflects at least one person’s point of view, but we make sure it doesn’t stay there or reflect many people’s point of view.” This incident is not the first one of its kind to happen on campus. Last spring, a student brandished a knife in a sociology class in what many
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DESIGN
Building castles in the chair UAM honors Long Beach furniture legends with Frank Bros. exhibit. By Zulema Suarez Staff Writer
our diversity and unification,” said Sarah Andrade, a resident of Northridge, about her participation. “This is just a way to unite and tell people that ref-
Long Beach residents who hear “Frank Bros.” might automatically think of a furniture store; however, Frank Bros. was far more than that. It was a family-oriented establishment that focused on unique designs in all aspects. After being in business for 44 years, it is now possible to explore the history of the Frank Bros. furniture store and get a look inside Ron and his wife Nancy’s home on campus at Cal State Long Beach. The “Frank Bros.: The Store That Modernized Modern” exhibit commenced with a reception at the University Art Museum on Jan. 28 and will run through April 9. The exhibit not only showcases the furniture store itself, but it also gives viewers a look through the lives of the Frank family as well as their beliefs and traditions. Opening in 1938, the Long Beach store began by importing modern Swedish furniture to Southern California. They are credited with selling high quality furniture for shoppers on a budget, as well as furnishing the Case Study Houses that John Entenza, editor of Arts & Architecture magazine, launched toward the end of World War II. Ron Frank, Frank Bros.’ business owner from 1965-1982, is featured on the walls of the exhibit saying, “I wanted to create the best contemporary home furnishings store in the United States. A place to find exciting new ideas, beautiful designs in every price range.” The focus on affordable, creative designs made Frank Bros. stand out from any regular furniture store. Brian Trimble, curator of education at the CSULB University Art Museum, reflected on the amazing turnout the exhibit had for the opening reception. “We had over 500 RSVPs, and that’s not even including everyone who
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Photos by Yasmin Cortez | Daily 49er
Children are among the thousands of protestors marching at LAX against the executive order which bars U.S. entrance for immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries. This protest took place on Sunday and coincided with numerous other demonstrations at airports across the nation.
IMMIGRATION
Thousands protest at LAX Crowds respond to Trump’s executive order leading to the detention of foreign nationals. By Adam Thomas Staff Writer
Thousands of Angelenos met at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday to protest the executive order issued by President Donald Trump that critics are calling a “Muslim Ban.” The executive order, titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” initially focuses on an overhaul of the entry procedures of foreign nationals, but goes on to suspend visas and travel “to Nationals of Countries of Particular Concern.” Though the order does not name countries other than Syria, the nations “of Particular Concern” are selected as an addendum to the “Terrorist Travel and Prevention Act of 2015,” which includes Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, and Iraq. Sunday’s protest drew over 7,000 people at its height around 3 p.m. as the crowds packed into halls surrounding the international terminal. Though at times the crowds blocked incoming
Peaceful protestors pray outside the Tom Bradley International Terminal to support passengers being detained inside the airport. traffic to the airport on lower 1 World Way at LAX, the protest remained peaceful for its duration. “I’m doing this for my son. My parents were immigrants in the seventies, I was born here. My parents are from Egypt, my husband is Mexican, so what I believe is what makes America beautiful is