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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES Dec. 8, 2014 Issue 207.11 U NIVERSITY T IMES www.csulauniversitytimes.com INSIDE: LA ONDA: NIÑOS MIGRANTES EN LA FRONTERA PG 6 STUDENTS STEP ON STAGE FOR THE PUBLIC SPEAKING SHOWCASE PG 3 BILLIE JEAN KING STILL WIDELY UNKNOWN ON CAMPUS PG 7 EXPLORING MEXICAN CULTURE THROUGH CSULA'S MARIACHI PG 2 FYE AND THE AUTRY EXPLORE FAMILY TREES PG 7 HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE PG 4 ETHICAL WAYS TO WEAR FUR FOR THE WINTER PG 8 Guadalupe Garcia Contributor Protest | Photo By Marilu Bustamante Need an extra boost? Picking up an energy drink has been a common reality for many col- lege students. Coffee won’t be cutting it in the days of projects and finals. The truth is that noth- ing good is inside these energy drinks. Many students consume these beverages, whether it’s for late night studying or mixing it with alcoholic drinks at social gather- ings. Tony Guardado, a freshmen and Sociology major, says he began taking these drinks since high school, “I use them to keep me awake during homework or for studying.” When it comes to finals Guardado seems compelled to drink some in case he needs an extra boost and stated, “It’s defi- nitely an option I consider.” There’s been an increasing de- mand for highly caffeinated ‘en- ergy’ drinks, which include glob- al brands like Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar. According to data from the market research firm, Euromonitor, this industry has grown from a $3.8 billion busi- ness in 1999 to a $27.5 billion industry last year. David Sandoval, student brand manager for Red Bull, says that the consumption of energy drinks will be highly craved by students during finals week. He explained, “They’re looking for something that will help them maintain focus and keep their energy at a high. It will vitalize the body and mind for the sleepless nights involving studying from dusk till dawn.” The reality is that these drinks can pose a real problem just to about anyone who drinks them. The reason is that the main in- gredient located in these drinks is caffeine, which can range from 75 milligrams to over 200 milli- grams per serving. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant with the ability to raise heart rate, blood pressure, and even seizures or death. According to a study present- ed at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, energy drinks usually contain taurine and caffeine as their main pharmacological in- gredients. The amount of caffeine is up to three times higher than in other caffeinated beverages like coffee or cola. Luis Gonzales, Communica- tions major, has experienced the side effects these energy drinks can have on your body. He says, “Once, I laid down after taking one of these drinks. Soon after, I just began to feel jittery and nau- seous.” He used to drink them to help him stay up, study or work out. Now that he’s aware of the consequences, he doesn’t drink them as often. Sandoval says students will be drained from the late night study- ing and these drinks will seem like an easy solution. “Pressure from finals makes the necessi- ty for energy. During times like this, students are more likely to accept a Red Bull to help them stay awake. Having a cold Red Bull will improve their endur- ance, alertness, concentration and reaction speed during [finals],” he added. Now, not all college students consume energy drinks for late night cramming, others actually mix them with alcoholic bever- ages. Another study that was pub- lished in the Journal of the Ameri- can Medical Association, says the practice of mixing energy drinks with alcohol has been linked to consistent high multitudes of al- cohol per drinking session, and it notes that individuals who com- bine them underestimate their true level of impairment. This notion is labeled as ‘wide awake drunkenness’ and can lead to en- gagement of risky behavior. When energy drinks are mixed with alcoholic beverages, the caf- feine in these drinks can disguise the depressant effects of alcohol. By masking the effects, co-inges- tion of the drink can result in an increase in alcohol consumption, alcohol related complications and trauma. Other side effects of mixing energy drinks with alcoholic beverages include: dehydration because the caffeine in energy drinks is a diuretic, it forces the excretion of bodily waters. De- hydration can hinder your body’s ‘Throw ’em back, till I lose count’ As finals approach and we start living on energy drinks, what we ignore is that these cans contain much more than a temporary energy boost. ability to metabolize alcohol and will increase the toxicity. Thus, the hangover that inevitably will come the following day will be worse. Individual responses will vary among every individual after consumption of these drinks and should be treated carefully. The drinks are typically associated with stimulating properties that can increase heart rate and blood pressure, dehydrate the body, and like other stimulants prevent sleep. On occasional use energy drinks are not necessarily bad for you but students shouldn’t seem them as ‘natural alternatives’ ei- ther. Claims that these energy drinks make such as, ‘improved performance and concentration’ can be misleading. Energy drinks have not been found to cause any serious side effects as of now, when used in moderation. However, when they become a staple in your everyday routine, they can open the door to a host of negative effects. Stu- dents might want to take a second before they pick up a Red Bull for that late night study jam. The words “I can’t breathe” echoed throughout the Main Walkway at Cal State L.A. on Thursday, December 4th. Stu- dent protesters came together in response to the ruling of the Eric Garner case. Garner was killed by a police officer in July 2014. The video footage of the incident was re- leased and went viral. Garner was heard repeatedly saying, “I can’t breathe,” as he was being held in a chokehold. On Wednesday, De- cember 3rd, a grand jury in New York City declined to indict the officer responsible for Garner’s death. Troubled by these results, stu- dents on campus gathered togeth- er in front of the Golden Eagle Statue and spoke out in solidarity with the perceived injustice. Latin American Studies major, Zamaria Xoemz said, “My broth- ers and sisters are being murdered and there will be no justice for as long as we live in a society that is for profit and not for [the] peo- ple.” Xoemz told a story of how her parents brought her in dia- pers across the border to escape poverty, fear, and violence. She later cried, “Now I have to look at my mom and say, guess what? They’re killing us on this side of the border too, what’s happening in Mexico is not just happening in Mexico its happening here.” Students of color make up the majority of Cal State L.A. and protester Kenya Williams said, “The faces that you see time and time again that get jammed up by the system look like you and I.” Williams spoke about micro-ag- gressions. “Do you know how many people come up to me on a daily basis and say ‘you are so articulate’, you see racism is so covert that they don’t even realize they’ve just looked at me and said ‘you have a black face, I don’t ex- pect you to be intelligent’.” Students cheered, chanted, and cried. In an effort to encourage students to speak out and keep protesting, Williams said, “If we fight within those systems and we keep coming together like this we can change those systems and we can eradicate marginalization and most of all we get to continue liv- ing.” More protests will be held on Thursdays in front of the book- store and Golden Eagle Statue. As Garner’s last words, “I can’t breathe,” continue to ring out all over the nation, Xoemz directed a question to the student body saying, “[Today] may be your last time or your last day. I ask you what would you say if this was your last breath?” Cal State L.A. Students Protest Eric Garner Ruling Marilu Bustamante Contributor

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Page 1: Week 11 Fall Issue 207.11

C A L I F O R N I A S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y, L O S A N G E L E SDec. 8, 2014 Issue 207.11

UN I V E R S I T YT I M E S

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Guadalupe GarciaContributor

Protest | Photo By Marilu Bustamante

Need an extra boost? Picking up an energy drink has been a common reality for many col-lege students. Coffee won’t be cutting it in the days of projects and finals. The truth is that noth-ing good is inside these energy drinks.

Many students consume these beverages, whether it’s for late night studying or mixing it with alcoholic drinks at social gather-ings. Tony Guardado, a freshmen and Sociology major, says he began taking these drinks since high school, “I use them to keep me awake during homework or for studying.” When it comes to finals Guardado seems compelled to drink some in case he needs an extra boost and stated, “It’s defi-nitely an option I consider.”

There’s been an increasing de-mand for highly caffeinated ‘en-ergy’ drinks, which include glob-al brands like Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar. According to data from the market research firm, Euromonitor, this industry has grown from a $3.8 billion busi-ness in 1999 to a $27.5 billion industry last year.

David Sandoval, student brand manager for Red Bull, says that the consumption of energy drinks will be highly craved by students during finals week. He explained, “They’re looking for something that will help them maintain focus and keep their energy at a high. It will vitalize the body and mind for the sleepless nights involving studying from dusk till dawn.”

The reality is that these drinks can pose a real problem just to about anyone who drinks them. The reason is that the main in-gredient located in these drinks is caffeine, which can range from 75 milligrams to over 200 milli-grams per serving. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant with the ability to raise heart rate, blood pressure, and even seizures or death.

According to a study present-ed at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, energy drinks usually contain taurine and caffeine as

their main pharmacological in-gredients. The amount of caffeine is up to three times higher than in other caffeinated beverages like coffee or cola.

Luis Gonzales, Communica-tions major, has experienced the side effects these energy drinks can have on your body. He says, “Once, I laid down after taking one of these drinks. Soon after, I just began to feel jittery and nau-seous.” He used to drink them to help him stay up, study or work out. Now that he’s aware of the consequences, he doesn’t drink them as often.

Sandoval says students will be drained from the late night study-ing and these drinks will seem like an easy solution. “Pressure from finals makes the necessi-ty for energy. During times like this, students are more likely to accept a Red Bull to help them stay awake. Having a cold Red Bull will improve their endur-ance, alertness, concentration and reaction speed during [finals],” he added.

Now, not all college students consume energy drinks for late night cramming, others actually mix them with alcoholic bever-ages.

Another study that was pub-lished in the Journal of the Ameri-can Medical Association, says the practice of mixing energy drinks with alcohol has been linked to consistent high multitudes of al-cohol per drinking session, and it notes that individuals who com-bine them underestimate their true level of impairment. This notion is labeled as ‘wide awake drunkenness’ and can lead to en-gagement of risky behavior.

When energy drinks are mixed with alcoholic beverages, the caf-feine in these drinks can disguise the depressant effects of alcohol. By masking the effects, co-inges-tion of the drink can result in an increase in alcohol consumption, alcohol related complications and trauma.

Other side effects of mixing energy drinks with alcoholic beverages include: dehydration because the caffeine in energy drinks is a diuretic, it forces the excretion of bodily waters. De-hydration can hinder your body’s

‘Throw ’em back, till I lose count’As finals approach and we start living on energy drinks, what we ignore is that these cans contain much more than a temporary energy boost.

ability to metabolize alcohol and will increase the toxicity. Thus, the hangover that inevitably will come the following day will be worse.

Individual responses will vary among every individual after consumption of these drinks and should be treated carefully. The drinks are typically associated with stimulating properties that can increase heart rate and blood pressure, dehydrate the body, and like other stimulants prevent sleep.

On occasional use energy

drinks are not necessarily bad for you but students shouldn’t seem them as ‘natural alternatives’ ei-ther. Claims that these energy drinks make such as, ‘improved performance and concentration’ can be misleading.

Energy drinks have not been found to cause any serious side effects as of now, when used in moderation. However, when they become a staple in your everyday routine, they can open the door to a host of negative effects. Stu-dents might want to take a second before they pick up a Red Bull for that late night study jam.

The words “I can’t breathe” echoed throughout the Main Walkway at Cal State L.A. on Thursday, December 4th. Stu-dent protesters came together in response to the ruling of the Eric Garner case.

Garner was killed by a police

officer in July 2014. The video footage of the incident was re-leased and went viral. Garner was heard repeatedly saying, “I can’t breathe,” as he was being held in a chokehold. On Wednesday, De-cember 3rd, a grand jury in New York City declined to indict the officer responsible for Garner’s death.

Troubled by these results, stu-dents on campus gathered togeth-er in front of the Golden Eagle Statue and spoke out in solidarity with the perceived injustice.

Latin American Studies major,

Zamaria Xoemz said, “My broth-ers and sisters are being murdered and there will be no justice for as long as we live in a society that is for profit and not for [the] peo-ple.” Xoemz told a story of how her parents brought her in dia-pers across the border to escape poverty, fear, and violence. She later cried, “Now I have to look at my mom and say, guess what? They’re killing us on this side of

the border too, what’s happening in Mexico is not just happening in Mexico its happening here.”

Students of color make up the

majority of Cal State L.A. and protester Kenya Williams said, “The faces that you see time and time again that get jammed up by the system look like you and I.” Williams spoke about micro-ag-gressions. “Do you know how many people come up to me on a daily basis and say ‘you are so articulate’, you see racism is so covert that they don’t even realize they’ve just looked at me and said ‘you have a black face, I don’t ex-pect you to be intelligent’.”

Students cheered, chanted, and

cried. In an effort to encourage students to speak out and keep protesting, Williams said, “If we fight within those systems and we keep coming together like this we can change those systems and we can eradicate marginalization and most of all we get to continue liv-ing.”

More protests will be held on

Thursdays in front of the book-store and Golden Eagle Statue.

As Garner’s last words, “I can’t breathe,” continue to ring out all over the nation, Xoemz directed a question to the student body saying, “[Today] may be your last time or your last day. I ask you what would you say if this was your last breath?”

Cal State L.A. Students Protest Eric Garner Ruling

Marilu BustamanteContributor

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2 University Times Dec. 8, 2014

The Appeal of Taking Kinesiology Classes - What Makes Them so Popular

Carolyn Kan Contributor

Sometimes you need to unwind or take yourself on an adventure. Why not try a Kinesiology class?

As a graduating senior, it suddenly dawned on me that I have never participated in any kinesiology courses of-fered here at Cal State L.A. Heavily loaded with graduate school applications and meet-ing graduation requirements, I thought having an outlet to relieve stress and staying ac-tive seemed like a good idea. Hence, I decided to enroll in Introductory Tennis (KIN 102-F).

Abbreviated as KIN, ki-nesiology classes have al-ways been incredibly popular among students, and rightfully so. This quarter, more than a thousand students have en-rolled in one of 41 KIN course sections. Lower-level kinesi-ology courses (KIN 101-103) encompass a wide variety of choices, ranging from yoga to track-and-field and basket-ball and even archery. Their huge variety appeals to a wide range of students. Danielle Soucy, 25, had taken yoga in Winter 2014 and aerobics the following spring. When asked why she decided to take a sec-ond KIN course, she respond-ed, “I had a good experience with yoga, and I like trying something different! It is also a healthy way of staying ac-tive while in school.”

In fact, one of the main reasons why students enroll in KIN courses is their class formats. Scheduled for fifty minutes a day for two days a week, these classes offer short yet intensive learning periods designed to balance both physical endurance and skill learning. In my current tennis course, for example, it first starts with a warmup, then either a drill or review from the last session, followed by a group activity or game set. Their short time peri-ods allow students to not feel overwhelmed by a lot of ex-

ercise at once, yet still be able to demonstrate how the sport works.

For others, enrolling in KIN classes gives them an opportu-nity to learn a sport or activity that they would not have the chance to learn otherwise. An-other student Danielle Soibel-man, 18, took gymnastics in spring 2014. She commented that it was a fun experience, and it not only gave her the physical activity she missed from her previous school, but also the chance to learn vari-ous moves and test her flexi-bility. Another student, Mayra Montoya, 22, took tennis this fall quarter, as she wanted to “know the rules, skills, and how to put what she learned into practical application.” She commented that it provided her a learning opportunity to play a completely new sport, something she would not be able to do without group or private lessons elsewhere.

Among all the students in-terviewed, the overarching reason for taking KIN classes was how it provided a disci-plined method to stay active whilst keeping afloat on other coursework. By adhering to a consistent time schedule every few days to not worry about anything else but just learn and play a sport, it allows the body to unwind and relieve stress, even only for fifty min-utes a day.

Of course, there are other ways to keep fit besides tak-ing KIN classes. The Xtreme Fitness Center located in the Student Union offers services from Monday to Thursday, from 7a.m to 9:30p.m, and on Friday, from 7a.m. to 9p.m., wherein various classes and equipment are available to the general student population. Cal State L.A. is also home to many sports teams, so for those of you with a passion and skill for a particular sport, definitely consider getting yourself involved.

All in all, college is a learn-ing experience. Why not en-hance your college experience and try something you have never done before? I know I did by enrolling in my first-ev-er KIN course this quarter. Not only have I been more active than ever, I can now consider myself a tennis player, albeit an amateur one. Nonetheless, it was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Whether it is cramming for finals, late night paper writ-ing sessions or booking flights back home the holidays feels like students just can’t seem to find something to get their minds off things.

On Thursday, December 4th, students had the chance to attend a Mariachi concert held at the State Playhouse.

Lead by Director Cyn-thia Reifler Flores, the cam-pus Golden Eagle Mariachi, or Mariachi Aguila de Oro, played Mariachi classics rang-ing from "La Calandria" to "Camino Real de Colima." Concertgoer and Engineering student Cindy Anaya said, “This concert was a really cool

Mariachi en Cal State L.A.

Julian GarciaContributor

Take a closer look into Mexican culture through music and an inspiring performance.

way to see and hear something different. I don’t speak Span-ish but I still felt like I under-stood the music being played.”

Trumpet player, Rene Gal-van, who has been with the Cal State L.A. Golden Eagle Mari-achi since 2010 said, “I start-ed playing Mariachi music in high school and little by little I started to fall in love with the music being played and the lyrics being sung. Once I heard that there was a Maria-chi ensemble here at Cal State L.A. I had to be a part of it.”

Mariachi music is not only a fun genre of music to listen too, but it is also a representa-tion of an entire culture. “Ever since I started playing Mari-achi music, I have felt closer to my heritage and my cul-ture. With a good size of the

students here at campus being Latino, I think it’s important to show off the beauty of our cul-ture,” said Galvan.

Concertgoer Raphael Rosas said, “I feel that students truly missed out on something real-ly fun today. The band really put on a great show and it was good for me to take a break from studying.”

At the end of the concert Di-rector Flores said, “Mariachi Aguila de Oro is open to any student that wants to play Ma-riachi music. We have open auditions every quarter. Even if you don’t play an instrument, we’ll find you something.”

For more information on the Golden Eagle Mariachi visit:

https://www.facebook.com/csula.mariachi

Photo Courtesy | www.calstatela.edu

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3Dec. 8, 2014 University Times

Public Speaking Showcase Saves Best for Last

Pablo De La HoyaContributor

Students stand out in the art of Public Speaking.

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ContributorsMarilu BustamanteJennifer CarrilloPablo De La HoyaGuadalupe GarciaJulian GarciaTania GarciaPatrick GonzagaAlejandro GonzalezCarolyn KanWillie SvendbladKelly Tran

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Para La Onda:Jefes de Redacción: Xanni Valentin Chavira

Editores: Meliza Guzman Mindy Galindo Sergio Soto

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Consejero de la Facultad: Pablo Baler

#QforA #CollegeLyfeEditionQ: What strategies would you recommend for organizations within

our campus to interact with each other?

A: Think of organizations on campus in a business aspect. The most cordial move is extending a greeting, as far as a first contact, upon awareness of the

other organization, such as a card or introducing yourself at school functions. If you’re a small organization, don’t be intimidated to make the first move, regardless of time the org has been established, the size, or the purpose of

its creation. If you’re a part of a big organization, it is easier to take it a step further and invite or co-host functions with other organizations. Secondly, after first contact has been made, it’s proper to keep consistent communication with each other, possibly through small gestures such as thoughtful holiday cards

and supporting each other’s community events. On the same token, always ensure you keep a balance with the amount of net-

working you do with each organization and the amount done within your imme-diate group. Lastly, networking doesn’t ever end so try to think of a way your organization can keep track of names with faces. Treat everyone with respect

regardless of where they are from, and always keep your eye out for new faces.

Email Tania Garcia your Q for A at: [email protected]

As the fall quarter comes to a conclusion, 1,100 students in COMM 150, Public Speak-ing, have one thing in mind and it’s their end of the quarter showcase. The showcase gives students the opportunity to perform in front of hundreds of people, often times never before speaking in such a big crowd.

Tracey Ng, a previous final-ist and winner of the Public Speaking Showcase advises all students to partake. How-ever, fellow classmates must vote the students to represent their class. Ng, now a member of the speech and debate team, further mentions how the showcase opened many doors for her on campus.

This quarter there were sev-en finalists speaking on topics from gun laws to drunk driv-ing. Brandon Paguio gave his persuasive speech on the ef-fects of drunk driving. How-ever, he had a very unique twist, using a poem to transi-tion from point to point. The poem was a story of a young teen that was killed in an ac-cident after a party. The poem was for his mom and revealed the devastating truths behind such accidents. The teen killed

in the accident wasn’t drunk but the other driver was.

Robert Black is Paguio’s professor and explained, “Brandon had an eagerness to participate and learn from the start of class, and through his three primary speech assign-ments, he honed his use of structure and language to ex-press himself more clearly and creatively.” Paguio showed he came a long way as he finished in fourth place at finals.

Finishing in first place was Guadalupe Neri speaking on gun laws and focusing on pre-venting crime. In her speech Neri emphasized the need

for background checks in the country. However, she also pointed to the possibility of just making firearms illegal, only to quickly shut it down and pointing to how violence will only increase.

As the showcase came to a conclusion, students cheered as all the professors were ac-knowledged. Robert Black adds, “I am proud of all of the students who participated in the showcase, and especially those who spoke in the final round before a larger audience than I have ever had--and they should be proud of their ac-complishment as well.”

Photos By Pablo De La Hoya

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4 Dec. 8, 2014University Times

Be a Smart Shopper

Patrick GonzagaContributor

Even if you missed Cyber Monday and Black Friday, here’s how you can do holiday shopping on a budget.

Holiday Gift Shopping List-Guide

Jennifer CarrilloContributor

The ultimate gift guide for everyone on your list, all under $40.

Happy Holidays

Gift shopping can be diffi-cult for some. Here is a list of great gifts everyone will love. The best part – they are all un-der $40!

Gift shopping for men is not

as hard as you may think. You can never go wrong with cool electronics, comfy clothes or unique ‘manly’ gifts. Here is a list of items:

For that tech savvy friend, who can’t live without their phone or laptop, a micro duo USB flash drive would be per-fect. This allows him to move information from his phone to his laptop and vice versa. Kingston Datatraveler micro Duo USB Flash drive is avail-able on Amazon ($15.95).

A unique wooden iPhone

dock would be helpful to that friend who needs to get orga-nized in life. It can be found on Jigsaw Furnishings’ Esty page, titled Catchall iPhone 6 Dock ($38).

Cozy PJs are a perfect fit for

that friend who sleeps in his underwear, starting at $16.99 at Target.

Other Bro-friendly gifts are:· High-tech George

Foreman Grill at $24.95· Movie Night Kit (Movie

Tickets with candy and popcorn)

· Gift Cards to favorite stores or restaurants

As for your girlfriends or

BFFs, girls can be picky but with a little research you can really surprise her on how well you know her. Here are some gifts that look more expensive than what you spent.

For that friend who loves to

party, help her get ready with a glam kit from Tarte Thought-ful Treasures Deluxe, at Ulta.

com ($19). For your friend who loves

everything girly and cute, a Chloé mini perfume duo, Sephora ($15), is sure to be a charmer.

For the friend who is always

cold, keep her warm with chic scarves and beanies under $20 at Zara.

Other gifts she’ll enjoy are:

· Mani and Pedi gift certifi cate

· Fashion Jewelry (i.e. state ment necklaces, earrings, bangles)

· Gift cards to favorite stores or restaurants

Moms and grandmothers

usually love anything, as they are happy just knowing that they were thought of. With that being said, put some effort and still get her something nice.

Keep grandma’s toes toasty

with faux fur slippers, Wal-Mart ($9.98). A dainty purse in your mom’s favorite color will surely delight her, starting at $25 at Macy’s.

As for dads and grandpas,

something entertaining is the way to go. For dads known to be ‘Mr. Fix-it’, a multipurpose handy man’s toolkit equipped with a hammer, saw, wire cut-ter, can be found on Orvis.com ($35). Keep grandpas classy with a personalized mono-gram tiepin, moonandlola.com ($38).

Christmas shopping doesn’t

mean you have to break the bank. With a little research, gift shopping will pay off. Leave family and friends im-pressed and I hope following these recommendations will go a long way for your holiday shopping. Have a happy holi-days!

Photo Courtesy | Statement Necklace nomorerack.com $15

The holidays are upon us and so is the time of exchang-ing gifts. The search begins to purchase the perfect gift for friends, family members and even something to reward yourself. That we often tend to forget is that ‘perfect’ gifts don’t always have to be expen-sive. All you need is to look for them at the right places and the right time.

The online market and walk-in-retailers have very competitive prices to attract new and loyal customers. There are tricks that you can use for both, which could save you time and money.

Let’s start with some quick tips: Use your Cal State L.A. email address to register at Amazon.com and access stu-dent prime subscription for 6 months. Amazon Prime gives student subscribers an instant access to movies, music and free 2-day shipping of any purchased amount on all items sold by Amazon and Amazon Warehouse. Even at the end of the free period, you have the option to pay only half-price on Prime for the next 4 years. Another effective step towards becoming a savvy shopper is downloading the Camelizer App on your browser to see the pricing trends on Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg to en-sure that you’re making the best of your online shopping experience.

If you are more of a walk-in retail person, many stores like Target and Fry’s offer ‘Price Matching.’ What it means in a nutshell is that if you like the price online but want to buy it in person at your trusted store, they will actually sell you at the ‘matched’ price as the on-line offer. All you need to do is ask if the site for the price matching service is honored at

the store.

Also, if you are truly ad-amant about shopping at a store, give retailmenot.com a look. The site offers printable coupons, and even alerts you of coupons to certain places. You can download the app to your mobile and have the bar-code scanned during checkout. Retailmenot also supports on-line purchases, so when appro-priate, find the right sales and apply the promo code during check out. Though just like anywhere else, promotional items and discounts cannot be combined.

For your local area, look into sites like groupon.com and liv-ingsocial.com. Log in, sign up and download the app on your phone to see the deals and dis-counts around your area. Have the barcode or the print out ready before you leave, and make sure to read the limita-tions on the purchase.

Casual shoppers that would just like to take a look around for anything that may interest them, or just searching for the

right deal may find sites like woot.com, 1sale.com, dailys-teals.com or nomorerack.com attractive. These sites are con-stantly sending out newsletters of impressive deals on their sites. If you think that their prices are too good to be true, the only thing that should not be bought from these sites is their jewelry. Everything else from the site, like electronics, hardware, etc. is legitimate and of lasting quality.

For PC gamers, Origin or Steam sales are not the only source for discounted and bundled games. Two places to look for PC game sales are in sites like HumbleBundle.com and BundleStars.com. Bundle Stars have more simultane-ous games sold while Humble Bundle lets you choose your price and gives a portion to charity.

So, now that you are a little more educated about online and in-store shopping, go have fun and treat yourself! Again, shopping can be more fun if you know where and how to look for the best deals.

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4. The 105th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade of Lights is only something a California resident can experience during the middle of December. Bundle up with the family and sail on a holiday lights cruise to experience the opportunity of being wowed by all the creative lights that float on the boats docked all along Newport Beach’s port.

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5. The 94th Annual Christmas Tree Lane of Altadena is a free exhibit provided by the friendly residents of Altadena. Provided by the members of the Christmas Tree Lane Association, you get the chance to walk through a neighborhood of homes that are glamorously decorated by homeowners who invest thousands of dollars to adorn Christmas lights. This brilliantly decorated neighborhood is one to experience during the holidays, so take advantage of this display located right in between Santa Rose and Maripose in the city of Altadena.

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The winter break is ap-proaching and as much as we want to cuddle up on our bed to watch Netflix, it is only ap-propriate we go through finals. Yes, that time is upon us once again, when we cram 12 weeks’ worth of study into one week of stressed effort and caffeine fu-eled learning. But don’t fret! Here are some basic tips to re-gain your stability along with the help of campus activities you may have not heard about.

It is no secret that getting the right amount of sleep goes a long way. In fact, a UCLA study founded that replac-ing sleep with cramming may prove to be counterproductive to pass your examinations. Students who study the night before without getting precise sleep were less likely to re-member the material than their other peers who got a few ZZZs in before. So if you are deter-

Stress-free Studying

Gerardo AmezquitaStaff Reporter

Late night sleeping, unstarted essays, and losing sanity? Then this article is for you.

mined to pull an all-nighter, common sense proposes you get some more snooze done. If you do not know how much sleep to get, a recommended dose of 8 to 9 hours of sleep is suggested by the National Sleep Foundation. Neverthe-less, if you need to catch up on some extra sleep some students fall asleep in their desk in the Library basement.

During finals many stu-dents will get an early morn-ing exam date and you might ask ‘What were these people thinking when coming up with this schedule?’ There is noth-ing you can do besides accept it. Assuming you took the pre-vious advice, you got the right amount of sleep so getting up won’t be a problem. However, there is one more thing you can do to boost your productive-ness—breakfast. Eating a nutri-tious breakfast before a test will surely enhance your energy level to support your effective performance once that exam-ination comes rolling your way. Avoid the vending machines and their fatty, sugary contents; as a substitute, seek a delicious and healthy alternative in the University Café, University Club, Golden Eagle Express, and the Metro Express.

Most imperative of all for your overall health is exercise. Go to the Xtreme Fitness Cen-ter to take a little break from tough reading. You can walk on the treadmill or bike while reading your textbook if you are that committed. The gym is located in the basement area of the University-Student Union (U-SU) and don’t forget to take a towel for admission.

What happens when you’ve

just had enough of the day? When you ‘can’t even’ with school? Here is a solution. The campus has introduced a new meditation room for that much needed rest. All you have to do is take a trip to the Monterey Park Room on the third floor of the U-SU and enjoy taking in a deep, succulent breath with quiet reflection to alleviate your anxiety levels. The reflection room is always open for stu-dents, but no food is allowed!

Procrastination is like a Bib-lical sacrament every student practices faithfully. However, this is not the time because you probably have procrastinat-ed the whole quarter and are stuck cramming at 2a.m. (Even though you were supposed to be asleep if you want to recol-lect all that material you stud-ied for!) Time management is a chief element to succeeding in your academics. Ask any smart kid in class, he/she will tell you that they do not waste time with distractions. The message to take into account is to plan be-forehand and eliminate all pos-sible distractions (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or You-Tube). This is no time to update your status to “hard at work” with a smiley face, posting a picture of you with textbooks, tweeting out, or watching silly cat videos.

Now let’s imagine that when it comes to studying, all you can do is react like Sponge-bob Squarepants when he had to write an essay response to ‘What I learned in boating school is?’. The result? A deco-rative inscribed ‘The’. A classic episode with a special lesson—don’t stay up late to do a final paper. Instead, to avoid your ADHD led diversions use a

handy tool to keep you awake, alert, and most importantly, busy. The website writeordie.com describes their task as an “[aim] to eliminate writer’s block by providing conse-quences for procrastination and rewards for accomplishment.” The widget is enjoyable to use and very effective. The app works best when you have to write an essay, but don’t want to get sidetracked, so it gives a target word count or else a con-sequence comes up to force you back to work.

Throughout finals week the Cross Cultural Center, located on the 2nd floor of the U-SU, will concentrate on assisting students prepare for examina-tions. They will provide light refreshments to pump up those neurons, study space, and a knowledgeable tutoring team ready at your disposal. Make sure to take advantage of these opportunities to get the best chance of passing.

Further tip box:

1. Free scantrons and blue books in U-SU; however, you can only get 2 at a time.

2. Available study space in basement of Library through-out the week. Plus, the library has extended hours during the week.

3. Form study groups to en-hance the learning potential.

4. Look up the exact date and time for your examinations that way you don’t get stuck with unexpected traffic.

5. Anticipate crowding in the library for computers and print-ers.

6. Whether the Library is closed or all the computers are taken, go to the SIM LAB where it’s open 24/7.

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Una conferencia virtual con el escritor Eduardo Lalo

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Pasa a mejor vida un inmortal

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La inmigración de niños centroamericanos es cada vez más frecuente. Hay personas que consideran esta ola de menores como una crisis humanitaria, mientras que para otros representa un peligro hacia el país y la sociedad.

De acuerdo con un estudio realizado por la Agencia de las Naciones Unidas, ACNUR, la cantidad de niños detenidos por inmigración que están llegando de Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador subió de 4, 059 a 21, 537. Estos números reflejan el incremento desde el año 2011 hasta el 2013. Actualmente, en lo que va del año son 68,541 menores que han sido detenidos.

Para muchos ciudadanos americanos lo indignante de este caso es la irresponsabilidad de los padres de familia, ya que están enviando a sus hijos solos. Sin embargo, la realidad es otra. Estos niños están tratando de obtener una vida mejor, huyendo de la violencia que los acosa en su país de origen.

Varios estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de California en Los Ángeles llegaron a este país a temprana edad y con una historia similar;

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Caras inocentes en la frontera

Por Nancy Aguilar

La triste realidad que afecta a muchos niños migrantes

este es el caso de Karina López, estudiante de psicología “Mis padres me trajeron a este país cuando tenía cinco años, me da pesar saber lo que está pasando en la frontera con estos niños. Pero a la misma vez entiendo el sacrificio que hacen sus padres”.

Estos niños han llamado la atención al punto de que se realizaron varias protestas a favor y en contra para otorgarles o negarles la oportunidad de entrar al país. Algunas de éstas se llevaron a cabo en la ciudad de Murrieta California, donde artistas como Lupillo Rivera se presentaron para mostrar su defensa a favor de estas criaturas inocentes.

“No son criminales, simplemente buscan una vida mejor”, recalcó Mario Guerra, estudiante de políticas internacionales.

Ya son varias las ciudades de California que se oponen a abrir sus puertas para albergar a estos pequeños. La más reciente fue la ciudad de Escondido donde el concejo

votó 4-1 en contra para abrir un centro de detención, el cual hubiese refugiado a niños migrantes entre las edades de 6 a 17 años que entraron a este país solos.

Varias organizaciones no lucrativas como CARECEN, ASOSAL, CHIRLA se han unido con una sola voz para brindarles apoyo moral y legal. Así mismo, en las redes sociales, inmigrantes de varios países están utilizando las frases de #Soyinmigrante # n i ñ o s i n m i g r a n t e s # t h e y a r e c h i l d r e n #EstamosConLosNiños para mostrar su solidaridad a estos niños que buscan reunirse con sus familias.

La inmigración de estos niños no va a cesar de un día para otro, por eso es necesario crear consciencia sobre este suceso que nos inquieta a todos. Como sociedad debemos solidarizarnos con estos niños y brindar nuestro apoyo para que no sean separados de sus familias. Los niños son el futuro del mundo y hay que cuidarlos.

El miércoles pasado, estudiantes de literatura en español, de CSULA tuvieron el honor de entrevistar al escritor portorriqueño Eduardo Lalo, quien los recibió desde su estudio en Puerto Rico vía Skype. El objetivo de este encuentro fue el de ampliar las perspectivas de los estudiantes en materia literaria, a través del análisis de la novela Simone, con la que el autor obtuvo el premio Rómulo Gallegos.

La sesión de preguntas y respuestas se diversificó en el marco de la literatura contemporánea, con temas que se abordan en su novela como: la invisibilidad, la recepción de los portorriqueños ante la noticia del premio Rómulo Gallegos, la literatura como profesión o hobbie, y el método que utiliza Eduardo Lalo en su escritura.

Respecto a la invisibilidad como tema, el escritor señaló que al retomarla en la novela Simone, hace referencia a la ley colonial que no le da existencia legal a Puerto Rico. Menciona que la conquista imposibilita la oportunidad a los pueblos de auto representación tanto en lo social como en lo político. Cabe recordar que Puerto rico ha sido conquistado dos veces, una por España y la más reciente, por los Estados Unidos. Agregó que “Puerto rico vio la globalización antes que nadie y en ese sentido

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ha mostrado una enorme capacidad de resistencia y ha sobrevivido a ella”.

Se le inquirió si la literatura era para él una profesión o un hobby, a lo que Eduardo Lalo respondió que más que una distracción o un ocupación, era una disciplina. Comparó a ésta con las artes marciales, donde se requiere el mayor esfuerzo y dedicación para alcanzar sus objetivos, en este caso, lograr una literatura de calidad. Para ello, puso como ejemplo a España, donde la depredación de la literatura adquiere un carácter nocivo, porque los escritores luchan por tener su libro del año y producen sólo literatura comercial, algo así como un “fast escritura” o un “fast food”, agregó.

Para Lalo lo más importante es la improvisación, es el método que emplea al crear su literatura. Añade que una palabra, un hecho o una frase, son material a desarrollar sin saber hasta dónde se llegará. “Escribo en una forma libre y sin meterme al rigor del ensayo académico… sin saber siquiera qué género será”.

Ante la pregunta de cómo los Portorriqueños habían reaccionado con la obtención del premio Rómulo Gallegos, El escritor señaló que la importancia simbólica del premio, “nos ha puesto, hasta cierto punto, en el foco. No sólo en referencia a mí, sino a toda la literatura del Caribe, por ejemplo, se va a celebrar un congreso en Reims, Francia, sobre la literatura del Caribe y en él, Puerto Rico adquiere un protagonismo mayor”.

El 28 de noviembre, a los 85 años de edad, falleció el gran comediante mexicano Roberto Gómez Bolaños, mejor conocido como Chespirito. Su muerte representa una pérdida invaluable para la industria del entretenimiento, ya que como guionista, actor, comediante, director de cine y de televisión, así como de dramaturgo, compositor y autor , proyectó una nueva visión de la comedia televisiva en cuanto a su esencia limpia e inocente . Con ello encontró eco, tanto en los niños como en los adultos, mismos que se incorporaron como televidentes de sus programas por millones, no sólo en América Latina, sino en muchos países del mundo.

Sus personajes lograron reflejar la cultura latinoamericana dentro de un marco de marginación, hacinados en una vecindad, que se identificaron por su similitud con otros prototipos de pobreza

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que existen en América Latina y penetraron en el gusto de los televidentes, sobre todo de habla hispana.

Sus caracteres como el Chavo del Ocho, el Chapulín Colorado, Don Ramón y la Chilindrina, muestran los apuros de la clase pobre que tiene que hacer peripecias para sobrevivir. La actuación de los mismos, muchas veces, a través de la ironía, de la sátira o de la mofa, nos mostraban el universo y la brecha que existe entre los que tienen todo y los que nada tienen.

Su estilo guarda cierto parecido al teatro épico de Bertolt Brecht, en donde el distanciamiento o extrañamiento es parte de una propuesta dramatúrgica.

En el teatro épico, los actores interpretan a sus personajes de manera convincente sin tratar de persuadir ni a la audiencia ni a ellos mismos, de que son en realidad los personajes que interpretan. En ello, adultos hacen el papel de niños.

Otros personajes de la creación de Gómez Bolaños, eran prototipos que se manifestaban

al margen de la sociedad o que tenían algún defecto en su personalidad. El Chapulín Colorado representa una sátira de los superhéroes en los cómics. En realidad, el Capulín, es un antihéroe de tipo quijotesco que muestra a la sociedad moderna. Con su frase célebre, “¡Síganme los buenos!”, su escudo de corazón y su arma, el chipote chillón, hería momentáneamente pero no mataba.

Roberto Gómez bolaños aportó personajes que han perdurado y espero perdurarán en el gusto iberoamericano por muchas generaciones. Es nuestra tarea como pueblo colectivo, no dejar que pasen al olvido. El chavo del ocho y El chapulín colorado al igual que los demás personajes de Chespirito se deben valorar como una joya cultural y deben permanecer vivos para siempre.

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Angeline BernabeStaff Reporter

First Year Experience teams up with the Autry to learn about their family trees.

Students Combine Literature and Their Family Histories

Marilu BustamanteContributor

The UT looks into the influence of Billie Jean King, campus alumni and sports legend.

Five Million Dollars Later, Still Unknown At Cal State LA

Among the many ways that students at Cal State L.A. are coming togeth-er is through the power of literature. Specifically, with the novel, On Gold Mountain, by Lisa See.

As an Honors English 101 assign-ment for Freshmen students, lecturer and faculty coordinator of the First Year Experience Program, Jennifer Hicks, teamed up with the library’s “One Campus, One Book” commit-tee and the Autry National Center to transform a regular assignment into a project exploring the family histo-ries of students. The Autry, which is a museum that focuses on investigat-ing and exploring stories of people of the American West, allowed Hicks and her class to use their resources and en-hance their investigation of their own families.

Over the span of the fall quarter, stu-dents used resources like Autry and an-cestry.com to discover how their fami-lies began and how they migrated to the American West. In addition, students read Lisa See’s, On Gold Mountain, which is a story of the author’s own

detailed family history, to supplement their discoveries in their final essays.

But then, Hicks took it up a notch and for the first time, teamed up with the Autry to have students exhibit their family histories in a pop up gallery in the museum for a day. Hicks ex-plained, “The idea is that the students need to be able to talk about explaining what they’re trying to do, and in terms of teaching writing, learning how to modify something to serve the same purpose in a different way is hard.”

Hicks, who also participated with her class to find out her own family history, found the project to be an inspiration-al one and encourages students to take advantage of resources like the Autry if they have a desire to tell stories or learn about their own. Hicks said that many of her students didn’t know they could educate people about their own sto-ries in that way. She shared, “They’re tied to these incredible, historical sto-ries. Stories of the Iranian revolution, stories of Armenia… so they all have these stories to tell, and I told them that this is their chance to educate people about that.”

The exhibit took place at the Autry on Saturday, December 6th. For infor-mation about the Autry, please visit theautry.org. To find out more about the Honors College and the First Year Ex-perience Program, visit web.calstatela.edu/academic/honorscollege and www.calstatela.edu/firstyearexperience.

When 50 Cal State L.A. students were interviewed, 95 percent recog-nized the names Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Muhammad Ali, but

only 15 percent knew Billie Jean King; even fewer knew she’s a former Cal State L.A. alumni.

King attended and played tennis for

Cal State L.A. from 1961 to 1964 and went on to have a long and successful tennis career. She won 39 grand slam singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, but King is most noted for her match against professional male tennis player, Bobby Riggs. ‘The Battle of the Sex-es,’ was a match that caught the atten-tion of the world and was televised for approximately 50 million people. King won and changed the game for profes-sional female athletes everywhere.

When it was all said and done, King became the only female athlete on the “100 Most Important American’s of the 20th Century,” according to Life magazine. A list that also includes re-

nowned athletes like: Babe Ruth, Jack-ie Robinson, and Muhammad Ali.

Unlike many students, Heather Wil-liams knows Billie Jean King. Wil-liams, a Business Administration major, is the recipient of the Billie Jean King Scholarship. “Without her fighting for women, who knows if we would have ever gotten paid for being women athletes,” Williams said.

The scholarship covers housing, food, books, and tuition for Williams. Every year two student-athletes re-ceive the Billie Jean King Scholarship for displaying exceptional work athlet-ically and academically.

According to Athletic Director, Dan Bridges, balancing school and practice, while maintaining good grades and set-ting a good example for other athletes is what it takes to receive the scholar-ship.

Over 17 years, King helped raise over 3 million dollars for the Student

Athlete Scholarship Fund. In addition, King helped fund many other scholar-ships in the athletic department. Bridg-es said, “We wouldn’t be able to sup-port as many student athletes as we do without Billie Jean’s contributions.”

Along with scholarship money, King has helped raise over 2 million dol-lars towards a new tennis center, event center, baseball stadium upgrades, and soccer stadium upgrades.

Bridges said, “Her affiliation with CSULA and her willingness to make us one of her top priorities should give everybody at this campus a real sense of pride.” King is still actively involved with the school and giving back. Through the scholarships King has helped fundraise she has inspired and touched students. Williams said, “Being the recipient of this scholarship makes me want to give back because it’s a blessing to have this opportunity. I am finishing school because of her.”

‘“OMG, I got cream pied on my face and I liked it! It’s okay, it was for a good cause,” says Melissa Silva, a par-ticipant at this year’s ‘Finals Frenzy.’

Finals Frenzy was held for cam-

pus students on Thursday, December 4th. The event took place on the Main Walkway and was held by the Greek Program Board through the Center of

Finals Frenzy ExtravaganzaHow do you destress for finals? Throw a pie and pet puppies, of course! Willie SvendbladContributor

Student Involvement.

Arisdelsy Renteria, coordinator of the event said, “Final Frenzy was an event to help students de-stress during finals.”

Hosted by CSI, the afternoon includ-ed free entertainment, drink, food, and good vibes. The event had a health cen-ter booth, where students learned tech-niques and got advice how to manage stress and meditate before finals.

The event also incorporated a new event called, “Pie a Greek.”

In order to “Pie a Greek,” students

had to donate a can food, toy, or buy a raffle ticket. All proceeds went to fam-ilies in need.

Erica Limas says, “It was weird get-

ting Greek pied in the face for the first time, but my participation helps fami-lies in need.”

Finals Frenzy also featured therapy dogs, hosted by EPIC. “I had a great time petting these fun loving dogs. They were so calm and attentive,” Juan Mendoza said.

“I was so stressed about my upcom-

ing classes, the fact that I was able to pet a German Shepard helped calm my nerves and brought relaxation to me,” Martha Gonzalez said.

The event had over 60 students in participation.

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The 5 Golden Rules for Winter Break

Alejandro GonzalezContributor

Try and follow these tips for a stress-free and cheery winter break. Maybe you’ll find yourself doing these things every vacation!

1. Don’t have a mental breakdown and burn all your school work from fall quarter!

Students should review the essays they spent endless hours writing, as well as looking over that hard homework for Chem-istry class. They will probably need it for harder classes to come in winter quarter.

2. Don’t try to become the next Paris Hilton of L.A.

Although it’s highly encour-aged for students to engage in extracurricular activities and unwind from the fall quarter, it is also important to get some rest! Winter quarter is just around the corner and walking around as an exhausted zombie is only cool in Halloween.

3. Don’t run off to the

North Pole and join San-ta’s work toy crew.

Students are encouraged to maintain their brains’ stimula-tion by reading a good winter book and keeping their lives entertained by literature. That way they won’t become terri-fied of letters when they come back for winter quarter. 4. Don’t pretend you’re

a bear and sleep all winter.

The winter break is a good opportunity for students to catch up on unfinished projects. Getting a seasonal job may come in handy to save money for the spring parking permit or those expensive books that probably won’t ever be opened.

5. Put all stressful things on the back burner.

Enjoy the stress free en-vironment of no midterms, homework or finals. No need to avoid the teacher walking by King Hall whose class you’ve skipped all quarter. No manda-tory 10% attendance grade. No Dropbox, Moodle, or Black-board.

The holidays have arrived and so has the cold weather. It goes without saying that fur is one of the biggest founda-tions for style during the chilly seasons. This sinful luxury is definitely one that designers around the world showcase and do not cease to peruse as their wow factor on the run-ways.

This, however, is one of the more controversial topics in the fashion industry. The rea-son why it is so controversial has a lot to do with the fact that it appeals to the emotions of the human being. It deals with what is right and what is wrong-- Can there be a com-mon ground?

Two totally opposing sides trying to meet in the middle is something unheard of when debating about fur in fashion. It may shock you to know that there are possibilities to these opposing sides. So, the ques-tion is: Is it unethical to wear fashion fur?

How Ethical is it to Wear Fashion Fur?Roxana HernandezColumnist Yes, it is.

Up until recent years, the problem with fur has been steadily rising. Many orga-nizations claim that to wear fur is unethical and should be out of the question com-pletely. They argue that peo-ple should be more aware of what is happening around the world, and how the products that they purchase are made. Based on the way animals are treated on fur farms, people cannot be seri-ous about wearing fur. Truth is, most people would be disgusted to wear fur after reading and watching what goes on behind the scenes. It is not about survival at this point, it is about knowing you are placing suffering in other beings in order to ben-efit humans with status and their beauty.

No, it is not.

It is a real battle to go against a cause that is filled with pain and suffering, but it has many arguments against why it is unethical to wear fur. With so much to say about the subject it might even make sense to the pub-lic. Such arguments lay from fur being durable, recycla-ble, renewable, earth friend-ly processed, biodegradable, historically rich, new wel-fare for animals, and every-one using animal products to use as sustenance. Even Karl Lagerfeld, designer and cre-ative director of Chanel and Fendi, said publicly on BBC news that “in a meat-eating world, wearing leather for shoes and clothes and even handbags, the discussion of fur is childish.”

In efforts to bring consumers to reflect upon their purchases, more and more conversation and action is taken into bringing this mindset. Unfortunately, not many people follow through and think about where their purchases come from. Take a stance and decide for yourself, is wearing fur an ethical decision?