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Chicano/Latino Conference CSULB
By Patrice Ewell
Drop-out rates for Chicano/Latino students are at all-time high. Students, faculty and staff filled the auditorium to discuss strategies to keep Latinos in college at the 7th Annual Chicano/Latino Retention Conference held in USU Ballroom B, Thursday.
The main issues Latinos struggle with include drop out rates, taking longer than four years to graduate,a disconnection between campus and community and working to help their family.ar
Each year betweeen 1972 and 2002, the college drop out rate was lowest for Whites and highest for Latinos, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
CSULB Professors conducted workshops on budgeting, loans, advice before and during grad schools, campus community connections and bridging the gap between students and professors.
One of the major issues students addressed at the conference was the cultural gaps between Latino student groups and professors.
“The latino community is facing some severe issues on campus regarding minorities,” according to Al-Karim Shivji, program coordinator. “Latinos have one of the highest drop out rates at California State University, Long Beach.”
Accordingto Shivji, Latino students feel alienated and intimidated by the campus. They fell that some faculty members do not embrace them with open arms and there is no connection.
“The university has a really cold atmosphere considering minorities and many students feel alienated, according to Shivji. “Students did not have good relations with professors and the services were hard to get. “We’re trying to expose that one piece at a time.”
Sadie Martin, Interdisciplinary studies major said, “Many students feel intimidated by the cost of college and they do not know how to connect to the campus community.”
The Chicano/Latino Club is working on budgeting and loans to keep students in school to relieve some of the pressure that students face.
This is another problem.“Over an 8 year period, the overall graduation rate is 80 percent, but people aren’t graduating on time,” said Shivji.
Family responsibilities and low-incomes are a huge contributors to the drop put rate among Chicano/Latinos. They may be needed to care for their siblings and their families may need them to work.
Latino students may have to help contribute financially to the household,which can hinder study-time, according to Mendoza.
The Chicano/Latino club invited 100 professors and three were in attendance according to Martin. This is an example of the gap between professors and students.
“Many minority students are intimidated by science, physics and biology professors.” Martin stated. “Many students feel like they cannot talk to their professors because they make them feel stupid.”
This is why one of the topics for the workshops is the Professor/Student workshop where a group of professors sit on a panel and students ask them questions.
Rosana Mendoza, senior, film major said the annual conference has motivated her to continue her education and strive for success.
“Students do not get encouraged if professors do not show up to a conference to bridge the gap between minorities and professors,” said Mendoza. “We look up to professors and if they do not care about their students we take it as, they just want to get paid.”
Cristelle Telesford,-an African American senior interdisciplinary studies major, “ As teachers, their job is to not only teach, but build a connection with us and if they don’t do that it feels like they are taking out a piece of what the learning process is.”
“When professors show they care about their students, we work harder and we do better,” said Telesford.
Marisol Moreno, liberal studies major ,inspired Mendoza to apply to graduate school with her statement “Family can be put aside until you apply to graduate school” because you will be able to support them better with a degree.
Mendoza had not thought about going to graduate school prior to Moreno’s statement at the conference because she had no one “motivating her or pushing her” to go.
Drop-out rates for Chicano/Latino students are at all-time high. Students, faculty and staff filled the auditorium to discuss strategies to keep Latinos in college at the 7th Annual Chicano/Latino Retention Conference held in USU Ballroom B, Thursday.
The main issues Latinos struggle with include drop out rates, taking longer than four years to graduate,a disconnection between campus and community and working to help their family.ar
Each year betweeen 1972 and 2002, the college drop out rate was lowest for Whites and highest for Latinos, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
CSULB Professors conducted workshops on budgeting, loans, advice before and during grad schools, campus community connections and bridging the gap between students and professors.
One of the major issues students addressed at the conference was the cultural gaps between Latino student groups and professors.
“The latino community is facing some severe issues on campus regarding minorities,” according to Al-Karim Shivji, program coordinator. “Latinos have one of the highest drop out rates at California State University, Long Beach.”
Accordingto Shivji, Latino students feel alienated and intimidated by the campus. They fell that some faculty members do not embrace them with open arms and there is no connection.
“The university has a really cold atmosphere considering minorities and many students feel alienated, according to Shivji. “Students did not have good relations with professors and the services were hard to get. “We’re trying to expose that one piece at a time.”
Sadie Martin, Interdisciplinary studies major said, “Many students feel intimidated by the cost of college and they do not know how to connect to the campus community.”
The Chicano/Latino Club is working on budgeting and loans to keep students in school to relieve some of the pressure that students face.
This is another problem.“Over an 8 year period, the overall graduation rate is 80 percent, but people aren’t graduating on time,” said Shivji.
Family responsibilities and low-incomes are a huge contributors to the drop put rate among Chicano/Latinos. They may be needed to care for their siblings and their families may need them to work.
Latino students may have to help contribute financially to the household,which can hinder study-time, according to Mendoza.
The Chicano/Latino club invited 100 professors and three were in attendance according to Martin. This is an example of the gap between professors and students.
“Many minority students are intimidated by science, physics and biology professors.” Martin stated. “Many students feel like they cannot talk to their professors because they make them feel stupid.”
This is why one of the topics for the workshops is the Professor/Student workshop where a group of professors sit on a panel and students ask them questions.
Rosana Mendoza, senior, film major said the annual conference has motivated her to continue her education and strive for success.
“Students do not get encouraged if professors do not show up to a conference to bridge the gap between minorities and professors,” said Mendoza. “We look up to professors and if they do not care about their students we take it as, they just want to get paid.”
Cristelle Telesford,-an African American senior interdisciplinary studies major, “ As teachers, their job is to not only teach, but build a connection with us and if they don’t do that it feels like they are taking out a piece of what the learning process is.”
“When professors show they care about their students, we work harder and we do better,” said Telesford.
Marisol Moreno, liberal studies major ,inspired Mendoza to apply to graduate school with her statement “Family can be put aside until you apply to graduate school” because you will be able to support them better with a degree.
Mendoza had not thought about going to graduate school prior to Moreno’s statement at the conference because she had no one “motivating her or pushing her” to go.
Math Day at the Beach
March 4th,2008
By Patrice Ewell
Time ticked away as students from local area high schools tapped their fingers on their desks while solving math problems at the 9th Annual Celebration of Math Day in the USU Ballroom B last Saturday.
More than 200 students from grade ninth through 12th competed for trophies and certificates in individual and team rounds solving math problems. Forty California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) students, faculty, staff and members in the math and statistics department volunteered hours of their service in the program.
Students were not allowed to use calculators and they did not. The competitors enthusiastically cheered their opponents on as well as parents and teachers.
Jeffrey Manning, a student homeschooled in Pasadena, won first place in the individual awards competition for answering the most problems accurately.
During the “Relay” competition, a team of three people were given a total of six minutes to solve statistics problems. Some students broke the rules by talking to each other while the volunteer proctors waited patiently for their answers.
From twisting their hair and tapping their pencils on their desks simultaneously, the students gave a vibe of anxiety during problem solving.
Shotarl Makisumi, a contestant who competed for the awards, held the world record for speed solving the cubic cube and juggling balls at the same time blindfolded. He attributed math problem solving and having fast fingers to this special skill.
The schools chose groups of six who competed as a team and individuals for the independent events, prizes and trophies.
Richard Rosezyk, The American Regions Math League web site founder, kept the students engaged in stock market problem solving during their lunch break.
CSULB Math and Statistics Department sends out letters each year to local area high schools informing them about the competition. Many students participate for fun or to prepare them for college courses.
Long Beach Poly, Long Beach Jordan, Millikan, Cabrillo, CAMS, Los Alamitos, Garr, Cypress, Palos Verdes and Torrance West were a few of the local area high schools who participated in the event.
Many volunteers there were math educators and the majority either obtained a bachelor or masters degree.
“For many volunteers looking to become educators, the event enables them to network with high school teachers who could share with them their expertise,” said M.Tip Phovibul, a volunteer from the CSULB Math and Statistics Department.
Robert Mena, Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosted the event, which is annually held in March.
“The Southern California ARML Team and Long Beach Math Circle meet once a month for three hours at CSULB,” said Ohovibul. “The organization centers activities on mathematical problem solving independently as well as in groups. The meetings are announced on the web site: www.csulb.edu/depts/math/arml.”
The program also recruits high school students to CSULB’s very own Math and Statistics Program, according to Ohovibul.
Pacific Life Foundation has been funding the program for several years now as well as Associated Students Inc., LBS Federal Credit Union, Forty-niner shops, Parking, Transportation & Event Services, Art of Problem Solving and CSULB University College & Extension Services.
By Patrice Ewell
Time ticked away as students from local area high schools tapped their fingers on their desks while solving math problems at the 9th Annual Celebration of Math Day in the USU Ballroom B last Saturday.
More than 200 students from grade ninth through 12th competed for trophies and certificates in individual and team rounds solving math problems. Forty California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) students, faculty, staff and members in the math and statistics department volunteered hours of their service in the program.
Students were not allowed to use calculators and they did not. The competitors enthusiastically cheered their opponents on as well as parents and teachers.
Jeffrey Manning, a student homeschooled in Pasadena, won first place in the individual awards competition for answering the most problems accurately.
During the “Relay” competition, a team of three people were given a total of six minutes to solve statistics problems. Some students broke the rules by talking to each other while the volunteer proctors waited patiently for their answers.
From twisting their hair and tapping their pencils on their desks simultaneously, the students gave a vibe of anxiety during problem solving.
Shotarl Makisumi, a contestant who competed for the awards, held the world record for speed solving the cubic cube and juggling balls at the same time blindfolded. He attributed math problem solving and having fast fingers to this special skill.
The schools chose groups of six who competed as a team and individuals for the independent events, prizes and trophies.
Richard Rosezyk, The American Regions Math League web site founder, kept the students engaged in stock market problem solving during their lunch break.
CSULB Math and Statistics Department sends out letters each year to local area high schools informing them about the competition. Many students participate for fun or to prepare them for college courses.
Long Beach Poly, Long Beach Jordan, Millikan, Cabrillo, CAMS, Los Alamitos, Garr, Cypress, Palos Verdes and Torrance West were a few of the local area high schools who participated in the event.
Many volunteers there were math educators and the majority either obtained a bachelor or masters degree.
“For many volunteers looking to become educators, the event enables them to network with high school teachers who could share with them their expertise,” said M.Tip Phovibul, a volunteer from the CSULB Math and Statistics Department.
Robert Mena, Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosted the event, which is annually held in March.
“The Southern California ARML Team and Long Beach Math Circle meet once a month for three hours at CSULB,” said Ohovibul. “The organization centers activities on mathematical problem solving independently as well as in groups. The meetings are announced on the web site: www.csulb.edu/depts/math/arml.”
The program also recruits high school students to CSULB’s very own Math and Statistics Program, according to Ohovibul.
Pacific Life Foundation has been funding the program for several years now as well as Associated Students Inc., LBS Federal Credit Union, Forty-niner shops, Parking, Transportation & Event Services, Art of Problem Solving and CSULB University College & Extension Services.
Scholarship Networking Awards
Scholarship Recipients honored at networking reception
By Patrice Ewell
Internship essay contestants waited patiently with estatic expressions on their faces to receive their plaques at the 26th Annual Internship Reception and Networking Event last Thursday at the Karol Anatol Center.
Every spring the Career Development Center holds an essay contest for a scholarship for $200 for people who have participated in internships.
Contestants wrote and submitted essays based on their intern experience as and how it influenced their career choices, according to Michelle Chang, internship program coordinator at California State University,Long Beach.
By Patrice Ewell
Internship essay contestants waited patiently with estatic expressions on their faces to receive their plaques at the 26th Annual Internship Reception and Networking Event last Thursday at the Karol Anatol Center.
Every spring the Career Development Center holds an essay contest for a scholarship for $200 for people who have participated in internships.
Contestants wrote and submitted essays based on their intern experience as and how it influenced their career choices, according to Michelle Chang, internship program coordinator at California State University,Long Beach.
pRISCRIPTION DRUGS FOUND IN DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES
MARCH 10-2008At the least, 41 million Americans have been exposed to pharmaceuticals in the drinking water supplies. Anti bionics, ant-cunvulsants, sex hormones and mood stabilizers are just a few of the drugs found, according to an investigation by the associated press.
Drugs have been found in the drinking water supplies of from Southern California to Detroit, Northern New Jersey, Michigan, to Louisville and Kentucky ,the AP five-month study revealed.
People take pills and their bodies absorb some of the medication, but the rest of it passes through and is flushed down the toilet. The wastewater is (filtered)treated before it is released into reservoirs, lakes or rivers. Then, some of the water is cleansed again at drinking water treatment plants and piped to consumers. But most treatments do not remove all drug residue, according the AP study.
Water providers rarely disclose results of pharmaceutical screenings, unless pressed, the AP found. For example, the head of a group representing major California suppliers said the public "doesn't know how to interpret the information" and might be unduly alarmed, according to CNN.
Drugs have been found in the drinking water supplies of from Southern California to Detroit, Northern New Jersey, Michigan, to Louisville and Kentucky ,the AP five-month study revealed.
People take pills and their bodies absorb some of the medication, but the rest of it passes through and is flushed down the toilet. The wastewater is (filtered)treated before it is released into reservoirs, lakes or rivers. Then, some of the water is cleansed again at drinking water treatment plants and piped to consumers. But most treatments do not remove all drug residue, according the AP study.
Water providers rarely disclose results of pharmaceutical screenings, unless pressed, the AP found. For example, the head of a group representing major California suppliers said the public "doesn't know how to interpret the information" and might be unduly alarmed, according to CNN.
Drugs found in drinking water
March 10, 2008 -
Tests results from the Metropolitan Water District found nine pharmaceuticals in water at the George Jensen Treatment Plant in Granada Hills.
The local plant conducted the tests in 2006. Two drugs were detected in treated water, according to officials. An Associated Press investigation reported the test results first. Pharmaceuticals have been found in water supply across the United States.
Low amounts of pharmaceuticals were found in drinking water in Calif. and throughout North America. These results have launched further examination for scientists to detect any potential harmful effects.
The two drugas that were found in the water were phenytoin which is prescribed for epilipdy and the anti anxiety drug meprobamate, according to Mic Stewart,MWD water quality manager.
Water suppliers say the levels are too low to cause any health risks.
LATIMES
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs10mar10,1,2712263.story
Tests results from the Metropolitan Water District found nine pharmaceuticals in water at the George Jensen Treatment Plant in Granada Hills.
The local plant conducted the tests in 2006. Two drugs were detected in treated water, according to officials. An Associated Press investigation reported the test results first. Pharmaceuticals have been found in water supply across the United States.
Low amounts of pharmaceuticals were found in drinking water in Calif. and throughout North America. These results have launched further examination for scientists to detect any potential harmful effects.
The two drugas that were found in the water were phenytoin which is prescribed for epilipdy and the anti anxiety drug meprobamate, according to Mic Stewart,MWD water quality manager.
Water suppliers say the levels are too low to cause any health risks.
LATIMES
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs10mar10,1,2712263.story
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