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Media Coverage of Malcolm X’s Grandson Questioned

His friends described him as charismatic and soft-spoken. He was seen as a promising young activist, a rising black star who shared much in common with his legendary grandfather, Malcolm X. Many of his closest associates still could not comprehend Friday morning how their friend and colleague, Malcolm Shabazz died on May 9, 2013 in Mexico at the age...

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Day

The deep bass from the drums blend with the clap of cymbals and clang of gongs, it creates a perfectly timed beat with the footwork of dancers performing a folkloric lion dance. The 20th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival brought together people of various cultural backgrounds to enjoy the festivities on a clear sunny day in...

May Marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Achievements

The month of May marks the annual celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage, which is a time to honor the success of Asians from the their first migration to the United States to the next generation of Asian Americans. According to C.N. Le, Director of Asian and Asian American Studies Certificate Program at University of Massachusetts, Amherst,...

Friends and Family Question the Media’s Coverage of the Life and Death of Malcolm X’s Grandson

His friends described him as charismatic and soft-spoken. He was seen as a promising young activist, and a rising black star who shared much in common with his legendary grandfather, Malcolm X. Many of his closest associates still could not comprehend Friday morning how their friend and colleague, Malcolm Shabazz, had died on May 9, 2013 in Mexico at the age of 28. The funeral service, held at the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California in Oakland, drew close...

Aramark Workers Strike for Fair Labor Practices

As a call for equal work policies and fair practices, the California Faculty Association’s union and their executive board passed a resolution Monday supporting Aramark workers at CSU East Bay, who are currently petitioning for full unionization. “Almost all of the workers on campus have union protection that protects them … if they feel they’ve been treated unfairly,” Jennifer...

Alameda County To Purchase New Electric Cars

After a failed bidding process with local businesses, Alameda County will purchase five new electric cars. An estimated five cars are to be purchased by the Public Works Agency, contracts specialist Gina Temporal said. Initially the county intended to purchase four vehicles for its Motor Vehicle Department and four for the Public Works Agency, but the Motor Vehicle Department...

TEDx Hayward Call for Change

Sixteen speakers voiced their views on science, health and technology based on their unique areas of expertise at last week’s TEDx Hayward event. CSU East Bay’s Associated Students Inc., in partnership with Stanford University’s Peace Innovation Lab, held their second TEDx Hayward conference in the New Union’s multipurpose room last Friday. “Every speaker brings a theme to talk about...

Hayward Gets Festive for Cinco de Mayo

Face painting, mariachi bands and piñatas. Children dancing and Cuco el Crocodiles singing in Spanish marked Hayward’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. Many of the attendees were Spanish speakers and many spoke only English, but that did not stop them from enjoying the festivities together. The language of culture and dance proved to be universal. “The culture, the dances, the...

Community Efforts Prevent Closure of Pool

The Southgate Hayward Community Pool celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Saturday thanks to a group of volunteers who banded together to keep it from closing. Just a year ago, the community pool had infrastructure problems making it unusable, said Tracy Diaz, president of the Penguins Swim Club that uses the pool for practices and tournaments. “All last year we...

Hayward Senior-Only Mobile Homes Given Protected Status

On Tuesday the city of Hayward officially passed an amendment that will prohibit the conversion of the five remaining senior-only mobile homes to all-ages parks. Eden Gardens Estates, Georgian Manor, Hayward Mobile Home Country Club, New England Village, and Spanish Ranch II will remain senior-only for the foreseeable future, Mayor Michael Sweeney said. The Mayor said the measure was “a long time coming,” much to the joy of the audience of close to 100 seniors who assembled at city...