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The Otter Realm is back with a brand new team of talented writers and designers. This issue, our first of the Spring semester, we report on CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed and an acknowledgement of using misleading information to determine CSU presidential salaries.

We also provide an inside look at Cal State Monterey Bay's production of The Vagina Monologues. Performed annually, the production, written by Eve Ensler, added a new monologue this year titled I'm Over It. In this monologue, Ensler expresses her frustration at "rape culture, rape mentality, [and] rape pages on Facebook…" Ensler furthermore puts out a call to "Occupy Rape."

CSUMB was recently honored with intimate lectures from guests filmmaker Don Hertzfeldt on Jan. 30 and Chuck D of Public Enemy on Feb. 7. Hertzfeldt, showcased his most recent animated film It's Such a Beautiful Day as well as past films. In between the viewings, students and CSUMB guests asked questions of any nature.

Chuck D, who is also an author, producer, and political activist, focused on rap, race, and the reality in his lecture. The captivated audience was given a history lesson on the meaning of the music genres rap, hip-hop, and R&B.

Reporter Robyn Simpson introduces us the rapidly growing