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California State University, Bakersfield

Vol. 44, No. 1

Aug. 27, 2018

ATHLETICS

PRESIDENT

Kern Schools donation funds upgrade

take helm at CSUB

Icardo gifted new floor Zelezny excited to By Peter Castillo Editor-in-Chief

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Kern School Court was revealed in the Icardo Center on Aug. 16. The floor features a vibrant new coat of blue paint along with the court’s namesake.

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The new floor also has a different shade of gold surrounding its trademark blue court.

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A different styled lettering of ‘Bakersfield’ adorns the floor near midcourt.

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time she stepped on campus here at CSUB, she became starry-eyed. She contrasted the two schools The thought of being the first and noted the many advantages woman presCSUB has. ident in the “It’s a crown history of CSU jewel,” ZelezBakersfield ny said about might put a CSUB. “At ton of pressure Fresno State of some, but were land-locked not Lynnette and we were Zelezny, who crowded and our assumed her students got lost position on because we were Peter Castillo/The Runner so big.” July 1. “When I think President Lynnette Zelezny Zelezny has became the first woman presiabout being already began dent in CSUB history. the first female to make herself president of this known within the institution, the thing I feel most community and to students, someis joy,” said Zelezny. “I feel very thing she values very much. On proud.” Saturday, Aug. 18, she was part Zelezny’s appointment shifted of the CSUB Caravan Day, which the balance of presidents in the is an event where members of CSU system to mostly women, CSUB athletics travel to different as there are now 12 women who parts of Kern County to engage are currently serving as presidents with the community. of their respective universities, “[Being visible to students] is compared to only 11 men. very important to me and our According to Zelezny, she restudents,” Zelezny said. “We’re ceived about 1,500 congratulatory scheduling time each week to emails the day the news surfaced go out and talk to students and about her presidency. She says engage with them and the comabout 500 of which came from munity.” women and girls who she did not As for the long term, Zelezny’s know but were acknowledging the goals and initiative focus around significance of the moment. the improvement and expanding After serving at Fresno State for of facilities. 30 years, Zelezny admits the first See ZELEZNY, Page 3

SAFETY

UPD to utilize new body-worn cameras this fall By Dylan Bryant Digital Managing Editor This week, students may notice a change to the University Police Department’s uniform. That’s because beginning this semester, nearly every officer will be wearing a body-worn camera while on duty. “I think it’s the trend across the nation, it wasn’t anything that happened here”, said UPD Police Chief Martin Williamson of the change. “As the companies became more and more advanced in their technology and the price came down, we then started looking more seriously at it.”

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The new cameras were obtained in a package deal which includes unlimited secure cloud storage, maintenance, and new tasers. They will be worn by every officer with the rank of sergeant or below, meaning the two lieutenants and the chief will not be issued cameras. After five years, the deal will cost between 70 and 80 thousand dollars. According to Williamson, officers will be responsible for turning the cameras on prior to a police contact. “We also give them discretion, that if they’re just out visiting with somebody, that’s not nec-

“We have very strict rules and there are safeguards in that the recorded footage cannot be modified and it can’t be deleted, except at the highest levels of administration.” Marty Williamson, UPD Police Chief

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essarily going to be defined as a police contact,” said Williamson. “Also, on the rare occasion that we have some sort of a sexual assault or other sensitive type of an investigation, they are not required to activate, but they must explain in their report why they didn’t activate it.” The cameras are worn by the officers on their uniforms. At the end of their shifts, they are docked in order to upload the data to the police department’s secure cloud servers. “We have very strict rules and there are safeguards in that the recorded footage cannot be modified, and it can’t be deleted,

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except at the highest levels of administration. So once its recorded, it’s there,” Williamson said. “I’ve never had an issue with UPD, I trust them pretty well,” said junior political science and history Jorge Zamora. “You know, nationwide it’s a pretty big deal. I think it’s a good thing, we’re just following along with making sure UPD is doing a good job. I trust them, but I think this is a good step forward.” “I don’t think it’ll have much of an impact because I think our school is pretty safe already,” said senior biology major Jose Montenegro. See CAMERAS, Page 3

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CAMPUS

Places to know around CSUB By Fernanda Martinez News Editor Runner Café The Runner Café’s buffet-style dining is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner to all faculty, staff, guests and students. It offers a variety of options every day and is located across from the Student Union. The dining schedule is available on CSUB’s website. Panda Express CSUB has it’s own Panda Express location inside the Student Union. You can find the same Chinese-cuisine-inspired dishes Panda Express offers at other locations. It’s operating hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Starbucks Here you can find the same Starbucks coffees, espresso beverages, and teas you are used to. Starbucks is open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Starbucks is located next to the bookstore inside the Student Union. Which Wich At Which Wich you can create your own custom sandwich. They offer vegetarian options as well. If you are in a hurry, skip the line and order online ahead of time. Which Wich is located in the Science III building and is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walter’s Coffee and Snack Bar At Walter’s you can grab a quick snack and hot coffee. You can refill your own coffee tumbler here. They are located inside the library and open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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The Curbside Kitchen Curbside is a food truck that serves breakfast and lunch. They serve burritos, burgers, sandwiches, and tacos to name a few. Throughout the semester they will be located behind the music building on Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you want to skip the line, you can order ahead of time by calling (661) 978-9163. Walter Stiern Library CSUB’s library gives students access to computers, research material and study rooms to name a few. The higher floors of the library are perfect for studying in a quiet area. If you need to print, the computers on the lower level in Lab A are a quick place to do so. Printing is 15 cents per page and you must have money loaded onto your student ID card. You can also check out laptops and iPads for a period of seven days. Student Union/Bookstore The Student Union is home to Panda Express, ASI offices, the bookstore and Starbucks. Here you can find food, information on student involvement, and all the services the bookstore offers. You can skip the line of the bookstore, order books online, and have them shipped to you or pick up at the bookstore. There is also free popcorn handed out each Wednesday at the Student Union’s front desk. Food Pantry The CSUB Food Pantry is located on the northeast side of the Student Union. The pantry is open to all students, faculty, and staff who are struggling with food insecurities. You can find food and toiletry items free of cost. The food pantry is open at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Student Recreation Center The Student Recreation Center offers rock climbing, group exercise classes, wellness workshops, intramural sports, and much more. The SRC is open to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni. University Police The CSUB University Police is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their job is to ensure the safety of all students and CSUB community. The number to call is (661) 654-2677 or 911 for emergencies. Additionally, there are several emergency phone mounts across campus that provide a quick dial in case of an emergency.

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Which Wich is located at the west end of the Science III building.

Health Center The Health Center offers basic medical services to all students. Most services do not require payment up-front since they are covered by student fees. The Counseling Center is also located inside the Health Center. More in depth information about all services can be found on the university’s website.

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The Student Union is located east of DDH and north of the SRC.

Admissions and Records & Financial Aid The Admissions and Records and Financial Aid offices are located next to each other and across the red brick road from DDH. Here you can obtain any information regarding financial aid eligibility, transfer credit processing, transcripts, and any other student records. If you need to make any payments to the university, they can be done at the Cashier’s Office located across from the financial aid office.

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The Curbside food truck will be located next to the A&H offices.

Writing Resource Center The Writing Resource Center offers free tutoring, workshops and other support services to all CSUB students who wish to improve their writing skills. It is open at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday.

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The SRC is located south of the Student Union.

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SAFETY

New technology may improve campus safety [CAMERAS, Page 1] When asked if he has any concerns about privacy, Montenegro said, “Not at all. I guess if you get caught on camera doing something bad then you probably shouldn’t be doing it.” Approximately half of the CSU police departments currently use body worn cameras, with five to six more in the process of obtaining them, according to Williamson. “I think, before long, it’ll be the informal industry standard within the CSU. Our goal at CSU Bakersfield is to be on the front end of technology, processes and practices that bring the best professional services we can, and this is one of them.” According to Williamson, the campus administration supported the expense for the cameras. “Once we considered the staff report, there was really no hesitation on behalf of the administration to support this, because it’s the right thing to do in today’s society,” said Williamson. While our campus continues to grow, UPD continues to look into ways to utilize other new technology. “I’m not saying it’s immediate, but I think

you have to look at drones. I think it’s a force multiplier and it takes a lot but you can have somebody sitting in here with a drone with a camera on it, covering our entire campus,” said Williamson. “Theres alot of things out there, unfortunately alot of them are new and they cost money. But again, we are fortunate on this campus because if we [dont have] the lowest crime rate in the CSU, we’re competing for the bottom. And that’s something to be proud of,” said Williamson. Now that the body-worn cameras have been issued, completing the Visiplex project is at the top of Chief Williamson’s priority list. “Right now we are about 60 percent completed with the project and that is putting internal speakers in every room on this campus,” said Williamson. He is currently completing a staff report to see if there are available funds to complete the project. “The challenge for me as the chief is trying to keep [UPD] at least in line with, or ahead of, our campus growth with technology.”

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Officer Veronica Corona wears her body-worn camera while patrolling Parking Lot M on August 20, 2018.

PRESIDENT

What’s Happening Around Campus

Students mean most to Zelezny [ZELEZNY, Page 1] “It’s obvious to me that we need to think about our priorities related to facilities and using the land that we have, which a real asset here at CSUB,” Zelezny said. It is part of her strategic plan for the longterm growth of the university. She is considering the launch of a capital campaign to support the process. “A strategic plan drives your resource allocation and it is very important to be disciplined about that,” Zelezny said. She also says she will keep an ear on what is most important to students and what they need most. Her busy schedule is not something she feels is overwhelming at all. Zelezny says

she embraces it all. “I want to experience as much as I can here, especially if it interests the students,” said Zelezny. “I am really energized by the position and being the leader of all the students and faculty here.” The thing Zelezny is most excited about for this coming school year is welcoming the students back to the school year. To her, the students are her first priority. “The students we are able to impact,” said Zelezny about what she feels will be her lasting impact. “That’s the only thing that matters. In this line of work, just knowing that something I had to opportunity to say and it made a difference.”

August

27 Meet The Greeks 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Student Union Runner Park

September

5 NSME Student Advising & Success Center Grand Opening 10 - 11 a.m. Engineering Bldg Complex III

Week of Welcome Kick-off 12 - 1 p.m. Student Union Patio

Club Fair 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Runner Cafe Quad

Rec Fest 5 - 7 p.m. Student Rec Center

Volunteer Fair 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. SU Multipurpose Room

7th Annual Rowdy Run 7 - 8 p.m. at Soccer Field

Women Rock 5 - 8 p.m. Student Rec Center Rock Wall

28 ASI Welcome Back Taco Tuesday 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Student Union 29 Wellness Wednesday 9 - 11 a.m. Student Union Lounge 30 Horchata Hour 2 – 4 p.m. Student Union Patio

Runner Dance Marathon 7 - 10 p.m. SU Multipurpose Room 6 Coffee with a Cop 9 - 10:30 a.m. Student Union Patio 7 Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment 6 - 9 p.m. at Student Union

31 SRC Crate Stacking Night 5 - 7 p.m. Student Rec Center

CSUB Faculty Recital 2018 7:30 - 9 p.m. at Doré Theatre

Calendar sponsored by School of Natural Science, Mathematics, and Engineering and School of Arts and Humanities. To be included, contact jburger1@csub..edu.

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Features

Aug. 27, 2018

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CAMPUS

5 Tips to survive the first week Chelsea L. McDowell Features Editor

The first week of school can be both an exciting but scary time for first year and transfer students. While looking forward to new experiences, students have a lot to be worried about from finding classroom buildings to fitting in. Here are five tips that will allow those who are unsure of how they will adjust to CSU Bakersfield and to allow them to tools to make them feel more at home. 1) Location. Location. Location. First things first, know where you are going. As soon as it’s possible, study the school grounds. There are school maps throughout campus that will come in handy whether it’s your first week or third year. 2) Study the syllabus. A syllabus is like a guide to your class experience. Professors take the time out of their lives to compose for you an introduction to their course, inform you of what is to be expected from students, and outline the due dates of homework and reading chapters. A professor’s office hours and contact information along with any questions you can ask in the

first week are more than likely answered in the syllabus. Typically as the semester progresses, the professor is free to make changes and updates to it, so watch out for that. For online syllabi, updates will usually be made available immediately, but printed syllabi should be kept up and edited manually. 3) Parking will be the Bane to your Batman. There are two options: get here early to park in the CSUB parking lots or park far away. If you choose to park far away, you will still need to manage your time well. Factor in how long it will take you to walk from where you’ve parked to your classroom. This tip should really be, get here early. 3b) Carpool. This is an unofficial thrid option to the parking crisis. With over ten thousand students attending CSUB this fall, it would be beneficial that students drive with at least another student to campus in an effort to conserve parking space. Carpooling is also a great way to spend less on gas, which is important as gas prices soar closer to 4 dollars. It’s a good idea that you could use that saved money to buying books.

4) Take advantage of the welcoming week events. Most—if not all— CSUB events offer students free food. This is extremely helpful as college is expensive and so is food. Information about the school events will also be available through campus programming and that is invaluable. 5) Say “Hi.” It is common sense that anything on your phone is a thousand times more interesting than any actual human being within an arm’s reach of you. Also, strangers are scary people that may want to do you harm. Or so it’s thought. All CSUB students are here for the same reason, to further their education. You have more in

common with your classmates than you think. Start a conversation with anyone anywhere. College isn’t just a pricy continuation of high school, it’s a chance to network. Larry Page and Sergey Brin first met at Stanford University and would later create the popular search engine site Google. Your possible future business partner could be sitting right next to you. Conversation starters like “Where are you from?” and “What’s your major?” usually do the trick. Hopefully these tips will allow you to feel more knowledgeable about your new academic home. Welcome to CSUB.

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CAMPUS

Helpful tips to beat the parking rush By Norma Hernandez Opinions Editor

is a higher chance of getting a spot with shade. Keep an eye on the events calendar Parking at California State University, Ba- because parking lots M and G are usually kersfield will always be a hassle for many closed during events and used as reserved students. If you are new to CSUB here are parking. Parking in a reserved spot will some tips to remember when looking for a result in a parking ticket. parking spot. Students on a budget can save money by Parking is not free the first week of parking off campus. The closest off campus classes. University Police Chief Marty parking lots are the Stockdale parking lot, Williamson wrote in an email that parking Kroll Way street parking, and the Marketregulations are always enforced. place parking lot. Every person parking on campus, must The Stockdale parking lot is right across have one of the three parking permits: daily the street of CSUB on Stockdale Hwy. It is permits, current semester parking permits, right next door to Finish Line Bicycles and or staff/faculty parking permits. Permits it has 108 parking spots with four handicap can be purchased at the Cashier’s Office or parking spots. It is about a 9 to 12-minute online through your myCSUB account. walk, depending on traffic, to Dorothy DoAlways arrive early to find parking. The nahoe Hall, closest classroom building. first week of school almost all the parking Parking on the street on Kroll Way is the lots will be filled, but if you are running closest off-campus parking of the three. It late, park in lots A, B, E, or J. There will is about a nine-minute walk to DDH. usually be parking spots available. For two years, Lopez parked on Kroll “If I was running late, I would just immeWay to avoid paying the price increase of diately go towards the back because I know the parking permits. that’s where I would find However, parking in parking quicker,” said those two sites have major Jose Lopez, graduate stu“I had left my gym risks. They’re lonely with dent studying educational security on duty, which bag on the back seat no counseling. makes this the perfect place and somebody broke to target people’s cars. Some students don’t want to park far because “I had left my gym bag on my car window to it’s a long walk to class, the back seat and someget the gym bag.” but investing in a skatebody broke my car window board or scooter can solve to get the gym bag,” said this problem. There are Lopez. Jose Lopez, several security racks The parking lot behind educational to hold skateboards and Vons at the Marketplace scooters while you are in is a lot safer to park. It is counseling class, but do not forget to about a 10-minute walk to graduate student bring a lock. the Science Building III, Be aware of the peak closest classroom buildhours. You don’t want ing. It is a much more to get caught battling for active parking lot and they parking with other students. have security which lowers the chances of According to Crystal Lara, junior mayour car getting broken into. joring in liberal studies, when there are The Marketplace does have a strict rule several other cars looking for parking, where they only allow customers to park asking someone who’s walking to their car in their lots. If you are going to park at the if they’re leaving usually helps her find a Marketplace to go to school, there is a high parking spot. chance of your car being towed or receivThe most popular class times are from 10 ing a ticket. a.m. to 2 p.m. During these times, multiple To lower your chances from that happenpeople are coming and going to campus ing, make sure you take off any previous which can make going to school more parking permits on your car’s windshields. dreadful. You do not want your car to look like you “Really think about what time is a popular are a student at CSUB. Once parked and class time for a lot of students,” said Isabel ready to leave, do not walk straight to Barajas, senior majoring in criminal justice. school. When you arrive, go to a store at “Usually when I have a 10 a.m. class, it’s the Marketplace and then walk to school. hard to find parking because there’s not a If there is any security watching, you will lot of availability.” look like another customer. Plan ahead if you have a long day of The parking situation isn’t going to change classes. If you are going to be on campus anytime soon. The more enrollment the all day and leaving at night, park in a parkmore students which means more compeing lot near your last class of the day. tition for parking. Plan ahead for the worst Campus PD offers escort services if you case scenario, and be prepared in struggling feel unsafe to walk to your car at night. to find parking. Beat the heat and find a spot in parking “Always be prepared to wait,” said Baralots H and I. The solar panels built on those jas. lots cover most of the parking lot and there

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VOLLEYBALL

Roadrunners set to defend WAC title By Johnathan Wheatley Sports Editor It’s been nine months since the CSU Bakersfield volleyball team has won its Western Athletic Conference championship. With a young team for the 2018 season, the Roadrunners hope to defend their title at home. The Roadrunners will be on the hunt for their third WAC title in the past five years, and this year they are hosting the WAC tournament thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 22-24 at the Icardo Center. “I feel less pressured knowing I have family and friends, and having this stadium cheering for us,” said senior Briannah Mariner. CSUB has 10 returning players from last year’s WAC championship run, which defeated the regular season champions New Mexico State University in the semifinals, 3-1. The Roadrunners defeated the

No. 2 seeded Vaqueros in the finals of the WAC championship 3-1 to secure an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. CSUB fell in the first round of the tournament in straight sets to Stanford. “There’s big shoes to fill with the people that graduated, but our coaches got players that we’re teaching our program and to be one family like we had last year,” said redshirt-junior Sidney Wicks. CSUB will have a very young team to defend the WAC championship. 10 underclassmen, including seven freshmen. “Not having experienced this type of training, it’s just getting them adjusted and figuring everything out,” Coach Melo on the challenges of having such a young team. Briannah Mariner and Mattison DeGarmo will be the two seniors on the Roadrunners roster this season, after having five seniors leave last season. Both are hoping to leave a mark with this program

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CSUB volleyball holds its annual Blue & Gold scrimmage in the Icardo Center. Briannah Mariner and Hana Makonova go up for a block against Emily Hansen.

during the season. “I want to have a spot for the new girls, especially the ones not from here so that they can feel at home,” said Degarmo. CSUB will play in four

MEN’S SOCCER

Bell, Mentel look to lead CSUB to its sixth straight WAC tourney

round-robin style events, that include the likes of the University of Georgia, Texas Tech and Air Force. CSUB will hold its Roadrunner Classic Sep. 13-15 against Montana, South Dakota and UC

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Roadrunners poised for comeback season

By Johnathan Wheatley Sports Editor

CSU Bakersfield men’s soccer will look to make it to it’s sixth straight Western Athletic Conference tournament for the 2018 season. CSUB will have 17 underclassmen on it’s roster, including redshirt-sophomore goalkeeper Detre Bell who was voted second-team All-WAC after last season. Last season, Bell started in all 18 games for the Roadrunners accumulating a 1.62 Goals Against Average, 82 saves and five shutouts. The Roadrunners finished last season (6-11-1, 4-5-1 WAC) on the way to their fifth straight WAC tournament, but falling in the first round to Seattle University, 3-0. Five of the six wins for CSUB came at home and with 11 of 19 games at home, including four of the first five, the Roadrunners look to take advantage of the home games. “It was an important part to our game last year and it will have to be this year,” said Head Coach Richie Grant. The Roadrunners went 5-1 at home during the 2017 season. CSUB will be looking towards redshirt senior Sebastian Mentel for scoring help this season. Mentel led the Roadrunners with goals (6) and points (14) along with being an All-WAC Honorable mention in 2017. Being the leading scorer last season for the Roadrunners, Mentel

The 2018 season for the CSU Bakersfield women’s soccer team brings a new head coach and a new playing style. The Roadrunners last year finished with a 6-12-1 record along with a 1-5-1 record in the Western Athletic Conference. After the 2017 season, former head coach Gary Cuneen left CSUB to pursue other opportunites. This led the Roadrunners to hire Sebastian Vecchio as the new head coach. Vecchio became the fifth women’s soccer head coach after his ventures at TCU, Vanderbilt, Rice and Memphis. Coming from winning programs, Vecchio wants to bring CSUB a winning mentality as well as it’s first winning season since moving to division one play. “I want to bring a culture that every we step on the field, we are ready to win and we want to win,” said Vecchio. Vecchio is bringing a defensive mind to the team this year which they have been focusing on before the season. “We are going to be very organized on the defensive side, we have been working on that this preseason,” said Vecchio. Redshirt senior Aminah Settles broke the CSUB all-time Division I scoring record last season. She has a total of 20 goals and 49 points in her playing career with

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Sebastian Mentel jumps over the CSUN goal keeper to avoid a collision during an exhibition match on Aug. 12.

“Once we get on the front foot, our team is buzzing, we just have to be clinical and put our scoring chances away,” said Mentel.

feels it’s important for his team to get that first goal. The preseason coaches’ poll put the Roadrunners on the outside looking in on the WAC tournament as the seventh team overall, but Bell believes this team is only going to get better and will return to the WAC tournament. “We just need to be a team, we just need to come together and win. It’s up to the team on what they want to do,” said Bell. CSUB will have two home games Aug. 31 and Sep. 2 before heading on the road. The Roadrunners played two home games before this issue, for game summaries check out the runneronline.com.

Santa Barbara. Right after the Roadrunner Classic, CSUB will jump into WAC play with four straight home games.

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one season left. The preseason coaches poll has the Roadrunners outside of the WAC tournament at seventh, but Settles believes they can make it in.

“Everyone seems bought in this year and it seems like we can turn it around from last season,” said Settles. After missing the WAC tournament for the first time last season, the Roadrunners are looking to get back. “Looking to leave it all out there for my last season and winning the WAC championship and proving to the coaches that we aren’t a seventh place team,” said Senior Sabrina Delgado. The Roadrunners opened the season with a loss to Eastern Washington University 1-0. The game remained scoreless until the 95 minute when EWU scored off a corner kick. CSUB will have it’s next home game Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. at the Main Soccer field.

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ATHLETICS

Icardo center receives new built-in floor and locker rooms By: Johnathan Wheatley Sports Editor The Icardo Center received a much needed renovation to its gymnasium floor as fans and athletes see it for the first time on Aug. 16. Fans, athletes and members of the Kern Schools Federal Credit Union were present at the unveiling. CSUB President Lynnette Zelezny and KSFCU President Steve Renock both made appereances at the unveiling. The Icardo Center was built in the winter of 1989 and seated 3,495, according to gorunners.com. It received a floor renovation in the fall of 2011 with the appearance of the “Blue court” made its first appearance. Seating was also enhanced in the 2016-2017 athletic season with cushioned seating and plastic bleachers. Last year fans walking into the Icardo Center saw a new videoboard hanging from the rafters. After the 2017-2018 basketball season ended for the Roadrunners, construction began immediately in March 2018. The old portable court was

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The new Kern Schools Court reveal on August 16. Coaches, fans and Kern Schools Federal Credit Union employees were invited for the unveiling.

replaced with a built in court that will keep the famous blue court color. Both side courts were given renovations as well not allowing teams to practice on the courts. The renovation was made possible by a donation from Kern Schools Federal Credit Union. “ Kern Schools made a significant six figure donation that let this happen.” Said CSUB athletic

director Kenneth Siegfried. The new Kern Schools Court at the Icardo Center is the same court material that is used by the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Duke Blue Devils and Kentucky Wildcats. Men’s Basketball head coach Rod Barnes is a big fan of the new court and believes this court will help student athletes stay healthy.

“ The wear and tear started affecting our players performance and the chances of injuries increased. The quality of this court is great and I think this court will help our guys perform at a higher level,” said Barnes. The locker rooms are also being updated at the Icardo center, but the completion date for them will be sometime in

UPCOMING HOME SCHEDULE MEN’S SOCCER

8/27 @7 p.m. vs. Pacific

8/31 @7 p.m. vs. Sacramento State

9/2 @7 p.m. vs. UC Davis

WOMEN’S SOCCER

8/31 @5 p.m. vs. Southern Utah

9/14 @7 p.m. vs. St. Mary’s

9/16 @6 p.m. vs. CSUN

VOLLEYBALL

9/13 @6 p.m. vs. UCSB

9/14 @7 p.m. vs. Montana

9/15 @5 p.m. vs. South Dakota

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early-mid September according to Siegfried. Siegfried also mentioned that other women’s locker rooms around campus would be getting some much needed renovations. Volleyball will be the first to play on the new court with its first home game on Sep. 13. Basketball will begin their practices on Sep. 26 and 27.

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Aug. 27, 2018

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