The Runner 10-10-2018

INSIDE:

Pg. 5• Squirrels run wild on campus

Pg. 6•Hot takes on Brett Kavanaugh

Pg. 10• Men’s soccer scores historic upset over top-10 opponent California State University, Bakersfield

Vol. 44, No. 4

Oct. 10, 2018

CRIME

FOUR RAPES REPORTED IN 2017 ON CLERY REPORT

By Peter Castillo Editor-in-Chief There were four rapes reported on the campus of CSU Bakersfield in 2017 on the Annual Security Report.

The four reported rapes come after there were no rapes reported in 2015 and 2016.

All four occurred in the residential halls of Student Housing. The cases were all turned over to Bakersfield Police Department, according to Michael Lukens, chief of staff to the president.

The first incident was reported the University Police at 3 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2017.

The suspect was a student here at CSUB. The second rape was reported on March 19, 2017.

It occurred at 5 a.m. and the suspect was not a student.

The third incident which was reported occurred at an unknown time in May 2017. The suspect was not a student and the victim never came forward. The

case is no longer being investigated.

The fourth rape was reported to have occurred between the hours on 11 p.m. on May 3, 2017 and 8:30 a.m. on May 4, 2017.

The victim did not wish to come forward and the suspect was not a student at CSUB. Housing Director Crystal Becks was contacted for this story. However, we did not receive a formal interview with her.

In addition, there were also four burglaries reported in 2017 after there was only one reported in 2016.

There were also 12 liquor law referrals last year compared to only five in 2016 and nine drug law referrals in 2017, up from only one the year before.

Commonly referred to as the Clery Report, the Annual Security Report, which was released on Monday, Sept. 17, is a federally mandated annual report on major crimes which occur on any campus property na-

tionwide. This also includes any off-campus properties owned by the university. It is published annually.

The report’s purpose is to provide the campus with applicable campus safety policies and procedures as well as statistical data of the campus.

In addition, only if the victims and/or perpetrators of the crimes are students, will it appear on the report.

However, it is not a complete account of all crimes committed on campus.

The Antelope Valley campus in Lancaster also has its own Clery Report published.

There are also two additional annual reports released detailing the crimes and violations on campus.

The Title IX Report and the Campus Safety are ways to attempt to cover the violations the Clery Report would not be able to.

Released on Oct. 1 of every year, the Title IX Report contains a number of crimes committed on or

Crime Statistics Clery Crime Statistics 2015-2017 10

8

6

4

2

2015 2016 2017

2015 2016 2017

Rape

*

Fondling

2015

2016

2017

Burglary

2015

2016

2017

Motor Vehicle Thefts * Was not included for 2015 report

Miguel Fabian/The Runner

The Clery Report shows there were four rapes reported in 2017 after there were none reported in either 2015 or 2016. Burglaries also increased.

off campus. It includes all the different reports made to the Title IX office. The report also details whether the alleged perpetrators were students, staff, faculty or not affiliated with the

university.

The report covers all reports made from July 1 the year before to June 30.

The Title IX Report offers more details about Title IX offenses than the Clery

Report does.

There is an advisory committee which helps put together the report.

See CRIME,

Page 3

GAMING

RowdyCon brings gaming culture to life at CSUB

By Kimberly Hernandez Reporter It is very uncommon for students to walk onto campus and run into Spiderman, Captain America, or any other comic book character; however, that was not the case on Saturday, Oct. 6 as CSUB hosted it’s second annual RowdyCon. RowdyCon is CSUB’s own take on the much larger event Comic Con. The convention offered different types of entertainment for the gaming community as well as the comic book community.

The main creator for the event is the head of Student Organizations and Coordinator, Edward Webb. When speaking about Rowdy Con, Webb said, “I’m

really happy to be able to give you guys some fresh content. We really wanted to make sure there was something for everyone and I hope everyone had a great time.”

Webb’s intent for providing something for everyone was definitely fulfilled as RowdyCon 2018 offered entertainment and enjoyment for different ages and preferences.

One of the major new events was an escape room where attendees were able to simulate different scenarios. Outside, there was also a set up for Nerf Wars, which Webb states took some time to be approved but ended up being worth the wait.

For younger crowds, and older people who were

@csub_runner

interested, the grass area outside of the Student Union was transformed into a bouncy house wonderland. The Student Union even transformed one of their rooms into a children’s room that included arts and crafts activities as well as a gaming station for the kids present at the event.

The Student Union was converted into a virtual heaven with gaming stations set up throughout the halls and in the conference rooms. Players were able to showcase their skills on a variety of game consoles; the options to choose from included modern game systems, to more nostalgic game systems like the Nintendo 64.

See GAMING,

Page 6

facebook.com/runnercsub

Spencer Nguyen/The Runner

A pair of RowdyCon goers dressed in the Master Chief’s signature armor from the popular Xbox series Halo take their stance outside the Student Recreation Center.

For more photos of RowdyCon, check out our coverage on Page 6.

@therunner_csub

@csubrunnernews

News

2

The Runner

Oct. 10, 2018

REGULATIONS

Support animals welcomed on campus

By Rylee Smith Reporter Soon students, faculty, and staff will be able to bring registered emotional support animals to CSU Bakersfield.

In compliance with California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, the university has created a new service animal policy which includes animals needed for emotional support.

“Although the university has had a consistent practice of allowing these animals as a reasonable accommodation in university housing, this new policy has been created to establish standard procedures”, said Claudia Catota.

Catota is Chief Diversity Officer and the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer for the university, she has worked closely with the Services for Students with Disabilities office to develop the new policy.

Though the Fair Housing Amendments Act has prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing based on need of service animals since the 1980s, Catota says that rights for students and employees with emotional

support animals are a relatively new trend.

At an open forum called University Council, attendees discussed a need for a specific policy regarding therapy animals. It was a combination of law and student concerns that led to the creation of the new policy.

Now that a draft of the policy has been completed, university procedure follows that it must be proposed to the Academic Senate and Associated Students, Inc. “I would say it will be at least a month before the policy is ready to go into effect,” Catota said.

“Everyone is so busy.”

An emotional support animal is any animal that has been trained to provide assistance or emotional support to a person whose doctor or therapist has recommended it.

The medical professional’s recommendation includes a description of how the animal will have a specific impact on the well-being of their patient.

Though a “service animal”, for the university’s purposes, describes a dog or a miniature horse, the definition of an “emotional support animal” is not limited to any particular species.

According to Jason Watkins, assistant director of programs and services for SSD, exotic animals are evaluated on a “case by case basis.”

The owner must be in control of the animal and keep it on a leash at all times. It cannot be aggressive and cannot cause damage to university property.

Exotic emotional support animals have been a problem for other organizations in the past.

United Airlines made headlines last January for denying an emotional support peacock from flying, due to size and weight considerations.

CSUB’s policy does not have such restrictions.

Leanna Harp, a junior majoring in psychology, knows from experience the value that an animal companion can provide. Her Yorkshire Terrier mix, Sally, is a psychiatric service dog trained to respond to the increased heart rate that can indicate an oncoming anxiety attack. Sally is not an emotional support animal, because she is trained to complete a specific task, rather than providing emotional support in general.

Harp worries that restricting

Monica Juarez/The Runner

Junior psychology major, Leanna Harp feeds her psychiatric service dog Sally outside the Arts and Humanities building.

emotional support animals in university housing for students might be a dangerous part of the policy.

“The animal might knock something over in the dorm and hurt itself, or it might bark continually and disrupt other students living in the dorm,” Harp said.

Though the idea of bringing one’s pet to work or housing on campus may be appealing, Watkins reminds students that this will not be allowed for everyone.

Medical professionals do not sign off on the need for emotional support animals arbitrarily.

When it comes to purchasing support animal registration online, Watkins cautions students against it.

“I really discourage students from wasting their money on that, because legally it means nothing,” said Watkins.

The policy has been in the works for a year now, with input from the CSU system’s legal and general counsel.

“I want students to have every opportunity to succeed here,” said Watkins.

ELECTIONS

Students chat and dine with local legislators

By Sarah Montano Reporter

The inaugural Lunch with Legislators was the final event of a weeklong voter registration campaign on campus.

Local legislators came to CSU Bakersfield on Thursday, Sept. 27 to have lunch with their constituents and disscuss their concerns.

Associated Students, Inc. brought students and community members together to talk with local legislators and their representatives over a free buffet lunch in the Stockdale Room of the Runner Café. The lunch was an opportunity for students and community members to have candid conversations with local officials.

Assemblyman Rudy Salas, City Councilman and Vice Mayor Bob Smith, City Councilman Willie Rivera, Aaron Falk, field representative of Rep. Kevin

editorial staff Volume 44, Issue 4 The Runner California State University, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Hwy. Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099 Telephone: 661-654-2165 Email: runner@csub.edu ADVISER Jennifer Burger jburger1@csub.edu

McCarthy, Lauren Skidmore, field representative of Assemblyman Vince Fong and Lilly Agbalog, field representative of Sen. Jean Fuller were in attendance.

“I’m so happy to be part of this today. I can’t think of anything I’m more passionate about than servant leadership and this is servant leadership, underlined, in capital letters.” CSUB President Lynnette Zelezny said in her speech welcoming luncheon attendees.

This is the first of many civil engagement opportunities ASI will provide on campus, according to Krystal Raynes, director of legislative affairs for ASI. Under Raynes, Lobbycorps has been created and 251 students have been registered to vote this year on campus, which is a record according to Zelezny.

“I’m getting inspiration from all of the other CSU’s, especially

Fullerton. Fullerton has amazing civil engagement. Someday I hope to have panel discussions, debates about gun reform, debates about immigration. Someday we’ll have that here and it will be so cool,” Raynes said.

Introductory speeches were given by Zelezny and ASI. But the majority of the hour-long lunch consisted of people talking at their tables.

“This is my first time going to something like this. And I just wanted to get to know my politicians,” Daria Espinoza, a sophomore liberal studies major said before the legislators arrived. She chose to sit at assemblyman Salas’ table because she was familiar with his politics.

Rawiah Osman, a liberal studies major said before legislators arrived, “I think this actually comes at a time where Rudy [Salas] is a democrat and we live in a very

republican town so I feel like it’s interesting for us to see their perspective on what they’re actually willing to do.”

She added that she wants to know, “Are you running to save your seat or are you running for us?”

Smith and the people sitting at his table discussed concern for hyper-partisan politics at the national level and the need for intellectual conversations with people. Smith also emphasized the importance of local government.

“The conversation is usually state and national but your daily quality of life is really determined much more by your local government,” Smith said. He said that when city and county police, fire, roads, parks, water and sewage aren’t being taken care of, then national politics aren’t as important.

Smith said, “When your toilet’s not flushing and it’s coming back up in your street, than that’s the number one problem.”

Agbalog spoke about Fuller’s accomplishments as the first woman superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District and the legislature she has brought for the betterment of education.

“Another real big milestone for her is she was the very first republican woman leader of the whole state of California,” Agbalog said. “This year she stepped down because she wanted to mentor and allow somebody else to step in, and who did she want and chose but another woman.”

Falk, McCarthy’s field representative, addressed attendees at the end of the event about applying for congressional interns.

“We are hungry for college students and we prefer Roadrunners,” Falk said.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Peter Castillo

SPORTS EDITOR Johnathan Wheatley

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Marisa Gamez

MARKETING MANAGER Evelyn Andrade

DIGITAL MANAGING EDITOR Dylan Bryant

PHOTO EDITOR Skylar Carrasco

BUSINESS MANAGER Casey Plater

MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Veronica Morley

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Send letters to runner@csub.edu. All letters must be signed, verified, and be no more than 300 words in length.

Letters may be edited for clarity and length.

NEWS EDITOR Fernanda Martinez

PODCAST EDITOR Sandra Merino

FEATURES EDITOR Chelsea McDowell

COPY CHIEF Danielle Blankenship

DISCLAIMERS Views and opinions expressed in The Runner are not necessarily those of the editors, staff, or the Communications Department. The staff of The Runner reserve the right to refuse or omit any advertising or material which advocates illegal activity, or which may be considered libelous, irresponsible or tasteless.

OPINIONS EDITOR Norma Hernandez

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Jasmine Pantoja

ABOUT US The Runner is a laboratory newspaper published biweekly, in conjuction with the Communications Department at California State University, Bakersfield.

COPYRIGHT Copyright belongs to the Communications Department at California State University, Bakersfield.

News

The Runner

3

Oct. 10, 2018

CRIME

Support services on campus for victims of sexual assault [CRIME, Page 1] This committee includes CSUB staff faculty, a representative from Associated Students Inc., a member from the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and a member of Greek Life.

The Campus Safety Plan is released every January. There is also a separate report published for the AV campus.

It includes Part 1 crimes such as homicides, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, in addition to hate crimes, thefts and destruction of property.

Equity, Inclusion and Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator Claudia Catota urges students, faculty and staff to report crimes on campus and work together to keep our community safe.

“I encourage people to report crimes because that gives us a clearer picture of crimes that may be occurring on our campus,” said Catota.

It is Catota’s job to respond to issues around campus related to

gender equity and sexual misconduct. This can include stalking, sexual assault and domestic violence.

“If a student reports a gender equity issue on campus, I, as a Title IX coordinator, will work with them to get them the support services they need,” said Catota.

Catota also serves as the Clery director and is responsible for putting together the Clery Report with the help of other departments on campus such as the Clery Compliance Team and UPD. There are additional services at students’ disposal if they are ever a victim of any sexual misconduct.

Vanessa Corona, the campus advocate, offers a way for students who have victimized by these crimes.

“I really am just trying to make students more aware of their resources and options are once they would like to report,” said Corona.

An important aspect of what Corona does increasing awareness

amongst students and letting them know that there is a way to find help.

Corona places an emphasis on relating herself to students so if they are the victim of sexual assault, they have someone who they feel they can talk to and trust.

“Our numbers have increased as far as people reporting, which is wonderful,” said Corona. “It’s great to see people have the confidence to come forward because there should be no shame.”

As campus advocate, Corona, who works closely with other departments on campus such as UPD, the Title IX office, the counseling center and the health center.

Corona works for Alliance, which is an organization whose mission is to stop domestic violence and sexual assault in Kern County and assist survivors in reclaiming their lives.

Alliance works with the Consent Project here on campus.

The Consent Project is another way to inform students about sex-

Miguel Fabian/The Runner

A graph showing the liquor and drug crimes committed on campus. There were zero liquor law arrests reported in 2017.

ual assault and domestic violence.

The group wants to bring awareness to CSUB’s population about these crimes.

Jane Anyanwu, a senior liberal studies major, is a member of the group. She says it is important for the Consent Project to have a

presence on campus so students will feel they have another avenue to go to.

“The thing about it is, people don’t want to talk about [sexual assault]. We give them a safe haven to come and open up about it.”

What’s Happening Around Campus October 13 America in the Trenches 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Library, Dezember Rm.

15 Coffee with a Professor 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Library, Dezember Rm 17 Runner Letter Day 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

SU Runner Park Women Rock 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

SRC Rock Wall 18 Brown Bag Discussion 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Stockdale Rm Marijuana Policy in Kern Co: Joint Convo 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Library, Dezember Rm. 19 Alumni Party in the Park 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Alumni Park

20 Jazz Coffeehouse 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Music Building, Rm 127 23 Paint Nite 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Student Union MPR Candlelight Event 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Student Union Patio 24 Fall Career Expo 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.

SRC Gym, Blue Court DZT Torta Sale 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

DDH East, Outside Hall of Fame Press Conference 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Library, Dezember Rm. 25 Destress Your Stress 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Library, Dezember Rm. Dreamers: Aqui y Alla 8 p.m. – 10:30 P.M. Dore Theatre 26 Halloween Dance 9 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

SRC Gym, Blue Court

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

Read us daily at TheRunnerOnline.com

News

4

The Runner

Oct. 10, 2018

CULTURE

Brown Issues pop-up comes to CSUB

By AK Pachla Assistant News Editor “Legalize Dreams”. “We Are One”. “You Can Do It!” These are a few of the spontaneous sidewalk-chalk sentiments shared as students came together to take action through art.

Last spring, CSU Bakersfield students pulled together on social media to win a pop-up art activism event for the school from Brown Issues, an immigrant and minority student civic engagement and support organization. That event, sponsored and presented by Associated Students, Inc., happened at noon on Saturday, September 29 on the lawn outside the Student Union.

Brown Issues is a multi-campus organization with chapters all over the country, including Delano, Sacramento, and Los Angeles.

According to CSU Los Angeles chapter president Cynthia Alonso, the organization is dedicated to helping minority and immigrant students become involved in both college and civic life, and to become leaders within their communities. Various events and presentations available through the organization include documentary screenings with panel discussions and presentations by college students who have faced incredible odds to achieve their educations.

Brown Issues members also reach out to affiliated students all over the country to make sure their members are adjusting well, feeling strong, and reaching

their full academic and personal potential.

“With Brown Issues, that’s one of our goals,” says Alonso. “We have check-ins with each other.

‘How are you doing?’ ‘How’s classes?’… because sometimes you don’t have that support system.”

For two weeks before the popup, ASI posted flyers announcing the event around campus. These flyers are decorated with Brown Issues’ icon and mascot, the monarch butterfly. Alonso explains the symbolism. “The butterfly represents the struggle and the beauty of migration. Especially with what’s going on right now, it’s just a reminder that yes, even if you are migrating from any country around the world, your experience matters. Your story matters.”

ASI Director of Educational Events Sonny Medina is the lead coordinator of the pop-up event and the designing force behind the plan to bring a Brown Issues chapter to CSUB. “Before we even had the Brown Issues popup, there was a lot of, I call it ‘roar,’ or noise from the Central Valley in regards to having this organization come and do a pop-up here,” says Medina. “I’m seeing this [starting the chapter] as a great foundation, not only for minority students, but for students in general to learn about advocacy and civil engagement, as well as what it means to create a positive community not only within CSUB, but within our Kern County community as well.”

Denise Chavez/The Runner

Josephina Baltazar a fourth-year student at CSUB, is seen writing inspirational words to support the movement while at the pop-up on Sept. 29, 2018.

Wendy Melendez, ASI Director of Diversity Affairs, expresses both excitement and astonishment at the university’s fortune and ASI’s smooth coordination in winning and planning the event.

From the beginning of the semester, the push was on to make it happen. It all came together in three weeks.

“We were just talking about it… and here it is,” Melendez marvels while noting how many students chose to attend a campus event on the weekend. “I can’t believe it.

I’m so excited! This is great.”

The art activism pop-up (“Artivism,” say Medina and Melendez) featured food, t-shirts, activities and games, as well as interactive art stations, and a community handprint banner in observance of October being Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. ASI Director of Arts and Humanities Candice Livingston tells The Runner that ASI intends to display the handprint banner inside the Student Union for the rest of the semester to raise awareness.

University President Lynnette Zelezny also attended the pop-up

event to take pictures with organizers, students, and guests. When asked what she thought of the effort and turnout, Zelezny gave all credit to the students and the CSUB community. “They inspire me. They always inspire me.”

ASI expects to have the CSUB chapter of Brown Issues fully launched by the end of this semester.

Students who would like to join or would like more information about Brown Issues may contact Sonny Medina by email at smedina17@csub.edu.

SUSTAINABILITY

‘Skip the Straw’ and protect our environment

By Karen Nannery Reporter October marks CSU Bakersfield’s 3rd annual Sustainability Month. To kick-off the festivities, students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in the Skipthe-Straw campaign.

The campaign is championed by Stephanie Magana, a junior who is majoring in Computer Engineering, and is the Sustainability Student Assistant to Jennifer Sanchez, CSUB’s Sustainability Coordinator.

The idea of skipping the straw is to help students, staff and faculty become more aware of the environment and the impact that single use plastics have. On average, consumers use approximately 500,000 straws a day. Each straw can take up to 200 years to decompose, and more often than not, the straws and other plastics end up in our oceans endangering sea life.

Why a straw? Why not skip

single use plastics altogether?

Sanchez explains that we have to start somewhere. “It’s one little thing, but I think the important thing is that it makes you aware of using a plastic that could last for hundreds of years.”

Magana agrees, and further explains, “It’s actually not that hard.

It’s something doable, so asking the campus to skip a straw is not asking a lot, but it will make a big difference.”

How does one skip the straw?

“Where ever possible say no thank you or don’t grab one,” explains Sanchez.

Campaign posters will be displayed on campus wherever you find a straw receptacle. Simply scan the QR code with your smartphone or go to the webpage and put in some simple information to make a pledge to Skip the Straw. The first 200 students, staff or faculty to pledge will receive a stainless-steel straw.

There aren’t currently any plans to have stainless steel straws

available on campus for students to purchase, but perhaps the success of the campaign will help spread awareness and create the need.

Asking CSUB students to skip the straw will also help acclimate students for what is to come in the future. The CSU system is currently working on a statewide policy to eliminate and reduce all single use plastics at all 23 campuses. Other universities have already implemented a policy or plan to implement one in the near future. This policy will extend to far more items than just straws, forks and spoons. It includes plastic, Styrofoam, plastic disposable cups, and even packing materials. Vendors are being asked to provide alternative sustainable materials across the board.

When asked how they felt about the CSU system putting such a policy in place, Lee Whitsen, a senior majoring in Business commented, “I feel like it would be a nuisance, but I could see why

Claudia Alvarez/The Runner

Deborah Burks and Jasmine Walker lead the “Car of the Future” booth during the Sustainability Month kick-off on Oct. 1, 2018.

it would happen.”

Other students such as freshmen psychology majors Jasmine Gutierrez and Odessa Maldonado, were okay with the changes the policy would put in place.

Companies worldwide are also joining in on the campaign to reduce consumption of single use plastics. American Airlines, Hyatt, Marriott, Disney and Starbucks

Read us daily at TheRunnerOnline.com

to name a few have all joined the campaign to reduce and eventually eliminate the consumption of single-use plastics.

CSUB kicked off their Sustainability Month activities on Oct. 1 in the Student Union Patio with a bike ride for Ride Share week, a movie night, clothing drive and planting days at the Edible Garden.

The Runner

Features

5

Oct. 10, 2018

WILDLIFE

Squirrel population overruns CSUB

By Jayson Edgerle Reporter While walking around campus, students may have noticed an influx of tiny, furry creatures scrounging and scurring on the lawns of CSU Bakersfield.

The California ground squirrel employs the use of tunnels for shelter and storage. These tunnels can be destructive to walkways, plant roots, and sprinklers. The burrows can cause injury when people trip over holes, as well as complicate tasks like mowing the lawns.

Being herbivorous, squirrels can’t distinguish what’s off limits, so any plant matter is fair game. In the worse case scenario, the damage the squirrels cause to the plant life on campus has the potential to leave many areas around CSUB barren.

Squirrels do possess health hazards for CSUB students. Like any other rodent, squirrels also carry diseases such as rabies and bubonic plague. Not to mention their feces are a health hazard as well, in the same way rat and mice feces are.

Chad Johnson, a 21-year-old business major, felt that the squirrel population has grown since his freshman year here.

“I’m currently a senior here at CSUB,” said Johnson. “I see a lot more walking around than have before ... in the last couple years, specifically this year and last year, they are everywhere. I have seen them in places I haven’t seen them before.”

Michael Lukens, chief of staff to the president of CSUB, has noticed the growth in the squirrel population and said that the campus is working on decreasing it.

“California ground squirrels are considered rodents and are open for removal all year round,” said Lukens. “Ground squirrels create destructive holes that damage our landscape and create trip hazards in the lawns areas.”

Farmers in the area combat the ground squirrel population through poison and traps. However, this method would cause an issue for the local endangered kit foxes that also live on campus.

The San Joaquin kit fox is a natural predator to the California ground squirrel. The kit fox population on campus has decreased recently, which has caused an increase in the ground squirrel population.

Due to the already decreasing population of kit foxes,it is not reccomended that the campus use posion to combat the squirrels.

Skylar Carrasco/The Runner

A squirrel kindly poses for a photograph while on campus on Oct. 7, 2018.

If the kit foxes ingest any of the posion or any of the squirrels that consumed the posion, they would become and possible die as well.

Trent Stevens, a 24-year-old public relations major, shared how he felt about

HERITAGE

Dr. Parada busts Spanishspeaking myths in U.S.

By Valerie Hernandez Reporter CSU Bakersfield students continued to celebrate diversity and culture during Hispanic Heritage Month with a presentation by Spanish Graduate Coordinator of Modern Languages and Literatures, Dr. Maryann Parada.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, there were many events offered to students such as dance classes and Hispanic related presentations complimented by free food.

These events got students involved and allowed them to come together as a community.

Jasmine Ramey, a junior kinesiology major and member of Campus Programming spoke about the outcome of Hispanic Heritage Month, “I realize people are more open minded. They are being more attentive and asking questions. They want to know how they can help and be a part of Hispanic Heritage Month.”

Parada delivered an educational presentation called Immigrants in the U.S.: Realities vs. Myths.

Parada started the event asking the audience true or false statements about the Spanish language and Spanish speakers.

This opened up the audience to become involved in Parada’s presentation and listen to her message.

“I hope people won’t be so quick to judge bilinguals and U.S. Spanish speakers and have a better understanding of how language context works,” said Parada.

One myth was that the U.S. ranks number 10 on the list of countries with the most Spanish speakers. It was proven false with

the U.S. being the fifth country in rank.

However, the millions of immigrants who are undocumented are not considered in this poll, which would have brought the U.S. to third place.

This gave an example of the growing Spanish language within the U.S. and the different Latino communities that contribute to the large population of Spanish speakers.

However, Parada also explained that it is proven that the language slowly disappears with generations. The children of immigrants are most likely to be fluent in both English and Spanish however, their children will likely know little to no Spanish.

Latinos who come to the U.S. are fluent in Spanish and have a lesser chance of learning English. This is because learning a new language for an adult is extremely difficult and can take many resources that many immigrants might not have.

Teresa Ortega, a freshman liberal studies major, came to the event and related to the presentation.

“I learned Spanish is very diverse and I related to Dr. Parada speaking about the generations of Hispanic families,” said Ortega.

Parada shared her views on why judgement of cultures is an issue and how we can better the community.

“I think we isolate ourselves a little too much. These misconceptions are a result of lack of communication, lack of sharing,” Parada said. “We need to emphasize bilingualism as a goal for everybody, that starts not in high school. We need to support legislation that allows schools to start dual emergent programs.”

Read us daily at TheRunnerOnline.com

controlling the squirrel population.

“I’m not entirely worried about controlling the population of squirrels. I do believe there are too many on campus, so we should try to push them back to their natural setting,” said Stevens.

6

Features Oct. 10, 2018

The Runner

GAMING

RowdyCon games for a good cause

Spencer Nguyen/The Runner

A group of students playing the classic Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo 64 in the gymnasium of the Student Recreation Center at RowdyCon on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Spencer Nguyen/The Runner

A line of R2-D2’s on display in the gymnasium of the Student Recreation Center at RowdyCon on Saturday, Oct. 6.

[GAMING, Page 1] favorite anime characters. The competition One of the major events of the day was a included competitors of all ages. The event cosplay competition hosted in the Student was followed by a movie showing of the Recreation Center. animated film Incredibles 2.

The cosplay competition attracted people Overall, CSUB’s Rowdy Con was a funfrom different filled event which cities. not only allowed “I’m really happy to be able to the community Amanda Kay traveled to the to participate in give you guys some fresh campus along with exciting activities, content. We really wanted to one of the judges it also contributed make sure there was something to a good cause. from the competition.

“Every penny that for everyone and I hope “We come all the we make from adeveryone had a great time” way from Orange missions and ticket County. My friend drawings from this is one of the judgevent goes to the Edward Webb, es, she cosplays, Children’s HospiRowdyCon Coordinator and she has a huge tal in Bakersfield.

Instagram followSince 2012 we’ve ing.” raised $140,000 The cosplay competition included beginner for the Children’s Hospital,” said Webb. cosplayers as well as more experienced The event is expected to grow and donate cosplayers. There were people dressed as more in the upcoming years. popular comic book superheros or as their

Read us daily at TheRunnerOnline.com

Features

The Runner

Oct. 10, 2018

SPEAKER

From migrant to astronaut

Christian Kaff/The Runner

Speaker Jose M. Fernandez begins his presentation in the Dore Theater at CSUB on Sept. 28.

By Ashylnn Adams Reporter

students waiting patiently for Hernandez an hour before the doors of the Dore Theatre

even opened.

The inspirational story of a transformation Chief of Diversity Officer, Claudia Catota from a young man working the fields to be- said, “the event got a lot of response from coming a part of the 19th class of National students, especially those from the AnteAeronautics and Space Administration aslope Valley campus.” tronauts was shared by Jose M. Hernandez Due to the strong interest that the students in the Dore Theatre at CSU Bakersfield on showed, this event was also live streamed.

Friday, Sept. 28.

This allowed students who were not able to While he expressed that reaching this goal attend to watch the astronaut tell his story was not easy, he assured his audience that, from their very own home.

“It is okay to dream big as long as you are Many CSUB students arrived to this willing to work hard for it.” event early and showed the greeters at the Hernandez spoke of his experience of entrance their student IDs. This allowed the moving around as a young child. He told students to receive a free program expressthe story of his elementary school teacher ing what the event would entail, along with who had a strong impact on his family a picture of Hernandez that they could later when she finally convinced his father to get signed by the astronaut himself. take his children’s education more seriHonors student, Abigail Klein said she ously. attended this event This opened his because “it is inter“It is ok to dream big as long esting how people father’s eyes to the fact that keeping his from all over the as you are willing to work children in the same world are able to hard for it.” place for a longer elevate their status in period of time could the United States.” have a positive effect This speech from Jose M. Hernandez, on their education.

Hernandez was not NASA Astronaut After this, his family strictly limited to stayed in Stockton, CSUB students. ParCalifornia for many ents, news stations, years where Hernandez excelled in school and CSUB faculty members also attended and later graduated college. this event. High school students from Mira He first realized he wanted to be an Monte, Foothill, and McFarland High astronaut while watching the last Apollo Schools also attended this event along with mission in his childhood living room. He the Young Women Leaders from Buttonshared this dream with his father and his willow. father instructed him that in order to reach This inspiring talk from Hernandez had this goal, he would have to “focus hard on a strong effect on the people who attended his studies and always deliver more than because he emphasized to them that, “You people ask for.” have to believe that anything is possible in Hernandez said this advice is what kept life.” him reaching for his goal to become an After the event ended, students, faculty astronaut even after getting rejected eleven and parents stayed to talk with Hernandez. times.

Some students were able to get the picture On the day of the event, the Dore Theatre of Hernandez they received autographed was practically full. There was a line of by him.

Read us daily at TheRunnerOnline.com

7

Opinions

8

Oct. 10, 2018

RUNNER ON THE STREET

The Runner

By Cecilia Torres/Photos by Cecilia Torres

This week The Runner asked, “Are you going to vote in the midterm elections?”

Neyva Gonzalez Business

“Yeah.

I’m a registered voter.”

Patrick Reyes English

“I don’t think if I am because I don’t keep up with that. It would not be an informed decision and that’s not very responsible.”

Gabriel Abuyen Art

“Yes, I am.

There are some people in positions and it’s kind of like, how do they get there?”

Michael Le Beau History

“I think I am because no one really votes anymore. I’m going to bring it back.”

OUR VIEW

Don’t vote on an empty brain ‘OUR VIEW’ is an unsigned opinion story which reflects The Runner editorial board’s stance on an issue.

Join the discussion and send us a letter to the editor at runner@csub.edu The 2018 midterm elections are one month away. We have a lot of important decisions to make before November 6th comes. Before casting your vote, it is vital to take the time to research all the candidates, policies and issues to become an informed voter.

Voters who are politically aware are equipped to choose the best and brightest candidates, in effect providing competent representation. The more politically informed we are, the more representative our public officials will be on every level of government.

The fact is that the majority of people do not know the necessary facts needed to cast an informed vote.

For instance, 37 percent of Americans can name their representative in congress. How can we make a difference in our congressional race if the majority of us do not know who our repre-

sentatives, Kevin McCarthy and David Valadao, are?

A C-SPAN poll conducted in August of this year asked “Can you name any cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court?” Only 47% of respondents were able to name a case (Think Brown v. Board of Education or Roe v. Wade).

Maria Montelongo, a senior child, adolescent, and family studies major, said “A lot more people our age need to be more aware and involved in politics.”

Before you fill out your ballot this November, it is necessary to know our senators are Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris, our Chief Justice is John Roberts, and Mike Pence is the Vice President.

Mario De La Pena, the president of the political science club at CSUB, said “[People] should have a good understanding of the propositions, the measures and the candidates...on the ballot.”

Regardless if you agree or disagree with them, it is essential to know who they are.

“Everyone should get to know politics. It is not a partisan issue anymore. It is a people issue,” said Pena.

Becoming a knowledgeable voter is not hard. It doesn’t require taking several political science

COMMENTARY

Denise Chavez/The Runner

Lorena Torres registers to vote during the campus voter registration drive on Sept. 25, 2018.

courses or watching the news for hours each day.

Start by subscribing to a few news outlets on social media.

Having news updates in your social media feed provides regular information every day.

Another strategy is to download several news apps and turn on notifications for each. If you choose apps from different sides of the

political spectrum, you can get real time updates from different perspectives.

This November, there is too much at stake to go into the voting booth unaware of what is going on in the United States.

Learn what incumbent politicians have accomplished and what their challengers propose.

CSU Bakersfield has a lot to

offer for students looking to get involved. We have a multitude of clubs and organizations on campus, from both ends of the political spectrum, looking to make a difference. Hundreds of CSUB students have registered to vote this semester alone. Don’t let this energy go to waste.

Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge the canvassers

By Cecilia Torres Reporter

Avoiding the canvassers on campus has become a mission for students.

It’s become common to walk around with your head down trying not to make eye contact with the canvassers holding clipboards.

It can be frustrating when they won’t take no for an answer.

Because it is a public university, CSU Bakersfield allows solicitors on campus, which can include canvassers collecting signatures.

Due to the upcoming midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 6, there have been people around campus doing just that.

Data from the Pew Research

Center shows that the majority of voters in the last presidential election were younger, which explains why canvassers might target students at a university like CSUB. The Fall 2017 report by the office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment showed that 80 percent of CSUB students are under the age of 25.

Petitions have an important role in our democracy, because they contribute to people’s voices being heard by our representatives.

However, canvassers can scare people as they try to get their attention.

Michelle Leigh, a junior psychology major, finds that interacting with canvassers can

be pleasant depending on the approach they take.

“One lady that was very personable caught my ear. She was very friendly,” Leigh said. “There’s one group I avoid. I made it obvious I was avoiding them. They seemed more irritated.”

Canvassers can be too pushy at times. One day I was walking to my class that was located in the library and a canvasser tried to stop me.

I was running late, so I politely showed my disinterest to the woman gathering signatures. She insisted that it would only take about five minutes. I continued to walk towards my class and that’s the only reason she stopped.

“I just scoot around them

[because] I need to get to class,” said Mikala Lee, a junior liberal studies major.

‘It will only take five minutes,’ is what you will hear if you say no.

That phrase would not persuade students. As college students, we are taught to read critically, analyze text, stay informed and ask questions.

On occasions like these, we are letting individuals influence our opinions without getting all the facts.

They benefit from students being in a hurry and not doing their due diligence to ask the right question.

Despite some negative opinions on canvassers, students find that their presence on campus is still a good thing.

Read us daily at TheRunnerOnline.com

“I think it’s okay having them on campus,” said Leigh. “We spend so much time here in like our own cocoon. We aren’t exposed to issues that need to be addressed.”

“They’re fine as long as they don’t bug over and over, because it’s a good way to get us involved,” said Lee. It should be clear to students that canvassers have an important purpose. Which is why you should take the time to learn about the issues they propose to you and give those topics plenty of thought.

It is important as a collective whole to make a viable choice when voting. A mistaken vote can make a big difference before a proprosition hits the ballots.

Opinions

The Runner

9

Oct. 10, 2018

COLUMN

We believe Dr. Christine B. Ford

By Norma Hernandez Opinions Editor The worst thing I could possibly imagine is telling the truth and no one believing me.

On Oct. 6, 2018, Judge Brett Kavanaugh was appointed as one of the Supreme Court Justices. Whether he assaulted Dr. Christine Ford or not, like many people, I was conflicted on who to believe of the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh. After watching their hearings on Sep. 26 2018, I found myself believing Ford.

During the hearing, Kavanaugh’s behavior truly surprised me. When Senator (MN) Amy Klobuchar asked Kavanaugh about his drinking habits, specifically if he ever drank so much to the point of blacking out, he responded, “You’re asking about a blackout,” said Kavanaugh, “I don’t know, have you?”

Klobuchar wanted a yes or no answer and asked Kavanaugh the same question again.

“Yeah and I’m curious if you have,” said Kavanaugh.

It was not only a disrespectful response, but completely unnecessary to ask Klobuchar the same question because her name isn’t on the line.

Victoria Romero, freshman political science major, said she didn’t believe Kavanaugh for the way he composed himself.

“That’s not acceptable especially to somebody who’s there to judge you on your character,” said Romero. “You’re showing your character right then and there.”

It’s true that people react in their own ways and it’s hard to judge someone solely

on that, but in a time like this, I would try my best to answer all their questions honestly and not be condescending.

For many victims of sexual assault, it’s hard for them to come forward because they risk a great deal. Originally, Ford hoped that she could give her story without having her name exposed due to the repercussions. ”My family and I have been the target of constant harassment and death threats. I have been called the most vile and hateful names imaginable,” said Ford in her opening statement.

The popular opinion is to believe survivors of sexual assault, because if it were me, I’d want people to believe me, but sometimes I do have doubts.

“I do partially believe her, and I don’t partially believe her. I want to believe her because its more ‘Go women,’” said Romero.

However, Ford isn’t the only woman who has accused Kavanaugh. There have been two other women who have publicly accused him.

According to Dr. Jim Hopper, teaching associate in psychology in the Department of Psychiatry of Harvard Medical School, reports that nearly two-thirds of college-aged sexual offenders account for the majority of sexual assaults and admit to commiting the crime more than once.

I believe Ford, but in the eyes of the law, you are innocent until proven guilty and there is no proof that Kavanaugh assaulted Ford which did not put a halt in Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court.

As of now, Ford isn’t seeking to press any charges or further any investigations.

If Kavanaugh did black out, he won’t remember anything, while Ford will always remember.

By Hana Ayoub Reporter Justice is something that everyone wants only when it benefits them.

A Supreme Court Justice is one of the most prestigious titles in this country, and I do not want anyone with a history of sexual misconduct to be sitting in one of those seats making important impactful decisions. I believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in her testimony against Brett Kavanaugh. Rape and sexual assault are serious allegations that makes coming forward more difficult for women because they fear no one will believe them. It takes time to admit they were sexually assaulted.

I believe Ford because she is not over exaggerating any of her statements. In her hearing, she states that Kavanaugh could not actually rape her because he was intoxicated and Ford wore a one-piece bathing suit that he could not get off her.

She continues to state that she does not know who initially pushed her into the room where she was assaulted, but knows that Kavanaugh was touching her without her consent.

Her approach to telling the public about the assault was also initially anonymous, which shows that she is not just seeking attention. Regardless of the time that has passed after the assault, that does not mean the assault did not occur.

Cassandra Arguello, a fourth year psychology major, sides with Ford as well.

She said “It’s really hard to come out right away because false accusations prevent the

person from actually coming forward with it, any time would be an okay time.”

Arguello believes that Ford acted in the right time, by trying to prevent this man from reaching a seat of power.

Arguello said, “it shouldn’t be something that we are hiding, you can’t hide the fact that it happened.”

Ariel Sandoval, a junior liberal studies major, believes that this is a very important case for women who have been sexually assaulted.

“If she wins the case, it’ll be a big win for those who have had sexual assault; maybe more people will come forward and get the justice we deserve.” said Sandoval. She understands that the timing is unfortunate given the political aspects, but understands the other side of the issue.

“That’s why we have the system, it’s whatever they decide,” said Sandoval.

Angel Gaytan, a sophomore criminal justice major, doesn’t believe alcohol should excuse sexual misconduct.

“You’re under the influence, you can’t really control yourself, but you have control over your body” says Gaytan.

He believes that Supreme Court Justices should be good examples.

“If you’re on the supreme court, you have to be a good person.”

For those who claim that Ford is only coming forward because Kavanaugh is a nominee, I say that they are right. While I cannot speak for any victims of sexual assault, which would be the exact time I would come forward with my testimony, to prevent a man from being in one of the highest seats in our country’s government.

Assault is assault, and I have no respect for Kavanaugh, whether he is appointed or not.

Advice Column If you wish to submit a letter to be published for any advice, please contact us by email at runner@csub.edu. Please include your legal first and last name, CSUB email and telephone number. Please include ‘Advice Column’ as the subject. Submitted content is subject to change for length, clarity, and appropriateness.

The Runner reserves the right to not publish content that does not follow the appropriate regulations.

COLUMN

Partisanship and technology spread discord Saul Cruz Reporter The changing landscape of information distribution has brought about a new way of thinking in regard to the situations we face every day. We have become accustomed to seeing the news we want to see, there is no singular stream of information.

Whereas in the past news was funneled through a limited scope, in this day information can be shared with the world in a second.

This contributes to the inflation of controversial debates because these issues will always be severely dissected by the masses. This affects the politics of this age by creating a more divided world, but is that a bad thing?

These issues are not new or groundbreaking, they are things that happen every

day, but the popularity of these issues is the only thing that has changed. Before, complaints of police brutality could be contained in a town, county, or state. Now there is a quicker way to bring these issues out to the light, and there is less wiggle room for those who are intolerant, racist, misogynistic, etc. With technology, the masses can take anything and pick a side, further enforcing the idea of “partisan politics.” Partisan politics, the idea that as individuals we have become more interested in our political party than the issues at hand - favoring their parties ideals out of favoritism rather than merit - is not a new concept however, it has become more mainstream.

The newest instance of partisan politics is the division between people in regard to the Kavanaugh & Ford case. The allegations of sexual assault from Dr. Christine Ford against judge Brett Kavanaugh have had a huge impact on people on both sides of the political landscape. It is reminiscent of the Anita Hill allegations in the 90s that

really brought sexual misconduct into the public spotlight as being a major issue faced by most women. In an article written

by Anita Hill in the New York Times she writes, “There is no way to redo 1991, but there are ways to do better,” but are we seeing this in the present day?

Ford’s allegations against Kavanaugh are not unique, and echoes of her own sentiments are felt by many other woman, as sexual assault/misconduct is still a very serious problem in our time. Her bravery is what really astounds people, as most women do not speak on these issues and those who do face the same reaction as Ford did.

The backlash from an allegation of sexual assault is felt by most survivors who wish to tell their truth.

Ford was no exception from this and when she publicly accused Kavanaugh, she endured the backlash, and proceeded to give her testimony. As Ellen Ijebor, a senior in the psychology program states, “I’m disappointed but not surprised,” and many have come to take on a similar sentiment

Read us daily at TheRunnerOnline.com

in regard to the case. Ford explains the minimization of her voice and her truth as much as she discusses the assault, because they are comparable in the magnitude of trauma they cause.

The distribution of information has been a catalyst to this case as the world has put this on a stage to be viewed. This has caused people to choose sides between both parties and further perpetuated he idea of partisan politics. This issue has become less about the alleged assault and more so about the outcome of Kavanaugh’s nomination.

Ford chose to come forward with this, in my opinion, to bring to light the frequency of these types of situations. Unfortunately, Ford’s allegations did not impede the election of Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, but it did bring us another chance to see the reality we live in. A place where Anita Hill and Christine Ford are one in the same, where no one has done better.

Sports

10

Oct. 10, 2018

The Runner

MEN’S SOCCER

5 is more than just a number

Johnathan Wheatley/The Runner

CSUB men’s soccer players writ down a five-letter word or acronym that represents something to them. The team then huddled for a group photo afterward.

By Johnathan Wheatley Sports Editor In sports, the number 5 is not a number most people think about.

Eight NHL teams have the number five retired, seven MLB, one in the NBA, and two in the NFL. When it comes to soccer, the greats such as Messi, Marta, Lloyd and Pulisic wear the #10; (Pelé, Neymar, and Wayne Rooney to name a few more).

So why is the #5 so important to the CSU Bakersfield men’s soccer team?

“The #5 stands for Water, Food, Health, Housing & Education, the five human needs for all human types,” said head coach Richie Grant. “In the CSUB Men’s Soccer locker-room we are equal, we are human, and we support each other.”

The CSUB men’s soccer team has voted to support each other in the locker room and support the community.

If you go to the CSU Bakersfield Men’s soccer games, fans who arrive to watch the team warmup will notice something similar on the back of the warmup jerseys.

Each player for CSUB, at home and away games, will have the #5 on the back of its warmup jerseys.

“It means were all unified for a common goal. The fact that we all have the number five on the back of our jerseys to warm up just means were standing for this cause,” said senior midfielder Sam Gomez.

The Roadrunners have been wearing the number five on the back of their warmup jerseys for the past couple seasons and this season they are trying to expand it.

To vote for supporting isn’t just believing in the five basic human needs, it’s giving back to the community especially the less fortunate.

“We’ve gone to food banks, and we’ve coached kids at night and have done focus groups,” said sophomore forward Tom Shepard.

Going along with one of the five basic human needs of education, CSUB hosted Education day for elementary school students as it faced the #7 ranked Air Force Academy.

CSUB defeated Air Force 1-0 in front of a sold-out crowd of kids

from throughout the Bakersfield area.

“It means were all unified for a common goal. The fact that we all have the number five on the back of our jerseys to warm up just means were standing for this cause” Sam Gomez senior midfielder Before the game against Air Force, the men’s soccer team wore specially made T-shirts.

The shirts had five white boxes where the players wrote a five-letter work or acronym that represents something that has a meaning to them.

Think of any 5-letter-word or acronym to represent any 5-letter-type of us: Equal, Human, Needs, Women, Males, Trans, Black, Brown, White, LGBTQ,

etc.

An example by using numbers is a zip code. All zip codes are five numbers and in Bakersfield those numbers range from 93301 to 93390.

A zip code includes all walks of life and those zip codes make everyone living inside the area all one.

Colleges around the country have join the vote to support and it is also growing to Major league Soccer and the US men’s and women’s team.

Justin Morrow a defender for Toronto FC, Brad Guzan a goalkeeper for Atlanta United FC, Servando Carrasco a Midfielder for the LA Galaxy and even Michael Bradley of the U.S. soccer team Veteran USWNT and NWSL goalkeeper, Nicole Barnhart; MLS Captains Alejandro Bedoya, Steven Birnbaum, Evan Bush; MLS Defender-Of-The-Year, Ike Opara; and Bakersfield-native,Liberty H.S. alumnus, and current Montreal Impact Forward, Quincy Amarikwa are all MLS or National team members who have voted to support.

The University of Central Ar-

Read us daily at TheRunnerOnline.com

kansas Men’s Soccer, Roanoke College Men’s Soccer, Wisconsin-Parkside Women’s Soccer, University of Florida Women’s Soccer, Northern Idaho Men’s Soccer and University of Denver Men’s Soccer have all joined the vote.

So what is the #5 jersey? Who may where it?

When looking on social media of some of the soccer players and college teams, there are taped #5 on the back of the jerseys that have the terms of use that is hand written in sharpie.

“Terms of Use: Peacefully, To Support Any 5-Letter-Type, In Any 5-Digit-Place…Across The USA.” The #5 jersey can be worn to the Human of the Year award.

This coming season will be the first season that Coach Grant will assign the #5 jersey to the Human of the Year.

A final statement thats on the social media posts by players and college soccer teams, “We Vote To Support Each Other.

Will Your Locker-Room, Stadium & Community? It Starts With You: The #5Jersey”

The Runner

Sports

11

Oct. 10, 2018

MEN’S SOCCER

CSUB stuns No. 7-ranked Air Force Roadrunners defeat highest ranked opponent in school history

By Peter Castillo and Johnathan Wheatley Runner Staff In front of a record-setting crowd during an 11 a.m. start time, the CSU Bakersfield men’s soccer team pulled off a historic upset by defeating No. 7 Air Force Academy 1-0 on Friday, Oct. 5 at the Main Soccer Field.

“It was a special day,” said CSUB head coach Richie Grant.

“The plan was to stay compact and disciplined and I thought our lads were exceptional at that day.”

The inaugural “Education Day” saw 2,298 fans enter the gate for the match, with over 2,000 being children from local area schools in the Bakersfield area.

The Roadrunners (4-7-1, 2-2-1 WAC) got the first and only goal from junior forward Ryan Goldsmith during the 17th minute.

Goldsmith had his shot go in off the far left post. He was assisted by senior midfielder Jacob Alatorre. It was Goldsmith’s fourth goal of the season.

“The whole game they were saying I was one-footed so I wanted to prove to them that I’m not just a one-footed player,” said Goldsmith. “It was a fantastic score.”

Redshirt-junior goalkeeper Rodrigo Sarmiento recorded his

third-straight shutout in the win, notching seven saves. The last time CSUB had three-straight shutouts was in 2014.

“It’s a great feeling but above all it’s the result we get as a team,” said Sarmiento. “I just put my little piece into the puzzle and it was a great result, great feeling.”

Air Force (10-2-0, 3-1-1 WAC) was the highest-ranked opponent CSUB has ever defeated.

The previous record was a win over No. 8 UC Santa Barbara on Sept. 1, 2010. CSUB’s last win against a ranked opponent was on Sept. 23, 2012 against UC Riverside.

The Roadrunners are now 4-16-2 all-time against ranked opponents, according to gorunners.com.

“It’s amazing,” said Goldsmith.

“To beat any team is great but to beat a team that’s number seven in the country really shows what CSUB is all about.”

Air Force outshot CSUB 16-9 and had two shots hit the post.

The win also snapped the Falcons’ 10-match winning streak.

However, the glory was shortlived as the Roadrunners fell in a home match on Sunday, Oct. 8 to Utah Valley University by a score of 2-1.

In the 81st minute with the score tied 1-1, redshirt-freshman Leo

Skylar Carrasco/The Runner

Freshman Kendall Burks and junior Jeremie Charron trap Tucker Bone of Air Force and force a turnover during CSUB’s win on Friday, Oct. 5 at the Main Soccer Field.

Fuchs of UVU scored off a giveand-go from junior Luis Garza to put the Wolverines up.

CSUB took an early lead with a goal by junior midfielder Niklas Koerber in the 21st minute.

Sophomore forward Tom Shepherd received a pass from freshman defender Kendall Burks and

sent a cross to a Koerber who was right in front of the net.

Utah Valley answered with a goal of its own late in the second half. A throw in from freshman Samuel Krommenhoek found freshman Caleb Wright who headed it to junior Alec Felix who then scored on a header in the 45th

minute to tie the score.

The loss snapped CSUB’s shutout streak at three.

Up next, the Roadrunners are scheduled to travel to the Pacific Northwest to take on No. 25 Seattle University on Saturday, Oct. 13.

VOLLEYBALL

CSUB starts WAC unbeaten at home, loses at Cal Baptist Johnathan Wheatley Sports editor The CSU Bakersfield volleyball team stormed into Western Athletic Conference play by defeating the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (14-6, 5-1 WAC) and New Mexico State University (14-5, 4-2 WAC).

The first game of conference play was against UTRGV, a rematch of the WAC championship of last season.

The Vaqueros started off strong and took the first set, 25-16. The Roadrunners came back strong in the second set, 25-20 and tie the match going into halftime.

In the third set, CSUB made a comeback. Down 20-24, the Roadrunners scored five straight to take a 25-24 lead. A service error by sophomore Desiree Sukhov tied it at 25-25. CSUB scored the next two points to take the set 27-25.

CSUB took the fourth set and the match to start conference play with a win.

The next three games for CSUB all went to five sets.

In the second game of conference play, the Roadrunners face the 2017 regular season champs of NMSU. The Aggies took the first and fourth set, while the Roadrunners took the second and third. A fifth set was needed and dominated it.

CSUB opened the set 6-1 and did not look back. A 9-5 run sealed the match and gave CSUB a 3-2 win over NMSU. CSUB finished its home stand against Utah Valley University (10-9, 2-4 WAC) and once again it took five sets for a CSUB victory.

The first two sets went the way of the Roadrunners, both by the score of 25-23.

The third set had to go into overtime, but UVU took the set and also took the fourth set 25-21 to force a fifth set.

The fifth set had to go into overtime, but CSUB prevailed 16-14 and started WAC play 3-0.

CSUB suffered its first lost

of conference play on the road against California Baptist University (13-5, 4-2 WAC).

The Roadrunners took the first set 27-25, but dropped the next two to go down 2-1 in sets.

In the fourth set CSUB opened with a 6-0 run. The Roadrunners dominated the set.

The Lancers down 16-24 staged a comeback, but a kill by freshman Milica Vukobrat stopped any comeback and forced the match into a fifth set.

In the fifth set, the Lancers jumped out to a 13-7 lead over the Roadrunners. A comeback fell short for CSUB and CBU took the fifth set, 15-12.

The lost to CBU ended a seven-game winning streak for the Roadrunners and dropped CSUB to second in the WAC standings.

CSUB will hit the road to take on Grand Canyon University (7-10, 0-5 WAC) and return home for a rematch against CBU on Oct. 13 at 1 p.m.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE VOLLEYBALL

@ Grand Canyon 10/11

vs. Cal Baptist 10/13

@ UTRGV 10/18

WOMEN’S SOCCER

@ Utah Valley 10/12

@ Cal Baptist 10/19

vs. New Mexico State 10/21

MEN’S SOCCER

@ Seattle U 10/13

Read us daily at TheRunnerOnline.com

@ UTRGV 10/19

@ Incarnate Word 10/21

The Runner

Oct. 10, 2018

12