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FEATURE

President Nino advocates for justice Joe Nino swears in as new ASI president, promising to fulfill campaign promises. By James Chow

Assistant News Editor

Former vice president Joe Nino assumed presidential duties after the previous ASI head Daniel Gomez resigned from his position earlier this summer. “I am hopeful and confident about the prospect of my good friend and running mate Joseph Nino taking the helm,” Gomez said. “As you may know, Joe and I have been friends for many years and I have seen him grow as a student, colleague and leader. Gomez’s June departure was due to “personal reasons that require him to put his time and attention elsewhere,” said James Ahumada, ASI senior communications manager. Nino was sworn in as president July 3 by Carmen Taylor, vice president of student affairs. Filling the vice president position is Sofia Musman, former senator for the college of the arts. Musman along with several senators were appointed to their respective vacant positions during the Aug. 2 Senate meeting.

The Senate will have until the first fall meeting to confirm a vice chair, who takes vice presidential responsibilities when the vice president cannot fulfill obligations. Since Gomez’s departure, Nino now takes the reigns on fulfilling his campaign promise to fight for social justice. “A lot of the things that were on our platform, we got that information from students, from our constituents,” he said. “So, we’re not going off of our own agenda but really trying to be the voices of students. Last year, ASI government passed a resolution establishing a social justice and equity senate subcommittee open to students. Nino says the subcommittee plans to fight for social justice issues that our students have a voice on. “We wanted to provide more resources for lots of our student organizations and student groups that are undocumented students, international students, cultural organizations,” he said. Nino added that he plans to bring funding to the Muslim Student Association and the LGBT Resource Center to provide a “safe space” for students. With the establishment of the SJEC, student government plans to further its fight for social justice through various events in the semester. Nino said that there will be an expression wall for students to write how they feel about

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ASI President Joe Nino took over the presidency after former President Daniel Gomez resigned due to “personal reasons” and hopes to stick to his platform devoted to pursuing social justice. recent tumultuous happenings such as Charlottesville rally and the presidency. ASI is also working with the office of multicultural affairs to have an intersectionality fair in early November where students can meet with different advocacy and support groups. Nino said the fair could help students

relate with different constituencies. “Having that fair helps people identify like, ‘Hey I am here under this constituency as an undocumented student but I’m also here facing issues with my gender.” Nino said. “Students can face lots of things from many different facets. [They] might be facing different issue, but both at

the same time.” Nino said he is confident about his role as president. “I think it’s important to feel that way... because a lot of the times I’m serving as the liaison between administration, faculty and students. So it’s good to keep that line of communication open.”

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New app aims to ease CSULB parking pains ParkMobile launches at The Beach for anyone making a quick trip to campus. By Taylor Williams News Editor

A quick trip to Cal State Long Beach’s campus may be less of a hassle this semester with the release of a new parking-payment app. ParkMobile allows students and staff to skip the lines for short-term parking pay stations. “It’s about convenience,” said Associate Vice President of Legislative and

External Relations Terri Carbaugh. “The pay station lines sometimes can be long. This allows students to bypass lines altogether.” Registered users who download the app can use it while parked in a spot on campus, with a designated sign showing an individual code. Drivers then enter the stall’s code into the app and pay for the time parked. Carbaugh said most spots payable through ParkMobile are in the 30-to90-minute parking zones, which are available on State University drive, by the South Campus Circle, and in Lots 1, 16, 17 and 8A. Drivers are able to add time through the app up to the stall’s allowed parking time, but are not able to exceed

time restraints. It also has a feature which sends users a text message or email notification when their time is almost up. Each transaction adds a 25 cent processing fee and all major credit cards as well as PayPal are accepted, according to the service’s website. Carbaugh said processing fees go directly to the company and the college does not pay for ParkMobile’s services. “The app itself is basically a service-provider application,” she said. Associate Vice President of Financial Management Sharon Taylor said the department of Parking and Transportation Services coordinated with the company behind ParkMobile throughout the last school year so

CSULB could introduce the app in fall 2017. The new service aims to remedy the extensive construction and updates to campus parking lots, all of which began over summer. “It took almost all of last year [to plan],” she said. “It’s a part of the master [construction] plan.” Taylor added that the department chose ParkMobile because it could be quickly implemented and has the lowest processing fee when compared to similar services. “We wanted to test it before the volume of students and employees returned to school,” Taylor said. The app officially launched in early August and is available to download for free on Android and iPhone.

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Cal State Long Beach president Jane Close Conoley said she would like to see a budget that allows for risk taking at Convocation Friday.

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Convocation kicks off new semester The Cal State Long Beach community gathered to speak about their hopes for the school year. By Kevin Colindres Staff Writer

President Jane Close Conoley kicked off Cal State Long Beach’s annual Convocation on Friday at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, addressing the importance of embracing diversity on campus during a politically and socially tumultuous time. Conoley also used this event to introduce the notion of a CSULB with “no barriers.” “We need to work together in or-

der to create resources for everyone,” Conoley said. She said that one of those resources she wants to create is a new budget system, one which rewards risk and innovation. While the president was not specific about the logistics of this system, she hopes that it will bring a positive impact to the campus and everyone at CSULB. Conoley added that she’s optimistic about the coming school year and wants to keep the best of the past, while also moving into the future. Being a strong believer in growth and innovation, Conoley made sure the audience understood that change was coming, with stronger communication being a big focus for the upcoming year. “This year everything is possible, and that is the truth,” Conoley said at the end of Convocation.

Led by Provost Brian Jersky, Convocation introduced other speakers as well, including Academic Senate Chair Norbert Schürer and ASI President Joseph Nino. Jersky announced animation student Theresa Reyes will soon intern for Pixar Animation Studios. This was the beginning of what Jersky called the creation of a path for future students, and the start of a relationship with a major companies such as Pixar. Reyes’ animated short film was then shown to the audience of hundreds. Nino followed Reyes’ presentation with his personal story of overcoming health issues while also pursuing an education. The ASI president said that obstacles were around him his entire life, but through programs such as ASI Nino was able to find the help he needed to overcome over them..

Nino stressed students are being overworked, overlooked and lack a platform to voice their opinions. Academic Senate Chair Norbert Schürer focused on communication throughout campus as an important factor. He asserted that in order for CSULB to be successful, the entire campus must be able to voice opinions and ideas to find solutions to issues that arise. Schürer was conflicted on the true purpose of general education requirements. “I’m not sure if general education is supposed to supplement majors or expose students to courses that have nothing to do with their major,” he said. Student evaluations are also a priority for Schürer and the college as a whole. A major goal for this year is

implementing school-wide evaluations through an online platform for feedback. Jersky also said the college received a record 103,605 applications for the 2017-2018 school year. He stressed CSULB is an attractive campus because of collective achievements of several departments. The last part of his agenda involved the importance of the development taking place in the Downtown Village, a high-rise housing unit that will be available to students who wish to dorm off of campus once it is completed. The development of this will provide more space for students to dorm as well as new classrooms for the student residents. “What we accomplish now collectively will help us down in the future,” Jersky said.

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CSULB president condemns violence in email

By Taylor Williams News Editor

College President Jane Conoley sent out a campus-wide email on Aug. 15 condemning racism and acts of violence amid the incidents at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The president sent out the message over the summer break in response to the national coverage and attention fo-

cused on Charlottesville to defend the first amendment, but to also stress campus values of doing so peacefully. “We have zero tolerance for violence,” Conoley said in the email. “Threatening others with weapons or fists negates one’s right of assembly.” The message was sent shortly after protests to remove a Confederate-era statue of Robert E. Lee became violent between protesters and opposers, which left one woman dead and several others injured. Conoley went on to denounce all forms of discrimination, and said there is no place in the U.S. for Neo-Nazis, white supremacists or nationalists. She also condemned Identity Evropa, a white supremacist group, which posted propaganda around CSULB in Febru-

ary. “Driving a vehicle into a peaceful crowd is a form of domestic terrorism,” Conoley continued. The University Police officers and campus officials are on standby to protect the campus from any threats, she wrote. The president went on to say as the U.S. continues to become more diverse, it is becoming a “global beacon” of possibilities for all groups. “Sometimes there’s a blip on the radar, but this is a diverse college,” said Sgt. Keith Caires said in an earlier interview with the Daily 49er. “We just aren’t a campus with those kind of problems.” CSULB ranked high in ethnic campus diversity in 2016, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Col-

leges. “We welcome vigorous debate. We value diversity.” Conoley said. “We will not, however, tolerate any insider or outsider who plans to do harm to people or property.” Conoley went on to say groups obeying the campus “time place and manner” policies are allowed to rent venues or rally across campus. Those policies are in accordance with federal, state and local laws, according to CSULB’s website. The campus Time place and Manner regulations also state freedom of expression and assembly cannot interfere with campus safety, classes or any other scheduled academic activity. Free speech of others cannot be tuned out by amplified noise.

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President Conoley sent out an email detailing her commitment to protecting students from all spectrums.

We have zero tolerance for violence, threatening others with weapons or fists negates one’s right of assembly. -Jane Close Conoley, CSULB President

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STUDENT FEATURE

Miss Compton is ambitious and ready CSULB senior Maliyah Mason won 2017’s Miss Compton, now she wants to show why she’s proud of her city. By Carlos Villicana

Assistant Arts & Life Editor

aliyah Mason entered her first pageant in June with insecurity and uncertainty. Two months later, she proudly represents her city as 2017’s

Maliyah Mason, a fourth year film student, was crowned Miss Compton this past summer. “Citizen Kane,” “The Silence of the Lambs” and and she wants to elevate herself and others along“Sunset Boulevard” are influences on the stories side them. she wants to tell — stories of people confronted “It’s coming along slowly and I kind of just want with the truth of who they are when pushed to to be a part of that to bring [representation] up their limits. But at least one more,” Mason said. “[To] difference between these films make [Hollywood] as diand the stories she wants to verse as beautiful California tell are the inclusion of people definitely is.” of color, both in front and beTo accomplish these I just want to make hind the camera. goals, she hopes to establish Hollywood be a little more “I think a lot of people her own production compacolorful. focus too much on being in ny. However, she’s currently front of the camera and don’t focusing on how she can use -Maliyah Mason, really focus too much on what music and film to connect Miss Compton goes on behind the screen,” with her community. MaMason said. “I really would son views the arts as an avlike to bring more people enue for children to explore from my community into that alongside sports, which is arena. I just want to make Hollywood be a little why she wants to expose them to classical music more colorful.” and take them to a live performance by the Los AnMason is seeing a wave of new filmmakers from geles Philharmonic. diverse backgrounds stepping forward and sharing “Or even the orchestra from here, if they would their stories on platforms like Netflix and YouTube, be willing to come down to Compton and do a lit-

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Miss Compton. “I was nervous about doing this... the risk of losing and how heartbroken I would be,” Mason said. “I remember when I was in the third grade and I ran for [school] secretary; I lost and I cried, so I was just trying to protect myself,” Mason said. A senior in film at Cal State Long Beach, Mason didn’t think about taking the stage as a pageant contestant until her mother encouraged her to enter. “She is not one to want a lot of attention,” said Mason’s manager and mother Cleo Wilson. “So what Miss Compton has forced her to do is to step forward.” Wilson saw the potential to embrace the spotlight within her daughter, and encouraged her to enter the pageant. “I thought ‘this is an excellent opportunity to launch your face, your name, your love for your community as well as your love for classical music,’” Wilson added. Mason grew up attracted to film and music while attending elementary and middle school in Compton. She watched Turner Classic Movies and learned to play instruments such as the trumpet, clarinet and piano, the last of which she learned to play without instruction. Before the pageant, Mason knew only a few of the contestants, but she found herself pleasantly surprised by the friendly atmosphere created by her fellow pageant hopefuls. “I was really shocked by that. I was worried that it was going to be catty and [have] girl fights and catfights and stuff like that,” Mason said. “It was really friendly and we’d chit chat and we’d laugh and dance together, and encourage one another!” In a statement from Miss Compton Pageant director Shanice McKinley Reed, she declares that the pageant is “a testament that we can be the change in the community that we want to see.” Mason wants to use film to be that change.

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tle live performance down there too,” Mason said. “That would be really nice.” Mason wants to hone her skills with film’s technical aspects so she can showcase a side of Compton that she sees which isn’t the “violence and drugs and gangs” people perceive. “A side of hope. A side of innovation. Creativity. Change. Community-minded,” Mason said. “Everyone’s just supporting the youth and wanting to raise them up too.” Though only two weeks have passed since she was crowned Miss Compton, the pageant experience has already taught Mason about herself. Before, she sought ways around failure, to avoid the disappointment that comes with it. Now she welcomes it as a learning opportunity. “I’m definitely learning now that failure is part of living… I’ve been reminded of that — that I can be a leader and what I say matters. That I can invoke change,” Mason said. “That I can take charge and it’s not anything to be ashamed of. That there’s a way to be a leader that’s not abrasive and that I can still be kind but still get things done.”

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ne animation writing class got a special treat this summer when Pixar sent multiple artists through its summer course to work with students and help them develop their writing. Students learned how to come up with a story idea, do research for a story pitch, how to pitch their story to a board and how to create a storyboard. By the end of the summer, each student left with their own script for an animated short film, and a new sense of what it takes to become a Pixar animator. Head of Animation Aubry Mintz said that getting Pixar to recognize and work with CSULB has been a long-term goal of his. “I’ve been working here for 10 years and this has always been a goal of mine. I’d love Pixar to know what we’re doing in the walls of our school,” said Mintz. “Finally we’re on their radar so it’s a great feeling.” This is the second time in a year that Pixar has came to CSULB to work with animation students. The company sent over animators in January to show a presentation to various classes. Animators had to show their presentation twice in order to show the over 200 students who showed up and lined up outside the door. Following the presentation, Pixar representatives held a Q&A where almost every student attended and asked questions. The eagerness to learn from students so impressed the Pixar animators that they spoke to Mintz and told him they were interested in returning over the summer and doing more work with the students.

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Animation students had the opportunity to learn from Pixar artists about what it takes to work for the studio.

FEATURE

From pencils to Pixar CSULB animation writing students got the chance to work with Pixar animators over the summer. By Samantha Diaz Arts and Life Editor

The chance finally came this summer with the ART311 writing class. Over the course of five weeks, there was one

session with two Pixar artists and four sessions with one artist each that taught students different aspects of storytell-

ing. Mai Pham, a fourth year animation major, said that the most important

thing she learned from the artists is the evolution of stories throughout the writing process. “They offered a different point of view from an industry perspective and how that operates that you can’t get from inside the classroom,” said Pham. “Usually people think that you come up with a story and it’s done, but it usually goes through a lot of changes over time and that’s normal and it’s okay.” Pham said that she can see herself applying for the Pixar internship in the future, but is unsure of whether she wants to have a career at Pixar or wants to focus more on TV networks, such as cartoon network. Mintz said that one major goal of the course was for students to see that the idea of working with Pixar is more attainable than they realize. This idea was even more solidified when a recent CSULB animation graduate Theresa Reyes received a highly competitive internship with Pixar over the summer. “When Theresa got the internship, it really became a reality for them. Not only someone their age can end up in such a great place, but someone from CSULB can,” said Mintz. “It became a possibility for them that this thing called Pixar, that everybody grew up with, it’s not an impossible thing to see yourself one day working there.” One of the animators that came and taught the class over the summer was in their early 20s, proving to the students even more that the path to Pixar is an actual possibility. The CSULB animation department won’t have to wait long to work with Pixar again, as they are set to come back and speak with students in November.

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‘Silent Sky’ brings emotion to science

Revolutionary astronomer Henrietta Leavitt’s underappreciated story. By Pete Escobar Staff Writer

In divisive and heated times it’s tough not to feel on edge, and constantly worrying about what the future holds can take a toll on a person’s spirit. Every now and then, we all need to be reminded that it’s OK to look up at the sky for answers and inspiration. Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky,”follows a relatively unknown astronomer’s battle with discrimination at the Harvard Observatory in 1895. The piece is being performed at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center and will debut on Aug. 31. Director Todd Nielsen and Artistic Director/Producer Caryn Desai turned “Silent Sky” into an emotionally powerful, awe inspiring experience that not only teaches us of an underdog scientist’s critical discovery, but also depicts the struggle and importance of balancing passion with priorities. The story revolves around astrono-

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mer Henrietta Leavitt’s (Jennifer Cannon) struggle with family, discrimination, love and her own limitless aspirations. Leavitt wants to study the universe at Harvard’s observatory, but constant letters from her sister Margaret Leavitt (Erin Anne Williams) remind her of growing troubles back home, and the arrogance of Leavitt’s future love interest Peter Shaw (Eric Wentz) hold her back. Leavitt journeyed to Harvard under the impression that she would be working alongside other scientists at the observatory. Rather, she worked as a “computer,”- the workers who made calculations on astronomical data. Throughout her studies, Leavitt uncovered a method of measurement that astronomers could ultimately use to determine the distance of stars and galaxies from Earth. Everything on stage at Long Beach’s International City Theater felt authentic to the play’s setting, which mainly took place at the Harvard College Observatory and Leavitt’s home in Massachusetts. This minimalistic setup is ultimately brought to life with the use of a beautiful observatory-style backdrop, displaying the cosmos at critical moments during the play. Alongside careful use

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of lighting and music, the backdrop turned certain scenes into dreamlike sequences, adding an emotional weight to the performance. “Silent Sky” treads through the life of Leavitt, not only focusing on her groundbreaking research, but highlighting the persistence of her character. Leavitt is constantly trying to balance her career with her family, love life and friends, all of which seem to be holding her back. However, it becomes clear that bal-

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ancing her dreams with these things is essential to her own well being. Ironically, those same things are essential in bringing Leavitt’s dreams to fruition. While each performance was charismatic and well executed, Cannon and Williams stole the show. Cannon brought a certain livelihood and rebelliousness to Leavitt’s character that contrasted well with Margaret’s, who is much more traditional and “well mannered.” Their dynamic on stage not only made for great bouts of humor, but mo-

ments of deep emotion. “Silent Sky” is not just a story about family, love and friendship, it’s also a story that promotes female empowerment. What’s interesting is that while we don’t see a strong male presence throughout the play, they constantly restrict Leavitt and her aspirations. Edward Charles Pickering, Director of Harvard’s observatory, constantly ignores Leavitt’s intelligence and makes it clear that she is only there because she is a pretty thing to look at. Nevertheless Leavitt prospers, but the absence of male characters is an nice way of depicting male ignorance to a woman’s capabilities and intelligence in that time. It’s impressive how emotionally heavy “Silent Sky,” a play about astronomers and science, is. Despite countless antagonistic factors, we get to see Leavitt fulfill her dreams in an extremely touching and inspirational production. Now ask yourself, are you as dedicated to your work as Leavitt was to her own? “Silent Sky” will be playing at the Performing Arts Center from Aug. 31 to Sept. 10, with Thursday through Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances at 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday tickets are $47, while Saturday and Sunday tickets are $49.

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Long Beach artists paint the town POW! WOW! 2017 brings new life to the art scene in LB. By Samantha Diaz

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ny true Long Beach local knows that one of the most lively things about the city is its art. Over the summer, a global network of artists under the name “POW! WOW!,” presented it’s annual mural project. With the help of over 20 artists, Long Beach saw new murals pop up throughout the city. If you are new to Long Beach, or want to see it in a new light, taking a tour of the murals makes for a cheap and fun artistic adventure. Check out daily49er.com for a full map and gallery of the POW! WOW! 2017 murals.

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The pink and blue mural of a motel by artist TRAV MSK (above) is located on the corner of E. Anaheim St. and Hoffman Ave. across the street from the Mark Twain branch of the Long Beach Public Library. In a mural by Ryan Milner (left), iguanas and a raccoon are lined up on a wall outside Iguana Kelley’s, a bar on 4306 E. Anaheim St. This colorful mural by Sparc, of an older man and woman (below), is located on Atlantic Ave. near the Michelle Obama branch of the Long Beach Public Library.

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Time to cook for yourself, baby Students sacrifice their diets to the all-day abyss of college life. By Marilyn Ramirez Opinions Editor

Four years ago, I’d just moved into the dorms at Hillside. Besides sharing a bathroom with twenty other girls and not being able to listen to bands I liked without my roommate telling me how poor my taste in music was, there was something glorious that came with dorming: an 18-meal plan. I never had to worry about what I was going to eat after class. Like a well-trained dog, I scurried down to the dining hall three times a day and indulged in a buffet of subpar food. It was great. After a year of squandering financial aid, I moved out with some girls into my first apartment. I paid attention to the important bills, like rent and Wi-Fi. All the while I assumed after a year of not cooking I’d be fine budgeting for groceries and allotting time for cooking. Too bad it didn’t work. This is what most students starting college get wrong; they don’t know how to budget their time and resources, so as a result, their diet goes to shit and their wallets run dry. They’re so worried about being as strategic as possible about their classes, jobs, etc. that feeding them-

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selves becomes a fleeting, unsatisfied thought. Luckily for them, Cal State Long Beach lures its students with the colorful signs of Carl’s Jr., Sbarro, Coffee Bean, El Pollo Loco and The Nugget. These locations scream “convenience,” and they are packed day in and day out with people trying to grab a bite before making their way to their next destination. The problem begins when someone is walking into El Pollo Loco every day for lunch because they didn’t plan to make one. Let’s do the math for a second. If someone on campus four times a week had lunch everyday at El Pollo Loco, opting for something from the $5 value menu (it sounds affordable, right?), then $20 plus tax would be going to food for lunch alone every week. Now add in breakfast and you get another $20. If we bring in dinner, that’s a whole other deal, because drinks or a dinner with friends after a long day makes everything better — and more expensive. That can be another $40 a week. You should not be spending $80 four days out of the week when you

still have the weekend, aka going out time, aka spending more money time. This isn’t to say that eating on campus is a complete scam. You can’t beat convenience, and healthier options like the Beach Walk and Hibachi-San have been opened in response to students’ desires for more variety. Still. Because we students have a lot of buying power and little experience in budgeting, we spend a ton of dough on food. CNN reported students spending to be $765 on off-campus dining, (At CSULB, the cheapest meal plan for on-campus housing is $3260.) Obviously, food is something you need everyday and will have no choice to buy. But students who live off-campus have the choice to purchase quality food at quality prices. First, understand what your body needs. If students are lucky, they’ll be taking nutrition and will be held responsible for tracking their diets for a few weeks and realize how crappy it is. If not, ChooseMyPlate.gov has got them covered. It shows what your calorie and diet needs are based off of your weight, height and gender. Second, take a trip to the grocery

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Andy Fee looking to change LBSU athletic program The athletic director is ready for his first full year on the job. By Christian Gonzales Sports Editor

Just three months into his tenure as athletic director at Long Beach State, Andy Fee is anxious to see how his new hires will work out. The director has made major changes to the athletics program by hiring women’s basketball head coach Jeff Cammon, women’s volleyball head coach Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer and men’s golf head coach Michael Wilson. Before being hired at Long Beach State, Fee spent the last seven years at UC Santa Barbara as the Deputy Athletics Director. In his role at Santa Barbara, Fee managed a large staff responsible for everything from fundraising to investments in the program. This year, Fee’s involvement has already helped raise more awareness about Long Beach athletics and is engaging the community. Just three

Andy Fee at a press conference as the 12th athletic director of Long Beach State. home games into the 2017 season, the women’s soccer team has already sold a record of nearly 50 season tickets to LBSU fans. Fee has focused on bringing the athletics program out of debt and is committed to working with President Jane Close Conoley. He believes the program is headed in the right direc-

tion by being more efficient with their resources. “I honestly don’t feel that there is a lot of fat to cut out of the budget,” Fee said. “Again, we can always be as efficient as possible. [But] we don’t live an extravagant lifestyle, we are not staying in fancy hotels.” A bit problem for the program, Fee

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explained, was the lack of a football team. Many sports programs at universities receive a majority of income from football teams, and CSULB doesn’t have an easy way to replace that missing revenue. Since LBSU does not have a football team, the department is known as a mid major, which is a big disadvan-

tage for the program. But Fee believes that the department is getting back on track. Fee has set two goals in every meeting with his staff since he joined in June. One is that the program is staying within their budget and the other is to meet and exceed the revenue goals. “That is the world we are going to live in moving forward,” Fee said. “It takes everybody though, we have great coaches who work very hard to stretch their dollars as much as possible.” With LBSU winning seven out of the last nine Big West Commissioner’s Cup, Fee is looking forward to the continue sustaining the winning culture. The Long Beach State athletic department is not only winning on the field but also in the academics for its student-athletes. According to Fee, LBSU is the only Cal State to meet or exceed in the APR (Academic Progress Rate) toward graduation standards in the last 12 years. With the sports season year starting, Fee will be reminding his colleagues of his two goals — staying within the athletics budget and meeting (or exceeding) revenue goals for the future.

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Dirtbags’ head coach Troy Buckley earns contract extension for five more years.

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Buckling in for the long haul By Luke Ramirez

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After a year of accolades for the Long Beach State baseball team and USA Baseball’s collegiate national team, Troy Buckley has agreed to a contract extension through 2022 as the Dirtbags’ head coach. “I am very grateful and appreciative of this opportunity to continue to lead this historic program,” Buckley said in a Long Beach State Athletics department press release announcement on Monday. “Success on and

off the field is a culmination of a lot of individuals and groups’ efforts. I would like to start off thanking President [Jane Close] Conoley, Athletics Director Andy Fee and our university community for their commitment and trust in me to continue leading this program.” As the LBSU head coach, he led the team to a 42-20-1 season in 2017, which resulted in his first Big West Conference championship, an NCAA regional tournament win and the right to host an NCAA Super Regional tournament. The Dirtbags finished the campaign as a consensus Top 10 team and fell one game short of a trip to the College World Series. Buckley, who made $130,000 was also named Big West coach of the year and saw eight of his Dirtbags selected in the 2017 MLB first year player draft in July. The impressive list of his accomplishments was met with a sign of respect and faith in his

ability by Fee. “We are thrilled to have Coach Buckley here at Long Beach State and are committed to his vision for Dirtbags Baseball,” Fee said in the press release. “Last season was a tremendous success for the program, the university, and the entire Long Beach community, and we look forward to what Coach Buckley and his staff can accomplish in the years ahead. We believe he is the right coach to carry on the great tradition of Long Beach State baseball and get the Dirtbags back to Omaha.” The end of the 2017 season brought an opportunity for Buckley to add another notch in his belt. He was selected to be the pitching coach for USA Baseball’s collegiate national team earlier this year and spent almost a full month with some of the country’s best returning college players that resulted in series wins against Chinese-Taipei, Cuba and

Japan. “It’s a bucket list item from the standpoint of the people on that staff, the friendships and respect I have for the other coaches, coach [John] Savage being a close friend and a big mentor as well as coach [Dave] Snow,” Buckley told the Daily 49er earlier this year. “To represent your country and be around all those great players...there’s a lot of cool things that I’ve been fortunate enough to do and this is going to be right at the top of that list.” Last season was the highlight of Buckley’s seven-year career as head coach of the Dirtbags. LBSU is 228172-1 in the time he’s been head coach, and has seen 31 former players sign MLB contracts. The new extension means Buckley will surpass Mike Weathers as the third longest tenured head coach in Dirtbags’ program history at nine seasons.

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I am very grateful and appreciative of this opportunity to continue to lead this historic program. Success on and off the field is a culmination of a lot of individuals and group’s efforts. -Troy Buckley, Dirtbags head coach

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The women’s soccer team traveled to San Diego State on Sunday in a 2-0 win, improving its record to 2-1-1. LBSU scored a total of 2 goals in the game. The 49ers shutout the Aztecs for its second consecutive win.

• In the 33rd minute senior Tori Bolen got her first goal of the 2017 season. The senior was assisted by sophomore Kaitlin Fregulia. • The second goal of the game was done by a pair of freshman. A cross played out by Kayla Cannon to find Nadiyah Siqueiros for the first goal of her collegiate career. • LBSU will now travel back to George Allen Field when they host Dartmouth at 7 p.m. on Friday.

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Dirtbags’ head coach Troy Buckley is signed through 2022 after strong 2017 season.

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Junior Megan Kruidhof ’s team leading 14 kills, 7 digs and 1 ace were not enough to push Long Beach over Iowa in Saturday’s match.

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LBSU wins one, loses some Women’s volleyball opens their 2017 season with LBSU Baden Challenge tournament. By Kevin Colindres Staff Writer

The women’s volleyball team began the season last Friday, hosting the LBSU Baden Challenge tournament in the Walter Pyramid. LBSU was swept in the first match 25-19, 25-21, 25-13 against reigning champion No. 2 Stanford, but followed up with a 27-25, 25-18, 25-15 sweep win against Wright State. The 49ers and Stanford traded points for the first half on the first set. It wasn’t until the 49ers were down 16-13 when things started to fall apart. Stanford went on a 9-6 run, and the 49ers could not hold on. Stanford took the first set 25-19. The team knew they needed to step up the intensity for the second set and that is exactly what happened. LBSU went on a 9-2 run to start the game and looked like a completely new team. The crowd was initially ecstatic, but was quickly quieted down when Stanford went on a massive run to take a 10-9 lead. The momentum had changed and it was apparent that LBSU had to alter their plans. LBSU took a 19-17 lead, but was only able to score two more points after a rally by Stanford that ultimately gave them the victory. Stanford would take the second set, 25-21. The 49ers looked completely out of it for the third set, only being able to muster 13 points. Stanford had completely

dominated the third set 25-21, and the 49ers went home without a victory. Junior outside hitter Megan Kruidhof led the team in kills with 7, while also adding 6 digs. Sophomore libero Hailey Harward led the team with 14 digs. While the score might not show it, LBSU head coach McKienzie-Fuerbringer believed that the team made huge improvements and would use this experience for the next game. “We learned a lot from our first match,” McKienzie-Fuerbringer said. “ A lot of our hitters weren’t hitting their routes earlier but in this game they were able to get into a rhythm much faster.” A few hours later the team had to get ready to face Wright State. The 49ers needed a win badly, but came into the first set unfocused. They gave up three easy points but were able to dig their way back tying it up at 4-4. There was a lot of back and forth until the very end where the set got tied up at 24-24. Wright State took the lead at 2524 but LBSU rallied to take the victory 27-25 in the nail biting set. LBSU started out strong by playing aggressively. They wouldn’t surrender their lead and finished the set with a score of 25-18. The team had momentum that would continue into the third set. Wright State was no match for LBSU in the third set, as the 49ers went on a 4-0 run to start and never looked back. LBSU was dominant offensively and defensively, only letting Wright State get to 15 points. LBSU had won all three sets and the team including first year head coach McKienzie-Fuerbringer’s first win of the 2017 season. Kruidhof had a double-double with a team high of 12 kills and 14 digs, while senior setter Alexis Patterson had 31 as-

Sophomore YiZhi Xue 8 kills against Iowa gave her the highest hitting percentage .375 on the team in Saturday’s match. sists, 7 kills and 8 digs. Even with the victory, the team reflected on some of the things they had to work on to improve. “Something we need to work on is having a better connection with our middles,” Setter Alexis Patterson said. “Through practice we will create a better connection and have a better chance to improve.” LBSU continued the tournament facing Iowa state on Saturday. The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team LBSU fell to 1-2 in the season after a 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21 loss to the Iowa State Hawkeyes in the last game of the tournament. Kruidhof led the team with 14 kills while adding 7 kills. Harward had a team high 11 digs while sophomore middle back YiZhi Xue had 8 kills and 3 blocks. The first set began with a service error from Patterson. It was not a great start for the 49ers, but they continued to stay focused and locked in. Both teams began to trade points until Iowa

State edged out an early 13-10 lead. The 49ers were able to rally back, but could not find a rhythm and lost 25-23. LBSU came into the second set with its eyes on the prize. Even though both teams were exchanging points throughout the first half of the set the 49ers defense shined. They only allowed Iowa State to have a hitting percentage of .128, and would ultimately win the set 25-22 after a three point run, finished off with a kill by freshman outside hitter Monika Simkova. LBSU went into the locker room tied up and looking to win two more for its second victory of the season. Coming out of the locker room the 49ers had a lot of energy, but it did not translate well on the court. The third set would be tied up at 6-6 and the 49ers could not keep up. The defense was breaking down and Iowa State took advantage of that with a hitting percentage of .375. LBSU would not be able to make a run, dropping the third set to the Hawkeyes, 25-16. The 49ers were struggling offensively

and defensively but played much better in the fourth set, tying it up at 6-6. However, LBSU just couldn’t find a way to finish out strong. Iowa clinched the final set with a score of 25-21 and took the match. The 49ers knew there were a lot of small things that prevented the team from getting a win. “Our communication when we get down four or five points was a big problem,” Kruidhof said. “We let them get on several runs, and we weren’t able to execute.” LBSU has a lot of things to work on including a few new systems that the team will get more comfortable with through practice. “We introduced a new blocking system which is still coming along but needs a lot of work,” McKienzie-Fuerbringer said. LBSU will hit the road to play in the Wolverine Invitational in Orem, Utah, and will face Montana on Thursday, Kansas on Friday, and the host of the tournament Utah Valley on Saturday.

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The Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer era

The women’s volleyball coach looks to build a new foundation. By Christian Gonzales Sports Editor

When Brian Gimmillaro announced his retirement in June, Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer and Matt Fuerbringer had a tough decision that could have impacted their future as a couple; who would chase after the newly-opened Long Beach State women’s volleyball coach position. McKienzie-Fuerbringer and her husband decided that she would be the better fit to lead the program due to her coaching experience. She will now the new head coach of the LBSU women’s volleyball program, where her predecessor reigned for 32 years. “I’m very excited and humbled,” McKienzie-Fuerbringer said. “I don’t think there is replacing a coach like Brian. We are hoping to do our best and continue the strong foundation, and I feel very privileged to be a part of it.” Decades ago, Gimmillaro recruited the eventual All-American setter for the 49ers. She would eventually help the program to its second national

Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer smiling at her Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club. championship in 1993 as a senior. With help from Gimmillaro, McKienzie-Fuerbringer started the Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball club back in 1995. As director and head coach of the club, McKienzie-Fuerbringer implemented the same techniques and systems that her former head coach used at LBSU. Under McKienzie-Fuerbringer’s guidance, the club consistently stayed among the top 25 teams in the

nation. After building up the Mizuno program, McKienzie-Fuerbringer became an assistant coach at Golden West College, where she helped guide the Rustlers to a pair of back-to-back state championships in 1997-98. She returned to Long Beach State as an assistant under Gimmillaro for two years in 1999-2001. After the gig at LBSU, she spent four seasons as an assistant coach

with UCLA from 2010-14, winning a National Championship with the Bruins in 2011. “We are all working together in building a culture,” assistant coach Fuerbringer said. “That culture takes a lot of hard work, dedication, togetherness and toughness to build something that can be great and it’s not easy being great at something.” McKienzie-Fuerbringer’s biggest

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goal is to lift the program from good to great. To get there, she’s focused on the team’s movement and blocking on the offense. With only a few practices under their belts, the team has already started accepting the new system. “I’m excited to be implementing our coaching staff ’s system into the program,” McKienzie-Fuerbringer said. “To develop that and see how that evolves and where we can take it.” With the women’s volleyball team claiming its most recent Big West title in 2014, McKienzie-Fuerbringer believes Gimmallaro’s recruiting class can make an impact this season. Transfer senior setter Alexis Patterson, freshman outside hitter Monika Simkova and transfer junior outside hitter Emma Kirst are all set to have roles in the year. “I think Brian did a great job in recruiting a great group of women,” McKienzie-Fuerbringer said. “It’s been a transition for everyone and it seems that everyone is onboard to learn together.” In the first year under McKienzie-Fuerbringer and her staff, the 49ers will look for learning moments in the upcoming regular season games to prepare them for the Big West Conference. LBSU won’t have much time to do that as it starts the conference on Sept. 19 against UC Riverside.

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