CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
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VOL. LXVIX, ISSUE 82 | MAY 21, 2018
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ALUMNI
Grads from the past share secrets to success By James Chow News Editor
Theresa Reyes
After the confetti has been swept, the caps have been thrown and the bleachers are packed away — graduates are ready to leap into the job hunt. For some, attaining a gig in their desired fields after college takes a lot of time. For others, it’s a short journey to employment. We asked a few Cal State Long Beach alumni to share their experiences and advice on how to get a job and keep it.
2016 graduate in illustration/animation Fix/Crowds Animator at Pixar Studios
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What advice do you have for students who are graduating?
Betty Chavarria
2013 graduate in journalism, minor in communication studies Designer at the Los Angeles Times
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“First of all, be a good person. Kindness, patience, and humility go a long way... Second, believe in yourself! It sounds cheesy, but it’s true. The only guaranteed rejection of your job/internship application is the one you never submit in the first place. Keep working hard toward your goal and send those applications — no one else is going to do it for you!”
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"The only shock that came to me was when I realized spring break and summer break wasn’t going to happen again in the working adult world. That was a bummer. But when you go from graduating to starting work right away like I did, there’s really no time to adjust. You’re just so excited and ready to enter the real world."
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Did the classes and programs at Cal State Long Beach best help you prepare for your career?
What skills did you need to learn in the work environment that you didn't learn at the university?
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“Yes...The collaboration between the teachers and students there made it all the more inspiring. And even though I originally disliked juggling my GE classes with producing my senior film, having to do so challenged my work ethic and my determination to animate a project I believed in.”
How did you adjust from campus life to the work environment?
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“Office dynamics and varying personalities. It helps if you learn how different people work and learn to anticipate their needs.”
Betty Chavarria currently works as a designer for the Los Angeles Times. She has designed done previous design work for Gannett Company and Southern California News Group.
Congratulations The CSULB Alumni Association Congratulates the Class of 2018! Join the network of close to 49,000 alumni association members. Your lifelong connection to The Beach starts today! BEACH ALUMNI FOR LIFE @csulbalumni
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Cal State students doing ‘more in four’ Long Beach is on the path to increasing graduation rates, but some students struggle with the university’s rigid guidelines. By Michaia Hernandez Contributing Writer
Cal State Long Beach is climbing the ladder to elite school status as timely graduation rates continue to rise. But some students argue they actually suffer from the fast-paced movement in-and-out of college. The university system has shifted attention on its Graduation Initiative 2025, a $75 million plan to increase graduation rates while eliminating achievement gaps. This means getting freshmen out with degrees in four years, and transfers out in two. Though the shift in focus to timely graduation aims to benefit students in the long run, it serves as a double-edged sword for those who seek additional educational enrichment from their college experience. This includes students who wish to change or add majors, such as psychology major Marhonda Green. Toward the end of her second year, Green decided that she wanted to minor in criminal justice and forensic studies, but she was denied the double minor because it would extend her college career by a year. She was only allowed to move forward with one minor. “I understand them wanting to guide us, but it’s like you have no
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CSULB four-year graduation rates have received their biggest increase within the last the decade. This is due in part to the recently introduced Graduation Initiative 2025.
choice,” Green said. “It’s like, ‘You have to graduate in four years. You have to get it together.’ I’m like, ‘Wait a minute.’ Some of us just need a minute to kind of figure it out. And that’s what I think
college is for.” This wasn’t Green’s first time dealing with educational goal changes. She started out as a chemistry major, but decided to switch to psychology halfway
through her freshman year. Even though she had only been taking classes for one semester, she didn’t have an easy time changing her major. “It took me an hour to con-
vince my chemistry adviser that I wanted to go through with the decision,” Green said. Four-year graduation rates for freshmen have been steadily increasing since 2009, with a 1 percent drop for the fall 2010 class, according to data compiled by the Institutional Research & Assessment office. There was an especially significant jump in these numbers between 2016 and 2017. A little over 16 percent of freshmen in 2012 graduated within four years and the next year, the number jumped to almost 26 percent. The same trend holds true for transfer students. Data from the IRA shows that among students who began class during 2012, 30 percent graduated after the expected two years. This increased by 6 percent for the following class, which transferred in 2013. “That was a big step toward getting there for sure, but there’s still more work to be done,” said Don Haviland, a member of the Highly Valued Degree Initiative 2025 Research and Evaluation Task Force. “If we [are] all sort of pulling on different parts of the wagon, we’ll get there together.” see RATES, page 6
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Congratulations, new graduates. You are now able to go out to the working world (or the “real world” as your parents might say) and put your knowledge to work. My hope is that you will find productive work very rapidly. The economic climate has become much better in the past year than it was for the class of 2017 due to Republican economic policies. Employers are looking for workers with the correct background. Over the past year, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics relates that the California unemployment rate is 4.3%, a drop of 0.7% from last year. However, nearly four million more American citizens have left California in the last two decades than have come from other states. You may have to move to states that have a very different worldview than that to which you have been exposed. Socialism works well in the “perfect” environment of academia. Socialism’s fatal flaw is that people are not perfect. The USSR had to postulate the “perfect Soviet man” to explain their economic failures. Thus socialist societies have and always will fail. Capitalism recognizes and uses man’s flaws to create wealth so that everyone can share according to their hard work and ability. Some of you will be disappointed because your classes that you took did not prepare you for nonacademic work outside California. You have been in a world that is decidedly socialist and liberal. Thus there may be cultural mismatch when you accept a job. Your cultural shock can be overcome. My cultural shock was involved in moving to California from Colorado. You can soften the shock by studying cultural and historical information such as that on YouTube video’s in “Prager University.” Take an area of interest and start to understand what your teachers have not taught you. Be inquisitive and read information from conservative publications as well as items in the New York Times and other liberal news media. In other words, be inquisitive, use the critical analysis tools that you have learned and work hard at your job. Finally, be sure to give your employer an honest day’s work for your pay. The market determines how much your employer is able to pay. There is no free lunch! Too high a pay and the company will not be competitive and go out of business. Too little pay and people will have low morale and will neither work hard nor effectively. Both are bad for business. You need to choose your work environment carefully. I went from the best job in the USAF to the worst job in 24 hours when my supervisor was transferred. Thus I can only wish you the best of luck. May you have a job close to your interests so that work will become a pleasure and not a drag.
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Taylor Bell
Criseida Serpas
2014 graduate in journalism, minor in communications studies Staff Writer at ConsumerTrack
2010 graduate in fashion merchandising Fashion designer, owner of Criseida Couture
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"I did not know how to mass produce/manufacture for industry standards. I learned the hard way. Working the jobs in the factories behind the scenes that nobody wants. Lots of time new grads get internships just running errands [and] getting coffee. I got behind the scenes, got my hands dirty and made the contacts I needed to get my own line produced.”
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Taylor Bell is a staff writer for ConsumerTrack. Bell specializes in broadcast media and has formerly worked for CBS Radio, KTLA and ATTN.
2013 graduate in journalism, minor in film Social Media Producer at Southern California News Group
2017 graduate in drawing and painting Artist Were the classes and programs that you took at CSULB really helpful in preparing for your career now?
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“In general, did they prepare me for leaving? No. But I was fortunate enough to have a small group of instructors who were ready to prepare us for that part. ... I’d like to mention three particular instructors that helped. They would be Marie Thibeault, Tom Krumpak and Daniel Dove. I guess to be fair I think all of the instructors gave us what we needed, but these instructors in particular were aware of the struggle of our particular generation’s post-life, the economy what’s going on and the reality of being an artist today.”
“Yes, some did. I had a class that was a television production class where I had to produce a show with a group of students and write for broadcast television. Another class, I had to go out and write a story/blog post each week. Both classes exposed me to the adrenaline of reporting and writing on a deadline that I needed to have exposure to. And also, these classes helped me discover myself as a writer.”
Angela Ratzlaff
Robert Nehemiah
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Did the classes and programs at Cal State Long Beach best help you prepare for your career?
What advice do you have for students still in school?
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Robert Nehemiah has a bachelor’s in drawing and painting. He is an artist who produces works on unconventional canvases including unprimed wood and cardboard.
“Get involved! There are so many cool opportunities at [CSULB] and outside of school that can help prepare you for the professional world. Just reach out to your department to see what you can get involved in and do things outside of class. Going to class, getting a B and having a degree really isn’t enough to get a job these days, and I’m sure that those students may feel way more lost when they graduate. Getting involved in outside projects, at school or even at an internship or volunteer opportunity, is so so important...”
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Lambda Theta Alpha sorority members pose by the Go Beach sign. The featured members are graduating this spring, joining the rising percentage of students walking Wednesday on the Intramural fields.
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continued from page 3 The numbers are in line with the college’s mission of churning out “highly valued” degrees, which includes raising fouryear graduation rates for freshmen and two-year graduation rates for transfer students. As it stands, the school has a goal of a 39 percent four-year graduation rate by 2024 (which applies to freshmen from 2020) and a 45 percent two-year graduation
rate for transfers by the same year. “It’s a big needle to move,” Haviland said. “It takes a lot of people working continuously.” Improving graduation rates has been a goal for the college even before the CSU system implemented an initiative in 2015 to realign its focus toward equal academic opportunity, according to Haviland. Graduation Initiative 2025 has given more urgency to the issue, however. Bron Pellissier, director of Academic Engagement and
Success for the College of Liberal Arts, echoed that taking a longer time at the university isn’t necessarily beneficial for others. “We’re not denying people more education. More education is better, but [not] unpurposeful education just to take at an institution that’s really focused,” Pellissier said. “Does that mean we don’t want you to smell the coffee or the roses? Heavens, no. It’s just, how can we help you do that more quickly?”
The emphasis on timely graduation comes at a time when the university is seeing increasing record-breaking application numbers. “Every time we extend a student for another potential icing to their cake — a little bit of value added — we’re denying another person getting into the university,” Pellissier said. The push for timely graduation was a result of shrinking resources toward higher education nationwide, a change that Pellissier, who has worked at the
university for 30 years, remembers well. “It used to be education for life,” she said. “Now you can only stay so long at the party.” Pellissier said the focus of college-based advising centers now is to advise students right as they “enter the gate” of the new direction the college is taking. “Our centers [have] chosen to take the ‘let’s do more in four,’” Pellissier said. “If you’re here for four semesters, let’s look at what that means for you.”
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Congratulates The Class of 2018 Go Beach!
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Pull over and say cheese Officials approved second pilot program to test the effectiveness of body cameras for police. By Grant Hermanns
I think we are past due the time having these body cameras in place.”
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District 3 Councilwoman Suzie Price
General Assignment Editor
Following the original pilot program in November 2016, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to begin a second program to equip Long Beach Police Department officers with body cameras. The city awarded a one-year contract to technology and weapons tech company, Axon Enterprise Inc. The contract contains both the options to renew the program for three additional sixmonth periods or to cancel following a review after six months. Two-hundred LBPD officers will receive body cameras under the program. The original program ran from November 2016-17, when 40 cameras were issued out to West Division patrol officers. The cameras were still used by the officers following the conclusion of the program.
Although the initial pilot program wasn’t intended to add additional costs to the city, the contract does state that if it is renewed, the program will require three full-time staff members at an estimated full cost of $353,186. If the program were to become permanent, it would require eight positions for an estimated cost of nearly $1 million. “I think we are past due the time having these body cameras in place,” District 3 Councilwoman, Suzie Price said. “While I understand what has taken us so long to get to this point, I’m disappointed it has taken us this long to get to this point and I really wish there was a way we could do a shorter pilot.” When Price asked Police Chief Robert Luna what the failures of the first program were, City Attorney Charles Parkin said that the issue should be discussed in
private. “As we moved forward, we made a lot of demands as a police department and as a city,” Luna said. “Not just for what the police department needed, but we had to be sensitive to the technological needs of the city.” Luna said the reason the program is year-long is so the city and the police department have time to look at every result, including the technological and logistical aspect and the potential storage needed for the cameras. “We’re asking Axon to come in with a plan,” Luna said. “We do have some challenges historically in regards to our outdated technology, from a city’s perspective.” Luna acknowledged that the program could be shortened, but the time going into the program is vital for the city. “When I come back to this council, I think my job is to provide you with every answer that any of you may have regarding every box that I need to check to make sure that we are making a very wise investment because this is expensive,” Luna said. “I think it’s a necessary tool, but it’s going to take a significant budget enhancement for us to make this happen.”
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BODY CAMERAS PROGRAM • 200 officers in the Long Beach Police Department will receive the devices. • The program will take place over the course of a year and be studied for the technological, logical and storage aspects. • This will be the second body camera program, the first taking place in November 2016. • If renewed, the contract will cost the city $353,186. • If made permanent, the program will cost nearly $1 million.
"If you hear a voice within you say 'You cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and the voice will be silenced." Vincent Van Gogh
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The apple didn’t fall far
Mother-daughter Terri and Caitlyn Stuart to graduate and receive their librarian credentials together this spring. By Faith Petrie
Arts & Life Editor
The enthusiastic applause of Terri Stuart’s classmates filled the room as she announced that she had finally learned how to screenshot and place images into a powerpoint presentation. Her daughter, Caitlyn Stuart beamed with pride. “That was a pretty proud daughter moment,” Caitlyn said. Mother and daughter have shared similar classes since they began their journey toward a teacher librarian credential together at Cal State Long Beach in the fall of 2015. Terri, 59 years old, graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in history and returned to school in 1995 to gain her multiple subject credential from the university. After working for Long Beach Unified School Dis-
trict for 20 years as a substitute teacher, Terri fell in love with the literary world after subbing as a librarian. “I decided that I wanted to get a job in the library, but I had to have my credentials to be able to achieve this,” Terri said. A position opened in the same library so Caitlyn, 26 years old and fresh out of gaining her credential from CSULB in 2014, decided she would go back to school alongside her mother. “For me, it was like I just graduated and was planning on being a classroom teacher but pretty much a week in the library and I realized that’s where my real passion stood,” Caitlyn said. Going back to school as a mother-daughter duo was a unique experience. Hysterically laughing, they shared how going to class differed from the everyday interactions they usually encountered.
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Mother and daughter, Terri and Caitlyn Stuart have gone through the struggles and celebrations of college life together.
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STUDENTS College of the Arts
Chris Berg - Theatre Arts Performance BA Annie Chow - Performance BM Janet Mailan Doan - Studio Art BA Stevan Eugene Dupus II - Art MFA Evelyn Erickson - Art MFA Alexander Vincent Flavell - Performance BM Nicole Rose Heinrich - Graphic Design BFA Chelsea Keene -Art Illustration BFA Yena Kim - Studio Art BA Golnaz Lessani - Music MM Christine Marie Mattera - Music MA Alexandra Miks - Dance BFA Anthony Robert Mora - Performance BM Lisa Pelikan - Theatre Arts Acting MFA Ioannis Protopapas - Music MM Anna Reilly - Studio Art BA Cristian Saldivar - Theatre Arts BA Katelyn Faith Serrano - Graphic Design BA Sarah Shaler - Performance BM Michael Allen Shatto - Industrial Design BS John Stouras - FEA-Theory & Pract Cinema BA Thomas William Trudgeon II - Theatre Arts Acting MFA Kathleen A. Wilhoite - Theatre Arts Acting MFA Qianying Wu - Studio Art BA Eric Yiliqi - Art Illustration BFA
College of Business Administration
Matthew Jay Adsen - Mgmt Info Systems BS Penny Christina Bacol - Finance BS Paula A. Broomhall - International Business BS Jessica Buenrostro - Management BS Maykyn Carrillo - Management BS Jesus Antonio Castaneda - Accountancy BS Jazmin Cruz Fuentes - Accountancy BS André J. Davis - Business Administration MBA E Robert L Decrescenzo Jr - Business Admin (Sat) MBA E Fernando Abran Diaz - Finance BS Francisco J. Elizondo - Business Admin (Sat) MBA E Wyatt Flom - Accountancy BS Angelica Diane Gabaldon - Mgmt Info Systems BS Michele Giles - International Business BS Myra Gomez - Human Resources Management BS Isai Obed Gonzalez - Accountancy BS Jaime Henriquez - Management BS Gustavo Hernandez - Business Admin (Sat) MBA E Jeffrey Ken Iijima - Business Administration MBA Krittirat Jaroonwit - Business Administration MBA Jessie Kristie - Accountancy BS Marcel Santiago Lamicq Zumbado - International Business BS Erik Lopez - Finance BS Samuel Lowry - Management BS Elisa Mendoza - Accountancy BS Carmen R. Naranjo - Business Admin (Sat) MBA E Helen-Ha Ngoc Nguyen - Accountancy BS Lindsey Michele Paparello - Management BS Ann Pham - Management BS Nhung Thi Cam Pham - Mgmt Info Systems BS Kevin Robles Pompa - Marketing BS Claire Natalie Russell - Marketing BS Tokuko Sato - Marketing BS Jananee Sekar - Business Administration MBA E Veishali Viyeshna Sharma - Accountancy BS Riley J Simons - Marketing BS Charan Singh - Business Administration MBA Manveer Singh - Accountancy BS Joanna Nicole Small - Marketing BS Enzo Soto Rodriguez - Mgmt Info Systems BS Stephanie Stanton - Business Administration MBA Kevin Jay Sua - Accountancy BS Selma Velagic - Marketing BS Richard D. White - Finance BS Lance Wible - Finance BS Jake Schanz Ziegler - Marketing BS
College of Education
Yuyan Chen - Cred: MSC BILA Mandarin Jeremy N Collins - Cred: SSC Social Science Sabrina Contreras Bugarin - Cred: Prel Education Specialist
Claudia F. Delgado - Cred: MSC Traditional Jill Dolan - Cred: Education Specialist Kristel Dawn Eddington - Special Education MS Alexandra L.S. Elconin - Cred: SSC Art Kristin Eller - Educational Psych MA Megan L. Espinosa - Cred: Prel Education Specialist Marissa Renae Fernandez - Cred: SSC English Myra Flores - Cred: SSC Art Gloria A. Guzman - Educational Psych MA Ashley Ann Harrel - Dual Language Dev’tl MA Joanna Johnson - Early Childhood Educ MA Natalie Elizabeth Jordan - Liberal Studies BA Shraddha Kapadia - Ed Tech Media Leadership MA Victoria Kennedy - Cred: Prel Education Specialist Cindy Kim - Cred: MSC Traditional Cassy Kojak - Cred: SSC Social Science Garrick B. Langer - Cred: SSC Found Level Math Ryan Emil Lindroth - Cred: Prel Education Specialist Jenifer Lindley Lipman - Elem/Secondary Leadership EdD Christine Marie Malazarte - Ed Tech Media Leadership MA Lizbeth Maldonado Apaez - Couns-Student Dev Higher Ed MS Patricia Martinez - Liberal Studies BA Albert Sainz Medina - Cred: Prel Education Specialist Dulce A. Meneses - Cred: Education Specialist Danielle Rose Miceli - Cred: SSC Art Jennifer Victoria Montepeque Diaz - School Psychology Educ Spec Jacob Douglas Murray - Cred: MSC Traditional Oluwakemi Mustapha - Elem/Secondary Leadership EdD Chaleese Norman - Elem/Secondary Leadership EdD Tara Margaret Norwood - Cred: UDC Mod Severe Disability Citlaly Y. Orozco - Educ Social & Cult Analysis MA Krystal A. Ortiz - Ed Tech Media Leadership MA Stacey Michelle Peterson - Cred: MSC Traditional Yale B. Quan - Cred: SSC Math Angela Carter Rodriguez - Elem/Secondary Leadership EdD Monica Rodriguez - Curr Instr Elementary MA Steven Safreed - Cred: SSC Found Level Math Katharina Ann Shinrock - Cred: MSC Traditional Elizabeth Smit - Ed Tech Media Leadership MA Jessica Lynn Snider - Special Education MS Alexandra Ann Soto - Cred: SSC Social Science Tracey C. Stafford - Educ Social & Cult Analysis MA Jordynn Rae Sternberg - Cred: MSC Traditional Allison Christina Thomas - Cred: MSC Traditional Hong Huy Tran - Cred: SSC English Guadalupe Ulloa - Educational Administration MA April Van Ligten - Educ Social & Cult Analysis MA Jecenia Vera - Ed Tech Media Leadership MA Stephen Vesecky - Cred: SSC Math Julinne Von Kleinsmid - Cred: MSC Traditional Tessla N Walker - Cred: Prel Education Specialist Edward Norman Washburn II - Cred: MSC Traditional David A. Yonts - Cred: Prelim Admin Services
College of Engineering
Richard Ball - Construction Engr Mgmt BS Russell William Barie - Aerospace Engineering BS Michael Black - Computer Science BS Lucas Quevedo D’Avila - Computer Science BS Sovathana Heng - Computer Science BS Christopher Imantaka - Computer Science BS Mahalakshmi Kanagaraj - Electrical Engineering MS Nirav Ashwin Kothari - Computer Science MS Jesse Lopez-Aguilar - Computer Engineering BS Melvin Sam Mathew - Civil Engineering MS Joshua Reid - Civil Engineering BS Maria-Eva Ribera - Mechanical Engineering BS Pyae Su - Aerospace Engineering BS Annas Tohmeh - Biomedical & Clinical Engr BS Neha Tyagi - Computer Science MS Peny Kate G. Villanueva - Civil Engineering MS Nicole Ziegenbein - Computer Engineering MS
College of Health and Human Services
Dania Al-Itani - Nursing Basic BS Janet Amirkhanian - Nursing MS Andrea Nicole Antony - PPA Public Works MPA Sara Asghari - Social Work MSW Elizabeth A. Ball - Social Work MSW Brooke Taylor Barnidge - Social Work MSW Josephine Abisha Bartolome - Speech-Language Pathology MA Kaissel Kaija Esguerra Bermudo - Public Administration MPA Jason Derek Bongiovanni - Social Work MSW Michelle Booth - Nursing MS
Brittany Dee Bounds - Social Work MSW Jeff G. Boyles - Public Administration MP Natalie Michelle Bradshaw - Speech-Lan Jason Thomas Brandlin - Community He Allison Marie Buck - Social Work MSW Maria Del Pilar Caceres - Child Dev’t Fa Victoria Christina Camacho - Social Wor Katrina Camus - Physical Therapy DPT Princess Eimy Manabat Carino - Nursing Victoria Castillo - Community Health Ed Camille Chamoun - Speech-Language Pa Samantha Chan - Nursing MS Cody Matthew Chavarria - Nursing Basic Dulce M. Chavez Sanchez - Social Work Pichsreypoun Chhun - Dietet Food Adm Rachel Eun-Ji Cho - KIN Exercise Scienc Karen E. Church - Social Work MSW E Amanda Marie Clark - KIN Sport Exerci Julia Clasby - Emergency Services Admin Markel Cooper - KIN Phys Ed Teacher E Martel Cooper - KIN Phys Ed Teacher E Shiquita Crook - Social Work MSW Gabriel Cruz - Community Health Educ Vy Doan Dam - Nursing MS David Dereszynski - Public Administratio Elizabeth Diaz - Social Work MSW Anne Do - Public Administration MPA Phung Thuy Do - Nursing Basic BS Ashley Christine Draklich - Hospitality M Tara Lynn Egger - Social Work MSW E Yesenia M Espinoza - Social Work MSW Benedict Joseph Fernandes - Emergency S Ryan Alexander Florence - KIN Exercise Ramona Flores - Social Work MSW Samantha Flores - Fashion Design BA Luis Frausto - Public Administration MPA Ruby Gallegos - Public Administration M Sandra L. Galvez - Social Work MSW Jessica Garcia-Sanchez - Hospitality Man Jennifer Marie Borra Gidaya - Nursing B Kristin Golden - KIN Exercise Science B Vanessa Araceli Guerra - Social Work MS Alyssa Lindsay Gutierrez - KIN Exercise Ryan Robles Han - Nursing Basic BS Sarah Michele Harpst - Nursing MS Kristi Robin Hofstetter Batiste - Emergen Natalya Howe - Public Administration M Brian T. Ilagan - Social Work MSW Junefaith C. Ismagil - Nursing MS Glad Jaranilla - Health Care Administrat Michael Javellana - Speech-Language Pat Debora Jeong - Dietet Food Adm Nutritio Jihwan Jeong - KIN Exercise Science BS Christa Lynn Jorgenson - Nutritional Scie Makiko Kemmochi - Dietet Food Adm N Narek Keshishyan - KIN Exercise Scienc Robert L. Kestenbaum - Emergency Serv Maham Saeed Khan - Public Administra Jessica Iris Knight - Social Work MSW Kristin Kodama - KIN Exercise Science B Shelby Hyemin Koo - Health Care Admi Linh Le - Family Life Education BA Stephanie Jessie Lin - Dietet Food Adm N Christopher M. Lis - Public Administratio Sandra Lopez - Public Administration M Marisol Luevanos Salas - Social Work MS Lucia Madero - KIN Exercise Science BS Maria Lucia Madero Pedroza - KIN Exer Renzo Antonio Maggi - KIN Sport Mana Elnaz Malekahmadi - Nursing MS Kathryn E. Mara - Nursing MS Savannah Nicole McIntyre - Community Christina Jean Meadows - Social Work M Talin Miloyan - Social Work MSW Megan Ann Moore - Fashion Merchandi Shaina Morabe - Child Dev’t Family Std Macy Hiromi Morikawa - Speech-Langu Jennifer L Neal - Social Work MSW Nancy Nguyen - Nursing Basic BS Thuy-Trinh Nguyen - Crim/Criminal Jus Monica Nol-Guerrero - Social Work MSW Stephanie Micah Boayes Obusan - Speec Carolina Ortiz - Social Work MSW E Jezzica Ortiz - Child Dev’t Family Stds BA
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Terri said she found it “extremely hard” to get used to using technology at school. “There was a lot of give and take,” Caitlyn said. “We really worked together and there were very few times that we got legitimately got frustrated with each other. Most of the time it was funny and entertaining for us to work together.” Terri said they used one another’s strengths to help each other excel in all their classes. Being together so often unveiled a new layer of Caitlyn and Terri’s relationship, one filled with good times and bad. “There were tears, a lot of the times we shared, ‘I don’t know how to do this, I’m overwhelmed’ so we would just call each other out of frustration and vent,” Caitlyn said. Since the two are already
full-time employees at a library, they said they are looking forward to relaxing this summer without the weight of school on their shoulders. “I thought [college] would be the hardest time of my life, but college is amazing,” Caitlyn said. While Terri echoed her daughter’s sentiment, graduation has an added weight of accomplishment for her that she’ll carry across the stage.
There were tears, a lot of the times we shared...we would just call each other out of frustration and vent.” Caitlyn Stuart
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Terri and Caitlyn Stuart have the rare experience of going through college together, and will go on to become teacher librarians.
“It feels really good at my age,” Terri said. “It’s a huge accomplishment to be able to learn something new again
and go to college.” To older students looking to return back to school but are hesitant, Terri said they should not be scared since younger students are there to “embrace you.” “I really don’t think I could have done it without Caitlyn. I know I wouldn’t have continued on with the program if
I didn’t have her to lean on,” Terri said. Though the process was difficult, she said crossing the finish line will be worth every moment. “It’s an amazing sense of accomplishment at my age to try something new and I don’t know if I can express that as strongly as I feel it,” Terri said.
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All in a summer’s day
Don’t waste vacation in your bed, get out instead.
By Faith Petrie
Arts & Life Editor
The time for cramming, losing sleep and living on Starbucks coffee has come to a close for the students of Cal State Long Beach. They now have the summer to look forward to in all its hot and sticky glory. Now that the semester is over, there are numerous opportunities to make the most out of summer break right in Long Beach. It may be tempting to use this summer to relax in bed with a new Netflix Original series, but don’t let the summer fly by without any notable memories to look back on once the drudgery of a new school year takes control again.
The Museum of Latin American Art
Upon entering the MOLAA, you’ll be met with pristine white walls decorated with different pieces of art. A large, red crab made of recycled materials, fiber-
glass and steel sits with a British Columbia license plate on its lower half. The museum offers visitors a look into modern and contemporary Latin American art with various mediums to choose from such as photography, sculptures and videos. There are three exhibitions being displayed over the summer: “El Exploratorio: Zona I - Beyond the Limits and the Processes of Creation,” “Extracorporeal (Beyond the Body)” and “Beyond the Blueprint!” General admission is $10 and admission for students with a valid ID is $7. Free admission is offered every Sunday and every fourth Thursday of every month from 5-9 p.m. A full list of hours is listed on the museum’s website.
Moonlight Movies on the Beach
Coined a “Long Beach tradition,” by the Alfredo’s Beach Club’s website, “Moonlight Movies on the Beach” is perfect for movie buffs who don’t want to break the bank. Each film will be shown in
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The Aquarium of the Pacific allows visitors to learn about marine life while seeing the animals live and in action. There are 19 major habitats and 32 focused exhibits.
one of three locations: Granada Beach, Cherry Beach or Alamitos Beach June 19 through August 21. Hordes of people gather on the sand and pick a cozy spot to watch summer favorites on a large projector screen. Both movie showings and parking are free, with food and snacks available for purchase. This summer’s movies include Pixar’s “Coco,” “The Incredibles” and Marvel’s “Black Panther.” A
full list of films can be found on their website. All movies begin around 8 p.m.
Long Beach Antique Market
For some retail therapy, the Long Beach Antique Market is a great place to find cheap and unique items. This flea market takes place every third Sunday and features over 800 vendors selling anything from trading cards to vinyl records. General
admission is $7.
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The Aquarium of the Pacific offers a variety of different attractions to see, and will bring out the inner child and nature-enthusiast in anyone. According to the website, there are 19 major habitats and 32 focused exhibits both outdoors and indoors. There are various packages available through the website.
WISHING EVERYONE A GREAT FINALS WEEK AND A HAPPY GRADUATION. From the Faculty, Staff and Administration of the College of Liberal Arts
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Walking the fine line of age-old tradition Why celebrating commencement will never go out of style.
By Lauren Martinez Staff Writer
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t the dawn of every semester, when everything is overwhelming, and the syllabus looks never ending, I take a deep breath and picture one moment: a cap on my head, sash on my shoulders and diploma in my hand. That image reminds me no matter how difficult the next three months may be, it will all be worth it when I get to walk the line for graduation. That payoff is constantly motivating me throughout every semester. Anytime my schedule gets tight or final exams approach, I force myself to picture that moment. However, not everyone is keen for a pomp and circumstance affair. I’ve recently discovered that not everyone relies on that same thought for motivation. I was genuinely surprised when I discovered that some students don’t care to participate in the commencement ceremony. Thanks to one of my best friends, I learned that this is a real option for some students. She was getting closer to her final semester, and nonchalantly mentioned she wouldn’t be walking when her time at Cal State Long Beach was over. “It isn’t my thing,” she said. But I was sure she would eventually change her mind. Since when did students not wish to celebrate monumental achievements such as graduating from college? She’d gotten through school in a record time of just three years — a feat well worth celebrating. Perhaps my idea of celebrating such an accomplishment doesn’t line up with hers. The tradition originated in the 12th and 13th centuries and was good enough for the first European universities, so it’s good enough me.
Despite my incessant begging to reconsider, she never wavered in her decision. At one point I even tried to enlist the help of her mom and grandpa, in hopes that they could help her realize what a big mistake she was making. But even they couldn’t convince her to put on that black cap and gown. Her decision, though unconventional, was also thought-provoking. I started to question whether or not walking the line was worth all the hoopla that comes with it. People often forget, but graduation can be time consuming and expensive. With family members having to travel, the cost of renting or buying commencement garb and graduation photos — the expenses add up quickly. But are those obstacles worth forgoing an event that represents all the sacrifices made to earn the right to walk across that stage? I say, hell no. After sincere consideration over the past few months, I’ve decided that in spring of 2019, (God willing) I’m to going to walk that line. I will likely forgo the classic yet cheesy photos with my feet in the fountain in front of Brotman Hall — that’s a whole separate argument. Graduation, however time consuming or costly, is such a special part of the college process. In choosing to celebrate commencement, I’m taking advantage of a once in a lifetime feeling that can never be replicated. That feeling is something that no matter where I end up in life, no one can ever take away from me. Bill Gates was quoted last fall by CNBC stating U.S. college dropout rates are “tragic.” He was commenting on a recent study that revealed only 54.8 percent of students graduate in six years. This proves that despite how
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Students are straying away from the tradition of walking the line during commencement. For many, it’s often the cost and lengthy ceremony that deters them from participating.
normalized receiving a college degree may seem or how celebrated it is on television or film, the task within itself remains a difficult one. Another motivating factor in choosing to participate in commencement are my parents, grandmother and cousins, many of which weren’t afforded the same opportunities as myself. I’m originally from an extremely small town in the central valley of California that happens to be surrounded by farms, factories, and prisons. To make it out of that town is a major accomplishment in itself. But to
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CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2018
The Daily 49er would like to applaud the following senior athletes graduating from Long Beach State for their accomplishments in their respective sports. It was a pleasure to cover all the teams and well worth the late night production as we waited for the games to end.
Men’s Volleyball Jordan Molina Zack Gates Jason Willahan Matt Butler Bjarne Huus
Baseball Laine Huffman Tristan Mercadel Luke Rasmussen Joey Sanchez Sebastian Sanchez
Men’s Golf Nick Cantlay
Women’s Basketball Jessica Gertz Darshana Ta’afua Cecily Wilson
Men’s Water Polo Jacob Fujioka Mitchell Holden
Women’s Soccer
Tennis
Women’s Golf
Softball
Alicia Arzaga Sachi Hamada Savannah Knox Felicia Taverrite
Lauren MacLeod LT Torres
Men’s Track and Field
Beach Volleyball
Luis Briceno Cole Hicks Sal Nasser Sullivan Wall Daniel York-Mouton
Men’s Basketball Gabe Levin Quentin Shropshire Barry Ogalue Temidayo Yussuf
Paige Conway Allie Emmons
Nele Barber
Women’s Water Polo Mimi Harris Bridget Reynolds Raney Remme Luiza Moraes
Lena Pacholski
Women’s Track and Field Lauren Bartsch Ashleigh Chamberts Lea Fong Charlotte Utash
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Citlaly Lopez Jorge Lopez Rachael Mastro Seth Morales Peter Raquel Pagnapich Roeun Cassie Sampson Miles Valencia
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High and low tides at the Beach
A recap of a rollercoaster season at Long Beach State.
By Kevin Colindres Sports Editor
No one will ever forget the year that ended the 20-year drought of winning a National Championship. The men’s volleyball team found redemption after losing in the semifinals last season by winning a national title. The year ended in a historic fashion for Long Beach State athletics, but it began with loss and disappointment. Fall sports were a chore to watch. Many of the teams had underwhelming seasons, with the exception of No. 6 men’s water polo reaching the semifinals of the Golden Coast Conference Tournament. The loss of junior outside hitter Ashley Murray and the departure of longtime head coach Brian Gimmillaro hurt women’s volleyball, while women’s soccer suffered injuries
all season long. Both men’s and women’s basketball did not have enough talent on the floor to keep up with the competition which, led to sub .500 seasons. “A number of our fall sports teams dealt with injuries to key student-athletes which affected their results,” athletic director Andy Fee said. “Injuries are one part of the “game” we cannot control. Even through all the rough patches, there were glimmers of hope. Sophomore libero Hailey Harward proved to be the future of the women’s volleyball program with her intense play. Freshmen forward Jordan Roberts showed good use of his length and athleticism for men’s basketball and sophomore defender Kaitlin Fregulia demonstrated her ability to be the defensive anchor for the women’s soccer team. The end results were not on the teams’ sides, but these products were enough to keep fans wanting more. “I am proud of our programs and we have high expectations for our Fall teams to once again compete for championships this upcoming season,” Fee said. Spring sports proved to be a lot
more competitive, with men’s volleyball, beach volleyball, women’s water polo and softball ending its seasons nationally ranked. The Dirtbags took a major step back after reaching a super regional last season, yet they continued to fill the stands at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. “As I reflect on the success of our Spring teams, that success is not surprising as the caliber of our student-athletes is amazing,” Fee said. “As a whole, our campus and students continue to shine collectively and bring positive notoriety to our university.” The highs of the spring semester definitely surpassed the lows of the fall, and success looks to be on the horizon for all of the teams at Long Beach State. Players are being developed, recruits are piling in and the gritty 49ers culture is starting to come into fruition. “I am excited to see where our teams finish in the upcoming weeks, Fee said. “We want to thank our students, faculty and staff for supporting all our teams as they chase championships.” ing weeks, Fee said. “We want to thank our students, faculty and staff for supporting all our teams as they chase championships.”
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Athletic Director Andy Fee and Beach Athletics Club Board of Directors member Bruce “DD” MacRae pose with the national championship trophy. Long Beach athletics suffered an underwhelming fall semester, but thrived in the spring.
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The student standouts of Long Beach State The spring semester showcased many of the talented student athletes who represent the 49ers.
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By Kevin Colindres Sports Editor
Long Beach State was put on the map this year as this semester alone gained athletics nationwide recognition and broke records for the 49ers. The Daily 49er went through each spring team to find the five most impressive standouts to don the black and gold this past semester. Gabe Levin, Men’s Basketball The senior power forward finished his tenure at Long Beach State averaging 18.4 points and 7.2 rebounds, a career high. Levin made the First Team All-Big West and was chosen out of ten athletes to represent the west coast in the Reese’s College All-Star game. He ends his career as the 12th player in school history to score 1,000 points and grab 500 rebounds in just three years. Levin set the single-season record for free throws
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Sophomore pitcher Cielo Meza smiles as fans cheer her name . Meza was named Big West Pitcher of the Year and has led the 49ers to the NCAA tournament.
made with 180 this season, and tied Ed Ratleff ’s 1970 school record for most points in a game, scoring 45 against UC Davis. Cielo Meza, Softball Meza had a breakout season, earning Big West Pitcher of the Year after she lead the conference in all major pitching categories. The sophomore finished the regular season with 22 wins, 217 strikeouts and a 1.48 ERA. Meza dominated from the mound,
pitching two no hitters that broke the Long Beach State single-game record, with 17 strikeouts against Hawaii March 30. Her leadership paced the 49ers to a 42-12 season and a bid in the NCAA tournament. Track & Field, Women’s Team This one goes out to the whole Long Beach State women’s track and field team. It took home its first ever Big West Championship after defeating UC Santa Barbara
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122-120. The 49ers trailed by two events going down the stretch of the meet, but rallied back by scoring 10 points in the high jump and winning the 4x400m relay to take out the Gauchos. The women’s sprinters set the tone at the beginning of the meet by breaking a the school record with a winning time of 44.63 seconds. Courtne’ Davis won the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.73 and Anaya Alexander won the 400-meter dash with a new PR of
Josh Tuaniga, Men’s Volleyball Tuaniga was a force to reckon with for the men’s volleyball team this season, leading the 49ers to a .379 attacking percentage with four new starters on the floor. He was named the AVCA Division I-II Men’s Volleyball Player of the Year after racking up a hitting percentage of .517 and dishing out 10.5 assists per set. Tuaniga became the X-factor in the championship round by making multiple winning plays in crucial moments of the game. The junior is set to come back and lead the team next year to another championship run. Nele Barber, Beach Volleyball The senior ended her run at Long Beach State by receiving an honorable mention from the Beach Volleyball All-Americans and the AVCA. She finished the season with a 24-10 overall record and went 21-9 in the top flight, partnering with Rachel Nieto and Sasha Karelov over the course of the season. She closes her career with 52 wins in flight one, the most in Long Beach State history.
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