CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
VOL. LXVIX, ISSUE 24 | OCTOBER 25, 2017
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A plan for financially insecure students
A student made the most out of the hot weather by setting up a hammock in a shaded spot by the University Student Union. Students, below, entertain themselves under the cover of a tree by Fine Arts 2.
The Student Emergency Intervention and Wellness Program provides immediate support for students who are food and housing insecure.
WEATHER
By Sarah Vehrs
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HELTER SWELTER Students face triple-digit heat during midterms week. By Hunter Lee and Haley Martinez Staff Writers
Students scurried from the parking lots to their classrooms this week, shielding themselves with hats and “sunbrellas” from torrid triple-digit weather. As Cal State Long Beach experienced a scorching heat wave on Monday and Tuesday, students took shelter in air conditioned buildings and campus shuttles. A red flag warning was put into effect by the National Weather Service and will continue into Wednesday evening. According to the service, some areas of Long Beach reached temperatures as high as 104 degrees, breaking a 1965 heat record for the city, as reported by the Long Beach Press Telegram. With many students scheduled to take midterms this week, the heat was an added stressor as some had to make the long trek across campus. “The heat just makes me sweaty when I’m walking to class,” said Santiago Vega, a fourth year english major. “It makes me less prepared, I look like a mess. I usually keep a case of water in my trunk to be prepared.” Following Monday’s temperature in the high 90s, Tuesday brought in Santa Ana winds in addition to 103 degree heat in the early afternoon. Keeping up to date with the weather, Carol Ek, a freshman molecular cell biology and physiology major, came to campus ready for the heat. “I always check my weather app before
school so I know what to wear and dress for the occasion to be prepared,” Ek said. Being such an open campus, shade was a scarcity outside, making it a challenge to avoid direct sunlight walking to class. Students utilized shade from trees, set up hammocks or avoided going outside altogether in attempts to stay cool. Jeremy Yang, a junior molecular cell biology and physiology major, spent his day under a tree by Fine Arts 2. “I got [to campus] around 9 and skated to class so I was able to avoid the heat this morning,” Yang said. “But after I posted up here in the shade.” Although some students were surprised, not all California natives were caught offguard by the heat. Teresa Arellano, a fourth
year psychology major, said she’s dealt with hot weather all of her life. “I come from the central valley of California so we experience triple-digits,” Arellano said. “So I am used to the hot weather, but I hate it and it makes me feel gross and lazy.” With the heat wave occurring so late in the fall, Anna Reeves, a senior sociology major, attributed the dramatic change to climate change. “This extreme heat is a testament to the state of our environment and the impact of global warming,” said Reeves. Today will see a drop in temperature as winds die down, and students will experience cooler weather as the weekend approaches.
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After exhausting all financial options, several students resort to sleeping in their cars, skipping meals, couch surfing or even sleeping on the streets. One in five students are in need of food, and one in 10 are in need of housing, according to research by Cal State Long Beach assistant professor in the school of Social Work, Rashida Crutchfield. The Student Emergency Intervention and Wellness Program combats these emergency situations by targeting students with housing and food insecurities to immediately serve some of the most at-risk on campus. “I was facing a situation where I was completely homeless and I was using my friends’ places, but it wasn’t long-term, and I didn’t have resources to get food or to eat healthy,” said Anette Alvarez, junior recreational therapy major. “I had already exhausted all of my financial aid — I used all my loans and [Free Application for Federal Student Aid]. They helped me find an apartment soon after, and they gave me 10 free dining hall meals for the entire semester. They also signed me up for the CalFresh program, so I got money for groceries through them, and they basically held my hand through the entire semester.” The Cal State Chancellor’s Office strongly encourages every campus to develop appropriate programs to serve students in danger of experiencing homelessness. The university has chosen to implement the Student Emergency Grant, the Meals Assistance Program and the Short-Term Housing Program that see SUPPORT, page 3
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ENVIRONMENT
No one likes a dirty beach Long Beach local facilitates monthly beach clean up. By Sahara Barba Staff Writer
When Justin Rudd moved to Long Beach 20 years ago, he often had to jump over piles of trash during his runs on the beach. In response, he asked a few friends to meet on a Saturday to help pick up litter. Since then the effort has grown into a community-wide event. The third Saturday of every month there’s a 30-minute beach clean up at Rosie’s Dog Beach in Belmont Shore. The event was established by now 48-year-old Rudd, founder of the non-profit organization the Community Action Team, which puts on about 60 Long Beach community events annually. Saturday marked the 221st 30-Minute Beach Cleanup. The event drew about 100 people, with an age range of toddlers to adults who were supplied with bags and gloves at the sign-in table. According to third-time attendee Sandy Heath, the amount of participants has doubled since the event began. Heath’s dog doesn’t like the beach, so seeing the dogs running and swimming is part of the reason why she participates. Rosie’s Dog Beach opened in 2003 and is the only off-leash dog
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The monthly beach clean up provides a fun environment promoting environment awareness for participants of all ages.
beach in Los Angeles County. Rudd led the establishment of the beach and named it after Rosie, his late bulldog. “This is one of the few places where people can bring their dogs and be on the beach,” Heath said. “That’s why I like coming here because the dogs are here too. It takes so little time to make a big difference.”
When the 30 minutes were up, Rudd called everyone back to throw their bags into the trash cans. On Saturday, the City of Long Beach provided a dumpster for the event. Though the trash bins were not completely filled to the brim, Rudd said that participants have filled up two dumpsters during past clean-ups. Noemi Keegan and her 6-year-
old daughter Elliana attended on Saturday for their first time because Elliana was concerned about the litter in Long Beach. “We were driving to school and on a corner, [Elliana] saw a lot of trash. The corner was on Pacific [Avenue] and [Pacific Coast Highway],” Keegan said. “She said one day she wanted to come and pick up trash because the trash
goes into the ocean.” Elliana is a contestant for Little Miss Long Beach pageant next month, also hosted by Rudd. Titleholders from last year’s pageants such as Miss Long Beach and Miss Teen Long Beach attended the beach clean up. Mrs. Long Beach 2017, Autumn Katz, said that she has gone to the beach clean up 11 times and always brings her four children with her. “It’s such an amazing community, so being able to come together as Long Beach and clean up our beaches and do something for our community together is amazing,” Katz said. At 10 a.m., participants met at the end of Granada Avenue, at the entrance to Belmont Shore. Since the beach has paid parking, free one-hour parking passes were offered at the Community Action Team sign-in tent. Refreshments were available at the time of the community event and there were contests to win cash prizes. Past contests have been for best mustache, best tattoo and best Halloween costume. The snacks and cash prizes are an incentive to get people to come out and participate in the beach clean up. “It’s easy to say that the beach is dirty or the water is dirty,” Rudd said. “It’s another thing to get people to come out and clean up what other people are saying is dirty. If all those people who said our beach is dirty came to help, then we would have a pristine beach.”
EVENTS
Tech Day comes back to the Beach Attendees will get a chance to eat free food, win prizes and see new technology innovations on campus. By Sarah Duenas Staff Writer
Cal State Long Beach students, faculty and staff can come together on the 2nd annual Tech Day to celebrate modern technological developments and engage in conversation over refreshments and live music. Those attending the Thursday event are given the chance to learn more about innovative technology and even enjoy free food. Tech Day is an annual event
that was created two years ago to showcase and promote university campus technology services. It will be hosted in front of the Speaker’s Platform by the Campus Bookstore on Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “I think [Tech Day is] a good thing,” said Celina Rodriguez, film major. “It makes people more aware of the technology and it’s just good for people to have that opportunity to see all the companies that come here.” The event will offer free food, live music, games and activities that will give everyone attending a chance to win prizes. During Tech Day, the giveaway winners will be selected through a ticket drum, as well as Twitter and Instagram. “Last year we awarded several laptops, an iPad, an MS Surface and other items,” said Kerri Sorenson, lead trainer for division of information technology
at the university. According to Sorenson, Tech Day 2016 welcomed 6,000 Long beach students, faculty and staff to 34 exhibits and gave free lunch to the first 300 participants. This year they will expand by showcasing 40 different exhibits and giving free food to the first 600 participants that attend. Tech Day will kick off with opening remarks from President Jane Conoley and Min Yao, chief information officer of information technology. Attendees will have the chance to enjoy any of the 40 exhibits. Some booths will offer a variety of games and prizes while others will showcase virtual reality, a robotics lab and will have representatives from some of the university’s vendors such as Microsoft, Apple and Amazon for everyone to check out.
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CSULB will be hosting Tech Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Speaker’s Platform in front of the Bookstore on Thursday, Nov. 2.
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all fall under the emergency intervention initiative. On average, the Student Emergency Intervention and Wellness Program helps about six students per day in order to combat unforeseen emergencies by providing meals, housing or grants. “We don’t know the exact number [of homeless students] because we don’t ask students that,” President Jane Close Conoley said in an interview with the Daily 49er. “What we’ve learned is that a student sleeping in his or her car is not coming to us saying ‘I’m homeless.’ They’re just saying, ‘I don’t have the money to get back and forth. Often you can find a strategy though, like maybe there’s a room in student housing we can use. But it’s an ongoing issue and apparently something that will increase.” The Student Emergency Grant is a $500 grant fueled by private donations that students can apply for once they have exhausted all financial aid options. To apply for the grant, students must be enrolled and must be able to demonstrate urgent financial need. Jeff Klaus, associate vice president for student life and development of student affairs, stated that students who are worried about where their next meal is coming from tend to have a difficult time focusing on their studies. “I would advise students not to be afraid to reach out and get help, because our campus is committed to assisting them,” Klaus said. The organization “has put a lot of time and effort into getting this program set up, so we can
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The Beach Pantry, located in the University Student Union Room 302, is one free food resource offered to students.
help students transition through a very difficult time in their lives.” The Meals Assistance Program helps students who are experiencing emergency food insecurities by providing them access to healthy meals in one of the three University Dining Commons. To ensure confidentiality, the meals are placed on the student’s ID card, so they can receive meals like any other student. Several meals for this program come from the Feed a Need campaign, where residents living in the campus housing facilities can donate their meals to go toward students in need. According to Kay Dela Cruz, the annual giving
assistant for university relations and development, 49er Shops have also agreed to match the first 300 meals donated. Within the fall semester, the campaign raised 1,446 meals for students who are facing food insecurity, according to Dela Cruz. The Short-Term Emergency Housing Program provides displaced students access to temporary on-campus housing in the residence halls to ensure student well-being while they acquire permanent housing. “There are some amazing success stories,” Klaus said. “We’ve had students that were taking care of their parents and them-
selves and having to live in shelters. Once they applied...they were able to transition out of that immediate situation and were able to go into long-term housing and employment.” In addition, the Student Emergency Intervention and Wellness Program works with students and counselors to ensure long-term success for each student. Although Crutchfield has provided initial research on students in need, she is working on a more comprehensive research project within the Cal State system and will provide data to help all campuses determine the magnitude of the problem.
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APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE • Student Emergency Intervention and Wellness Program urges students in need to apply online at csulb.edu/supportingstudents under the tab “Student Application” • To refer a student in need, contact the program via email at supportingstudents@ csulb.edu
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4 ARTS & LIFE
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PROFILE
Life as an up-and-coming comedian Long Beach native Jesus Trejo talks about struggles as a comic on the rise. By Francisco Valladares Contributing Writer
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Comedian Jesus Trejo has performed at multiple venues and TV shows.
shakes me up. I go into survival mode.” loosely chronicles his upbringing. Trejo’s Manager, Alex Goodman atSo far, that feeling of nervousness tributes his client’s success to his admihas carried him through some shows rable work ethic through the past year at well-known comedy establishments and a half. such as The Comedy Store, the Holly“He’s very hardwood Improv and working,” said Goodthe Laugh Factory in man. “Nobody goes Long Beach and Holand does as many lywood. sets as him.” Trejo’s most preFor me, it’s important The two somecious memories to get that laugh early times spend time come from The because if I don’t, it shakes together at Trejo’s Comedy Store in Los shows, as Goodman Angeles. me up. will occasionally He started workonce in awhile attend ing there early in his -Jesus Trejo to cheer on his friend career, as a car valet and client. and ticket taker. Trejo has taken Trejo equated his major steps to eletime there as a sort vate himself from an amateur to a proof internship since the venue occasionfessional comedian. He’s recently taken ally let him do open mics and intros his talents into acting, and has been feafor some renowned comedians such as tured in TBS’ “Sullivan & Son.” He also Louis C.K. and Joe Rogan. plans to one day produce a show that “I was getting paid to learn from the
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In his first attempt at stand-up comedy, Jesus Trejo got on stage in his hometown of Long Beach and performed a set he would never forget. “I bombed so hard that I got scared [to continue comedy],” Trejo said. Only 20-years-old at the time, it wouldn’t have been unreasonable for Trejo to give up on his dream and consider an alternative career path. He decided to continue his education at Long Beach City College and Cal State Fullerton, but promised himself he would continue comedy once he graduated. “I did the whole school thing, then handed my degree to my parents and told them that I was going to pursue my dream,” he said. On stage, Trejo is a hilariously self-deprecating comedian. He’s conscious of the fact that he’s been balding since his 20s, and isn’t afraid to make fun of it. “On a windy day, my hair looks like one of those things outside of car dealerships,” Trejo said as he flailed his arms like an inflatable air dancer during a show at the Westside Comedy Theatre in Santa Monica. Now 31-years-old and sporting a shaved head, the Woodrow Wilson High School alum has experienced both the delight of watching people laugh at his jokes, and the panic of standing in front of a nearly silent crowd. Regardless of the occasion or turnout, Trejo said he never wants to shake the feeling of being nervous because it brings out the best in him. “If you can hook the audience in the first 10 seconds, everything else is great,” he said. “For me, it’s important to get that laugh early because if I don’t, it
best,” Trejo said. “It was basically the incubating stage of my development.” Trejo was also under the mentorship of Comedy Store legend Argus Hamilton, who was considered to replace Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Hamilton is a regular at the Store who also got his start at the famous comedy club. “He’s been around [The Comedy Store] since the ‘70s,” Trejo said. “I’ve talked to him about older comedians, he’s always open to sharing awesome stories with up-and-comers.” Introducing Hamilton to the audience at The Comedy Store was another great achievement for Trejo for which he prepared extensively. “There’s a specific introduction for [Hamilton],” Trejo said. “I remember memorizing his intro that day, I practiced it more than I did my own set.” Though The Comedy Store may be like a second home to him, Trejo consistently performs four to five stand-ups a day at different comedy spots around Los Angeles. “I do open mics to grease the gears a bit,” he said. “If I get a good reaction, I’ll usually run with a joke at a booked show too.” Open mics allow Trejo to routinely try out new material. He goes as far as to record his stand-ups and listen to them on the drive home, which keeps him constantly editing and continuing to develop his brand of comedy. Trejo’s hard work has paid off so far, as he was among Variety magazine’s “10 Comics to Watch for 2017,” and has also appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden. “The comics are chosen by a group of Variety editors, reporters, and critics after extensive discussions with the comedy community, including those that scout, book, represent, produce, and cast comics on a daily basis,” read the article. As Trejo continues to make strides in his career, that first night in Long Beach seems like a far cry from where he is today.
REVIEW
ICT’s 2017 season is coming ‘Home’ The cultural play addresses ideas of American nationalism, religion and home. By Miranda Andrade-Ceja Editor in Chief
The stage is relatively bare, a number of graying crates surrounding the wooden platform — the bare prop stands in the center, an old rocking chair in which a farmer broods and laments. “Home” debuted at the International City Theatre on Oct. 20, and concluded the venue’s 2017 season with an epic retelling of an African American farmer living in North Carolina during the ‘50s. The play follows Cephus Miles (Donathon Walters) through his childhood in Cross Roads, North Carolina, where he
was raised by his Gramps and uncle on a tobacco farm. “Home” discusses ideas of American nationalism, segregation and religion through the narration of Cephus’ life in the South and details the story of a man who lost his sense of home, only to find it again. The play begins with Cephus as an old man sitting in the center of the stage, arms crossed and shoulders rigid while he sits in his rocking chair, motionless. Cephus is immediately revealed as the topic of small town gossip as two young girls (Angela K Thomas and Leilani Smith) speak in whispers about the Godless, unpatriotic man who stays in his house moping everyday following the war. Following its opening scene, “Home” goes on to detail various chapters of Cephus’ life... see THEATRE, page 5
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Donathan Walters, center, plays Cephus Miles in the light-hearted play, “Home.” The scene above portrays Cephus as he resists the draft for the Vietnam War, citing his religious and moral convictions as his reason for evasion.
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His love for working the earth on his family’s tobacco farm is addressed early in the work his bond with soil and farming integral to his character. This connection to the earth serves as a grounding theme throughout performance. Though I originally left the show feeling underwhelmed by what I thought to be a dated storyline of a man losing everything, only to gain it all back through his perseverance — I learnt that “Home” is not simply a play running at the ICT, but it is a reflection of the African American community within Long Beach. “Home” is meant to be indicative of cultural values that myself, an outsider, would not completely grasp. However, these themes of Southern farm life and Christianity were not totally lost — especially when considering the unmistakably human portrayal of Cephus by Walters. Cephus’ easy-going character is always spinning off long-winded stories to the audience, and at many points throughout the play, we were connected in our laughter through these albeit cheesy moments. More than a comedy, though, “Home” strives to address ideas of American nationalism. At the start of the Vietnam War, Cephus has already
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Cephus, left, after losing his land and livelihood and moving to a big city up North where his moral convictions will be put to the test.
lost his childhood sweetheart (Thomas) after she leaves Cross Roads for college in Baltimore. He grieves on the land that he’s inherited from his deceased Grandfather and Uncle while keeping up the annual harvest of tobacco. Once the draft begins, however, Cephus refuses his call to arms by citing biblical commandments. He screams, “What about ‘Thou Shall Not Kill?’” after his family’s land is taken by the federal government and he is imprisoned for draft evasion. During his imprisonment, Cephus dreams of his sweetheart, Pattie May and is si-
multaneously driven into a desperate contempt against God for abandoning him. After being released from prison, Cephus is ostracized by his hometown because of his perceived lack of nationalism and status as a war criminal. He flees to a big, bustling and unnamed city in the North but falls into addiction after losing his job. In the end, a romantic twist draws Cephus and Pattie May back together again in their original home of Cross Roads. The play featured only three actors, two of which (Thomas and Smith) changed characters at a rapid fire pace.
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The interactions among the characters were spirited and indicative not only of time period, but also the geographic location of Cross Roads. Because of this, the performance is filled with cultural richness through its detailing of the experiences of numerous African American characters living in the South. “Home” will show at the International City Theatre through Nov. 5 with Wednesday through Saturday shows at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinee performances at 2 p.m.Tickets can be purchased for $49 online or by calling the box office at (562) 436-4610.
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Don’t appropriate, appreciate Halloween is a time for the most frightening costumes to appear: culturally insensitive attire that dilutes its intended meaning. By Marilyn Ramirez Opinions Editor
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ía de los Muertos is my favorite holiday to celebrate. My family and I take off to La Placita in Los Angeles. We walk around the ofrendas full of food offerings to departed loved ones and ancestors, take part in the Novenario procession and support small, Latino businesses. For one day, people get to believe that angelitos have returned to Earth, spending time with passed family. It’s a beautiful tradition that has received more exposure over time. Los Angelenos are celebrating the holiday by donning face-painted calaveras, colorful dresses and suits, and making foods for dozens of people — all of which I had been content with. I didn’t realize the extent of participation until walking through a costume store a few years ago. Just like much cultural attire, I found a row of “Sexy Day of the Dead” costumes with pictures of hypersexualized, light-skinned Latina or white women. This portrayal was indicative of a larger issue. The cherished holiday of Día de los Muertos and other people of color’s cultural traditions have become nothing more than a chance for people outside of the culture to both dilute the meaning of those traditions and ignore the insensitivity that many costumes represent. We should all know what cultural appropriation is. We
should know that it is a violation to one’s culture to adopt and abuse its traditions, yet time and time again, there are groups that simply don’t understand the role power plays in this situation, or they’re too ignorant to care, going about their Halloween festivities as sexy Pocahontas. But these groups use Halloween as a time to exploit cultures belonging to people of color. Wearing a sombrero with a fake mustache, painting your face as a geisha, putting on a Native American headdress or donning a “terrorist-inspired” turban and beard is disgusting and disrespectful. There is no acceptable time to portray these stereotypes; they are damaging to the integrity of the culture and refuse any chance for people to move beyond these misguided ideas of these groups. Halloween fanatics and racists alike will disagree with me. There’s an argument for cultural globalization, that each culture’s traditions should be shared without malice against those who choose to wear specific, traditional attire. Although the hope is that social relations will be the final reward, that probably won’t be the case as long as we have people wearing perverse versions of geishas and “gypsies.” They also argue Halloween is a time to dress up; it’s a time to wear costumes in the spirit of pretend. People of color shouldn’t be offended that their attire is being worn during this
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Ofrendas are traditionally used on Día de los Muertos as a decorated altar where food, religious statuettes, photos and calaveras are placed as offerings to deceased loved ones.
holiday; instead, they should feel flattered, as it should be taken as a form of admiration for the culture. Well, no. Halloween is not intended for either of those things. Just like with other cultures’ traditions, folks refuse to do research on their own culture’s holiday they’re celebrating. The root of Halloween lies in history. On the evening of Oct. 31, during the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, people would wear costumes and light bonfires to ward off the ghosts and demons that escaped from the afterlife. You can’t hide from evil spirits in a “Sexy Eskimo” outfit. Fox News notes Halloween
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harmful effects on the communities they are portraying. At Princeton University, part of their Conversation Circles series included a discussion on cultural appropriation on Halloween. These colleges can be perceived as restricting Halloween costume choices, but come on; we’re adults. Like I noted earlier, we know what cultural appropriation is, and despite not having the intention of violating marginalized groups’ cultural beliefs with our portrayals, we do so as soon as we decide to put on that costume. There can be more to Halloween than reducing another’s culture to flimsy, cheap seasonal attire.
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Dodgers’ Turn’ to their hero again Game one of the 2017 World Series was a classic start to what will be an iconic match-up. By Luke Ramirez
Assistant Sports Editor
Anticipation for the 2017 World Series has swelled since the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League pennant over the Chicago Cubs on Oct. 19. Having sealed their first trip to the fall classic in 29 years, “This Team” and LA County were more than ready to stage the quest for a world championship. While the boys in blue have been the center of attention virtually all season, the Houston Astros have silently established themselves as one of the game’s most dynamic teams. Their road to the World Series included the franchise’s first 100-win season since 1998, and most recently a thrilling American League Championship series win against the New York Yankees. After an iconic pitchers’ duel with a few clutch home runs sprinkled in to make the difference in L.A.’s game one victory, here are some takeaways from the World Series opener. Headline after headline circulated through the media prior to the start of game one featuring the Dodgers’ perennial ace starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw and fellow left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel of the visiting Astros. What intrigued me the most was how Kershaw came out in his first appearance at the World Series after the woeful postseason numbers weighed down his
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The Los Angeles Dodgers Justin Turner celebrates with Yasiel Puig after he hit a two-run homerun in Tuesday’s World Series opener at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles defeated the Houston Astros, 3-1.
hall of fame accolades during the regular season. With just nine pitches, he and the majority of the 54,253 fans in attendance would exhale after a 1-2-3 top of the first. LA fans spent on average more than $3,000 per ticket for game one, only to be met by a scalding hot seat in a 103-degree Dodger Stadium. Center fielder Chris Taylor hit a leadoff home run on the first pitch from Keuchel to open up the series. Much of the pregame conversation also included how
the hot, thin air would affect the flight of fly-balls in leaving the yard, but Taylor’s blast needed no aid, as the 447-foot shot would have been a long-ball in any ballpark on Earth. Kershaw fed off the energy from the early lead and retired the first seven Astros. He would strike out eight of the first 14 batters he faced — silencing the critics who doubted the guts he could show on the big stage. In the other dugout, Keuchel bounced back like a seasoned veteran as he threw for 5 and ⅔
scoreless innings after the Taylor bomb. Imagine how hard that had to have been; his first game in a World Series environment, a sold-out crowd in one of the most hostile environments in professional baseball, with the constant threat of hitters that make up the MLB’s regular season most winningest team. As the game of baseball does, Keuchel’s gritty pitching was rewarded in the form of an Astro’s solo home run from third baseman Alex Bregman that tied the
game 1-1 in the top of the fourth inning. Bregman saw his starting pitcher up on the mound working around base hits and grinding out at-bats against the Dodgers’ lineup, and was able to channel that into a heightened focus that resulted in a home run against arguably the best pitcher on the planet in Kershaw. Fans saw two starting pitchers dueling, each absolutely bringing their best stuff. But they also saw three distinct lapses in focus from the two. Both solo home runs came on mistakes on the inner half of the plate, where a fastball should have no business being. The final score of the game was a blast from none other than the Dodgers’ postseason hero, third baseman Justin Turner. Keuchel was ahead in the count 1-2 and threw his signature cutting fastball that ran in on Turner’s hands as is often the goal of a left handed pitcher against a right handed batter. The LA slugger was prepared for the offering, however, his hands getting far enough inside to lift the pitch just over the left field wall. The two-run blast in the bottom of the sixth inning gave the Dodgers a 3-1 lead, and was all the bullpen would need to nail down a game one win. World Series are defined by players and plays like that. While Turner already has four home runs and 14 RBIs in the playoffs, I can guarantee it won’t be his final contribution. Starter Justin Verlander (4-0, 1.46 ERA, 24.2 IP in the postseason) takes the mound for Houston in game two, looking to even the series before it heads to Texas.
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Walter Pyramid gets Sand-y The iconic building will get a Courtside Sand Bar. By Christian Gonzales Sports Editor
The Walter Pyramid has been a simple facility for Long Beach State sports for over 20 years. It is nationally recognized for its appearance and being home to the basketball program and volleyball teams. Today, the LBSU athletic department announced that the iconic gym will have the Courtside Sand Bar presented by Ballast Poin. The bar offers a VIP experience with a great view of the action within the Walter Pyramid and will open on Nov. 4 in the men’s basketball homecoming game against Cal State Dominguez Hills. “We are excited to provide this unique in-game experience,” Athletic Director Andy Fee said in the press release. “We’re striving to enhance our fan experience and this is a big step in that direction.” The venue will be located in the baseline underneath the scoreboard. Long Beach State is partnering with Ballast Point and Legends to create the Courtside Sand Bar, which will offer food and beverage options for purchase such as craft brew, premium wine and ca-
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The Courtside Sand Bar will be coming soon to the Walter Pyramid.
tered food by Legends. “Our goal is to deliver the best atmosphere possible,” Fee said in the press release. “We have heard fans asking for this type of access and premium seating opportunity.” With admission being free to Beach Athletic Club members only within the Director’s Circle
level will be granted entry, it is unlikely students will be able to experience the new bar. In order to be in the Director’s Circle, members must contribute $5000 or more annually and all members will need to have season tickets to have access to the new attraction. It will be available at all of the
men’s basketball games and for other selected events within the Walter Pyramid. There will be an additional 16 new season tickets available inside the VIP seating area inside the Courtside Sand Bar. The new seats will be along the front side of the enclosed area against the baseline with tables to
watch the game. Those 16 season ticket owners will be able to experience the other benefits within the bar. While the Courtside Sand Bar is pretty exclusive, this Friday Long Beach students 21+ will be able to enjoy a beer or glass of wine in the women’s volleyball game against UC Davis.
WOMEN’S GOLF
LBSU gets winded in Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown The 49ers struggled in the Boulder Creek Golf Club. By Luke Ramirez
Assistant Sports Editor
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LBSU senior Jennifer Yu practices earlier this season. The 49ers most consistent scorer now has two top-25 finishes this fall, thanks to a career-low three round score of 217.
The Long Beach State women’s golf team finished ninth in the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown after a combined score of 19-over par 883. Sophomore Maria Davis and senior Jennifer Yu come home tied for 20th at 1-over par 217. LBSU found itself back in action after almost a month out of competition at the 6,343 yard par-72 Boulder Creek Golf Club in Las Vegas. The 95 player field averaged about 4 strokes over par and proved to be a challenge for all 16 teams in the tournament. “Our last two rounds were great considering the conditions we had to deal with,” head coach Joey Cerulle said. “[The wind] was blowing 10-15 mph with 20 mph gusts on Monday and then 15-20 mph with 25 mph gusts [on Tuesday].” An opening round 6-over par 294 put the 49ers in 12th place
after the first day of action. They would move three spots up the leaderboard after a second round 291, thanks to another even par round by Yu. The third round saw everybody in the field struggle due to some tough wind conditions. Despite a 10-over par 298, the 49ers remained in ninth to wrap up the week. Yu led the team all week, and has been a strong player this season despite routinely entering tournaments as either the No. 4 or No. 5 golfer on the team. Her three round score of 217 is the lowest of her career and helped her to the fifth top-25 finish as a 49er. “She’s flat out the most consistent player on the team,” Cerulle said. “The putts are starting to drop for her too, and the scores will only get lower and lower.” Davis competed as an individual after being picked by Cerulle to travel with the team. She also recorded a career-low three round score of 217 that tied her with Yu at 20th. “We sat her down and challenged her to show us some consistency; she responded in a huge way,” Cerulle said.
Davis earned herself the right to start next week based on her performance in Las Vegas. Sophomore Holland Shourds finished tied for 38th (74, 74, 74), juniors Cara Barker (77, 73, 74) and Haley Tygret (73, 72, 79) were tied for 49th and sophomore Euna Pak rounded out the LBSU team tied for 63rd (75, 75, 77). Host University of Las Vegas cruised to an easy victory at 17-under par 847 and won by 10 strokes over San Jose State. The Rebel’s Elizabeth Prior defended her home course as well with a final round 5-under par 67 to seal the individual honors. The 49ers may not have had their best collective performance this season but the positives from the week should aid the team in their upcoming tournament next week. “The team is starting to get the feeling that any of the five, even six, players on this team can step up and lead at any given time,” Cerulle said. LBSU will be back on the course Oct. 30 to Oct. 31 for the UC Irvine Invitational at Santa Ana Country Club.