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Sgt. Gonzalez, Avery’s handler, kept a firm hold in case she spotted any michevious squirrels running around outside of the Liberal Arts 4 building. Avery even as her very own badge, below, making her CSULB’s official K-9 Officer.
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Avery, out and about The newest addition to the University Police stopped by Liberal Arts. By Hunter Lee Staff Writer
Avery, Cal State Long Beach’s bomb-sniffing dog, took some time off to introduce herself to some of the students she looks after. At around 1:30 p.m., University Police pulled up near the courtyard in front of Liberal Arts 4 quickly attracting students to the scene of the event. Emerging from the vehicle, the yellow labrador leaped from the passenger seat to harmonies of “awws” from the crowd. Unsure of the situation, students opted not to go near the dog, assuming she was there on police business. The police dog was accompanied by her handler, Sergeant Ray Gonzalez of the University Police Department. As her police vest signals whether or not she is on duty, Avery was able to recognize that with her vest removed, she was free to jump around and play with the onlooking students. In an instant, Avery went from a behaved professional to acting like a puppy. With her tail wagging, she was quick
to greet anyone she could get close to. “I love doing these little meetups,” Gonzalez said. “It allows her to let loose and be social with everyone.” Gonzalez and Avery showed off her fetching skills as he tossed a tennis ball around the courtyard while spectators gathered. Sprinting and jumping across the grass, Avery unknowingly gave the
crowd a demonstration of how agile she really is. “I think it is great that we have her to protect our campus,” said Emily Lachman, a senior communication studies major. “I wish we could just have her walking around campus in play-mode all the time.” Being her handler, Gonzalez is re-
sponsible for taking care of Avery around the clock, including making sure she stays in shape with vigorous exercise and a hearty diet. Training around campus almost everyday, Avery is able to familiarize herself with the area, making it easier to conduct future campus searches. In order to make her off-the-clock workouts more fun, the pair often go on runs together, sometimes at the beach where Avery enjoys splashing around in the waves. “It takes a lot for a dog to trust you, work for you. You need to develop a bond in order for them to want to listen,” said Gonzalez. Avery and Gonzalez also spend one day a week at a training center in Ventura County. While there, she is able to catch up with her sister, who also works as a K9 officer in Northridge. Gonzalez hopes to eventually get her certified in tracking. Avery would be able to conduct searches for missing children when she finishes her training. As the meet and greet concluded, Avery and Gonzalez were asked for a group photo. With the help of Corporal Luis Rocha holding a tennis ball to keep her attention, Avery sat still and posed like a professional for the camera. Students can expect to see more of Avery around campus as the semester goes on, but make sure she’s not in uniform before petting her.
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A long walk up the MHB building Unanticipated refurbishing complications leave nine-story building without reliable elevators. By Cheantay Jensen Staff Writer
The elevator which transports faculty and staff up and down the nine stories in the McIntosh Humanities Building has consistently been in and out of service, and agitated professors who house their offices within the building are expressing their concerns. A staff member, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case, voiced their exasperation after enduring 30 minutes inside the MHB cabin earlier this year. Unable to successfully alert outside authorities or use their phone from inside the steel cell, they had to wait until the elevator started up again on its own. “It makes us feel like until someone dies, it [the elevator disruptions] won’t matter,” they said. On July 10, facilities administration officially closed down one of the two fifty-year-old elevators for repairs. Stress from increased use of the other operational elevator resulted in two separate complications which trapped several people. The first occurred last week and involved three women. The second transpired Thursday at approximately 2 p.m., stalling at
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The elevator located in the Macintosh Building on Upper Campus now features an attendant in charge of riding with passengers.
least one individual. “There had been an email that just came out that said we should have confidence in the elevators,” said Professor David T Stewart, chair of the religious studies department. “The facilities management people and the contractor who was doing repairs had cast off on it. And fifteen minutes after that email came out someone got trapped in the elevator.” Shortly after, Mary Stephens, vice president of administration and finance, ordered the lift to cease all operations. But long before the facilities department was compelled to act,
reports mounted of faculty and staff being stranded in defunct elevators for minutes to hours at a time. “These things [issues] had all been reported. Whether they were all logged in is hard to say but they were all reported in one fashion or another,” Stewart said. Many were unable to call for outside help due to the confusing architecture of the elevator call system, which requires those stranded to push down the button. “A typical reaction of a desperate person is to push the button over and over, and so it’s like
pushing on a walkie talkie. They are turning it on and off. But this is not clear and it’s also counter-intuitive,” Stewart said. Instructions were posted subsequently although not at eye level. And in the event of a light shortage during a breakdown, this has a limited benefit. After falling nearly a floor down the elevator, Stewart knew he needed to use his influence as a member of the academic senate. “Two years ago when I brought it up in the senate [meeting] they did promise to schedule the refurbishing of the elevators, but it’s been delayed repeatedly,”
Stewart said. Six years ago a member of faculty was crushed to death trying to escape an elevator that was stuck between floors in the Foundations building. Since then, all the elevators on campus have been refurbished save for the two inside MHB. The MHB building was built in the ‘60s and is one of the most outdated and densely populated faculty buildings on campus. Yet these elevators were not considered a priority. “The University has a long list of elevators requiring modernization based upon a survey done a few years back. All Priority I and Priority II elevators were done first, as these were in the most critical critical state for repairs.” said Tony Malagrino, the interim associate Vice President of Physical Planning and Facilities. “The MHB elevators were actually not in either the Priority I or II category. They were added to the repair list due to a recent increase in maintenance work and because they are in a high rise building,” he said. Starting Monday, the campus facilities department has posted janitorial staff inside and outside the MHB elevators to escort passengers up and down the building’s lifts and inform them about ongoing repairs. In the event of the north elevator breaking down again, janitorial staff has also been advised to help staff carry their books, bikes or other belongings up the nine flights of stairs. Maintenance is slated to end on both elevators December 2017.
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Animal rights group reaches out to ASI Carl’s Jr. accused of not so tender chicken treatment. By Joel Vaughn Staff Writer
The Humane League, a nationally recognized animal rights advocacy group, has set its sights on Carl’s Jr. with college campuses stuck in the middle. In August, the League informed the student and administrative body at Cal State Long Beach along with other Cal State campuses holding a business contract with Carl Karcher Enterprises, Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s parent company, that they were contracting a fastfood chain that sets a low bar for animal welfare. The accusations laid against Carl’s Jr. breeding for large chickens with short lives, poor living conditions and general lack of welfare. The League’s Corporate Campaign Coordinator, Brenna Taylor, describes the practices proposed for Carl’s Jr. as basic and slowly becoming the standard for fast-food chains. “We’re asking for some really specific animal welfare policies that a lot of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. competitors have already adopted,” Taylor said. As of time of reporting CKE’s public relations department hasn’t offered a comment. Sophomore and sociology major Isabelle Cruz offers hesitant support of Carl’s Jr. reforming chicken sourcing practices. She sees the need for protection of animal welfare, but also recognizes potential costs. “I think if it makes enough students uncomfortable and they want to help these chickens, why not? But they should also remember there are consequences like a
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loss of jobs.” Cruz said. On the other hand, junior and biochem major Andrew Rim sees winning over Carl’s Jr. as doing very little when it comes to the larger picture. “I’m pretty sure there’s also other restaurants that abuse chickens anyway. In my opinion, it doesn’t matter if they shut it down or not,” Rim said. The standards being proposed are the brainchild of The Humane League and several other animal welfare advocacy groups. This would include transitioning to strains of birds with acceptable welfare outcomes under the
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League’s concerns around the treatment of livestock and are trying to better understand what practices Carl’s Jr. requires from poultry production chain. Whether or not ASI will take further action is yet to be determined. On working with colleges and student organizations, Taylor sees collegiate partiship in animal welfare as a cornerstone for enacting change and generating action from Carl’s Jr. “Our higher learning institutions have a really unique role in our society where they can provide a platform to speak up on behalf of this issue.” Taylor said.
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PREVIEW
Schooling students in horror
Students, faculty and staff can attend Halloween Horror Nights with a special college ticket. By Carlos Villicana
Assistant Arts & Life Editor
Beginning Friday, icons of horror cinema will join contemporary monsters to take over Universal Studios with Halloween Horror Nights, featuring a series of attractions inspired by popular franchises from television and film. New mazes at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights are based on some of the most beloved horror film characters of all time, such as Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Leatherface. These three will pursue visitors in both the “Titans of Terror” maze and the “Titans of Terror Tram: Hosted by Chucky” attraction. The maze “Titans of Terror”
will bring guests face-to-face with the three aforementioned killers within the small spaces of a building, while the tram version will take passengers to settings from “Friday the 13th,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Psycho” and Steven Spielberg’s “War of the Worlds” which the killers will be waiting in. Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film “The Shining” joins the fray of Halloween Horror Nights for the first time, taking guests into sections of The Overlook Hotel which played host to Jack Torrance’s descent into madness. Guests will be able to confront the Deadites from the “Ash vs Evil Dead” television series, the sequel to the original “Evil Dead” trilogy known for delivering a mix of comedy and gore. Scenes and characters from the show will be among what guests will encounter in this maze. The presence of film producer Jason Blum, founder of Blumhouse Productions, will be felt during the nighttime event in a maze featuring numerous of
Blum’s films. “[Blum] is the modern voice of horror, whose films run the gamut of intense, in-your-face terror,” Charles Gray, show director for creative development, said. “And this year, we’re taking our guests deeper into the horrific world of Blumhouse than ever before. Blumhouse Productions’ films showcased in the maze include “The Purge” and “Sinister” series, as well as the upcoming “Happy Death Day.” “The decisive, inventive way in which [Blum] interprets underlying issues plaguing today’s society into his films provides us with a plethora of content to create truly captivating, one-of-a-kind modern horror experiences for our guests,” said John Murdy, creative director and producer of Halloween Horror Nights. “Saw” returns to both theaters and Universal Studios this fall. The maze, “SAW: The Games of Jigsaw,” aims to scare fans as well as give them a first look at the eighth and newest film in the franchise by including traps from
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“‘SAW: The Games of Jigsaw’” will encompass the greatest collection of traps featured in all eight ‘Saw’ movies to bring to life the most twisted ‘Saw’ maze ever produced,” Murdy said. “And we can’t wait for our fans to relive moments from the films.” The “Insidious” franchise will again be represented at Halloween Horror Nights, this time with “Insidious: Beyond the Further.” This maze will feature elements of all four films including the upcoming “Insidious: The Last Key,” currently set to hit theaters on Jan. 5. The third returning maze is based on FX’s anthology series “American Horror Story,” this time based on the show’s 2016 season “Roanoke.” Characters from that season, such as The Butcher and the cannibalistic Polk family, will haunt guests in this reimagined maze. “Because of the multitude of terrifying layers that come to life within this latest installment of FX’s ‘American Horror Story,’ we
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FILM REVIEW
‘IT’ floats into cinematic success
The newly adapted Stephen King movie is both scary and entertaining. By Samantha Diaz Arts & Life Editor
The sewer clown and red balloons are back. The horror reboot of Stephen King’s 1986 novel “IT,” directed
by Andy Muschietti, is as fun as it is terrifying. Bringing in $123.1 million opening weekend, the film not only lived up to the original adaptation, but improved on it. While I usually groan at the idea of any classic movie being rebooted (I’m looking at you Jumanji), when I saw the trailer for “IT” a few months ago, I was immediately intrigued. The promise of a scarier clown, better effects and all without the cheesiness that naturally comes with any ‘90s
movie; sounds like a no brainer to me. We find ourselves back in the town of Derry with our favorite group of losers, while Pennywise the dancing clown (Bill Skarsgård) is on the loose, terrorizing and killing children. The group of friends that face him consists of the leader of the pack Bill (Jaeden Lieberher), the jokester Richie (Finn Wolfhard), the adorable germaphobe Eddie (Jack Dylan Grazer), the female of the group (Sophia Lillis) and other lovable
babyfaced kids. The film wastes no time getting into the horror while in the first few minutes, we see Pennywise bite a little boy’s arm clean off, then drag him into the sewers. This is the event that sets the rest of the movie into motion, the event that prompts the kids to explore sewers and look into the town’s history. What they find is that the town they live in has been haunted by the child-eating clown, Pennywise, who comes back every 27
years to feed off of the children’s fears and flesh. They slowly become tormented by the clown until they realize that if they stick together, the more likely they are of defeating him. One of the best things about the film, even better than all the ‘80s nostalgia and better than the vintage horror movie score, was the newly adapted Pennywise. Any fan of the original “IT” will see REVIEW, page 5
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say that Tim Curry is the only one who can do the character justice. However, Skarsgård delivers an entirely different take on the classic killer clown. Where Curry was cheerful and making jokes, Skarsgård was ominous and more serious. Even when Pennywise would smile at the children, it was an eerie smile that creeped out the kids more than anything. The
voice, the drool coming out of his mouth and his gazed off look all contributes to a much scarier adaptation. The entire movie follows this lead; there are no cheesy or cliche parts, it’s a much more sinister telling of the story we’re familiar with. Even though the movie starts off with a scare, “IT” keeps the audience interested and shocked throughout the hour and 45 minutes. From beginning to end, the story does not lose pace or horror factor. The entire movie feels almost inspirational as you watch the kids get stronger and overcome
their fears. As the “losers club” became less fearful of Pennywise, so did the audience; not because they made him look less scary (he actually gets uglier the more antagonized he is), but because you feel a sense of security knowing the group is facing this monster together. Being both a scary and heartwarming movie, one of the most refreshing things about “IT” was how realistic the children are portrayed. Wolfhard and Grazer do a great job of adding humor to tense moments, and in a natural way that you would expect kids to joke in.
The kids also had realistic fears that a child would have — not always rational. The timid one of the group, Stanley (Wyatt Oleff) was most scared of the woman on a painting in his father’s office, reminding audiences of the small fears we had when we were young. Georgie’s (Jackson Robert Scott) biggest fear was the cellar in his home, where he has to whisper “I’m brave” to himself whenever he walks in. Whether the kids are being terrified by Pennywise or cracking jokes at inappropriate times, the acting from such young,
many unknown actors, makes the movie that much more believable. Each of the main characters has their “hero” moment of standing up to the thing that haunted them throughout the film, and they all seem genuinely terrified at the sight of Pennywise. “IT” was the box office hit we’ve been waiting for all summer, and well worth the wait. The film perfectly balances horror and humor while providing a fun take on a classic story. I’ll be the first in line to see the losers face Pennywise in the promised chapter two.
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orth Korea is making nuclear threats against the United States again. It’s nothing new, but what’s distressing this time around is how our relatively new president is responding to these threats. And, considering President Donald Trump’s nonexistent background in politics, Americans should not have been surprised with the way he handled this intimidation attempt. Though, they should heed the repercussions of his ignorant actions. What’s terrifying is the severe mishandling of this nuclear dispute. Instead of turning to seasoned military generals or speaking to an international relations advisor, Trump is making impromptu threats on television to one of America’s nuclear-armed adversaries; to Trump, it’s just another one of his rallies. Nuclear missile threats have no place in childish banter, but they especially have no place when it can mean significant destruction to countless citizens, cities and wildlife. The tensions between North Korea and the U.S. are culminating at an alarming speed. The main reason is the unprofessional manner in which each respective leader rebuffs one another. Heather Cox Richardson, an American historian and history professor at Boston College, stated in her podcast that these leaders are nothing more than two men shouting to each other through the media. And that’s frightening when they have bombs in their possession. In the beginning of August, Trump made threats of “fire and fury” should North Korea make any more threats against the U.S. So, North Korea pledged a “thousands-fold” revenge for the U.S. The dictator also vowed to continue strengthening North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs as well as “examine” a plan to launch a strike on Guam,
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Failure to launch Nuclear war threats between North Korea and U.S. are multiplying at a frightening rate as the Trump administration is tested for the first time by Kim regime. By Francesca Marquez Staff Writer
a U.S. territory that is closest to our age-old East Asian enemy. Fast forward to Aug. 29, North Korea launched a missile over Japan, and now Trump returns, saying during a news conference that “military action would certainly be an option.” Tired of the back and forth yet? When two immature chiefs decide they want to feud over the sensitive topic of nuclear weap-
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Junior Joe Fryer led a list of four LBSU golfers who placed in the top-20 in their first tournament of the season.
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LBSU secures top-3 finish Four 49ers golfers place in the top-20 in Washington. By Luke Ramirez
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The Long Beach State men’s golf team concluded its first tournament of 2017 in third place at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate at Palouse Ridge Golf Course in Pullman, Washington. A 21-under 831 combined three round score is the 49ers’ best performance since they won in October of 2016. “I saw a lot of great effort from our guys out there this week,” head coach Michael Wilson said. “They all played
clean rounds and I think if we had a hotter start to the third round and scored a little better on the [easier] holes, we would have been in a good spot to win.” Palouse Ridge is the home course for the Washington State Cougars, with a total distance of 7,308 yards. The 68-player field averaged about one stroke (72.19) over the par score of 71. LBSU finished 12 strokes behind the winners and tournament host WSU (-33) and 11 strokes behind second place Boise State (-32). Both the winner and runner up made strong charges up the leaderboard in the final two rounds to distance themselves from the rest of the field. Junior Joe Fryer was the lone golfer in
the field of 68 that carded all three scores in the 60’s (68,69,67) and was tied for third place at 9-under 204. He also had the best average scoring on par-3 holes in the tournament at 2.80 strokes. “I thought I played really well and was tactical from tee to green,” Fryer said. “My driver was on in all three rounds and that gave me good looks into the greens of the easy holes.” Another top finisher for the 49ers was junior Patrick Pockels who was tied for eighth at 6-under 207. His second round 66 shot him into the top-10 and helped him to a career-best finish. “I didn’t have too many expectations going into the tournament other than getting a team win,” Pockels said. “The
performance has really helped our confidence going into the rest of the season.” Junior Andres Gonzalez was tied for 11th thanks to a 3-under 68 in the final round and senior Nick Cantlay was tied for 19th, rounding out the 49ers’ top performers. Junior Niels Andersen was 6-over par after three rounds and tied for 40th. “It was awesome to see our guys in the top-15 — and anytime you have three finish like that in a tournament you’re going to be in contention,” Wilson said. “I’m looking forward to how these guys respond in the next event.” LBSU is back in competition on Sept. 16 in day one of the Rams Masters Collegiate in Fort Collins, Colorado.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
49er’s season continues to spiral down Not even history is on the women’s volleyball team’s side dropping its eighth in a row. By Kevin Colindres Staff Writer
With a loss to Pepperdine Tuesday night, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team, breaking a 14-game win streak against the Waves. In a season of mounting struggles, the 49ers lost their eighth straight game. LBSU (1-9) went down 3-0 in the first set, and would never be able to get back into it. Pepperdine (6-4) played tremendous de-
fense, getting five blocks and holding LBSU to an attack percentage of .000. The 49ers would not be able to hang on, losing the first set 25-14. In the second set, LBSU came out focused, trading points with the Waves. The set would be tied at 6-6 until Pepperdine began to pull away with a 5-1 run. The 49ers showed resilience, fighting hard to tie it back at 11-11. Momentum began to shift and LBSU began to control the set, going on a 4-2 run and taking the lead at 15-13. The 49ers capitalized on its momentum, overtaking the Waves 25-21 evening the match at 1-1. Long Beach State’s active play did not carry over in the next set, trailing Pepperdine 7-2 early on. While Pepperdine still had the upperhand, the 49ers continued to push them-
selves going on a 14-13 run cutting Pepperdine’s lead to four at 20-16. LBSU did not have enough to hold on, dropping the third set 25-18 and trailing the match 2-1. The 49ers were not phased, going on a 7-4 run to start the fourth set. After a 4-1 run, Pepperdine tied the set at 8-8 and both teams began to trade points. LBSU broke away taking a 15-12 lead, but after a 8-5 Pepperdine run things were back to even. The 49ers could not finish the set, dropping their final set 25-21. Sophomore middle blocker YiZhi Xue led the 49ers with 11 kills and a hitting percentage of .375, while sophomore libero Hailey Harward had 25 digs and three assists. LBSU will play No.11 UCLA on Friday, and will play against San Francisco and Montana on Saturday at the Walter Pyramid.
FAST FACTS
LBSU STAT LEADERS • YiZhi Xue — 11 kills • Alexis Patterson — 40
assists
• Kjersti Norveel —
Five blocks, one ace • Hailey Harward — 25 digs
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Senior setter Alexis Patterson sets the ball against Iowa in Aug 26 match at the Walter Pyramid.
ATHLETE PROFILE
From the desert to the Beach After transferring from UNLV, Patterson looks to make her mark at LBSU. By Kevin Colindres Staff Writer
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Senior setter Alexis Patterson serves the ball against Iowa in Aug. 26 match at the Walter Pyramid.
Coming into a new program as a senior can be unsettling for some, but for setter Alexis Patterson, it was an easy transition. Patterson played at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for three years, where she led the team to the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2016 and was named First Team All-Mountain West in 2014 and 2016. Even after a successful season at UNLV, Patterson wanted to play at a school that had more to offer and was immediately attracted to Long Beach State. She was drawn to LBSU’s athletics program and the college’s highly successful kinesiology program which solidified her choice of transferring to Long Beach State. “It was a great opportunity for me to start fresh and Long Beach seemed like the place that fit me well,” Patterson said. “The athletic department does a great job of bringing all the sports together and having them overlap which really brought a sense of family to me.” After meeting with newly appointed head coach Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer, Patterson knew
that this was an opportunity for her game to grow. “I get to play under Joy [Mckienzie-Fuerbringer] who was an amazing setter here, which is a whole new experience,” Patterson said. “She has taken me under her wing and has taught me new ways to approach my game.” Patterson had a few worries coming into LBSU, one of those being that she would be joining a very young team. Her worries were quickly set aside in the preseason after the team had bonded very quickly over the summer. “We spent a lot of time together and all the personalities on the team meshed together so easily,” Patterson said. Being one of the oldest and most experienced on the team, she was named team captain. At UNLV, Patterson was team captain of the team her sophomore and junior year. This was not new for her and she came in ready to lead. “Alexis is one of our hardest workers and it reflects onto the other girls,” McKienzie-Fuerbringer said. “As a setter, she runs our offense and all her experience and leadership skills help her younger teammates learn.” Even though the 49ers (1-8) have not gotten off to a great start this season, Patterson feels optimistic that change is coming. She continues to motivate her teammates even through the tough losses they have had to endure early on in the season. “Alexis has done a great job
keeping the team focused and together especially when things haven’t gone our way,” senior defensive specialist Rachel Nieto said. “She’s a great leader and she brings a lot of skill onto the floor.” To start off the season, Patterson has averaged 8.03 assists per set and has had a total of 33 kills. Patterson had her best game against Wright State on Aug. 25, where she recorded 31 assists, 7 kills and 8 digs including LBSU’s only victory. Reflecting back on her journey, Patterson recalls a time where she bickered with her mother about playing volleyball. “My mom wanted me to try volleyball when I was in sixth grade and I immediately said no,” Patterson said. “I didn’t like change but eventually I tried it out and I had loved it right away.” To this day, Patterson thanks her mother for pushing her to play the sport she now plays every single day. Patterson will play her last year of indoor volleyball this year but will continue to play beach volleyball next year at Long Beach State. She plans to graduate in 2019, but is unsure if she will play overseas after LBSU or move on to physical therapy school. “Volleyball is not something I can just give up and it will always be a big part of my life,” Patterson said. “Whether I play overseas first or go to school first I will always find a way to play the game I love.”