DAILY 49ER California State University, Long Beach
Vol. LXVII, Issue 64
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CFA and USUEU members sang to the Board of Trustees at the BOT meeting on Jan. 26 at the Dumke Auditorium. CFA has asked for a 5 percent salary increase, while Chancellor Timothy P. White offered 2 percent. The CFA voted in favor of a strike in Oct. 2015 should the negotiations for a 5 percent increase fail.
Chancellor preaches to the choir California State University leadership talked future plans while the faculty union sang. By Sara DeLeon Staff Writer
Chancellor Timothy White hosts an open panel with the public at the Walter Pyramid on Jan. 21. White has offered a 2 percent faculty salary increase, but the California Faculty Association maintained they will not accept less than 5 percent at the Board of Trustees meeting on Jan. 26 at the Dumke Auditorium.
In another attempt to get their point across to the California State University Board of Trustees and Chancellor Timothy P. White, the California Faculty Association statewide officers found a way not to be tuned out: a short and sweet bluesy tune. The BOT held a meeting Tuesday
morning at the Dumke Auditorium in Long Beach to hear the chancellor’s State of the State University presentation and to discuss the Finance Committee’s take on the CSU Academic Sustainability Plan. One of the most controversial issues in the sustainability study is the task force’s recommendation to increase student tuition automatically with the rate of inflation, which generally ranges between 1 and 4 percent each year. The task force’s report calls for annual tuition increases to “maintain the purchasing power of the revenue collected and mitigate future large, unplanned tuition increases in response to state budget reductions in the face of economic uncertainty.” CSU students need not fear tuition increases next year, however, as the
Governor’s budget proposal included an additional $148 million into the CSU General Fund. The extra funding was added to maintain the current tuition levels for the 2016-17 academic year. The last CSU tuition increase came before the 2011-12 academic year. Tuition increased that year by $1,032 to its current annual cost of $5,472. During the Committee on Collective Bargaining, CFA President Jennifer Eagan spoke briefly about how the chancellor is talking the talk but not walking the walk. “You sound like you are on our side, the side of the faculty, staff and students and our families, but your actions cut
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New conference, new opportunity The 49ers are one of six non PAC-12 schools that will leave the MPSF and join the Golden Coast Conference. By Will Hernandez Assistant Sports Editor
It has been 24 years since the Long Beach State men’s water polo team made the NCAA tournament, but that soon may change. The team announced that it will leave the ultra-competitive Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and join the newly-formed Golden Coast Conference
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for men’s water polo starting in 2016. “The switch to the Golden Coast allows us an opportunity to compete for an additional automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament,” LBSU media relations director Roger Kirk said. “It also stands to think that the new conference will be more competitive top to bottom.” The 49ers are one of six former MPSF teams that will leave the conference and become charter members in the GCC. Pepperdine, San Jose State, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and University of Pacific will join LBSU. The conference was originally formed for women’s water polo in 2014 when the six Big West teams left MPSF, Ben H ammerton | Daily 49er
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Head coach Gavin Arroyo owns a 168-133 overall record in his 10 years in charge of LBSU. He went 20-56 in the MPSF during that time.
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An armed man going by his first name only, Dwayne, rides near the entrance to the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016.
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your rhetoric,” Eagan said. After she spoke, members of the CFA and the California State University Employees Union sang the BOT a little tune. “Which side are you on now / which side are you on” was the hook. They talked about how this is a middle class fight and if they don’t receive proper compensation they will all strike. A strike would leave students without teachers for one day on each campus in the CSU system. “We truly love our students and the work we all do / but all that love can’t pay the rent, 2 percent won’t do,” they continued. The Fight for Five drive is the CFA’s request to the BOT to increase faculty salaries by 5 percent. The BOT countered with a 2 percent increase offer, but the CFA have said they will not settle for less than 5. The CFA has authorized a strike if their demand for a 5 percent increase is not met. This would be the last step in the
bargaining process after the fact-finding process concludes in the next few weeks. After a strike, the chancellor’s team could give his “last, best, and final offer,” called a unilateral imposition. In the chancellor’s address, he made it clear his main objectives moving forward are improving inclusiveness for underprivileged students and raising graduation rates. The graduation initiative should be the board’s biggest collective project, something they should all come together to work towards, according to Chancellor White, who then compared it to the U.S. moon landing in the 1960s. “Chancellor White’s State of the CSU address reminds us that California’s economy and future are closely linked to the success of the university and its students,” Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins said in a statement. “I applaud Chancel-
SEATTLE - Authorities have arrested Ammon Bundy, a leader in the anti-government occupation at an Oregon wildlife refuge, and other protesters after a shooting Tuesday, according to a statement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Oregon State Police. The officers began an “enforcement action” along Highway 395 to bring the group into custody, according to a joint statement from the two agencies. During that arrest, shots were fired. One person whom authorities intended to arrest died, the statement says. Medical examiners will identify that person and formally determine cause of death. Another individual suffered nonlife-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He has since been arrested and is in custody. It’s unclear if both people were injured in the shooting.
Those arrested include: Ammon Edward Bundy, 40, of Emmett, Idaho Ryan C. Bundy, his brother, 43, of Bunkerville, Nev. Brian Cavalier, 44, of Bunkerville, Nev. Shawna Cox, 59, Kanab, Utah Ryan Waylen Payne, 32, of Anaconda, Mont. No other information on the shooting or arrests was immediately available. For weeks, the protesters have occupied a building at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, which is about 30 miles south of Burns, Harney County. The remote Eastern Oregon area is about 280 miles southeast of Portland. Activists moved into the building after tension built over the case of Dwight Hammond, 73, and his son, Steven Hammond, 46, who said they lit fires on federal land in 2001 and 2006
to reduce growth of invasive plants and protect their property from wildfires. Bundy, the son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy – who was involved in a 2014 standoff with the government over grazing rights – has criticized the government for what he called a failed legal process. — Jessica Lee, The Seattle Times, TNS
Those arrested include: Ammon Edward Bundy, 40, of Emmett, Idaho Ryan C. Bundy, his brother, 43, of Bunkerville, Nev. Brian Cavalier, 44, of Bunkerville, Nev. Shawna Cox, 59, Kanab, Utah Ryan Waylen Payne, 32, of Anaconda, Mont.
lor White for his leadership in working to improve outcomes for students, especially those from underserved communities.”
“We say five, you say two. You say take it, we say no. You, Chancellor White, have the power to affect our lives and make things right, but you lack the will and commitment to do so.”
After White’s address, students from local CSU campuses had a chance to speak. CSU Los Angeles representative for Students for Quality Education Christian Torres said education is a right and called for students to strike along with their professors. “The chancellor is very glib, but one can’t help seeing through the happy talk and see that there are severe weaknesses in the leadership and direction of the
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CFA President Jennifer Eagan speaks to the Board of Trustees during public comment on Jan. 26 at the Dumke Auditorium. Eagan said executives are the only ones receiving a raise, while CFA has been presenting the case for a minimally decent salary increase for faculty members for almost two years. CSU,” Douglas Domingo- Foraste, Cal State Long Beach CFA Chapter President, said. “Lots of places where the direction of the university is [is] counter to the best interest of the students.” Toward the end of the CFA and the
CSUEU tune, the impromptu troubadours marched out of the auditorium still singing. The BOT meetings will continue today at the CSU offices in downtown Long Beach.
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Donald Trump says he will not be at GOP debate NEW YORK – The seventh Republican primary debate airs Thursday on the Fox News Channel – but many viewers expected it to be Round 2 of Donald Trump vs. Megyn Kelly. Now all bets are off. Late Tuesday, Trump’s campaign spokesperson Hope Hicks said the candidate will not be there and could stage a competing event on another network following a statement from FNC that tweaked the candidate for complaining about what he believed was Kelly’s bias against him. Kelly riled the Republican front-runner for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination at the first GOP candidates’ debate on Aug. 6 when she questioned him on his past derogatory comments about women and whether he had the “temperament of a man we should elect as president.” Trump tried to roll with it, but he angrily complained about Kelly as soon as he left the stage. In a CNN interview the next day, he described Kelly as “having blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever.” On Twitter, he questioned her journalistic skills and retweeted a post that called her a bimbo. Nearly six months later, Trump is still leading in the polls – and still stewing about Kelly. In a video posted Tuesday on Instagram, Trump asked his Twitter followers if he should participate in the debate. “Megyn Kelly is really biased against me,” he said. “She knows that. I know that. Everybody knows that. Do you really think she can be fair at a debate?” In recent interviews, Trump suggested he would sit it out if she was not removed. Trump has made such threats before. He formally requested a $5-million charitable contribution to veterans’ groups in return for his appearance on CNN’s Republican primary debate. The network never considered it, and Trump still showed up. Fox News Channel has no intention of altering its line-up of moderators – Kelly will once again be joined by “Special Report” anchor Bret Baier and “Fox News Sunday” modera-
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Student snoozes and loses her computer On Monday at 12:43 p.m. a 25-yearold female student fell asleep on the grass in front of the Academic Services building. When she awoke, she discovered that her laptop had been stolen.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss., Jan. 2. Late Tuesday, Trump’s campaign spokesperson Hope Hicks said the candidate will not participate in the Fox News GOP debates, claiming that journalist and moderator Megyn Kelly is biased against him. tor Chris Wallace, who already has a post-debate interview scheduled with Trump. “Megyn Kelly is an excellent journalist and the entire network stands behind her – she will absolutely be on the debate stage on Thursday night,” Fox News Chairman and Chief Executive Roger Ailes said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. As for Trump’s comments on Kelly’s “bias,” the network issued a tongue-in-cheek response: “We learned from a secret back channel that the Ayatollah and Putin both intend to treat Donald Trump unfairly when they meet with him if he becomes president – a nefarious source tells us that Trump has his own secret plan to replace the Cabinet with his Twitter followers to see if he should even go to those meetings.” Trump was angered by the statement and within hours went from saying he “most likely” will not par-
ticipate in the debate to an announcement by his campaign manager that he was definitely pulling out. Trump believes the debates have no audience appeal without him. FNC averaged 24 million viewers that night, a cable-ratings record outside of sports programming, and drew strong reviews for its performance, setting a high standard for the candidate events that followed. The audiences for the other debates ranged between 23 million viewers for CNN and 11 million for Fox Business Network – all higher than any of the Republican primary debates in the 2012 campaign. Kelly, one of the biggest stars on Fox News, has remained above the fray and not responded to any of Trump’s comments. In an interview with The Times before the events of the last two days, she said she did not think of the upcoming debate as a rematch with Trump and
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maintained that viewers won’t see any change in her approach. “My only goal is to be professional and to be tough but fair, and if I do that for two hours I’ll be just fine,” she said. “I try not to let my own personal feelings or emotions enter into it – in any of these interviews that I do and certainly not at a presidential debate. That’s not what the viewers want to see. I, of all people, realize this is not an event about me. There was a time after the last debate that Trump made it about me. That was never my goal, and it’s not my goal now. It’s the last thing I want. He’s going to get tough questions just like the others.” Without going into detail, Kelly called the period that followed the first debate “a difficult time.” The language Trump used about her on Twitter especially bothered her husband. — Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, TNS
Zipcar gets window bashed in A 2015 Honda Civic belonging to car-sharing company Zipcar had a rear-side door window broken in Lot 3 on Jan. 25 at 9:55 a.m. The vehicle appeared to have been moved. University Police took a report and contacted the company.
Male arrested for alleged drunken driving A 19-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. The incident occurred at 3:43 a.m. Jan. 25 near Parkside Commons. The officers found the man urinating in public next to his car, and after investigating, found that he was driving drunk.
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It’s time to get ready for the ‘absolute würst’ Free hot dogs for everyone. By Katherine Lemus Staff Writer
This week get ready to experience the newest and absolute würst addition to Long Beach. Dog Haus. Dog Haus is a restaurant that serves gourmet style hotdogs and burgers. Located in downtown Long Beach on 3rd Street and the Promenade, Dog Haus promises to be a new love for lovers of American food. As a special promotion for the grand opening this Friday, the Dog Haus plans on giving out free Haus dogs all day from their signature menu. Founded in 2010 by Quasim Riaz, André Vener, and 1998 Cal State Long Beach alumni Hagop Giragossian, Dog Haus began in Pasadena and after five years has expanded. Giragossian chose to open the new Dog Haus in Long Beach for a few reasons, a primary reason being that he
and his sister, Tenny Megerdichian, had their own roots in Long Beach. “The connection with the city really was the motivation. Tenny and I both lived here and she has owned multiple businesses before so we already feel like a part of this community,” Giragossian said. Megerdichian hopes for the same and feels just as passionate as her brother about Dog Haus and the community of Long Beach. “The city is just going up and we received very good support from the economic department of the city,” Megerdichian said. Offering a variety of gourmet hot dogs, sausages and burgers, Dog Haus boasts odd sweet and savory combinations. With creations such as the “Grand Slam Haus Dog” (featuring smoked bacon and a greasy fried egg) and the cheese-stuffed “Pig and the Fig.” The take on traditional American food was sparked when Giragossian realized that innovation and hot dogs seldom went hand-in-hand. “The inspiration behind Dog Haus was because no one was doing anything cool with sausages, and it was something [the founders and I] were passionate about,” Giragossian said. “We thought customers
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The avocado-and-arugula-stuffed SoooCali Dog and tater tots is a classic favorite at the Dog Haus. would find that interesting, and once the first Dog Haus opened it was really successful right off the bat. So we opened up another one and another one.” Giragossian hopes that Dog Haus will become a new hangout for the commu-
nity. “I want Dog Haus to be the new stomping ground for the students of Cal State Long Beach. I want them to make this their Dog Haus,” Giragossian said. With about 10 locations already
open in California, Dog Haus aims to expand and open more locations in other states in the midwest. The Dog Haus is opening this Friday on 3rd street and Promenade from 11:00am to 10:00pm.
Cronuts, doughnuts or donuts — all good, all the time The Daily 49er staff shares doughnut shops that make them gonuts. By daily 49er staff The ultimate power couple that can potentially take over the world is the coffee and donut duo, particularly the donut. The Daily 49er channels into donut shops, preaching about their favorite spots throughout the Long Beach area. Broadway Donuts Ariana Sawyer, News Editor 1200 E Broadway St. I’m no doughnut judge, but these fried cakes are really the best. And it isn’t just sugary treats Broadway Donuts offers. Located on Broadway and Orange, they have about 20 different coffee brews with everything from Colombian to flavored hazel-
nut. I’m pretty sure they have every possible cream flavor, too. On top of all that, the everything bagels are the best in town. What really won me over, though, are the sometimes smiling, usually grumpy old married couple who take turns working the cash register and doing the cooking. Simone’s Donuts Madison D’Ornellas, managing editor 6400 E Stearns St. Simone’s Donuts is a space to create memories. Stupid, heartfelt vignettes. And to stuff your face with Cronuts. I have met close friends at Simone’s. I have left relationships at Simone’s. And I have gone to Simone’s at four in the morning for peace, quiet and the best selection of doughnuts at any doughnut shop in Long Beach. Nestled on the corner of Stearns and Palo Verde, this 24-hour pastry paradise is the perfect place to meet up with an old roommate, digest a hearty Italian meal from the delicious and closeby Marri’s Pizza and Pasta or to
simply kill time in between classes. And the Cronuts. Day & Night Donuts Miranda Andrade-Ceja, Arts & Life Editor 4004 E 7th St 24-hour doughnut stops seem to be the closest we can come to an all day, all night accessibility to coffee (and, consequently: caffeine)—but when the doughnuts are good, it’s totally worth it. That’s the case at Day & Night Donuts, a cozy doughnut shop located on Termino avenue and 7th street. My first experience at Day & Night Donuts was with a girl I was relatively infatuated with, and I thank her for leading me to this shop’s light, fluffy doughnuts. It’s not the fanciest doughnut you could ask for, but when you’re asking for a piece of fried bread, who needs fancy? It didn’t work out with the girl, but at least I can say that she gave me the greatest gift of all: a delicious late-night snack place. Colonial Bakery Kevin Flores, special issues editor
355 Pacific Ave Looking for a health-conscious, vegan-friendly doughnut-eries? Well tough titty. Colonial Bakery is an oldschool no-frills neighborhood hole in the wall with holes in their dough. It’s the kind of place where old men hang out, swap stories and drink bitter coffee out of Styrofoam cups. On the fringe of downtown, the establishment has been open for over three decades and is run by a husband and wife duo. Apart from doughnuts, the menu includes various made-to-order sandwiches. The highlight is the egg and bacon croissant, which is fatty and flakey and warm in all the best ways; heaven on a hung-over Saturday morning. Aesthetically the bakery isn’t much to see: some beat up seating, linoleum tiles and tall glass windowpanes. But it’s that unaffectedness that gives Colonial Bakery its charm. Even after being featured in the television show “Dexter,” this is a no-pretension zone, so go ahead and shamble
in with mussed hair, sleep lines and pajamas—just don’t forget the dough, it’s a cash-only joint. Winchell’s Donut House Josh Barajas, Sports Editor 1695 W Pacific Coast Hwy Yes, I know Winchell’s is the Jack in the Box of doughnut shops. I know there are dozens of them scattered throughout Los Angeles and none of them feel like your grandmother’s house. But if you’re like me and you want your doughnuts fast and cheap (all while avoiding any human connection) then the Winchell’s Donut House on the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Santa Fe is your place. The doughnuts are so fat and spectacular, they don’t overdo it with the chocolate and frosting toppings, and the sugar and glazed doughnuts are coated just enough to where you don’t hate yourself (as much) after you eat one, two, or five of them. Do yourself a favor and grab a chocolate doughnut and throw some sprinkles on it for good measure.
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Not exactly smooth sailing for ‘The Finest Hours’ “The Finest Hours,” based on the true story of the valiant 1952 Coast Guard rescue of a sinking oil tanker off the coast of Massachusetts, splits in two much like the wounded vessel at its heart. There’s the film that’s set on the sea and much of that is pretty terrific, even if it brings to mind “A Perfect Storm.” And then there’s film set on land, and that one runs aground. Chris Pine is Bernie Webber, a young Coast Guardsman whose daily routine is upended when he’s tasked with heading up a team to save the 30-plus crew from the Pendleton, a wreck drifting in the stormtossed waters during a vicious winter nor’easter, Webber and his equally young cohorts _ Richard (Ben Foster), Andy (Kyle Gallner, “American Sniper”) and Ervin (John Magaro, “The Big Short”) _ are the JV squad as the more seasoned sailors have already left to help another ship in distress. But their commanding officer (Eric Bana, whose Southern accent is nearly as much of a disaster as the Pendleton) has no choice but to send them out.
Casey A ffleck and Josh Stewart in “The F inest Hours.”
Meanwhile, aboard the Pendleton, the captain and much of the crew have been killed and now it’s up to reclusive but knowledgeable chief engineer Ray Sybert (a good Casey Affleck) to take command of what’s left and try to keep everyone alive until help arrives. These scenes provide the film with its most suspenseful and rewarding moments and seem to be the ones
where director Craig Gillespie (“Million Dollar Arm,” “Lars and the Real Girl”) shows the most inspiration. There’s one sequence where orders are being quickly relayed from one crew member to another through the bowels of the ship that is a symphony of movement and tension. The actual rescue is satisfying as the twin stories of the rescuers and the rescued make for thrilling mirrors of each other.
Yet those stories are interrupted to go back to town where Webber’s headstrong fiancee Miriam (Holliday Grainger, “The Borgias”) waits anxiously for him to return. This is where “The Finest Hours” bogs down as the romantic element is the film’s weakest. The one upside here is Rachel Brosnahan (from the “Manhattan” TV series) as a woman whose sailor husband died in a similar storm years prior. Back at sea, Foster, one of the best actors around today, is totally underutilized and doesn’t have much to do. The focus remains on Pine, who comes across as rather stiff, especially in his scenes with Grainger before he heads out on the mission. While there may be similarities in these segments to the ‘50s charm of Brooklyn, there is little of the romantic electricity of that film. Along with cinematographer Javier Aguirresarobe (“Goosebumps,” “Blue Jasmine”), Gillespie plunges the viewer into the heart of the storm while many of the scenes in town glow appealingly as if shot through a scrim of nostalgia and memory. Still, some of the ocean effects and CGI
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are not as convincing as others and the 3D doesn’t add anything. The same goes for the Boston accents, which are notoriously difficult for actors to handle without lapsing into parody. Ultimately, “The Finest Hours” doesn’t sink to the bottom of the ocean, but it can’t avoid its own choppy cinematic waters either. —By Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, TNS
‘THE FINEST HOURS’ 3 out of 5 stars Director: Craig Gillespie Cast: Chris Pine, Holliday Grainger, Eric Bana Rated: PG-13 (intense sequences of peril) Running time: 117 min.
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When virtual and actual reality meet With technological advances in virtual reality hitting shelves, consumers need to consider the real benefits. By Grester Celis Staff Writer
With virtual reality outfit Oculus Rift’s premiere just around the corner, one begs the question: is virtual reality worth the money? The answer to that question, in my opinion, is no. Well, at least not this year. One thing that is known about technology is that the first generation of anything is usually the worst version because of all the bugs, lack of content and the miscellaneous disasters that the developer wasn’t aware of. The Oculus Rift will surely have big issues at launch with a $599 pricetag, so why should the average consumer take a risk in investing hundreds of dollars on a product that isn’t fully complete? That of course, does not include the games or extra software one has to purchase. According to an article by IGN, virtual reality is expected to generate $5.1 billion this year alone. The article continues by writing
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NextVR executive chairman Brad Allen watches the Golden State Warriors season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans during a demonstration of NextVR virtual reality technology at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on October 27, 2015. Using the virtual reality glasses, fans could see the action in 360 degrees in real time. that most of the buyers will purchase cheap reality headsets like Google CardBoard, but the platform will gradually grow over time with consumers later buying the more expensive models like the upcoming Oculus Rift or the Playstation Virtual Reality setup. $5.1 billion seems a bit too much, since the only people who have experienced high end virtual reality have been the ones who attended a CES consumer electronics tradeshow or
E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo, while the average consumer has not had that same exposure. Remember when the Playstation 3 was initially released? The first PS3 was big, heavy, barely had any games and, of course, the price tag was insane. And then there was the first Xbox 360, which had a bug in the system called the “red rings of death,” which rendered your console totally useless. Now, one product that works fine
and has been out for some time is Google CardBoard, which is literally a cardboard box that the consumer constructs at home to experience virtual reality through. What gives it the virtual reality feel is that the picture is 360 degrees, meaning that you can move your head and body around to discover new areas within the picture itself. And with a roughly $20 price point, it stays more accessible to consumers.
The reason why this is cheaper compared to the Oculus Rift is because the Oculus leans more toward gaming, gives a higher end experience and the Oculus is mass produced. Virtual Reality has a lot of potential, especially with this year’s anticipated releases, but just like a young Padawan learning the ways of a Jedi, it will take time for those to achieve their full potential and know what the field is capable of.
Overturning Citizens United is a feminist issue Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was once asked about the barriers standing in the way of better representation of women and people of color in government. “Money,” Sotomayor said, simply. “Look at what’s happening in politics. What’s talking the loudest is money.” Recently, if it feels like money is yelling louder than ever in our political system, that’s because it is. This month marks the sixth anniversary of the infamous Citizens United decision, when the Supreme Court paved the way for unlimited spending by corporations and wealthy special interests. Much has been written about the
damage the decision has done to our political process, where politicians must now spend almost half of their work day fundraising and the Koch brothers buy political influence with reckless abandon. But less focus has been given to the way in which our broken campaign finance system harms women specifically — and why the fight to fix it is a feminist pursuit. The truth is that our current system doesn’t do well by women in a number of ways. First, women are seriously underrepresented among our elected leaders. As of 2014, more than seven in 10 elected officials were men, even though women made up 51 percent of the popu-
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OVR
1. Hawaii
5-0
16 - 2
1. UC Riverside
5-0
12 - 7
2. UC Irvine
5-0
16 - 5
2. UC Davis
4-1
11 - 7
3. Long Beach State
3-3
9 - 12
3. UC Santa Barbara
4-2
7 - 13
4. Cal Poly
2-3
8 - 10
4. Long Beach State
3-2
14 - 5
5. UC Santa Barbara
2-3
8 - 10
5. Cal Poly
3-2
10 - 8
6. UC Davis
2-3
7 - 11
6. Hawaii
3-3
10 - 9
7. UC Riverside
2-4
11 - 11
7. CSUN
1-4
3 - 16
8. CSUN
2-4
7 - 13
8. UC Irvine
1-5
4 - 16
9. Cal State Fullerton
1-4
8 - 10
9. Cal State Fullerton
0-5
2 - 17
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Target to Hire Approximately 90 Team Members For New Store in Long Beach, Calif.
Interviews Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout January and February What:
Beginning now through Feb. 25, Target will host hiring events to fill approximately 90 full and part-time team member positions for its new store opening in Long Beach, Calif. Scheduled to open on March 9, the store will cater to local residents including students and faculty from nearby Long Beach State University, as well as staff and patients from Veterans Affairs Long Beach Hospital. During the hiring events, store leaders will conduct pre-scheduled interviews with applicants and discuss Target’s dynamic, team-oriented culture. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit Target.com/careers to apply in advance.
When:
Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout January and February 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday
Where:
Existing Long Beach Target store 2270 North Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, Calif. 90815
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Who: No. 1 UCLA (8-0, 4-0) When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. Where: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles Need to know: UCLA leads the all time series, 48-36, against Long Beach State. However, the 49ers have a 19-12 edge in their matchups with the Bruins over the last 13 years. The Bruins and the 49ers split their season series from 2012-14, but in 2015 LBSU swept UCLA for the first time since 2009. Despite not having a single senior on the roster this season, UCLA does return several starters from 2015. Most notably, outside hitter J.T. Hatch comes back for his sophomore season after picking up second-team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and 2015 MPSF Freshman of the Year honors. Five Bruins are averaging over two kills per set through the first eight games this season. Freshman outside hitter Dylan Missry leads the team with 2.91 kills per set, sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz ranks second with 2.89, junior middle blocker Mitch Stahl is third with 2.38, Hatch follows with 2.33 and freshman setter Micah Ma’a rounds out the top five with 2.21.
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Senior Taylor Gregory serves for the 49ers in LBSU’s 3-0 win against BYU on Saturday inside the Walter Pyramid.
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One major factor that led to the creation of the GCC was the fierce competition from the four PAC-12 teams, California, Stanford, USC and UCLA, that left their conference and joined the MPSF in the early 1990s. Competing against GCC opponents might bring better results than the 49ers had against MPSF opponents. LBSU’s all-time record in MPSF play is 50-153. On the other hand, the 49ers were one win away from making the big dance in 2014. That season, LBSU finished fourth in the conference with a 7-3 MPSF record and advanced all the way to the tournament final. LBSU came up short of making the NCAA tournament, falling to Stanford 9-8. Gavin Arroyo, 49er head coach, knows how difficult it is to compete with the PAC-12 teams in the MPSF. Arroyo was an All-American at California in the early 1990s and led the Golden Bears to three straight NCAA championships. Arroyo said that most players want to go to those PAC-12 schools because of the notoriety that goes
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The LBSU men’s water polo team will join its new conference after going 50-153 in the MPSF since joining in 1992.
along with attending a school like USC or Stanford. “The majority of talent want that type of experience,” Arroyo said. “They’re all great schools, but that gives them a big advantage.” In addition, Arroyo said that the
majority of water polo players are from Southern California. As a result, they are exposed to schools like USC or UCLA because they are marketed more often than smaller schools like LBSU. “If you walk into the 7-11 across
from LBSU, there’s more USC and UCLA stuff than there is LBSU,” Arroyo said. “That’s the way it’s been in the past and the athletic department is trying to change that. It’s pretty simple stuff but it’s logical as to why they have dominated over the past 20
years.” Now the 49ers won’t have to compete with those PAC-12 schools in order to get into the NCAA tournament. Arroyo said that not only is the move to the Golden Coast a win for LBSU, but it’s also a win for the sport of water polo. “The more conferences, the more competition, the more parity,” Arroyo said. “It’s a great move for the sport. The NCAA has to recognize that we’re a growing sport and not on the decline.” Although the NCAA is still in flux in sorting out how a team will get an automatic qualifying spot into the tournament, Arroyo said that it is only two years away from becoming official. With a brass of young and experienced players returning next season, LBSU has a legitimate shot of making the tournament in years to come. “Absolutely, [changing conferences] definitely helps us,” Arroyo said. “If we have to upset three PAC12 schools in a row, that is probably not going to happen. You get a better shot of having the stars align better than if we go through the current system.” There will be five weeks of conference play on Fridays, followed by an inaugural conference tournament hosted by Pacific.