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Faculty and staff at CSULB line up to cast their votes for Strike 411 on Monday in front of the McIntosh building. Strike 411 aims to increase 5% salary for faculty and staff.
CSU faculty opens polls on strike CFA holds rally on campus to demand a 5 percent raise.
By Micayla Vermeeren Assistant News Editor
With upraised fists, campaign banners and chants that could be heard across campus, the California State University, Long Beach chapter of the California Faculty Association opened voting Monday to authorize a strike. The strike vote came about after final budget negotiations with the California State University Chancellor failed last week. CFA set up a polling station in the courtyard behind the McIntosh Humanities Building and turned the quad into a platform for faculty activists to share their stories and garner support in their “Fight for Five.” The CFA launched the “Fight for Five” campaign in an attempt to garner a 5-percent general salary increase for faculty at each of the 23 CSU campuses. Throughout
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the duration of the campaign, CFA representatives have threatened to open a vote for concerted action if their salary requests were not granted. CSULB CFA President Doug Domingo-Forasté opened the rally with a speech explaining that he and his colleagues had reached their limit and saw no other viable option for success than to authorize a strike. “Does anybody here want to strike?” Domingo-Forasté asked the crowd. “No. We love our jobs and that’s why we stay here for so little money.” He continued, saying that faculty can only tolerate so much. “The university thinks it can do education on the cheap,” Domingo-Forasté said. “If you think our students only deserve the lowest quality education, you’re in the wrong place.” As long as the CFA and the CSU have been negotiating salary, the CFA has maintained that the current wages rates paid to part-time and non-tenured faculty cannot sustain even a middle-class lifestyle. Domingo-Forasté turned the microphone over to Mike Chavez, a lecturer turned tenure-track as-
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sistant professor of sociology, to share his personal experience with unsatisfactory pay. Chavez said that he worked as part-time faculty for seven years on multiple CSU campuses and barely managed a secure an economic life for himself. “I was exploited in ways as a part-timer [that] I didn’t even understand at the time,” Chavez said. “It’s time to demand the same respect we give to our students, our campus, our entire university.” There are growing concerns from the CFA that continuing on with unsatisfactory wages will lead faculty to either seek secondary jobs, decrease the time and energy expended on students, or leave the teaching field completely. Not only would an exodus of faculty put the system in a precarious situation, but deeply impact the students of each campus. “This is the reality for a lot of folks and I think our students need to know this. What are we telling them when we say an investment in their future isn’t worth it?” Chavez said. Members of the CFA will be able to vote until Oct. 28 online or in person on each CSU campus.
Michael Molis, a part-time lecturer at CSULB, casts a vote for Strike 411 on Monday in front of the McIntosh building.
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Underwater fossils on shrunken Bahamian island hold key to Ice Age extinctions Scientists have long wondered what caused the dramatic extinctions of many different species of animals, from woolly mammoths to saber-tooth cats, in different regions of the world 10,000 to 11,000 years ago. Some have argued that dramatic climate changes occurring around the same time, a period known as the Pleistocene Holocene transition, were to blame. Others said the incursion of humans, with their hunting practices and their propensity to dramatically alter habitats, were the driving force in these species’ disappearance. Now, by examining an underwater fossil site discovered in the Bahamas, researchers have been able to distinguish between these two forces — and found that human encroachment appears to have been more devastating than even severe climate change, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The new fossils “gave us an unparalleled snapshot at what the Ice Age life would have been like on a Caribbean isle,” said lead author David Steadman, curator of ornithology at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Islands are ideal ecological laboratories: Their isolation makes it easier to figure out what factors are contributing to a species’ development (or demise). That’s true if you’re comparing species across islands, as Charles Darwin did at the Galapagos Islands, and it’s true if you’re looking back in time on a single
Janet Franklin | Los Angeles Times | TNS This fossilized tortoise shell, preserved in remarkable condition, was recovered from Sawmill Sink in the Bahamas. isle, digging through the fossil record. Studies have indicated that there seems to be a pattern on many islands: As soon as humans get there, whether it’s 10,000 years ago or 2,000 years ago, many species seem to quickly vanish. But it was not entirely clear whether humans or other natural factors were to blame. (It’s a debate still playing out around California fossil sites, including
the La Brea tar pits.) The new study helps to clarify this difference thanks to a rich collection of fossils discovered by an experienced scuba diver (study co-author Brian Kakuk) in a flooded sinkhole on the Bahamian island of Abaco. “As the first fossils started to come … I could tell that this was a really unusual site and could probably
inform us about things that no other site on a Caribbean island, that any of the previous sites could,” Steadman said. This collection of bones, probably gathered by predators bringing home their meals, contains more than 5,000 fossils from 96 different vertebrate species — 13 fishes, 11 reptiles, 63 birds and eight mammals. Out of those 95 species, 39 of them (or 41 percent) have disappeared from Abaco. Were those losses from climate change or from the presence of humans for the last 1,000 years or so? Because these bones are now submerged in water, they must have been placed there a long time ago — before the sea levels rose, during the Pleistocene epoch, which ended about 11,700 years ago. The scientists could compare this to more recent fossils found on the island that are from the more recent Holocene era (from 11,700 years to the present) to see which ones survived the climate change surrounding that transition. They could also compare them to current species on the island, to see which ones have survived the relatively recent human presence. The scientists found that of the 39 species that went extinct, 17 (less than 44 percent) of those disappearances were due to climate change. The other 22 (more than 56 percent) were able to survive this tumultuous period but had disappeared since humans arrived.
So the majority of the extinct species were wiped out after humans came on the scene, not by extreme climate change. And keep in mind, climate change on Abaco during the transition between the Pleistocene and Holocene, around 15,000 to 9,000 years ago, was no joke. As the glaciers melted and sea level rose, Abaco’s real estate shrunk more than tenfold, from about 17,000 square kilometers to 1,214 square kilometers. The climate also became warmer and wetter, favoring more broadleaf forests over the pine woodland that once dominated. “In a way there’s some real irony here because any of the species that were alive a thousand years ago on Abaco when people first arrived were pretty darn resilient — in other words, they’re the ones that could handle the island getting smaller, the habitat changing and all that,” Steadman said. “But when people show up and they start burning the forest in the dry season and things like that, that’s a tough one to adapt to.” Steadman says researchers are going to try and study fossils from similar underwater assemblages around other islands in the Bahamas to further fill in the story. And he added that understanding the traits of species that were able to survive both natural and human-caused change could help researchers predict which ones are likely to survive the continued, and increasing, human presence. – Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times, TNS
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Saudi prince avoids felony charges in sex assault case near Beverly Hills LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County prosecutors will not file charges against a Saudi prince arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at a compound on the edge of Beverly Hills because of insufficient evidence, officials said Monday. Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud, 29, was arrested last month for allegedly trying to force a female worker to perform a sex act on him inside a Beverly Glen residence he was renting. Police alleged there were multiple victims and within days of Al-Saud’s arrest, three women sued him. But prosecutors said Monday there wasn’t enough evidence to charge Al-Saud with a felony. The case was referred to the L.A. city attorney’s office, which can charge him with a misdemeanor. Officials in the city attorney’s office said they would have to review the case before considering charges. From the beginning, Al-Saud has said he was innocent, said his attorney, Alan Jackson.
“The allegations against him are false,” Jackson said. “The decision by the D.A.’s office not to file charges shows that the accuser’s stories cannot be substantiated. The sheik is very happy to put it behind him and move on with his life.” Al-Saud has remained in Southern California, free on $300,000 bail, since his arrest Sept. 23, Jackson said. An initial court appearance scheduled for Monday did not occur because he wasn’t charged, officials said. Al-Saud was detained by police for hours last month following a reported disturbance inside the compound, police said. After interviewing other people inside the residence, Al-Saud was arrested on suspicion of forcing oral copulation. A civil lawsuit filed in L.A. County Superior Court Sept. 25 claims he attacked other women inside the home for several days. The suit, filed by three women identified only as Jane Does, accuses him of “extreme,” “outrageous” and “despicable” behavior
that ended in his arrest. The three women remain undeterred despite Monday’s announcement, said their attorney, Van Frish. “Generally, if someone doesn’t do something wrong, they don’t get arrested,” he said. “Just the simple human aspect of it, he could’ve apologized … for doing what he did.” The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and claims Al-Saud inflicted emotional distress, assault and battery, sexual discrimination and retaliation against the workers, among other allegations. When officers arrived at the home last month, they found a “party atmosphere” inside the compound, said LAPD Lt. John Jenal. Neighbors reported seeing a bleeding woman screaming for help as she tried to scale an 8-foot-high wall that surrounds the property at the end of a cul-de-sac in the 2500 block of Wallingford Drive. The home is within a gated community near Beverly Hills. — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, TNS
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Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the South Lawn of the White House on May 13.
FBI investigating hacker’s claim to have broken into CIA director’s AOL account WASHINGTON — The FBI is investigating a hacker’s claims to have breached the personal email accounts of the CIA director and the secretary of Homeland Security, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorized to speak publicly. An anonymous hacker posted online contact lists and other documents he claims were stolen from the AOL account of CIA Director John Brennan, as well as personal information from the Comcast billing account of Homeland Security
Secretary Jeh Johnson. The hacker also claimed to have a copy of Brennan’s application for a security clearance, known as an SF86, found in Brennan’s AOL account. But that document has so far not appeared online. This year, hackers linked to China stole millions of security clearance files stored by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The possible infiltration into his personal correspondence would be embarrassing for Brennan,
who this year established a new Directorate for Digital Innovation at the CIA that was designed in part to figure out how to better hide the digital footprints of agency employees. CIA and Homeland Security officials said the matter was referred to the proper authorities and would not comment further. The FBI would not comment on the claims. The New York Post first reported the breach. The hacker, who uses the nickname “cracka,” contacted
the Post last week to get attention for his exploits. In an article published Sunday, the Post described him as “a stoner high school student” motivated by his support for Palestinians and his opposition to U.S. foreign policy. At the Twitter account @phphax, the hacker posted hundreds of email addresses he claims were stripped from Brennan’s contacts, as well as spreadsheets with the names of current and former national security officials that appear to include Social Security numbers that the
hacker crossed out. The spreadsheets may date to a period before 2009, when Brennan worked in the private sector and was an adviser to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign on intelligence matters. When Obama entered the White House in 2009, Brennan, a 25-year veteran of the CIA, became his homeland security and counterterrorism advisor. Obama named Brennan director of the CIA in 2013. — Brian Bennett, Tribune Washington Bureau, TNS
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Hollywood meets Laguna Three-day film festival showcases international shorts films. By Yasmin Cortez Staff Writer
After three days, 76 films and many buckets of popcorn, it’s safe to say the inaugural Laguna Film Fest transformed the Laguna Nigel Regency Theater into a miniature Hollywood red carpet event. “I feel accomplished and tired,” said Austin Fickman, a Laguna Beach High School senior who founded the Laguna
Film Festival. “I’m really happy with the turnout for the first year. We survived, and we had audiences up to 150 something people and it was a really cool thing to see filmmakers and film lovers come together.” With over 24 hours worth of short films scattered throughout three days and nine
Alison and Jeremy Director: Alyxandra Press Alison has a date with her childhood friend Jeremy that she once had a crush on and has not spoken to in ten years. She reminisces on their child-
Pokey Pokey Director: Junjie ‘Jake’ Zhang The bizarre animation was about censoring children from bad media, drugs and prostitution. While
Alzheimer’s: A Love Story Directors: Gabe Schimmel, Monica Petruzzelli, Amanda Le, Riani Singgih
HELIO Director: Teddy Cecil
The dystopian film takes place in an underground city cast in
different categories simply did not feel like enough time. Unfortunately Fickman said due to time constraint films from the experimental category did not end up running. Fickman said next year he plans to have the event during August where the festival can dedicate a week to the films.
hood, their unique love for bugs and how close they used to be. While waiting at a café and imagining their future together, someone covers her eyes and a familiar voice is heard. Alison quickly uncovers her eyes only to reveal her once childhood soul mate is now a transgender woman. This is such a sensitive topic yet it was played really well. The twist of a transgender Jeremy, now
Jenny, truly surprised the audience. The audience was unsure if they should feel bad or excited for Alison, since she had unrealized expectations about her life with Jeremy. This topic was approached with a non-offensive humor, and the reality sets in about the hardships of the transgender community. You know a film is good when it keeps the audience talking long after the screening.
corruption takes over the city, an advertisement for the sports drink ‘Pokey Pokey’ plays a hypnotizing song serving as a constant reminder of how to cover children’s eyes. Seats on buses have eye covers on them, the Mayor shows that he covers his own son’s eyes and classrooms don’t teach material and just how to cover eyes. This takes an eerie turn when
adults start to rip the eyes out of their children. The 2D animation had vibrant colors and Japanese inspiration. The story focused on one little boy and how he saw the word being censored which caused him to fear censoring. The only solution on how to better the community was to cover the eyes of the young generation.
This documentary follows Michael, a retired educator, as he fights to eradicate Alzheimer’s disease, which eventually takes his partner Greg of 40-plus years away from him. The documentary portrays the strong bond between Michael and Greg and how Alzheimer’s affects their relationship. Documentaries sometimes feel
daunting because of the buckets of information thrown at viewers. But “Alzheimer’s: A Love Story” is easy to follow, and though it has a positive tone, it still manages to stress the hardships of Alzheimer’s disease. This is a film about the human capacity for patience and love in the face of impending existential doom. It’s as inspiring as it is poignant.
darkness. When an injured miner finds a key to a mother ship, he unwittingly gets tangled up with rebels up who are looking to cause an uprising. The rebels end up bringing the miner nothing but trouble, and he eventually finds himself listed as an enemy to the public. The film’s concept of craving
light was interesting and unique. The idea of having a world above with light and the world below in complete darkness was terrifying. The way the government and army charged people for light clinics to get vitamin D was unsettling. It begs the question: Where do we draw the line when it comes to commodification?
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Two CSULB alumni make documentary about Internet freedom. By Mimi Ngyuen Staff Writer
The documentary “Killswitch: The Battle to Control the Internet” highlights the struggle to protect a free and open Internet through the stories of two young hacktivists, Edward Snowden and Aaron Swartz. “These are very average people who did very extraordinary things,” said Ali Akbarzadeh, director of the documentary, who graduated from CSULB with a bachelor’s in 2002. Co-screenwriter Chris Dollar, who graduated from CSULB in 2003 with a bachelor’s in political science, said “Killswitch” is meant to inform people on the issues immediately affecting those who use the Internet. “There must be education on public policy that advocates free speech,” Dollar said. Neither alumni had met before making the film but decided to come together for the production of “Killswitch” in 2011 and finishing produc-
tion in June of 2014. However, during production, changed the course of their message. “Killswitch” had been intended to be a documentary on government entities spying on citizen privacy and internet security. However, two major events forced the documentarians to rethink their film’s narrative. In 2013, the issue of net neutrality became a hot-button issue. Net neutrality is the principle that Internet users should be permitted to access all content and applications unimpeded by service providers regardless of the source. Dollar and Akbarzadeh realized that their audience demographic needed to change. They wanted to reach the group with the largest amount of Internet users, people from the ages of 13 - 24. But up until that point, there had been no compelling story to tell. The second event was the death of Aaron Swartz. “It was no longer just about the government spying on your privacy,” said Dollar. Facing up to 50 years in prison, Swartz committed suicide after being indicted for hacking into JSTOR, a digital repository of academic journals. Media sources including Forbes, Daily Mail, Wired, The Huffington
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ing up just about everyday,” said Akbarzadeh. “I would watch the edits and think this wasn’t going to happen.” Akbarzadeh had to take two months off, putting the entire process on hold, to figure out how to appropriately produce the documentary. During the process, he went through three different producers until he finally found the edits he needed that would provide the right direction. “When things seem completely
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hopeless and helpless, you either quit or see it through,” said Akbarzadeh. “It’s in those moments that you find who you really are.” The documentary showcases the Internet’s latest battle between democracy and authoritarianism. It’s a battle in which over 2 billion users worldwide, including 279 million Americans, find themselves caught right in the middle of. “Question everything, including yourself and continue to learn,” said Dollar. “There are a lot of things that threaten the freedom of press.” The day before the FCC approved the net neutrality Rules for Open Internet, Congressman Alan Grayson sponsored a screening of “Killswitch” on Capitol Hill. “Killswitch” has played in numerous film festivals worldwide, including the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Cinequest, and won Best Editing at the Woodstock Film Festival. “I didn’t make this documentary for the money,” said Akbarzadeh. “We made this documentary because I wanted to make a difference.” The documentary will be available to anyone in the world with an Internet connection on Oct. 23 through the “Killswitch” website and BitTorrent Bundle, a free and legal content sharing format.
‘Back to the Future’ is back! How much did it get right? It’s not quite the future imagined. When “Back to the Future Part II” hit theaters in 1989, it included what the world might look like in 2015. Among the things it got wrong: We don’t navigate aerial highways in flying cars. There’s no “Jaws 19.” That series of movies sputtered to an end after four films. We still have lawyers. Princess Diana never became queen. The record in the mile run is not 3 minutes. We don’t have a woman president yet. The movie did anticipate some things — including an easily used digital camera and Vietnam as a surfing attraction — and inspired real-life hoverboards. And the Cubs are still in the hunt for the World Series. But regardless of its visions, the trilogy of films from 1985, 1989 and 1990 as a whole still appeals to many fans across generations. And not only because we have reached the 30th anniversary of the first film. While that anniversary was in July, greater celebrations have been set for Wednesday — among them theatrical replays of the movies and other events, new home-viewing offerings and the release of limited-edition Pepsi modeled after the second movie’s drink. There has also been constant speculation that Nike will release a replica of its futuristic shoe in the second film. All that is happening because when the second film leaps into the future, it hits Oct. 21, 2015. But what is this all about? INSTANT CLASSIC The series began with young Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) going from 1985 to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean developed by inventor Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). Marty inadvertently stalled the relationship between his future parents and had to fix it to ensure his own existence. Well, that and give Chuck Berry a
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musical inspiration. Marty actually improved his 1985 life by his 1955 deeds. But in the second film, Marty and Doc had to go to the future, 2015, to deal with another family crisis — and Marty again causes havoc, this time for 1985. The third movie — shot back-to-back with the second — sent Marty and Doc to the Old West, and to a resolution of the entire story. The first film was the biggest hit of 1985. Fox, who had become a TV star thanks to “Family Ties,” showed he could carry a theatrical movie. Director Robert Zemeckis had the first of what would prove to be a string of blockbusters such as “Forrest Gump.”
The first film “was popular because it combined the best of old-school and new-school storytelling,” said film and TV critic Matt Zoller Seitz. “The oldschool part was the clockwork plot — literally clockwork, in the end — and the strong, simple characterizations. “The movie had a sense of craft that was often lacking in 1980s Hollywood films, which could sometimes feel rather slapped-together,” said Seitz, the editor-in-chief of Rogerebert.com, via email. “The new-school part was the special effects, which were innovative both technically and in terms of images — stuff like the flaming tire tracks were as iconic as the way the stars in
Star Wars turned into streaks when the Millennium Falcon jumped into hyperspace.” Seitz saw it for the first time when in high school, and then kept going back that summer. “I probably saw it six times,” he said. “I didn’t realize who Robert Zemeckis was, even though I had seen some of his other movies. This was the one that made me pay attention to him.” TEST OF TIME And it still can have that effect. “It holds up really well,” said Seitz. “The most fascinating thing about its durability to me is that now, 30 years later, we are as far away from Marty’s time
as Marty was from his parents’ time. Back in the ‘80s, we watched this movie and laughed at how primitive the past seemed. Now we laugh at how primitive the ‘80s seem. It’s a double time-capsule now, because it shows us how 1980s Americans viewed the 1950s.” But what about the second and third film? Neither did as well as the first at the box office, and the second one can feel overcomplicated as it moves around in time and characters overlap with themselves along the timeline. “The second film doesn’t have the emotional pull of the first one, but as a conceptual feat it’s dazzling, especially when Marty sees Marty in that replay of the finale,” said Seitz. “The third one is quite sweet and has some marvelous Western parody elements, and the final chase is great.” Some theaters will show all three together on Wednesday, and “it’s kind of fun to watch all three of them close together and see how they comment on each other, and also how they create this sense of history repeating itself, almost as a preemptive joke against complaints that the sequels repeat themselves,” said Seitz. “The same actors play themselves at different ages, or they play their own ancestors or descendants.” And the moviemakers may have gotten another prediction very right. “The thing I find most interesting about (the second movie) is the vision of capitalism,” Seitz said. “The mentality of a guy like Biff, who’s in control in the nightmare future, is basically that of Donald Trump or some other belligerent rich man with no conscience, a guy who only cares about power and being told how great he is. “Without meaning to, the filmmakers really predicted the way rich people’s attitudes about this country would change, or maybe I should say change back, to something like what we had before regulation.” — Rich Heldenfels, Akron Beacon Journal, TNS
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Lakers’ Kobe Bryant might sit out rest of exhibition season LOS ANGELES — When will Kobe Bryant play again? That is the question Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott has had to mull over the last few days. Scott said Bryant “probably won’t play” Monday night and that there is “a chance” the guard could be shut down for the rest of the exhibition season. Because Bryant still has “a little soreness” from a bruised knee, which prevented him from practicing Sunday, Scott is being cautious. Scott said he’ll make a final decision after the Lakers’ shootaround Monday before deciding whether Bryant will play that night in an exhibition game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. “I’m saying questionable, but to be honest, he probably won’t play,” Scott said. “I’d rather get him closer to 100 percent as possible. These games don’t mean anything right now. It’s really giving me a chance to look at some of these young guys anyway.” Bryant, who was injured Tuesday night, didn’t play Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors and hasn’t participated in the last three practices. With only two exhibition games left before the Lakers open the regular season Oct. 28 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, Scott said he might keep Bryant out and wait to play him when the games count. “There’s a chance, but I’m not going to put a percentage on it,” Scott said. “But there’s a chance.”
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Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant fields questions from television reporters during Lakers Media Day on Monday, Sept. 28. Scott said there wasn’t any concern “whatsoever” about Bryant sitting out the regular-season opener. Scott said he needs to see Bryant run and not just jog like he has in the last few practices. But Scott said he has seen improvement in Bryant.
“He did the same as he did two days ago, but he felt better today,” Scott said. “So that’s obviously a good sign.” Scott also said Bryant did some shooting Sunday and is trying to maintain his conditioning that way. “When him and I talked today, his
only minor concern was getting his running in,” Scott said. “He worked too hard this summer to sit down for a week or two as far as conditioning goes. So that was the only thing he was really kind of thinking about.” —Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, TNS
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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Aloha to the new boss, same as the old boss Column Halfway through the women’s volleyball season all signs are pointing to Hawai’i retaking the Big West Conference title. By Kayce Contatore Assisstant Sports Editor
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s the Big West conference women’s volleyball season hits the halfway point, all roads lead to No. 8 Hawai’i regaining the championship title. After a 2014 season that saw Long Beach State unseat the reigning champs, the Rainbow Warriors have made a powerful statement in the season so far. Hawai’i has won 13 straight matches and looks poised to sweep through the conference undefeated. Matchups between Hawai’i and LBSU have been close, but the Rainbow Warriors currently have a stronger team, capable of trumping LBSU. At this point in the season, it would take a something very drastic to happen for the Rainbow Warriors to lose a few matches. They practically have the title wrapped up already. The only loss of the season for the Warriors came on Sept. 6 at the hands of then-No. 25 UCLA. Hawai’i bounced back from the loss, and the team has jumped up considerably in the NCAA polls. They hold the top spot in the country for blocking with 234.5 total blocks and 3.5 blocks per set. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and
Setting out on her own Setter Jenelle Hudson talks about her history with Hawai’i and her role as a team leader. By Josh Barajas Sports Editor
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LBSU has one more matchup with the Rainbow Warriors on Nov. 6 at the Walter Pyramid. The team is currently two games back of Hawai’i in the Big West. LBSU are the only teams capable of defeating Hawai’i, but it would take more than just a pair of losses for the Warriors to lose the title at this point. Big West play is at its halfway point and Hawai’i has swept through every team once to go an 8-0. While everyone has their eye on traditional powerhouses LBSU and Hawai’i, Cal Poly has been taking the conference by surprise. The team took down the 49ers 3-1 on Oct. 2. The Mustangs are looking to extend their six-game winning streak on the road, taking on Cal
State Northridge before facing LBSU at the Walter Pyramid. If LBSU were to take the second meeting against Cal Poly, it would even out the race for second place, but would leave Hawai’i with a two game cushion in the Big West. The Mustangs have had a successful season so far, but they’ll need to be perfect for the remainder of the season for a shot at the title, and they just don’t have the power to match Hawai’i. In the last meeting between the Warriors and the Mustangs, Hawai’i dominated in a 3-0 sweep.
For the defending Big West champs at LBSU, this season has been a test. The 49ers lost two of their top hitters at the start of the season; sophomore hitter Anete Brinke, who suffered a season ending shoulder injury, and redshirt freshman Sherridan Atkinson, who went out with an ankle injury. LBSU has had to lean on its youth, while the Rainbow Warriors have an abundance of experienced players. Hawai’i has its own injuries to overcome, with junior opposite hitter Nikki Taylor missing some
court time. Taylor leads the Warriors in kills (272), aces (31) and points (346), and was not medically cleared to play in the match against UC Irvine on Saturday. Even with the their top player injured, the Rainbow Warriors will avenge the 19-straight conference title streak that was snapped at the hands of the 49ers last year. Hawai’i is undoubtedly the powerhouse of the Big West Conference, and there doesn’t appear to be any team capable of putting a stop to the school’s march towards the conference crown.
Q & A
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team only returned seven players from last season, however one of them was the 2014 Big West Player of the Year, senior setter Jenelle Hudson. Hudson became only the second setter in LBSU history to be named the best player of the conference. Her 1,145 total assists for an average of 10.22 per set led the way for the 49ers to go 16-0 in the conference. Her average of 31.5 assists and 11 digs in the 2014 NCAA Tournament were also good for first on the team. This season, the San Diego native is setting the team up again averaging 10.25 assists per set for a total of 779 on the season. Hudson took a moment to speak the Daily 49er. When did you first pick up a volleyball? I didn’t really start playing volleyball until middle school; I played
basketball and softball. My mom played volleyball at [the University of Hawai’i], all my cousins played volleyball at Nebraska and Tennessee, all these [big schools], so I’ve kind of had [volleyball] in my family for a while. I really started playing seriously in club [volleyball] when I was in middle school and I’ve just played it ever since.
Was there a chance for you to go to your mom’s alma mater, Hawai’i? Hawai’i? I did not want to go there at all. I think it’s a good place to vacation, but I don’t want to be stuck on an island, honestly.
What’s it like when you play against Hawai’i? Is it any different? Playing against [my mom’s] old school is kind of, you know it’s the same coach, [Dave Shoji], that she had, so yeah, I just kind of had that “I really want to win” type of thing.
Why’d you make the decision to go to Iowa State after you graduated from high school? Iowa State was a good experience. When I first went out there I loved it, it was a big college town and far away from home. I wanted to get away for a little bit. But , you know, things happen and I came home and now I love it [at Long Beach State].
You went from a team that went 16-0 in the conference last year, to starting from scratch on a team with many new faces this season. What’s been the biggest challenge? Yeah it’s a completely different team. A lot of young people, or new people I would say, not so much young people. You know, Nele [Barber] and Hayley [Benson] are new, but they’re upper classmen. Them getting used to the Long Beach State style of volleyball is a huge transition, even for me when I first came here it took a while and you
just have to adjust. Last year I really think I had more people who were experienced here and it really helped along. This year, because you’re a senior and one of the few players returning from last season, you’re the leader of this team. What has been your approach to that role? My [style] is to try to make everybody feel comfortable on the court. Trying to make them get better, make them feel comfortable and have them play as best as the can for the team. What’s been the highest point in your career? I have no clue. What about winning Big West Player of the Year last season? It was nice, I didn’t really expect it, but I would say that I’d rather have my team go all the way even if that meant I got no awards.