Fall 2016 Issue 1

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Volume CIII, Issue 1

Wednesday – August 24, 2016

When school starts, not all students have stable housing

A screenshot of Cristina Navarro, 20, who is profiled in the video “SF State college students share their experiences with homelessness,” taken from the Golden Gate Xpress website. | Photo by Avery Peterson

by Kelsey Lannin klannin@mail.sfsu.edu On Saturday incoming SF State students settled into their new homes in campus housing.

But many others who were waitlisted or weren’t able to secure off-campus housing will be racing to find a place to live as the fall semester begins.

Cristina Navarro found herself in a similar situation when she returned from Thanksgiving

break during her freshman year in 2014. The parks and tourism junior’s plans to live with a friend off campus fell through when that friend was unexpectedly evicted just days before school started.

“I never thought I would be homeless,” Navarro said. “I know a lot of people who have been homeless as students and it’s really unfortunate… If they want to come here to study they should be able to find a place to live.”

A California State University survey released in February reported that roughly 8 percent of

students experienced homelessness in 2015.

Of the 23 schools surveyed, SF State’s support offerings for housing and food insecure students fell below average.

“We’re in the infancy stages of trying to get our program up and going,” said SF State Dean of Students Mary Ann Begley. “This is absolutely necessary. It really is. And I’m glad to be part of it.”

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Simplified FAFSA to launch in October byAvery Peterson averylp@mail.sfsu.edu Long lines snaked around the Student Services Building on Monday, Aug. 22 as students anxiously waited to speak with financial aid counselors.

“It’s crazy, it gets stacked up here every year,” said junior Nowell Francisco, who sat on the floor waiting for his turn. “It’s a pain, but it’s really important. There’s no way I could go to school here without (financial aid).”

Disbursement dates this week at SF State make it one of the busiest times for the University’s financial aid department. As students sort out their aid packages for the upcoming semester, many are unaware of the changes with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid that are about to take effect.

The alterations are part of a plan President Obama announced last September to simplify and streamline the financial aid process.

FAFSA, which assesses eligibility for federal student aid and is used by many colleges, states and private organizations, allows 13 million applicants to access over $150 billion in federal aid each year, according to the The Office of Federal Student Aid The changes include making the 2017-2018 FAFSA available beginning Oct. 1. Moving up the launch from the original date of Jan. 1, 2017 serves to increase FAFSA’s alignment with the college application process, according to a September 2015 White House press release.

“Learning about aid eligibility options much earlier in the college application and decision process will allow students and families to determine the true cost of attending college...” the release states.

Many students expressed a positive reaction to news of the earlier timeline.

“It’s really helpful because the sooner you know how much help you will receive, the more you can explore your different options,” said Allan Trejo, a civil engineering major about to start his senior year.

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Incoming students make their beds and their mark at SF State

by Ahalya Srikant asrikant@mail.sfsu.edu Move-in day at SF State was a big day for a lot of freshmen, including Nick Day, an 18-year-old skateboarder from San Diego, Joseph Asicam, a 17-year-old foster youth from Stockton and Taya Patterson, a 17-year-old filmmaker from Ontario.

Even though Day said it was hard to be away from his friends, he was excited to get to know his roommates and make new friends.

“Life is a learning experience, and college is a part of that experience,” said Day, a soonto-be anthropology major, as he moved into

Rosser leaves SF State for CSU

by Nick Madden – pg. 2

the Towers at Centennial Square at SF State Saturday.

Nick’s father, Darren Day, said he feels a combination of both anxiety and excitement for Nick going to college. Day is enthusiastic for his son to have new experiences and for them to explore San Francisco together.

This year about 3,500 freshmen moved into SF State’s dorms, said Melissa Herold, a 20-year-old visual design major, who is beginning her second year as a resident advisor.

Herold and Jacqualynn Espinoza, a 21-yearold kinesiology major and fellow second-year resident advisor, were preparing to check in freshmen at the Towers at Centennial Square.

Move-In cont. page 5

I skipped dorm life and I’m glad I did

by Grady Penna – pg. 3

SF State Freshman Taya Patterson (right) gets help moving into Mary Park Hall from sister Maya Bell (left) and grandmother Bert Perkins on Move-In Day, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. | Photo by Brian Churchwell

A Gators Guide to Navigating SF State

by Breanna Reeves – pg. 6

Coach brings major league knowledge

by Josué De Los Santos – pg. 7

NEWS

pg. 2 Housing from page 1 Over the past year, administration has worked with Associated Students Inc. on improving food support, and now will focus on centralizing resources for students, said Begley. She said because there has never been a centralized resource with a dedicated staff, it’s difficult to connect with students in need and to learn about trends, issues and concerns.

Tony Sparks, an assistant professor and homelessness researcher at SF State, was homeless for about six months as a student at the University in the mid 90s. He sees homelessness as an endemic hardship at the University and routinely meets students in his classes who divulge their homeless status.

“SF State’s response in terms of the rest of the CSU’s is abysmally low,” Sparks said. “It was one of those things where when the report

came out, a lot of us went well yeah duh why haven’t we done this before?”

SF State’s existing support for housing insecure students boils down to two limited offerings. The first is the HOPE Fund, an interest-free loan of typically $1,000 to $3,000 that students in crisis can apply for. In the fund’s first year, loans have been given to six students of the 13 who have applied. The second offering is temporary placement in University housing when space is available, which is very rare.

Begley estimates that under five students have been housed this way in 2016.

“We obviously are not a social services entity, so we do have to factor that in,” Begley said. “We will do as much as we possibly can to assist students and to refer them and to make sure that they get the types of help that they need to reduce barriers to a degree. But it can’t

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all be put on an institution of higher education because this is a much larger systemic problem within our society. It’s not just a University problem.”

Sparks said that the University could leverage other existing resources like laundry facilities and lockers to alleviate the burdens that come with not having a permanent home.

“If you think about it, not having a place to stay isn’t really about a place to sleep,” Sparks said. “Sleeping is one thing. But you also need a place that you can work stably, a place that you can take a shower, a place that you can change and wash your clothes, a place that you can get food.”

While not created specifically for displaced students, a pilot food program is slated to roll out in the fall. Fueled by a $9,000 donation from the campus bookstore that’s operated by

Follett Bookstore Management, the program aims to distribute several pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables from the ASI-run farmers market to students in need every week.

“The best thing we can do is martial resources that we already have,” said Sparks.

“It wouldn’t be really hard to just get the people who are in charge of these things into a room and say ‘listen, what could you do?’”

Additional reporting by Avery Peterson.

Watch online: SF State college students share their experiences with homelessness

Rosser leaves for CSU, University searches for permanent replacement

Current Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Sue Rosser sits in her office at SF State on Friday, Aug. 19. 2016. | Photo by Nick Madden

by Nick Madden nmadden@mail.sfsu.edu Current Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Sue Rosser will join the California State University Chancellor’s office on Sept. 1 after seven years at SF State according to a recent press release.

The provost and vice president of academic affairs is responsible for the creation and implementation of the academic priorities and the allocation of university resources. During her

time at SF State Rosser helped the University receive a 10-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, hired five college deans and more than 209 tenure and tenure-track faculty and initiated hires of clusters of faculty to increase interdisciplinary approaches to scholarship across the University.

“We are a people business,” Rosser said. “I am very proud of the people that I have hired.”

After earning her Ph.D in Zoology from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rosser became a champion for women’s studies starting in the mid-seventies -- eventually writing 13

books and 130 journal articles on women’s science and women’s health. At SF State Rosser was a professor of women’s studies.

In her new role, Rosser will join a team of campus and system experts that the California State University has brought together, said Elizabeth Chapin, manager of public affairs at CSU office of the chancellor.

“There will be a concentration on expanding undergraduate research opportunities that supports retention and student success,” she said. “Rosser will also be working to craft new onboarding practices for new provosts and vice presidents.”

The procedure for finding the new provost is still in the early phases and can take up to a year, according Academic Senate Chair Troi Carleton. A search committee comprised of mostly faculty members is being formed to determine requirements for the new provost and will bring in candidates from across the U.S. for University President Leslie E. Wong to choose from.

Once the candidates have been decided there will be an opportunity to meet each candidate and ask them questions in an “open forum for the entire campus community,” Carleton said.

“It’s not a top-down process,” Carleton said. “But ultimately the decision will go to the president.”

During the search for a new provost, the position will not remain empty. Jennifer Summit, dean of undergraduate education and academic planning, will fill the role of interim provost for up to one year, or until a permanent provost is hired.

Originally from Palo Alto, Summit has worked at SF State since 2014. Before coming to the University, Summit was an English professor at Stanford for almost 20 years, where she taught medieval and renaissance literature and earned three teaching awards.

“I am going to be looking into supporting students,” Summit said. “We have some great plans that we will be working on over the next year, that will help students.”

Rosser will continue to work with SF State for 25 percent of her time on “special projects,” and will continue her role as the principal investigator on the $250,000 advance grant from the National Science Foundation that increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers. Rosser will also remain a member of the steering committee, which houses a $17.5 million build grant for SF State and help interim provost, Summit, with the transition into her new post.

FAFSA from page 1 In the past, students were notified of their financial aid awards just weeks before May 1, the nationally recognized deadline, to accept college admissions offers. This left students with little time to evaluate their aid packages.

Michaela Gershon, 18, said the time constraint increased the pressure she felt while selecting a school.

“The financial aspect played a big role, but I wasn’t notified of my aid until right before the deadline,” the incoming freshman said. “I waited until the very last day (to pick a college) because it was hard to decide so abruptly.”

To address this, the Department of Education is encouraging colleges and states to send out award notifications earlier, according to a letter the department sent out last March.

“I think students and parents are going to

respond more positively to a school where they know how much they are going to get to go to that school,” Ed M. Pacchetti, who is leading the department’s effort, said in an interview with Education Week. “It could become a competitive advantage for schools who do package earlier.”

The plan also changes tax information required on FAFSA to a year earlier, which has been dubbed the “prior-prior” year. For example, on the 2017-2018 application, students will use their tax return from 2015 instead of 2016.

During previous award cycles, students typically used estimates to initially fill out FAFSA. They were then forced to wait until their current taxes were processed to update and submit their application. With taxes due in

April, applications often remained incomplete for many months.

To maximize potential awards, students will have to move up their timelines to match the new application period. Students who submit FAFSA within the first three months of the application cycle receive twice as much aid on average as students who complete the application later, according to the study Leaving Money on the Table. Most states and colleges have limited funding, so they offer aid on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds run out, the study’s summary states.

The current March 2 deadline for Cal Grants will remain the same because it is included in state law, according to an update released by the California State Aid Commision. It is likely SF State will also keep their deadline of March

2, according to Barbara Hubler the Director of Financial Aid, who said within the next month they would have more concrete information.

“The financial aid application priority deadline is statewide,” Hubler said. “Although not official, my understanding is that the (CSU) will continue using the March 2 priority application deadline.”

SF State will initiate outreach soon to educate students on the the changes to FAFSA, according to Hubler, who said, “In the next few weeks after classes begin, we will roll out a communication plan to continuing and future students.”

OPINION

Wednesday | August 24, 2016

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“Freshman 15” sets a dangerous standard

Photoillustration by George Morin

by Jordan Vail jmv@mail.sfsu.edu When I left my last final my first semester freshmen year, I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Then, I stepped on a scale and realized, to my horror, that the weight apparently had been transferred from my shoulders to my stomach. Without even realizing it, I had been hit by the dreaded “Freshman 15,” the extra weight that around 70 percent of students gain their first year at college.

I’ve been relatively thin my whole life, and never thought about my weight – until college. Now, it was all I thought about. I wasn’t the only one – just searching for “Freshman 15” on Google yields over

12 million results. The front page alone presents articles warning freshmen about, as the Obesity Action Coalition puts it, the “grave danger” surrounding weight gain and tips on how to lead a healthy lifestyle. often accompanying the articles are pictures of unhappy teens straining in exaggerated fashion to button their pants or collapsed on beds strewn with chip bags and donut boxes.

Finding kinship with those miserable college students bemoaning their shameful weight gain, I followed the websites’ advice and eagerly dove headfirst into a total health overhaul. Reduce caloric intake? Easy: I restricted myself to 500 calories each day. Exercise? Can do: I spent hours in the gym each day, running on a treadmill until my vision blurred and I was wheezing with every step. Have a cheat

day? Oh, absolutely: I camped out in the dining hall practically all day, binging on everything I deprived myself of the rest of the week and stuffing my pockets with bagels and cookies to hoard for later.

I had swapped one unhealthy eating habit for several others, but how? I was just following the instructions given to me by popular articles emblazoned with the word “healthy.” How could articles promoting a healthy lifestyle lead me so astray?

The problem is that the obsession with the “Freshman 15” equates thinness with health, a concept that is ingrained in society despite the fact that thin people are also at risk of developing health problems assumed to be directly related to weight gain. We don’t question the health of thin people – it is just automatically assumed. Meanwhile, the health of a person who doesn’t fit society’s standards of body size is immediately called into question, scrutinized, and used as reason to shame them. I was in a public spiral of self-destructive behaviors that my peers either didn’t notice or actively encouraged. Every single thing I was doing to my body was unhealthy, but because I was still thin nobody – including me –recognized it for what it actually was.

If I could’ve gone back in time and talked to my freshman self, I would’ve told them not to waste their time worrying about the “Freshman 15” and that their weight is nothing to be ashamed of. More importantly, it had nothing to do with my academic performance. I did just as well academically at my heaviest than I did at my lightest. In fact, I’d argue that I’m doing better, since I’m no longer wasting so much of my time punishing and obsessing over my body and depriving it of the energy and nutrients it needs. Sure, I’m twenty pounds heavier now than I was when I started college, but I also have job prospects and experience and perspective; I have hope for my future. Once I realized my body didn’t hinder me the way I was once so afraid it would, it was just another weight off my shoulders.

I’ve always considered myself to be a private person. This meant when it finally came time to move away from home after high school and be on my own, the idea of sharing a tiny dorm room with a total stranger was not very appealing. But even though I dreaded dorm life before I had even applied for college, most college-bound teens do not share this mentality.

At SF State, nearly 50 percent of freshmen live in dorms, and for most of them, it’s the ideal choice. Dorm life has a lot of potential benefits – the utilities and amenities are included, meals are often taken care of for you and a community of like-minded students surrounds you. Living in a dorm all but ensures your first year in college can be spent exploring your new environment, focusing on classes, and making new friends.

When I look back I’m still glad I skipped the dorms altogether, but I wasn’t always sure I made the right choice.

My biggest fear when I decided to live off campus was not being able to meet new people and make friends, and in all honesty, it was tough at first. My first few weeks at school were filled with awkward attempts to make conversation with fellow classmates and hours scouring the

campus for spots where interesting people congregated. To my dismay, most of these attempts to expand my social horizons were unsuccessful.

At that time, all I could think about was how easy it would be to meet people if I lived in the dorms, and it was disheartening to say the least.

Thankfully, these feelings didn’t last long, and within a month, I realized something important: interesting people were all around me and trying to synthesize relationships out of thin air was only making things more difficult. It was only after I stopped worrying so much and trying so hard that I began to form real connections with people. Sure, this could have happened sooner if I lived in the dorms, but in the end it still happened – and the results weren’t any less meaningful.

Another concern I had with living off campus had to do with cost. Rent prices in San Francisco seem to climb higher by the day, so I initially assumed a compact dorm room would be the cheaper option. However, this is not necessarily the case. SF State currently lists its approximate cost for on-campus room and board at $13,882, which breaks down to around $1,156 per month.

At first glance, this appears to be significantly cheaper than the cost of most apartments in San Francisco.

A 2014 report performed by Priceonomics found the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the

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One of the perks of living off campus is being able to have pets.

Photo by Grady Penna cheapest neighborhood in the city is a whopping $1,725 each month. The only problem is these numbers are not an accurate reflection of what that money actually gets you. First of all, I can guarantee you there are cheaper apartments than $1,725 a month, and if you find a bigger house with more roommates, the saving potential increases significantly.

For instance, this same report listed the average cost for a one-bedroom apartment in my neighborhood at about $2,000 a month. However, the three-bedroom apartment I moved into only cost us $2,500 a month with my personal rent totaling only $650 for a private room. So not only was

I getting to live in my own private room without the constant watchful eye of a resident advisor enforcing the college’s set of rules, I was doing it for less.

Knowing I can look back and feel confident about my choice to live off campus is reassuring, but that doesn’t mean living in the dorms is necessarily the wrong decision.

Everyone lives a bit differently from one another and certain arrangements that work for some won’t for others.

However, accepting the convention of dorm living your first year in college is not the only option– it’s merely a choice, and one that many freshmen forget to consider altogether.

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Freshmen bombard on-campus dorms Residents wait to check into University Park North on Move-In Day at SF State, Saturday, August 20, 2016 Photo by Brian Churchwell

“

Life is a learning experience and college is a part of that experience.

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– Nick Day, 18-year-old anthropology major

Huntington Beach natives Dena Napoli, 46 (left) and her daughter Kate Napoli, 18 (right), a cinema major, walk toward Mary Ward Hall during the Move-In Day at SF State on Saturday, August 20, 2016 | Photo by Brian Churchwell

San Diego native Nick Day, 18, an anthropoogy major, unpacks his clothes in his room in the Towers at Centennial Square during the Move-In Day at SF State on Saturday, August 20, 2016 Photo by George Morin

Ontario native Taya Patterson, 17, a filmmaking major, walks into her room in Mary Park Hall for the first time during the Move-In Day at SF State on Saturday August 20, 2016.

Photo by George Morin

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Move-In from page 1

“Coming back as an RA, you always learn something new,” Espinoza said.

Every Student Life employee who worked move-in day had to go through extensive training to prepare. According to Espinoza, training lasted three weeks, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Joseph Asicam moved into the Towers on June 19 with the help of the Guardian Scholars Program at SF State. The program helps foster youth at SF State and moved in eight students this year, according to Xóchitl Violetta Sanchez, the director and co-founder of the program.

“I had to grow up fast. My ambition is two times anybody else’s,” Asicam said on his experiences as a foster youth.

After applying to multiple CSU campuses, Asicam researched the services each school provides for foster youth and learned about SF State’s Guardian Scholars Program.

Asicam said the Guardian Scholars program provided him with everything he needed, including school supplies, bedding and advice and support when he needs it.

There were medals on Asicam’s desk from all his accomplishments. He proudly showed off his awards from basketball, JROTC, and a high grade point average. Asicam said he wants to keep up his good grades so he can graduate with a degree in kinesiology.

Taya Patterson moved in with the help of her sister Maya Bell and her grandmother Bert Perkins. Perkins came all the way from Ocala, Florida to help with the move and hopes her granddaughter will make lifelong relationships during her time at SF State.

“There are new challenges in college compared to when I went, but there are a lot

San Diego native Nick Day, 18, an anthropology major rolls his belongings on a skateboard toward the Towers at Centennial Square during the Move-In Day at SF State on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. | Photo by George Morin more choices,” Perkins said.

Patterson said she wants to declare cinema her major. If she had to make one film during the

course of her education, Patterson said it would be to document the challenges she is going through in college.

“I want to look back on it and show I succeeded,” Patterson said.

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A Gators Guide to Navigating SF State

by Breanna Reeves

On-campus Resources SF State has a lot of resources for students hidden in plain sight. Here are some perks to take full advantage of: •

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Free tutoring centers on campus for registered students.

Located in HSS, students can find the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) and the Campus Academic Resource Program (CARP) on the third floor.

The J. Paul Leonard Library allows students to check out laptops for up to 3 hours. You just need your SF State ID. Gatorjobs is a site by SF State in which students can search for on-campus jobs or jobs in the city.

Shortcuts At college, students quickly realize the importance of money.

Here a couple ways to get the materials you need and still have enough money left over to buy a burrito: •

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Books: Sites like Amazon, Chegg or ValoreBooks offer textbooks at discounted prices. Associated Student Inc. has a book loan program in which students can apply for free textbooks on the current inventory list. Students can also check out the SF State Facebook page called Textbook Exchange where students can post what books they have or need. Another good idea is to wait until after the first week of classes to determine whether your teachers will require every book on your list.

Transportation: Students can purchase a Muni Clipper card in the Cesar Chavez Center for $3 and add any amount of money. Students can also purchase a monthly Clipper card pass for $73, and can apply for a discounted monthly pass for $36.

Exploring San Francisco Coming to a new city can be exciting, but also terrifying. As college students, our budget can determine where to go and how often. Here are a few inexpensive and fun things to do: •

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Dolores Park, located in the Mission District, is a place where everyone lays out and enjoys the weather. Going alone? Take a book and a blanket and spread out. Going with friends? Bring some snacks, a radio and enjoy each other’s company.

Museums and cultural centers have certain days during the month where admission is free. Golden Gate Park hosts the free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival every year. This year’s Hardly Strictly will be September 30, October 1 and 2.

What advice would you give your freshman self ?

Advice from 2016 graduates “To be bold and ask questions. To speak as much as to listen. But listen with empathy and seek to understand others beyond their barriers. To help others is to help oneself. To seek answer is to make peace with oneself. Fear not for what is to come, life is short and shifts are uncertain. Let’s learn to breathe and balance our emotions. For time is rhythmic, can you seek its pattern?” – Dahn Quang Nguyen: Dvouble major in decision sciences and information systems “Advice? Not a single thing. I had to figure things out for myself; I would never undo that.” – Rene Juarez: Master of Arts in English “Consider every opportunity and say yes more than you say no. You never know where it will lead you.” – Sana Aaser: Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in equity and social justice

by Kelsey Lannin

SF State FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTING FEDERAL CRIMES (for 29 years)?/COMPLETE by Leland Yoshitsu

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President Obama’s ‘SECRET CRIMES’ Today, it is important for the Public to know that our US Federal Government has secretly STOLEN, DESTROYED, AND ENSLAVED our FREEDOM, LIBERTY, EQUALITY, AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY by secretly NOT ENFORCING AND NOT DEFENDING our 14th Amendment (to provide all its citizens “equal protection of the laws” against Crime and Racism) as President Obama continues to secretly maintain and enjoy His UNCIVILIZED ‘OPPRESSIVE GRIP OF CRIME AND TERROR AGAINST HIS KIDNAPPED AND TORTURED’ Asian-American Hostages who still seek TRUTH AND JUSTICE after being severely punished and confined by the US Federal Government (for 29 years) for being the ‘INNOCENT VICTIMS’ of Federal Crimes by NBC. @lelandyoshitsu lelandyoshitsu.com see: Hillary Clinton’s letter to Leland (pg 4)

SPORTS

Wednesday | August 24, 2016

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New soccer coach brings major league experience to SF State

by Josué De Los Santos dlsjosue@sfsu.edu SF State’s new Men’s Soccer Head Coach Javier Ayala-Hil grew up in East Palo Alto at a time when things were rough and distractions like gangs and crime surrounded him. Despite these circumstances, Ayala-Hil stayed focused on playing soccer and became the first in his family to attend a fouryear university and graduate.

“It’s definitely achievable if you put in the work, time and sacrifice,” AyalaHil said. “Being able to do that shows people things can be done despite the circumstances you come from.”

He attended Miramonte High School in East Palo Alto where he was considered one of the best players on the soccer team, a four-year starter on the varsity team and first-team allleague selection. He went on to play soccer and continue his education at the University of California, Berkeley for four years and was a two-time All-PAC 12 selection.

After graduating from Cal, he got drafted by MLS’ Chivas USA

in the second round of the league’s supplemental draft in 2008. He traveled around the world looking for any opportunity to play for a team.

“I considered myself a professional tryout player,” Ayala-Hil said. “I traveled everywhere because I was passionate about the game so any opportunity I had to go play I would go for it.”

He had one-year stints with Bayamon FC in Puerto Rico and Luckenwalde FSV63 in Germany’s Oberliga. He also traveled to Southeast Asia where he tried out for teams but never signed.

Ayala-Hil spent the last three years as an assistant coach at Cal where he was mentored by one of the nation’s best men’s soccer coaches, Kevin Grimes. He learned a lot from his time as a player and on his coaching staff.

Ayala-Hil noticed that Grimes ran his teams like a professional football club, making sure they were structured, organized and succeeding both on and off the field.

“I’m coming into this program trying to build the same structure in terms of making sure the guys are

organized and managing their times so they can focus on the academics and soccer,” Ayala-Hil said.

Senior Emmanuel Serrano still expects the team to play hard and carry the defensive momentum from last season. Even with a new coach, Serrano said the team goal remains the same: to reach the playoffs.

One of Ayala-Hil’s goals for the team this season is to find a team identity and create good team culture where everyone gets along on the field and works hard.

Ayala-Hil’s experience being a student-athlete should help him relate to his players better, senior Ashley Watson said.

“If you come to him with a problem on the field or off the field, he might be able to relate a bit more because he’s been in our shoes,” Watson said.

Ayala-Hil wants his players to compete hard as a unit and be confident.

“At the end of the day it’s going out there and enjoying yourself and if you put in the work throughout the season, you may accomplish big things,” AyalaHil said.

Women’s Sports

SF State’s new Men’s Soccer Head Coach Javier Ayala-Hil poses for a photo at the Cox Stadium on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016.

Photo by Aleah Fajardo

Men’s Sports Men’s Soccer

Women’s Volleyball 9/8

3:00 PM vs. Concordia University (Ore.) vs. Fresno Pacific

9/1

4:00 PM vs Humboldt State vs. William Jessup

5:30 PM (Double Header) vs. Chaminade vs. Cal State L.A. 8:00 PM vs Simon Fraser University (B.C.)

Women’s Soccer 9/1 9/4

9/9

11:00 AM vs Central Washington University

3:00 PM vs Cal State Monterey Bay

9/16

3:00 PM vs Chico State

5:30 PM vs Concordia (Ore.) -Chaminade University 8:00 PM vs Fresno Pacific University (Calif.)

9/10

Women’s Cross Country 9/15

10:30 AM vs Simon Fraser University (B.C.) vs. Chaminade 1:00 PM vs Fresno Pacific University (Calif.) vs. Cal State L.A.

11:00 AM vs Speedway Duals

9/4

9/17

7:00 PM vs Sonoma State University

9/30

7:00 PM vs Cal State Dominguez Hills

1:00 PM vs Hope International University (Calif.)

4:00 PM vs Humboldt State vs. William Jessup

9/8 9/10 9/14 9/16

5:00 PM vs Concordia University (Ore.) 7:30 PM vs Simon Fraser vs. Cal State L.A.

1:00 PM vs Humboldt State vs. Hope International 4:00 PM vs William Jessup University (Calif.)

3:00 PM vs Fresno Pacific University (Calif.) vs. Simon Fraser

12:00 PM vs Dominican University of California

9/14

9/3

10:00 AM vs Concordia (Ore.)-Cal State L.A. 12:30 PM vs Chaminade University

1:00 PM vs Hope International University (Calif.)

4:00 PM vs Holy Names University (Calif.)

4:00 PM vs Academy of Art University 12:30 PM vs Cal State Monterey Bay 12:30 PM vs Chico State

Men’s Cross Country 9/15

10:30 AM vs Speedway Duals