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More than 25,500 prospective students applied to California State University (CSU) for fall 2010 on Thursday. That is more than double the number who applied in the first 24 hours for the current fall quarter. One reason for the increase in applications is the chancellor’s July 9 announcement of a spring enrollment freeze. The chancellor’s office is hoping to reduce enrollment by 40,000 students system-wide over the next two years. The reduction in enrollment is a plan to save CSU money, because for every dollar in tuition the university collects, it pays two. CSU is currently the largest pub-
lic university system in the country with over 450,000 students. While no advantage is given based on the order in which applications are received, CSU administrators encouraged high school seniors and community college transfer students to apply early and to multiple CSU campuses. About half of the 23 CSU campuses, including Cal Poly, will be cutting back enrollment because of system-wide budget cuts. Some campuses will not accept any applicants after Nov. 30. They may also require that out-of-area applicants have higher admissions criteria, such as grade point average and test scores to give priority to local prospective students. The other CSU campuses will accept applications until their quo-
tas are filled. High school seniors who meet the CSU enrollment criteria will have priority admission to their local school on most CSU campuses. Cal Poly does not give priority to applicants in the Central Coast region, and only 9 percent of the current student body is from the Central Coast region. More than half of the current student body comes from the San Francisco or Los Angeles areas. Enrollment in California community colleges was at its highest ever last year, and the chancellor of the California community college system expects even more this year. Tim Miller contributed to this report.
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Last Thursday, a small crowd of preschoolers, parents, Poly students and campus officials attended the informal dedication of the improved outdoor playground at Cal Poly’s preschool learning lab. The playground is expected to provide more educational opportunities for the 50 or so preschool-
ers who participate in the innovative child development program. “The outdoor space can be just as good of a classroom as an indoor space,” said Cal Poly alum Fran Durekas, who donated some of the $190,000 needed to renovate the playground area, located in the Math and Science building. The renovated playground is filled with unique features, such as a grassy hill, a slide positioned
from the top of the hill, a sand box and even a vegetable garden. A less visible aspect to these areas of the playground is that they “reflect the landscapes of California,” Durekas said during the dedication ceremony. The new space is carefully planned and designed with an abundance of foliage to “connect children more closely to the natural world,” he said. A first look at the playground may not distinguish it from a typical jungle gym, but the abundance of plant life allows for more exploration, such as the grassy hilltop with its strategically placed boulders to help children reach the top. The old playground “used to be a lot of concrete … Now, although minimal, (the playground) encourages both imagination and group play in the children,” child development senior Carolyn Taylor said. Child development students are required to take a quarter-long course working in the preschool lab; some psychology students take the course as well. The children have to be accepted to attend the learning lab as part of a day care program at Cal Poly. see preschool, page 2
4-year-school students to look closer to home Bonnie Miller Rubin chicago tribune
CHICAGO — When Amar Bhatia was weighing his postsecondary options, he chose Indiana University over DePaul University because DePaul’s downtown Chicago campus was just too close to Mom and Dad. Now, as a sophomore, he’s even closer — at Harper Community College, a five-minute drive from his Palatine, Ill., home. “It’s like being a senior all over again,” said the 2008 Fremd High School graduate. Bhatia, 19, is part of a growing pool of students called “reverse transfers.” Rather than use community colleges as a launching pad, these young adults are going the other way. As the recession grinds on, prestige has taken a back seat to affordability. Sky-rocketing university tuition, along with more reluctance to take on huge loans (especially if grades are less than stellar or your major is “undecided”) has spurred students to reconsider an alter-
native they once dismissed. Although recent statistics aren’t available, officials say there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that this group has contributed to the overall record enrollments currently being seen at community colleges nationwide. “This is a direct response to last fall when the economy imploded,” explained Steve Morse, spokesman of the Illinois Community College Board, referring to the rise in “reverse-transfers.” Along with Harper, a number of other area community colleges — Oakton in Des Plaines, Moraine Valley in Palos Hills, Prairie State in Chicago Heights and Joliet — all report an uptick in students making a U-turn. Oakton officials said that this semester’s crop of students have transferred from some highly selective schools, including University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (25 students) and Northwestern University (15). Finances certainly figured heavily into Bhatia’s decision not to return to Indiana, with its picsee Transfers, page 2
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Children are eligible to be part of the program regardless of whether their parents have a connection to Cal Poly. The ability to do senior projects in the expanded lab, Durekas said, is another welcomed feature for students interested in working with children. Child development student Hillary Sinnott designed the children’s vegetable garden. The playground is dedicated to Josy Stearns, an inspirational instructor who worked at the learning lab for many years. Stearns died of breast cancer in 1993. “(She was the) the magic that (made the lab a reality) in the good old days,” said Janet Murphy, current director of the preschool learning lab.
turesque limestone buildings, Big 10 sports teams and vibrant campus life. The business major finished freshman year with a solid B average — good, but not good enough to qualify for scholarships. Then, both his parents lost jobs — his mom was at Allstate Insurance, his dad, a selfemployed consultant, hadn’t snagged a new project in months. Ultimately, they left the choice up to him. But weighing the annual costs ($40,000 for out-of-state tuition and room and board vs. $3,100) pushed him to Harper, where enrollment among 19- to 24year-olds jumped 5.2 percent this semester. Back in high school, the kids who stayed close to home weren’t really in his crowd, Bhatia said. “But now I’d call it one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.” Community colleges have long been seen as the last resort for those with limited resources — whether academic or financial. The downturn, though, has chipped away at the stigma. Last year, some 70 percent of high schools reported an increase in the number of students who jettisoned their “dream schools” for more budget-conscious choices, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling. Still, those negative perceptions played heavily in Tom Crivellone’s choice of McKendree College, just east of St. Louis. His teachers at Richards High School — where he ranked 14th out of 470 — told him he would be wasting his
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time at Moraine Valley Community College, where he’s currently a sophomore. “Maybe that would be true if I knew what I wanted to do,” said the 20-year-old, “but I didn’t.” Crivellone was drawn to McKendree by the history (it’s the oldest college in the state), a place on the track team and a $7,000 scholarship. But when he arrived in the fall of 2008, not everything was “the paradise” he envisioned. When a part-time job didn’t materialize, the Oak Lawn, Ill., resident pulled the plug after winter break, abruptly jumping to Moraine Valley. The $29,000 annual tab at McKendree — which he was primarily footing himself — seemed extravagant compared with $1,700 a semester (books included) in his own backyard. “Instead of people looking down at me, they were telling me how smart I am,” said Crivellone, who still owes $2,500 from his first semester at McKendree. (When his father lost his marketing job a few months later, the son felt even smarter.) “Sure, there are things I miss about being on a campus — like waking up at 8:50 for a 9 a.m. class ... but it’s not worth 20 grand a year.” It’s not unusual for students to flock to community colleges when the economy sours. However, the current unprecedented demand comes at the same time that states are slashing financial aid, according to a report released Thursday by the Education Policy Center at the University of Alabama. Of 43 states that responded to the study, 30 predicted cuts next year in their student aid programs. But the switch from four-year to two-year schools isn’t always just about money — sometimes it can be prompted by other issues. For Ryan Derrick, his struggles at Southern Illinois University started with academics. The lively social scene provided too much of
mcclatchy-tribune Harper College sophomore Amar Bhatia, center, asks classmate Jason Whiston, right, a question during class at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, Wednesday. Bhatia transferred to Harper from Indiana University last year because both of his parents lost their jobs and could no longer afford the out-of-state tuition.
a distraction, explained the 2007 Rich East High School graduate. Then, a car accident caused the biology major to fall even further behind in his studies. “I needed a fresh start,” he explained. Derrick sheepishly returned home to Matteson, Ill., registering at Prairie State College, where, unexpectedly, he found the atmosphere more conducive to learning. At SIU, a typical lecture class held 300 or more students. But now, most of his classes are limited to 30 students, making it easier to ask questions. “It’s more personal ... you’re not just another face.” Beyond size, classes are almost always taught by faculty — not teaching assistants — and have turned out to be more rigorous than expected, Crivellone said. “There’s probably a difference when you get to higher-level courses, but in your first two years ... it’s all sort of the same.” Even though Crivellone, Bhatia and Derrick are happy with their decisions, they all plan on returning to a traditional university. With various offerings available today — online classes, satellite campuses — they see their current stints as just another option in the post-secondary marketplace. “In high school, it might be looked down upon ... but not
anymore,” Derrick said. “Everyone knows that no matter which path you choose, you’re still trying to move forward.”
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“School budget; it affects my life the most.” -Jeremy Kun, computer science junior
“The budget crisis, because we can see it in our own school. It actually affects me.” -Sarah Ur, bio-medical engineering junior
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Avoiding catastrophe along Pakistan’s western border Saba Jamal
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani told the media this week that U.S. drone strikes will not be allowed in Balochistan, where the United States is reportedly turning to fight the militant group, Quetta Shura, which allegedly provides much of the leadership of the Pakistani Taliban. The stability of Pakistan not only affects the security of the country and the region, but also global security, as the Taliban encroaches on Pakistani territory, the Afghanistan war is fought next door and Pakistan continues to safeguard its nuclear arsenal. Pakistan’s over-centralized political system has resulted in constant political and economic conflicts between the country’s center and its provinces. The ongoing separatist conflict in Balochistan
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SACRAMENTO (MCT) — Driven to desperation while performing triage on this year’s budget, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers tapped nearly every pot of public money, pushed some debts down the road and slashed billions from safety-net programs. But at least a dozen lawsuits, either filed or in the works, are now challenging their maneuvers – from furloughing workers to raiding redevelopment revenues – and the consequences for the state’s stillprecarious finances could be huge. The latest courtroom salvo comes Monday, when the governor’s office is due to answer claims he broke the law by using line-item vetoes to carve nearly $500 million from the budget he signed in July.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MCT) — The U.S. Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with one new member and with a cavalcade of court-watchers looking for clues to where this group is headed. The cases on the high court’s docket may not rattle the rafters of justice – nothing expected to inflame the debates over abortion or gay marriage. But legal scholars see portals that could reveal much about the court’s ideological split and whether incoming Justice Sonia Sotomayor changes the dynamics. Besides Sotomayor, the justices under closest scrutiny are Anthony Kennedy, who commonly wields the swing vote in 5-4 decisions, and Chief Justice John G. Roberts.
TOKYO (MCT) — Former Prime Minister Taro Aso and other political allies offered their condolences to the family of former Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who was found dead at his home in Tokyo on Sunday. “He was an important talent who was supposed to lead the next generation to reconstruct the Liberal Democratic Party. As finance minister and state minister in charge of financial services in my administration, he showed his outstanding ability in response to the global financial crisis,” Aso said in a statement. “I am shocked beyond words, and I offer my deepest condolences.” Former LDP Secretary General Bunmei Ibuki, chairman of an LDP faction to which 56year-old Nakagawa belonged, also was saddened by his death.
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province illustrates this point. Residents complain about fiscal deprivation and their rights as citizens not being recognized, while calling for a new social contract with increased provincial autonomy. These grievances are fueling liberation movements within the region and could result in division from Pakistan. To prevent this from happening, the Pakistani government must give the resource-rich and strategically important Balochistan its due share of fiscal benefits and a political standing and strength in the central government. Balochistan’s subsoil provides a substantial portion of Pakistan’s energy and mineral resources, accounting for 36 percent of its total gas production. Resources also include large quantities of coal, gold, copper, silver, platinum, aluminum see Pakistan, page 5
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YUMA, Az. (MCT) — Elements of the Yuma Fire Department are heading to San Bernadino County to help local fire agencies there battle the “Sheep Fire.” YFD said it received a mutual aid request from the Imperial Valley Strike Team, and at approximately 4:15 a.m. Sunday, an engine and four YFD personnel left Yuma to meet with other Strike Team members in Calipatria, CA. According toYFD, a strike team usually consists of five engines drawn from area departments.
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WASHINGTON (MCT) — Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is trying to become the political champion of senior citizens on health reform as he and fellow Democrats struggle to prevent a backlash from older voters. Nelson persuaded the Senate Finance Committee last week to shelter senior citizens from a tax hike designed to help pay for reforms. And he added a measure to the committee bill to allow patients in many Medicare Advantage plans to retain low-cost coverage, plus fringes such as vision, dental care and health-club memberships.
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BAGHDAD(MCT)—Beijing’s airport is declaring war on pigeons. Flocks of pigeons are thronging the airport, crashing into planes and threatening public safety, the state-run China Daily newspaper said Saturday. Some are carrier pigeons raised as pets, a centuries-old Beijing tradition. On Monday, an aircraft collided with a flock of nine pigeons but managed to land safely, the newspaper said. It said the birds were carrier pigeons raised by a farmer living nearby.
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WASHINGTON – As one of 18,000 legally wed same-sex couples in California, Brad Levenson and Tony Sears file state income taxes as a married couple. But they file their federal taxes as single individuals, paying hun-
dreds of dollars more each year. That’s because a law called the Defense of Marriage Act bars federal agencies from recognizing gay marriages. Levenson, a 49-year-old federal public defender in Los Angeles, says that’s not fair because he did not choose to be gay. “I was born the way I am and
I don’t wish to be discriminated based on some genetic infusion at birth,” he said. Backers of gay rights are pushing to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, known as DOMA. They’re buoyed by a growing acceptance of same-sex marriage – six states have now made it legal – and changed political realities in Washington: For the first time since DOMA passed in 1996, Democrats are in charge of both the White House and Congress. “I do think it’s a matter of time and I do think the time has come,” said Darrick Lawson, 42, a chiropractor from Sacramento, Calif., who’s ready to marry his male partner after they got engaged atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris. “You know, anything that happens progressively happens under the control of the Democratic Party. And that’s what we have right now.” Levenson said he cannot enroll Sears, 45, in his federal government health care plan because of DOMA.When Sears needed a root canal and a crown, he paid more than $2,000 because he does not have any dental insurance. Levenson said the dental work would have cost about $1,000 under his insurance plan. “We’d like to be able to have the same rights as everyone else does, not only in California, but in the rest of the United States,” Levenson said. “ ... People take
so many things for granted when they’re married.” President Barack Obama has promised to support a repeal, and the idea is gaining momentum. In the House, there are 97 co-sponsors of a bill introduced two weeks ago by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, DN.Y., that would dump DOMA. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., said she shares the “strong conviction and belief in equal rights” of a majority of her constituents. She said more than 86 percent of the 377 calls and letters she has received on the subject have supported a repeal. “DOMA is a misnamed and unnecessary law that in many ways has restricted the states’ ability to govern,” Matsui said. “The opportunity to marry and create a family is something sacred to all Americans, and deserving of the utmost respect.” In the Senate, California Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer – two of only 14 senators to vote against the law 13 years ago – both oppose DOMA, though neither has introduced legislation to get rid of it. Boxer said DOMA should be overturned “because it is it is discriminatory, unfair and unconstitutional.” And Feinstein noted how the law is biased in many different ways. In addition to denying gay couples equal tax treatment, she said, DOMA prevents
them from receiving any federal employee benefits or from sponsoring a spouse for immigration purposes. “I think this is the wrong policy and believe that the federal government should treat all married couples equally,” Feinstein said. Republicans on Capitol Hill are ready to fight any attempt to legalize gay marriage. Rep. Dan Lungren of California has introduced a bill that would amend the Constitution to ban gay marriages for good. Lungren’s bill, which would have to be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures within seven years, says that marriage “shall consist solely of a legal union of one man and one woman.” And a bill introduced by Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., would deny federal courts the jurisdiction to hear or decide any questions involving the validity of DOMA. “Marriage between a man and a woman has been the foundation of human civilization for thousands of years all around the world,” Burton said. “Protections for this vital institution are built into the culture and laws of our land because of the centrality of the family unit as the procreator of children who represent the future of our society.” He said DOMA was approved see Gay marriage, page 5
Domestic violence as pre-existing condition? 8 states still allow it
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WASHINGTON – Eight states and the District of Columbia don’t have laws that specifically bar insurance companies from using domestic violence as a pre-existing condition to deny health coverage, according to a study from the National Women’s Law Center. The states are Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wyoming.The study was by the nonpartisan, nonprofit center focused on individual coverage, not group coverage. Some of the states, particularly
North Carolina, argue that other statutes on their books address the issue. At least one of the health care bills circulating in Congress includes a specific federal prohibition on the use of domestic violence as a pre-existing condition. Other bills include blanket bans on pre-existing conditions. Though domestic violence as a pre-existing condition isn’t thought to be as widespread as it once was, lawmakers say it’s yet another example of the need to overhaul the health care system. “This is insane,” said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who’s been trying to convince Congress to address the issue for roughly a decade.
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and, above all, uranium–crucial for developing nuclear energy. It is also a potential transit zone for a pipeline transporting natural gas from Iran and Turkmenistan to India. The province’s coast is particularly important for the region’s economy. It provides Pakistan with an exclusive economic zone spread over approximately 111,600 square miles, giving Balochistan considerable economic importance. Located close to the Strait of Hormuz, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, the city of Gwadar in Balochistan is expected to provide a port, warehouses and industrial facilities to more than 20 Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Balochistan is the largest of Pakistan’s four provinces in terms of area, but is home to only 5 to 7 percent of its population. And despite having the richest mineral and natural resources in the country, the province has the lowest literacy, health and infrastructure indices. This impoverishment stems from the National Finance Commission awards, which are funded by taxes and distributed among provinces for development by the central government. Resource distribution is based on a province’s population, a system that dates back to the breakup of Pakistan in 1971 and has been controversial since it began. Many claim that the central government has imposed this system on underdeveloped provinces and ignored their basic needs. For the past 40 years, the parity principle has been the only criterion for the distribution of resources. Punjab, the most densely populated province, insisted since the inception of the award that population size should be the sole basis for distribution. Sindh, Balochistan and the North West Frontier Province demand that in the revenue collection, geographical size and underdevelopment must be given due weight for resource distribution – ideas that are coming under consideration for the first time in decades. The fiscal decentralization envisaged under the NFC Award, which is presently being debated, has been a sore point for the Baloch people. The government in Islamabad needs to understand the significance and principles of fiscal federalism, which is a fair and just distribution of the fiscal resources, in order to sustain Pakistan’s nascent democracy. To restore the people’s trust in democracy, the government in Islamabad must pay more attention to the appalling social and economic problems of marginalized provinces, such Balochistan. Revenue-sharing among the provinces under a new NFC award is critical. With a more democratic government in place – as opposed to military rule – the decisions made about Balochistan will be critically important. The Baloch people’s tolerance for the central government’s actions is at an all time low. People in this richest and the most strategically placed province of the country, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, are anxiously waiting to see whether the actions taken by the present democratic regime will assuage or further exacerbate
because “the vast majority of Americans support upholding this sacred institution, and do not want to see marriage exploited and liberalized to fit any definition.” The White House has sent conflicting signals over what it intends to do. Just last month, the Obama
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administration went to court to defend DOMA, even after the president had made it clear that he personally opposed it. Administration officials said the Justice Department had no choice but to defend the law as long as reasonable arguments could be made about its constitutionality, even if the department disagreed with the statute. Lawson and his 33-year-old fiancee, campaign consultant Dale Howard, were planning to marry
in California but changed their plans in November, when voters in the state decided to outlaw gay marriages. Levenson and Sears married in July 2008, when it was still legal to do so. Lawson said he’s happy to be living in a city that’s “very progressive and accepting” of gays, but he added: “It doesn’t take me 10 miles to get into an area where I’m not accepted and I couldn’t be successful in business.” He said that he and his partner are in limbo
because of DOMA and that they only want to be treated equally with heterosexual couples. “It basically comes down to being categorized as something less than everyone else,” he said. “So it’s not special rights, it’s just equal rights. I work hard. I own a business. I pay taxes. And I just want to be treated like everyone else. And putting us in a different class, or having legislation against the type of relationship that I have, is frankly insulting.”
Greenspan predicts unemployment will hit 10 percent in coming months
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SAN FRANCISCO– Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan predicted Sunday the nation’s unemployment rate is likely to top 10 percent in coming months before the situation begins to improve. In an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, Greenspan said there
are some signs the economy is starting to improve. But until companies create a substantial number of new jobs, the unemployment figure is likely to continue to rise in the near future, he said. Pointing to the fact that businesses laid off “a very substantial number of people” when the financial markets collapsed last year, Greenspan said the country got productivity gains “of hor-
said. “So in my judgment, it’s far better to wait and see how this momentum that has already begun to develop in the economy carries forward.” But he added that extension of unemployment benefits should not be counted as any sort of stimulus, and should be considered. “This is an extraordinary period and temporary actions must be taken, especially to assuage the angst of a very substantial part of our population,” he said. “So I don’t actually consider those types of actions stimulus programs.”
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Downtown shop celebrates HumanKind Fair Trade sells products made by farmers and artisans in the developing world
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Dolls made out of beads, wire and cornhusks for hair are sold for $9 each (left). A customer checks the price tag of handcrafted bird houses made from hollowed out and decorated gourds and ornaments. Every item that the nonprofit store sells was made by a farmer or artisan living in a developing country, and they are often accompanied by pictures of the artist as well as a description. The Fair Trade Federation promotes the goods of developing countries in order to help people provide a better living for themselves. Kara Dimitriou mustang daily
On July 1, Humankind Fair Trade opened up next door to Boo Boo Records on Monterey Street. Different from other stores, Humankind sells products from more than 35 countries, helping workers in the developing world. From necklaces made in Nepal to artwork from Haiti, all its products are unique and have their own story.This non-profit store’s mission is to provide vital income to people in need worldwide. The store sells people’s products, tells their stories and makes customers aware of the world around them. The idea originated from Elizabeth Aebischer, president of the board of directors. She’s a teacher and mother who wanted to find a way to help more. Searching online, she discovered the Fair Trade Federation, which offers several ways to get involved. She decided to start the process of opening a store in San Luis Obispo. A board of directors formed and began funding in January 2000. After a huge community effort with donations from churches, rotaries, individuals and other organizations, Humankind Fair Trade opened. “The real success comes from educating people,” Aebischer said. “It’s rewarding to know that everyday we work and every item we sell, we are contributing to someone’s life.” Opening a business in this economy is a difficult effort, but in this case, it’s one that is important. The store’s products come directly from the vendors of the Fair Trade Federation, which also promotes safe working conditions. Expanding Humankind’s market throughout the world allows people of
developing countries to sell more products and provide a better living for themselves and their families. The store mostly relies on volunteers and two paid employees. They are counting on the holidays and getting the word out to enhance business. “In the future we hope to expand the knowledge of our world not just through our store but through educational events, movies and more,” Aebischer said. “Expanding our market helps others in Uganda, Nepal, Peru, Ghana, et cetera to live better.” Walking in, the first noticable feature is the unique jewelry and artwork. Each section of items comes with a description of the person who made them and their picture. Also, the high quality products are affordable to college students. One customer, Cal Poly student Jessica Madvig is very excited to have a store such as Humankind Fair Trade in San Luis Obispo. “There’s no other store like it around here,” she said. “It was a great idea to open a non-profit store in San Luis Obispo, and listing the people’s stories along with their products really is great.” Aebischer wants Cal Poly students to know that “you can make a difference. College is an important time in your life. We really value university students for their input and want them to get involved.” Humankind Fair Trade sells artwork, home décor, jewelry, toys, food, tea, accessories and other unique products. It is located at 982 Monterey Street and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, go to www.humankindslo.org.
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to different musical artists. “I’m looking forward to DJ Quik, because I’ve been listening to him for Rappers E-40 and DJ Quik performed for 15-plus years and I have yet to see him in the area,” a sold-out audience at Downtown Brew FriZepeda said. “I’m happy to see San Luis bringing talday night. Though the rappers are known for ent and shows like this to their individual muthe area so we don’t have to travel out of the area to sical styles, both received similar reactions watch these artists.” upon stepping onto the Born Earl Stevens in Vallejo, California, E-40 stage. E-40, known for his slang creation and is most recognizable for taking the Bay Area hyphy contribution to “mob music,” another type movement out of the Bay of Northern Califorand introducing it to audiences nationwide. In part, nia not popular in the music industry, walked the hyphy movement only came about because of the onstage amid chanting of his name and music industry’s neglect of bright camera flashes. mob music, a mid-tempo type of music that took off DJ Quik, more recogfor a small period of time nizable for the smooth in the mid-1990s. A slang beats typical of Southern California West term of the word “hyperCoast rap, received the active,” hyphy was first inmcclatchy-tribune same reaction, but also Rapper E-40 and DJ Quik performed for a selltroduced to listeners on an album by rapper Keak Da encouraged the smoky out crowd at Downtown Brew on Friday night. Sneak in 1994. The slang haze that rested above the audience for most term is in reference to the for more than half his life. Havof his performance. fast-paced and spontaneous lifeing already seen E-40 perform San Luis Obispo resident Ray once before, Zepeda was most style of the Bay and encourages Zepeda, 31, has been listening to excited about seeing DJ Quik people to “get dumb” rap music since he was a teen- but was even more thrilled that ager and has been a DJ Quik fan San Luis Obispo is reaching out see Concert, page 8
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and “go stupid,” often in the form of wild, fast and outrageous dancing. It’s most well-known association is with ghost riding, a term for when passengers get out of a moving car and dance either on top or along side while the car is in neutral. E-40 got his first taste of success with his rap group,The Click. Made up of his brother D-Shot, his sister Suga-T and their cousin, B-Legit, the group gained a following in the early 90s before releasing their debut album, “Down and Dirty.” With his 2006 album “My Ghetto Report Card,” E-40 debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard hip-hop and rap album charts and gained further recognition with popular tracks “Tell Me When to Go” and “U and Dat” featuring T-Pain. Proving himself to be more than just a rapper, E-40 is also a successful businessman as owner of his own independent record label, Sick Wid It Records. He is also the owner of a Fat Boy burger restaurant in Vallejo and is partnered with Gatorade in creating 40 Water, a vitamin water that advertises to “supply the body’s daily nutritional needs” on its official Web site. E-40, also known as Forty Fonzarelli and Charlie Hustle, came on at 9 p.m. accompanied by DShot, wearing his trademark thinrimmed eyeglasses and gold chain, common accessories on most of his album covers. Though he only performed for about 45 minutes,
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a ‘C’ because ‘CK’ together mean ‘Crip Killer’ among other gang members. He first became a successful artist in the early 90s with his debut album, “Quik is the Name.” In addition to releasing eight albums, he has produced and worked with other, more main stream artists such as TuPac, Janet Jackson, Xzibit, Whitney Houston, Snoop Dogg, Talib Kweli, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E and E-40, among others. In ode to his talent as a DJ, the rapper half sang and half freestyled almost every song he performed. While he may not be as widely known, his hour and ten minute set had more of the audience dancing, waving their hands and singing to his music than E-40. Even though DJ Quik came onstage to a thinner crowd, he played a longer set and was more involved with the audience. Wearing a #23 Casey Blake Los Angeles Dodgers jersey, DJ Quik moved across the stage, handed his microphone over to a few fans to sing and manuevered his way into the crowd to shake hands and dance with the audience while being heavily followed by two large bodyguards. Ignoring the ‘No Smoking of Anything’ signs posted on the pillars, the rapper even shared a marijuana joint with an audience member in the middle of his set as fans went crazy and camera flashes lit up the room. “I had no idea it was this poppin’ in SLO,” he said onstage. “I ain’t goin’ to lie to ya’ll, this shit feel like a house party.” In the end, DJ Quik came out on top among concertgoers who were expecting an entertaining and interactive show, especially Cal Poly graduate Jake Leonard, 24, and kinesiology major Joey Valero, 23. Leonard said that DJ Quik was better than E-40 and Valero attributed Quik’s more amped up show to him being a crowd pleaser. “(The concert is) everything I thought it would be,” Cal Poly graduate Steven Lopez said. “It’s like one big party.” But Rodriguez insisted that it is his ability as a DJ that won over fans in the end. “He picks out a beat through his ear and is able to blend it, and when you add lyrics, it just gets that much harder,” Rodriguez said, “and that’s what makes a good DJ.”
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Port O’Brien’s “All We Could Do Was Sing” captured postcollege life almost perfectly. Over a series of drunken shanties and jams, primary songwriter Van Pierszalowski captured the confusing future of the twenty-something. It was an album primarily about deciding what to do, who to love, what to place at the forefront, and how to deal with those decisions. Between that album and this new album, “Threadbare,” Port O’Brien went through a band reshuffling dropping all members put primary songwriters Pierszalowski and Cambria Goodwin. During this period of lineup changes and world tours, Goodwin’s 17-yearold younger brother died in a sudden car crash. As a result, the band that hit the blogosphere with “I Woke Up Today” is now in some ways remarkably different and in many ways more mature. While prior albums focused on temporary estrangement mainly through the lens of Pierszalowski’s summers spent fishing in Alaska, this new album focuses on constant estrangement. The difficulty of permanent choices looms heavy over the album. Importantly, it’s not just the repercussions of the choices but the introspection over what they say. “Oslo Campfire” captures the separation that builds between ourselves and others with the chorus ultimately reflecting the sensation of not having anyone to trust. First single, “My Will is Good”, travels down a similar path thematically striking at a mature sense of self-reliance, the ability to stand behind difficult decisions.
One of the most interesting changes on this album is the increased presence of Cambria Goodwin, which now takes on a much larger amount of songwriting. Pierszalowski’s lyrics have always been wonderfully extroverted and anthemic, certainly great enough to anchor a band around. Even so, Goodwin’s increased presence balances the album wonderfully adding touches of introversion and intimacy.The remarkable “Tree Bones”, which has been around for a while, finally get its chance to shine in a fully-produced version showcasing Goodwin’s hushed vocals. “Next Season” wonderfully sprawls out over the tail end of the album. With both songwriters working, the album becomes much rounder and nuanced capturing the dynamics of growing with another person in the wake of life’s changes. While “Threadbare” is perhaps not as catchy as “All We Could Do Was Sing,” it works better as a full album. It captures the experience of growth and change, relying on two wonderfully different songwriters to bottle it up. At the end of “All We Could Do Was Sing,” one wondered if the band could grow past their first album or if they would forever be known as that fishing band. At the end of “Threadbare,” there is no question that the band can grow and that they have a couple of wonderful albums somewhere in front of them. Graham Culbertson is an English graduate student and a “Hipster Bullshit” contributing columnist.
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Weapons would make region even less stable “I absolutely hate this town of San Luis Obispo. Mutual interdependence? Bull. This small village would not even be here if it weren’t for the campus. The people of San Luis Obispo either need to suck it up or move out of the now labeled ”Hot Zone”.The areas around campus should be for students only.That would solve everyone’s problems.” —John Response to “City council delays decision on party policies” “Is this a bad time to say I told you so? At the state of the student address last year I specifically asked Dr. Baker about the possibility of decisions of the student fee committies being overridden. I’m not sure about you, but I’d consider taking most of the funding away from the committee to be pretty much the same thing as overriding the decisions of the fee committee.” —Andrew Response to “Deans weigh in on College Based Fee delays” “(The proposed city council regulations) could be a good thing. Previous posters took the naive route and said “it doesn’t happen here.” However, the truth of the matter is that, yes, maybe the WOWies aren’t drinking while they are with their WOW leaders, but once 11 o’clock roles around they (most not all) are hitting Hathaway, Foothill, Slack, etc to find a party or get trashed. This does occur during WOW. It may not be within the ledger of activities during the day, but it does happen.” —Anonymous Response to “Politicians hear the noise” “How much of our student fees go toward these concerts? If we’re paying the same amount for fewer concerts, shouldn’t it be up to the students whether to spend the money on events like these?” —Kate Response to “Market music replaces UU entertainment” “The most misunderstood principal regarding Separation of Church and State, is that it was created to protect the Church from the State, and its interference…not the other way around. This idea that somehow there was no basis of God in our history is a more “brainwashed” perspective than that of the author whom everyone is accusing.” —Mike Response to “Returning to America’s core values” NOTE:The Mustang Daily features select comments that are written in response to articles posted online. Though not all the responses are printed, the Mustang Daily prints comments that are coherent and foster intelligent discussion on a given subject.
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A few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, Iranian television showed Iranian missiles blasting from landbased batteries. The next day, after a mystical hush engulfed Israel, with much of the population deep in prayer, Tehran said it fired mediumrange missiles, capable of hitting Israel, as well as longer range ones, able to strike American positions in the Gulf. Iran fired its weapons just days after revelations that it had built a secret uranium enrichment plant deep in the mountains near Qom — further proof that Iran indeed has something to hide. The tests came just after the clench-jawed declaration by the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom and France that Iran's "serial deception" of the international community must stop or crippling sanctions will follow. The Islamic Republic timed its missile tests for maximum effect with three audiences in mind: Israel, the Iranian people and the West. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is not only the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar, the day Israel comes to a complete stop (except for the swarms of giddy children bicycling on car-free roads). It also marks the anniversary of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the surprise attack by Syria and Egypt that came awfully close to wiping Israel off the map.
In October 1973, while Yom Kippur prayers covered Israel in what seemed like a protective blanket, Egypt mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops, along with more than a thousand tanks. Egyptians crossed the Suez Canal, charging into Israel from the south. From the north, Syrians advanced simultaneously into Israel over the Golan Heights. Israel found itself caught by surprise and quickly losing ground. Israel does not want another war. Military confrontation would likely bring the entire country, all civilian areas, under rocket fire from Iranian allies Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza and even Syria, not to mention Iran itself. A peaceful solution to the nuclear crisis is the preferred outcome. With its missile launches, the Islamic Republic showed its muscle to Israel, which needed no c o n -
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to the editor Author missing the point of ‘Declaration’ In Mr. Tsoi’s recent article, “Returning to America’s Core Values,” he claimed that “We have exchanged the values which this country was founded on for our interpretation of freedom as it best suits the pursuit of our pleasures.” While his concern for the preservation of our nation’s founding principles is well intentioned, his argument is clearly poorly structured and unsupported. The core of Mr. Tsoi’s argument article is lacking in logical structure. After illustrating the influence of Thomas Jefferson’s faith on his conception of morality, Mr.Tsoi argues, “If Jefferson believed that which he stated, his writings, including the Declaration of Independence, must embody this view of morality.” While this is plausible, Mr. Tsoi is relying heavily on the assumption that Jefferson’s conception of morality in social and religious terms is invariably connected with his conception of sound principles for the
effective operation of government. In fact, given Jefferson’s opinions on religious freedom and the separation of church and state, there seems to be considerable evidence to the contrary. In fact, Jefferson notably wrote to the Danbury Baptist Association in 1802: The Declaration of Independence makes no clear reference to Jesus Christ or Christianity. Two ambiguous references are made to a “Creator” and “Nature’s God,” but nearly all of the document is devoid of religious reasoning and is based more on a conception of natural law and social contract. Do not falsely conclude the progressivism and truth are diametrically opposed and please do not simply echo the words of selfcontradicting pundits like Glenn Beck by telling me that we ought to return to the values we manifested in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 lest we see them disappear forever. This country doesn’t need any more crisis-oriented, personality-based journalism. What we need
vincing about the seriousness of the threat. The Iranian regime sought to enlist support at home, even if the regime's legitimacy is questioned after June's stolen elections. Iran also had a message for the West, which has lost faith in Tehran after years of lies. Iran maintains that its nuclear program has peaceful aims. But even the diplomatic Obama declared that "the size and configuration of (the Qom enrichment) facility is inconsistent with a peaceful program." Israeli intelligence experts had long said a nuclear weapons program by Iran would require a separate secret enrichment plant. That is exactly what was just revealed in Qom. Iran sought to show strength and determination by launching missiles. But the West should read the launches as another sign that Iran is, in Obama's words, "threatening the stability and security of the region and the world." Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he believes "Iranians have the intention of having nuclear weapons." The current Iranian regime poses a threat to the region and the world, as Obama rightly said. To Israel, where pictures of Iranian missiles capable of hitting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem — with its Jewish, Muslim and Christian populations and holy sites — the threat is not just theoretical. The West must view Iran's missiles, and the possibility that they could one day carry nuclear tips, as further evidence that Iran must, under no circumstances, be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. is thought. Next time make an argument. Maybe then you’ll prove your point. Keith Goodwin history senior America is not a “Christian” nation When Obama used the phrase “one of the largest Muslim countries,” it didn’t imply that the United States is the largest, but that our Muslim population is comparable to other large Muslim countries. The fact that Tsoi used this quote as an example of an assault to our nation’s moral values is rather telling of his views about Muslims. Obama saying we “do not consider ourselves a Christian nation” is a correct statement, not an offense to our country’s fundamental values! We are a nation of Christians, Jews, Muslims, Atheists and many other religions. This nations was founded on the freedom to practice whatever religion — or lack thereof — a person chooses. But, don’t take my word for it, try reading the first amendment. Its the one that Tsoi is so worried about being infringed on. Zoe Lusth biochemistry junior
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The Trojans’ starting defense has yet to allow over 300 yards of total offense or over 15 points per game this season. They held pre-season All-American Jahvid Best to under 50 yards rushing on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Monte Poole the oakland tribune
BERKELEY, Calif. — The tickets were gone by July, 72,000 folks convinced this would be the most unforgettable game in a most memorable season. And now they'd like to forget it. While No. 24 Cal and its fans entering Memorial Stadium on Saturday were still trying to buy into the grand possibilities, including a Pac10 championship, seventh-ranked USC brought an ice-cold dose of reality. Scoring on three of their first four possessions, the Trojans went
on to a 30-3 romp that reminded the Golden Bears of the vast gap between where they are and where they thought they'd be. Where they are is completely out of the Top 25, despite being ranked No. 6 only nine days ago. Where they are is without a legitimate candidate for the Heisman Trophy, despite running back Jahvid Best being among the front-runners only two weeks ago. Where they are is 0-2 in the Pac10, burdened by an unwanted share of the cellar, with losses to Oregon and USC, by a combined 72-6. Where they are today is on the precipice, scrambling to recover and
wondering if they can. "There is no way in the world that we are folding our tent," coach Jeff Tedford vowed. "We definitely had a lot of expectations," safety Brett Johnson said. "We just kind of haven't been able to put it together these past two games." If only the effects of the past nine days were limited to the loss of two games, the first of which, to Oregon, crushed the highest of hopes while this one hijacked any pretense of collective ego. But the ramifications are so much broader, more even than seeing another season of promise rap-
idly shattered, devolving into another year of heartbreak for Cal and its most devoted followers. Coming immediately after a 42-3 beat down at Eugene, this game served notice that Cal suddenly is a team in trouble, with a coaching staff facing increasing challenges and a quarterback searching for his game. Junior Kevin Riley completed 15 of 40 passes for 199 yards, throwing one interception, a toss into the end zone to bring a devastating end to what had been a fairly impressive opening drive. What was disturbing about Riley's performance, though, was the frequency with which he missed open receivers. He missed low, missed far, missed wide. And more than a few of those in the crowd expressed their displeasure. The simple explanation for the absence of offense the past two weeks is Riley's inability to step up against defenses stacked to contain Best (47 yards, 14 carries). Even the quarterback conceded as much, saying he's working with too much talent to accept back-to-back games without a touchdown. Which brings the problem back into the lap of Tedford, whose brain is wired for offense and whose reputation is that of a man who develops passers. He stands by Riley, for now. Moreover, Tedford stands by his team. "I'm never going to get into screaming and yelling at the guys,"
Tedford said, trying to maintain order in his program while responding to some of the restless Old Blues who have requested that he become more vocally demanding. Still, these past two weeks are, without question, an undeniable setback for the program. From a Top-10 national ranking to the bottom of the Pac-10 speaks in most uncomplimentary terms. For all Tedford has done to resurrect football in Berkeley, his task of lifting Cal to a point where it can reasonably compete with USC remains very much undone. It may never get done, no matter how opulent the facilities might be after all the digging and building and polishing near the stadium. After all, Cal has been chasing the likes of USC for three generations. To be sure, though, Tedford's long-term mission is not about to get any easier. Among the 72,000 in attendance were a number of prep athletes being recruited by Cal — which means some of them also might be considering USC or Oregon — or UCLA or Washington. The impressionable teenager who knows what happened last week and saw what happened Saturday might find Cal football a bit less to his liking. All the more if he considers the stadium was full, with longtime fans pregnant with expectations of something more and getting what they have seen much too often over the past half century.
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Defensive player of the week Marty Mohamed (17) tallies his game-high 13 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble that put the Mustangs ahead late in the game. The defense limited SDSU to 305 total yards. Will Taylor mustang daily
The Cal Poly defense broke a tie with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on a fumble recovered in the end zone with about two minutes left to clinch a 21-14 victory. The Mustangs even their record at 2-2 after handing the Jackrabbits (3-1) their first loss. “Right at the start we were feeling good,” said fullback Jordan Yocum, who accumulated 43 yards on 13 carries. “We knew it was one of the biggest games on our schedule and that the South Dakota defense would give us a hard time. When the defense dominates like that though, it really makes it easier for us,” he said.
Middle linebacker Marty Mohamed forced the fumble on the Jackrabbits’ four yard line with linebacker Carlton Gillespie on the fumble recovery. It was the Mustangs’ second defensive touchdown of the evening, the first coming from a 47yard interception return by cornerback Asa Jackson just before the second half. Cal Poly’s offense has scored a mere two touchdowns in the past three games. The fumble came after a switch decision by head coach Tim Walsh. It appeared the Mustangs were going to go for a fourth down conversion to try and break the 14-14 tie. But after a timeout the Mustangs punted, putting the Jackrabbits inside their own 10.
“I thought, ‘we gotta make a play, make a stop and get the ball back to the offense,’” said Muhamed, who had a game-high 13 tackles and two sacks. “We were showing [blitz] the whole game, but we backed off and then rushed.” Mohmamed not only attributed the win to thorough preparation, but certain intangibles as well. “I felt like we knew our assignments and were well prepared,” Muhamed said. “There’s a lot different energy at home.The crowd was definitely lively and it gets us pumped.” The Mustangs never led the Jackrabbits until the final fumble recovery, but the game was a close battle plagued by injuries. With four minutes to go in the first, Cal Poly
leading wide receiver Dominique Johnson received an undisclosed shoulder injury. Next to go down was the Jackrabbits starting quarterback Ryan Crawford. Coming into the game, Crawford was the major threat to the Mustang defense with a 69.7 percent completion rate. Thomas O’Brien, SDSU’s second-string quarterback, took the helm for the rest of the game, completing 13 of 22 passes for 98 yards. Cal Poly quarterback Tony Smith found some rhythm during the game, completing 13 of 24 passes for 131 yards and one interception. His long pass of 38 yards to wide receiver Eric Gardley set up a two-yard David Mahr touchdown to tie the game at seven in the onset of the second quarter. Gardley had two catches for 47 yards. Running back David Mahr added five catches for 35 yards. Running back Jaymes Thierry carried the ball 12 times for 64 yards, yielding an average 4.8 yards per carry. Smith tallied 56 yards on nine carries. Running back Kyle Minett led the Jackrabbits running game with 56 yards on 17 carries. Minett scored both of South Dakota’s touchdowns, bringing his total up to seven. The first came at 8:24 in the first on a one-yard run, the second on a nine-yard run with 5:15 remaining in the second. The game marked the ninth consecutive game that Minett had scored a touchdown. The Mustangs visit Montana on Oct. 10 in a non-conference match up.
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Cal Poly men’s soccer senior midfielder Daniel Cumming scored near the end of the first half for the only goal of the game to beat UC Davis yesterday afternoon. It was his second game-winner of his career. “(It was) good to get a goal at (the) end of the half … It put them on their heels,” Cumming said. Cal Poly (4-6-0, 2-0-0) sophomore midfielder Jacob Hustedt slid a pass deep across the box where Cumming scored from three yards
out in the 43rd minute. “I didn’t think we played particularly great today, but (we) played well enough to win,” said Cal Poly head coach Paul Holocher. The game began quickly with a third-minute shot from junior forward David Zamora. Zamora led with five shots, four of which in the first quarter. UC Davis (4-7-0, 1-1-0) received six fouls in the first 40 minutes and totaled 13 fouls for the game, compared to Cal Poly’s 11. Cal Poly’s freshman defender Dominic Daley received one of the game’s three yellow cards in the 74th minute for a late challenge. Cal Poly had the 18-13 advantage in shot attempts, seven of the 18 attempted shots were on goal. Holocher said the team would have to do things differently in Wednesday’s game against UC Santa Barbara, which he coined the most dynamic team in college soccer. Last year’s game against UC Santa Barbara was broadcast on national television and watched by a crowd of more than 10,000, the
third-largest crowd in regular-season college men’s soccer history. The 2008 game drew not only a large crowd but also an unruly one. Cal Poly fans threw bottles on the field during play, mimicking tortilla-throwing Gaucho fans. The
rivalry has required increased game security at both stadiums. Cal Poly will face league rival UC Santa Barbara Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at Harder Stadium. Both teams are undefeated in league entering the match.
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Midfielder Daniel Cummings scores the lone goal of the match to propel the Mustangs to 1-0 victory over UC Davis at home yesterday.
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IRVINE — Cal Poly’s Julianne Grinstead’s second goal of the season, 3:40 into the second overtime led the Mustangs to a 3-2 win over UC Irvine in a Big West Conference game in Irvine on Sunday. With the win, the Mustangs improve to 7-5 overall and 1-1 in conference play while UCI falls to 8-4 and 1-1. In the fourth minute of the second overtime period, Grinstead scored her second goal of the season when she knocked in the ball off a corner kick by Kirstina Condon-Sherwood, ending the game. It was the first Big West Conference win this season. UC Irvine scored the first goal of the game early in the second period (54:04) when Milana Shabestari scored her first goal of the season. The Mustangs answered back 12 seconds later (54:16) when Cici Kobinski broke away after the ball was back in play and put it in the back of the net. The Mustangs took the lead in the 60th minute when Kaleena Andruss drew out the UCI goalie then passed to Julie McKee for an open-net goal. For McKee it was her second of the season. The Anteaters tied the game in the 80th minute off a corner when Devon Delarosa passed the ball to Lexi Kopf for her third of the season. UCI outshot the Mustangs 18-8 and put 11 shots on goal while Cal Poly had six on goal. The Anteaters had eight corner kicks to Cal Poly’s six while the Mustangs were whistled for 10 fouls compared to four for UCI. Coral Hoover earned her seventh win of the year in goal for the Mustangs, making eight saves while Danielle de Seriere took the loss. UCI had its first scoring opportunity of the game in the 12 minute when Mar Rodriguez fired a shot with Hoover making the save. The Mustangs didn’t get their first shot of the game until the 18th minute when Tiffany Gummow missed high. In the 25th minute CondonSherwood put a shot on goal, but was stymied by goalie de Seriere. Late in the first half, UCI made a push with a pair of shots. Alyssa Humphrey’s attempt in the 39th minute was blocked, and in the 41st Jackie Samis took a header on goal with Hoover making the save. The Mustangs return to action on Friday at Alex G. Spanos Stadium with the team hosting UC Riverside for a Big West Conference game at 7 p.m.