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EXTRATERRESTRIAL EXPERIMENTS ONLY UNDERGRADUATE SPACE ENVIRONMENTS LAB IN THE COUNTRY

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Tucked away on a corner of campus, in an echoey, high-ceilinged room filled with a jumble of vacuum chambers, a box full of empty drink cans sits atop a shelf. This is where aerospace engineering associate professor Kira Abercromby beelines when describing her favorite experiment. She holds a painted can with her eyes shining behind a pair of safety glasses and her hair pulled back in a tight ponytail as she explains how she helps students make the cans explode. Abercromby explains that the cans’ wall thickness is proportionate to that of a rocket body. And so, with the help of some glue, a bike valve, hydrogen, oxygen and rocket igniters, she and her students simulate the explosion of rockets in space. “We basically try to break everything in these labs so that you don’t do

it when you’re building,” Abercromby said, laughing. Abercromby and her colleague aerospace engineering assistant professor Amelia Greig are key figures in one of the most unique courses in the department. The aerospace engineering degree is split into astronautics and aeronautics concentrations, and Space Environments (AERO 353 and 354) is an undergraduate course specific to the astronautics concentration. Through lecture and lab components split into two separate 10-week courses, Greig and Abercromby introduce students to the unique environments and environmental factors spacecrafts encounter in space. The course is unlike almost any other in the country; as far as Abercromby knows, only the Air Force Academy offers an undergraduate lecture equivalent, but it does not include the lab component that makes Cal Poly’s program so special.

What are ‘space environments’? As Greig describes it, the course’s purpose is to help students begin to think about a world very different from our own. Factors such as low pressure environments in space can lead to material degrading and outgassing. Radiation and space debris can damage a spacecraft’s body if it is not protected. These factors are key to designing spacecraft and planning missions, but are easy to forget if students are not taught them specifically. “Because we live on the surface of the Earth, it’s what we’re used to and you sort of forget how different it can be in space and how damaging it can be for things that can survive perfectly on the surface,” Greig said. Abercromby and Greig break the lab component down into six main topics: the launch environment, generic vacuums, neutral areas – or areas where spacecraft encounter disassociated, or atomic, oxygen that is harsher than the O₂ we breathe – space debris, radiation and plas-

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ma. Each area has specific labs associated with it. The actual laboratory includes eight vacuum chambers, according to Greig. Two of these – affectionately dubbed ‘Thing One’ and ‘Thing Two’ by Abercromby – host most of the student labs for the course. The other six chambers are largely used by undergraduate and graduate researchers under Abercromby and Greig’s supervision and direction. Projects range from testing miniaturized ion propulsion systems to irradiating materials in the atomic oxygen chamber. Bringing Space Environments to Cal Poly When Abercromby applied to Cal Poly 10 years ago, there was no equivalent to Space Environments, but it was part of her vision. Luckily for her and for the department, Tina Jameson was applying at the same time. SPACE ENVIRONMENTS LAB continued on page 2

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Graduate student Charles Ward adjusts the pressure in the atomic oxygen chamber in the Space Environments Lab. Photo by Bryce Aston, Mustang News. Correction: The front page story last week was titled “Cal Poly celebrates Black History Month despite lesss than two percent identifying as African-American.” It has been changed online to “Cal Poly celebrates Black History Month.”

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Coincidentally, both Abercromby and Jameson brought up their interest in starting a space environments course during their interviews. Once they were both hired, they were introduced and began planning the course. Jameson has since moved on to work in industry at Space Systems Loral in Palo Alto, California, but Abercromby said she could not have built the course alone. With complementing expertise – Jameson is a propulsion expert and Abercromby is a space debris expert – and brimming with passion, the two began to campaign for their course. Aerospace Engineering Department Chair David Marshall said the biggest obstacle to instituting the course was communicating with the industry. The department needed to know that the industry would have reasonable expectations of students and that the course would be valuable to the industry looking to hire their students. Through consulting an independent industrial advisory board, it became clear that it would be. “They loved it … Essentially, they were hiring Cal Poly aerospace [engineering] students into space jobs despite the fact that they didn’t have as many space-specific classes as [the companies] would have liked,” Marshall said. “With the space environments lab, they were really excited because no other undergrads that they had seen would have that kind of experience.” According to Abercromby, the early days of the course were the professors’ equivalent of Learn by Doing for themselves. Much of their equipment had been donated by industry and some of it was in less-than-perfect condition. For example, the thermal vacuum chamber had not been used for 15 years prior to donation and did not have an instruction manual. Another piece of equipment, a hulking chamber named ‘Big Green’ for its green base, Abercromby described as “Frankensteined together.” As Abercromby tells it, the first year was a constant dance of testing labs, changing the aspects that did not work and drawing from student experiences to further develop the material. “Our students were super helpful all the time, but especially in the beginning, you know, like, understanding it’s the first time we had done it,” Abercromby said. “They were just so happy to have a space-specific lab that we could have done anything and they would have been like, ‘What do we do next?’” Bringing space environments to industry Included in this early group of students were David Knapp and Max Glicklin. Knapp and Glicklin were in the first class of students to experience Cal Poly’s Space Environments lab, and both completed masters theses in the laboratory. Through their theses, both built equipment that students still use in the laboratory today – Knapp, a device to create plasma for ion thrusters, and Glicklin, an atomic oxygen chamber, proudly named the Minimum Atmospheric Experimentation chamber, or MAX. Knapp and Glicklin now run the Space Environmental Test Facility at Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center in Palo Alto, California. In their roles as senior research

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| The atomic oxygen chamber breaks O₂ molecules into single oxygen atoms.

scientists, they do new material development testing for clients. Both Knapp and Glicklin are clear on the role the space environments laboratory played in their lives: they would not be where they are now without it. The lab gave them both the specific knowledge of space environments and the confidence and determination needed in industry. Knapp said the early days in the space environments laboratory were vital. The moments where equipment broke or labs failed were an important taste of what “real life” would hold for him. “Even though it was frustrating sometimes … being that guinea pig class and kind of working the kinks out of the system, so to speak, that’s really what we do,” Knapp said. “That’s what happens in the real world.” Glicklin agreed with this, saying his quick ascension in the world of space environments would not have happened without the course. “Without that laboratory, it would have been very difficult to prove that I had the knowledge base needed to get into the space environments industry at such a high level so fast, that I didn’t have to learn from scratch, when entering industry, about space environments,” Glicklin said. The future of Space Environments at Cal Poly The immediate future of Space Environments is one of upgrades. Greig and Abercromby recently secured a $100 thousand grant from department funds for improvements to the laboratory’s equipment. The upgrade will be both a facelift and a unification of the equipment. The chambers are beginning to fail after years, and in some cases decades, of use. In replacing worn-down parts, Abercromby and Greig will also have the chance to make the systems for each vacuum interchangeable. This will allow for more versatility in each individual machine and for backups when things go wrong. If a chamber is not working, equipment and systems would be transferable to working chambers. However, in the long-term, Greig and Abercromby have larger goals. Both hope to continue to build recognition for their course and Cal Poly’s aerospace engineering program in industry. In the eight years since the course’s inception,

eight Cal Poly students have gone into space environmental industry positions, a number Greig said is “phenomenal.” Greig also has a personal dream of incorporating a full space simulation facility into the laboratory. She is currently looking for funding to refurbish a large, recently donated chamber. The chamber, which is 5 feet in diameter and 6 feet long, is large enough that larger satellites and deployable devices can be tested in it. Greig also hopes to equip the chamber with a thermal shroud that would allow them to simulate the extreme temperatures of space, and a solar simulator that would allow tests for the effects of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, along with other diagnostic tools. Such a full space simulation facility would be available for both student research and classes as well as for industry to come in to do research. Currently, industry does some testing in the Space Environments laboratory, and Abercromby would like to continue to develop that relationship. While large companies like SpaceX and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory currently conduct some research at Cal Poly with student help, Abercromby wants to develop a system to charge companies for using the facilities. Abercromby said the atomic oxygen chamber is of particular interest to many companies because atomic oxygen testing is generally very expensive. The atomic oxygen chamber at Cal Poly is one of 12 in the country according to Glicklin, and Greig only knows of one other university that has atomic oxygen testing facilities, which is in Japan. Abercromby said once they do more testing to determine what tests can be offered in the facility, they will be able to start charging companies to use the chamber. Back in the laboratory, Abercromby smiles indulgently as she discusses the labs she, Jameson and now Greig worked so hard to bring to Cal Poly. Though she loves the space debris experiment with the can, she discusses the other labs with passion. It is like listening to a mother try to choose her favorite child. “This is going to sound so cheesy,” Abercromby said. “But I love all the labs we do. Because they all have these areas that we’ve taught them, and to actually get them to put it together and see … it’s really cool to see that.”

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The Morro Bay Aquarium, opened by the Tyler family in 1960, will officially close in September because their lease is ending. Once closed, the Central Coast Aquarium, located in Avila Beach, will rebuild a new and expanded aquarium in its place with a $20 million loan from the United States Department of Agriculture. According to Harbor Director for the City of Morro Bay Eric Endersby, controversy has surrounded the Morro Bay Aquarium for several years because the facility has not been updated for years. Many people believe the aquarium should have been shut down years ago, Endersby said. “[The aquarium is] from a different time. Obviously the facility there now meets modern standards, but barely,” Endersby said. “They are really a living treasure in this town and they’ve done a lot for marine stewardship.” This controversy even caught the attention of a VICE News reporter who wrote a story

about the aquarium, calling it “America’s Worst Aquarium.” When the aquarium was put out for bid, the Tyler family submitted a proposal that, according to Endersby, included modest changes. However, the changes were not as dramatic as the city wanted. While many people are excited for the new aquarium, many are also sad to see a Morro Bay landmark of more than 50 years go. “It’s been there forever. I just have a lot of good childhood memories of playing inside the aquarium and being there,” Sandy I know it’s outdated Thorn, who grew up and it’s probably a just one block from the aquarium, said. CAROLINE STER | MUSTANG NE W S good thing now that it’s NEW HOME | Despite its closure, the group of seals will stay together. “I know it’s outdated and it’s probably closing, but it’s served a a good thing now has confirmed that the with a large educational component to it, great purpose. that it’s closing, but it’s seals currently living in which is exactly what the Central Coast folks served a great purpose.” the aquarium will get to do,” Endersby said. Endersby said he hopes SANDY THORN The animals in the aquarstay together. the Tylers will want to work with the new ium have a secured future “We wanted it to remain aquarium and assures the Central Coast home, and the Morro Bay Aquarium a marine aquarium of some sort Aquarium will honor the Tylers’ legacy.

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New San Luis Obispo yoga studio stretches to serve those in need “It’s just something that was close to our hearts ... Especially in this very current culture and time right now, with things like the Soul Yoga studio hosted a charity event Feb. #MeToo movement and all of that, it’s very 18 to raise money for RISE, an organization important,” Jason said. that provides crisis intervention for sexual The Rogers have dreamt of opening Soul assault survivors. Yoga studio for years. The studio opened its The event was a yoga marathon consisting doors in January and is open to all skill levels. of 45-minute classes that ran from 9 a.m. to “We both have a real passion for service 3 p.m. at the studio, located off California and one of our main reasons for opening Boulevard and Taft Street. The classes were the studio was to have a place where peofree but donations were accepted and 100 perple could come and feel nourished and safe and centered and get traditional yoga ... So cent of the proceeds went to the organization. Soul Yoga owners Laura and Jason Rogers I think our intention was to just create a opened the studio with the goal of space where people can come and giving back to the community. teachers can teach in a passionThey are both liaisons for ate way,” Laura said. their daughter’s organizaJason added that there tion, the Morgan Family were many factors that went Foundation, a dedicated into how and where they donor to RISE that matched wanted to create the space the monetary donations for Soul Yoga. made at the event. “We wanted to make sure LAURA ROGERS “It’s such an amazing, amazwe were close to Cal Poly so ing organization and we really there’s that demographic of stuwant to be able to give back, so we dents who will be able to reach this were like, ‘Why don’t we take both the founplace easily, but then we also go across all dation and [the studio] and combine them the demographics, all ages, all social groups to make something that’s really special that — everybody is welcome to try and find a creates awareness?’” Laura said. “It’s always little bit more about themselves on the mat one thing to be able just to give money to here,” he said. some place, but creating awareness for this Kinesiology sophomore Lyrica Blume lives organization is a really big deal.” near Soul Yoga and said she wanted to beJason said because they had a family memcome involved shortly after it opened. She ber use the services offered by RISE, the coureceived her yoga teaching training certificaple has a more personal affiliation with the tion last summer and now substitutes classes organization. and works at the studio’s front desk. Sydney Brandt @ syd_brandtt

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| Event proceeds will go to RISE to help sexual assault survivors.

“With midterms and everything, you just have those days where you just think, ‘How am I going to get through the day? What can I do?’ and every time I step on my mat, it just releases all of that stress and I am able to do everything with so much more ease and a sense of calmness,” Blume said. “It’s a release of everything bad and everything toxic in your life and really allows you to find yourself in the world.” Like Blume, Laura said her journey with yoga began when she met her mat. “When I met my mat — I call it meeting my mat because I really met who I was — and my life literally changed,” Laura said. “I began to have perceptions of who I am differently, of who people were differently, in a better way. Every time I go to class or I teach a class, I elevate who I am and I think that’s what everyone can get. It’s about an

inward journey.” Both Laura and Jason expressed the many benefits yoga has, other than the physical ones. “You’re always going to get the physical, when you go to class you’re always going to get the physical, but it’s that internal and emotional movement into a different level of who you are. That’s the power of yoga,” Laura said. Soul Yoga studio lives by the motto “cultivate, manifest, unite” and hopes to make an impact on the community of San Luis Obispo and beyond. “We feel super blessed to be in this community and super supported and we just want to give back. We have a firm belief in that you can’t keep what you have unless you give it away, so it’s always about this moving outward,” Laura said.

‘Race to Zero Waste’ promotes sustainable living in PCV Rachel Marquardt @ rachmmarie

Poly Canyon Village (PCV) has been challenged by the Green Campus Program to produce the least amount of trash waste to compete against more than 180 other universities across the United States in the Recyclemania challenge. The event, named “Race to Zero Waste,” began with a kickoff event Feb. 7 and will run until March 8. During this month, Green Campus members will continuously measure the waste output of PCV, hold events such as Waste Audits where volunteers can help learn to organize waste into recycle, compost and landfill, and host two clothing swaps Feb. 28 and March 1. Students who attended the Zero Waste

Kickoff said they felt the event was important to help students further understand recycling and sustainable living. “There’s so much we can recycle that hasn’t been done, it’s so cool to see there are ways we can improve,” Huasna resident and industrial engineering sophomore Tara Loayza said. Waste is measured by dumping the landfill and recycling bins out and sorting the items, keeping track of all items in each bin. Then the landfill waste is moved into a garbage truck and the data is loaded into a system and logged onto the Recyclemania website. Students can follow the progress of the event through the Green Campus Race to Zero Waste Dashboard. “PCV is a more isolated community with a very diverse range of people — freshmen,

continuing students — and a lot of different ways to approach people,” Green Campus leading team member of “Waste to Zero Waste” Daniel Sandborne said. The goal of the event is not only to win the challenge, but to promote a zero waste lifestyle and improve students’ quality of life. In order to do this, Sandborne — along with the other Green Campus members — will hold events to teach students about going zero waste. “One of the best things they could do is educate themselves on what sustainability entails and why we need to be sustainable and get involved in the sustainability community,” chemistry sophomore Sandborne said. PCV resident advisors have been involved in motivating students to go zero waste

by checking in on their students, sending out emails, passing out flyers and answering questions about how to live a zero waste lifestyle. “Especially with eight-person apartments, trash is a big problem and gets talked about a lot,” PCV resident advisor and political science junior CJ Campbell said. Campbell and PCV resident advisor and theatre arts sophomore Christa Santos both feel it is important to emphasize the importance of using the “Race to Zero Waste” to make an impact. “It is a part of our lives that we don’t pay attention to, but it is involved in our everyday life and it has a bigger impact than in just our rooms,” Santos said. “You have to zoom out and gain a bigger perspective on how your tiny impact can leave ripples in the world.”

Cal Poly’s newest club calls to artists of every medium

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Artists from all walks of life can now find a place to call home in Cal Poly’s new art club: SLO Brush. Created by graphic communication junior Javier Suarez, SLO Brush provides a realm for artists to come together and find inspiration. “The idea came about a while ago, but I finally took action last quarter and started filling out all the paperwork,” Suarez said. “I really wanted to meet and collaborate with people who loved art just as much as I do.” Suarez plans to teach a series of workshops and promote social activity amongst the group. While they don’t have a set meeting time yet, the club is open to all who are interested, regardless of skill level. “I want to create a welcoming environment for anyone to come and better themselves as artists,” Suarez said. Suarez collaborated with graphic communication sophmore Linnea Landgren to create SLO Brush. “I am hoping to help people unwind and open up their creative minds. I often hear people say that they aren’t capable of making art, and the way I see it that is not true,” Landgren said. Suarez grew up drawing, realizing his passion for the hobby during his high school career. “Ever since I can remember, I’ve found joy in sitting down and drawing. As a kid, my notebooks were filled with sketches and cartoons. With time, these doodles started to become more and more complex,” Suarez said. “Right around sophomore year I realized drawing was more than just a hobby for me and I fully immersed myself into the art world.” Suarez said he loves the universal feeling of art and hopes the club will act as a creative outlet and de-stressor for people. Similar to Suarez, Landgren said art shaped her youth and became something she found solace in. “The exploration of music and art during my adolescence helped me understand my own mind,” Landgren said. “Most people have a tough time during this stage of life and, personally, I found comfort in my ability to express my feelings onto a page. It’s amazing to me how well

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| “As a kid, my notebooks were filled with sketches and cartoons,” SLO Brush creator and graphic communication junior Javier Suarez said.

art can express what is going on internally, far beyond the reaches of words.” The two have high hopes for the club, with plans for creative activities to make people more comfortable with self-expression. “I don’t really get to experiment a lot with art, especially with my major. I’m really excited to be able to have a creative outlet like SLO Brush,” physics junior and club member Elliot Lehman said. The club promotes the use of every medium, from throwing paint at a canvas to improving your technical artistry skills. “My favorite thing about art is that everyone does it differently. Making art is simple, whether you’re an engineer, a historian or a statistician, you have to believe in yourself and your abilities, and you cannot compare yourself to others,” Landgren said. The club will hold their first meeting Friday, March 9 in Business (building 3) room 113 from 2-3 p.m. with a sketching session from 3-4 p.m.

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| Ever since he can remember, Javier Suarez has loved to sit down and draw.

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“Coffee with Attitude”: Nautical Bean opens second location in San Luis Obispo Tabata Gordillo @ tabatagordillo

San Luis Obispo coffee shop Nautical Bean opened a second location off of High Street Feb. 12. The new shop is a much larger space than the original Nautical Bean, showcasing even more of its eclectic decor and distinctive ambiance. Owner Brett Jones decided to open the second location after witnessing the close relationships established by the employees and customers of the first Nautical Bean, located in Laguna Village, on Los Osos Valley Road. “In the first location, we would see the same faces every day and some new faces mixed in, which is really cool,” Jones said. “That’s why we chose this location, because it’s tucked into the neighborhoods. We can build that same sense of community here.” Nautical Bean Manager Lura Muckey has worked at the coffee shop for about four and a half years. Muckey said she appreciates the bonds that the shop has allowed her to build with her coworkers and customers. “I have really good friendships that have developed by working here,” Muckey said. “It’s just a fun environment over all.” According to Muckey, the debut of the new Nautical Bean has been in the works for more than a year. As the opening day approached, Jones, Muckey and other seasoned employees prepared the café and its staff for business. The debut Since the older location has already established a solid clientele, there was no major public announcement for the opening of the new location. “We didn’t advertise or anything,” Jones said. “We just turned on the open signs and put some Instagram posts out there and that was it.” Although the success rate of a new busi-

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| The new, larger location of Nautical Bean has products that can appeal to everyone in the San Luis Obispo community.

ness can be uncertain and nerve wracking, the new location debuted with ease and quickly gained momentum in the San Luis Obispo community. According to Jones, the café has had a steady flow of customers, reaching about the same level as the other location within the first week. “It’s been really good,” Jones said. “I’m sure there’s a honeymoon period where everyone’s checking this new place out, but that’s the most important time to give great service.” Muckey agreed, stating that the new location has remained busy since opening day. “We didn’t expect it to take off this quickly,”

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| Shop workers want to have a tight-knit relationship between employees and customers.

Muckey said. “I think it’s just going to grow from here.” A perfect fit for all As a café specifically catering to San Luis Obispo locals, Nautical Bean’s new location attracts a diverse group of customers. The café’s booths, couches and tables seat 96 people comfortably, making it a go-to spot for students and families. Psychology junior Rielly MacNeil has made the location her new study spot. “Whether you’re by yourself or with friends, you can find a space that works,” MacNeil said. “It just feels really comfortable and more accepting than some other places where I almost feel like I need to, like, fit the vibe of the coffee shop.” Perhaps the main contribution to the sensation of the new Nautical Bean is its eccentric decor. Miscellaneous paintings, frames and memorabilia cover every inch of the café. Jones’ goal was to make every corner of the location “Instagramable.” “We have a part at the other location that has these really cool pictures and drop lights,” Jones said. “That’s the area that people would always come in and take pictures of for Instagram, so I designed this shop like that back area.” Jones collected most of the pieces at the new location throughout the years. The café showcases everything from skateboard collections and local artwork to bikes and a vintage ar-

cade system, setting it apart from other local coffee shops. According to Muckey, through its diverse displays, the café aims to appeal to everyone in some way. Nautical Bean provides its customers with an assorted food and drink menu, which ranges from breakfast burritos and Chinese chicken to Nutty Bean coffee and Caramel Sutras. “We’re what’s called a ‘second wave coffee shop,’” Jones said. “We’re more than happy to do all of those blended drinks, which is kind of a lost thing. Our menu is so vast and we do everything from scratch.” Growing with the community With such a high success rate in just a couple of weeks, Jones hopes to include even more options. As of now, the new café has been booked as a small venue by different groups. Jones mentioned that local musicians have even expressed interest in using the space to hold open mic nights. “I want to build an experience, not just a good café,” Jones said. Jones refers to Nautical Bean as “coffee with an attitude” to describe the playful and easy-going relationship this local coffee shop has with its customers. His hope is that it carries onto the new location while expanding the brand and providing his employees with more opportunities. Ultimately, this new location will continue to expand the sense of community Nautical Bean takes so much pride in.

GET IN ON THE ACT Join us in the UU on March 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as we pack nutritional MATTERboxes to support students experiencing food insecurity.

#CHOOSEWELL Don’t get lost in the sauce! Sauces, gravies and dressings tend to be high in fat and sodium. Just ask for less or put them on the side. Reducing extras will help you manage your diet!

SAVE THE DATES! This week Campus Dining is cooking up all sorts of international flavors starting with Taqueria Tuesday, Chef’s Table & Campus Market BBQ on Wednesday, followed by Rice Bowl Thursday and our Myron’s Mixer. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/pg/ CPcampusdining/events/

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Fifteen-year-old SLO activist fights for animals’ lives Emma Kumagawa @ emma_kumagawa

at the sanctuary. “This is really a dream come true for me to take in all of these animals that we have Happy Hen Animal Sanctuary continually rescued from the food industry and to give inspires and drives founder Zoe Rosenberg them a permanent place to live and be able as she strives to achieve her goal of protectto share their stories with the world,” Sherstin ing and liberating animals. Through resissaid. “To be able to share this with [Zoe] is tance and vocalization, Rosenberg creates an just amazing. It’s magical, really.” impact in the San Luis Obispo community Every morning, Zoe and Sherstin let the and beyond. animals out of their barns and coops to roam Rosenberg is a 15-year-old high school stuaround the property. When the animals are out, the two clean their living spaces. Sherdent at Olive Grove Charter School, balancing her schoolwork with the duties of a sanctuary stin tends to the sick or disabled chickens in operator and an animal rights activist in San the “ICU” as well as the arthritic pigs, giving Luis Obispo. all of the animals their necessary medicaRosenberg was raised in a vegetarian housetions. At 4 p.m., the animals are put back in their proper areas for shelter and rest. hold, with numerous pets, which inspired her Zoe attends protests and rescues every few compassion and respect for animals. When Rosenberg was about 10 years old, she became of months, with the intent of supporting “safe, the owner of six baby chicks and quickly fell happy and free” lives for all animals. She is in love with them. currently working towards regulating humane “They were no different than the dogs and labels on products in San Luis Obispo to ensure their accuracy. Zoe voices her beliefs by the guinea pigs I’d grown up my entire life speaking publicly including talks at the Aniwith, and I realized that the rest of the world doesn’t see them that way,” Rosenberg said. mal Rights Conference in Washington D.C. in “Over 2,000 chickens die every single second 2017 and the Arizona Vegetarian Food Festiworldwide and no one is talking about it.” val in 2018. Zoe’s “best speaking achievement At the age of 11, Rosenberg transitioned to this far” was at TEDxSanLuisObispo 2017, a vegan lifestyle. However, she realized she at which she described her arrest at Dodger was not completely satisfied and wanted to Stadium as a result of protesting the sale of expand her efforts. Rosenberg found her anhot dogs. swer in Happy Hen Animal SanctuZoe organizes San Luis Obispo’s Direct ary —previously Happy Hen Action Everywhere chapter, part of a worldwide animal rights Chicken Rescue— which she created in 2014. network. She plans monthInitially, the sancly protests against the exploitation of animals tuary was intendand educates the pubed as a refuge for lic on related matters. chickens only, but Most recently, Zoe over time, four organized the largest pigs, four ducks, two cows, two animal rights march in geese, one goat, San Luis Obispo history, one sheep and one which followed VegFest, turkey joined the where she ran a booth. ZOE ROSENBERG family. A total of 150 “I think it’s really special animals now live in the that Zoe is making activism her sanctuary, intermingling with number one priority, especially in a one another as well as the Rosenbergs’ college town,” Cal Poly theatre sophomore and dogs and cats. Most of the animals were resVegFest attendee Alex Holmes said. “While cued from the food industry or other environthere are healthy and informed citizens in this ments Rosenberg deemed abusive. Rosenberg city, there are also students who know little helped save the lives of more than 600 animals to no information about animals and the way since the start of her mission. they are treated by corporations. It is really “She really is doing activism here. On a reginfluential that Zoe is able to spread the truth ular basis, she’s getting a message out. That as a peaceful activist.” wasn’t happening before she came on the Zoe’s beliefs are often challenged at protests scene,” San Luis Obispo animal rights activist or on social media by those who hold opposPeggy Koteen said. ing views. Rosenberg’s mother, Sherstin Rosenberg, is a “We, as animal rights, activists just have veterinary physician and volunteers full-time to remember to always take the moral high-

Over 2,000 chickens die every single second worldwide, and no one is talking about it.

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FRIENDS | Rosenberg dedicates time each day to spread her message to end animal exploitation.

ground and always be love-based in our activism and not respond with hate, instead accepting that we’re all in different places and eventually, hopefully, we’ll all come to the same conclusion and realize that all animals deserve compassion,” Zoe said. While Zoe is unsure how much more the sanctuary can expand in terms of land, she hopes to continue to spread the animals’ stories. She would like to eventually have an ur-

ban sanctuary located in Berkeley, California. Both Zoe and Sherstin hope to inspire more people to get involved in the animal rights movement, staying true to their motto: “sanctuaries, not slaughterhouses.” Volunteers are welcome to visit the Happy Hen Animal Rescue on most days at 9 a.m., as long as the day is cleared with Sherstin or Zoe in advance. More information can be found at chickenrescue.org.

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| Coburn argues that the Academy Awards do not do enough to recognize different genres and directors from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented.

The Academy Awards’ ‘Best Picture’ nominees don’t show the whole picture Kendra Coburn @ kencob97

Kendra Coburn is a mathematics junior and a Mustang News columnist. The views expresssed in this column do not reflect the viewpoints or editorial coverage of Mustang News. With the 2018 Academy Awards ceremony just around the corner, it’s that time of year again for us to marvel at the glamour of the Hollywood elite while they congratulate themselves on another year of predictable, uninspired filmmaking. OK, maybe I’m coming off a little spiteful here. Who am I, some college kid from some place called San Luis Obispo, to call “The Post” predictable? What gives me the right to dismiss “Dunkirk” as uninspired? The reason moviegoers tune into award shows every season is because we have a genuine, emotional interest in the films that are nominated and the people who made them. My criticism of the 2018 Academy Awards nominees doesn’t stem from those films and filmmakers that are nominated for Oscars. Surely, “Dunkirk” and “The Post” are competently-made historical dramas. And with 92 percent and 88 percent ratings on Rotten To-

matoes respectively, it’s hard to deny they are worthy nominees for Best Picture. However, I believe an obvious lack of diversity in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — the approximately 7,000-member committee that chooses the annual Oscar nominees — limits opportunities for filmmakers in underrepresented groups to be recognized for their work. 2017 was a fantastic year for horror movie fans. We were treated to compelling, original films like “A Ghost Story” (91 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes) and “Raw” (90 percent). We also got remakes and sequels that added new layers of complexity to their franchises, such as “It” (85 percent) and “Creep 2” (100 percent), the latter of which is one of my favorite films of the year. Yet despite this ample demonstration of talent, Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” (99 percent) — an exceptional film in its own right — was the only horror movie nominated for Best Picture this year. Perhaps one might argue that only one film of each genre — the best of the best — needs to

be represented in each awards category. Then why are five out of nine of the nominees for Best Picture historical dramas based on true stories? Further, why are seven out of nine of the nominees period pieces? Again, maybe I’m letting my personal film preferences obscure what I’m trying to convey. Not everyone is a fan of horror movies and that’s fine. But personal preferences aside, the Academy Awards have demonstrated a long legacy of non-inclusion. Although Best Picture nominee “Call Me by Your Name” marks some progress for LGBT filmmakers, the record still shows that stories of gay men receive disproportionately more acceptance than similar stories about gay women. “Carol” (2015), “Notes on a Scandal” (2006) and “The Kids Are Alright” (2010) — all contemporary, critically-acclaimed films focused on lesbian narratives — had a combined 14 award nominations and zero wins. Comparatively, 2006’s groundbreaking “Brokeback Mountain” was nominated for eight Oscars and won three of them.

Clearly, there is still work to be done.

A similar pattern of non-inclusion can be found in other historically underrepresented groups in film. In both 2016 and 2017, the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite was used to call out the blatant lack of racial diversity in Oscar nominees, particularly in 2016 when no people of color were nominated for Best Actor or Actress for the second year in a row. 2018 has shown some improvement in this sense, with “Get Out” receiving four nominations and Latino filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” receiving a whopping 13. But a lot of progress is still needed. This year, the mere inclusion of Kelly Marie Tran in “The Last Jedi” was applauded as the first time a woman of Asian descent was included in a Star Wars film. Clearly, there is still work to be done. To the Academy’s credit, they have made some effort to increase diversity in the nomination process. In 2016, the Academy announced a plan to “double [its] diversity” by 2020. We will see what comes of this. In the meantime, I implore moviegoers to seek out unique and challenging cinema on their own, because it is glaringly obvious that in recent years the Academy Awards have failed to showcase the best of what modern filmmaking has to offer.

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TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018 | SPORTS | MUSTANG NEWS

Beach volleyball dusts off pair of top-10 teams in opening weekend Erik Engle and Megan Healy @ CPMustangNews

The Cal Poly beach volleyball team began the 2018 season taking down two teams ranked in the top 10 during the opening day of the Sun Devil Challenge Tournament Friday, hosted by Arizona State University. The Mustangs finished the tournament with four wins and two losses. Sophomore Emily Sonny and junior Samantha Manley swept their Louisiana State University (LSU) opponents 21-10, 21-11 in the opening match. Seniors Hannah Hubbard and Raeann Greisen also beat the Tigers 3129, 21-17. However, LSU won the other three matches against the Mustangs to take the win. The Mustangs’ first victory of 2018 came from beating No. 10 Grand Canyon University (GCU) in the second match of the day. Sonny and Manley secured a win for the No. 2 spot, beating the GCU duo 21-16, 21-16.

Junior Adlee Van Winden and sophomore Brayden Gruenewald won 22-20, 10-21, 1512 for the No. 4 spot followed by a third win from duo sophomore Heather Pembroke and freshman Macy Gordon 21-19, 21-17. The final match was the most heavily contested as the No. 14-ranked Mustangs went on to defeat No. 2-ranked Pepperdine. Freshman Tia Miric and sophomore Torrey Van Winden outplayed Brooke Bauer and Madalyn Roh 21-18, 11-21, 15-11 from the No. 1 position. Sonny and Manley won against Deahna Kraft and Corinne Quiggle 23-21, 14-21, 15-13 at the No. 2 spot. A third victory came from Pembroke and Gordon who defeated Maddie Dilfer and Jordan Ferrari 21-18, 21-19. The Mustangs’ triumph was Cal Poly’s first-ever win against Pepperdine in beach volleyball. The Mustangs’ momentum from the first day’s upset continued onto the second day as Cal Poly swept Nebraska in straight sets for

their third straight win Saturday. Torrey Van Winden and Miric defeated their Huskers’ duo 21-13, 21-14, followed by a win from Greisen and Hubbard 21-8, 21-18. Adlee Van Winden and Gruenewald knocked out their competitors 21-9, 21-12 while Pembroke and Gordon earned a fourth victory 21-18, 21-10. Sonny and Manley contributed a point to the 5-0 triumph even though their match was unfinished. The Mustangs took on No. 1-ranked USC but fell short, losing the match 2-3. Cal Poly’s two victories came from the Sonny and Manley duo, who earned a win from the No. 2 spot 21-14, 21-18, and Pembroke and Gordon, who emerged victorious in the fifth position 21-17, 21-17. In the final match of the tournament, Miric and Torrey Van Winden bounced from their loss to USC, their only loss of the tournament, to win the first position 21-10, 21-15 and led

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the Mustangs to their fourth victory of the tournament. The team hits the court again next weekend with three games in two days, March 3 - 4.

Leaupepe twins shine in final game at Mott Athletics Center Sawyer Milam @ CPMustangNews

In the last home game of the regular season, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team defeated Cal State Fullerton 63-56. Seven seniors on the team were also honored for Senior Day Saturday afternoon in Mott Athletics Center. With the win, Cal Poly (16-11, 10-5) moved a half-game ahead of UC Irvine for second place in the Big West Conference standings while Cal State Fullerton (8-19, 3-11) remained in last place. “This group of seniors I’ve been blessed to grow together with, they are [each] truly someone special and I’m super blessed to get to know them these past four years,” senior guard Dynn Leaupepe said. “I can consider them my sisters for life.” The seven graduating seniors scored a combined 45 points and grabbed 30 rebounds in their final home game, despite Cal Poly committing 14 turnovers. “Their leadership was really evident on the court today and it took the whole team to bring home [the win], but it was a typical Cal Poly win,” head coach Faith Mimnaugh said. “Ugly, but a lot of heart.” Senior guard Lynn Leaupepe led the way, re-

cording her 14th career double-double with a game-high 18 points and tied a career high with 14 rebounds. In her last game at Mott Athletics Center, Lynn wanted to go out with a win. “Making this last game here at Mott count and make it one of the games I will always remember,” Lynn said. “To be with my teammates and play in front of my friends and family and all the fans that support us all season it’s just a great feeling.” With five minutes left in the third quarter, Lynn knocked down a free throw to become No. 14 on the all-time Cal Poly scoring list. Both teams traded leads throughout the fourth quarter, but after a pair of free throws by freshman forward Carolyn Gill gave the Titans a 5655 lead, Cal Poly closed the game on an 8-0 run with the Leaupepe twins scoring all eight points. In her last home game for Cal Poly, Dynn Leaupepe finished the game with 10 points as well as two blocked shots. Cal Poly forced Cal State Fullerton into 21 turnovers and utilized a 15-2 advantage in points off of turnovers to get the victory. With the win, the Mustangs are now 11-2 at home. Next, Cal Poly will travel to take on Hawai’i March 3 with tip-off at 9 p.m. The game will be televised on Spectrum Sports HI from the Stan Sheriff Center.

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| The Mustangs finished their season with 11 home wins and two losses.

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