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HANNA CROWLEY | MUSTANG NE WS GOOD AND BAD | Social media is a double-edged sword that can help or harm people with mental health issues.

Mayor-elect Heidi Harmon discusses her surprise win Will Peischel @CPMustangNews

Mayor-elect Heidi Harmon gave a victory speech and fielded questions in front of city hall on Nov. 28 to address her surprise victory in the San Luis Obispo mayoral election. Harmon was declared the winner of the race against six-year mayoral incumbent Jan Marx on Nov. 23.

Marx held a five percent lead over Harmon on the night of the election, Nov. 8. Ultimately, Harmon’s victory came by a slim 47 vote difference with a total of 10,500 votes compared to Marx’s 10,453.

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| Mayor-elect Heidi Harmon won by only 47 votes.

Former ASI president sells cookies for wedding fund Brendan Matsuyama @CPMustangNews

Owen Schwaegerle, agricultural business graduate and former ASI president, pulled a freshly baked batch of cookies from his oven, ready for packaging.

In the spring of 2016, Schwaegerle and his fiancée, communication studies senior Camille Lethcoe, created a startup called San Luis Obispo Chocolate Chip Cookie Delivery, or SLO3CD. “My fiancée … was craving late night sweets,” Schwaegerle said.

“We couldn’t find a dessert place that was opened past 8 p.m., so I suggested we bake our own cookies. She said she wished she could just order cookies and have them delivered to her house.“ I DOUGH continued on page 5

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How social media can be a cry for help Kristine Xu @kristiners

Instagram posts can be a humble brag or a way to capture a memory. But other times, they’re a cry for help.

Assistant Director of Community Prevention and Intervention Services Dr. Hannah Roberts said that even though social media can provide a sense of community by promoting mental health awareness, it can also harm those with mental health issues.

“Most of our social media is highlight reels and so it can really create this discrepancy for what is normal,” Roberts said. “We tend to keep our personal stuff very private, so what we see is a lot of students struggling with [the idea of ], ‘I’m the only one.’”

Instagram recently collaborated with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to create a new feature that allows users to report posts depicting

self-harm or other distressing content. When a concerning image that shows self-injury shows up on their Instagram feed, viewers can report it as inappropriate. These can be images that depict eating disorders, cutting or promotion of suicide.

The user who posted the content will receive a message notifying them that someone is concerned about their well-being, along with a suggestion to talk to someone, tips and support and links to helplines.

Roberts said this flagging feature can provide support to those who are knowingly or unknowingly asking for help.

“We know that when people are experiencing emotional distress, one of the things they do is put out cues,” Roberts said. “They put out different little clues to let people know that they’re experiencing distress.”

That’s particularly true for

college students, who arrive on campus from different backgrounds and communities, and are submerged in an unfamiliar environment far away from home.

“A lot of college students look very quickly to whatever’s available for socializing,” she said. “Especially in late adolescence, there’s a lot of checking with what is normal, what is OK, what is everyone else doing,” she said.

However, social media flagging may not be the best course of action to help those with mental health issues.

Making the decision to report a concerning photo from someone — who you may or may not know very well — may leave viewers in an uncomfortable and awkward situation.

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BRENDAN MATSUYAMA | MUSTANG NE WS SUGAR FOR HIS SUGAR | Schwaegerle’s fiancée craved cookies one night and told him she wished there was a bakery that sold late-night sweets. That’s when the idea was born.

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During her press conference, Harmon called the victory a surprise turnaround from a defeat she came to accept.

“It was definitely a surprise,” Harmon said. “We did not expect it. I would have loved to have won but wasn’t destroyed by the thought of not winning.

Then the second I won I thought, ‘This is great!’”

MUSTANG NEWS Harmon said she hopes her surprise win with a grassroots campaign will inspire other members of the public outside of the traditional political establishment to consider running for office.

“I came from a more activist background and I would love to see more folks have that origin story, moving from the outside to the inside political space,” she said.

During her speech to the press,

Harmon, flanked by representatives of the Northern Chumash, nurses’ and firefighters’ unions, stressed the importance of appreciating the past.

“In order to move forward into the future it’s essential that we recognize where we come from and the past,” Harmon said. “Here in this land and this space that starts with the Chumash peoples and it goes all the way up from so much great leadership to Mayor Marx who I’d like to thank for 20

years (of service) here at the city.”

This race was close enough that every vote really did count.

Harmon said she was happy to have run in a race where so much value was placed on each voter.

“I’ve probably talked to about a thousand people who are certain that they are a part of that 47 and they’re right,” she said. “I love that we won by such a small margin because it just goes to show that what we’re trying to say is that every vote matters. Showing up matters.”

Harmon then spoke on the dividing lines that exist for members of the San Luis Obispo community who, while all sharing the same space, are often at odds with each other.

“San Luis Obispo really is at a crossroads. We’re sort of victims of our own success,” she said. “We have students, businesses, tourists, retirees and young families all wanting to be in this magical place. It’s a great problem to have but it’s a

challenge nevertheless.”

Harmon plans to lead San Luis Obispo with a focus on bridging the divides.

“We need to have smart solutions and forward-thinking people and inclusive leadership to find those solutions to the deep desire that people have to live here,” Harmon said. “How can we have a more inclusive city while still maintaining the sense of character and charm that makes San Luis Obispo so special?”

I love that we won by such a small margin because it just goes to show that what we’re trying to say is that every vote matters.

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47 | Heidi Harmon was under the impression that her competitor, Jan Marx, would be re-elected as the San Luis Obispo mayor. But Harmon won the mayoral election by 47 votes in a surprise turnaround.

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How the election is taking a toll on students’ mental well-being Cecilia Seiter @cseiter17

The 2016 general election was an especially brutal one.

Americans on both ends of the political spectrum felt the divide between them grow larger, especially as the race tightened.

Name-calling between opponents became a common ordeal. Friendships were ended. Alongside the cheers from Trump supporters, protests broke out in response to the results of the election.

According to the American Psychological Association, 52 percent of American adults said the 2016 presidential election was a very or somewhat significant source of their stress. The same report stated that 56 percent of millennials felt their stress was a consequence of the election.

Dr. Hannah Roberts, assistant director of community prevention and intervention services at Cal Poly, said that college students are prone to what she calls “election stress.” Many college students, she

said, are already in a state of confusion and uncertainty regarding their futures. This uncertainty is exacerbated by political unrest.

“For college students, the question of ‘What’s going to happen to me now?’ is always an issue,” Roberts said. “For a lot of people who already had anxiety, now there’s an additional stressor.”

Graphic communications senior Morgan Gutierrez said she felt the effects of election stress weighing down on her. “[The stress] kind of magnified

after the results came out,” Gutierrez said. “It definitely sent me downward. There were a couple of days where I needed to just take a breath and take a break from everything that’s happening.”

Architecture senior Rodrigo Robles-Gonzalez said he’s felt confusion and doubt since the outcome of the election.

“The first week, I didn’t know what to think. I bounced around between being OK with it and being kind of angry and not knowing what to think or do,”

he said. “As a whole, I’m doing OK, but I’m uneasy.”

While stress- and anxiety-related responses are common on campus, a much stronger response has also surfaced in some people — grief.

“We see [this response] a lot in trauma, where something has happened in your life that you didn’t want to have happen or

There were a couple of days where I needed to just take a breath...

MORGAN GUTIERREZ

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“I don’t think anybody’s really sure about when someone reaches out through social media,” art and design senior Dylan Stefanisko said.

Stefanisko said he sometimes suffers from depression and posting his artwork on social media would only strengthen the feeling.

Though social media can be used as a way to subtly ask for help, it can also exacerbate existing mental health issues.

“I’ve been hesitant to post my work on Instagram because I feel like I won’t get enough likes on it that would satisfy me,” Stefanisko said. “It sounds silly but … when I’m suffering from depression it becomes important to get that positive feedback. But like I said, it’s never enough.”

When Stefanisko’s classmates post their artwork to Instagram, he sees them receive praise from their professors as well as positive reinforcement through likes and comments.

He worries that that he might not necessarily receive the same validation, causing feelings of self-doubt that feed into depression.

“We have this representation of how all [our] peers are doing and how [our] peers are presenting themselves,” Roberts said. “It can become this really skewed view of ‘Everyone else’s social

media looks like they have it all together,’ and then [our] view of [ourselves] is that ‘I don’t have anything together.’”

This plays into a distorted sense of reality. By posting just the good parts of life on social media, it creates a highlight reel that doesn’t necessarily portray real life. Additionally, the validation from likes and comments can create lasting negative effects by fostering a sense of dependence on this interaction.

“It’s this external validation that’s just not really healthy,” Stefanisko said. “Getting your self-worth from other people, I know you don’t need social media for that, but it’s just an easy way to post something and get that kind of positive feedback.”

While social media has some benefits, this negative side makes it a double-edged sword.

“I’ve seen so many students who’ve found support networks, been able to come out, or to talk openly about things that carry stigma, mental health issues …

But unfortunately it has that darker side,” Roberts said. “I really do think it depends on how you choose to approach it, what you get from it, what you’re looking for, what you’re putting into it.”

For microbiology senior Lo Johnson, social media and the altered reality it portrays has

caused her to struggle more with her mental health.

“For people who already have some sort of questioning in their own life, if I’m doing something properly and looking at all these pictures and thinking that they’re doing it better, it adds a shroud of doubt into my own life,” Johnson said.

Many students place unreasonable pressure on themselves to look or behave a certain way on social media to fit in. However, those “happy” people with their lives seemingly all put together could be doing the exact same thing on the other side of the screen.

It’s just a matter of perception.

“I think we all objectively know when we engage in social media that it is not an accurate picture of reality,” Roberts said. “But I think there are moments … [where it] can be easy to fall down that spiral and forget that that is only one piece of reality.”

Though it may be easy to see a warped reality through the lenses of social media, there are ways of using it in a healthy and mindful way.

“When you approach social media, know why you’re approaching it, know what you’re looking for and do it thoughtfully,” she said. “It’s probably not a great idea to just generically engage in it 24/7, even though I know that’s what most of us do.”

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| Some post on social media networks solely to receive positive affirmation.

where you couldn’t control happening,” Roberts said.

These strong emotional responses are not limited to students who voted against Donald Trump. Some students who voted for him are suffering the same psychological consequences, grappling with post-election sadness, anger and anxiety. Business administration senior Elizabeth Hammer said that even though the election results turned out in her favor, damaged relationships with her best friends have impacted her well-being.

“After this election, I had such an emotional response. I felt very dark,” Hammer said. “I was really upset that all of a sudden because of this person being elected, I no longer had my very close friends.”

Hammer said she believes most millennials hold the same views, but the refusal to listen to differing viewpoints has led to overflowing anger and animosity that leaves everyone in pain.

“To those people that are hurting right now, I don’t want them to think that because we’re on the opposite side, that we’re not listening,” Hammer said. “I just want people to know we stand with them; we’re not trying to work against them.”

Roberts suggested a few ways to keep the election stress at bay, including doing things that feel productive and staying off social media, especially right before going to sleep and right after waking up.

“Don’t stay stuck up in your head,” Roberts said. “Do something that feels meaningful.”

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‘Loving’: A character-driven look into the landmark court case Greg Llamas @CPMustangNews

Far too often when a film is centered around a famous historical event or landmark court case, instead of focusing on compelling characters and interesting stories behind the events, viewers are forced to sit through preachy and vapid speeches that are emotionally manipulative and hammer home the obvious fact that the good guys are right.

Jeff Nichols’ “Loving,” which takes inspiration from the 2011 documentary “The Loving Story,” has the opportunity to be especially manipulative. The film focuses on the background of the landmark civil rights case Loving v. Virginia, which overturned laws preventing interracial marriage. However, Nichols doesn’t allow the film to jump off the rails into hysterical, over-thetop preaching. Instead, the movie offers a restrained look into the lives of two normal people. The point of “Loving” isn’t the famous civil rights case, but is rather the human struggle of having the freedom to love.

During the summer of 1958 in rural Virginia, Richard Loving (Joel Edgerton), a white construction worker, proposes to his black girlfriend Mildred (Ruth Negga). They plan to start a family, but a life-altering roadblock stands in their way: their interracial marriage is prohibited by state law, forcing them to take a journey to Washington, D.C. to officialize their union before returning to Virginia. One night, state authorities discover their marriage license and the two are arrested. The couple is eventually released, but under the condition that they won’t return to Virginia

for 25 years. This prompts them to move to Washington, D.C. The couple struggles to adapt to their new life, as they are far from home and their future in the city is uncertain. But as the civil rights movement reaches full swing, Richard and Mildred are given an opportunity to return to their old way of life.

From beginning to end, Nichols never attempts to heavy-handedly preach that the injustice done to the Lovings is wrong or immoral, nor does he insult the intelligence of his audience with moralizing speeches.

Instead, Nichols tells the story of the Lovings with a sense of level-headedness. Even when the couple is denied their rights, there’s no feeling of outrage, only sorrow.

This balanced and undramatic approach to telling the Lovings’ story parallels how the couple is portrayed in the film. From the start, it is clear that the Lovings are a couple enveloped in extraordinary circumstances who only want a normal life in the company of their friends and family. They never want to be in the spotlight or to be seen as great civil rights activists.

In fact, Richard and Mildred decline to appear in front of the Supreme Court. Rarely are they outraged at the injustices they face. They are consistently portrayed with dignity, making the audience more sympathetic to their cause.

The Lovings’ main motivation for pursuing the historic legal battle isn’t a grand undertaking of fighting for everyone’s rights.

Rather, it’s a fight to provide a better life for their children.

The importance of the landmark case is wisely downplayed

SAMMI MULHERN | MUSTANG NE WS RESTRAINED APPROACH | Throughout “Loving,” Nichols never attempts to heavy-handedly preach that the injustice done to the Lovings is wrong.

by Nichols. The hearings only briefly occur at the end of the film, allowing it to focus on the characters behind the case.

The Lovings’ hometown of Central Point, Virginia is portrayed in a much better light than the claustrophobic and sometimes dangerous streets of Washington, D.C. As the city becomes unlivable for the family, they feel an urgency to return home to the charming rural town. Once again, this is a move that humanizes the characters and makes them feel like real people.

While the Loving children are pivotal characters in the story,

they aren’t featured prominently in the film. Instead, there are other memorable side characters.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawyer who takes the Lovings’ case, Bernie Cohen (Nick Kroll), is a pleasant distraction from the couple’s struggles. At first he seems out of his mind by suggesting extreme legal tactics that Richard scoffs at, such as getting arrested again.

However, Cohen proves to be a quirky yet effective ally. While he is an important character, the arguments he presents to the Supreme Court are glossed over. Once again, this proves the

film is not about the gravity of the landmark case. While Kroll, known mainly for his comedic roles, may seem like an unorthodox choice, his portrayal of the awkward lawyer is memorable.

Grey Villet (Michael Shannon), a Time Magazine photographer sent to the Loving household, is another character that doesn’t get much screen time. However, Shannon’s portrayal of the character makes Villet’s scenes count.

Nearly as reserved and awkward as Richard at first, Villet shows respect for the family. He takes photos only when they’re appropriate and nonintrusive, unlike

the courtroom reporters who hound the couple with questions.

Shannon infuses his role with the same understated dignity that Richard and Mildred possess.

“Loving” isn’t a historical drama that’s bursting with tension or excitement; it may be boring to watch for some. However, Nichols is able to craft a realistic and moving film that doesn’t exaggerate or glamorize its subjects.

The only things that Richard and Mildred are shown to be in the film are who they were historically: ordinary people who were forced into the most extraordinary of circumstances.

The ultimate holiday playlist Sabrina Thompson @sabrinaswriting

Some people have waited since Halloween for it be socially acceptable to listen to holiday music. For some, the classics are the only true holiday songs, the kind carolers sing while traipsing up and down the streets.

Others prefer new holiday songs, sung by modern artists.

For those who like a mix of both, updated covers of classic carols are a go-to when sipping peppermint hot chocolate.

With so many songs to choose from, here is a list of some tracks you may want to put on your playlist this holiday season. It has classics, new numbers and a whole lot of holiday cheer.

The classics Classics epitomize holiday work parties and the music your parents played on their record players and radios during the holiday season. For some, the pure and timeless nature of the songs are

what brings the most yuletide joy. “‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ is just a really fun, simple song that captures a lot of the festive vibes that most of us feel in the Christmas season here in North America,” architectural engineering junior Joseph Martin said.

Many classic holiday songs feature jazzy undertones that are perfect for any holiday festivity, like cooking or cuddling up during a cold winter day.

The new classics Popular artists today put a modern spin on old traditions, telling their own holiday stories.

Some new classics poke fun at tired traditions and the commercialization of the holidays.

Some are popularized from holiday movies while some come from entire holiday albums by acclaimed musicians.

“I watch ‘The Grinch Who Stole Christmas’ every year and I love how funny ‘You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch’ is,” architecture soph-

omore Erika Kessler said.

With new takes on holiday tunes, the jazzy feel of the classics has been replaced with upbeat pop tones and lyrical styles. Many of these songs make their way into mainstream radio stations during the holiday season.

Holiday covers These Christmas classics have been given a makeover. Revamping old songs and adding a modern twist keeps the carols hip, while holding on to the meaning behind them.

“Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24”

by Trans Siberian Orchestra defines a rock ‘n’ roll Christmas. The heavy beats of the drums, sliding of the electric guitar and classical orchestration bring together this instrumental cover of “Carol of the Bells.”

“It’s different in the most amazing, beautiful way,” history sophomore Kyla Grant said.

Many covers turn the songs into a piece that’s truly unique.

· “All I Want for Christmas Is You” - Mariah Carey · “The Christmas Can-Can” - Straight No Chaser · “Mistletoe” - Justin Bieber · “Underneath the Tree” - Kelly Clarkson · “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” - Thurl Ravenscroft · “Grown Up Christmas List” - Amy Grant · “The Perfect Christmas” - Daniela Andrade · “Text Me Merry Christmas” - Straight No Chaser · “Santa Tell Me” - Ariana Grande · “Believe” - Josh Groban · “Christmas Promise” - Backhouse Mike · “Christmas in Hollywood” - Hollywood Undead · “Christmas in Harlem” - Kanye West · “The Hanukkah Song” - Adam Sandler · “Where Are You Christmas?” - Faith Hill

· “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” - Perry Como · “A Holly Jolly Christmas” - Burl Ives · “White Christmas” - Irving Berlin · “Jingle Bell Rock” - Bobby Helms · “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” - Andy Williams · “(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man with the Bag” - Kay Starr · “The Christmas Song” - Nat King Cole · “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” - Jackson 5 · “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” - Brenda Lee · “Wonderful Christmas Time” - Paul McCartney · “Little Saint Nick” - The Beach Boys · “What Christmas Means to Me” - Stevie Wonder · “Run Rudolph Run” - Chuck Berry · “Santa Baby” - Eartha Kitt · “Feliz Navidad” - José Feliciano · “Sleigh Ride” - The Ronettes · “Winter Wonderland” - Bing Crosby · “Deck The Halls” - Nat King Cole · “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” - Bing Crosby · “Linus and Lucy” - Vince Guaraldi Trio · “Last Christmas” - Wham! · “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” - Judy Garland · “Little Drummer Boy” - Harry Simeone Chorale · “Silver Bells” - Bing Crosby (feat. Carol Richards) · “Blue Christmas” - Elvis Presley · “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” - Gayla Peevey

· “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” - Sam Smith · “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” - Michael Bublé · “Mary, Did You Know?” - Pentatonix · “Baby It’s Cold Outside” - Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé

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And so the concept for SLO3CD was born, along with a unique way to pay for the couple’s wedding fund — all proceeds from the cookies will go to Schwaegerle and Lethcoe’s wedding, set for June 2018.

The company delivers chocolate chip cookies on Friday and Saturday evenings from 9 p.m. to midnight. This is in addition to Schwaegerle’s day job as a financial analyst at Rabobank and Lethcoe’s responsibilities as a full-time student and babysitter.

However, this hasn’t stopped the pair from building their company. The couple implemented strategies from the book “Likeable Social Media”

by Dave Kerpen to maximize their social media presence.

Schwaegerle also earned the proper permits and certifica-

tions from the county.

“In order to make SLO3CD a legitimate business, I decided to get a Cottage Food Operators permit, charter my company with the county and receive a Food Handler’s License,” Schwaegerle said. “All of our cookies are baked in a home kitchen … We make sure to follow all health and safety codes.”

At this time, SLO3CD receives about 4 to 10 orders per night.

Customers can order days in advance and get them delivered on Friday or Saturday night.

The startup offers a dozen chocolate chip cookies for $10.

Schwaegerle specifically mentioned his parents’ adoration for the concept. He also told the story of a parent in Minnesota ordering cookies for their Cal Poly student.

SLO3CD currently serves areas within five miles of San Luis Obispo. Orders can be placed by calling (805) 387-3664.

All of our cookies are baked in a home kitchen.

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MAKING DOUGH | The money raised from SLO3CD will fund Schwaegerle and Lethcoe’s wedding. The couple plans to wed in June 2018.

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How to thrive during the Trump presidency Brendan Abrams @CPMustangNews

Millions were shocked. Millions were terrified. Millions were speechless. Millions were also overjoyed. Me? I was hungry.

“But how could hunger be your primary emotion while you watched a hatred-fueled demagogue win leadership of our country?” a fellow liberal might ask, on the verge of tears.

Well, like anyone, I get hungry when I’m bored, and on the night of Nov. 8, bored and unsurprised is exactly what I was. I’m not saying I would have predicted the outcome, but nobody should have been surprised by the percentage of voters who cast their ballots in favor of Donald Trump.

In our liberal coastal bubble, it’s easy to forget the vast swaths of the country containing people who feel left behind by our political system, which tends to ignore small towns and rural areas. While some of these Trump voters may have been racist, misogynistic and/or generally full of hate, many of them simply saw Trump as a way to finally make some kind of change. Their votes were last-ditch efforts to wrench power from snobbish political elites and moneyed interests; the types of people and policies often associated with Hillary Clinton.

These voters were not necessarily looking for Trump, but they

yearned for someone like him who would stand up to a tide of stagnant partisan politics, the same reason Bernie Sanders enjoyed a huge amount of support earlier this year.

Regardless of the reasoning behind the votes, Trump is now our president-elect and people have a right to be scared. After his promises of deportation and distaste for women and basically every minority, anyone who is part of a marginalized group is probably not feeling great right now. These groups have vocalized that feeling all around the country, including on Cal Poly’s campus and in Downtown San Luis Obispo.

While the fear is justifiable and First Amendment rights are undeniable, this form of protest is not the way to make things better, nor is it an effective expression of discontent. Propagating slogans like “Not my President” and “Dump Trump” only further undermines the dignity of our democracy. This is probably not the type of behavior we should engage in as a country, especially after electing someone so outlandish. Trump won the election fairly, so he is your president, and

mine. To deny that fact is to deny your status as a participant in our democracy.

These protests are perhaps the most hypocritical action for the liberal masses to take. The people who disparaged Trump a few weeks ago for saying “I will totally

— and then look to the future.

Donald Trump is going to be our president,” Clinton said in her concession speech the day after the election. “We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transfer of power and we don’t just respect that, we cherish it.”

The transfer of power may not be the doomsday scenario everyone seems to expect. If the American people are motivated, they can turn this into an occasion for progressive change instead of a huge step backward.

Trump’s victory may throw a wrench into the system in a positive way. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich posted the following message on Facebook the night of the election: “The American power structure — both in the Democratic and in the Republican parties — has been dealt a severe blow. The moneyed interests rigged our political-economic system against most Americans. And now the backlash has begun.”

Only time will tell, but if this election is the pebble that sets off an avalanche of reforms— i.e. an end to the two-party system, new rules on campaign finance, more

Don’t lament the next four years as a lost cause. Seize them as an opportunity to elevate reason and compassion above rhetoric of hatred and fear. accept the results of this great and historic presidential election, if I win,” are the ones who are now refusing to accept the result because Clinton didn’t win. Speak your mind, sure, but make sure you understand the precedent you set. Clinton, after coming to terms with the result, advised her supporters against the actions many are currently taking.

“We must accept this result

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CONTACT complete voter engagement — then we might not look back on it so negatively four years from now.

Let me be as clear as a shattered glass ceiling; I do not think Trump will be a good president. I do not think he is a fitting representative of our country. But Washington is overdue for a shakeup and that is exactly what it got.

Don’t protest the fact that a fool happened to win the election. Instead, fight for civil liberties, environmental protection and social programs. Don’t lament the next four years as a lost cause. Seize them as an opportunity to elevate reason and compassion above rhetoric of hatred and fear.

“Easy for a straight, white male to say,” the fellow liberal responds. “Maybe you have nothing to fear in a Trump presidency, but anyone not like you is legitimately concerned about maintaining their basic human rights.”

You’re right, fellow liberal.

I can’t speak for everyone.

But I can still hope that when others speak, they speak in a manner that effectively advances the causes we all hold dear and does not respond to hate with hate.

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Alex Crozier: 25 years of success

FILE PHOTO | MUSTANG NE WS HUDDLE UP | Alex Crozier is the only women’s soccer head coach Cal Poly has ever had. The team has won 100 conference games and 11 Big West titles in Crozier’s 25 years at the helm of the program.

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For the past quarter of a century, Cal Poly has fielded an NCAA women’s soccer team.

During all 25 years of intercollegiate women’s soccer, Alex Crozier has patrolled the sidelines as head coach.

Crozier started his career as a Mustang as an undergraduate civil engineering student at Cal Poly. While he was a student he played for the Cal Poly soccer team and coached the women’s club team. When he graduated in 1984, he moved to the Bay Area but returned in 1992 to lead Cal Poly’s women’s soccer team as it broke into the NCAA ranks.

Since then, he’s led his team to 11

conference championship titles, won 100 conference games and has seen two of his players sign with professional soccer teams.

Crozier said that he’s seen players go in many different directions after graduation.

“We’ve had a lot of success with athletes coming through here,” Crozier said. “I actually had a player come through here as a biological science undergrad, ended up graduating with a degree in history, and now she’s a nun. I have a picture in my office of her in a habit with a soccer ball.”

No matter who comes through Crozier’s program, his players always have an enormous amount of respect for him. Sophomore forward Michaela Olney finds that he offers more than just

leadership for the players that come through the program.

“It’s honestly really rewarding because he is such a strong person and a strong coach,” Olney said. “He is just all around a really intelligent person. So being under his leadership just teaches you a lot about soccer but also life lessons at the same time.”

Senior midfielder Breanna Rittmann echoed the same feeling, saying that she’s had supportive coaches in her career and Crozier, her coach for the past five years, is no exception.

“He is my third major coach I’ve ever had,” Rittmann said.

“I’ve had a great youth coach, a great club coach, and now I have coach Al [Crozier], and all of those coaches have been a posi-

tive influence in my life. They’ve supported me and lifted me up.”

In addition to the players, Crozier’s assistant coaches also look up to him.

“He has the ability to delegate and to trust his assistants in a manner that is very rare,” associate head coach Bernardo Silva said. “I think it has to do with 25 years of experience as head of the program. He also has the ability to hire successful and really quality coaches.”

Crozier also excels in effec tively communicating his ideas to his players, using metaphors and analogies to convey plays and drills to the team. “[Crozier] is unique through his metaphors,” Rittmann said.

“He’s the most metaphorical coach I’ve ever had. He’ll do drills and explain them as if they were the Hunger Games.”

Olney said the metaphors not only improve her soccer skills but can be applied to life in general.

For Crozier, there’s always a reason for his unique approach to coaching.

“You know, you can do a lot [of] talking and [have] a picture in your own head of what you want it to look like,” Crozier said.

“But you need to convey what’s in your head out to people. So for me, analogies are a way to do that, just painting a picture.

It’s giving them an idea of what it is we are trying to do and what it looks like so you know when you get there.”

Crozier does not use overarching phrases such as “Get organized” or “Work harder” because, as he pointed out, “How do you know you’ve gotten there?”

For the foreseeable future, Crozier and his metaphors will be sticking around Cal Poly. He loves the quality of life in San Luis Obispo and calling the Central Coast home.

“You come to realize there’s no place like San Luis Obispo,” Crozier said. “But it’s just a special place between the location, the weather, great academics, you know, we have a great soccer program and it’s just a nice place to live. I’ve been to a lot of places in the United States and across the world and there’s very few if any I would compare to here.”