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Cal Poly Allen Stone to bring soulful

performance to the PAC Rebecca Ezrin @CPMustangNews

S oul singer Allen Stone writes music that doesn’t just sound pretty, but is real and relatable. “I want to write music that’s joyful and inciteful, that talks about real things and hopefully is an inspiration,” Stone said. Cal Poly will host the singer along with comedian W. Kamau Bell at Unite Cal Poly, Tuesday at the Christopher Cohen Performing Arts Center (PAC). The concert is the first of its kind and

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is planned to be an annual celebration of diversity and inclusivity. Unite Cal Poly is scheduled during the same time that controversial “alt-right” speaker Milo Yiannopoulos will be speaking at Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre. “It’s an alternative for individuals who don’t have time for rhetorics of hate and discrimination,” Stone said. “I’m hoping that this event will continue the fight for love and hope and faith.” STONE continued on page 4

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| Stone said that events like Unite Cal Poly are important, as they bring together students of all backgrounds. He wants to celebrate that diversity through his music.

Cal Poly Rodeo premieres

in Spanos Stadium Austin Linthicum @austin_linthicum

The 77th annual Cal Poly Royal Rodeo is preparing for a brand new audience experience with its premiere at Alex G. Spanos Stadium this spring, increasing the previous capacity to 11,000. “Relocating the rodeo is monumental,” Cal Poly rodeo team coach Ben Londo said. “This will not only improve the spectator experience but [will] allow the Cal Poly Rodeo program to make history by potentially becoming the largest college rodeo in the country.” Though their previous off-cam-

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pus venue held 2,500 spectators, while the team estimates they brought in roughly 5,000 to 6,000 viewers in past rodeos. “People were climbing fences and standing wherever they [could] to watch the show last year,” Londo said. “There [were] probably ten-deep worth of people standing. It was just chaos.” College rodeo athletes from all over the West Coast will compete for a championship title in events such as barrel racing, team roping, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding and steer wrestling. The rodeo will also include stunts, clown acts,

calf dressing and more. “From the level of comp to acts we bring in, we rival any professional rodeo on the West Coast,” Londo said. The rodeo dates back to 1949 when Cal Poly sent six men to the inaugural College National Finals Rodeo. Since then, Cal Poly Rodeo’s student-athletes have gone on to win six national championships — more than any other school in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association competition — and 44 national titles. RODEO continued on page 2

A CHANGE

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY AUSTIN LINTHICUM | MUSTA NG NE W S

| Above is a Mustang News rendering of what Spanos may look like after the transformation.

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| Cal Poly Democrats club members who organized the event from left to right: Erin Chazer, Ted Tran, Anne Campbell, Vice President Sebastian Hamiran and President Liana Riley.

Cal Poly Democrats hold panel to empower women Cecilia Seiter @cseiter17

Nine female activists from the Central Coast took the floor to discuss discrimination, activism and social progress in Chumash Auditorium Tuesday night. They

drew in a large, diverse crowd that buzzed with excitement about the forum’s discussion topic: empowerment in the time of Donald Trump. Cal Poly Democrats held the forum to “invite successful women to Cal Poly to counter any poten-

tial sexist, racist, or xenophobic sentiments,” according to the event’s Facebook page. San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon and local sports radio host CJ Silas were among the women who spoke on the panel. Cal Poly Democrats club pres-

ident Liana Riley posed the first question for the panelists: “Describe a time you experienced discrimination. How did you handle it?” Almost every woman on the floor had the same reaction: “Where do I even begin?”

Janice Mehring, rabbi at Congregation Ohr Tzafon and board member of People of Faith for Justice, described her difficulties breaking into the male-dominated sphere of religious leaders. As a young girl, she was told that women couldn’t be rabbis at all.

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She said many women who attempt for leadership positions in religious communities are judged by their physical appearance, including herself. EMPOWERMENT continued on page 3

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More off-campus lighting could soon be a reality

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| Only 170 of the 2,400 streetlights in San Luis Obispo are located in the Foothill Boulevard neighborhood, where off-campus housing for Cal Poly students is mostly located. The last streetlight installation was 2012.

Sydney Harder @CPMustangNews

The campaign to install more streetlights off campus, particularly in the neighborhoods surrounding Cal Poly has been ongoing for years. However, little progress was made toward achieving that goal until recently. “This year we have a strong enough [ASI] president, executive branch and cabinet to move it along,” Anthony Haddad, Asso-

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Constructing the arena Alex G. Spanos Stadium will undergo quite the transformation before the Cal Poly Rodeo kicks off this April. In just under 48 hours, the school’s largest arena will convert from a playing field to a brand new rodeo experience. The team is allotted a mere 96hour window to be on and off the turf before it begins to die. To preserve the field, Cal Poly has contracted Special-T-Tracks, Inc., based in Ohio, to prepare the stadium for the event. To start, the field will be covered with a GeoTech layer—a fiber that helps protect the grass. They will then lay large sheets of plywood over the entirety of the fiber. Finally, dump trucks will haul in dirt that will serve as the main surface for the rodeo. Construction management senior and rodeo team member Hunter Reaume said that the three-layered approach helps mitigate the effects on the grass. He is helping to plan the overhaul of Spanos Stadium as part

ciated Students, Inc. (ASI) chief of staff said. Remedying the lack of streetlights in nearby communities made it to the San Luis Obispo city government’s online ballot, where voters could select it as a priority for the 2017-2019 San Luis Obispo Financial Plan. Voting officially ended Jan. 18. According to the voting platform’s data, “increased lighting for dark neighborhoods” held the highest number of supporters,

garnering 230 votes. Jake Hudson, transportation operations supervisor for San Luis Obispo’s public works department, reported that San Luis Obispo has approximately 2,400 streetlights. Only 170 of these are located north of Foothill Boulevard and west of Highway 1, where off-campus housing for Cal Poly students is primarily concentrated. The last streetlight installation in the Foothill Boulevard neigh-

borhood occurred in 2012. Business administration senior Kyle Heuerman lives in the neighborhood and has had difficulty walking home from school at night. “Most places around campus have a huge contrast from light to dark ... the best example is right in front of Front Porch. The street has roots sticking through the concrete and there is no lighting,” Heuerman said. “People always trip over the roots at night because everything but the

street is lit up.” Though the people have spoken, it is not guaranteed that city funds will be allocated to solving this concern in the budget. “It is not guaranteed until a formal vote from SLO City Council,” Haddad said. City Council will meet again Jan. 28 to “review and identify major city goals,” according to the agenda for the upcoming meeting. ASI President Jana Colombini wanted to increase lighting

around Cal Poly as soon as she assumed office. According to Colombini, the safety survey on students’ portals, sent out last quarter from student government, indicated that 41 percent of survey participants responded “off-campus lighting needed to be improved.” “Even if [City Council] just wants to put in three streetlights [for now], that’s more than what has ever been done,” Colombini said.

of his senior project. “I just love the rodeo team and love being involved,” Reaume said. “I naturally wanted to be as involved as I could be.” R e au m e w i l l c omp e t e in the tie-down and team roping events. Because Spanos Stadium is not designed to house livestock, the team will also construct temp orar y p ens to hold the animals for the rodeo. We are not totally sure if it “The construction will go all the way will be the largest college from Wednesday night, through the rodeo, but it will damn rodeo, and have a crew in there sure be one of the biggest all the way until Sunday morning,” and one of the best. Londo said. But it’s worth all the blood, sweat and tears. BEN LONDO “We are not totally sure if it will be the largest college rodeo, but it will damn sure be one of the biggest and one of the best,” Londo said. Tickets go on sale in Februar y with all proceeds benefiting the Cal Poly Rodeo program.

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| A GeoTech layer will protect the grass of Spanos Stadium, which will transform from a playing field to a rodeo arena in under 48 hours.

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CJ Silas, owner of her own selfnamed radio show and announcer for Cal Poly baseball, recalled her first run-in with discrimination when she was six years old. “My parents had to fight all the way through the courts so I could play little league,” Silas said. Her experiences with gender bias didn’t stop there; throughout her whole career, Silas said, she’s had to deal with discrimination. Once, a radio show listener called in demanding to know her measurements. When she worked in a radio show as a young adult, the

PANEL POWER

host cut her microphone off — for seven months — because she had said something he didn’t like. “It’s part of everyday life,” Julie Lynem, member of racial justice organization Race Matters SLO County and former San Francisco Chronicle reporter said. “But if I decided I was going to wake up angry every morning, I wouldn’t be able to go about daily business. I do choose to fight, and that is through my writing.” The second question, “How should the different coalitions of the progressive movement unite against hate?” inspired messages of empowerment. “Show up in places that make

you feel uncomfortable,” Erica Reyes, staffer for Rep. Salud Carbajal and former staffer for Rep. Lois Capps said. “Look beyond the differences and look at the similarities.” “Do not let these things become the norm,” former anti-trust lawyer Genevieve Rolloff said. “Sometimes I feel like we’re too damn nice. We do need to have a spine. We need to speak up,” Lynem said. The floor then opened up to the audience for questions, which included an inquiry about whether San Luis Obispo will become a sanctuary city for undocumented people. “I’ll do all that I can to protect

undocumented people,” Harmon said in response. The forum ended on a hopeful note as guests milled around the auditorium for a chance to meet and talk with the panelists. Joyce Bellucci, a San Luis Obispo resident, said she attended the event to find some direction and leadership to look to. “I think that while this moment is really challenging for a lot of reasons, it’s also a huge opportunity,” Harmon said. “Events like tonight really speak to that. I’m hopeful that this is the beginning of a new moment in American history that is really about putting the people in front of profits.”

Here’s a full list of all the women who spoke at the panel: • Heidi Harmon, mayor of San Luis Obispo and activist • Erica Reyes, staffer for Rep. Salud Carbajal, former staffer for Rep. Lois Capps and advocate for Planned Parenthood • Genevieve Rosloff, former Anti-Trust lawyer at the Department of Justice • Anneka Scranton, professor at University of Southern California for 15 years and member of the Global Fund for Women

• Janice Mehring, Rabbi at Congregation Ohr Tzafon and board member of People of Faith for Justice • CJ Silas, local radio host and author of “No Girls Allowed,” a book on the intersection of feminism and sports • Julie Lynem, member of Race Matters SLO, journalist and activist • Dawn Addis, organizer of the San Luis Obispo Women’s March

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Stone was born in 1987 in Chewelah, Washington and grew up in a Christian home. Though Stone didn’t relate to the religious lifestyle of his family, their Christianity played a big role in his entry into the music world. Stone frequently watched his father, a minister, and his mother lead their church’s congregation in chorus. By age 11, Stone was playing guitar and writing his own music. “Not only did I learn at a young age that I could sing and had pitch, but I loved singing in my church and with a group of people,” Stone said. “I loved the frequencies and tones and sounds. It gave me a high which I didn’t get in my home.” In fact, Stone thought that his calling in life was to be a worship leader, until he went to Moody Bible Institute in Spokane, Washington. “I learned about the the history of Catholicism and the Christian Church and I flipped 180 [degrees],” Stone said. Stone dropped out of school at 19 and moved to Seattle to pursue music. From there, he drove up and down the West Coast, playing any gig he could get. Stone worked on his music day and night, performing at every college event opportunity and passing out CDs. Though Stone’s transition to pursuing music was

MUSTANG NEWS difficult for his parents, Stone never lost their support. The singer said that musical heroes such as Stevie Wonder, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Frank Ocean contributed to his inspiration and soulful style. “I’ve always felt connected to the style of soul music,” Stone said. “There’s elements of funk and country. Every style of music comes from the same shit.” In 2010, Stone self-released his debut album “Last to Speak.” A collaboration with former Miles Davis’ keyboardist Deron Johnson, his follow-up, self-titled album earned Stone considerable recognition. Following its digital release, the album hit top-five on the iTunes R&B/Soul chart. The album secured Stone an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s talk show and positive reviews in The New York Times and on NPR. After partnering with ATO Records for a physical release of “Allen Stone” in 2012, the singer made an appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and landed a gig opening for Al Green. Today, Stone has performed on every continent except for Antarctica. “I went from struggling to pay rent and living on peoples’ couches to not having enough time to be at my apartment and it’s been like that ever since,” Stone said. “If you would have told me that ten years ago, I would’ve laughed at you.” Currently, Stone is working on

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A RAY OF LIGHT | Stone wants his music to have a positive impact on the Cal Poly community, especially during such a turbulent time in history.

his fourth album, which he is writing with his band for the first time. Stone said that he wants the new record to be more joyful than “Radius,” his last record released in 2014. “My last record was darker music and I am attempting to calm that,” Stone said. Although Stone plans on performing music from all three

albums at Unite Cal Poly, he said that the majority of his songs will come from “Radius.” Events like Unite Cal Poly which seek to unify students of all backgrounds are important to Stone. “We’re a diverse world and colorful globe,” Stone said. “Celebrating diversity so people can take pride in the event and ide-

ology is very important.” Stone said he hopes to give students inspiration through his music in the midst of a difficult time in history. “We have no idea of what’s happening on the forefront of our country and globe. The hate and tyranny is on the front of every paper and TV screen,” Stone said. “I pray that my

music can allow kids to escape that reality and rejuvenate their spirits to go back into the world and fight back and bring collectiveness.” Tickets for Unite Cal Poly are free to current Cal Poly students, staff and faculty, but reservations are required. Tickets are available at the PAC ticket office.

Review: ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is a charming classic Sabrina Thompson @sabrinaswriting

The Academy of Creative Theatre’s (ACT) brings Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” to life with all the ridiculous and hilarious elements of the classic comedy. Though ACT is a theater troupe of young actors all under the age of 18, their perfor-

mances at the SLO Little Theatre are carried with maturity in this case of mistaken identities. When two men in late Victorian England create false identities in an attempt to get out of social obligations, they soon realize that they must fully embody these personas, both named “Ernest.” What ensues is a farcical commentary on the in-

stitution of marriage and social class. Jedidiah Authier plays the title role of Jack Worthing, one of the men claiming to be “Ernest.” The eldest in the troupe, Authier brought maturity and finely crafted skill to the performance. His British accent is strong throughout the show and his reactions to the ridiculous escapades of Worthing’s comrade

Algernon Moncrieff (Isaac Capp) are genuine. Moncrieff ’s quick-witted and impulsive personality makes his character one of the funniest in the play. Capp’s portrayal of Moncrieff is hilarious as he brings attention to the smallest moments of comedy. Capp doesn’t let any action of Moncrieff ’s go unnoticed, like sneaking bread and cucumber sandwiches and wiggling his eyebrows as he flirts with Worthing’s love Cecily Cardew. Penny DellaPelle depicts Cardew’s innocence naturally. Bounding about the stage with curiosity, her inquisitive nature is fitting for DellaPelle. The naivete of Cardew is brought out

by her engagement to Algernon (under the name “Ernest”), a man she has only just met. DellaPelle creates one of the most charming and pure characters in the play. Miss Gwendolen Fairfax (Sam Mucciacito) also believes she is engaged to a man named Ernest. Fairfax is the daughter of Lady Bracknell. The pair are the most comedic duo in the show, commenting on the frivolous nature of the upper class. Gwendolan is an exaggerated version of a London socialite who believes that Worthing is actually Earnest Worthing. Mucciacito plays the role of a “proper young lady” with pride.

She manages to make Gwendolan’s airhead moments endearing and charming to watch. In charge of Fairfax is the outrageous Lady Bracknell played by Alyssa Mikey. Lady Bracknell is given the most ridiculous lines in the show and Mikey delivers them with impeccable comedic timing. For taking on a play with characters as complicated as those in “The Importance of Being Earnest,” the ACT actors delivered the performance with ease. The play was a delight to watch and each character embodied the charm they should have. It is clear that these young performers have promising futures.

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ACT | Every actor in “The Importance of Being Ernest” and the Academy of Creative Theatre (ACT) is under the age of 18.

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ARTS Obispo elects leader dedicated to spreading poetry through the county Nicole Horton @CPMustangNews

Words are powerful. When placed together, they have the ability to break down walls or build bridges, heal or hurt, discourage or inspire. In San Luis Obispo County, there is a leadership position dedicated to opening up this world of words to anyone willing to explore it — county poet laureate. For newly elected county poet laureate Jeanie Greensfelder, the power of words is most evident through poetry, an art form she wants to spread through the county through this leadership position. County poet laureate serves as a leader in the poetry community, encouraging others to try their hand at the craft and foster a greater appreciation for poetry. The county poet laureate is elected to serve a two-year term. ARTS Obispo, a local arts advocacy group, started its County Poet Laureate Program to support its mission of advancing the visual, literary and performing arts in San Luis Obispo County. Retired psychologist Greensfelder has incorporated her study of people and their actions into her poetry. She writes poems about her own experiences in a way people can relate to. Though much of Greensfelder’s work illustrates memories of her first love and her marriage, she said that many people can easily see themselves as characters in her stories. In her words, her background in psychology has helped her “realize effective ways to affect someone.” Greensfelder built a significant following since she started exploring poetry nearly a decade ago. She received eight nominations for the San Luis Obispo County Poet Laureate Program. Through her role, Greensfelder hopes to start a conversation about poetry. “I want people to talk, share and connect over beautiful words,” she said. “I want to bring the pleasure and solace of poetry to the community.” To support this goal, one of the first things Greensfelder did as county poet laureate was start

TOUCHING HEARTS

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| Though many of Greensfelder’s poems are about her personal experiences, she said that her listeners can see themselves in the stories she tells.

the “Come Home to Poetry” program. The program allows the community to become part of an email list through ARTS Obispo in which participants receive up to four poems a week from Greensfelder. Greensfelder said that her title seems daunting, but at the end of the day, being county poet laureate is just about storytelling. And according to Greensfelder, everyone has a story to tell.

“We are all poets if you really think about it. We’re born with it,” she said. “As babies, we were born with so much rhythm through our breathing and heartbeat. That natural poet in us never goes away. We just have to embrace it.” To read Greensfelder’s work, or learn more about the San Luis Obispo County Poet Laureate Program, visit the ARTS Obispo website or check out her website www.jeaniegreensfelder.com.

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OPINION 6

OPINION

Abbie Lauten-Scrivner @CPMustangNews

Spending my Friday afternoon getting drenched in rain, plodding through miles of puddles, and shouting until my voice gave out would not typically be my preferred method of winding down after a tough week. Nor would I usually choose to set an early alarm the very next day and go through the same motions again. Few things would have been worth catching the fierce flu that seized my notoriously weak immune system, forcing me to miss a day of classes and a week of work. In fact, only one thing would have been worth all this trouble: partaking in something as empowering, liberating and cathartic as a protest. At times such as these, it seems voices like mine are losing their power and their platform. Each day I feel less in control of my own future. This is terrifying. The solidarity of marching alongside likeminded individuals not just in San Luis Obispo, but across the globe, was just what I needed to

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How to make America great

feel more in control. Even the sporadic calls of disapproval toward our march could do nothing to spoil my sense of liberation. While the shouts of those in opposition to our cause were not a shock, I did notice a discouraging pattern of specific remarks that perplexed and irritated me. “Put up and shut up!” “Be quiet and deal with it; what you’re doing is pointless!” Challenges to a march’s cause are expected, even welcome. It is only through free debate that we can discover truth. However, these particular opponents had no interest in free debate. They dared to challenge the legitimacy of our peaceful march’s very existence. This unwarranted repudiation is undemocratic, un-American and certainly unpatriotic. These shouts urge us to be complacent. To passively accept that we have no power in changing a reality that has imposed itself upon us against our will. To give up fighting for causes we have been committed to for years. To comply with these

orders would be an insult to our freedom of choice, and the cornerstone of democracy as a whole. Questioning the status quo is America’s core virtue. Nearly every celebrated milestone in

What the majority once saw as radical has the tendency to become virtuous through the lens of hindsight. this country was achieved after the repressed minority protested against the majority’s abuse. From the birth of this nation via the overthrow of Britain’s suffocating rule, to establishing long overdue equality of voting rights regardless of race or gender, America achieves progress through protest. American independence, emanci-

pation, women’s suffrage, gay marriage and many other progressive reforms all began as fringe movements. What the majority once saw as radical has the tendency to become virtuous through the lens of hindsight. It is through the ruckus gathering of protests that causes gain visibility, reaching out to those who may not realize their own “fringe” view had so much support. There are so many movements today that remind me of the inspiring activism I used to read about in history books. I yearn to have been alive to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak, or witness firsthand one of my favorite artists perform the iconic protest music of the 1960s. This country’s history has confirmed to me that movements such as Black Lives Matter, No Dakota Access Pipeline and the Women’s March that echo those I used to read about. They allow me the opportunity to take an active role in the democratic process that makes this country better. The resistance to the move-

ments that I witnessed is no different than those protestors always face. Accusations of causing further division and threatening the current American way of life continue to be thrown at those who raise their voice. The liberty of telling our country when we are not OK with its current state is a privilege that Americans must never be discouraged from exercising. Just as our nation was built on the back of protestors, it was built in the face of opposition. I am convinced, years from now, with hindsight on our side, the marchers of today will be celebrated for their commitment to challenging the status quo. As has been the case throughout history, protestors — and not their opposition — will be the ones recognized for their benevolence and patriotism. True patriotism demands striving to improve one’s country. It is this persistent commitment to the bettering of America that can truly make it great.

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Mustangs end losing streak in weekend split Ayrton Ostly and Erik Engle @CPMustangSports

The men’s basketball team split its road games this week, winning against Big West Conference leader UC Irvine 79-66 Thursday night before losing to Cal State Fullerton 81-71 Saturday night.

UC Irvine freshman center Ioannis Dimakopolous, at 7-foot2, caused problems for Cal Poly in its game against the Anteaters, scoring 19 points and corralling 10 rebounds. He tried to continue that momentum, leading UC Irvine in scoring after the first half, but the Mustangs tightened up in the second half. Dimakopolous managed only four points during 11 minutes of the second half. With the big man rendered ineffective, the Mustangs went on a 28-9 run over the middle 10 minutes of the second half to open up an insurmountable lead. Joseph and sophomore guard Donovan Fields made free throws to seal Cal Poly’s first victory since Dec. 3. Though the Anteaters held a 37-32 advantage in rebounding, to be expected with a pair of seven footers, the Mustangs outscored them in the paint 36-24. Cal Poly’s forwards proved formidable enough to help hand UC Irvine their first conference loss of the year and earn the Mustangs their first conference win of the season. But the winnings would run out on Saturday night. The Cal Poly men’s basketball team fell short against Cal State Fullerton at Titan Gym despite Joseph scoring 22 points for the second game in a row. The Mustangs were able to force 19 turnovers while only

The win against UC Irvine was the Mustangs’ first since Dec. 3.

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| Junior guard Victor Joseph had 22 points in both of the Mustangs’ games this weekend.

The win against UC Irvine — who the men lost to by 22 on Jan. 18 at home — (13-11, 6-2 Big West) broke the Mustangs’ (6-15, 1-6) run of 10 straight losses. Junior guard Victor Joseph led the way offensively for the Mustangs. He scored nine points in the first half with perfect shooting, going 4 for 4 from the field and knocking down his sole free throw attempt. As a team, Cal Poly shot a steady 51 percent in the first 20 minutes to go into halftime up 36-35.

giving the ball up 11 times, but it wasn’t enough to make up for the Mustangs’ inability to score points in the paint as the Titans outscored the Mustangs 32-14 down low. In the first 11 minutes of the game, the Mustangs and the Titans exchanged leads five times before the Titans opened up a 9-0 run to take a 24-18 lead with eight minutes to go in the first half. Fields kept the Mustangs afloat in the closing minutes of the first half, scoring seven points and keeping the Titans’ lead to a manageable seven points entering halftime, 39-32. Fields finished with 11 points and three assists off the bench. The Mustangs tied the game late in the second half after a three by junior forward Luke Meikle, who finished with nine points on 3 of 7 shooting from downtown, with nine minutes to play. Over the next eight minutes, the Mustangs were held to only one field goal, a three by Joseph. Over that same period, the Titans went on a 16-6 run over the Mustangs, taking a 10 point lead into the final two minutes of the game. Though the Mustangs had overcome a 10 point Titans’ lead earlier in the second half, they were unable to come back again before the final whistle. Senior guard Ridge Shipley, the only other Mustang to score in double figures, added 14 points and five assists, which was not anywhere near enough to overcome the five double-digit scorers from Cal State Fullerton. Next Thursday, the Mustangs will be back at Mott Gym to take on the UC Davis Aggies (13-8, 5-1) at 8 p.m.