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Near the entrance to the Robert E. Kennedy Library is one of the few designated smoking areas on campus. However, the smoking areas may be less crowded because of the recent change in legislature. On June 9, the legal smoking age in California is changing from 18 to 21, which means the right to smoke for some students will be taken away. Governor Jerry Brown signed the

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bill on May 4, which raised the legal age to both possess and purchase tobacco products to 21. The one exception is military personnel who are on active duty. This will make California the second state, after Hawaii, to increase the age. Business administration freshman Levi Mondoza is 19 and has been smoking for two years. He’s been trying to quit for a year and he sees the new law as a means to help him. Continued on page 3

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| Though the raising the smoking age to 21 may seem unfair, it could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Some young smokers said they consider the change motivation to quit the habit.

T-Pain, Jai Wolf to headline Spring Stampede concert

CHRISTA LAM | MUSTANG NE WS SAFE | Michael Sanderson, seen sliding into second base against UC Irvine, finished 2-5 against CSU Bakersfield.

Baseball rallies late for road win over CSU Bakersfield on Tuesday Ayrton Ostly @ayrtonostly

The Cal Poly baseball team took a break from its conference schedule to play a non-conference game against Cal State Bakersfield and won the road matchup 6-4. Following their 17-run onslaught against UC Irvine at home, the Mustangs (29-22, 9-9 Big West) were looking to carry that momentum into a late-season push into the playoffs. Cal Poly started the scoring in the top of the third inning with a pair of runs when junior first baseman Brett Barbier singled home freshman center fielder Alex McKenna and junior shortstop Brett Binning. The Mustangs added to their lead in the fourth inning when junior

left fielder Kevin Morgan hit a home run to right field and gave Cal Poly a three-run advantage. The Roadrunners (15-35) battled back in the next two innings, scoring a combined four runs in the fifth and sixth innings to take the 4-3 lead. But Cal Poly answered right away, notching another pair of runs in the top of the seventh inning when freshman catcher Nick Meyer singled to score senior right fielder John Schuknecht and junior third baseman Michael Sanderson singled to plate Meyer. The Mustangs later added their final run in the top of the ninth when Morgan tripled in sophomore designated hitter Josh George. Morgan finished the game with three of Cal Poly’s 15 hits.

Sophomore starting pitcher Jarred Zill allowed just one hit, which was erased by a double play, over four scoreless innings. Another sophomore, Erich Uelman, closed out the game with 2.1 perfect innings to earn his first save of the season. This win is the third in the past four games for Cal Poly going into their final two series against UC Riverside (22-27, 9-9) and UC Davis (16-29, 4-14), two of the lower ranked teams in the Big West. Four or five wins in the next two series isn’t out of the question for the Mustangs. And, with a little help from some other conference teams, Cal Poly could finish near the top of the Big West Conference for the 2016 season with an outside shot at a regional playoff berth.

Poly Picks edition inside!

MUSTANG NE WS FILE PHOTO VARIETY | The artists at this year’s concert are diverse, ranging from from rap to rock to electronic.

Michelle Zaludek @michellinistic

Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) announced the headlining artists for this year’s Spring Stampede: T-Pain and Jai Wolf. Faheem Rashad Najm, more commonly known as T-Pain, is a two-time Grammy awardwinning rap artist from Tallahassee, Fla. He is best known for his songs “Buy U a Drank,” “Up Down” and “Bartender.” And Sajeeb Saha is the creator of the indie-electronic Jai Wolf project. Saha, originally from Bangladesh and currently based in New York, created a series of official remixes of songs by artists including Melanie Martinez, Dirty South, Alesso and ODESZA before dropping his debut single “Indian Summer” in 2015. Box the Oxford, an indie surfrock band composed of Cal Poly students, is set to open Spring Stampede on June 4 after hav-

ing won Battle of the Bands. The group is composed of drummer and electrical engineering junior Eric Osborn, lead vocalist, guitarist and mechanical engineering junior Andrew Krippner, bassist and mechanical engineering junior Davis Muxlow and guitarist and computer science junior Colton Stapper. Box the Oxford is set to release its first album this coming October, according to a previous Mustang News article. Business administration junior Ryan Viggiano, the musical entertainment coordinator for ASI, said he’s excited to see the high contrast in genres coming together at one venue. “I think it’s going to be a great show,” he said. “It’s going to give students a chance to reminisce from from when students were in high school or middle school — because that’s when T-Pain first took off — but also see newer artists … so it’s going to have

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this element of having a really cool dynamic.” There had been some discrepancy regarding the ticket price. This year’s ticket is set at $10, while the cost of last year’s admission was $5. Viggiano explained the jump in price was set in place so they could attract bigger-name artists, and was something that students had agreed to in a survey several months prior. “People were willing to pay upward of $20 to $30, so we’re hoping a $5 increase isn’t too dramatic,” he said. Because students seemed to generally support hip-hop and EDM in interest surveys, Viggiano said ASI will likely continue to look for similar artists. “We’ll definitely try to incorporate that in our selection,” he said. “But if that’s not what people want, we encourage … for people to go on and vote so people have a voice in who comes to Cal Poly.”

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Holding Mateo’s hand: A strong bond between a fraternity and a child struggling with cancer Gina Randazzo @Gina_Randazzo1

Mateo’s older brother, Diego, at his baseball games. Cota said she and her husband can Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) fraternity has trust ZBT like family and know that donated money raised through its they can count on the fraternity for annual “Get on the Ball” philan- anything, anytime. thropy event to the Cota family “There’s not too many people we since 4-year-old Mateo Cota was trust,” Cota said. “But we don’t even diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic think twice when they take (Mateo).” leukemia in September 2013. ZBT’s philanthropy chair and in“Get on the Ball” is a weeklong dustrial engineering freshman Ian event from May 23-27. During the Sun said for him, working with the week, participants sign a 7-foot Cota family means so much more inflatable ball on Dexter Lawn in than only raising money for a nasupport of Team Mateo. Sponsors tional philanthropy. for “Get on the Ball” will donate a “There’s just a face to it now,” Sun certain amount of money for every said. “I know how Mateo is as a kid signature gathered. and how awesome his family is. It Though ZBT’s national philan- just makes it that much more worththropy raises funds for while to go out and do Children’s Miracle something for someNetwork Hosone. We have such pitals, the Cal a unique opporWhen Mateo Poly chapter tunity to touch was diagnosed received a someone’s life.” special exOn May three years ago, ZBT ception so its 12, ZBT and did not hesitate fundraisers Jack’s Helpcould solely ing Hand were to help. benefit Mateo and awarded Cal the Cota family. Poly President’s Mateo’s mom, Erika C om mu n it y S e rCota, has been working as a Hous- vice Award for Outstanding ing human resources analyst at Cal Community Collaboration. Poly for 21 years and previously Jack’s Helping Hand assists chilworked with the greek life office. dren with cancer and special needs Working with student life and who have unmet physical, mental leadership at Cal Poly, Cota formed and medical needs in the commurelationships with several ZBT nity. The Cota family also receives members through the years. She financial and emotional support said when Mateo was diagnosed from Jack’s Helping Hand for Mathree years ago, ZBT did not hes- teo’s cancer. itate to help. Mateo’s end date for treatment Aside from supporting the Cotas is scheduled for Dec. 23, 2016. financially, ZBT members interact Though he is still going through with Mateo often, holding playdates treatment, Mateo is lively as ever. and taking him to the beach or to To donate to “Team Mateo,” visit lunch. ZBT members even cheer on http://www.zbtgotb.com.

IAN SUN | COURTESY PHOTO SWEET CHILD OF MINE | The fraternity brothers make an effort to set up play dates, as well as raise money to help his family with hospital bills.

Cultural clubs pump up the Diversity Jam

JASON HUNG| MUSTANG NE WS DIVERSITY IN THE UU | Cal Poly clubs celebrated the different cultures on campus through interactive activities while local artist Velanche Stewart (above) played self-produced music for attendees to listen to.

Naba Ahmed @nabaahmed

Complete with live music and spoken word artists, the University Union Plaza became a showcase for diversity at Cal Poly Sixteen clubs participated in the Diversity Jam on May 11 to represent the underrepresented and marginalized voice of students and showcase it through artistic expression. According to Connections Program Coordinator Nathan Billings, the event was a way to make stu-

dents aware of the extent of diversity on campus. “Diversity Jam allowed these clubs to celebrate their cultures rather than focus on the issues that they may be facing within their cultures,” Billings said. “At Cal Poly, we normally gloss over these issues, so this was a chance for students to get exposed to different cultures and get people thinking.” Each booth featured an interactive activity to allow students to physically understand their culture or purpose. There was a craft to create an activist at Cal Poly Queer

Student Union or you could try on a hijab at the Muslim Student Association booth. In the case of the American Indian Student Association, President Katelynn Lee created a large dreamcatcher with the question “What is your dream for the Cal Poly community?” While dreamcatchers are meant to catch all the bad dreams and the let the good ones pass through, Lee slightly adapted its meaning to make a point. “We twisted it a little bit and we are putting all our good dreams onto the dreamcatcher and making a

work of art as a community,” biological sciences senior Lee said. “We are incorporating a lot of different materials, which is representative of our entire campus.” The same concept was applied at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers booth: Students provided different ideas to answer the question of “What’s the key to a united Cal Poly?” While many included ideas such as diversity, openmindedness and understanding, some phrases took students back to the good ol’ days, computer engineering freshman

Irvin Lazaro said. “One person wrote ‘remembering kindergarten,’ which I thought was great because it just reminds us that sharing is caring,” Lazaro said. “We just wanted students to go beyond what they believe would make for a united Cal Poly and try to identify what steps they could actually take.” Despite the easygoing atmosphere of the festival, it is important that students recognize its purpose, AISEC president Joanne Lau said. “I think the one main thing is realizing that there are a lot of voices on campus that go unheard and that

there is a lot of different ways for you to find these avenues to learn more about it,” business administration junior Lau said. Diversity Jam was not just limited to organizations. Independent artists were welcomed as well. Graphic communication senior Alyssa Wigant created a piece with the quote, “We may not think alike, but we can love alike.” “Just because someone is different from you, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t care any less about them because love should be universal,” Wigant said.

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of a tobacco shop. “People who are not familiar with San Luis “No matter how much I like coming to this bench Obispo come in and get a cigar, and the first thing and having a conversation, and how much I wish they want to do is go down to the creek and have it wouldn’t be over a cigarette,” Mondoza said. “It cigar or maybe out to Mitchell Park, and of course definitely is something I see the government is those are the first places they banned smoking,” doing right for the kids in my age group because Shaw said. I shouldn’t be smoking.” Staley said once the law is in effect, officers will Capt. Chris Staley of the San Luis Obistreat it like a minor in possession: if po Department said he doesn’t you are underage and caught with see this as a huge change for tobacco, you will be cited. San Luis Obispo because Similarly, if a person looks its smoking laws are younger than 21 and has We’ve been on the forefront of already strict. tobacco products, they these types of laws for a long time “We’ve been on the will have to show proof forefront of these types of age. and it’s challenging one to enforce of laws for a long time “We would ask for because we have a lot of people and it’s challenging one identification to make who are here as tourists who don’t to enforce because we sure that they’re not necessarily know the rules. have a lot of people who someone who’s underare here as tourists who age who’s in possession don’t necessarily know the of a product they’re not CHRIS STALEY rules,” Staley said. supposed to be,” Staley said. San Luis Obispo has been on the Both Shaw and Mondoza said cutting edge of health-driven legislation they predict those who will be affectfor decades. Smoking was banned inside restau- ed by the law will spend the next month buying rants and bars in 1990. In 2012, the city banned tobacco in bulk. smoking on all public land. Last year, the city “It’s not that they can’t enjoy a cigar, it’s just that voted to classify e-cigarettes under the same cat- they can’t buy them. So it’s a good chance that egory as cigarettes. there will be several people getting extra cigars Doug Shaw, owner of Sanctuary Tobacco Shop between now and June 9,” Shaw said. “And then in downtown San Luis Obispo, has seen the I expect that some of the younger fellas will have smoking laws change in his 24 years as owner friends to purchase for them.”

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Pen is mightier than the sword in Cal Poly’s ‘Byzantium’ Michelle Zaludek @michellinistic

It was William Butler Yeats who, in 1928, wrote of “the holy city of Byzantium” — a fictitious, shining haven where fantasies and mythology came together to form an artist’s reality. Decades later, Cal Poly students would strive to carve out a Byzantium of their own through a literary journal of the same name. The collection of anonymously submitted works has been put together for the past 26 years by a team of two English seniors who became co-editors of the work for their senior project, and an art and design major who designs the book. Separate panels of English professors vote on winners in poetry and short story categories, and the editors then choose several additional works to add to the journal. “They’re almost like honorable mentions,” said English senior Stephanie Narlesky, one of this year’s “Byzantium” co-editors, on the editor’s picks. There was no prompt, just a length limit: 500 lines for poetry and 30 pages for short stories, according to Narlesky. And in general, the judges and editors were looking for works that took unique spins on subjects that could otherwise be cliche. Narlesky added that personally, during the judging process, she resounded most with “works that talked about love in a fresh, innovative way. One of the winners that we chose for editor’s choice was a haiku about how the sun loves the moon even though they’re both girls.” The poem is one of the very few haikus ever to be published

in “Byzantium.” “(Haikus are) so short that it kind of makes sense to put out something more than three lines,” Narlesky said. “But we loved it, and thought it was so cool.” Co-editor of “Byzantium” and English senior Marley McCaughey said she gravitated toward “Photosynthesis” by English senior Taylor Steinbeck during the selection process. “It was just really, subtly addressed,” McCaughey said. “It’s a story where you begin to read it and you don’t catch on to the main focus of the story … It’s just a really nice way of subtly promoting ideals without being in your face.” But the judging process wasn’t always clear. The English professors on both panels had varying tastes, and what they were looking for in submissions was sometimes very different, according to Narlesky. When one of the short stories proved to be explicit, the panel had to make a tough call. “It kind of reminded me of the poem ‘Howl’ (by Allen Ginsberg),” Narlesky said. “When it first came out, critics hated it … So we were kind of trying to figure out if we could put this in the journal and have readers not lose it.” The work sparked debate among the short story panel, which had to decide whether the realist quality of the story was enough to carry it as a whole. Eventually, the panel decided other works rose a little closer to the top. McCaughey added that she and Narlesky were largely on the same page as the judges as far as which works stood out. “We were a little afraid we weren’t

K AT Y BARNARD | MUSTANG NE WS COLLAB | Marley McCaughey (left), Lena Choi (center) and Stephanie Narlesky (right) have worked since September on this year’s edition of Byzantium.

going to have enough (submissions),” McCaughey said, adding that they had even considered extending the deadline so people would have more time to submit their works. “And of course everybody waited until the last day to enter … Then we had hundreds of entries.” By the final day, the editing team had 135 poems and 35 short story pieces to sift through. With English professor Krista Kauffman taking over advising “Byzantium” for the first time, the editing team saw an opportunity to make something different with this edition. Narlesky said that they largely changed elements of the submission process in hopes of making

it easier for students working on “Byzantium” in the future. “We were able to implement a few different things because we are coming at it with a different perspective and not having someone saying, ‘This is how it’s always been done,’” she said. Art and design senior Lena Choi, who designed and formatted “Byzantium,” also wanted to implement something new with this year’s edition. The journal has seen typewriter and nautical motifs in recent years, often with ornate stylings. Choi decided to go in the opposite direction. “I kind of wanted to show the whole aspect of the architecture during that time,” she said. “Kind of like, a very 2-D look … A lot

of line work, very simple and crisp looking.” Ideally, she said she wants the reader “to look at the cover and be somewhat curious about the book. The design is basically the outside of a building. And I wanted to … invite the reader to see inside.” Choi said the process has given her the opportunity to experiment with something she has a passion for while she’s at Cal Poly: book design. “I like to go to bookstores and stuff and look at the covers,” she said. “I don’t really go there to buy books, but looking at the covers makes me happy. And I would totally buy a book just for its cover — not even to read it, just because it looks nice.”

While it was difficult, Choi said it was rewarding to create something that she would get a tangible copy of in the end. McCaughey added that the editing side has strengthened her appreciation for literature, and that the overall work should stand as a testament to her fellow students’ talent. “Anyone can produce these wonderful works,” she said. “Everyone has an author inside of them, everyone has that ability to express themselves.” The 26th edition of “Byzantium” is scheduled to be unveiled at Steynberg Gallery May 23 from 7-9 p.m. Students featured in the journal will have the opportunity to read their works aloud.

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Students will compete to have the worst robot in Hebocon Megan Schellong @persimmegan

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| Students will compete to have the worst robot.

The Japanese Student Association and Innovation Sandbox will host Hebocon, a mock sumo wrestling match for robots, on Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. in the Julian A. McPhee University Union (UU) Plaza. Coming from the Japanese word “heboi,” meaning “poorly made,” and combined with “con,” short for convention, Hebocon is a competi-

tion to determine the worst-made robot, according to liberal arts and engineering senior BJ Yebisu. “The idea of the competition is to promote creativity and get used to failing and making imperfect things,” Yebisu said. The competition is unlike most professional robot-making competitions because of the high tech penalty. “If you construct your robot using actual robot techniques, like wire your own motors or use your

own circuit board, we will penalize you,” Yebisu said. Students from every college at Cal Poly will be participating in the competition. “We have people in bio, art, business and, of course, some engineers too — we have everyone,” Yebisu said. According to Yebisu, the robot competition will show students that it’s not so much the functionality of an idea at work, but rather making something cool regardless

of whether it works. “You come in with the impression that robots are large and technologically advanced or electronic and powered with a ton of motors and gears — and it’s ironic just seeing something super low tech actually winning a couple of matches,” Yebisu said. Hebocon is open to the public to participate or observe. Entrance fees to compete are $5 per team. Students are encouraged to enter before May 20.

Where’s the big Shabang? ‘Live at Laguna’ to reign on the ridge Regine Smith @regine321

Greg Golf and Carson Stone are two Cal Poly students who have truly embraced the entrepreneurial spirit. The duo, along with San Luis Obispo local Alec Schwend, have co-founded Shabang — a concert showcasing San Luis Obispo’s most promising musical talent usually atop scenic Cuesta Ridge. In two short years, Shabang has put on five shows, and has become known on campus as a must-attend tradition. “Seeing all the memories everyone is making— a lot of people act like it’s something they’ll remember for a long time. So it’s cool being able to provide that to people,” agricultural business senior Stone said.

Shabang evolved into a popular event after students hauled music equipment up the Cuesta Ridge mountainside and performed in what Golf refers to as “a kind of DIY and kind of loose feel.” That being said, last winter’s Shabang 5 didn’t go over quite so well. A combination of bad weather and police concern about safety and legality put the show to a halt. But Shabang founders promised students a show this spring and came up with “Live at Laguna.” The event will serve as a sort of “Shabang 5.5,” according to business administration senior Golf. The founding trio is currently working with the U.S. Forestry Service to acquire a permit that will ensure the Shabang tradition will live on in Fall 2017. “Live at Laguna” is scheduled

JASON HUNG | MUSTANG NE WS TRADITION | Shabang has occurred five times in the past two years, including the above concert on March 5, and has steadily grown over time.

for Saturday, May 21 at Laguna Lake Park. The new setting still pairs great music with San Luis Obispo scenery. The concert will be at the northernmost section of the park, with a lake water-

front and Madonna trailhead in the backdrop. The show is free and open to the public, though Shabang is taking online donations to fund future events. Parking may fill

up and will be far from the stage, so attendees are encouraged to shuttle to the event. Shuttle rides will cost $10; they leave from Campus Bottle Shoppe at 4:30, 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m.

The set list, scheduled to start at 5 p.m., includes local rock artists Rowan McGuire; honestly, nothing.; The Earthtones; Animals In The Attic; and William H. Klink.

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Politics from both sides Brandon Bartlett Like Icarus, to political power we run; reaching close, but falling before the sun. For true control will unbalance the scale, and perseverance may destroy those who prevail. So let us be careful, such that we do not regret, those to whom power we do beget.

Let us, first, examine the place in which we sit, so that we may draw conclusions from that which is fit. We see two parties warring on into the night, both believing themselves just, moral,and right; but with no end in sight, they continue to fight, and thus we make our laws. Those laws are compromises, never holy nor pure, and so lady Justice remains demure; as no one desire is ever carried out, no one man given too much clout. Instead, we see, a debate as such, each sophist attempting to speak too much; then in resolution, though never fully complete, the extremes of both sides eventually meet. And thus, progress is made by the defaming of morals; the pundits yell, scream, rage and quarrel; but the promises put forward were only meant to be oral; and no one is surprised. But answer me this, why might such a system be designed? Does it not, integrity, clearly undermine? And, moreover, does it not tempt to corrupt? For to rile the crowd is to already drink from the deceiver’s cup. To answer this, let us first turn to our situation, and recall that all systems are but manipulations; for the task of the politician is to do what cannot be done, to think of many things instead of just one. Society is complex, and no one may grasp all which has caused the economy to lapse. A million factors, all coming to a head, yet we want one answer, then off to bed. So to sway the masses, an explanation much be chosen, then a beautiful tapestry of fear must be woven. Damn those immigrants, those businessmen, those Commies! Send Wall Street elites crying to their mommies. Then, and only then, can we finally be free;

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The folly of each is to be only partly correct, to judge aptly once, but never to recheck to see if another issue may have an effect, on our pax romana, doomed to wreck. The libertarian knows the fear of government power, and how regulations may trample the industry’s flower, and be she not correct? Health codes, fire codes and handicap accessibility will kill any business without proper legal agility. And who could contradict that the minimum wage will put at least some small businesses into a cage? Her fear is well grounded, though incomplete, and so a balancing force she must seek. Enter the liberal, full of Portland pride, calling for peace, and to a tree he is tied, what does he fear? He fears that business, with pockets full of cash, will abuse the worker, and the earth will trash, and is he not correct? This be an equally valid fear, or so I do suspect. For let us examine a place with looser regulations, a place where dirty factories and bloody sweatshops pollute the nation; a place where companies can have their will, a place that we would all find quite ill. And so, it seems, each pole has its truth; neither North nor South can claim the Fountain of Youth. And now to the Democrat, what does she disdain? What social ill causes her the greatest pain? Seemingly, it be the majority voice, dominating all and restricting choice. Her call be “Diversity!” and “equality” the refrain; for social justice and minority rights she was ordained. And where does her balancer lie? Now to the Republican, often full of religious zeal,

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to culture and heritage, he will most often appeal. Knowing a truth that the Democrat may lack, that without a structure, chaos will attack. Thusly, attempting to return to the great days of past, he must fight off the threatening iconoclast. And so the majority refinds its voice, and the 1 percenters find cause to rejoice. Again, a balance, struck between the two, and thus, to our original question, we have found the clue: A system that demands compromise was so devised, because each party refused to be advised. Each sticks to its opinions, its timidity, its ignorance; refusing to learn, and rejecting deliverance. Never gaining too much power, without spoiling the show, for blind faith always has disillusionment in tow. For power does not corrupt, it merely reveals, the foolishness that once had been concealed. And while a house divided against itself cannot stand, one that exists in unity equally condemns the land. So thank your stubborn opponent, and cherish their reproach; let your beautiful stalemate shine like a broach. For it is by their wisdom that your folly may hide, and only by their ignorance that you may save your pride.

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2016 retrospective: ‘Norm of the North’ is worst film of the year so far it is. The entire thing requires every ounce of willpower to sit through, and I wouldn’t wish the punishment of seeing it Greg Llamas is the Mustang News film on anyone. columnist. Released in January, this was truly one of the most pathetic ways to start off the year. I love a good bad movie. Nothing’s quite It’s hard trying to figure out the worst part as fun as laughing at bad actors struggle of the movie. On the surface, it would seem through a bad script with a bad director. like the animation is the worst offender. These types of movies can be endearing in Throughout the film, I wasn’t sure if I was an “it’s so bad, it’s good” sort of way. But watching something that came out in 2016 then there are some movies that are so bad or the ‘90s. From the ugly characters to the that you rot in misery for two hours. bland settings, the animation is horrendous When I first heard about how awful and looks like no effort was put in; not unNorm of the North was supposed to be, I like the rest of the film. figured I’d at least be able to have some fun Watching the awkwardly designed watching it. Turns out that was easily the characters attempt to move was hard to worst decision I’ve ever made. Instead of look at, and I honestly feel sorry for the being able to laugh at it, Norm of the North animators. It’d be hilarious if it weren’t is a disaster that will suck the life out of so sad seeing someone’s work look this anyone who comes near it. Running awful. They somehow managed to at approximately 90 minutes, make the first Toy Story look it seems about 90 minutes like groundbreaking antoo long. imation in compariProduced by Lison. Supposedly $18 onsgate, it was origmillion went into inally planned as a making Norm of If you’re a fan of fart jokes, straight-to-DVD the North, but it’s childish jokes that not even little release; someone hard to imagine was probably, and anything more kids would find amusing or if rightfully, fired than $18 went toyou’re a masochist, then this is for thinking that it ward animation. was a good idea to While the anithe film for you. actually put it in themation is no doubt GREG LLAMAS aters. The esteemed Rob one of the worst things Schneider voices Norm, a poever, it’s arguably not even lar bear who doesn’t like to hunt and the worst thing in the film. Though has the powers of talking to humans and obviously made for kids, Norm of the twerking, of all things. When he discovers North takes juvenile “jokes” way too far that businessman Mr. Greene (voiced by for any reasonable person’s tastes. If you’re Ken Jeong) plans to build homes in the a fan of fart jokes, childish jokes that not Arctic, Norm travels with three lemmings even little kids would find amusing or if to New York City where he joins Greene’s you’re a masochist, then this is the film marketing assistant to stop Greene’s plans for you. But if you’re an actual person of ruining the Arctic. that has some dignity and standards, If all of that sounds bad, it’s because please don’t be like me and subject yourself Greg Llamas @CPMustangNews

to this mess. If there is a worst thing about this film, it’s without a doubt the lemmings — the film’s main weapon for childish jokes and inflicting pain on the viewer. Clearly inspired from, or trying to cash in on, the Minions from Despicable Me, Lionsgate did the impossible and created something more obnoxious than the Minions. The lemmings are at the center of everything wrong in the film. Fart jokes? They’re good at that. Peeing in an aquarium? They do that more than once. Even the most easily entertained child would be looking for a way out of watching this train wreck. Whenever the lemmings are on the screen, you can be sure that something completely not funny is about to go down. The thing that angers me the most about the film is that it assumes that children are incapable of being entertained by anything other than fart jokes and pandering to the lowest common denominator. If I were a child, I’d be beyond offended; kids have more intelligence than Lionsgate gives them credit for. While I’ve heard people say that Norm of the North shouldn’t be judged harshly because it was made for children, I don’t get that line of reasoning. There have been many children’s movies that are well-animated with good humor and a good story. The Lion King and Toy Story are films that are both well-made and able to appeal to kids. Even now, something like Inside Out isn’t totally hollow and is able to be enjoyed by kids. Somehow, I don’t get the feeling that a child 30 years from now is going to look back and think, “Wow, Norm of the

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North really defined my childhood.” Predictably, the plot and characters of the film aren’t much better than anything else. The fact that Mr. Greene wants to build homes in the Arctic of all places is something that actually makes the most sense compared to the rest of the plot. Characters like Norm’s grandpa, who is barely referred to at the beginning, are randomly thrown into the story, making the progression of the plot disjointed and awkward. Somehow, Rob Schneider happened to be the least worst thing, signaling that something has gone very wrong with this film. If Lionsgate’s plan was to create a contender for the worst movie ever made, then congrats to them; I’d be impressed. They worked hard at that title and earned it. Watching Norm of the North is an ordeal. It took me all of my energy to not run away from this catastrophe, but I definitely should’ve. Those are 90 minutes of my life I’ll never get back. The only thing I can say about the good points of Norm of the North is that they remind me of my girlfriend: neither exist.

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Nationals and $1 million in store for Cal Poly’s Rodeo Team

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| The annual Poly Royal Rodeo has occured consistently for 76 years. Now, the Cal Poly rodeo team has received a $1 million donation, the largest donation in the program’s history.

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At this year’s 76th Poly Royal Rodeo, Mark and Jessie Milano announced they are donating $1 million to the Cal Poly Rodeo Team. While the Milanos are not Cal Poly alumni, they have formed connections with the team, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences’ (CAFES) Communications Specialist Ann-Marie Cornejo said. “As cattle ranchers, the Milanos have an interest in the rodeo,” Cornejo said. “They also knew one of the students enrolled in the program and from there they got to know (rodeo team) coach Ben Londo.”

As the largest donation in the program’s history, the Milano Family Rodeo Scholarship will be awarded to students for both athletic and academic purposes. Londo said the scholarship is designed to reward and entice students to become better in the rodeo arena, and award them for their academic goals and progress. “They are also making contributions to their team outside the arena by participating in charity events and fundraisers,” Londo said. “They deserve to be rewarded for their efforts.” The gift will increase the program’s scholarship offerings from $16,000 in 2015-16 to $80,000 in 2016-17. Scholarships will be awarded beginning Fall 2016. “It’s going to help in a lot of different

levels. Number one, it’s going to make Cal Poly feasible for students that might not have been able to afford to come here,” Londo said. “Number two, students are trying to balance 40 hours of work outside of school, so hopefully these scholarships will help take the pressure off of them and continually help students grow.” However, the donation was not the only good news for the team. The team continued its winning streak at the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s (NIRA) West Coast Regional Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Now, the Cal Poly Rodeo Team will be competing once again in the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) from June 10-18 in Casper, Wyo. Cal Poly validates its title as the “No-

tre Dame of rodeo” by being one of the top teams in the NIRA as well as in the CNFR, where it has won 45 titles since 1956. The CNFR, or “the Rose Bowl of national rodeo,” is where NIRA individual event champions compete in saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping and goat tying. There will be more than 400 students competing and more than 100 universities and colleges from across the nation. “Rodeo is unlike any other college sports program,” Londo said. “It all comes down to just one rodeo for the national champions.” Four women and six men will repre-

sent Cal Poly at Nationals. Rodeo events begin at the end of September and continue through May. With approximately 10 rodeos, individuals must end up in the top three for their respective event to qualify for CNFR. For the first time, Cal Poly’s team is advancing to Nationals with all spots filled, according to agricultural communication sophomore Katie Rice. This means four Cal Poly girls, including Rice, qualified at the regional finals with top individual scores. “Normally, we have empty spots that we have to pick up because the top scores were not all Cal Poly students,” Rice said. “But this year, four girls who qualified at regional finals will represent Cal Poly.”

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