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Seth Gruber to kick off "Abortion is Genocide" tour on campus

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Pro-life speaker Seth Gruber, in association with Students for Life of America, will be kicking off his speaking tour “Abortion is Genocide” at Cal Poly Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.

His goal, he said, is to help students rethink their ideas about abortion in the larger historical context of genocide.

Gruber said he has dedicated his life to speaking, writing and hosting a podcast supporting the pro-life movement in the U.S. “At 18 years old, as a senior in high school, I did my senior project on the moral question of abortion, and I volunteered at a pro-life organization in southern California where I saw for the first time abortion imagery — the majority of which was actually first trimester abortion imagery,” Gruber said.

Gruber said he was shocked by the images of six seven-week-old fetuses and that it ultimately altered the course of his life.

“This was clearly a person, clearly a baby who differs from us in basically the same ways that we differ from one another, according to our size, level of development, our location and our dependence,” Gruber said.

Gruber said he believes the funda-

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mental ideals of abortion and those of genocides, such as the Holocaust, are not as different as some may think.

“Many pro-choice individuals and students at universities like Cal Poly SLO do not think about the unborn as sharing our same, equal human nature and value — and that’s the entire question in the debate, isn’t it?” Gruber said.

“Is the unborn child a member of the human race who shares our common human values?”

Gruber argued the unborn fetus is a member of the human race and deserves the same human protection that society now would have wanted for the victims of historic instances of genocide.

Gruber said the argument of the prochoice movement is a form of ageism that must prove that the unborn, while biologically human, are subhuman and not full persons — which he said is a “tragic misstep and repetition of history by utilizing the same tactics and dehumanization that racists and nazis use.”

After the presentation, Gruber will engage in an hour-long interactive question and answer session, where he said he invites students of any opinion to participate.

“If you disagree with me, if you think my lecture is atrocious, my compar-

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isons are uncalled for and you hold different opinions, congratulations,” Gruber said. “This is the marketplace of ideas, where you will be exposed to ideas you like and don’t like, and you have the freedom of speech and autonomy to engage with those ideas in a respectful manner.”

Sociology senior and Cal Poly Students for Life chapter president Andrea Walle said the club felt conflicted about having Gruber speak on campus.

“It’s a human life, so when we take the life of a fetus — baby — whatever people want to call it, that is like killing it,” Walle said. “And then genocide is the mass murder of people, so if we believe that there is a life in the womb and abortion is killing it, then yes, we can say that there is genocide happening.”

At the same time, however, Walle said she wants the club to take a new approach when it comes to abortion conversations this year.

“We want to be open,” Walle said.

“We want to hear people’s stories and understand, because understanding where the other side comes from gives us so much knowledge on who we are.”

The Planned Parenthood Generation Action club on campus did not comment but will be tabling on the same day of the event.

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A Cal Poly student posted this photo on Instagram with the caption "Cowboys and (Illegal) Aliens." The hosts of the party said they do not know the people in this photo.

PARTY THEME ‘TWISTED’ IN VIRAL POST

Instagram post shows two Cal Poly students mocking undocumented immigrants

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The party

Business administration sophomore Kiana Quintana hosted the party where the photo was taken, along with political science sophomore Danielle Anderson, for their birthdays. They said the party’s theme was “Cowboys and Aliens,” based on the 2011 movie.

Neither Quintana or Anderson know any of the people in the photo and said they were invited at the last minute by a friend. The guests in

the post were at the party for approximately 30 minutes. “[Quintana] and I are both Hispanic, so seeing the post and knowing we were tied to it was sad,” Anderson said. “We didn’t come to think the party theme could be twisted.”

The party was not affiliated with Cal Poly in any way. The two females in the post do not go to Cal Poly, according to Quintana.

Anderson said they were not aware the photo was posted until she saw it on Twitter Tuesday.

“At first, I was really shocked,” Quintana said. “I was at a loss for

words. You don’t really think much when you see people take a photo.”

Both Quintana and Anderson spoke to Dean of Students Kathleen McMahon about the incident today.

They said they want to be transparent about the incident and work to build an inclusive community on campus.

Mustang News reached out to both students pictured in the photo for comment but has not received a response.

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Dallas is expected to be added this winter, according to Piper.

Based on community feedback and data from airlines, the airport is exploring the possibility of adding flight destinations to Houston, Sacramento, Salt Lake City and Chicago.

“It’s conversations with the airlines to get them to see the demand for that service and for that route, and it’s a continuous,” Piper said. “It’s an education process to some degree from our end to the airline.”

United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Contour Airlines are the four airlines currently offering flights to and from the San Luis Obispo Airport.

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The San Luis Obispo tries to add flights based on community feedback.

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The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport welcomed their newest flight destination to Las Vegas on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Travelers can now fly non-stop from San Luis Obispo to Las Vegas on Contour Airlines. Flights are offered four times per week and ticket prices range from $99 to $229, according to Contour.

“We have this service because the community is using it,” San Luis Obispo County Airports Deputy Director Craig Piper said.

In early September, the San Luis Obispo Airport announced two ad-

ditional non-stop flights with Alaska Airlines. Flights to San Diego will begin Jan. 7, 2020, and flights to Portland will start June 18, 2020.

“We’ve had those conversations, and we just try to stay on [airlines’] radars so that they know we’re looking to expand routes,” Piper said.

The San Luis Obispo Airport currently offers seven direct flight destinations to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, Seattle and Las Vegas. San Diego and Portland will mark nine total non-stop destinations.

In 2018, the airport added a nonstop flight to Dallas and a second flight to Denver. A second flight to

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Cal Poly is reacting after an Instagram photo started circulating online showing two students mocking undocumented immigrants at a party.

The post read “Cowboys vs (Illegal) Aliens” and showed four people dressed in bandanas making apparent hand signs. The two men in the photo are both Cal Poly students, one of them on the wrestling team.

The university is investigating the circumstances of the photo in order

to determine if it violates any campus policies, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier.

diversity survey were set to be unveiled, President Jeffrey Armstrong sent out an email addressing the post.

“For those who are hurt by this photo, know that we empathize and we stand with you,” Armstrong wrote. “We must step in and be responsible community members and be active bystanders who stop behavior that seeks to divide us before it happens.”

The Dream Center hosted events meant to help students debrief throughout the day, including an open forum and dinner.

Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) also publicly addressed the post, saying they are “saddened that our underrepresented community continuously experiences these instances of overt prejudice.”

“No human is ‘illegal,’” the statement read. “This language is dehumanizing and inaccurate. We must hold each other to a higher standard if we are to create an inclusive environment at Cal Poly."

The post also generated community responses.

San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon also shared her thoughts about the incident with the community via social media, having recently visited migrant shelters near the U.S-Mexico border.

"We have a long way to go in inviting and supporting those with diverse backgrounds into our community and acts like these set us all back as a community," Harmon's statement read.

Harmon and the City Council passed a resolution in April 2017 that declared the city welcoming to everyone, regardless of immigration status and continued to not directly enforce federal civil immigration laws. However, San Luis Obispo is not technically a sanctuary city, according to a previous Mustang News article.

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THERE ARE 20 NEW BUSINESSES OPENING UP IN DOWNTOWN

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A total of 20 new businesses — including restaurants, bars and thrift stores — opened up in downtown San Luis Obispo in 2019. Here are some of the new establishments since June of this year.

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Burger Village Burger Village originated in New York and was founded by Ashish Verma.

Verma recently opened five new locations, including San Luis Obispo at 698 Higuera St. on July 18. Burger Village’s slogan is “Live organic and healthy.”

They strive to commit to gluten free, organic and natural products and specialize in exotic meats, according to Verma. “The thing that makes us unique is that we have food for everybody,” Verma said. “So meat-lovers can eat at our restaurants along with vegans.” Restaurant specials are implemented Monday through Thursday, including happy hour from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. During happy hour, tap beer is $3 and any wine is $3 off.

Brown Butter Cookie Company The Brown Butter Cookie Company, established by sisters Tracie and Christa Hozie in 2008, opened their first establishment in downtown Paso Robles. Since then, their company grew immensely and their cookies have now settled in downtown San Luis Obispo.

They are located at 1003 Osos St. and are open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with different hours on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Rogers Jewelry Co. Rogers Jewelry Co opened June 20 at 720 Higuera St.

Vans A new Vans store opened in September at 853 Higuera St., replacing the Chipotle that was there until it closed in July 2018.

The Vans store offers fashion items from head-to-toe, including shoes, shirts, jackets and accessories specializing in skateboard-related fashion. The closest Vans store prior to the new downtown San Luis Obispo location was in Goleta in Santa Barbara County.

Bargain Boutique Bargain Boutique opened July 10 at 553A Higuera St.

Athleta Athleta, a store specializing in women’s athletic wear, opened in August. Located across from Ross Dress for Less at 879 Higuera St., the new store offers a collection of women’s fashion ranging from workout clothes to casual tops and bottoms. The store also offers a broad range of sizes for women’s sizes.

HOTELS

Hotel San Luis Obispo Hotel SLO opened their doors in October 2019 after being in the works for 14 years. The hotel features 78 guest rooms, a full-treatment spa, two restaurants, three bars, multiple meeting rooms and a conference and catering space accommodating up to 330 people. Pricing for their five types of rooms starts at about $399 per night. Special packages and slower seasons offer cheaper prices for prospective customers. Currently, Hotel SLO is offering the SLO Life package, which will include “discounted room rates, a bottle of wine, and a $50 credit towards a massage,” according to Hotel SLO general manager David Smith. Smith said he wants the atmosphere of the hotel to be just like “old San Luis Obispo.” Through art and architecture, the building offers a mission like feel with a modern twist trying to “keep the history of San Luis Obsipo alive,” according to Smith. “We’re open to the community and certainly Cal Poly parents,” Smith said. “We have an incentive for Cal Poly parents whose students attend the school with discounts beyond what I’ve discussed.”

Kin Coffee Bar opened early August on Higuera Street bringing an old school vibe to the area. Unlike other coffee bars, Kin takes a different approach on brewing and ingredients. With an 1800s style of siphon brewing, it brings a hardier taste to the coffee entirely.

Pastries and matcha are all available.

The coffee shop creates an antique vibe that is accompanied with artwork and furniture from the early 1900s.

The shop is located at 847 Higuera St. and is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30 am to 7 p.m., Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Efren’s Mexican Restaurant recently opened and serves Mexican cuisine.

Carne asada tacos, enchiladas and more are accompanied by traditional Mexican dishes such as cow tongue, cow head and small intestine. In addition to the San Luis Obispo location, Efren’s has locations in Oceano and Santa Maria. They opened their newest location at 1285 Laurel Ln. They thrive on a mission based on authenticity and affordable pricing, according to their website. Tacos range from $1.99 to $2.35 depending on the meat. Efren’s also has Taco Tuesday specials, with tacos priced at $1.49.

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Mon Ami Creperie Cafe The newest crepe bar has recently opened up in San Luis Obispo. After leaving their original space in Pismo Beach, Mon Ami Creperie Cafe replaced a vacant lot at 107 Court St. They offer a full menu of savory and sweet crepes and a smoothie list as well. Prices start at $11 a plate and smoothies at $5.75. All crepes are not gluten free, but options are available to those who need to accommodate. “When we moved, we decided to put a more modern ‘SLO vibe’ twist on Mon Ami,” Mon Ami’s “About Us” page read. “The SLO community has been nothing but welcoming and excited to have us. If you haven’t been in yet, come stop by, eat a crepe, and enjoy our new home.”

Another new Mexican restaurant, Mestiza Bar & Cocina, opened at 858 Monterey St. Featuring dishes from $12 to $40 and a full bar with craft cocktails and a Meztic influence, their goal is to create a fine dining experience using classic Mexican cuisine. Mestiza Bar & Cocina opened shortly after Hotel SLO finished construction.

There Does Not Exist There Does Not Exist is a new brewery located at 4070 Earthwood Ln. The taproom is open Thursday and Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Cal Poly is the first university to participate in the program

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The Cal Poly Cubesat Team is now on the list of organizations that help monitor satelltes that orbit Earth.

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This lab space allows for students to work with prototype cube satellites without compromising the system, while a clean space next door houses all space ready products.

ship will allow current and future Cal Poly students to gain hands-on experience working with our four

CubeSats currently in orbit and how they affect, and are affected by, other satellites in orbit,” Presi-

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Polloshka.

Rudi Polloshka said they will train farmers on marketing and communication related to food safety, food safety regulations, and data tracking for any food safety investments they made.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 48 million people get sick annually from food-borne illness and approximately 3,000 die.

Rudi Polloshka said those statistics were inspiration for the project. She also said she hopes an impact can be made on Central Coast farmers.

Along with other members of Cal Poly and Allan Hancock College faculty, Rudi Polloshka said she will recruit interested students to carry out the research and training process.

“This project gives the students an opportunity to not only make a contribution to an important issue, but also figure out for themselves if this is something that they would like to pursue moving forward,” Rudi Polloshka said.

Her team is hoping to visit 15 different operations in the Santa Maria Valley, targeting small sites that mainly produce leafy greens.

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Jeta Rudi Polloshka will be leading a program to help keep local farmers upto-date on food safety

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) was awarded a food safety outreach grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to keep local farmers up to date on food safety.

The project, directed by agribusiness professor Jeta Rudi Polloshka, is a twoyear program intended to provide free food safety training for farmers in the Santa Maria Valley. With the $200,000 grant, Cal Poly students will work with Rudi Polloshka and her team of faculty

to research and distribute crucial safety training to farmers.

“Farmers, and the food industry in general, need experts to make sure that they’re doing the right things that are binding by regulation and supply the same food for their customers,” Rudi Polloshka said.

In January 2011, the Food Safety Modernization Act gave the Food and Drug Administration new power to regulate the way food is farmed and processed. The regulations are necessary but workers often do not receive sufficient training to prepare for inspections, according to Rudi

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Cal Poly students will now be helping the United States Strategic Command track more than 23,000 small objects orbiting Earth in the first university partnership of its kind.

As the amount of satellites and space debris — like rocket bodies and dead payloads — grows in Earth’s orbit, government officials are calling for increased monitoring, according to a news release.

This agreement adds Cal Poly to a list of more than 100 commercial and foreign nations working together to expand the ability to monitor, understand and predict

objects in orbit around the Earth.

“I think it’s great,” computer science professor and Cal Poly CubeSat Laboratory Director John Bellardo said. “I think it’s always impressed me over the years, the number of first and the number of groundbreaking things we’ve been able to do here out of the CubeSat lab. And hopefully we can set some trends or precedent for other universities to be able to follow suit.”

Cal Poly’s proximity to Vandenberg Air Force Base and its activity in launching and monitoring small CubeSat satellites helped secure the agreement, according to Bellardo.

“This first-of-its-kind partner-

dent Jeffrey Armstrong said in the news release.

Cal Poly has a long history of working with Vandenberg Air Force Base. In the late 1990s, emeritus aerospace engineering professor Jordi Puig-Suari teamed with Stanford professor Bob Twiggs to develop the CubeSat standard — a small satellite that could ride aboard government and commercial space launches, according to the news release.

In the past two decades, hundreds of CubeSats have been launched.

The Cal Poly CubeSat Laboratory is currently preparing its 12th CubeSat to launch in the next few months, Bellardo said.

“The future of space is reliant on research and the advancement of technology to enhance overall space-flight safety and the longterm sustainability, stability, safety, and security of the space environment,” Rear Admiral Richard Correll said.

The Cal Poly CubeSat Laboratory team plans to use the data to determine if LightSail 2, a mini satellite that harnesses the photons of the sun to propel itself, is working correctly by collecting on-the-ground data of where the satellite has been and the position the sail is in, according to Bellardo. Multiple Cal Poly CubeSat Laboratory staff and lab members aided The Planetary Society in the LightSail 2 mission.

“It’s been an amazing opportunity for me,” physics senior Michael Fernandez said. “We were able to basically operate these spacecraft and see how they work and get photos down, and, you know, really be involved in the satellite process.”

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Industrial engineering senior Presten Stebel manages the Instagram account Bar of the Night in his spare time.

STUDENT DJS TAKE OVER DOWNTOWN AT BAR OF THE NIGHT

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BY KYLA OSBURN It was a Thursday night in San Luis Obispo and hundreds of Cal Poly students were up late cramming — but not for an exam. Instead, almost 400 people packed into the garden bar at Creeky Tiki, the week’s “Bar of the Night.”

Bar of the Night, the student-run takeover of a downtown bar, is planned, promoted, and DJed by a group of four Cal Poly students.

The weekly event alternates between Mother’s Tavern (MoTav) and Creeky Tiki.

Bar of the Night began in April of 2018 as an Instagram account.

Founders and Cal Poly alums Jesse Sanchez and David Klopp started the account with the intention of bringing their friends together to enjoy their last quarter.

“We set up polls on the Instagram story, similar to a March Madness bracket, just filled with bars. Whichever bar won was the bar of the night,” Sanchez said.

In the early stages, Bar of the Night had nothing to do with DJing. Sanchez and Klopp just decided to gather a large group of their nearest and dearest and fill a bar downtown.

“The first event was at MoTav. No entertainment or drink deals were involved. It was a strength in numbers type of night. I’d say about 100 of us took over this place and caused quite a ruckus,” Sanchez said. “Being the small town [San Luis Obispo] is, information travels quickly. The next day, we saw funny text messages [from the] MoTav fan-base feeling overwhelmed by our presence.”

Bar of the Night quickly evolved into something more as Sanchez and a few of his close friends started

DJing their own events and making promotional posters to attract larger crowds. According to Sanchez, Bar of the Night got so popular by the time he graduated that bar managers were messaging him trying to get the Bar of the Night team to put on events at their bars.

Manager of Creeky Tiki Monica Reyes has been working with the Bar of the Night group since the very beginning.

“There’s an excitement in the crowd since many of them are friends with the DJs,” Reyes said.

English senior Lauren Turner was one of the many in the crowd at Creeky Tiki Oct. 10 for Bar of the Night.

“It’s a totally different vibe [at Creeky Tiki] when Bar of the Night is there,” Turner said. “There’s a lot more familiar faces and it’s way more crowded than other times I’ve been there.”

Wanting to keep the party going after they graduated, Sanchez and the rest of the original team passed it onto a new group of DJs for the 20192020 school year.

Current “manager” of Bar of the Night and industrial engineering senior Preston Stebel became involved in spring 2019 as a DJ. Before Bar of the Night came around, the bars downtown were missing the mark when it came to their music selection, according to Stebel.

“I think the main reasoning behind [Bar of the Night] was to get the kind of music the Cal Poly [student] body likes so that people are more inclined to go to the bars and not necessarily stay up near the school,” Stebel said.

Stebel, whose sets are composed of house and disco music, said all

four of their DJs bring their own style to their set. They are also in the process of recruiting more DJs who can further diversify the group’s offerings.

Bar of the Night resumed hosting events Sept. 17 after taking the summer off. So far, the group has agreements with Creeky Tiki and Mother’s Tavern to host bi-weekly events that switch between Tuesdays and Thursdays. “[Bar owners are] very open to us as long as we follow their rules and do everything that they want,” Stebel said. “They pretty much give us free reign and allow us to do whatever we want.”

Stebel said he is currently looking into expanding Bar of the Night to other bars in downtown San Luis Obispo and even Mr. Rick’s in Avila Beach.

As of right now, through Instagram and word of mouth, the team brings in hundreds of people, mostly students, to each of their events.

According to Stebel, they are not yet being paid for the events; however, there are some good perks, like $300 worth of drinks on the nights they perform.

Although minimal payment could be helpful for the group to continue improving the quality of their events, it is not about the money, according to Sanchez.

“The moment this turns into a monetary business is the point the events will lose integrity,” Sanchez said. “I don’t want people to show up to the events just so [we] can cash in. That’s not why I do it, I just want everyone to have fun. And if that’s through my DJing, or everyone getting cheaper drinks, then I’m content.”

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Instagram famous Liz Crozby teaches classes at the Recreation Center

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BY HANNAH FRYE Coming from years of experience both learning and teaching yoga as a serious mental and physical practice, Instagram-famous yogi Liz Crosby uses the Cal Poly Recreation Center as a place to share her growth with students. She said she believes yoga can bring humans to a place of “mental and physical bliss” and she wants to spread that opportunity to those who want to learn.

A long-term friend and fellow yoga instructor originally warned Crosby not to teach at a university because it would be “a bunch of sorority girls won’t understand metaphysics” and students that only want exercise.

“That’s exactly why I want them,”

Crosby said in response. “They will understand metaphysics because they’re smart and they’re put together.”

Crosby’s higher level of thinking, she said, stems from studying philosophy at the University of San Diego. During her collegiate years she first learned about metaphysics, or the existence and the nature of things that exist.

“I remember after years of taking these philosophy classes, walking out and thinking, ‘Who am I?’” Crosby said.

But Crosby said the many existential crises that came along with her degree were worth it, as she now gets the chance to pass on this practice to students at Cal Poly.

One of her regular students, English senior Annalise Whitacre, said she has been so inspired by Crosby’s method that she is now pursuing her own yoga teaching certification.

“If you practice regularly, the expansion of your body will just naturally happen, along with everything else,” Whitacre said.

Crosby said she wants her students to always pursue physical and mental growth through yoga.

“Once the mind is expanded, it can’t go back,” Crosby said.

different dynamics and different experiences that join with your group, and you all get developed by each other. That’s where I’ve learned almost the most, going through struggles with them, but we have a common goal that really makes the ROTC program, especially here at Cal Poly.”

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Two ROTC Cadets conducting training drills on weapon protocol and prone positions in a time of combat.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ROTC CADET

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More than just ROTC

Hasan Iqbal, Camilla Corcuera and Emily Hillsinger contributed to this story.

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ROTC member and civil engineering senior David Broyles said he no longer stresses about the pressures of school like he did freshman year.

Broyles said ROTC gave him an outlook that enables him to push forward regardless of the challenges he faces each day.

Broyles said physical activity grounds him most. He uses it when he is stressed or needs a pick-me-up, and now he said he even enjoys those early morning workouts. Physical training for ROTC can include a variety of workouts, ranging from running and circuit routines to lifting weights.

This quarter, Broyles became Battalion Commander. He said he is also working on his senior project and picked up club bowling with his friends. This is a lot to fit into one person’s schedule, and Broyles stressed the importance of time management.

“I really liked that leadership style and being able to delegate but also know what’s going on that comes with Battalion Commander,” Broyles said.

“I’m responsible for the successes and failures of the Fighting Mustang Battalion.”

ROTC member and animal science junior Emily Schube said she wanted the ROTC college lifestyle before going into service. After trying out the program her freshman year of Cal Poly, she decided she would commit to a contract to pursue her dream of

becoming a veterinarian for the Army.

The ROTC program involves an additional application on top of being accepted to Cal Poly. Students will apply for a scholarship through ROTC, who will then pay for some or all of their education in turn for their contract to serve in the Army upon graduation. Cadets maintain an academic major on top of the responsibilities that come with being a part of ROTC. “Discipline is big,” Schube said. “But even outside, dealing with professors [and] time management, ROTC has helped me gain those skills.”

However, Schube said the stress of juggling a job, ROTC and her animal science major can be overwhelming.

“It’s definitely hard to juggle everything, but everyone in the program will work with you,” Schube said.

“There are times where I have a midterm tomorrow and I’m not ready, but I can ask if it’s okay if I don’t show up to PT or I leave early to study a little bit. Everyone is fine with that.”

Broyles and Schube both said building up the team in every activity is very important. Cadets keep each other accountable for physical fitness, attending class, studying, maintaining a certain GPA and taking care of their mental health.

Each career track that a student chooses to take comes with different classes leading to a variation of responsibilities, but it all circles around a common goal.

“The goal is service to your country, and it comes out again in different ways,” Broyles said. “There are always

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ROTC students participate in early morning physical training three times per week.

achieve. ROTC graduate students enter service as a captain.

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“Battalion. Attention!”

Arms stiffen.

“Right face!”

Heads turn in unison. A march turns into a jog, and so begins the morning run of the Cal Poly Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). This same exercise is repeated by all 64 members of ROTC three times a week.

ROTC is designed for students looking to pursue a career with the Army after finishing their schooling.

Students who would like to get an education before enlisting— partially or fully paid for by the Army — sign a contract that binds them

to six to eight years of service once school is completed. After deciding the branch of the Army they would like to pursue, students are able to take classes to specifically train them in that field.

ROTC students, otherwise known as the Fighting Mustang Battalion, are required to attend physical training, group meetings and activities and maintain a 2.5 GPA throughout their years at Cal Poly.

The program takes the place of basic training typically completed by going straight into the military.

ROTC members come out of college as second lieutenants, a position soldiers otherwise work for years to

Preparation for a career in the military goes beyond physical training. Mental health is a growing issue in the line of work.

Suicide rates have been on the rise, as reported in the 2018 Pentagon Report. From 2013 to 2018, the suicide rate rose 6.1 percent, and 541 service members died from suicide in 2018, 325 of whom were active-duty troops.

“In the army, there are unfortunately high cases of suicide, but I think it’s great that every year we do a refresher on what the signs of depression look like, what you should look out for and what you should do in certain situations,” Schube said. “Especially as a college student, I think it’s important to be aware of that and what to do.”

Schube said mental health reminders are touched upon in most courses.

Awareness is worked into the material as it applies, making sure that all cadets are aware of the heightened risk due to the elevated stress they are under.

Members of the ROTC program work long days with little time to themselves, as noted by Schube and Broyles. A report from the Center of Collegiate Mental Health shows that anxiety and depression are the top two reasons college students seek counseling. On average, one in five college students have either anxiety or depression.

“My peers are my biggest motivator,” Schube said. “We push each other, we’re extremely competitive and we’re all friends. We’ve formed our solid group, and we’re not gonna let each other fail.”

Mentorship is a large part of the ROTC program as well, linking juniors and seniors with freshmen and sophomores. Cadres, or graduated cadets, are also linked with those still enrolled. Mentors are available to guide new cadets through the process of choosing a track, working on time management and anything else along the way.

“I have some mentors I really look up to and I respect,” Schube said. “I probably wouldn’t continue in this program if I didn’t have them.”

Almost moving out to the field can be an intimidating thought, but Broyles said he turns to his mentors in times of doubt. “[Cadres] lead us with different experiences under their belt,” Broyles said.

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Marissa Miller set a goal to collect 10,000 pieces of trash, she ended up filling an entire shipping container.

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Marissa Miller worked with Sustainable Coastline Hawaii to pick up trash off of their beaches.

CAL POLY STUDENT PICKS UP 100 PIECES OF TRASH EVERY DAY

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enough trash to fill a shipping container.

“I pick up trash all the time anyways, and if no one knows I’m doing it, then yeah, I’m just picking up trash,” Miller said.

San Luis Obispo beaches tend to have litter rather than pieces of

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In the summer of 2018, environmental management and protection junior Marissa Miller set a goal to surf 100 days in a row. This year she redirected her goal to give back, setting out to pick up 100 pieces of trash

every day for 100 days.

The avid surfer and president of the Cal Poly Surfrider club not only held true to her goal but also exceeded it. Working on her own and with the non-profits Surfrider Oahu, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii and Parley, Miller collected

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Environmental management and protection senior Jamie Himler enjoys her favorite Tayberry Jam

plastic floating ashore like in Hawaii, according to Miller. This is due to ocean gyres, or a large system of ocean currents formed by global wind patterns and forces created by the earth’s rotation, according to National Geographic.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has the semblance of a giant soup of plastic, and it is this giant mix of trash floating through ocean gyres that is deposited in Hawaii through trade winds and currents, according to Miller.

Miller posted her self-goal on Instagram to raise awareness and challenged 100 other people to pick up 100 pieces of trash and send her a photo or video of the trash.

“I was really inspired and also really happy,” environmental management and protection junior Amanda Gersoff said. “Not only was

BY NATALIE WEISS

In an effort to be sustainable, one Cal Poly student is going where most college students have not: the dumpster.

“It’s just like going to the grocery, but it’s just all in the trash,” environmental management and protection senior Jamie Himler said.

Himler said she started dumpster diving in high school with her friends behind the mall in her hometown.

“I would dumpster dive more for material goods,” Himler said. “I would hear that the stores would just throw out a lot of their materials once they would get new inventory, so my friends and I sometimes would go out late ... we almost felt like it was a duty of ours to dumpster dive.”

When Himler came to college, her best friend told her about people who dumpster dive for groceries after learning more than 40 percent of food produced in America goes to waste.

“We were getting really into YouTube videos of people [dumpster diving] and somehow met people at Cal Poly that knew the spots. Once we tried it for ourselves, we realized just how much food is going to waste,” Himler said.

Himler said she was at her peak of dumpster diving her junior year at Cal Poly.

she making a huge difference cleaning up all of the beaches with these different organizations, but [she] also spread a lot of awareness.”

Gersoff recalled that after seeing Miller’s project, she decided to pick up 100 pieces of trash while at the beach. She not only noticed the diversity in trash — styrofoam, cigarette butts and balloons — but also the flaws in waste management.

Having worked trash cleanups for the Cal Poly Surfrider chapter, Miller noticed the difference in the types and the quantity of trash on beaches between California and Hawaii. This created the foundation for her project.

Miller said the Surfrider club is a non-profit not only working to keep the ocean and beaches clean but to also spread awareness and educate others on pollution.

Spreading sustainability During her sophomore year, Himilar co-founded Feel Alive. The organization’s goal was to help solve the issue of local food waste by repurposing food that would otherwise be composted from the local farmers’ market each week.

Aside from her business, Himler said she rides her bike everywhere she goes, purchases food that does not have packaging and reuses jars for water bottles.

“As I grew up and learned about the problems with global climate change in elementary school and just progressively over my lifetime, I just continued to develop a lifestyle that would be beneficial to the planet not just in daily life, but in the long term for the planet,” Himler said.

Himler said she believes that personal life choices can make a greater impact.

“It’s really about getting behind a mission that is greater than yourself,” Himler said. “This mission really requires every person all around the world to believe that we have the power to help the planet. If every person adopted that belief that each person does make an impact, you can calculate [your impact] every day.”

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Cal Poly released the results of the Cal Poly Experience (CPX) survey Thursday, Oct 17 in the Recreation Center Multi-Activity Center as part of the university’s $243,000 partnership with diversity expert Damon Williams.

CPX REPORT SHOWS LIFE MORE DIFFICULT FOR MINORITY GROUPS Data from $243,000 survey by Damon Williams proves “What we’ve known — and what now is really clearly delineated”

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019

BY SABRINA PASCUA

Cal Poly released the results of the Cal Poly Experience (CPX) survey Thursday, Oct 17 in the Recreation Center Multi-Activity Center as part of the university’s $243,000 partnership with diversity expert Damon Williams.

The data showed that minority individuals across many backgrounds and identities — including women, LGBTQIA identifying people, disabled persons, financially challenged persons and members of underrepre-

TIMELINE OF RACIST INCIDENTS AT CAL POLY How the university responded

sented ethnic and racial backgrounds — have negative experiences on campus and do not feel a strong sense of belonging and a sense of community.

The data showed it is most difficult for Black students to feel positively about their sense of belonging and community.

“The statistics pull that out,” Armstrong said. “The data is all lining up and helping us better understand, so we can hopefully get better.”

The announcement kicked off the second phase of the university’s di-

versity and inclusion initiative that began February 2019.

Williams and his team analyzed the CPX results to provide recommendations for the university in its effort to create a diverse and inclusive campus. Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong said the data also helps the university better understand the experiences individuals are having on campus.

“What we’ve known — and what now is really clearly delineated — is that for students that are in groups

that are marginalized … it’s sometimes very difficult,” Armstrong said.

“There’s some really good data that Damon has that shows differences among the groups.”

The results reflect responses from nearly 11,000 students, faculty and staff. According to the CPX Final Report, 41 percent of students took the survey. An additional 61 percent of faculty and 60 percent of staff participated. Williams said that this response rate is successful in comparison to similar studies.

“That’s an incredible commitment to want to have your voices heard — and in having your voices heard — wanting to be part of a change effort to get better,” Williams said. “I think it was a real powerful step for [Cal Poly] to have such an incredible response rate.”

October 2008 A noose, confederate flag, and a sign with racial and gay slurs was found at the crop sciences house on campus.

November 2013 Phi Sigma Kappa hosted “Colonial Bros and Nava-hos” party.

November 2015 Islamophobic, transphobic, racist and sexist messages were written on the free speech wall.

June 2017 A photo of Alpha Gamma Rho wearing culturally appropriating outfits was posted on Old Row’s Twitter.

September 2010 The Office of Diversity & Inclusion was created to work on diversity, campus climate and inclusivity issues on campus.

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March 2011 A racist flyer that included “the final solution to the BLACK (sic) problem” was posted in the Kennedy Library Men’s restroom.

October 2014 30 percent of students responded to a campus climate survey, and 22 percent of them reported experiencing exclusion.

The Diversity Strategic Framework was created after the survey, including goals to diversify the campus community and exemplify inclusivity.

SLO Solidarity organizer Matt Klepfer received a death threat from Charles Bird with a Jewish slur.

November 2016 Islamophobic, transphobic, racist and sexist messages were written on the free speech wall.

February 2017 A man passed out flyers with neo-nazi sentiments on campus.

What the data showed

Individuals from all demographic groups responded that the campus climate could be better. However, Williams said it was unique for white

January 2018 Hateful flyers were posted around campus that included racial statements & statistics about African Americans regarding violence and assault.

April 2018 Lambda Chi members hosted a “gangster” themed party and Kyler Watkins wore blackface.

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CPX RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS SOURCE: CPX RESEARCH STUDY REPORT

Study Participants by Ethnicity PARTICIPANT IDENTITY

STUDENTS

FACULTY

STAFF

African American/Black (AA)

0.9

1.7

2

Asian American/Asian (As)

15.7

5.9

3.5

Hispanic/Latinx (H)

13.4

4.1

11.2

Middle Eastern/North African (N)

0.6

2

0.4

Native American/Alaskan Native (N)

< 0.1

0.3

0.4

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (N)

0.2

0.1

0.6

White (W)

60.1

76.2

69.6

Multiracial/-ethnic: Two or More Selections (M)

9.5

6.5

10.1

Preferred Response Not Listed

< 0.1

3.4

2.2

AA Black

Asian Amer Asian

Hispanic LatinX

White

Native, HPI, ME/NA

Multi-Racial Ethnic

Student Race and Ethnicity Scorecard

General Climate

3.3

3.5

3.3

3.7

3.6

3.6

DEI Climate

2.8

3.0

2.8

3.3

3.1

3.1

Institutional Commitment to DEI

2.4

2.8

2.6

3.2

2.9

3.0

Valued and Belonging

2.9

3.1

2.9

3.5

3.3

3.3

43.8%

56.7%

46.9%

86.7%

64.3%

74.0%

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Damon Williams has worked with more than 1,000 colleges and universities, leading to national recognition for his work in strategic diversity leadership and social impact.

February 2019 The university launched the Cal Poly Experience (CPX) campaign and began surveying students.

CPX survey results found that minority students have negative experiences on campus and do not feel a strong sense of belonging or community.

September 2019 A university-wide cluster hire brought 16 new assistant professors who contribute to diversity and inclusion goals on campus.

Emerging Strength

Area of Concern

The last campus climate survey was conducted in Fall 2014 by Susan Rankin, a consultant hired by Cal Poly.

The survey indicated 1,410 respondents (22 percent) had experienced “exclusionary, intimidating, offensive and/or hostile conduct” at Cal Poly.

The top three forms of behavior experienced by students were “isolated or left out,” “deliberately ignored or excluded” and “intimidated or bullied.”

In terms of an all-encompassing view of the survey’s data, Rankin said respondents were pretty comfortable with the overall climate at Cal Poly.

Overall campus climate

23%

20%

Experienced Exclusion

Damon Williams conducted listening sessions on campus in Spring 2019.

Major Concern

THE LAST CAMPUS CLIMATE SURVEY IN 2014

Feeling of exclusion or hostility on campus because of ethnicity

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Timeline Compiled by Emily Merten and Isabel Hughes

Clear Strength

77%

Did Not Experience Exclusion

Uncomfortable

80%

Comfortable

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October 2019 Two students mocked undocumented immigrants, dressing as “illegal aliens” at a Cowboys vs.

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September 2018 The university unveiled plans to launch the Opportunity Fee, which assists low-income California students, in Sept. 2019.

What happens next?

The data collected describes the perceived campus climate as told through the experiences of the campus community.

Williams shared the results in a keynote address to kick off the Strategic Diversity Leadership Institute.

The institute is a two-day conference-style event to help community members understand the results and how the data will be used on campus to further diversity and inclusion efforts.

Williams said Cal Poly’s data is similar to other institutions he has worked with, but he said Cal Poly can be different in how they use the data.

“The thing that I am probably most hopeful for is that I see a very similar commitment to the journey from here forward as the journey it took to get the data,” Williams said. “I feel a deep sense that there’s not only a desire to have the data but to use the data for inclusive purposes at this university.”

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In an email to Mustang News, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Jozi De Leon wrote that the university will hold three dialogue sessions to discuss the results and the recommendations Williams gave.

“We will provide individuals with some guiding suggestions for how

to engage in those discussions and make them inclusive and non-threatening,” De Leon said.

Cal Poly will develop a series of action plans this fall and into early 2020, according to a news release.

According to De Leon, the ultimate goal is to develop a five-year plan to address the recommendations given

by Williams.

“Our work will also include the integration of what we already are in the process of doing that pertains to the recommendations and how we build a plan for what we are not yet addressing,” De Leon said.

The university will also determine how to further support programs focused on diversity, such as training programs, the Cal Poly Scholars program and diversity cluster hiring practices, according to a news release.

Students, faculty and staff were encouraged to take the survey beginning April 9, 2019, as well as participate in listening sessions in March.

students, faculty and staff to recognize that there are challenges in regards to diversity and inclusion on campus.

“Students across the board were recognizing that there’s some challenges in terms of diversity-related issues, but inside of that, there’s still some differences,” Williams said.

“Students of color generally had a stronger take on the climate than did other communities.”

Armstrong said he hopes the results of the survey will help facilitate discussions surrounding diversity and inclusion starting at the department level.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Type of relic 7. Type of medical program (abbr.)

10. Outer defense of a castle 12. 1,000 calories (abbr.)

13. A way of using 14. Abounding with surf 15. Expressed violently 16. Shared a boundary with 17. Swedish krona 18. Thick piece of something 19. Wreaths 21. Animated program network (abbr.)

22. Regains possession of 27. Spielberg sci-fi film 28. 2-time Super Bowl winner 33. Ice hockey position (abbr.)

34. Circulatory system parts 36. Supervises flying 37. District in Peru 38. Impudence 39. __ willikers!

40. One point east of southeast 41. Papas’ partners 44. Youngsters 45. Type of tree 48. A hazy or indistinct appearance 49. Poems with distinct pattern 50. Marketing term that denotes price 51. Fast drivers

CLUES DOWN 1. Grenade 2. Off-Broadway theater award 3. Small, immature herring 4. __-fi (slang) 5. 007’s creator 6. Liquefied natural gas 7. Cleanse thoroughly 8. Handle of a knife 9. Perform diligently 10. Drink pourer 11. Extreme greed 12. Southern Russia river 14. Type of cracker 17. Single Lens Reflex 18. Barely sufficient 20. Slick 23. Reference books 24. Federally recognized native peoples 25. Manganese 26. Senior officer 29. Atomic #18 (abbr.)

30. Tax collector 31. World wonder __ Falls 32. Origins 35. Car mechanics group 36. MMA fighter Urijah 38. Gland secretion 40. Gelatinous water creature 41. Good friend 42. Arab ruler 43. Capital of Belgian province Hainaut 44. English broadcaster 45. Soviet Socialist Republic 46. Affirmative 47. Trigonometric function (abbr.)

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ARIES – March 21/April 20 Aries, the week ahead is a busy one. You may have a speech to deliver or a private performance to put on and that will focus all eyes on you. Rest up while you can.

TAURUS – April 21/May 21 Taurus, don’t schedule any extra activities this week because your schedule is full. Family life also will demand a great deal from you. Make a list of things to do and get started.

GEMINI – May 22/June 21 Gemini, slow down and invite a friend over for a cup of coffee or a drink after work. You have to get back to some social occasions, or you can run yourself ragged.

CANCER – June 22/July 22 Cancer, this week you may feel the need to exert some physical energy. If you have a gym membership, spend several hours working up a sweat.

LEO – July 23/Aug. 23 Leo, stop focusing on things that are beyond your control right now and zero in on the ones that you can tend to. You will quickly see how much control you really have.

VIRGO – Aug. 24/Sept. 22 Virgo, you are in the process of widening your field of possibilities. Right now traveling far distances could be on your mind. Make it happen.

LIBRA – Sept. 23/Oct. 23 Resist the temptation to push other people’s buttons, Libra. You catch more flies with honey, so take a step back and give others a chance to share their opinions.

SCORPIO – Oct. 24/Nov. 22 There are some moments when you will feel strongly about big changes on the horizon, Scorpio. This is a week when you will have a clear view of your future goals.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov. 23/Dec. 21 Sagittarius, after a few days of idle coasting, you may get a boost of energy to tackle new things. Others may be amazed at the change.

CAPRICORN – Dec. 22/Jan. 20 Capricorn, this week you may be influenced by someone with a strong personality. Unless you stand behind what this person is offering, do not be swayed by the hard sell.

AQUARIUS – Jan. 21/Feb. 18 You have a tendency to go about your routines with less enthusiasm than in the past, Aquarius. You just may need some new scenery to briefly get you inspired.

PISCES – Feb. 19/March 20 This week may be fairly eventful, Pisces. You may finally address an issue that has been affecting your domestic life.

THE HOOF

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THREE CREATIVE WAYS TO OWN UP TO AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED ALREADY The Hoof is a satire column created to find the humor in the daily life of Cal Poly students. If you’re looking for news, this is not it. If you’re looking for sports, this is kind of it, because we’re having a ball. Ha. Puns.

BY HANNAH BENSON

Hannah Benson is a journalism senior and satire columnist. The views represented do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News.

College is a time of growth, and a distinct skill Cal Poly students have the opportunity to learn is the art of the apology. Expressing remorse requires unique timing, wording and problem-solving in the most vague way possible. Here at The Hoof, we present the most effective ways to apologize and fix an ongoing problem as demonstrated by our university.

Spend lots of money on a survey

Money has the ability to not only buy an “I’m Sorry” card, but a survey that can provide data on facts one may have already concluded from primary sources such as social media posts or walking around on campus.

“Last May, I had dented my room-

mate’s 2006 Kia Soul with my Razor scooter at least five times, so I did what any Mustang would do, I spent over $200,000 dollars on a survey to see what I could do better,” construction management junior Erin Richardsen said.

Richardsen’s survey posed questions that should have been asked after the first incident, but with the constant reminder that he spent “so much” money and it looked professional, he said he thinks his roommate forgave him.

Hold an event to announce facts already known

Another method of the perfect apology is holding a presentation to formally state the given as though it is new information.

“I had gotten caught cheating on various romantic partners, so I thought the best way to own up to my heartless habits was to gather up all my exes and tell them I had been unfaithful to them,” wine and viticulture sophomore Payton Andersen said. “The addition of a mic and stage made the apology so much more sincere.”

Andersen advises to utilize the word “surprise” when discussing the hurt that was caused.

Send out a mass email

This is a cherished Cal Poly tradition. An email is the most personal mode of addressing an ongoing issue, especially when it incorporates unclear allusions of how it greatly impacted the affected party.

The content of the ideal email apology is meant to beg the question: “How much was actually copied and pasted from the last apology email?”

“I have a history of throwing up on furniture at parties, so my plan of action is always the Mustang way,” physics senior Cora Harrings said. “Like any old cover letter, I just change the name of the homeowner and specify the furniture piece splattered with tummy juice.

It shows how deeply I feel about this issue and how I plan to change my ways.”

An additional method of “spicing up” an apology email is inviting a third party to write it instead, in order to retract outright blame for the incessant vomiting.

I’m super sorry if there are any grammatical errors in this article.

I will make sure to email everyone about it next week, but only if you post about it on Instagram.

BY LEILEE NADERI

Leilee Naderi is a business administration sophomore and Mustang News columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News.

for ordering an Uber for a virtually short distance, you now have a new solution: bike-sharing. Everywhere you look, there are communal bikes parked outside of shops and restaurants, and available for you to use via access from an app on your phone.

The concept of using something and leaving it wherever you finish is a clean-cut and satisfying process (not littering of course, but with bikes and scooters).

Cal Poly has just approved a pilot program to find and lock down on a bike-sharing program to bring to campus. This way, a feeling of ease

- instead of all the pollen - can fill the air on campus. In addition, SLO has approved bringing bike-sharing to downtown, so why shouldn’t we also bring them to campus?

With a bike-sharing program on campus, issues in regards to the clunkiness of bikes will fade away.

Out of state students will no longer need to worry about sending their bikes over the state lines to Poly.

Students who cannot afford a bike can perform their individualized cost-analysis of buying a bike or using ones on campus once the pilot program takes a more solid form.

Bikes will be located at areas of

heavy foot traffic, indicating that students trying to get to and from class will be accommodated. The presence of communal bikes will also reduce the classic college problem of bike theft.

At this point, we are unsure about the logistics of the bike-sharing program, but a simple proposal would be to set up a system connected to students’ PolyCards and have payments be made through the portal.

Cal Poly is ultimately a forward moving campus, and the adoption of bike-sharing will just serve as more evidence of our participation in today’s market models.

OPINION

Think airbnb. Think Uber. Think today’s business models.

Now, think about how beneficial it would be to have a bike-share program launch on campus.

A peer to peer marketplace is what defines the momentum of the past decade, with an emphasis on how the aforementioned businesses

have been booming in the past five years.

When you think about airbnb and Uber, a likely scenario is that these thoughts exist in your mind in tandem with the reality that you’re going on vacation.

“Paying $100 for a taxi home from SFO? No way!”, exclaims your Dad as he, with sanity, orders a severely cheaper Uber back home.

Think past airbnb. Think past Uber.

You’re now in downtown and you have lunch plans on one side of town and a shift at work on the other side. Instead of taking a long time to walk, or feeling deeply embarrassed

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Collegiate debut

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A YEAR AFTER DEBUT, CARLOS ARCE-HURTADO REACHES HIS GOAL

BY ADAM BIRDER

After a thrilling debut start in goal last season, sophomore goalkeeper Carlos Arce-Hurtado had a long wait before stepping foot on the field again. Despite his 10-save performance, the goalkeeper did not play another game for the rest of his freshman season.

Arce-Hurtado refused to let the situation keep him down. He stayed quiet and kept working. Coming into the 2019 season, the sophomore had his eyes set on capturing the starting position in goal for the Mustangs.

For Arce-Hurtado, overcoming barriers was not something new.

SPORTS

Growing up in two places Arce-Hurtado was raised and sArce-Hurtado was raised and schooled a few miles from the Mexico-United States border in Tijuana.

However, the goalkeeper played for Nomads Soccer Club, which

is based out of San Diego. Getting from home to practice presented a challenge for Arce-Hurtado, but one that he did not shy away from.

“One of the most impressive things about Carlos is that he literally would drive across the border of Mexico and and train in La Jolla five to six days out of the week,” head coach Steve Sampson said. “He also, at the same time, was an outstanding student.”

Arce-Hurtado’s hard work did not stop after he was recruited by Cal Poly. He had to learn English as a freshman while being a new member of the soccer team. On top of that, he was placed in 20 units during his first quarter.

Arce-Hurtado credited his hardworking persona to growing up in Tijuana.

“I believe that no one gave me anything when I was growing up, it was for myself and I had to work to get the stuff I wanted to,” Arce-Hurtado said.

While recruiting Arce-Hurtado, Sampson not only noticed Arce-Hurtado’s talent as a goalkeeper, but his drive to balance his craft with academics as well.

“The commitment to drive back and forth, to get your homework done, to get good grades … and to be an exceptional soccer player really is to his credit,” Sampson said.

“And that part of his character was one of the deciding factors to bring him to Cal Poly.”

After redshirting during his freshman year, Arce-Hurtado was stuck behind senior goalkeeper Simon Boehme. Boehme was a stalwart in the lineup for his junior and senior years and started 27 of a possible 29 matches. Boehme produced 129 saves in that stretch and ranked third in program history in save percentage (.771).

Arce-Hurtado’s chance eventually arose in the Mustangs’ match against UC Riverside on Oct. 6, 2018.

duced two shutouts so far this season.

“I’m happy, getting that role after all the work I’ve put in is something I’m really proud of,” Arce-Hurtado said. “Now that I have it, I just don’t want to lose it.”

Overall, Arce-Hurtado has started eight of a possible 11 matches and has tallied 26 saves on the season.

Despite a tough stretch of losses for the Mustangs during early October, Arce-Hurtado kept Cal Poly in the game during many of those matches. The goalkeeper produced a season-high six saves against UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 5.

“I really believe that we’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg with [Arce-Hurtado],” Sampson said. “If he continues to grow at the pace that he is right now, I think he could literally become one of the best goalkeepers in the country.”

The Mustangs have four conference games remaining this season, including the second leg of the Blue-Green rivalry matchup. The upcoming match against the Gauchos will take place inside Spanos Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, to close out the regular season.

Claiming a starting role “[2019] has to be my year. This has to be my year,” Arce-Hurtado said.

“And so far, it’s going great.”

After a goalkeeper battle with junior Jason Hernandez during the early stages of the season, Arce-Hurtado claimed the starting role and has pro-

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Carlos Arce-Hurtado has produced 26 saves with four games remaining in the conference season.

Arce-Hurtado was set to make a spot-start for Boehme due to an injury that left Boehme temporarily sidelined. Despite the pressure and nerves that come along with a debut game, Arce-Hurtado said he felt ready for the spotlight.

“I didn’t feel nervous at all, because it was something that I really wanted, it was something I was really working for,” Arce-Hurtado said. “I felt like it was my time, and I deserved it, so I’m going to prove myself.”

Arce-Hurtado made three saves in overtime to put his tally at 10, which was the most by a Mustang goalkeeper since Boehme’s 12 saves against Notre Dame the previous season. UC Riverside managed a late goal in the second overtime period to win the game 1-0.

The 10 saves were also the most by any Mustang goalkeeper in a single match for the remainder of the season. Though they were not surprised, the Mustang coaching staff said they were happy with Arce-Hurtado’s performance, despite the tough loss.

“It was pretty good, and that’s what we expect, it’s no surprise for this guy who is working hard,” goalkeeper coach Ignacio Hernandez said.

Boehme returned to the starting lineup the next match and remained a starter for the rest of the year. Arce-Hurtado did not play another minute during the season.

This presented another challenging situation for Acre-Hurtado, who felt as though he had proved himself after his debut. However, the sophomore said he also understood the needs of the team.

“I felt like it was part of the game, and that’s how it is,” Arce-Hurtado said. “So I just kept quiet and kept working.”

When Boehme graduated, Arce-Hurtado knew the 2019 season provided a chance to prove his talent again.

Since the start of the season, he has been doing exactly that.

FOOTBALL FALLS TO NORTH DAKOTA 30-26 DESPITE FOURTH QUARTER ADVANTAGE

BY JORDANA GINSBURG

Another close game for Cal Poly Football ended in a 30-26 defeat against University of North Dakota on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium.

The Fighting Hawks’ victory came after a second half surge that ended with a 39-yard touchdown pass to tight end Alex Cloyd in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter.

This is the third loss in a row for Cal Poly (2-5, 1-3 Big Sky) after falling to Montana State and UC Davis the past two weekends.

“It’s tough man, you know, being in all these tight games and not being able to pull it off, it’s hard,” senior wide receiver J.J. Koski said. “We’re going to keep a relentless mindset though ... we’re going to strap it up this whole week and get back to work.”

Cal Poly led in the first three quarters after the first points of the game came from a 25-yard field goal by freshman

kicker Colton Theaker. North Dakota (4-3) responded in the second quarter with a touchdown from running back James Johannesson to momentarily take the lead 7-3.

However, Cal Poly surged ahead with a 5-yard touchdown run by redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Hamler.

The touchdown was followed by another successful field goal by Theaker after the Mustang defense held the Fighting Hawks from scoring. A touchdown by junior wide receiver Quentin Harrison put the Mustangs ahead 17-7 at the end of the quarter.

The Mustangs remained ahead in the third quarter and produced a 2-yard touchdown run by sophomore fullback Duy Tran-Sampson after a 38-yard drive on eight plays. University of North Dakota responded with a 75-yard drive for a touchdown of their own to cut the deficit to 23-21.

In the fourth quarter, the Fighting Hawks regained the lead with a 23-

yard field goal from kicker Brady Leach after the Mustangs managed a stop on fourth down. Theaker capped off the Mustang’s next scoring drive with a 42-yard field goal to bring the score to 26-24. The field goal was Theaker’s second-longest of his career.

With 1 minute and 49 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, University of North Dakota tight end Alex Cloyd received a 39-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Nate Ketteringham to take the final lead at 30-26.

Cal Poly was held to a gain of just nine yards and failed to capture a first down on 4th and 2 as the match came to a close.

“Everybody’s going to point the finger at that particular 4th and 2 play, but there’s other plays that led up to them having the opportunity to create that play,” Walsh said.

Trans-Sampson produced a career-high of 40 carries and 173 yards in the defeat and nearly broke the pro-

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Duy Tran-Sampson takes a heavy hit during the Mustangs’ loss against University of North Dakota on Oct 19.

gram record for most carries in a single game, which was set at 43 carries by recent graduate Joe Protheroe.

Walsh praised his team for their resilience despite the tough stretch of losses.

“I love our guys,” Walsh said. “Our guys came back this week after a tough

loss, they came back last week, two weeks ago from tough losses ... the difference tonight was that [North Dakota] made less mistakes than we made.”

The Mustangs will return to Spanos Stadium to take on Sacramento State on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.

TWO FRESHMEN FROM THE SAME SOCCER ACADEMY ARE MAKING AN INSTANT IMPACT FOR WOMEN’S SOCCER the Mustangs and has appeared in all 12 games this season. Of those 12 matches, Rojas was in the starting lineup for nine of them. The defender has taken part in two shutouts this season in front of senior goalkeeper Sophia Brown.

“I feel like [Rojas], no matter who we are playing, always shows up 110 percent,” Lafaix said. “I think [she] is really consistent — something that is mandatory as a defender, especially coming in as a freshman.”

Rojas registered eight shots this season and even scored her first collegiate goal in a tight 2-1 win against Pepperdine on Sept. 6.

“That was the best feeling ever, because as a defender I do not usually score,” Rojas said. “At the moment, I kind of surprised myself.”

Although the two players are producing at high standards, both have had to adapt to some of the different aspects of collegiate soccer.

One significant challenge is an age difference among freshmen and their opponents, who can be up to four or five years older. Lafaix and Rojas are also listed as 5 feet, 2 inches and 5 feet,

1 inch respectively, which places them on the shorter end of the team.

“I feel like when I play, it’s like what [Lafaix] said, it’s more of a mental switch … You have to know and be sure you’re going to win [the ball] or else they’re just going to run right over you,” Rojas said.

Defenders listed at lower heights usually prompt a “red flag” with regard to recruiting, according to Crozier. However, Crozier said Rojas proved she can handle anything on the field because of her smart style of play and fast-paced, offensive qualities.

“With our freshmen class every year, you never really know what you’re going to get,” Crozier said. “[Lafaix and Rojas] came in and started playing right away … They just play. They love playing and you can see that in their game.”

As of Tuesday, Oct. 22, Lafaix and Rojas have just four games remaining in their first conference season as Mustangs. The Mustangs are in a must-win position if they plan on making a run to postseason competition. All four matches remaining are against teams that are ranked higher than the Mustangs in the Big West standings.

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played club together because they often look for each other,” head coach Alex Crozier said.

The pair said playing for the same club also made for an easier transition to collegiate soccer. Traveling for games and balancing soccer with academic responsibilities was something the duo said they were used to.

In their first season after switching out Earthquake jerseys for Mustang ones, the two are already making a substantial impact for the program.

Lafaix has started all 12 matches this season as an attacking midfielder and has scored a team-high four goals with two assists in the process.

Lafaix also leads the Mustangs in the shots category with 26. Her most productive game came Sept. 15 against Idaho State, in which she scored two goals and and assisted one in a 3-1 Mustang victory.

“I think that Camille has a very important role on the team this year,” Rojas said. “Especially as a freshman, she has definitely pulled her weight and even more.”

Rojas has also pulled her weight for

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Women’s Soccer freshmen Camille Lafaix and Kylie Rojas have two things in common. The pair came from the same Development Academy club and are making an instant impact for the Mustangs this season. Lafaix leads the team in goals and assists while Rojas has scored one goal in nine starts as a defender.

“I think we’ve kind of just grown up and adapted into the people we are today with each other,” Lafaix said. “I’m lucky enough to have her by my side, whether it’s on or off the field.”

Lafaix and Rojas have played together since they were freshmen in high school. As members of the San Jose Earthquakes Developmental Academy, they helped the Earthquakes take third place at the United States Soccer Development Academy National Tournament in 2018.

Rojas also won the Foothill League Player of the Year award in 2018-19 after leading Castro Valley High School in Castro Valley, California to the North Coast Section Division I playoffs.

Meanwhile, Lafaix scored 14 goals in 19 matches as the Earthquakes’ captain and also won the 2019 Central Coast Section Player of the Year Award while playing at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California.

Although Lafaix and Rojas played for the same soccer club, the pair said they did not plan to play on the same collegiate soccer team. Of the two, Rojas was the first to commit to Cal Poly during her sophomore year of high school.

When Lafaix committed to Cal Poly later into their sophomore year, Rojas said she cried out tears of joy. “[Lafaix] texted me and at that moment I think I cried,” Rojas said. “At that time, I was going to spend the next six years with this girl, and I was so happy it was her. I would not want it to be anybody else.”

Since they began playing for Cal Poly, the two have developed noticeable chemistry with one another on the field. With Lafaix in the midfield and Rojas directly behind her in the back line, the two connect and work off each other consistently.

“It is interesting, you can tell they

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