Nov 10, 2016 by Mustang News

Thur sday, November 10, 2016

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We just elected someone who’s campaign was based solely on hate and ignorance. I do feel people should try to move forward

-Computer science freshman Logan Anderson and cooperate with the situation that we’re in because obviously America has spoken. Now, more than ever, we need to come -Civil engineering sophomore David Joiner

How can this be real? -Anthropology and geography senior Robert Wilson

together for the sake of our country. Bury your hatchets and move on. It’s time to go back to being friends. -History junior Reilly Blickenstaff

He’s something My best friend, who is Muslim, It’s shocking. He didn’t have the new. He’s a charisma I thought he needed to win. has been all night. new face, he -Psychology and ethnic studies junior Kristen Tran He’s not a Kennedy, he’s not a Reagan, represents a big -Art and design junior Daniel Kammerer he’s a buffoon. Today has been a rollercoaster. change that While I experienced a few of my proudest a lot of We welcome protests. It is part moments as a woman in casting my vote Americans for the first major female nominee, it of our job to looks like Trump will take women’s really want.

crying

help

-Environmental engineering sophomore Ryan Anderson

equality 10 steps backwards. -Sociology junior Mira Seyal

facilitate that. - Vice President of Student Affairs Keith Humphrey

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MUSTANG NEWS

Election results: SLO Mayor: Jan Marx

City council: Andrea (Andy) Pease and Aaron Gomez

Prop 64: YES Legalizes recreational marijuana

Prop 63: YES Requires permits to buy gun ammunition

Prop 62: NO Bans the death penalty

Prop 61: NO Makes prescriptions everywhere the same price as Department of Veteran Affairs

Prop 58: YES Repeals English-only education for non-English speakers.

Prop 56: YES Places $2 tax on cigarettes.

Eating disorders at Cal Poly CHRIS GATELEY | MUSTANG NE WS HE A LTH Y?

| Some Cal Poly students are pressured into life-threating, exercise-induced anorexia, obessively working out and eating healthy to fit the campus’ “fit” reputation.

Kristine Xu @CPMustangNews

Every day, 4,000 to 6,000 people visit Cal Poly’s state-of-the-art Recreation Center to exercise. Cal Poly has long been deemed a “fit” campus, with an extremely health-conscious student body and a culture of 24/7 exercise. Though exercising and eating healthy are parts of a wel l-rounde d lifesty le, it can s ometimes get out of hand for many Cal Poly students. According to 2016 data from the Healthy Minds Study, Cal Poly has lower rates of obesity and higher rates of eating disorders compared to the national average, causing campus experts to grow increasingly more concerned about a specific branch of eating disorders — exercise-induced anorexia. With Cal Poly’s perceived health and exercise standards, students are faced with an incredible pressure to follow a certain aesthetic, which ends up manifesting itself into a potentially life-threatening eating disorder. Registered dietitian Libby Parker says exercise-induced anorexia is a trend that’s been growing on campus. “We’re seeing a lot of students getting straight A’s and having horrible relationships with food because that’s something they’re working on controlling when they’re out of control in the rest of their life,” Parker said. “It seems like everyone’s super fit [at Cal Poly], trying to get the beach body and go to the gym all the time.”

A double barreled shotgun Eating disorders can be caused by a combination of genetics and environment. If the individual’s family members have a history of mental illness or an individual is experiencing significant life changes, it may provoke an existing predisposition to eating disorders. For business administration senior Forrester Fringer, that was exactly what happened. Freshman year of college, Fringer weighed 220 pounds. By the end of the year, he lost 70 pounds and weighed around 150 pounds. “You’re surrounded by so many people, it’s just an influx of personalities and different body shapes and lifestyles. It’s really intimidating, especially going to Cal Poly,” Fringer said. “Everyone is fit and looks the same and has this fitness mentality where it’s not that they’re going to the gym because they want to be healthy; they’re going to the gym because they want to look good.” On top of that, both of his parents had previously diagnosed eating disorders in their youth — Fringer’s mom was anorexic while his dad still has bulimia. The simultaneous pressure of living in an environment like the dorms and his genetic disposition caused Fringer to develop exercise-induced anorexia, one of the deadliest eating disorders due to the impact it can have on the body. “The scariest thing for me is that anorexia nervosa has the highest rate of death among any psychiatric illness [due to] … suicide because they’re just getting to that point, or heart

failure due to the lack of nutrition which can cause the body organs to start shutting down,” Parker said. A mindful approach Fringer learned to cope with his eating disorder through the help of a good support system, including friends who are able to keep him accountable when he’s feeling down even if they don’t know what it’s like to have an eating disorder. “What it takes is someone saying, ‘I know you had a hard day, but tomorrow is a new day, so you can work to change that and have a better day tomorrow. And even if you don’t, I’m still here for you,’” Fringer said. Fringer also noted that it’s important to set realistic expectations, keep yourself accountable and keep your priorities in check. “Having a six-pack probably shouldn’t be at the top of your priorities list; but waking up everyday feeling like you’ve had enough sleep, drinking enough water, eating enough food and feeling confident in yourself, those are the things that should be at the top of your list,” Fringer said.

becoming fit. “Everyone should get some sort of exercise and movement in their day. I’m not saying we should be sedentary, we definitely should move, but these fitness bloggers are making it look like they’re exercising 24/7,” Parker said. However, it’s not as simple as just eliminating the hashtag. Fitspiration may very well be the motivating factor that pushes students into the gym to work out. But when the underlying message of “Fitspiration” warps into something that causes more self-harm than good, that’s when at-risk individuals are at greater risk. “If that’s what it takes to motivate you, then more power to you. But I think it should be a healthy check of ‘Hey, this person is a completely different

week, recovery day and spreading positive messages about body image. Line of first defense The prevalence of eating disorders on campus is difficult to gauge since they are not openly discussed. “It’s really easy to hide them and a lot of people with eating disorders are at a normal weight so it’s not like ‘That person is emaciated, they have an eating disorder.’ It could be anyone, it could be anyone walking around that has an eating disorder and you might not know it,” Parker said. Since eating disorders involve subtle behavioral patterns, it is usually friends and family of the individual with eating disorders that notice at first. A good way of talking to someone about their eating disorder is by using “I” statements such as “I’m concerned that you’re doing XYZ,” because it shows concern in a non-threatening manner. Supporters can also help out individuals with eating disorders by accompanying them to the health center, talking to them openly about what’s going on in their lives or anything that can help to reduce the stigma. In addition to paying attention to warning signs among friends and family, it’s important to recognize the symptoms of an eating disorder in your own behavior. Part of that process is checking in with yourself and being honest about certain behaviors. “When we’re really honest with ourselves, we know that something isn’t quite right,” Park said.“Oftentimes I think friends and families have a hard time bringing it up, but if you do start getting those conversations of ‘Hey I’m a little bit worried,’ pay attention to those and give them some thought.” Fringer was able to transform his mindset towards his eating disorder after treatment with a psychiatrist. By treating exercise as a way of making his body feel good, instead of a quota he needed to fill in order to eat, he was able to transform his habits and have a healthier relationship with his body. “If you’re feeling lost and you’re feeling like you want to take control of your life, be it your eating or your fitness level, it’s realizing that there are so many things that you can do to motivate your wellness and to motivate your body,” Fringer said. “It just takes finding whatever motivates you. And once you realize that you’ve found something you’re passionate about, it transforms the rest of your life.”

It could be anyone, it could be anyone walking around that has an eating disorder and you might not know it.

“Fitspiration” E at ing dis orders are tricky to diagnose due to the behaviors associated with them, which can be considered healthy at the base level. Students who typically eat healthier and go to the gym may not be categorized as having an eating disorder. However, once those habits become more rigid and start impeding on the quality of life of the student, that’s where it becomes more complicated. “A lot of times, people have a hard time coming to grips with how much they are really obsessing or thinking about [dieting, exercise, body image],” eating disorders coordinator Dr. Sarah Park said. “When dieting, making sure they go to the gym or thinking about their body starts impeding on their life in some way that is no longer useful, that’s when I’d say those are red flags.” This is especially true for Cal Poly and the exercise culture that has been so closely associated with the campus. “Fitspiration,” a hashtag created on social media focused on fitness motivation, led to a new categorization of anorexia called “orthorexia.” Its symptoms are a combination of exercising obsessively and the typical eating restrictions common with anorexia, creating the idea that more exercise and less caloric intake is the formula for

LIBBY PARKER

person than me, with different genetics and a different body than me. They have a different lifestyle than me,’ and no matter how often I try to emulate that, there are things that are going to keep you who you are and you need to embrace that,” Fringer said. The Body Project The health center and counseling services have recently developed an eating disorder treatment team — comprised of dietitians, physicians, nurse practitioners and medical doctors — to ensure follow-ups and ultimately a better recovery rate for students. In addition, the issue of eating disorders on campus has pushed the creation of the Body Project. This series of studen-led workshops strives, to reduce negative body talk, increase positive body image and shift the focus away from biased social media messages by getting the whole campus to be more body positive. “There’s a ton of research on the workshops that show this can head off first symptoms of eating disorders and help people to not engage,” Parker said. The Body Project club focuses its efforts on doing more outreach on eating disorders awareness

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Prop Pot passed– Now what?

NICHOL AS PITCHON | MUSTANG NE WS GOT POT?

| Proposition 64 passed on Tuesday, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and older and allowing medical marijuana use for patients 18 and older.

Emily Holland @CPMustangNews

Proposition 64 passed in California on Tuesday, making recreational marijuana legal in the state. Although the focus of the prop was recreational consumption, it also changes business and criminal aspects of marijuana. As of Nov. 9, adults 21 and older can legally possess less than one ounce of cannabis, less than eight grams of concentrate and grow up to six plants as long as the plants are not visible to the public. The only time an individual can be fined is if they possess or grow over the legal limit, or smoke in a public place where tobacco is already banned. Additionally, Prop 64 continues to allow medical marijuana patients to grow more than recreational consumers. Patients between the ages of 18 and 21 are still able to legally access cannabis. Although consumption of recreational cannabis in public isn’t allowed, smoking on private property is legal, as is smoking in specifically licensed “cannabis cafes.” Business administration senior Jack Markham thinks Prop 64 is

a step in the right direction. “There are some pretty excessive regulations, but I think legalization is the first step,” Markham said. “I’m not sure the taxes are going to the right places or the regulations are fair, but now people can start to fight for exactly how they think it should be regulated.” In regards to local regulations, the proposition states that a city or county may “enact and enforce reasonable regulations to reasonably regulate” the sixplant limit placed on individuals that grow marijuana. However, no city and/or county can completely prohibit citizens from engaging in cannabis use within a private residence that is both enclosed and secure. San Luis Obispo pre-drafted plans on how to handle marijuana legalization in anticipation of Prop 64 passing into law, according to Assistant City Manager Derek Johnson. A business item regarding the proposition has already been prepared to present to city council on Feb. 7, 2017. “Ultimately, it’s a policy question for the new city council members, as they’ll have prerogative on how to regulate both recreational and medical marijuana,” Johnson said.

Council members will have many options, according to Johnson. Items included in the 2017 proposal include city taxes as well as regulations on where smoking and growing marijuana will be legal in San Luis Obispo. Prop 64 also affects the business of marijuana. Recreational marijuana stores are set to open on or before Jan. 1, 2018, which is when the state expects to begin issuing licenses for growers, manufacturers and sellers. The regulations will include quality product testing, required child-resistant packaging, limits on advertising, and tracking marijuana plants from the time they’re planted to the time the product is sold. Prop 64 states that no largescale businesses will be licensed until 2023, giving small businesses a five-year head start. After Jan. 1, 2023, there will be no limit set for how big farms can grow. Nicolas Pitchon, computer science senior and owner of the medical marijuana delivery service SLO Dro Co., voted against Prop 64, but is now looking to focus on the larger market of recreational cannabis. “I hope that Prop 64 passing will change the negative stigma

associated with cannabis. That will hopefully start to generate momentum in the industry so people feel confident enough to begin investing in it,” Pitchon said. “California’s recreational cannabis industry is projected to be an $8 billion industry. That’s game-changing.” With the election results, Pitchon hopes it will also put pressure on the federal government to reform marijuana laws on a nationwide scale. With the current laws in place, it makes it difficult to run his business, he said. “Cannabis is illegal federally, and banks are federally insured, so we aren’t allowed to get a bank account for a business that deals with actual cannabis,” Pitchon said. “I’m forced to operate a cash-only business, which limits who can order from us.” SLO Dro Co. was denied a bank account from two banks in San Luis Obispo, but that’s not the only problem he has faced. According to Pitchon, current federal regulations that were enacted long before any states had legalized marijuana prohibit the deduction of expenses incurred in the business of trafficking a controlled substance. “Businesses selling marijuana usually can’t deduct their

expenses thanks to the regulations,” Pitchon said. “The only thing I can deduct from is my cost to grow.” Prop 64 eliminates all marijuana-related penalties for people under 18 years old — they will now receive community service and drug education instead of fines or jail time. All adults who are caught breaking new marijuana laws, including possessing or growing over the legal limit, will receive less jail time and/or lower fines for their crimes than they did before the proposition passed. In addition, police can no longer use paraphernalia or the smell of marijuana as grounds to search personal spaces. Now that the prop passed, anyone in California who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony involving marijuana may petition to have their punishments reduced or their records cleared. As far as driving under the influence, it’s illegal to have an unsealed container of cannabis in any vehicle, or drive while impaired. California, unlike Colorado and Washington, has not established a threshold for a legal level of THC allowance, because blood alcohol content

isn’t a good way to measure how impaired an individual is. However, some of the tax revenue generated from the prop would go toward finding better tests to measure driving under the influence. University Spokesman Matt Lazier restated that there were 16 drug related citations/arrests and 22 drug related judicial referrals at Cal Poly in 2015. While the University Police Department doesn’t categorize the report into different types of drugs in each case, the department reports that the vast majority of such cases involve marijuana, according to Lazier. According to a statement from the CSU Chancellor’s Office, the CSU doesn’t anticipate a change in policy and will focus on remaining in compliance with federal law regardless of whether or not Prop 64 has passed. “The Drug-Free School and Communities Act and Drug Free Workplace Act require that we certify that we are taking all reasonable measures to prevent the illegal use of drugs on our campuses. As noted, drugs are defined under federal law to include marijuana (by way of the Controlled Substances Act),” according to the statement.

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Smile and Nod brings more than humor to Cal Poly Kaylee Zaccone @CPMustangnews

Noob. That is the name that all new members in the Cal Poly student improvisation group Smile and Nod go by. Smile and Nod started in 1998 as a theater student’s senior project. It has since grown into a large improv group that sees 80 to 100 students audition each quarter, all competing to become part of the troupe. The noobs work hard to get a spot on the team and going through a unique audition and callback process. New quarter, new members The first Friday of every quarter, Smile and Nod hosts auditions for students. The auditions are usually done in short form improv, a type of improvisational theater based on short games that encourage quick thinking and following others’ leads, as opposed to long form improv, a longer scene. After the initial auditions, members deliberate and call back 10 to 12 of the potential noobs. They then practice long form improv with the current members of Smile and Nod to see how they can fit into the performances. Mechanical engineering senior and Smile and Nod member Brianna Rodebaugh described the first part of auditions as “silly” with a lot of fun games. She said the callbacks are “more intensive, more involved and less structured.” Once the final noobs are selected, they begin rehearsing right away to prepare for the first show of the quarter the following week. Smile and Nod rehearses twice a week and has performances every Saturday during the first few weeks of each quarter. The group also puts on workshops throughout these weeks that are open to

the public. These workshops focus on learning something new and playing improv games, such as New Choice. New Choice is a game where someone starts a scene and the referee can yell out “new choice” if they want the original performer to restart the scene with the “new choice” as the new focal point of the scene. “The free weekly improv workshops helped get me going and gain confidence,” aerospace engineering sophomore and member of Smile and Nod Paul Levinson-Muth said. “When I first got on the team, I felt like they had made a mistake, but the workshops made me feel like I can improve to a point where I will be contributing.” Rehearsals are more structured and exclusive to only Smile and Nod members. There is a lot of work the comedians put into preparing for shows. When you think improv, you might automatically assume that it’s done on the fly, but in reality they put in countless hours every week to hone in their skills and practice thinking on their feet.

a show. Alumni come to watch and it’s a big deal to debut the new members. “Being a noob was intense, but fun,” Levinson-Muth said. “It is amazing to have the opportunity to improvise with so many talented people, but at the same time it is very intimidating,.” The pirate show is also a big hit among the Smile and Nod members. They do one every quarter. It is exactly what it sounds like, a pirate-themed improv show. It got its start in true Smile and Nod improvisational style. “Someone in our group created a Facebook event for one of our shows and just decided to make it pirate themed without talking to anyone. And then we did so and followed his lead and had a blast,” Rodebaugh said. International improv Competitions are also an aspect of the improv troupe. Smile and Nod travels to Scotland every

two years to participate in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the largest performing arts festival in the world. “If people in the community knew that we had a team nearby that does comedy in Scotland at an international festival, I think they would be more interested in seeing it, as opposed to just hearing it’s a college thing,” biology senior Sasha Smolgovsky, one of the managers of Smile and Nod, said. “It would make it seem like we are competitive, we take this seriously; it’s not just like a group of friends that make jokes after school.” In competitions, a large number of groups will usually perform a 30-minute long-form set. The judges narrow down the groups to just a few that will perform in the finals. The groups then perform another set and the judges choose a winner. These competitions judge how well improvisers connect with

Living in the on-stage moments When asked what they think about during performances or if they can recall a favorite scene or game, Smile and Nod members had surprising answers. “I don’t actually remember the scenes or any specific moments. I am in the moment and then it’s gone,” Levinson-Muth said. “Yeah I just blackout,” Rodebaugh said. Though they can’t always remember specific moments, both Levinson-Muth and Rodebaugh agreed that some of their favorite times in Smile and Nod are the noob shows. After the noobs’ first quarter in Smile and Nod, they perform

one another, how well they can build off each other and how well the group is able to create a scene that everyone can follow along with. “A common misconception is that improv is judged by how funny it is,” Smolgovsky said. “In reality, the comedy and humor is only found if critical improv fundamentals are in place. Usually, if a group does well in all of those areas, they end up being one of the funniest groups around.” Smile and Nod travels nationally to compete and perform as well. Last year the group was runner up at the College Improv Tournament that allowed them a spot in the San Francisco Improv Festival. “Competitions aren’t our main focus, but the San Francisco Improv Tournament was great because we got to meet a lot of people,” Rodebaugh said. “Competitions are fun, because they are so different from what we usually do.”

More than just an improv group Smile and Nod does more than just comedy shows. They like to give back to the community as often as they can. They have a partnership with Safer, the sexual assault awareness group on campus. “With Safer, we have developed a Sexual Assault Awareness Show that has been performed during WOW for the past two years,” Smolgovsky said. “We cover topics such as sexual assault, dating violence and stalking for incoming freshmen and transfer students. We also do a domestic violence show during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” Smile and Nod wants to continue to give back as well as increase the amount of shows and competitions they are able to perform in. “The group has grown in every possible way since its inception and we would love for that growth to continue,” Smolgovsky said.

DEMITRIA CASTANON | MUSTANG NE WS DEDICATION

| The word improv suggests that each performance is done on the fly, but Smile and Nod members spend hours practicing.

Why you don’t have to go abroad to be an explorer I’ll admit, noticing the beauty around me has been tough lately with the culture shock. Marie-Jo, my host mom, waltzes The first step to becoming an around the house to a version explorer is being open to finding of the song “Hallelujah” by a beauty in the different. It’s also French musician she loves. She harboring the longing to find the talks on the phone to her daughbeauty in the seemingly insignifiter as well, her voice fluctuating cant things that surround you. beautifully with each change You don’t have to go to a difof phrase. ferent country to become “Vraiment (Really?),” an explorer or to be she exclaims, as her adventurous. Having Having the desire to notice adorable dog, Grithe desire to notice bouille, watches her the beauty in the the beauty in the mundane, curiously from his mundane, or in my perch on the stairs. case, the culturally or in my case, the cultural“C’est tres bien uncomfortable and (That’s very good),” new, makes you ly uncomfortable and new, she says to her an explorer. daughter. Her voice An adventure can makes you an explorer. is animated and sweet. do wonders for the The rain has not soul. To get the most out stopped since I came of that adventure, whatever home from school. I open my it may be, developing a mindwindow, its charming white and set of openness to see the beauty red curtains catching the wind, in the different and challenging to let in the smell of fresh weathhas to come first. er. I haven’t heard such pleasant one else know what we did via Nothing is “worse” or “weird” sounding rain in ages. social media. here, it’s simply different. With I have fallen hopelessly in love My idea of exploration that difference comes beauty, if you with my new hometown of Pau, changed dramatically since I have the desire to notice it. France. I have also learned more came to France. Ironically, it’s Going home in December, I about myself and my ability to been taken down a notch. plan on taking this new mentality adapt than I could have ever anI may be abroad in a new coun- of mine to appreciate the beauty ticipated. For one, I am not as try, but that doesn’t make me an in the small, and fall in love with timid and shy as I thought when explorer. I may have a passport San Luis Obispo all over again. it comes to getting the most out and speak a bit of French and I can hear the bells of a nearby of my experience here. have a ridiculous desire to camp church that seem to ring whenevI have also realized what it truly in the Pyrenees for the rest of my er they feel so inclined. Sounds of means to explore. time here, but that doesn’t make plates and silverware are coming Back home in San Luis Obis- me adventurous. up from the kitchen and Marie-Jo po, my need to wander and my In an article from one of is still singing along to her music. penchant for adventure helps me my favorite blogs, artist Jess Gribouille now sits on my feet, pass the weekends between long Gibbs, who is currently living looking up at me expectantly as I hours of class and work. To me, on the road, talked about these write this. The rain is still falling the idea of exploring had always same understandings. and the curtains of my window been putting gas in the car and “I do have a van ... but that’s are still billowing delicately in the heading to Yosemite for the not what you need to actually cool breeze. weekend. It was hiking Bishop explore. What you need is open I am still figuring out how to Peak at sunrise and consuming eyes and a desire to see the beauty be French and the world is still an absurdly large açaí bowl at that really does surround you,” beautiful, even if I can’t see it all Sally Loo’s afterward. It was Gibbs said. the time.

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wandering up the coast to the rugged cliffs of Big Sur. Exploring at home always had to be a huge experience complete with an itinerary, everyone pitching in for gas and, of course, letting every-

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016

“Certain Women”: a fascinating character study OFFICIAL MOVIE PHOTOS | FILM SCIENCE

Greg Llamas @CPMustangNews

Most of the time, when a movie has no plot or interesting buildup, it’s a smart idea to stay far away from it for your own sanity (unless it’s so bad it’s good). After all, how is it possible to be invested in a movie that gives you no reason to care about it? When this happens, it’s a sign that truly horrible things happened during production. On the surface, it would seem that Kelly Reichardt’s “Certain Women” would be a waste of money because it lacks a plot. Based on three different short stories by Maile Meloy, “Certain Women” has no overarching story or focus. The intersections of the stories are in small cameos of characters appearing in each other’s stories. The only aspect that truly connects the characters is the lonely openness of rural Montana. While this lack of a central plot feels like a problem at times, it’s actually not a death sentence for the film. Its strengths are in its characters. “Certain Women” is a fascinating character study, focusing on the everyday lives of different women. A staunch slice of life, the film is strangely more interesting by not having a typical heavy-handed plot or intense action. The focus on characters

going through their own struggles gives “Certain Women” a sense of authenticity and relatability. The movie opens with lawyer Laura Wells (Laura Dern) counseling her client, Fuller (Jared Harris), on giving up a workplace injury case. Fuller gives up the case only after getting the

for building material, they seek out eccentric and nearly senile Albert (René Auberjonois) to negotiate for sandstone. The third story, while less exciting than the others, has the most complete narrative. Tired of her monotonous life on a ranch, lonely farmhand Jamie (Lily Gladstone) randomly enters an education law class taught by a young lawyer named Beth (Kristen Stewart). Jamie becomes infatuated with Beth and the two share an awkward relationship as the class progresses. While the struggles of each character is authentic, the direction from Reichardt allows for deeper immersion. “Certain Women” is very atmospheric with long takes (a shot that lasts longer than normal) of the vast expanse of rural Montana. Other than being aesthetically pleasing, these shots give a sense that the main characters are alone in their struggles. There’s a sort of haunting beauty to these shots of rural land. Long takes are especially common during the third story, but instead of building an atmosphere, they focus on character interactions. These shots accentuate the loneliness that Jamie feels before and after her conversations with Beth; it’s awkward yet heartbreaking, seeing the elongated reaction of Jamie’s failed attempts at connecting. There are times in “Cer-

A staunch slice of life, the film is strangely more interesting by not having a typical heavy handed plot of intense action.

same advice from a male lawyer. He then descends into madness and seeks help from Laura in an increasingly obnoxious and dangerous fashion. The stories jump quickly from one to another, with the end of Laura’s story cutting directly to the start of Gina’s (Michelle Williams), giving no time for reflection. As Gina and her husband Ryan (James LeGros) struggle with their marriage, they continue to try and build their home together. Searching

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tain Women” that feel awkward and needlessly prolonged with no dialogue, but the direction speaks more than the characters could in some instances. Because the conflicts the characters face are realistic, “Certain Women” feels relatable. There’s always a person like Fuller that you just never feel like dealing with, family tensions are often a problem and everyone has that person they can’t keep their mind off of. It’s not only the specific conflicts in “Certain Women” that are relatable, it’s the feelings the characters have during them. It’s what makes the movie feel authentic. While it’s easy to relate to Laura and Jamie’s struggles, Gina’s negotiations with Albert make you unsure if you’re supposed to approve of her actions or not. Sure, the sandstone may build a

part of a home that’s needed to help a failing relationship, but at what cost? During these scenes with Albert, Gina’s actions feel manipulative. She forces him to make a decision on what to do with the sandstone that’s been his for years and that he’s very fond of. During Gina’s story, you don’t want the main character to win. It’s simple to feel sympathy for Albert, making his character much easier to relate to. While the main characters of “Certain Women” carry the film, the roles of characters in the stories, such as Albert, are just as important. They also face problems that can be sympathized with. Though Fuller’s obnoxious treatment of Laura is grating at first, his clinginess becomes understandable when the injustice of his workplace injury is revealed.

Undoubtedly the largest complication of “Certain Women” is its limitations. Barely over 100 minutes long, the film can only give about 30 minutes of time to each story and it shows. The first two stories end abruptly, not giving immediate closure; it’s a testament to Reichardt’s work that her characters are gripping enough in 30 minutes to want more of their story. The third story is the most impressive, telling a heartbreaking narrative that feels complete in spite of its limited screen time. Its ending is clear and not rushed. “Certain Women” certainly isn’t for all. For those interested in complex and fascinating plots or intense action, the film satisfies none of those needs. Instead, it touches upon a more introspective and subtle aspect of filmmaking: a focus on normal people.

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Elias Atienza is a history sophomore and Mustang News columnist. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints and editorial coverage of Mustang News. As one of your Mustang News columnists, I believe you have a right to know where my political affiliations lie. I’m a Libertarian and I voted for Gary Johnson on election day. There’s a reason why my column is called “Breaking the RightLeft Spectrum;” I don’t see myself as either right- or left-leaning. The lines between support and opposition aren’t always as clear as party lines. As someone who supports many of the goals of Black Lives Matter but refuses to get behind the movement, I have had my run-ins with libertarians who support the movement and others who do not. I’ve seen racist Libertarians who are behind Donald Trump and I’ve seen Libertarians who would rather vote for Hillary Clinton than be associated with Donald Trump (me included). Libertarians have a unique relationship with race. Most Libertarians seem to be white men, and this observation is something backed up by data and studies. As a minority within a political minority, it is hard for some in the Libertarian community to acknowledge

that the movement, at times, has a very big problem with race. When Ron Paul was running for president in 2008 and 2012, he was charged with being a bigot by the congressional black caucus for claiming that, ‘They are only against (the war on drugs) because they want that money to go to food stamps.” But others will also point that he wanted an end to the War on Drugs and acknowledged the racial disparities between whites and blacks. Keeping with his father’s split support, Rand Paul disagreed with a part of the Civil Rights Act which made private discrimination illegal and he was crucified for doing so. But other people and I also feel the need to point out that he is at the forefront of criminal justice reform and has introduced bills that would end things like mandatory minimums and reform outdated drug laws to connect Republicans and Libertarians with communities of color. My own race-related interactions with the Libertarian movement have been varied. They’ve ranged from friendly and open dialogue to outright hostility that this is even a topic of discussion. Many Libertarians believe that race is a dead topic, something that should never be discussed again. It seems implausible that I have received the vitriol I’ve

seen in these discussions when simple matters about the racial disparities of the drug war were brought up — all this despite us agreeing with the fact that the War on Drugs needs to end. There are others who think

the racist elements of the right such as Stormfront and the KKK. These people are deplorable; there is no doubt about it. I wish I could tell you how horrifying it is to see that these people exist, but the words cannot form. These are the people of the Libertarian movement who sicken me. The ones who think that only white people are “true Libertarians.” They’re the David Dukes of the Libertarian movement and should be ostracized and thrown out; yet they remain a steadfast minority that has not been snuffed. Some of these so-called Libertarians have called for other minorities within the movement to be thrown out. I have personally been called an “illegal alien,” an “anchor baby,” and a “wetback” by people who claim to share my defining political identity. However, unfortunately for them, Libertarians are becoming more and more racially varied. People who self-identify as Libertarians, especially young millennials who followed the Ron Paul Revolution of 2008 and 2012, have become more diverse, as they start to match national racial demographics instead of being overwhelmingly white. I love libertarianism and my fellow Libertarians, but we as a movement need to do more to disavow the neo-Confederate

Racism within the libertarian movement should not exist. race is the only thing that needs to be discussed. It is always the fault of the white person and if you don’t believe that, then you are an Uncle Tom. As a Filipino-American, I’ve seen how fast these people turn on another minority for not believing in the same thing they believe in, effectively isolating them for thinking differently. Then, of course, there are the racists of the Libertarian movement. The people who believe the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is racist towards white people and that slavery wasn’t that bad. These are the people most associated with

racists who bring tarnish and ruin to the movement. Racism still tinges the ideology and they need to be stamped out before libertarianism can truly become a widespread ideology. It begins with recognizing the current Libertarian leaders of the movement, men such as Rand Paul, Justin Amash and Gary Johnson, all support criminal justice reform. Libertarians have been advocating against the War on Drugs since the beginning, but we should recognize that it has different racial outcomes. We cannot victim-blame, as many Libertarians like to do, but instead must focus on crafting solutions that advocate our ideals. Rand Paul does this with his criminal justice reform bills and economic freedom zones, along with going to historically black colleges and blackdominated neighborhoods. Racism within the libertarian movement should not exist. Ayn Rand, a controversial figure in Libertarian political thought, once said that racism is the ugliest form of collectivism. It goes against everything Libertarians should stand for, which is judging everyone by their own personal merit. After all, Ayn Rand also said the smallest minority is the individual.

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Cal Poly Athletics: Where does the money go? Ayrton Ostly @AyrtonOstly

For many colleges across the nation, athletics is a source of pride for students and alumni alike. Sports teams are also a great marketing tool for universities and schools. The University of Oregon is one of the best modern examples of a school that has gained nationwide popularity and recognition for its Nike-outfitted sports teams, especially football. Cal Poly is not too different from schools like Oregon or the University of Southern California. Overall, there are 20 intercollegiate sports sanctioned by the NCAA at Cal Poly that generated a total of $20,589,049 in the 2014-2015 year, according to Equity in Athletics. This revenue comes from various sources including ticket sales, media rights and donations, among others.

Where the money comes from In the data provided by Cal Poly through Equity in Athletics, specifics aren’t provided in detail for revenue, but it is broken down into multiple sections based on sport or sports grouped together. Football generated the most revenue of all Cal Poly sports in the reported data, generating $3,671,077 in total. Men’s basketball was second with $1,794,347 and women’s basketball was third in revenue for individual sports with $1,192,175 for the 2014-2015 year. Other revenue categories included total revenues of all men’s sports besides football and basketball, which totaled $3,500,706, and all women’s sports besides basketball which totaled $3,569,638. The final category included $6,861,106 in revenue not allocated by gender or sport.

Where the money goes There are various expenses that are included within each of the intercollegiate sports at Cal Poly. But with data provided by Equity in Athletics, it’s broken down into four different categories. The first category provided is athletically related student aid, which covers the costs of tuition, room and board, and other expenses of being a student at Cal Poly. In athletically related student aid, Cal Poly spent $4,286,364 during the 2014-2015 school year, the most of any expense. The second category is recruiting expenses that relate to campus visits by student-athletes and their parents as well as costs of sending a coach to a student-athlete’s high school to have an in-person meeting with the recruit. For the 2014-2015 school year, Cal Poly Athletics spent $325,472 on recruiting expenses.

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The third category is operating expenses, a term that refers to all of the costs involved with the games of each sport. This totaled $1,268,809 in the data provided. The final category includes salaries for the head and assistant coaches. Cal Poly spent $1,709,091 on head coaches’ salaries in 2014-2015 and $2,160,916 on assistant coaches’ salaries. Differences in expenses Using the data provided, multiple statistics on the expenses side of athletics stand out, especially with regard to gender. Men’s sports take in $2,502,259 in athletically-related student aid, or 58 percent of the total, and women’s sports take in the remaining 42 percent, specifically $1,784,105, in aid. That means even though there are more male athletes at Cal Poly than female athletes, Cal Poly spends roughly $7,252 per male athlete

Men’s Tennis

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$69,053

$60000

Men's Head Coaches

Men's Assistant Coaches

Recruiting Expenses

$29,542 Women's Head Coaches

Women's Assistant Coaches

Total Athletes

Women’s Tennis

Women’s Track Combined

143

Women’s Basketball Men’s Soccer

641

participants in

Wrestling

Football

school sports

Women’s Soccer

28%

Women’s Teams

$41,972

$30000

Volleyball

Beach Volleyball

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Women’s Golf

Men’s Golf

$120,846

country. The school spends more than $19 million a year on aid for athletes, salaries for coaches, gameday operations and recruiting, leaving more than $1 million in grand total revenue at the end of the year. On a sport-by-sport basis, the men’s teams in general generate more revenue for Cal Poly athletics and also receive a larger portion of money generated. Male athletes, on average, receive more financial aid, have much higher paid coaches and cost more on a gameday basis. Pertaining specifically to financial aid, this does interfere with Title IX’s stipulations about equity in spending. Male athletes represent 54 percent of intercollegiate sports players, but receive 58 percent of the funding designated for financial aid, compared to female athletes that make up 46 percent of Cal Poly athletes but receive 42 percent of financial aid.

What this means Cal Poly generates more than $20 million in revenue on a yearly basis, putting it near the cusp of the top 100 universities in the

Average Salary

$90000

and roughly $6,027 per female athlete in aid. The difference in coaches’ salaries is huge. Men’s head coaches make an average of $120,846, much more than the women’s head coaches average salary of $69,053. That margin isn’t quite so profound in the assistant coach ranks, with men’s assistant coaches making an average of $41,972 compared to the $29,542 salary of women’s assistant coaches. Recruiting expenses has one of the widest gaps between men’s and women’s sports at Cal Poly. Of the money spent on recruiting, men’s athletics take up 72 percent of the allotted money despite having the same number of intercollegiate sports as the women’s side.

72%

Men’s Teams

296

Women’s Teams

345

Men’s Teams

Men’s Swimming and Diving

Women’s Swimming and Diving

Baseball

Men’s Track Combined