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TAKING A STANCE San Luis Obispo community members march in solidarity with undocumented FRANK HUANG | MUSTANG NE W S

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Members of the San Luis Obispo community rallied in support of undocumented immigrants Sept. 22 in California. The protest focused on bills SB 54 and AB21, which recently passed and are awaiting signature by Governor Jerry Brown. These bills would

designate California as a sanctuary state, restricting cooperation between state law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement agencies. In response to the bill, San Luis Obispo Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham wrote an op-ed voicing his opposition to the bill. Cunningham said the bill is more of a political grandstand rather than a serious attempt

to address a complex problem and it will put the safety of law abiding citizens at risk. The protest was organized for two main reasons: to persuade Cunningham to support the bill and to rally the support of all the bills’ followers, in an attempt to convince Governor Brown to sign them into law. “The suffering of undocumented students is very real. We know of a view from our club. And

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we understand that they live in fear of Trump and his stubbornness of DACA. And for those students to feel safe on campus it is necessary for bills like this to pass,” philosophy sophomore and Cal Poly Movimiento Estudiantil Xicano de Aztlán (MEXA) member Rosa Elena Lopez said. SUPPORT MARCH continued on page 4

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WOW 2017 crime recap Sydney Brandt @syd_brandtt

During Week of Welcome (WOW) 2017, Cal Poly experienced more than twice as many arrests as last year. By the close of the 60th annual WOW orientation, eight arrests were made and 37 citations were given out, according to Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD). UPD Deputy Chief Brenda Trobaugh said six of these eight arrests for public intoxication occurred on Cal Poly’s campus. “They were so intoxicated that they couldn’t take care of themselves,” Trobaugh said. These reports from UPD show numbers are significantly higher than last year, with only two arrests and 27 citations made during WOW 2016. Violations reported include alcohol related incidents, public offenses and noise offenses. UPD also added that a nearby store was cited for selling alcohol to minors. With 1,000 more students in the freshman class than expected, Trobaugh noted that this year most of the larger parties took place on campus. “You can’t say ‘oh this particular residence hall is partying, this one is known for it,’ because it fluctuates from year to year,” Trobaugh said. “It’s too early to say if there’s a pattern or anything ... Normally you don’t see that type of activity from [freshmen] quite so soon ... which is definitely putting us on our toes.” Although violations increased from last year, they are down compared to years prior, according to both the San Luis Obispo Police Department and UPD. UPD added that in 2014 the department issued 61 citations over the same period. Crime During WOW 2013-2016 In 2015, both WOW and SLO Days were

Community members gathered to show their support for undocuented immigrants. Photo by Frank Huang, Mustang News.

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Over the summer, Cal Poly Corporation, Campus Dining Director Spyros Gravas and incoming executive chef Ken Kline worked collaboratively to rebrand and reboot dining options across campus. According to Cal Poly Corporation communications specialist Aaron Lambert, the changes were initiated after receiving survey feedback from about 3,800 students. Sandwich Factory — commonly known by the nickname SandFac— Zen Bowl and

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made mandatory for all new students, addressing President Armstrong’s desire to strengthen the university’s residential-campus model. Despite students being kept all day and held late into the night to prevent them from partying, Trobaugh said, “I think some students

Campus dining rehauls menus and design Sydney Harder @ CPMustangNews

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Pico’s are just a handful of former Cal Poly dining venues that now rest in peace alongside Vista Grande Café. Poly Deli, Student Choice and Tu Taco replaced the restaurants, respectively. “Campus Dining came up with the names and they were reviewed by students over the summer,” Lambert said in an emailed statement. 19 Metro Station was renamed 805 Kitchen, but continues to feature “eclectic cuisines” in a buffet-style eatery. In addition to revamping the menu, the interior underwent renovation in order to “accommodate

are gonna do what they want anyway.” UPD said their number one focus is the overall safety of the campus and education of all the students. “UPD is here to help and support all of our students and we’re here to keep the whole campus safe,” Trobaugh said. the expanded freshman class and the campus community with increased variety and service capacity,” Gravas said. On-tap, Whalebird Kombucha and Sambazon acai bowls continue to be served at what is now called 805 Cafe, located in the atrium of 805 Kitchen. Shake Smart is the latest addition to campus dining’s healthy alternatives, featuring a superfood-centered menu offering organic acai bowls and made-to-order protein shakes. Poly Canyon Village (PCV) boasts a new diner, Canyon Café, offering an array of American options for residents living in PCV or those up for trekking to get a plate of fresh onion rings. “[The improvements] have good intentions and it is a work in progress,” liberal studies sophomore Emily Mapa said. “I am excited to see what the new venues will bring to our campus.”

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Planetary scientist Jani Radebaugh spoke in the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre Sept. 16 about her time working on the Cassini Satellite Radar Team sponsored by the Ross and Sue Benitez Space Exploration Forum. This is the second event put on by the Forum. Radebaugh began her presentation with a general description of the Cassini Satellite. The satellite launched Oct. 15, 1997 and was intended to study and collect data about Saturn and its surrounding moons, some of which may harbor life. Radebaugh’s job on the radar team was to research the geography of the planet by studying the surface of Saturn’s moons, such as Enceladus and Titan and explore regions on Earth with similar features. Her work allowed her to travel all over the world to countries and regions such as China, Iran and Antarctica. “What really we’re thinking of when we’re back in the field is how can we better understand these [features] so we’re ready to study these on the surface of Titan,” Radebaugh said. Through tears, Radebaugh described how the spacecraft ended its journey in spectacular

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fashion Sept. 15 at 4:55 p.m. PST. The Cassini team deliberately steered the craft into Saturn, and Cassini disintegrated in the atmosphere. Although the bus-sized satellite was in perfect working condition, it was running low on fuel. This ran the risk of it crashing into one of Saturn’s 53 moons, some of which may hold life. If Cassini crash-landed on one of these moons, it could have potentially contaminated the moon with microorganisms from Earth. In the future, scientists would be unable to tell if these microorganisms were from Earth or originated on the moon. The Cassini team will now disband, as the engineers who work at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory begin work on other projects. Scientists will continue to study the data that Cassini collected, likely for the rest of Radebaugh’s career. “It’s almost like we’re sailing on a ship, all of us together, and it’s like the engineers dropped off the scientists at a port and continued on to the ocean,” Radebaugh said. After the event concluded, the Cal Poly Astronomical Society set up large telescopes so attendees could view Saturn for themselves. Correction: A previous version of this article said the Cassini Satellite launched Oct. 15, 1977. It has been corrected to Oct. 15, 1997.

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| The Cassini Satellite landed on Saturn after almost 20 years of operation.

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| Jani Radebaugh and the Cassini team traveled around the world studying landscapes on Earth similar to those found on Saturn to prepare the spacecraft for roving.

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Planetary scientist Jani Radebaugh shares her interstellar experience

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Undocumented journalist Jose Antonio Vargas speaks at Cal Poly Brian Truong @ CPMustangNews

champions discussions on the issues and misconceptions surrounding the presence of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. He chalJose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winlenges the conventional definition of what being ning journalist whose work has appeared in an American really means. the Washington Post, Huffington Post, and “I can’t think of a more important question San Francisco Chronicle. Vargas is also an than to ask, ‘How do you define American?’ openly undocumented immigrant living in which sparks a lot of difficult, necessary and the United States. uncomfortable conversations,” Vargas said. Vargas told his story in a keynote speech During his presentation, Vargas gave the auduring an event hosted by the Office of Univerdience a new perspective on immigration by sity Diversity and Inclusion Wednesday in Alex sharing his story. and Faye Spanos Theatre. Vargas also showed “[Documented] is one of the most his film “Documented.” eye-opening films I’ve ever seen,” busiUnknowingly brought to the U.S. from the ness administration freshman Miriam Philippines at age 12, Vargas is one Abdoh said. of 11 million undocumented The film shows Vargas shiftimmigrants currently living ing his focus from building in the United States. his career as a journalist Vargas discovered he to bringing awareness was an illegal immito the lack of support grant at age 16, after for undocumented being denied a drivimmigrants. Hower’s license. Vargas ever, the activists’ spent the majority of journey has been has his life hiding his lack been an uphill battle. of citizenship. In 2011, Misconceptions about against his lawyers’ adundocumented immiJOSE ANTONIO VARGAS vice, Vargas made a bold grants challenged Vargas move to publicly reveal his at every turn. citizenship status. According to Vargas, undocu“If the border patrol wanted to come mented workers have contributed about here right now and deport me, they could,” Var$100 billion to the social security fund and have gas said in his speech. received no benefits from it. Knowing his time in the country where he “But that’s a fact, so why don’t people know spent his formative years is limited, Vargas that?” Vargas said. “Even if people knew that,

I can’t think of a more important question than to ask, ‘How do you define American?’

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SPEECH | Vargas speaks on immigration.

would they want to embrace that fact? Or is it too difficult?” Vargas said another issue is the focus on the Latinx community in the debate around undocument immigrants, despite Asian immigrants being the fastest growing undocumented population. “Why have we racialized this issue in this country in such a way that people actually think this is about Mexico?” Vargas said. “It’s not and it never was.” To Vargas, uncomfortable questions are the key to generating productive conversations about the presence of undocumented immigrants. “Please ask me something uncomfortable,” Vargas said to students at a question and anSUPPORT MARCH continued from page 1

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| Protesters marched through downtown in support of two immigration bills.

There were between 20 and 30 protesters, most of whom were students. The protest was officially sponsored by five student organizations: Cal Poly Democrats, Cal Poly MEXA, Cal Poly Queer Student Union, Cal Poly Students for Quality Education (SQE) and The Student Collective. “We believe that LGBTQ equality, justice and liberation requires much more than marriage equality and requires us to think about complex identities,” political science senior and Cal Poly Queer Student Union member Matt Klepfer said. “How LGBTQ members come from all different backgrounds, so there are LGBTQ people who are undocumented. We have to think about all undocumented people, people who qualify for DACA and those who can’t, dreamer students and their families” The protesters marched half a mile from Mission San Luis Obispo to Cunningham’s office. They chanted and held their own home-

swer session following his talk. Vargas’ talk was part of Cal Poly UndocuWeek 2017, a series of events and workshops for undocumented students at Cal Poly. “I hope students will think about immigration more and what it means to be an American,” Program Director of the Office of University Diversity and Inclusion Kari Mansager said. “No matter race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, we can all think [of] ourselves as part of this country.” Vargas urged audience members to start conversations about immigration and to share their own stories. “The more we make people aware of the situation, the more we can do to help,” Abdoh said. made signs and brought along other ways to make noise, such as drums and stereos. Once outside the offices, a few select members entered the office and spoke with Cunningham’s secretary. They discussed their difficulties trying to organize a meeting between their coalition and Cunningham. Members of the coalition claimed they emailed Cunningham’s office every two weeks for the past six months. “She kept saying that every request for meetings by SQE with the assemblyman were not true. Because they respond to every single email, stuff like that. And that if you guys had been emailing us for so long we would have responded by that,” biochemistry sophomore and Cal Poly MEXA member Gabriela Guillen said. Protesters shared their personal stories at the office and left their personal contact information in hopes of getting a response. The protesters continued their march and returned to the Mission, where the demonstration came to a close.

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Two Cal Poly alumni are featured in this year’s SnowGlobe Music Festival lineup alongside artists like Dillon Francis, Khalid and Gryffin. Engineering graduates Brayden James and Zach Montoya, better known as Syence, will take the stage together. James, who studied industrial engineering and graduated in 2016 and Montoya, who studied aerospace engineering and graduated in 2015, both had music experience prior to coming to Cal Poly. They decided to collaborate after they attended Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2014. After watching DJ Zedd perform at the festival, the pair realized that they wanted to perform a set of their own at Coachella in the future. “We were both kind of young and pretty passionate about it, so we decided to partner up at that moment and we’ve just kept working on it since then,” Montoya said. “It’s been about four years in the making after that. We’re still working our way up to Coachella, but getting closer and closer every day.” Montoya said their manager was approached by SnowGlobe’s booking team after a friend on the festival’s street promotion team suggested Syence for the lineup several times in previous years. “She knew the guys who help book the talent for the festival, and she was always pushing us to them,” Montoya said. “The last couple of years, we just weren’t big enough and didn’t really have any commercial success.” According to Montoya, when Syence’s song

“We Won’t Leave You” got more than two million hits on Spotify this year, the SnowGlobe booking team was convinced to take them into serious consideration for the lineup. Both members of Syence attribute much of their success to their surroundings while they were at Cal Poly. “You’re around happy, go-getter type people with the work-hard-play-hard mentality where everyone’s trying to be successful and do something special in their career,” James said. “Everyone’s about having a good time while also trying to do something important in life, so it’s just a cool environment to be around when you’re trying to develop your music career, especially.” James also got a lot of his initial experience as a DJ while he was part of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. “I think being in Lambda Chi Alpha was like a huge factor to get me to where I am now,” James said. “I had a good environment in terms of having people who were also into the type of music I wanted to make and taught me some of the skills for performing in front of a crowd. They’ve also been insanely supportive the last three years once they were kind of in the know in terms of what I was actually trying to do.” Brayden James’ brother, industrial technology senior Lucas James, was in the fraternity as well and supported him along the way. “I could not be more proud of him for following his passion,” Lucas said. “It will just be exciting to see my brother and Zach perform on such a high level. It’s a sign that all of their hard work has really paid off and they really

deserve this opportunity.” Montoya said Syence plans on performing a DJ set at the festival instead of their normal set, which typically includes other performance elements such as drums. “Because it’s our first festival and we’re kind of small in the lineup, we’ll probably play really early,” Montoya said. “We just thought it would be more fun to do a DJ set so we could really enjoy it and just get really into it with the crowd and play what people know versus playing only our music.” The pair have prepared for SnowGlobe in several ways, including finding new, undiscovered music, making live edits, producing music and releasing new music before the their set in December. They are mostly excited to see their hard work pay off and to perform in front of friends and family. “It’s kind of like the dream coming to fruition,” James said. “It’s always been fun but it’s just one of those moments that really defines our career and establishes that all the work we’ve been doing really meant something.” Montoya agreed with James and said he is excited to finally perform on the stage. “One of my biggest goals in life has always been to perform at big music festivals,” Montoya said. “Everything I’ve done to this point has really been working towards making that a reality, so for the first time I’ll be able to actually experience that.” Montoya and James said they are very grateful and excited to have the opportunity to perform at SnowGlobe and they hope this leads to further opportunities. They said they hope to connect with other artists and perform at

other music festivals, with Coachella as their ultimate goal. James’ advice to students at Cal Poly is to support the music scene and art scene in San Luis Obispo. “It’s really crazy how great of a community we have at Cal Poly when you actually put your mind into something and you have your friends and your colleagues supporting you,” James said. “You can make really great things happen and hopefully we can continue to do even greater things. I hope that we can be at least a small example of what can be accomplished at Cal Poly, specifically when you have a great idea and people support it.”

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North Indian classical music perfomance debuts in Spanos Theatre Tabata Gordillo @ tabatagordillo

Only three seat cushions, microphones and North Indian musical intruments were set on top of a red patterned rug in the dimly lit theater. Members of the audience patiently awaited as three men approach stage wearing traditional North Indian attire. They sat in a cross-legged position. As the applause diminished, they grined and took a bow. Raga is a predominantly melodic mode that captures an array of notes, sounds and rhythms that make up the foundation of classical North Indian music. While it is abstract and captivating, this style is largely unknown in American culture. Cal Poly’s Music Department hosted a North Indian Classical Music concert in Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre last Monday to

showcase the diversity of music from around the world. The performers, Arnab Chakrabarty and Sanju Sahai, were invited to play at Cal Poly by music professor Ken Habib. Habib said these performers were brought to his attention after his student, biology junior Kamal Ahmad, mentioned the duo would be touring the United States. Chakrabarty was Ahmad’s music teacher, which allowed Ahmad the chance to perform on stage. “In classical Indian music, an advanced student would perform with their teacher and play an instrument known as the tambura,” Habib said. During the event, Ahmad sat beside Chakrabarty, who played the sarod, a long necked, fretless and plucked lute. During the first half of the show, Chakrabarty played solo and was later joined by his partner. Sahai played

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STUDENT CAMEO | Two professionals and junior Kamal Ahmad performed together. the tabla, a pair of small hand drums. The musical composition started off with slow beats, but got progressively faster as the performance went on. Interaction with the audience was a major component of the preformance. Chakrabarty consistently engaged with the audience throughout the night. He familiarized them with the origins of raga music and made key stylistic choices. “We learn how to improvise and we create music,” Chakrabarty said in between sets. After an intermission, a questions and answer

session was incorporated by Habib in an effort to expose and familiarize the audience to South Asian cultures. “In the larger context, this was a concert of a culture that is very underrepresented at Cal Poly,” Habib said. Although the process of putting this entire event together was not easy, Habib said he felt it was vital to show Cal Poly how cultures vary musically. “Cal Poly needs performances like this because there is such a stark lack of exposure of cultures from around the world,” Habib said.

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Two graduates to take the stage at SnowGlobe

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The Modular House revival Cassandra Garibay @ Cassandragari

Poly Canyon’s living laboratory has been the target of vandalism time and time again, so much so that it is often referred to as the “Architecture Graveyard.” However, the college of architecture and environmental design (CAED) has started to revive the structures. “The idea that we’ve been promoting in the college is ‘Why don’t we make these places more open and public versus something that’s more secluded,’” Administrative Associate Dean for Architecture Kevin Dong said. Reviving the graveyard In Spring 2017, a group of nine students took on the challenge of remodeling the Modular House for their senior project, referred to as the Modular House Revival. The Modular House is one of the more isolated structures in Poly Canyon, shaded by trees and overlooking two small creeks. Yet its unique structural design and street sign paneling has made the house one of the “more iconic” structures, according to Dong. The project took place during a ten-week period and involved design, demolition and reconstruction. Due to time constraints, the project was split into two phases. “I think that’s important to kind of get the ball rolling, because if we can get our senior project there and influence another group to come in and do the second phase, maybe it will keep going and people will want to revive more and more projects, or even just build new projects out there,” project leader and architectural engineering graduate student Ryan Lefebvre said.

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| The Modular House in Poly Canyon’s living laboratory was victim to vandalism and is currently being repurposed by students.

Caretakers of the canyon The Modular House and other houses in the canyon, were once inhabited by caretakers who prevented vandalism and maintained the trails. However, when the last of the caretakers left, the modular house fell victim to tagging and litter. Many projects were boarded up as a result of vandalism. Unfortunately, this led to break-ins and more damage to the structures, especially to the Modular House. Now, the college is taking a different approach. “We are hoping, we’re speculating, that if things are more visible, then the [vandalism] activity maybe won’t occur,” Dong said. “Also the hope is, we could start to build up some civic pride, so to speak.” The Modular observation platform The Modular House is now what Lefebvre called an “observing platform for members of the Cal Poly community to enjoy,” with open

space and a view of the creek running below the house. In order to pay homage to the original structure, the steel frames were left intact, and the group installed guardrails constructed out of the signs that were formerly used as the side paneling of the house. “People would go up there and notice the street signs and it almost became the street sign house and so that was one of the big aspects that we wanted to keep,” architectural engineering graduate student Chris Martinez said. By doing so, the group was also able to save money on materials. Since the project was on a tight deadline and the group had to fund themselves, the group members initially focused on specific aspects of the project, according to Lefebvre. However, they all came together to put their work into action. “When we started doing the hands-on stuff

we really needed everyone on board for the manpower. But there were so many phases to this project in such a short timeline that we really had to delegate each piece smartly,” Lefebvre said. Throughout the process, the group faced many unexpected challenges involving structural faults. Martinez took it as a lesson learned. “If you go in with this mindset of, ‘Oh I already know what to do, how it’s going to be done,’ then you’re going to be extremely upset,” Martinez said. Despite the challenges, they were able to repurpose a degraded structure into a building block that could become one of the icons of Poly Canyon. “I hope that people actually begin to look at it not as a graveyard but as something that people have worked on,” Martinez said. “This is people’s whole year, or even longer, [that] were devoted to making a project up there.”

Cal Poly Arts adds new student discount for PAC shows Emily Merten @ e_merten

Cal Poly Arts added a new student discount for tickets to shows at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) this fall. Students can purchase up to two reserved tickets to a PAC show for $15 dollars each, compared to the 20 percent discount in years prior. “We want to give students the feeling that they’re just like regular patrons and that they can buy tickets,” director of Cal Poly Arts Steven Lerian said.“But obviously, price point is a

concern for some students. So, we decided to make tickets available at a reasonable price for nearly all shows.” The discount excludes Broadway shows and other “high end” shows, according to Lerian, for contractual reasons. Cal Poly Arts will continue to sell $10 student rush tickets at the door on the night of a show. However, this new discount allows students on a budget to plan ahead and purchase reserved tickets for a guaranteed seat. Box office manager Ryan Gruss said he saw more students purchasing tick-

ets at the box office since the discount was implemented at the beginning of the” academic year. “Historically, we’ve had a lot of students buy at the window on the night of the show, but I think the new student discount is encouraging them to purchase tickets ahead of time,” said Gruss. According to Lerian, purchasing tickets ahead of time also allows for “better” seats — the select bundle of discounted tickets provides seats about two-thirds back from the stage. “We want to encourage students to come out and see shows that they might not see other-

wise,” Lerian said. Shows scheduled for this fall include best-selling author George Saunders Sept. 30 and multi-platinum selling singer Gavin DeGraw Oct. 4, among others listed on the Cal Poly Arts website. “Our mission is to provide the broadest range of artists, particularly artists from other countries and other cultures within our country, that students don’t get an opportunity to experience very often,” Lerian said. “It feels like it’s our role to make those opportunities available.”

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Next to “What’s your major?”, the question you’ll be asked most in college is “What can you tell me about yourself?” This question is incredibly important in the job hunting world. The answer is often called your elevator pitch. When you ‘accidently’ get stuck in an elevator with a top executive of a company, you may be asked to talk about yourself. How can you possibly describe everything you want them to know in the short time an elevator ride provides? What you say and do can show real promise as a recruit for their company. This same monologue can apply to the upcoming Fall Career Fair. The message you send should be tailored, concise and memorable. What you should include When different people ask you about yourself, they expect to hear different things. If it’s your grandmother, you probably won’t be filling her in on how your expertise in public relations will make you an asset to a local

Kickstarter company. If it’s a professional recruiter, you probably won’t be talking about your macramé and weaving hobbies. At the career fair, recruiters are scoping you out for jobs, so you want to impress them. You wouldn’t spend their — and your — short amount of time trying to convince them that your English degree will make you the best coder at their company. Tailoring your message “Researching a company is incredibly important,” American Marketing Association (AMA) Business Council Representative and business administration sophomore AJ Goldberg said. “There are a bunch of qualified people, but a company is looking for someone who is qualified, knows about their company, and is interested in working for them.” Showing that you did your research can lead to internship and employment opportunities. ELEVATOR PITCH continued on page 12

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Here’s what your elevator pitch should sound like

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TIME FOR A RESUME MAKEOVER

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| Not sure where to start? Begin with a unique one-page resume with a personal brand that will provide you with an edge over other candidates.

Five resume make-over tips that take 30 minutes or less Krista Balster-Gee @ CPMustangNews

Whether applying for a first job or a career, all job applicants must submit a resume that exhibits their best qualities as an employee. Here are five quick tips that can make any applicant stand out from the crowd!

Tailor a resume to the desired job One easy way to ensure an employer sees the best version of a resume is to select the best and most applicable skills, experience and qualities to highlight. Ashley Eberle, career counselor on the Freshman Focus Team, works in Career Services for students that need job-related advice, including resume help. “The most common mistake that we see students make on their resume is submitting the same resume for every job to which they apply,” Eberle said. Presenting the same record of one’s experience for every possible job does not emphasize an applicant’s relevant job history. Tailoring a resume can accentuate the most appropriate experience and more impressive skills depending on the desired position.

Redesign in a professional format Although employers are most interested in the content of a resume, giving your resume a visual edge can improve the chances of getting called in for an interview. Graphic communications sophomore Nick Tyra always tries to add his own design and personal flair to exemplify his graphic design skill and potential for a job. “I get inspiration from online templates and try to make a design that is unique. When a resume is basic, it doesn’t pop to an employer. I want employers to see how I can be creative and professional,” Tyra said. Countless examples of templates can be found online and on the Career Services website. With access to resume and cover letter tutorials, creating a unique, professional document may only take a few visual edits.

Include personal qualities In order to portray herself as multi-faceted, communications junior Christina Leedham always includes personal attributes that give her prospective employer more insight. “I like to include personal qualities that I think set me apart from others”, Leedham said. “Giving a potential employer a few adjectives to describe

yourself is a good way to exemplify the type of person you are. For this, I usually include my top strengths from StrengthsQuest.” By showing not only job experience but also relevant character traits, applicants can show that they are not only qualified on paper, and could be a valuable asset in a work environment.

Don’t feel intimidated Whether a resume is blank or several years old, avoid feeling intimidated by the resume making process. Once the basic experience and skills are collected, there are many online templates to spark more creative ideas and layouts. “Once you start with one, no matter how blank it looks, you can visualize[the] focus on areas you need growth or experience in as well as realize you have done a lot more than you might have initially thought,” Leedham said. Additionally, Career Services recommends limiting a resume to a single page. Having several pages of every volunteer activity, job and skill is unnecessary and makes resumes overly detailed. “The average employer spends less than 30 seconds reviewing a student’s resume. Students can make their resumes easy for employers to read by limiting them to one page,” Eberle said. With only one page to fill, writing a resume does not have to be something to dread or put off until

the last minute. It is simply a forum for an applicant to showcase their best self to an employer.

Go to Career Services Career Services can be a valuable on-campus tool for students who need any degree of help. In just 30 minutes, a trained career counselor can help improve a resume. “Career Services helps students at every stage of the resume and cover letter construction process, whether you have no idea which information to include or you just need a quick second look at your resume or cover letter. We’ll look at your resume formatting to make sure that it’s clean, consistent and easy to read,” Eberle said. By stopping in for a drop-in appointment or scheduling one through MustangJOBS, Cal Poly students can get professional help with their resume, while creating a personalized and creative finished product to hand to a future employer. In just half an hour, a resume can go from bland to outstanding. By updating a resume and adjusting it for a specific position, applicants put themselves a step ahead of their peers. With a little effort and some insight from Career Services, any student may see an increase in their interviews as a result of their professional and unique resume.

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Fall Career Fair is an important event that could help you get a headstart in the job market before graduation. At the fair, you can meet and talk to employers about their businesses and prospective positions. Even if you aren’t looking to be hired, you can still benefit from the experience of setting up a resume and having a conversation!

Don’t overdress to impress There are multiple options in terms of dress: a full suit, a pencil skirt and a blazer, dress pants and a button down, the list goes on. The best advice is to keep it business casual. “Some people go overboard with like flowery bow-ties and pink shirts. Just keep it professional for a business interaction,” mechanical engineering junior Travis Martin said. Even a nice button-up shirt will do the job if it’s all you have. Don’t be that student who looks ready to attend a wedding after a 9 a.m. class.

Do the talking A good piece of advice is to pretend that you are the one interviewing the employers. “What helps me loosen up the ice when I go and talk to somebody is to ask them questions before they ask me questions,” Martin said. Talking a lot can boost your confidence during short meetings and will display confidence. When employers see you’re taking initiative in the conversation, they’ll notice your assertiveness and ability to hold a conversation.

Set an Intention Why do you want to attend the career fair? Is there a certain booth you specifically wanting to visit? Are you going merely to see who’s hiring and what’s available? Before stepping foot inside, know what you want to get out of it. This way, you can avoid using all your time and resources on a company that might be out of your league. “Have realistic expectations of who you’ll talk to. Everyone wants to talk to Boeing and Adobe. I just didn’t have enough time,” communications junior Natasha Nguyen said. Be honest with yourself going into the career fair. Being overly ambitious could cause you to miss out on being at a booth that’s fit for your experience and qualifications.

Research companies beforehand You will be more confident once you know exactly what you want, and who you need to talk to for it. “Look at the list of companies that are going to be there and find a few that you want to talk to and research those companies and look up recent projects or things that they’re doing so you have things to talk about,” Martin said. Doing research before talking to employers could give you the upper hand. Imagine approaching someone and discussing their latest work. You will likely receive nods of approval.

Schedule an appointment with Career Services Career Services offers a plethora of resources that will boost your performance at the Career Fair. If you’re planning to attend the career fair, it’s a good idea to schedule a meeting with a career counselor beforehand. “I would definitely recommend going to Career Services. Someone could look over your resume and help you improve it because a lot of times we have a certain skill set and experiences but we don’t know how to condense it in a way that’s professional and attractive to employers,” environmental engineering senior Gerry Cortes said. Not only will they look over your resume, but counselors will also offer professional advice pertaining to your career path and what booths you should visit. The career fair should be exciting, not intimidating. To make it exciting, give it forethought and don’t wing it.

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information and follow up if you need more time.

Before talking face to face, do reconnaissance on booths and find the companies you recognize and are interested in. Thinking about what the employers are looking for can help you tailor your pitch to suit a specific company. Everyone at Cal Poly has experience and education, and companies are looking for how that experience can be useful to them. Co-president of AMA and business administration senior John Franzia weighed in on what not to say to potential employers. “Don’t sell yourself short,” Franzia said. “We go to a great school and we have lots to be proud of. Let your recruiter know that.”

Making your pitch memorable A memorable message is possibly the most important aspect of an elevator pitch. Even if you’re over-qualified, an employer won’t call back or give you the time of day if your story is blander than plain white bread. Just like your resume, your story should make you stand above the rest. Personal branding is important in achieving that. “Having that personal brand can help transform your discussion with employers into a consistent message,” Goldberg said. As important as knowing a potential employer is, knowing how the employer’s objectives align with your own is more important. Television and film producer Lynn Kouf often visited Cal Poly with her husband for career fairs and networking events. “[We’re] looking for people with interests in our work,” Kouf said. “The ones we remember are the ones who have an earnest passion and desire to do what they say they want to do.” There is no substitute for genuine passion. Reflect on what you want to pursue before deciding who to approach. Kouf also said that people leaving something like a business card with employers, helps to cement the student’s personality. Your elevator pitch encompasses your entire recruitment strategy; your education, experience and personality all have to shine through. If done well, it can impress any employer and cement your personal brand with them.

How to be concise Keeping your story concise is also important at the career fair. For the companies there, time is money. A drawn-out explanation of your entire life is a good way to lose their attention. Keeping with the idea of an elevator ride, your story should be about 30 seconds to a minute long, meaning you’ll need to leave out some details. Talking about every single class you’ve taken that qualifies you for a job may seem like a good idea, but you can sum it up in less time and still come off as prepared. According to Franzia, “it’s important to find a balance between sharing enough to make yourself stand out and being conscious of their time. They are here to talk to as many students as possible.” Get in your two cents with the time you have. Franzia also said to ask for contact

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Horoscopes ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, when an opportunity comes your way, resist the temptation to pass it up thinking something better is on the horizon. There are no guarantees, so make the most of this chance. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Many things around the home need your attention, Taurus. But you may be having trouble finding the motivation to tackle them right now. Get a partner to lend a helping hand. CLUES ACROSS 1. Defunct social networking service 5. Facial expressions 11. Forebears 14. A portable gun 15. Decrees 18. Resin obtained from tropical trees 19. One who divines the future 21. River in Oregon 23. Norse god of thunder 24. It’s on the lawn 28. Speaks 29. Polish beer 30. Ethnic group in Laos 32. Insecticide 33. Surface of the ground 35. Third-party access 36. Senior officer 39. Makes a living with difficulty 41. Expression of sympathy 42. Former U.S. president 44. Passover feast and ceremony 46. Wild sheep of northern Africa 47. Pouch 49. Public buildings 52. Type of cuisine 56. “Hotel California” rockers 58. Universal

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, make a concerted and sincere effort to focus on family for the next few days. It’s time to reconnect with everyone in the house, and you will enjoy the time at home. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, slow down a little because moving faster will not get the job done right. It may only lead to sloppy mistakes that will take even more time to handle. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 It can be challenging to find initial support for your ideas, Leo. However, once you explain all of the specifics, there’s a good chance others will climb on board. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Risk can sometimes have a large payoff, Virgo. Just make sure you time your jump right or you could miss an opportunity to really shine.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you push yourself a little harder this week, you will be happy with the results. Even though it may be an uphill battle, the summit will look pretty nice. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, just when you think you can lie low and escape the week without any excitement, something pops up that requires all of your attention. Hunker down for now. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, focus on something new for a while rather than a problem that has been bouncing around in your brain. Frustration will get you nowhere, so let it go for now. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, even if you take some time off from work, things will go on as planned. Although you are a key member of the team, others can temporarily fill your shoes. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Sometimes the things that require the most work are the ones that you enjoy the most, Aquarius. Dig in deep on a new project and the rewards will come afterward. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 A few things still need to be sorted out, Pisces. Then you can put your feet up for the time being. Gemini has something to say this week.

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Why students should care about the ASI Board of Directors

Chase Dean @ chdean96

Chase Dean is a political science senior and Mustang News columnist. The views expressed in this column do not reflect the viewpoints and editorial coverage of Mustang News. When I originally ran for the Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors, I had no real understanding of how much of an impact student government could have on the Cal Poly campus. During my tenure, we discussed various issues ranging from undocumented student resources to whether or not Cal Poly should supply free tampons in bathrooms. As a result of these discussions, the Cal Poly administration took note of student priorities. This was accomplished through resolutions that enabled students to voice their concerns on issues that regularly impact Cal Poly. All students’ voices were heard by administration and other entities, despite not actively being involved in the conversations that took place among Board members. The Board is composed of 28 voting student members who were elected to represent Cal Poly students. When these representatives propose a piece of legislation, such as a resolution or endorsement, it often begins with the phrase, “The ASI Board of Directors serves as the official voice of over 20,000 students at California Polytechnic State University.” This serves as a reminder that these directors speak for the collective student body. While students don’t all have the same opinion as their representative, the members of the board are expected to respect, listen to and reflect their constituents’ views on different subject matters. The gravity of representing the student voice requires that every Cal Poly student hold the Board of accountable for providing a reliable platform for student input. The Board speaks for the student body just as any other democratically elected representative organization would. While they don’t literally speak for every student, they symbolically do so through their work. Not only do the directors set the stage for the issues, they also help expedite certain projects that administration might be working on.

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| ASI Board of Directors serves as the official voice for more than 20,000 students, drafting resolutions to create tangible results.

If a resolution in support of a certain resource is passed and handed off to a member of the administration, that administrator will interpret the points discussed as holistic student opinion and will see the issue as a top student priority. In addition to taking formal stances through legislation, some of these representatives also vote on where to allocate funding. This includes whether to renovate old classrooms or use student

fees to hire new counselors for the counseling center. However, it is important to keep in mind that certain funds are restricted to certain pots of money. In other words, student fees that would go to building a new University Union(UU)cannot go toward hiring more faculty. It is of utmost importance that when candidates campaign during election season, students actually listen to what they are promising and what issues they seek to

It is imperative that students connect with their representatives.

address instead of solely voting for people who give them food or happen to share membership in the same organization. The Board of is much more than simply a college associated student body: it is a student-run organization with tremendous potential to create real change. It is imperative that students connect with their representatives and let it be known what issues matter to them. If issues such as parking or mental health resources are a concern for you, then get in contact with your representative to discuss possible solutions or even just to voice your concern. The Board host meetings on Wednesday evenings every other week beginning at 5:10 p.m. in UU-220. All students are welcome to watch or participate in open forum discussions in the first 15 minutes of the meeting.

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Seven Mustangs added to Cal Poly Hall of Fame Erik Engle @ erik_engle

Seven former Mustangs were forever etched into Cal Poly Athletics lore last Friday, as six former student-athletes and one former administrator were officially inducted into the Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2017 class of inductees includes men’s basketball forward Billy Jackson, men’s cross country and track and field distance runner Danny Aldridge, women’s cross country and track and field distance runner Gladees Prieur, football running back Craig Young, baseball pitcher Kevin Correia, women’s basketball forward Kristina Santiago and former Cal Poly Director of Athletics and faculty athletic representative Dr. Ken Walker. Billy Jackson Jackson was a prolific scorer for the Mustangs’ men’s basketball team in the early ‘70s. He is one of only three Mustangs to post two 500-point seasons and also earned a spot on the NCAA Division II All-American team. Jackson played seven seasons professionally in Mexico before moving on from basketball. He worked as a construction worker for eight years before changing careers again to long-haul trucking, which he has worked in for the last 21 years. Danny Aldridge After transferring from Santa Rosa Junior College to Cal Poly, Aldridge won the 1500 meter race at the Division II nationals in both 1978 and 1979. He was invited to race in the Division I nationals in both of his seasons with the Mustangs, finishing seventh in his first and fifth in his second. Aldridge still holds the school record in the

1500, and has competed in two U.S. Olympic Trials. Today, he works as a track and field coach for Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, Calif. Gladees Prieur Competing in both track and field and cross country, Prieur won three NCAA Division II titles as a Mustang. As a senior in 1986, she set the all-time 5000-meter record at nationals with a time of 16 minutes, 43 seconds. In addition to her personal accomplishments, Prieur was a part of five NCAA Championship-winning teams. Prieur currently works as the West Coast Photo Editor for People Magazine, and previously worked as a photo editor for ESPN the Magazine. Craig Young Almost 20 years since his time at Cal Poly, Young’s 4,205 rushing yards are still the most any Mustang has ever amassed. He posted a pair of 1000-yard seasons in 1997 (1,038) and in 1999 (1,380). Young still holds the mark for most rushing yards in a single game, which came in a 283-yard effort against Saint Mary’s in 1996. Young coached football for several years after graduating from Cal Poly before beginning a career in finance. Now, he works as the director of marketing executive with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Pasadena, Calif. Kevin Correia Correia spent two seasons with the Mustangs from 2000 to 2002, piling up 17 wins and 180 strikeouts. In 2002, he was selected in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft by the San Francisco Giants.

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MUSTANGS FOREVER | The inductees were honored Sunday at Cal Poly’s football game.

Correia played for five teams — the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies — in his 13-year career before retiring in 2015. Kristina Santiago Santiago is the only person inducted to have played for the Mustangs in the last decade. Santiago was twice named the Big West Player of the Year and Cal Poly’s Female Athlete of the Year and still holds school records in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage. She was inducted into the Cal Poly Athletics’ Hall of Fame during her first year of eligibility and has played professionally in Israel and Europe since her graduation from Cal Poly in 2012.

Ken Walker Walker is the only inductee who did not play a sport for Cal Poly, but he made a major impact on the athletic department. After being hired in 1973 as a professor in philosophy, Walker stayed at Cal Poly for 44 years until retiring in spring 2017. After serving as the Faculty Athletic Representative, he was named the interim director of athletics in 1985. The next year he was hired to the same position full-time, and in 1991 he led the way to bring Cal Poly from Division II to Division I. The Cal Poly Athletics’ Hall of Fame is located on the first floor of Robert E. Mott Physical Education (building 42) in the hallway that runs alongside the basketball gym.

Ibarra’s header lifted Mustangs to victory Kenny Campbell @ notthesoup21

The Cal Poly men’s soccer team won their third consecutive game 1-0 Saturday, defeating Cal State Bakersfield at Paso Robles Horse Park on the strength of an 84th-minute goal by freshman forward Bryan Ibarra. The goal was set up by Cal Poly’s seventh corner kick of the game as sophomore forward Diego Alonso headed the ball back across the box and Ibarra finished it with a header into the top left corner of the goal. The goal was the first of Ibarra’s collegiate career, but it was even more special because he scored it for his mom, who couldn’t attend the game. “It feels really good so this one’s for my mom,” Ibarra said. “She’s in the hospital right now, so this one’s for her.” He came in as a last-minute substitution and

did exactly what he was asked to do according to assistant coach Shaun Harris who was filling in as head coach for Saturday’s match. The clean sheet was the Mustangs third of the season and third in a row. Junior goalkeeper Simon Boehme attributes their recent success on defense to the team’s “grit.” Boehme was awarded the Golden Horse Shoe by the fans for the first time in his career after the game. The Golden Horse Shoe is a Cal Poly soccer tradition and the fans give it to who they believe was the man of the match. Boehme is currently third in the NCAA in saves per game with an average of 6.3 saves per match. He added six more saves to his tally Saturday afternoon. The Mustangs won despite 2016 Big West Conference Freshman of the Year and midfielder Christian Enriquez leaving the game early in the first half with an apparent injury.

The Mustangs will look to add another game to their winning streak as they continue their four-game homestand with

their last non-conference game against Portland on Monday at 7:00 pm at Alex G. Spanos Stadium.

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