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BUCK THE GAUCHOS Nation’s No. 1 soccer rivalry kicks off Sunday BY B RENDA N CA RRETERO & FRA NCISCO MA RTINEZ The fiercest rivalry in college soccer will add a new chapter to its history on Sunday, Sept. 30 when the Cal Poly Mustangs host the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in another highly anticipated installment of the Blue-Green Rivalry. For the players, it will be another nerve wracking, but exciting, 90 minutes. The Mustangs (3-4-1) will host the Gauchos (4-3) at 7 p.m. in Alex G. Spanos Stadium, which is expected to reach its maximum capacity of 11,075 people for the sixthstraight year. Both teams will be facing off for the first time since last season, when the Mustangs defeated the Gauchos in a convincing 4-1 fashion. The Mustangs’ four goals were the most scored by a single team in a Blue-Green Rivalry match since 2001. “Last year ... that was just the best feeling having everyone rush the field, I mean only at Cal Poly do you really experience something like that,” senior forward Sean Goode said. “Just the fact that in San Luis Obispo, California, you get that type of crowd ... that’s just phenomenal.” This could be another match for the records, as 15 of the 22 largest NCAA non-tournament men’s soccer crowds of all-time feature the two teams. Last year’s home match was the 14th largest NCAA men’s soccer match of all-time. “This is not any other game,” head coach Steve Sampson said. “This is a game that I know these guys feel the excitement for ... and there’s 10 to 12 thousand people stomping in the stands in preparation for the game. They feel that, so there’s very little I have to do to get them motivated for this game because these fans do it for us.” With the crowd’s energy and schools’ close geographic proximity, it makes sense why the Blue-Green Rivalry is the number one rivalry in college soccer, according to College Soccer News. With 18 of the last 21 matches being decided by one goal or resulting in a tie, the electric atmosphere and competition on the field are some of the reasons why the attendance numbers at matches between Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara have consistently outranked any other college soccer match in the country. “I’ve had teams play in the Rose Bowl, the Coliseum, in some of the biggest stadiums in the world, and one of the most exciting things for me is how the fans respond after we win the game,” Sampson said. “[A]s an international coach, I never got that feeling and I never saw that, so to participate in something like that is really special.” The Mustangs don’t need to search for motivation ahead of Sunday’s match, as the Gauchos lead the all-time series of this long-standing rivalry with a record of 25-14-8. “There’s a joke on the team that I start playing well when Santa Barbara comes around,” senior forward Jared Pressley said. “I’ve had some of the best moments ever in my life in that game, so I’ll always cherish it.” In 2015, Pressley scored a match-tying goal as a freshman with six seconds left in regulation and scored an insurance goal to secure the Mustangs’ 4-1 win last season. For some of Cal Poly’s key players like senior goalkeeper Simon Böehme and freshman defender Brecc Evans, this Blue-Green Rivalry match will be their first in San Luis Obispo.
“It’s going to be my first and last one [in San Luis Obispo], so I’m just going to enjoy it while I can,” Böehme said. “ I’m taking it as any other game, I think that’s how we should take it and I think we have a good chance to get a good result, so I’m just going to have the same approach as I always do.” Böehme has experience playing in a Blue-Green match, recording three saves in Santa Barbara. However, a season-ending shoulder injury forced him to sit out of last season’s match in San Luis Obispo. For newcomers like Evans, who is fresh off the first goal of his collegiate career, this will be their first experience playing in the thunderous environment of a Blue-Green Rivalry match. “As a freshman, you might think I’m nervous, but I’m really excited,” Evans said, after starting in his eighthstraight game. “Coach Sampson has talked a lot about the rivalry and ... I’ve only seen the videos of people storming the field after the game and the crowd going crazy, so the atmosphere is unbelievable and I can’t wait to be a part of it.” Even though this is Evans’ first year on the team, and his first Blue-Green Rivalry match, the uniqueness of the experience is not lost on him or any of his teammates. For the Mustangs, it is a reminder of why they play the sport often referred to as “the beautiful game.” “Just the sheer happiness ... just all the hard work that’s gone into it and the love of the game. That’s why we get up in the morning,” Pressley said. “That’s why we’re here and that’s why I came to Cal Poly, for those moments, and I’m proud to be a Mustang.”
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Cal Poly students rushed the field after a dramatic home win at last year's Blue-Green Rivalry soccer match.
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Campus Dining introduces new market, meal swipes & more plant-based options after student feedback BY CAITLIN SCOTT
Marketplaces Village Market is moving into a larger space in Poly Canyon Village (PCV), and it is in its final stages of renovation. The market will now be located across the plaza in the space previously occupied by Einstein Bros. Bagels. A smaller footprint of the popular bagel spot will be located inside the market, and it will still feature a full menu. These changes come in response to widespread student feedback and requests for more convenience grocery items at PCV. Mechanical engineering senior Brendon Morey has lived in PCV since his freshman year. He said he looks forward to having more grocery options but remains skeptical about how affordable the market place will be for students according to a press release. “It’s nice that there will be another place around the size of Campus Market,” Morey said. “But even if they do include more grocery items, the prices are likely to be too high.” The opening of Village Market has been delayed to accommodate the remodeling of Einstein Bros., but it is expected to be ready in the next seven to ten days. Opening of the new Vista Grande dining complex on Grand Avenue has been delayed a year after construction started nine months late. The new restaurants are replacing the old complex which closed in Summer 2016, doubling the amount of venues.
Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Options Campus Dining has been working to increase options for students with dietary restrictions, including a dedicated window for plant-based students at 805 Kitchen. “There will be an increase in the vegan and vegetarian options this year,” Lambert said. “A dedicated vegan and vegetarian window at 805 Kitchen opened with the academic year. This complements the growing number of vegan and vegetarian options at all Campus Dining venues.” Additionally, the dining program underwent a gluten free audit this summer and received GREAT Schools accreditation for the 2018-2020 term for its Gluten Free program. The campus was commended by the National Celiac Awareness Association for being a model and leader for gluten-free programs in the campus dining segment. “Campus Dining’s reaccreditation as a Beyond Celiac Great School keeps us in a very prestigious group among university dining operations nationwide,” Lambert said. “It reaffirms our belief in the innovative work, research and planning that the Campus Dining team does to stay on trend and ensure that we are offering tasty, healthful, nutrient rich options to all students.” Cal Poly’s Registered Dietician, Kaitlin Gibbons, is also available to meet one-on-one with any student needing assistance.
Meal Credits Return Plus Dollars were heavily reduced in favor of meal credits as Campus Dining adds choices to meal plans. Instead of a mandatory 1,400 Plus Dollars per quarter, or money used exclusively at campus restaurants, new freshmen dining plans have a combination of credits used to purchase predetermined meals and Plus Dollars. Freshmen can pick from three plans, ranging from 180 meal credit to exclusively declining balance Plus Dollars. Transfer and continuing students have less expensive plans with less credits and Plus Dollars. The catch? Meal swipes do not roll over after the end of the quarter, while the reduced Plus Dollars still do. This means freshmen and transfer students must use their credits before the quarter ends. There will be two or more meal swipe options at every Campus Dining location with the exception of Starbucks, Yogurt Creations, Shake Smart, Lucy’s, Jamba Juice, and Julian’s. Students will be given the option to change meal plans if they are unsatisfied with their initial plan after fall quarter. Campus Dining says they will monitor the new changes and potentially offer more meal options later in the year.
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THE LAST STRAW
Dining venues ditch plastic for paper straws BY CAITLIN SCOTT Cal Poly is taking another step towards its zero waste goal with the replacement of plastic straws throughout campus dining halls. Campus Dining announced that they are making the switch to compostable paper straws beginning the 2018-2019 academic year. The move away from plastic straws to a more recyclable alternative helps support the university’s commitment to sustainability as Cal Poly works toward diverting 80 percent of its consumer waste away from landfills by 2020, according to a press release. The announcement comes just before California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Sept. 20 banning restaurants from handing out plastic straws unless a customer asks for one. “We are constantly looking for ways to do our part in reducing the campus carbon footprint,” said Assistant Director of Campus Dining Russell Monteath in an email to Mustang News. “The paper straws are both compostable and biodegradable, which will help Campus Dining continue to lower our environmental footprint.” Currently, the paper straws are only available in university-made dining facilities, including The Avenue, Poly Deli, 805 Kitchen, Lucy’s, and Mustang Station. Corporate affiliates on campus, such as Starbucks, Subway, and Shake Smart, are not required to make the switch and may continue to offer plastic straws. For whomever needs or prefers them, plastic straws will continue to be available upon request. Currently, students, faculty, staff, and visitors use close to one million straws per year. Chemistry senior and Campus Dining employee Kiersten Smith supports the university’s decision to eliminate plastic straws and believes it sets a good precedent for other universities to follow.
“I think it’s cool that Campus Dining is taking steps towards becoming more environmentally friendly,” said Smith. “No straws at all would probably be the best option, but baby steps in the right direction is still great.” Campus Dining’s adoption of paper straws follows a nationwide trend of companies and city governments moving to recyclable alternatives, including the City of Santa Barbara, which has banned plastic straws, and the City of San Luis Obispo, which made plastic straws available only upon request. The anti-straw initiative stems from the environmental group Lonely Whale, which spearheaded the global movement last year. According to the non-profit, plastics are likely to outnumber fish in the ocean by the year 2050. Since the launch of their “For a Strawless Ocean” campaign, people across the country have vowed to rid of the pesky plastics once and for all. Although plastic straws only contribute a small portion of overall plastic pollution, they are one of the top ten items collected globally on the coastlines of the planet, according to the International Coastal Cleanup Report. While paper straws are just as likely to end up in landfills as their plastic counterparts, the paper straws are fully compostable and will decompose within 30 to 60 days. While most seem in favor of Campus Dining’s environmentally friendly move, others remain skeptical that the university’s decision might not be that sustainable after all. “I think that Campus Dining does these sorts of things because they know that eventually students are going to take action,” said Cal Poly Sustainability Coordinator Kylee Singh. “Straws are an easy change, but hopefully the next step is really thinking about how we can use reusables more rather than just switching to alternatives.”
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Dashwood, second from right, said her environmental management and protection major has raised her awareness of environmental issues.
FRACK OFF Cal Poly student prompts city-wide resolution on oil extraction BY AIDA N M c G LO I N San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously Aug. 21 to support a county-wide measure against expanding oil drilling after a Cal Poly student’s activism efforts. Measure G would prevent new wells from being built, prohibit current production from being expanded and would ban fracking and well stimulation in San Luis Obispo County. Existing drilling operations would not be halted under the measure. Environmental management and protection senior Dominique Dashwood asked for SLO City Council to support the measure as part of the ‘Yes on Measure G’ campaign. The council directed staff to write
a resolution in support and approved it Aug. 21. “Growing up in Southern California near the ocean, I’ve always felt a strong connection to the environment and wanting to care for it, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity because it’s where I’ve lived, the local area. If this does pass, it would be such a great success for all the people here,” Dashwood said. Sentinel Peak Resources, which owns Arroyo Grande oil field off Price Canyon Road, said the measure would shut down existing oil and gas production, despite the language of the measure that allows for current wells to continue. “This shut-down would put hundreds of workers at risk of losing their jobs and
would result in a loss of millions of dollars in annual state and local tax revenues that are used to support public safety and schools,” Christine Halley, Director of Environmental Health and Safety for Sentinel Peak Resources, wrote in an emailed statement. There are not any active applications for Sentinel Peak Resources to expand operations, Halley wrote, adding that the oil field has reserves which are not yet tapped. Despite Halley’s concerns, the measure allows for maintenance and continuation of existing production. “Petroleum extraction land uses lawfully existing on the Effective Date may continue as nonconforming uses to the extent allowed under State and local law. Such uses shall not be enlarged, increased, extended, or otherwise expanded or intensified,” the measure reads. Supporters of the measure are concerned about possible oil disasters, citing the 1926 Tank Farm Fire caused by a lightning strike to oil tanks, the long-time leakage of 400,000 gallons of oil under Avila Beach between the 1970’s and 1990’s, and the 120,000 gallons spilled in the Refugio Oil Spill in 2015. ”We’ve had a number of unbelievably huge oil accidents in our history in San Luis Obispo and a lot of the memory of those incidents is going out of public 4
knowledge, I think, especially with some young people,” physics lecturer and ‘Yes on Measure G’ activist Lizza Demsetz said. The text of the measure points out 20 other arguments, including SLO County’s high earthquake risk, the county’s low oil quality and greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon said she supported the measure out of concern for environmental protection and in line with the city’s climate action plan and sustainability goals. “I am absolutely against fossil fuel of any kind,” Harmon said Opponents maintain the measure bans all oil and petroleum production. “Rather than banning all oil and gas production, we should continue to produce energy safely here, under the worlds strictest environmental regulations, as we transition to a clean energy economy,” ‘No on Measure G’ Communications Director Matt Cunningham wrote in an email. “Though proponents of Measure G may say their initiative will only effect future wells, the reality is that beyond routine maintenance existing wells require ongoing and necessary repairs, improvements, and upgrades which would be prohibited under Measure G. Banning such techniques and critical parts of production means that existing oil and gas production will ultimately be shut down,” he wrote. Cunningham did not respond to clarification. And the measure reads that “routine maintenance of existing petroleum extraction operations, wastewater disposal or the exercise of any vested right” are not prohibited.
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NIMBLE & QUICK 61 year-old skates across America BY GRA N T A N D E RS ON There are planes, trains, and automobiles, and then there is Jack Smith on his electric skateboard, only seven days away from becoming the first person to cross the country on an electric skateboard. Smith owns the Morro Bay Skateboard Museum and is completing a trip across America in hopes of raising $20,000 to keep the business afloat during slow winter months. The journey began in 2016 when Smith covered 460 miles from Eugene, Oregon to Mountain Home, Idaho. The trip was cut short after a few close calls with reckless drivers, but Smith was determined to finish what he had started. With a new support van driven by his wife, Cathy Smith, and an Inboard Technology Monolith 1 skateboard, the 61-year-old skater was ready to hit the road again. He started with 2,340 miles to Washington D.C. Aug. 16. Although Jack uses a handheld controller instead of his feet to propel up to 22 miles-per-hour on his board, he is experi-
enced in skating the best of both worlds. Skating across the country on four separate occasions in 1976, 1984, 2003 and 2013, Smith is always looking for the next big adventure. Occasionally, he said he sees a young skater on the internet who wants to follow in his footsteps, but gets turned away by the skepticism of older users. “I’m kinda glad the internet wasn’t around in 1976, cause I might not have done it,” Jack said over the phone. “I would’ve gotten discouraged by, ‘well how are you going to go over the Rockies?’ We don’t know. We’ll figure it out when we get there.” Eric Terhorst, who manages the museum while Smith is away, describes his boss’s ability to handle unexpected challenges. “Change for Jack? Not a big deal,” Terhorst said while pacing around walls of antique skateboards. “Every time the sport was in a hole, Jack would come up with a way to keep it moving.” What keeps Jack moving on this trip
are the therapeutic effects he experiences while skating alone. “Just being out there by yourself gets you all types of time to ponder life,” Jack said. “I tend to replay my life as I’m skating along.” Jack might even replay memories of being 19 years old, the same age as electrical engineering sophomore Carlos Alatorre. Alatorre has only recently picked up skateboarding as a hobby, but his passion is growing. He notices the negative perception that some people have towards the sport, especially those Jack’s age. “A lot of the older generation see people skateboarding and they feel like maybe they’re not being understanding of others
on the road,” Alatorre said. Jack remembers the surprise of many onlookers watching him ride through the U.S. on earlier trips. He believes skaters should not be held back from following their dreams, especially due to lack of money. In some cases, the two can go hand-in-hand. “If someone is looking to do something, just come up with a good story and how it will benefit the companies you’re reaching out to,” Jack said. Once Jack finishes his trip to Washington, D.C., he will offer offer up his own electric skateboard to the Smithsonian Institution.
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Cathy Smith drives alongside Jack as he completes his fifth time skating across the country.
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Past Cal Poly Rose Parade Floats
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2014: Bedtime Buccaneers
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2015: Soaring Stories
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo collaborates with Cal Poly Pomona to create the only student-built float in the Pasadena Rose Parade.
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2016: Sweet Shenanigans
Cal Poly Rose Float unveils extraterrestrial design BY YASE L HURTA DO Cal Poly Rose Float builds the only student-designed float in the entire Pasadena Rose Parade, and the team just announced an other-worldly theme for 2019’s design. And yes, there will be aliens playing accordions. Since 1949, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona have collaborated on the creation of the annual float for the Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Each year, the parade chooses an overall theme to inspire entries. For 2019, the theme is “The Melody of Life,” a celebration of music. From the 150 different entry ideas submitted, the Cal Poly Rose Float team decided on “Far Out Frequencies” as its design theme. “Far Out Frequencies” will tell the story of two astronauts who travel deep into outer space and land on a far-away plan6
et. There, they find aliens who cannot communicate with through language, so the astronauts take to music. “They use musical instruments to share their message of goodwill with the aliens they encounter, leading to out-of-thisworld fun and some unexpected good times,” a news release said. Along with a plethora of flowers grown and harvested right on campus, the float will include an astronaut strumming a guitar and moving to the music, two aliens playing an accordion and another alien attempting to lift a tuba off its head, according to the release. “Students from all walks of life and fields of study do all of the welding, metal shaping, machining, foam carving, woodworking, painting and flower harvesting in this one-of-a-kind experience,” Cal Poly Rose Float President Sara Novell said. The preparations began in July, when
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each school started work on their half of the float. In mid-October, the two halves will be united in Pomona and the two teams will complete the float as a whole. Cal Poly Rose Float has been invited back to participate in the parade for 71 consecutive years, winning several awards along the way. At last year’s Rose Parade, Cal Poly’s “Dreams Take Flight” float earned the Past Presidents Trophy for its use of both floral and non-floral elements. At the 2019 Pasadena Rose Parade, Cal Poly Rose Float hopes to impress judges with its alien-inspired theme. “This idea of unity is also shown in our float, in how the astronauts and aliens join together to create a common language,” Novell said. “We want to express the ‘Melody of Life’ by showing the power that music has in its ability to join communities of different backgrounds to create one harmonious universe.”
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2017: A New Leaf
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2018: Dreams Take Flight
The duo talked new music, female empowerment & Central Coast charm BY MICHAELA BARROS & EMILY MERTEN “Throw that to me!” Caroline Hjelt of Icona Pop yelled to communication studies sophomore Henry Broback in the audience of the ASI Welcome Back Concert on Sept. 22. The crowd erupted in excitement as Icona Pop’s Aino Jawo put on Broback’s yellow WOW leader t-shirt while performing their set. The crowd roared and mirrored the duo as they formed “WOW” with their fingers and mouths. “It was a pretty proud moment,” Broback said. “Not only because [Jawo] was wearing my shirt, but more because it was a good memory for my WOWies. Our last night together and they had their WOW group on Icona Pop!” The next morning, Broback direct messaged the duo on Instagram, thanking them for wearing the shirt and showing his WOWies a great time. “They responded! They said thank you and that [performing at Cal Poly] was really fun,” Broback said. “I think they had a great time and liked the school.” That they did. “We only see places like this in the movies,” Hjelt said over the mic. “We were like, ‘Wow! Can we live here?’” Icona Pop sat down with Mustang News before the show and talked about their experience in San Luis Obispo and their future as a duo. Hjelt said San Luis Obispo reminded her of her childhood in Sweden. “It reminds me of the summer camps back in Sweden that we went to,” she said. “It’s such a good energy, vibe and people are super, super nice. I feel like you can ask anyone, ‘So, where should we eat?’ and they will be excited to tell you where the best places are.” For them, the rush of performing and the tour lifestyle is almost impossible to stop chasing. The duo has created music for almost 10 years and have traveled internationally on tours. Years after their last album release, they are finally recording a new album, which will be released next year. They said their newest album will be heavily influenced by their past five years of international touring. “We’re taking all the things that we have been collecting — like a diary almost — and we’ve been revisiting them now in the studio,” Hjelt said. “The reason that we want to do an album now is because we feel like we owe it to our fans, but we also want to do it for ourselves.” Their break from music was a way for them 8
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to reconnect with their ‘roots’ before starting work on their new album. “We went back to Sweden for a year just to go home and feel,” Jawo said. “[The album] is going to be kind of like the old Icona Pop, with something totally different.” Women empowerment influences much of Icona Pop’s music. They shared that as women, they feel they are treated much differently than men in the music industry. The pair is often asked if they fight on tour. “We get questions like that because we’re girls and we get tired of that,” Jawo said. “You know, it doesn’t matter if you’re a boy or a girl or whatever, fuck that shit!” To the duo, their song, “Girls Girls” is about freedom, strength and making mistakes without shame. Hjelt talked about the power in dancing out heartbreak. “Sometimes you search for mistakes to find your right path,” Hjelt said. “And we just felt like in that lyric, ‘girls, girls,’ we just want to feel it. Sometimes you just need to feel something to know that you’re alive. You’re like, ‘I am alive, even though that shithead just dumped me, and I’ll be alive now.’ But you have to find that somewhere else instead of sitting home alone in your bedroom.”
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Jawo rocks a WOW leader tee that was thrown on stage during the show.
KICKIN’ IT AROUND TOWN App created by alum offers deals for local businesses BY CA ROL INE GA RCIA
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Hjelt sings “I Love It,” the duo’s Billboard-charting hit.
Whether it’s hiking on the weekends, diving into a favorite book at a cafe, or visiting a favorite sandwich shop, imagine receiving deals for simply having fun. With Kick-it Points, users are rewarded for simply doing you and kickin’ it. Less than a year ago, Cal Poly alum Brett Foreman founded Kick-it Points, a mobile app that rewards users with deals to local businesses for being “real-world social.” Although he would develop a mobile app, Foreman wanted his app to be a “hands-off type app” that would promote a real-world community instead of a digital one. Kick-it Points simultaneously builds a community around the Cal Poly campus while helping students save money. Foreman says he was inspired by his and his friends’ active lifestyles to create the app. As a Cal Poly Soccer player living with many of his teammates, Foreman had an active college life. “A lot of the time when we did various things together, we’d follow it up with a bite to eat and just do what college kids do,” Foreman said. When he saw this recurring trend of eating out and catching up, he thought it’d be useful to create a tool that supported many college student’s likings like his own. Computer engineering sophomore John Waidhofer said he is excited about the community-based nature of the app as well. Waidhofer worked on software development for the app this past sum-
mer. When first introduced to Foreman’s ideas for the app, he said Foreman “had a formula for Kickit Points that really drew me.” That formula led to a straightforward, user-friendly application with a three-step process: To earn points, one must visit a specific real-world business, also known as a “kick-it point.” Once there, the user must claim the location’s deal with the click of a button and can redeem the deal at that Kick-it Point’s partnered merchant. With many active merchants fairly close in proximity, San Luis Obispo’s map is filled with deals in Kick It Points, making it quick and easy to redeem points through the app. Merchants include Bliss Cafe, Woodstock Pizza, Mother’s Tavern, and many more. While the app is mainly based in San Luis Obispo, Foreman has plans to expand the app to more college campuses. Whether a new Mustang, an old Mustang, or just a San Luis Obispo local, Kick-it Points can be used by people of all ages. “Anyone can really use it, and it’s completely free,” Waidhofer said. Art and Design senior Taylor Becknell has been a fan of Kick-it Points since it first launched. “I like it because it shows me new places around SLO, and discounts are always awesome,” Becknell said. Kick-it Points offers not only valuable ways to save, but also an incentive for people to engage with others and the community on the Central Coast.
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Kick-It Points offers deals for many downtown venues, including Mint + Craft.
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Woodstock’s Pizza Opens “The Backyard” for 40-Year Anniversary by Sophia Bashey Woodstock’s Pizza’s new “ultimate backyard experience” is set to open and entertain San Luis Obispo community members. The Sept. 27 Grand Opening Community Party presents The Backyard, the chain’s expansion which includes a brand new backyard area sporting picnic tables, games, fully-refurbished bathrooms and two inviting bars featuring 24 taps. Woodstock’s prides itself on creating an environment for students and members of the community to come together for a fun, memorable time of enjoying quality pizza. The chain was founded by Chuck Woodstock in Corvallis, Oregon. His vision was to create a family-owned, student-oriented pizzeria that used consistently fresh ingredients and his grandmother’s secret marinara recipe. As Woodstock’s opened more shops in other college towns, every location remained loyal to the company’s core values of fun, excellent service, quality, and connecting with the community. Unfortunately Mr. Woodstock tragically passed away in 1985, and Jeff Ambrose, who had started as a delivery driver with Chuck Woodstock in Corvallis, purchased the company with his wife Laura. He has now worked in every position of the company, from delivery driver to CEO. Jeff is dedicated to preserving the unique and personal brand, so much so that the secret marinara recipe is still used in every pizza. Celebrate Woodstock’s Pizza’s Community Party Sept. 27 at 1000 Higuera St. to see how the chain has taken their one-of-a-kind pizza experience to the next level, and enjoy half-off pitchers from 5 to 9 p.m.
PUZZLES Sudoku Fun by the Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!
Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
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Guess Who? I am an actress born in California on September 27, 1972. I studied anthropology at UCSB before pursuing acting. I gained fame for many different roles and won an Academy Award for a film about William Shakespeare. I once dated my costar Brad Pitt.
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Word Scramble Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to gardens.
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1. Relaxing places 5. Creepy crawler 11. Blacklisted artists 14. Fought for position 15. Outer layer of the eyeball 18. Gymnopedies composer 19. Membranes 21. Short-term memory 23. Comfort 24. Icelandic poems 28. Breezes through 29. In the general surface area 30. Replacement worker 32. Days have 24 of them (abbr.) 33. Bro or sis 35. Large, flightless bird 36. Future hovercraft 39. Complication 41. Core muscle 42. Electronic point of scale 44. Language of Cameroon 46. Skin problem 47. Slowly drink 49. Meaty part of a chicken 52. Bangladeshi currency 56. Shout 58. National capital 60. Word derived from a noun 62. Dances 63. A memorable garden
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1. The woman 2. Leaders 3. “Sin City” actress Jessica 4. A type of machine 5. Enhancing an offer 6. Detachable aircraft unit 7. Priestess of Hera 8. Tooth caregiver 9. A way to engrave 10. Count on 12. Williamson Airfield code 13. Ancient Greek city 16. Range 17. Ancient Roman poet 20. Scottish tax 22. Doc 25. Bad grades 26. A great pitcher 27. Helpers 29. Former CIA 31. Guy (slang) 34. Actress Ling 36. One from the Balkans 37. Unofficially boxes 38. Mathematical ratio (abbr.) 40. Atomic # 64 43. Broken glass 45. Equally 48. Serbian currency 50. Envisions 51. Source of the Blue Nile 53. Leo’s acting pal 54. Sour 55. What relief pitchers do 57. Ma 58. Spy organization 59. Monetary unit 61. Megabyte
New to WOW: Mandatory diversity training BY AIDAN McGLOIN Dr. Jamie Patton says it is time to teach Cal Poly to have difficult conversations about race. The new Student Affairs Diversity and Inclusion Officer spoke to all 6,131 new freshmen and transfer students at newly required diversity sessions geared to help students open up to difficult conversations surrounding race and diversity at Cal Poly and ensure that everyone felt welcomed to campus. “We are one Cal Poly,” Patton began, opening echoed the title of an email from the President’s Office sent in May after a Cal Poly student dressed in alleged blackface at an off campus party. The student said it was for a game his fraternity was playing, and that he was unaware of the racial implication. The photo caused protests and forced the student body and administration to focus on Cal Poly’s racial culture. “You belong here, and I say that to everyone. I don’t care what your skin tone is, I don’t care what your race is, Black, white, Latino — I don’t care,” Patton said. “I don’t care what your identity may be, or your sexual orientation, your political affiliation, none of those things matter. Your disability status doesn’t matter, documentation status, it doesn’t matter.” Patton stressed the importance of realizing the impact of racially insensitive costumes or actions, and in the event that an offensive mistake is made, students should apologize, instead of defending their intent as well-meaning, he said. Patton also said there is a difference between equality, equity and justice. Equality is treating people the same despite systematic barriers; equity is when people are treated differently to overcome barriers; and justice is when the systematic barrier is removed, according to Patton. Agricultural business freshman Tito Hernandez said Patton’s distinction between equality, equity and justice stuck with him after the speech. “People say that there’s a lot of equality, and yeah, there’s equity, but where’s the justice?” Hernandez said. According to Patton, Cal Poly’s goal is to ensure graduates are able to work in a diverse and global society. Patton defined diversity as the state of a community of people who are made up of different social identities, including age, gender, national origin and religious beliefs. Students also took an online diversity training course similar to the Alcohol EDU course which set the groundwork
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Patton said he wanted to open the conversation about race on campus.
for Patton’s speech, but it was not required, according to Patton. Prior to coming to Cal Poly in June 2017, Patton had worked as Associate Dean for students at Ohio University at Athens since 2014. Cal Poly’s racial issues are present nationwide, however, Cal Poly stands out in its action to improve campus climate, he said. Last year, swastikas were painted on a wall at Ohio University’s campus the day before Yom Kippur, and students at Northern Arizona University, where Patton earned his doctorate and served as Director of Inclusion and Multicultural Services, wore blackface. “We are not an anomaly,” Patton said. “It takes time, but we are making steps in that direction.” Cal Poly has a history of being a predominantly white university, which has arguably led to intolerant actions over the years, including Jim Crow-style flyers in 1998, swastikas in 2013 and blackface in 2018. The Jim Crow flyers were put up to advertise for a show on campus by a comedy group, and featured a black man
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with missing teeth and a straw hat. The swastikas were drawn backwards on the door of a student by his roommate, above a claim that he hated blacks. “It’s kind of up to us, and people like Jamie, to show people that don’t really see that equality, and don’t see it’s there, to not be ignorant about it, and speak their mind about it,” agricultural business freshman Juan Perez said. Patton’s involvement in WOW is the latest in a series of attempts by Cal Poly’s administration to improve Cal Poly’s campus climate. Last year, Cal Poly upgraded the position of Chief Officer of Diversity and Inclusion to Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, allowing the employee to report directly to University President Jeffrey Armstrong. Student Affairs and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion began planning the new training before Patton joined as part of the Diversity Action Initiative administration released in May. The Diversity Action Initiative outlines a student diversity advisory committee, expansions of campus-wide allyship
training and a forum presenting the university’s “Collective Impact” plan to unite campus programs and departments into attacking diversity issues at Cal Poly by the end of Fall 2018. The initiative also plans mandatory implicit bias training for administrators and the redesign of general education courses to have a greater emphasis on diversity and inclusion. “Everyone’s going to be able to change, and I know that Cal Poly is changing, and I know that there’s going to be a point in the world that everyone is going to realize and stop being so ignorant as they are right now,” Perez said. Mustang News is dedicated to the covering of all sections of debate on the Cal Poly campus. To see our recent coverage on diversity issues on campus, read our stories on Sigma Nu’s appointment of a diversity chair before the campus considered mandating them, ASI government’s allocation of $15,000 to bring in more diverse speakers and the student activism calling for a more diverse university.
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Poly turns blind eye to sexual assault BY JORDAN WHITE
Jordan White is a Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed in this column do not reflect the viewpoints and editorial coverage of Mustang News. A few weeks ago, I received an email from the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities detailing a new sexual assault and alcohol training program. I hoped for a more effective and worthwhile training for students. I hoped for a course that would provide more comprehensive training toward preventing sexual assault and alcohol abuse, and a revamping of resources for those victims of assault. Not Anymore turned out not to be enough. The intent of Not Anymore was clear: to overhaul the previous Haven and AlcoholEdu trainings while providing a more sincere and relatable format for college students. Not Anymore falls short of this goal, especially when considering last year’s events at Cal Poly. Cal Poly’s switch to Not Anymore was mandated by the State of California and the California State University System, according to a campus-wide email. The program, produced by Vector Solutions, strives to “prevent sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking.” However, the events of Cal Poly’s elusive Title IX case from last year (where a student was acquitted of three charges of sexual assault, while having at least sev-
en other accusations against them) prove only one thing to victims of sexual assault on campus: Cal Poly administration won’t support victims when actual cases are brought forward. Not Anymore, as an educational tool, did its job. It provided useful information
Not Anymore is a fantastic educational tool. It highlights the severity of sexual assault on college campuses in an honest, intimate setting. However, “talking the talk” is not enough. about staying safe on campus. The stories, told by the real people who experienced them, are a vital learning aspect of the program because they allow college students to see the real issues that can potentially affect anyone attending college. Although Not Anymore is a step in the right direction, my concern is with the lack of action taken in last year’s Title IX case, as well as the dismissive nature in general that Cal Poly administration takes toward sexual assault reporting. In Mustang News’ coverage of the Title IX case from October, Melissa Giddens, who came forward about her sexual assault during her time at Cal Poly, said “I felt very victim blamed” during the investi-
gation and that and that the ordeal made her feel more anxious about the incident. Giddens’ sentiments are echoed by many students around campus. I know I am not the only woman on campus who feels unsafe. As a freshman, my older female friends warned me about which fraternities’ parties to avoid. They showed me which paths to avoid at night. They taught me to hold my room keys between my fingers to fend off attackers. When I arrived at college without pepper spray, classmates told me I needed to have it. Now, when I see women who don’t have pepper spray, I worry for their safety. This should not be normal on college campuses. Even if it does happen at every campus, Cal Poly administrators should strive to eliminate the issue. The university should strive to be better and do better, so that everyone can walk freely and safely without fear of harm coming their way. Not Anymore represents the “all talk, no action” behavior exhibited consistently by Cal Poly. Administration at Cal Poly seems to care deeply about the way the university is perceived by the public, but when it comes to actual accusations of sexual assault, almost nothing is done to protect the victims--and too often, perpetrators walk free. This is a disturbing trend that cannot continue. With the aforementioned Title IX case reaching a conclusion last year, Cal Poly administrators knew that students were upset and frustrated with them. As soon
as news broke, animosity rose on campus and especially on social media. Activists spoke widely about the issue and demanded justice for victims. In the weeks following the closing of the case, the alleged rapist was allowed to continue their education at Cal Poly and graduate, without hindrance or consequence. Instead, Cal Poly changed their sexual assault training for students and called it a day. From this, all I see is a university that does not truly care about the well being of its students. I see a university that cares only about maintaining a public image and continues to shame victims out of coming forward when they are attacked. Cal Poly administration talks about being open, available, and prepared to listen to victims and provide support, but when it comes to taking action and enforcing consequences...radio silence. Not Anymore is a good first step. It highlights the severity of sexual assault on college campuses in an honest, intimate setting. However, “talking the talk” is not enough. As a university, Cal Poly needs to do better. Everyone should feel safe and secure when coming to Cal Poly. Every student, faculty and staff should feel supported coming to campus, and know that even if the worst happens, Cal Poly administration will do its best to support them through the hardship, and provide swift justice where it is needed. Until then, how can Cal Poly truly say Not Anymore?
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Torrey and Adlee Van Winden have been consistent threats for the Mustangs.
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a good match for [the team] to show that it’s not about how much I want to win, but can I be in the moment focused, understand what my responsibilities and roles are and then go out and execute those to the best of my ability.” The following day, the Mustangs took another 3-1 win over the Bruins, with Van Winden recording 26 kills. The team is building on its incredible performance last season, when Cal Poly finished 27-3 overall and 16-0 in conference play. This was the first Big West Conference shutout in 10 years and Cal Poly’s best season record to this date. Since 2007, the team had not been able to win every home game. That changed last season after the team brought high energy and aggression to find its Mott magic and win all eight of their home games. Overall last year the team had 1,522 kills averaging about 15 kills per set, with a hitting percentage of 0.310. Since the beginning of the 2018 season, Torrey Van Winden has made 228 kills and 10 serve aces, with senior outside hitter Adlee Van Winden recording 138 kills and 12 serve aces. This past summer, the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball women, Torrey Van Winden and Emily Sonny ventured out to the World University Games in
Munich, Germany, defeating Switzerland to take home the bronze medal. This was a big accomplishment for the two Mustangs, as they played against 32 teams from 29 different countries. The Big West Conference champions have been bolstered by new freshmen, adding to the depth to the team. Freshman middle blocker Meredith Phillips has already brought some heat to the team with 72 kills so far. The team opened Big West Conference play Tuesday, Sept. 8 with a three-match sweep against UC Davis. With a match-high 14 kills and 16 digs, Torrey Van Winden logged her fourth double-double of the season. Freshman setter Avalon DeNecochea was able to provide 31 assists and four blocks. In addition to another dominant performance by the Mustangs, the game was Crosson’s 100th career win as the head of the Cal Poly team. The following weekend, the team brought out the brooms again to sweep both CSU Fullerton and UC Riverside 3-0. The next chance to see the Mustangs’ “execution over emotion” in action will be at home, when Cal Poly hosts CSUN on Friday, Sept. 28 in Mott Athletics Center.
No. 15 Women’s Volleyball set to continue 12-game winning streak BY LAUR EN KOZ I CKI
“Execution over emotion” is the mantra Cal Poly Volleyball seems to be following to build on its recent success. For the past three years, the team has continued to break records with its dominant performance, and they do not appear to be slowing down. The team finished this season’s non-conference play 10-1 and will be bringing the momentum from a nine game winning streak into Big West Conference play next week. Already predicted to repeat as Big West Conference Champions, this early success has moved the Mustangs from the No. 22 rank to No. 15 in NCAA Division I. The Mustangs’ season began with the opportunity for revenge, taking on UCLA for two widely anticipated matches at Mott Athletics Center (building 42). UCLA eliminated Cal Poly from the 2017 NCAA Championship, where the Bruins took a 3-1 win in the second round of the tournament. On Thursday, Sept. 6 at Cal Poly’s home opener, the Cal Poly team rallied around junior outside hitter Torrey Van Winden for a 14
3-1 win over the then-No. 9 UCLA. “We all had a way better headspace going into things and we had a lot more time to prepare ourselves,” Van Winden, who led the match with 18 kills, said following the game. “We chose execution over emotion tonight.” Despite the challenge of going up against a UCLA team that is known for its strong defense, Van Winden knew the Mustangs could find a win by constantly out-working the Bruins. “Execution over emotion, execution over emotion. Be the aggressor,” was the mindset of the Mustangs, according to Van Winden, who also credited the coaching staff for the information and instructions they gave. “Our coaching staff is one of the toughest in the country, they’re gnarly in the gym,” Van Winden said. Head coach Sam Crosson repeated the mantra. “I was impressed with our ability to just be composed,” Crosson said. “One of the things we talked about was to not let our emotions take over our execution. This was
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The Mustangs defeated UCLA in back-to-back matches.
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Freshman setter Avalon DeNecochea has added to the Mustangs’ depth, starting all 40 games.