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Obama's last address inspires hope
Unsolved homicides increase in Hayward
Hayward below national average in clearance rate
By Louis LaVenture
NEWS AND SPORTS EDITOR Hayward Cold Cases Hayward isn’t known for its number of homicides, it rarely reaches double figures in a calendar year. However, in 2015 it was known as the city where those cases became increasingly harder to solve. Three out of the 10 homicide cases that occurred in Hayward in 2015 have resulted in a suspect being taken into custody. The other seven have been classified as “cold” or “under investigation,” according to Hayward Police Sgt. Ryan Cantrell. This is a far cry from the two previous years in the East Bay c it y. According to FBI crime statistics, Hayward had nine crimes classified as a murder or manslaughter in 2014 and they were all cleared. In 2013, the city had seven, and five of those cases were cleared. Contrary to that trend, in 2012, there were six ho-
Raiders lose relocation attempt By Louis LaVenture
NEWS AND SPORTS EDITOR When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell scolded the Oakland Raiders last week for their lack of viable options to keep the franchise in the East Bay city, it was a clear indicator of things to come. The silver and black have no current plan in place to keep the team in Oakland, while they do have a rough plan to move to Carson in Southern California. However, all of that was temporarily dashed on Tuesday when NFL team owners approved the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers relocation to Inglewood next season, effectively ending the Raiders plans of moving. The Raiders Southern California stadium venture would have been in conjunction with the Chargers and the two would have shared a facility similar to the current situation between the New York Giants and New York Jets in their New Jersey complex. However, Rams owner Stan Kroenke already purchased land in Inglewood for a stadium that will be done in 2019 now that his franchise has the approval to move. The owners gave the Chargers until 2017 to figure out a plan to move or plans to lease the Inglewood complex. Where does this leave the Raiders? Temporarily it means staying in Oakland. If the silver and black want to pursue a move to Southern Cali-
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micides and only one was cleared, similar to 2011, where only one of seven was cleared. Nineteen of the 37 homicides in Hayward over the past five years have resulted in a suspect in custody or have been cleared, which gives the city just over a 50 percent clearance rate for those crimes. According to the FBI, the national clearance rate for homicides is 64.1 percent. The process: the first 48 hours The HPD Homicide and Major Assaults unit consists of a sergeant and five detectives. According to Cantrell, detectives are assigned cases on a rotational basis and are called out immediately once the death has been reported or discovered. “The detectives work the cases on a team concept, with a primary detective assigned to coordinate all the investigative efforts,” Cantrell said. “Some evidence is collected via search warrants and court orders issued by the courts and
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other evidence is supplied by witnesses and other involved parties via consent.” Cantrell said that there are several barriers that prevent the investigation team from solving cases. Some of those include uncooperative witnesses, family members and/or lack of physical evidence. He went on to say that just because they develop information that points to suspects, “proving it beyond a reasonable doubt can often be difficult.” Cantrell did acknowledge that some of the crimes are gang related; however that is not always the primary reason. “We have gangsters that get murdered, but that doesn’t mean that the cause of their death was from their gang related activities,”
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Not all disabilities are visible Panel helps students and staff understand unseen illnesses
Equal access includes things like a sign language interpreter for deaf students to customized furniture for students with physical ailments. According to Baird, students at CSUEB have issues that range from vision to learning disabilities including dyslexia, as well as audio and visual processing disorders. Joshua Everett went to CSUEB for two years and utilized the accessibility services for his anxiety, a disability he didn’t even know he had. “I just get really nervous around big groups of people,” Everett said. “They let me take my tests in a class with pretty
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few years. She also said that the office’s primary focus is to provide legally mandated accommodations to students that need them. According to the United States Census Bureau, approximately 96 percent of people who live with an illness have an illness that is invisible. These people do not use any assistive device and may look perfectly healthy, which is why a disability cannot be determined solely on whether or not a person uses visible assistive equipment. “We are not here to make sure students succeed,” Baird said. “We are here to make sure students have equal access.”
Last night, the world watched as President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union address. Throughout every politician’s career promises are made, lines are drawn, stances are taken, opinions waver and those promises, intentional or not, are broken. When Obama first ran for office in 2009, his political campaign inspired hope and now in 2016, his final speech did the same: inspired hope and change in American citizens. The State of the Union was a much-needed break from the presidential race. As candidates like Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and Jeb Bush campaign, as a voter, all I hear left and right are the things that are wrong with the country I live in. As I listened to Obama’s speech it was a positive reminder that yes our country has its issues, but there has also been a lot of progress since our previous president. These are the five points that I took away from his speech. 1. Guantanamo Bay is really expensive “I will keep working to shut down the prison at Guantanamo. It is expensive. It is unnecessary. And it only serves as a recruitment brochure for our enemies. There’s a better way,” Obama said in his speech. According to a report by former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, the detention at Guantanamo costs roughly $397 million a year. According to that report, this includes money spent on maintenance, personnel, contracted work, military commission and Department of Defense funded studies. In 2014, there were 155 people detained, that means roughly 2.6 million dollars is spent on each detainee, according to an article by PolitiFact. $397 million dollars, that’s thousands of students’ tuition — shut it down! 2. Obama is all for peace between the parties Obama wants everyone to get along. Polarity between the Republican and Democratic parties act as distractions from the issues at hand and have stifled progress instead of aided in their resolution. “Too many Americans feel that way right now. It’s one of the few regrets of my presidency — that the rancor and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better,” said President Obama. He expressed that he understands that regardless of peace between the parties there will still always be disagreements. He stated that we are a country of different beliefs, attitudes and interests, and at the end of the day there will be arguments. “But democracy does require basic bonds of trust between its citizens. It doesn’t work if we think the people who disagree with us are all motivated by malice.” 3. He loves students In January 2015, Obama proposed that two years of community college be free for all responsible students; in his speech he stated that he would continue to fight for that this year. Throughout my college career, I’ve worked multiple jobs
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When the term disability comes up, for many the first thing that comes to mind is something of a physical nature. However, the Accessibility Services department at Cal State East Bay is trying to shine a light on invisible disabilities that can cause confusion. Asperger’s syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders or ADHD, brain injuries, learning disabilities, psychiatric conditions, seizure disorders and Tourette’s syndrome are just some of the disabilities that aren’t necessarily noticeable and can lead to conflict with others. CSUEB held a panel discussion on the topic Tuesday through the Office of Diversity, the first of a diversity development series that includes various workshops and presentations throughout the year. “There is a stigma that surrounds some of these invisible disabilities,” Accessibility Services Coordinator Pamela Baird said. “Many students have encounters where they are questioned about their disability because you can’t see it. This is something we are trying to raise awareness about not just for students but for instructors as well.” Baird said that there are over 1,000 students that utilize their services and they have had a net gain of roughly 100-150 students per year for the last
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Hella hyphy in the Yay Area A glimpse into the alternative life of the East Bay
By Wendy Medina COPY EDITOR
The New York Times lists the East Bay as a top place to visit in 2016 and rightly so because living here is the bee’s knees. I first moved to the Bay when I started my freshman year at Cal State East Bay and having lived in the Los Angeles and Orange County area my whole life, the distinction between the culture, the lifestyle and the people was very clear. The Bay is filled with an atmosphere of community and expression unlike any other — unlike New York City, unlike Atlanta, unlike Los Angeles — it is unique. The artsy, unconventional air of Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco and surrounding cities entices me; adventure always calling. While the Times article suggests hotspots of a more conventional taste, the true beat of the Bay lies within the nightlife of seemingly random events, each filled with more grandeur than the next. On any given night, weekday or not, one can stumble upon something like an ecstasy-fueled dance party that’s moving through the streets
or down alleyways where anyone can enjoy not only local murals but live bands whose music and energy reverberates in the night. Many know about Oakland First Fridays, but I don’t think enough people take the time to explore the surrounding areas as thoroughly. Telegraph Avenue in Oakland and Berkeley always offers surprises if you stay long enough. While staying after hours for a First Friday, I ended up becoming part of a mob of demonstrators protesting a curfew in effect and next thing I knew, I was alongside them yelling “F--k the police” as a cavalry of Oakland’s finest, helicopters and riot squads sealed off further movement down Telegraph Ave. Needless to say, it was great experiencing the art and culture of Oakland, that concluded with cursing at cops then figuring out an escape route and rendezvous point if tear gas was busted out. Dance parties, block parties, mob parties explode around the East Bay all the time, the secret to finding them simply lies with being in the right place at the right time, or having a homie in the crowd, informing you of the route. A lot of these random get-togethers include someone in the crowd acting as DJ because
they were the ones who came up on the busted speakers blasting trap music, trying to get everyone hyphy. Fireworks, streakers and being tailed by cops can become part of the plan, sometimes. Another annual event that happens the first week of May is Hip Hop in the Park at the People’s Park right behind Berkeley’s Amoeba. Good vibes, music, breakdancing and graffiti coupled with the heavy smell of weed create a soulfully relaxed atmosphere. Empowerment of women, minorities, art, music, social justice were just a few of the topics discussed on the mic in between performers; you’d never find anything like this in the crevices of Orange County. Souls of Mischief, Blue Scholars, Macklemore and even Blu & Exile have performed at this event. The Bay is like getting into the moshpit of a punk rock show: you’ll get roughed up, but once you hit the ground, the community will always be there to help you up so you don’t get trampled on. Besides the art scene, it’s the people that make the Yay Area. With that being said, pre-gaming is always encouraged to kick off a night of wandering for adventure.
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Murders From Page 1 to further say that just because they develop information that points to suspects, “proving it beyond a reasonable doubt can often be difficult.” Cantrell did acknowledge that some of the crimes are gang related; however that is not always the primary reason. “We have gangsters that get murdered, but that doesn’t mean that the cause of their death was from their gang related activities,” Cantrell said. The most recent homicide was on Dec. 7, on Biscayne Avenue, when
31-year-old Hayward native Anton Lee Williams was shot and killed. According to HPD, the case is “on-going with investigative leads being followed up on.” Hayward usually has had anywhere from four to 13 murders a year, according to the FBI and with the exception of 2014, there are always cases that end up unsolved. Timeliness is a major factor, not just the process, to solve these crimes but also how many end up being cleared. “The first 48 hours in an investigation is truly a timeline that we work cases diligently, but it’s actually about 2 to 3 weeks of running exclusively on an investigation to collect as much in-
formation,” Cantrell said. “That’s when the case is the freshest and we need to immediately corral all witnesses and try to preserve evidence before it’s destroyed or purged. Sometimes cases get solved within hours, sometimes it takes years or even decades.” The streets talk Saul Jimenez has lived in Hayward his entire life and also worked as a counselor at the Hayward based non-profit organization Eden Youth Center, which deals directly with atrisk youths and families. He has seen his fair share of murder cases in Hayward. “It’s been going on forever,” Jimenez said. “A lot of these murders that don’t
get solved aren’t because they don’t know who did it, it’s because people are scared to talk. Several times during counseling I encountered people who had information on violent crimes but were scared to testify because they would be labeled as a snitch or a rat. Gang violence and culture has a lot to do with that.” Jimenez referred to the Aug. 2000 murder of 19-year-old Johnny Bennett Jr. who was walking home in South Hayward when a car pulled up and the occupants inside the vehicle shot and killed him. At the time the Hayward Police Department believed gang members, who mistook him for a rival gang member, murdered Bennett. Despite
receiving several investigative leads Bennett’s murder is still unsolved and classified as cold. “The streets talk,” Jimenez said. “People knew who did it but they were scared of retaliation. I gotta go point somebody out in court, now they know who I am and me and my family have to worry about retaliation? That was the main thing that prevented solving that case to me.” While Cantrell said cold cases do get reopened occasionally, when new evidence is found, that it is rare. In certain cases, witnesses can be offered protection but it often includes relocation and in some extreme cases identity reassignment.
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Disabilities From Page 1 much alone except the monitor. It really helped, because when I first started college I would get so anxious during tests, like everybody was looking at me, I couldn’t focus. Once I got diagnosed my doctor encouraged me to look for help at school.”
OPINION Obama From Page 1 and was able to graduate debt free, but it took 6 years to graduate. There are thousands of students who can’t afford college or refuse to go to school because they don’t want to make it out of college only to drown in a sea of loans. Obama said, “And we have to make college affordable for every American. No hardworking student should be stuck in the red.” If Obama wants to pay for school, then by all means, higher education for all! 4. He believes in the people At the end of his speech Obama reminded us why he loves America. Throughout the speech he stated that
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Once a student comes to accessibility services they are evaluated on a case-bycase basis and each student’s experience is specifically tailored to their needs. With over 1,000 students and just about 17 staff members to aid this could seem daunting but Baird expressed confidence in the office’s ability to handle the workload. She also said that invisible disabilities outnumber students with physical disabilities at CSUEB. In addition to setting up physical ac-
America is the most powerful country in the world, he also stated that we had one of the strongest economies in the world, but that’s not why he loves America. Obama loves the American people. He concluded, “That’s the America I know. That’s the country we love. Clear-eyed. Big-hearted. Undaunted by challenge. Optimistic that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. That’s what makes me so hopeful about our future. I believe in change because I believe in you, the American people.” 5. America loves the first lady’s outfits No matter what Obama said, the world only seemed to care what his wife was wearing. Despite the fact that this was Obama’s last address to the nation as president, social media timelines blew up about Michelle Obama’s marigold
commodations for students, they also convert textbooks into various formats while working on various software and programs to access textbooks. Project Impact and College Link are two other programs that are funded through federal grants to provide students with disabilities services beyond what CSUEB can, like providing tutoring the school can’t offer with state money. While many people are aware of physical disabilities and how to deal
dress. The dress was created by Narciso Rodriguez, a gay man whose parents fled from Cuba to find a better life in the U.S., according to an article by the Washington Post. Social media blew up with how beautiful the First Lady looked that night, just reminding us that whatever President Obama says, the world will always love Michelle. Obama’s address felt like a pep rally. As he finished, I felt inspired by his words but it also made me want more. I want more for myself, I want more for students, I want more for victims of gun violence, I want more for this country. Obama may not have had the opportunity to implement all his hopes during his time as president but I hope that whomever takes on the next term will continue the work he has started.
with them, Baird is hopeful that events like these will help students and staff to recognize that an invisible disability requires the same amount of information and understanding as a physical disabilites do on campus. “We want to be viewed positively by everybody and bring awareness to these issues on our campus,” Baird said. “Some students don’t want the attention. They want to be like everybody else. Students have the prerogative to do so.”
Baird is hopeful that raising awareness through events like these will eliminate the misunderstandings and stigmas that surround invisible disabilities; Everett is also hopeful that one day the stigma will go away. “Somebody asked me once how come I don’t take tests with everybody else in class,” Everett said. “I told him I had anxiety. He said I looked fine and he didn’t think I needed the help. He was wrong.”
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dents cast votes on city issues,” said Hayward City Council Member Elisa Márquez in a press release. “The crucial issues facing our city are too important for so many residents not to vote.” Goodwin Simon Strategic Research conducted a survey in Sept. 2015 that asked Hayward voters about the election date change and initially 59 percent supported the change; after the petition and door-to-door marketing, support has grown to 71 percent. If this measure goes through on the June 2016 ballot, the first modified date for the city election will be held November 2018. “By moving Hayward’s City Council elections to November, the city can lift low turnout; this will ensure that more of Hayward’s residents have a voice in crucial policy issues, and with elected officials, that affect their day to day lives,” stated District 2 Supervisor and Hayward Votes Together endorser Richard Valle in a press release.
By Wendy Medina COPY EDITOR Hayward residents are tired of poor voter turnout for their city elections. A door-to-door petition took place in efforts to change city elections from June to November. A larger percent of Hayward voters turn out for national elections in November, according to voter registration from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Hayward Votes Together — a coalition of Hayward workers, activists and local labor organizations — provided the city clerk with 13,523 signatures on Monday, which surpassed the amount for City Council to take notice. “Hayward benefits when more resi-
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Traducción por Pavel Radostev Pushina EDITOR DE COPIA EN ESPAÑOL Casos fríos de Hayward Tres de los 10 casos de homicidios ocurridos en Hayward en 2015 han resultado con un sospechoso en custodia. Los otros siete han sido clasificados como “fríos” o “bajo investigación,” según el sargento Ryan Cantrell de la policía de Hayward. Este es un llanto distante en comparación a los dos años previos en la ciudad de la Bahía del Este. De acuerdo a las estadísticas de criminalidad de el FBI, Hayward sufrió nueve crímenes clasificados como asesinato o homicidio en 2014 y todos fueron resueltos. En 2013, la ciudad tuvo siete, y cinco de ellos fueron resueltos. En contra a esta tendencia, en 2012, hubo seis homicidios y sólo uno fue resuelto. Diecinueve de los 37 homicidios en Hayward durante los últimos cinco años han resultado en la custodia de un sospechoso o han sido resueltos, proporcionándole a la ciudad un 50 por ciento en la tasa de casos resueltos en estos crímenes. El proceso: las primeras 48 horas Las unidad de la policía de Hayward en el Departamento de homicidios y asaltos mayores consiste de un sargento y cinco detectives. Según Cantrell, el líder de este equipo, los detectives obtienen casos asignados en forma rotativa y son convocados cada vez que se reporta o descubre una muerte. “Los detectives trabajan en sus casos en un concepto de equipo, con un detective principal asignado para coordinar todos los esfuerzos de la investigación,” dijo Cantrell. “Algunas pruebas se recogen a través de órdenes de registro y órdenes judiciales emitidas por los tribunales y otras pruebas son obtenidas a través de testigos y otros partidos involucrados a través de su consentimiento.”
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Cantrell dijo que hay varias barreras que impiden que el equipo de investigación resuelva casos. Algunos de estos incluyen testigos, familiares que no cooperan y la falta de evidencia física. Él continuó diciendo que solo con desarrollar información que apunta a los sospechosos, “probándolo irrefutablemente, suele ser complicado”. Cantrell reconoció que algunos de los crímenes están relacionados con pandillas, los que no siempre son la causa principal. “Tenemos gángsters que son asesinados, pero eso no quiere decir que la causa de su muerte fue por sus actividades relacionadas con las pandillas,” dijo Cantrell. El homicidio mas reciente fue el 7 de diciembre en la avenida Biscayne cuando el oriundo de Hayward de 31 años de edad Anton Lee Williams fue asesinado a tiros. De acuerdo con la policía de Hayward el caso esta “en curso con la investigación de pistas.” Hayward generalmente ha tenido entre cuatro y 13 asesinatos anuales de acuerdo a el FBI y con la excepción de 2014, siempre hay casos que acaban siendo sin resolver. “Las primeras 48 horas en una investigación son realmente una línea de tiempo en la que trabajamos con diligencia en los casos, pero en realidad son de 2 a 3 semanas de recopilar cuanta mas información posible en una investigación,” dijo Cantrell. “Es entonces cuando el caso es mas reciente y necesitamos reunir a todos los testigos e intentar preservar las pruebas antes de que sean destruidas o purgadas. A veces los casos se resuelven en cuestión de horas, otras veces se tardan años o incluso décadas.” Las calles hablan Saúl Jiménez ha vivido en Hayward toda su vida y también trabajó como consejero en la organización sin fines de lucro de Hayward, el centro de juventud de Eden, que trata directamente con jóvenes en riesgo y sus familias. Él ha visto muchos casos de asesinatos en Hayward. “Han estado sucediendo desde siempre,” dijo Jimenez. “Muchos de
estos asesinatos que no logran ser resueltos no son porque no se sabe quien fue, es porque la gente tiene miedo a hablar. Varias veces durante asesoramientos me he encontrado con gente que tenía información sobre crímenes violentos pero tenían miedo a testificar porque serían catalogados como soplones o ratas. La violencia entre pandillas y su cultura tiene mucho que ver con esto.” Jimenez se refirió al asesinato en agosto del año 2000 cuando Johnny Bennett Jr. de 19 años caminaba de regreso a casa en el sur de Hayward cuando un coche se detuvo y sus ocupantes lo mataron a disparos. En aquel entonces, el Departamento de Policía de Hayward creyó que Bennett Jr. fue asesinado por pandilleros, quienes lo confundieron con un miembro de una pandilla rival. A pesar de haber recibido varias pistas de investigación, el asesinato de Bennett Jr. sigue siendo sin resolver y esta clasificado como frió. “Las calles hablan,” dijo Jimenez. “La gente sabía quién lo hizo pero tenía miedo a las represalias. Tengo que ir a la corte y señalar a alguien, ahora saben quien soy y yo y mi familia debemos preocuparnos por las represalias? Eso fue la causa principal que me impidió resolver el caso.” Cantrell dijo que casi nunca se reabren casos fríos. En ciertos casos, a los testigos se le ofrece protección que incluye una reubicación y en casos extremos la reasignación de una nueva identidad. El caso más reciente de la muerte de Williams en el sur de Hayward sigue sin resolverse. Sin embargo, de acuerdo con el HPD, recibieron varias pistas de investigación que están dando seguimiento. De los siete casos de homicidios sin resolver uno se clasifican como “frío” y los otros seis tienen pistas de investigación que están siendo perseguidos por los detectives. “A veces sabemos que el tirador está en un caso que se de información desarrollada," dijo Cantrell. “Obviamente, no nombraría a un sospechoso en un caso a menos que estábamos listos para arrestarlos o se necesita la ayuda del público en la búsqueda de ellos. Mientras que un caso se puede cargar en pruebas circunstanciales, eso es más de la excepción que la norma."
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Playoffs possible for Pioneers CSUEB looking to end postseason drought
Women keep on winning Pioneers nab eleventh victory in row By Louis LaVenture NEWS AND SPORTS EDITOR
By Louis LaVenture NEWS AND SPORTS EDITOR If things start as good as they ended last year, the Cal State East Bay men’s baseball team has a strong shot to make the playoffs in 2016. Last year, the Pioneers ended the year on fire. They won their last six games in a row and over their final 17 games went 14-3. They finished the year 21-26 overall and 18-22 in California Collegiate Athletic Conference play, however they were on the outside looking in when it came to the postseason. Since moving to NCAA Division II, CSUEB has yet to qualify for the playoffs, even in 2013 when they went 3218 overall and 22-18 in CCAA contests. Senior catcher Chris Porter is confident that the team can make their first postseason appearance this year. “Making the playoffs is a goal,” Porter said. “I’m a senior, this is my last year and I’ve never made it. We want to let the CCAA know East Bay is legit and get our name out there.” Porter drove in 19 runs on 21 hits and 5 homeruns last season and the team will rely on his senior leadership to lead the way this season. “I don’t really feel any pressure,” Porter said. “We just want to work hard and have fun. No pressure.” CSUEB lost nine seniors from last year’s squad including some crucial players like Ryan Kochan. Kochan led
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The Pioneer men’s baseball team does sprints at the end of practice on Monday at Pioneer Field on the CSUEB Hayward Campus. the team last year in batting average, hits, doubles and runs batted in. However, the Pioneers have 11 seniors on this year’s squad, including Rudy Navarro who was dominant last year as a junior. Navarro was vital last season and finished his junior campaign with a .311 batting average, second only to Kochan in hits, doubles and RBI’s as well. Marcus Williams is another senior who will be relied upon to help CSUEB end their playoff drought. Last year, Williams had the third best batting average at .291 after he tallied 41 hits in 141 plate appearances. Junior Bryan Mason is confident the seniors can lead the way. “I feel like everybody feeds off the upperclassmen,” Mason said. “We can carry over that momentum from last year. Winning a championship is our goal.” Mason compared this CSUEB team’s style to that of the MLB 2015 World Se-
ries Champions the Kansas City Royals. “Everybody just do their job,” Mason said. “Play defense, get the next guy up and do whatever it takes to win.” Departing senior pitchers Michael Pope, Julian Garcia, Jacob Phillips and Justin Harr leave a hole in the rotation; however, the Pioneers welcome back six underclassmen hurlers who saw significant action last season. Seniors Cole Compton, David Elzig and Angel Lara, as well as sophomores Alex Vesia and Jacob Call could become the top of the rotation, with some newcomers possibly being added to the mix. The first step to making the playoffs will take place Feb. 5 at Laney College Baseball Field in Oakland, when CSUEB takes on the Academy of Art University at 6 p.m.
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It’s starting to feel like they’re never going to lose again. The Cal State East Bay women’s basketball team extended their winning streak to 11 games in a row after they won two road games over the weekend. The Pioneers are now 13-2 overall and a perfect 7-0 in California Collegiate Athletic Association Conference games this season. CSUEB got things started on Jan. 7 when they took down Cal State San Marcos (3-7 overall, 2-5 conference) 57-50. Senior guard Shannon Bland was on fire for CSUEB and scored a career-high 25 points in the win. Seniors Madison Craig and Tori Breshers combined for 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the winning effort. The momentum from that win carried over to Jan. 8 for Bland and the Pioneers when they took on Cal State Los Angeles in a close victory that pushed the winning streak to 11 games. It was Bland again who led the way for CSUEB, as she poured in 20 points in 31 minutes of playing time that included the game-winner. “Having a great team is what allows us to have our individual success,” Bland
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fornia they would have to wait until the Chargers make up their mind. The NFL confirmed on Tuesday that only two franchises would be allowed to occupy the region. For now the Raiders will have to make things work in Oakland, with the relocation process closed until next year. It has been speculated by various local media that the Raiders will sign an extension at O. co Coliseum now that they are not going to Los Angeles. “We want to keep all of our profes-
said. “We have some good versatility on our team making us difficult to defend.” With 11 seconds remaining and the score tied at 63 Bland nailed a shot to put the Pioneers up for good 65-63. “Everyone was worried about our other shooters during that play allowing me to have a wide open shot,” Bland said. “The last play of defense where we buckled down and got the stop. To me that last defensive play was more stressful than the shot.” Cal State Los Angeles had two more chances to score or tie the game but the Pioneers defense came through in the clutch and preserved the two-point victory. “We are playing team basketball, sharing the responsibilities of scoring and defending,” CSUEB Head Coach Suzy Barcomb said. “We defend as a team. We know that our defense is going to fuel us when our offense isn’t clicking.” Breshers added 14 points, 5 steals and 5 rebounds in a team-high 37 minutes on the floor. Senior guard Laci Effenberger also chipped in with 8 points and 4 assists during the game. The Pioneers will put their winning streak on the line when they host two conference rivals this weekend. Tomorrow CSUEB will take on UC San Diego at 5:30 p.m. Then on Saturday they will welcome Cal State San Bernardino to Pioneer Gymnasium at 5:30 p.m.
sional teams in Oakland,” Mayor Libby Schaaf said. “We just can’t do that at the cost of our citizens. It’s too much.” Schaaf and the Mayor’s office submitted a plan to the NFL on Dec. 30 to keep the team in Oakland but it did not include a plan to finance a new stadium; instead it offered an explanation on how they will eventually get to one. In a report given to all 32 teams, Goodell called all three teams plans to stay in their current cities “unsatisfactory and inadequate.” Raiders owner Mark Davis told reporters last month that the plan for a new stadium in Oakland “does not work” for the silver and black.
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