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Fault research shakes up Hayward Professor to set off micro earthquakes By Kali Persall MANAGING EDITOR If the proverbial tree falls in a forest but no one’s around to hear it, it might not make a sound, but it’s still a hazard. If the tree has the potential to fall on a person, Luther Strayer considers it a risk. Strayer, a structural geologist and Cal State East Bay’s associate professor of earth and environmental sciences, used this analogy to describe the motivation behind an experiment that will set off around 25 micro earthquakes around Hayward and neighboring cities San Leandro and Castro Valley next Friday to measure the seismic waves created by the mini quakes. Strayer said the purpose of the experiment is to determine the geometry of fault lines in the area and how they intersect. Metaphorically speaking, the tree in the forest is the Hayward Fault — a branch of the California San Andreas fault system — that runs from San Pablo to Fremont and passes through Berkeley, Oakland and Hayward, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Hayward Fault is credited with the 3.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred out of Piedmont last Tuesday. There was no immediate injuries or damage reported. It straddles Cal State East Bay alongside the Chabot Fault, which runs concurrent and is currently dormant. On Friday, 12 East Bay students will join a team led by Strayer and Rufus Catchings, a geophysicist from the USGS Menlo Park who collaborated with Strayer on a similar research project when Warren Hall, East Bay’s former administration building, was

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Wreckage covers a parked automobile following the 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Napa on Aug. 24, 2014. demolished in 2013 due to “seismic vulnerability.” The group will drill holes measuring four inches in diameter and 30-40 feet deep into the earth, spaced 1,000 meters apart, some along the fault line but most not, according to Catchings. Explosive charges of various sizes, called “shots” will be placed in the bottom of the holes, which will then be filled in with gravel and native dirt. When detonated, they will simulate a small earthquake of about .05 magnitude, said Strayer. The earthquakes are too small to be felt unless one is standing directly near the detonation. The detonations will be set off anywhere from midnight to 5 a.m. by three teams of four to six people. “We set

them off in the middle of the night because that’s when the world is quiet,” said Strayer. Seismometers, which Strayer said resemble a beer can wrapped in plastic, tape and orange wires, will be placed just below the surface of these holes to measure the seismic waves created by the mini quakes. Catchings said the team is measuring the shape and velocity of quakes, fault locations and connections between various faults, as well as looking for unrecognized faults in the area. The USGS reports that the last major earthquake that occurred on the Hayward Fault was in 1868. Measuring in at a 6.8 magnitude, the earthquake killed 30 people, resulted

due for another large earthquake. The average time span between the last five earthquakes was 140 years, and there is a 29 percent chance of another large earthquake occurring on the southern portion of the Hayward Fault within the next 30 years, according to Lienkaemper. While scientists can calculate probabilities about the frequency of large earthquakes based on past occurrences, they don’t yet have the capabilities of predicting exactly when they will happen, Strayer clarified. The goal of the experiment isn’t to characterize or map out the next “big one,” but to better understand the composition and geom-

in $350,000 in damages, the equivalent of millions in modern-day dollars, and caused 20 miles of surface rupture, or cracking in the ground. The size of an earthquake is determined by the fault size and the length of slip — when two sections of earth slide against each other on a fault line, according to the USGS. “We’re just trying to understand what the hazard is and what were living near,” said Strayer. “We should evaluate these faults close to active faults that have potential to slip in a large earthquake.” Geologic research conducted by James Lienkaemper, a scientist with the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, indicates that the Bay Area is

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East Bay welcomes new and former students with 28th annual ‘al Fresco’ By Kali Persall MANAGING EDITOR Nothing says welcome to a new school year at Cal State East Bay like a free concert. The university will continue its tradition of ringing in fall term with its 28th annual al Fresco, a festival hosted by the Student Life and Leadership department. This year’s celebration will feature live performances by Bay Area hip hop and contemporary R&B artists Kamaiyah and Marc E. Bassy, as well as East Bay’s own Joe Tolo, who performed un-

der Christina Aguilera's mentorship on NBC’s “The Voice.” Last year, attendees saw live performances by Pia Mia, Casey Veggies and Joe Tolo as well. The festival will feature over 100 resource tables, representing various clubs and organizations on campus. Free lunch, prizes, giveaways, games and activities will also be offered, according to Student Life and Leadership. The event will take place next Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the courtyard and walkway in front of the Arts and Education building.

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Fresh tomatoes peppers, and other produce are displayed for sale at the Hayward farmer's market on August 27.

Farmers market maintains presence in Hayward food scene By Jillian Sanchez CONTRIBUTOR In the heart of Hayward, a small event takes place every Saturday. Farmers from all over California come to set up their stalls, pack their tables with colorful produce and await shoppers. Not only does produce get sold, but a deeper connection that farmers and consumers share is highlighted: food. The farmer’s market culture has become a trend in the last few years;

organic, small farm produce is socially acceptable and considered mainstream. Farmers markets have grown a strong presence over social media and internet blogs. Social media platforms like Instagram are a popular stage for farmers markets; over 15 million public posts are dedicated to the term “organic” while close to 2 million public posts are dedicated to “farmers markets.” Popular blog sites “Deliciously Organic” and “Dishing Up the Dirt” have a strong social media presence with thousands of followers. Both blog sites praise the farmers market culture and

small farm shopping while regularly using organic produce in their recipes. The United States Department of Agriculture reported in their 2014 National Farmers Market Manager Survey Summary that, “The majority of farmers market managers reported increases in customer traffic and market sales. Of the 91 percent of surveyed managers for markets open in both the 2012 and 2013 seasons: 64 percent reported increased customer

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Students watch hip-hop R&B artist Pia Mia at the annual al Fresco event last year at the Hayward campus. CSUEB hosts the event every fall quarter.

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Don’t forget to enjoy your education Starting up a new school year By Louis LaVenture EDITOR-IN-CHIEF When I was a kid I thought school would end one day, I was wrong. Nearly 30 years later, school is still a part of my everyday routine. The first day of classes in fall is always full of optimism and excitement, there’s a definite buzz on campus. It reminds me just how fun school is.

It’s halfway through the quarter where I start to drag and school shifts from fun to annoying. However, with just two quarters left until I graduate, I am determined to enjoy and appreciate this experience. Life is too short to not enjoy it and living in South Hayward, I am constantly reminded of that. I have learned to appreciate my time here at Cal State East Bay and not take it for granted. College is supposed to be one of the best times of my life and I am want to keep it that way. It’s easy to let homework, a paper or even a group project stress you out, that’s normal. However, perspective is important, school is not something I

should stress about and neither should you. Enjoy late nights of studying, working together with classmates, going to athletic events, all of these things make up the college experience and it should be a happy time. Sometimes we get so focused or fixated on our goals and ambitions we forget to enjoy the ride. However, the ride is the fun part and we all need to step back and enjoy it before it’s gone. For me, my ride is almost over, just two quarters and less than eight classes left before I can call myself CSUEB alumni. It seems like I just started at Ohlone College in Fremont but that was in 2012. Four years later, and I find myself on the

cusp of doing something none of my immediate family members have ever done — graduating from a four-year college. I realize how important of an accomplishment this is, not just for me, but for my family as well, it means a lot to everybody because in a way, they all helped me get here. I am just glad that I realized how lucky I am to be in this situation and I am determined to enjoy the end of my journey. Whether you are a freshman, a senior or a transfer student, it doesn’t matter. Make sure you appreciate the little things and take some time to enjoy the college student experience, you’ve earned it.

Expectations rise for wedding By Clinton Louie CONTRIBUTOR The greatest moment of my life — so far — is the day that my fiancé accepted my wedding proposal. I met her ten years ago in a band we both played in; she was the bass player and I was the drummer. I had planned the proposal for the better part of a month, and felt extremely accomplished and joyful when she accepted. However, after the hours of bliss subsided, I became chilled by the logistics of planning the wedding.I began to worry about the changes that will affect our life and future. Although I think I’m ready, there are a few things that freak me out: I’m still a college student trying to finish up my education and the cost of the wedding will be near $40,000. An average wedding in 2015 costs $32,641, according CNBC. This is a jump of 4.6 percent since 2014 and doesn’t include the engagement ring or honeymoon. My fiancé’s parents have many expectations for me, and I’m afraid of doing something wrong.

I am a second-generation Chinese American who is marrying a first-generation Chinese American. My parents don’t expect us to follow Chinese traditions, but my fiancé’s family wants us to adhere to traditional Chinese wedding customs, like having a wedding banquet, which is bigger than the wedding ceremony. Our wedding is only four months away. On my wedding day, there will a traditional Chinese wedding game, in which my groomsmen and I will attempt to negotiate my fiancé. After that, there will be a two-part Chinese tea ceremony, one of which will take place at her parents’ house, where we both pray to our ancestors, light incense and then serve tea to our parents. The same ceremony will then be performed for my parents before we change out of our traditional Chinese wedding clothes and go to the non-traditional wedding venue for our vows and ceremony. Then we take our pictures. Afterwards we will move to a Chinese restaurant, where it is custom for my soon-tobe wife to change out of her wedding dress and into another traditional Chinese wedding gown.

“I have to cover the costs of my wedding, work towards my graduation and stay true to the customs that my future inlaws expect of me.” The reception will take place there and feature a banquet and an eightcourse meal. My cost breakdown is extensive. Eight hours at the wedding venue costs $1,700. A one-stop, wedding planning service hub that provides the photographer, videographer, decorations, makeup, wedding dress rentals, flowers, DJ and event emcee will cost us nearly $9,000. The major cost of my wedding is the Chinese banquet, which will cost about $20,000.

Typically, when a Chinese wedding will bring just over 100 guests to a Chinese restaurant, it costs $100 a head. We have almost 200 guests attending, and we hired a wedding planner to help, so I will spend almost $40,000 on this wedding. We are spending more than we would like to because our families are dictating our guest list and wedding customs. We could avoid the cost and cultural obligations that our families are holding us to, but I’d rather get married without our parents chastising us for the rest of our lives for not doing things their way. If I was only planning one thing at a time, I could rest easy, but the responsibility of fulfilling all these tasks worries me. I hope I’m ready, but I’d be wise to admit that I’m not. At times I want to tell everyone that we’re having a 20-minute wedding under a waterfall in Tahiti with 20 people attending, but this won’t happen. I have to cover the costs of my wedding, work towards my graduation and stay true to the customs that my future in-laws expect of me. I can’t help but ask myself that in the end, will this all be worth it? Will I be happy? I only need to look at my fiancé to know that the answer is yes.

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California suffering from teacher shortage By Maira Sanchez CONTRIBUTOR California has experienced a teacher shortage for the better part of a decade, as schools struggle to lure new talent into a profession that isn’t viewed as lucrative, and as cost of living continues to rise statewide. Since 2013, California has the highest student-teacher ratio in the nation at 24:1, compared to the national average 16:1. Since the 2010-2011 school year, fewer teacher credentials have been issued because fewer people are pursuing teaching as a career, according to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Fewer perceived teaching opportunities has discouraged many young adults from pursuing a career in that field. Trish Gorham, president of the Oakland Education Association, told The Pioneer that this can be attributed to a combination of problems, such as a larger number of teachers, a retiring baby boomer generation and the number of new teachers leaving the field because they find it too stressful or sustainable financially. When Gorham started her teaching career, most substitute teachers had full teaching credentials but she had to wait two years as a substitute before an opening became available. When class-size reductions happened statewide in the late 1990s, a teacher shortage occurred. Thousands of teachers were laid off during the recession of 2008-2012 because of the budget cuts in many school districts. Since 2000, the enrollment in teacher programs went from 8,000 to 2,000, according to Leib Sutcher, a research associate at the Learning Pol-

icy Institute. Young adults are choosing other career paths that have more benefits and opportunities and don’t view teaching as a viable career anymore. From 2012-2015, the percentage of underprepared teachers increased because less teachers had their full teaching credentials, explained Sutcher. Many of these teachers had only fulfilled some of the requirements or were still in the process of receiving their credentials. Districts did not have access to fully-credentialed teachers so they had to choose from the candidates available. In January, the California Teacher Association reported that California school districts needed to hire 60,000 new teachers to return to the pre-Recession student-teacher ratios, according to the Learning Policy Institute. There is no accurate data about teachers being hired but a report that will show more current data will be released in the next couple weeks in DC, according to Sutcher. Oakland Unified is one of the districts that has been affected by the shortage. They usually have 300-400 vacancies every year and have a vigorous recruiting program. This year bonuses were given to teachers who signed up, and to current staff who recommended someone who got hired. They also let retired teachers come back on a part-time basis in order to reduce the shortage. These were creative but stop-gap measures, explained Gorham. Matt McCue, talent development associate, and Mary Delgado, intern lead talent recruiter, from OUSD both said it has been hard to find the right candidates especially in the area of math, science, special education, and foreign language because few applicants are cre-

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The state of California has a teacher shortage and has the highest student to teacher ratio in the nation at 24 to one. dentialed enough to be in a classroom. Delgado is curious why so few young adults pursue teaching as a career, since it is a career that offers a lot of benefits and great retirements packages. In OUSD, that is a strategy they are trying to do and bring awareness that there is these other options in teaching or social work that they can pursue as a viable career. Teacher shortages have been an ongoing problem in the Bay Area because there is less credential-ready staff to

hire. McCue says that the rising cost of living has gone in the Bay Area is causing teachers to move to more affordable places. McCue and Delgado said that OUSD was struggling to fill positions in the math, social science, special needs, and foreign language in the PK12 grades. This school year, they have hired more than 400 teachers, said Delgado. It was easier for them to hire because they worked together, a team of 7,000 employees referred people for positions,

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East Bay professor emeritus honored By Kali Persall

MANAGING EDITOR Gone but certainly not forgotten. Robert “Bob” Blackburn, professor emeritus of the department of educational lead- Robert Blackburn. ership at Cal State East Bay died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 81 on Sept. 10. Throughout his career, Blackburn stood on the forefront of social justice reform, serving as a director in the Peace Corps in Somalia in the 1960s and the deputy superintendent to Dr. Marcus Foster, the first African American superintendent of Oakland schools, in the 1970s. On the evening of Nov. 6, 1973 Blackburn and Foster were walking in the parking lot after a school board meeting, when they were met by members of the Symbionese Liberation Army, a radical group waiting for them with guns. Blackburn was shot in the back multiple times but managed to escape. Foster was shot by eight bullets, five of them dipped in cyanide, and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the African American Registry, a nonprofit organization dedicated to education.

Blackburn’s long-time colleague and friend Dr. Jose Lopez, East Bay professor of educational leadership, told The Pioneer that Blackburn still had the trenchcoat with the bullet holes that he was wearing that evening. Blackburn and Foster united in a shared vision of providing opportunity to underprivileged, inner-city youth. The SLA was allegedly unhappy with Foster’s decision to issue ID cards to students to differentiate and protect them from drug dealers and gang members walking around campus, according to the African American Registry. Blackburn’s passion for social justice reform remained steadfast through the ordeal and continued as he became superintendent of Oakland schools and later began teaching educational leadership at East Bay — then Cal State Hayward — in the fall of 1981, according to the Office of Academic Affairs. Dr. Emily Brizendine, a professor emeritus in East Bay’s department of educational leadership, credits Blackburn as being largely responsible for crafting the department’s core mission statement: “To prepare bold, socially responsible leaders who will change the world of schooling.” It has since been revised, but the core values remain the same. The department of educational leadership today supports a graduate program, an administrative credential program, and provides master and

doctorate degrees in educational leadership at East Bay. It focuses on social justice and is geared toward teachers and administrators who are interested in district level careers, according to Brizendine. Brizendine said that Blackburn recruited her to work at East Bay in 1990, for a brand new initiative called the Diversity and Leadership program, designed to address the issue of school districts saying they wanted more minority administrators to reflect students in K-12 districts. “He was a great mentor and a colleague to me,” recalled Brizendine. “He understood collaboration and collegiality.” Brizendine said that Blackburn was generous with his time, both as a colleague and as a mentor to students. He didn’t hesitate to question the status

quo and frequently challenged it when it came to policies and practices that negatively impacted students. Lopez said he frequently saw him speaking heatedly with the dean or president and recalls that some people didn’t like him because he was confrontational. When it came to racial injustice, social injustice or issues of immigration in particular, Lopez said he walked the walk. “It wasn’t just a class, it was his core.” Lopez said that Blackburn worked on the dissertation committee as recently as two to three years ago. Despite the fact that he had fully retired in 1996, he continued to commit to East Bay and offer advice to school administrators dealing with job-related issues over dinner in their homes. The very first time Blackburn met

Lopez, who had flown from Texas to California to interview for the position at East Bay, he welcomed him into his home to spend the night after only having spoken with him on the phone. “Bob was my mentor and my friend,” said Lopez. “I used to call him ‘tio Bob’ — we had a wonderful relationship until his passing. He had a saying: ‘when you join our program you inherit me for life. I will continue to be your mentor, friend and teacher as long as I’m around.’ Until the very end, Bob was.” A memorial will be held for Blackburn at 2 p.m. on Oct. 9 in the Snow Building at the Oakland Zoo. His family requests that anyone wishing to contribute in his memory donate to the Oakland Zoo or the Marcus Foster Educational Institute.

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etry of the faults. Strayer explained that the Hayward Fault is just one of many in a zone that contains “a whole mess of other faults.” He suspects that they are connected at approximately five to eight kilometers — or three to five miles — deep, but there hasn’t been enough research to reveal how they are connected. Catchings said that if they are directly connected, the Hayward Fault zone is wider than currently believed. If that is the case, strong shaking may be distributed over a wide zone, not just along the active trace of the Hayward Fault. “The locations of faults is exceedingly important. From seismicity, we can get a good idea of the location of the active trace of the Hayward Fault, but there may be additional strands of the fault that we do not know about,” he said. “This type of seismic imaging survey can help to identify such faults and pinpoint their locations.” “I suspect that for the Hayward Fault our greatest challenge is learning how to protect ourselves by taking practical steps in our homes and communities,” said Lienkaemper. “Some improvements can be made by making more detailed observations on faults, such as better earthquake histories.” Catchings said that this type of survey will help homeowners, businesses,

and governments prepare for future earthquakes within the Hayward Fault zone. The current research was made possible by Strayer’s grant for $83,013 that the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program approved last year. Strayer and Catchings conducted a sister experiment along the West Napa Fault last week, a region that sparked interest after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook South Napa in Aug. 2014, causing one fatality and $500 million in damages, according to the USGS. The earthquake also caused eight miles of surface rupture, 18 inches of surface slip and 14 inches of afterslip, or slip on the fault after an earthquake, according to the USGS. Strayer said that the effects of the Napa earthquake were more severe than expected for one of that size, so the team is conducting primary research to better understand the geometry of the valley. The data on the Napa and Hayward faults will be released into the USGS database a year from now, said Strayer. It will then then undergo an interpretation process by scientists in the field. “It may be 10 years before this research ends up helping someone...but this thing has to happen; it’s important and we’ve got to do it,” said Strayer.

traffic; 63 percent reported increases in their number of repeat customers; and 63 percent reported increases in annual sales.” For more than 20 years, the Hayward Farmers Market has provided the city of Hayward with fresh produce and a “know thy neighbor” aesthetic. Family owned farms from as far as Fresno travel every Saturday to Hayward, sell their produce and make a profit, while providing families with fresh, nonGMO produce. GMO produce, or genetically modified organisms, are foods produced from organisms that have been modified and therefore are not in a natural state anymore. The results of GMO produce can range from a decrease in nutritional value to an increase in toxicity that is not normally found in certain kinds of produce, according to the USDA. The Hayward Farmers Market is part of the Agricultural Institute of Marin which strictly prohibits stands from selling GMO produce. AIM’s goal is to support, educate and unite farmers and their communities, and to provide sustainable food systems and access to locally grown food. Through various programs, conventions and volunteer services, AIM offers each community a chance to get involved. The programs range from farm field studies to market tours and visits,

all available through their website. AIM is strong in educating their audience by offering these programs to the public because it involves bringing people and farmers together. The dedication to farmers and communities connecting is channeled through their educational programs and volunteer opportunities. AIM’s mission is, “to educate the public about the nutritional and economic benefits of buying locally grown food directly from farmers, and to connect and support communities and agriculture.” AIM also offers farmers to become vendors through their program. The task of opening a stand is simple yet thorough. AIM’s five step process requires that applicants first see if they qualify, then learn about stall fees and permits, rules and regulations, submit a filled out application and wait for a space to become available. AIM’s first farmer’s market opened in 1983, and since then, they have cultivated a status as a non-profit public benefit organization, with 249 members across California. AIM has stayed committed to their strong belief in encouraging farmers and communities to interact with one another, and it has farmers markets in San Rafael, San Francisco, Newark, Oakland and Hayward. The effort that AIM puts into making sure that people from all walks of life have access to fresh produce, including families who use EBT and WIC, shows that the organization truly cares about the communities they are serving. EBT is better known as food stamps, and

WIC aids low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women and infants and children. The option to use EBT or WIC credit provides families access to fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables, meats, including fish and poultry, dairy products, breads and more. Often times, families who use EBT have limited access to what they can obtain at a grocery store. Angela Rodrigues, a Hayward resident and EBT recipient, praised the farmer’s market for their contribution to Hayward’s community and stated, “It’s because of their acceptance of EBT users that I can get produce that I actually trust and I get a little more of it than I would if I went to a grocery store. I’m not as embarrassed to use my EBT credit here because I know they willingly accept it.” Another shopper, Albert Chen, appreciated the opportunity to meet vendors because, “It’s nice to know where my food comes from. I get to meet the people who grow it and they all seem genuinely happy to have someone buy their produce”. AIM’s goal is to bring farmers and communities together to build a connection and fortify sustainable food system. Their successful farmers markets, like Hayward’s, is proof that to know food, you must know the farmer. The Hayward Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 777 B Street in downtown. To learn more about AIM and the local famers markets supported by AIM, visit https://www.agriculturalinstitute.org

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

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Local artist captures Hayward diversity in mural paintings By Jillian Sanchez CONTRIBUTOR When the sun sets over the Hayward Hills, the majority of people head home from work, cook dinner and settle in for the night, but not artist Andrew Kong Knight. At nightfall, the Hayward native can often be found dressed in his painting “uniform,” consisting of a sun visor, headphones and paint-spattered clothes perched precariously 30-40 feet high on scaffolding while he transforms the side of an ordinary building into a work of art. Knight sometimes works through the night, illuminated by artificial light, to create the unique murals that adorn utility boxes and the sides of movie theaters throughout Hayward. “I guess it’s my obsessive compulsive disorder,” joked Knight. “In the mural world there’s not as many people out at night, it’s more peaceful and it’s quieter and I can really go in my zone.” Knight, a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute, has established himself as an esteemed artist in the Bay Area. When he’s not teaching art at Hayward High School, a position he has held for the past 20 years, he’s painting murals on commission with the city’s Mural Art Program, which commissioned over a dozen artists last year, not including subcontractors and volunteers. Knight has produced an estimated 50 commissioned pieces for the city of Hayward in the past eight years. One of his most recent creations is the “Faces of Hayward” series, comprised of 25 individual mural portraits that feature ordinary people who live and work in Hayward. The pieces are scattered throughout the city. Stacey Bristow, deputy director of development services for the city of Hayward, said that the project launched in April 2009 with the goal of discouraging graffiti vandalism in Hayward. Bristow shared that there is an underground respect for art, and the murals have already made a difference. Roughly 98 percent of the time murals are installed, they aren’t tagged. Historically, a federal grant and redevelopment funds covered the program; however, funding sources are changing and the city has been funding them through a variety of resources, including capital projects, grants and sales tax measures. The program is looking to transition to a primarily grant-based funding system in the future. There are roughly 160 murals in Hayward, which equals 150,000 square feet of art, according to Bristow. The Mural Project states that commercial buildings, schools, utility boxes, fire hydrants, benches, underpasses and sidewalk fixtures are fair game. The largest mural in the “Faces of Hayward” series, titled “One Love, One Family: Faces of Hayward, CA,” located next to Firestone Tires at the corner of Fletcher Ln., facing Mission Blvd., features 17 portraits. He calls it “the

mother,” or headquarters of the series. Each portrait is strikingly unique and true to the individual, yet they all have something in common: each subject has a strong connection to Hayward and embodies diversity through their ages, genders and ethnicities. Hayward is the sixth largest city in the Bay Area, with 150,000 residents, according to City of Hayward data. Hayward was ranked the second most racially and ethnically diverse city in the U.S. by the Census Bureau in 2005 and has maintained this reputation over the past decade, a classification that Knight finds inspirational. Knight visits local organizations and events, and consults his students for suggestions when looking for subjects for the portrait series. He focuses on choosing people of different ages, genders and ethnicities to represent the city’s rich culture. Knight likens the process to that of a casting director in a movie. He prefers to meet his subjects in person so he can get to know their personalities firsthand, which is reflected in his art. He works primarily off of photographs, rather than in-person sittings. “I try to capture their spirit,” he said. “I try to capture a certain joy in everyone. You know like when someone smiles, you smile; when someone laughs, you laugh.” Knight hopes to inspire positive feelings in those who view his art. Knight also considers his pieces to be education tools and conversation starters. For example, the 3,500 square feet. “Hayward Gateway Mural,” located at Foothill Blvd. and City Center Dr. across from the abandoned Mervyn’s building, transports viewers into the lesser-seen rolling hills and grassy marshlands of the city. This is the largest mural in Hayward and was Knight’s first. It took him a year to complete. The 1920s art deco style “Hayward Meets Hollywood” mural adorning the Cinema Place Parking Structure at the corner of Foothill Blvd and C St. has also sparked curiosity about some of the buildings that appear in the background of the painting, such as the All Saints Church and the new and old city halls. An extensive process accompanies each mural. It includes laying base colors, drawing out designs, painting and varnishing. The painting alone can take as little as a day and as long as a week and the entire thing can take years to fully complete. Knight works primarily with acrylic or oil paints and his style is often monochromatic. He shared that the use of one tone is not only easier to paint, but it also serves as a social statement. “It doesn’t matter what color we are, I’ll paint you in green or blue,” said Knight. Sepia paintings are his favorite because they look rich, like an old photograph, and emit a golden hue. Knight says that placement is another important element of his creations: the style of mural should speak to the

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East Bay artist and teacher Andrew Kong Knight works on a mural titled "One Love, One Family...Faces of Hayward, CA" at the corner of Fletcher and Mission Blvd. in Hayward, CA earlier this month. architecture around it. “I think you can’t help it as an artist--you can’t help but have a style,” he said. “If you have everyone in a room drawing an apple, everyone’s gonna draw it their own way.” Knight doesn’t shy from dipping his toes into different art mediums. He is

currently working on his first tile mosaic — a 6-foot piece — with students from Hayward High at the Highland Villas situated just behind the East Bay campus on Hayward Blvd. The mosaic will feature icons specific to Hayward, like the Hayward water tower and Hayward/San Mateo Bridge,

oak trees, the Hayward Hills and a California poppy as the focal point, Knight shared. The official unveiling of the finished piece will take place on Oct. 15 at the housing complex. “I try to do stuff that’s important for our community that has some kind of message or meaning to it,” said Knight.

Healthier food choices on the way for East Bay students By Samuel Salisbury CONTRIBUTOR

In an effort to bring healthier food options to the Cal State East Bay campus, the university will host a monthly farmer’s market for faculty and students this fall. Beginning October 13, the market will be open at the plaza outside of the Recreation and Wellness center on the second Thursday of every month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., excluding December through February. Nicole Travis, health educator for East Bay’s Student Health and Counseling Services, told The Pioneer that this “campus-wide effort” is happening because students have expressed a desire to be healthier.

Many students at Cal State East Bay are concerned about the lack of healthy food options at the school. Current food options include the Pioneer Heights dining commons, weekly food trucks, Einstein Bros bagels, the POD market, Greens To Go and fastfood restaurants like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Panda Express. “It wasn’t any one person’s idea, it was a collaboration of different departments,” said Debbie Meyer, general manager of Pioneer Dining. Student government and the RAW center were involved in the discussion, Meyer said. The farmer’s market will sell fresh fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers. Meyer defined “local” as being within 250 miles. Travis said the farmer’s market will be held in conjunction with an event similar to the Sustainable Food Fest

held at East Bay in 2015. The Sustainable Food Fest promoted local foods and was designed to encourage students and faculty to adopt healthier eating habits. East Bay currently has a contract with Aramark, a food service corporation that caters to colleges and other businesses, which manages all of East Bay’s food options. Aramark will also manage the farmer’s market in collaboration with produce company Freshpoint, which will transport the fresh, local produce to Aramark, according to Meyer. Aramark will then sell the produce at the same price they paid Freshpoint for it, making the farmer’s market a notfor-profit exchange. Only cash will be accepted at the farmer’s market in the beginning, but Bay Cards and credit cards will be used in the future.

8 SPORTS

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

THE PIONEER

Women’s soccer team off to a rocky start By Marissa Marshall STAFF WRITER The California State East Bay Women’s soccer team had an upsetting start to the California Collegiate Athletic Association competition. The team and Coach Amy Gerrace traveled to Southern California facing both California State Los Angeles (3-22) and California State Dominguez Hills (5-1) to kick off the competition. First up on Friday, Sept. 16 was California State Los Angeles, which has been a powerhouse in women’s soccer the past few years, especially in 2014, when they went 16-2-3 and made it to the second round of NCAA Division II tournament. The Pioneers held their own throughout the first half of the game, shutting the Golden Eagles out and keeping composure, but things changed in the second half. LA’s Marie-Lou Larose scored in the first 5 minutes of the second half, putting them up 1-0. Then in the 79th minute, LA’s Anahie Duran scored on a countered attack off a shot from the Pioneers’ Andrea Hernandez giving the Golden Eagles a 2-0 win. East Bay had a total of four shots, but only two on goal the entire game. “We have to work on different ways to get into the attack, so we can put ourselves in better positions to score and get shots on goal,” said senior midfielder Tia Sidiku. The Pioneers couldn’t dwell on the loss too much as they had to shift their focus to their next game on Sunday Sept. 18 against Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. The two teams were back and forth the entire game, with both teams having 16 shots on one another, but neither team could put the ball away throughout the entire 90 minutes. East Bay’s Jasmine Corbett had a very good game for the Pioneers, making 5 saves and giving the Pioneers shutout in regulation play. Regulation concluded and East Bay was forced into overtime, where they suffered a very unfortunate loss. Dominguez Hills counterattacked East Bay off of a Pioneers corner kick, and as

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Cal State East Bay junior defender Janelle Herrera passes the ball to an open teammate during a home game against the CSU Monterey Bay Otters at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward in 2014. East Bay tried to backtrack, a foul was made outside the 18 yard box, giving the Toros a free kick. Dominguez Hills Kendra Serrao took the kick and scored, giving the Toros the 1-0 win. The loss was East Bay’s 4th loss in a row, but the Pioneers are still very optimistic. “We make small mistakes and

the opposing team makes us pay for our mistakes,” said sophomore forward Janis Gamboa. “We have to learn from the loss and focus on the little things and get better, learning from those small mistakes.” The Pioneers have been solid defensively, but scoring has been their weak-

ness. In order to make any noise in the CCAA, they know they have to work on putting the ball in the back of the net. “Score goals is what we need to do, plain and simple,” said senior midfielder Sialei Manueleaua. “In the final third we find ourselves frantic on the ball. We have to be more calm and take our time

to realize we have more time to actually get closer to the goal and get a better shot.” East Bay plays on Friday against Sonoma State, which is 4-1-1 overall. “If we work hard and stay as a team we will have a great opportunity versus Sonoma and in our future games,” said Sidiku.

Getting back on the track By Ivy Gates CONTRIBUTOR I started running track in the 7th grade. Track and field became the perfect sport for me because I am skinny and have long legs. I learned everything about track and field by going to my sister’s track meets. My sister started running track in 6th grade. She participated in field events, the 100 and 200 meters and relay. I went to every one of her track meets; my mother and I were her biggest fans. I loved watching her run against other people, and the competitiveness of it all amazed me. I told my mom that I wanted to run also and quickly fell in love with the sport. My dream was to go all the way to the Olympics. While competing, I received 30 medals in the Bay Area and took first and second place in my solo events and relays. I am proud of all my medals, which took a lot of hard work, time and dedication to earn. My best time in the 100 meter throughout my track career was 12.6 seconds and it was 25.4 seconds in the 200 meter. Those times are pretty decent, but my goal was always to run faster. I always wrote down my time on my hand when I was done competing, then I would go back to the drawing board to reach a personal record, or P.R., a target time that you want to beat or achieve. I always pushed myself to run under 11 seconds. My first track coach at Crittenden Middle School — Ms. Applegarth —

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taught me what I needed to know in order to be a fast runner. I learned what type of running shoes to get when competing in a race: spike shoes are very light on your feet and give you the ability to run faster. I also quickly learned the 4x100 relays, the 100 and 200 dash, the 400 dash and the 4x4 relay. By the time I entered Los Altos High School, my favorite event was the 100 and 200 dash. In the 200-yard dash, you run a half a lap of speed. Both are speed events. I ran in junior college at De Anza College from 2010 to 2012 and also while attending Concordia University of Irvine from 2012 to 2013. I recently hung up my running shoes to focus on my school work, but it wasn’t an easy decision. I began to think about my life, career and future, and shifted my focus to school and graduating on time. I received my AA in communications

at my junior college and am working towards my BA in communications at Cal State East Bay. However, my love for running never leaves my mind, especially during the Olympics. Watching the games on television every night reminded me of the dream I used to have: to compete in the Olympics. I recently decided that I am ready to get back on the track once I graduate. I am slowly making my way back into the gym, and I do cardio and abs for an hour Monday through Friday. Track will always be the sport that I love and have dedicated my heart to. It is something that I will always cherish. I will continue my track journey by putting in the time to make my dreams come alive. The next summer Olympics will be in Tokyo in 2020; I have four years to prepare.

Gone But Never Forgotten Christopher L. Hatzfeld