Thursday
OCT/30
2014
California State University, East Bay
News, Arts & Culture for the East Bay
CSULA shuts out Pioneers By Louis LaVenture Sports Editor
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CSUEB senior Chris Lara forces the Cal State Los Angeles player to jump over him on Sunday at Pioneer Stadium. Photo | Tam Duong Jr.
fter a season full of disappointment the festivities of senior day at Pioneer Stadium on Sunday was a much needed celebration. The Cal State East Bay men’s soccer team (4-8-5 overall, 0-6-4 conference) lost to Cal State Los Angeles (13-2, 9-1) 4-0 in the final home game for 13 Pioneer seniors. With just one conference game remaining, the Pioneers could finish the season with no California Collegiate Athletic Association victories for the first time since 2009. Despite the tough season the seniors were still grateful for their time at CSUEB. “Thanks to my teammates for making me a part of the East Bay family,” senior Steven Henry said. “I’d like to thank coach Cumbo and coach Geoff for giving me the senior season I never thought I’d have.” CSUEB couldn’t have had a tougher opponent in their final home contest. The Golden Eagles have won their last nine games in a row outscoring opponents 32-5 this season. CSULA was recently ranked 15th in the nation in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America national top-25 poll.
See Soccer, Page 12
Finding the way back to normal
City restricts student parking off campus By Yousuf Fahimuddin Editor-in-Chief
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resident-led petition has compelled the Hayward City Council to vote unanimously in favor of restricting parking hours along the streets off of Hayward Boulevard near Bronco Billy’s Pizza Palace, to prevent students from parking there. The new change will affect Civic Avenue, Dobbel Avenue, Spencer Lane, Hillcrest Avenue, Parkside Drive, and Rainbow Court. Hemingway Court is also on the list, however some residents from that community do not want to have restricted hours parking because they said they have not had a problem with students. Additionally, some residents from Hillcrest Avenue do not want to be part of the program as well since many houses do not have garages. The restricted hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fred Kelley, transportation manager of Hayward, said the hours have been extended to 9 p.m., which is unusual for restricted parking, preventing students who have night classes from parking in the area. Homeowners who will be parking on the streets briefly in these areas without a permit could potentially negotiate with the facilities department to waive their ability to park on the street, according to City Manager Fran David. Residents will have to purchase parking permits every two years to park on the streets at the cost of $50. The staff report estimates this will bring in revenues of $13,050 a year, which will cover the costs of implementing the program. The councilmembers, who referred to the university as “Cal State” or “Cal State Hayward” sympathized with accounts shared by residents of students using drugs in the area, parking on the sidewalk and blocking driveways. They were also concerned with students having loud parties in the area and drunkenness. Residents of this community who spoke at the council meeting were satisfied with the new parking program, and said they were tired of calling the police and having students block their driveways. One of the residents, Robert Mitchell of Dobbel Avenue, asked the city to be aware that students may be parking there because they may not have the money to buy parking permits on campus. He also asked the council to overlook students littering as activities all “young teenagers” do, which was quickly rebuffed by Mayor Barbara Halliday, who said even in her twenties she never littered. No date has been set to enforce these changes, however the maintenance services department is working on constructing signs indicating that parking is restricted and will pass out courtesy tickets for the first two weeks of implementation.
Illustration | Brittany England By Shannon Stroud Contributor
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akland holds Antoinette Harris’ heart for many reasons; it’s where she spends her time hiking, where she attends church, where she raised her daughter, where she was di-
agnosed with breast cancer, and where she beat breast cancer. After four years of remission, 12 years ago, Harris volunteered with her daughter for the first time at the Susan G. Komen’s “Race for the Cure,” a 5k run that raises money for the Breast Cancer Movement. Harris continues to work with the organization.
Although she still helps out with the race, her role in the foundation has changed. She now educates at tabling events where she provides information for schools, gives speeches about being a survivor, and works on grant committees. As the end of October nears, it also marks the end of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Harris urges that although October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, “breast cancer doesn’t disappear the other 11 months out of the year.” According to www.komen.org, “The risk of getting breast cancer increases as you age.” Although
See Cancer, Page 7
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