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Pioneer softball team puts Penguins on ice By Louis LaVenture Sports and Campus Editor

he Cal State East Bay women’s softball team dominated Dominican University on Sunday at Pioneer Softball Field and won both games 9-1, 6-5. CSUEB is now 2-0 overall and left the Penguins 0-2 early in the season. The Pioneers dominated the first game despite a rough start. Senior pitcher Emily Perlich gave up a double to Dominican first baseman Katelyn Harden who knocked in shortstop Kayla Rodriguez in the top of the first inning that gave the Penguins a quick 1-0 lead early in the game. However, CSUEB bounced back in the bottom half of the first inning and scored four runs on three hits to take back the lead 4-1. Sophomore infielder Marisa Lerma connected on a pitch in the first inning and drove it over the left field wall driving in senior Jaynie MacDonald. Perlich then dominated the Dominican hitters over the next few innings and only allowed one hit and one run en route to her first victory of the year. Junior pitcher Tatiana Beilstein picked up the save for the Pioneers and allowed just one hit in one inning on the mound. “She was tough on the mound today,” Dominican Head Coach Sarah Byrne said. “We have to score to win and I felt like we did a lot better at that in the second game.” The Pioneers offense was quiet until the fourth inning when they exploded for four more runs that became two home runs.

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TAM DUONG JR./THE PIONEER Sophomore Ali Cerminara celebrates with her teammates after scoring a home run Saturday at Pioneer Softball Field.

CSUEB talent fills the house By Louis LaVenture Sports and Campus Editor

By Louis LaVenture Sports and Campus Editor

ocal talent was on full display Tuesday night at the California State University, East Bay Theater as part of the 2015 homecoming week festivities. The Associated Students, Inc. of CSUEB collaborated with MKTG KINGS, “a creative agency that specializes in branding,” to put on their version of the iconic “Showtime at the Apollo,” television show. Unlike the original show, performers were not booed off stage but instead given a five-minute time limit. The winner was chosen by the loudest audience applause at the end of all the performances. Senior communications major Da’Ryn Merriwether won the event after she sang “Fool For You” by Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona. The crowd selected Michael C., better known as Braxxy, as the second place winner for an original rap, and third place was awarded to Nado Tovar who sang and played guitar to his version of “Barbie Girl” by Aqua. R&B singer Goapele took the University Theater stage before the voting began in front of a near capacity crowd. Goapele opened her set with the 2009 hit “Milk and Honey” and the entire crowd rose to its feet. The Golden State Warriors official DJ, DJ DSHARP, provided the music for the singer who performed some of her well-known songs along with some from her new album “Strong As Glass”. Goapele got the crowd excited with her last song “Closer” before the voting for the winner of the show began. There was a wide variety of performers that included comedians, singers, rappers, and dancers. One of the biggest crowd re-

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The Jacka killed in Oakland

KRIS STEWART/THE PIONEER Bay Area R &B singer, Goapele, performs at Showtime at the Apollo Tuesday night.

Thirty-seven-year-old rapper Dominic Newton, better known as The Jacka, was shot in East Oakland near MacArthur Boulevard and 94th Avenue around 8:15 p.m. on Monday night. He was pronounced dead at Highland Hospital later that night. Oakland Police officials said Jacka was with friends in and around a van in the area when a passing vehicle opened fire on the group hitting Newton in the head. No suspects have been named and the police department has helped put a $20,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest. “He was just outside having fun with music like always,” neighbor Reggie Grant said. “He did so much good for the whole Bay.” His music was defined as “gangster rap” which portrayed a rough upbringing that shaped his life. His mother gave birth to him when she was just 14 and his father served a lengthy prison sentence during his childhood. In his 2005 track “Barney” on the album “The Jack Artist” he provided a glimpse into his troubled youth, “How could I change I don’t know s---/War on the streets niggas trippin’ over old s---/F--- it make the coke flip/I’m a drug dealer but my father is a cold pimp.” The Jacka started his music career in 1999-2000 just before he was arrested for grand theft and armed robbery. He served one year in California Department of Corrections facilities after he was convicted of

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2 Opinion Thompson is an upcoming star By Taylor Kruger Contributor

lay Thompson is in his fourth season as starting shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors, and has already been mentioned as one of the best allaround players in the league, alongside players like Lebron James. Thompson will play his first allstar game this season and yet, outside the Bay Area, Thompson still hasn’t earned his title of an elite basketball player. But this is about to change. Klay Thompson is a superstar in the making. In his recent historic third quarter against the Sacramento Kings on Jan. 23, the Warriors and Kings were tied at 60 a piece. Then Thompson turned the NBA into a real life NBA JAM. He scored 37 points in the remaining nine minutes, as if he was playing a video game. He ended the quarter with 1313 from the floor, with nine of those shots coming from 3-point range. Thompson set the all-time record for most points in a single quarter, breaking Carmelo Anthony and George Gervin’s record of 33. His historic night created a buzz around the NBA and the sports world. Thompson’s performance was ridiculous, indescribable, and unreal. No one in NBA history has ever had a hot streak like that. The greatest scorers in the history of the NBA -- Jordan, Bryant, Bird, Magic -- never had a quarter like that. Thompson single handedly beat the Kings and did it in just one quarter. Thompson was perfect. And yet NBA fans overlook Thompson as a superstar because he is currently playing alongside Steph Curry, a recent superstar. Curry is the Warrior’s team leader and the go-to-guy in game-winning moments. To many people in the NBA, Curry is the only super-

star on the Warriors. But to many Warrior fans, they would have to disagree. A NBA superstar has to be an elite player with elite numbers, someone whom the team can build around, the goto -g uy in the l a s t m i n utes to t a k e the last shot. Superstars u s e to be judg e d by his p l a y on the court, not off the court: players like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Bill Russell. Along with Curry, Thompson is becoming an elite player and a second go-to-guy for the Warriors: not just because of one game but also for the all-star numbers that he is putting up on a nightly basis this season. Thompson is currently ranked second in points per game and third in scoring. Thompson’s numbers currently are 23 PPG, 3.0 APG, and 3.6 RPG. Klay Thompson was known just for his shooting ability coming out of college but in the past years with the Warriors, he has developed into a prolific scorer and one of the league’s top defenders. Thompson used to be a jump shooter who never attacked the rim. He has shown this season that he can create his own shot, shoot from anywhere on the floor, and now is confident in attacking the rim. Unfortunately, Thompson is not

a superstar yet because in order to be a superstar in today’s NBA, you need to have the endorsement deals, commercials, high fashion sense, and pop culture influence. Thompson doesn’t have the typical superstar persona, that Magic Johnson and Michael Jor-

dan brought to the NBA. Thompson doesn’t bring that type of off-court flare or flash that most NBA superstars bring today. He’s not flashy; he’s a quiet, humble guy. He does most of his talking on the court. Thompson’s persona is comparable to Larry Bird’s persona, as in, he proves himself on the court and not off the court. Thompson brings the old school superstar persona; that winning is everything. With or without endorsement deals or commercials, Thompson is proving this season that he is one of the best shooting guards in the league and upcoming superstar.

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Student overturns car on Harder Road By Tiffany Jones Editor-in-chief

he University Police department responded to a call when a burgundy sedan, driven by a student, overturned on Harder Road between Westfield Avenue and Mission Boulevard. According to the University Police Chief,

Sheryl Boykins, the single car accident occurred around 2 p.m. on Tuesday and lead to a traffic backup, which took about 45 minutes to clear and reopen the lanes. Although the car was heavily damaged in the incident, the student did not need any immediate medical attention. “He seemed pretty shaken up, but he only had some cuts and was a little bloody. He was okay though,” said Brandon James Cantor

Farinas, California State University, East Bay student. “I was coming up the hill and saw the car near the bushes. There were three other people when I stopped to help. He was stuck in his belts, so we cut his belts off,” said Farinas. Boykins said UPD typically responds to accidents on Harder Road between three and four times a year, generally after rainfall causes oil on the road to become slick.

Since the accident did not occur after rainy weather, UPD suspects that the driver may have been distracted and driving over the speed limit. Boykins reminds drivers to “[always] be mindful of your speed, and be very aware of distractions. I encourage the campus community to slow down. Life moves fast but if we give ourselves extra time, we can prevent accidents.”

Apollo From Page 1 actions of the night came after homecoming king nominee Andrew Chen performed a solo dance routine to “My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up)” by Fall Out Boy. “I have no idea what I am doing,” Chen said. “I just really have no idea.” CSUEB student Faja Tha Poet performed an original song called “Above” that also drew a loud applause from the theater attendees. Faja Tha Poet utilized the chorus of his song to get the crowd involved, “So hard to keep my head above water, so hard to keep my head above the clouds. Braxxy performed an original rap with Megan Pineda who sang “Best Mistake” by Ariana Grande. Pineda won CSUEB’s “The Voice” competition earlier in the week along with Emil Jason Dela Torre. Braxxy’s performance drew a huge applause from the near capacity crowd.

Comedian Benjamin La was able to get the crowd to laugh with jokes about college, high school, and his pizza delivery job. “I had a math teacher in high school that was from Oakland. He used to tell us to call him Alge-Bruh, and I did,” La Said. “I deliver the pizzas because they don’t want me touching the food. I look dirty.” The most unique performance of the night came from CSUEB student Benny Avalos who performed an original monologue. Avalos told the story of how the character died while driving distracted by his phone, radio, and other things. The crowd sat in silence and a few attendees even shed some tears as he described a 21-year-old college student whose life was cut short by driving distracted, “I wanna run, I wanna laugh, please don’t bury me!” Avalos said. “I could not help it, I just started crying,” attendee Christina Fultz said. “That was really powerful. It made me think about all the times I texted while I was driving. So stu-

KRIS STEWART/THE PIONEER Da’Ryn Merriwether sings “Fool For You” by Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona on Tuesday at CSUEB.

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Left: CSUEB student Benny Avalos performs a monologue about distracted driving on Tuesday. Top right: Corali Scimenes plays guitar and sings a mash-up of songs. Bottom right: Second Place finisher Braxxy, raps in a performance with Megan Pineda.

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Hayward company to produce “Three Sisters”

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Douglas Morrison Theater’s Miriam Ani, Kate Dunlop Tomatis, and Daria Hepps rehearse earlier this year for “Three Sisters.”

Kate Dunlop Tomatis and Daria Hep perform at a rehearsal for “Three Sisters.”

By Sam Benavidez Arts and Life Editor

he Douglas Morrison Theater in Hayward is holding daily rehearsals, sometimes up to 12 hours on weekends, leading up to Feb. 13th’s opening night of their production of “Three Sisters.” The company’s production of the Anton Chekhov-written play from 1901 takes on a more modern and relatable approach. “Three Sisters,” a Russian production, follows young sisters Olga, Masha, and Irina Prozoroff, and their brother Andrei, navigating their lives following their father’s death. The sisters are in their twenties and have goals to lead a more lavish life in Moscow while Andrei’s new wife, Natasha, seems to hold them back in a far simpler life. “I have loved this play for many, many years,” said Artistic Director Susan Evans, “because I think it’s one of the masterpieces of dramatic literature.” The company will perform Tracy Letts’ 2009 adaptation of the play, which was made more suitable and simple for today’s audiences. It moves quicker, and is more stripped down than the traditional Chekhov production. “This version, I think is really different because it’s more accessible to people,” said Evans. Not only is this the first time any version of any Chekhov play will be performed at the theater, Friday will be the “regional premiere of this version,” said Evans, “So that’s exciting for us.” The theater, which opened in 1979, is owned by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. “Twenty-five percent of the theater’s budget is supported by the property taxes of the people who live in our district, which includes Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and other portions of unincorporated Alameda County,” according to the theater’s site. Rehearsals are held everyday leading up to the preview show on Thursday, Feb. 12, and opening night on Friday the 13th.

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On the weekends, however, rehearsals tend to run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. “It’s a big process because tech weekend is when we integrate all the light and sound,” said Evans of the 12-hour practice days. “It’s a pretty big show. Lots of props and gorgeous costume design.” Being a community organization, most of their cast comes from the Bay Area. “We have a wide casting pool,” said Evans, “Which I would say is getting even wider. [Sometimes] the part calls for a younger person from Chabot, Ohlone, or CSU East Bay, but we are pulling from all over the Bay Area.” Each season, the theater presents a new production. Last October “Candide,” a musical, opened at the Douglas Morrison Theater. Opening night costs three dollars more than any other night, because of a party held with the actors following the first performance. The charge goes towards purchasing the party’s refreshments. In the past few years, Douglas Morrison Theater has received recognition from critic and blogger Susannah Greenwood in her Artsalot blog about productions like “All My Sons” and “Ideal Husband.” In addition to full-production plays and musicals, the theater holds many other types of events. Most notably is the storytelling event. Participants who sign up are given a topic, and are asked not to write a script, but to get up in front of an audience and tell a true-life story about the topic that they are given. “We want people to get to know that this is in their backyard,” said Evans, “That people don’t need to go over to the city to see quality theater, and also that something might be going on on any given week.” They are also introducing a new improv group session to their portfolio. “We just started working with an improv group,” said Evans, “Every couple months they come up from Fremont to do a show.” Douglas Morrison Theater’s production of Tracy Lett’s adaptation of “Three Sisters” opens Friday, Feb. 13 in Hayward. Tickets are priced at $32 for opening night and $29 every show after that. The play will run through March 8, 2015.

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Body cameras likely for California police W

ith controversial cases such as the shooting of Michael Brown, and the illegal chokehold of Eric Garner, police departments are under public scrutiny. A proposed solution presented by President Obama and other political leaders sparked the interest of many: have officers wear body cameras in order for citizens to entrust law enforcement officers. The implementation of body cameras may be seen as a possible solution in disputing police brutality, according to Congressman Doug LaMalfa in the Congressional Record of Dec. 9, 2014. The body cameras will be worn at all times, and must be turned on when interacting with citizens as a first step to greater transparency and accountability. According to Shirley Li, a writer for The

Wire, the footage captured will be stored on cloud based servers immediately after it is filmed, so that footage cannot be tampered with. The film from these body cams will be kept on file and accessible to the public through police websites. This footage can give individuals a better chance to be prosecuted fairly with a just trial. Richmond, Ca. is one of the many cities that joined in on using body cameras to better serve the community. “The cameras will hold police accountable for what they say and do and don’t do, and we expect they will increase productivity and decrease citizen complaints,” Captain Mark Gangan of Richmond told the Contra Costa Times. Police departments in Southern California such as the Los Angeles Police Department and Rialto Police Department have adapted using body cameras over the past couple of years, but as more cases against officers surface the topic of conversation for police to wear

cameras has grown across the nation. Other cities within the East Bay that have either placed police body cameras into action or are planning on joining includes Oakland, Union City, Gilroy, BART police and also East Bay Regional Park officers. Some police departments, such as the one in Stockton, Ca have received funding from a private donor to help get body cameras. Richmond Police Department has spent over $84,000 on purchasing the first batch of cameras, according to Gangan. “A lot of departments are finding that for every time they’re used to record an abusive officer, there are other times where they save an officer from a false accusation of abuse or unprofessional behavior,” stated Senior Analyst Jay Stanley of the American Civil Liberties Union, in an article on Vox.com. Rialto, Ca., has shown a positive impact from police cameras and how they continue to help the community. According to an article on the Wall Street Journal’s website, within

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one year of a pilot program in 2012 introducing body cameras, the citizen complaints against police officers decreased by 88 percent and the use of unnecessary force from the police officers dropped close to 60 percent. Although the body cameras may have great potential, they still face some challenges, such as battery life, and obtaining the budget for cameras. “There’s plenty of battery to record most of the serious incidents that any office is likely to encounter in any shift, but not necessarily enough to record all of every shift,” said Jay Stanley, the senior police analyst of ACLU told Contra Costa Times. The next issue is that not all cities in California can afford to pay the price the Police Executive Research Forum, a law enforcement think tank, estimated to be $800-$1,200 per device. From whitehouse.gov, President Obama, proposed a budget for $263 million dollars to help fund police departments to purchase the body cameras, but it was not included in the budget congress passed in December.

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Want some gaming with your coffee? The Jacka Shannon Stroud Metro Editor

ettled in between an acupuncture office and a nail salon, on B Street between Main Street and Foothill Boulevard, Downtown Hayward’s Kin Cafe will transform from a coffee shop into a computer game room. Originally, Kin was a retail store for variety gifts and wedding accessories, but over the last year it has transitioned into a coffee shop and teahouse. On Monday, Kin Cafe began to transform once again by adding a computer lounge and game room to the 8,000 square foot business. “We are interested in establishing an entertainment venue that would add to the community value of the Hayward downtown area,” said Cynthia Nie, a Kin employee. The computer lounge will include board, video and computer games. The lounge will have 16 computers that have high speed Internet, productivity software, and online games like World of Warcraft. Cynthia explains that the computer lounge is geared towards gamers who like to play in a community setting or don’t have computers. Prices for the computer lounge have not been set in stone yet but Cynthia explains that customers will have to pay hourly for computer use. Kin’s renovations will also include an additional room in the back of the establishment where they will host Real Escape games. Real Escape games are a type of live

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interactive entertainment, where people are stuck inside a room and have to work in teams to solve puzzles and mysteries in order to escape the room. The Real Escape game room will be facilitated by a Kin employee and will last an hour, which allows multiple groups of people to participate daily. Prices and reserva-

tions for the Real Escape game room will be available upon Kin’s reopening in approximately four to six weeks. Kin business owner, C.Y. Nie, explains that the closest Real Escape game room to Hayward is in San Francisco or San Jose and that he looks forward to bringing this type of gaming experience to the East Bay area and community. The computer lounge has been an idea that C.Y. and his daughter Cynthia have worked on for four years, with the Real Escape room being a late addition to their plans. “[The Real Escape room] has been the major reason for some of the delays associated with the game lounge, as we had to reconfigure our plans to fit in this new aspect. But in the end, it means that Kin will be host to four different services: the cafe in front, the rentable event hall, the computer lounge, and the escape game room,” said Cynthia on Sunday. C.Y. explained that after they resolved the design issues, they struggled with obtaining different business permits from the City of Hayward. “We recently had to add an additional fire exit to the facility to keep up with the fire codes. And we have an entire second floor that we can’t use because of permit issues. So we just use upstairs for storage right now,” said C.Y. After all the delays that C.Y. and Cynthia have faced, the renovations are expected to be complete and will re-open by mid-March.

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From Page 1 carjacking. “I think I was the youngest person in the county (jail) when I first got there,” Jacka said to Murder Dog Magazine in 2007. “I was charged with a carjacking, so that is where the name (The Jacka) came from.” The Jacka got his start as a member of rap group the Mob Figaz who were assembled by Sacramento rapper C-Bo. The Mob Figaz consist of The Jacka, Husalah, Rydah J. Klyde, Fed-X, and AP.9. Despite the members all eventually going solo, they still remained a group and would work together often. Jacka was an independent artist who thrived off of his local sales that primarily went to his record label The Artist Records. He was born and raised in Pittsburg, Ca., but was a frequent visitor and resident of several Bay Area cities including Hayward. “Glamorous Lifestyle” was his most profitable song from the 2008 album “Tear Gas” which also produced one of his few songs to be played on local radio stations “All Over Me” featuring Matt Blaque. “This is a true loss not just for the Bay but for the world,” Oakland rapper Mistah FAB said. “I haven’t felt a loss like this since I lost my mother.”

#ThrowbackThursday: Celebrating Black History Month By Andréa Duprée Copy Editor February 6th 2014 I’ve been able to curb my growing need to shout, “It’s Black History Month!” to my friends and colleagues this week, but I can’t dismiss the feeling of disparity at realizing that no one is talking about Black History Month right now. Not even me. Just how many people are unaware of the importance of Black History Month and the methodology of the month long celebration? Who exactly is Black History Month even relevant to? I am shocked by the amount of eyes that I see roll whenever Black History Month is mentioned. If I had a dollar for every time I heard some beg the question, “Why do they need a whole month?” I would be paying off a Harvard education right now. Why do we need a month? Far too many people suffer with the misconception that African Americans have a month because of slavery. Someone must have felt bad that Blacks were enslaved so once they were free they got a month. No. Slavery is not the answer to that question. BHM is not just about slavery. And it is certainly not exclusive to African Americans. Garrett Morgan was not only the first African American to own a car in Cleveland, Ohio but he was the one to develop gas masks and the first traffic signal. I am pretty sure African Americans are not the only ones to use traffic signals. That development was an accomplishment for everyone. Why do we need a month? Because we asked for it.

For those of you reading this and thinking, “...what about Japanese American history, or Mexican American history...” you should be hard pressed to advocate for your own month! Let us all share in YOUR history too. But in the meantime the 28 days of February are reserved. Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week in Febuary 1926 to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Negro History Week later turned into Black History Month. According to Woodson, if a race does not have history there can be no worthwhile tradition. “It becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated,” he said. And yet, 88 years after its inception, there is still a struggle to make Black history part of the American history curriculum in this nation’s public schools. African American history is such a major part of the history of this nation but it is still being swept under the rug by our education system. I am by no means saying that one culture’s history is more important than others, but Black History Month was created for a reason and we should not forget to remember it.

Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. should not be the only historically black figures that most people can recognize on the spot. African American inventors have been responsible for the fire extinguisher, air-conditioning, thermostat control, the horseshoe, peanut butter and long list of other things that we all use today. Every person, not just those of African descent share in those accomplishments. It is time for this to be common knowledge, and not just for 28 days out of the year. It is about more than enrolling in one African American history course to satisfy your GE requirement. We can start by forgetting about every cookie cutter piece of information that everybody already knows. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just the I Have A Dream speech guy. Learn about Dr. Charles Drew who made the existence of blood banks possible. It was his dissertation on banking blood that made it possible to store blood for longer periods of time by extracting the plasma from it. Otis Boykin invented the electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers, and the pacemaker. Realize that Black history is for everyone. Do not forget to remember that it is a part of you too, no matter what color you are. BRITTANY ENGLAND/THE PIONEER

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February 5, 2015

10 Politics

The Pioneer

BART board responds to vape complaints By Mathew Weber Contributor

n Jan. 22 the BART board of directors voted to ban e-cigarettes and other vapor devices on BART trains and all BART properties. BART riders have made complaints about second-hand vapors and the proposal is a direct response. The BART board will take a second vote for final approval of the ban at its Feb. 12 meeting, which is open to the public. If approved, BART will join AC Transit, San Francisco Muni, and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authorization, who have all banned the use of vapor emitting devices. According to the proposal, the penalties for use of e-cigarettes on BART property would be $100 for first-time violators and $200 for second-time offenses. A fine of up to $500 could be charged to offenders for each additional violation of the ordinance within a five-year period. “For purpose of enforcement, the smoking ban applies equally to both vaping devices and smoked tobacco products in an effort to provide a consistent non-smoking experience for our patrons,” BART Communications Officer Taylor Huckaby said. “[A] high volume [of complaints] from a variety of sources including directly to board members from passengers in their district,” said Huckaby. The measure was introduced in order to bring the policy in line with other transit systems and to ensure passengers can ride BART trains without having to breathe in and smell other people’s vapor. The National Institute on Drug Abuse states that insufficient information is available on these new products to determine if the chemicals contained inside e-cigarettes are safer than conventional cigarettes. Although e-cigarettes do not produce tobac-

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co smoke, the institute explains that they still contain nicotine and other potentially harmful chemicals, and that recent research suggests nicotine exposure may also lead to addiction of other substances. Non-profit e-cigarette advocacy organization, Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association, spokesperson Tom Kiklas, contends that e-cigarettes are “vastly less harm-

ful than traditional cigarettes” and have “no problem with sensible use restrictions at this time.” They also maintain that no study has been able to find a single ingredient in e-cigarette vapor that is harmful to humans. The new restrictions on BART have occurred at a time when many other state and local agencies are attempting to pass regula-

tions on e-cigarette use. Senator Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, introduced SB140 to the California State Senate, which would classify e-cigarette devices as tobacco products similar to cigarettes. The bill would prohibit Californians from using such devices in buses, hospitals, restaurants, and other places where smoking tobacco products is already against the law.

Happenings in and around Hayward February 5, 2015 - February 11, 2015

Friday

San Leandro’s Got Talent!

Friday

Saturday

Sick Plant Clinic

Valentines Workshop for Kids

Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: Free Location: UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr., Berkeley

Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Hayward Main Library, 835 C St., Hayward

The Great Wall of Oakland is a unique 100foot tall projection in Oakland that displays a variety of movies and screenings. This event features multiple pieces from the Super 8 Workshops, a community based art project that focused on serving the Uptown District and surrounding communities.

Have a sick plant you can’t figure out how to heal? Bring it by the Botanical Garden for the entomologists there to help you figure out what pests or diseases may be ailing your plant. Be sure to cover your plants or disease samples in containers or bags before you bring them. Those who come for the clinic will also receive free garden admission for the day.

Bring your child to this event designed for kids ages 5 to 11 and watch as they get the opportunity to show off their creativity. Kids will get to make a variety of arts and crafts to show their love for family and friends for Valentines Day. No registration is required and supplies will be available for use at the event.

Saturday

Tuesday

Experience Dyslexia: Learning Disabilities Simulation

Lam Research Heart and Soles 5K

Ladies Love the Layover Comedy Night

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: $10 Pre-registered, $15 at the door Location: Cedar Boulevard Neighborhood Church, 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark

Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: Registration fees vary for runners, Attendance free Location: Hellyer County Park, 985 Hellyer Ave., San Jose

Time: 8 p.m. Cost: No cover, two drink minimum Location: The Layover, 1517 Franklin St., Oakland

Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: $10 adults, $5 ages 17 and under Location: San Leandro Community Center, 13909 E 14th St., San Leandro This showcase of talent, fun and audience participation shines bright on the residents of San Leandro. Along with performances, there will be a raffle, tickets for which are available at the show for $1 per ticket, and refreshments available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased at the San Leandro Main Library, Marina Community Center or by visiting www.sanleandro.org.

This hands-on event lets you experience the challenges and obstacles faced by people with the learning disability dyslexia. This simulation will take attendees through an experience designed to see what dyslexia is like, with a limited amount of spots available. Those interested in attending can register by calling 510-797-2227.

Great Wall of Oakland Film Night

Saturday

Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Great Wall of Oakland, Broadway and West Grand Avenue, Oakland

Run or attend this 5K to help bring salad bars and healthy eating choices to K-12 schools and children. In 2014 alone the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation successfully funded 56 salad bars and are aiming to fund 60 in 2015. To register for the event as a runner go to heartandsoles5k.com.

This monthly event highlights some of the best women comedians in the Bay Area, with host Lydia Popovich. There is no cover price but there is a two-drink minimum. So come early to enjoy some drinks and good laughs at this comedy night.

Wednesday

Meet the Lenders Time: 8:30 a.m. Cost: Free, Registration Required Location: Hayward City Hall Council Chambers, 777 B St., Hayward The latest in a series of small business workshops provides the opportunity to meet those who can help finance your business. Learn about obtaining financing for a startup or existing business, building relationships with banks, community lenders and investors. For more information or to register call 510-208-0411 or visit www.acsbdc.org/ events2.

The Pioneer

February 5 , 2015

Sports 11

Softball From Page 1 Sophomore catcher Ali Cerminara drove a pitch over the center field wall in the bottom of the fourth inning that scored three runs and made the score 7-1. Cerminara finished the game with two hits and three runs batted in for CSUEB. Junior infielder Allie Kornahrens finished the scoring for the Pioneers after she nailed a pinch-hit home run to end the game and made the final 9-1. MacDonald and junior outfielder Lauren Vestal both collected two hits in the victory. In the second game of the doubleheader, the Penguins managed to play the Pioneers a lot closer. With CSUEB in the lead 4-2 in the top of the fifth inning Dominican fought back and scored two runs on hits by Harden and Catlyn Cavender to tie the game at four going into the bottom half of the fifth inning. “These players provide a lot of depth and versatility in the field, as well as power at the plate,” Byrne said. “They have the work ethic and attitude to continue pushing this program in the right direction.” The Pioneers regained a two-run advantage in the inning when Vestal hit a single and scored junior Rose Marston. Then MacDonald hit a sacrifice fly to right field that scored senior Nikki Foster for a 6-4 CSUEB advantage. Cavender made the Pioneers sweat after she nailed a home run to the right field in the top of the seventh inning and made the score

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CSUEB freshman Eliana Mello slides safe into third base on Saturday at Pioneer Softball Field against Dominican College. 6-5. Pioneers sophomore pitcher regained her composure and

closed out the inning and the game for her first victory of the season.

Next for the Pioneers is a home game at noon today against the

Academy of Art University at Pioneer Softball Field in Hayward.

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CSUEB freshman Eliana Mello tags out the Dominican College baserunner on Saturday at Pioneer Softball Field.

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February 5, 2015

12 Sports

The Pioneer

Baseball wins two at home

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Junior utility player Sabrina Hatzer (right) blocks a pass from a CSU Monterey Bay player last month.

Rainbow Wahine defeat CSUEB water polo team By Shaneel Narayan Contributor

al State East Bay women’s water polo team (1-3) was held scoreless 17-0 against #8 nationally ranked University of Hawaii (2-0) at the Pioneer Pool last Friday. Hawaii junior attacker Paula Chillida opened the game by scoring within the first minute, which eventually led to nine unanswered points to take a commanding 10-0 lead into halftime. Sophomore Danika Kotylak finished with a game-high four goals to lead the Rainbow Wahine to victory. “It was nerve-racking to be under constant pressure,” CSUEB senior goalkeeper Marrina Nation said, “We can definitely learn a lot from this game.” Nation finished the game with two saves. Despite drawing 11 ejections and power plays combined in the game, the Pioneers could not get anything going offensively. CSUEB Junior Taylor Cross led the team as she tallied three on the day. “Our goal going into the game was drawing ejections and I thought we did the right moves to lead to those ejections,” CSUEB Head Coach Lisa Cooper told the Pioneer. “When playing against top teams like Hawaii, everything has to be crisp.” CSUEB displayed moments of brilliance defensively coming out of halftime, holding the Rainbow Wahine to two goals. On the offensive end, shots for the Pioneers would deflect off the post. Hawaii came out relentless on offense in the fourth quarter adding five more goals to close out the blowout match.

“It’s going to take discipline, executing, patience, and communication to compete with other teams that we meet,” -CSUEB Head Coach Lisa Cooper The Rainbow Wahine are no strangers to the Pioneers as they have played head-to-head for three consecutive years. All road games for Hawaii this season are in California as they represent the Big West Conference. Since 1998, the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine has owned CSU East Bay by going 7-0 all-time in seven meetings (113-25). The 2014-15 Rainbow Wahine roster consists of eight players who both currently and previously played for their respective national teams in their home countries. “It’s going to take discipline, executing, patience, and communication to compete with other teams that we meet,” Cooper said. On Feb. 7, the Pioneers will travel to the Triton Invitational at UC San Diego in La Jolla, California to face their third top-10 nationally ranked opponent already this season, #3 USC is 2-0 so far this season.

Junior utility player Michael Frantz swings at a pitch during an exhibition game against Mission College on Saturday at Pioneer Baseball Field.

By Louis LaVenture Sports and Campus Editor

hen a team wins 30 games in consecutive seasons it is usually considered a success. However, for the Cal State East Bay men’s baseball team and fourth year Head Coach Bob Ralston, the last two seasons ended in disappointment as they just missed out on the Division II playoffs. The Pioneers are 62-36 over the past two seasons and the only thing missing is a postseason berth. Only the top four teams from the California Collegiate Athletic Association Conference advance to the playoffs and for the past two seasons the Pioneers have found themselves in fifth place on the outside looking in. “We have been playing really good team baseball and our record reflects that,” CSUEB Head Coach Bob Ralston said. “We have the second best overall record the past two seasons just behind Chico State and with this good group of returners we should only get better.” CSUEB lost their top three starting pitchers from last season: Sean Becker, Nick Hudson, and Ben O’Bryan, which combined for 20 wins and 256 total innings on the mound. The Pioneers will have to rely on senior right-hander Michael Pope, who has the most experience on a young revamped pitching staff. Pope finished last season 4-5 overall for Cal State East Bay, started 11 games, and pitched in 69 innings. “We did lose some key pitchers but hopefully Pope will anchor our staff,” Ralston said. “He has been a good leader and we are ex-

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pecting good things from him this season.” battle for a starting role on this squad,” FletchSenior transfer student Justin Harr will also er said. “He is one of the smoothest fielding be a key contributor on the mound for CSUEB freshman I have ever seen here and he is very this season. Harr attended Diablo Valley Col- impressive.” lege in Pleasant Hill before going to Cal State The NCBWA ranked CSUEB number ten Los Angeles, who is in the same conference as in the new preseason NCAA Division II west the Pioneers, the CCAA. region rankings of the top ten teams in the reCoach Ralston is hopeful that his experi- gion. Last year’s west region champion, Chico ence and familiarity with opponents will help State was ranked number one in the poll and guide a youthful pitching staff. received four of six first place votes. Despite the setbacks the Pioneers continue Conference foe UC San Diego received the to make strides, led by seniors Kelly Starnes other two first place votes and came in at numand Jason Fletcher, both named to the NCAA ber two in the preseason poll. Division II All-West Region Team last year With a solid group of returning veterans and Starnes just picked up a new award this and some key incoming newcomers, the Piopreseason. neers are hopeful that the postseason will be On Friday Starnes was named an NCAA in their future this season. Division II preseason All-West Region First “We were so close last year to making the Team selection by the National Collegiate playoffs and it practically came down to the Baseball Writers Association. last weekend,” Fletcher said. “We want to “It’s cool to be recognized but this is a team make the playoffs.” game,” Starnes said. “We need to get better at The first action of the season for the Piohandling the teams we know we should beat. neers is a doubleheader at 11 a.m. on Feb. 6 Those losses add up and we don’t want to miss against Northwest Nazarene University. This the playoffs again.” will also be the first game of the season for the The Pioneers landed another prized pros- Crusaders who finished last season 18-31 overpect with incoming freshman infielder from all and 13-19 in conference games. Manteca, Dakota Conners. After he completed his senior season at Sierra High School, Conners received the 2014 Rawlings Gold Glove Award for his defensive statistics in the infield. Driver's Ed & Training for Teens and Adults Conners compiled a .970 fielding Traffic School and More! Free Pick up & Return! percentage at shortstop and comTraffic School - Class 2/7/2015 mitted just three errors in the seawww.BayAreaDriving.com / (510)866.1016 son while batting .382. “Conners is definitely going to $10 Off your first driving lesson with this ad. Liscense #2559

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