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Promoting music shows a learning process for me Band, classes gives student perspective By Eduardo Gonzalez CONTRIBUTOR It is 1 a.m. on a Saturday, the fans are gone, and I am cleaning up as quickly as possible so that I can distribute the earnings and get the bands back on the road. After a month and a half of hard work, the show was a success. It may not be evident to everybody, but there is a lot of work involved in putting a successful music show together. Sure, anybody can reserve a date at the local bar and play with their band
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for a few hours, but that does not mean it will be successful, monetarily or attendance-wise. Booking and promoting shows is tough especially since I am going to school full time, bartending, managing my reggae band, making time for my girlfriend, friends and family, and taking care of my two dogs. It usually takes me about month to organize a show, but sometimes it can take a bit longer. The more time I have, the longer I have to find bands who can bring in a crowd; it also allows me to find better venues and promote the show properly, ideally maximizing attendance. Overall, it is stressful to set up a show when you constantly get rejected by bands and venues for various rea-
sons. It is usually a conflict of interest or a band member’s busy schedule. On Aug. 9, I was contacted through a booking account I run on Instagram by a local artist in the reggae-ska community. He told me that he has some buddies that play in a reggae band from Los Angeles that are planning a trip to the Bay Area and needed to fill a date with a show. I told him I could accommodate them right away. I figured that if my band wants to tour in the future and I book these guys, they will return the favor when we go to L.A. I know I said that booking is tough, but this time around was pretty easy since two bands came to me.
I decided to put my band, the Rudubangas, on the bill to complete it and move before finding a venue to play at. This was also easy because I went over to Fresh Pizza in San Lorenzo, where I am friends with the owners who have let me book a date with no problem. The next thing for me to do was to create a flyer, which could be distributed through various online sites, blogs, and eventually in print. This takes time because I have to look for heavily trafficked areas where people will notice the flyer. Once the flyers are up, all I needed to worry about is reposting the show information online over and over every week to keep it relevant.
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Local band has Cal State East Bay influence
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The West Grand Brass Band performs at Jupiter Pizza in Berkeley in July.
By Daniel McGuire CONTRIBUTOR When I walked into Jupiter Pizza in Berkeley, it looked like a small, underwhelming restaurant. However, inside was a spacious venue and a large outdoor section accompanied by a stage for live music. The rustic setting was accompanied by the sounds of the West Grand Brass Band. With half of its members holding performance or composition degrees from Cal State East Bay, they often spend their time playing at local farmers markets in Hayward and Oakland as well as at restaurants and on the streets of Berkeley and San Francisco. The sousaphonist holds down the bass lines that acted as the foundation of many of their songs while the drums,
alto saxophone, trumpet, tenor and bass trombones filled the remaining parts of the jazz standards or music arranged by members of the band. The trumpet player cracked jokes and introduced their songs while the other members of the band danced while they played, adding to the energetic environment. The West Grand Brass Band was formed when a number of members were approached by the samba troupe the “Hot Pink Feathers” to perform at a carnival parade. Afterward the members decided it would be fun to busk at the 2015 Golden State Warriors championship parade and continued to seek out venues to perform at, according to band leader and alto saxophonist Matt Couzens. The band consists of six members, who have different types of degrees in music ranging from jazz studies, some
with emphasis on composition and arranging, while others are music minors. Three have degrees from CSUEB while the rest acquired them from UC Berkeley, SFSU, Chico State and Gonzaga. Couzens, the band’s alto saxophonist, has a jazz studies degree from Sonoma State University and is one of three members with an emphasis on composition. In the West Grand Brass Band uses his degree knowledge to arrange many different popular songs that fit the band’s instruments. Although all current members are considered original founders, bass trombonist Noah Ortiz, with a music degree from CSUEB was one of the three members that performed at the 2015 Warriors parade he described as, “the very first iteration of WGBB.” Jeffrey Miller, a CSUEB music theory and composition instructor called
Ortiz, “one of the best of our recent graduates in trombone.” Sousaphonist Jordan Nadell has experience playing in a brass band from his time at Chico State where he studied performance for three years. Paired with his composition degree from CSUEB and his recording arts studies education from SFSU Nadell has the ability to arrange music for the WGBB. Miller also described Nadell as, “one of the most talented composers I’ve taught at CSUEB, and wrote excellent pieces for band, string quartet and brass ensemble.” Drummer Thomas Dreiman has a bachelor’s degree from CSUEB in music with an emphasis in percussion performance and composition. CSUEB percussion instructor Artie Storch described Dreiman as a “thinking man’s drummer”... [giving] thought as to what kind of sound is best, where
it belongs, and whether it serves the intent of the piece in question.” Tenor Trombonist Chris Lundeen, who has a jazz studies minor, was asked to sub for an absent band member and enjoyed it so much he decided to continue as a regular member. Trumpet player Adam Borden, with a music minor from UC Berkeley was invited by a long time friend to come to a jam session that ended up being more of an audition, according to Borden. He joined the band after being asked shortly after the jam session. He teaches and fixes instruments at the Music Time Academy in Livermore, and plans on being a member of band as long as he is welcome because, “now is the right time for a band like this, one with a good mix of jazz, pop, and funk,” Borden said. “It is contemporary without giving away any soul.”
Local track uses Golden State Warriors star shooting guard for raceway kickoff Klay Thompson signs autographs for fans on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway before the event began. Sonoma Raceway hosted the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma on Friday, Saturday and Sunday that featured the Verizon Indycar final event and season championship. Simon Pagenaud of DXC Technology Team Penske Chevrolet, beat the second place finisher and teammate, Josef Newgarden to the finish line by 1.0986 seconds. The Golden State Warriors star shooting guard helped kick off the event telling drivers to “start their engines.”
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Oakland homeless camps continue to grow
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Residents of a homeless encampment on Wood Street in West Oakland in September 2016. The city recently cleared out some the these areas commonly referred to as "tent cities" in the community.
Displaced citizens forced to live on streets By Elizabeth Orozco CONTRIBUTOR
In recent decades, Oakland’s homeless population have grappled with rising housing costs coupled with scarce affordable options. The growing number of homeless people continues to rise, according to EveryOne Home’s survey conducted in January. The bustling tent cities have put pressure on Oakland officials for a solution to safety concerns. Tent City Residents Public Works’ EveryOne Home program reported 5,629 homeless people in January. The local non-profit also concluded median rents increased 25 percent since 2015, while median household income increased by 5 percent. Garbage piles against tents that line the streets in clusters, taking up sidewalks under freeway overpasses all over the city. Homeless people have since added gas grills to cook on the side of the road. Garbage cans overfill, spoiling in the sun. The piles of debris spill onto the roadway under the 27th Street / West Grand Ave overpass ramp exit. “Budgets, proposals, and meetings happen,” said Hannah Supinger. “We don’t want to live under the rats, trash, and syringes -- all exposed. We want out from under here… out of public view.” Life on the “main block”--as she refers to it--comes with a different set of struggles. A lack of security and safety, as well as no legal documents like identification or social security cards. Hannah and her husband have lost important personal identifying documents since living under the 980 freeway. Hannah frequently witnesses passer-by’s dumping garbage from passing cars. Bryan and Hannah Supinger, 34, struggle to access emergency housing services, and are apprehensive about receiving help after their first experience seeking assistance at a the nonprofit where The Supinger’s were residents at
2551 San Pablo Avenue, where a deadly building fire killed four, and injured six more in March. “Some have accepted this life, and have built their lives [here], but I can’t count how many in-take applications we submit...and nothing comes from it,” said Bryan. “I believe they are just meeting their [state] funding quotas… it is never going to stop if there are no preventative measures,” said Bryan. Bryan hopes for more city resources to be used for centers where homeless people can be housed and receive mental health care as needed. Hannah told The Pioneer she thinks the city should have sanctioned camping areas for those living on the street. “I still hope it can change. Operation Dignity comes by-- I would say about twice,” homeless Oakland resident Marcus Emery said. “I’ve been on their waitlist about five months now. They got all my background checks and housing stuff. How come they can’t come up here and give me information on my status?” Operation Dignity is a nonprofit organization and outreach program created by the Public Works department to help people in the community through a variety of services including housing placement. Emery pointed to the middle of the the camp at a street sign and said he doesn’t go past it because of the piles of trash, citing pests as a primary concern. Emery has lived on the “main block” for approximately one year. The city has not provided portable public restrooms,or dumpsters in the area, which Emery believes could alleviate the situation. Measure KK Update The Oakland City Council voted to secure $14 million via Measure KK last November for the purchase of dedicating one to two prospective properties to serve Oakland’s homeless residents who are in need of transitional housing. Funding to assist with job placement for future residents was also included in this measure. The local non-profit also concluded median rents increased 25 percent since 2015, while median household income increased by 5 percent. Fifty percent of all survey participants stated they lived in Alameda
One of several homeless encampments in Oakland.
County for at least 10 years. Fires Fire officials indicate fires at several tent cities are usually speculated to be accidental; however, arson fires are taken into strong consideration. Many residents cook within tents or in close proximity of other extremely flammable items. The 5th and 6th street camp was recently affected by a suspected arson fire early Sunday on July 23 at 1 a.m. A man was arrested in connection to the fire. His identity was withheld, and he was later released. According to Oakland Fire Department data and stats released to KQED, over 50 encampment fire incidents have been logged this year through mid-June.
The infamous Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse fire prompted a revamp of fire code safety inspection referrals. An investigation by the Bay Area News Group concluded fire inspectors failed to follow-up on hundreds of commercial and residential buildings referred for inspection in Oakland. 879 properties were referred to the Bureau of Fire Prevention for fire code issues since 2011, where only 21 percent of flagged properties were subsequently inspected equating to a 79 percent ‘failure-to-inspect rate,’ according to the investigation. According to CNN, Oakland’s Ghost Ship warehouse was not inspected in the last 30 years. “We do not inspect buildings, we inspect businesses, so if there was any in-
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dication of an active business we would go and … inspect. In this case, there was no indication from inspectors that this was an active business,” said Teresa Deloach Reed at a press conference. The former Oakland Fire Chief retired in May, only months after the deadly fire. Derick Almena, the leaseholder, and Max Harris, the tenant, are in custody charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter and facing up to 39 years in prison. Alameda County Judge Kevin Murphy recently lowered the bail for Derick Almena from $1.08 million to $750,000, according to NBC Bay Area. At the time of publication it was unclear if Almena and Harris would take the case to trial or accept a plea deal if one was offered.
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After East Bay hate crimes, synagogues approach holidays with hope, not fear By Annie Sciacca EAST BAY TIMES After a rash of hate incidents plagued the East Bay in August, including at two Jewish synagogues, leaders in the Jewish community have been left feeling disturbed and cautious, but not defeated, as they come together to celebrate the High Holidays. The incidents, which included the smashing of classroom windows at Temple Israel of Alameda on Bay Farm Island and the posting of hate-speech stickers at Piedmont's Kehilla Community Synagogue, have prompted some to implement extra security measures at or near the synagogues. They also come amid a backdrop of anti-Semitic events across the country, including last month's violent Charlottesville, Virginia, rally that was fueled by neo-Nazis. But local Jewish leaders have been careful to spread messages of hope, not fear, among their communities. The vandalism alarmed community members, said Temple Israel board president Genevieve Pastor-Cohen, and prompted the temple's leaders to review the security plan that had been in place. They plan to boost security in time for the High Holy Days -- the two days of Rosh Hashanah that
begin Wednesday evening, and Yom Kippur, which begins the evening of Sept. 29. Temple Israel is enhancing its security camera surveillance at the synagogue. A private security firm hired by synagogue leaders will increase its presence, and the synagogue has consulted with the Alameda Police Department about security enhancements, including increased patrol by Alameda police officers. Kehilla, too, is in communication with police about security during the High Holiday services. But the communities are intent on creating a sense of unity in the community and of joining with other faith groups that have experienced oppression and hate. Temple Israel recently hosted an open house for the public to learn about Judaism, inviting others to come and learn about Jewish history, faith, customs and food. "We see that some people do things because they don't know who we are," Pastor-Cohen said. "It is a teaching moment." She said that synagogue leaders are also planning to form a social action committee, which will brainstorm ways they can respond to issues of racism, anti-Semitism and other injustices in the world today. Michael Saxe-Taller, executive director at Kehilla, said the sticker vandalism itself wasn't threatening, but it's part of a broader
trend across the country of incidents reflecting anti-Semitism, racism or other injustices. "We did not feel threatened by the fact that some confused or angry person decided to slap some stickers on the front of our sign," Saxe-Taller said. "The vandalism that happened didn't prove to us that there is suddenly anti-Semitism. There has been that, but it has in many ways been more underground. "The Charlottesville incidents that happened have made it more public and (emphasized) how significant it is that we address racism, anti-Semitism and white supremacy. Those issues have been important to us for a long time." The synagogue is a part of the Oakland Community Organization, a network of faith-based organizations and nonprofits that work in Oakland on local issues related to racial and economic justice. It's also part of a trio with the Islamic Center of Northern California and Montclair Presbyterian Church that regularly hosts events and social justice actions together. Indeed, many faith communities in the Bay Area have gathered in displays of solidarity at interfaith gatherings in recent months, especially after the Charlottesville events triggered protests around the country, and planned-but-cancelled rallies in San Francisco and Berkeley sparked fear. The Jewish Federation of the East Bay has host-
ed a couple of interfaith gatherings in the past several weeks to encourage unity. Several leaders shared their thoughts on how to handle events like that of Charlottesville. The federation, in a post on its Facebook page, shared a message from Rabbi Gershon Albert, of the Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland, who spoke at the event. "When we recognize the spark of the Divine exists in equal portion in each person without regards to race, faith, birthplace, or any other distinction, we begin to heal the wounds that risk fracturing our society," he said in his talk at the gathering. "But when we declare others to be of lesser worth, or attack any human being based on the color of their skin, the religion they worship, the place that they come from, or the identity they hold, we risk tearing the world apart." Temple Israel of Alameda and Kehilla Community Synagogue leaders spoke similarly of handling the incidents that plagued their communities. "We're not interested in creating an atmosphere that says we should be scared. Rather, we will be talking during our services -- our theme is 'spiritual audacity' -- about what it means for us to respond to the challenges in front of us as a country," Saxe-Taller said. "We do so with a recognition that we are not in greater danger than we were a few weeks ago. We are closer and more well-connected."
Earthquake kills more than 200 in central Mexico By Elizabeth Melimopoulos AL JAZEERA, DOHA, QATAR Fabiola Luna Rios was in her house in the southern part of this city when Tuesday's earthquake struck. "This was a horrible experience," the 47-yearold told Al Jazeera as she sat with her husband, Jesus Alberto, on Obregon Avenue on Tuesday night. "I really felt panic," she said. "I went out to the street, but when I saw my house, I saw it moving left to right." Alberto, who was in Mexico state at the time, added that he thought "the ground was opening up". "I felt houses were falling and for two seconds, I thought we would die," he told Al Jazeera. The 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which struck shortly after 1:00pm local time (18:00 GMT), caused dozens of buildings to collapse and sent residents fleeing to the streets. By midnight, at least 200 people had been killed across central Mexico, including more than 20 children who died after their school building collapsed. Officials said the the death toll was expected to rise. Luis Felipe Puente, the director of the government's civil protection service, tweeted that the death toll was at 248 just after midnight on Wednesday. Later on however, he lowered the number to 217, giving no explanation for the lower toll. At least 86 deaths were reported in Mexico City and its surrounding areas. In the state of Morelos, directly south of the capital, 71 people were killed. Another 43 people were reported dead in the state of Puebla, about 122km from Mexico City and the location of the earthquake's epicentre. In Mexico state, he said 12 people were killed, while four died in the state of Guerrero. One person was killed in Oaxaca state. Scenes of chaos and destruction were seen across Mexico City, as rescue workers and others raced to find and help survivors still trapped under collapsed buildings. It was the second earthquake to strike Mexico in less than two weeks. The first tremor -- a powerful 8.1-magnitude earthquake -- hit southern Mexico on September 7, killing at least 98 people and destroying and damaging thousands of homes. 'This was way stronger' For those who were alive in 1985, Tuesday's quake brought back familiar feelings experienced during the devastating earthquake that killed some 10,000 people exactly 32 years ago. "This is not the first time I've felt something like this," Luis Alvarado, 39, told Al Jazeera from the neighbourhood of La Condesa in Mexico City. "I witnessed the one in 1985 and the feeling
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Rescue services members work under the debris of a building on Sept. 20, 2017 that collapsed after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico City, Mexico. At least 224 people died in the states of Morelos, Puebla and Mexico following a powerful earthquake that struck central Mexico, Secretary of the Interior in the cabinet Miguel Angel Osorio confirmed. Emergency services are searching for survivors buried under the rubble of collapsed buildings. wasn't very different," he said. Maria Irene Pies, who lives in the La Roma neighbourhood, agreed, but said she felt Tuesday's quake was much stronger. "I was here during the 1985 earthquake, but I felt this was way stronger," the 73-year-old told Al Jazeera. "I was in my house when the earthquake started and it was really strong," she said. "Mirrors started falling, the furniture started moving." Pies, who lives near a medical laboratory, has been told to stay away due to fears that chemicals may have spilled during the tremor. Like many others in Mexico City, she has moved to the streets over worries of aftershocks. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, who said on Twitter that he had been flying to Oaxaca went the tremor struck, returned to Mexico City on Tuesday afternoon where he called an emergency meeting.
In a tweet, he warned Mexicans to "review the damage, disconnect the lights and turn off gas" before returning to their homes. He also visted the site of the collapsed school where the pupils were killed. Thirty-eight remained missing. Officials gave out the numbers of shelters and hostels for those needing a place to stay. 'We are united' Fernando Irando, who also lives in Mexico City, said that while he is used to earthquakes, "this [one] went above and beyond" any he has felt before. "I think the city resisted it and I think there will be aftershocks and I hope we will be able to resist it," the 61-year-old told Al Jazeera. Just after nightfall, rescue workers and residents continued to search for those who were trapped under rubble. In the neighbourhood of La Roma, residents desperately called for help, asking friends and
family to bring medicine, food, water, lamps and batteries to help rescue workers and those still trapped under collapsed buildings. "There are people trapped among the rubble and we are trying to give all the support," Ana Marina Orenday Porras told Al Jazeera. "Colonia Roma [Street] is devastated," she said, referring to one of the main avenues of Mexico City. "As we walked around, we realised that many buildings have fallen and many are about to fall, and we are trying to give all the support we can, as citizens, because authorities can't cope with the size of the disaster." Back on Obregon Avenue, Rios and Alberto, said that unlike in 1985, they felt people were better equipped to react to a tremor this size. "This time, I feel that people were more helpful [than in 1985]," Rios said. Alberto agreed, adding "after all, we are all Mexicans and we are always united."
NEWS 7 Traffic consistently bad in Bay Area
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By Jamie Lee DaSilva CONTRIBUTOR If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you have become accustomed to traffic jams. The morning commute, chalked full of bumper to bumper interactions, starts around 5 a.m. and lasts until 10 a.m., sometimes longer. The afternoon and evening commute begins generally around 3 p.m. and lasts until about 8 p.m. in the Bay Area. According to the state of California’s website, it is estimated that since 2010 the Bay Area has increased by 270,000 people, bringing the population to a whopping 2,606,300. According to Seattle based company Inrix that provides worldwide traffic information, they conducted a study earlier this year that found the San Francisco Bay Area has the fourth worst traffic in the world behind only Los Angeles, Moscow and New York. Cal State East Bay is known as a “commuter school” according to their website and as of 2015 15,528 students attend CSUEB annually to pursue higher education. With the Bay Area’s population exploding with new residents, CSUEB’s largely commuter student population can expect long commutes and late arrivals. Jennifer Cao, a senior at CSUEB lives in San Jose and her commute from home to school takes on average about 45 minutes each way. However, Cao stated that if there are any delays or accidents it can take about an hour and 15 minutes for the same one way trip. Cao, also said if she leaves during peak traffic times it can take up to two hours for the one way trip. To combat this Cao said she often will stay longer on campus and go to the library for a couple hours, until the traffic dies down, something many students do. Ari Zarifay, a CSUEB student who lives in Clayton echoed the same sentiments as Cao. Her usual
“With the Bay Area's population exploding with new residents, CSUEB's largely commuter student population can expect long commutes and late arrivals.” commute takes about 45 minutes and upwards of an hour and half with accidents or delays. Because of this Zarifay chooses her classes not only around her busy work schedule, but tries to avoid traveling during heavy traffic times as well. CSUEB student Shayda Thomas who lives in Danville said she uses the traffic mobile application Waze to help her calculate how long her commute will be and if she needs to take an alternate route to get to school. Thomas said majority of her commute usually takes her through back roads from San Ramon to Castro Valley. Living off campus and commuting to school is definitely a money saving technique, however, being engulfed in the Bay Area traffic is the downside to it.
Pioneer updates on America's president What Happened? On Wednesday night, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said they made a deal with President Donald Trump allowing children of undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States in exchange for more border security funding, which will not be allowed to fund Trump’s “wall.” Originally initiated by Trump’s promise last month to abolish the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program commonly referred to as DACA. The program was a product of the Barack Obama administration that allowed children of illegal immigrants to study and or work in the country for up to two years and possibly longer. Since the announcement several of Trump’s key supporters and fan bases have come out publically to slam the new president, claiming he has gone against many of his campaign promises by negotiating the preservation of the controversial program. According to USA Today, U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said that if this was true Trump is blowing up his support base beyond repair and none of his promises could be counted on. Even Breitbart, a conservative news outlet that has shown support of republicans and Trump, said the “Democrats won” and Trump “Caved” on the DACA issue. On Sept. 14 Trump took to his favor-
ite social media outlet Twitter where he wrote, “Does anybody really want to throw out good, educated and accomplished young people who have jobs, some serving in the military? Really!.....” According to organizer FWD.us, on Wednesday Wal-Mart, Pepsi and Target joined a list of more than 800 other companies asking for U.S. legislators to protect immigrants from deportation who were brought into the country illegally by their parents. The letter to congress is asking for a permanent replacement for DACA and the more than 800,000 participants commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” according to organizers. The letters and organizers, FWD.us, are a pro-immigrant group founded by Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg. Trump said last week at a press conference that DACA immigrants who have work permits that expire before March can apply to renew them for another two years, if they do it before Oct. 5. At the time of publication, Trump didn't release any further details.
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Bryan Rooney named new men’s basketball coach East Bay plucks former Cal Maritime coach for vacancy By Myles Watkins CONTRIBUTOR
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Former Cal Maritime Keelhauler men's basketball head coach Bryan Rooney was hired by Cal State East bay on Sept. 12. Rooney replaces former head coach Gus Argenal who left CSUEB last month for an assistant coaching position at the NCAA Division I University of Nevada.
the ranks of NCAA Division II competition. We will have to wait until the Pioneer Classic on Nov. 10 to see how the defensive craftsman leads the Pioneers into competition in the first home
games of the season against Sonoma State and Seattle Pacific. East Bay is coming off the best season in school history since joining the NCAA Division II ranks
in 2009 that saw them go 13-15 overall and 6-14 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Conference. There are just nine players on the current 2017-2018 official roster
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Cal State East Bay’s nationwide search for a new men’s basketball head coach came to a conclusion in its own backyard last week. After 10 seasons with the Cal Maritime Keelhaulers out of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in Vallejo, The Pioneers nabbed Bryan Rooney away to be the new CSUEB men’s basketball head coach after finalizing a deal on Sept. 12, according to the CSUEB athletics department. During his 10 season as head coach Rooney was also the assistant athletic director for part of that time. While at the helm, he led the Keelhaulers to a 200-112 record, 56 percent winning percentage, five consecutive NAIA postseason tournament appearances, and finished last season as a top 25 ranked school in the nation for the first time in Cal Maritime's school history. According to the Cal Maritime athletics department, “[Under Rooney] these ten years have been without question most successful in the program's history as Rooney is the program’s winningest coach by a wide margin.” The Cal Maritime athletics department also said, “Coach Rooney has established a program built on toughness and defensive accountability shown by the fact that his teams are consistently in the top 5 nationally for defensive production. On the offensive end, the motion offense employed by the Keelhaulers allows for the talents of players to be maximized. The 2013-2014 team was one of the best in country converting over 50% of its field goals and scored 90 plus points multiple times.” When asked about his decision to leave Cal Maritime, Rooney stated, "In many ways it a very difficult decision . . . but [I am] very excited for the future." East Bay students, players and supporters should be excited for the future that Rooney represents as he makes the jump from the NAIA Division II to
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