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Andrew “AJ” Jones PROFILE

TRADING UNIFORMS

CSULB not Scottfree

Dirtbags’ pitcher medically retires to join U.S. special operations forces.

After 12 years on campus Scott Apel moves to administration and finance.

By Luke Ramirez

By Joel Vaughn

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OMETHING WAS OFF as junior right-handed pitcher Andrew “AJ” Jones paced around the mound during his start against UCLA on April 25 last season. He took more time than usual between pitches and flashed uneasy looks into the Long Beach State dugout.

After only 20 pitches, head coach Troy Buckley made a morose walk to the center of the diamond and removed Jones from what would be his last outing of the 2017 season. “[My shoulder] just didn’t feel right,” Jones said.

An injury to his rotator cuff hindered the Dirtbags’ talented pitcher dating to his playing days at the College of Southern Nevada before he was offered a scholarship by LBSU. This time, it would force Jones to undergo surgery if he ever wanted to take the mound again.

Many Division I college baseball players wouldn’t think twice about going under the knife with the prospect of playing professionally one day. But for Jones, a greater sense of duty influenced his decision to decline the operation and medically retire.

“I didn’t want there to be any risk of getting denied to join the military,” Jones said. “I picked that over my career in baseball.”

The injury limited Jones to only six starts for the Dirtbags in 2017 as he posted a 1-2 record with a 2.36 ERA over 26.2 innings.

His best outing came against Texas Christian University on

When Scott Apel first stepped onto campus sometime in the late ‘80s, he was a psychology major. Last month, he was named the new Vice President of Administration and Finance.

President Jane Close Conoley appointed Apel to his new position Dec. 21 of last year. Apel fell in love with the campus while he worked as the VP of human resources, a position he held for 12 years.

Additionally, Apel completed his psychology undergraduate degree in ‘91 and his public administration graduate degree in 2009 at Cal State Long Beach.

“You’d expect the [human resources] guy to be negative about our employees,” Apel said.

“But we have a wonderful group of people that are committed to the students and school. The thing about being in human resources is the entire campus is your customer.”

Coming from his position in HR, Apel’s connections to other departments run deep.

He recognizes that every problem comes down to finding the right people for the job.

“Even though it’s a mechanical breakdown, it’s people that are going to solve the problem.” he said.

He describes his goals as “grounded,” considering that more than 40,000 students and faculty members come to campus everyday. Apel will be receiving an annual VP salary of $240,000.

“He has been an objective and Courtesy of LBSU Athletics

see JONES, page 15

Andrew Jones will act as an undergraduate assistant coach instead of pitching in his senior season after opting against surgery in favor of a military career.

see VP, page 3

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CAMPUS

What you missed over break A rundown of everything that happened on campus while students were away.

By Kat Schuster News Editor

Hunter Lee | Daily 49er

With the construction by Brotman Hall coming to a close, Cal State Long Beach unveiled the installation of a new campus landmark featuring the school’s “Go Beach” slogan.

Construction After a full fall semester of loud tractors and a blocked-off turnaround, students will be relieved to learn that — wait for it — the construction at the traffic circle by Brotman Hall is finally complete. That’s right, the deed is done.

But don’t get too excited, there’s more work slated for this semester that may cause lane closures, staircase closures and some sidewalk congestion on other parts of the campus.

According to Mark Zakhour, the newly appointed director of design and construction for Physical Planning and Facilities Management, there are three

main projects that are ongoing.

The first involves the renovation of Peterson Hall 2 which will provide a Student Success Center for the campus.

The second is the new classroom building for The College of Continuing and Professional Education.

The third is the campuswide utility infrastructure project.

As a component of the infrastructure project, the construction by Brotman Hall has concluded with the implementation of six-foot “Go Beach” letters.

“Students can really enjoy that area now with fully accessible drop off areas, wifi, planters and trees for shade,” Zak-

hour said.

Zakhour said that it’s important for campus members to know that the project was done as a byproduct of having to redo all the storm drains in that area due to flooding.

“The road was falling apart and since we had to put it back anyway, we decided to put it back so it would be more student friendly,” Zakhour said.

Zakhour explained that the cost of the letters was offset by using the cost of the replacement of the wall that existed before.

The cost to rebuild the wall was reinvented into the new design, making it so that there was no additional cost for the letters to be installed.

FAST FACTS

OTHER PPFM PROJECTS • Campuswide infrastructure project will now shift to storm drains on the north side of the University Student Union, closing off that area for the first few weeks of the semester.

• The third component of the infrastructure project will be implementing hot water piping which will close one lane on East Campus Drive starting February through the end of the semester.

• PPFM is also working on reclaimed water which will block off some areas by the athletic fields and Walter Pyramid.

• PPFM has implemented a new customer service initiative that will make it easier for students to express their thoughts and concerns about projects on campus.

• Campus-wide Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility project will upgrade all ramps on campus to be ADA compliant. The upgrade will begin with the ramp and set of stairs leading up to the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

• During winter session the physical therapy lab and classroom in Human Services and Design 103 was fully renovated.

None of these projects will affect campus parking.

Shuttles

Japanese Garden

New CSULB mobile interface

Some will be relieved to learn that shuttles will return to their regular loops and schedule. Pick ups and drop offs will return to West Campus Circle while off-campus stops will be merged to a single stop at Garford Avenue and Park Avenue to improve frequency of stops. Larger shuttles will also be used to accommodate more riders.

The Earl Burns Japanese garden will begin charging for admission for those who are not friends of the Japanese Garden members, staff, students or faculty.

Adults $5 Seniors (65+)/CSULB Alumni $4 Youth (Ages 4-18) $2 Children Under 4 are free

A new interface for the Cal State Long Beach application was launched on Jan. 1 with the intention of creating a better mobile and user-friendly experience for students.

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informed adviser, cares deeply about the success of our diverse student body and our university and can take on daunting challenges.” Conoley said in a press release.

The previous VP, Mary Stephens, left some big shoes to fill according to California Faculty Association President Douglas Foraste.

“She was the only administrator that actually listened and thought about what you said,” Foraste said.

Before Stephens retired last year, she saw Apel’s ability to delegate as key to his success after working with him for ten years.

“If you can only work with individuals and not make teams, the job becomes very difficult,” Stephens said.

Being at the will of the chancellor’s office presents challenges inherent to administration and finance, Stephens pointed out. Administration and finance’s main obstacle is implementing the chancellor’s budgeting decisions while having no vote.

She pointed to Apel’s deep

knowledge of the Long Beach’s staff and departments as an arrow in his quiver to influence budgeting decisions, one that an outside hire wouldn’t have.

“Scott has an excellent reputation at the chancellor’s office, they won’t only solicit his advice but they will listen.” Stephens said.

Jerry Brown’s proposed budget, which was less than the Cal State University system asked for, presents new budget management challenges for 2018.

Apel also pointed toward cost from mandatory pay increases in faculty and labor contracts as adding another dimension to the conundrum in the proposed budget.

“We have to find a way to pay those contracts regardless of what the governor gives us.” Apel said.

The absence of contingencies for the Cal State University budget in those mandatory pay increase ups the challenge in delivering the budget which may impact students through fee increases.

Governor Brown will be putting out a revised version of the final budget in May. “We’re hoping, through advocacy, we will get a little more from the budget after the May revise, but it’s out of our control,” Apel said.

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PROTEST

Women’s Marches set sight on ballot box

By Laura King, Andrea Castillo and Nina Agrawal Tribune Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — In a boisterous coast-to-coast outpouring, hundreds of thousands of marchers in dozens of cities staged a reprise of last year’s massive Women’s March, seeking to not only deliver a powerful rebuke to the policies of President Donald Trump, but also mount a crucial mobilization for this year’s midterm elections.

“Because of you, the revolution is rolling!” actress Natalie Portman told marchers in downtown Los Angeles, drawing — like many speakers in the #MeToo movement and the drive to hold powerful men accountable for sexual misconduct — a galvanizing force at many of the rallies.

“Everything is at stake,” actress Jane Fonda told marchers in snowy Park City, Utah, scene of the Sundance Film Festival, in another nod to the #MeToo movement. “We’ve got to give it all we’ve got. Time is up!”

In addition to the roll call of major American cities where marches took place — including New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta — protesters also raised their voices in suburbs and small towns, reflecting the aim of coalescing a broad-based movement on the anniversary of Trump’s inauguration to oppose the president’s stance on immigration, healthcare, racial divides and an array

Thousands of protesters gather at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles during Womens March L.A. on Saturday, Jan. 20.

of other issues.

Against the backdrop of the U.S. government shutdown that began Saturday, many marchers pointed to the irony of the closure of iconic sites associated with the fight for liberty and equality, such as the Statue of Liberty and the visitor center at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta.

Like last year’s protests, these spilled over U.S. borders, with dozens of overseas gatherings.

At a related event Saturday in Rome, Italian actress-director

Asia Argento, one of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s accusers, called on women to “speak out and change things.”

Among the crowds that gathered in Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles for a rally before marching to Grand Park in front of City Hall, Scarlett Cunningham-Young, 11, stood next to eight of her friends and their families, holding a sign with a quote by Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai, who as a Pakistani schoolgirl and survivor of an assassination attempt

by the Taliban.

It was Scarlett’s second year attending the Women’s March, and she said she felt inspired by a thrilling sense of common purpose. “I hope that this country wakes up and realizes that women and girls have voices, too,” she said.

There was a short confrontation between supporters of Trump and some marchers near the end of the march route by Los Angeles Police Department headquarters, where a group of eight Trump supporters stood

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waving flags and speaking through bullhorns.

Women’s March volunteers stood in a line holding hands in front of the pro-Trump crowd, separating them from the bulk of the marchers. Dozens of police officers kept watch.

The two groups hurled insults at each other, with the Trump backers yelling, “Go back to Mexico!” and the marchers yelling, “Go home, racists!” see MARCH, page 5

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MARCH

continued from page 4 Despite the gravity of the issues at hand, the mood at many of the rallies was lighthearted. Marchers vied to outdo one another with droll signs — “Ugh where do I start,” read one, while another declared: “If you take away my birth control, I’ll just make more feminists.” The age spectrum ranged from babies in strollers to elders helping one another along, with large numbers of men marching along with women.

To a certain extent, ethnically mixed crowds in many locales reflected big-city demographics, although the protests were also the subject of pointed commentary about the inclusiveness of the #MeToo movement, with its roots in Hollywood and among the elite.

Actress Viola Davis, addressing the enormous rally in downtown Los Angeles, crystallized those sentiments, demanding a voice for the voiceless.

“I am speaking today not just for the MeToos, because I am a MeToo,” Davis said. “But when I

raise my hand, I am aware of all the women who are still in silence, the women who are faceless, the women who don’t have the money and who don’t have the constitution and who don’t have the confidence and who don’t have the images in our media that gives them a sense of self-worth to break their silence.”

In Trump’s hometown of New York, crowds were backed up for dozens of blocks leading to the rally site on the edge of Central Park. Marchers in sashes with the words #MeToo and #TimesUp were at a standstill on side streets where pink “No Parking” police signs on barricades blocked off sidewalks.

In Washington, the march made its way to the very gates of the White House. Groups gathered early in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial under crystal-clear skies. Brazilian drummers warmed up the crowd to cheers.

Later, though, protesters were able to gather within earshot — and in a direct sightline — of the White House, massing on a stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue that was closed last year for the

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Because of the government shutdown, Trump was in town, having put off a trip to his Florida resort of Mar-a-Lago for a glitzy $100,000-per-couple fundraiser.

The president took to Twitter to hail the anniversary of his inauguration, suggesting that marchers could use the occasion to celebrate

I hope that this country wakes up and realizes that women and girls have voices, too.”

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Scarlett CunninghamYoung his accomplishments.

“Beautiful weather all over our great country, a perfect day for all Women to March,” he tweeted.

“Get out there now to celebrate the historic milestones and unprecedented economic success and wealth creation that has taken place over the last 12 months.

Lowest female unemployment in 18 years!”

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., who was the target of a recent Twitter attack by the president in which he insinuated that she was willing to trade sexual favors in exchange for financial support, addressed the crowd in the capital, telling them: “It is women who are holding our democracy together in these dangerous times.”

Trump was repeatedly invoked, and not just because it was the first anniversary of his presidency. Last year’s nationwide marches came only months after the release of the “Access Hollywood” tape in which Trump bragged in crude terms about groping women without their consent — the genesis of the “pussyhats,” or pink cat’s-ears hats, that made a robust reappearance at Saturday’s protests.

This year, many marchers marveled at the president’s seeming impunity even as #MeToo has forced so many perpetrators of sexual misconduct from positions of power. The president has branded as liars more than a dozen women who have stepped forward to accuse him of sexual impropriety, and he is weathering revelations — which he denies —

of carrying on an affair with adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, known professionally as Stormy Daniels, around the time that Melania Trump gave birth to their youngest son, Barron.

“Stormy Daniels, Secretary of Internal Affairs,” read one sign in Los Angeles.

In Texas, more than 4,500 people marched through downtown Dallas. Many said they felt the need to demonstrate that a historically red state is rapidly diversifying, especially in its largest cities.

“I’m rooting for Texas to become a swing state,” said Andres Ramirez, 35, of Fort Worth, who works in a call center and is campaigning for the Democrat who is attempting to unseat local U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-TX. Attorney Marita Covarrubias, 54, brought her 17-year-old daughter and a friend. “Living here in Texas, you don’t see a lot of social activism,” said Covarrubias, who grew up in Santa Monica, Calif., and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. “Unfortunately, things have not improved over the past year.

Women really need to get together to take action on these issues.”

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CRIME

Suspicious surveyor, extortion and delinquent cyclists

By Joel Vaughn

Assistant News Editor

Suspicious Surveyor Apprehended Four individuals who were approached by a male survey conductor soliciting personal and sexual information called in the incidents to University Police after the timely warning notice on Dec. 9.

Officers were able to identify and apprehend a suspect shortly after.

Aaron Kosterlytzky, a student in his twenties, roamed the campus asking women to participate in a survey that he gradually geared towards questions on breast size and other sexual topics, and in some reports made physical advances toward the women he surveyed.

Kosterlytzky was taken into custody without incident and was booked at the Long Beach City Jail

on charges of assault and battery.

Threatening Text On Dec. 15, University Police received a call reporting one person threatening another via text message. The caller never filed a report.

Extortion in the University Student Union A computer crime involving extortion was called into University Police on Jan. 2, which is still being investigated.

The blackmail took place in the University Student Union over the posting of a video that the individual sent to a third party.

Cyclist leaves University Police in the dust A pursuit on streets Fourteenth and Quincy was logged by police Jan. 17. At 1 p.m. an officer attempted to pull over a bicyclist who blew through a stop sign. The cyclist managed to evade capture.

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‘Step Sisters’ can’t find its footing The social commentary grasps for meaning but feels incomplete.

Megalyn Echikunwoke plays Jamilah, a sorority sister in the Netflix original “Step Sisters.”

By Samantha Diaz Arts & Life Editor

Witty and problematic, Netflix’s “Step Sisters” nudges the issue of cultural appropriation.

The Netflix original attempts to follow in the footsteps of shows such as “Dear White People” and act as a platform for difficult but necessary conversations, but fails to drive its point home.

The film follows successful college student Jamilah (Megalyn Echikunwoke) on the road to Harvard law school. She seems to have her life figured out — she’s the president of her AfricanAmerican sorority Theta Psi Chi, on her way to her dream school and dating a “woke” white guy.

Her life comes crashing down

when her parents tell her that they won’t be endorsing her for Harvard and she’s forced to look to the college’s dean (Robert Curtis Brown) for a letter of recommendation. This is how she finds herself coaching Sigma Beta Beta, a predominately white sorority, traditional black fraternity step dancing. Cue the racial tension.

The premise of the movie revolves around Jamilah struggling to feel like she belongs with the people around her. This feeling is only exacerbated by the divide between the two sororities once Theta feels like SBB is stealing a piece of culture that is essential to their traditions. Jamilah finds herself putting on two different

versions on herself to please the people around her. She feels reduced to “the help” when around SBB, and like she needs to prove her black-card around Theta.

This internal struggle is the most fleshed out in the movie; while the issues of cultural appropriation and interracial relations get introduced, they leave the audience with a feeling of incompleteness. There are many pivotal scenes where you expect the film to make its claim on the issues, but were quickly undercut by an attempt at being humorous.

The feeling of animosity from the Theta sisters towards Beth and SBB as a whole is pointed out many times throughout the film, but the two groups rarely

address the actual issue of cultural appropriation with one another and when they do it feels disingenuous. Theta is almost made to look like the mean girls clique while SBB is the innocent, misunderstood group just trying to get by in a post-racial college environment.

This comes to a turning point when SBB is performing at the regional step dance competition and are being ridiculed before performing and Jamilah gives them the “this is what black people feel like all the time” speech.

It loses its punch however, when it’s immediately followed by a motivational speech and mediocre dance routine.

The film tries to support the

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Greek system and the idea of women supporting each other, but it’s hard to believe while the two main sororities are going head to head with each other the entire time.

It felt like a watered-down version of “Dear White People,” especially since the film uses many of the same actors playing the same characters — the hopeless romantic, the whitewashed black girl. But where “Dear White People” was self-aware, “Step Sisters” felt shallow and preachy.

The film was well-intended and certainly created an opportunity for good conversations to take place, but it lacked the resolution to join the genre of a social commentaries.

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ans in brightly colored jerseys carrying signs adorned with team logos lined up in Los Angeles earlier this month, but they weren’t there for the Rams game.

Instead, hundreds of fans turned out to watch Overwatch League’s sold out opening week. Created by industry giant Blizzard Entertainment and released last year, Overwatch became a big name in the competitive gaming community within weeks of coming out for its 6-on-6, team-based gameplay.

But Blizzard wasn’t content with third-party tournaments, like APEX in South Korea, taking the game to a mainstream audience. Instead, the company has decided to bet big on itself and the game, creating a massive league with 12 teams and over 130 players. And to ensure the sport and teams would be taken seriously, the league has a minimum player salary of $50,000, mandatory health coverage and revenue sharing from merchandise.

So far, this bet is paying off. According to publisher Activision, Overwatch League had 10 million unique viewers in week one, with an average of 280,000 viewers-per-minute.

At its peak, the audience topped 400,000 concurrent viewers, easily beating out Thursday Night Football’s online streaming numbers. Which shouldn’t be a huge surprise, considering major sports figures are already getting involved. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft owns the Boston Uprising, and San Francisco Shock is owned by Sacramento Kings co-owner Andy Miller, with financial

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On top of that, the team exp depth knowledge of the game

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able for football or basketball, sports most American kids grow up playing, but that isn’t going to work if Blizzard wants casual gamers and sports fans to tune in. The commentators need to explain the different game modes and maps better and more frequently.

There’s also a clear lack of female representation in the league. There isn’t a single female player under contract, and the broadcast team of 12 only has one woman, Soe Gschwind-Penski. For a game with such a diverse cast and a company that talks so much about bringing diversity into the community, the league isn’t doing enough for its first year when it comes to representation of women.

Overall, the lack of parity is the biggest weakness the league has so far, and it needs to be addressed going forward. Seoul Dynasty (4-0), a team made up almost entirely of former South Korea’s Lunatic-Hai, has been dominating the league. With the exception of their close match with the New York Excel, the team looks untouchable. Along with Seoul, the London Spitfire (4-0) and New York Excelsior (40) have been the cream of the crop. On the other end, the bottom of the barrel teams need help. The Shanghai Dragons (0-4) have yet to win a game, and look outclassed in every match, while the Dallas Fuel (0-4) have at least looked competitive in the four losses.

While there are some obvious kinks to work out, so far the Overwatch League is off to an impressive start. If it can keep this momentum up for the next 36 games remains to be seen.

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OUR VIEW

How we wasted our winter weeks Our staff shares their favorite pop culture indulgences over the break.

By Daily 49er Editorial Board

Winter break is a time for going on vacation, celebrating the holidays and binge watching all the shows you’ve been putting off all semester. This year, the Daily 49er editorial board got the chance to step away from the newsroom and spend some time with the things we enjoy. From video games, books and podcasts, this is what we spent our winter break doing.

Hunter Lee Photo Editor Fighting the constant battle of wanting to start a book right when school begins, I finally got around to reading “The Diary of an Oxygen Thief,” an anonymously published work told in diary format. The book follows the self-destructive narrator hopping

from one relationship to the next, taking pleasure from breaking up with the women as soon as they fall in love.

On a brighter note, I began listening to the “Yeah, But Still” podcast hosted by Twitter personalities, Brandon Wardell and Jack Wagner. The show is an acquired taste but the humorous take on current topics is right up my ally.

Carlos Villicana Special Projects Editor I began listening to “Citations Needed,” a podcast which analyzes how media uses biases and stereotypes to push harmful ideologies. The leftist hosts focus their critiques on “liberal” organizations such as The New York Times. It’s essential listening for journalists.

I also watched a few of 2017’s best and most unique movies: “Band Aid,” “Blade Runner 2049,” “Brawl in Cell Block 99,” “Good Time,” “The Lure,” “Most Beautiful Island,” “Raw,” “The Work” and “World of Tomorrow - Episode Two: The Burden of Other People’s Thoughts.”

And I read James Baldwin and

Marshall McLuhan. You should read James Baldwin and Marshall McLuhan.

Kevin Colindres Assistant Sports Editor I used this break to get back to a simpler time in my life by revisiting my love for video games. Modern consoles are impressive, but I decided to break out my dusty old PlayStation 2 to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. I was astonished at how impressive the graphics were for a console made in the early 2000’s.

My favorite games to revisit were “Star Wars: Battlefront II,” “Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy” and “Tony Hawk’s Underground 2.” I plan to search the corners of the universe to expand my collection in the coming years.

Samantha Diaz Arts and Life Editor My winter break consisted of me starting different shows and never finishing them, then finally giving up and reading the many books I’ve been putting off. I started with Shea Serra-

no’s “Basketball and Other Things,” which is a great book for anyone who loves basketball or witty writing.

I finally read the graphic novel “V for Vendetta” which I’ve been wanting to read since I fell in love with the movie. And because I’m a journalist I felt obligated to watch “The Post” and reread one of my favorite books “News is a Verb” by Pete Hamill.

James Chow Senior News Assistant The only memorable thing I did over winter break was watch “Ratatouille.” For those who don’t know the exquisite film, it stars Remy, a rat that can cook and Linguini, a garbageboy-turned-chef who can’t. Remy the rat puppeteers Linguini by hiding under his chef hat and tugging his hair, successfully manipulating his way to the culinary pinnacle. I highly recommend this movie to channel flippers who crave good entertainment whilst enjoying fine dining. Not only did I satisfy my hunger when watching the film, I also cried. see BINGE, page 11

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Various books, video games and TV shows made up the days of our winter break.

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tensive coverage of the College Football Playoff had me itching to read the next story. I highly recommend this site for sports fans looking for the most in depth reporting.

Miranda Andrade-Ceja Editor in Chief I worked all break. Wish I was exaggerating, but that’s the truth. When I did have spare time, I found myself binge watching “America’s Next Top Model” on Hulu. I also binged on 16 ounce Pabst Blue Ribbons for about a week straight before the semester started. Both of these binges felt equally bad.

Kat Schuster News Editor While I had planned to spend my time away from the news desk re-reading Jack Kerouac’s “On The Road” and hiking around Big Sur, I actually ended up watching “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” three times in theaters. I guess you could say I liked it.

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Luke Ramirez Assistant Sports Editor Over break I subscribed to The Athletic, a fairly new sports website with some of the country’s top writers who are now all exclusive contributors. What drew me in was the hiring of Ken Rosenthal, known for breaking the biggest stories in the game.

This was significant to me during the MLB offseason that saw some impact players sign with new teams as well as blockbuster trades. The Athletic’s ex-

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Sabrina Flores Assistant Photo Editor Considering my break consisted primarily of working 10-hour shifts nearly every day, I decided I needed a good book to read in my downtime.

I had to keep my mind stimulated somehow, after all.

So begins my journey to reading “The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath,” a haunting collection of the author’s personal thoughts that weaves the tale of a young woman tormented by the overactive demons

in her head that refused to give her a break. I haven’t finished it yet; it’s a lengthy book and I enjoy re-reading the passages, but so far I feel as though reading the works of such an eloquent, poetic and above all unbelievably intelligent writer has helped me grow in my writing this break.

Drew Mametsuka Assistant Design Editor In the beginning of the break I told myself I would read, do some type of online course work and go to the gym. I did absolutely none of that. Instead, I binge watched five shows and went to work otherwise I would’ve been fired. Luckily, I had enough motivation to get up and go to work.

However, my favorite shows of the break were “Black-ish” and “This Is Us.” I like a good laugh after a good cry.

Nicole Fish Copy Editor My favorite era of literature is the mid to late 1800s. The writing is quaint and the stories are so alien from my life. Like, imagine living in a mansion, miles away from civiliza-

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TJ DeFalco

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Josh Tuaniga

35 assists

Jordan Molina

10 digs

No. 1 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team swept Stanford [25-21, 25-19, 25-23] on the road Saturday.

The 49ers (7-0) offense was led by junior Kyle Ensing and TJ DeFalco as they tallied 12 kills each match.

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Long Beach State freshman forward Naomi Hunt attempts a shot in Saturday’s game against UC Santa Barbara at the Walter Pyramid. Hunt scored a career-high 28 points off the bench for Long Beach in the loss.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Still hunting for a Big West win Naomi Hunt scores a career-high 28 points off the bench in defeat to UC Santa Barbara.

By Christian Gonzales Sports Editor

The Long Beach State women’s basketball team played its first Big West Conference home game at the Walter Pyramid against UC Santa Barbara, but fell 90-74 Saturday.

“It was probably our worst defensive game of the year,” head coach Jeff Cammon said. “I’m really disappointed in the way we came out defensively. We did a pretty good job up there when we played them — just very disappointed.”

LBSU (2-16, 0-5 Big West) freshman forward Naomi Hunt scored a career-high 28 points off the bench against the Gauchos.

Hunt shot 11 of 13 from the field and grabbed five rebounds.

“Twenty-eight is cool since I put up the extra shots to get there,” Hunt said. “But at the same time I’d rather score zero and be better defensively.”

UC Santa Barbara (6-11, 3-2 Big West) attempted 31 3-pointers in the game and shot 42 percent.

Freshman guard Sarah Bates shot 8 of 11 from the field and was responsible for six of the Gauchos 13 made 3-pointers.

UC Santa Barbara were led by redshirt senior Drew Edelman,

who had 23 points and six rebounds on 10 of 13 shooting.

With Long Beach 10-point deficit at halftime, Hunt led the 49ers with nine points. She managed to get most of her points with her ability to spread the floor with her shooting and layups in the second half.

However, UC Santa Barbara guards were able to expose Long Beach’s 2-3 zone which allowed the Gauchos to execute the whole game.

Long Beach senior guard Cecily Wilson was the only other 49er to score double-digits with 11 points on 5 of 6 shooting. Junior guard Martina McCowan had eight points along with four assists.

Although the Long Beach team is in rebuilding mode, Cammon understands the results could teach the younger players to play together.

“Right now it’s all about development,” Cammon said. “It’s about growing and building this program to where we want it to be. We’re trying to build a foundation.”

Long Beach will look to get its first conference win during its four-game homestand on Thursday at 7 p.m. against Cal Poly.

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Long Beach State forward Temidayo Yussuf had a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds in Saturday’s game against Cal State Fullerton at the Walter Pyramid.

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LBSU dictates the tone in win against Fullerton

By Kevin Colindres Assistant Sports Editor

The Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s tenacious first half of defense and efficient shooting performance gave the top team in the Big West Conference its second loss of the season on Saturday.

LBSU (10-12, 4-2 Big West) had a dominant 81-73 win against Cal State Fullerton (11-7, 4-2 Big West) which marked head coach Dan Monson’s 350th career win.

The 49ers finished the night shooting 52 percent from 3-point range, a season high for the team.

“Our guys set a great tone defensively to start the game off,” Monson said. “It was easily our best half of the year.”

The front court pair of forwards, senior Gabe Levin and junior Temidayo Yussuf, have only played 6 of 22 games together, but have proved to be a formidable combination. Levin has been the most consistent player for the 49ers this season, putting up 19 points while grabbing nine rebounds. Yussuf was a threat in the post, logging in a double-double with 19 points, 14 rebounds and even dishing out four assists.

“We pride ourselves in rebounding, we want to win that rebounding war,” Levin said. “We started inside out, and it just opened everything up for everyone else.”

Long Beach was aggressive on

the boards and would end the game out-rebounding CSUF 4331.

It was the best game the 49er frontcourt played all season, and both players credit the hard work they put in as a collective.

“Our teammates and coaches put a lot of confidence in us,” Yussuf said. “We know we have the best big man tandem.”

The tone of the rivalry match was set early, with the 49ers hitting big shots from the perimeter, and limiting the Titans to 34 percent shooting in the first half. Everything was going Long Beach’s way, and the team would end the first half with a four-point play by junior guard Deishuan Booker after drilling a 3-pointer through contact.

Long Beach continued its high-powered offense in the second half, but its defense lacked the same intensity from the start of the match.

“We were as active as we’ve been in the first half and I think we started to play the scoreboard too much,” Monson said. “We need to learn how to handle being up, we haven’t been up 25 on anyone all year.”

Junior guard Bryan Alberts continues to stay sidelined with a knee injury, but has been able to participate in full-contact practices.

The 49ers head to San Luis Obispo at 7 p.m. Thursday to take on struggling Cal Poly..

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Andrew Jones looks on from the dugout, intently watching one of his pitchers throw on the mound during a practice game.

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continued from page 1 March 14, then ranked No. 3 in the country, when he held the Horned Frogs to just one hit over four innings with four strikeouts.

Jones, 21, now dreams to become an Air Force pararescue (PJ) specialist after graduating from Long Beach this spring and he hopes to serve as an officer someday.

PJs “rescue and recover downed aircrews from hostile or otherwise unreachable areas,” according to the Air Force careers website. Like other special forces operations units such as the Navy SEALs, near perfect physical health is required for admittance into training and any blip on a medical record can result in rejection.

“There are bigger things down the road that can change my life and I can’t risk that,” Jones said.

During his childhood in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, stories from three generations of military service in the Jones family served as a major influence on his career aspirations.

His grandfather, Vernon Jones, was a corpsman on a submarine in World War II and later a member of the Air Force during the Korean War. Vernon began his service time after playing college baseball at East Carolina University, a path identical

Jones gets a sign from the catcher during his start against TCU last season on April 25.

to that of Andrew’s.

“You grow up around it and hear stories and it made me fall in love with the idea of serving my country and following that path,” Andrew said.

Todd Jones, Andrew’s father, joined the Coast Guard with his brother Scott, giving Andrew two more important figures to look up to. Despite the great tradition that defines the Jones family, Andrew was never pressured to follow in their footsteps.

“My goal as his father was to clear the path for him to decide and to make sure he could be successful in doing whatever he wanted to,” Todd Jones said. “He knows that he’s doing what his

dream is and he has always followed his dream.”

Andrew made his decision shortly after the 2017 season ended to set himself up as the next Jones to enlist in the military.

“My family gave me the opportunity to have what they didn’t have in sports and didn’t force me in any direction,” Andrew Jones said. “I took my own path and it lead me right back to where my heart was, because when it’s in your blood, you know what you have to do.”

Jones’ choice set the Dirtbags back one great pitcher in their arsenal for the 2018 season. But the program realized they could

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not lose the personality and staunch competitiveness that he brings with him everyday.

“We’re still honoring his scholarship not only for what he did for us last year but because we want him on our team this year as an [undergraduate assistant],” Buckley said. “We are a better team with him on the field and in the dugout because of his positive energy. He’s a part of who we are and what we are.”

The gesture by the Dirtbags and the LBSU athletic department goes a long way for Jones who will now have the chance to graduate with a degree in consumer affairs. That accomplishment will give him an advantage

when it comes to being promoted to an officer later in his military career.

This season, Jones will assist pitching coach Dan Ricabal in handling the Dirtbags’ pitching staff in pursuit of a repeat Big West Conference championship.

He plans to draw on his experience pitching against the nations top teams.

Unlike some former players who were forced to step away from baseball because of injury, Jones feels no anger toward the game that took him to two different states and awarded him a college education.

“It’s the greatest thing that has ever happened to me,” Jones said. “Aside from the influence my family has had on me, I think baseball has been the biggest thing to prepare me for a career in the military.”

After Jones graduates in May and the Dirtbags look to make another run at the postseason, he will take a major leap into the next time period of his life.

And though he may see former teammates fulfill their dreams of playing professional baseball, he’ll be content with the humbling honor of serving in the United States armed forces.

“Duty is doing something greater than yourself,” Jones said. “I always ask myself, ‘What am I going to do to leave a mark here?’ Not everyone has to join the military to do that but that’s just where my passion is.”

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