Daily 49er, March 15, 2018

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

VOL. LXVIX, ISSUE 61 | MARCH 15, 2018

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Over 200 Long Beach students took part in the International Walkout Day Wednesday. Students, below, started walking from upper campus down to Brotman Hall at 10 a.m. in support of the students who died Feb. 14 in a school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL.

NATIONAL

WALKIN’ OUT Protesters across the country walk out of schools to demand gun control reform.

By Daniel Green and Hunter Lee Staff Writers

dreds of students on its way to the West Campus Turnaround at Cal State Long Beach.

To honor the 17 lives lost in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida last month, 17 minutes were dedicated by students and teachers around the nation. see PROTEST, page 2

What started as a small English class marching in solidarity against gun violence snowballed into a campus-wide event that collected hun-

See the Daily 49er staff’s editorial on gun control on page 6.

OBITUARY

Geography professor dies at 51 Tom Frazier will be honored with a memorial service March 22.

By Sarah Amaral Staff Writer

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t was announced Tuesday in an email to faculty and students of the Geography Department that Cal State Long Beach professor Tom Frazier died last weekend at 51 years old.

After teaching at CSULB for 16 years, Frazier was well-known not only by his department, but by the campus community for his charismatic personality and ability to relate and create long-standing connections with his students.

He had been teaching within the Geography Department at Cal State Long Beach since 2002 and in the International Studies Department since 2007.

“Even though I only had him for one semester, Professor Frazier left such a positive impact on me,” said

Ryan Huey, a third year computer science major. “He turned a GE course into one I truly cared about with the enthusiasm and passion he brought to every class. It brought me joy watching a professor teach a subject he truly loved. Rest in peace Professor Frazier, you will be missed.”

According to Beth Moody, administrative support coordinator for the department, he passed away quietly in his Long Beach home over the weeksee IN MEMORIAM, page 2

TOM FRAZIER PROFESSOR

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PROTEST

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The university was one of 3,000 schools to participate in National Walkout Day, in which thousands of students nationwide stood up and left their desks to prompt legislators to enact stricter gun laws.

Over 200 participants gathered across CSULB’s campus as students of part-time English lecturer Jamie Buehler led the demonstration.

“I’m a little disappointed that our school hadn’t already organized something,” Buehler said.

“So we didn’t have a plan; we just walked around and where we saw people we walked through and invited them.”

Cal State Long Beach was not the only school in Long Beach to participate in the walkout. Over 2,000 students at Millikan High School in East Long Beach walked out, and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia appeared at Marshall Middle School in support of student protest.

The walk ended at the BEΛCH sign near the West Campus Turnaround where one student climbed the installment with a sign that read: “Do you care more about your guns than our lives?”

Students chanted their support for stronger gun laws for a few minutes at the turnaround before dispersing.

As students and professors marched through the upper quad, fourth year political science major Ethan Scenters-Zapico followed in

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Part-time English teacher Jamie Buehler and her class lead students in the National Walkout through the quad on Wednesday. The protest last for 17 minutes in remembrance of the 17 people killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High shooting.

the rear with his sprained ankle resting on a knee walker.

“I decided to still come and participate, even if it’s more difficult,” Scenters-Zapico said.

Along with hundreds of other picketers, Scenters-Zapico ditched his communications class to fight for stricter gun control. Despite an upcoming quiz, he told his professor he planned to leave at 10 a.m.

“I decided [that] in the future I’m not going to look back and ever regret doing something like this,”

Scenters-Zapico said. “I think that if I didn’t do it I definitely would regret it.”

The march was originally organized and promoted on Facebook by the students of Stoneman Douglas High who have stepped into the limelight since the attack.

Kiara Machado, a fourth year majoring in drawing and painting, walked out of her painting class with a friend to join the protest.

She heard about the walk through posters and social media and was

comforted to see other students show up.

Third year theater major Caroline Xique was in her advanced acting class when her professors said they were going to join the march. She decided to participate when professors invited students to leave with them.

“We came out of the classrooms and there were a couple people, but when we saw the march coming out we all decided to jump in,” Xique said. “I’m really glad to see

IN MEMORIAM

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Courtesy of CSULB

Tom Frazier was a geography professor at Cal State Long Beach that dedicated his time to teaching students the importance of geographical studies in everyday life.

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“Tom was a bright and positive personality in the geography family,” an email authored by Geography Department said. “He will be greatly missed.”

Frasier lectured on urban and political geography and international development throughout Europe and North America.

After receiving his master’s in geography at CSULB, he went on to the Geographic Institute of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany for his doctoral studies.

Students took to Reddit in order to share their condolences.

“I had him for [geography] 120, it was a class that I took simply to cover a requirement, and through his positivity and energy it became one of my favorite general education classes to attend,” said Alex Rodriguez, alumni computer engineering major.

“Thanks for everything, professor.”

Corrections: • Dog owner Nadine Lederfine and her dog Jasmine were misidentified in “Bark for a ballot.”

• The Master Plan for Higher Education in California is 58 years old.

how many people were outside.

They weren’t just staying silent in their classrooms.”

March for Our Lives, a protest organized by the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, will take place nationwide Saturday, March 24. Long Beach residents can take part at the rally held at 10 a.m. at Bixby Park.

“Show up and vote, and don’t be afraid to make your voice heard, ” Buehler said. “We’re on the verge of making something big happen.”

It brought me joy watching a professor teach a subject he truly loved.

Rest in peace Professor Frazier, you will be missed.”

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Ryan Huey, Computer science major Frazier is also remembered for contributing personal pieces of the Berlin Wall to the University Art Museum that came from his time living in Munich, Germany during the fall.

Students that would like to pay their respects to Frazier’s family are encouraged to write letters which will be accepted at the geography office and delivered to his family directly.

A memorial service for students, faculty and staff will take place Thursday, March 22. Further details will be posted to the Geography Department’s website.

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RESIDENT COLUMN

BeerPosting: Beauty in the simple beer

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Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz play controlling parents trying to protect their children in the new film “Blockers,”

MOVIE REVIEW

‘Blockers’ is ‘American Pie’ for parents New comedy packs loads of gut-wrenching humor and heart.

By Grant Hermanns

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ne of the most timeless moments in any high schooler’s life is prom night. Between the clothing, finding a date and figuring out transportation, the one part everyone worries about is how the night will end.

The new comedy “Blockers” follows Kayla (Geraldine Viswanathan), Sam (Gideon Adlon) and Julie (Kathryn Newton), three childhood friends who make a pact to lose their virginities on prom night, only for their parents, Mitchell (John Cena), Lisa (Leslie Mann) and Hunter (Ike Barinholtz), to discover the plan and devise their own to stop them.

The writer’s room for this film is filled with comedic talent, including Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg of the “Harold and Kumar” trilogy, and director Kay Cannon of the “Pitch Perfect” trilogy.

Each bring their unique styles of comedy to deliver a fresh take on the familiar teen sex comedy formula.

A key theme in the film is the strength a woman has in making decisions for herself, especially in regard to her sexuality.

So many other films in this genre focus on sex-mad males on prom night, whereas this movie highlights young women choosing to embrace their adulthood by losing their virginities.

As the film progresses, we see the lead men have their eyes opened to the hypocrisy of their goal. One key moment comes when Marcie (Sarayu Blue), Mitchell’s wife and Kayla’s mom, points out the double-standard mindset that if three boys were in the same situation, the parents would have no problem letting them lose their virginities.

Not only does this scene work well in opening the audience’s eyes to this backwards mindset, but it also helps deliver a few laughs. Barinholtz acts as the main

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comic relief in this scene, as he explains his reasons on why they need to stop the girls and, uses subtle facial expressions as he slowly realizes the double standard in his logic.

One of the most important plot points in the film, however, is Sam’s struggle to fully embrace her lesbian identity. The entirety of Sam’s night conflicting over how to reveal her secret and fear of losing her friends is such a relevant connection to modern society.

The moment in which she comes out to her father is such a sweet and tender moment because though he’s known since the

So many other films in this genre focus on sex-mad males on prom night, whereas this movie highlights young women choosing to embrace their adulthood by losing their virginities.”

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start of the movie, he still acts oblivious and fully supportive. What follows in the finale of Sam’s subplot is a beautiful and warm message of acceptance to all those going through the same predicament.

When the film isn’t illustrating relevant feminine themes, it’s delivering all of the gross-out laughs the writers and producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg of “Neighbors” are known for, including the unforgettable moment of Cena taking a beer bong right down main street, as Deadpool so elegantly put it.

This comedy is elevated by the stellar performances from the talented cast, many of whom are comedic veterans, while others are on a quick rise to stardom.

Mann has always been known for her outrageous and slightly crazy roles, delivering hilariously over-the-top performances in “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” and “Knocked Up,” and achieves success once again as the overbearing mother not ready to let her daughter leave her side.

Barinholtz shines in a different kind of performance than usual, as he’s been known for his sleazier roles in “Neighbors” and “Bright,” and while he brings this quirk to the role, he also delivers some quietly powerful moments as he seeks to eliminate his deadbeat status and become a loving father again.

Cena has been in the acting game for 12 years, but it wasn’t until about three years ago he exploded into comedy with his acclaimed performance in “Trainwreck.” He continues to show off his comedic talents in this film, as he brilliantly blends his macho persona with the more sensitive side of the over-attached father.

While all three daughters soar in their own rights, Viswanathan and Adlon shine as the funniest and most fascinating to watch. Adlon embraces her characters’ identity struggle well, and Viswanathan perfectly plays the experimental and party-addicted teen trying to enjoy life.

Though there are moments in the film reminiscent of other similar genre entries, such as “American Pie,” “Blockers” finds its own voice to deliver a hilarious and moving coming-of-age film set to become an instant classic.

RATING

JOEL VAUGHN

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STAFF WRITER

ometimes beer is something to ponder over, but most of the time it’s just beer, and that’s good.

Brewed in southern California, Firestone Walker’s 805 is a yeasty, light delight and I don’t have much else to write.

Sorry, alliteration makes me cringe to. I honestly don’t have much more to describe about 805 and that’s fine.

Hell, for what it is, it’s pretty damn good.

The taste is standard with a little more, just an extra hint of fermented-ness and a slight up in bitterness over the typical light beer.

You’ll smell like a dad getting day-drunk at a Dodger’s game and the taste really is something to write home about, but what can you expect from something you’ll commonly find on tap at Chili’s.

Opting to write about this very meh beer came down to schedule management woes. I’ve been in a hellish time crunch this week leaving me with only enough time to drink in between classes at the Nugget.

Sincere apologies to you reader for not brewing over this column more and to Professor Baker for showing up to class two beers buzzed.

But that’s what 805 is perfect for, a quick and light drink between classes at the Nugget.

The alcohol content is low enough to leave the lightest weight unfazed and the taste has slightly more backbone than a Bud or Coors light.

It’s a light ale refined. It’s shining shit, but damn that shit is shiny.

It kind of functions as the proletariat of craft beer, it’s for the common person but not corporate. It’s widely available, but it’s owned by Duvel rather than Millercoors or Anheuser Busch.

Drinking this yeasty gold, particularly at the Nugget, reconnected with me with how most people drink beer.

Not for the tedium of sipping, taking notes and thinking up pithy descriptors. It’s a beer that’s light and meant to drink, not deeply thought of or overly meaningful.

Just some cold yeasty water to kick back while watching soccer till it gets lukewarm and the sport becomes boring.

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PREVIEW

Dance department presents a genre cocktail

Upcoming concert, “Beyond the Pail” expresses themes of creation, healing and horror.

By Logan Cross

Contributing Writer

Procreation, loss and slasher films — the Cal State Long Beach Dance Department’s MFA debut thesis concert offers all these themes in “Beyond The Pale,” a presentation of three new dance works by choreographers Francesca Jandasek, Courtney Ozovek and Nate Hodges.

The concert presents a wide range of themes from critical observation of modern life while and womanhood in relation to creation and artistic expression.

The connection between human memory and human loss as well as the role of spectacle and violence in contemporary culture today also take stage.

Jandasek’s performance, “The Immured Woman” questions the relationship between femininity and origin both in an evolutionary and artistic sense.

“I was really interested in the ideas of creation, procreation and immortality,” Jandasek said.

“The immured theme [of being walled in] is a metaphor that plays a lot [with] being trapped by one’s decisions, one’s expectations, one’s desires and wishes.”

The line between art and procreation becomes blurred and darker themes of immortality and sacrifice arise as Jandasek’s work is displayed through a multimedia presentation of choreography, film projections and musical score. All sound, visual art and digital projections are original and new arrangements.

“I have put tons of hours

building absolutely every component from scratch,” Jandasek said. “This work is deeply personal and comes from a very raw place [from] choices I’ve made, things that haven’t worked out… things the body does or doesn’t do, things that are beyond [my] control. I’m trying to figure out my purpose as a woman and an artist, which is what spurred the philosophical and conceptual nature of the work.”

In another work deeply personal to the artist, Ozovek’s “Hiraeth” explores an intra-personal journey through the relationship between human emotion and traumatic experience.

“I was initially inspired to create this work after losing my father and my stepfather,” Ozovek said. “While the circumstances of their passing were extremely

I’m trying to figure out my purpose as a woman and an artist, which is what spurred the philosophical and conceptual nature of the work.”

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Francesca Jandasek Choreographer different, I noticed the parallels along the disparities between the way I processed each loss and the recovery time after.”

Viewers will be taken through a physical exploration of the effect distance, location and memories have on the reaction to a

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Francesca Jandasek rehearses for her upcoming performance in “Beyond the Pale”

lost loved one. “Hiraeth” also features video projections created in collaboration with Gregory Crosby.

“I remember distinctly a moment when I was…going through all of my dad’s belongings in his house,” Ozovek said “There was so much hustle and bustle going on around me from everyone trying to help, but I felt so small and isolated. I’m hoping that the projections will assist in the presentation of those ideas.”

Contrasting sharply to the deeply personal themes of Jandasek and Ozovek’s pieces, Hodges’ “Thesis of Blood” immediately drops into a world of blood, satire and meta-commentary. Hodges’ work delves in a world of graphic violence and spectacle, inspired by films such as “Halloween”, “Scream” and “Friday the 13th.” The performance is a show within a

show that follows Hodges going through dress rehearsals when a killer enters and begins picking the cast off one-by-one.

“I think that being scared is a valid emotion,” Hodges said “People [want] to cry and they want to laugh, but I also think that sometimes we need to explore the things that drive our fear responses.”

Hodges cited Chris Dumas, a psychoanalytic film theorist, as the reason he was interested in exploring the concept of horror and fear in the human psyche as a part of this work.

“I think it was [Dumas] who said one should really take notice of what scares them and pay really close attention to that so they can ask themselves why,” Hodges said.

Hodges, who has explored supernatural qualities, ghosts and cannibalism in his past work,

draws choreographic inspiration from creators such as Wes Craven and Joss Whedon, whose work comments on their own genre.

“Both of those movies are meta…and I just think they’re so brilliant,” Hodges said. “I was like, ‘Well, can I do that with theatre?’”

“BEYOND THE PALE” When: 8 p.m. March 15-17 Where: Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater Tickets: $20 for general admission $16 for Dance Resource Center members and seniors, students, faculty and staff with valid ID

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EDITORIAL

Arming teachers misses the mark

Giving teachers weapons will show that we don’t know how to stop gun violence.

By Daily 49er Editorial Board

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ince the Feb. 14 shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, both sides of the aisle have dug into their respective corners, calling for legislative changes.

The national conversation has trotted out the usual talking points: mental health, various bans on various weapons and violent video games.

While both sides agree that the shooting that left 17 students dead should never happen again, the debate has been contentious over the solution.

One of the most polarizing solutions has been the proposal to arm teachers, brought up by President Donald Trump and other Republican lawmakers.

While many of the other subjects do deserve to at least be discussed, the Daily 49er Editorial Board believes arming teachers should not even be on the table.

On every level, the plan to arm teachers is ridiculous and too much to ask of them.

Teaching is a special profession. It takes time and a dedication to guiding young people in a way only parents can match. Unfortunately, it is a profession that is not given the respect that it deserves. Teachers are frequently straddled with large classes, long hours and inadequate wages.

Placing the responsibility of a gun on their shoulders is just an extra burden to add in an already stressful job.

Not only are we asking them to teach geometry, we are now asking them to take the lives of their students in their hands in a way most never dreamed of signing up for It also raises the question of training, something that trained police officers have struggled with.

Even with intensive training (cadets

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Beginning at 10 a.m., students joined part-time English teacher Jamie Buehler and her class to take part in the International Walkout Day. Organized by the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the protest aimed to send a message to legislators for stricter gun laws.

in CA have to complete 664 hours) officers have been known to make mistakes in the field. Recent events have shown that law enforcement’s ability to de-escalate standoffs and handle suspects in the middle of mental breakdowns.

If officers with specific training are unable to adequately handle these situations can we expect teachers to be able to handle them?

We saw the nearly disastrous consequences of an armed teacher on Wednesday, when a teacher in Northern California accidentally fired a gun in a classroom, injuring a student.

While this was an accident, we also have to acknowledge the dangers of arming teachers who may snap. A school in Dalton, GA had their own incident when a teacher barricaded himself in a classroom before firing a shout out the window. Before his arrest, he was described as “well thought of ” by the principal.

In a political climate where cops are under increased scrutiny for unjustified shootings, do parents feel

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comfortable having their kids in these classes? Especially children of color?

The answer to school shootings isn’t more of a police presence, and the numbers prove it. It isn’t turning campuses into prisons either, with checkpoints and armed guards around

Arming teachers and adding more police officers to schools will be the last sign of failure. It will mean that we as a nation would have truly, finally given up, and decided that we’re not going to do anything about gun violence.”

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every corner and in every room.

Another potential outcome of militarizing schools is the risk of driving away possible teachers who do not want to become prison wardens. Many will look at the possibility of shooting an intruder, or even a student, and

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It there is anything that the student walkouts have shown it is that students do not want more guns in their schools. They do not need teachers armed at the hip with a six-shooter.

What they want are changes that will help prevent these attacks in the future.

Instead of throwing more fuel on the fire, it is time for legislators to listen to these demands and start passing gun control laws that make it harder to obtain these kind of weapons.

Arming teachers and adding more police officers to schools will be the last sign of failure. It will mean that we as a nation would have truly, finally given up, and decided that we’re not going to do anything about gun violence.

It would show the world that we have decided changing our laws and our culture was too hard. Rather than look at our personal failures and make the tough choices, we decided to take the path of least resistance.

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No. 22 LBSU dominates in return to the field Long Beach comes out victorious in tough battle against Texas Tech.

By Grant Hermanns Staff Writer

It’s been a packed few weeks for the No. 22 49ers softball (20-7), and after a well-deserved two-day break, the team returned ready to face off against Texas Tech (169) Wednesday, defeating the Red Raiders 4-2 after a close defensive battle.

Head coach Kim Sowder believes that though her team just came back from a break, Long Beach played just as well as if there was no time off.

“I definitely think any days off right now are good for our team to get a break,” Sowder said. “I was happy with their energy and they didn’t play tired today, and after a couple of games this week, the games will be spread out and they’ll get some more time to practice and rest.”

Sophomore pitcher Cielo Meza returned to the pitcher’s circle following Sunday’s narrow defeat against UCLA (24-0) and pitched a strong five innings, only allowing one hit, two walks and one run.

Meza, who would record nine strikeouts on the day, kept the game at a standstill between the two teams as a pitching battle engaged, neither team earning a hit until the third inning, when senior first baseman Julia Lombardi earned the first single of the game.

Lombardi’s hit would begin the momentum for her team, as Long Beach would earn the first run of the game after two walks and a successful bunt by senior right fielder Rachel Loera to take an early 1-0 lead.

Senior third baseman LT Torres, who made an impressive sliding play to prevent an infield base hit, cites the third inning as a pickme-up for her team. “[The game] was kind of a slow start, energy was kind of down,” Torres said. “We kept finding ways to move [Lombardi] over and finally found a way to score...I think

They know that they need to be resting and be smart outside of the field.

[They know] to be on top of their studies so that when they come here they can get focused on the game.

Every game is important and every game matters, we talk about that a lot, so we can’t afford to let up.”

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Kim Sowder, Softball head coach the little things are super important and will pump up our dugout no matter what.”

Texas Tech would not sit back for long as freshman center fielder Michaela Cochran would earn the lone hit of the day in the top of the fourth inning against Meza and help load the bases, with one run coming in on a sacrifice fly to tie the game at one.

Following a quiet bottom of the

fourth and top of the fifth, Long Beach would find its rhythm as it earned four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a late 4-1 lead over Texas Tech.

After putting two runners on base through a double and a single, Long Beach earned its first run when junior shortstop Nichole Fry singled to right field to bring in Lombardi for the RBI. It would take its commanding lead, however, when senior catcher Lauren MacLeod tripled down the right field line to bring in Fry and Loera for two RBIs and the 4-1 lead.

Meza would have the day end in the sixth inning after allowing one walk and hitting one batter, being replaced by sophomore Devyn Magnett, who allowed two hits, one run and recorded one strikeout for the day.

One of the major plays made by Long Beach was a diving catch by Naomi Hernandez in the top of the sixth inning to help shut down Texas Tech’s offensive chances at coming near the lead.

“It was definitely a good feeling [making that catch],” Hernandez said. “Especially when I came in

and Devyn gave me props, it was good knowing I was there for her.”

Torres cited the pitchers of the game, namely Magnett’s closing, as a key part of Long Beach’s victory for the day.

“I think Devyn coming in, believing in herself and knowing that she could trust us is huge,” Torres said. “Us just having her back, and letting her know we have her back, was a big change right there.”

Though Magnett gave up one run in the top of the seventh inning, that’s all she would give up to Texas Tech as she helped seal the 4-2 victory for Long Beach.

Long Beach faces off next against Monmouth (7-8) Thursday, and Sowder believes the most important thing her team can be is “ready.”

“They know that they need to be resting and be smart outside of the field,” Sowder said. “[They know] to be on top of their studies so that when they come here they can get focused on the game.

Every game is important and every game matters, we talk about that a lot, so we can’t afford to let up.”

SPOTLIGHT

Joe Fryer ready to ‘fry’ the competition

The junior puts a tough month behind and rises to medalist honors in last tournament.

By Luke Ramirez

Assistant Sports Editor

Although he did not know it, Long Beach State men’s golf junior Joe Fryer teed off on the 17th hole in the final round of the Sacramento State Invitational March 6 as the tournament leader.

Instead of checking the live scoring system throughout the round like he normally does, he decided that he would just stay in the moment and finish the round with peak focus.

“I wasn’t looking at the leaderboard at all, so I didn’t know where I was at in the tournament,” Fryer said. “I just really wanted to stick to my own game regardless of how things were going.”

Fryer needed to hold onto a one-stroke lead with two holes to play to capture his second career win for Long Beach. After his approach shot fell short of the 17th green at Valley High Country Club in Elk Grove, he chipped in for a birdie from the fringe about 10 feet from the pin to get to 5-under for the round. The shot of his week pushed his lead to two strokes where it would stand after he made par to secure the win.

“He’s just very skilled and clearly one of the best players on our team,” head coach Michael Wilson said. “He’s got length [in his tee shots], he’s got hands [in short game control] and he does the

little things right every day.”

The victory came at a peculiar time for Fryer, whose last three events have been some of the worst results in his career.

He tied for 36th at the Waves Challenge shooting 21-over par, finished 69th after a 23-over par week at Southwest Invitational and came in 78th at the John Burns Intercollegiate all over the course of a month in the spring 2018 season.

Frustration set in, but he was never in doubt of his ability to change the momentum in his direction on the golf course.

“I just felt really comfortable on those greens and was reading the lines well,” Fryer said. “I didn’t hit the ball as we’ll as I would have liked but my putting really carried me.”

The cold spell came after a scorching hot start to the fall 2017 season. All three tournaments Fryer played in resulted in top-10 finishes and below par final scores. Six of his nine individual round scores registered in the 60’s.

Now that Fryer is back to winning ways, Long Beach could now be the front runners for the push for a Big West Conference Tournament April 29-May 1. In the 2017 conference tournament, Fryer shot three solid rounds to finish second at 6-under par.

“I think that we have a great team and when we’re all playing well, we can win any tournament,” Fryer said.

The 49ers finished tied for first in their last event and will look to ride the energy the top player has helped create.

Long Beach tees off in the Grand Canyon University Invitational March 16-17 at the GCU Golf Course in Phoenix.

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Junior Joe Fryer finished the Sacramento State Invitational as the individual medalist at six-under par while shooting 67 in his final round.

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SHOP CAREER DRESS APPAREL

SUIT-UP EVENT

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FINISH YOUR LOOK FOR THE NEXT INTERVIEW OR NEW JOB - INCLUDING SUITS, DRESSES, SPORTS COATS, DRESS PANTS, SHOES AND ACESSORIES.

GIVEAWAYS/PRIZES STOP BY SEPHORA INSIDE JCPENNEY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES.

SEPHORA INSIDE JCPENNEY

STOP BY FOR A FREE MINI MAKEOVER.

SALON FREE SALON CONSULTATION AND XPRESS BAR HAIR TOUCH UP.

LOCATION:

Lakewood Mall OR

Brea Mall

EXTRA % 40 OFF* *select men’s & women’s career dress apparel & shoes *Show your Student ID to get your special discount card

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 7:00 PM - 9:30PM To RSVP:

1. Log in to sso.csulb.edu 2. Select CareerLINK 3. Select Workshops in Events 4. Select JCPenney Suit-Up and RSVP