Daily 49er, November 16, 2016

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VOL. LXVIII, ISSUE 42 | NOVEMBER 16, 2016

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LB City Council advocates for Alvarez’ return After being deported in February, city officials and community activists are in a hurry to bring him home.

By Chrystina Schwartz Staff Writer

INTERNATIONAL WEEK TAKES OFF Performances and activities were available for students in the University Student Union.

By Amber Costa Staff Writer

Students gathered around booths offering snacks and interactive games in order to learn about other cultures during the International Education Week Opening Ceremony and Fair in the University Student Union.

Tuesday’s event marked the beginning of a week for students to learn about study abroad programs, globally related careers and the different cultures represented on campus.

Student clubs and Cal State Long Beach academic departments were there to show students the different international opportunities available to them.

CSULB Study Abroad was among the clubs, and representatives were out giving information on what the program has to offer for students.

Savannah Fortis, a senior German studies major, is a student assistant for the campus’ Study Abroad program.

Fortis lived in Switzerland for a year and talked about the benefits of studying abroad or

living in another country.

“It completely changes you,” Fortis said.“You think you know something, and then you go abroad and realize that it is so not what you thought it FAST FACTS was – just about life or even about yourself. Most people say that, but it is cliche for a reason.”

Some of the places that CSULB Study Abroad offers African Cultural opportunities in include MexExtravaganza ico, Peru, France and Israel.

Date: Today The program encourages stuTime: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. dents to go directly through Location: USU Beach Auditorium the school, but they also give American Language Institute them options to go outside of the Poster Session school as well.

Date: Today “[CSULB Study Abroad] suggests Time: 1-3 p.m. that students sign up for a workshop, Location: USU Ballroom 251 ABC so that they can help decide which proEducation in China panel gram they want to go to and where,” said Date: Thursday Fortis.

Time: 4-5 p.m.

Freshman journalism major Stephanie Location: Academic Ramos said she is interested in the opportuniServices 124-B ty of studying abroad as well as the possibility of doing volunteer work in different countries.

“I got a lot of information from different tables like Peace Corps. I just learned that our campus is actually one of the few schools that has an in-house representative who can help us with applications and volunteering,” she said.

INTERNATIONAL WEEK EVENTS

see ABROAD, page 3

The Alvarez family and community members gathered at the Long Beach City Hall on Tuesday night as a resolution that would help Jose Alvarez return to the United States was passed with a majority vote.

The story of Alvarez’ deportation sparked controversy within the community when he was pulled over by a Cal State Long Beach University Police officer at a traffic stop.

When police ran Alvarez’ information, they found a drug conviction from 21 years ago, causing a hit from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Alvarez was taken back to UPD and held on campus until ICE agents arrived and deported him to Tijuana the same night.

A rarely used grant, Humanitarian Parole allows people who wouldn’t otherwise be allowed back in the country reentry for a temporary period of time. This is implemented for emergencies.

The family has already petitioned the Department of Homeland Security as well as ICE, and now seeks support by Long Beach City officials in hopes of getting such parole.

On Nov. 1, a memorandum was sent to Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and city council

see MEETING, page 2

IMMIGRATION

First ‘Breaking Fronteras: Undocu5k’ at CSULB Undocu5k proceeds will go towards undocumented students’ education.

By Elizabeth Campos Staff Writer

Cal State University Long Beach’s Latino Student Union will host the first “Breaking Fronteras: Undocu5k” to financially aid undocumented students in the California State University system.

The event will take place Nov. 19 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with check-in starting at 7 a.m. outside the Walter Pyramid.

The event’s registration began Oct. 10 and will continue to be open until the day of the event. The initial $30 registration fee includes a medal for the first 25 winners, a shirt and snacks.

Carlos Guijarro, senior Chicano and Latino studies major, said he became motivated to organize the Undocu5k last semester after working for the #WeAreCSULB coalition, which fo-

see UNDOCU5K, page 3

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IMMIGRATION

Trump’s proposed immigration policies threaten DREAMers Approximately 650 DREAMers that attend CSULB could lose protection under DACA.

from losing that status,” said Rafael Topete, director of the Dream Success Center, said. The new president may choose to cancel DACA under his own executive order.

President-elect Trump re-stated that he intends to deport millions of undocumented immigrants on Sunday’s broadcast of CBS’s 60 Minutes. He said he would first go after people with criminal records in which he said there were 2 or 3 million.

He added that after securing the borders, a decision would be made for remaining 10 million undocumented im-

migrants.

His statements and proposals have resulted in almost daily protests. Students in East Los Angeles and Washington D.C. left classes and marched the streets in a walk-out protest. Angry protesters held signs saying “not my president”.

Students at college campuses have reported harassment since he was elected.

According to an article from the New York Times, racist posters were found in a men’s restroom at Texas State University.

Additionally, photos and videos have appeared online, one showing students

dressed in blackface at University of Oregon.

CSULB President Jane Close Conoley responded to student’s concerns over the election results in an email Monday saying that violence against undocumented, Muslim, Jewish, underrepresented and LGBT students will not be tolerated.

“Our dedication to Inclusive Excellence means that we will offer the best learning and working environments to every member of the Beach Community.

We will be attentive to particular needs of various groups while striving to make

the Beach experience one that all know as welcoming and empowering.”

Anna Sandoval, professor and department chair of Chicano and Latino Studies responded to concerns as well, sending an email saying they will continue to assist students and refer them to campus resources including the CSULB Dreamers Success Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Women, Gender and Equity Center and the CSULB LGBT Student Resource Center.

Topete said that California will continue to pursue the progressive laws the state has passed to support undocumented peoples and denounce Trump’s rhetoric.

“The fact that we have sanctuary cities is great and they’re going to help protect individuals,” Topete said. “We’re going to have to wait and see what comes and see what the [Trump] administration does to counteract [them] as they have already stated their displeasure of sanctuary cities.”

Sanctuary cities have laws or policies that protect undocumented immigrants from being prosecuted against solely for breaking immigration laws. Most cities prevent law enforcement from asking individuals about their immigration status.

Los Angeles police chief Charlie Beck said on Monday that the police department would not involve themselves in deportation efforts by the federal government. Other sanctuary cities in California include Berkeley, Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco and Santa Ana. Topete referred students concerned about the Trump presidency to the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund. There is a FAQ available on their website for questions on applying or renewing for DACA and advice for what decisions those affected can make.

to accomplish in the upcoming council meeting. It began when the speaker chanted “se puede?” and the crowd responded “sí se puede!” – meaning “can we?” and “yes we can!”

Alicia Morales, leader of the Long Beach Immigrant Coalition, thanked the partnering organizations, National Day Laborer Organizing Network and Greater Long Interfaith Community Organization for their participation efforts.

“It’s been a very long week, I think, for a lot of us,” she said. “But we are focusing

today on the family of Jose Alvarez, who was unjustly deported earlier this year.”

The council meeting began with Councilman Uranga describing the Alvarez’ situation and his support for the resolution. While he spoke, a projection screen played photos of Uranga meeting Alvarez at the U.S.-Mexican border.

“So what could initially be seen as a routine traffic stop, became a nightmare for the Alvarez family. After communicating with ICE, the officer held Jose due to a 21-year-old non-violent felony drug

conviction,” Uranga said. “Under current immigration policies, these types of criminal records prioritize individuals, like Jose, for deportation with no consideration for the family and life he created in the United States.”

About 20 people waited to speak at the podium, expressing the fear and emotions the deportation caused family and friends.

Claudia Ramirez, the media relations representative for the Long Beach Immigrants Coalition, said that getting Alvarez back is more urgent than ever due to Don-

ald Trump’s upcoming presidency.

She said family and supporters plan on getting him back in the country in the next couple of months.

“It’s crucial to do it during this administration,” she said. “There are several community members behind him, now the city is behind him.”

Ramirez is uncertain if Alvarez will ever be able to return to the U.S. while Trump is president.

“Either way, we are going to fight to make sure he comes back.” she said.

By Michael Garcia Staff Writer

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants who are recipients of the Deferred Action for Children Arrivals have been left with an uncertain future after last week’s presidential election.

DACA allows students, also known as DREAMreamers, who were brought to the United States before June 2007 and before their 16th birthday to apply for a twoyear renewable work permit, allowing them to obtain a social security number, attend college and grants them protection from deportation.

However, since DACA is an executive order issued by President Obama, it did not have to go through Congress and with the incoming change in the White House, it could be overturned.

Executive orders have been reversed by incoming presidents, such as when President Obama took office after George Bush and repealed his ban on federal funding for stem cell research.

According to a Los Angeles Time article, there are an estimated 742,000 recipients of DACA living in the United States, with about one third of them living in California. Approximately 650 undocumented students attended Cal State Long Beach last year, paying full tuition and student fees.

“As much as it pains me to say, DACA amended students are a signature away

MEETING

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members from Councilmembers Robert Uranga, Lena Gonzalez and Jeannine Pearce, urging a resolution in support of Humanitarian Parole for Alvarez.

Before the meeting, a short rally was held outside city hall, where immigration advocates spoke about what they hoped

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ABROAD

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Cal State Long Beach students participate in International Week at the USU Southwest Terrace Tuesday, inviting students to try food and drink from their Arabic culture.

cuses on students demanding change in the lack of transparency at CSULB. Guijarro worked for #WeAreCSULB after incidents on campus brought about concerns for safety last semester.

He introduced the idea to the LSU general membership and it was eventually approved by the LSU executive board.

“I wanted to use my platform to try and motivate our organization to be more vocal and actively support the people we represent by putting together events,” he said.

Guijarro said he chose a 5k as the tool to inform and support the community about what undocumented

“We need to get involved.”

Guijarro said the biggest challenge that LSU faced while organizing the

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UNDOCU5K

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immigrants face while also promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

“A 5k is really symbolic of our direction as people, moving forward despite all obstacles, despite the fronteras built against us at the personal and professional levels,” Guijarro said.

While the idea of the event was initiated by the LSU executive board, Future Underrepresented Educated Leaders – a student organization that aims to advocate, educate and empower undocumented students on campus – is also helping with the event.

Gaby Hernandez, a senior anthropology major and FUEL’s vice-president, along with junior political science major and FUEL president, Luis Flores, asked LSU to work together on planning the event.

“This is for our community, our group of people,” Hernandez said,

[Undocu5k] was special from the beginning...but now I feel like it’s going to be more important because of the political environment.

-Gaby Hernandez, FUEL’s Vice President

event is the amount of time, dedication and commitment it takes.

“Many of our organization’s members stayed extra hours, called out

There were also performances during the event that included Japanese Taiko drumming ensembles by The Taiko Center of Los Angeles.

According to its website, “taiko” means “large drum” and is an art form in Japan that is used for hunting, battle and communications.

Tai chi was also performed, which is a slower type of martial arts used for meditation.

Besides performances, there were different activities for students. Students answered trivia questions to win prizes like Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf gift cards, pens and flash drives.

The Arab Culture Club offered henna tattoos for free and gave out candy.

At each booth, tickets were handed out to be entered in a raffle to win four tickets to the Santa Ana Zoo and other prizes.

Students also had the opportunity to apply for passports.

Bianca Salgado, a junior political science major and director of public relations for International Student Association, said that important it is for us to be exposed to what is going on outside of the United States.

“We care and provide support for international students in terms of academic and emotional,” said Salgado. “Being a domestic student, it is kind of the gateway for us and also for international students to learn each other’s culture.”

International Education Week will include the African Cultural Extravaganza at the USU Beach Auditorium today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by the American Language Institute Poster Session at the USU Ballroom 251 ABC from 1-3 p.m.

On Thursday there will be an Education in China panel in Academic Services 124-B from 4-5 p.m.

of work, gave up their weekends to make sure we had everything ready and prepared” he said.

Furthermore, LSU has received advice and support from the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Student Life and Development, Dream Success Center and professors in the Chicano Studies department.

Hernandez, as an undocumented student herself, said she’s proud of being part of this event. “[Undocu5k] was special from the beginning,” she said, “but now I feel like it’s going to be more important because of the political environment.”

According to LSU president Emelyne Camacho, donations and registration proceeds are currently in an LSU bank account with Associated Students, Inc. “After the event we will set up a committee that will create the crite-

ria/requirements for undocumented students and will distribute that to students all over the CSU system,” Camacho said. “ The committee will be the ones who will determine how much will be distributed to each scholarship recipient.”

Event attendees can expect live performances by Los Frakasos De Playa Larga, Mariachi de CSULB and Grupo Folklorico Mexica after the 5k is completed.

Mariachi de CSULB and Grupo Folklorico Mexica perform regional Mexican music.

Ivan Ceja, co-founder of Undocumedia — a non-profit organization that advocates for immigrant rights — will be present at the event. Alfredo Carlos, a CSULB political science professor, will be a key speaker and FUEL members will also be sharing testimonials of their experiences as undocumented students.

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The top tacos in town

With all the taco Tuesday specials, who are students to turn too?

Tuesday, and they offer the same deal ($1 taco) on Friday.”

The search for the best taco is an never-ending journey. But there are many on the quest who say the most authentic tacos don’t come from restaurants at all, but rather trucks and stands. Senior printmaking major Jaycen Rios says the best taco place in town isn’t even open on Monday or Tuesday.

“On Wisconsin [Avenue] the Fourth [Street] there’s this liquor store, and every night at seven this guy opens a taco stand outside,” Rios said. “It’s a ridiculously loaded, delicious taco; it’s an authentic taco experience for like $1.25.”

By Jason Enns

Arts & Life Editor

In a place like Long Beach, where Mexico is only 125 miles away and 44 percent of the population is Hispanic, an authentic taco is never far out of reach.

Taco Tuesday has become a common feature for most Mexican-themed restaurants and a weekly tradition for many students.

Every person has the one thing they look for most in their taco Tuesday experience — quality flavor, plentiful helpings, quick service, fair prices, a convenient location — and everyone has their favorite go-to taco hotspot.

For example, the place that fits my taco needs is Merced’s on Broadway Avenue and Cerritos Avenue. I first turned to Merced’s when I realized I could walk there from my apartment, but that’s not why I kept going back.

Their tacos are $1.25 regularly and a dollar on Tuesday. They serve large portions, even on Tuesday, unlike some restaurants the shrink the size of their specials.

Tuesdays at Merced’s also means $2.50 draft beers, and $5 micheladas if you’re into that.

Before Merced’s, Reno Room had my business as it does many Long Beach students.

The Reno Room on Redondo and Broadway Avenue is a popular dive bar known for having happy hour practically all day. They roll out even more specials on Tuesday, with $1.50 tacos and $3 margaritas and Modelos. The tacos are tasty but small, but if you’re hoping to spend more

The question of who has the best Taco Tuesday may not be solved in a day, but to help the Daily 49er gain a better understanding for CSULB’s favorite taco, take our taco Tuesday poll on Twitter @Daily49er.

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TUESDAY TACO PRICES Hole Mole is perhaps best known for their Ensenada-style fish taco which is only $1.19 Tuesdays.

time drinking than eating, then Reno Room might be the place for you.

Some restaurants have become very common taco hotspots among students, like Hole Mole and Great Mex. Located right on Bellflower Boulevard and Atherton Street, Great Mex seems to be the gold crown of taco joints for students on campus.

“The chicken and beef have a nice spice to them, they’re tasty,” senior film major Ian Lococo said.

With a short walking distance for students in the dorms and $1.25 tacos, this little place can get busy on Tuesdays.

“For taco Tuesday, honestly, I go [to Great Mex] religiously,” junior chemical engineering student Nicole McInerney said.

Hole Mole is commonly the buzz on campus, known for it’s tasty tacos.

But, sometimes a restaurant just has that little extra something that brings in the customer.

“They have fried ice cream,” said recent Cal State Long Beach graduate Sonny Arceo. “That’s why I go there.”

There are those who don’t take advantage of their Southern California geography and sacrifice authentic taste for speed or convenience.

Some students say, “You can’t go

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wrong with Chipotle,” but many also said their regular taco spot is Del Taco – where one can get three tacos for only $1.29.

Biology freshman Shahe Pchilloingirian said he goes to Del Taco because the service is fast.

On the other hand, there are those who choose their tacos based on which have the most authentic flavor.

Senior supply chain management student Rex Tan says his favorite spot is a low-key local gem called El Torazo on Sixth Street and Atlantic Avenue.

“It’s a very local place, very small,” Tan said. “They have good deals on

Hole Mole $1.19 per taco Great Mex $1.25 per taco Reno Room $1.50 per taco Merced’s $1.00 per taco El Torazo $1.00 per taco Chipotle 2 for $6.00 Del Taco 3 for $1.29

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Demonstrators embarrassed themselves, their parents and our country. When President Obama was elected, those of us that were disappointed did not riot and demonstrate. These are traits of the leftists who control South America and other countries. You will have another chance in 2 years to make a change. Be Americans, not international socialists.

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Punk’s not dead, and Good Charlotte is the proof

By Allison Stewart Chicago Tribune

In the years since pop-punk stalwarts Good Charlotte last released an album, co-frontman Benji Madden has set up a music management company (MDDN), become a judge on “The Voice” (the Australian version) and married a movie star (Cameron Diaz).

Until recently, no one was particularly optimistic about the future of Good Charlotte, formed by Madden and his twin brother, Joel, in 1996. The band had hit big in the early 2000s, but in recent years, fans and the Maddens themselves had seemed to lose interest.

In July, Good Charlotte released “Youth Authority,” its first album since 2010, and hit the road for a 20th anniversary tour. With that in mind, Benji Madden got on the phone to talk about band life, married life, and the permanent impermanence of Good Charlotte. “We’re fine with it being something that happens only every once in a while,” he said.

The following is an edited transcript of that conversation with Benji Madden:

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Joel Madden and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte perform live on Sept. 24 at the iHeartRadio Daytime Village in Las Vegas, Nev.

You don’t know, during your long hiatus, what’s waiting for you when you come back, right?

I think Joel started to get some of that energy back. One day he was just like, “I wanna do it.”

You just don’t know. It had started where everywhere we went, whether we were at an airport or a restaurant, some 16- or 17-year-old kid would come up to us and say, “Oh my God, you’re in Good Charlotte! You guys are legends. You guys stopped playing before I was ever able to see you live.” This was happening all the time, everywhere. We always just said, “Oh, that’s nice.” Joel had said he was never gonna do it again. Not in an angry way or a bad way, he just said, “I have to do what I feel sincere about, and I can’t do Good Charlotte if I don’t really feel sincere about it. I think I’ve just moved on.” We had worked with a few bands _ amazing young guys, and

If my band was the only thing I knew and my brother told me he didn’t want to do it anymore, I’d be terrified.

We share an interesting relationship. I actually manage my brother, I manage our band, so I’ve worn a bit of a different hat. It’s a little bit less emotional. It really didn’t bother me at all. I felt the most important thing was protect the sincerity of the brand, which had gotten a bit watered down.

We’d lost a little faith in ourselves and had (put) some of the decision-making into other people’s hands, and they didn’t treat it with care. We got talked into doing certain things for the mon-

ey. We had to learn the hard way, when it comes to your band and your music, you can’t give anyone else the responsibility like that. You’ve gotta go with your gut. I was happy with the time off; during that time we became completely independent. We’d finally taken our band back.

“I’m 37, I’m in a happy marriage to a famous actress, I can’t relate to the person who would sing those songs?”

Not quite. I don’t know if we sat on a throne. We were certainly at the podium, that’s for sure.

I actually just have compassion for that kid. I actually love those songs even more than I ever had. If I didn’t try to do any excavating and any personal growth _ when you grow up and you get married and you have a relationship, hopefully you are growing.

That’s what relationships are all about.

That’s the most amazing thing about marriage is that it forces you to grow, and you get to know yourself even better. For me, when I look at those songs, I understand them better than I ever have, even when I wrote them.

Do you look at your older songs, some of them dealt with hopelessness and despair, and say to yourself,

You’ve said you can’t see doing Good Charlotte in your 40s. Is there a way to have the band make sense as you

And the fact that you’re coming back in the middle of a pop-punk renaissance is lucky too. Were you thinking you wanted to reclaim your throne?

Is there a level of competitiveness?

get older?

I think this record is a good start.

We’re very optimistic guys now. I’m sure a lot of people would look at our lives from the outside and go, “Of course you are.” But we didn’t get where we are today _ both me and my brother have a great relationship with our band, we have amazing friends, and No. 1 we have the most incredible wives who are our best friends. That isn’t achieved without doing work, without working every day to try to understand yourself better, to try to be a better version of yourself, to try to understand where you come from, what you’ve gone through.

All the music we’ve created throughout the years was a pathway. ... I don’t know how long we’ll do this, but we’ll never break up.

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Reasoned thinking over romantic notions ROMANCE vs. REASON

Why Romanticism shouldn’t influence relationships.

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t used to be one of my favorite sights to witness: an old couple happily strolling down a boulevard, holding hands, smiling at one another and enjoying each other’s company.

Not only would this kind of scene get a lengthy “aww” from me but it would also make me hopeful — hopeful that, damnit, someday that was going to be me and my soulmate.

Did I take into account how much of a rarity it was for me to spot one of these lucky life-long couples in public? Not at all.

Did I maybe consider that they hadn’t been married since they were in their mid-20’s and perhaps found each other much later in life? You kidding? No. That would have burst my romantic bubble at the time, the one that encouraged me to never ever stop looking for — wait for it — true love.

To say the least, I’ve dated a lot throughout college — some might call me a “serial dater,” while my friends plainly and lovingly regard me as being a “ho” — ouch.

I’ve been accused of going on dates for the free food, interesting company or for the sex. Yet to be completely honest, I was dating so frequently in hopes of finding “the one,” the free food was just a plus.

However, I’ve come to realize that Romanticism — which includes the belief in finding the perfect partner — was causing disaster in my love life.

Although I don’t believe in the idea of “true love” any longer, according to a survey conducted by Ralph Lauren and Glamour Magazine titled, “A survey on Modern Romance,” 9 out of 10 men and women aged 18 and over believe there is one soulmate they’re destined to be with in life and will someday find.

One might assume I stopped believing in the idea of a soulmate due to so many failed relationships or because I came to the startling real-

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and is bound to end fairly soon.

A state of mind influenced by this sort of ideology is guided by feelings — no matter how muddled — over practical considerations, which is rather lamentable.

I can vouch for this. In one of my past relationships, I became so disillusioned with how little my ex and I had in common — whether it was something as simple as our taste in music or as overblown as marriage — that I ended up leaving him.

Looking back, I’d consider the guy to be an altruistic, kind-hearted person that any non-romantic would be lucky to have as a partner.

Did I see that then? No. As soon as he mentioned he didn’t want to get married and start a family someday, he burst that “romantic bubble” I mentioned earlier.

Now some may correlate looking for true love to an ambitious search for the ideal partner — where giving up on that search would mean settling for less, and God forbid that, right?

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I believe it’s not so much a matter of settling for less, but rather embracing a psychologically mature understanding of “true love.”

Don’t expect to find everything in a single person. I remember I was once looking for not only a boyfriend, but a best friend, gym partner, study buddy, math tutor, drinking pal and personal financier all-in-one.

I can tell you now, you most likely won’t find this super-human so neither look for them nor pressure your partner to be them.

It isn’t because they’re a terrible non-Hallmark channel kind of partner, but because they’re only human.

And finally, when it comes to marriage — “till death do us part” is the goal but “‘till we fall out of love” seems more human.

So, next time you see some old-timers in love, keep in mind that if they have spent their lives together it wasn’t because they were perfectly flawless but rather flawed in perfect harmony.

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Jared Goff to make first start

By Gary Klein Los Angeles times

LOS ANGELES — Quarterback Jared Goff, the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, will start for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, the team announced Tuesday.

It will be the first game action this season for Goff, who has been the No. 2 quarterback behind Case Keenum for eight of the Rams’ nine games.

On Monday, coach Jeff Fisher said of Goff: “He’s No. 2 and he’s a play away from playing. He’s ready. He’s preparing.”

The Rams ended a four-game losing streak by defeating the New York Jets on Sunday, improving their record to 4-5.

But the Rams have scored only two touchdowns in their last three games.

As he did after losses against the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers, Fisher adamantly maintained that Keenum was not the problem for an offense that ranks last in the NFL in scoring.

Keenum has passed for nine touchdowns, with 11 interceptions. His 76.7 passer rating ranks 30th in the NFL among 34 qualifying players.

The Rams traded with the Tennessee Titans for the top pick in the draft, giving up six picks to move up 14 spots.

They chose Goff, who starred at California, over North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz, who has started all season for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Sunday’s game will be the first time Goff will play since the Rams’ final exhibition game against the Minnesota Vikings.

In four exhibitions, Goff completed 22 of 49 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions and three fumbles.

Goff took first-team snaps during one bye week practice but has otherwise been limited to second-team reps.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Corey Seager hits an RBI single against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

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Seager named top rookie

By Bill Shaikin Los Angeles times

LOS ANGELES — For their latest rookie of the year, the Los Angeles Dodgers can thank one of their owners. The basketball-playing one.

Cal Ripken Jr. stood tall. Shortstops did not, at least not in a baseball world populated by the likes of Ozzie Smith, Mark Belanger and Luis Aparicio. Ripken wanted to play shortstop, so he drew his inspiration from an out-of-the-box wizard in another sport.

“I remember thinking about Magic Johnson playing the point,” Ripken said.

The lineage of big shortstops _ big bodies and big success _ officially extended to Corey Seager on Monday. Seager was the unanimous winner of the National League rookie-of-the-year award.

He joined Mike Piazza (1993) and Raul Mondesi (1994) as the only Dodgers to win the award in a unanimous vote. Although Dodgers players have won the award a record

17 times, more than twice as many times as any other club, Seager is the first since Todd Hollandsworth in 1996.

“It’s awesome to be able to bring it back,” Seager said.

Said Manager Dave Roberts: “He is everything that is good about our game.”

Washington center fielder Trea Turner, 23, who did not win a place in the Nationals’ lineup until July, was second in the voting. Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda, 28, placed third.

The soft-spoken Seager, 22, said he had no expectations of winning but declared himself “extremely happy” and “extremely excited.”

Family and friends gathered for the announcement and celebration that included big brother Kyle, 29, an All-Star third baseman for the Seattle Mariners.

“He’s kind of been the angel on my shoulder,” Seager said.

The 6-foot-4 Ripken won the American League rookie award in 1982, the first big step in his Hall of Fame career and in broadening the

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shortstop prototype to include Alex Rodriguez and Troy Tulowitzki, each 6-3, and Seager, at 6-foot-4.

“There hadn’t been a model, really,” Ripken said. “You always looked at the smaller guys who could cover ground. All of a sudden, when someone has some success at the position outside the stereotype, it provokes conversation.”

Ripken noted he was not as acrobatic as lighter shortstops but made up for it with superior defensive positioning, an aspect of the game at which the Dodgers’ analytics staff and front office excel.

Although Seager wearied of being told from the day he was drafted that his size would force an eventual move to third base, he said he did not consider Monday’s award as evidence he’d made it to the top of his profession as a shortstop.

“It’s obviously an honor just to win it,” he said. “It’s not to shove in anybody else’s face. It’s a hard game.

You don’t take it for granted.”

Seager established himself alongside two second-year players _ Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland

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Indians and Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros _ at the head of a star-studded group of rising young shortstops. The group also includes Addison Russell of the Chicago Cubs, Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox, Aledmys Diaz of the St. Louis Cardinals and Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies, who hit 27 home runs before suffering a season-ending injury in July.

Seager also is one of three finalists for the NL most-valuable-player award, expected to be won Thursday by the Cubs’ Kris Bryant, the 2015 rookie of the year. The highest finish for a Dodgers rookie in the MVP vote: third, by pitcher Joe Black in 1952.

Seager, a minimum-wage shortstop on a team with the highest payroll in the major leagues, was the youngest of the Dodgers’ 24 position players this year.

Dodgers icon Jackie Robinson was the first winner of the rookie award, in 1947. It is now presented in his honor to a player in each league. Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer won the AL award on Monday.

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The Long Beach State men’s basketball team is on a 9-game road trip where the team will travel.

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49ers lose big to Tarheels, 93-67 Long Beach State men’s basketball team loses second straight on road.

throws as LBSU went on a 4-0 run.

From then on, each time the 49ers scored, the Tarheels had an answer.

Gabe Levin led the 49ers with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

UNC’s junior guard Joel Berry II couldn’t be stopped by the 49ers as he scored 23 points in 17 minutes of action. Whether it was pulling up from behind the 3-point line or driving to the basket and getting fouled, the 49ers had no answer for Berry.

Going into halftime, the 49ers trailed UNC 50-27.

After LBSU cut the lead to 5942, the Tarheels’ depth and size advantage was too much for the 49ers to overcome. UNC outrebounded LBSU 52-35.

Junior point guard Justin Bibbins didn’t make a field goal but scored two points after making a pair of free throws.

By Matthew Simon Sports Editor

The Long Beach State men’s basketball team wasn’t able to keep up with No. 5 North Carolina during the 49ers’ 93-67 loss Tuesday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

The Tarheels got off to a 14-0 lead in the first half and never looked back. LBSU didn’t score its first basket until seven minutes into the game.

After subbing out the entire starting five, the 49ers scored their first points and freshman guard Javvontie Jackson made a pair of free

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That doesn’t bode well for the 49ers, as Bibbins is slotted to be one of the team’s top players this year.

Bibbins will look to bounce back against No. 12 Louisville, Kentucky Thursday.

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Replay nightmare Long Beach State loses 3-2 to UC Irvine Tuesday.

By Matthew Simon Sports Editor

After a successful petition by UC Irvine was approved by the NCAA during the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team’s five-set win Sept. 24, the 49ers had to replay the match from the moment the game was protested.

So, when the 49ers (17-10, 11-3) took on the Anteaters (610, 11-17) Tuesday in Irvine, the

match began in the second set with LBSU trailing 1-0 and 2018 in the game.

It was the first time LBSU has had to replay a match and the result did not go in favor of the 49ers, who lost to UCI 3-2 in the five-set thriller.

After losing the first two sets, LBSU won the next two sets to force a match-deciding fifth set.

There, UCI and LBSU tied at 13 and 14 before UCI took the 17-15 win.

With the loss, the 49ers are two games behind Hawai’i for the top spot in the Big West. The loss also assures that Hawai’i will win a share of the conference title.

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The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team replayed a match against UC Irvine after a petition from a Sept. 24 game.