Daily 49er, October 12, 2016

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

VOL. LXVIII, ISSUE 25 | OCTOBER 12, 2016

EXPO

Students get busy The 45th annual Meet the Industries Expo will provide students with a chance to meet more than 20 Fortune 500 companies.

D49er To read about the student monologues performed for National Coming Out Day, see page 4.

By Natalee Coloman Staff Writer

With internship opportunities in mind and a well-written resume in hand, approximately 200 Cal State Long Beach business students will attend the sold out 45th annual Meet the Industries Expo — creating networking relationships for potential careers.

The event will take place from 8 - 10:30 a.m. Thursday at The Pointe inside the Walter Pyramid. Attendees paid a $7 fee, and registered online to secure their spot.

The College of Business Association and Associated Business Student Organization Council are hosting the event, exclusively for CSULB business students.

Immediately following the event is the annual Job and Internship Fair located in the University Student Union. Hosted by the Career Development Center, the fair is open to all students and has a wider range of recruiters to accommodate the larger attendee count.

This year’s Meet the Industries Expo Chair Kateryna Svitlynets, has confirmed 23 companies attending, including Target, Wells Fargo, Boeing and Coca-Cola — this is the largest confirmed attendance rate from businesses.

According to Svitlynets, MIE has received positive feedback from the companies that have previously attended. In fact, more than half of the companies present at the event are returning companies.

“Many of the companies are locally based. We have some in Orange County, a lot in Los Angeles and credential advisors based in Long Beach,” Svitlynets said. “A

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AWARENESS

OP-ED

CSULB fights AIDS through education Salud a la Vida hosts 2nd Annual National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day at The Beach.

By Xochitl Abarca Staff Writer

In hopes of fighting high HIV infection rates in the Latinx community, Cal State Long Beach’s Salud a la Vida will host its second annual National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day Thursday.

CSULB’s Center for Latino Community Health, along with Bienestar Human Services, has partnered

up with Salud a la Vida to help put together this event, which will be held from 2 - 3 p.m. in Peterson Hall 2 room 203.

Salud a la Vida is funded by the CLCH, the National Council of La Raza and Bienestar Human Services. Salud a la Vida is a project aimed to establish a university-community partnership and reduce HIV risks as well as alcohol and substance abuse among the Long Beach Latinx community.

NLAAD was organized in hopes of curbing the spread of HIV and slowing down transmission rates among the Latinx community.

The event will feature information booths addressing how to practice safe sex and how to form and maintain healthy relationships.

There will also be information on sexually transmitted disease testing resources.

Attendees will also hear firsthand accounts and testimonials from Latinx youth and HIV advocates. However, the names of the panelists cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality reasons.

Latinx and people of color are disproportionately affected by HIV, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. The CDC said in a 2013 report that one in five HIV infections in the United States are among Latinx people.

Latinx people represent 17 per-

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Guatemala is not becoming ‘Guate-Buena’ Why U.S. intervention is far from being the solution.

By Elizabeth Campos Staff Writer

TO THE EDITOR: Re: “From Guate-mala to Guate-Buena” (Opinions, Sept. 21): Michaela Kwoka-Coleman argues that U.S. intervention in Guatemala is necessary. She also claims that the flow of Mexico’s organized crime into Guatemala is a central reason as to why the country is in conflict.

Yet, what she fails to address is that organized crime in Guatemala began

decades ago as a result of American intervention. Among other things, beginning her argument by asking whether people can locate Guatemala on a map leads me to believe that she didn’t know much about the country’s history — especially in regard to colonization.

Guatemala is not hidden, it is not lost; it is attempting to rise despite the United States having tried to bury it.

I grew up in Mexico but currently live in the United States. Situations may seem different when looked at from a new perspective.

From my perspective as a Latinx person, the United States is more exploit-

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CRIME

CSULB is not clownin’ around Some people risk taking a Halloween “prank” too far.

By Chrystina Schwartz Staff Writer

For the past few months, creepy clowns have been appearing all over the country — now, the sinister trend has spread to Southern California, according to multiple local media outlets.

In the past couple of weeks there have been multiple reports of clown sightings in the Southern California area, leaving many students with mixed feelings about their presence.

These encounters with clowns have resulted in people being frightened and even chased, according to NBC and CBS Los Angeles.

On Oct. 5, NBC4 News reported that two female students at Cal State Northridge were chased by a clown while outside of their dorms on campus.

At Cal State Long Beach, talk of a clown sighting near Hillside dorms Oct.6 on the unofficial CSULB Class of 2020 Facebook page, claiming that people had seen a clown wandering around.

However, Lieutenant Richard Goodwin of the CSULB University Police Department said they have not received any official reports of clowns being sighted on campus.

The sightings lack any kind of explanation, leaving students to theorize the rationale behind what may be considered a “prank” by the perpetrators.

Graduate student Joe Eurell said he thinks it’s a marketing scheme.

“While I loathe and despise clowns, I recognize that this is probably a marketing or filming strategy for a mediocre horror movie,” he

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said.

Samuel Foxton, a business marketing major and international student from the United Kingdom, said he thinks the trend is reaching communities on a global scale.

“Although I have not read up on the phenomenon too much — as I thought it was hoax viral news — it seems the issue is spreading worldwide, and people are getting scared,” he said.

But CSULB UPD has a message for those who decide to dress up as clowns on campus for the sole purpose to scare people.

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Videos depicting people’s encounters with random clowns have blown up on social media sites such as Twitter and Youtube. Searching “clown sightings” on Twitter brings up a plethora of results, some videos even showing people retaliating with violence toward the clowns.

Although the authenticity of some of these videos is questionable, it seems clear that many people are getting a kick out of scaring people whilst dressed up as clowns.

Jeremiah Williams, a senior sociology major, said he isn’t too worried about the clowns.

“For the children, it must be terrible, masked men running around in public is a recipe for disaster,” he said. He thinks with all the sightings, it’ll only be a matter of time before he eventually runs into one.

“If [a person] is just minding [his

or her] own business and not messing with me or anyone else, then I have no desire in sparking up a fight,” he said. “But if some way they present harm to me or anyone else, then I would handle the situation.”

Some students have a more confrontational approach.

“I’d run them down at the legs and park my electric wheelchair on their chest cavity, but only if they unduly approach me,” Eurell said.

Many in the CSULB community have expressed fear of these clowns, according to social media sites.

Being masked and lurking around late at night scaring people can be extremely risky, since there is a chance of violent retaliation from those being pranked.

On Oct. 5 in San Diego, three teenagers dressed as clowns were detained by police for chasing after a man while he was in his car. The man recorded the encounter and sent it to CBS News 8.

The teenagers in question were let off with a warning.

“Be cautious, because if you dress like a clown you might deserve what’s coming to you, [with exception to] great bodily injury because no one deserves that. But don’t get mad when someone chases you out of a parking lot when you’re dressed like a clown,” Brown said. “Anytime you dress up as something inflammatory – good, bad or indifferent – you run the risk of getting some attention you don’t want.”

Although it isn’t confirmed, many people on social media speculate that the first clown sighting were in Greenville, South Carolina on Aug. 21. Residents of an apartment complex reported to local authorities that they had seen clowns in a nearby forest, trying to lure children into the woods.

Ever since the story was reported by the New York Times, there has been surge in “copycats” all over the country.

MEET

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lot of these companies are global, so they have a lot of offices around the world, but the recruiters that will be present at the event will be looking for positions around the area.”

As well as the meet and greet with career recruiters, MIE’s keynote speaker entrepreneur Mark J. Carreno will discuss entrepreneurship and his success with his marketing company IsComp Systems, Inc. The self-started business was founded in 1986 and focuses on providing technical support services to commercial organizations.

“The recruiters are actively looking to hire for internships and parttime positions, which is why I think it is one of the best resources for the college of business students,” Svitlynets said. “Every single recruiter who is coming to hire for these Fortune 500 companies is only looking to hire within the business field.”

The event provides students with a variety of internship opportunities to gain more workplace experience, Svitlynets said.

“Students should talk to anyone on the ABSOC board or get involved with organizations,” said Rue Yusufu, vice president of public relations for ABSOC. “We have resume workshops and other resources available.”

Students can also receive professional resume development on the scene with the help of the career development center, Yusufu said.

Each attendee is expected to come prepared in business casual attire, with a completed resume and career pitches ready to give to the companies.

There are also step-by-step instructions for students who are attending MIE available on the event’s website, miecsulb.com.

Yusuf advises students who are planning on attending to prepare for the event by researching the companies they are interested in, have a well prepared resume and to keep an open mind.

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ON THE

PROPOSITIONS:

Proposition 60

Condoms in Pornographic Films Initiative to be on ballot.

By Amber Costa Staff Writer

Californians will be voting on whether or not to require the use of condoms in pornographic films this November.

Proposition 60, also known as the Condoms in Pornographic Films Initiative, would require the use of condoms and other protective measures during the filming of pornographic films if passed.

In 2012, a similar measure was approved in Los Angeles called Measure B. The measure required pornography actors to wears condoms during films, in addition to having adult film producers pay an annual fee to Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Health.

Under Proposition 60, condoms would not need to be visible to viewers, but producers will have to prove that condoms were used. The producers would also have to notify the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health whenever a new film is made.

Additionally, Proposition 60 would require pornography producers to pay for certain health requirements and checkups, such as testing for sexually transmitted diseases.

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Leading the campaign is the group For Adult Industry Responsibility. Others in support of the proposition are the California Peace and Freedom Party and the Santa Monica Democratic Club.

Those who support the proposition say that it will hold producers accountable for work safety and health instead of the adult performers. Supporters also claim that the law would help reduce the risk of sexualy transmitted diseases and save taxpayers money due to fewer STD treatments.

So far, supporters have raised $4.1 million and opponents of the proposition have raised $391,000.

Leading the campaign in opposition of the proposition is the Coalition

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AIDS

continued from page 1 cent of the United States population, but they make up 23 percent of new HIV diagnoses – and out of those diagnosed with HIV, 40 percent were young adults between 20 and 29 years old, according to a 2016 CDC report.

Diana Aguirre, a graduate research assistant at the CLCH, explained that the need for events like NLAAD was brought to attention by a group of young Latinx participating in a needs-assessment.

She said the group concluded that a lack of open sexual education and discussion are the biggest barriers to HIV prevention in the Latinx community.

“We can’t talk about sex in my family, they’re too traditional,” junior human development major Lizbeth Mariano said.

Jenni Lopez, a junior psychology major, agreed, saying her mom never tried talking with her about sex or AIDS. “We wanted to create this opportunity to get a conversation going and defeat HIV/AIDS by talking about it and removing the stigma associated with HIV infection,” Aguirre said. “Therefore, with CSULB being a hispanic serving institute, talking about this issue, creating awareness and providing health promotion and

preventative services should be a priority on our campus.”

NLAAD is only one of many strategies that the Salud a la Vida project has brought to CSULB and the Long Beach Community in order to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors and safer sex practices, as well to promote partner communications skills, Aguirre said.

Resources offered on campus

by Salud a la Vida and Bienestar include free and confidential testing with the Bienestar HIV Testing Van that will be on campus from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Thursday.

NLAAD at CSULB is part of a nationwide awareness day that is actually on Saturday, but will but Thursday’s celebration is to accommodate student’s schedules.

FAST FACTS

STUDENT RESOURCES •Free STD testing: CSULB Student Health Services •Free condom locations: USU, SRWC, SSPA-024 and 25 •HIV van testing dates: Oct. 13, 26 Nov. 9, 29, Dec. 1.

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Coming together through coming out Members of the LGBT community shared their coming out experiences on National Coming Out Day.

By Monica Gallardo Staff Writer

Tears, snaps and sighs echoed throughout the University Student Union ballroom Tuesday night as members of the LGBT community shared their stories of coming out, embracing and encouraging each other on National Coming Out Day. It marked the 28th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, an event to celebrate those who have come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, and support those still closeted.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs hosted the first Coming Out Monologues to bring awareness to the LGBT community. Speakers sat in unison at the event before each took to the rainbow-lit stage to share their personal stories and experiences.

It was a part of OUTober, a monthlong celebration of the LGBT community at Cal State Long Beach.

Dr. John Higgins, assistant director of cultural affairs, said he hoped that the Coming Out Monologues would give speakers and attendees the opportunity to support each other and provide a safe, uncensored environment.

“These are very real and very raw stories,” he said.

CSULB student-worker Parker Aguirre Pineda was the first speaker on stage.

She shared her struggles with coming out

Sal Godinez shares his personal story about coming out, opening up with the audience.

to her mom at the age of 15 and how hurt she felt when her mom shared the information to Pineda’s homophobic dad.

She was conflicted about her own feelings and felt that the intimate information should not have been shared without her consent.

“I felt anger, I felt relief. I was angry because it was still mine,” she said. “Some people don’t deserve to know who you are and I’m learning how to live with that.”

CSULB student Ramon Edwards also shared his story. Fighting through tears, he recalled waiting for his mother as she got ready for their trip to a carnival

in September 2009. Edwards was upset that he couldn’t be with his female best friend that day. After his mother mentioned that he spent too much time with his best friend, Edwards fired back and said that he didn’t even like girls.

“I had the urge to just run, to just hide,” he said.

Edwards was worried that his mother wouldn’t love him anymore, but his fear was soon relieved when she assured him that he would have her love no matter what he did.

“I am certain that I am loved unconditionally and with that, in itself, I can do

anything,” he said.

Doyle Smiens captivated the audience by turning his back to them when it was his turn at the stage. He sang a peaceful song and interrupted himself with “F*ggot! Homo!”

He went on to share his story about growing up in Iowa and ignoring his gay identity. Later in his life as a man in a heterosexual marriage, his wife asked him the three words he always feared: “Are you gay?” Smiens shared his experience about revealing to his two children that he was gay, and the liberating feeling he had when he accepted his sexual

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identity.

Higgins later applauded the speakers who had the courage to speak in front of the audience and said he was happy to provide a safe zone for all who attended.

“I’m very open. I’m a queer black man on campus,” he said. “There are very few of us and if it’s something I can talk about, then it’s something I’m very proud of.”

The Office of Multicultural Affairs will continue its OUTober events with a panel called “Intuitive Sexuality: Getting What You Want Out of Your Relationship” on Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m. in USU 305.

Animation domination day CSULB professors 24hour animation contest grows to a global scale.

By Erik Ohrstrom Contributing Writer

In the old, cramped lecture hall on the third floor of the Fine Arts building at Cal State Long Beach, students gathered to witness the launch of the annual 24-hour animation contest.

On the afternoon of Oct. 7, computer animation professor Aubry Mintz announced this year’s theme of the animation contest, where teams consisting of five students get

24 hours to create a 30-second animated film. What once started as a challenge for his students has grown to become an international contest with 29 schools participating this year.

Teams all around the world participate from their own school, and at 3 p.m, 690 students from schools in the U.S., Canada, Australia and

Russia were waiting for Mintz to announce the theme live on YouTube.

Right before it was uttered in the lecture hall of the Fine Arts building, the students gathered started drumming on the desks. Loud echos filled the air, with teams showing spirit similar to a locker room warm-up before a hockey game, and then Mitz made his announcement.

“There are four kinds of people in the world: those who build walls, those who protect walls, those who breach walls and those who know how to tear down walls,” Mintz said.

“Much of life is discovering who you are. When you find out, you also realize that there are places you can no

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continued from page 4 longer go, things you can no longer do, words you can no longer say.

Walls can be both metaphorical and physical. Create a 30-second film that includes a wall in one form or another.”

When Mintz was teaching animation at Laguna College of Art and Design 14 years ago, he was disappointed with his students who he felt did not apply themselves enough. He therefore decided to arrange a challenge where they would work on an animation film overnight in order to “make them suffer for 24 hours.”

“It was a challenge for them to see how long they could stay and how hard they could work all night,” Mintz said. “We all stayed overnight, watching the sun rise in the morning, and they worked harder than I have seen any other students work.

I realized that there was something special about this format, because they liked the challenge and kind of bonded to create a club.”

Every year since then, Mintz arranged it as a local challenge, which he brought to CSULB, where he started to teach in 2007. In 2008 he opened it up for other schools, and it has quadrupled in size since then Today, many sponsors including Blue Sky Studios, DreamWorks An-

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A crowd of students gather in the Fine Arts building awaiting Aubrey Mitz’s animation competition theme announcement. imation Television, Nickelodeon and LucasFilm Animation take part in the contest to provide professional input through the judging process, as well as donating prizes to the top five winners. For this year’s contest, there were six judges, consisting of professionals from sponsoring studios and animation alumni who are judging on the four different criteria: storytelling, art direction and ani-

mation, creativity and interpretation of the theme as well as the level of completion.

According to Mintz, the process of creating a 30-second animation film is a project that studios in the industry usually spend four to five months working on, with a crew of five to 10 people and a budget estimated at around $100,000. Going through the same process within only 24 hours,

therefore, tends to get hectic.

“Things will get weird!” said animation major Elianne Melendez, who helped arrange this year’s competition. “People will get loopy after not sleeping for a long time. They are so focused on productivity that they tend to get really weird.”

In August, a partnership was created between the Animation Department and the Long Beach Innova-

tion Team that works for the City of Long Beach. Their main objective is to create economic development in the city by connecting innovators together with entrepreneurs.

Mayor Robert Garcia, who happens to be one of Mintz’ neighbors, advised him to reach out to the team.

Even though the partnership is relatively new, Mintz is excited to work together with the team and hopes that it will help spreading the word of the contest to get more schools involved.

“I think the competition is an effective innovative model,” Mintz said. “I think that any innovation that will lead to outside-the-box thinking will lead to economic development. Because if I can convey this to my students, then who knows what they could be creating in the future?”

On Oct. 11 the winners of the competition were announced. The top team announced for first place was “Wish Daddy” from the University of Southern California, who was granted a $1,200 scholarship for each member from the CSU Summer Arts. They were also given five one-year licenses for Harmony Pro and Storyboard Pro donated by Toon Boom, five “Ideas for the animated short: 2nd edition” by Focal Press, five three-day press passes for the Cartoon Network Expo, five $500 gift cards by Flicknick and five digital subscriptions for Animation Magazine given by Laika.

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for its growth. In Guatemala’s case, the country’s income comes from its continued from page 1 exports, mainly coffee and fruit. Guatemala’s economy may have already been damaged during the 1930s Great -ative than it appears and it only seems Depression; however, it wasn’t until to respond to conflicts which will bene1954 — when former president Jacobo fit its economy.

Arbenz was overthrown — that GuaI respect Kwoka-Coleman’s opinion, temala’s economic situation seriously but I don’t agree with it for several reaworsened. sons.

In her op-ed, Kwoka-Coleman As a Hispanic woman myself, I can’t claimed that president Juan Arevalo help but feel empathetic for any Latin was overthrown because he was considAmerican country in turmoil, as we all ered a communist. But it wasn’t Arevashare a similar history in regard to cololo who was taken out of power, it was nization. I can’t help but being skeptical Jacobo Arbenz. of who provides these countries with Arbenz, who the U.S. mistakenly “help.” believed to be communist, was overThe U.S. didn’t commit the kind thrown in a coup planned by the CIA. of atrocities in Guatemala that Spain After Arbenz was overthrown, Cardid while colonizing Latin America los Castillo Armas became president (although they did commit their own and abused his power. He took dictatoatrocities in North America toward rial power and tortured political oppoAmerican Indians), but the western nents. Many of the attacks committed country did take advantage of Latin during his government were backed up America’s economy, natural resources by the CIA. and workforce.

The U.S. crushed Guatemala’s opporI have no doubt that if Americans tunity of living a democracy by helpintervene again in the future, they will ing Castillo Armas rise to presidency. once again exploit Guatemala’s resourcKnowing that the U.S. started this domes. ino effect makes Mo r e ov e r, me doubtful of Kwoka-Coleman them being caclaims Guatemapable to help the la will become a Guatemala today.

Guatemala is not “Guate-Buena” A New York with the U.S.’s Times article tihidden, it is not lost; it is help, and I don’t tled “An Apology attempting to rise despite believe it’ll hapfor a Guatemalan the United States having pen with U.S. inCoup, 57 Years tried to bury it. tervention.

Later” published If Guatemala in 2011 by Elisstarts becoming abeth Malkin a stronger econexplains that omy or the dethe overthrow mocracy that it “squashed a 10once was hoping to become, I believe year effort to build a democratic state.” the U.S. will come again to take over Arbenz’s efforts to better Guatemala Guatemala’s efforts. took place through his agrarian reform, It’s not that I dislike the United Decree 900.

States – in fact, this country has givThis reform aimed to relocate unused en me countless memories and plenty land to indigenous families for them to of opportunities in education. Being a practice agriculture thus improving U.S. citizen gives me privileges that I jobs and access to food resources. Acwouldn’t have been able to get in Mexcording to an Economy Watch report, ico. this improved the economy between But, that doesn’t make it perfect.

1951 and 1954.

To start, the United States has hurt Regardless of the improvements Arvarious Latin American countries inbenz’s reform made, the CIA and U.S. cluding Guatemala. government nonchalantly wrecked its An example of this is the CIA’s inprogress. volvement in Guatemala’s 36-year civil If you ask me, this was simply anothwar, an event that stained Guatemala’s er way that the U.S. portrayed its true history with blood. exploitative colors.

A country’s economy is essential The lands and territory Arbenz re-

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located belonged to the United Fruit Company – an American corporation that traded fruit grown in Central and South America and sold it in Europe and the United States.

As I mentioned before, Arbenz only wanted to create a bridge between the upper and lower class for indigenous families to have jobs and a land that could help them get through.

But the United States and its imperialistic way of handling foreign affairs saw this as a threat by Arbenz allowing indigenous families to work on land that belonged to the United Fruit Company.

I think the U.S. knew the potential this land and its workers possessed and

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feared it being reclaimed. However, I believe there was no need for the U.S. to fear Latin America taking from its profit — I’m sure that Guatemala would have been more than happy to work alongside the western country.

A report by the CIA titled “Congress, the CIA, and Guatemala, 1954” by David M. Barrett explains that the motives the CIA had in Guatemala were planned.

Therefore, if you tell me that the idea of U.S. intervention in Guatemala is not a promotion for imperialistic affairs, I don’t buy that.

Here’s why: According to the same CIA report, the U.S. pretended to have nothing to do with Castillo Armas’ rise

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to power by labeling him as “inept.” Yet, they were the force which bolstered the man to power.

Moreover, the exodus of Guatemalan migrants coming to the U.S. is also a consequence of the country’s past.

People are still trying to escape from the organized crime, inequalities and injustices of the country.

I do, however; support the involvement that the United Nations has had in the country in an effort to rid the country’s government of corrupt officials.

But, until I see honest and concrete examples of help from the United States toward Guatemala, I have yet to believe U.S. intervention in the country will bring any kind of “solution.”

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 DAILY49ER.COM | SPORTSD49ER@GMAIL.COM MEN’S WATER POLO

Senior attacker Nolan McConnell has scored 28 goals in 2016 to lead the 49ers in scoring. The senior also has a .933 shooting percentage while making 28 of his 30 shots.

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Nolan McConnell makes strides in the pool

By Michaela Kwoka-Coleman News Editor

Being from Laguna Beach and having a father as well as two older brothers who played collegiate water polo, it’s no surprise that senior attacker Nolan McConnell has made his second home in the pool.

“I want to say I was like six or seven [when I started playing],” McConnell said. “They just kind of tossed me in there when I was a young boy and told me to figure it out. It was inevitable, it’s kind of in my blood.”

Thanks to McConnell’s older brother Nathan, who played for the 49ers in 2013, McConnell has had his sights set on LBSU since high

school. polo program, McConnell has faced “I pretty much knew I was coming his fair share of challenges both in to Long Beach,” he said. “[Nathan] the pool and out. played here when I was a junior Last year, McConnell tore his ul[and] senior in nar collateral ligahigh school. So, I ment in his elbow, was able to come which resulted in up to Long Beach his absence from [and] meet all of the water polo his teammates, pool. He said the They just kind of tossed hang out with recovery and reme in there when I was them, talk with hab process was a young boy and told me [the coach] Gavin one of the more to figure it out. It was — so my recruitdifficult times of inevitable, it’s kind of in ing process was his life. fairly easy.”

“I was out for my blood.

Although Mc11 months, just Connell said he sitting on my butt -Nolan McConnell looked at powdoing nothing. It senior attacker erhouse PACwas tough – I was 12 schools like very limited as to UCLA, USC and what I could do...

UC Berkeley, coming to LBSU just for the first three, four months until I felt natural. could start doing shoulder rehab,” he However, since joining the water said. “Around seven or eight months

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LBSU senior attacker makes big impact for men’s water polo team.

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[into recovery] I was allowed to get in the pool and start doing some leg work. Mentally, it was definitely one of the toughest things I’ve been through, not being able to play the sport I love, it was really tough.”

Now that he’s back in the pool, McConnell is all goals.

So far, he has scored on 93 percent of his shots and leads the team in goals with 28.

This season, the 49ers left the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference, which included schools such as UCLA and Stanford, and are now part of the new Golden Coast conference. Joining teams such as San Jose State, UC Santa Barbara and Pepperdine, McConnell said that he’s taking this season one day at a time.

As for life after LBSU, McConnell said he’s not sure what he’ll being doing after graduation — but he hopes to combine water polo with his child development major.

FAST FACTS

SENIOR ATTACKER NOLAN McCONNELL

• 28 — Leads the team in goals in 2016

• .933 — Shot

percentage in 2016

• 139 — Total goals

scored while playing for LBSU

• 2013 — Chosen

for 14-man USA Men’s National Team.

• 2014 — Earned All-

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MPSF First Team honors and ACWP All-American Second Team honors

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Long Beach State women’s basketball team listens to coach Jody Wynn in a timeout during the 49ers’ win over Cal State Fullerton at the Walter Pyramid Jan. 20.

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49ers look to build on 2015 season Long Beach State’s women’s basketball team looks to build on WNIT appearance.

By Grester Celis-Acosta Staff Writer

After starting official practice last week, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team is ready to build on its playoff appearance from last year with four championship-starved seniors leading the way.

“We’re really excited. We’re looking forward to building on how we finished last year,” coach Jody Wynn said about gearing up to start nonconference play next month.

LBSU had a strong finish last year as

the team reached the Women’s National Invitation Tournament first round, where it lost to Oregon.

“We were 24-9 [last season] and we graduated one player off of last year’s roster,” Wynn said. “So we’re looking forward to seeing what this [year’s] team is capable of and we [have] four seniors that are going to lead the way.”

The four seniors on the roster are guard Raven Benton, forward Madison Montgomery, point guard Anna Kim and forward Jewelyn Sawyer.

All of the seniors are likely to start this year, with the addition of junior guard Cece Wilson, who started a total of 23 games last season.

Wynn has not yet released the starting lineup.

She added that the expectation for this season is to win it all while playing fundamentally sound basketball.

“We want to even win little battles,

not necessarily just what the scoreboard says, but challenges that we make ourselves,” Wynn said. “Whether they’re statistical challenges, whether they’re effort challenges, whether they’re communication challenges; we want to try to win the day every day.”

She also added that Benton is eager to win the Big West Tournament.

“Raven’s hungry to be the best she can be,” Wynn said. “Whereever that falls is where that falls, but at the same time she wants to win the championship. So, she’s all about whatever it takes to win a championship.”

Benton isn’t the only player keen on winning, as Sawyer is also eyeing the victory.

“I want to win [the championship] for my teammates, myself and the coaching staff because they deserve it,” Sawyer said.

The 49ers added two freshmen over

the summer – 5-foot-5-inch point guard Tyla Turner from Cajon High School in San Bernardino, California and 6-foot-1-inch forward Alzena Henry from Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon.

Both freshmen are expected to make an immediate impact for the 49ers.

During her senior high school season, Turner helped lead her high school team to its first ever CIF State Championship. She averaged 13.5 ppg, 7.2 assists and 4.9 steals.

Henry, on the other hand, led her high school team to back-to-back Metro League titles and a Class 6A Tournament appearance, where it finished in the semifinal round. She averaged 7 ppg, 7.3 rebounds and one block.

According to Wynn, Turner is a fast point guard who isn’t afraid to take contact or shoot the three-ball, while Henry brings an inside presence.

LBSU also added 6-foot-2-inch forward Darshana Ta’afua, a transfer player from Long Beach City College.

Ta’afua was named the South Coast Conference South Division Player in 2015 as a sophomore and was a twotime All-State and First-Team AllSouth Conference selection at LBCC. She averaged 14 ppg, 9.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks during her time with the Vikings.

“She’s somebody that we’ve been recruiting for the last few years and we feel like her skill set is really high,” Wynn said. “She has the ability to shoot the ball, as well as handle herself in the paint and we’re looking forward to seeing what she could bring to our program.”

LBSU opens its season on the road against Nevada on Nov. 11 at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada at 6 p.m.

DAILY 49ERS’ PROJECTED STARTING FIVE

RAVEN BENTON GUARD

ANNA KIM

POINT GUARD

MADISON MONTGOMERY FORWARD

JEWELYN SAWYER GUARD

CECE WILSON GUARD