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Laughing with Lopez The Latino comedian told the audience that he would give half of his night’s earnings to CSULB. By Madison Moore Contributing Writer
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wo Hollywood humorists sat in an office for hours, dreaming up a television show that would feature a Latino as the star. Fifteen years ago, this night in San-
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dra Bullock’s office was the first time someone gave George Lopez an opportunity. Lopez told the California State University, Long Beach audience that he questioned the possibility of being a central focus for a sitcom. Lopez spoke to hundreds of CSULB students at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, making them laugh while encouraging them not to fear failure. “No one should be able to tell you whether you can succeed or fail but you,” Lopez said. “I never imagined myself having a television show because no one made me believe that I could do something that was unimaginable.”
The “George Lopez” show has filmed more than 120 episodes and is still on air today. Lopez greeted the roaring audience, saying that CSULB is now predominately Latino. “It’s about time!” Lopez said, laughing. Lopez, the first Latino to host a late-night talk show, spoke about his strict upbringing by his grandmother and his experiences as a Latino in Hollywood. “The hardest part in any occupation is to be unprepared,” Lopez said. “Colors have nothing to do with it, preparation does.” Senior Chicanos studies major at CSULB Sebastian Ortega said he can relate to Lopez and the
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Today cell phones are highly sophisticated gadgets that have the ability to surf the Internet, call friends, play music and even take out 737 airplanes. With smartphones and technology evolving, so should airline security. Researcher Chris Roberts was not allowed to board a United Airlines flight from Colorado to San Francisco on April 18 because of a tweet that Roberts made days earlier. Roberts tweeted that he was able to drop the oxygen masks with his phone. According to an article by the Associated Press, Roberts founded One World Labs, which finds airline security risks before others are able to exploit the problems. United Airlines and other commercial airlines need to take initiatives to address the security problems that researchers such as Roberts are trying to raise. Ever since the events of 9/11, airlines have taken the proper steps to ensure the safety of not only passengers, but civilians. Background checks for security officers have been implemented, stronger law enforcement presence, baggage checking, passenger screening and other techniques are now being used to prevent another catastrophe. Roberts’ tweet was meant as a joke, but he also wanted to get United Airlines’ attention. According to Roberts, his company
struggles that Latinos sometimes experience. “The lack of resources that [Latinos] have and are provided with contribute to how successful we are,” Ortega said. “It’s always good to see someone you can relate to doing big things.” Lopez’s grandmother did not allow him to go many places or do much when he was young. When Lopez’s grandmother saw her role play out on “George Lopez,” she commented, “You made me nice!” Lopez said that as he became older, he realized
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Long Beach State player Luke Rasmussen swings at a pitch during Wednesday’s matchup against UCLA at Blair Field. The Dirtbag’s pulled out a 2-1 victory after 13 innings.
The Dirtbags needed just two runs and extra innings to steal the game from UCLA. By Eddie Rivera Staff Writer
Freshman designated hitter Brock Lundquist’s game winning hit in the bottom of the 13th carried the Long Beach State baseball team past No. 2 UCLA in a 2-1 win at Blair Field on Tuesday night.
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“[I was] trying to hit the ball up the middle or somewhere in the gap,” Lundquist said. “I shortened up a little bit and took a two strike approach there.” Junior right-hander Ryan Cruz allowed only one run in eight innings of work. Bruins (31-9, 16-5 Pac-12) junior right-hander Cody Poteet matched Cruz when he allowed only one base runner through his first four innings. Both starters delivered one shutout inning after another until the Dirtbags broke through in the fifth inning. Freshman outfielder Tristan Mercadel was the second Dirtbags’ base runner after a hard hit shot to shortstop forced a fielding error.
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Mercadel advanced to second off another error by the Bruins and sophomore catcher Daniel Jackson brought him when he singled to the right side to give the Dirtbags the 1-0 lead. The Dirtbags threatened to score again in the sixth inning when freshmen left fielder Luke Rasmussen and designated hitter Brock Lundquist were each hit by a pitch. Senior first baseman Alex Bishop went down swinging and LBSU was unable to capitalize. Cruz’s shutout ended in the eighth inning when he walked UCLA second baseman Trent Chatterton and pinch runner Brett Urabe stole second. Two straight wild pitches allowed Urabe to make his way home and knot it up at 1-1. “We had a little bit of trouble pushing the fastball down in the strike zone,” head coach Troy Buckley said. Junior righty Tanner Brown replaced Cruz on the mound to begin the ninth inning. The Bruins had an opportunity, but failed to take the lead when sophomore first baseman Luke Persico reached third off a base hit to right field from senior third baseman Chris Keck. Junior righty Logan Lombana replaced Brown with two outs and escaped the inning unscathed, leaving Persico stranded on third. The Dirtbags went down quietly in the ninth, and the game headed to extra innings. Lombana gave up a single and a walk in the 10th inning to put a runner in scoring position. A grab and throw by sophomore shortstop Garrett Hampson ended the scoring threat. The Dirtbags failed to get another man on base until the 12th inning. The Dirtbags let another scoring chance get away when junior second baseman Zack Domingues grounded out with runners on second and third. Freshman righty Darren
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California State University, Long Beach President Jane Close-Conoley, center, stands amongst other winners of the Trailblazer Award on Tuesday.
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Six female leaders won the Trailblazer award on Tuesday.
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Hundreds of women sat, stood or kneeled Monday evening in an overflowing conference room filled with uproarious laughter. California State University, Long Beach President Jane Close Conoley was one of six women on stage at the front of the room in the Omni Los Angeles Hotel where she and her colleagues joked about what they do to keep stress at a minimum. “The last time I had balance was 1978,” Conoley said. President Conoley received the Trailblazer Award for women lead-
ers along with the other five women California State University presidents during the Legacy of Leadership Award Ceremony. Leadership California, the nonprofit organization that honored President Conoley and her fellow awardees, is comprised of more than 1,500 women leaders whose goal is to advance the leadership role of women in California. At the event, CSU Chancellor Tim White took the stage to congratulate the six women and to recognize that, with one in 10 California workers having graduated from a CSU, the presidents have the ability to affect positive change in a vast number of people. Conoley said that she enjoyed her time as interim chancellor at the University of California, Riverside because she had the chance to work with diverse and often underprivileged students. Conoley said she was very happy to assume the presidential position at CSULB because of the
University of California, Irvine Police arrested an alleged hubcap thief Monday night, Lt. Richard Goodwin of the University Police said. “I like it when we catch the bad guy,” Goodwin said. Police have not released any details about the suspect, but Goodwin said the suspect is responsible for thefts of hubcaps from students over the last two weeks.
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similar demographics. “This is a transformational experience rather than just a finishing school,” Conoley said. As the first woman president at CSULB as well as the first woman dean at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Texas A&M, Conoley is a pioneer with her work on the application of positive psychology in the field of education. She has won a number of awards and has contributed to, edited or authored more than 200 books. Conoley said she is particularly proud of CSULB’s diversity with respect to ethnicity, age and gender, but she recognized that there are difficulties ahead of her in the CSU system. “[Declining state investment] meant we turned down thousands of CSU eligible students.” Conoley said. “This is not a happy day. We think our prestige, our importance is based on the transformational experiences we offer our students. It’s not based on how many people we turn away.”
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Alleged iPad theft in Theater Arts Building A student reported the theft of a bag from a wheelchair outside of a bathroom in the Theater Arts Building on April 23 at 3:40 p.m., Goodwin said. Police said the bag contained an iPad and miscellaneous personal items. Police have not identified any suspects.
Students reported two more incidents of hubcap theft from campus parking structures, Goodwin said. The first theft occurred at Parking Structure 3 on April 21, and the victim reported the theft at 7:40 p.m. The victim said she parked her Volkswagen Jetta at 12:30 p.m. and returned later that day and found the two hubcaps from her driver’s side missing. A second theft occurred on April 24 in Parking Structure 1, Goodwin said. The victim reported the theft at 4 p.m. to police after finding two hubcaps stolen from his Nissan Altima.
C a m p u s Vo i c e What are your thoughts on the Baltimore riots?
“I don’t think the riots in Baltimore are justified because I don’t think there’s a reason for violence. pPople should just talk things out.” —Hannah Morrow, junior, nutrition major
“The riots are justified I believe because they’re making a statement and they have to put themselves out there in order to make a change.” —Kristyn Williams, sophomore, criminal justice major
“Riots aren’t justified because they’re violent and they only harm people. They don’t help anyone.” —Valerie Ortega, sophomore, communications major
“I feel like I am for the protestors, not for the rioters. What the rioters are doing is kind of counterintuitive in a way. The media focuses more on the rioters than they do on the protestors. So while there’s a lot more people protesting, the media portrays it as being a lot more violent. There’s a small percentage of people actually causing a ruckus.” —Nestor Guzman, senior, film major
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Bloody help The hearts of campus pump out blood to help fuel hospitals. By Rhiannon Williams Contributing Writer
Cedars-Sinai Medical Group hosted its first blood drive of the year in the University Student Union Ballroom on Tuesday, and it will continue on Wednesday. The blood drive collects on average 300 pints of blood within the twoday period at each drive, said Cheryl Berlow, the director of the blood drive. Cedars uses about 40,000 pints of blood a year for emergencies and organ transplants, Berlow said. “It gives people a feeling of well being,” Berlow said. “It helps them feel connected to their community.
You get to be a hero without running into a burning building and saving lives.” Students who choose to donate blood receive free food and a t-shirt after donating. Senior kinesiology major Patrick Skoll said that he feels students can walk away knowing that by donating, they’ve been able to help someone in the community. “It feels good to give back to someone who might need blood some day,” Skoll said. “It’s definitely got a philanthropic aspect to it…part of it is about giving back to the community and giving back to those that need help.” In a pre-consultation, nurses ask questions about recent travel abroad, and sexual activity. To be a donor a candidate must weigh at least 110 pounds, bring their government-issued ID and be free of new tattoos, Berlow said.
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Obama calls rioters ‘thugs,’ argues for societal change WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday criticized those rioting in the streets of Baltimore as “criminals” and “thugs” and argued that broader societal changes are needed to address underlying tensions that exist between African-American communities and the police. Making his first remarks on the death of Freddie Gray and the ensuing violence, Obama said fixing the problems
experienced in Baltimore; Ferguson, Mo.; and other cities will require politically difficult choices on education, criminal justice reform and economic investment in neighborhoods often overlooked until such incidents occur. “If we are serious about solving this problem, then we’re going to need to not only help the police, we’re to have to think about what we can do — the rest of us,” Obama said during a Rose
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Garden press conference with the Prime Minister of Japan. “That’s hard,” he said. “That requires more than just the occasional news report or task force. “If we really want to solve the problem, if our society really wanted to solve the problem, we could. It’s just that it would require everyone saying, ‘This is important, this is significant,’” Obama said.
“And we don’t just pay attention when a CVS burns,” he added. “That’s how I feel.” In an extended discussion in response to a single question on the situation in Baltimore, Obama noted that the Justice Department is looking into the Freddie Gray incident and said that members of his administration will visit the city. He argued that the riots, which
grew particularly intense after Gray’s funeral on Monday, had unnecessarily overshadowed more peaceful protests in previous days. “That is not a protest. That is not a statement,” Obama said of the violence. “It’s a handful of people taking advantage of the situation. They need to be treated as criminals.” -- By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun
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Q& A Breaking the silence on domestic violence
The documentary ‘Brave Miss World’ brought the discussion of domestic violence to the Beach Auditorium.
By Sean Gallagher Contributing Writer
As the crown dropped on her head, it turned the rape victim into a beauty queen. The stage she used to pledge for change became the platform she used to transform ideas into action. The dark theater in the Beach Auditorium at California State University, Long Beach shed some light on a bleak subject during Tuesday’s screening of “Brave Miss World.” CSULB Women’s Gender and Equity Center, with funding from the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and Long Beach Hillel, screened the apolitical documentary that aims to raise sexual assault awareness. The film follows Miss Israel ’98 Linor Abargil, who was abducted,
stabbed and raped in Milan, Italy at age 18. Six weeks after her attack, she felt the pressure of representing her country in the Miss World competition while still recovering from the trauma. When she was crowned winner, she vowed to promote legislative change concerning sexual violence. The film documents her crusade to seek justice and break society’s silence on the issue, according to bravemissworld.com. “Brave Miss World” was nominated for an Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking last year. For the screening, reigning Miss Long Beach 2015 Erica Abke will be speaking about her own experiences with domestic violence and insight on the movie. The Daily 49er caught up with Abke on her personal experience and motivation to disseminating awareness.
1. How did you hear about the film? Were you involved in it in any way? I actually heard about the film while I was volunteering at a non-
profit organization called Peace Over Violence a couple years ago while I was in college. I was not personally involved with the film, I’ve only heard about it and seen it, but I do connect with Linor, the beauty queen who brought her story to light through this beautiful film. I think the film really shows the true reality of domestic violence - it is the violence that occurs between someone we know and trust, and most of the time love. The film brings to light that domestic violence can happen to anyone - all races, all education levels, all income levels, and all religions. I really think this film is important for all students to see, male or female because it is a powerful reminder of how one must be careful in our relationships.
me. I moved to a beautiful apartment on the beach in Long Beach and haven’t left since.
2. How did you escape your own situation struggling with domestic violence?
4. What are some of the challenges you have faced by working through these struggles and getting to the position you’re in today?
I escaped by breaking my silence. I saw the warning signs from the beginning, looking back now. It is very difficult to leave an abuser and I hid my situation from my family and friends. When I did escape, a lot of people I thought wouldn’t understand did, in fact, understand and actually helped
3. What motivates you to speak around the country on these issues?
What motivates me is the simple act of raising awareness and reaching other people, both men and women, who are having these issues. The fact that one in four women and one in seven men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. That means a lot of people who read this newspaper, and a lot of students at CSULB. That’s why we need to raise awareness, educate youth and talk openly about these issues. That’s why I share my story.
As if there aren’t enough struggles being a young person today, finding a healthy relationship, but first, finding a healthy ‘me’ has been my goal. I think I’ve made a strong recovery and recently launched my own charitable fashion label AbkeCollection.com,
which gives back to three local Long Beach non-profits. 5. Have you let your experience slow you down from reaching your goals at all? Has it affected the goals you have? It is difficult to go for your dreams when you have someone controlling you. Leaving him was the best decision I could’ve ever made and led me to this point of achievement in my career. I can finally focus on myself, and I have found someone new that respects me finally—a healthy me, and a healthy relationship. 6. Do you have any advice on how to avoid becoming a victim? Get out or get help when you first experience warning signs. Don’t jump into anything before knowing the person, and look for these characteristics both in others and in yourself: jealousy, controlling, manipulation, a critical, angry temperament—especially when drunk. We are all capable of these emotions, and that’s why it’s important for all of us to get involved and speak up against domestic violence.
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a deep appreciation for his upbringing and was glad he did not end up like many of his childhood friends. Although Lopez spoke about a variety of different topics, he continually emphasized the importance of having self-confidence and never saying “no.” “I used to be concerned with everything that everybody else
was doing, and asked, ‘Why that guy, and not me?’” Lopez said. “But one day I woke up and told myself that I’m not going to be worried with everyone else, I’m just going to work hard and see what I can do on my own.” Lopez also spoke about the challenges of coming into fame as a Latino comedian. “It was a different time then. I think the challenges were that there wasn’t a lot of understanding about the community,” Lopez said. “But now, there’s a lot of other communities and I have a lot of respect for everybody that’s doing
it.” Lopez revealed to the audience that he used to “wet the bed” growing up. Although Lopez and his grandmother thought this was because he drank too much water, they soon found out that he had kidney disease. He told his doctor that he did not want to become the “poster child for kidney disease,” but after his surgery in 2005, Lopez decided that he wanted to help others and raised about $5 million for people suffering from the disease. Leslie Garcia, the chair of the University Student Union Program
Council, organized the even. She said George Lopez and his successes as a Latino in Hollywood are inspiring for other students. “I think students can relate to George Lopez,” Garcia said. “He’s different and has done all of these amazing things.” Lopez ended the night by taking a selfie and recording a video of the audience. He announced that half of his check would be donated back to CSULB, inspiring a standing ovation from the audience. “Prepare yourself, have fun, love what you’re doing and never quit,” Lopez said.
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Jonah Hill and James Franco get serious in ‘True Story’ The dynamic duo trades its usual silly roles for a dark, dramatic battle of wits. By Megan Gilbreath Design Director
Rupert Goold Jonah Hill, James Franco Released: April 17 R MPAA: Run time: 100 minutes 4/5 Rating: Director: Starring:
A little girl in footsie pajamas curls up, snuggling close to her teddy bear. In a yellow suitcase. At the bottom of a river. Right from the opening scenes of “True Story,” director Ruper Goold shocks his audiences into reevaluating morality and truth in his riveting film adaptation inspired by real life events. Divers discovered two suitcases, each holding the crumpled bodies of his wife and 2-year-old daughter on Dec. 27, 2001, according to the New York Daily News. The pair died by the hands of a man that once shared
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Jonah Hill as “Mike Finkel” and James Franco as “Christian Longo” in “True Story.” a life with them. Last week’s mystery-drama release took his story to the screen. Christian Longo (James Franco) is accused of murdering his wife and three young children, and is then found hiding in Mexico, posing as the famous New York Times writer Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill). Meanwhile, Finkel is undergoing a crisis of his own. The New York
Times catches the fabrication of his published article in their magazine. After muddying up his name, he returns solemnly to his girlfriend, Jill Barker (Felicity Jones), in gloomy, snowing Montana. As both men destroy their credibility, Finkel discovers fugitive Longo has been posing as himself and becomes genuinely interested. The pair meet face to face within Longo’s
holding cell and begin their journey as buddies and enemies. The duo play cat-and-mouse throughout the film, dangling the audience along in their chase for the truth. Goold parallels Longo and Finkel’s lives as they both struggle to understand each other and themselves. From the way they cope with their similar states of alienation to
their mutual journalistic intrigue, their friendship is creepy and disturbing, yet completely relatable. Flashbacks of Longo’s pictureperfect life appear between presentday scenes. The contrast of a warm, sunny day radiating happiness on a now dead family is haunting. Longo’s character seems to not only play Finkel, but the audience as well. His deep brown eyes shine with pain and softness. Yet his shy and calm nature lends a sense of disconcerting mystery. However, the thrilling ambiguity loses its charm three-fourths into the story. The constant uncertainty matched with the plot’s predictable behavior allotted for a gross sense of dissatisfaction. “True Story’s” anticlimactic ending makes the 100-minute-long, emotional rollercoaster unnecessary. The ride is fun, but audiences know how it will end before they even board. The pairing of Franco and Hill for a dark drama film was risky, but Goold pulls it off. Typically Franco and Hill costar in comedies, like “The Interview” or “This is the End.” It’s entertaining to see the usual silly pair conduct a sinister battle of wits. Perhaps the most menacing and hair-raising component to “True Story” is that the film is in fact, a true story. Goold’s adaptation gives Longo’s case justice, but no matter how well his story was told, the real Longo couldn’t outrun his fate. He is currently awaiting death by lethal injection under Oregon Law.
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has contacted United Airlines and other airlines about the potential problems, but has seen little progress. What are airlines waiting for? Will it take another terrorist attack for airlines to evolve? Do innocent lives need to be lost in order for airlines to realize that other precautions need to be implemented?
Airlines are at risk of hackers who could access avionic systems. Jacob L angston/Orlando Sentinel/TNS
United Airlines has released many statements regarding the situation, including statements claiming that no one could hack and access their controls. If that were the case, Roberts could not have been a threat. Yet Roberts was not allowed to board his plane and his personal belongs, including his laptop and other electronic items, were confiscated without a search warrant. The United States Government Accountability Office released a report on April 14, 2015 warning airlines that Internet connection can provide unauthorized access to aircraft avionic systems. While it remains a possibility, the chances of someone being able to access the avionic systems are slim. Roberts stated that there are only a few people in the world who could achieve hacking the avionic systems. United Airlines needs to form a better partnership with companies such as Roberts’ One World Labs because safety should always be the number one priority. Roberts’ incident has garnered the attention necessary to change security measures. While Roberts is right for being concerned about the
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possibility of hackers taking advantage of airline security, Roberts’ platform of choice could not have been any worse. Imagine being on a plane and someone next to you is tweeting out how they could hack the airline and manipulate the plane. That is a scary thought, because no one is completely sure of someone else’s intentions.
Think warm weather, the beach, travel and going out with your friends. If you didn’t take the summer off, you’re probably an overachiever who enjoys the pressure, so you have that to look forward to.
This too shall pass.
Really, no matter how it pans out. Finals season is temporary. After it is over, it is out of your hands. Take that as you will.
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Go relax in the steaming hot water instead of studying pages of notes you can’t read, even though you wrote them. Or if you can read them, record yourself reading them and listen while you lounge in the hot tub.
Just dance.
It’ll be okay. Crank up some “Crazy in Love” and put a groove in your step as you walk to your finals. It is okay to dance in public places, really. Spread positive energy through your dance moves while relieving some stress from your own veins.
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If you ever need a really serious happy thought, just watch “Baby Monkey Going Backwards On a Pig.” It is the ultimate finals stress anecdote.
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Sleep, sleeping in and napping.
Finals only happen for a few days. Finish them fast, like ripping off a Band-Aid and go hibernate in bed for at least a week.
EAT.
Utilize the variety of eateries on campus during finals week. It’s easy to forget to eat when you are stressed, but food is something that mustn’t slip your mind. And when finals are over: PIG OUT. Refuel your brain and eat!
But first…
Finals week is the only week during the semester where being a coffee addict is not a bad thing.
The feeling of success.
Yep, it’s cheesy. But knowing you’ve completed yet another semester (whether you are graduating or not) will give you a much-needed sense of relief and “I did it!”
Get back to your hobby.
Whether it’s knitting, collecting Depeche Mode records or Game of Thrones, use the time that you are out of school to rekindle the passionate flame for your hobby. Or, find a new hobby!
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McCaughan went three up and three down in the top of the 13th inning to set the stage for the Dirtbags offense. Freshman Joey Sanchez hit a routine groundball to shortstop, but a throwing error allowed Sanchez to advance to second base. Hampson walked and both runners advanced on a groundout. Freshman Brock Lundquist got the chance to end the game and didn’t disappoint. He hit a single up the middle of the field, bringing Sanchez in for the game-winning run. “It’s a needed win and a good win and anything at this particular point in the season is a major value,” Buckley said. The Dirtbags will host Hawai’i for three game conference series starting Friday night 6 p.m. at Blair Field.
Bobby Yagake | Daily 49er
Long Beach State Tanner Brown delivers a pitch against UCLA on Wednesday at Blair Field.
LBSU renovation on the right track ate three centers in complex. Right now we have a bunch of strength equipment in there. We’re going to create a nutrition center, strength and conditioning center and a sports medicine center.
The first part of LBSU’s athletic department’s plans for renovations is nearing completion.
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What do you think will be the impact on the athletic department when all these upgrades are complete? What happens in that scenario is we’ve created a premier recruiting space. In addition, it becomes a central place for the bulk of our teams: four Walter Pyramid sports and six Track & Field and cross-country, which are both indoor and outdoor. We’ve got softball right down the road. Then you have water polo and tennis. It’s all centralized right here, which is really effective.
By Oscar Terrones Sports Editor
Wayne Stickney, the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Major Gifts and Revenue at Long Beach State, spoke to the Daily 49er about the new Track & Field located next to the Horn Center. Stickney discussed plans for additions to the Walter Pyramid, as well as the plan to improve the development of student-athletes. Spring 2015 was the expected time for the completion of the track and field renovations. Is there an update on the progress? Internally we always talked about the end of Spring 2015. I’ve seen the sign, but I’ve never read it. It’s set to be finished the end of May. Do you expect any delays? It could be pushed into early June. Long story short, as of today, it was go-
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Workers continue to fix up the track and field area on Tuesday. The project is set to be finished by in the end of May.
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What other major projects are in the works? [Blair Field and Track & Field] are two of the three big [projects]. The third one is an athletic performance complex. There’s a space in the Walter Pyramid. We’re going to renovate it and cre-
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What will be some of the advantages to having all the sports teams centralized? The NCAA only allows so much time and practice. A great benefit to this is we’re going to try to secure support for nutrition drinks, maybe some extra meals out of this space. [Student-athletes] have to run around. They go from practice to class. Sometimes they skip a meal. That’s horrible. When they skip meals their muscles aren’t getting the nutrition to rebuild. That’s when injuries start happening.
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