DAILY 49ER California State University, Long Beach
Vol. LXVII, Issue 57
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Dons outshoot, outmatch 49ers University of San Francisco hands LBSU its second loss of the season and first at home. By Will Hernandez Contributing Writer
After a dismal shooting performance, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team dropped its first home game of the season by losing 66-52 against San Francisco on Tuesday night inside the Walter Pyramid. San Francisco (8-2) showed its intensity from the tip-off to the last minute of the fourth quarter. Although LBSU (7-2) came into the game unbeaten at home, the Dons simply outhustled and pushed the 49ers around. “They came out and socked us in the mouth,” LBSU head coach Jody Wynn said. “They [basically] said, ‘What are you going to do about it, Long Beach?’” The 49ers had no answer for the Dons, who have now won their last six games. In addition, LBSU had a rough time knocking down shots, completing only 17 out of their 56 field goal attempts. “We couldn’t get an open look or make an open shot and lost a lot of confidence along the way,” Wynn said. The Dons meanwhile had a remarkable shooting night, as their junior guard Rachel Howard completed seven of her 10 attempts from behind the three-point line. Howard’s 26 points was a gamehigh and her seven three pointers tied the school’s all-time record for
Our divided nation Citizens United has put too much money in politics while undermining the principles of democracy. By Joshua Kang Staff Writer
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Junior forward Jewelyn Sawyer only managed three points on one field goal in LBSU’s loss to San Francisco on Tuesday, Dec. 8, inside the Walter Pyramid. most in a single game. “It feels awesome,” Howard said. “It’s something as a team, we always stress, we all work on the three. Personally, I work on it a ton.” Usually, the 49ers signature full-court press traps opponents
Column There’s been a lot of talk about income inequality recently in the United States, an issue that is of great concern for many. However, what has been overshadowed is the obvious political inequality in America’s supposed democracy. In 2012, Los Angeles County had the worst voter turnout in the nation. Only one-third of eligible voters came out to participate, according to the Washington Post. The situation seems worse than ever before, and here’s the big reason why. In 2010, the Supreme Court passed legislation on the Citizens United case, opening the f loodgates to unlimited amounts of donations by corporations and billionaires; all under the premise that corporations were people
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and forces them to turn the ball over. But, on Tuesday night the trap worked against LBSU as many Dons were left wide-open from three and made the 49ers pay. “The kid caught fire and we lost her a few times from the weak
who own the privilege of having the all-important right of free speech. Apparently extra money equals more free speech. When only 20 percent of the population owns up to 90 percent of total wealth in this country, free speech is no longer free. A person’s ability to exercise their first amendment right shouldn’t be determined by how much money they do or don’t have. The ease at which super political action committees now raise money for political candidates of their choice undermines the entire democratic process. So far, 158 families have donated $186 million to the 2016 election, nearly half of total contributions, according to CNN.
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sides,” Wynn said. “She was able to knock down shots and it gave her confidence.” San Francisco made more than half of their three point attempts, completing 12 of 21 attempts. For Howard, all she was worried about
Quest for learning New research magazine created at California State University, Long Beach.
was getting a shot off without hesitation. “[Dons head coach Jennifer Azzi] always talks about don’t
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With over $65 million in external funding awarded to faculty research this past year, California State University, Long Beach now has a way to connect students to what is being discovered. CSULB created a new research magazine called “Quest” that focuses on publishing the findings of CSULB students and faculty. Topics covered in the first issue include how to recover from trauma, creating improved vehicles and how humans affect the lives of sea turtles. The Daily 49er was able to talk Simon Kim, the interim associate vice president of Research and Sponsored Programs, who helped start the magazine. The idea of the magazine was to publish research that was impactful and was presented in a way that anyone can understand, Kim said.
By Colton Maines Staff Writer
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