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Vol. LIX, Issue 816
Thursday, February 12, 2015
The loss of an innovator Jerry Tarkanian — 1930-2015
Former LBSU head coach Jerry Tarkanian died after a long battle with multiple health ailments.
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By Oscar Terrones Sports Editor
egendary basketball coach Jerry
Tarkanian, orchestrator of the greatest stretch of success in
Long Beach State basketball history,
an NCAA Championship in 1990. His journey began in 1968, which was his first year as head coach at LBSU. He led the 49ers through five consecutive seasons with at least 23 wins, three Sweet 16 appearances and an amassed a 122-20 record. Former Long Beach State Athletic Director Perry Moore called Tarkanian an excellent coach who was loved by everybody. He said the year after Tarkanian left was one of the greatest teams in school history. Moore believes they probably would have won the National Championship had
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Former 49er coach Jerry Tarkanian (front; top) stands with former 49er players: Chuck Terry (left) Ed Ratleff (middle) and George Trapp (right).
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The Student Health Services offers discounted treatment for sexually transmitted diseases to students. SHS advises students to speak with a health consultant or doctor if they suspect they are infected. If students are registered with Family PACT, STI testing and treatment is free.
The most common STIs on campus are HPV, herpes and chlamydia. -Christina Goldpaint, Health educator, SHS
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died at 84 years old on Wednesday in Las Vegas after battling a respiratory infection. Tarkanian’s teams were defined by their defiance to the norms of college basketball. They were cocky and smug, but as talented and hardworking as any program in the country. His UNLV teams became synonymous with a new age of basketball after being dubbed the ‘Runnin’ Rebels.’ The coach known as “Tark the Shark” had a fastpaced, attacking style of offense that represented a stark contrast from the traditional offensive philosophies that emphasized a slow, methodical approach. His new and entertaining style was an instant success that produced winning team after winning team. It all culminated with
Vanessa Flores, a 23-year-old liberal studies major, sold condom-roses this week at a small booth by the Liberal Arts buildings on upper campus. The condoms sell for $2 for five roses, and each flower is composed of a bundle of condoms that are arranged in colorful rose shapes. Flores said that making people feel comfortable about safe sex might make them more likely to use condoms. “Some people still feel like this is
taboo,” Flores said. “We are here to have people feel more comfortable.” In anticipation of the day of love, California State University, Long Beach celebrated National Condom Day on Thursday to promote responsible sexual behavior and STI awareness. Christina Goldpaint, a health educator working for the SHS, said that the department’s goal for National Condom Day is to pass out condoms and teach students about “effective sexual health.” t“The most common STIs on campus are HPV, herpes and chlamydia,” Goldpaint said. Goldpaint said that SHS is handing out as many as 400 condoms to students for free on Thursday in an attempt to prevent the spread of infections. SHS hosted the event at Maxson Plaza from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. SHS set up educational booths featuring informative panels, educational games and a prize wheel.
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Chlamydia
Price: $40 Infection rate: 2.86 million people annually in the U.S.
Gonorrhea
Price: $40 Infection rate: 820,000 people annually in the U.S.
Syphilis
Price: $3.10 Infection rate: 56,471 reported cases in the U.S. in 2013
Herpes (Type I and II)
Price: $6.66 Infection rate: 776,000 new cases reported annually in the U.S.
Papanicolaou test Price: $22.40
Source: Student Health Services for prices, Center for Disease Control for infectious rates
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3 of tech’s top CEOs to skip Obama cybersecurity summit WASHINGTON – The top executives of Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc. and Facebook Inc. won’t attend President Barack Obama’s cybersecurity summit on Friday, at a time when relations between the White House and Silicon Valley have frayed over privacy issues. Facebook Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, and Google’s Larry Page and Eric Schmidt were all invited but won’t attend the public conference at Stanford University, according to the companies. Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook is planning to show to the event, where Obama is scheduled to give the keynote speech and have a
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private lunch with a select group of attendees. The technology industry had been a vital source of political support, campaign contributions and assistance in developing cutting-edge tech tactics for Obama when he won the presidency in 2008 and re-election in 2012. Relations have soured since, as the companies have clashed with the Obama administration over government spying and protecting the privacy rights of their users and customers. Yahoo, Facebook, Google and Microsoft Corp. said they decided to send their top information security executives to the summit instead. A White House spokesman, Mark Stroh, had no immediate comment. The summit is part of a renewed push to combat hackers. Panels will focus on boosting collaboration between companies and agencies, improving cybersecurity to protect consumers and better securing payment processing systems. “It’s going to bring everybody together – industry, tech companies, law enforcement, consumer and privacy advocates, law professors who are specialists in the field,” Obama said last month when he announced the summit.
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The themes back up the administration’s efforts to improve information sharing about hacking threats and establishing a national standard for companies to report data breaches. However, Yahoo, Facebook and Google are still reeling from revelations about the extent of National Security Agency spying exposed by former U.S. contractor Edward Snowden in 2013. The companies are trying to assure their users or customers that their products are secure and that they don’t willingly turn over data to the government. Apple and Google have started offering smartphones that encrypt data by default, essentially shielding photos, documents and contact lists from the prying eyes of government or hackers. Law enforcement agencies have been trying to convince the companies to make the data available for legitimate investigations. The White House didn’t put any of those issues on the agenda for the summit. The Yahoo, Facebook, Google and Microsoft representatives will participate on a break-out panel at the end of the event on lessons learned from fighting hackers.
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The panel will include Scott Charney, Microsoft’s corporate vice president for trustworthy computing; Eric Grosse, Google’s vice president for security engineering; Alex Stamos, Yahoo’s chief information security officer; and Joe Sullivan, Facebook’s chief information security officer. Other Obama administration officials who will attend the conference include Homeland Security Department Secretary Jeh Johnson, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Michael Daniel, the White House’s cybersecurity coordinator. Along with Apple’s Cook, others who will attend the conference are Ajay Banga, president and CEO of MasterCard Inc.; Brian Moynihan, chairman and CEO of Bank of America Corp.; and Michael Brown, CEO of Symantec Corp. Obama also will announce an executive action aimed at encouraging companies to share information across industry sectors. The executive action will create a process for coming up with cybersecurity practices that the organizations should voluntarily follow. It also will authorize the Homeland Security Department to enter into agreements with the organizations to
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The goal was to provide students with the information and tools they need in order to have a safe Valentine’s night, Goldpaint said. College-aged men and women, specifically those between the ages of 15 and 24, contract the highest rates of STIs in the country, according to the Center for Disease Control. Across the nation, the rates for certain STIs like chlamydia have gone down slightly between 2012 and 2013. Syphilis is on the rise however, with a 10 percent increase in new cases in that same period, according to the CDC. Gay and bisexual men are especially at risk for certain diseases such as syphilis,
share data about hacking threats. Microsoft employees donated $854,717 to Obama in the 2008 election cycle, and Google workers contributed $817,855 – ranking them fourth and sixth among all employers – according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a Washington non-profit that tracks political spending. Yahoo’s Mayer gave Obama $2,300 in September 2007, when she was at Google and he was trying to emerge from the shadow of then-Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton. Mayer followed up with $60,800 for the Democratic National Committee in 2010, $5,000 to Obama’s re-election campaign in 2011 and a maximum contribution of $35,800 to Obama’s “victory fund” that same year. Microsoft and Google employees became the second- and third-ranking sources of campaign cash for Obama in the 2012 election, ranking only behind the University of California, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Microsoft employees gave his campaign $814,645 in 2012, and Google employees contributed $801,770. – Chris Strohm, Bloomberg News
according to the CDC. SHS set up a panel to reach out to the LGTB community at the event on Thursday. “Two of our peer educators are working on a sexual [educational] program for LGTB students,” Goldpaint said. National Condom Day often uses humor and creative activities in order to reach out to students. One booth in particular had students attempt to put condoms on while wearing beer goggles in order to simulate the difficult task of practicing safe sex while intoxicated. “Alcohol and drugs decrease the effectiveness of condoms because it impairs the ability to use it properly,” Goldpaint said. SHS provides reproductive information and free condoms daily to all students.
Contraception at the Student Health Center The Student Health Services offers students a variety of discounted contraceptives. If students qualify for the Family PACT program, they can receive contraceptives, clinical services for reproductive health, STI screening and treatments and cervical cancer screenings for free.
Male Condoms
Price: $4.32 average Effectiveness: 85 to 95 percent
Birth Control Pills
Price: $12.20 average Effectiveness: 92 to 99 percent
Depo Provera Shot
Price: not listed Effectiveness: 97 to 99 percent
Implant
Price: $450 average Effectiveness: 99.6 percent
Plan B
Price: $23
Pregnancy Tests Price: $12
Source: Student Health Services
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Lots on the table The ASI Senate tabled everything on the agenda at Wednesday’s meeting.
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Senior kinesiology major, Mabelle Theresa Denuna, sits up inside of her hammock, located in the Beach Balance room inside the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Wednesday.
Let’s have a nap The Student Recreation and Wellness Center hosts Well-Rested Wednesdays every Wednesday this semester.
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Students in need of a nap on hump day can head over to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. SRWC introduced Well-Rested Wednesdays this semester to help students get a quick break. If students are interested in using a hammock, they can simply go to the SRWC and lie down in the next available one.
“It’s a good opportunity for students to take a break and also revitalize,” Christopher Huebner, the outdoor adventures and wellness coordinator said. “Taking a nap [for] 20 to 30 minutes increases your focus.” Students can cocoon themselves in one of five Eno single-nest hammocks every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Beach Balance. The dimly lit, lavender infused room is optimized for power naps. “It’s not very often that I get to lay
on a hammock, it’s a very unique experience,” Jennifer Ratanapratum, a junior nutrition and dietetics major said. “I’m going to come back every week and do it, if I have time.” If students continue to come out for Well-Rested Wednesdays, the program might carry over to next semester, Huebner said. “I would recommend it to people that just need a place to get away, literally,” Mabelle Theresa Denuna, a senior kinesiology major said whilst recovering from an all-nighter.
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The Associated Students Inc. is considering a resolution to ask California State University, Long Beach to end relationships with organizations that have been known to discriminate against the LGBT community. The idea behind the resolution arose when The Campus Pride, a national non-profit organization, informed Sen. Kelsey Reyes that CSULB’s current campus pride score would be decreasing. The current campus pride score for CSULB is 4 out of 5 stars. The score is based on LGBT-friendly policies, programs and practices, according to campusprideindex.org. “The score will be decreasing because the campus pride index is changing,” Reyes said. The Campus Pride aims to create a safer LGBT learning environment on colleges and universities campuses, according to the website. The senate members said they hoped to increase the score with the resolution that they discussed at their weekly meeting Wednesday. Within the resolution, ASI will ask to discontinue the sponsorship between CSULB and outside entities that do not follow this new policy. Chick-fil-A is advertised within the Walter Pyramid. Nearly three years ago, Chick-fil-A President and CEO Dan Cathy made a homophobic remark that stirred up a controversy surrounding the company, according to the Huffington Post. “We, as ASI, support a non-discrimination policy of our campus, but it doesn’t mention anything about us
associating with outside entities as far as them having to follow our policies,” Reyes said to the ASI Senate. The new index will result in a new pride rating for CSULB that will be announced in March. “I am hoping with this resolution that if we include this in our policy, then it will help our score,” Reyes said. The senate tabled the resolution in order to make adjustments, and the members will discuss it further at future ASI Senate meeting. The senate also discussed for the first time a proposal to change the ASI bylaws, asking for ASI to implement more involvement in promoting and advertising students to vote during general elections.
“[We need a] change in policy, a resolution to make and to do more than we can for students to be represented and for students to be able to vote,” Sen. Jose Salazar said when introducing the idea. The current bylaws assign the duty of coordinating voter registration and voter turnout for CSULB students to Lobby Corps. Salazar asked ASI to take more control of this duty in order to drive more voter turnout. “Since we are all a political institution, we should address this,” Salazar said to the senate. Salazar also proposed to have student media advertise more about voting in general elections. The proposal did not have much support from other ASI senators, as many believed that asking student media to advertise on behalf of ASI could violate the first amendment. The senate tabled the resolution because some senate members thought it might micro-manage Lobby Corps.
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When Dolly met Mary A Long Beach preservation group will award the Dolly Varden Hotel during the late February celebration. By Pumi Phipathanananth Contributing Writer
A large, neon hotel sign flashed above Third and Fourth Street. Its ‘20s-styled lettering and bright blue and pink colors stood tall above the neighboring buildings, proclaiming to its guests and passersby that the Dolly Varden Hotel had a bathtub in every room. “At the time it was built, a bath in
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every room was special, that was why the sign was so big because it was unique and special,” Karen Clements, head of the awards jury of the nonprofit education and advocacy group Long Beach Heritage, said. “So many of the owners in the past wanted to trash the sign and yet it speaks of the history of Long Beach that is still there in the environment.” Long Beach Heritage announced earlier this week that it will grant the Dolly Varden Hotel a preservation award on Feb. 26 at the 2015 Preservation Awards Benefit on the Queen Mary. Eight other historic structures will receive the same award, including the old Press-Telegram building just a couple of blocks down from the Varden. Eight years ago, Charles Knowlton and Larry Black became business part-
ners. Together they bought and rebuilt the old Dolly Varden Hotel, which was originally built in 1929 and fell into disarray after the Great Depression. “Many of these old historic hotels have a lot of folklore with [it],” Knowlton said. “One of the stories is that Dolly Varden was a circus performer who loved to hoard jewels and she hoarded them in a hotel somewhere.” The Varden has always had a history of provided to housing tenants or transients, in one form or another. “My gut told me this could be something unique and special,” Black said, recalling the first time he walked into the worn-down walls of a forgotten gem. “I brought in Mr. Knowlton and someone else, and they said, ‘Are you out of your mind?’ Because it was a disaster, and I said ‘Nope! We can make
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After construction was finally finished, the new, European-style Varden opened its doors in 2008, welcoming its first night with one customer. The original Dolly Varden Hotel open its doors 1929, but the famed Dolly Varden Sign was actually constructed years later in the early 1930s and has been painted and repaired by various owners for 80 years. In 1995, the sign earned its landmark status to go with the new formal recognition of its historic significance. “As you might know,” said Black, “Long Beach was a navy town in the late 20’s and 30’s and a bath in every room was a big deal.” It was because of the lack of personal bathrooms in hotels that the Dolly Varden’s Hotel has cultural mert. Now in 2014, with the help of Black, Knowlton and their team of specialists, the old neon sign has been restored to its original colors. Since then, the Varden has been ranked the No. 1 hotel in Long Beach on Trip Advisor and has won several times on Traveler’s Choice, according to their respective websites. “This is more of a lifestyle hotel,” Knowlton said. “We cater to the people who can appreciate the lifestyle you can experience in the hotel.” Other sites up for honors include the 1904 Jennie Reeve House and the ceremonial room of the Masonic Temple on Pine Avenue. “We celebrate the buildings in the environment, so the history will be preserved in it,” Clemens said, hinting to the organization’s common theme of promoting public knowledge. “We lost so many things that people have no clue to why people think its so important so we are trying to save we have left.”
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Lyrical lip service Kendrick Lamar’s newest single may be his best— and most controversial —work yet. By Sean Gallagher Contributing Writer
Kendrick Lamar’s confrontational attitude regarding controversy keeps the spotlight on this Compton-born lyricist. Lamar first shocked the hip-hop world with his guest verse on Big Sean’s “Control,” which was so outlandish and memorable that it completely overpowered the rest of the track. In it, he called out eleven fellow artists by name and even arrogantly claimed to be king of New York. Then on Monday, Lamar released a song titled “The Blacker the Berry” that again made postGrammy headlines. In a single day, “The Blacker the Berry”
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accumulated more than two million views on YouTube. The song is a prime example of hip-hop as poetry, something much more than the stereotypical ignorant rhyming about the same tired, self-destructive themes. The song’s hook is a modern homage to both Wallace Thurman’s novel The Blacker the Berry, which spoke of racism during the Harlem Renaissance, and Tupac’s “Keep Ya Head Up.” However, the final line of the chorus twists the line to read “The blacker the berry / The bigger I shoot,” mirroring police officers’ racial profiling and killing of African Americans instead of the original meaning of taking pride in blackness. His first two verses seem directed at white America and the institutionalized racism he sees, including the prison system and the creation and reinforcement of ghettoes. Lamar compares modern-day institutional racism and the incarceration of black men and destruction of black communities to genocide. After a few lines, the verse takes a dra-
matic turn, and instead directs his fury towards his brothers, exposing the meaning of his “hypocrisy.” He condemns black-onblack violence and draws parallels between warring African tribes and Compton gangs. “It’s funny how Zulu and Xhosa might go to war / Two tribal armies that want to build and destroy / Remind me of these Compton Crip gangs that live next door / Beefin’ with Pirus, only death settle the score,” Lamar exclaims. Finally, Lamar fully exposes his hypocrisy by questioning himself, and by proxy, the entire black community. “Why did I weep when Trayvon Martin was in the street / When gangbangin’ make me kill a n-gga blacker than me? Hypocrite!” In what may be the song’s most shocking line, Lamar questions how he can justify his own mourning and outrage over police killings when the gang lifestyle found in the inner city has taken young black lives in the same violent way.
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BDSM hits the mainstream — even harder Hot and heavy 50 Shades of Grey fans should take caution by learning about BDSM culture before trying Mr. Grey’s tricks. By Danielle Carson Print Manager
In lieu of its hues of red and pink, lovers and singles alike may be enticed to paint this year’s Valentine’s Day with 50 Shades of Grey. The film, an adaptation of E.L. James’ explosive novel, is expected to gross at least $60 million during the four-day opening weekend, ac-
cording to IMDB’s 2015 box office predictions. 50 Shades of Grey follows the quick progression of a BDSM relationship as the female protagonist, Anastasia Steele, drops into the world of submission at the hand of Christian Grey, the mysterious and powerful man who dominates her. The film is expected to show 20 full minutes of the sex scenes that may make stay-at-home mothers blush. BDSM stands for Bondage/Disci-
pline, Domination/Submission and Sadism/Masochism. As defined by the community, it is a practice governed by three tiers of principle: consent, communication and trust. “You cannot have a real BDSM relationship that does not involve the most sacred core value of trust,” Maha Ziani, a 27-year-old professional dominatrix attending the College of Marin, said. “You’re trusting someone to take your body to vulnerable limits and promise you complete pleasure and satisfaction in the process, to take away the ideals of what sex is and provide you with your darkest and most secret desire with zero judgment or question.” Ziani said she explored BDSM at age 14 in order to scratch an itch that naturally formed. Over time, she fell in love with the process and meaning behind genuine BDSM relationships. “[The community is] filled with sexual deviants, perverts of the best sorts [and] the most sexually liberated individuals you’ll be lucky to meet,” Ziani said. “[BDSM is] thrilling if done properly.” The novel has glamourized this formerly taboo practice that has been considered brutal and outlandish in the past. However, some professionals within the BDSM community have said that the book is inconsistent in the
most dangerous ways. “The character Anastasia doesn’t trust Christian. Her entire experience with him is a conflicted emotion of infatuation and questioning,” Ziani said. “He as a master is laughable. His character is insecure, confused, controlling and obsessive.” The different expressions of BDSM that Ziani has come to know and love, such as rope bondage, are considered forms of exotic art; they are practiced and mastered by people who are passionate about the lifestyle and shared with those who care to dabble respectfully. As the film shallowly popularizes BDSM to an even wider demographic, the practice has become less private and more of a fad. Members of the community are concerned that physical and emotional precautions will not be taken into consideration. Bryn Cartwright is a senior anthropology major who has spent the last eight months conducting fieldwork and researching the BDSM “Old Leather” community. Cartwright said she is concerned that BDSM is being hypersensationalized, which could result in naïve practitioners going into scenes without a proper understanding of the importance of safety and consent. “They’re going to go home to buy a ‘50 Shades of Play’ kit,” Cartwright
said. “I promise you somehow, somewhere, someone is going to get hurt.” In light of the recent approval of SB967 and the campus-wide movement to spread understanding about the importance of consensual sexual relationships, 50 Shades of Grey blurs the lines between consented exploration on paper, and crossing those boundaries while in the heat of the moment in the bedroom. The allure of fire and whips comes from their potential as torture tools made only for experienced hands. Cartwright said that an understanding of anatomy is crucial to proper rope tying and flogging techniques, lest the master may cause nerve damage in his or her submissive. In Old Leather or traditional BDSM, the Dom or Domme is not a violent individual with the only goal of quenching his or her sadistic desires. He or she is an individual that takes on the responsibility of setting up the “scene,” meticulously planning and testing the ritual or play that will ensue. “That’s why they call it ‘work at play,’” Cartwright said. Ziani said she feels that newcomers to the BDSM scene must remove the fantasy that 50 Shades of Grey provides, and remember that BDSM is a lifestyle for some.
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If you’re single and you know it, clap your hands If cupid’s arrow missed you this year, don’t let it get you down; arrows really hurt.
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t makes perfect sense for singles to feel irritated on Valentine’s Day – a holiday to celebrate relationships. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Being single is not something to get down in dumps over if you just look on the bright side. You will save a lot of money by not having to buy presents. The average person plans to spend $237 on assorted gifts: candy, flowers and jewelry. This is a rise of 5.8 percent from last year’s spending’s, according to a National Retail Federation survey conducted in January 2015. Think about all the ramen noodles and marked-down, day-after Valentine’s chocolate you can buy with that. Who is winning now? Look at something even more specific: flower prices. At Conroy’s Flowers, at 4104 Lakewood Blvd., Long Beach, prices range from $39 for a basket of assorted pink roses and
dianthuses, to $519 for 100 premium red roses. Not everyone is a high-roller with the ability to afford the most expensive bouquet a florist shop can offer, and the cheapest options are usually still pricey. Those prices may have just given your empty wallet a heart attack, unless you are single, of course. Celine Castellano, a fourth year senior double majoring in psychology and human development, doesn’t see being single in a negative light. “I think this holiday is very optional,” Castellano said. “Yeah, it’s meant for couples but it’s also supposed to be a loving holiday.” She said that despite her relationship status at this time of the year, she loves herself. She takes time to appreciate her reasons for being single and why she is who she is. Her reasoning is something singles should consider at anytime of the year,
not just Valentine’s Day. Love yourself and compliment yourself while walking with your head held high as if Beyoncé were singing “Single Ladies” all about you. If you still don’t see being single as something to smile about, there’s something college students can never seem to resist: alcohol. Tom Bergin’s, a public house on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, is hosting its first anti-Valentine’s Day event, called Singles
Awareness Day. SAD has a lot of potential considering the drink specials - “Black Velvets” and “The Bitter Old Fashioned” for $5 each. “We expect a pretty strong turn out,” the pub’s general manager Jordan Delp said. “We will accept donations of ex’s clothes that somehow stayed in your closet after a breakup.” On top of offering to burn your ex’s clothes and photos, a post on their Face-
book page said they want their followers to share their worst date story for a chance to win a stay at the Hotel Wilshire. So make a date with your single friends to celebrate what Valentine’s Day should really be about: personal freedom.
Michelle Vazquez is a fourth year journalism major.
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Men’s Volleyball
Back at Blair Long Beach State will take on Michigan in a weekend series. By Eddie Rivera Contributing Writer
The Long Beach State baseball team’s road to another postseason appearance will begin Friday night as it hosts Michigan at Blair Field. The Dirtbags will be without head coach Troy Buckley for the opening weekend against the Wolverines. Buckley was suspended for a violation of NCAA rules in Fall 2014. Assistant coach Jesse Zapada will step up in Buckley’s absence. With the Dirtbags losing Buckley and several key contributors both in the rotation and their lineup, the Wolverines will have an advantage when it comes to roster experience. “We lost six everyday-position players,” Buckley said. “Seven guys out of their lineup are back.” Buckley enters his fifth season as the Dirtbags head coach. Last season was statistically the best pitching staff Buckley has had in his four-year tenure. The team had a collective 2.97 ERA, which ranked them 29th in the nation. Gone are right-handers Andrew Rohrbach and Josh Frye, left-hander Nick Sabo, first baseman Ino Patron and outfielder Richard Prigatano. Frye was a Second Team All-American selection last year, while Rohrbach, Sabo and Prigatano were all selected in the 2014 MLB Draft. The Dirtbags will rely heavily on senior right-hander Kyle Friedrichs and junior righthander Ty Provencher, their two most experienced pitchers. Friedrichs led the team with six saves last year and Provencher was an All-Big West second team selection. Friedrichs said he is focused on staying loose and building his strength so he can be a starter. “I’ve been trying to visualize opening day just so it doesn’t come as a shock,” Friedrichs
said. “So I imagine another team in the dugout.” The Dirtbags’ only two returning infield starters are junior catcher Eric Hutting and sophomore shortstop Garrett Hampson. Hampson had a stellar year last season and he was named Big West Conference Freshman Field Player of the Year. Hampson tied for the team lead with a .308 batting average and had a teamleading 74 hits. Hutting played in 46 games last year and threw out 19 base runners trying to steal. Hutting said they have a lot youth and inexperience, but the coaches have done a fantastic job of preparing them. Hutting said he is no stranger to the maize and blue of Michigan. “I actually lived in Michigan a couple years,” Hutting said. “I used to go to Michigan games when I was 10 and 11.” Erik Bakick is in his third year as head coach of Michigan. The Wolverines led the Big-10 in strikeouts last year, and they were third in league play in earned run average. Sophomore left-hander Brett Adcock was an All-Big 10 freshman selection last season as he posted a teambest 2.87 ERA. Senior centerfielder Jackson Glines was an All-Big 10 second team selection last season. He led the team with a .332 batting average. Buckley said the team probably has more overall team speed than Michigan does, and the Dirtbags will game plan against the Wolverines’ strengths and what they like to do. Buckley said they can’t take their strengths completely away but they will be prepared for them. “We’re going to get a feel for them in the first three or four innings,” Buckley said. The Dirtbags will host Michigan for a three-game series starting Friday night at Blair Field at 6 p.m.
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Long Beach State will try to bounce back from a loss to UCSB, as the team’s travel to face Cal State Northridge on Friday.
Avoid the spikes The 49ers strive for consistency as they begin a three game road trip to Northridge. By Kayce Contatore Contributing Writer
Energy filled the gold mine gym Tuesday afternoon as the No. 10 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team prepared for its upcoming match on Friday at rival No. 14 Cal State Northridge. Both teams are trying to bounce back after losses on Feb. 6. The 49ers (7-4 overall, 4-4 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) are striving to gain some consistency after a four-set loss to UC Santa Barbara. UCLA outmatched Northridge (5-6, 3-4) on Friday night, hitting only .120 percent on the night compared to the Bruins .359 percent. The 49ers have lost two out of their last three road games. Things will not get easier as it heads to Northridge to face the Matadors in the Matadome. For team leader and junior middle blocker Taylor Gregory, it is all about mental transition. Gregory said that the team needs to come into practice every day ready to work and to stay mentally
tough. “I struggled last week,” Gregory said, “I expect to be a lot better for my teammates and I need to be a better leader. As the season goes on, it’s hard not to get complacent after a few wins...and you have to make sure you’re ready to work every day.” Gregory recorded three kills in 13 attempts and had six blocks in The Beach’s loss to Santa Barbara. LBSU defeated the Matadors in both meetings last season as the 49ers battled for a playoff spot. Back-to-back three set wins for the beach secured the seventh seed playoff position, snapped a three game winning streak for the Matador’s and brought their season to an end. The beach hit .482 percent to CSUN’s .192 percent, and crushed the Matadors in blocks (10-2) as well as digs (21-8). A team can never become complacent after a win or stay down on themselves after a loss. Gregory said that for the 49ers it is important to keep the team standards high and to stay hungry
on the court. “We can’t be hanging on the last game,” LBSU head coach Alan Knipe said. “As tough as a loss is, you have to get ready to play.” The 49ers will have to contain junior outside hitter Sam Holt and sophomore opposite hitter Damani Lenore. Holt, who averages 3.48 kills per set so far this season, ended the night against the Bruins hitting -0.071 percent. Lenore had six attack attempts in the match, which resulted in six errors. “Holt is a physical player,” assistant coach Tyler Hildebrand said. “We expect they’ll be prepared and we’ll be prepared as well.” Hildebrand said the team is preparing as hard as it can in practice and have been staying consistent with their routine. The 49ers will have a full week to prepare for the rival match against Northridge as opposed to their typical schedule of playing two matches per week. The 49ers will begin their three game road trip Friday night at CSUN at 7 p.m.
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Former 49er coach Jerry Tarkanian piled up 122 wins and led the 49ers to four NCAA Tournament appearances in five seasons.
he not left. “He brought us into the great years,” Moore said. “He had fantastic success. When he was at UNLV, it became a great rivalry between LBSU and Vegas. He brought us into the national scene of college basketball, no question about it.” Tarkanian’s run of success wasn’t without controversy. In 1973, a month after Tarkanian left the 49ers to become the head coach at UNLV, the NCAA filed a complaint against LBSU alleging violation of NCAA rules. Moore, who took over as AD at LBSU the year after Tarkanian left, was left to pick up the pieces as the NCAA placed the 49ers on a three-year probation, in addition to other penalties, for alleged rules violations. Moore said he felt no ill will towards Tarkanian and their relationship remained very cordial. He said former California State University, Long Beach President Steve Horn had a much more negative stance on Tarkanian. Moore said that Horn refused to allow LBSU Athletics to schedule games against UNLV while Tarkanian coached there. Former LBSU hoops star Ed Ratleff played under Tarkanian from 1970-73. Ratleff said he Tarkanian had a good relationship and stayed in contact over the years. “He was one of the pillars of basketball,” Ratleff said. “He loved to win. His players liked him. His teams played harder for him because they liked him so much.” Ratleff said Tarkanian revolutionized the way basketball was played. “Everybody knew the Runnin’ Rebels,” Ratleff said. “UNLV had more fans because of coach Tarkanian and because they were so much fun to watch. Nobody else was doing
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what he was doing. Loyola Marymount played a similar style, but they never played defense. Tarkanian’s teams always played defense.” Tarkanian led UNLV to four Final Four appearances in a span of 14 years from 1977-91. He finished with 729 Division I wins, good for a .790 winning percentage that ranks in the top-10 all time in college basketball. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. LBSU head coach Dan Monson said the impact of Tarkanian’s influence, specifically his up-tempo style of offense, could be felt on a national level, not just in Long Beach. “His matchup zone defense was something that everyone took a lot away from,” Monson said. “Since I’ve gotten here, you hear the stories about his relationship with his players and what he did for this community. [Those] are things that, as the head coach of Long Beach State, you try to emulate.” Tarkanian was born in Euclid, Ohio and is survived by his four children, 10 grandchildren and his wife, Lois Tarkanian.
Softball
49ers bet on themselves in Vegas The Long Beach State softball team will begin the Easton Desert Classic in Las Vegas on Friday with a rematch against Utah. By Josh Barajas Contributing Writer
The Long Beach State softball team will head to Las Vegas Friday for three days and three nights with hopes of building upon their winning record in the Easton Dessert Classic The 49ers get a rematch in the tournament opener against Utah after the Utes defeated LBSU 5-3 on Feb. 8. The tournament wraps up on Sunday with a match-up against Northwestern (2-3). Sophomore catcher Lauren Lombardi leads the team in batting average, runs batted in and walks. The Stevenson Ranch catcher looks to continue her success in Las Vegas by remaining confident. “It’s just really about getting comfortable,” Lombardi said. “I think my second year around, I know my teammates better. I’m feeling really good out there.” Head coach Kim Sowder started senior righthander Amanda Hansen in both games against Utah. Hansen had a stellar performance in game
one, but Sowder pulled her after one inning in game two. Hansen gave up four hits and two earned runs in that inning before making way for the relievers. “I won’t always [pull Hansen after one inning],” Sowder said. “[Hansen] had thrown a lot, and it was the first weekend, and they seemed to be on to her, and I need to see where my other pitchers are at this early on. Amanda is very capable of staying in games.” When asked if she would start Hansen against Utah for a third time, Sowder said, “absolutely.” Sowder is still studying her own team. She said she was closer to figuring out what the identity of this team is after last weekend’s games. The ninth year head coach will go to Las Vegas and do more of the same. “We are really just focusing on our team and what we need to do,” Sowder said. “And that’s our goal: not to pay too much attention to who we’re playing [against].” The 49ers play Boise State and their highpowered offense for their second game of a Friday double header. The Broncos scored a tremendous 39 runs in their first five games of the season and they have depth. Seven Boise State hitters have four or more hits on the season already. “Boise State is a great team,” sophomore right-hander Christina Clermont said. “We’re excited to play them. We face teams all the same, though. Thinking they are all great hitting teams and we just go after them.” The Mountain West preseason coaches’ poll picked Boise State, Nevada and Utah State to finish sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively. Northwestern will travel over 1,700 miles from Chicago to Las Vegas to face LBSU on the final day of the tournament. The Wildcats, like Utah, are ranked mid-table in their conference. However, the experience they have of playing against nationally ranked teams every year makes them a dangerous opponent.
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