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Volume 64 | Issue 5 | November 11, 2016

Business Leadership Council provides voice — Eleven students step into the new program to represent the School of Business.

Sum 41 takes over local music scene — “Don’t Call It a Sum-Back Tour” revives rock at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium.

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At 11:31 p.m. the announcement was made. Crowds of bleeding-red Republicans brandishing large signs and “Make America Great Again” hats delivered powerful cheers as Donald Trump, 70-year-old real-estate mogul, was named the 45th President of the United States, proving wrong the data, the pundits and the expectations that Secretary Hillary Clinton would be the first woman to hold the presidential office.

In a campaign deemed eclectic and chaotic by the masses, Trump won Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, the swing states necessary to secure the election, and walked away with 279 electoral votes to Clinton’s 228.

Republicans also retained the U.S. Senate 51 to 47 and the House 239 to 192.

“For those who have chosen to not support me in the past — of which there were a few people — I’m reaching out to you for your guidance and your help so that we can work together and unify our great

country,” Trump said in his acceptance speech.

The true race was between optimism and idealism, the end of a two-year battle between equally controversial candidates who offered scandals involving sexual assault allegations and private email servers and strived for extreme social and economic changes. The movement has now begun on both sides to stand together and unify in a time of division.

“Trump is bringing in racism and everything (progressively) we’ve built toward he’s kind of destroying,” said Daniella Klaeb, freshman communication studies major. “I thought Clinton was going to sweep.

She’s worked her whole life building people up and fighting for us. I know she was

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I know everyone loves to hate Millennials because it’s ‘trendy,’ but no one can give m e a c l e a r r e a s o n w h y .” Not all Millennials are terrible

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dislikable but I feel like she could have done more for the country.”

A historical election regardless of who would have taken office, Trump is the first president without political or military experience under his belt — something that has helped him win voters over by not being entrenched in political rhetoric.

“It was fantastic; the better nominee won,” said Micah Cassianni, junior industrial and systems engineering major. “Through the ups and downs he still pulled through and I knew he would. He’s going to change the sway of a lot of things happening right now for the better.”

Trump was known for his outlandish comments — particularly those against Clinton — and some question-

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able supporters, as well as the scrutiny over unreleased tax records and foreign business entanglements. He is a man of colorful diction and the vision of a better America, one in which his beloved country will reclaim its destiny. Clinton called him to concede her defeat and said, “It’s about us,” as he reiterated the statement to the United States in his speech and commended her on her hard work.

“We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead,” Clinton said in her concession speech. “Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transfer of power and we don’t just respect that, we cherish it.”

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The Digital Age headline the Music “Zest”ival at California Baptist University’s Homecoming weekend Nov. 4-5. The band, formerly known as The David Crowder Band before Crowder parted ways to pursue a solo career, not only performed a full set for the CBU community, but also led Friday chapel services.

‘Zest’ival returns to Homecoming

BY AUDREY STODDARD ASST. A&E EDITOR

In honor of California Baptist University’s 66th anniversary, Homecoming

Weekend was themed “Route 66,” which included a performance by The Digital Age, a modern-rock, Christian band from Waco, Texas.

With each Homecoming

taking a full year to plan and coordinate, CBU faculty and staff worked hard to put together a successful event. Janet Crate, special events and volunteer coordinator, had

been working with the Musical “Zest”ival for three years and revealed the reason behind the name.

SEE ‘ZEST’IVAL | PAGE 9

Lancer basketball fired up for season start

BY HANNAH TAMIMI SPORTS EDITOR

With three regular season games and an exhibition game under the respective belts of the women’s and men’s basketball teams at California Baptist University, a long season awaits and the teams are eager to compete.

This season begins the end of an era in the Van Dyne Gymnasium for both teams as they prepare to take a new stage in the Events Center for the 2017-2018 season. The Events Center is on track to open in April 2017.

The women’s team, already 2-1 this season, debuted at the No. 2 spot in the NCAA Division II Preseason Top-25 Coaches Poll, and several Lancers have picked up PacWest preseason honors. Cassidy Mihalko, senior business administration major and guard, was named the preseason Player of the Year, and Courtney Nelson, senior undeclared major and guard, was named to the preseason All-Conference Team alongside Mihalko.

Despite the loss in the D2 Tipoff Classic, Jarrod Olson, head coach of the women’s

team, said this season will be the best year for women’s basketball in the PacWest. This year is special for both Olson and the senior class as he watched them grow into the players they are today.

“Their freshman year, there were 10 seniors out of 11 players,” Olson said. “We had to create a roster. It’s been exciting and rewarding to see the growth. They should be proud of what they’ve accomplished so far, but they are also aware they have a lot more things to do.”

Such goals include winning the conference and a national

championship and closing the season out in Van Dyne.

Key returners this season include Olivia Weber, senior health science major and forward, and Erin Asher, senior kinesiology major and guard.

In her freshman season, Asher appeared in all 28 games with 21 starts. She led the team with 40 steals and posted 83 assists on the season, earning her an All-PacWest honorable mention. She finished the 2015-2016 with 114 total assists and scored a season-high 15 points.

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Annual event lights up Van Dyne last time

BY JASMINE EMEISH ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Asst. Lifestyle Editor Olivia Quebe

Editor-in-Chief Bekka Wiedenmeyer

News Editor Iona Brannon

Managing Editors Chloé Tokar Randy Plavajka

Asst. News Editors Jennifer Schmidt Jasmine Emeish Nicole Klopfer

Design Editor Juliana Bontrager Asst. Design Editor Giovanna Berrocal

Opinion Editor Darlene Mercado

Photo Editor Lauren Shelburne

Asst. Opinion Editor Lexi Peters

Asst. Photo Editor Abi Auer

Sports Editor Hannah Tamimi

A&E Editor Hannah Preston

Asst. Sports Editors Jeffrey Kissel Sarah Brown

Asst. A&E Editors Audrey Stoddard Raegan Melfe

Broadcast Director Aspen Taylor Asst. Broadcast Director Michaela Malneritch

Bus & Tech Editor Kaitlynn Labit Asst. Bus & Tech Editor Kathryn Goldsmith

Social Media Manager Randy Plavajka Social Media Director Paulina Pirveysian

Lifestyle Editor John Victory Asst. Director of Student Publications Sonya Singh

Ad & Distribution Manager Madison Quiring

Adviser and Director of Student Publications Dr. Michael Chute

Midnight Madness, known for slam dunks and down court dribbles, kicked off Nov. 9 at California Baptist University in the Van Dyne Gymnasium.

As one of the most anticipated events of the school year, Midnight Madness drew crowds as students packed the gym for a night of music, 3-point and slam dunk competitions and energy, featuring CBU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams.

For the pre-party, students crowded in front of Van Dyne to watch Dream Junkies, a hiphop trio made up of artists Beleaf, Ruslan and John Givez.

As green spotlights battled with blue glow sticks, Dream Junkies fed off the students’ energy as they encouraged the crowd to approach the stage and sing along with them.

Students with the exclusive tickets to enter the actual event flooded the gym, greeted by high-fives and fist bumps from the teams. The area around the stage turned into a swarm of bodies and glow sticks as the anticipation grew.

Each athlete was introduced as they crossed the stage, engaging with the crowd.

The women’s team performed a dance and the freshmen on the men’s team sang a song.

The cheer team performed and the Crazies taught the students cheers.

Lauren Shelburne | Banner

Cassidy Mihalko, senior business administration major and guard for California Baptist University’s women’s basketball team, shoots for the gold team Nov. 9 during the 3-pointer contest at Midnight Madness.

“The student body appreciates doing that kind of stuff and we definitely appreciate everyone that puts that together,” said Jordan Heading, junior kinesiology major and guard for the men’s basketball team. “It’s an event people look forward to so that’s important.”

The night had an atmosphere of community as students interacted with each other and the athletes.

Michael Smith, senior business administration major and team captain and guard for the men’s basketball team, said the interaction with students is

one of his favorite aspects.

“Sometimes we don’t get to see every student here because everyone’s doing their own thing, but to have one night for the basketball team to interact with the students is really cool,” Smith said.

This year’s event was historic as it was the last time the event would be held in the Van Dyne Gym. Emily Thomas, senior behavioral science major, said she has attended every year since she was a freshman.

“I love basketball and this is an awesome event that I al-

ways come to,” Thomas said, “It’s great to just come, be a community, listen to good music and enjoy our athletics program.”

For some of the players, the night was one of lasts.

Cassidy Mihalko, senior business administration major and guard for the women’s basketball team, was participating in her last Midnight Madness.

“It’s kind of bittersweet,” she said. “I’m sad that I won’t be able to see what CBU does in the new arena, but we’re going to go out with a bang here at Van Dyne.”

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California Baptist University’s Career Center hosted the second annual “Footsteps to Follow” event Nov. 3 in Stamps Courtyard, presenting eight alumni panelists who shared what their experiences were like going into the job force after graduating CBU. Chris Hofschroer, assistant dean of students, asked questions of each of the panelists about life after college and their own personal experiences in the workplace.

The CBU alumni was made up of Lisa Prins, Bryce Huyser, Katie Wester, Ken Herrick, Ben Coe, Aaron Singer, Geoff Gouveia and Morgan Hydinger.

Lisa Singer, employer relations specialist and event coordinator at the Career Center, said the purpose of the event was to give students an opportunity to talk to peers and alumni closer to their age.

“You hear the experience from someone firsthand who is only a couple steps ahead of you,” Singer said. “We saw it was well-received last year, which turned it into an annual thing.

It gives alumni an opportuni-

ty to pour what they learned after college into current CBU students.”

Each of the panelists represented a different industry, spanning fields from photography to civil engineering.

Wester, 24-year-old senior accountant at Soren McAdam, said life after college can be a difficult transition and wanted to inform students about the next steps.

“After this event, I hope students will take the oppor-

tunities and have goals to accomplish what they want to do in the workplace,” Wester said.

“I didn’t know what I wanted to do or what it would look like so it is important for students not to be discouraged by that but continue to work hard.”

The event included free coffee and donuts from Arcade Coffee Roasters and Mom’s Mini Donuts, as well as raffle-prize giveaways from the Community Life Office.

Lindsay Wiggins, senior ex-

ercise science major, said she enjoyed listening to the personal experiences and different points of view about their jobs after graduation.

“As a senior, I found this talk motivational to get out there and try to network more and to use my professors as my resource,” Wiggins said. “There was a lot of advice that was given, but I personally feel more prepared with their advice to go out into the real world.”

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CBU alumni Aaron Singer (from left), Geoff Gouveia, Lisa Prins, Ben Coe, Ken Herrick, Katie Wester, Bryce Huyser and Morgan Hydinger answer questions from Chris Hofschroer, assistant dean of students, about post-graduation jobs.

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City addresses homeless issue at meeting

BY NICOLE KLOPFER ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Riverside City Council members held a meeting Oct. 11 to hear from residents, business owners and nonprofit and governmental organizations about the city’s homelessness problem.

Riverside officials are considering a variety of programs to address the homeless issue in the city.

Phil Pitchford, communication officer for the city, said the meeting was designed to bring awareness to the issue.

“We had a conversation about what we might be able to do as a city to make progress in terms of getting people off the street,” Pitchford said. “It is a big puzzle with a bunch of different pieces and to figure out how all the pieces will

come together.”

There were many initiatives proposed, such as churches providing temporary housing, outreach efforts including substance-abuse counselors and homeless courts resolving citations and minor infractions.

Tim Mellinger, associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Riverside, said he liked how Mayor Rusty Bailey wants to find ways for the church, government and nonprofit organizations to partner together.

“Churches in Riverside want to partner to make a difference for homeless people, but many churches don’t have showers,” Mellinger said.

“There are challenges that would have to be figured out in how churches and the government can partner best to help

people who are homeless.”

Some of the suggestions included having community outreach teams and other resources to help assist homeless people.

Dr. Douglas Wallace, assistant professor of sociology, said he is not sure if there is going to be a vote on city funding to use these solutions.

“The funds could be made available by churches and government funds as long as people are comfortable that it will actually be used for that,” Wallace said. “But doing that and how we do it are two different issues.”

According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, approximately 26 percent of homeless people live in California, in which homelessness is becoming a problem for many cities, such

as the city of Riverside.

Katelyn Thompson, junior business administration major, was one of many California Baptist University students to attend the meeting and hear about the issues presented.

“Since I attended the meeting with other members from our ministry, I know solutions were discussed, but nothing has been put into place,” Thompson said. “I did like that the city would be directly involved with assisting the people with staying in the church and assisting the churches with aspects such as training.”

The city council has not made any final decisions, but Pitchford mentioned there will likely be another meeting regarding the issues brought up in this past meeting.

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Creepy clown trend scares, brings Riverside attention

BY MADY DE GENNER STAFF WRITER

Michele Munoz | Banner

Libby Otten, freshman communication disorders major, purchases a California Baptist University T-shirt to support International and United States Service Project members sold by fellow member Katie Juarez, senior accounting major.

Lancers celebrate 66 years

BY IONA BRANNON NEWS EDITOR

“Route 66” was the theme for California Baptist University’s Homecoming Weekend Nov. 4-5., inspired by the 66th anniversary of CBU as well as the 50th anniversary of the Class of ’66.

The weekend was packed with events, kicking off with chapel worship Nov. 4, led

by The Digital Age, formerly known as The David Crowder Band, with guest speaker and alumnus Josh Daffern delivering the message.

The Alumni Awards Dinner had a special time of recognition for past Mr. and Ms. CBC and CBU, as well as CBC Homecoming Royalty. The entertainment of the evening was a comedic act by Joel Berry, CBU 1998 alumnus and Mr. CBU of the same year. Berry

is now a comedian who has created a fictional character, “Tavin Dillard,” as a YouTube personality.

The Block Party started at noon Nov. 5 by the Front Lawn and included a variety of department tents showcasing the creativity of their individual programs. Gourmet food trucks catered lunch and dinner for students, alumni and visitors.

Included in the food truck options was Ragin’ Cajun, a food truck chosen to be on the cast for the first season of “The Great Food Truck Race” on the Food Network.

“I really enjoyed when I was serving students as being an ASCBU staff member,” said Hyunji Choi, junior sociology major. “I really liked how I could see some of my CBU alumni friends again, so it felt

like CBU is my home.”

The Digital Age performed again at the second annual Music “Zest”ival at Stamps Courtyard, bringing together students and families in a celebration of Riverside’s rich agricultural history. Booths were set up with different kinds of citrus fruit to give concertgoers a taste of Riverside citrus.

In addition to the Front Lawn activities, chapel services and dinners, sports games were scheduled throughout the weekend.

There was a men’s water polo game, a swim-and-dive meet and a baseball scrimmage, as well as a women’s volleyball game.

The weekend closed with Fortuna Bowl, the championship game of the intramural flag football season. The women’s teams were S.W.A.T.

and Bus Drivers, with Bus Drivers taking back the title they lost at last year’s game.

For the men’s teams, Fruit of the Boom and Goon Squad faced off again, reminiscent of the intense struggle for the title last year. Fruit of the Boom claimed the title this year, regaining the glory lost in the history-making, five overtime game from last year’s epic showdown.

“My favorite part of the night was seeing all the support there was at the game,” said Jacob Campbell, sophomore business administration major, playing for Goon Squad as right guard and tight end. “After losing the game, it was so cool having my friends come around to support me. They offered me food and even just time after to come over and watch a movie.”

Fault line discovery raises concern

BY NICOLE KLOPFER ASST. NEWS EDITOR

A newly discovered fault, the Salton Trough Fault, has drawn attention because of the recent earthquake warnings in the area and fears of quakes like the much-hyped “Big One” — magnitude 8 or greater — striking local communities.

According to The Press Enterprise, the new fault was found using seismic reflection equipment and lidar, a radar-type system that uses lasers instead of sounds.

The data showed a “deformation” in the surface of the ground with the thickness of at least two kilometers. It

was discovered beneath the Salton Sea, parallel to the San Andreas Fault, which is known for being California’s major earthquake fault.

Dr. Bonjun Koo, professor of environmental science at California Baptist University, said the discovery can help scientists look at the possibility of a major earthquake in this region.

“The new fault could impact buildings in earthquake-prone areas so it is important for us to pay attention to these new discoveries,” Koo said. “It is important that scientists identify and locate the faults before any earthquakes happen.”

A major break in the San

Andreas Fault has not happened in more than 300 years.

Danny Delgado, junior civil engineering major, said the new discovery makes him apprehensive because there is a higher chance for an earthquake to happen.

“Earthquakes provide a large issue for structures, especially large ones, and can cause shifts in foundations destroying the structural integrity,” he said. “The idea that we already live near an active fault line — and now a new fault line surfaces — frightens me.”

Scientists say there is a 19 percent chance a quake of 6.7 magnitude or greater will hit within the next 30 years.

Jamie Perlee, junior communication studies major, said she has never felt an earthquake but thought it was good to be aware of the new fault line.

“The thought of being in a huge earthquake scares me, but I am not worried about the fault line because who knows when the next big quake will actually be,” Perlee said. “I always hear warnings about the next huge earthquake but it never happens so I’m not too sure about this one.”

The new fault line did not move during the earthquake swarm and was undiscovered until now because there had been no activity in the past.

Warehouse plans draw doubt from Riverside residents

BY NICOLE KLOPFER ASST. NEWS EDITOR

The city of Riverside has proposed projects to build two new warehouses next to residential developments, as well as a youth sports facility, bringing concern to Riverside residents.

The two proposals are for a 1.4-million square-foot warehouse adjacent to a neighborhood in Sycamore Highlands and a 308,000-square-foot warehouse across Placentia Lane from the Ab Browns Sports Complex.

The Riverside City Council met Oct. 25 to discuss “good neighbor guidelines” for the warehouse and the industrial projects near the

residential areas.

Mike Gardner, a city council member, said there has not been a definitive decision made about the warehouses.

“We still have a lot of work to do, but the biggest issue right now is where the warehouse is going to be in relation to the residents’ homes and the soccer fields,” Gardner said. “The project proponents are more than willing to work with the residents to find anything that will alleviate the concern, and we are doing our best to work with the residents.”

One of the guidelines suggested having a barrier of at least 1,000 feet between the warehouses and residents’ homes and engaging in health-

risk discussions.

Dr. Marc Weniger, associate professor of business at California Baptist University, said not many residents would like to have construction going on in their backyard, in general.

“The most important thing they should look at is the impact of the warehouses and how to do zoning correctly,” Weniger said. “There is also community concern, such as, are residents going to be able to see the warehouse or will it be covered by trees? So it is really hard to discuss without much detail.”

Some of the concerns from Riverside residents are noise, air quality and truck traffic that come from projects being planned in their own

neighborhood.

Alexa Haisan, senior accounting major, said there is already heavy traffic and pollution in Riverside and the two warehouses would make the situation worse.

“If the two warehouses are built, there are upsides and downsides with benefits of jobs, but at the same time, it will lead to higher populations in both areas,” Haisan said. “Ultimately, the warehouses will do more harm than good.”

According to The Press Enterprise, Riverside’s planning commission made a decision Nov. 3 to delay the project until Dec. 15 for planners to respond to comments and concerns from residents.

The nationwide clown problem struck the Inland Empire with social media threats and sightings across Riverside County, leading to the arrest of three teenage clowns.

The hype began in August with a clown sighting in Greenview, South Carolina, and has instigated more than 100 clown outings in more than 28 states since its occurrence.

The social media threats that come with these sightings have resulted in school closures and multiple arrests, including that of the “Fontana Killer Clown.”

According to a release by the Fontana Police Department, he was attempting to scare people and gain followers on social media.

FPD is aware of and monitoring the situation. The department has received several calls and social media inquiries claiming subjects who are dressed as clowns are making threats.

Recently, an individual in a clown outfit holding a fake knife was videotaped in front of Vail Ranch Middle School in Temecula. Since the video was released, Temecula police have placed the 15-year-old perpetrator under arrest.

“The juvenile was booked into juvenile hall for criminal terrorist and bomb threats,” Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release.

More than 100 cities across the U.S. are facing similar threats and sightings from various clown accounts across social media.

“We will be at all high

schools this Friday to either kidnap students or kill teachers going to their cars,” a Facebook profile titled “Ain’t Clownin Around” said in a post, ending with the hashtag #WeNotClowninAround.

This profile’s social media threats have since been removed.

“While most of these ‘creepy clown’ threats turn out to be hoaxes, RPD takes all such threats seriously and provides resources to protect the community and to investigate the threats,” said Carl Baker, city of Redlands public information officer. “The department works with the school district, the District Attorney’s Office and other appropriate agencies to ensure that those perpetrating such hoaxes are held accountable.”

Clowns have also been spotted in Riverside, according to multiple social media postings.

“I like how I spend all week in Anaheim and no clowns,” said Brittney Ozmun, psychology student at the University of California, Irvine, in a tweet Oct. 7. “Ten minutes in Riverside and I see a clown.”

Ryan Railsback, city of Riverside public information officer, has received calls reporting people dressed as clowns walking around at night.

“There haven’t been reports of them making threats or causing violence,” Railsback said.

As of right now, California Baptist University has not been plagued with clown activity.

“There have been no reports of such activity on the CBU campus and initial concerns about such activities seem to be waning,” said Jim Walters, director of Public Safety.

“As always, Public Safety will respond to any safety concerns or reports of unusual circumstances,” Walters said.

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Just one year ago, the Bus Drivers and Fruit of the Boom both walked off the field at Fortuna Bowl defeated

The Drivers were denied a victory by the underdog Bombshell, who hoisted the trophy high at the end of the night after conquering the winningest team in women’s flag football.

Fruit of the Boom was routed after five overtimes by a persistent Goon Squad, the unof-

ers who never let their foot off the gas once the game began.

Their record-breaking 10 Fortuna Bowl wins is unmatched by any team throughout all of the intramural football leagues at California Baptist University, and rightfully so when a heartbreaking loss comes full-circle to become a redeeming and resounding victory.

With the lights dimmed and fog machine on full-blast ready for the next showdown,

ficial rival of a team who could not win the Fortuna Bowl trophy despite two years of being

team of men in tights marched onto the field dawning bright yellow polo shirts and

in close contention for it.

set on the ever-elusive Fortuna Bowl trophy.

This year was different. It was the year of redemption.

The Bus Drivers were matched against S.W.A.T., a talented team of women lead by quarterback Rachel Rivette, junior MAJOR. The Drivers were lead in part by Brittany Sepeda, senior graphic design and photogra-

Fruit of the Boom is a team familiar with the big stage of a championship game with team chemistry finding its roots in the dorms of Smith Hall for many of the play the idea that “the third time is the charm” felt like it was finally about to become a r A lot of people may already know this but almost our entire team is a group of

phy double major, proved to be the game’s most valuable player on the offensive side of the

who have been friends since freshman year in Smith Hall,” said Matt Spoelstra,

ball as she weaved through the S.W.A.T defense and completed tough plays when it count-

junior biology major and center. “We all became friends through different ways

ed.

such as rooming situations, having classes together or just playing on the sa same The biggest obstacle was just overcoming our nervousness,” Sepeda said. “We S were playing in front of a big crowd and I told my team, ‘The team who is going t to win tonight is the one who is going to execute plays and keep their th composure.’”

Through the first half, the game remained close, with the Bus Drivers only onl maintaining

a narrow lead on their opponents for the majority of the game. am The difference between the two teams ultimately came to me down to their determination determi win and make plays happen when it mattered most.

S.W.A.T. remained scoreless despite many opportunities tunities in the red zone to put up points po against the Bus Drivers, but the momentum and energy nergy of the game was in favor of a quick qui and effective defense courtesy of the Drivers.

When the final whistle blew, the scoreboard d read 18-0 in favor of the relentless Bus Driv-

intramural teams. Then sophomore year we decided to just makee a team am of friends and we realized that we were actually pretty good.”

The defending champions Goon Squad, led by Chase Chambers, er senior or healthcare administration major, was not about to lose without a fight, though. h.

From the sound of the first whistle to the final play of the game, gam , intensity i and remained high for both teams.

Special plays and precise strategies were crafted to counter nte the strengths of each and capitalize on any windows of opportunity presented en d throughout the course the game.

The game-tying touchdown was a designed ru run in our Heavy formation, tio mo

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y team throughout all rightfully so when a esounding victory. showdown, a shirts and sights ampionship game, and the players,

felt like it was finally about to become a reality. t almost our entire team is a group of guys ar in Smith Hall,” said Matt Spoelstra, ough different ways myself to quarterback to give a more versatile look to our goal line offense,” said Kyle Reed, senior com

ing on the same sa

puter science major and utility offensive player for Fruit of the Boom.

ar we decided to just make a team am of aall our

Like a much more physical game of chess, the game played out almost identically to last year’s 5-overtime senior healthcare

thriller, until a shift in momentum gave one team the upper hand.

After a hard fall on a difficult play, Eric Allen senior senior civil engineering major and key wide receiver for

intensity and d eenergy

Goon Squad, injured his right shoulder, forcing him to exit the game early.

Fruit of the Boom, with Reed at the helm in the red zone, made the most of a slightly dampened Goon Squad

of each team am the course off

morale to give his team the go-ahead touchdown and successful extra-point attempt to barely take the lead.

It was this effort which that Reed the honor of Most Valuable Player for his team and finally broke the cycle of loss to give a veteran Fruit of the Boom team its first Fortuna Bowl victory in its three years of trials and tribu-

ation, moving

lations.

BY RANDY PLAVAJKA MANAGING EDITOR PHOTOS BY LAUREN SHELBURNE, RANDY PLAVAJKA & ROBERT JORDAN

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Stephanie Bonty, freshman psychology major, hikes up a steep trail in the unique beauty of the hidden trails of the Graffiti Waterfall. The falls are dog-friendly and serve as the ideal location for a casual hike.

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‘Urban’ waterfall attracts creativity

BY OLIVIA QUEBE

ASST. LIFESTYLE EDITOR There is a place in Riverside that combines urban expression with simplistic beauty and is not widely known among most people because of its hole-in-the-wall nature. The Graffiti Waterfall is a short 10 minutes from California Baptist University and offers a distinct form of street art.

Right behind 3339 Lincoln

St. lies a three-quarter mile hike, but the focal point still remains the rock wall of graffiti pieces. This is not the typical artwork found at a museum because there is no order or cohesive style. Along with being dog-friendly, this spot serves as a small hike or casual hangout.

Kenyce Lytle, sophomore psychology major, made the trip to Graffiti Falls a few times with some friends because of a

power outage at school and appreciated the uniqueness of the trail, finding the location interesting.

“My friends are from around the area and they kept telling me how cool the falls looked,” Lytle said. “It was unique because there was a lot of different art on the rocks from a bunch of different people. Also, it’s behind a neighborhood so it was cool to see this behind a quiet space.”

Although the hike is not a very long one, Lytle recommended the hike should be made with a group because of the somewhat dangerous nature of the trail at times.

“I would go back because it’s something fun to do with friends, but it’s not something I would do on my own,” Lytle said.

Graffiti Falls lacks regular maintenance but is a laid-back hike not far from the city. Many

Students reflect on Black Friday ethics

BY KAMREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up are many things on people’s minds, one of them being Black Friday, the chaotic event characterized by extreme sales and even more extreme crowds.

The event in which stores give deals and cut down on prices the day after Thanksgiving gives people the chance at prod-

ucts like a limited edition Nintendo 3DS for $99.99 or save up to $250 on a new computer.

People have killed for these deals in the past. According to the morbidly-themed blackfridaydeathcount.com seven people have died and 98 people have been injured since 2006.

Over the years, stores have been opening earlier and earlier with some starting their sales as early as Thanksgiving Day. “I think it’s a little ridicu-

lous there are stores that make (employees) come in on the day of Thanksgiving when it’s a day centered around being thankful and a time to be spending with family,” said Madison Haugland, sophomore English major.

“I also find it hypocritical the day before we’re celebrating being with family and what we have and then the very next day we’re buying a bunch of stuff we probably don’t even need.”

Many students seem to agree

with Haugland and find Black Friday to be chaotic, hypocritical and pointless in which to take part.

“I don’t think Black Friday is worth the crowds, the long lines and the chaos just to try to save a few bucks,” said Stanyan Buckingham, senior liberal arts major. “There are cyber opportunities that are a better than getting up early and just standing around in line.”

people use the site to create urban masterpieces readily available to those willing to take the trip and admire the work of anonymous graffiti artists.

Austin Keisling, sophomore business administration major, decided to check out the falls because of his appreciation for Riverside and curiosity from what he had heard about them.

“I wanted to go because I love Riverside and it was one place I had never been,” Keis-

ling said. “It was unique because it is a random waterfall in the middle of the city and had amazing artwork. It’s also a great place to get away from everything.”

The falls serve as a site for creative expression, as well as a way to escape everyday environments. It offers the opportunity to experience a different form of art in an unexpected location without any entry fee.

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ASST. LIFESTYLE EDITOR Whether it is for a bonding trip, physical fitness or to see Riverside’s skyline, Mount Rubidoux Park provides these opportunities and more with a 2.7-mile hike that loops around the mountain with wild flowers in bloom and the occasional watermelon on the trail.

On average, the hill is visited by 1,200 to 1,800 people, as well as their pets. This trip has become a frequent California Baptist University hotspot for students. A 35-minute drive from the campus, Rubidoux offers two options for a hike, both varying in difficulty and trail steepness.

The land was first purchased

by Frank Miller, owner of the Mission Inn, Henry Huntington and Charles Loring in 1906 as part of the Huntington Park Association. Since then, the site has been home to Easter ser-

Landmarks on the trail vices, Fourth of July fireworks include the Peace Bridge, and more.

Aaron DeWolf, sophomore American flag, and white cross mechanical engineering major, located at the summit of the mountain has made the honoring trip to Mt. RuFather Jubidoux three n i p e r o times and said since he enjoys the It’s a very easy and nice Serra 1907. opportunity to Anastaget outside of hike, so people don’t sia Aguas, the classroom. have to worry about not junior polit“My favorite being able to do it, and ical science part about goand history ing is it’s some- it is something every double mathing to do off Riverside resident should jor, finds campus where experience. the reward I can get outat the end side and enjoy the beautiful Aaron DeWolf, sophomore of the hike when she fiSoCal weather mechanical engineering nally reachand sunsets,” major es the peak DeWolf said. and is able “I love the outout doors, and although Rubidoux to stand and look is very simple and quaint, it is over the entire city.

“My favorite part about gosomething iconic about the city that every student should expe- ing is when you reach the very top of the mountain, up by the rience.”

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massive white cross,” Aguas said. “It’s awesome just sitting at the foot of it and looking out over all of Riverside, especially at night.”

With the Santa Ana River following at the base of the mountain, Rubidoux offers a variety of views such as the natural beauty of the park to the lights of Riverside when night falls. DeWolf said this experience is something every student at CBU should enjoy at some point.

“I would definitely encourage students to go,” DeWolf said. “Mt. Rubidoux is an iconic part of the city of Riverside, and it has a rich and unique history. It’s a very easy and nice hike, so people don’t have to worry about not being able to do it, and it is something every Riverside resident should experience.”

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Fall holiday inspires tradition Friends get together for holiday feast

BY KAMREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

The holidays are arriving soon and many students are preparing to spend time with their family and close relatives, but some students are looking forward to a different tradition — Friendsgiving.

Friendsgiving is a Thanks-

giving-like celebration with friends bringing different traditions from that of one’s family.

Friends will collectively bring food and desert for the evening.

Many students on campus have already prepared for it and already have their personal ways on how to make their event so special.

“Friendsgiving happens when you can’t be with your family for Thanksgiving so you spend it with your friends instead,” said Amanda Campbell, freshman political science and Christian studies double major.

Patrick Lau, freshman civil engineering major, said Friendsgiving is the time used to celebrate the fact one has a great group of friends to have and be around.

Daniel Zuniga, freshman business administration major, is employing a new tradition of having a potluck and sitting at the table like it was a real Thanksgiving feast.

“We would have a talent show, so we would we show off all the things we learned how to do like flips or singing,” said Rebecca Patty, Christian studies major. “Then we would end it all

by getting into the Christmas spirit by watching a Christmas movie.”

Using the power of a home-basted turkey to bring people together, the simple notion of a feast for friends provides an easy final hangout before the holidays hit and people part ways.

“No matter how you celebrate Friendsgiving, it can all be put into one sentence,” said Stephanie Gabrielson, freshman pre-nursing major. “All you really need is just friends and food to have a good Friendsgiving.”

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Taylor Jaskot (from left), junior business administration major; Darryn Campbell, junior music major; Megan Pastrallo, junior theater major, and Madelyne Alexander, junior early childhood studies major, celebrate a Friendsgiving together with turkey, pumpkin pie and fun.

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Operation Christmas Child remains holiday favorite

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Students participated in California Baptist University’s annual Operation Christmas Child packing party in 2012 and have continued over the years, blessing the lives of children worldwide every holiday season with a simple shoebox and love.

BY LEXI PETERS

ASST. OPINION EDITOR The most wonderful time of the year has arrived at last. Although no snow-

flakes or sounds of sleigh bells ride on the wind just yet, the anticipation of Christmas is nothing to be ignored.

At California Baptist Uni-

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participating in the event.

“I’ve visited a lot of the orphanages, specifically Russia,” Schmidt said. “It’s a huge thing for one of those kids to get a Christmas present, especially from America.”

Schmidt grew up overseas and experienced firsthand what life is like for underprivileged children living in developing countries.

“It’s just devastating the condition they’re in,” he said.

“It’s just devastating the condition they’re in. There’s only so much that the people who work in the orphanage can do.”

With each box sent from a CBU student, a child may receive the first Christmas gift of his or her life.

The annual program not only allows God to work in the hearts of CBU students but also in the lives of the children who receive the gifts.

James Bogdanovich, Operation Christmas Child event coordinator, spoke to the testimony of God’s work within the CBU community.

“I have personally spoken

to students about how they are going to the store to get items,” Bogdanovich said.

“That speaks volumes of Christ at work in young adults at CBU by spending their own money and valuable time to help someone else. (It) shows the fruit here at CBU.” Students packed more than 600 boxes last year while this year’s goal was 900.

Last year when Schmidt participated in the packing party, he said it was fun because he went with a group of his friends.

“Making it really personal and adding drawings,” Schmidt said. “It was a fun experience, fun to picture a little kid somewhere opening that up.”

Students had the chance to change someone’s life somewhere around the world.

Those who attended the event showed they not only wanted to get in the Christmas spirit early, but also wanted to receive the gift of a possibility to make children around the world smile.

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Each year the boxes are delivered to more than 150 countries and contain school supplies, toys, hygiene projects and clothes.

The effort takes place every year in the Recreation Center.

Students will go through a line and place items in each box.

This year, the Operation Christmas Child packing event partnered with CBU’s ROTC program Nov. 10 to give students a chance to write Christmas letters to soldiers overseas. Along with the letters, Polaroid photos were taken to put inside the boxes to make the process even more personal.

After the boxes were finished, students enjoyed Christmas-themed desserts and drinks, as well as time to chat with one another.

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November 11, 2016 · Volume 64 · Issue 5

Sum 41 deliver old sound to Inland Empire Fan-favorite rock band visits local auditorium on fall 2016 tour

BY BEKKA WIEDENMEYER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Nostalgia rocked the local music scene Nov. 2 at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium when Canadian rock band-turned-American-favorite Sum 41 stopped by for one of the last concert performances of their fall 2016 U.S./ Canada tour.

Joined by post-hardcore band Senses Fail and the poppunk sounds of British band As It Is, Sum 41 debuted the “Don’t Call It a Sum-Back Tour” in the Inland Empire, playing the old familiar sounds of early albums such as “All Killer, No Filler” and “Underclass Hero” while promoting the latest hits from their newest album, “13 Voices.”

Although Sum 41 has experienced its fair share of departures and additions over the span of its 20-year career, the new album and 2016 tour saw the return of original guitarist Dave “Brownsound” Baksh, who had left the band nearly 10 years ago.

The return of Baksh is one of a series of redemptive decisions made by Sum 41 in the years since 2012, when

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Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley performs with the band at Riverside Municipal Auditorium Nov. 2 as part of the U.S./Canada leg of their “Don’t Call It a Sum-Back Tour.” The band is returning to the stage after a hiatus with a new album featuring its old, familiar sounds. the band announced its break from touring to begin working on the production of a new album. During that time, drummer Steve Jocz announced his departure from the band. In 2014, lead vocalist and guitarist Deryck Whibley posted on his website a further hiatus due to liver and kidney failure from excessive drinking.

“Don’t Call It a Sum-Back Tour” and “13 Voices” signified

the return of something more for the band. Not only was it a comeback, but it was also an opportunity to introduce new drummer Frank Zummo and to reintroduce previous members Jason McCaslin (bassist), Tom Thacker (keyboardist and guitarist), and of course, Whibley himself.

In May 2016, the band announced it was signing with Hopeless Records, and with

the Oct. 7 release of “13 Voices,” Baksh was officially welcomed back to the Sum 41 family.

Throughout the hourand-a-half long set, the band sang old favorites “With Me,” “Blood In My Eyes,” “Still Waiting,” “In Too Deep” and more, while also singing new favorites such as “Fake My Own Death” and “War.” Before “War,” Whibley

explained the importance of what the song meant to him and to their fanbase, especially as he wrote it while on the road to recovery and sobriety.

“This song is about you guys, the fans,” Whibley said.

The night ended with the band’s performance of their very first single, “Fat Lip,” joined by the frenzied crowd at the auditorium.

The band will continue to

take the tour globally after the U.S./Canada leg of the tour is complete.

They will head south of the border to Mexico and Brazil in early December before kicking off the new year in January in France and Spain.

Rock enthusiasts can be confident Sum 41 will find their way back to the Inland Empire — the home of alternative rock — soon.

Activist destroys Trump star named James Otis, heir to the Otis Elevator Co. fortune, said he was proud of his work, acIt happened before dawn cording to Deadline. An avid in the dark hours of the morn- participant in protests having ing. A pickaxe, a sidewalk and been involved in more than two the sad remains of one of Hol- dozen for various causes, Otis lywood’s most popular tourist donned a construction worker spots the Walk of Fame. The star uniform and wielded a sledgebelonging to newly-appointed hammer as he marched into president-elect Donald Trump Tinseltown ready to attempt to was destroyed in an act debated remove the star.

“It was an act of civil disto be in the category of freedom obedience, freedom of expresof speech or simply vandalistic.

Awarded to Trump in 2007, sion,” Otis said in a statement it has drawn crowds in multi- to NBC4. “I did it, and I’m very tudes to catch a glimpse of the happy I did it, and I’m proud star belonging to the real estate that I did it.”

Reports were made the milmogul-turned-politician, but the question remained whether lionaire activist had originally the act — politically motivated planned to remove and auction or not — could be considered a the star off to raise money for felony for an extreme act of van- the 12 women who recently came forward with allegations dalism.

This is not the first attack that Trump sexually assaulted on the star, considering that them, following released rewhen Trump announced his cordings of some questionable White House bid, the response statements he made .

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July saw a small I’m going to go get my now I’m goto go get wall and wire punishment ... And ing my punishset up around that’s something Mr. ment,” Otis the star in response to Trump has never done. said in anothstatement.

Trump’s conJames Otis er “And that’s troversial Heir of Otis Elevator s o m e t h i n g comments concerning Company fortune Mr. Trump has never his immigradone.” tion policy.

Considering the Walk of Both acts of vandalism were quickly cleaned up and the star Fame is a historical landmark, was set anew for viewing the Otis faces the possibility of serious fines or three years’ prison following day.

Reactions were mixed for time, with his court date set for the desecration of the former Nov. 18, while the star is in the “The Apprentice” host’s star of process of being repaired.

“Of course I respect anyone’s recognition, with people taking to Twitter to condemn the act freedom of speech and you can as a hateful way to respond to hate Trump all you want, but disagreeing with Trump’s ide- why would you want to repreals. Others chose more colorful sent yourself and (which candiways to defend the destruction date) you represent like that?” with sentiments as “Make the said Cheyenne Ranoa. freshHollywood Walk of Fame Great man psychology major. “It’s Again,” a play on Trump’s cam- disrespectful. That’s not your property. That’s not up to you paign slogan.

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November 11, 2016 · Volume 64 · Issue 5

Festival of Lights loses ice rink

BY RAEGAN MELFE ASST. A&E EDITOR

Jacob Gomez, junior English and theater double major, carries Joshua Hoefling, senior theater major, during a dress rehearsal for “Comedy of Errors.”

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Comedy modernizes Shakespeare

BY RAEGAN MELFE ASST. A&E EDITOR

California Baptist University’s Theater Program is taking a hilarious twist in its next play, the Shakespearean “Comedy of Errors,” the story of two sets of identical twins separated at birth.

Set in the 1950s in an Atlantic City-like world, the play is infused with comedy and chaos through the use of mistaken identities and outrageous mishaps that will

Music ‘Zest’ival Continued from Page 1 “We named the concert portion of the weekend ‘Music ‘Zest’ival’ in honor of Riverside’s rich citrus history,” Crate said.

Several booths emphasized the festival name by offering citrus from the California Citrus State Historic Park, promoting the rich agricultural industry within the area.

The concert was moved to Stamps Courtyard because of the growing attendance. With old-fashioned cars lining the walkway and families spending quality time together, the concert was not something students could miss.

However, CBU students did get to enjoy an early performance of the band when they played during Friday’s chapel services.

Zac Bowman, sophomore Christian behavioral science and communication studies double major, watched the concert with his younger

to happen, so we worked a lot with character work and comedic character work.”

The play is directed by Frank Mihelich, assistant professor of theater. This will be the second Shakespearean play at CBU this year, which is uncommon for the Theater Program.

“We try to do a Shakespeare on our main stage every four years,” Mihelich said. “We have found our audiences take to the comedies.”

Mihelich kept the integrity

of Shakespeare’s writings for the play intact but also made the show more current. He also made sure to update the setting to fit a more modern-day model.

“We have modernized it so it’s very ‘Jersey Boys,’” Mihelich said. “The style we are trying to create is an onstage cartoon. Imagine if real people were doing ‘Looney Tunes.’ I have a background in Italian clown styles so we have been using a lot of that in rehearsals.”

keep the audience laughing throughout the production.

The production runs Nov. 11-12 and 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wallace Theatre, with showings at 2 p.m. on both Saturdays.

Caleb Leal, sophomore theater major, portrays Domino of Ephesus and has been working hard to perfect this play with his fellow cast members.

“We have been rehearsing since the second week of school,” Leal said. “A total of 13 and a half hours (during)

rehearsal weeks.”

Leal said the show took a lot of preparation, especially because he had to learn how to copy the characteristics of his fellow actor while portraying twins in the play.

“This role has been quite the exciting and challenging ride,” Leal said. “It is quite the physical role as there is a lot of slapstick humor, so that was the first challenge. The second was the ridiculousness of the play that leads to crazy characterization that needed

brother in tow.

“The chapel service was more intimate, but this setting is great for the Homecoming environment that welcomes so many families,” Bowman said. “The band has a twangy sound similar to the old Mumford and Sons.”

The Digital Age was previously known as The David Crowder Band before Crowder’s departure in 2012 to pursue a solo career.

Andrew Kephart, sophomore architecture major and recent transfer to CBU, attended his first Homecoming at the university.

“The cars add a fun touch and I like the setup,” Kephart said. “My favorite musician from the band is the banjo player (Jack Parker).”

With nine different food trucks on the Front Lawn, a golf cart that resembled “Cars” character Tow Mater, a photo booth, a henna artist and a powerful performance from The Digital Age, this Homecoming weekend offered a trip down Route 66 to be remembered.

Jack Parker plays alongside The Digital Age in front of crowds of students and their families. Parker not only plays the guitar, but can also be seen on stage with his banjo, adding a country feel to the modern rock band.

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The Festival of Lights, an annual event in Riverside from November to January, has made some big changes to the festivities this year because of budget cuts.

For 24 years, the Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa has brought the holiday spirit and entertained guests from surrounding areas. The event features a huge Christmas tree, lights covering the exterior, horse carriage rides and “snow.” Unfortunately, this year the iconic ice rink has been taken out of the annual festival.

Meghan Eastin, project coordinator of the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, said the ice rink had been around for the past 10 years. It will be leaving this year but will be returning next year.

“There is a major construction project taking place on Main Street where the ice rink was originally located,” Eastin said. “That meant there would need to be a new location for the ice rink, and for this year it was a budgetary decision not to have the ice rink in a temporary location.”

The festival will have new attractions, including a carousel, century wheel and train to take the place of the ice rink this year because the cost of temporarily relocating the rink could have cost up to an additional $300,000 on top of regular rental prices.

“People love ice rinks, whether they skate themselves or are there to watch others,” Eastin said. “This is a time of expansion for the event and the new attraction will bring a fresh change while we wait for the ice rink to return for the 25th anniversary next year.”

Adrien Deloffre, junior business administration major, said the festival is beautiful and is an amazing experience to enjoy.

“The Mission Inn is covered in lights as well as the palm trees and other buildings,” Deloffre said. “There are also fireworks that make you feel like you are in another world. All of this mix of lights enlightens you.”

He also said the ice rink was a good idea and he is sad they removed it, but he understands why budgetary restrictions would cause them to take it out.

“It was fun to see others ice skating and having fun,” Deloffre said.

Knox Brown, sophomore business administration major, said he has never been on the skating rink but a lot of people liked it and he wanted to at least try it once.

Male ambassador makes debut

BY HANNAH PRESTON A&E EDITOR

Courtesy of CoverGirl

James Charles’ debut as the new face of CoverGirl, where he shows off his scultped brows and gleaming highlight.

Easy, breezy, beautiful — CoverBoy. A vastly different approach to the widely known, female-dominated company CoverGirl was announced Oct. 11, endorsing the first male ambassador of the brand.

James Charles, 17-year-old social media star, was previously known for his popular makeup account on Instagram.

With more than 736,000 followers, Charles has already made a name for himself in the makeup world with his daily posts showcasing his talent.

“I started my Instagram one year ago to inspire others and as an artistic outlet to challenge

myself creatively,” Charles captioned one of his posts.

Charles will be the face of CoverGirl’s future product, “So Lashy!” by BlastPro Mascara, alongside singer Katy Perry. After the reveal, Charles took to his social media page to deliver the exciting news.

“First-ever male ambassador for the brand and I am so honored and excited to be working with such an iconic brand,” Charles said.

A spokesperson for the company commented at a press release on this history-making event and shed light on what characteristics CoverGirls, or in this case CoverBoys, possess.

“All of our CoverGirls are role models and bound-

ary-breakers, fearlessly expressing themselves, standing up for what they believe and redefining what it means to be beautiful,” the brand stated in a press release. “James Charles is no exception.”

As makeup was traditionally known to be a way for women to get “dolled up” for the day, it is becoming more of an outlet for artistic expression. Raven Baca-Warner, junior music education major and avid makeup-lover, said she enjoys how makeup is becoming redefined through the electing of a male ambassador.

“It’s so great that they now have a male ambassador,” Baca-Warner said. “I don’t think make up is limited to one gen-

der. It’s a great form of artistry that everyone can do.”

Looking back on history and early pop culture, males used makeup either out of culture or self-expression. Egyptians wore black eyeliner to shield themselves from evil spirits, and popular late musicians Elvis Presley and David Bowie were known to wear makeup proudly.

“I don’t think (males wearing makeup is) new,” Baca-Warner said. “Social media did give them a platform for it to become popularized.”

Through the power of social media, boundaries are able to be pushed. Charles entered the makeup world ready to redefine it, and thanks to CoverGirl, he continues to make his mark.

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November 11, 2016 · Volume 64 · Issue 5

BY RANDY PLAVAJKA

ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR

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Michelle Peprah and Tiffany Schiro, junior psychology majors, enjoy their sushiritos at the Riverside Low-Key Poke Joint.

Riverside is home to many interesting restaurants and food establishments, but one of the newest and most innovative in the world of customization and odd creations is The LowKey Poke Joint, which began with a fun idea and a passion for flavorful food.

The small storefront at 11860 Magnolia Ave. is home to a Japanese-Hawaiian fusion cuisine which explores new realms of craft foods and will satisfy any appetite without breaking the bank.

Low-Key is widely known for its sushi/poke wrap, better referred to as a “sushirito,” featuring more ingredients and ways to combine those ingredients than anything at Chipotle or other shops with a similar create-an-entree design.

Michelle Peprah and Tiffany Schiro, junior psychology majors, both frequent the restaurant on a near- weekly basis and said they have been quick to

make all of their friends come and experience it for themselves.

“I have probably been here eight times in the past two months because it is so good,” Schiro said.

Peprah and Schiro discovered the restaurant from a friend’s referral and some prior research on Instagram.

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The poke is so great, but the costumer service here is even better.

Michelle Peprah, junior psychology major

“The poke is so great, but the customer service here is even better,” Peprah said. “The manager is super nice and every time we come, it is not like we are strangers. She recognizes us and everyone is just really friendly.”

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History stays present within Riley’s Farm

BY DOMINICK COPAS

ASST. BUSINESS & TECH EDITOR Riley’s Farm, nestled within Oak Glen Canyon, continues to delight anyone who passes through its gates ever since its beginning in 1978.

After the Riley family bought and developed the land where the farm is now located, the farm launched into local fame when the gates opened its “U-Pick” operation.

During the right season, visitors can find anything from delicious apples of nearly any variety to even sweeter fruits like strawberries. The apple orchards are spread throughout the farm and range from Granny Smiths to Pink Ladies, while specialty fruit like berries and pumpkins spread their roots upon the gentle slopes at the

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rear of the farm.

“Riley’s offers a variety of activities for all ages,” said Janine Radoc, senior business administration major. “From apple and berry picking to pumpkin patches, dining, shopping, petting zoos, camping, seasonal events and so much more.”

Riley’s Farm offers plenty of year-round activities and events that are unique to specific seasons. During the holidays, it offers a peak of the season in its “Christmas in the Colonies,” featuring a feast, caroling and dancing. In the spring, the farm takes on the early years of the state in its “Gold Rush” event, complete with “local miners” and a taste of their daily lives.

The farm and its activities are thankful for who the locals call “Old Joe Wilshire,” the original acquirer of the vast

BY KATHRYN GOLDSMITH

ASST. BUSINESS & TECH EDITOR

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Riley’s Farm, feautring a history that reaches back to the 1700s, has been a prominent fixture in the Oak Glen area for its bountiful apple groves. landscape.

“Old Joe Wilshire bought (the land) with a saddle, a bottle of whiskey and a chicken,” said Kristen Forbes, cashier at Riley’s Farm. “Hundreds of acres up here.”

No matter what the activity or the history lesson, Riley’s

Farm has a tremendous dedication to portraying historical events with accuracy and respect. Its actors are treated as teachers to all those who visit the beautiful farm.

Forbes went on to talk about how the buildings on the farm are separated by nearly a hun-

dred years at times, and the historical dress of the employees matches those periods where they work.

One can be assured that Riley’s Farm has something for any person who gets the pleasure of stepping foot onto the property.

TripAdvisor takes stand for animal rights

BY KAITLYNN LABIT

BUSINESS & TECH EDITOR

BY DOMINICK COPAS

ASST. BUSINESS & TECH EDITOR The AMC Theater located in the Ontario Mills Mall is adding meal service and reclining seats to its building’s 30-theater complex.

AMC has said the renovations should be completed by spring. Despite the construction, the majority of the theaters are still open.

The menu will feature American favorites while also branching out to sushi and desserts. The reclining seats will have a service button for guests to call for assistance.

“I think it’s a great decision to add upgrades to the theaters,” said Ashley Costelow, junior marketing major. “It makes the environment a lot nicer and more enjoyable.”

Zach Chapman, senior business administration major, recommends the theater focus on their prices rather than their updates.

Theaters continue their battle with home entertainment by doing all they can to make guests as comfortable as possible. With a warm dinner in their laps and popcorn in their hands, guests may find it difficult to complain.

Yusof and Angie La found common ground in their passion for food and used their experiences from working in the industry to design a restaurant with a pleasing aesthetic and even more pleasing menu items.

The walls throughout the Riverside shop are decorated in Low-Key’s logos and covered in creative sayings which tie back to their theme of being a oneof-a-kind brand.

The largest and possibly weirdest item on Low-Key’s customizable ordering sheet is a staple of many college students’ diets: Hot Cheetos, which is one of the options with which a customer can coat the sushiritos.

Schiro said there is more than just bowls and wraps on the menu, if raw fish is not appetizing.

“Even if you do not like raw fish, they have shrimp, scallops and other things they put in the bowls and wraps,” Schiro said. “There are avocados, great sauces and rice marinated in green tea.”

Photo courtesy of Lauren Sankey

Lauren Sankey, junior visual arts major, uses her talent to paint photos of endangered species to make others aware of poaching.

When a decision can affect the livelihood and treatment of animals, choosing whether or not to take action no longer becomes an option.

In October, TripAdvisor stopped selling tickets for animal interactions to fight animal exploitation.

“I understand TripAdvisor’s decision to go forward with not allowing interactions with animals,” said Lauren Sankey, junior visual arts major.

Sankey and her family help protect animals through monthly donations to the San Diego Wild Animal Park and Zoo. She and her sister also work for Lush Cosmetics because of its reputation of not testing products on animals.

“We tend to be very vocal about domestic and wild animals and what important steps we should take,” Sankey said.

For Tessa Brandstater, junior communication disorders and spanish major, her time in Morroco would not have been the same without her experience but supports TripAdvisor’s action.

“Riding that camel in Morocco on the beach was magical,” Brandstater said. “But seeing the way it was treated after the ride and being forced onto (its) knees to let me off almost didn’t make it worth it. It starts with one movement and one company to make a change and that this is an awesome thing that (they) are doing to help the animals.”

Luke Womack, California Baptist Univesity alumnus, is utilizing his passion for ministry in his nonprofit, The Go Fund, which enables graduates to head right into the mission field by helping pay their student loans.

One problem missionaries face is being held back by college debt. While many have a calling to be mobilized overseas, monthly student loan payments make it seem impossible. Womack saw this as an opportunity to free missionaries from their debt so they could spread the gospel to other nations.

“Our mission is to enable college graduates to make disciples of Jesus among the unreached,” Womack said.

“To play a critical role in the fulfillment of the Great Commission. We want to see every single people group on the planet reached so they might have access to the good news of Jesus Christ.”

Brian Zunigha, director of Discipleship Ministries at CBU and a board member of The Go Fund, has been able to apply his experience in mobilizing missionaries and overseeing training in his church and provides insight on connecting with agencies and strengthening the agency’s partnerships with churches.

“This (organization) has allowed people to go overseas who are prepared and ready to go from every aspect,” Zunigha said. “The only thing holding them back is student loans. We are excited to see the rapid spread of the gospel through laborers who are freed of this specific financial burden.”

New real estate concentration features internship with brokerage

BY DOMINICK COPAS

ASST. BUSINESS & TECH EDITOR California Baptist University added a real estate concentration to its business program that features three courses and an internship.

The real estate concentration is meant to assist students in becoming real estate agents and offer hands-on ex-

perience at Keller Williams, the largest real estate brokerage in the country.

The real estate program began from Dr. Keanon Alderson, director of the Business Administration Program and associate professor of business, and his desire to bring real estate to CBU. Students will delve directly into a real estate brokerage.

“They’re going to go to ev-

ery department of the real estate brokerage and see exactly what they do,” Alderson said.

“We have two opportunities.

One is an internship that lasts all semester long, and then the other one is the 10-15 hours of field work.”

Uniting both the academic theory and real-world experience is the best scenario for students interested in moving into

the field of real estate.

Marian Benton, owner of Keller Williams Realty in Riverside, Norco and Temecula locations, highlights the importance of this.

“I think that when you can marry an academic environment with hands-on work in a real estate environment, you’ve got the best of both worlds,” Benton said.

Rick Barnes, director of productivity of Keller Williams, assures students will participate in more than arbitrary internship ‘tasks.’

“While they’re in the office, the idea is to not have them make coffee,” Barnes said. “The idea is we want them to feel like they are already licensed, they are already producing and they are already at work.”

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Somogyi wins PacWest title Runner makes history with individual PacWest victory

BY KALIDOU DIOUF STAFF WRITER

Anett Somogyi, freshman nutrition and food sciences major, made history by becoming the first women’s cross country runner at California Baptist University to win the individual PacWest title. Because of her performance, she became the first student-athlete in the conference to win both PacWest Runner and Freshman of the Year in the same season.

Hailing from Veszprém, Hungary, she helped lead the Lancers to their third-straight, fourth-overall conference championship with a program-best of 23 team points.

Somogyi finished the 6K with a time of 23:08.31, becoming the first true freshman ever to win the race.

Ben Gall, head coach, said he was more than satisfied with Somogyi’s performance.

“Anett is a very competitive and meticulous person who also has a lot of physical talent,” Gall said of the runner. “She is a serious athlete who attends to all the small details inside and outside of practice that help her to achieve at a high level. Obviously, her winning the conference title was absolutely amazing.”

Somogyi’s strong athletic performances are just a part of what the nutrition and food

sciences major means for her team. Gall said she strives to be the best she can be.

“Anett has been a huge asset to our team environment,” Gall said. “She is a confident and driven young woman. She is also positive and encouraging toward those around her.

“Even before she came to CBU, she was reaching out to her teammates and helping them elevate their goals and mindset when it came to what they and the team could achieve.

She is team-oriented and desires to make those around her better.”

Somogyi said her athletic achievements are a result of her driven and team-orientated “winner’s mentality.” Somogyi said her goals keep her focused.

“I have a strong mentality that motivates others,” Somogyi said. “I really want to give my all to the team and consequently achieve the best possible place in the nationals. Hopefully my dominance will help the team to constantly improve. These women are amazing. I love putting in work with them.”

Somogyi, who in her free time enjoys hiking, watching movies and playing card games and chess with her friends, said she possesses a lot of passion for cross country, and her goals are set as high as can be.

Her ultimate goal is to eventually compete in the Olym-

SPORTS BRIEFS Soccer season ends for both teams The men’s and women’s soccer teams have finished their seasons with overall records 12-6 and 10-5-3 respectively.

Their most recent matchups were on the road against Dixie State University Nov. 5. Both the men’s and women’s teams lost their games with final scores of 2-1 and 2-1 in overtime.

With the losses, the teams will not see the postseason.

Scout Day brings 25 MLB scouts to Totman Stadium All eligible members of the team showed off their skills to the scouts. They took batting practice, ran the 60-yard dash, fielded their positions and pitchers pitched for three or four different hitters during a simulated game.

Four athletes were drafted in 2016. Tyson Miller, former right-handed pitcher, was the highest draft pick in CBU history at No. 134 in the fourth round.

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Anett Somogyi, freshman nutrition and food sciences major, leads the pack in the PacWest championships in Hawaii. pic Games — representing her home country of Hungary — and she is willing to put in as much work as it takes in order to get there.

“I started my running career

six years ago in Ajka, Hungary, and immediately fell in love with the sport,” Somogyi said. “I remember the first time I won a cross-country championship and the almost unexplainable

feeling of endless happiness I felt after the victory. There are many sacrifices that we have to make in order to compete on this level, but it’s totally worth it.”

Water polo topples Air Force in WWPA win

BY SARAH BROWN

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

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Brent Teraoka, senior biology major, fires the ball past Alex Waggoner of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps University in a match Sept. 23. The Lancers defeated the Stags 18-9.

California Baptist University’s men’s water polo team took on Western Water Polo Association conference rival Air Force Nov. 4, beating the Eagles 12-10.

It was a back-and-forth contest between the two, with three lead changes and five ties, but the Lancers held onto the lead in the second half, improving to 20-9, and 3-3 in the WWPA. The key players for the game were Brent Teraoka, senior biology major and driver, with four goals, while Joseph Moorman, senior psychology major and goalie, posted 16 saves and a takeaway.

Kevin Rosa, head coach, said the win was well-earned.

“There was not one person, it was a solid team effort today,” Rosa said.

In the first half, the Lancers not only had to overcome a 2-0 deficit, but three of their

top players were also charged with two exclusions before halftime.

“You have to go out there and play,” Rosa said of the foul trouble. “The best thing about the first half is we were able to get a lot of subs in and get the guys some rest. They were fresh and ready when we needed them in the second half and we made a run.”

The Lancers answered back from the 2-0 deficit by the Eagles by scoring three-straight scores before the first quarter was over, leading 3-2. Forte and Logan Mena, freshman communication studies major and two-meter, scored the first two goals for CBU. Teraoka then converted a penalty drawn by Mena to take the lead.

“A game like this gives us confidence,” said Tanner Shore, sophomore international business major and utility. “This is good preparation.”

Women’s volleyball sweeps Point Loma, improves in PacWest The team met Nov. 7 in San Diego where the Lancers won over Point Loma Nazarene University 3-0. The team previously swept Point Loma Oct. 15. They improve their record to 18-6 overall with a 13-3 record in the PacWest.

Leaders included Lauren Hackett, Jenna Perry, Abbie Gortsema and Lauren Marr. The team will play at home Nov. 11 against Dixie State at 8 p.m.

Swim teams win first dual meet over Pomona-Pitzer The women’s team defeated Pomona -Pitzer 169-92 and the men’s team won 159-103.

The women’s team won 12 of 16 events with strong performances by Christie Halverson in the 200-yard backstroke and 400 individual medley and Alena Rumiantceva in the 200 breaststroke and 100 breaststroke. Bre Schlenger and Lauren Skinner finished the 1 and 3-meter dives with personal best scores.

The men’s team showed their dominance in the 100-yard freestyle and 200-yard fly. Zach Parry and Andrew Rotundo had a strong day on the 1 and 3-meter dives.

Hodges overcomes obstacles

BY OLIVIA QUEBE

ASST. LIFESTYLE EDITOR Performing well as a student-athlete requires motivation, patience and hard work, especially when it comes to the sport of golf.

Kendel Hodges, freshman business administration major, executes this task with grace despite the adversity he has battled from birth.

In June 2015, PGA of America created a video titled “Impacting Lives Through Golf on CBS” in which they featured Hodges and his story.

The video conducted interviews with Hodges, his mother Chrisanya, his father Mikel and Steve Adamiak, PGA teaching professional and Hodges’ swing coach.

At 20 months old, Hodges’ parents noticed a bump on his lower left leg and decid-

ed to take action to remove it.

Post-surgery, Chrisanya Hodges received a phone call from the doctor with harrowing news.

“The surgeon called to check on Kendel, he got really quiet and said, ‘Well mom, I don’t know how to tell you this, but we got the pathology back and it’s cancer,’ and he was on the other line crying,” Chrisanya Hodges said in the video.

Hodges was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer, but that did not prevent him from living out his love for basketball. However, after his 9th birthday, he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, which limited him to minimal physical activity. That was when Hodges picked up golf.

“Right when I touched a golf club, I knew it was something I really wanted to do,” Hodges said in the video. “Something

kind of clicked. I really like this, something about this game is different.”

Hodges excelled at the sport with the help of Adamiak, who not only was a swing coach and golf coach, but a life coach to the athlete. Hodges’ success was recognized and he was recruited by California Baptist University.

TL Brown, head coach of the men’s golf team, noticed his work ethic and capabilities during his first couple months on the team.

“Kendel is a quick learner and responds to positive motivation and coaching to make quick changes,” Brown said.

“He’s not scared to have a big influence in the leadership at a young age. He could play No. 1 for us this year and there’s not a lot of freshmen who could do that.”

According to Greg Gonzalez,

junior kinesiology major and fellow member of the golf team, Hodges impacts the team with his upbeat manner.

“I immediately thought Kendel was a competitor with a good sense of humor,” Gonzalez said in the video. “He is a great player and teammate who knows how to get everybody hyped and an even better person.”

Hodges said he realized that if he can beat cancer, he can get through anything, giving him an extra push. There was a time when he did not know if he would see the next day, and said golf did save his life.

Hodges helped close out the fall season in the McDonough Cup at Rollins College Nov 1.

Hodges completed the tournament improving by nine strokes from Rounds 2 to 3, as he put up a 76 on the day and finished with an overall 236 (75-85-76).

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Kendel Hodges, freshman business administration major, prepares to take a practice swing. Hodges has proved to be an asset to the men’s golf team.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Weber, like Asher, appeared in all 28 games in her freshman season as well and was named to the PacWest Academic All-Conference team.

Last season, Weber appeared in 28 games and led the team with an average of 5.1 rebounds per game.

Weber said she is proud of the team the women have grown into during their time in Van Dyne.

“We began as freshman as the first CBU women’s team to compete in the NCAA and that was empowering,” Weber said. “We’ve practiced (in Van Dyne) for the last four years and this is where we developed into the team we are.”

With newcomers on the scene, the seniors make sure the CBU standard is upheld. Asher said she looks forward to leaving behind a legacy within the new faces on the team.

“We got to live the national championship,” Asher said. “We rebuild. It’s nice to end this season together. We have the same goal in mind. There’s no better group to finish with. We hold the newcomers to a certain standard in practice. We come here and work hard."

The men’s team upholds the same standards as well. Rick Croy, head coach of the men’s team, said the standards in which the team goes about its daily life is an important component to the team.

“Standards in terms of how we train, act and carry ourselves and represent CBU are huge; the people carry your standards,” Croy said.

“(The team relishes) in the expectations.”

The team debuted at the No. 9 spot in the National Association of Basketball Coaches NCAA Division II Preseason Poll, making them the only team from the PacWest in the Top 25 and the highest-ranked team in the West Region. Last season, the team finished 28-7 overall and a PacWest Championship title under its belt. The men unofficially opened this season in an exhibition game against University of California, Berkeley, and fell 81-73. Leading the team was Michael Smith, senior business administration major and guard, Marquise Mosely, sophomore kinesiology major and guard, and Jordan Heading, redshirt sophomore kinesiology major and guard.

Croy said all three of these athletes have made major improvements and he looks forward to their growth this season. In addition to the three, Kalidou Diouf, junior journalism and new media major and center, is projected to have a huge season after a major last season finish. This season’s roster includes many new faces, including two transfer students. Croy said the group has meshed well in practices and preseason play and continues to grow.

“We’ve got a great group of guys. We pride ourselves in being a program where everyday, guys get better,” Croy said. “We’re starting to see that from Kali, he’s improved tremendously. He is in tremendous condition.”

As a whole, the team has improved in passing and Croy said they do not plan on slowing down.

“We’re in a great basketball conference. This year is going to be the toughest. It’s going to be competitive from top to bottom,” Croy said.

This year, the team is focusing on the relationships with each other with the mix of transfers and freshmen. Croy said the relationships the team has with one another allows them to finish the tough games and walk away successful.

“When you add transfers, you want to make sure they understand your culture and I think we’ve done that. They understand CBU and appreciate the opportunity and they get what the program is all about,” Croy said. “We do it all together and it’s really a special synergy with which we play.”

Casey Norris, graduate student of sports management, guard and transfer from Loyola Marymount University, joins the Lancer squad after a year off. Norris said he was drawn to CBU’s atmosphere and is excited to compete again. “(CBU) was something I wanted to be a part of,” Norris said. “I’m looking forward to everything, the first game— and even practice gets me excited. I’m happy to be here again.”

The men’s season tips off Nov. 11 in a double-header at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at home in the Lancer Tipoff Classic.

PLAYERS TO WATCH WBB:

Tori Mitchell (Jr. C) Height: 6-1: 2014-15 All-Conference, holds record for most blocks and defensive rebounds in a season at RCC Kamille Diaz (Sr., G) Height: 5-6: 2015-16 All-PacWest, All-WR, 5.8 apg, 15.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg Cassidy Mihalko (Sr., G) Height: 5-10: 2016-17 Preseason Player of the Year, 2015-16 All-PacWest, All-WR, All-American, 19.9 ppg, 7.1 rpg Courtney Nelson (Sr., G) Height: 5-10: 2016-17 Preseason All-PacWest, 2015-16 All-PacWest, 14.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg

MBB:

Casey Norris (Sr., G) Height: 6-1 : transfer from Loyola Marymount Jason Todd (Jr., G) Height: 6-5 : Transfer from University of Portland, played in 60 games (starting 20) Michael Smith (Sr., G) Height 6-4 : 2015-16 PacWest Player of the Year, 2015-16 All PacWest Tournament MVP, All-West Region, All-District, All-American, 21.4 ppg Kalidou Diouf (Jr., C) Height: 6-9 : 10.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 20.9 mpg, .627 shooting percentage Photos by Jacob Gonzalez | Athletics

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LANCER ON THE STREET What are your thoughts on the election results?

Stephanie Bonty Freshman Psychology major

Michael Riad Sophomore Business administration major

Andrea Johnson Freshman Early childhood studies major

Jacob DeRieux Sophomore Music education major

Ciara Stapp Freshman Communication studies major

“I am very disappointed in America and Americans. I’m really sad. It’s a deep, internal sadness that we’ve come this far.”

“It was interesting. I’m not going to lie ... My dad is a Trump supporter ... For me, it was just you follow your family. It’s like picking whose less worse.”

“Either way, America’s not going to turn out as well as it has in the past. We’re going downhill at this point. Either candidate would have continued that downward spiral.”

“I agree both candidates are not ideal, but me personally, I’m satisfied with the outcome. I voted for Trump myself, and I’m happy.”

“Slightly worried for the state of the country. But if that many people voted for Trump, then I feel like he can do the job.”

My expertise is not defined by my outfit it is ridiculous that people still can’t look past the necessity of me completely covering my body for the fact that I am skilled at what I do, and it is not because I am wearing slacks.

Yes, there needs to be a standard of professionalism in work attire. Shower regularly, clean your hair up a bit and don’t wear a swimsuit to work, but should a woman in a summer dress be seen as unqualified for her position as a manBY CHLOÉ TOKAR ager, a lawyer or a professor?

MANAGING EDITOR Absolutely not.

Pinks, stripes and frills — The fact remains: Bodnonexistent since personality ies exist, people. We all have is limited to pleats and grays shapes and different sizes, once you step into a cubicle. and forcing us to overspend In a world dominated by on clothing from Banana pantsuit corporate culture, Republic certainly does not dressing professionally has change that. become arguably one of the Some of the snappiest most important factors when it dressers I have ever seen have comes to interviews or first im- been men in printed blazers pressions. A hint of and boat shoes, cleavage can make or women in lace the difference beblouses and fittween a shiny new It is an unfair ted pants. They job or frantically system to require looked sharp, emailing cover let- that suits and trendy and confiters out to hopeful dent in the fabric pencil skirts be employers. with which they I once heard one of the most adorned themthat a man who defining factors selves. wears a bowtie to As a woman a job interview of a person’s entering the proclearly does not qualification for a fessional field, I want to be hired. job. have seen my fair A bowtie. A simshare of dress ple, small piece of codes in private clothing used to express indi- schools all my life. I never felt viduality and a flair for fash- as though they were set up to ion can result in the lack of maintain modesty and limemployment. it distraction, but rather, to It is an unfair system to shame me for something I canrequire that suits and pencil not control. It is my responskirts be one of the most defin- sibility to understand what ing factors of a person’s qual- wearing certain things may ification for a job. I once wore convey and respond accorda high-necked, red floral dress ingly, but it is also the responsithat hit at my mid-thigh to an bility of others not to consider interview and was met with my fitted dress an invitation to the comment, “You’re wear- discount my intelligence. ing that? A bit inappropriate, I can be a professional and isn’t it?” not dress in clothing I canNo, no it is not. not afford. I am more than my What I wear should not de- clothing, and my ideas and my fine my work ethic or skill. I work are not contingent on am more than my blouse and what kind of skirt I’m wearing.

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Loving your animals is not enough

BY KAITLYNN LABIT BUSINESS & TECH EDITOR Here are five words for animal-lovers to keep in mind: Actions speak louder than words. Saying “I love animals” isn’t going to keep dogs or cats from being euthanized, rhinoceroses from being poached for their horns or foxes from being hunted for their fur.

Animal lovers, including

myself, have practical opportunities to make a difference in the lives of our favorite animals.

Throughout my life, my family has owned eight dogs, and of the eight, four were adopted or rescued. Deciding not to purchase a newborn puppy from a puppy mill or a breeder during the process of searching for our pets was the best decision because it gave a dog another chance at a better life.

If you cannot donate money to foundations or become actively involved in a community that is working to save animals, adopting your next pet is the No. 1 way to change the life of an animal.

Most animals in shelters have been abandoned or abused and are in need of people who will care for them and give them the love they deserve. As someone who recently adopted a dog last year who was abandoned

by a family after being used for breeding, adopting a pet changes its life and yours.

Although saving an entire species sounds too large a movement, there are daily actions animal lovers can make that can make the movement of saving animals grow.

Every penny spent will make a difference. Whether it’s sending donations to shelters or ceasing to purchase makeup products that test on animals, the businesses people choose to support or not support through their finances will force people to think about what they’re doing to animals.

If money is tight, there is always the option to spread awareness to others. For animal lovers, that starts with sharing links, videos or photos on social media platforms to make their network of people notice the importance of taking a stand

for the creatures that can’t do it themselves.

While hitting “share,” “like” or the “retweet” buttons seem less of an action than giving your time or money to organizations, it’s not. One post can give the right person who has the means to fund programs or donate their time the push they need to take action.

There is no excuse for someone who is passionate about something not to act on it. For animal lovers, saying you love animals is not enough. There are numerous ways to make yours and animals’ voices be heard. When your actions can determine the existence, the health and the life of an animal, you have to make it count because without us, every sheltered, caged, abused or abandoned animal has no chance at the possibility of having a better life.

NFL ‘zero tolerance policy’ needs work

BY RANDY PLAVAJKA

ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR Domestic violence between professional athletes and their spouses is a topic not often covered in the greatest of detail by the athletic organizations employing these athletes.

There are certain rules and regulations against many offenses such as drug usage, unsportsmanlike conduct and anything and everything else a player does outside of the confines of the stadium, but by far the most neglected subject is still domestic violence and

spousal abuse.

The National Football League has in place one “zero tolerance policy,” which, when thought through, logically does more harm than good for the victims of abuse.

Money is generally the central issue which lies behind spousal abuse. Either it is not having enough of it or not having any kind of security for its continuous arrival in the bank account.

Take for example Josh Brown, former kicker for the New York Giants, and his wife Molly Brown, who reported multiple occasions of Josh Brown physically and verbally abusing her, citing money as one of the focal points for these abusive situations.

For the past few years she tried to seek help from local law enforcement, but it is only in recent months as more people have caught wind of the story that it has garnered actual public attention.

After suspending the kicker

for a couple of games — when outcry reached its peak — the New York Giants and NFL essentially restricted him from ever being able to play in the league again.

For the kicker, this meant no more income, but for his wife, this has the potential to mean so much more.

“Molly was very fearful of what the future would be like if Josh was cut from the team and how that would impact his ability to pay child support,” said Robin Ostrum, King Count Sheriff’s detective in a report.

“Molly was afraid of it becoming a spectacle in the media and that Josh could (lose) his job.”

It was practically a miracle for the abuse Molly Brown had been suffering to be noticed, especially considering there was no telltale video as in the case of Ray Rice, former running back for the Baltimore Ravens.

It is easy to be a spectator of football and complain about how not enough is done in the

area of domestic violence to punish those who participate in it. “Grandstanding” as it can be referred to only adds to the problem.

Grandstanding is similar to those overenthusiastic, borderline insane parents at their children’s sporting events who shout at the referees and try to run the show from their folding chair. Guess what it accomplishes? Nothing.

Ultimately this zero tolerance policy has the potential to do way more harm than good and it needs some kind of adjustment or reform in order to better protect the victims and any other family members involved for the future.

The victims need to be taken care of financially, even if it is just for a maximum of a few years so the broken family can attempt to rebuild and start off with a clean slate. Nobody deserves to have the rest of his or her life destroyed because of an incredibly flawed zero tolerance policy.

Stop criticizing others’ insignificant differences

BY JOHN VICTORY LIFESTYLE EDITOR As humans, we are all different. We have different facial features, hairlines, fingerprints and opinions.

One thing we tend to do is judge others based on those differences, make fun of them for it, and make others feel small because of it.

Why is that OK? If the person next to you does not look

like you or walk like you, that is totally fine. Just keep walking and move on about your day. He or she is not hurting anyone.

Then we have those who judge others because of their political and social views. I have seen those lead to riots, fighting and even death, which should not be a norm.

Differences in the past have even led to deadly wars and battles, something I do not think people want to happen again

anytime soon.

It is one thing to not like someone because he or she does not agree with you, but to start throwing punches or threatening that person with a weapon because of his or her freedom to believe what he or she may is a whole different situation.

I do not think anyone should have to feel guilty about what they think is right or wrong.

People should be able to sit down and have a comfortable

conversation with someone and not have to feel like they are going to get the third degree in the process.

Yes, it can be difficult to agree with others’ opinions, but maybe if you just take time to process what they believe and what you believe, maybe you can understand each other’s differences rather than just hate each other for not being ignorant.

You will be able to appreci-

ate the person much more and maybe have more respect for each other. That would be pretty nice.

Stop criticizing each other because someone is different from you. It does not lead to anything other than hate and violence. The world needs less of that.

Take a step back, look in the mirror and think about how you want to be treated and that is how you should treat others.

OPINION

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November 11, 2016· Volume 64 · Issue 5

Nation needs to bond together in difficult times

BY BEKKA WIEDENMEYER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The evening of Tuesday, Nov. 8, was a game-changer in the history of our nation. In a shockingly close race, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton and was chosen by the Ameri-

can people as president-elect of the United States of America.

To say the nation — the world — was stunned and upset would be an understatement.

It would be more accurate to use the words “crushed” or “destroyed.”

The night of the election, I turned off my TV. I refused to check in on Facebook, Twitter or any kind of social media. I knew what I was going to see.

Democrat vs. Republican, liberal vs. conservative, anarchists alike bashing each other for putting America in the situation it is in now.

“Those of you who voted for Trump, thanks for putting us back in the 1950s.” “How will I explain this to my children?”

“I will be unfriending anybody

I pay too much to be a woman

BY HANNAH PRESTON A&E EDITOR

With a basket in hand, all I needed from Target were basic hygiene products. Walking down an aisle of dark reds and grays, I noticed prices were a little lower than my last visit.

Once I realized these products did not have my usual flowery scents, I proceeded to the next aisle where packages were girlier and prices rose two or three dollars.

As a woman, I realize how much maintenance I need.

Makeup, hair appointments and eyebrow threading are all things that are not exactly a necessity, but all expenses I deem worthy. However, for the things I do not have a choice in buying, I do not understand why making the package “girly” makes it more expensive.

Female-targeted products being more expensive is not a new concept, widely referred to as the “Pink Tax.” Studies have shown products ranging from razors to bicycles were more expensive when advertised for a female. Companies even go

as far as to include less of the actual product so that it looks smaller and more “feminine-looking.”

When I am looking for a deodorant, I am not looking for pretty pink packaging, but just something that smells nice and gets the job done. Price variance between products that are required by both genders is completely uncalled for, but is something for whichwomen will pay.

Products like deodorant or razors are in high demand, and making them significantly more expensive for women can force the buyer to switch to the male counterpart.

Male products have even been voted by women as a better quality purchase. So if women pay more for less and for razors that get dull after one leg, why do companies not make the product cheaper or at least worth the extra money?

It is frustrating to see how much I already pay for things I do not exactly have a choice in buying or not, and now I am being scammed into buying a more expensive version of something that is available to men at a cheaper price.

I can even go as far as saying women already struggle with not getting paid equally in the work place, and even with our lesser pay, we are still forced to pay more for the products we need. This just does not seem justified.

who didn’t make the right them heard, which is why in choice tonight.” these sobering times, we need People of America, your hurt to take a step back and reflect is being heard globally. You are on what we can do. not alone. For those who are We cannot choose a new pleased with Trump’s win, revel president. We cannot choose a in all of its glory the new Congress. The next four to eight We need to votes have been years. For those step up and cast. The deal has who are devastated, been done. actually make know that this is not What we can the end of our coun- the differences do, however, is stop try as we know it. pointing fingers we say need to Presidents do at one another for happen. not make policy. But getting us into the the number of Republicans or “crisis” we are now in. We can Democrats in office do not de- bond together as a nation and termine what the social or eco- remember that if we are in a nomic status of our country is. situation that does not proWe do. tect the security and the rights We are a democracy. We are that are owed to us as citizens a republic. We have voices, and of the great earth on which we we have the ability to make live, then we have the opportu-

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BY HANNAH TAMIMI SPORTS EDITOR I am a Millennial, and I love every part of it.

The Atlantic defines a Millennial as someone who was born after 1982 and approximately 20 years thereafter.

The Atlantic, the online publication that inspired this piece, is the same publication that claimed “we can all agree that Millennials are the worst,” and

should motivate us. This should wake us up. We’ve clearly been complacent. We haven’t sought out one another and had the tough conversations and really listened to each other. …

Instead of giving in to the fear and reacting with savage hearts, let’s come together now. Have conversations with people who believe in different things than you do. And instead of needing to be right, try to hear them.

Then ask for the same respect in return. Build bridges, not walls. Let’s sew the broken pieces of ourselves back together again, and remake the fabric of America. We can.”

As a citizen who loves her country and hates to see it hurt, I want people to start building those bridges.

Take a break from work and live a little

BY DARLENE MERCADO OPINION EDITOR

As we get deeper and deeper into the semester, it seems our responsibilities drown us even further.

Everyone says it is so incredibly difficult to juggle school, work, sleep and a social life, but at this point in my life, there is no juggling going on.

School and work seem to be the only players in the game.

When I start seeing each week as just another week to get through in hopes of the next week being better is when I need to take a step back from this cycle.

Take a break.

Sometimes the anxiety of all the assignments and tests we must study for become too overwhelming, and mental breakdowns ensue.

The trick is to know when to stop and give yourself a quick breather.

Studying until the early hours of the morning before a test never works for me. Getting only three hours of sleep makes me feel sick and much too exhausted to function, let alone take an exam worth half my grade. If I didn’t know the

content eight hours before the test, I most likely will not know it anyway, so I would rather sleep those hours and wake up alert enough to take the exam.

It is incredibly important to know your limits and understand what works best for you. If you are feeling burnt out, take a break. Your homework will be there when you get back.

No matter how much homework you do today, there will always be something to do for the next week and for the week after that.

The cycle is never-ending.

Self-care is so important.

There is no shame in setting your homework aside for an hour or two to head over to Juju Bar or attend an event on campus. Take that time to enjoy yourself and leave your responsibilities behind for a little while.

When you get back, I guarantee you will feel rejuvenated and ready to take on that five-page paper.

Don’t get me wrong. We are in college and certainly our main priority is school, but feeling an overwhelming amount of stress is not good for your mental or physical health.

Stopping the mental breakdown before it happens will save you unnecessary stress and tears. Take steps to better yourself and know taking time for yourself is completely OK. Next time the stress of school and work begins to get to you, take a nap, watch a movie, play some soccer. I promise it helps.

Millennials are too heavily judged published an article recently titled, “Why Do Millennials Hate Groceries?” In fact, searching the word Millennials on The Atlantic’s search engine results in several articles similar to the aforementioned. “Why Millennials Aren’t Buying Houses,” “Most Millennials Reject the Term ‘Millennial,’” “Millennials: $2000 Poorer Than Their Parents at the Same Age,” and my favorite, “Confirmed: Millennials’ Top Financial Concern Is Student-Loan Debt,” are among the top results.

I, a grocery-loving Millennial who cannot afford a house because of the heightened cost of tuition — much different than the cost in 1982 when my parents were in college — have to disagree with you. This generation is not as bad as you make us out to be.

Why, The Atlantic, do you lump all Millennials into the

nity to reverse it.

People of America, we need to step up and actually make the differences we say need to happen. We cannot rely on a president or a representative to do it for us. We have to take action.

My heart breaks for the depression that has spread across the nation the past few days.

I hurt to see my friends hurt by others who can do nothing but blame, when in reality the only thing that will heal this hurt is love.

The only bit of social media that I have taken to heart these past few days comes from an Instagram post by actress Sophia Bush. Her vote was for Clinton, but her words are for all.

“I still believe in us,” she said. “I do. If anything this

same category? While some in the generation give us a bad name, is it fair to assume all Millennials, including those born in 1982, are the same as the ones born in 2004? Please do not.

“Although it is always emotionally satisfying to blame young people for wrecking the world order, the shift in Millennial food preferences is not exclusive to Millennials,” Derek Thompson writes in his Groceries article.

Mr. Thompson, if the shift in food preferences is not exclusive to Millennials, why is it in your headline?

Millennials are currently the most educated generation in American history. This resulted in the demand for college degrees in the workforce, something not necessarily needed in previous generations. Millennials are choosing to get mar-

ried later and stay married, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more accepting of interracial marriages, according to a survey done by the PEW Research Center, and smoking habits among this generation are at an all-time low.

I know everyone loves to hate Millennials because it’s “trendy,” but no one can give me a clear reason why. I didn’t ask to be born between 1982 and 2004. What I do ask from you, The Atlantic, is to stop assuming things of all Millennials. Forbes declared Millennials as the best generation of workers in U.S. history because of our adaptability, and that is pretty neat. While I can agree in some instances that Millennials have a weird way of doing things, do not assume all Millennials are terrible.

That isn’t nice.

All bodies are made beautifully different it makes you human. Models are real people and those who say they aren’t cannot consider themselves to be accepting. We should lift everyone up equally without dividing ourselves based on appearance and popularity.

The standards on how women treat each other should not be based on whether you shop in the petite, regular or plussized section of Old Navy. Don’t make women feel bad for being skinny and don’t make them

BY GIOVANNA BERROCAL GUEST WRITER feel bad for having curves. It’s as simple as that. We have the Our modern, contempo- choice to divide ourselves based rary culture has allowed us to on a number that appears on a speak up about whatever we scale, and we have the choice to want, always pushing our own lift each other up. worldview as the Everyone matbest one out there. ters equally and I It has altered the Don’t make am proud to be part media, especial- women feel bad of a generation that ly the way fashion for being skinny strongly voices its magazines and adopinion on accepvertisements pres- and don’t make tance and open-mindent themselves in them feel bad edness, so let’s take regard to a woman’s for having that into considerimage. ation and not push Everyone is curves. one view more than beautiful. Everyone the other. is perfectly flawed. Everyone Some problems in this world deserves to be heard, not just don’t have clear solutions, but some more than others.

I believe this one does. “Skinny Stores that advertise “real shaming,” a term used to declothes for real women” often scribe someone being insulted don’t take into consideration because they are skinny, is just that petite and skinny women as bad as “fat shaming,” a term still exist. Skinny women are used to describe someone being still just as real as plus-size insulted because they are overwomen, and we should not weight. segregate one side of the specAll bodies are good bodies. trum to make the other side All sizes are good sizes. If we feel better. It is not a bad thing are simply conscious of that, we to be a size 0 and it’s not a bad can stop the low self-esteem epthing to be a size 10. idemic that has taken over our Being a size 4 in jeans generation and replace it with does not make you “unreal,” words of encouragement.

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Crossword Puzzle: Veterans Day

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Across (cont.)

2. Defined as emotional attachment to one’s homeland.

3. Signed Nov. 11 by the Allies and Germany.

5. Flags. Hint: Read the top of the front page.

7. This national cemetery is located where?

8. Veterans fought to protect Americans’ right to this.

9. Artist for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. 10. Veterans were part of this organization.

11. The United States’ highest military award.

Down 1. A remembrance for veterans, typically signified by a ceremony.

2. Awarded to those wounded or killed while serving.

4. Home to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. 6. To give up something for one’s country.