5.03.11 by Kevin Vu

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA www.thepolypost.com TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011

VOL. LXVI NO. 25

Page withdraws from race Former vice presidential candidate says decision hinged on students’ best interests GREG TOUMASSIAN

Editor-in-Chief CHRIS BASHAW

News Editor Former CPP ONE vice presidential candidate Justin Page announced Thursday he had withdrawn from the Associated Students, Inc. elections race, stating Broncos United as the better qualified ticket for students. “I was getting the picture that I really wasn’t anywhere

I needed to be in terms of wanting to be that high of a student-leader; being the president or vice president takes much, much more understanding,” Page said. Page’s sudden withdrawal dismantles the CPP ONE ticket, removing its former presidential candidate, Marques Dickson, from the running. Dickson can still run for ASI president as a write-in candidate if he chooses to do so. At the time of publication, he was undecided.

However, those who were running for senator positions on CPP ONE said they plan on continuing to do so, but only under CPP ONE as strictly a name and not a ticket. Dickson questioned the intentions of Page’s decision, and said his former running mate’s reasoning was “kind of farfetched, especially with all of his qualifications.” “If [Justin Page] felt differently – that this isn’t for him – he has to also live with the repercussions with how it’s

affecting 12 other people,” said Dickson. “He could have made the decision to continue running and then make the decision himself to drop out after we won, if that were to happen. Instead, he chose this route to make sure that I have no way of being able to continue without being a write-in candidate.” Page said continuing to run for that purpose would have been unfair for the student body. “I think that is extremely,

extremely selfish,” said Page. “I think that the student body elects a pair of people to lead the government and that affects the rest of the chain. … I just don’t think it would have been fair for me to aid him in his win if I didn’t feel I deserved it.” Dickson said he believes the decision was premeditated, due to Page’s lack of communication with him. “For not having had discussed this with me beforeSee ASI/Pg. 5

Armenian genocide recognized KATHY NGUYEN

Staff Writer April 24, 1915 marks the day Turkish officials rounded up 250 Armenians of high status and publicly executed them by hanging. Ninety-six years later, Cal Poly Pomona students remembered the Armenian genocide with a display of crosses in front of the campus marketplace. “History repeats itself if you don’t stop it, don’t recognize what happened and don’t make efforts to prevent it from happening again,” said Araik Petrosyan, Armenian Student Association president. “As we can see today in Darfur, there’s still a genocide going on.” Petrosyan said the Armenian genocide has been recognized in 43 states. However, it has not been recognized by Congress for fear of offending Turkey, a U.S. ally and North Atlantic Treaty Organization partner. Turkey has denied genocide, stating reasons for the extermination such as the death of people who were not Armenians, and it was an act of war. As Adolf Hitler spoke to

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Rows of white crosses are placed in University Park to commemorate and recognize the Armenian genocide that occurred in the early twentieth century. his commanders one week before the German invasion of Poland, he said, “Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?” Although this quote has been questioned for accuracy, it has been taken to heart by Armenians everywhere to continue fighting for the remembrance and recognition of the Arme-

nian genocide by Turkish leaders. “They’re banking on us, Armenian-Americans, through generations and generations to get mixed and to forget our identity, forget who we are,” said Shant Dilanian, a fourthyear computer engineering student. “If we do that, then they win.” All four of Dilanian’s

grandparents are direct survivors of the Armenian genocide. “What we want is obviously acceptance,” said Dilanian. “A formal apology or formal way of telling the world and us that, ‘Yes, we did this, and we are sorry for it.’” For students such as Hakop Balyan, a first-generation Armenian-American

in the United States, it is a matter of respect and culture. “Respecting where we came from, it has a great deal in our lives,” said Hakop Balyan , a third-year business and finance student. “I’m going to hold that in me until the day I die.” Reach Kathy Nguyen at:

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NCAA issues findings Basketball teams are notified of possible violations after submitting report ERIK CARR

Sports Editor It was announced Thursday that Cal Poly Pomona has received a notice of findings from the NCAA. “Each case is individual in nature,” said Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Brian Swanson. “We have a general time line that we’ve kind of agreed on that [we’ll] try to get that done some time over the summer and we’re hoping that we can both come to an agreement over the next couple months and that [we’ll] have a final report some time over the summer when it’s finished.” The notice came 10 months after Cal Poly Pomona self-reported the violations involving student-athletes, who were recruited by ex-members of the women’s basketball team’s coaching staff, to the NCAA. This notice also pertains to the men’s basketball team, which was found to hold “impermissible tryouts and open gyms.” For the women’s basketball team, the notice included findings, such as impermissible contact with prospective student-athletes, impermissible tryouts and open gyms, impermissible use of student managers and impermissible benefits, and several institutional findings involving the maintenance of squad lists, notification of athletic grant-inaid, and the timeliness of reporting alleged violations. See NOTICE/Pg. 3

Greek leaders placed on disciplinary probation Alcohol consumption during a universityrelated event violates student behavior code AMANDA NEWFIELD

Managing Editor Thirteen Greek Council members received sanctions from the university Friday, informing them of their removal from student leadership positions after administrators were informed of drinking at a university related function. The Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values conference was part of a national leadership conference for students who represented Greek communities from varying universities. Sergio Nava, a fourth-year international business and marketing student and Greek council representative, said he and the other students

were caught drinking on the last night of the three-day conference. Graduate student interns, who also attended the conference, reported the Cal Poly Pomona students to university administration said Nava. The sanction states that the students were charged by the university with a three part charge, the first including the “violations of title 5 of the California Code of Regulations section 41301, unacceptable student behaviors.” The other charges included drinking at a university related function and ignoring the directions of a university official or public safety officer. “Cal Poly Pomona recognizes the value of the Greek system on campus, which is one reason why we hold its members to high standards of conduct,” said Senior Media Coordinator, Tim Lynch in an email. “Actions taken in the wake of the conference reflect those standards.

He added that the sanctions were issued to individual Greek representatives and not Greek organizations as a whole. Nava, who oversaw planning for Greek Week along with other programming chairs, was served the sanction the Friday the festivities started. “The information went NAVA straight to [Vice President for Student Affairs] Doug Freer and then from there went through the judicial process and they tried to push it through as quickly as possible, before Greek week started,” said Nava. “On Friday we get the notification that we have to completely let go of everything and not touch anything that’s Greek Week.” The sanction states that the students are on disciplinary probation

until the end of Fall 2012. It also states that they “will not participate in Greek week 2011.” In addition Director of Judicial Affairs Susan Ashe, said in an email that “If a student’s sanction involves a duration of disciplinary probation, they are then in bad standing with the university for the duration of their probation. Some of the consequences of being in bad standing are that students are not eligible to hold leadership positions, are not eligible for some awards, and are not be eligible for university-sponsored scholarships.” According to the sanction, the definition of “participate” meant each student placed on probation was not permitted to volunteer at any events, be a spectator, or be in the vicinity of any of the events. Those students were also forbidden to wear any Greek attire during any of the days Greek week was held.

From the Greek Council five students received sanctions, four students from the Panhellenic Council, one from Inter-Fraternity Council and three from National Panhellenic Council. “I definitely do regret it, but it’s definitely way more than it should have been,” said Nava about the consequences decided by CPP administration. “The process was more intense than anyone could have imagined. Basically now we can only go to school and be a student. They took everything else away from us. I understand that yeah, I should do community service, I should definitely enroll in an online drinking class, write a letter of apology. That’s what I was expecting to do.” Nava said the time spent going in and out of the Judicial Affairs office has taken up a large portion of each student’s personal time and energy. “They were saying because we are See GREEKS/Pg. 5

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Bell named ASI business director ROSS HICKS

NEWS NEW S IN BRIEF Civic engagement awards

Staff Writer Associated Students Inc. welcomes its new director of Business Services after eight months of operating without one. Terri Bell started her first day as the new business director of the ASI business center on April 24 and said the staff and students of ASI have welcomed her. Before Bell was hired, the team at the ASI offices worked together to get everything done efficiently while being understaffed. Ivonne Cabezas, accounting analyst at the ASI Business Center, said not having a business director was tough on the ASI staff, but they managed to pull through it to become a stronger team. Bell, who has recently moved to California from Kentucky, is still adjusting to the new location said that the staff at Cal Poly Pomona has been very supportive and have been helping her become a part this team. “Everyone did beyond our duty, that’s why we wanted to make sure we had somebody who was a team player because we have become a team after what we’ve been through,” said Cabezas, “She seemed like she was the right fit for our office.” As the new Business Director, Bell acts as an advisor to the elected students of ASI by making sure they follow the regulations put in place by the university and the State of California. The ASI business director is in charge of the oversight of the payroll for the staff of ASI and works with the student body on the budget process. Bell wants to assist the staff in moving forward, whether it be business related or not, and give the students the best service for what they are paying for in their tuition. Bell held the position of financial officer at St. Martha Church and School in Louisville, Ky. St. Martha caters to preschool through eighth grade education, so Bell has been adjusting to the different feel

The Center for Community Service-Learning hosted the sixth annual Civic Engagement Awards Ceremony on April 21. Three individuals, two organizations and one facultycommunity partnership organization were honored at the event for achievements in service-learning and community service. The Faculty Award for Civic Engagement was awarded to Ahmed Abo-Hebeish for his work

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Terri Bell, newly named ASI business director, previously held a financial officer position at St. Martha Church and School in KY. of working at a university “There is more energy here on campus; everyone is focused and working toward a goal,” said Bell. Bell has been interested in accounting since high school. She believes her personality matched well with accounting and said it felt natural to continue studying it at Bellarmine University. Bell’s first job after college was at the Arthur Anderson accounting firm, which was one of the “big six” accounting firms. This experience helped to influence her to take leadership roles. Bell said her 17 years of experience in the field of accounting has taught her

many valuable skills. “My supervisors instilled a very strong work ethic that is still with me today,” said Bell. “I have high expectations of myself and always strive to give 110 percent to everything.” The main influence she had for coming to California was her several family members and friends. Bell said she has several college-aged family members who she says keep her young and help her at Cal Poly Pomona because she can relate to this age group. Reach Ross Hicks at:

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Summer session: A relief for some students, an impossibility for others ERIN O’BRIEN

Correspondent Registration for summer quarter ends this Friday, leaving students only three more days to decide if they will enroll. Classes are offered through a self-supported summer program with two five-week sessions offered through Cal Poly Pomona and one ten-week session through the College of the Extended University. Summer quarter does not receive funding from the state, resulting in higher tuition compared to the regular academic year. A summer lecture class is $160 per unit, compared to spring tuition, which is a flat rate of $1,480 for a student taking more than 6.1 units. For some students, the higher cost of attending summer quarter, internships and planned vacations prevent them from attending. “I’m not planning on taking classes this summer due to the extra cost of summer classes,” said Brandon Onunwah, a third-year mechanical engineering student. “If the tuition was the same as a normal

in incorporating teaching an accounting service-learning course. In one of Abo-Hebeish’s courses, students volunteer time and help lowincome residents with their taxes at four sites in Pomona. The Bronco Athletic Association won the Student Organization Award for Civic Engagement. The Historical Society of Pomona Valley and Dennis Quinn, a professor, won the Partnership Award of Excellence.

quarter, I’d go.” There are no grants for summer quarter offered through financial aid, however there are loans offered to students taking more than six units. Fourth-year Gender, Ethnicity and Multicultural studies student Lucy Blanco said summer school is not an option for her because of costs. “I can’t afford summer school,” said Blanco. “I want to look for a summer job and meanwhile prepare for my senior year classes because I want to graduate by the winter.” For students who can attend, Associate Registrar Jeffrey Tennis said they can benefit from taking just one or two courses in the summer. Entering freshman with remedial requirements can enroll in the early start program. “A lot of students like to take courses in summer because with the five week sessions,” said Tennis. “They don’t plan on taking any more than just one course. That one course may have been one that a student struggled with previously during the regular academic year.” For other students, finding

open classes poses a greater challenge. The departments decide which classes to offer depending on available resources, faculty and demand. There is debate over whether enough classes are being offered. “While other students have other plans, quite often you can find that class that you actually needed to make progress,” said Tennis. “Of course that’s never a guarantee.” Some students found it difficult to get classes, including Esdras Garcia, a second-year music student. Garcia said he is finding it particularly difficult to find classes in his major. “There’s a limited amount of classes available,” said Garcia. “We have trouble finding classes during the fall, winter, and spring, so I can only imagine what summer is like.” For third-year Mechanical Engineering student John Tran, summer quarter is “the only way he can get classes.” “The faster you get out [of college] the quicker you make money,” said Tran. Josh Kling, a third-year mechanical engineering student, views summer school as a

positive tool, but will not be able to attend. “I plan on doing [summer school] next year and I did it last year but this year I have way too many things on my plate.” Second-year Gender, Ethnicity and Multicultural studies student Natalie Gross will not attend summer school because of an internship. Tennis encouraged students to take classes in summer, but recognized the importance of an internship. “[Working as an intern is] actually a really good thing,” said Tennis. “That’s what we want to encourage our students to do, to practice what they learn.” Internships vary in their length and time involved, so some students may be able to intern and take classes. “There’s the potential of having a class during these five week summer sessions and then having an internship or traveling or going on vacation,” said Tennis. “It’s not like you’re committing your entire summer, you can just take one class.” Reach Erin O’Brien at:

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April 20, 11:06 a.m. An incident occurred in Building 66 room 116. Disposition: Report taken.

April 20, 1:03 p.m. An incident occurred at Building 97. A report was made that a male student was observed with a possible sword handle sticking out of his backpack. Disposition: Checks OK.

April 20, 5:07 p.m. An incident occurred on Innovation Way. Disposition: Checks OK.

April 20, 8:31 p.m. An incident occurred at the Engineering Labs in room 1540. A report was made that a student cut his hand on a machine. Disposition: Assisted.

April 21, 3:25 a.m. An incident occurred at the College Of Arts. A custodian reported four students outside looking around the building with flash lights. Disposition: Checks OK.

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April 21, 4:20 p.m. An incident occurred on Valley Blvd. A report was made that utility boxes and street lights had gang related graffiti on them. Disposition: Report taken.

April 21, 10:21 p.m. A report was made at that 10 skateboarders were seen at the Parking Structure. Disposition: Gone on arrival.

April 21, 11:11 p.m. An incident occurred at the Suites. A student reported hearing fraternity chanting near the pool and basketball courts. Disposition: Advised.

April 22, 11:28 p.m. A report was made that cash was found in a hallway. Disposition: Info received.

April 23, 2:07 a.m. An incident occurred at the University Library. A report was made that a subject was found sleeping in the 24 Hour Computer Lab. The subject does not appear to be a student. Disposition: Return to normal status.

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State senators visit Cal Poly Pomona Eight elected officials met at the Bronco Student Center to discuss California’s fiscal climate ANDRE KARIMLOO

Applicants are hardpressed GREG TOUMASSIAN

Editor-in-Chief The financial grasp on the California State University system is tightening and the end-result is not going to be pretty. The number of undergraduate applications received by the 23-campus CSU system has reached 621,000 this year – a record figure. However, as the CSU faces a potential $1 billion cut, its officials are limiting admissions for fall 2011 and may close admissions for the coming winter and spring terms. Argh. The harsh reality of turning away thousands of applicants comes with the financial territory, but the timing couldn’t be worse. It’s unfair that those who worked to go to their dream school may be turned away without admissions officers even looking at transcripts. At the same time, the idea of already overcrowded classrooms increasing in size is just unacceptable. The service Cal State students receive begins to suffer when financial limitations impact the classroom. Either way the situation is bleak. Tackling huge cuts is horrible – that’s what it comes down to. Enrollment caps are one of many of the painful remedies to the lack of funding. And while financial pressures continue to squeeze students, faculty and staff, at some point people are going to be crushed by the situation. Reach Greg Toumassian at:

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Staff Writer The future of higher education in relation to California’s budget woes were discussed as the California Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee met at Cal Poly Pomona on Friday. Eight of the 16 members of the committee, all of whom are part of the California Senate, met in Ursa Major to discuss possible solutions to the remaining $13.6 billion deficit California faces. Three panels were created to discuss the effect Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed all-cuts budget will have on the panel’s respective field. One such panel focused on higher education and was made up by Chancellor Timothy White of UC Riverside, President Michael Ortiz of Cal Poly Pomona and President Gloria Macias Harrison of Crafton Hills College. Members of the committee initially expressed concern for higher education if the budget deficit is not settled by the deadline set for July 1. “We are on the verge of

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Joe Smitan, senator of District 11; Mark Leno, senator of District 3; and Alan Lowenthal, senator of District 27 discuss state budget cuts at the Senate Budget Committee hearing on Friday. dismantling one of the finest higher educational systems the world has ever known,” said Sen. Alan Lowenthal. “We have cut tremendously, any more will do severe damage.” The state has already cut $500 million from the California State University system alone. If the all-cuts budget is approved, another $550 million will be taken. This amounts to a $55 million cut to Cal Poly Pomona, 43 percent of the school’s $129 million operating budget. Ortiz put the effects of the possible cuts to Cal Poly Po-

mona in perspective for the committee by using the three colleges with the highest enrollment as examples. “If we eliminated those three colleges, we would still not be able to survive an all-cuts budget,” said Ortiz. “That would mean we have thousands of students that would go uneducated, and as you can see, we just couldn’t make it work.” He also used the division of Student Affairs, Administrative Affairs, Instructional and Information Technology and University Advancement to show the possible damage the budget cut could do.

“If you take all four divisions, wipe them out, it wouldn’t be enough to address the impact of an allcuts budget,” said Ortiz. Ortiz also said campus’s all across the CSU system would be forced to cut back on the amount of students the school would be able to educate. “Collectively, a much smaller CSU would be forced to turn away tens of thousands of students who would be among the academic and economic elite,” said Ortiz. “All others need not apply.” White said that any more cuts to the education system

would diminish the role of California in the world. “An all-cuts budget is not an option, it is an unmitigated disaster,” said White. “If we continue down this path to dismantle the greatest university in the world, we will be a diminished state and we will not recover in our lifetime, or our children’s.” White said that across all University of California campuses, there is an average of four inventions per day. If the state were to cut from university research departments, the affect on the state as a whole would be catastrophic. “We need to invest in the workforce – not less – but more,” said White. The first panel that spoke to the committee was made up by local law enforcement representatives from the Inland Empire. They voiced concern over cuts to police forces and other sectors of public safety. The last panel consisted of people involved in K-12 education from surrounding cities and counties. Concern over increase in class size and dismissal of teachers was the focus of the discussion. The public commentary portion of the meeting was held to only four people due to time constraints. Reach Andre Karimloo at:

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NOTICE: Recruitment practices called into question

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Although this is a serious matter, Swanson said that nothing has been carried out yet. “We’re still just in the initial stages of this and just working through the process,” Swanson said. “This is just again a disclosure that we’re working with the NCAA and the notice that we have self-reported and here are some things that we have reported and we’ll continue to work with them on a resolution that will be more complete and detailed down the road.” The investigation into the matter began last May, just a month before the sudden resignation of women’s

basketball head coach Scott Davis on June 2. Davis could not be reached for comment. Swanson did not disclose the names of the former student-athletes and coaches affected by the notice and said no active personnel in the athletic department are affected by the decision. “Because we are still in ongoing review of what occurred, none of our current students-athletes or coaches were involved in what occurred, and we also respect the privacy of all of the employees of who previously worked here at Cal Poly Pomona,” said Swanson. Swanson also said it was

too early to detail the shortterm and long-term ramifications if each charge was carried out. “It’ll be remiss on me to speculate what impact that might have on student-athletes looking to [go to] Cal Poly Pomona,” said Swanson. “I think what we can say here though is that we have an outstanding academic institution and our coaches and our students as they go out recruiting, a lot of our majors are attractive towards students who come here … It’s premature to discuss the nuances of each charge at this point.” In a prepared statement, Vice President for Student

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Affairs Doug Freer said Cal Poly Pomona has been working in accordance with the NCAA. “We have a proud, rich history in our athletics programs,” Freer said. “We have high expectations of each program when it comes to rules compliance. When we became aware of possible issues in women’s basketball, the university took immediate action, and we are fully cooperating with the NCAA. “It’s important to note that the current women’s basketball coaching staff was not involved or included in any of the proposed findings.” In addition, Swanson said

that the delay in announcing Danelle Bishop as head coach of the women’s basketball team was not influenced by the NCAA findings. “When we initially put the job description forward, it was in conjunction to do the hiring process at the end of the season,” Swanson said. “Since our team qualified for the conference tournament, won the regional and participated in the NCAA Elite Eight national tournament, that ended up moving our time line a little further.” Reach Erik Carr at:

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ASI Elections 2011 Candidate Breakdown Broncos United

CPP ONE ‘title’

Johnathan Jianu ASI President candidate, fourth-year mechanical engineering student “I think two years in ASI, going on a third year, one year as a senator, various other experiences around campus, being a club president … it all compiles, it all adds up.”

Matthew Stafford Vice President candidate, third-year urban and regional planning student “As an established student leader on campus, I know how the bureaucracy of our university functions.”

Alicia Martin EIC Senator-at-Large candidate, Fifth-year mechanical engineering student “I would make sure to fulfill this duty by being available to hear student concerns and opinions and in turn convey those to ASI and the administration.”

Robert Ward MCC Senator-at-Large candidate, third-year political science student “I’m already working toward my goals as senator my main goals are to work cross council and promote diversity.”

Sophie Martini Greek Senator-at-Large candidate, Second-year animal science student “I think I am the perfect liaison to bind the two together. I want to make sure the Greek community is a positive experience and everyone outside the community can see it’s a positive thing.”

Timothy Coggins IHC Senator-at-Large candidate, first-year manufacturing engineering student “I am the best person for the job because right now I sit as [Interhall Council] rep to ASI senate basically doing the same job but I don’t have a say.”

Shireen Amin Greek Council Senator-atLarge candidate, secondyear political science student “I have been an active member in Chi Omega for the past two years. In my time I have held day head positions during both recruitment and Greek Week.”

Alicia Vajid MultiCultural Council Senator-at-Large candidate, third-year business student “My goal for next year is to encourage all the clubs within my council to hold outdoor programs that will be available to the student body.”

Cristina Saca C.L.A.S.S. Senator candidate, third-year political science student “I would help open doors and create more opportunities for our students by fostering collaboration amongst the colleges and making CLASS more well known in our University.”

Gabriel Barrios Agriculture Senator candidate, third-year animal science student “Through connecting everyone and making it one campus instead of eight individual campuses we can help develop [the college of Agriculture] more.”

Evin Coukos Business Senator candidate, second-year computer information systems student “Opportunities I have been given have allowed me to see the campus community from multiple perspectives and motivated me to do whatever I can to improve that community.”

Cathy Woo Collins College Senator candidate, second-year HRT student “My experience has trained me to become an even stronger leader, and I hope that I can be a Senator that is the real, honest, and fresh voice for the Collins College.”

Cristina Aceves CEIS Senator candidate, fifth-year liberal studies student “I will do advocating for issues negatively impacting this by collaborating between the CEIS, clubs, and its students.”

Erika White Engineering Senator candidate, fourth-year civil engineering student “I would like to assist clubs by advocating the allocation of extra resources for events that apply to professional and academic development.”

Rebecca Unitt College of Environmental Design Senator candidate, third-year urban and regional planning student “My leadership, organization, and communications skills qualify me to successfully serve in this position.”

Olaleye Olayinka Engineering Senator candidate, third-year electrical engineering student “I feel I will be that voice. I will be able to bring students out – students that are not involved, students that are involved.”

Warren Wigh ENV Senator candidate, third-year architecture student “I have a passion for leadership and green design. I want to bring the college of Environmental Design together, to become a more cohesive group.”

Priya Patel CLASS Senator candidate, second-year political science student “I want to support clubs and organizations so that their name can really get out there.”

Independent

Hae Yeon Kang Collins College Senator candidate, third-year HRT student I believe that I am qualified for this position because of my involvement not only within Collins College, but also across campus.”

Brandon De Paul Science Senator candidate, third-year microbiology student “Through my experience as an Emergency Medical Technician I have learned how to handle stressful situations with the proper mixture of compassion, tact and authority.”

Dylan Devlin IHC Senator-at-Large candidate No comment.

Katherine Hitchcock Science Senator candidate “The skills I have acquired throughout my education have allowed me to offer my allegiance to the student body, and more specifically, to serve the College of Science in the approaching academic year.”

Pulkit Jain Science Senator candidate Third-year biotechnology student “I want to create a more friendly, approachable, and constructive environment in which all the organizations and students support and collaborate not only with each other but with students beyond College of Science.”

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This Week: Tuesday, May 3 Noon Book Signing for “Mexican American Baseball in Los Angeles” In conjunction with the exhibition of the Barrio Baseball at the University Library, there will be a book signing for the book “Mexican American Baseball in Los Angeles,” cowritten by Francisco

E. Balderrama of CSU Los Angeles and Richard A. Santillan, emeritus professor of ethnicity & women’s studies at Cal Poly Pomona. Thursday, May 5 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Food Justice: A New Social Movement Takes Root The History Department will host Robert Gottlieb of Occidental College as

The Poly Post he presents a lecture on his new book “Food Justice.” The event will take place in Building 15, room 1802. The talk is free and light snacks will be provided. Friday, May 6 7 p.m. Physics seminar: “Are We Alone?” Jill Tartar, SETI Institute in conjunction with the SPS Zone meeting

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will ask if we are alone as part of a physics seminar. The seminar will be in Ursa Major C. Friday, May 6 6 p.m. Take Back the Night The Violence and Women’s Resource Center presents “Take Back the Night” in the Bronco Commons. There will be a live performance by powerpop punk rock

band Apocalipstick, as well as poetry readings and live art. Saturday, May 7 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. From the Ground Up: Agriculture and the Environment in History The History Department presents a conference for future and practicing teachers on incorporating the

history of agriculture and the environment into the classroom. It will be held at the Kellogg House and offer talks, panels and group discussions. Tickets are $10 and include lunch.

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Greek leaders, we are going to get the upmost punishment because we are supposed to set the example for the community,” said Nava. “At the same time, all of us who are in trouble have never been in trouble before. We have no past records on campus.” Nava said that once the sanctions were served, stu-

dents were no longer eligible to receive any Greek-related scholarships or awards. “These awards are for your whole college career,” said Nava. “We worked so hard our whole time here, and now because of this one incident, we can’t apply for any of the scholarships or awards. This has left a really bad taste in

my mouth with the university. I agree we should have gotten in trouble, but this is just a whole other level.” Shai Maor, a fifth-year sociology and criminology student, was representing the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at the AFLV conference as an InterFraternity Council delegate. “There was a lack of judg-

ment,” said Maor. “Everybody was kind of not thinking, just having fun and there were consequences involved.” Maor said he believes university administrators are attempting to make students involved with the Greek community aware of the consequences that come after an incident like this one.

“I think it’s a little unfair,” he said. “I think this whole example they are trying to make of the Greeks, getting everybody and not just the people involved is a little unfair.” Maor received a written warning from Judicial Affairs. “I’ve been to a few of these conferences before and to think that people won’t have

fun and drink is ridiculous,” he said. “I think the timing was unfortunate, but fortunate because people knew that Greek week was coming and they still behaved the way they did.”

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hand proves – at least in my opinion – that he had already thought this through and he knew exactly what he was doing,” said Dickson. Page did discuss his growing concern regarding his candidacy with ASI Vice President and Broncos United presidential candidate Jonathan Jianu, who recognized doing so could appear suspicious. “The mere fact that I was talking to him about [Page] ticket beforehand could make me look like the evil person and that’s not what I was trying to do,” said Jianu. “I was trying to give the most impartial advice and he was actually recommended by someone else to come and talk to me. It’s like, you can’t get more impartial than that, but just by the

mere fact that he came to me and not Marques is just one of those things.” Jianu said Page’s decision to resign came as an upsetting blow. “I was actually pretty depressed, and if you ask anybody, I’m still off my game,” said Jianu. “It is something that hit me very hard [and] it’s not the way you want to win. I don’t think I could even call this a victory.” In a letter addressed to ASI candidates, Page summed up his decision to withdraw by stating that he felt CPP ONE, as a whole, would not serve Cal Poly Pomona as effectively as Broncos United. “ … after being able to evaluate the talents, experiences, and passions of my ticket and the opposing

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ticket, I have concluded that the vast majority of Broncos United holds this standard higher, their convictions higher, and they deserve to be recognized,” said Page in the letter. “They deserve to be elected and be able to serve as their heart wishes them to do so.” In an email sent to The Poly Post

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on Saturday, the former candidates of CPP ONE expressed a sense of unity despite the loss of the CPP ONE ticket. “We respect the decisions made by Mr. Page and Mr. Dickson to remove themselves from the election,” states the email. “We, however, did not foresee this situation coming

and we would like to make it known to the students that the senators associated with CPP ONE are still in the race … The circumstances that unfolded Thursday have rallied us together. The fact that we still hold together and as one ticket after the recant of our president and vicepresident proves our strength as student leaders and our principle in one university.” Should Jianu win the election, Page said he would like to apply for the ASI attorney general position and continue his involvement in ASI, which may lead to a grasp for the presidency next year. Reach the writers at:

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Knowing the real ‘value of zero’

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Opinions Editor I have a bittersweet relationship with advertisements. Maybe it’s my recent exposure to them in a newspaper environment that further agitated this pre-existing condition, but my rocky sentiment extends to car commercials especially. I’m not a total scrooge though, and some advertising campaigns do permeate my membrane of negativity. Occasionally, a commercial comes along that raises the bar. Seeing the Cadillac CTS-V run flat-out at the 14.2-mile-long Nordschleife course of Germany’s famous Nurburging made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. How about the two-minute-long Rube Goldberg – made entirely out of car parts – Honda made to show off the 2008 Accord? If you haven’t seen this, its called “The Cog,” and it is definitely worth a YouTube watch. The Audi vs. BMW billboard war is a hilarious display of corporate oneupmanship. See ZERO/Pg. 10

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Cal Poly Pomona alumna Laura DeLano portrays a bed bug, a paranoid wife and a mother as she obsesses over the cleanliness of her belongings in the act titled ‘Containment’ during Thursday’s performance.

Cal Poly Pomona’s Theatre Department students perform a compilation of seven single one-acts written by female playwrights in the university’s Studio Theatre KARINA LOPEZ

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Andy Nguo, a fifth-year theatre student, wears a helmet and covers his face in the act titled ‘Fear of Spheres’ Thursday.

The Cal Poly Pomona Department of Theatre Arts opened its One Act Festival Thursday night with strong comedic performances in “Fear of Spheres” and “Brooklyn.” The One Act Festival featured seven one-acts written by only female playwrights. “Fear of Spheres,” written by Lisa Loomer, had the crowd laughing early when a nurse, played by third-year Theatre student Danielle Ramos, opened the scene shouting “balls” in the intimate Studio Theatre. “Balls, round and round, you all suffer from spherical disorder,” said Ramos. Sitting in a small semicircle, the nurse urged her patients to share why they had such an irrational fear of round objects. The crowd laughed as each patient took his or her turn and shared what scared him or her most. From

a basketball to the moon, the patients screamed, stuttered and even sang about how much they hated “balls.” Joaquin, a patient played by fourth-year Theatre student Dylan Mark Wallace, dealt with his fear by shouting lyrics from various songs about circular objects, including “Moon River,” “Great Balls of Fire” and “Bad Moon Rising.” Ramos tried to help her patients get over their phobia by placing a large yoga ball in the center of the room and demanded they yell at it. Ultimately, the patients were not able to overcome their fears, and all joined in singing “Moon River” as the scene faded out. The second act, “Containment,” was a one-woman show, which featured Laura DeLano, a CPP alumna. DeLano played a white Southern California woman struggling to fight off bed bugs and more, while on vacation visiting her husband’s family in Colombia. See FESTIVAL/Pg. 12

Building skateboards with vintage flair Three Cal Poly Pomona students turned a hobby into a small business by building personalized skateboards. To them, working at the shop can be almost therapeutic. ALBERT RODRIGUEZ

Staff Writer A group of friends representing the College of Environmental Design Model Shop took it upon themselves to make personalized skateboards and ended up with a small business. Located in Building 45, room 103, the ENV model shop allows these students to provide an example of just what the “learn by doing” philosophy of Cal Poly Pomona means to them. “It all started out of necessity,” said Andrew Lords, a third-year architecture student. “We never considered making the boards as a business.” Lords, along with two other friends, initially built skateboards at the model shop for their own personal use, but turned the idea into a small business. “We thought it would be cool to have these custom painted and hand made boards exclusively at Cal Poly Pomona,” said Lords. After making the boards for themselves and using them on campus, other students began to ask where they had purchased them. According to Lords, these boards are different in that they are modeled after the

early 1960s and 1970s, which were short and had no curves on the ends, unlike newer boards. The boards the students make are 20 inches long and straight. The wheels are the same as those used on current boards, but the size of the boards does not allow riders to ride at high speeds. These skateboards can also be identified by the saw blade logo created by the friends and painted on every board. The logo is a round saw blade and appears in different colors on every board, depending on the board’s main color. “The saw blade logo we thought was representative of the hands on experience we get at the shop,” said Lords. Cooper Ballantine, a third-year architecture student, was behind the creation of the group’s website and blog. “Having the website and blog makes us feel more professional,” said Ballantine. The first board was built by Will Kromschroeder, a third-year architecture student, during a brief break he took from the architecture program. “The first board I made actually broke in half because I used the wrong type of wood,” said Kromschroeder. The group has since corrected the error by using the appropriate wood. Kromschroeder built the second board, using the correct wood, as an improved replica of the first. All three friends emphasized what a shop like this one meant to them in particular. “It makes us feel manly and cool to work with our hands and tools,” said Kromschroeder. After dealing with the rigors and challenges of the architecture discipline, working at the shop comes as a relief to the friends. “It’s almost therapeutic working in the

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(Left to right) Cooper Ballantine, Will Kromschroeder and Andrew Lords are third-year architecture students who work in the Environmental Design Model Shop making personalized skateboards. shop,” said Kromschroeder. “That’s why building the boards was so much fun.” Lincoln Hoke, the shop supervisor, has been at the shop for 10 years and was excited to see the board building idea take shape in his shop. “I’m all about people giving it a try and being self-employed,” said Hoke. At the shop, students have been able to build countless items ranging from bookshelves to beds. Some students have picked up a pastime from being in the shop. “I took the class to get units and ended up with a hobby I’d like to keep for the rest

of my life,” said Robin Frank, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student. Frank has built several guitars at the shop and is considering putting the one he is currently working on for sale. He even took guitar lessons to learn how to play. “It’s really enjoyable to start with planks of wood and end up with a guitar,” said Frank. Pictures of the skateboards and messages from the students can be found at www. shopboards.tumblr.com. Reach Albert Rodriguez at:

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‘Quiz Bowl’ kicks off Greek Week Fraternities and sororities go against each other as members participate in a game-show type competition Monday JOE MARTONE

Staff Writer Greek Week began last Monday when the fraternities and sororities joined together in Ursa Major for “Quiz Bowl,” an intramural game based on the show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” The sorority champion was Zeta Tau Alpha, defeating Phi Sigma Rho with a 50 point lead. Courtney Gallagher, a fourth-year apparel merchandising and manage-

ment student and Zeta Tau Alpha member, helped her sorority win the competition by correctly answering a question about how much money was raised during Greek Week 2010. “I am so excited, we’ve never won a quiz bowl before,” said Gallagher. “I think this day has as much weight as other days, so when you win, it sets you up ahead of everyone else.” Phi Kappa Tau took the victory for the fraternity division in a sudden death match. Steven Vazquez, a fourthyear mechanical engineering student, helped his fraternity win by listing more characters from “The Simpsons” than his opponent. “I did it for all the guys that are putting in hard work this week,” said Vazquez. “I’m stoked because this is my second year doing it. I don’t think [Phi Kappa Tau] has ever gotten this far in Quiz Bowl history. It’s a

good start to the week.” Greek Week is an annual tradition for the Greek organizations, and many students, such as Jerome Gondek, a fourth-year hotel and restaurant management student, look forward to the event every year. “It’s always cool seeing everyone together,” said Gondek, wearing a Mad Hatter wig and headpiece to reflect this year’s Disney theme. “I get excited every year.” The competition was divided between the men and the women. One person represented his or her house as a whole, while assisted by several teammates. He or she could use a lifeline and use his or her teammates’ answers, but it would cost him or her points. The 17 chapters of fraternities had seven rounds of questions while the 14 sorority chapters had See BOWL/Pg. 10

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Michael Tran, a second-year mechanical engineering student and Zeta Phi Rho member, smiles after answering a question correctly in the ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader’ based Quiz Bowl Monday.

CPP Greeks compete with cans and at olympics ALFONSO VILLEGAS

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Members of the Sigma Nu fraternity stand behind their depiction of Pixar character ‘Wall-E’ during Greek Week’s ‘Can Structure’ competition.

Greek Week’s Can Structure Day and the Greek Olympics brought fraternities and sororities together to test their creative and physical abilities in raising charity and earning competition points. Fraternity Sigma Chi and sorority Sigma Kappa won the Can Structure competition. Sororities Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha and fraternities Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Nu were the winners of the Greek Olympics. The Greek community gathered in the University Quad on Tuesday shouting their respective cheers and displaying their can food sculptures, all of which paid homage to Walt Disney films and characters.

All of the cans used during the Can Structure Day competition went to Helping Hands Caring Hearts Ministry, a non-profit organization that provides for the homeless. Each team needed to use exactly 500 cans of food that could not be altered in any way. Teams had an hour and a half to build their structures and at noon, the judging began. The judging was broken down into three parts: creativity, sturdiness and spirit/presentation. Can sculptures included WallE from the film “Wall-E,” the house from “Up”, and Mickey’s pet Pluto. The fraternities and sororities were judged and ranked; each place receiving points that added See GREEK/Pg. 10

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lip Syncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Performance raises donations SHIAN SAMUEL

Staff Writer Costumes, props, backdrops and dancing set the stage on Friday at the Greek Week 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lip Syncâ&#x20AC;? show, held at the Bronco Commons. Sororities and fraternities spent months practicing skits and dances to show off their skills to family, friends and especially the judges. Lip Sync marked the second to last day of Greek Week. The Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority were the winners of the lip sync competition. Water jugs painted and designed by each sorority and fraternity were placed for guests to donate money to a charitable organization. Each coin counted as a point for the group. Any amount that was a dollar or more counted for more points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole week is a competition between the sororities and fraternities,â&#x20AC;? said Shireen Amin, a second-year political science student and Chi Omega member. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just to show school spirit and spirit within your sorority and certain fraternities.â&#x20AC;? The event was held at the Bronco Commons where students and guests laid out their blankets in the grass, while the sun set. DJ I.AM.JAM played mellow music until the show started. Members of Delta Delta, Gamma Zeta Alpha and Lambda Theta Phi started the show with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lion Kingâ&#x20AC;? theme. Students performed on stage as Simba, Timon and Pumba, Rafiki and more. They incorporated the quarter to semester conversion and marched, chant-

ing, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey hey, ho ho, semester system has to go.â&#x20AC;? Other members of the three fraternities walked on stage, impersonating Cal Poly Pomonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration. Split into two groups of students versus administration, they had a dance battle to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Going Downâ&#x20AC;? by Yung Joc â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the students won. A rule students had to abide by in the making of their performances was prerecording their voices along with adding their music mixes. Once on stage, performers lip-synced to the pre-recorded sounds. Melissa Leiva, a fourthyear psychology student and vice president standards for sorority Kappa Delta, was a back-up dancer for her sorority and said the girls who recorded their voices had a sleepover to prepare to be goofy and have fun during the recording process. Phi Kappa Tau members displayed their theme of Austin Powers by going back in time with peace signs attached to the backdrop and 1970s style old fashioned outfits. Dr. Evil, played by second-year student Accounting student Nick Moffatt, was the dean of engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. Dr. Evil threatened the school with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Project Shake Weightâ&#x20AC;? unless he was given 100 billion Bronco Bucks. A large dumbbell was displayed for explanation. Dr. Evil also said he would have to enter Powersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mind first by putting â&#x20AC;&#x153;him to sleep with Dr. Ortizâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monday Morning messages.â&#x20AC;? The members of sorority Zeta Tau Alpha chose the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wizard of Ozâ&#x20AC;? theme and danced to Ke$haâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blowâ&#x20AC;? after describing the

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Members of the Chi Omega sorority mouth words and dance to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bottoms Upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Trey Songz during their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Peter Panâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; themed skit at the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lip Syncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; competition Friday. tornado. An â&#x20AC;&#x153;Angry Birdsâ&#x20AC;? reference was also made when the scarecrow said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The blue ones multiply before my eyes and the red ones donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything useful at all.â&#x20AC;? Dorothy Wilson, mother of Sherilyn Wilson, who is a fifth-year urban regional planning student and member of Sigma Gamma Rho, said it takes a long time for a show to come together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only did they have themes, but they also had music and ideas to support their theme,â&#x20AC;? said Wilson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very graphic. It was very demonstrative. They had music to follow, but they also had scenery to bring it out.â&#x20AC;? All of the backdrops were made by the efforts of the members of the fraternities and sororities. Skills associated with a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major helped craft the art together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything we do is completely ourselves,â&#x20AC;? said Freddie Gonzalez, a third-

year psychology student and Phi Kappa Tau member. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all internal. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t outsource to anybody else to build our things. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all of our engineers [and] all of our architect majors, which is really nice because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool to see all of the individual talent that all of our own guys have.â&#x20AC;? Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beautification Dayâ&#x20AC;? was the last event the sororities and fraternities attended before hearing the competition results of the week at their banquet. Greek Week takes place each year to show Greek spirit and raise money for charities. After the points from each event were tallied, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greek Week champions were the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority with 1,280 points out of 2,000 possible points and the Sigma Nu fraternity with 1,200 points. Reach Shian Samuel at:

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EJ Tacason, a fifth-year electrical engineering student and Phi Kappa Tau member, performs in the winning â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lip Syncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; skit for fraternities.

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Demarco Garcia, a sixth-year history student and Sigma Nu member, awaits the next question in the ‘Quiz Bowl’ competition Monday.

six rounds. The categories were many and varied, ranging from fashion to Asian art and Greek mythology and mathematics to Cal Poly Pomona Greek history. As the night progressed, the difficulty of the questions increased. Round one required contestants to name the Disney princesses, but by round three, they had to know about the true name of the Roman Coliseum. This was a change in format from previous Quiz Bowls, which had a smaller, more select panel that answered questions rapidly.

This year, each question needed to be answered within one minute. Before the Quiz Bowl started, the first of many small competitions throughout the week took place where contestants were challenged to a game of “Quarters,” in which they had to flip a quarter off their elbows and catch them in mid-air as many times as possible. The contestants were separate representatives referred to as Greek Gods and Goddesses, who were elected to the position by his or her respective fraternity or sorority.

Janine Ayana Watkins, a fourth-year civil engineering student and Chi Omega’s Goddess as well as Greek Week Goddess winner, was honored to be in the position. “I’m really nervous because every year it’s a whole new energy and a whole new group of girls,” said Watkins of Greek Week. “It’s not just your own personal effort, it takes the entire chapter. We’ve been preparing since winter, and I feel like our practice is really paying off.” Reach Joe Martone at:

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It may look easy, but nothing could be further from the truth. - Kelsey Marie Lee fourth-year hotel and restaurant management student

and raced to be the first to finish a ten-person pyramid. Each team had the opportunity to earn 200 points for their fraternity or sorority. Fourth-year Hotel and Restaurant Management student and Zeta Tau Alpha member Kelsey Marie Lee entered the field, stretching her legs and neck in preparation for her climb to the top of the pyramid. “It may look easy, but nothing could be further from the truth. We prepare three months in advance for this competition,” said Lee. “Once I’m on top, I can feel the breath of everyone below me. It’s a delicate art.” Zeta Tau Alpha and Sigma Chi won the tug of war competition.

The teams were required to have six to eight participants who could not exceed 870 pounds in total for sororities and 1060 pounds for fraternities. “This is my second time participating in the Greek Olympics,” said Miguel Canto, a fourthyear communication student and president of Tau Kappa Epsilon. “I know it’s a competitive event, but I find that we do better when we go in with the mentality of just having fun and enjoying the experience.” The Greek Awards Banquet on Saturday marked the end of the weeklong competition. Reach Alfonso Villegas at:

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Melissa Nguyen, a second-year accounting student and Zeta Tau Alpha’s Greek Goddess, leads her sorority to victory during Wednesday’s ‘Greek Olympics’ tug event.

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Advertising, in addition to its abundance and low cost, is one of the main reasons America still burns coal. The coal industry spent $60 million on advertising to promote its “Clean Coal” campaign. I can’t think of two words more opposite than “clean” and “coal.” Despite the clever alliteration that is “clean coal,” the slogan holds little factual reality to the environmental friendliness of coal. While coal executives may live in a dreamland where children look forward to coal in their stockings on Christmas, that isn’t the world the rest of us live in. In 2006, coal plants produced two billion metric tons of carbon dioxide – that’s 36 percent of all emissions present in the U.S.. I’m not against the development of electric cars, but until America shifts its energy production from fossil fuels to cleaner methods, electric cars aren’t more earth-friendly. Will they replace the conventional internal combustion engine? Yes, but not in my lifetime. Naysayers may argue, but

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to their final scores announced at the end of the week. The Sigma Kappa sorority chose to honor the classic princess Cinderella by constructing the iconic glass slipper out of food cans. “We are all big fans of the Disney princesses, but we chose to go with Cinderella for her classy look,” said Andrea Herreria, a second-year communication student and Sigma Kappa member. “The hardest part of building can structure was keeping the diagonal cans connected to the heel; we hope the judges will take this into consideration.” The sun cast a golden glow over the new Bronco Commons as the DJ began to play music, signaling the beginning of the 2011 Greek Olympics. The Greek Olympics were divided into men’s and women’s competitions. The men played tug of war and competed in an obstacle course that consisted of a tire run, potato sack race, ball throw and a puzzle. The women played tug of war

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people said the car would never replace the horse. Well, my stable has a rollup-door, a concrete floor and no hay. I don’t mean to suggest that Nissan is somehow responsible for the use of coal as a fuel to produce American electricity – in Nissan’s defense, many countries produce exceptionally clean electricity, in which the Leaf is sold – but masking the problem, and blatantly lying to their consumer base is not morally acceptable. Modern society is motivated by green. Recycling has doubled in the last two decades and people are actually starting to care about the environment. This is an amazing thing: Americans keeping a watchful eye on their carbon footprints. With this trend becoming stronger and more encompassing than ever, is it right to betray the trust of the people only trying to do something they think is good for the world? No. Misleading advertisements could ruin a very good thing. Reach Evan Perkins at:

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BroncoStampede ambassadors promote CPP Student representatives network with alumni and visit local schools to work as advocates for a CPP education ALBERT RODRIGUEZ

Staff Writer Members of the BroncoStampede Ambassador Program strive to promote Cal Poly Pomona to the general public to strengthen and motivate the academic potential of the students involved in the program. The program was created to give students the ability to become ambassadors of the university to the communities surrounding the campus. Ambassadors visit not to recruit but to inform local high schools, middle schools and community colleges and highlight the benefits that accompany an education at CPP. Ambassadors also help reconnect the alumni base back to the university. Participation in events such as the annual Alumni Association Golf Tournament grants students opportunities to network with alumni. Alumni also receive an opportunity to see the activities students are currently involved with on campus. For students interested in becoming ambassadors, applications can be found on the BroncoStampede website. Students will have to meet certain criteria, including a 3.0 GPA. “The ideal ambassador is a student who not only meets the requirements of joining the program, but also has a passion for representing the university in a positive way,” said Janeth Rodriguez, the BroncoStampede advisor. BroncoStampede started in 2007, and its members hope to steadily increase the number of students who participate in the program. “Ideally, we would like to have about 20 students as ambassadors,” said Rodriguez. “Unfortunately, budgeting issues have slowed the

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(Left to right) BroncoStampede Advisor Janeth Rodriguez and Jennifer Cryer, a fourth-year philosophy and economics student and BroncoStampede student ambassador, hope all students the program have a passion for representing the university. growing pace of the program.” Because students admitted into the program have already met certain academic standards for joining, the vision for students in the program goes beyond academics. “The program strives to develop a student’s ability to communicate within a professional setting and develop an awareness of what CPP does besides academics,” said Rodriguez. Ambassadors can also expect to become a visible presence on campus. Alicia Hansell, an administrative analyst for the College of Engineering, requests the help of the BroncoStampede students at least twice a year for the college’s events. “The students help greet and direct people to where they need to go at some of our events,” said Hansell. Hansell said the partnership between the college and the ambassadors benefits both students and alumni.

“The college gets these fantastic students to represent our university at our events, and the students get to network with alumni and engineering industry representatives,” said Hansell. Ambassadors also help organize events such as the Senior Send Off. The annual event helps celebrate the accomplishments of graduating students and took place at Bronco Student Center’s Ursa Minor on April 19. Jennifer Cryer, a fourth-year philosophy and economics student, has been an ambassador for more than two years, but was not familiar with the program beforehand. “If it wasn’t for [a] professor recommending me to the program, I would have never known it existed,” said Cryer. She said because she has been in the program for several years, she can see just how valuable the experience has been to her personal growth. “Before entering the program, I

was shy,” said Cryer. “Through the program, I gained the confidence to go out and talk to important donors and network with them.” One of Cryer’s most memorable moments as an ambassador came while attending a mixer with alumni. “I was talking with an alumna, and at the end of the conversation, she told me it would be great if she could get my resume through email,” said Cryer. Cryer also said one of the most important tools she gained from being part of the program is to always be prepared. “High school visitations have been my favorite part of the program,” said Valeria Ramirez, a second-year industrial engineering student and an ambassador who has been involved since the program began. Ramirez had never heard about the program until Rodriguez spoke to her about it and the opportunities the program offered.

“It makes me feel really good to know that I am a representative of CPP,” said Ramirez. The program has also provided its members etiquette classes to help prepare them for dinners with alumni. “The program provides us a rounded experience helping prepare us for what we will experience once outside the university,” said Ramirez. Students can also become part of another new program, Bronco Mentoring. The program is open to all students and will connect them with alumni within desired majors, allowing students to receive personalized advice from alumni already working in a specific field. For more information about BroncoStampede and its mentor program, visit www.csupomona. edu/~broncostampede. Reach Albert Rodriguez at:

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‘Fast 5’ shows off bigger explosions ANGELICA VILLAREAL

Staff Writer The “fast” family comes back together in the fifth installment of the “Fast and the Furious” franchise. “Fast Five” hit box offices Friday, leaving fans at the edge of their seats cheering. The plot had some similarities to the first and second “Fast and the Furious” movies, except this one had bigger explosions. Before the movie started, some people seemed more anxious about seeing it flop rather than actually watching it. Most of the seats in the theatre were taken 30 minutes before the previews started. The movie engaged its audience almost instantaneously once they heard gears shifting and cars accelerating. The movie started off from the end of “Fast and Furious’ (2009).” Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) is being transferred to the prison where he is to serve a life sentence. Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) and the rest of Toretto’s team crash the prison bound bus and break him out.

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(Left to right) Brian O’Conner, played by Paul Walker, and Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel, return to the big screen in the fifth installment of the ‘Fast and the Furious’ franchise. Toretto, O’Conner and Mia (Jordana Brewster) flee the country and run to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The three find themselves as wanted fugitives running from the Diplomatic Security Service’s best special agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and the most powerful man in Brazil, Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida). This movie is definitely for car lovers and action fans. The car scenes in this movie consist of drifting, classic drag racing, and

gymkhana-precision diving around obstacles. The rest of the movie consisted of guns, explosions, and an epic fight scene between Toretto and Hobbs. The dialogue was fast and straight to the point, but do not expect to be dazzled with deep and meaningful conversations. The witty and comical remarks in the script were light and entertaining. Everything said by the characters either had sentimental

value, referred back to the previous movies or reflected the camaraderie each of them had. All the characters were tied together with a sense of family and respect for one another. Even though most of the relationships portrayed in this film were built in the past films, the actors strongly carried their bonds over to this movie. Car coordinator Dennis McCarthy made keeping up with the cars and characters easy to do: Ameri-

can muscle cars for Diesel’s character and imports for Walker’s. If the all-star cast does not spark an interest, the cars and explosions will. Diesel’s character drives a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport off a cliff close to the beginning of the movie, creating an amusing and daring rescue for Walker’s character. Toretto drives a 1970 Dodge Charger RT for most of the movie, while Walker drives a 2011 Nissan GT-R in the end. This movie is fast paced and vibrant with great detail and flashy special effects. It is filled with action scenes left and right, and covers every aspect of a good violencecrammed pre-summer flick with outrageous plans, fast cars and a heist. “Fast Five” would be a great movie to watch after being burned out by studying for midterms. It was surprisingly better than what it was advertised to be. Expect race meets, sexy girls, speeding cars, great fighting choreography, parkour, money and an angry drug lord. “Fast Five” is an action packed getaway without needing a getaway car. Rating: 4/5 Reach Angelica Villareal at:

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“Containment,” is based on a trip that the writer, Paula Weston Solano, took to Colombia to visit her husband’s extended family. Solano is the wife of Bernardo Solano, a Cal Poly Pomona theatre professor. Equipped with only a suitcase and backpack, DeLano effortlessly switched roles between “la gringa,” her “hubby,” and “Esperanza” the maid. Delano said despite not

having any cast mates to act with, she liked the intimacy of the theatre which allowed her to interact more with the audience. “Getting to play with the audience in such a close setting isn’t something we usually get to do,” said DeLano. “It’s fun to see [the audience] react to what I’m doing.” The final act of the evening was “Brooklyn.” The act, written by Rose

Martola, opened with two extremely aggravated people wielding a rolling pin and toilet plungers. Kimberlee Stone and Andy Nguo, both third-year theatre students, stole the show when they comically depicted the profanitylaced language of the stereotypical New Yorker. As the two walked around a large box brandishing their weapons and cursing aloud, it became clear they

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Vampire hunting in Japanese villages Writer Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque continue the supernatural suspense in part two of ‘Ghost War,’ the new ‘American Vampire’ story arc JEFFERSON YEN

Asst. Editor If you like “Twilight,” then Vertigo’s “American Vampire” issue 14 is not the right comic for you. If you want vampires that are conflicted about being vampires, you should stay away from this series. However, if you want vampires that own their monstrous natures, this could be the se-

ries for you. One of the reasons why this series is so refreshing is that it deviates from the current incarnation of vampires. Key examples of this current trend include the aforementioned “Twilight,” “The Vampire Diaries,” and HBO’s “True Blood.” Every generation interprets its monsters differently, but for those – like myself – who long for the days when vampires were truly vicious, this series is a welcome reprise from the sappy, guilty pleasure that is characteristic of other vampire series. The vampires in this series can be quite monstrous. In one scene, villain and vampire Skinner Sweet decapitates a Japanese soldier while ripping the guts of another one – wicked stuff indeed. Rafael Albuquerque knows how to depict gratuitous violence without taking it over the top. With vampires as sadistic as Sweet, one might wonder how any sort of tension can be maintained in this series. One might ask, “Why doesn’t Sweet just kill our band of enterprising band of vampire hunters?” The characters in this book address that very question, and it seems as if

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Sweet has an ulterior motive. Guessing what that ulterior motive is part of what keeps this book interesting. If this book were all about the vampires, it would read like an old school B-movie, but that’s not the case. As bad as Sweet is, writer Scott Snyder tempers that by providing a compelling pro-

tagonist in Henry Preston. Preston is as empathic as Sweet is psychopathic. Even though his insecurity about age is what propels him foolhardily to fight, you can’t help but root for him because he represents humanity. The marriage of Preston to vampire Pearl Jones is an interesting sub-plot because it too can be contrasted with current trends in vampire fiction. Instead of being a damsel in distress, Jones is an interesting mix of tenderness and toughness. Unlike other series, Jones is the one who has to fly in to rescue her man. Artist Albuquerque and colors artist Dave McCaig work in tandem to create artwork that reflects the mood of the plot. The sub-tropical island environment is depicted so that one the feels heat of an oppressive sun. There are even noir like elements in this book that show Albuquerque and McCaig’s ability to genre switch. This really is one of the better comic book series currently in circulation. Rating: 4.5/5 Reach Jefferson Yen at:

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Apple Innovations Time to meet the parents VALERIE CHEN

Lifestyle Editor I’m meeting my boyfriend’s parents soon, and I’m a nervous wreck. I’m nervous for two reasons: I’ve never met a significant other’s parents before, and according to my boyfriend, his parents are traditional and strict. Great. I’ve had boyfriends before, but I’ve never had to meet their parents. I usually avoid that situation. I have no idea what to expect, and I’m already kind of shy as it is. I want them to like me for both my sake and my boyfriend’s sake, but I’m afraid worrying about it so much will make me too nervous, leading me to make a fool out of myself. How do I make a good impression? - Freaked out girlfriend The majority of relationships reach this stage eventually – it’s inevitable that your boyfriend would want to share someone important who is in his life to others who are important in his life. It is perfectly normal to feel nervous when meeting a significant others’ family, especially their parents. After all, the desire to impress the people who raised someone you care so much about can evoke a fair amount of anxiety and terror. However, it’s important to try to keep your worry under wraps and face the pressure of meeting his parents with an optimistic outlook. To begin with, prior to meeting your boyfriend’s parents, do your research. Ask your boyfriend about his parents’ interests and hobbies. By knowing this information before getting together with his family, you will feel more comfortable and prepared rather than diving into the dreaded situation headfirst and blindly. Also, think of possible conversation topics, which may include his parents’ interests and hobbies. They will be pleasantly surprised that you already took the time and effort to learn about them. On the other hand, topics to stay away from include religion and politics. Especially because you mentioned that his parents are traditional and strict, their views might differ from yours. Discussing topics such as religion and politics may expose conSee CHEN/Pg. 15

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Are Apple products a threat to privacy? MARIA GARDNER

Staff Writer Apple’s latest innovations in technology, the iPhone and the iPad, are flying off the shelves and into the hands of consumers. But is there something that Apple is not telling customers about these devices that could be detrimental to their privacy? In a recent Los Angeles Times article, it was reported that the iPhone and iPad have a hidden digital record that can see where the user has been by tracking dates and times that the devices have been used. Is this an invasion of privacy? Yes, but Apple has yet to comment on the discovery of the “consolidated.db” file, which stores all information regarding the whereabouts of the device. The existence of the consolidated. db file has been known by security researchers for many months. So

why hasn’t this file been brought to the attention of the public until now? iPhone and iPad users would like to know why Apple has this file preinstalled in their devices. There seems to be no actual purpose as to why users’ whereabouts are being recorded, which is puzzling. If a user’s device is “jailbroken,” there is a possibility of a hacker gaining the tracking information off the device and being able to view it. The file is unencrypted, so anyone who has possession of the device can see the users’ movement and usage. This threat to privacy could be either harmless or detrimental, but there is no way of knowing since Apple is keeping its mouth shut on the issue. The consolidated.db file does not give the exact location of where the device has been, so why have it installed in the first place? If Apple is not trying to track its users, then what are they trying to do? The information that comes off the

devices is recorded by Apple, but the question is raised of whether this is just for Apple device users, or if all Smartphones have the capability of tracking its users. Perhaps there is something that Apple, as well as other manufacturers, do not want us to know. Maybe a whole, “Big Bother is watching you” type of ordeal is coming into play with the discovery of the tracking file. Is Apple the new Big Brother? Thus far, there has been no widespread panic over the privacy matter, just some expected concern. If Apple were to calm the concerns of the masses and voice why the file is there, it would make matters much easier. But Apple has yet to do so. All consumers want is answers. Why is this file there? Is it used for anything besides tracking? Is it a threat to my privacy? Concern can sometimes grow

into hysteria, which is something that Apple would not want to deal with. But if they cannot answer some simple questions, maybe there is room for worry. Perhaps there is also concern that other manufacturers have this setting installed on their Smartphones. If so, what can consumers do about it? The only way to keep this information safe is to keep the device in the consumer’s possession, that way others would not be able to view the file. But playing babysitter to one’s iPhone or iPad just seems tedious and somewhat annoying. Unfortunately these are the steps that consumers have to take until Apple decides when it is the proper time to set the record straight. Until then, will Big Brother be watching you? Reach Maria Gardner at:

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Is Trump’s White House quest for real? ANDRE KARIMLOO

Staff Writer Donald Trump seems to have everything: an astonishingly big bank account, nearly worldwide fame and not to mention a supermodel wife. Could moving into the White House be next in the sights of the business mogul? One would be hard-pressed to find a truly legitimate explanation to this question. Based on past events however, it can be assumed that Trump will not go through with a presidential campaign. For starters, Trump has already tested the waters when it comes to a possible shot at the presidential candidacy in 1988 and again in 1999; both times were cut short. It was the latter when he had a short-lived but very real bid for candidacy as a member of Ross Perot’s Reform Party. This came after Trump left the Republican Party due to George W. Bush being the clear front-runner for the presidential nomination.

Trump’s lack of commitment to the Republican Party – or any party for that matter – is cause for speculation when talking about his current bid. According to the New York Daily News, he has switched party affiliations before. He has, at one time or another, been registered as a Democrat, Republican and as an independent. It was only in 2009 that he once again joined the ranks of the Republican Party. Due to this, Trump’s credibility as a candidate worth taking seriously is put into question. “It’s all perfectly legal, but the party base probably isn’t going to like it,” said Larry Sabato, professor of politics at the University of Virginia in an ABC story published in March. “They’ll naturally ask, ‘Will he change again if elected?’ “ It was as recently as 2008 when Trump donated $25,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. This is on top of more than $150,000 donated over the

years to the Democratic Party and it’s candidates, including: Hilary Clinton, Ted Kennedy (D-Mass) and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass). Some see Trump’s candidacy as nothing more than a way to gain even greater exposure. “Trump is in the business of celebrity. He’s famous. He’s an iconic figure,” said Scott Galloway, professor of marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business in the same ABC story. “Awareness of his brand, hopefully a positive awareness of his brand, is his business. Trump exploring running for president - if he doesn’t make a mockery of it - only adds to the celebrity and the positive associations.” Trump is known for milking any ounce of publicity from any scenario in which his name or image is present. This includes his reality television show “The Apprentice,” and his recent roast on Comedy Central. “He’s one of the great hucksters, and I say that admiringly. He’s using this idea of

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running, milking it, for all it’s worth – and it’s worth a lot,” said former New York City Mayor Ed Koch to ABC. Trump isn’t looking for the fame that comes with being a presidential candidate – he has enough of that. What he may be searching for during his excursion to the White House is to build credibility for the Trump name, which is the essential building

block of all his endeavors. The possibilities running for office can bring to Trump in terms of investment opportunities and exposure to a whole new group of people around the world, are the main reasons for his candidacy. Actually becoming president is a whole different story. Reach Andre Karimloo at:

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All bets are off: TIFFANY ROESLER

Staff Writer On April 15, if you tried to log on to Pokerstars. com, Fulltiltpoker.com or Absolutepoker.com, you found yourself starring at The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice’s trademark logos nice and big on the screen. Federal prosecutors unveiled extensive indictments against Isai Scheinberg founder of PokerStars and Raymond Bitar founder of Full Tilt Poker, as well as nine other owners, trying to shut them down. Bitar, Scheinberg and others are being accused of operating an illegal gambling business. A civil lawsuit is also being filed for $3 billion in civil money laundering penalties. All accounts were frozen, but sites reassured that whatever money customers had in your account was safe – of course. “Full Tilt Poker has always maintained the highest levels of integrity and

compliance with the law. Due to recent events, Full Tilt Poker is unable to accept ‘Real Money’ play from customers located in the United States. However, please know that your funds are safe and secure we are working to resolve the distribution of these funds,” the site read. Is this bad for online poker players with money frozen in their accounts? Yes, but the owners are the ones who should be worried. According to Couriermail.com, “in the indictment, federal prosecutors say offshore poker owners arranged for payment processors with bank accounts in the US to receive payments from US gamblers and disguise them as payments for products such as jewelry or golf balls.” Apparently, Bitar worked to create fictitious online companies such as flower shops and pet supply stores to assist credit card transactions while deceiving banks and financial institutions.

Scheinberg is being held in contempt of loading funds from customer’s credit onto pre-paid debit cards or phone cards without using a gambling transaction code. And you’re worried about not accessing you’re account or experiencing gambler’s withdrawals? Consider yourself lucky. Now you actually get to drive to the nearest casino, to experience the full effects of gambling. It’s not so much about customers losing their money – as stated before, their accounts are frozen and their money is okay – it’s about the U.S. losing an opportunity to decrease its national debt. Instead of the feds worrying about entirely shutting online poker down, they should regulate it, tax it and use it as national income. Take the Prohibition for example. The government illegalized alcohol, only to have Americans find a loophole to get around it, which re-

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sulted in the government losing tons in potential profit and having to fight people who opposed the law. The government should have learned their lesson the first time. If you try to take away something this important in

American’s daily life they will still make sure they get their way. The best option for the government now is to take advantage of this situation and make it into something profitable. Yes, fraud and laundering is not acceptable, but

there are ways to penalize owners, and move on with the situation. The government should look upon this as something useful. Let’s hope they play their cards right. Reach Tiffany Roesler at:

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flicting opinions and create superfluous tension – hardly a way to lessen nervousness. Don’t overdress, but don’t under dress either. Refrain from wearing anything revealing or inappropriate, but do look puttogether and clean. Wear an outfit that is comfortable from head to toe and will help you remain relaxed, poised and at ease. What-

ever you do, don’t show up late. Punctuality signifies respect; it is rude to make others, especially people who do not know you personally, wait. Also, being on time shows that you are responsible. Even though a small, personalized gift for his parents is not necessary, it is a nice and generous gesture that reveals your desire to impress them. In addition,

the gift can be an effortless conversation starter. During the actual meeting of his parents, be polite and employ good manners. Courteously offer to help if they are rushing around, particularly if you are a guest in their home. Think before you speak, but do not be too calculated to the point where you compromise being yourself.

Treat them to genuine smiles and stay involved in the conversation. Be a good listener. Although you are a guest, you do not need to make it all about you; the conversation should be reciprocated from all individuals in attendance. Other nerves, besides yours, may be jittery as well. His parents may be nervous because they most likely will want someone

who makes their son happy to stay around. And your boyfriend may be nervous because he eagerly hopes for everyone to get along. Remember, your boyfriend is the greatest thing in common between you and his parents. The situation may seem daunting, but take comfort in the fact that he wants you to meet his parents and his parents to meet you.

By asking you to meet his parents, your boyfriend reveals that he is invested in your romantic relationship and is proud to have you as a girlfriend. Don’t hesitate to ask me a ques-chen at formspring.me/ askmeaqueschen or send an e-mail to opinions@thepolypost.com. Reach Valerie Chen at:

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Track and field team scores at Steve Scott Broncos earn high marks on Saturday and Sunday during UC Irvinehosted Steve Scott Invitational ERIN O’BRIEN

Moving the Dodgers forward Why the Los Angeles Dodgers are better off without Frank McCourt as their owner and what Tom Schieffer needs to do ERIK CARR

Sports Editor Ever since the Los Angeles Dodgers were taken over by Major League Baseball on April 20, people have said that it was a sad day for baseball. Whenever a team is taken over, contrary to the wishes of its owners, of course it’s going to be a tragic day for that team. However unfortunate this occurrence is though, it’s something that needed to be done. Around the time it was announced last year Frank and Jamie McCourt were getting divorced after 31 years of marriage is when all the crap started to hit the fan (no pun intended towards the Dodger faithful). According to an article entitled “Frank McCourt and the Demise of the Dodgers” on Newsweek’s website, court documents indicate his two sons were hired at $600,000 even though they haven’t done any work to earn it. Other things indicated in the documents include the purchase of two homes in Malibu and two homes in Holmby Hills, totaling $46 million and $26.5 million, respectively; seven country-club memberships and $150,000 for haircuts per year. The worst part: all of these were bought with the franchise’s money. Perhaps the most unusual thing that was revealed occurred on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” During his monologue, Leno said the McCourts at one point noticed the team looked depressed and hired an American Indian to perform a ceremony on the team so it would be in better spirits. No offense to my American Indian ancestors, but this hiring along with other purchases only promote the idea that McCourt was a disconnected owner. No wonder McCourt had to take money out of his own pockets so the Dodgers could make payroll. If McCourt was a politician, these expenses would be regarded as See TURF/Pg. 17

Correspondent The Cal Poly Pomona track and field team competed on Saturday and Sunday at the 17th annual Steve Scott Invitational, held at UC Irvine. The two-day meet gave a handful of Bronco athletes a chance to compete as their season came to a close. Despite a field of competition dominated by Div. I programs, the Broncos showed that they had what it took to compete. Many of the athletes are gearing up for the upcoming CCAA Championship on Thursday and the Cal State L.A. Last Chance Meet in Los Angeles on May 14. “The season is pretty much coming to an end next week with the exception of nationals so we need to just sharpen up before we go into conference,” said head coach Troy Johnson. Posting a provisional national qualifying time of 52.58 seconds in the men’s 400-meter hurdles race was junior Jacob Deavers, who finished 10th. Taking 11th in the same event was sophomore Matt Boudreau, running a time of 53.88. Senior Jersain Torres ran in the men’s 3,000 steeplechase for the first time, finishing fifth with an impressive time of 9:23.35 seconds, just three seconds away from a provisional qualifying time. “I was pretty happy with the results for my first time at least,” Torres said. “I didn’t know what to expect because I’d never done it before, but I just tried to be

as comfortable as possible and I tried to attack the barriers.” Torres expects to drop his time this Saturday at conference to obtain the provisional qualifying time of 9:20. Sophomore Ryan Carrell ran his best time of the season in the men’s 1,500. Carrell finished ninth in the race, running a time of 3:57.09. Elsewhere on the track, the women’s 4x400 relay team of junior Mia Moreno, junior Cynthia Acedo, sophomore Brooke Gamble and freshman Heather Corder finished eighth. The team finished with a time of 3:56.14. Cal Poly Pomona’s second team in the 4x400 also did well, placing 14th overall. The second team, finishing with a time of 4:12.63, consisted of sophomore Ariel Whitney, junior Kyle Wolff, redshirt junior Elizabeth Soria and sophomore Johanna Murray. In the men’s hammer throw, junior Vincent Huitt threw a distance of 159-04 and senior Nathan Schultz threw 142-08. Huitt and Schultz finished 13th and 16th, respectively. Junior Tramieka Thomas placed 13th overall in the women’s long jump with a leap of 18-01. In the women’s triple jump, Thomas leaped a distance of 36-07.50. Thomas’ mark was good enough for a 16th-place finish in the event. Thomas also placed first in her heat in the women’s 100 hurdles, with a time of 14.77. Right behind Thomas was Corder, who finished with a time of 14.98. Overall, Thomas and Corder placed 12th and 13th, respectively. In addition to the women’s 100 hurdles, Thomas and Corder made

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Junior Tramieka Thomas makes a huge leap over the sand pit during the women’s long jump in the UC Irvine-hosted Steve Scott Invitational. Thomas took 13th in the event, in which she jumped a distance of 18-01. up the second and fourth legs of the women’s 4x100 relay team. Along with Whitney as the first leg and Gamble as the third leg, the team placed ninth overall and finished with a time of

49.01. Moreno placed 11th in the women’s 400 hurdles. Moreno ran a finishing time of 62.76. In the women’s 800 on Sunday, junior Diana

Zapata finished with a time of 2:19.64, placing 25th overall out of 58 competitors. Reach Erin O’Brien at:

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Moreno a determined sprinter, hurdler GLORIA GONZALEZ

Staff Writer “Running is a big question mark that’s there each and every day. It asks you, ‘are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?’”-Peter Maher Speed, power and determination are what drive junior sprinter and hurdler Mia Moreno to keep pushing, training and competing for the Cal Poly Pomona track and field team. “It takes a lot of character to get defeated sometimes, and that is what I think rises me above everything else in life,” said Moreno. Moreno’s biggest accomplishment at Cal Poly Pomona has been running the 400-meter hurdles in 62.86 seconds, at the Claremont-MuddScripps Invitational on March 26. “She’s done well; she’s hit a provisional qualifying mark in the 400 hurdles,” said head coach Troy Johnson. “I know there’s a lot more as well as she does in the tank.” Johnson said her time

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Mia Moreno, a junior hurdler and sprinter for the Cal Poly Pomona track and field team, has been involved in track and field since she was 12 years old. of 62.86 will not get her to nationals, and that the coaches and Moreno are looking for something under 61, which is what

will qualify her for the national meet. “It’s just a matter of her getting in the right environment, and

taking advantage of the opportunity in front of her to accomplish that goal,” said Johnson. To reach 61, Moreno knows she has to work and train very hard. “Since I’m a two-quarter miler, training involves a lot of high volume, high intensity workouts,” said Moreno. “So, a lot of 30meter sprints, 200-meter sprints, hurdles and abdomen workouts.” Originally from Elk Grove, Moreno pushes herself everyday to perform to the best of her abilities. Moreno has been running since she was 12 and has never stopped competing since. She attended Elk Grove High School where she was named the most outstanding female athlete and went on to compete at the junior college level. At first, her inspiration to run was simply being with her friends. But as she started to grow and become a successful athlete, Moreno realized her potential, and her motivation came from wanting to compete at the college level. “I love track because it

shows your true character,” said Moreno. “It’s an individual sport, it shows what you can lay out on the table. If you do bad, it’s your fault, but if you do good, it’s also your fault. It’s a bittersweet two-edged sword.” Before becoming a Bronco, Moreno ran at Sacramento City College, where her 4x100 relay team went all the way to the state championships in 2009. “She has a very competitive nature about her,” said Johnson. “She’s a team leader, very vocal, likes to get the girls pumped up and always goes into a meet conditioned and ready to compete.” Johnson is very pleased with what Moreno has brought to the Broncos, and said her leadership and inspiring personality has helped boost team morale. “She’s been successful bringing up the level with team camaraderie,” said Johnson. “She is always going out of her way to do things to make everybody feel like they are part of See SPRINTER/Pg. 17

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Baseball team takes two of four from Otters Broncos still fifth in CCAA behind Cal State San Bernardino after taking first two games from hosting Otters AMELIA FRITSCH

Staff Writer Upon finishing nonconference play for the 2011 season, the Cal Poly Pomona baseball team took the first two games of a four-game series before losing the last two to Cal State Monterey Bay. The Broncos are now 28-17 overall and 20-16 in CCAA play and remain in fifth place. They take on sixth-place Cal State Los Angeles in a four-game series to conclude the regular season. The series begins with games at Scolinos Field on Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. both days and concludes with a doubleheader at Cal State Los Angeles 11 a.m. Saturday. Saturday’s game ended with the Broncos losing, 5-3. The Otters’ five-run effort was highlighted by sophomore outfielder Tommy George’s triple to bring home sophomore catcher Tyler Young and make the score 5-1. Down 5-2 late in the ninth with the bases loaded, freshman infielder Humberto Tovalin singled junior catcher Jenzen Torres home. With the bases still loaded and the go-ahead run on first, junior infielder Mike Santora struck out to end the game. The series started on Thursday with a 17-3 win for the Broncos. Sophomore pitcher Erick Ruvalcaba threw 103 pitches in eight innings in Thursday’s game, allowing only ten hits and three runs while striking out six. The Broncos were able to take a comfortable lead in the first inning when they scored five runs. After a couple of RBI

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Prior to its four-game series against CCAA rival Cal State Monterey Bay beginning Thursday, Cal Poly Pomona baseball team head coach Randy Betten pitches to his players during practice on Wednesday. With only eight games remaining in the 2011 season, the Broncos will be looking to make a push for a spot in the postseason and finish their season Saturday at Cal State Los Angeles. singles and a pair of sacrifice flies that brought home two more players, senior outfielder Stephen Gonzalez doubled allowing Torres to score. The Broncos scored twice in the second and fourth innings, bringing the score to 9-0. Right after the Broncos scored seven more runs, the Otters were able to score three runs, making the score 16-3. Head coach Randy Betten has said that “situational hitting” is where the team still needs to improve. “We still leave runners on third base with less than two outs,” said Betten. In this game, however, the Broncos did have a plan and reaped the benefits, hitting to the best of their ability. This game exemplified that the Broncos did have a plan and reaped the benefits. The seven hits and seven consequent runs epitomized a cohesive team that had a plan and hit to the best of its ability. The Broncos scored once more in the eighth when senior outfielder Travis Taijeron hit his 12th home

run of the season. Friday’s doubleheader began with the Broncos winning, 15-5. Leading 3-1 in the fourth, junior infielder Chris Miller homered in the fourth inning and was one of seven who scored in the sixth to make the score 11-1. Sophomore outfielder Jordan Whitman, with Taijeron on base, hit his first home run of the season in the eighth. The Broncos took a 14run lead into the bottom of the ninth inning. Not giving up hope, the Otters trimmed the lead to 10, 15-5, when junior infielder Chris Lopiccolo hit a grand slam. The second game of the doubleheader saw the tides change when the Broncos lost, 10-2. A steady output of base running throughout the game was the key to the Otters’ victory. The Otters scored at least a run in every inning but the last. The Otters scoring effort was highlighted by Lopiccolo’s two-run home run in the fifth. Santora’s hitting streak

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Assistant coach Erik Riedel carries a bucket of soft-toss balls during practice on Wednesday. Riedel previously played shortstop for the Broncos (2009-10). ended on Saturday. His 24-game hitting streak was ended by Otters junior pitcher Paul Brock. Santora was just seven games away from matching the longest hitting streak

in Cal Poly Pomona Baseball history, which was 31 games by Larry Beardman in 1983, the last year that the Broncos won the NCAA Div. II national championship.

The Otters (19-25, 16-19) are ninth in the conference.

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the team, and encouraging everybody in both practice and competition.” Freshman teammate Heather Corder has

received inspiration and motivation from Moreno’s encouraging dedication. “I really look up to her,” said Corder. “She helps

everyone throughout the workouts and outside of the track, she’s an amazing friend; she’s always there to talk to.” Corder said that Moreno has enhanced the team’s competitiveness. Initially, Moreno’s parents did not realize her potential but once she reached the college level,

she had their full support. “My parents have been behind me 100 percent,” said Moreno. “They have even come down to a lot of the meets.” During her free time, which is quite minimal, Moreno enjoys going to concerts, admiring the outdoors, reading and watching late-night

television. Her favorite professional athlete is Dwayne Wade, and her favorite professional sports team is the San Francisco Giants. Once her track career comes to an end, Moreno aspires to become a pediatrician, and she knows that with hard work and dedication, her dream may

come true. Moreno’s experience with her pediatrician as a child motivated her to pursue a career in the medical field. She loves children and hopes to be helpful and productive within her society. Reach Gloria Gonzalez at:

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“pork barrel spending.” In baseball, it shouldn’t be any different. What the Dodgers need now is an owner who not only has his team’s and fans’ best interests at heart but also is fiscally responsible. Tom Schieffer, the man MLB Commissioner Bud Selig named to take over the Dodgers, is the perfect man for the job. Schieffer has strong ties to media, baseball and politics. He is the younger brother of respected journalist Bob Schieffer, was club president of the Texas Rangers during the 1990s in which they made the playoffs three times, and as a Democrat, served three terms as a U.S. Representative in his native

Texas. In order to erase the bad taste of the McCourt era, here is what Schieffer needs to do. First, he needs to assure the fans the ownership nightmare is over, which can be done via spoken word and through his actions with the payroll. Secondly, establish a good relationship with the players and coaches. While the Dodgers haven’t done terrible during their years under McCourt, they haven’t done great either. If the players and coaches like who they play for, then they’ll be motivated to play better. Finally, if at all possible, he should reinvest a portion of his earnings into the

team. Though he was notorious for love-hate relationships with players and coaches, the late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner did this during his 37 years in that position. Seven World Series titles prove this wasn’t a dumb strategy. Schieffer should do this though to as a way to establish trust with the Dodger fans. When all is said and done though, the Dodgers are better off without McCourt at the helm and should do their best to forget about that whole era and strive for the eras of greatness they experienced under the late Branch Rickey. Reach Erik Carr at:

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