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Dogs sniff out drugs on campus ESTEBAN YANEZ AND SEAN MCMINN

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University police and Cal Poly University Housing have coordinated to use drug-sniffing dogs in the on-campus residence halls to follow up on suspected drug sales, and University Police Chief George Hughes is hoping to boost their use in the coming months as a general deterrent against drugs in the dorms. Cal Poly most recently worked with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff in March of this year to bring in one dog and “sweep” the Poly Canyon Village apartments, Hughes said. According to Hughes, police issued one citation for marijuana when the dog came to campus. Emails obtained through the California Public Records Act show police also tried to bring dogs into the halls on Oct. 17 to “hit as many areas as possible with 3 dogs.” University Police Department (UPD) was not able to, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff spokesperson Tony Cipolla said, because the dogs were already being used that day. Hughes wrote in an email to University Housing Associate Director Carole Schaffer that the dogs will most likely come to campus in November instead. University Housing and university police are not alone in their support of using drug-sniffing dogs in random sweeps. When contacted by Mustang News, Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey voiced his support for the tactic. “As vice president for student affairs, I support the random drug sweeps by the K-9 unit,” he said in a statement. “I am deeply concerned about our students’ health, safety and academic success. I know when students engage in the use of illegal drugs they not only compromise their health, safety and academic success, but that of those

who live around them.” Cal Poly administrators’ support for the practice comes with the backing of the law, said Steve Graham, a criminal defense lawyer in Washington State who frequently represents college students. Graham, who blogged online two years ago about college students’ rights in on-campus housing, said the practice is legal at California state schools, especially if the dogs stay in hallways where police are already allowed. Universities are increasing their use of drug-sniffing dogs in residence halls because of concerns about the decriminalization of marijuana, he said. “It’s something you see more and more of, and it’s really a kind of backlash of the decriminalization of marijuana and medical cannabis movements,” Graham said. “The colleges are really scared marijuana usage will increase on their campus.” University Housing staff, however, do not ex-

plicitly tell residents that dogs could be searching their buildings. By informing students when the dogs could be coming, Hughes said it could defeat the purpose of bringing them in. “If students know that on a certain date that we are going to have drug dogs here, then obviously they wouldn’t have any drugs on campus,” he said. In an early October email to Schaffer obtained through the records request, Hughes addressed this communication with on-campus residents: “Someone was under the impression we see DOGS pg. 2

New dietician creates wave of change BROOKE SPERBECK

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Campus Dining registered dietician Megan Coats was hired to help educate students on available dietary options on campus and work with chefs to incorporate healthier food.

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Students concerned with their nutrition now have a new resource available to help them make informed choices when eating on campus. For the last two months, Megan Coats — Campus Dining’s new registered dietician — has been educating students on what dietary options are available at campus dining facilities, she said. “As the registered dietician for Campus Dining, I give Campus Dining tours, showcasing opportunities to eat healthy, working with the chefs trying to incorporate more healthy foods around campus, as well as helping students with dietary restrictions and navigate the campus options that we have to offer,” Coats said.

In recent years, Campus Dining noticed the need for additional support services for students with dietary restrictions, said Yukie Murphy, Campus Dining marketing and public relations manager. To address these concerns, Campus Dining hired Coats and created the gluten-free kitchen at 19 Metro Station, Murphy said. “Those things we wanted to have in place for the incoming freshmen, knowing that there is a need for it, there is a population here that would like it,” Murphy said. Erin Heidenreich, a nutrition sophomore and Campus Dining peer support counselor, is a student with dietary concerns. Living in the freshmen residence halls last year with Celiac disease and dairy and soy allergies, Heidenreich struggled to find meals that fit her diet.

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“At first I lived in the dorms, and it was a little bit challenging to find things to eat,” Heidenreich said. “Then I met with Yukie and different people in Campus Dining to kind of change a couple things in Campus Dining to make it more accessible to eat on campus with dietary restrictions.” According to Heidenreich, who now offers support and advice to other students with dietary concerns, Coats’ expertise will help educate students so they can make informed eating choices not only on campus, but off campus as well. “She’s really knowledgeable, and she knows a lot in the field, in nutrition and dietary restrictions too, so she’s just a good liaison for Campus Dining and the students,” Heidenreich said. see DIET, pg. 2

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One particular program Coats has planned is a wellness campaign set to kick off in a few months, Coats said. Though she’s not yet revealing specifics of the campaign, it will include new icons at VG Cafe and 19 Metro Station highlighting the healthiest options at those locations, she said. VG Cafe and 19 Metro Station will help Coats address the needs of her primary target audience: freshmen. The biggest concerns she’s heard in the past two months have been from freshmen worried about finding healthy options in a new environment, she said. “The programs that I’m working on, they are for everyone, anyone that wants to eat on campus,” Coats said. “But I’m specifically targeting freshmen just because they are new to the campus and they are primarily eating on campus 100 percent of the time.” The gluten-free kitchen in 19 Metro Station, which opened this fall, is another resource Campus

Thursday, November 7, 2013 Dining has implemented to meet students’ special dietary circumstances and increase trust in Campus Dining, Coats said. “Starting this year, this fall, we have a brand new glutenfree kitchen. It’s also almost all allergen free,” Coats said. “We were certified by the National Celiac Foundation Association, and they came and actually certified the kitchen that it could be gluten-free.” The gluten-free options are all-you-can-eat, though they typically cost more to make than other foods served at 19 Metro Station, Coats said. Specialty ingredients have to be ordered for many of the recipes, so cost of production is increased, she said. “Breads and grains typically are more expensive for the gluten free products,” Coats said. There are no current plans to expand the gluten-free kitchen, but its possible gluten-free grab-and-go options could be sold at other Campus Dining facilities eventually, Coats said. The gluten-free option is open to all students, not just those with allergies, Coats said. Since coming to Cal Poly from Seattle, Coats has

noticed a trend in students eating gluten-free for health reasons other than allergies, she said. “A lot of students and people perceive that as a healthier way of a lifestyle, and it’s not necessarily the case,” Coats said. “So I’m trying to alleviate some of those questions, and I’m happy to answer them from students.” Coats is available to answer any dietary or health concerns that students may have about Campus Dining in a one-onone meeting, she said. Though she doesn’t have open office hours yet, she will in the next few months when her new office is ready, she said. “It’s easiest to get ahold of me online,” she said. “If you visit the Campus Dining website, there’s a nutrition tab, and you can ‘click here to get started,’ and there’s actually a tab that will email directly to me, and I’m happy to set up any kind of one-on-one meeting.” So far, the Cal Poly community has been “really receptive” of the new dietician, and Coats is excited to continue to work with students who are eager to learn about nutrition, she said.

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19 Metro Station now has a kitchen consisting only of gluten-free food. This food is available to all students, not just those who have allergies to gluten.

These boots are made for walking SHAUN KAHMANN

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Quincy Freeman — the 22-year-old agricultural communications senior who won the Ray Scherr Elevator Pitch Competition at Cal Poly — recently took home $5,000 after placing first at the Collegiate Entrepreneurial Organization conference finals in Chicago. Freeman, a self-described country girl from the Central Valley, won the final round of the competition with her pitch for Quincy Boots, a clothing company that designs westernstyle boots for both high-end and mainstream markets. The competition, which hosted 62 schools, asked students from around the country to pitch their ideas for business models. Freeman, who already has five years of experience in the industry, is now working on refining her business model as part of her senior project.

Having grown up on a ranch in Reedley, Calif., 50 minutes from the nearest town, Freeman said Chicago was a completely different experience for her. Her initial interest in design was sparked in high school and evolved further when she came to Cal Poly and got involved with the entrepreneurial program in the Orfalea College of Business. She said it was then when she first realized her ideas could translate into a full-fledged business model. “I realized I could have not just a job, but a career in an industry that’s near and dear to my heart,” she said. Quincy Boots, the idea that won her the competition, has become the focus of her senior project. Freeman is currently formulating a business model with entrepreneurship associate professor Jonathan York and hope to set it into motion. York said he could tell right

away there was something special about Freeman. “For someone so young, she has a level of drive and determination beyond her years,” York said. “You can tell she knows exactly what she’s doing and how to get where she wants to go.” Freeman is in her fifth year at Cal Poly and plans to graduate in the winter. She has been in the industry for five years, designing boots and women’s apparel. As a member of the Cal Poly rodeo team, she often wears belts, tassels and other items she designed herself to competitions. Having grown up in a family full of ranchers, Freeman’s lineage is closely tied to rodeos and has competed in them at the national level. Agricultural communications junior Brooke Kieckbusch is a close friend of Freeman’s who first came to know her as a fierce rodeo competitor, playing for rival teams in high school. “Back then I only knew her competitive side, but learned she is a very genuine, caring and artistic woman,” Kieckbusch said. “At the rodeo, her clothing made her stand out.” Freeman’s $5,000 winnings at the national level, coupled with the $1,000 she won at the from the pitch competition at Cal Poly has provided seed money for her new venture. She said any money she makes now will be used to help get her business off the ground. “I never thought it could happen this soon,” Freeman said, “but now with all of the doors that have been opened to me, I feel like my dreams may become a reality. I’m so excited.”

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I never thought it could happen this soon but now with all of the doors that have been opened to me, I feel like my dreams may become a reality. I’m so excited. QUINCY FREEMAN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS SENIOR

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Sustainable energy movement comes to Cal Poly SUHA SAYA

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A world-wide energy movement is reaching out to Cal Poly this November to educate students, faculty and staff on ways to find a rational middle for sustainable energy for the future. Rational Middle — a web video series sponsored by Shell Oil Company — is working with a group of Cal Poly students on their senior project, Central Coast Creative, to bring attention to the issue of clean energy for the future. Gregory Kallenberg, the director and producer who has produced two seasons worth of 7-10 minute long episodes, holds tours across the country consisting of discussion panels, town hall meetings and screenings in hopes of getting people to talk about energy and how the world consumes it. Kallenberg began the web series in hopes to find a rational middle between the ideal world of zero fossil fuels and zero emissions and our modern fossil-fuel, oil-based society, business administration senior and Central Coast Creative marketing team member Riley Carey said. “Kallenberg’s goal is all about arriving at a literal rational mid-

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needed to notify the residents beforehand that they (the dogs) were coming,” Hughes wrote. “This would obviously negate even bringing them if you catch my drift.” Though the students living on campus don’t know when or where the sweeps will occur, Schaffer said residence hall staff have been working closely with UPD for several years to bring in drug-sniffing dogs. Schaffer said she was OK with the communication between Housing and students about drug policies in the residence halls. “I think we are really upfront on what the policies are regarding drugs and alcohol,” Schaffer said. “I’ve been here a number of years, and we have (used drug-sniffing dogs) on and off throughout the years.” By increasing the use of this tactic randomly, Hughes said

dle,” Carey said. “It’s where both parties can meet and decide on a realistic compromise to arrive at and pursue as a middle ground for our energy future.” But before a compromise can be made, Rational Middle hopes to educate all those who are unaware of current energy consumption and encourages them to join the conversation. “Our goal is to spark an energy discussion within our campus and the Cal Poly community so people are more aware of where they are getting their energy from and are encouraged to be more fuel conscious,” Carey said. “We want people to really kind of investigate for themselves on how to be more sustainable … and we hope they can educate themselves through the Rational Middle energy series,” he said. Central Coast Creative — the senior project marketing industry formed by 30 students within the Orfalea College Business — hopes to spread on-campus awareness of Rational Middle for the next ten weeks. With a separate department for promotions, events, data collection, data analysis and strategy management, Central Coast Creative is helping promote Rational Middle’s events on

Dexter Lawn, at the Farmer’s Market and the on-campus screening. Central Coast Creative has also done survey research and analyzed how students consume energy, business administration senior and Central Coast Creative Marketing Communications Coordinator Mark Friedman said. One of the biggest things they’re trying to do on campus is tap into the engineering department at Cal Poly, Friedman said. “With environmental engineering and electrical engineering majors, we have a lot of engineering power here … they’re going to be policy leaders of the future, and they’re going to be the people discussing how to conserve energy in the future.” Rational Middle will host their first informational session at a booth on Dexter Lawn on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be promoting their screening and sharing information on how to sign up, how to get involved and will be giving away free items such as T-shirts and water bottles to people who like their Facebook page. Rational Middle will also have a booth at Farmer’s

he hopes to discourage students from bringing drugs on to campus. “We use it as a proactive measure to hopefully deter drugs from even being brought on to campus,” Hughes told Mustang News. In response to an email inquiry from Hughes about past usage of the dogs, Schaffer wrote they have been used “on occasion, to follow up to concerns to possible sales.” This year, however, police want to increase the number of random drug-sniffing dog searches, UPD Cmdr. Brenda Trobaugh said. The dogs’ purpose on campus varies on a case-by-case basis, Trobaugh said. Sometimes, they are used in specific buildings to follow up on repeated reports of drug activity — other times, they are brought in randomly. The use of drug-sniffing dogs will likely go up as part of Hughes’ law enforcement strategy this year, Trobaugh said, to “keep campus safe and drug-free.”

Trobaugh said the dogs can smell five types of drugs: marijuana, heroin, opium, cocaine and methamphetamines. Some students said keeping the sweeps random can be an effective deterrent against on-campus residents bringing illegal drugs into the residence halls. “It’s definitely smart to keep it random,” philosophy freshman Kevin Lobb said. “That way people aren’t keeping drugs in the dorms.” Though rumors are swirling that there have been drugsniffing dogs in the residence halls this quarter, Schaffer and Hughes both said the dogs have not come this academic year. Even these rumors, however, can help deter students from bringing in drugs. “I think it’s the best way to keep drugs out of the dorms, because it keeps people on their toes,” anthropology and geography freshman Cole Simmonds said. When police officers bring in the drug dogs, they ensure they are following the law and that students’ rights are fully represented, Hughes and Trobaugh said in separate interviews. Trobaugh said police will not enter a student’s room unless there is reasonable suspicion to do so, which is not automatically granted by a dog stopping at a door. “We will always protect peo-

I’ve been here a number of years, and we have (used drug-sniffing dogs) on and off throughout the years. CAROLE SCHAFFER UNIVERSITY HOUSING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

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These “matches” are part of an ongoing exhibit on Dexter Lawn this week. Each match represents one British thermal unit (BTU). 100 BTUs are required to make a piece of toast. Market downtown to raise awareness on the screening. The screening of Rational Middle on campus will include a panel discussion with director and producer Kallenberg and a discussion about the film moderated by a Shell representative. The event will be held Nov. 19 in Business (building 3), room 111. Since Rational Middle only has space for 65 people at the event, Central Coast Creative encourages people to come to Dexter Lawn on Thursday to find out information on how to sign up for the screening beforehand.

“It’s one thing for us to say go visit the website, join our social media site, but it’s another to be in a room with all the people on this panel who are discussing these topics that Rational Middle is presenting to the public,” senior business administration senior and Central Coast Creative Marketing Team and Communications member Emily Mattevi said. “To watch these videos with Gregory and all these other speakers is going to create a whole new atmosphere and really get the point across about meeting ‘in the mid-

dle’ — this idea that Rational Middle is really trying to promote,” Mattevi said Carey hopes Cal Poly students attend the events and information sessions to realize the significance in finding a compromise for sustainable energy with modern day fossil fuel and oil-based energy. “There’s never going to be any progress made in energy unless we reach that middle ground,” Carey said. “Students should care because Rational Middle is evidencebased and presents where we can actually, realistically head with our energy future.”

ple’s Fourth Amendment right to unreasonable search and seizure,” Hughes said. “If and when we bring drug dogs on campus grounds, we will make sure we are completely within all federal and state legal mandates.” Some students, however, are irked by the dogs coming in their homes.

“I don’t appreciate them randomly searching the dorms without telling us,” business administration freshman Maria Brown said. University Housing officials realize not all students use drugs, and Schaffer said it is the department’s responsibility to provide the best

possible environment for those students. “Some students choose to be a part of that (drug) culture,” Schaffer said. “We have to be sensitive and aware and support the students who are wanting to have an academic experience where that’s not a part of their day-to-day life.”

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Local emcee grows from SLO High roots KELLY TROM @kttrom

He sits on the bench in front of his old, chipped, bright yellow locker in the San Luis Obispo High School locker room. His name is painted on the wall for all-county recognition as a defensive back on the 2008 football team. Some might say his career started in that locker room. Playing alongside Richard Sherman and Champ Bailey in the NFL was once his dream, but now his career aspirations aim a little closer to Eminem or Slug from hip-hop duo Atmosphere. His words reverberate through the room, echoing through

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all of the lockers filled with current students’ sports equipment. His eyes light up as he accompanies his words with sound effects, flow and rhythm signifying the mark of a performer. San Luis Obispo County emcee James Kaye started pursuing a career in music when he was 17. He recorded music with his friends in a group called “Clockwork Royalty.” Before games, all of the players would freestyle back and forth to get each other pumped up. “For me, this is where I learned to work with a team and work within a system,” Kaye said. “Right next to my brothers, all my boys. We were out there together putting in work. That has definitely carried over into the people I work with now.”

The first thing he freestyled was a poetry assignment in elementary school. He took the beat and flow of Ice Cube’s verse “Gangster Gangster” at the end of N.W.A.’s Greatest Hits and put it in his own words. Many of his music milestones can be traced back to his time as a Tiger at San Luis Obispo High. His first performance freestyling was during a pep rally. “It was a big thing, because they didn’t want to let us do it,” Kaye said. “We had to submit our lyrics, and they didn’t like some of them. So we said we would change them. The bell see KAYE, pg. 5

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... but when I have the microphone, it’s like I can do my thing, go hard, but also connect with people. JAMES KAYE LOCAL EMCEE

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rang in the middle of our show, and a bunch of people got up, and some people stayed.” Whether he is performing at a pep rally, party or music festival, Kaye’s style is all his own. “I have had people tell me that I am a different person when I am on stage,” he said. “I feel like that is because when I am up there, I try to be fully comfortable and fully be who I want to be. In my everyday life, I feel like I can’t say this or this, but when I have the microphone, it’s like I can do my thing, go hard, but also connect with people.” Kaye knows that being a white rapper can be perceived as taboo or uncool, but has always enjoyed the art of freestyling and putting words together. “I am not gangster; I am not from the hood. So when people hear that I rap, they are like, ‘Who is this guy, another white rapper?’” Kaye said. “But I started rapping because I was self-conscious about singing, because I didn’t want people to think I was soft or something.” Now, Kaye is starting to venture into music with more of a rhythm and blues feeling that involves more singing. His new EP, Free Market, reflects his willingness to experiment with different music genres. Kaye’s producer was Sean Ross — who has worked with Lil Wayne, Brother Ali and Yonas — and Free Market is a sample of all the music Kaye wants to do more of in the future. The EP is free so everyone can hear the progression of Kaye’s music. “Sometimes you got to just do it and not listen to what people are saying,” Kaye said. “That’s what I want to do with my music. You thought I was this, but boom — now I am dropping that.” Whether his music is inspired by R&B, rock or hip hop, Kaye wants his listeners to take away a message of having fun while bettering themselves. “Hopefully it either inspires you to better yourself or your situation,” he said. “That is really what I am about — growing, learning and being humble — but also having a confidence to your step.” Kaye writes his music collaboratively with his friends as well as by himself. “Lately, I have been feeling that when I am alone I come up with some of the best stuff,” Kaye said. “Turn a beat on and if it hits me right, I usually end up standing up and moving around. I come up with how I am going to say it first and then the words follow that. I feel like when I’m moving around, that helps.” However the music gets written, it is always a collaborative effort to get the music out into the world. Kaye’s first music video accompanying the song “One of Those Days” is an example of that. The video was shot during a real house party at his childhood friend’s house in Ojai, Calif. Long hours combined with working with friends and unpaid professionals made it a challenging but rewarding and fun process, Kaye said. Close friend of Kaye and local emcee Josh Jackson has also performed with him, both live and recorded. Jackson is featured in the song “Lay On Back” on Free Market. “James is really hardworking,” Jackson said. “He is constantly busy because he owns his own business and then he has his music ventures.” Besides pursuing his own music career, he created his own concert series, “Rock and Flow,” at Santa Rosa Park. Twenty-five local musicians come together for the festival. Next year will be its third anniversary. Kaye’s future goals are to continue to progress in his music and keep trying out-of-the-box ideas. “I don’t know if I am the best guy to give advice, because I am not even close to where I want to be, but from where I am at now to where I was, I would say just don’t stop,” Kaye said. “If it is something you enjoy, keep doing it.”

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KEEPING IT GLASSY Kinesiology senior Nick Larson and aerospace engineering senior Jake Devincenzi are Mustang News beer columnists. You’ve had a long day at school. You failed your midterm, lost your homework and missed the bus. You get home and all you want is a cold, refreshing beer. You reach into your cabinet and grab the first glass you see. The problem? Few people realize this, but the glass you pour your beer into matters. Would you eat soup off of a plate? Pizza out of a bowl? Cereal out of your belly button? Most of the time, the answer is “no.” This same concept holds true when it comes to beer. It may seem like the design of a beer glass is strictly arbitrary or aes-

thetic, but that could not be further from the truth. You know those tall, skinny beer glasses? They are used to preserve carbonation and maintain a small, light head in lighter beers, which rely on carbonation to bring out subtle flavors. What about those goblets that make you look and feel like you rule the beer kingdom? The wide mouth is actually used to keep the foamy head thin enough so you can sneak the delicious liquid from beneath its frothy covering. To get the most out of your beverage, the correct glass selection is imperative. Think about it this way: Pizza is meant to be enjoyed as a beautiful confluence of crust, sauce and toppings. If you were to put it in a bowl, the middle half would be all toppings, and the outer half would be all crust.

The craft brewers that made the double India Pale Ale (IPA) you’re drinking put effort into combining delicious flavors with subtle floral aromas to deliver an impeccable masterpiece of earthy bliss. If you come along and pour it into a goblet, allowing all of that aroma to escape in the first five minutes, you might as well just drink a Natty Light and eat your pizza out of a bowl. We’ve managed to break it down into five basic types: Flute: The flute maintains carbonation and head. Ideal for lighter beers, such as a pilsner or a fruit beer. Don’t pour a Double IPA or a Belgian Strong ale into a flute, unless you’re Ron Burgundy. That man can do whatever he likes with a flute. Tulip: The curvature of the tulip “traps” flavors, body and

aroma to bring out subtleties. It induces a large foamy head in the top portion, leaving a strong, tasty portion in the bottom. Great for strong Belgians and hoppy double IPAs. Goblet: Used for heady beers or when you want to act like you’re important. These glasses are designed to keep head at a constant level, some even going so deep into this design as to keep the head at exactly 2 centimeters. Nicer goblets may even be etched in the bottom, allowing carbon dioxide to escape and providing a never-ending stream of bubbles rising to give a picturesque appearance. Pint glass: Pint glasses are the most common way to serve beer, as they function well for nearly all generic types. When in doubt, this will gen-

erally work for most, such as Pales, Reds and Browns. But, let’s be real, there are many cooler glasses than your basic pint glass. Get yourself a “Das Boot” or a nice big mug. It’ll earn you some respect. Snifter: The snifter means business. Although it is often labeled as a snob’s glass, it really means you’re going to en-

joy what you’re about to consume. As its name suggests, it is perfect for containing smell, as well as taste, which makes it a staple for many tasting rooms. Beers in a snifter are meant to be sipped, not gulped. Snifters are great for Strong Belgians, Barleywines, Imperial IPAs, Imperial Stouts and Scotch ales.

For Nick and Jake’s white ale recommendations, see the article on MustangNews.net.

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Housing must make drug dog policy clear MUSTANG NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD

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Invasive. That’s the word students frequently used in a recent survey to describe their thoughts on drug-sniffing dogs coming into University Housing dormitories. And while it’s not a clear-cut issue on whether these dogs should be allowed, students should at least be aware they’re coming. Cal Poly should explicitly inform students, both in person and in writing, that their homes could be subject to drug-sniffing dog searches during the course of the school year. In opening meetings for each of the halls, resident and community advisers should tell stu-

dents dogs could be coming It’s unclear just exactly how from speaking with these stuin during the year. In ad- much students living on dents is that it’s unclear what dition, a policy regarding the Cal Poly campus know they know — and what they drug-sniffing dogs should about what police can do are expecting. clearly be written in the Uni- with drug-sniffing dogs in That’s not right. By being versity Housing handbook. University Housing. Some vague with students, intenOur university is clear with residents told us they were tionally or not, about what its students that drugs are aware of the practice (a few police can do in their resinot allowed on dence halls, Cal campus. EvPoly loses their If there are no limitations and eryone knows trust. The univerthat, and few sity also doesn’t students’ rights are not written would mount a give students time reasonable ardown, the university and police can to research their gument against legal rights on make up the rules as they go. the policy. But what should hapas Univerpen if drug-sniffsity Housing ing dogs target strives to make its facilities a even said the dogs have come their room. comfortable place for all stu- this year, contrary to reports Further, without a set policy dents, it should include the by police and Housing ad- for the use of drug-sniffing peace of mind for students ministrators), and some had dogs, Cal Poly leaves itself to know exactly what kind no idea their buildings were open for abuse of the pracof measures can and will be subject to these searches. tice. If there are no limitaused inside their residence. The only thing that was clear tions and students’ rights are

not written down, the university and police can make up the rules as they go. This leaves a court of law as the only redress for students who feel they were treated unfairly by the university, with little accountability at the university level. We understand Cal Poly wants to keep drugs out of its on-campus living environment. Nothing is wrong with that. But as a public university that aims for transparency and openness for and among its students, more definition is needed on the limits and use of this practice. This represents the opinion of the Mustang News editorial board, which includes J.J. Jenkins, Carly Rickards, Sean McMinn and Olivia DeGennaro.

Net neutrality could shape our future Zachary Antoyan is a political science senior and Mustang News liberal columnist. These views do not necessarily reflect the opinion or editorial coverage of Mustang News. Sometimes, the most mundane and seemingly boring political fights end up being the most important and can affect you in the most significant ways. Net neutrality is one of those topics, and right now there is a battle going on between major Internet providers and proponents of net neutrality. Who would have thought the guys in IT would fight it out in court instead of using the Grid from Tron? Regardless of how they decide to settle it, the decision that is to come from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals will invariably affect the way you interact with the Internet and change the information age as we know it. Let me give a little bit of run down on why the Internet has its jimmies all rustled. It is currently illegal for Internet service providers like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast to either block specific websites from being accessed or discriminate in the amount of bandwidth allotted to each site. This rule is based on the foundation that all websites and the content in those websites are

equal (hence net neutrality), such that everyone who has an Internet connection has access to all possible information. This principle is what has driven the information superhighways, it has allowed for the dissemination of ideas and movements, it is how information leaks from people like Edward Snowden are able to keep governments and big multinational corporations in check through forced transparency. But perhaps most importantly, it has prevented companies that control the bandwidth from charging fees and taxes on how quickly a website will load up. It has also prevented these companies from arbitrarily lowering and limiting the bandwidth of competitor sites. These huge companies want to change this, and the court case Verizon vs. FCC is poised to do exactly that. Major Internet providers want control of this aspect of the inter-webs for a few reasons. Firstly, they want to be able to force other companies that have high traffic websites — like Google and Facebook — to pay more for their users to access their content. Secondly, they want the power to slow the access to sites that cause their own companies and friends problems. For instance, they are not allowed to block user access to the tor-

rent site The Pirate Bay, but if they could limit the bandwidth such a site has access to for those that visit it, then they would essentially be blocking access. Finally, if a company decides it wants to roll out its own Netflix-like service, it could provide the super-high speed access to its own service and slow the access to Netflix to the point that watching the banana stand in Arrested Development go up in flames would be a lot longer and sadder of a process. I’ve never been a really big supporter of huge corporations. I consider the court case Citizens United vs. The Federal Election Commission that gave major corporations the rights of personhood, free speech and thusly unlimited campaign contributions to be one of the worst Supreme Court decisions in history. This case runs along similar lines, where the corporation is seeking to usurp current regulations under the auspice of defending corporate and individual rights, but only seek to do it so they can charge more money, squeeze out the competition and control something that has become a staple of our lives. The ramifications of this decision will affect each and every person that has used the Internet. It stifles innovation by making it difficult for startups

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With its 2-1 loss to UC Davis on Wednesday afternoon, the Cal Poly soccer team squandered a golden opportunity after leading 1-0 into the 86th minute. A victory over the Aggies would have clinched the Big West Conference tournament’s No. 2 seed for the Mustangs. Now, with one game left, Cal Poly and UC Davis are tied for second place in the Big West North Division, with the Aggies holding the head-to-head tiebreaker advantage. Though both squads own 3-42 conference records and 11 points, UC Davis is in control. To secure the No. 2 seed, the Mustangs will need at least a draw against No. 12 UC Santa Barbara this Saturday, coupled with a UC Davis loss. If the Aggies tie Sacramento State on Saturday afternoon, Cal Poly must win to clinch second. The conference loss may have overshadowed what was a historic afternoon for one Cal Poly forward. Senior Mackenzie Pridham set a new school record with his 27th career

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the court. But what we must realize is the more we allow companies and governments to control the way we have access to this information, the more censored we are, and the less freedom we have. Lord knows, I don’t want anything getting in the way of me and adorable cat photos. Comcast and I are going to have some real problems if I can’t get my daily fix. This is Zachary Antoyan, living on the Internet, which isn’t all that bad. Have a fantastic week.

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Men’s basketball opens at No. 5 Arizona JACOB LAUING

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Cal Poly learned one important thing from its 70-68 upset over then-No. 11 UCLA last season: If you want big wins, you need big buckets. The Mustangs, down 18 against the Bruins at one point, came back and won a thriller, thanks to six three-pointers from senior Dylan Royer. UCLA was the highest ranked

team Cal Poly had ever beaten. “That game could’ve, would’ve, should’ve been a blowout,” head coach Joe Callero said. “And the fact that we didn’t quit, hang our head and worry about too much, we were able to turn around and make a couple shots.” Callero’s squad will need plenty more magic from downtown this year, as the Mustangs face one of the toughest nonconference schedules in pro-

gram history. That starts this Friday at No. 5 Arizona, the highestranked opponent Cal Poly has ever faced. “We’ve been in a lot of the big gyms,” Callero said. “We enjoy that environment. We’re looking forward to being on ESPN, having our games covered, having cameras, 14,000 fans there. Guys came to Cal Poly to play a real national schedule. It bodes well for all fronts.”

In December, the Mustangs will find themselves in the national spotlight again, facing No. 19 Oregon, Pittsburgh and Stanford on the road. Cal Poly’s tustles with Oregon and Stanford will be televised on the Pac-12 Network, while ESPN3 will air the Pittsburg contest. The Mustangs — who finished third in the Big West Conference last season — fell to Pacific in the semifinals of

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Junior guard Maliik Love returns to the men’s basketball team this year after redshirting in 2012-13 because of an injury suffered last season. The Oceanside, Calif. native earned 2010-11 Co-Freshman of the Year honors in his first year on campus.

the conference tournament, but earned an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Cal Poly lost to Weber State in the first round, providing an abrupt end to its first playoff appearance in 19 years. “The College Insider tournament, it was nice to be in, but nothing beats the Big Dance,” senior forward Chris Eversley said. “There’s nothing better than winning the conference tournament and winning the regular season as well and cutting down the nets both in Mott and at the Honda Center, so that’s the goal for this year.” Eversley, a two-time Big West player of the week last year, averaged 15.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. He returns to the starting lineup this year, along with senior guard Jamal Johnson, who led the Big West with a 2.75to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Senior guard Kyle Odister is also expected to start. Still, Callero insists that nothing is set in stone with regards to the lineup. He’s instituted what the coaching staff calls a “current lineup,” instead of a solidified starting five. “Each day is a new lineup,” Callero said. “Each position is up for grabs on a daily basis. Every day we want guys competing for a starting spot.” Cal Poly welcomes seven new players to the court, including freshmen Markel Leonard, Andy Rowley, Ridge Shipley and Taylor Sutlive, as well as transfer students Dave Nwaba, Alberto Ganis and Michael Bolden. “I have the most confidence in this team’s depth and versatility,” Callero said. “It’s the most depth at every position we’ve ever had, which bodes well over 30 games. It may

not bode well in one single game or in one month, but when it comes to conference play, something always happens, so the more depth you have, the more you can wear it through.” Cal Poly opens its Big West schedule on Jan. 9, hosting Hawaii in Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs were picked to finish third behind UC Irvine and rival UC Santa Barbara in the conference preseason media poll. Eversley, who scored a career-high 30 points against Cal State Northridge on Jan. 26, was named to the six-man preseason all-conference team. “The rest of the conference, from top to bottom, this might be the most competitive it’s ever been.” Eversley said. “I’m just glad it’s like that for my senior year so I can say I was a part of something special.” But before the Mustangs can crack the Big West, they’ll have to battle its daunting non-conference schedule. Callero and his seniors made a pact that no matter what the results of their 13game non-conference schedule are, the team wants to be healthy and learn from their fierce competition. “I truly believe that you learn more from adversity than you do from comfort,” Callero said. “That’s going to prepare us that much more for any postseason opportunities that we ever get in to.” With two nationally ranked teams and two Pac-12 opponents on deck for Cal Poly, Callero has a good idea of where he’d like to be at the preseason’s end. “I’d like to be alive,” Callero said.

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Football takes on Sac State

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While head coach Tim Walsh has always advised his players to have a short memory of defeat, the Cal Poly football team is looking for revenge Saturday. The Mustangs have an opportunity to sweep California’s Football Championship Subdivision teams as they go headto-head with Sacramento State in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. And after snapping a twogame losing streak with their road victory against UC Davis, the Mustangs can’t help but recall their defeat against Sacramento State last season. “Short term memory is important, but I think that the only thing you can do with your past is learn from it,” Walsh said. “It left a bitter taste in our mouth, no question.” In the game against the Hornets in Cal Poly’s 2012 campaign, Sacramento State amassed 326 yards in the first 30 minutes of play. The 35-29 loss to the Hornets ended a seven-game winning streak for Walsh and his team; it was their first defeat in the Big Sky Conference, and even a season-high 387 rushing yards wasn’t enough to overcome Sacramento State. But this year, both teams currently hold a 4-5 record and are 3-2 in the Big Sky Conference. And now, according to Walsh, much is at stake in Saturday’s game. The defeats the Mustangs and Hornets suffered in conference play are similar. The Hornets lost by one point in overtime against Northern Arizona and again in overtime to Montana earlier in the season. Cal Poly was defeated by a kick return from Northern Arizona and also lost

in overtime against Montana. Sacramento State enters the matchup with an average of 29.9 points-per-game. The Mustangs average 26.2 pointsper-game. “Until the last couple of weeks, we hadn’t been creating turnovers, and offensively, we haven’t been creating the chunk plays that we made a year ago,” Walsh said. “We’re really 20 seconds away from being 5-0 in the Big Sky. It’s unfortunate, but it’s a fact.” Slotback Kristaan Ivory is expected to challenge the Hornets’ defense as the junior is currently averaging 91.3 rushing yards per game and is ranked No. 5 in the Big Sky and No. 41 in the FCS in rushing yards despite only attempting four carries in his last two games. Walsh hasn’t decided who will take the first snaps at quarterback against Sacramento State as Dano Graves and Chris Brown compete to fill the starting roll. Against UC Davis, Brown — who completed only a single pass — rushed for a total of 195 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-16 victory. Graves is coming off a week of rest following a hamstring injury. However, while the quarterback arrangement is still undecided, Cal Poly’s defense has been a stalwart lately. Cal Poly's third year defensive coordinator Josh Brown is pleased with the team's defensive effort, and he said the recent defensive success is not the result of any radical changes. “‘Keep choppin' wood,’ that’s our motto,” Brown said. “We just keep going out and we’re getting better every week. It’s doing the little things. Getting turnovers and playing sound, funda-

mental football.” As one of the captains on the defensive squad, senior lineman Sullivan Grosz hasn’t forgotten Cal Poly’s loss to the Hornets last season. Even with his short memory of defeat, the senior has an extra incentive to produce on Saturday. “This game means a lot more than a lot of people know,” Grosz said. “For me, last year, they knocked us out of our undefeated reign that we were rolling with. I have a lot of built-up feelings from last years’ game. I just really want to go in and beat these guys.” For both teams, a win is vital for any hope of playoff competition, and Grosz is always playing for his teammates. “We’re playing for our pride, in a way,” Grosz said. “Not a lot has changed now that we’ve had some tough losses under our belt. We’re still playing for pride, and we’re having fun. I’m just proud of all the guys each week, coming out and being ready to battle. That’s all I can ask from them. It seems like we’ve been executing, and we’ve been stopping some big-time players. I think we need to keep that momentum, keep that excitement and energy, and I think we’ll do really well.” The Mustangs will conclude their home schedule the week following Sacramento State by hosting Eastern Washington, the 2010 FCS champions. But as the season comes to an end, it is one game at a time for the Cal Poly football team. “We’re going to be expecting a four-quarter battle,” Grosz said. "It’s going to be an uphill fight. I know we’ll be ready.”