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Shabang’s ‘Live at Laguna’ a party for everyone

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Beach rock blared across the park. Hippie pants, furry vests and anything eclectic characterized the dress code. Beach balls bounced through the crowd, while free spirits hula-hooped to the beat. And as audience member Jason Short said, “the smell of the devil’s lettuce was in the air.” On Saturday, hundreds of students gathered for live music and

classic collegiate debauchery at Laguna Lake Park. For those who couldn’t afford a Coachella ticket, “Live at Laguna” served as a mock alternative. The first-time setting was the sixth concert put on by Shabang, a student-organized music festival showcasing local rock musicians, usually at Cuesta Ridge. Because a permit is needed to allow Shabang concerts to continue at Cuesta Ridge, Shabang decided to move the venue to Laguna Lake Park this quarter.

“All the years we went on top of Cuesta Ridge, it was a lot more reserved, a lot harder to get to, but it was really cool,” industrial technology senior Chase Parker said. Parker said the new location is convenient because it is more accessible for students to attend. “We can have anyone you want at any time you want, so it’s cool,” he said. “Anyone can come. This whole venue is super tight. No one knew that there was water in this lake.”

HANNA CROWLEY | MUSTANG NE WS ROUND SIX | Hundreds of students gathered at Laguna Lake on Saturday evening for Shabang’s sixth concert, where attendees enjoyed food trucks, art, hammocks and live music, including Animals in the Attic (above).

Cal Poly baseball to receive a state-of-the-art clubhouse Naba Ahmed @nabaahmed

The Cal Poly baseball program will receive a new state-of-theart facility to replace its current clubhouse near the third base line of Baggett Stadium. This new facility, which will be approximately 10,000 sq. ft, will be the first new construction for athletics in the past 10 years, associate athletic director Ashley Offerman said. The facility will include: a kitchen, a lounge, study areas, a multipurpose room, a larger locker

room, coaches’ offices and a sports medicine area. “The facility will be what we like to call ‘the home away from home’ for our baseball student-athletes,” Offerman said. In addition to the new facility, the temporary bleachers will be replaced with permanent ones that will bring the total project cost to approximately $7.5 million. Adding in permanent bleachers will raise the capacity from 700 to approximately 3,500 fans. Ground breaking will begin at the end of this calendar year and

the project is estimated to take approximately 18 months. To recognize a major supporter of the project, the facility will be called the Dignity Health Baseball Clubhouse. Dignity Health declined to comment.

Continued on pg 8. HANNA CROWLEY | MUSTANG NE WS CELEBRATION | The Cal Poly baseball program will be receiving multiple facility upgrades.

The açaí craze Annie Erickson Special to Mustang News

Naba Ahmed @nabaahmed

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SWEET TREATS | San Luis Obispo has gained three new açaí bowl stores in the last year.

It’s 10 a.m. on a Saturday morning and crowds of people arrive at The Neighborhood, a small shop down the street from Cal Poly dedicated to selling açaí bowls. Customers’ ages range from college students to older residents, but they all seem to have one thing in common — açaí on the brain. Açaí is a fruit that closely

resembles a blueberry and has grown a reputation as a superfood. Açaí bowls are a combination of an açaí base commonly mixed with different fruits and granola. In the past year, three stores dedicated to selling these bowls have opened within ten miles of Cal Poly, while many other restaurants provide the option of ordering an açaí bowl. Suddenly, a craze that hit southern California years ago has hit San Luis Obispo, and people are going wild for this mystery bowl. What makes this hard to pronounce (ah-sigh-EE) fruit so special?

Kineisiology junior Colby Lindholm from San Clemente, where açaí bowls are popular meals. “I love eating açaí bowls because they are refreshing and light but still fill you up,” Lindholm said. “It’s an assortment of flavors and textures you can’t find anywhere else.”

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Monday, May 23, 2016

NEWS | 2

Sails away: Bill Nye coming to campus to oversee spacecraft launch

LIGHTSAIL | COURTESY PHOTO TAKE OFF

| Cal Poly will be the last place LightSail 2 will be test launched before being sent into space. Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society, will be on campus to support the test launch of LightSail 2.

Olivia Doty Special to Mustang News

Deployment testing for a solar-sailing spacecraft will be conducted on campus Moday until later in the evening in Advanced Technology laboratories

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The açaí berry comes from Brazil, specifically in the Amazon rainforest. According to the Global Healing Center, it has many health benefits, such as aiding weight loss and digestion. The fruit is also known for having a high level of antioxidants, making it popular among the healthconscious communities.

(building 7) and in Bonderson Engineering Project Center (building 197). The project is organized by The Planetary Society, and CEO Bill Nye will be coming to campus along with Georgia Tech partner Dave Spencer to support the launch. Members of

Cal Poly’s CubeSat organization will also be there. LightSail 2 is a project aimed to test solar-sailing capabilities for miniaturized satellites for research — also referred to as CubeSats. It’s spacecraft propulsion. The idea is that the sails will use the

Lucas Lichy is visiting his girlfriend from Brazil and attested to that fact. “Açaí is very big at home. People who eat healthy and are fit eat açaí bowls,” he said. Lichy said açaí bowls in Brazil are sweeter because the berries do not need to be shipped overseas. A common way for Brazilians to eat açaí is to take the berries, mash them up and mix them with water. Lichy said

açaí bowls are becoming very popular at home. The Neighborhood is one of the new stores in San Luis Obispo that sells acai bowls. The Neighborhood opened its Foothill Boulevard location in 2015 and is owned by two Cal Poly graduates, Chris Herrera and Doug Wells. “I chose açaí because of its nutritional value and taste. I love that there are so many ways you can play with it,” Herrera said. Herrera said he thinks that açaí is a healthy addition because of its antioxidants. However, açaí bowls’ healthiness depends on the type of açaí an establishment uses. Amy Young, the general manager of Bowl’d in downtown San Luis Obispo, said her bowls have very little sugar. “We use açaí roots, which is the most authentic Brazilian style tasting açaí, and we’re the only ones around town that use that brand,” she said. “Any sweetness in our bowls comes directly from our fresh fruit.” Bowl’d serves its açaí bowls in cups with granola and the customer’s choice of fruit on top. Prices range from $6 to $10 depending on the bowl.

sun’s traveling light energy to drive the satellite. The sails are large and mirrored so that the light will be reflected, thus pushing the sails. It could also be an alternative for chemical rockets, according to the Planetary Society. Cal Poly is one of the ground

stations for LightSail 2, and will be the last place these sails will be tested on the ground, according to Jason Davis a digital editor for The Planetary Society. The original project, LightSail 1, was of the same concept. However, the satellite did not make it far

enough out of Earth’s orbit for its sails to be truly tested. The satellite tumbled back into the atmosphere with a fiery end. Last year, Cal Poly CubeSat members provided assistance and worked closely with Spencer, the project manager.

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| Açaí bowls or cups can come with many different toppings such as fruit and granola.

Brandon Manuele, the owner of Sally Loo’s, takes a different approach with his açaí bowls. “Açaí is actually pretty bland, most of the flavors you get from other açaí bowls and smoothies

is sugar,” he said. “Most places use açaí sorbet and we just use pure açaí with a teaspoon of sugar.” Sally Loo’s was the first restaurant in San Luis Obispo to offer

açaí bowls on its menu six years ago. The bowls are served in a glass goblet with açaí on the bottom topped with granola and fruit. The price of a bowl is $8. While Bowl’d and Sally Loo’s serve its bowls with açaí on the bottom, The Neighborhood puts granola at the bottom and the top of the bowl. It presents it in clear plastic bowls that cost $9 each. Despite the differences in how these businesses serve açaí bowls, it will always contain sugar due to the because of and the natural sugars in the fruit. Nutrition professor Arlene Grant-Holcomb thinks the infatuation behind açaí bowls is a phase that will soon pass. “Açaí is nutritious and a good source of antioxidants,” she said. “However, I think students and the public are looking for that ‘magic’ food or berry, but why not eat an abundance of what is around at your local farmer market?” While the future of açaí in San Luis Obispo looks bright, açaí businesses will need to come up with innovative ways to keep açaí on the public’s mind.

Monday, May 23, 2016

NEWS | 3

Working with real animals to prepare for real life: Cal Poly’s vet clinic

MORGAN BUTLER | MUSTANG NE WS A HELPING HAND | Animal science senior Allison Coyle carries a sick goat so it can be taken back to the clinic for observation and treatement. The clinic helps the university’s and the public’s animals.

Kylie Everitt Special to Mustang News

The phone resting on the sterile countertop begins to ring. Seconds later, a red Ford pickup is fired up outside, fully stocked with medical supplies. With the head veterinarian in the driver’s seat and an animal science student on the passenger side, the Cal Poly vehicle drives down the dirt road away from the university’s veterinary clinic with one mission in mind: save a life. The veterinary clinic— located on the outskirts of Cal Poly’s campus near the rodeo arena— is staffed with four practicing veterinarians, three managers and a handful of working students. The staff works around the clock, treating both Cal Poly animals and public ones. The veterinary clinic enterprise course is an introductory way students can get involved. The lab component of this enterprise class acts as a stepping stone into the field of veterinary medicine and segways into other hands-on learning opportunities offered through employed positions at the

clinic. Animal science senior Allison Coyle attributed her preparedness when applying for other veterinary jobs to the experience she has gained through working at the clinic and taking the enterprise course. “There was a little baby pig who had an infected joint. That was one of the first procedure I had seen. I almost passed out. I backed up against the wall and my vision went completely blurry and I thought, ‘Oh my God I can’t be a vet, I can’t even handle watching a surgery,’” Coyle said. “By the next summer I was watching this gnarly, bloody surgery from the door while eating my lunch.” Coyle and other animal science students and clinic managers work with the university’s horses, pigs, goats and sheep in addition to treating the public’s animals. “Students can bring their animals here some of the UPD officers bring their animals here, staff bring their animals here. Not only are we getting to treat other people’s animals, so many students are getting a great in-

troduction into veterinary medicine,” Coyle said. Cal Poly alumnus, past enterprise student and previous clinic manager Elizabeth Peck is familiar with the tactile veterinary work the university has to offer. “I remember when I did my first surgery working as a manager, which was so amazing,” Peck said. “I got to scrub in alongside Dr. Sprayberry to perform a spade. There was a bunch of students crowded around in our little surgery operating room. It was thrilling to help to be apart of something and to be fully scrubbed up.” Peck was one of the three student managers hired annually that are put in charge of running the facility and assisting in the care of both the resident and public animals. She resided in a trailer outback of the veterinary facility for an entire year with two other roommates. Aside from being full time pre-veterinary students, all three managers were tasked with treating animals, performing examinations, managing employees, interacting

MORGAN BUTLER | MUSTANG NE WS TE STING 1,2,3

| Animal science students practice using ultrasound equipment on each other.

with community members, assisting with labs and tracking the clinic’s inventory. “The veterinary enterprise has prepared me hugely to go into vet-

is always the chance that the animal cannot be rescued. However, with each outcome lies a learning experience at the end of the day. “It kind of becomes a team- build-

are filling out resumes for jobs and internships, the skills they have learned while in the enterprise class are what paid technicians do. It makes them trainable and easy for

NOT ONLY ARE WE GETTING TO TREAT OTHER PEOPLE’S ANIMALS, SO MANY STUDENTS ARE GETTING A GREAT INTRODUCTION INTO VETERINARY MEDICINE. ALLISON COYLE ANIMAL SCIENCE SENIOR erinary school as it led into my management positions. It solidified my desire to go to veterinary school,” Peck said. The firsthand experiences that Cal Poly’s clinic provides the enterprise students and the managers are lessons that you would not be able to teach while sitting behind a desk in front of a classroom chalkboard. Peck recounts a time where she was sent on an emergency call with the chance to save the life of a sow at the swine unit. “It is a huge 500 pound animal and her uterus is prolapsed. We had to get down in the farrowing barn and massage the organ to try to get rid of the inflammation and to replace it to where it was,” she said. With emergency situations there

ing exercise when you have to bring that 500 pound animal out of the farrowing barn, down the flight of stairs for collection. It was pretty remarkable in an emergency situation that had an unfortunate ending but it had an amazing experience,” Peck said. Practicing veterinarian and animal science lecturer Kim Sprayberry works with students to immerse them in a real time clinical environment. Bringing students on ride-along emergency calls is one of the hands-on ways she provides students with the skills they need in order to apply for practicing positions and veterinary school. “The clinic exists not to move caseload like a commercial for-profit clinic, but rather it exists to teach, Sprayberry said. When (students)

practices to hire.” When the public brings their animals into the clinic, they are charged for the services being provided in order to pay for the supplies like any other veterinary office does. However, when community members visit with their pets, they are doing much more than just supporting the business.They are providing unprecedented introductory experience in the field of veterinary medicine for many Cal Poly students. “It is so satisfying to be able to nurse these animals back to help.,” Coyle said. “It’s the puzzle of it all. Asking what’s wrong with this animal, then using the tools to figure it out and getting to piece it all together to come to a conclusion. It is a satisfying process, especially when you are right.”

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ARTS | 4 Continued from page 1

Aside from partying with friends in a beautiful setting, the concert had local artists painting with spray paint; food trucks; a raffle booth; hammock lounging, courtesy of the Cal Poly Hammock Club; and Shabang’s signature super-sized canopy that hung over couches for extra seating.

Reflecting on her Shabang experience, nutrition senior Bryanna Peace said, “It’s different. It’s my first one, so I didn’t know what to expect, but it’s really fun. There’s a lot of eclectic people, which is pretty cool. And it’s like different people from all kind of cliques, I guess you would say. So it’s kind of cool to see everyone together and hear music — that’s awesome.”

In terms of music, “Live at Laguna” hosted acoustic rock vocalist Rowan McGuire; alternative indie band honestly, nothing.; local rock group The Earthtones; psychedelic beach rock group Animals In The Attic; and five-man band William H. Klink. “I’m feeli ng g ro ov y and I re-

ally love the Earthtones,” audience member Tess Goodnowott said. She described the audience reaction to the group as “lots of good energy, lots of fun people and lots of happy dancers.” For Parker, William H. Klink stole the show. “If you ever need music choice, l o o k up

William H. Klink, the last performance on,” he said. “They fucking kill it all the time.” Whether people came for the music or the social setting, Shabang didn’t disappoint. “It’s definitely not my normal scene but I’m having a good time,” nutrition senior Marissa Varni said. “Everyone seems to be really happy and enjoying the moment.”

For the hundreds of students who came out to share the experience, a good time was what they got. The setting wasn’t Cuesta Ridge, but the nowfull Laguna Lake was beautiful with a cloudy orange sunset and mountainside setting. Great music partnered with wild college partying made for a memory that students will not soon forget.

Lots of good energy, lots of fun people and lots of happy dancers. TESS GOODNOWOTT

HANNA CROWLEY | MUSTANG NE WS C H A N G E O F L O C AT I O N

| Awaiting approval for a permit to continue performing on Cuesta Ridge, Shabang switched things up for its most recent event by having the concert at Laguna Lake.

Manifest exhibit illuminates campuswide conversation about gender-based violence Megan Schellong @persimmegan

Under dangling lights in a dim room, the spotlights were placed on black and white portraits of males, and with them, their thoughts on genderbased violence. Students gathered last Tuesday evening for the opening of the Manifest exhibit on the ground floor of Walter F. Dexter (building 34) University Art Gallery to read about mens’ experiences and thoughts on violence against women. It was on display Tuesday through Friday. “Right now, it’s uncomfortable to say something sexist that perpetuates gender roles and is demoralizing,” creator of the Manifest exhibit and counseling and guidance graduate Danny Lynch said. “We should be comfortable to stand up for any identity that is marginalized.”

Lynch started the exhibit in 2015 as a graduate assistant for Safer. “I just wanted to get more men involved,” Lynch said. “I know tons of men care about the issue and it’s like a taboo to talk about it, so I wanted to create a setting such as a community environment with art, music and coffee to open these conversations.” Students also recognized the importance of facilitating the conversation. “I think it’s important to see those voices speak up in Cal Poly’s community and having the courage to speak out against that stigma is really inspirational,” communication studies junior Janice Gordillo said. Specifically, the environment made Manifest more comfortable for people to discuss the rather stigmatized conversation of sexual assault. “People are uncomfortable with sex,” philosophy junior Lorenzo

Nericcio said. “They’re uncomfortable with moral responsibility and no one wants to admit they have the responsibility to prevent sexual violence, so this is an inviting way — there’s coffee, sweets and it’s interactive.” Throughout the evening, students drifted in and out of the gallery, with Second Cousins, Rowan McGuire and Richie Conway singing and playing guitar in the background. An exceptionally large group from the city and regional planning department filled the galler y at one point. Tina Metzger, a lecturer for city and regional planning, brought a class to Manifest as a supplement to its current study of creating safe

environments for women in public spaces and universities. “We brought them here to make the young men in our course aware of this issue and how they might feel completely comfortable walking through a public space but a woman at night wouldn’t,” Metzger said. Metzger said the goal of city and regional planning students visiting Manifest was to familiarize them with the safety issues women face, including rape, so that the students can design spaces that promote both men’s and women’s security. While the city and regional planning students came to learn about safety, some came and learned more about

the language used to describe the issues, like security, that women face. “Using words such as ‘rape’ in casual conversation are things I hear my students say, but this just makes the connection to why it’s important not to use those words,” Templeton High School Spanish teacher Moises Jimenez said. After reading the mens’ stories, Jimenez noted the importance in the consciousness of using words that have more of a negative association for women than for men. Cal Poly alumna Christy Nosti said she was impressed by the thoughtfulness conveyed in each of the personal statements. Specifically, the personal statement that stood out to Nosti was about a student’s experience at home, detailing how he was taught to respect women by his father when his father didn’t exhibit that behavior himself. In the written piece, the stu-

dent wrote that he carried with him the attitudes his father held of women — objectifying and blaming problems on them — until he got to college and realized his misconceptions. “That stood out to me because it was very honest,” Nosti said. The honesty and authenticity expressed in each piece added to the seriousness of the discussion topic on violence against women. “I think the biggest takeaway from this event is the eye opener it gives to a lot of people,” biological sciences junior Nicholas Carrell said. “I think a lot of men don’t put their minds to the subject matter here unless they’re in a position where it forces them to confront issues that apply to them, but like to think don’t.” Attendees left the exhibit with the notion that sexual assault and violence against women is not solely their issue, but one for everyone.

K AT Y BARNARD | MUSTANG NE WS A DIFFERENT VOICE | Last week’s exhibition in the University Art Gallery exposed its audience to men’s opinions and perspectives on topics related to gender-based violence. The exhibition was open from Tuesday through Friday.

Monday, May 23, 2016

ARTS | 5

Spring dance concert will show Cal Poly can move THEATRE AND DANCE DEPARTMENT | COURTESY PHOTO C O M P I L AT I O N

| “Inertia” will showcase various styles of dance like jazz, hip-hop, ballet and modern with performances from 200 dancers who started rehearsing for the show day one of spring quarter.

Sabrina Thompson @sthomp_jour

The dance department has put together a show that encompasses many styles of dance from all levels of experience. Twenty-five choreographers training 200 dancers from each of the colleges on campus will premiere their spring dance concert, titled “Inertia,” on

Wednesday, May 25, with subsequent shows Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre. The show has been in production since fall quarter when the student directors were cast. Biological sciences senior Claire Levine, agricultural business senior Lane Simmons and polymers and coating science graduate student Cheyenne Liu, were

chosen to lead the show. Choreographers and performers were picked midway through February and rehearsals started day one of spring quarter. They have dedicated many hours in the studio to prepare for this show. “We have about 10 weeks in total from the time we cast choreographers and dancers to tech week where we put the finishing touches into production for

THEATRE AND DANCE DEPARTMENT | COURTESY PHOTO

the show,” Simmons said. “All of this can be very hectic, especially while balancing school and other commitments. However, as we are nearing the end, I can say that it is all worth it to see how happy this show makes our dance community.” The show features the dance styles of jazz, hip-hop, ballet and modern. Performing students will be a mixture of ex-

perienced dancers that have been part of the community for years and newcomers, who will be stepping on the stage for the first time. The pieces will encompass a variety of topics that the directors feel are relevant to the community. “This concert represents a chance for the Cal Poly community to come together behind a

huge pool of artistic talent that most would not expect to come from an engineering and agriculture focused university,” Liu said. “The dance community here is small, but still immensely powerful and creative.” Tickets are available for purchase through tickets.calpoly. edu and at the box office. Prices are $10 for students and seniors and $15 for general admission.

Monday, May 23, 2016

OPINION | 6

I’m going to tell you who to vote for Erin Springer

Erin Springer is a liberal studies senior and a Mustang News guest columnist. The views expressed in this article do not reflect the viewpoints and editorial coverage of Mustang News. Shockingly, as the deadline for my senior project approaches and my desperate procrastination attempts increase, my interest in the presidential primaries also increases. In fact, maybe we’ve all run out of Netflix shows to binge watch instead of writing papers, because I’ve been finding myself discussing presidential candidates with people who I am more used to discussing appropriate song choices (it’s always “Get Buck in Here,” what don’t people get?). For those of you whose brains aren’t yet accustomed to my permanent state of ingenious wit, I’ll spell out right now that I’m kidding. I am well aware presidential elections are important and not just procrastination tools (read: please don’t tweet angry things at me). With that said, what I wasn’t joking about is this newfound abundance of political conversations (okay, arguments) in unexpected places and with unexpected people. First and foremost, I am sincerely happy about it. I’m glad people whose political lives were mostly dormant before are suddenly mentioning articles they read as they stand next to the Jungle Jui — I mean, fruit punch. Some people might discourage these political newbies and criticize them for being just that — new. I disagree. There is nothing wrong with deciding to get more politically involved, and there is a learning curve in politics, just like everything else. If there is ever a time for encouraging your fellow classmates to find their political passions and expand on them, it is now, when the California primary is approaching. Political pledg — I mean, new members — are not the problem. Stop hazing them. Hazing is wrong. With that being said, there is one problem I have found end-

lessly frustrating with these new conversations and it goes something like this: My opposition: “I support (Cersei Lannister).” Me: “Why is that?” My opposition: “I dislike (Ned Stark).” Me: “Oh okay. What do you like about (Lannister)? How do you feel about that whole (incest) scandal?” My opposition: “Sry G2G ttyl gn <3333” This doesn’t happen every time, but it is becoming more and more common in my experience. People are telling me they dislike a candidate, but they can’t tell me why they are supporting another. When they do, the conversations are riveting; fireworks go off, we are handed microphones and crowds gather. But sadly, more often than not, the former occurs and I am left without a throat to shamelessly shove my values down, masked as carefully crafted logical arguments (kidding again — kind of). Once again, I want to be clear, I am still happy this person cares about politics enough to bring the subject up. I just think that their energy is misdirected, and that is disheartening. So, right here in this article, with my real name printed right above these words, I am going to break the No. 1 rule of rational political discussions. I am going to tell you who to vote for. God, I’m so brave. In no particular order, vote for:

1 #1: The candidate whose stances on the issues line up with yours. I SAID WHAT?! Radical, I know. If you are telling me you are supporting a candidate, make sure you know their stances on the issues. Read their writing. Listen to them talk. I strongly encourage you all right now, no matter what you think you already know, to at least go

to each candidate’s websites and read their policies thoroughly. Stop listening to news sources and articles that the guy who ghosted you last month shared on Facebook. Read candidates’ stances yourself. Have a ready answer when people ask you what ideas you specifically support. There are many websites that let you take quizzes and match you with the candidate who you have the most in common with, just make sure the websites are accurate.

2 #2: The candidate who prioritizes the issues that are most important to you. Maybe the candidates have similar opinions that you agree with. Maybe the candidates have different opinions and you disagree with all of them. What issues do those candidates prioritize? What issues do they make a point to bring up again and again and again? Focus on their stances on those issues, and how you feel about supporting those stances.

3 #3: The candidate who represents America the way you want it to be represented. Their name will forever be embedded in the list of presidents elementary school students have to memorize for their test. Their name will be on the list of presidents ranked best to worst. Their name will be in the headlines of not just American newspapers, but newspapers all over the world. Whose name will you be proud to see in these situations? Whose name are you willing to hear your future children or grandchildren say was their “favorite president”? And now I’m going to break more rules and tell you how to vote.

#1 Ask yourself which historical figures you admire and why.

#1 Because you wouldn’t throw your trash on the ground.

Wasn’t the introduction of every history class you’ve had a discussion about why history is important? Didn’t that discussion always somehow come down to, “We need to study the past to learn from mistakes and create a better future.” Okay, so do that. Who does your candidate of choice remind you of? Let me clarify — not their looks, their demographics or any sort of habits they m ight have. Whose historical ideologies and stances do your candidate’s ideologies and stances remind you of? How have those people stood the test of time?

If you still throw your trash on the ground, you can stop reading. You’re hopeless. For the non-psychopaths out there, why do you make the decision to take your lazy ass all the way to the trash can across the street and throw away your frozen yogurt cup, when you won’t even get up to change the channel? Will one cup on the ground really make a difference? Whatever your answer, just apply it to voting. For most of you, I think this answer comes down to your fifth grade self being told by some sort of authority figure: “If everyone thought like that...”

2 #2 Become critical of everything you hear. No more of this “my uncle’s friend’s mom’s neighbor told me” crap. That may have work when you gossiped about relationship statuses, but it does not work for the elections. Check the sources, always. Really think about what is being said and why it is being said.

3 #3 Be willing to defend your decision. The person you vote to lead our country should not be something you are ashamed of. Be willing to tell people who it is, and why. Nothing changes unless it is commonly argued about, so for goodness sake, argue away! But argue with the goal of finding the best possible solution, and not with the goal of being right. And argue with people who share that same goal. Finally, I’ll do something socially acceptable, and tell you why you should vote:

2 #2 Because you care about the issues, not because you care about who will win. Don’t vote for someone or not vote for someone just because you think the outcome of the election is already decided. If your values align with a candidate who doesn’t have a shot in hell, still vote for them. If your values align with a candidate who is already writing their inauguration speech, still vote for them. Vote for the person you will be proud of voting for. That is real democracy, and that is getting your voice heard. If only 5 percent of people vote for them, be proud to be a part of that minority. If 95 percent of people vote for them, be proud to be a part of that majority. The California primaries are June 7. National elections are November 8. Get to procrastinating and start researching some policies.

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PolyPlanner good in theory, but falls short Paul Swartz

Paul Swartz is a mechanical engineering junior. The following was part of an email conversation with the Office of the Registrar, and was also submitted as a letter to the editor. To submit a letter to the editor, review Mustang News’ submissions policy and guidelines online. Letters to the editor do not reflect the viewpoints or editorial coverage of Mustang Regarding the enforcement of the compliance standards, I believe it is wrong to penalize students who do not cooperate with a system that is inherently flawed. In theory, PolyPlanner is a good idea because it should allow administrators to see what classes students plan on taking, allowing them to schedule faculty accordingly. Unfortunately, where it falls short is in its enforcement, whereby students are penalized for not “updating” their PolyPlan several quarters in advance. This is a ludicrous system that raises several questions: 1. How are students supposed to know which classes they will be en-

rolling in two quarters from now? Department heads are assigning resources for classes that students might not even end up taking two quarters from now for a whole host of reasons. A student can change their mind at the drop of a hat, and believe me when I say that their first thought is not, “I need to update my PolyPlan to reflect my recent change of plans.” Not only is it unwise to plan an entire quarter based on data from six months ago, but it is also unfair to students. It is a flat-out irresponsible way to spend department resources. 2. Who actually takes PolyPlanner seriously? By creating a system that penalizes students for failing to mindlessly drag and drop classes into an online to-do list, the integrity of the program is compromised. Out of the countless people I have talked to about PolyPlanner since its inception, I can probably count on one hand the number of students who didn’t just fill it out to avoid the penalty. If Cal Poly’s registration staff thinks that student participation is an indicator of the success of PolyPlanner, they are wrong. Take it

from an actual student; almost nobody sincerely “plans” their quarters with PolyPlanner. This essentially begs the next question: 3. If everyone lies on their PolyPlanner anyway, how much can the results be trusted? Supposedly winter quarter is being planned based on recent PolyPlanner data, but this is futile because that data means absolutely nothing. It is a waste of time and resources to plan two quarters ahead based on data that students provide just to avoid a penalty. The data is not indicative of students’ actual intentions at all, yet it is being trusted like a sworn testimony. 4. Why penalize students for failing to complete their PolyPlan by undermining the system itself? If the point of PolyPlanner is to provide accurate registration data for the future, penalizing students by giving them the last possible registration option is a counterproductive way to ensure its use. Even before this penalty, students in the last registration spot are almost guaranteed to get none of the classes they want (ask me how I know), forcing them to crash oth-

er classes that are not vital to their degree progress just for the sake of having full-time status. This could ultimately cause a student to fall behind in their curriculum and even graduate late, which amounts to a real (and exceedingly expensive) financial penalty to the student. Not only is it detrimental to the student, but now the revered PolyPlanner data is more tainted than before, because even if the student is the one in a hundred that actually is honest with their PolyPlan, any reliable course data that they could have supplied (i.e. for Fall 2017) is now worthless because they will not be able to get into the classes that they wanted. I made a mistake in forgetting to fill out my PolyPlan with classes that I will not be taking for almost a year, and I acknowledge that. But I do not believe it makes any sense to penalize me for neglecting to respond to a survey that yields misguided results with real consequences. It is almost humorous to think that I will not get any of the classes I want next quarter while students who lied about their responses will have no problem enrolling in courses contrary to what their PolyPlan indicates.

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SPORTS | 8

2016 Cal Poly Softball by the Numbers CONFERENCE STATISTICS

TEAM STATISTICS WINS:

LOSSES:

NEUTRAL

AWAY

11 10 6

HOME

BATTING AVERAGE 1. M RICHARD (UCR) 2. T GLOVER (CSUN) 3. K CLARK (UCSB) 4. S HEYWARD (CP) 5. D RIPPY (CSUF)

0.452 0.429 0.402 0.390 0.373

SCORING

3.12 2.96

RUNS/GM

RUNS ALLOWED/GM 0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

EARNED RUN AVERAGE

2.5 2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

1.5

1.19

1.0

1.79

1.80

S GOLDEN (CSUF)

D YBARRA (CSUF)

2.11

2.18

C CLERMONT (LBSU)

B HITCHCOCK (HI)

0.5

WINS BY MONTH

0.0

S HYLAND (CP)

15 10

LOSSES

5 0

WINS FEBRUARY (11-4)

MARCH (5-7)

APRIL (7-9)

RUNS ALLOWED

MAY (4-3)

1. CAL STATE FULLERTON 2. CAL POLY 3. LONG BEACH STATE 4. UC RIVERSIDE 5. CSUN

144 148 174 197 203

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS HITS

RUNS 1. S HEYWARD 2. C TYLER 3. A SANDOVAL T4. S HYLAND T4. A TORNIO

31 21 16 15 15

1. S HEYWARD 62 46 2. S HYLAND T3. A SANDOVAL 41 41 T3. B WEST 4. C CONVISSAR 31

RBI

STRIKEOUTS

1. S HYLAND T2. B WEST T2. C TYLER T4. B COLBURN T4. M YOUNG

29 17 17 14 14

1. S HYLAND 2. L CHALMERS 3. S HEYWARD 4. C KAISER

WINS 15 1. S HYLAND 2. L CHALMERS 10 3. S HEYWARD 2

194 71 19 1

ALL STATISTICS VIA GOPOLY.COM, STATS.BIGWEST.ORG

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However, Dignity Health is not the only supporter: local businesses, baseball alumni, parents of student-athletes and community members have supported the team. Even head coach Larry Lee and his brothers have invested in the facility. Cal Poly baseball is a force to be reckoned with, and therefore needs the necessary tools to be at the same playing field as its competition, Offerman said. “We feel given the necessary tools, we can be on par with other West Coast universities (and) we can compete in the national championships,” Offerman said.

Currently, the athletic trainers are located in Mott Athletics Center, all the way across campus. Not only will this waste less time for the players, but it will also make physical therapy more accessible. “If you think about where Baggett Stadium is located, exactly 1.4 miles from the (Julian A. McPhee University Union) UU. It takes about 30 minutes to an hour every day going back and forth to the field,” Offerman said. “They are basically going to have everything at Baggett Stadium except for their classes, which means that the kids are going to be able to use their time more effectively.” Additionally, it will provide a convenient location

where the players can study when they are off the field, student manager and biological sciences freshman Clay Villars said. “It will create an atmosphere that will make the guys want to be there more often and actually give them the space to do so,” Villars said. The brand new facility will be used as a recruiting tool, but more importantly, will fill student-athletes with a sense of pride for Cal Poly Athletics. “It’s also going to be a place of pride,” Offerman said. “When they renovated the locker rooms in Mott Athletics Center, the student athletes felt pride over the improvements, which elevates their level of play.”

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