Mustang News Oct. 2, 2018

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BY MA D D IE RA B AGO Readers of Mustang News will no longer see deals for recreational cannabis in the weekly paper, due to requests from the university that these ads no longer be run.

After multiple advertisements for local dispensaries were printed in Mustang News’ print edition in mid-September, the dean of the College of Liberal Arts forwarded a letter from Cal Poly attorneys to Mustang Media Group Manager Paul Bittick, claiming that running the ads is the laundering of drug money.

The discussions about the legality of the advertisements are ongoing, but the university has no further comment, according to an email written to Mustang News from university spokesperson Matt Lazier.

The issue at hand deals with laws enforced by the federal government, because marijuana is federally classified as a schedule I drug, and there are limitations on advertising through the university.

In California, it is illegal to advertise or encourage the use of marijuana unless at least 71.6 percent of the audience is reasonably expected to be 21 years of age or older.

In the case of Mustang News, the viewership includes graduate students, administration and faculty, which brings the average age of readers up.

Under the First Amendment, free speech is protected, as well as freedom of the press.

All student media at California State Universities are protected under the California Education Code Section

66301, which states that a university cannot discipline a student on the basis of speech or other communication.

“There is no legal basis that I am aware of that makes Mustang News’ activity unlawful,” Legal Counsel at California News Publishers Association Nikki Moore said.

“And there was none cited by the school in ordering Mustang News to stop advertising marijuana. There is no legal basis in my mind to hinder Mustang News’ First Amendment right.”

Bittick weighed in on the topic via an emailed statement to Mustang News.

Bittick said that he believed the running of cannabis ads was legal after discussing the matter with attorneys from the California News Publishers Association more than two years in advance of their publication.

Bittick said Mustang News will stop publishing the cannabis advertisements until a meeting with campus officials set for next week takes place. However, he did say the paper could use the money.

“Unlike many other schools that receive a large amount of student fee money for its operation, we rely on advertising revenue to pay for more than 80 percent of our operation,” Bittick wrote. “And ever since Cal Poly Corp[oration] cut back dramatically on its ad spending some three years ago in reaction to a story in Mustang News, we have been battling for every ad dollar we can get.”

At this time, no legal action has been taken and university officials are scheduled to meet with lawyers next week.

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PARKING CITATION FEES INCREASE

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For students who were not able to secure a parking permit for the academic year, parking on campus remains an issue, and an increase in parking violation fines poses another challenge for commuter students.

Parking violation fines vary depending on the type of citation.

“No Valid Permit in View” citations, where no valid permits are displayed, have a fine of $40. The same goes for citations described as “Unauthorized,” given when a vehicle is parked in an unauthorized area.

However, a combined “No Valid Permit in View/Unauthorized” citation now has a fine of $80, an increase from the $67 fine in previous years.

“The combination violation fine was adjusted to fix a prior adminis-

trative oversight when citation fines were raised in 1/1/2016,” directory of Transportation and Parking Services Marlene Cramer wrote in an email to Mustang News.

Anthropology professor Stacey Rucas reached out to Mustang News about the issue, saying the fines that students and faculty are expected to pay are shocking.

“The question[s] I have… really is where is that money going? Is there an advisory board for parking? … Is there an external voice to how much parking fees and parking tickets go up each year?” Rucas said.

As mandated by the California State University (CSU) system, the California Education Code 89701.5 denotes that revenue from citation fines must be used for the development, enhancement and operation of alter-

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native methods of transportation programs for students and employees.

However the CSU mandate does not allow the university to use citation revenue to create more parking spaces or address parking needs. The goal is to mitigate the impact of off-campus student and employee parking in university communities, according to the mandate’s language.

Instead, citation revenue funds go toward alternative transportation programs including the San Luis Obispo transit, regional bus passes, Zip Car, vanpools, bike racks, bike paths, bike lockers and other rideshare programs.

The university is also required by law to transfer $12.50 per citation violation to the County of San Luis Obis-

po as a state and county surcharge.

Cramer said she recognizes the cost of parking violation fines may be an issue for some students and faculty members.

“Since we have to charge for parking by CSU mandate, we also have the mandate to use citation fines to fund campus alternative transportation programs… that is why we put great importance and focus on our campus alternative transportation programs,” Cramer wrote.

Cramer recommended that students who have questions about parking citations refer to the Associate Student Incorporated (ASI) representatives that sit on the Parking and Transportation Committee.

TAQUERIA SANTA CRUZ ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION New express location set to open December 2018 HANNAH HOB ELMA N

Taqueria Santa Cruz Express is opening an additional location on Foothill Boulevard in University Square, between Pokiritto and Dominoes Pizza.

The new location is expected to be open by December 2018, according to co-owner Victor Hernandez.

This will expand the family-owned-and-operated business to four locations throughout California: two in Santa Cruz, California, and two in San Luis Obispo. The restau-

rants in San Luis Obispo are express versions of the two original sit-down restaurants in Santa Cruz., established in 1991.

Taqueria Santa Cruz is a favorite amongst locals and college students, as it is known for featuring authentic Mexican cuisine, with a side of chips and access to a salsa bar.

Taqueria’s new location will cater to the student crowd in San Luis Obispo, as it is a short walk from Cal Poly, making it more accessible for freshmen and other students without cars,

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compared to the original downtown location.

“I’m really excited for this,” communication studies senior Kaitlin Mastin said. “I love Taqueria Santa Cruz, but

the line always takes so long, so this new location should help in that regard. Plus, this new location is within walking distance to campus.”

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Money goes toward alternative transportation programs

WOW ARRESTS RISE

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Arrests increase as citations remain constant during WOW 2018

BY A SH L EY LADI N Week of Welcome (WOW) brings an influx of new Cal Poly students every year — along with doubled fines for party-related citations. During WOW 2018, Cal Poly experienced an increase in arrests and a slight decrease in citations from last year.

San Luis Obispo’s citywide Safety Enhancement Zone — which doubles fines for noise, unruly gathering, public urination and open container violations — has been in effect every WOW since 2013. This year’s Safety Enhancement Zone, which encompasses fines from both the University Police Department (UPD) and the San Luis

Obispo Police Department (SLOPD), went from Sept. 14 to 24. The following is UPD data.

There were 14 arrests during the week, including 10 on-campus and four off-campus, which was an increase from eight arrests during WOW 2017.

UPD citation numbers have remained relatively stable the past three years, but there is a steady increase in arrests. WOW 2018 had 35 citations: 24 on-campus, 11 off-campus, and all alcohol-related.

UPD officials said they approached this year’s start-of-school period the same as they did previous years and no changes in enforcement were made.

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NIGHTLIFE SAVINGS Small-scale time travel at SubSessions’ second music festival

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SubSessions’ first music festival, Life’s A Peach, brought in a crowd of more than 500.

BY MICH A ELA BARRO S At 2 a.m. on Nov. 3 in Bidwell Regional Park, SubSessions’ newest “Nightlife Savings” music festival will not close up shop. Instead, the music and dancing will continue for another full hour past the curfew of their permit.

The reasoning? It is the last night of Daylight Savings Time.

“We’re focusing around the date which is [the end of] Daylight Savings,” co-founder Kelly Ridder said.

“The idea is, once it hits 2 o’clock, it goes back to 1 [a.m.]. So we get an extra hour to keep playing music before we have to shut it off.”

This event will be student-led creative platform SubSessions’ second music festival. The event will run from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. “Nightlife Savings,” will feature art, food and several local musicians on three stages.

There will also be live art installations, yoga, poetry readings and crafts throughout the venue. The festival’s lineup will feature a wide variety of music, including house, surf rock, punk, and more. Two of the headliners will be Player Dave and Hood Politics, with one surprise guest. Local band Good Nature Collective played at SubSessions’ first event, Life’s a Peach, and will be returning for the Nightlife Savings festival.

Early bird tickets will be sold for $30 on their website.

In Spring 2018, SubSessions held “Life’s a Peach” on private property and had approximately 500 attendees.

Business administration senior Tate Peters attended Life’s a Peach and wrote that he was looking forward to Nightlife Savings and the new venue.

“I’m very excited about their next event,” Peters wrote. “I’m most excited that they might give “Let’s Carpool” a set, my favorite music group out of San Luis Obispo. Also stoked that the event is permitted by the city, because the last one was a little underground.”

Co-founder and business administration senior Wes Berger said that they are still recruiting volunteers, and they expect to have 80 to 100 volunteers by the time of the event.

The company “Respect the Funk” will be creating promotional media coverage at the event. Local recording studio The Sauce Pot will be running the live stage.

After putting on Life’s a Peach as juniors, Berger said he looks forward to incorporating what he learned from their first event into this year’s SubSessions events.

“I think this year we have the people, the belief system behind us, and the support system behind us to actually do something pretty big,” Berger said.

5 a really tough thing to come out. I still get really emotional about it, but I am here because we need to support the people that are coming out. So we are here to say, ‘No, it’s not going to happen again and we’re going to raise our voices.’”

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“I am here because I think that it is time that we make a change with this current administration. We have to do more than just disagree. We have to come out, we have to be out in public saying that this is not OK.” A L ICIA B USA

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“Being a victim of sexual abuse myself, it’s

#WhyIDidn’tReport “I’m here because I believe in human beings and in both men’s and women’s rights to lead a life free of abuse.”

Dozens gathered in front of the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse to stand in solidarity with the #WhyIDidn’tReport movement Friday, Sept. 28.

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SHIR LEY W AR D

“It’s hard to put into words. So many women and so many people that I know have been victims of sexual assault. Our president supports the sexual abusers rather than the people who have been abused and that is just ridiculous. The least I can do is show up with a sign and hug other women who have been through the same.”

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“The Constitution does not support the inequality of the sexes. [Kavanaugh’s nomination] is a front to our Constitution. Trump has managed to divide the country the way Hitler divided Germany.”

RUTH H A RT

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DEPOP

BURNING MAN ON THE BEACH?

Clothing app helps students pay the bills with fashion upcycling

BY YASEL HURTADO “I quit my job at the smoothie place I was working at, and now I’m doing Depop full time to pay my rent,” graphic communications junior Emma Norland said.

Welcome to the world of online clothing resale.

Depop is a United Kingdom-based social shopping app, where users from all over the world can buy and sell clothing. The app has gained traction and popularity during the past few years, attracting millions of users to the virtual thrift shop. Its appeal is due to its layout, which is similar to photo grids seen on Instagram, and its easy buying and selling process. It is just one of the many clothing resale apps available.

Norland and her friend Sarah Raytchnan run the joint account @sarahlol on Depop and have attracted over 8,000 followers on their page. Raytchnan, an engineering junior, attributes their success to consistency.

“I noticed that the more we posted, the more followers we would get,” Raytchnan said.

For both girls, the money they make selling clothes on the app is enough to serve as their only source of income.

The items they sell are either from their personal wardrobe, or things they pick up at thrift stores with the intention to re-sell them.

To use Depop, a seller simply snaps a photo of the item they wish to sell.

Then, the seller uploads the photo, along with details, price, and shipping preferences.

The quality and composition of the photo plays large role in whether or

not an item sells quickly, according to Norland.

“If we have access to a photography studio on campus, we use it,” said Norland. “If not, we put up a sheet and take the pictures in front of it.”

Many of Depop’s user opt for the app instead of shopping in stores because the app helps users find unique pieces while supporting sustainable fashion.

“You can find things that you wouldn’t otherwise find at big retail stores like Urban Outfitters,” biomedical engineering junior Maria Shehadeh said. “And it’s also more sustainable because the clothes are getting more wear.”

Fast fashion is exemplified by large clothing retailers who produce massive amounts of clothing by using unethical practices in order to sell their clothing for low prices. Shops like Forever 21 and Zara are examples of these, and often, the clothing is not unique, according to Business Insider.

Sustainable fashion can be defined by clothing that is durable, responsibly made, or second-hand. When consumers buy clothes that fit these descriptions, they’re helping the planet.

According to Cornell Research, over 14 million tons of textile waste ends up in landfills every year. By purchasing an item secondhand, consumers are helping to cut down on waste and harmful emissions.

Before Depop and similar online platforms, purchasing and donating used clothing was only possible at physical thrift stores. Now, students can easily run their own virtual shop from home and help the environment in the process.

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Some Depop users opt for the app instead of shopping in stores because the app helps users find unique pieces while supporting sustainable fashion.

Oceano set to host four-day music festival

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BY CA I T LI N S COTT Picture the eclectic vibes of Burning Man mixed with the freedom and self-expression of Lightning in a Bottle. Swap out the desert for the coast and you get Oceano Music Fest.

Festival-goers are expected to flock to the Oceano Dunes Oct. 11-14 as Pismo Beach State Park hosts a four-day electronic music and arts festival.

Oceano Fest will be California’s only overnight beach festival. It is set to host as many as 2,000 attendees and feature 50 artists from across North America and Europe. Two stages will provide 24-hour sound service, on top of other recreational amenities, including surfing, yoga, beach volleyball, and daily speakers and workshops.

“There will be a high emphasis on highly curated music,” festival founder Michael Stackhouse said. “The people that really live for and love underground electronic, house, and techno music are going to have the time of their lives.”

Stackhouse has been producing festivals and events in major cities such as Miami, Los Angeles, and San Diego for more than 20 years. After a friend introduced him to Pismo Beach a few years back, he decided to bring the festival scene to the state park.

That’s when Pismocean was born — a similar music festival that took place in 2016. Its second inauguration was planned for the following year, but Stackhouse and his partner decided to cancel the event after opposing business disputes.

Stackhouse spent the next nine months raising money and building a new team, and he planned to reintroduce the event in 2018.

“We decided, ‘OK, let’s start over and create a new project, new team, new brand, and see what we can do,’” Stackhouse said.

Then, Oceano Fest was born.

But there is one catch: the festival is still not permitted.

According to Associate Park & Recreation Specialist at California State Parks Dena Bellman, it is not unusual for events to not be permitted until several weeks before the event.

“A lot of events don’t get permitted until the very end, until all the mitigation pieces are actually met,” Bellman said. “After the mitigation process, there is a 30-day comment period where the public can express concerns surrounding the event.”

The festival must first pass a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) evaluation. The CEQA requires state and local agencies to identify the significant environmental impacts of an event and avoid any of those impacts if feasible.

Once the CEQA evaluation is complete and the state park has taken public comments into account, a permit will be issued.

But the chance still remains that the festival may not receive a permit.

People within the Oceano community have expressed environmental concerns surrounding the event, but the promoters said respecting the state park is their top priority.

“I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and I love nature and the beach,” Stackhouse sadi. “We’re all about protecting the area and keeping it beautiful. We plan to leave the place better than we find it.”

Oceano Fest will be a “leave no trace event,” according to Stackhouse. Beach clean-ups are scheduled before, during, and after the event. Festival-goers will also be shuttled in and out of the park to reduce traffic. Noise levels will also be heavily monitored.

While the festival and its amenities appear to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, some remain skeptical if it will actually live up to what it claims.

“It hasn’t been marketed very well,” psychology senior and avid festival-goer Miranda Bruce said. “The lineup is full of people I’ve never heard of and the price is way too much.”

The festival was announced to the public just a month before it is set to take place.

This is due to the long mitigation process and strict regulations the promoters must go through before being able to market an event on state park property.

“We only received the rights to market and sell the event literally two weeks ago,” Stackhouse said. “That’s one of the most challenging parts about working with the state parks. We wish they would have discussed the event with the community months ago.”

While three-day passes are running for less than most California music festivals, a ticket will still cost a pretty penny. A threeday ticket will cost approximately $150, but more luxurious accommodations are running up to $4,888. Single-day tickets have also been announced, but a price has yet to be determined.

Stackhouse understands the public’s concerns and encourages anyone who has questions to reach out to the festival promoters.

He also hopes to partner with any local businesses looking to get involved with the event.

“We wish to be as open and transparent with the community as possible,” Stackhouse said. “We just want to come in and create an event that leaves a positive impact.”

Mustang News Presents

Deal of the Week

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By the Numbers

2 red cards

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8 yellow cards 34 fouls 11,075 tickets sold

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TOP PLAYS OF THE BLUE-GREEN RIVALRY

3 fans arrested

after rushing the field mid-match DI EGO R I VERA

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Freeman Dwamena goes down in pain after Gaucho forward Thibault Candia fouls him; Candia received a yellow card for his foul.

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Jared Pressley’s shot is saved by Ben Roach in the 38th minute.

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Goal! Diego Alonso scores in the 65th minute off an assist from Nick Carroll! Mustangs lead 1-0. This is Alonso’s second goal of the season and first assist for Nick Carroll.

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A scare near the end of the match where UC Santa Barbara almost scored to tie the match.

S H OTS Cal Poly: 8 UC Santa Barbara: 12

1 player injury

SAVES Cal Poly: 3 UC Santa Barbara: 4

CO RNER KICKS Cal Poly: 6 UC Santa Barbara: 4

FO ULS Cal Poly: 20 UC Santa Barbara: 14

“It never gets old beating Santa Barbara at here at home.” ST E V E S A M PS O N Head Coach

“I mean, that rush, adrenaline rush...it’s amazing.”

SIMON BOEHME Goalkeeper

Mustangs defeat UCSB 1-0 in Men’s Soccer rivalry CON N OR F R OST | MUSTA N G N EWS

BY GA R R ETT B R OW N & FRA NCISCO MA RTIN E Z A hush fell over the usually boisterous crowd as junior midfielder Diego Alonso’s shot flew through the air.

When Alonso’s shot made its way into the net in the 64th minute, Alex G. Spanos Stadium went into a full frenzy, complete with flying tortillas. It was the decisive goal in Cal Poly’s 1-0 win over UC Santa Barbara Sunday night.

“I heard Diego on my right, even though it’s tough to hear out there,” senior defender Nick Carroll said, who assisted Alonso’s match-winner. “I know how good his right foot is, so I gotta give him all that credit. It was a helluva shot.”

It is no secret that the Blue-Green Rivalry between the Cal Poly Mustangs (4-4-1) and UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (6-4) always results in a heated battle between two of college soccer’s most prominent programs.

Over the years, “The Greatest Rivalry in

College Soccer” has produced phenomenal play from both teams, as well as memorable moments for both schools. However, the first of two 2018 matches between the Blue-Green rivals brought a new level of intensity.

The match could have been mistaken for trench warfare, with very few opportunities for either team to score. This lack of productivity on offense was spearheaded by both teams’ defensive performances, which resulted in 34 fouls between both teams throughout the match.

“Everyone knows these games, and in the past they’re always chippy,” Carroll said.

“There’s gonna be yellow cards, there’s gonna be red cards as we saw, there’s gonna be a lot of fouls. The key is to just keep your head and stay focused.”

What turned this match from a competitive experience to a full-on battle was the high physicality shown between both squads. In the first half alone, there was a total of 16 fouls and five yellow cards between both teams. Tempers flared due to physical play

around UC Santa Barbara’s goalkeeper Ben Roach, resulting in a pair red cards being issued after an altercation between senior forward Jared Pressley and the Gauchos’ goalkeeper in the 89th minute.

The second half opened with an offensive attack from the Gauchos, but some solid defense, paired with a save by senior goalkeeper Simon Boehme , kept the score at 0-0.

The Mustangs then responded with a goal attempt of their own, when Alonso’s shot sailed over the crossbar in the 49th minute.

In the 64th minute, the gridlock gave way when the Gauchos’ twelve shots throughout the match were negated by the Mustangs’ lone goal. Alonso’s shot was deflected by UC Santa Barbara forward Kaya Fabbretti.

The ball sailed over the head of Gaucho goalkeeper Ben Roach and into the goal, giving the Mustangs a 1-0 lead.

“It feels good, just looking at my bench and [going] up to my coach and just hugging him,” Alonso said. “It feels good to get the goal of the season.”

The Mustangs held onto the lead, despite last minute efforts by the Gauchos. Simon Boehme came up with two clutch saves that planted the final nail in the Gauchos’ coffin, securing the victory for the Mustangs.

“That’s what I live for,” Böehme said when asked about the amount of pressure in the match’s closing moments. “That’s what goalkeeping is, you know. So, it’s phenomenal, it’s awesome. I mean, that rush — adrenaline rush ... it’s amazing.”

As the match reached full-time after 90 minutes of play, the seats in Spanos Stadium were now empty as fans hopped over the fence to celebrate the team’s win on the pitch.

This is Cal Poly’s final match before they begin conference play Wednesday against No. 17 UC Davis.

“The coaches in our conference voted us to finish last in [the Big West] and we’re using that as motivation,” head coach Steve Sampson said. “Hopefully we’ve gained a little bit of respect tonight. We intend to gain more respect with each and every game in conference.”

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Women’s volleyball defeats Big West opponents in back-to-back wins

BY BREN DA N C A R R ET E R O & GA R R ET T B R OWN Cal Poly Women’s Volleyball is continuing to prove why they are predicted to repeat as Big West Conference Champions, defeating Cal State Northridge 3-0 Friday, followed by a 3-0 victory against Long Beach State Saturday.

The Mustangs (15-1, 5-0 Big West) have been the essence “Ride High” during a dynamic winning streak. The team has carried the momentum from last year’s successful season, resulting in being ranked 15th in the nation and steadily climbing.

CSUN (5-10, 1-2) came out swinging in the first set, able to build a five point lead. However, the Mustangs stayed true to their “execution over emotion” motto and were not rattled, taking the first set 25-16.

After that, the game was consumed by a wave of green and gold. The Mustangs pushed their way to an early 3-0 lead and never looked back. Senior outside hitter Adlee Van Winden and Junior outside hitter Torrey Van Winden combined for 11 kills in this set alone. Despite a last charge by the Matadors, the Mustangs held on to take the second set 25-17. Cal Poly secured the sweep with a 25-17 third

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Junior outside hitter Torrey Van Winden leads the Mustangs with 197 kills.

set victory.

“I feel like we had really good energy this match against CSUN, and we had a dominant win,” Freshman setter Avalon DeNecochea said. Torrey Van Winden, who contributed a team-high 18 kills, attributed some of her success to playing in front of a packed Mott Athletics Center.

“I think that it [playing at home] translates tenfold,” Torrey Van Winden said.

“When we walk into the gym, and we here the band and we get the video ... and we see there’s so many people there supporting us, especially during kid’s night, and we see all those little girls and boys that are excited about the sport and just growing the game in general makes our team really excited.”

Cal Poly took down Long Beach State (10-7, 2-2) in the team’s six-straight sweep and 16th consecutive win in Mott Athletics Center to remain atop the Big West Conference.

While Long Beach State held their own in each set (25-18,25-16,25-18), the 49ers could not contain Torrey Van WInden who led the Mustangs with 14 kills and 13 digs to help Cal Poly extend their Big West Conference winning streak to 22 games.

After last season’s historic run, the Mustangs are looking to take it a step further; but history shows it can be hard to replicate a magical season in any sport.

However, with the standards and intense atmosphere that the team has created in the gym and in practice, anything is possible.

“We constantly hold each other to that standard in practice every single day; that if you don’t call for a ball that is not acceptable in our gym,” Van Winden said. “I think that just having that high standard and having teammates who hold each other accountable has really contributed to just taking the court with confidence and knowing that our expectations are really high in these conference games.”

The continued success of the Women’s Volleyball program may feel like it has to be cherished, but with head coach Sam Crosson’s philosophy of constant improvement, the Mustangs are looking more dangerous than ever with no sign of any drop-off in the future.

“The main concept for us is just, are we improving? Are we improving in the areas that we’re investing time in in a practice environment,” Crosson said. “If that’s occurring, then we like our chances in a lot of matches because we have a lot of good pieces.”

Even with expectations high as ever, the

team has consistently preached their season mantra: “Execution over emotion,” to keep the team grounded for their longterm season goals. “[By focusing on execution over emotion] we kind of get away from being in the peaks and the valleys of the emotion and just kind of sustain and maintain,” Crosson said. “Ultimately the game of volleyball is going to be who executes better, it’s not about who wants to win it more or what happened on one particular play because every play is its own unique thing.”

No matter how high the ceiling is for Cal Poly, the players always emphasize that the dominance you see on the court would not be possible without Crosson and the comradery that has been forged over the past years to turn the team into a well-oiled machine. “[Crosson] is a very intense guy and I think that’s something I love about him,” Van Winden said. “We have the freedom to get on each other as teammates, from the coaching staff, we have freedom to be vocal about what we need from our teammates, and then still have a good friendship and be a tight-knit group so I think that’s definitely a strength of our team.”

Holding that accountability for one another can be a hard thing to do, especially when you’re a freshman playing key minutes for nationally ranked team.

However freshman setter Avalon DeNecochea, who had a match-high 28 assists Saturday, understands that the freshmen on this team would be hard-pressed trying to find a team like this anywhere else.

“It’s been great to play on a team at such a high level, I’ve never played on a team this good before and it’s just been so much fun,” DeNecochea said.

Cal Poly will look to build on their impressive season thus far when they host Hawaii (7-5,3-0) on Saturday, Oct. 6 for a highly anticipated match between the first and second place teams in the Big West Conference. It will be the first meeting since last year when both teams drew a sell out crowd for the first time since 2006.

While Crosson has the team on a very focused and methodical approach to each game, the players still understand that there will be a lot of buzz surrounding next week’s match.

“We like to just stay serious and take it one game at a time and get onto the next one, but we’re also excited to have a big crowd and this is a really exciting game for us because of the rivalry we’ve had in the past,” DeNecochea said.

TUESDAY • OCTOBER 2, 2018 | SPORTS | MUSTANG NEWS

MUSTANGS’ MAGIC SEASON

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PUZZLES Sudoku Fun by the Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku.

This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!

Guess Who? I am a singer born in California on October 3, 1969. As a child, I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia.

But there was no doubt I would become a performer. I have fronted a rock band and also had a successful solo career. A new gig as a talent judge paved the way for romance.

*See answers at mustangnews.net/puzzles/

Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Word Scramble Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to baking.

I P E R E C

CLUES ACROSS

CLUES DOWN

1. Superhigh frequency 4. Sinatra’s ex-wife 7. Unity 12. Not useful 15. One who mocks 16. Teachers 18. “Pollock” actor Harris 19. Fifth note of a major scale 20. A type of coalition 21. Aircraft transmitters 24. Where golfers begin 27. We all have them 30. Monetary unit 31. Calendar month 33. Pouch-like structure 34. Winter sport tool 35. Minneapolis suburb 37. __ student, learns healing 39. Keyboard key 41. Brief proposal 42. Gasteyer and Ivanovic are two 44. Lunatic 47. Cool!

48. Japanese musician 49. Successor to League of Nations 50. Actor Diesel 52. The Constitution State 53. Go back over 56. One long or stressed syllable followed by unstressed syllable 61. All of it 63. Seriousness 64. Adds color 65. __kosh, near Lake Winnebago

1. Turfs 2. Handle 3. Floating ice 4. Railways 5. Breathe in 6. Neutralizes alkalis 7. Coenzyme A 8. Make a mistake 9. Tin 10. Parts of a machine 11. Midway between northeast and east 12. Prizes for victory 13. Great amount 14. Goodwill (archaic) 17. Suspicion of having committed a crime 22. Signed one’s name 23. Quake 24. Exercise system __-bo 25. Round Dutch cheese 26. Ready to go 28. Khoikhoi peoples 29. Opera scene 32. Husband of Sita (Hindu) 36. A sign of assent 38. Cut a rug 40. An army unit mounted on horseback 43. Satisfies 44. Austrian river 45. In a more positive way 46. Religious creed 51. Brazilian NBA star 54. One and only 55. Street 56. Explosive 57. Gambling town 58. Public crier calls 59. Hard money 60. Time units (abbr.)

62. Exists

HOROSCOPES ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Keep track of your week, Aries. Review your schedule frequently. You never know which learning experiences will come your way.

Think about how they make you feel.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Life is going well for you in most respects, Libra. But there is always room for a little improvement. Now is a great time to take advantage of good fortune and push ahead.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your mind is buzzing like a bee and it can be challenging to find some time to relax.

Do not worry, your thoughts will soon put you on the path you need to take.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, this week you are likely working out something important in your mind that can help clarify your emotions. The answer you get may be different from what you expected.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, some hectic mornings may be on the horizon. Schedule meetings in the afternoon when you are ready and have full brain power in effect.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Be careful not to overdo things this week, Sagittarius. You may want to jump right in to a gym workout or financial project. It’s good to be exuberant, but exercise caution, too.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Things may seem tight and rigid this week, Cancer. That just means it is up to you to lighten things up. Consider a few jokes to put coworkers in a good mood.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 It is challenging to prevent your temper from getting the best of you sometimes, Capricorn.

But hostility is not the way to handle a sticky situation.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you need to look at your emotions intellectually this week; otherwise, your feelings may be hard to discern. Think through actions before you put them in motion.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, don’t be surprised if one day this week you wake up with inspiration that wasn’t there the night before. Keep an eye out for strokes of genius.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Prepare for some surprises this week, Virgo.

Processes will be introduced either by you or someone close to you, with interesting results. This is your time to excel.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Sometimes you are prone to acting on impulse, Pisces. This week you need to align your head and heart on the same plane to forge ahead.

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TUESDAY • OCTOBER 2, 2018 | OPINION | MUSTANG NEWS

J ULI A J AC KS ON - C LA R K | MUSTA NG NEWS

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

San Luis Obispo Mayoral candidate T. Keith Gurnee

BY T. K EITH G U R NE E This letter was sent to Mustang News from San Luis Obispo mayoral candidate T. Keith Gurnee. Letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints or editorial coverage of Mustang News. The letter has been edited for clarity.

Trigger warning: sexual assault.

Welcome to San Luis Obispo…

To all students returning to Cal Poly SLO this year, and to those of you who’ve only just arrived, I’m pleased to welcome each of you as residents of San Luis Obispo!

My name is Keith Gurnee, and as a candidate for Mayor of our shared city, I’d love the chance to get to know you all. First, here’s a little about me: Back in 1971, while I was a student at Cal Poly as you are, I was elected to the San Luis Obispo City Council with the hopes of giving voice to those who lacked one. Fastforward through a decades-long career protecting open space and helping to develop SLO responsibly, I am asking for your vote to serve our special town as Mayor, and work on the behalf of our shared home. The election held November 6, 2018 will be among the most important that we’ve had in our small city, and all of you hold power, through your votes, to choose its outcome.

You were accepted to Cal Poly because you’re smart, and political smarts are part of that equation. As someone who has championed student rights, and as an alumnus of Cal Poly, I’m prepared to fight for you again.

As your Mayor, this is what I’ll do: Build a stronger working relationship between the city, Cal Poly, and student government to identify and meaningfully address local issues of mutual concern.

Improve bicycle infrastructure by prioritizing the completion of the Class I Rail Trail to Cal Poly along the railroad right-of way and focusing upon installing safe dedicated bike lanes on the arterial streets that have been the primary cause of accidents and even deaths on our streets.

Fight against student housing projects that were supported by our current Mayor that are exploiting students and the greater community with excessive rents that can cause other landlords to raise their rents.

Advocate for more parking and housing on campus that students would actually want to live in without impacting the agricultural lands and facilities of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

Tap into the intellectual capital of students and faculty at Cal Poly to promote their greater involvement in our local government. After all, too few remember that it was three architecture students who gave form to the idea of creating Mission Plaza that went on to ignite the revitalization of downtown San Luis Obispo.

Bolster law enforcement to combat the increase in crime in this community, including a 180 percent in rapes in the first quarter of 2018, and a 116 percent increase in residential burglaries in the second quarter of this year.

Continuing to expand and protect the open spaces that define this great community.

San Luis Obispo needs a fresh start. It’s time to use those sharp young minds of yours, and make that fresh start happen!

Vote for a Mayor who will represent and work for you! Join me as the first and last Cal Poly student ever elected to the SLO City Council to bring about the changes we need. As the next Mayor of SLO, I’ll be honored to fight hard on your behalf.

OP INION

LET THERE BE GREEN IN BOTH MONEY & CANNABIS

BY EL IA S ATIENZA On September 27, Mustang News reported that Cal Poly’s lawyers had sent a letter to the College of Liberal Arts dean, asking that Mustang News stop running ads for local cannabis businesses. They argued that these ads were “laundering for drug money.” This is not only nonsense, but it attacks free speech and the freedom of the press, and only continues to expose Cal Poly’s hypocrisy when it comes to enforcing federal law.

First, Cal Poly has been hypocritical when it comes to enforcing federal law.

Cannabis is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act of 1973, meaning that it is illegal on the federal level, regardless of the legality in California.

Cal Poly would be correct in saying that they have an obligation in enforcing federal law, if it weren’t for one problem: they have chosen not to enforce it in the past.

Cal Poly has chosen not to enforce federal immigration law when it comes to undocumented students who are not covered under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This, in my mind, is the right thing to do. Those who are undocumented have not committed any crimes and are otherwise law abiding members of society, should be allowed to live their lives in peace. But as I’ve said time and time before, Cal Poly’s selective enforcement of federal law sends “mixed signals to students whose lives hang in the balance, such as those with medical marijuana cards or with DACA status.”

Second, it attacks free speech and the freedom of the press. Mustang News receives over 80 percent of their revenue from selling advertisements. Unlike many other student publications, Mustang News does not receive substantial sup-

port from the administration. As Mustang Media Group Manager Paul Bittick said to Mustang News, “we have been battling for every ad dollar we can get.”

By trying to cut off a source of revenue for Mustang News, Cal Poly is inadvertently attacking our freedom to operate as an independent student newspaper.

With rising costs, student newspapers have had to cut corners, such as Mustang News transitioning from a daily paper to a weekly paper. Mustang News is the only newspaper in San Luis Obispo dedicated to covering Cal Poly, meaning that every ad dollar we lose, is less money going to reporting.

As the Badger Herald editor in chief, Matt O’Connor, wrote, “student journalists at institutions big and small are often the only ones reporting on student stories and breaking important news at their university — realities which make the challenges these outlets face all the more tragic and the task of protecting them all the more important.”

And as Legal Counsel at California News Publishers Association Nikki Moore said to Mustang News, allowing cannabis advertisements is not illegal. The university did not have a legal basis for telling Mustang News not to sell advertising space to cannabis businesses. Cal Poly has to accept that cannabis is legal under California law. Mustang News’s audience isn’t just limited to students, but also to the people who live in San Luis Obispo. Attacking a student newspaper for allowing a legal business to use their advertising space is not only an attack on the freedom of the press, but it’s a disturbing trend in continued hostility toward the press. Hopefully the administration will reverse their course, but that’s as likely as me growing a mustache.

CANYA SEE THE DIFFERENCE? Canyon Café is switching it up, and the new brunch menu is only the beginning.

Celebrate the weekend with FriYaY! themed dinners every other Friday night.

And Cooking in the Canyon, the free one-hour class starting later this month, will have you slicing, dicing and impressing your friends in no time.

#CHOOSEWELL With 28 venues and more than 1,000 options, Campus Dining provides an abundance of healthy choices.

Wondering what to look for? Check out our useful Nutrition Calculator.

SAVE THE DATES! Mark your schedules because Campus Dining has a week full of events for you!

Tri-Tip Wednesday kicks off at Campus Market, Chef’s Table features an RD Approved option, and you can wrap up the week with FriYaY! Dinner at Canyon Cafe.

NEW CATERING EXPRESS MENU Did you know University Catering’s Express Menu offers prepared foods for pick up? This is a great, inexpensive option for fueling your next department brunch, or club fundraiser!

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Hipanic Heitage Night

Blackout Match VOLLEYBALL vs. Hawai’i Saturday, October 6 at 7 p.m.

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MEN'S SOCCER vs. UC Riverside Saturday, October 6 at 7 p.m.

Spanos Stadium

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