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CaliforniaOTTER State University, MontereyREALM Bay’s Student-Run Newspaper APRIL 14, 2016 facebook.com/OtterRealmNews twitter.com/OtterRealm otterrealm OTTERREALM.COM Kitchen Workers Vs.

By Ryan Sigala Sodexo Angelica Muro, Chair of Visual and Public Arts

In addition to the faculty ing committee is in favor of the offer details, but according to an threat to strike, another battle proposed contract, but all Union employee of the OE, the tentative for better wages and benefi ts members will be voting to ratify agreement is said to be a four- Photo Provided by took place silently in the previ- the contract on Thursday [April year contract, with the $0.50 in- On-campus Sodexo employees depicted in a mural created by CSUMB students Tan- ous weeks. Union workers of 14],” said a Unite Here Local crease in wages and some relief ya Carbaja and Mercedes Macial that will be on display in the Dining Commons. the Dining Commons (DC), Ot- 483 representative. on the parking. ter Express (OE) and Monte’s Sodexo’s fi rst proposal was Restaurant were about to call a 3-year contract that offered From plummer to cook for a strike vote, but the same a $0.10 increase for each year. “We like working for Sodexo, day as the faculty, they reached When the union did not agree, but we wish they would com- a tentative agreement with So- another offer was proposed, pensate us for the work we do,” dexo, the on-campus provider of $0.30 for 2016, $0.40 for 2017, said Jerry Valdez, Grill Cooker food services. and $0.45 for 2018. for the OE and union member After the expiration of their Unite Here Local 483, union before a tentative agreement was contract in October last year, representing California State reached. “At the end [of a work- the union struggled for a new University, Monterey Bay day] everyone just wants to be contract, including an increase (CSUMB) union employees, compensated, everybody here in wages and affordable health fought for a $0.50 increase each works hard.” benefi t plans. one of those years. Health ben- Before working for Sodexo, April 8, Sodexo employ- efi t packages and parking fees Valdez was working as an in- ees and management met once were among the disagreement dustrial plumber. Valdez stated more, in hopes of reaching an between the parties. The union he was making good money, but agreement. Unite Here Local believes health benefi ts are not that was not where his heart was 483 representative stated that affordable, and leaves many em- at. He loved cooking, and his the deal proposed was the best ployees uninsured. passion for food was what drove yet. “What I can say is that Fri- Union employees were not him to enroll in a local culinary day’s negotiation was a positive reimbursed for parking fees to school. In Jan. 2015, Valdez step forward towards increased the campus, which is $280 for landed a job in the DC kitchen as wages, better insurance co-pays, an annual permit. Union em- a cook. pensions, sick leave, parking and ployees were seeking $175 bonuses. However, this is a ten- for reimbursement. Food Fight Students waiting for their orders inside the Otter Express. Ryan Sigala/Otter Realm tative agreement. The bargain- Unite Here Local 483 did not continues on page 3 >>

schedule was from 4 a.m. to 2 center] of AB 540 students, in p.m. and had class at 10 a.m. where there was a clear idea and And that was my schedule for a what to expect in college,” said Dreams of semester before having DACA,” Esmeralda Garcia, senior Span- said Mendoza. ish major. Mendoza came to the United Garcia is originally from Oax- States at age 10, from Hidalgo, aca, Mexico. Her native language Mexico. He applied for DACA is Mixteco, that is why she strug- equal education because he knew that studying in gles with the language barrier. the United States will be diffi cult Maria Lopez Cabrera, junior and challenging. Social Work major, wants to cre- “My advice to DREAMer ate a club to inform and to pro- students is to get their DACA if vide resources for DREAMer they can, if they cannot get their students. DACA, keep going to school,” Cabrera is the fi rst DREAM- said Mendoza. er student at CSUMB who will But for many families, fears, study abroad this summer. “I am lack of information and language going for a research program … barriers, make their situation they don’t have a lot of resources even more precarious. A senior and I tried to fi gure it out on my DREAMer student, majoring own, but I know other students in Human Communication said have done it in other schools,” that he wasn’t interested in going said Cabrera to college because: “I thought Santiago Rodriguez, senior school was too expensive and I Math major, came to the Unit- wasn’t aware where to apply for ed States in 1988. He wants to DACA, and the language barrier teach because he’s: “been in this was tough.” country for more than 25 years, The most common chal- and witness the disadvantage of lenge for DREAMer students latino’s privileges and in gener- is tuition and fi guring out how al, latino immigrants, especially to acquire resources. “Other Mexicans.” CSU’s and community colleges Another issue is the stigma. Photo Provided by Google Commons have DREAMer centers. I wish “Us DREAMers struggle with they had a DREAMer center in money and transportation plus By Patricia K. Cruz the Deferred Action [policy] was bo: Not knowing what would such as, completing three years CSUMB,” said Victoria Ordaz, being labeled. We shouldn’t have barely starting and [it was] com- happen next, if in the future they of high school. However, they senior Molecular Biology major. AB 540 labels,” said Garcia Jazmin Hernandez came to plicated.” will be deported. are not eligible to be benefi ciary “One of my biggest challeng- DREAMer students can fi nd this country when she was a child She refers to the Deferred Hernandez, like many oth- of federal programs. es was not being able to legally resources at https://csumb.edu/ and did not know that her lack of Action for Childhood Arrivals ers, is a DREAMer student. Hernandez was able to cover receive any federal funded aid. eop/dream-act. Some of them documents would have a large (DACA), a policy passed by DREAMer students are undoc- all four years of college through Such as loans, grants, and a few dream to create a resource club impact her future. president Obama in 2012 to pre- umented students who pursue grants and scholarships and will scholarships,” said a fi rst year or program to assist undocu- Hernandez, a Cinematic Arts vent the deportation of youth like higher education, and in Califor- graduate spring 2016. DREAMer student majoring in mented students throughout their senior, remembers that her en- Hernandez and to allow them nia they are qualifi ed for in-state Jose Mendoza, Collaborative Computer Science. “It was hard CSUMB experience. trance to California State Uni- renew their social security and tuition due to the AB 540 bill Health & Human Services ma- at fi rst, because I did not know Editor’s note: For reasons of versity, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) work permit every two years. passed in 2001. jor, is a DACA student like most who to talk to, I felt like I was privacy, some of the names of the wasn’t easy. “I wasn’t able to DACA is temporary solution To be eligible, the student DREAMers. “I just worked in the only one going through this.” DREAMer students have been afford [tuition], and at that time to the problem of living in a lim- must meet certain requirements, the [agriculture industry], my “I wish there was a [resource changed or withheld 2 news otterrealm.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 Chronicles of an Internship from Hell

Exhausted Otters in D.C.

By Nick Johnson

Three students majoring Williams feels she was not in Sustainable Hospitality treated fairly, and: “more than and Business Administration, learning what to do for events in thought they were lucky to in- my future, I learned what not to tern in an international event at do,” said Williams. Washington D.C. last month, but Williams and her group their excitement became a lesson worked from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. in on “what not to do” as an intern. an underground convention cen- Seniors Ashley Williams and ter, called The Village. Her group Caitlyn Cinelli, Sustainable Hos- helped direct guests where to go, pitality majors with Event Man- answer questions, and work spe- agement Concentrations, and cific areas of The Village. 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee interns (left to right) Jens Photo Provided by Katherine McKoane Katherine McKoane, Business Since it was Sabbath for the Reichenbach, Caitlyn Cinelli, Ashley Williams, and Katherine McKoane. Administration major, were se- religious Jewish community, lected to be interns for the 2016 many guests didn’t leave their After 1:30 p.m. they began “We were scheduled for every event industry, I think this is a the speakers of AIPAC itself. American Israel Public Affairs hotel room that day. Williams’ sending people from Williams’ day of the conference for 10 to15 great insight to how much plan- “My overall experience was Committee (AIPAC) policy group had about 50 guests the group to take a lunch break: hours. We were barely given ning and executing is needed for definitely a once in a lifetime conference in Washington D.C. entire day, so most of the group “nearly 11 hours since our last breaks and the food we were pro- an event of this size. You have to experience,” said Mckoane. Her March 19 to 22. never interacted. meal... definitely doesn’t seem vided was not enough to sustain experience how hectic running days went on for 17 hours at More than 16,000 people at- Williams felt like she wasn’t legal,” said Williams. When they the amount of energy required of and being involved in an event times, and only getting 3 hours tended this high profile event, needed. “Us interns were still did finally get lunch, all the food us,” said Cinelli. can be in order to appreciate how of sleep per night. This lead her which included speaches by forced to wake up at the crack available was Kosher. Since most to become exhausted and sick. presidential candidates Hillary of dawn, and stand around The of them were not used to eating “More than learning what to do McKoane admits that she Clinton, Donald Trump and Ted Village telling one guest every Kosher food: “many of us ended for events in my future, I learned doesn’t know if she would be Cruz. To help with such a big few hours that the seminar rooms up getting sick, like myself,” said willing to go back in the fu- conference, Precision Meet- were closed, as we stood in front Williams. what not to do” ture because of how chaotic ings and Events, an Alexandria, of a ‘CLOSED’ sign. We believe “Based on the way the interns Her experience with the con- hard it is, as well as learn from it was: “however part of me Va. based company, recruit- that we all had a made up job,” were treated throughout the four ference really solidified her goal the experience to take with you loved the adrenaline rush from ed approximately 250 students said Williams. days, I would not recommend of becoming a human resources in your own career.” all the pressure and craziness,” nation wide. The agency covered The next day was much bus- other students to work this event executive working with major McKoane was in charge of said McKoane. if they are not completely aware events: “to ensure that future in- scanning guests into differ- “Although it was a draining “To be brutally honest, I wouldn’t of the situation they are putting terns don’t have the same experi- ent seminars. She also worked experience, it is something I look recommend this event to future themselves in, like I was,” said ence I had.” crowd control for Joe Biden, Hil- back on and am proud to say I Williams. McKoane, on the other hand, lary Clinton, Donald Trump, and did it,” said McKoane. hospitality students” Cinelli had a similar experi- had quite a different interpre- Ted Cruz’s speeches. Even though McKoane, Wil- the travel expenses, but the in- ier for Williams. She began her ence. “To be brutally honest, I tation of the experience. “I per- “The crowd control was defi- liams, and Cinelli had different ternship was unpaid. day at 5 a.m., then after working wouldn’t recommend this event sonally would highly recom- nitely the craziest part,” said interpretations of the AIPAC in- Williams found out about the for several hours, she still hadn’t to future [hospitality] students,” mend this to other students,” said McKoane. She was outside for ternship, they could all agree that AIPAC conference through her had a break. When she asked her said Cinelli. McKoane. multiple hours in 30 and below it was physically and emotional- hospitality courses last semester. leaders for a 15 minute break, Cinelli says it wasn’t the event She acknowledges that her degree weather, directing large ly taxing. They would encourage “It was great to gain that type of they responded with: “a bath- itself that was the issue, it: “was peers may have had a poor ex- swarms of guests at once to form any students interested in doing experience in the nation’s capital, room break or a drink of water actually pretty great.” She says perience due to the long, chaot- a line without any boundaries on events like this to prepare for an but at times the event was very was enough of a break,” said the issue was with the people in ic work hours, but she said: “if the streets. She also had to deal intense experience, and be ready unorganized,” said Williams. Williams. charge of staffing the interns. anyone is looking to go into the with people who were protesting to become exhausted. Learning to be Stepping out global citizens First faculty-led program of reality

By Jennifer Calcagno

This year California State Uni- versity, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) inagurated a Virtual Reality Lab. Students participating in this lab are exposed to graduate-level research and new technologies in games. The goal is: “to get a publi- cation that will open the door to the best graduate schools,” said Krzysztof Pietroszek, assistant professor in the School of Com- puting and Design. (Center) Professor Jose Gutierrez with last summer’s participating stu- Photo Provided by Jose Gutierrez For faculty the goal is: “to dents who traveled to Leon, Spain. advance Human Computer In- teraction Science,” and “make a Jennifer Calcagno/Otter Realm For many years the program This is the first and only fac- By Emily Bautista positive change in the world with took place in Mexico, but be- ulty-lead program this year. He the use of technology,” said Pi- special electronic equipment, ing Virtual Reality worlds from cause of turmoil in the country in believes that he will continue etroszek. such as a helmet with a screen brainwaves. “Basically every Since 1997, when José Gutiér- recent years, Gutiérrez no longer this summer program for years to During game research lab inside or gloves fitted with sen- time you connect, you will see rez, professor of Social, Behav- felt comfortable for the safety of come with hopes that more facul- meetings, ran by Pietroszek, sors,” according to the dictio- a different world that is cre- ioral and Global studies (SBGS) his students after his last trip in ty-led programs will come about, they: “discuss current research nary. ated out of your brainwaves,” began working at California 2010. He hopes to one day con- because this is an opportunity projects of game lab and plans Attendance to game lab meet- said Pietroszek. State University, Monterey Bay tinue the program in Mexico. that fully engulfs students into for conference publications.” He ings, gives access to the virtual Another project is, instead of has taken students abroad for the In 2011 he and his class were a foreign culture while learning goes on to say: “It’s very hard to reality lab. At meetings one will manually typing in a password month of June. invited to continue the program basic methods of infographic understand initially, but then you learn about the projects being you think of your password. If While abroad, Gutiérrez and in Northeastern Spain, in the data collection. get familiar with the terminolo- done in the lab, and can experi- you shared your password with his students collect and analyze province of León. This coming December, gy.” ence what virtual reality has to someone else, it wouldn’t be an data to gain a better understand- “León was an amazing place during Gutiérrez’s sabbatical, Virtual Reality is continual- offer. issue: “because the signature of ing of the history and present life for data collection and analysis he plans to spend six months ly progressing and about to be Miguel Loyoza-Burciaya, ju- your brainwaves when you think customs of the rural communi- on a temporary basis but because in León finishing a write-up of the next big thing, according to nior Computer Science major, about your password is going to ties. the majority of my research has an infographic portrait of the Pietroszek. It is defined as: “the loved what Krzysztof was do- be different than a signature of This program completes two been done in Mexico I would provence. This will be shown in a brainwave of another person major requirements for SBGS like to return the program back the Oral History Center in León thinking about the same pass- students, including a better un- there,” Gutiérrez said. to preserve the history of the “Every time you connect, you will word,” said Pietroszek. derstanding of the methodology He mentions that the locals of small mining area for the locals. see a different world that is created This would protect your email in their field of study as well as to León were gracious and welcom- This summer abroad has a and computer much more than a collect and interpret infographic ing of the program. “I believe solid connection with Red Cross out of your brain waves” traditional password. These are data in rural communities abroad. this program opens the eyes and both in the United States and only two of the numerous proj- Students of other fields of minds of my students of how to Spain. This opens all kinds of computer-generated simulation ing and knew early on in the se- ects happening in the lab. For study may also join this summer be, if possible, global citizens opportunities with the Red Cross of a three-dimensional image or mester that he wanted to be part more information, the group program as an alternative to com- and have a better understanding for students who join. environment that can be inter- of one of his projects. He now meets every Monday at noon in plete an upper division course af- of differing cultures,” Gutiérrez acted with in a seemingly real or works in the lab. room 235 in the Business Infor- ter confirmation by a counselor. said. physical way by a person using A current project is creat- mation and Technology building. Thursday, April 14, 2016 otterrealm.com campus 3

Food Fight continued from page 1 Rate your CSUMB Encouraging experience passions & careers

By Tori Johnson

Attention Students: Now is the Veronica Chukwuemeka, Direc- time to promote change and sup- tor of Institutional Assessment ply feedback to school adminis- and Research said. trators regarding any comments, The only way to access the concerns or complaints you may survey is through your CSUMB have about your experience at e-mail. Chukwuemeka adds: California State University, “each link is customized for each Ryan Sigala/Otter Realm Monterey Bay (CSUMB). student,” therefore, extremely “We feel empathy for the also the parking thing.” Recently, all CSUMB students important that students do not teachers, and faculty as well. We After 11 years of working received an e-mail assessing share their link with colleagues. understand all the work they put for the post-office, Chapman, current experiences on campus. If you do happen to trash the in, you know, to ask for a simple 77-years old, retired and became The survey takes about 10 to 15 survey, students can e-mail iar@ raise,” said Valdez. a truck driver. He expressed his minutes to complete and should csumb.edu to ask when the next Valdez commented and stated love for trucks very heavily. be filled out by the latest mid batch of email invitations will Monte’s is consistently under- But when his wife became May. The Experience Survey is be sent. staffed. He is also worried about ill in 2008, he had to leave his only released every three years, “The survey will be open until Rhonda Mercadal-Evans Fady Ellaham/Otter Realm the student workers well-being dream job as a truck driver to so students are highly encour- 50 percent of students have re- who are not unionized and may take care of her. Chapman’s wife aged to participate now in order sponded,” Chukwuemeka said. By Fady Ellaham Evans encourages all to follow to aid in improving services for With this outcome the university feel the pressure to cover shifts passed in 2011. their passions and: “don’t waste students and faculty in the future. will have confidence in deciding even with the workload of a col- He experienced loneliness and If you’ve received many your time comparing yourself to This data will help to im- what needs to change around lege student. loss of purpose during that time, emails through the school por- others. You’ll never get this time prove the school’s academic campus and what can continue. Valdez believes a solution to which led to his decision to get a tal, you have probably noticed back again.” and non-academic aspects of Administrators are looking for the understaffing would be to job. In Jan. 2014, Chapman was that they were sent to you by She goes on to say: “Not ev- CSUMB through evaluation of a well rounded group of assess- hire more full-time union work- hired as a dishwasher for the DC, Rhonda Mercadal-Evans, Ca- eryone is meant to be a computer the faculty and administrators. ments based on major, and so far ers to take the pressure off of with a starting pay of $10.30, reer Exploration and Devel- science major or a medical doc- Some of the previous improve- have only received a rounded of students. Valdez acknowledges when the state minimum wage opment Coordinator. Evans tor. All careers are important. ments which have evoked from 2,000 responses out of the en- that there has been slow prog- was $9. provides resources through a You don’t do it for the money, this survey: “were clarification tire school. Help to improve the ress to getting more full-time After almost two years with multitude of internships and you do it for passion. It’s a core of degree pathways, language quality of your CSUMB campus union workers. Sodexo, Chapman is currently work opportunities. of who you are. It’s your art, your requirements reduced by one se- by taking a small portion of your Affordable healthcare plans being paid $10.80, with the new For four years, Mercadal-Ev- music. It’s a balance.” mester, General Ed (GE) curric- day to complete this survey and hit home for him. Valdez has a wage proposal, Chapman hopes ans has been doing what she Just ask Rahni Jensen, junior ulum revised and much more,” ensure a better tomorrow. son and is unable to afford the to see an increase in his pay. loves, helping students succeed Human Communications major, healthcare plans offered through This month, California has be- outside of school. “I genuine- who has gained more experience Sodexo, and worries for the come the first state in the nation ly want people to feel the pas- in the field of media because of health of himself and son. to approve a statewide $15 min- sion and the drive and the love an internship provided by Ev- Currently, less than 9 out of 41 imum wage. With cost of living for their field of study, like I do ans. “I am a social media in- union employees have health in- consistently rising in the Monte- about mine. I know it’s possible. tern for the food and wine radio surance through Sodexo. rey County, the union sees $0.50 I’m doing it,” said Evans. show Flavors. It’s on the KSCO each year as appropriate and fair. She’ll listen to your goals, and radio station. I help manage Finding a purpose at the DC The Union stated that they look at your accomplishments in their social media pages, Face- “I really like the safety, they would to thank to all the students college to guide you in the right book, Twitter, email and other are super up on safety,” said Har- who signed their Union Cafeteria direction, using websites such as office work.” ry Chapman, dishwasher for DC. Workers’ solidarity pledge and onetoonline.org and her own per- To make an appointment, Chapman stated that the best to thank those who have sup- sonal experiences. email her at rmercadal@csumb. perk of the job was the free food ported and encouraged them in “Universities need to invest in edu or stop by the office. Her offered to him during his breaks their efforts. making sure that students know, office is located in the Career and lunches; however, Chapman day one, what their career plan is. Development Center on the third believes an increase in wages is When you’re aware, you make floor of the Tanimura & Antle needed: “wages, just wages, and Danny DeNicola, junior Human Communica- Tori Johnson/Otter Realm yourself healthier.” Family Memorial Library. tion major, taking the experience survey. 4 opinion otterrealm.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 OTTER REALM Letter Letter to the editor California State University, Monterey Bay The Otter Realm is a student publication produced by the from AS President HCOM 387 and HCOM 389 classes. Opinions expressed “If you haven’t grown up by the time herein do not necessarily refl ect the views of the Otter Realm, CSUMB administration, faculty or staff. 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Throughout the week of as much as I, or having near as the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. April 18 we will be hosting Earth much fun. I read the other day Week. Students will be able to that, if you haven’t grown up by receive free sustainable swag for the time you’re sixty, you don’t attending these events! have to. That’s me! Also, if you NewsRoom: (831) 582-4066 As a reminder, there are tick- learn something every day God Advertising: (559) 920-6990 ets available at the AS website doesn’t count those days. email: [email protected] through the Box Offi ce. We are California State University, Wed. 4 - 5 p.m. Offi ce hours: currently selling season passes to Monterey Bay has special appeal Wave Hall Building 4 Fellow Otters, Six Flags! There are tickets for to me besides the terrifi c instruc- I hope this column fi nds you other off campus events that are tors and staff. Fort Ord is where I well! It is a bitter-sweet moment being sold at discounted prices entered the Army back in... well as I write my fi nal column for exclusively for students. it was a long time ago, I was 17 senior citizens matriculating EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the Otter Realm. The Associat- It has been a pleasure to write years old. here. I know they would love it. Briana Mackey ed Students (AS) Inauguration is this column throughout the year. Have you ever had something I even have a son attending happening soon and my term as In serving as the AS President I happen to your life that you knew here. He’s one of two that I told, PRODUCTION MANAGER AS President will be complete. have been able to get to know would change you in ways that from the time they could under- La Marcus Bailey Nonetheless, there is still lots of a lot of the students here at can’t be metered? stand, that they had to get a col- news to report to you all. CSUMB. The fi rst night I was here I was lege degree. Hopefully they will Applications are out for AS You are all the most looking out the window in one of both graduate within the next ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER positions for the 2016-17 year. hard-working, intelligent, and the older wooden barracks. Fog year. Raquelle Miller There are many positions that passionate individuals that I have had turned the light to glowing The other son is attending are still open and I encourage ever had the privilege to know. embers and the achingly sweet college up in Chico. Kevin Ba- WEBMASTER you all to apply! Being in AS is a CSUMB students are the reason notes of Taps were playing. I con sang a song once, “Get you Toutoua Vang great opportunity to expand your I do this job and I am inspired by stood there in the quiet and knew a good woman and she’ll make leadership skills and make a dif- all of you every day. my life was changed. you a man”. That’s my wife. She MULTIMEDIA MANAGER ference for California State Uni- The next AS President, Lauren I feel the same way every time is my rock. versity, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) McClain, will start her term April I step onto the campus. This is I need to say thanks to all the Lupe Becerra students. Applications are avail- 18. You will continue to hear AS also where I was discharged. I wonderful students and staff that able at the AS website csumb. news from her. Have a great rest went from being a basic trainee have made me feel so welcome, edu/as. of the semester and please, stay here to commanding a company especially Dr. Jennifer Fletcher. REPORTING STAFF There are many events that are happy. Go Otters! of basic trainees. Every corner She gave me the confi dence to Christopher Bannister coming up throughout the rest of Emma Richardson brings back a memory. stay here and go for it. the semester. There will be two AS President I think my mom is looking Emily Bautista more AS Food Pantries: April 29 down smiling that one of her four at 9 a.m. and May 12 at 11 a.m. sons fi nally made it to college. Jamara Bernard Both will take place in the West I’m sorry that there aren’t more Jennifer Calcagno Caroline Carroll Patricia Cruz Louisa Davies-Brazil Samantha DeLeon Life Of A College Roque Devine Thomas Dougherty Fady Ellaham Blacktivist Sarah Espinosa Belen Fernandez Karen Garcia By Christopher James- rect a show, and I didn’t have wore the same tore up clothes times I lose sight of him. It seems Tori Johnson Justice Siders any knowledge on the differ- everyday. One of my friends like almost every conversation I ent concepts of feminism and approached me and told me have with someone has to do Nicholas Johnson rape culture. that there are people concerned with politics, feminism, or social The fi rst time I heard of rape about my well-being, asking justice. I feel like a robot, and as Hailey Kemp Sometimes I just don’t want was when I was 17 years old him if I’m okay. Even though I a result I tuck different sides of to be me. I get extremely tired of Leyla Ledwith teaching a writing class at a appreciate the thoughts, I was myself away. I always feel like being me fast, nowadays. Once I women’s detention center with never approached. I’m being watched. began identifying as a blacktivist Samantha Luna my mentor. Her father raped her Showing love and support to There were days my body on the California State Univer- and stole her virginity, since then, individuals directly can save a completely gave out me due to Patricia Martinez sity, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) she plotted ways to kill him. life. At this point I felt I was be- the stress, anxiety and depres- campus, it felt as if my mind, I wasn’t too sure if I can take ing a burden on everyone around sion. There are days I feel like I Jaqueline Mendez body and soul is constantly on that much responsibility of di- me. I needed help, but when I am alone. Someone approached pulled into different directions. Joel Morales recting the show because I had a opened my mouth there was only me wished death upon me last Originally, as a freshman, I de- death in the family, I lost a few air coming out. year in 2015. clared to be a music major with Benedicte Olsen friends to gang violence, and my After the end of my directing Recently a friend broke down an emphasis on Audio Engineer- father revealed that he had pros- experience, I landed in the hospi- in front of me saying that she Courtney Orr ing because of my interest in cre- tate cancer in Summer of 2012. tal because all the grief and pain never seen a man care so much ating music. Along with music, I On the second day of the semes- from the past several months about spreading awareness on Sean Roney was interested in writing poetry. ter, I woke up hoping for a fresh poured out in a toxic matter to sexual assault. Giving up, and Near the end of my fi rst month Seana Saladrigas start, but I got a phone call that where I no longer wanted to live. taking a break almost feels like of college, in Sept. 2011, my a friend died in a car crash. I got The deeper I got into activism, a disservice. friend, Christopher Baraho- Christopher Siders paranoid and felt death was com- the more I wanted to quit. My friends that’s not part of na, convinced me to perform at ing for me. By my junior year, I was re- this lifestyle constantly tease Ryan Sigala CSUMB’s open mic. The mo- Being involved with MENd- cruited to be part of the 2014 me asking why I always look ment I stood in front of hundreds ing Monologues, my mind was in Slutwalk committee at CSUMB. upset, and that’s because 80 Amy Smith of unfamiliar faces, speaking my shock and blown away from the I was part of the committee un- percent of the time, something truth regarding mental health, Jessica Staff ord strength my fellow cast members offi cially in 2013, watching is indeed bothering me. It feels love/relationships, religion exhibited, so I decided to carry former CSUMB student leader, as if the students and faculty and criminalization, my life Charlemagne Tertulien the torch with former CSUMB Maggie Chou put everything to- hold no value in this communi- changed forever. student, Destiny Rose Mattson, gether. In 2012, Margo Flitcraft ty. I witness the mistreatment of Justin Uemura Community members ac- who helped with the direction of bought the movement to cam- workers everyday. knowledge me as that “poetry the show. pus, at that time, I participated as Bringing up issues regarding Adrian Valdez guy” and as a performer in the All the emotion of losing a performer. rape culture, safety, and micro- MENding Monologues. It’s at Denise Zacarias friends and family to death, I When sitting down in a ma- aggressions, get swept under the this moment, I realize I have an had to put in the backseat. From jority of these meetings, I am the rug for different things. When it important responsibility as an CARTOONIST start to fi nish the only thing on only black male there. So, with comes to racism some individu- artist and performer: to give stu- my mind was getting everyone that in mind, no matter what I als with power that can help pre- Andre Sitolini dents stories they can relate to, so vent these things from happening they won’t feel alone in any sit- Showing love and support to individuals on campus feel that they are “col- COPY EDITORS uation and show how much you directly can save a life. At this point I felt I orblind” to the issue. Johnny Bays can change with just one voice. If we truly strive to become Being heavily involved in Elyse Colbert was being a burden on everyone around the innovative and progressive spreading awareness on societal me. I needed help, but when I opened my university we say we are, then ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT issues, led me to power positions we must stop making excuses where change can happen in the mouth there was only air coming out. Wendy Rutledge saying “well, every institution community and within myself. through the process of educating was going through at the time, I has its problems”. We must fol- Being invited to direct the ADVISORS and helping everyone fl ourish in put myself on the frontlines. low through with our vision as a 2013 production of MENding ways they would like too. From that point on, it felt like community, listen to the stories Estella Porras Monologues, my sophomore However, sometimes those I’m forced to do somethings. community members present and year, was a life changing mo- Sam Robinson emotions came out through my There was Chris before the activ- create an action plan to effective- ment. I had no idea how to di- appearance. I didn’t bathe, I ism life, and unfortunately some- ly resolve the issues at hand. Thursday, April 14, 2016 otterrealm.com campus 5 Where I SOLEMNLY SWEAR WE in the world is ARE UP TO NO GOOD Monte?

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By Tori Johnson this bathroom stall has become a about two years ago…some the purpose of the stall.” Rochelle Ramirez, third year historic landmark for California CSUMB students literally grew While many miss the old re- Social and Behavioral Science “If you die down there, then State University, Monterey Bay up with these books and char- bellious ways of “The Stall that major, said. you are more than welcome to (CSUMB) students. Although acters – characters, who despite Lived” and the secrecy encom- “I didn’t see the cost of ma- By Belen Fernandez share my toilet,” one of many rumored to have enchanted mag- their magical capabilities, are passing it, the decision to pub- terials or labor as a good use of Moaning Myrtle quotes written ical powers like those from the relatable,” Shanna Kinzel, As- licize and mask the walls with time or resources, and asked if A big furry creature is being in “The Stall that lived.” Enter- movies, if you attempt to sprint sociate Director for the Student whiteboard paint was made we could try this route to see how neglected on campus. Who can ing the Student Center’s female through the stall door at full force Union, said. because of the constant dedica- folks reacted with the space,” this outcast be? From the depths restroom and taking four steps with the intentions of entering a The stall was recently labeled tion students made to keeping Kinzel said. of the sea emerges, Monte Rey, forward, then turning your body mystical world… you might end with a laminated note to mark the Harry Potter alive, said Aaron The “Stall that lived” is a fun the school mascot. to the first stall on the left, you up with a broken nose. existence of this ongoing project. Vargas, fifth year environmental way to to provide community This semester, the number of will encounter “The Stall that The stall is open to anyone “I remember when it was painted science major. throughout a small portion of the applicants for Monte Rey were a Lived,” also known as, “Stall who has access to the restroom all black and was mysterious to “I think adding whiteboard school as well as a piece of histo- dwindling 12. Does this lack of nine and three fourths” inspired and although dreamlike, holds students who entered because no paint was smart for the school ry that: Solemnly swears we are participation mean the possible by the books and movies of no spiritual powers except for one really knew about it,” Aleks to do because it allows students up to no good. extinction of Monte? Harry Potter. the power of creative expres- Ljubisavljevic, third year Biol- to feel more comfortable writing January Cornelius, Athletics Dripping with creative quotes, sion. “I believe students first ogy major said. “I think adding on the walls without feeling like Senator, is reopening the Monte drawings and funny captions, started making notes in the walls the note on the outside defeats we are ruining school property,” position in hopes of finding more students with school spirit, dedi- cation and energy. To be hired for the Mon- te position Cornelius said: “be enthusiastic, have a creative CSUMB imagination, and be someone who is proud to be an Otter. The best Montes are the ones that can transform once they get in First Native the suit.” For those interested, general requirements are: a minimum 2.0 GPA and be between 5’2” American and 5’7”. Monte works five to 10 hours a month with a pay of $10 an hour. Hours vary depending on how many requests Associat- Student ed Students get. After the applications are processed there is a tryout peri- od. Then students will be inter- viewed and a chance to put on the Group suit and interact with students. There is more to Monte than (Left to right) Dr. Browning Neddeau, Mark Alabanza Photo Provided by Native American Student Group being fun and wild, the position and Valerie Guilmette tabling at the Admitted comes with great responsibility. By Briana Mackey & Katie Kishi Students Reception April 2. “To keep the secret of Monte, we have to act like spies,” said Cor- Native American students, trative role on the Native Advi- those who share Native culture. CSUMB and Santa Rosa Com- Ohlone, Wintun, Chumash, nelius. faculty and staff have created a sory Council (NAC), had all the “I initially joined the club be- munity College on April 11. Kumeyaay, Miwok, Shoshone Monte is free for any student safe space to celebrate their her- financial information and was cause I was looking for a way to For CSUMB, it will be the first and Gabrielino. There are an organization who needs him itage and share their culture at able to help Neddeau get NASU connect with my heritage on the time Native students are guided additional two tribes on cam- at an event. To request Monte, California State University Mon- started. CSUMB campus ... [NASU] has through campus by other Na- pus, Cherokee and Chukchansi, any student organization affili- terey Bay. With the help of Taylor and helped me make connections and tives. Along with Mckinleyville but these are not self-identified ated with Student Activities and With support from Dr. Brown- Hiramoto, the NAHM gathering feel more at home in Monterey.” students, the UCSC Native group through enrollment. Leadership Development can fill ing Neddeau, professor of Liberal sparked more interest in Native The CSU Chancellor’s of- will participate in the activities Moving forward, NASU will out an online form. Studies, and Mark Alabanza, as- culture. “The event kicked off fice started an initiative under planned. continue its efforts to find Native “We want to make Monte sistant director for academic per- this collaboration between Na- the President’s Council on Un- During the panel session: “It’s American students, faculty, staff available to all student organiza- sonnel, inaugurated the first Na- tive community and it revitalized derserved Communities to help a time for students to ask ques- and community members. With tions. He embodies campus spirit tive American Students United the Native American Student increase diversity and inclusive- tions in an open and welcoming more members, NASU can build and the students love him so why (NASU) club on campus, which Union. We’ve had a lot more in- ness. Under the initiative, every place to other Natives,” said community, provide support and not let him be showcased at stu- is open to Native and non-Native terest since then,” said Taylor. CSU must have a representative Neddeau. High school students promote a: “safe and welcoming dent events,” said Cornelius. community members. While still in the charter phase, from each of the five following and NASU club members dis- belonging,” said Neddeau. Students believe Monte is an Patti Hiramoto, CSUMB As- NASU’s main focus is recruiting initiatives: Asian American and cuss topics related to college, “Native culture is something important part to the campus sociate Vice President of Inclu- club members. “We are trying to Pacific Islander, Native Ameri- where to find support and the ap- I’m proud about. I hope other community. “I think Monte is sive Excellence, and Brendan make our presence known to oth- can, Latin@, African American plication process. students are proud about their important because it’s a symbol Taylor, administrative support er students who identify as Na- and Parent Engagement, accord- Fall 2015, 66 students identi- Native heritage and want to em- for our school, it’s a sense of coordinator in the division of tive American,” said club presi- ing to the CSU website. fied themselves as Native Ameri- brace it and celebrate it,” he said. pride, it’s something that unites Social, Behavioral and Global dent Haley Dillard, sophomore Neddeau is CSUMB’s Native can, and in spring 2016 the num- Growing up with Native in- this diverse school,” said Lisa Studies, helped with the funding Human Communications major. American representative and will ber declined. Neddeau found out fluences from his father and Broccolo, freshman Marine Sci- process. In addition to NASU, NAC meet with other CSU campus the decrease was due to money being a member of the Citizen ence major. “It is important for the Office was formed with three purposes: reps in May to further discuss issues, which sparked a conver- Potawatomi Nation, Neddeau ‘’I like him! I think he’s im- of Inclusive Excellence to sup- provide community and support what each university group does. sation about: “finding ways to has been deeply involved with portant. Hes fun and you always port [Neddeau’s] efforts because for students; build community his tribe gatherings his whole see a college with a mascot, you Native students, faculty and staff and continue campus relations “We are trying to make our pres- life. can’t take that away,“ said Ida are an important community on with tribes; and advise campus When he came to CSUMB Groven, senior Business major. campus ... I want to make sure administrators on issues relevant ence known to other students he noticed there wasn’t a Native Other students oppose.“I think they have the administrative sup- to the support of Native students, American group. “I was invited instead of a mascot, a display port to get established and flour- faculty, staff and alumni. who identify as Native American” to be in the [NAHM] and I felt would be a great alternative. A ish,” said Hiramoto. To promote a sense of belong- personally invested in doing so,” visual aide that has cool labels During Native American Her- ing, both groups are a “chance to The Native American club at support our native students, find he said. and designs would be better, itage Month (NAHM) last No- connect with natives doing pro- Mckinleyville High School in resources so they can afford col- If interested, visit the NASU rather than a character you can’t vember, Taylor’s department fessional work in the communi- Humboldt County reached out lege and provide some sort of Facebook page for more infor- speak to,” said Salvador Ornelas, funded a Native gathering event. ty and connect with other tribal to NASU because they wanted mentorship with faculty, staff or mation by searching: CSUMB junior Business major. This brought in a new inter- members,” said Neddeau. to meet Native students at oth- another student.” Native American Students Unit- For those interested, applica- est, which led to the creation of With only 65 CSUMB stu- er schools. Mckinleyville High Currently, there are sev- ed. tions can be accessed online or NASU. dents identifying as Native Native students raised enough en tribes with which students in the AS office in the Student Taylor, who plays an adminis- American, Dillard wanted to find money to tour UC Santa Cruz, have self-identified at CSUMB: Center. 6 arts otterrealm.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 Skate to Student puts local skaters on the map createin mixed media project Bermuda By Hailey Kemp skate shop--DeNicola can read- terey County Herald. ily identify the others in the DeNicola attests to this, con- area who cruise around on firming that the park now has a Between classes at California four wheels. super sweet bowl and “the most State University, Monterey Bay “It’s like going to a farm- perfect pyramid” to do tricks on. (CSUMB), there are masses of er’s market versus the grocery Outside of the renovated students strolling casually to- store,” said DiNicola, as he ex- parks, DeNicola stresses that wards the library or Dining Com- plained that places like Zumi- skateboarding can transform any mons, and then there are those ez can provide wheels and grip place with a curb or a stair rail weaving in and out of the co- tape, but lacks what a locally into a playground. One of his fa- hort--gliding smoothly through owned skate shop provides: an vorite places to meet up with his the crowds like a fish in water, environment where skateboard- crew and skate is at Manzanita cutting travelling time in half. ers can hang out, meet up, and Elementary School in Seaside. To share and build the am- essentially network. Produced with the intention to biguous skate culture within the Bermuda, a full-length skate showcase their skills, DiNicola Monterey Bay, a local CSUMB video, is the brainchild of DeN- hopes Bermuda will be some- student created Bermuda, a icola and his friends. The title thing can bring attention to, and high-energy, action-packed references the lack of promi- build up, Monterey county’s skate video. By the end of nent skate culture or famous sprawled skate culture. April, Danny DeNicola, ju- skateboarders to come out of For DeNicola, who has been nior Human Communication the surrounding locations--a skating for the past eight years, major, hopes to complete his sort of no-man’s land--which skateboarding is a passion that mixed-media project. is what garnered inspiration for translates into every other area Skateboarding isn’t just a the project. of his life. It has given him con- means of transportation, and Filmed within Salinas, Wat- fidence in his strengths and the upon digging a little deeper into sonville, Monterey and Santa perspective that life is all about the pastime, there is an entire Cruz, it pairs daredevil jumps “getting back up when you world of art, inspiration and cul- with artistically shot grinds and fall down.” ture to discover. slides. The Bermuda crew shreds “There is no try, you just do,” Currently, the skateboarding the local skate parks, which have said DeNicola. community is somewhat “seg- all gotten a face-life within the Be on the lookout for Bermu- regated” into groups defined by past year, as part of Monterey’s da, which is scheduled to pre- area, and the sense of a skate- Neighborhood Improvement miere at the end of April. boarding community has not Program, according to the Mon- come fully to fruition. DeNicola and his skate crew are hoping to change that. DeNicola is a well-known skateboarder on campus, speed- ing around “aggressively” on his board while belting out his favor- ite punk songs with a smile. Although there’s no official skateboarding club attached to the university, nor any “core” Photos Provided by Danny DeNicola skate shops--a locally owned CSUMB theater rewinds time with By Leyla Ledwith major. “Every other musical I Department, while giving greater have ever done, you do more visibility and a greater awareness After two long years, student than one show and it’s a big deal. of our wonderful Music program theater comes back to the cam- Here we have been working on here at CSUMB,” said Tottress. pus stage with the acclaimed Oklahoma! all semester and to “I think it’s educational to go broadway musical, Oklahoma! only be doing one show is sad to musicals and theatres,” said Oklahoma! Carlos Tottress, lecturer of the for me.” Nathalie Heller, international Musical Theatre Production 390, The performance follows two student from Switzerland, ma- and his class will perform the lovers in 1900s Oklahoma, the joring in Business. “It gives you musical Oklahoma! The produc- pair are Curly and Laurey, both a different kind of view and you tion will be on stage April 30 at 5 have trouble admitting their love can enjoy a different art than just p.m. in the Musical Hall, Room for each other because of their simply the cinema.” 100. This is a free and open stubbornness. Jud, the hired hand The musical’s cast was not event. at Laurey’s farm, tries to come granted a budget to work with, so The performance’s singers and between them. all propps, the script and the mu- actors are purely student based, “I’m excited to perform some- sic, was produced with the help with Tottress and Terrence Far- thing on a college level, and to of other music instructors and rell, lecturers in Music and Per- put something on and be a part of students, making the challeng- forming Arts (MPA), as direc- something artistic at our school. es of creating the musical even tors. I want younger students to know greater. Due to lack of theatrical re- there are opportunities to per- “Because of our commitment sources at the California State form,” said Bennett. and dedication to our CSUMB University, Monterey Bay A concern from the Music De- Music Department and the Arts (CSUMB) this is the first time in partment is the location of the the in general, this musical produc- two years there has been a per- Music Hall. They feel since it is tion is already a success! We formance. The students involved situated at the back of the univer- have been blessed with great hope the musical is a catalyst to sity, it is hard to gain awareness. singers, actors and instructors. greater awareness of the theatre Musical Theatre Production We are now discussing fund- and music department. 390 is a new course in the MPA raising ventures so that our next “I feel like the Music Hall department, it is now offered ev- project will be an even greater doesn’t get a lot of attention, I ery spring semester. success,” said Tottress. feel a lot more students would The course “plays a vital role The Music Hall is in building come to the hall if they knew it in our endeavor to facilitate and 30, where Oklahoma! will be even existed,” said Joey Bennett, accommodate the growth and de- performed. The next musical is Oklahoma! cast warming up with a theater exercise. Leyla Ledwith/Otter Realm senior Human Communications velopment of our CSUMB Music Grease, taking place spring 2017.

things about this event is that watercolor and splashing paint, sometimes the general public of- but the title makes people think An inside on Outside the Walls ten get intimidated by the idea of that the dripping is water coming a museum,” said Kim. from a cliff forming a waterfall,” CSUMB Cinematics Art Department featured in the Outside the Walls Festival She explains the main goal was she said. to bring art to the community. “It When a viewer puts together happened in the dance studio, so unrelated images and the words,it By Louisa Davies-Brazil involved in art in the medium, as expression with the community. These experimental films fo- it was open-floor, anybody could creates a whole new narrative, well as, relating to art in different Such works that were in- cused on the relationship be- walk in a they pleased … peo- explains Kim. Mar. 26, California State Uni- forms around them. volved were: Night Lights by tween humans and their envi- ple experienced art in their own Another event, in collabora- versity, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) The department was able to fourth year CART student Rob- ronment. For instance, Turchin’s way,” said Kim. tion with the MMA, is April 28 Cinematic Arts department participate due to CART’s De- ert Weiher, 131 Russ and F-Line works involved memory and her “There’s a lot of different ways to 30 called the Monterey Art (CART) participated in the Out- partment Chair, Enid Ryce’s by Assistant Professor Silvia relationship to anachronistic set- we can see.” Kim interpreted the & Film Festival for the Youth. side the Walls festival, hosted connection with the museum. Turchin, Color Film by Assis- tings, whereas O’Hara tackled theme through a visual stance CSUMB CART will present by The Monterey Museum of The museum had open-calls for tant Professor. Meghan O’Hara, the relationship between humans in her abstract film, Deep in the films, along with a World Theatre Art (MMA). The department any local artist to attend and NightLife by fourth year CART performance. contributed a group of collected “It was a wonderful opportunity, this was the first put forward their work. Soyeon student Dylan Lewis, Deep in Daniel Chong, the creator of works titled The View, following Kim was then asked if their were the Woods by Assistant Profes- event that the museum was doing off-site” the popular Cartoon Network the festival’s theme of “Sustain- any projects that she would like sor Soyeon Kim, MAMAMI by and the environment through Woods, and how we retain our show, We Bare Bears, will screen ing the Natural World.” to present at the festival. With Lect. Rodrigo Ojeda-Black and sensory means. idea of the world through sight. and talk about his work, as well The theme is meant to get Soyeon acting as Curator, exper- ZUSAMMENHALT by alumni “I thought it was a wonderful “The audience tries to make a as, hold an autograph signing viewers to experience and react imental films were submitted by Ross Daguio. opportunity, this was the first connection with how the abstract event. For more information visit to how the artists feel about the professors, students and alumni The film trailers can be viewed event that the museum was do- images relate to the woods… montereychildrenaff.blogspot. world around them. The inten- but were all treated equally as on each artist’s’ Vimeo or You- ing off-site, one of the important sometimes it’s just a dripping com. tion was for the community to be artists that shared their form of tube pages. Thursday, April 14, 2016 otterrealm.com News 7 People The seafloor speaks o n Underwater microphone to discover the Campus sounds of the deep sea By Charlemagne Jr Tertulien

To expand researchers range With Earth Day in mind, what of observation of deep sea floor is your commitment to go sound waves, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute green? (MBARI) developed a hydro- phone, or better known as, an underwater microphone. The hydrophone helps to fa- cilitate their scope on the vocal- izations emitted by marine mam- mals. It was first put into practice back in July, 2015. The hydrophone is sensitive “Pretty much..small to where it can pick up on waves changes. Carrying that are either, too low or too high to be heard by humans. Its a plastic canteen, range on sound waves extends Photo Provided by NOAA Flickr being mindful about from 10 to 128,000 Hertz, while humans are only limited to 20 to ing a specific species. There are more imperative. What also differentiates this the environment and 16,000 Hertz, according to the many ways in which this project MBARI is also attempting to underwater microphone from water. Small chang- MBARI website. can help MBARI better under- understand how outside vari- others, is the that it is direct- es, everyday. This is a young project, and stand creatures from below. ables affect sea creatures, such as ly connected to a system that ” must go through various means Sea creatures migrate up and fishing, recreational boat traffic, provides MBARI with data of modification in order to bare down everyday while emanating and the disturbance of general 24/7, ranging from approxi- the most accurate and efficient a unique sound. This sound is human activity on marine mam- mately a quarter-million sounds results. In order to save time ana- used by the animals to commu- mals’ communication channels. each second. Kendall Tamburri lyzing data, MBARI is currently nicate, find food, and to be aware When the sound is picked They know what’s going on Kinesiology, Senior looking for an artificial intelli- of their surroundings as the deep up by the microphone, it goes in real time and can, therefore, gence to help them with this pro- is extremely dark. through MBARI’s automated act immediately. It is a contin- cess, mentions Senior Research Within these dark depths ex- voice recognition, where it is ued effort by MBARI to both, Specialist John Ryan. ist species that are impossible translated into not necessarily a preserve natural environments “Me and my room- MBARI surveys the seafloor to study visually, thus mak- language, but a pattern that they and discover more on what we mate use reusable as a whole, rather than target- ing their sound waves all the can refer back to. don’t understand. bags. We take turns making lunch and packing them. So we Tentative agreement between don’t have to go out. I know it’s small and personal but we try CFA and CSU Management our best not to use too much plastic.” What does the agreement mean for faculty?

By Fady Ellaham “It’s definitely a positive step CSU System. Once discussed by the union Lizet Martinez in labor justice in public higher The agreement benefits many membership, the tentative agree- Japenese, Senior After months of failed negoti- education. Of course there are faculty who are lectures, said ment needs to be ratified and will ations, the California State Uni- other issues still unresolved, but Abraham “especially given sal- be voted on by the CSU Board of versity (CSU) and the California for the most part, I’m fully sup- ary increases which must reflect Trustees at its meeting on May Faculty Association (CFA) final- portive of the negotiations that realities of the market.” He was 24 and May 25. ly came to a tentative agreement are underway,” said Ajit Abra- ready to strike but now feels sup- Both parties, union and CSU that averted the risk of strike. ham, Global Studies lecturer; ported with the tentative agree- administration, agreed the public The tentative agreement in- and e-board Member of CFA. ment that reflects a new way of university system urgently needs “To reduce my cludes a 5 percent General Sala- The Chancellor Tim White thinking. “Think about minimum financial support from the State ry Increase (GSI) that will apply sent an email to all CSU students wage, and the value we put on of California legislature. footprint in terms of on June 30, 2016, for all facul- informing that the strike is off education. Both in terms of qual- For more details about the ten- waste. To be mindful ty on active pay status or leave. for the meantime. This means all ity of instruction, and how much tative agreement between CFA of the different Next day, on July 1, faculty will classes are resuming as normal. the students are investing,” Abra- and the CSU, Kevin Wehr, head receive a 2 percent GSI, and the “Today’s announcement is a ham said. of the bargaining team, will an- impacts of my following year, 2017 another good moment for our univer- He is critical of the corporati- swer questions April 14 from 12 actions around me.” GSI of 3.5 percent. sity community, but the work zation and privatization of edu- to 2p.m. in the University Center In addition, a group of eligi- continues. We need your voic- cation. “CSU is the middle class (Bldg. 29), Conference Rooms ble faculty will receive a 2.65 es – as students – to join with engine of education. This is a 114 and 115. Refreshments will percent Service Salary Increase ours in asking our champions good sign. It shows that if we are be provided. (step increase) during Fiscal Year across the state and in the legis- organized and speak up for our For more information, vis- Kyle Livie 2017/18, according to the CFA lature to Stand with CSU,” said rights, we get justice. It’s part of it http://www.calfac.org/tenta- HCOM Faculty Member website. Tim White, Chancellor of the the process,” said Abraham. tive-agreement Food Pantry to help support starving students on campus “I recycle. I save power. I turn off the Human Communication major. the pressure that is being put on lights when I don’t “It’s hard to go find time, them financially. sometimes, to go grocery shop- “There is a really strong issue use them. I hang ping with being a full time stu- with food insecurity on campus... my clothes to dry dent and being involved on cam- students who utilize Food Pantry instead of using the pus. Or sometimes the money are students who genuinely need just really isn’t there. Paying the service,” said AS President dryer. I try to carpool rent and paying for school even Emma Richardson. with people.” with a job can be difficult. I’m AS pays for the food through glad our campus is doing this,” the Monterey Food Bank. There said Butler. is an even exchange, every bag Yulia Loshkareva The Food Pantry is a tempo- contains the same items with Biology Senior rary solution to a greater prob- possible variety differentiations. lem, there is much more work “I think it’s a great way to to be done. “It’s a good idea; use student fees; it’s a service they should’ve done it sooner,” that is going directly back to the By Jamara Bernard Each time the food pantry event takes place the staff has “There is a really strong issue with food Sometimes very little food to place remaining students on a insecurity on campus...students who remains in the kitchen cabinets waiting list since they ran out of utilize Food Pantry are students who of college students. A common bags. The first time AS only gave phrase amongst students is “I out a 100 bags and the second genuinely need the service” “I have no intentions only have $3 to my name,” or time, 200 bags. said Vicente Ramos, Business students funding for Food Pan- of being any they confess skipping meals and This increment indicated to major, senior. try throughout next year there greener.” going hungry. Sometimes they AS that there is a food insecurity The Food Pantry is run on a is physical locations needed,” joke saying they go on an all-wa- issue on campus. AS partnered come-no-questions-asked type said Richardson. ter diet, however the issue runs with the local Food Bank to help of service. Students do not have There are two more Food Pan- much deeper. address the need. to prove their need, but rather try events taking place before the Since February, Associated “I found the Food Pantry to be show up and receive a bag of end of the semester on April 29 Students (AS) have organized a extremely helpful and comfort- food. AS is unconcerned with at 9 a.m. and May 12 at 11 a.m. Sean Towne Food Pantry, which has proven to ing. It really did make a differ- students taking advantage of the located in the Student Center. Computer Science, Junior be a huge success in accommo- ence and helped a lot of students service, but rather supporting dating students’ need for food. out,” said Megan Butler, junior students and alleviating some of 8 Campus otterrealm.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 Mending Monologues

By Sean Roney ture of humor, sadness and fury Ending gender violence is an to showcase its concepts and at underlying message of the Mend- the same time, entertain the au- ing Monologues, which took the dience. While Myles Scott, Alvin stage at the World Theater April Santiago and Danny Denicola 7 to 9. The play was directed by all jumped in fright at the idea Aly Macedo, produced by Joe of CSUMB raccoons to induce Meeker and Danielle Danielson, laughs in one scene, Jamara Ber- and featured a cast of California nard toppled a chair across the State University, Monterey Bay stage to communicate the inher- (CSUMB) students. ent terror of domestic violence in Mending Monologues is told another scene. mainly, but not exclusively, from Then there were mixtures, a male point of view. The direct such as Kaylynn Lockard’s por- comparison to Vagina Mono- trayal of a wisecracking doctor logues was dealt with in the first that lectured women about re- scene to convey Mending is a constructive surgery and chided separate, stand-alone work which men about safe sex. can also function as a comple- Some of the student cast mem- ment to the Vagina Monologues. bers, such as Chris Siders, are se- In each perspective, Mending niors who will graduate, ending expresses a message of gender their years-long involvement in Sean Roney /World Theater unity and inclusiveness. the Monologues. The play is per- Bat Collier, left, plays Britney Spears, who discussed baby fat and Malcolm Tunnell plays Jerry, an old man who demonstrates the “swirl liposuction with Kaylynn Lockard, who plays the namesake doctor in and swish” method he used with his wife of more than 70 years in the The performance used a mix- formed yearly. “Dr. Vaginski.” second acts’s first scene, “Bath Love.” The guy that logged off forever Logging off... By Benedicte Olsen

By Benedicte Olsen beach with friends one day and I “I feel a lot happier and had so many urges to get out my there’s nothing in the way A research done by Pew Re- phone and post something on my for doing what I want full search Center in 2015, shows [Snapchat] story,” Berry said. heartedly,” Alvarez said. that 92 percent of online users For another Snapchatter Si- “I can be who I want to between 18 and 29 years old use mon Chen, exchange student be, and live the mystery social media. Smartphones have from Norway, it was difficult for of life through my eyes made it easier to always be on- him to lose her way of commu- and not through a screen.” line. But do we have to be online nication. “I was asked to log off, He lost his self confi- all the time? but I use Snapchat as a way to dence and “didn’t want Students at California State communicate with others instead to take part of something University, Monterey Bay of sending text messages, so I did that could be considered a (CSUMB), decided to do a week not find a reason for doing it,” false reality.” offline from the the social media Chen said. Alvarez does not feel they use the most. Sarah Breuer, exchange stu- the need to show others A group of seven students dent from Germany, thought what he is doing all the completed the challenge togeth- she would be able to relax more Benedicte Olsen/Otter Realm time. “There is something er, but only a few of them were without social media, but instead about the selfishness of the mem- able to be offline the entire week. she was stressed out not knowing Comparing himself to others ories that I want to hold to my- “I think it is important to re- what her friends were doing. and having low self esteem be- self,” he said. alize how much time you actu- “I wanted to log off to prove cause of what he other people Although not completely ally spend on social media and that I was able to live without were posting online, Peter Alva- against technology, he does not hopefully learn to use it in mod- social media and concentrate on rez, junior Music major, decided want his daily life to depend eration,” Anniken Aalbu, sopho- real life communication instead, to delete all of his social media on it. “People get so caught up more Cinematic Arts & Technol- accounts in 2012. Benedicte Olsen/Otter Realm but I gave up after a day,” Breuer in trying to capture things, that ogy major said. said. When Alvarez tells people they’re actually not watching One student who logged of- Facebook account and maybe dedicating their time hundred “It is hard to keep relation- he’s not on social media the re- the moment. They’re there, but fline the entire week was Jan- other accounts after this experi- percent to the people they are ships with friends without the action is often the same. “People they’re not really there,” Alvarez nicke Stien, sophomore Web ence,” Stien said. having dinner with,” Stien said. help of social media when we usually say, ‘wow, that is kind of said. Design major. She had more time “At times, it is too much, both Mariah Berry, junior Human live in different countries,” she weird’, or ‘oh you are just trying He acknowledges why others to spend with herself and friends. for me and for people around me. Communication major, had a said. “I could live without social to be a hipster or trying to be dif- may feel the need to be on social “I actually appreciated my time I think it is sad to watch people hard time being offline. She made media if I had to, but I don’t re- ferent,’” Alvarez said. media, but for him: “I don’t think without social media so much, having dinner together while it through two days and then she ally want to if you gave me the Alvarez’s life has improved that I’m missing out a lot without that I consider deactivating my they are on their phones and not logged in again. “I went to the choice.” since he got rid of social media. social media.” New Campus Advocate to prevent sexual violence

By Katie Kishi & Briana mandates required all CSUs to “I want students to know that gram and Twitter account (@ with students who attended. informal community partnership Mackey have a full-time Campus Advo- they have the right to come to campusadvocate) to promote April is Sexual Assault Aware- for many years. For more than cate on site. Elizabeth Cota, who CSUMB and not experience sex- positivity and support. It is also ness Month, and CSUMB has six years, MCRCC has provided works at MCRCC, is CSUMB’s ual violence in any form. I want another way students can con- events planned to address this rape prevention education during One in five women and one first full-time Campus Advocate. them to know that if they do, that nect with her. issue. April 4 was Flag Day in New Otter Orientation, on-cam- in 16 men are sexually assault- “My goal as Campus Advo- it is not their fault and there are Since becoming CSUMB’s CSUMB’s Main Quad, where a pus events and classroom presen- ed while in college, according cate is to end rape at CSUMB. It confidential resources on campus Campus Advocate, Cota has memorial was held to honor sex- tations. to the National Sexual Violence is also to ensure that if someone to support and help them contin- been a part of several events ual assault survivors. The “Slut MCRCC is a “nonprofit agen- Resource Center. Additionally, is assaulted, they feel supported ue to thrive,” said Cota. on campus. Last month, there Walk” on April 27 is one of the cy whose mission is to advocate one in five women and one in 71 and know they have options on A huge part of her role is to was a screening of The Hunting activities of the month. for all victims and survivors of men are raped at some point in campus to assist in their healing listen. One of the greatest needs Ground, a documentary about Cota has worked for MCRCC sexual assault and child sexual their lives. process,” said Cota. from students is “just someone sexual assault on campuses. for the past three and a half years. abuse, to prevent sexual violence California State University, Cota provides confidential to talk to, to listen and to believe in our community through edu- Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is a support and advocacy to sur- what they tell them,” said Cota. cation, and to provide ongoing large advocate for the prevention “My goal as Campus Advocate is to end vivors of sexual assault in the Survivors can take advantage support and healing to survivors and awareness of sexual assault, CSUMB community. Following of this resource by gaining con- rape at CSUMB. It is also to ensure that if of sexual assault,” according to and partnered with the Monte- an assault, Cota helps survivors fidential support following an as- the website. rey County Rape Crisis Center someone is assaulted, they feel supported” empower themselves and choose sault. They can “empower them- Cota is located in CSUMB’s (MCRCC) to address issues and how they heal by informing of selves to make decisions on how After the film, Cota, Jessica She started as a volunteer at an- Health and Wellness Services provide resources to students. all available options. She also they want their healing process Flores from the Personal Growth other rape crisis and domestic vi- Building in the Campus Health Last summer, the CSU Chan- provides them with campus and to take shape,” said Cota. and Counseling Center and Stu- olence agency before coming to Center, Room 15. She can be cellor’s Office issued a series of community resources, as well as To help end what could be a dent Conduct Officer Ardith Tre- MCRCC. reached at campusadvocate@ executive orders revising sexual academic advocacy by working negative and toxic online com- genza, discussed their roles on Prior to summer 2015, csumb.edu or at 831-402-9477. misconduct policy. One of the with their professors. munity, Cota created an Insta- campus and available resources CSUMB and MCRCC had an Thursday, April 14, 2016 otterrealm.com sports 9 Behind the Scenes: Otter Athletes #Ottersdoingthings By Justin Umera The life of a student athlete is not just going Name: Jake Chutney to school, practicing on a regular basis and Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA having games throughout the week. Year in School: Redshirt Sr. Sometimes athletes need breaks, time Major: Human Communication to unwind and take their minds off of Sport: Baseball Jersey Number: 35 the sport. Here’s a look at what some Position: Left handed pitcher Number of Seasons: 2 California State University, Monterey Bay Seasons athletes do off the fi eld. When he is not playing baseball, Chutney likes to spend his free time outdoors whether it is hiking or going to the beach. “During the offseason I am really big into offshore fi shing down in southern Cal- ifornia and Mexico. I do that for my main hobby and also work on a fi shing boat down south as my summer gig,” said Chutney.

Name: Evan Zeller Name: Bianca Noriega Hometown: Mission Hometown: Ventura, CA Viejo, Ca Year in School: Senior Year in School: Junior Major: Kinesiology Major: Business Sport: Softball Sport: Basketball Jersey Number: 55 Jersey Number: 3 Position: Pitcher Position: Shooting Guard Number of Seasons: 3 Number of Seasons: 3 Seasons Seasons

For Noriega, her pastimes include going to the beach and hanging Away from the court, Zeller supervises intramural. His offseason out with friends. During offseason training she will: “hit everyday, training consists of “basketball, weights and getting up more shots in pitch at least 3 times a week and go to my personal trainer every the night (If you know what I mean).” morning,” said Noriega.

Name: Rachel Cookus Hometown: Thousand Name: Callum Carlstrom Oaks, Ca Hometown: Bastad, Sweden Year in School: Senior Year in School: Freshman Major: Liberal Studies Major: Business Admin. Sport: Volleyball Sport: Golf Jersey Number: 13 Number of Seasons: 1 Position: Libero Season Number of Seasons: 4 Seasons

Outside of the course, Carlstrom likes to “spend time with my When away from the court, Cookus enjoys traveling, coaching teammates, like hiking.” Occasional day trips to San Francisco and club volleyball, and even teaching at an elementary school. the beach are also common activities. Photos Provided by Respective student athletes

By Roque Devine As spring is upon us, the Sonoma State scored again, send- Women’s Water Polo team is bat- ing the game into sudden death Otters splash tling through season. With lots of overtime. Junior, Adrianna Craft travel, the girls are working their broke through by scoring against way towards the Western Wa- Sonoma, leading CSUMB to vic- ter Polo Association (WWPA) tory. toward championship Championships April 29 and Women’s Water Polo is excit- continues through the weekend. ed to head off to Hayward April The California State Univer- 29 to kick off the WWPA Cham- sity, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) pionships. “There are many good Women’s Water Polo team teams in our conference and played a doubleheader April 2 at coming off from a win against Sonoma State in Rohnert Park. Sonoma gives us a new found In a losing effort in their fi rst confi dence to play competitively game against University of Cal- in the championships,” Whee- ifornia, San Diego, the Otters lock said. gave it their all against the No. “Our depth in our team is 10 ranked WWPA team. With a something that gives us confi - fi nal score of 6-21. dence, without every player we On the same day, the Otters wouldn’t be able to trust each took victory over Sonoma State other, we all know we have each going into overtime with the fi - other’s backs in the pool,” she nal score of 14-13. “Our coach said. helped curve our thinking to a CSUMB competed at San Jose more competitive mind set, ev- State University (SJSU) April 9 “Our depth in our team is something that gives us confi dence” ery player stepped up and played in a doubleheader game against their best,” said junior Kinesiol- Arizona State University and ogy major, Kylie Wheelock (at- SJSU. Unfortunately, the Otters tacker position). lost both games with a score of CSUMB trailed 6-9 after half- 3-15 against Arizona and 3-24 time, the Otters then scored fi ve against San Jose. goals in the fourth quarter. With The Otter’s head off to play 40 seconds left and behind by a WWPA game April 15 against one point, junior Tatiana Veloso California State University, East scored her fi fth goal sending the Bay then play University of Cal- game into overtime. ifornia Davis April 17 before Women’s Water Polo team huddle before 2016 Senior Day game. Photo Provided by Otter Athletics Flickr The Otters scored twice in the heading to WWPA Champion- overtime period, leading 13-12. ships. 10 events otterrealm.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 Cycling In the Sun

recreational bike rider, Gustavo Hernandez. The Classic is intended for all ages, including courses de- signed to grow skills and build confi dence. The Bike Play Zone allows kids to test budding skills on age appropriate obstacles. Young girls (ages 8-13) can also join the Little Bellas, which will be a mountain bike day camp just for them! But not all of the fun to be had is just on two wheels. Younger children also have a carnival and seasonal egg hunt open to them. Photo Provided by Creative Commons For those 21 years of age and older, many can enjoy relaxing own pace. It is open to all ages, By Adrian Valdez and taking in the view from the including children 12 and up, beer and barbecue garden. If that but only when accompanied by a wasn’t enough, there is an all-ag- A four day “Celebration of parent/guardian. es international food court too. Cycling,” the Subaru Sea Ot- “I’m no athlete by any means, Anyone looking for new bike ter Classic, is regarded as the but even just as a recreational equipment can check out the Sea world’s largest cycling festival. event, I defi nitely enjoyed my- Otter Classic Expo. Especially Part recreational biking, compet- self last time I attended the event. with California State University, itive event, festival, and expo-- Hopefully when my children are Monterey Bay (CSUMB) grow- the Sea Otter Classic returns to of age as well, that they are able ing year by year, bikes are be- Monterey April 14 to 17. to tag along with me,” said Mary- coming a more popular form of The Classic’s 2016 Gran Anne Neal, now mother of twins. transportation. Fondo (Italian for “Great En- Another event is the Mountain Exhibitors will show off the durance”), offers two fully sup- Bike route, which goes across latest in technology, clothing and ported road rides. One presents the Bureau of Land Management gear for better bike riding. a 51-mile Coastal route, and the trail system on Fort Ord. To get to Laguna Seca Race- other a 92-mile Carmel Valley The Coastal route traces the way is located at 1021 Monterey route. Saturday, April 16, the peninsula, mainly along the Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908. Mountain Bike Gran Fondo will coastal trail, and passes through The Classic admission is free take potential riders on a 23 mile places such as Cannery Row. The all four days for children twelve tour of the trails of the Fort Ord Carmel Valley route fi rst runs and under, as well as registered National Monument. through the agricultural fi elds of athletes. Discounts are also giv- Routes all start and fi nish at Salinas Valley, then through Car- en to those of the military and to Laguna Seca, and all three end mel Valley’s wine country. members of the same family. with a celebratory lunch. Talk “I like bike riding because it’s Tickets range at the moment, about having a cake and eating exciting to experience an open but check accordingly. For more it too! world of transportation, taking specifi cs, visit the Sea Otter The Gran Fondo is a ride, not a new routes and feeling the wind Classic website. race, so it can be enjoyed at your pass by me so pleasantly,” said BE WHATYOU OTTERDOING Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

14 15 16 Startup Challenge Admitted Student Monterey Bay Reception 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cesar Chavez Harbor Hall - 46-104 Elementary School Cesar Chavez March Camp & Climb in Community Park 1:30 to 3 p.m. Pinnacles National Clean Up Student Center - Park 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. East Lounge 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. O Campus Location O Campus Location (see event descrip- (see event descrip- tion) tion) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Camp & Climb in Monterey Bay Hike at Fort Ord Pinnacles National Internships Yard Sale End the Silence 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Big Sur Day Hike Park Noon to 2 p.m. GradFest 2016 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tabling O Campus Location 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Student Center - Star- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Quad in front Noon to 2 p.m. (see event descrip- O Campus Location O Campus Location bucks of Student Center Student Center - Star- tion) (see event descrip- A Night With Up- bucks tion) UFW Cesar Chavez United States Air right Citizens Bri- GradFest 2016 Kayak and Stand Up March Force gade 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MENding Paddle-Boarding MENding Mono- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Noon to 2 p.m. 8 to 10 p.m. University Center Monologues 1 to 4 p.m. logues O Campus Location Chapman Science World  eater - Lobby,University 8 to 10 p.m. O Campus Location 8 to 10 p.m. (see event descrip- Academic Center Center - Ballroom World  eater (see event descrip- World  eater tion) tion) 24 25 26 27 28 Work in Watershed Rape Aggression International “Di erent is not Institute Nursery Defense (R.A.D) “Find Briana Mackey less” 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 Class and give her a hug” 6 to 7:50 p.m. p.m. 6 to 9 p.m. Day Student Center - East Watershed Institute University Center - All day Lounge Ballroom New Otter Realm!!! O Campus Location CLGA Horchata (See brimackey on Let’s Talk: Update Sale! Monterey Bay snapchat for more 6 to 7:30 p.m. Noon to 4 p.m. Internships details) Student Center - West Main Quad in front 1 to 3 p.m. Lounge of the Otter Express Student Center Lobby Thursday, April 14, 2016 otterrealm.com fun & games 11 Caption Contest SUDOKU

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By Karen Garcia In celebration of Earth Day, tain the park for local residents. our outdoor spaces for genera- Monterey County is the basis plastics will be replaced with re- nity’s carbon footprint. Local Marina’s 10th Annual Earth Day Return of the Natives will host tions to come.” of this event. Local companies usable dishes and cutlery. actions groups such as, Commu- Festival will be April 16. This projects starting at 9 a.m. at the A pressing issue for Marina that take an initiative on being Food scraps will be compost- nities for Sustainable Monterey year demonstrates widespread Seaside Circle near Marina Li- wildlife is the invasion of for- eco-friendly will be at the event. ed and dishes will be washed County, focuses on environmen- support for environmental pro- brary. Projects include planting eign plant species. The Earth The sense of community on this with eco-friendly soaps. These tal education, energy conserva- tection and preservation. native plant species, trash clean- Day event will allow volunteers day is also really important as steps to zero waste allow resi- tion, waste reduction, and other Attending the event will be up, painting over graffi ti and to work on reducing invasive participants can bond over top- dents to become more conscious- regional projects. entirely free.The event will also mulching and weeding along the weeds, which will gradually help ics of the environment and help ness about reducing their waste. For questions, contact Natalie be holding live music by Bag O’ fenceline. native plants to grow. Natalie in unity to restore the ecosys- Things like ditching single water Zayas, citizens for sustainable Tricks, painting, arts and crafts, Lauren Kromer, coordinator Zayas, coordinator of the event tem through service projects and bottles and cutlery for reusable Marina coordinator of the event. as well as, interactive learning of the Return of Natives service and CSUMB environmental in- even separating trash. items creates a positive change. Parking will be available at Cal- booths. projects, states the signifi cance structor said that: “native plants Taking a step in sustainabil- Becoming an active member vary Baptist Church, 160 Seaside Six different service projects of the Earth Day celebration is to bring better diversity of insects ity, all waste will separated for in the community, can help im- Ave. across from Locke Paddon in Locke Paddon Park will be empower a sense of: “mindful- and other wildlife.” recycling and compost to create prove wildlife, increase sustain- Park. held to help preserve, and main- ness of preserving and protecting Making a positive change for a zero waste event. Single-use ability, and reduce our commu-