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Third-year KCSB DJs Frank Horne and Elena Bernick played music from Maura Fox the seven Muslim-majority countries Asst. News Editor affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban on their radio show Tuesday. Congressman Salud Carbajal KCSB radio show “Fire + Ice,” often has co-sponsored a bill that stylized using flame and snowflake would defund President Donald emojis, is an eclectic mix of neo-jazz, Trump’s immigration ban, soul, indietronica, neo-funk and often adding his name to a list of L.A.-based rap music. California legislators taking Horne, who goes by the name “DJ action against the executive Frank Discussion” and previously order. worked as a Daily Nexus Artsweek edi- Trump announced his tor, said the show was given the name travel ban last Friday, halt- because “we have the hot jams and the ing immigration from seven chill beats.” Muslim-majority countries Horne and Bernick decided to alter and suspending the intake of the show’s theme for one night as a refugees from Syria. Carbajal, response to President Trump’s execu- who represents California’s tive order that banned to America from 24th District, is co-sponsoring seven countries in the Middle East. a bill introduced by California While the two DJs often play music Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren from foreign countries, this Tuesday’s titled “Statue of Liberty Values Basketball Takes a Knee to Take a Stand show focused on Muslim rappers in (SOLVE) Act,” which would particular. eradicate and block all federal funding for Trump’s executive ERIC SWENSON / DAILY NEXUS order. We think a healthy “Our country’s safety and “dose of criticism national security is para- Members of the UCSB women’s basketball team have planned a ‘Social mount,” Carbajal stated in a and skepticism to- press release on Monday. Awareness Injustice Game’ during which they will kneel for the national anthem “President Trump’s overly broad wards the state is executive order only serves to fuel anti-American sentiment really, really neces- and propaganda, putting our Staff Report West Conference, said he was unaware of the national security at risk.” game’s branding and said he did not have a com- sary for us to keep According to the press The women’s basketball team is inviting all “We at UC Santa Barbara ment. going with a sense release, Carbajal believes the game attendees to kneel during the national UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang is supportive executive order “demonstrates anthem Saturday, kicking off Black History belong to a diverse com- of the demonstration and said, “The principle of of freedom. dangerous and irresponsible Month with an act of protest against social “ academic freedom is vital to fulfilling our mis- leadership” because it “devel- injustice. munity where we pride sion as a public institution of higher education.” - FRANK HORNE” oped hastily” and was not thor- A majority of the team first adopted the pro- “We at UC Santa Barbara belong to a diverse oughly discussed with national test movement at the beginning of its season in ourselves on fostering an community where we pride ourselves on foster- security agencies. the fall, modeling after 49ers quarterback Colin ing an environment that allows for the free and KCSB FM is the “perfect platform” Tess Whittlesey, com- Kaepernick’s initial demonstration in August. environment that allows open exchange of ideas,” Yang said. “Sports have for a show dedicated to resistance munications director for Members of the women’s basketball team for the free and open ex- a special ability to unite, and we look forward to through the arts, Horne said. Congressman Carbajal, said created a Facebook event to promote the game witnessing this spirit of community as we cheer “Our whole ethos as a station is the Senate majority is refus- on Saturday, titled “Social Injustice Awareness change of ideas. Sports for our Gauchos.” community radio representing sounds, ing to bring the bill to the Game.” Over 350 people have expressed interest He added that academic freedom is “vital” to music, opinions and values that you are floor for consideration because in attending the game, and the hosts ask that have a special ability to UCSB’s mission in higher education. not going to hear on commercial radio Republicans, including Speaker attendees wear black to show unity with the “Ahead of Saturday’s game, we encourage our or in any other forms of media today,” of the House Paul Ryan, are in team. unite, and we look forward community to continue to uphold the core values he said. favor of the president’s order. The event is not officially sponsored by the and traditions of our campus by exercising civil- According to Horne, hip-hop has However, Whittlesey said it UCSB Department of Athletics, according to to witnessing this spirit of ity, tolerance and respect toward each other,” been a symbol of dissent, revolution is “important to be a strong UCSB Director of Athletics John McCutcheon, community as we cheer he said. and change, as well as subverting what advocate” for immigrant com- and spectators will not be allowed on the court. To date, the team is the only one in the Big is expected from communities that munities, even if the bill does “We remain committed to maintaining a for our Gauchos. West Conference to demonstrate by kneeling have been brutalized by the dominant not move forward. safe and respectful environment at all athletic during a game. However, other University of cultures. “He’s here fighting for events and the public’s cooperation is greatly California campuses have joined in protesting The two KCSB DJs chose music that Central Coast values no matter appreciated,” he told the Nexus. - CHaNCELLOR Henry t. Yang police violence against minorities in the past. tackles political unrest. what the odds are of legislation McCutcheon released a statement in ” The UC Berkeley Women’s Basketball team The “Fire + Ice” hosts featured getting picked up,” Whittlesey November when the team first began protest- in December 2014 wore shirts that read “Black Libyan rapper Volcano’s single “Sawt Al said. “It’s what he believes in, ing, telling the program’s booster organization Lives Matter” and “We are Cal,” the Daily Shaab,” and said his music video depicts and he’s going to keep fight- that the university respected the team’s actions. Californian reported. Teammates held up their the rapper singing in front of firing ing for those values here in “We understand that many of you are deeply we respect your position. arms during the national anthem prior to a game tanks while wearing golden chains and Washington.” offended that they have chosen to make this “Others, however, have supported their act in a “hands up, don’t shoot” motion and had the camouflage-patterned, oversized hood- Austin Hechler, Associated statement during the playing of our national of a peaceful demonstration of their beliefs, and names of people killed by police violence written ies. Students (A.S.) president and anthem,” McCutcheon wrote. “Some of you have this we respect as well,” he said. been moved to no longer support the team, and Dennis Farrell, the commissioner of the Big RESISTANCE p.4 KCSB p.4 LEGISLATION p.5 Ban Bars Three Students From U.S. Return There are 40 UCSB students in total who hail from the seven banned nations

Josh Ortiz OISS director Simran Singh said she could not with them,” Singh said. County News Editor reveal the identity of the third student for security Trump’s executive order, signed last Friday, bans reasons, but she confirmed the student is also from the entry of all immigrants from Iraq, Syria, Libya, Phi Do Iran and is currently on a leave of absence. Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Iran for 90 days. Staff Writer According to fall 2016 UC enrollment figures, I won’t be able to get there are a total of 40 international students at UCSB President Donald Trump’s travel ban is currently from the seven countries listed in the travel ban. One barring three Iranian students from returning to UC married because — well, of these students is an undergraduate from Syria, two Santa Barbara, the Office of International Students “ are undergraduates from Iran and the remaining 37 and Scholars (OISS) confirmed Wednesday. let’s face it — without our are graduate students from Iran. Navid Yousefian Jazi, a Ph.D. student who took a According to Janet Afary, a professor of Iranian leave of absence in fall, is one of three who may not be parents, who are we cel- studies, there is “a great deal of anxiety” among able to return from Iran. He told the Nexus Monday graduate students at UCSB who cannot return to Iran that he fears he may not be able to finish his degree ebrating with? in fear that their visas may not be renewed. in political science. Leila Zonouzi, an Iranian student pursuing a Maryam Rasekh, a former UCSB researcher who Ph.D. in global studies, planned to wed her fiance this was set to begin a Ph.D. program in electrical engi- summer. She said her parents and in-laws are in Iran, neering, is also affected. According to her boyfriend, - Z LeILA oNOUZI but since the executive order halted immigration Hassan Arbabi, a researcher with UCSB’s mechanical from that country, they are unable to fly to the U.S. engineering department, the U.S. embassy in Ankara, ” for the wedding. Turkey, approved her visa just hours before Trump’s “We’re absolutely in touch with all them, giving executive order banned her entry last Friday. them all the information we have and working closely IMMIGRATION p.4 KEVIN SON / DAILY NEXUS 2 Thursday, February 2, 2017 Daily Nexus

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Tamari Dzotsenidze Asst. News Editor Precipitation wouldn’t According to the San Joaquin precipitation index, this have to be excessive in January was the wettest observed in the past 112 years, “ and statewide snowpack is at twice the normal levels. Though intense rain flooded bike paths and caused order for it to improve; professors to cancel classes at UC Santa Barbara, drought conditions across the state improved dramatically this you have a much better week. All of California is out of “exceptional drought” (D4) chance of improvement stage, according to a Jan. 26 U.S. Drought Monitor report, only 2.16 percent of California is left in “extreme than deterioration. SIERRA DEAK / DAILY NEXUS drought” condition after storms last week. Across Santa Barbara County the normal-to-date rainfall percentage is at 157 percent. - RiCHARD tinker Despite the improvement, groundwater levels remain Vista Point: This Week’s “critically low,” according to the report, and some people ” who rely on wells need water trucked in. Richard Tinker from the Climate Prediction Center Groundwater in Santa Barbara primarily comes from said it is “questionable” when and by how much ground- Storage Unit One, located underneath the general down- water supply will improve because of the dryness of town area, and the Foothill Basin located underneath Goings-on in Isla Vista “deep soil” that will absorb more water. DROUGHT p.5 Staff Report

VEGAN A local nonprofit called Food Not Bombs will serve free vegan food at 5 p.m. this Sunday in Little Acorn Park (next to Bagel Cafe). Those interested in cooking can email organizers at [email protected]. The dinner is regularly held every Sunday.

TO SPEAK FOR THE TREES Your Children’s Trees will be maintaining a coastal oak forest at Coal Oil Point Reserve from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Organizers advise that interested volunteers bring water and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Biking to the reserve is also recommended.

PARK IT HERE The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District (IVRPD) board of directors will be meeting 6–8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in the IVRPD building next to the I.V. Food Co-op. The board of directors regularly meets on the second Thursday of every month. The board will be discussing available grants and their corresponding projects.

I.V. COMMUNITY NETWORK The Isla Vista Community Network will be holding a meeting next Thursday, Feb. 9, at the I.V. Clinic building. The meet- ing will run from 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m., and lunch will be provided. Stakeholders involved in I.V. — heads of local non- profit organizations, volunteers, long-term residents, students, county representatives and Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers — will update one another on the status of their respective groups as they relate to the community. I.V. Community Network meetings are regularly held on the second Thursday of every month.

JAM AND JAMS Two 11- and 12-year-old pianists will be playing classical music at the Camino Real Marketplace Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where the Goleta Farmer’s Market will also be held. Eat some jam while listening to classical jams.

SLOW SUNDAY Arrow Yoga will be holding a Sunday morning slow flow yoga class from 10–11 a.m. at Yoga Isla Vista on 900 Embarcadero del Mar. Come stretch your limbs at Yoga Isla Vista.

TOWN HALL AT BIKO + ALLYSHIP TRAINING There will be a Community Town Hall in response to President Trump’s travel ban at the Biko Co-op on 6612 Sueno Rd., Monday, Feb. 6, from 6–9 p.m. The event will be hosted by the A.S. Student Commission on Racial Equality and will focus on providing training for people who wish to be allies for those affected by the current immigration and travel ban of several countries in the Middle East.

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Alexis Glennie making I.V. an ideal breeding ground for ecological diver- again flooded the existing pools, reviving their ecological local wildlife. Reporter sity. activity. They serve as an essential habitat for a variety of The majority of these signs have largely deteriorated or The Del Sol Vernal Pool Reserve, owned by IVRPD, is plant species and aquatic animals that would not survive been removed over the years, according to IVRPD General “The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District (IVRPD) is rais- located at the southeastern corner of El Colegio Road and anywhere else. Manager Rodney Gould, and the district hopes to restore ing funds to replace the educational signs near the vernal Camino Corto near Isla Vista Elementary School. Although When the vernal pools were restored in 1986, there was them. The project is still in its early phases, and IVRPD pools of Isla Vista as well as other ecological preservations vernal pools appear in other spots throughout I.V., this spot a series of about 12 informational signs that explained is pursuing a grant from the Associated Students Coastal and historical sites in the community. harbors the largest portion of vernal pools. what vernal pools are and how many of the pools have been Fund. Vernal pools are shallow depressions in the ground that Before urbanization in the 1960s, vernal pools were very lost due to development in the area. Signs also included IVRPD board member Daniel Torres said the restoration can contain entire ecosystems. They thrive in climates that common in the southern half of Isla Vista. Many of these information about I.V.’s restoration process, the history of of these signs will encourage future Isla Vista residents to are typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winter, pools no longer exist, but the recent rainy season has once Chumash who once settled the land and descriptions of VERNAL p.5 4 Thursday, February 2, 2017 News Daily Nexus IMMIGRATION RESISTANCE Continued from p.1 Continued from p.1

“I won’t be able to get married because, well, let’s face it, student on Saturday, said he or she was “sent back in Germany” without our parents, who are we celebrating with?” she said. while trying to reenter the U.S. after a trip to Tehran, Iran. Zonouzi said the travel ban also affects visas for her The Nexus confirmed that Yousefian Jazi and Rasekh fiancé’s job and her academic career. Her fiancé, who is also did not post on Reddit. The Nexus has sent the Reddit user a Iranian with a visa expiring in a year, may not apply for an H-1 private message each day since Saturday, but the user has not visa or a green card “if this continues.” Zonouzi has a two-year yet replied. visa expiring in June while enrolled in a five- to seven-year Kraig Rice, an immigration attorney with Juris Doctor program. California, said Iranian-Canadians would have been denied “With this rate of madness, I’m not actually sure I can entry into the U.S on Friday and Saturday. The Trump admin- extend it and be a Ph.D. candidate,” Zonouzi said. istration announced Sunday that it would begin to allow entry Another UCSB student affected by the travel ban is Mahdi to Canadian dual citizens. Golkaram, an Iranian mechanical engineering Ph.D. student The order originally barred all permanent residents and all who said he won’t be able to see his parents for years. His visas except foreign nationals traveling on diplomatic visas, parents received their visas two weeks ago after applying at North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) visas, C-2 visas the U.S. embassy and undergoing a background check for nine for travel to the United Nations and G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-4 months. visas. “Because of the executive order, they can’t come to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services United States because anyone from Iran is banned from enter- (USCIS) began allowing entry to green card holders on Sunday. ing the United States using any passport visa,” Golkaram said. Those with student visas, however, are still prohibited from The ban has also affected Golkaram’s job opportunities. He entering the country, according to Abbe Kingston, an immi- said he doesn’t know if he can apply for Curricular Practical gration attorney based in downtown Santa Barbara. Training (CPT) required for his internship placement this fall “The craziness is there are already people who have been since the ban limits requests going through to the USCIS for vetted, have already been interviewed, some on airplanes,” Iranian people. Kingston said. “That’s the hysteria it’s created. No one really “A lot of companies that I have job offers for right now are thought this plan through.” contacting me and asking if I know what my visa and resident In a press release Saturday, the UC Office of the President situation is going to be,” he said. “Even if the companies are advised students from the seven countries listed in the execu- fine with me, they will be anxious about whether or not I can tive order to not travel outside the United States. OISS recom- accept the job offer.” mends that all international students avoid travel outside the A Reddit user, posting as an Iranian-Canadian UCSB U.S. DAILY NEXUS ARCHIVES Activism in sports at UCSB dates back to the black student takeover of North Hall on Oct. 14, 1968. On that day, 12 students walked into North Hall and barricaded themselves inside the Computer Center. KCSB on their shirts. raising black-gloved fists during the victory cer- Continued from p.1 Activism in sports has ties to UCSB in connec- emony and keeping them raised for the entirety of tion to the black student takeover of North Hall the national anthem. This is widely regarded as one Horne and Bernick, who goes by “DJ LenaBanga,” said “gang- in 1968. Twelve students walked into North Hall of the most iconic protests in history. ster imagery” is co-opted in the music video, modeled after the the morning of Oct. 14 and barricaded themselves On the collegiate level, in 1969 when the Western hip-hop scene. inside the Computer Center. University of Wyoming was scheduled to play The DJs said the use of camouflage in the music video takes Jim Johnson, Maurice Rainey, Arnold Ellis, Tom Brigham Young University, the 14 African-American on a new meaning when placed in the context of a Middle East Crenshaw, Dalton Nezy, Ernest Sherman, Booker football players wanted to protest the game because, war zone. Banks, Mike Harris, Vallejo Kennedy, Stan Lee, at the time, the Mormon Church did not allow “The video, he shot it in a war zone in Benghazi. What’s really Don Pearson and Randy Stewart then unfurled a African-Americans to enter priesthood. interesting going on in this video is a co-opting of gangster sign that said Malcolm X Hall and began a series of They asked their coach, Lloyd Eaton, for permis- rap imagery. So, Volcano, he’s decked out in oversized hoodies, events that would eventually result in the creation sion to wear black armbands, but were denied and baggy camo pants, got the guns blaring, chain heavy,” Horne of the UCSB black studies department. eventually banned from the team when they asked said. Among a list of eight were demands to address him to reconsider. “The camo and the guns take on another meaning, but … the treatment of black student athletes. More recently, the Phoenix Suns unanimously we can apply that back to the origins of gangster rap here in the UCSB football players asked that Head Coach voted to wear jerseys saying “Los Suns” in 2010 in U.S. in the war zones that exist within our own cities,” he said. Jack Curtice, who worked from 1963 to 1969, protest of an Arizona immigration law that was “He’s in a war zone, and these things are also very real,” be fired and relieved of his duties as the team’s seen by many as promoting racial profiling. Miami Bernick said. head coach and the university’s athletic director. Heat posted photos of the players wearing hoodies Tuesday’s radio show primarily played songs in foreign lan- Although the demand was not granted, it was influ- after Trayvon Martin’s death, and many had mes- guages, such as Arabic and Farsi. ential in his eventual departure from the university. sages written on their shoes; Lebron James’s shoe, The DJs chose Tuesday night’s artists because they have Also In 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos pro- for example, had “R.I.P. Travyon Martin” written considerable followings in the countries they come from, though tested racial inequality at the Mexico Olympics by on it. they recognize that certain regions lack large hip-hop fan bases. “Iran has a pretty large hip-hop scene compared to some places like Yemen or Libya,” Horne said. Bernick and Horne also said the artists’ skepticism toward government was similar to the duo’s own. “We think a healthy dose of criticism and skepticism towards the state is really, really necessary for us to keep going with a JOSE OCHOA / DAILY NEXUS sense of freedom that resembles what we know it to be,” Horne Bernick and Horne played songs from the seven said. countries included in Trump’s recent travel ban.

DAILY NEXUS ARCHIVES Courtesy of Department of Black Studies (1968) Students demanded that the university (1968) UCSB football players asked that Head Coach address the treatment of black student athletes. Jack Curtice be fired and relieved of his duties.

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upper State Street. The City of Santa Barbara estimates in D4 because of a previous lack of hydrological impact Against Trump’s Muslim Ban that around 1.083 acre-feet are pumped out per year. on Lake Cachuma. A maximum of 5,000 acre-feet can be pumped It is currently unclear whether there will be fur- per year to replace surface supplies lost to drought; ther improvement that will move the Santa Barbara however, poor water quality and the increased risk of area down to D2, severe drought. Further storms this saltwater intrusion limit the amount of water that is week are expected to further improve conditions, but pumped. February is expected to be drier. According to the Santa Barbara County Rainfall The National Weather Service forecasts rain Friday and Reservoir Summary updated Friday morning, Lake morning, with below 50% chances of rain extending Cachuma has also seen significant increases in water throughout the weekend. It is estimated that there will level. A week ago, Lake Cachuma was at 9.2 percent be less than one inch of rain. capacity; today, it is at 12.2 percent. “There’s just so much precipitation that fell, it Lake Cachuma is now storing 23,501 acre-feet of would have to be a remarkably dry February before you water — a 5,744 acre-feet increase since last week. could see any deterioration,” said Tinker. “Precipitation This is an increase of nearly two billion gallons of wouldn’t have to be excessive in order for it to improve; water, resulting in an increase in elevation of 7.72 feet. you have a much better chance of improvement than The Santa Barbara area had been the last 2 percent deterioration.”

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preserve the vernal pools. Torres said there is a need for “longstanding monu- “The more we take care of vernal pools, the more eco- ments for what exists in Isla Vista” so that the community systems thrive,” Torres said. “If there’s not an interest in can understand the importance of local ecosystems. He maintaining vernal pools, then they will vanish.” said the signs would provide invaluable information about Despite being nearly two square miles in size, I.V. I.V.’s history and unique natural environment for elemen- contains over 25 parks, many of them centered around tary school students and university attendees alike. historical landmarks as well as natural ecosystems and “Isla Vista is not just a place where people party all the habitats. Some of the most frequently visited areas of I.V. time,” Torres said. “When people are walking through Isla — the Camino Corto open space, the Del Playa open space Vista and pass the vernal pools, they get a feeling for what and Gaffney Park — contain at least one vernal pool. Isla Vista really is.”

MEGAN MINEIRO / DAILY NEXUS Students, faculty and families marched from Storke Tower to Isla Vista on Monday with colorful signage denouncing Trump’s executive order, which bans travel from several Muslim-majority countries for 90 days.

MIN XIE / DAILY NEXUS Before urban development increased in the last five decades, vernal pools were common in southern Isla Vista. The informational signs near the now-rare pools have deteriorated since their installation in 1986. LEGISLATION Continued from p.1 MEGAN MINEIRO / DAILY NEXUS Third-year student Naia Al-Anbar collaborated with Queers Against Fascism, the Muslim Student Association fourth-year political science major, said Carbajal’s for immigrants facing deportation, outlaw local law and the Student Activist Network to organize the protest within two days upon learning about the ban. actions demonstrate how California is “extremely enforcement from investigating someone based on diverse and inclusive.” immigration status and prohibit state agencies from State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, chair of the disclosing a person’s religious affiliation to the federal Supriya Yelimeli While students rallied in Isla Vista, protests were ongo- California Senate Judiciary Committee, said she admires government. News Editor ing at international airports in San Francisco, Los Angeles Carbajal’s sponsorship of the bill and his condemnation Jackson said constituents have expressed concern and New York. Several detainees were elderly parents and of Trump’s “outrageous behavior.” to her about their safety, as some have been “terrorized An executive order barring travel from seven countries professors, including those who have legal visas and green “Our system of government has checks and balances, by people who have been emboldened by [Trump’s] prompted over 200 people to protest at UC Santa Barbara cards. and I think it’s critically important that the Congress, intolerance.” Monday, echoing voices that spoke out nationally against Tension between the Trump administration and which is one of those checks and balances, does, in fact, “The best way to deal with this would be to educate the new presidency. Muslim countries has spurred fear in many U.S. citizens do its job,” Jackson said. “I appreciate Congressman people,” Jackson said. “I don’t think that people are President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to ban with Middle Eastern heritage. Carbajal … and I believe every congressmember willing inherently unkind to each other. We need to teach and travel from Muslim-majority countries Iran, Iraq, Syria, Al-Anbar clearly remembers the morning of September to follow the Constitution and their oath of office should talk with each other and recognize the importance of Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia for 90 days. 11, 2001, when her family was awaiting chemotherapy for be doing the same.” kindness and compassion.” As reports of detainees began to surface at airports her mother in a California hotel. The California Senate Judiciary Committee passed According to Whittlesey, the state Senate’s work to throughout the country, Naia Al-Anbar, a Muslim woman After they heard about the attacks, Al-Anbar’s father Senate Resolution 16 on Monday, which condemns limit the power of the executive order in California, and third-year anthropology student, began organizing a rushed the family back to their home three hours away. Trump’s ban as a “discriminatory overreach” and urges along with Carbajal’s support in Congress, foreshadows protest march at UCSB. The family didn’t leave their home that week in fear of the president to revoke the executive order. The resolu- how California will respond in the future to contentious Both of Al-Anbar’s parents are immigrants: her mother violence, she said, and she has stayed indoors after every tion also asked the Department of Homeland Security presidential orders. gained U.S. citizenship after emmigrating from Mexico and terrorist attack since. to allow immigrant detainees access to legal counsel “as “I think we’re going to see California reacting to a her father currently holds a green card from Saudi Arabia. “It’s about to go off,” Al-Anbar said, saying the immi- quickly as feasible.” lot of Trump’s policies going forward,” Whittlesey said. “I was just furious,” Al-Anbar said when she was read- gration ban created a “punching bag” out of Muslim Additionally, the committee met Tuesday to “We’re definitely going to be a face of resistance during ing the executive order. “When you push someone to the people. “We aren’t waiting for it to happen before we react, discuss three bills that would provide legal assistance the administration.” very edge ... you want to be a part of a group that is just as we want to be prepared.” outraged as you are.” Al-Anbar, who describes herself as a “secular Muslim,” Working with Queers Against Fascism, the Muslim said she appreciates Islam because of its flexibility. She has Student Association and the Student Activist Network, she tattoos and identifies as queer, but believes Islam taught put together the protest in two days. her to support people of all race and religions. Rallying the crowd at the beginning of the protest, orga- Following the protest Monday, Al-Anbar led a public nizers described themselves as “unapologetically Muslim.” forum at the UCen to discuss productive protest tactics. Heeba Saleem, a fourth-year literature student, quoted the The Queers Against Fascism group hopes to act as a Quran saying, “verily, with every difficulty, there is relief.” hub for several activist groups, hosting what Al-Anbar Students, faculty, families and a few children were describes as “protest boot camps.” assembled in front of Storke Tower on Monday with color- The sessions will include medic training and certifica- ful signage denouncing Trump’s executive order. A sign tion, psychological training and pepper spray exposure to referencing a Holocaust poem read, “First they came for the prepare for situations involving riot police. Muslim ...” Another read, “E Pluribus Unum.” Al-Anbar said she has received support from faculty Though the gathering was smaller than the student and responded to several emails from professors after the walkout against Trump that occurred one week prior, a protest thanking her for organizing the event. Associated marching stream filled Pardall Road as it looped around Students and UCSB administration released a statement People’s Park. Monday saying they would prioritize assistance for any Joan Hartmann, third district county supervisor, urged students affected by federal agencies, and the UC released students at Pardall Center to “stand with their neighbors” a similar statement Sunday. despite heightened federal action. “We’re mad as hell and “Today was an indication of how much people are will- we’re not gonna take this,” she said, speaking against the ing to go and take that step,” Al-Anbar said, adding that JENNY LUO / DAILY NEXUS Trump administration. self-critique is essential to proper activism. “The goal of Carbajal, along with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, is sponsoring the bill “Statue of Liberty Values “We cannot watch, we must make our voices heard,” she this is to create a coalition of student organizations that Act,” which aims to block federal funding for President Trump’s seven-nation immigration ban. said. “Liberal democracy is under assault in this administra- committed to being part of the resistance — anything that tion.” threatens the lives of others.”

MEGAN MINEIRO / DAILY NEXUS 6 Thursday, February 2, 2017 Sports Daily Nexus

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NATHAN CAMPOS/ DAILY NEXUS Will Brady and Belichick Further Cement ‘Matty Ice’ Takes Full Reign of Atlanta Falcons Their Legacies as the Greatest Ever? In Quest to Achieve NFL QB Eliteness

Sean White Belichick and Brady are the only Randy Moss’s stint with the Patriots Jorge Mercado once promising Vick. going 5-1 with its only loss coming Sports Editor coach and player ever to each achieve from 2007-2009 and a return in 2010, Asst. Sports Editor The city never embraced him in week one to the Tampa Bay Buc- seven Super Bowl appearances. Thus New England has had few noteworthy quite as tight as they did No. 7. caneers. Time and time again, the term “dy- far, they have been members of all four receivers but has still managed to be one Rooting for the underdog is defi- The fact is many experts pegged Once more, the Falcons held down nasty” has been applied to many but has of the franchise’s Super Bowl-winning of the league’s top offenses each season. nitely not new to a whole lot of peo- Ryan as someone who would go one of the best offenses in the entire flourished with few. teams. Via sportingcharts.com, since 2009 ple, especially in sports. down as a solid NFL quarterback, league, ranking second in total yards Over the last 16 years, amongst that The all-time leader in postseason the New England Patriots have ranked This year is no different, as but not one that will win multiple, if and passing yards per game. elite few is the perennial New England wins by a quarterback with 24, Brady in the top 10 of Team Yards After Catch countless fans and non-fans alike even one championship. They possessed the fifth best Patriots franchise. It all began with the has the opportunity to become the first (YAC) totals in six of the last eight sea- will be rooting for the underdog At- As the years progressed and his rushing attack at 120.5 rush- pairing of Head Coach Bill Belichick and quarterback in NFL history to win five sons, including back-to-back No. 1 fin- lanta Falcons. play seemed to flat line, this predic- ing yards per game and owned the quarterback Tom Brady. Super Bowls. ishes in 2011 and 2012. Newcomers to the biggest stage tion seemed as though it would be- league’s highest scoring offense, A year that deserves to be hall- Many are anticipating “Tom’s Re- This season, the Patriots ended the the game has to offer — consider- come true. averaging 33.8 points per game; no marked in the Patriots’ Hall of Fame is venge” after he endured a four-game regular season third with a YAC total of ing their last and only Super Bowl The nine-year quarterback re- other team even averaged more than the year 2000, a year after which noth- suspension and witnessing Commis- 2,334, just 48 yards shorter than Atlan- appearance was in 1999 — the Fal- sponded with easily the best season 30 points per game this season. ing would ever be the same. sioner Roger Goodell hand Brady the ta’s second-place finish. cons will certainly need to accommo- of his career, as he passed for career Winners of their last six ball It is a year that signifies the hiring Lombardi Trophy as an apology for the Despite having just one 1,000 yard date to the spotlight quickly if they highs in both passing yards (4,944) games, including playoffs, the Fal- of Belichick and the drafting of Brady in temporary ban, there are more personal receiver in Julian Edelman, whose cur- have any shot of beating the league’s and touchdowns (38) while throwing cons are certainly coming in as a the 2000 NFL Draft as the 199th pick in things at stake. rent total of 84 career postseason recep- greatest dynasty, the New England a career-low seven interceptions. team that caught fire at the right the sixth round out of the University of For a quarterback who believes he tions is nine away from No. 2 all-time Patriots. Using all the weapons he has at time. Michigan. could play until the age of 45, Brady has per espn.com, the Patriots’ receiving Looking back to the beginning of his disposal, Ryan did not waste a Sounds just about right, don’t you bigger concerns than Commissioner core was still a nightmare matchup for a the season, no one could have pos- single snap this year. think? I mean, it wouldn’t be the Patri- Goodell. majority of teams this season. sibly predicted that this team from Now, Atlanta and Ryan go hand- Although he ots as we know them without the most Despite once again being in the MVP While the season-ending injury of the NFC South would be represent- in-hand and the two seem to feed off enjoyed much unexpected rookies, forgotten vets and conversation after posting regular sea- tight end Rob Gronkowski was detri- ing its respective side of the confer- each other in many ways. other brushed-off players emerging year son numbers of 3,554 passing yards, mental to its offense, New England’s ence come February. For the Falcons, Ryan might be “ success early after year. 28 passing touchdowns, a 112.2 passer bevy of receiving options in Chris Ho- ESPN’s Vaughn McClure had them the first truly great quarterback to While there’s no pinpointing Belich- rating and just two interceptions, I think gan, Malcolm Mitchell, Danny Amendo- missing the playoffs with a 7-9 over- bring them a championship, while in his career; ick’s “system,” his leadership and often- it’s safe to say Brady is ready to provide la, Martellus Bennett and even running all record, while Heath Evans and El- Ryan has found a home in Atlanta his allure never times disliked quirkiness has set him the final verdict of himself as the great- back James White has exposed defenses. liott Harrison of the NFL Network and seems to love playing there as apart from the rest of the league. est QB ever. Unlike the Falcons, there’s no one projected the Falcons to finish the much as anyone else ever has. reached the New England has become the I’m sure you’re thinking, “Well, Patriot receiver to key in on, as each is regular season with only five wins. Ten years ago, no one could have league’s juggernaut that can never be hasn’t he already established that?” versatile enough to line up in the slot Having already proven the ex- expected the Falcons to make such a stature of the counted out. The dynasty’s foundation However, it’s as if we’ve become so ac- or wide out near the sideline. Hogan, perts wrong just by making it to the quick recovery. once promising has always been a storyline with tones of customed to Brady’s greatness that ad- for example, is coming off a career per- Super Bowl, the Falcons want to take After being blown out at home by a franchise rebuilt from the ground up. miration for his consistency has gradu- formance after a record-setting 180 the ultimate step and win the whole the Packers in the 2011 Divisional Vick. ally diminished. receiving yards on nine catches for two thing. Round, no one could have expected For a Yes, he is still elite. His legacy is touchdowns in the team’s blowout AFC To go one step even further, who Matt Ryan to be the quarterback to Over its last six victories, Atlanta” further enhanced as a four-time Super title win over Pittsburgh. could have predicted that 10 years lead the Falcons to the promise land. has averaged a total of 39 points per quarterback who Bowl champion and current two-time As long as the Pats can protect Brady after the scandal of the once promis- These two underdogs really do de- game, a league high over that span, “ NFL MVP. Even still, these accomplish- and give him the ample amount of time ing Michael Vick hurt the city of At- serve each other come Sunday. while only surrendering 19.3 points believes he can ments have not been enough for those in the pocket, it could be a field day for lanta — not to mention the coward- The Falcons organization is truly per game. play until the who doubt Brady’s placement amongst New England’s receivers. They will be ly departure of former Head Coach becoming one of the greats in the The playoffs have been a breeze the best. facing an Atlanta defense that didn’t fare Bobby Patrino — that the Falcons NFL, and it started with the drafting for the Dirty Birds as well, as they age 45, Brady From “Spygate” to “Deflategate” or well against the pass during the regular would be one win away from hoist- of a 23-year-old quarterback from rolled over both the Seattle Se- has bigger even the argument that he has only at- season, allowing the fifth-most passing ing the Lombardi trophy. Boston College. ahawks and the Green Bay Packers tained his greatness because of Belich- yards per game and passing touchdowns Despite great moves by team Despite the MVP play from Ryan, at home, defeating them by an aver- concerns than ick’s coaching system, Brady still has at a 266.7 average and a total of 31, owner Arthur Blank in the hiring Atlanta has made plenty of other age of 19.5 points in each of those something to prove. which was five less than the league-high of coaches and GMs throughout the tremendous decisions that have al- games. Commissioner Whether or not a win on Sunday allowance of 36. last few years, no decision was a bet- lowed them to enjoy the luxury of I mean, just looking at the num- Goodell. will curtail any of the criticisms Brady Quite honestly, I initially didn’t ap- ter one than the drafting of Matt playing on the final Sunday of the bers, Ryan and the Falcons seem receives is unpredictable, but it’s certain proach this piece with the belief that Ryan. NFL season. poised to be the next champions of This Sunday, their Super Bowl 51 that it will take more than Brady if a the Patriots would win this Sunday. Al- In a lot of ways, Ryan and Atlanta The drafting of star players the football world, proving them- matchup against the Atlanta Falcons shootout takes place against the leader though my heart still resides with the are very deserving of each other, es- like Julio Jones, Devonta Freeman selves much more than underdogs. is no different; the Patriots make” their of the NFL’s top scoring offense in the underdog Atlanta, I am left somewhat pecially in a game of this magnitude, and Tevin Coleman, among others When the playoffs first started, league-record ninth Super Bowl ap- Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan. undecided because of the unpredictabil- as they both know the feeling of be- brought a new light back to Atlanta, it was safe to assume the Falcons pearance in hopes of winning their fifth Although the team’s player-coach ity the tandem of Brady and Belichick ing the underdog. and that has it set up for greatness. didn’t have many experts picking Lombardi Trophy. duo has received the majority of the presents. Drafted to replace Vick two years For those wondering if the Fal- them to represent the NFC in the Both Belichick and Brady are cur- praise for its success year after year, the Whether it be Atlanta winning its after Vick’s scandal, Ryan was ex- cons Super Bowl run was just a Super Bowl. rently in their 17th season with the Pa- most integral role heading into Super first Super Bowl in franchise history pected to have great success right fluke, you should consider the fact Now that they are here, experts triots organization. The opportunity to Bowl LI is the Patriots’ receiving core. or New England and Brady earning its away for Atlanta. that Atlanta went 11-5 this season are flocking toward the experienced further cement themselves as the great- Brady’s ability to produce despite fifth, history will be made to the benefit Although he enjoyed much suc- against the NFL’s toughest schedule Patriots to defeat them despite hav- est to ever grace the sideline and field in the lack of a true No. 1 receiver over the of not just football, but the culture of cess early in his career, his allure in the league based on prior year’s ing been proved wrong all season. NFL history is in full effect this Sunday. years is constantly glorified. Aside from sports. never reached the stature of the record and won its division, easily What’s one more game, Falcons? Daily Nexus Sports Thursday, February 2, 2017 7 Super Bowl LI Key Matchups: Offense, Defense, Special Teams Pats O-Line vs. Falcons D-Line Pats Defense vs. Falcons Defense This week proves to be a big one as the who they protected well with the fifth best An old mantra of the NFL has been that “de- Atlanta has shown a penchant for creating Atlanta Falcons face the New England Pa- ranking in sacks allowed at 24. fense wins championships.” That hypothesis can chaos this postseason, amassing three intercep- triots in Super Bowl 51 this Sunday, Feb. Opposite the line of scrimmage is the both be supported in this year’s Super Bowl by tions, a forced fumble and a safety. New England 3, at 3:30 p.m. in Houston, Texas. A prime- Atlanta Falcons, who are an elusive and the Patriots, who concluded the regular season has created five turnovers itself during the 2017 time matchup that often gets overlooked is strong front. This is despite the fact that with 5,223 yards allowed, the eighth fewest in the playoffs and will need to turn Matt Ryan over set to happen in the trenches themselves, they rank sixth and seventh in rush and league. once or twice to have a shot at stopping this high- primarily revolving around the Falcons de- pass defense, respectively, during the play- Yet it can be somewhat rejected, as the team powered Falcons offense. fensive line vs. the Patriots offensive line. offs; the Falcons are giving up 5.3 yards per graded out as subpar, finishing 16th in Football The main playmakers in Kyle Shanahan’s of- Although not much credit is given re- rush to opposing teams, but only 6.8 yards Outsiders’ defensive DVOA, known as Defense- fense, wide receiver Julio Jones, quarterback Matt garding their offensive line, the Patriots per pass. adjusted Value Over Average, is a stat that mea- Ryan and the backfield duo of Devonta Freeman have been much improved this season af- This has resulted in an average of 20.5 sures the overall efficiency of the defense com- and Tevin Coleman should be eager for a Patriots ter an atrocious 2015-16 season. Much points allowed per game; however, Vic Bea- pared to league average. matchup that could work to their advantage. of this credit should be given to offensive sley Jr., Jonathan Babineaux, Tyson Jack- Atlanta is no greater on defense either, finish- While New England allowed more than 20 line coach Dante Scarnecchia, who has re- son, Dwight Freeney and Co. are going to ing the regular season ranked 27th in defensive points in only three games this regular season, it ally turned this group around. Left tackle try and limit Brady and the Patriots. They DVOA, with the 25th defense according to total ranks 20th in defensive DVOA versus both num- Nate Solder holds the fort down for QB Tom have achieved their average the past two yards allowed (5,939). The unit has been playing ber one receivers and running backs. Brady, while Marcus Cannon solidifies the games, but the Patriots’ offense is explo- well of late though, giving up 21 and 20 points in But New England has put together a cohesive run game on the right side. Joe Thuney, Da- sive, and this D-Line may have to battle in a their first two playoff games against the Seahawks group on the defensive side of the ball, though the vid Andrews and Shaq Mason shore up the game that could possibly lead to a shootout. Daniel and Packers, respectively, both of which are teams Patriots are bereft of the defensive superstars that Liam middle of the 10th best O-Line in the NFL But don’t count the Falcons out just yet. with high offensive ceilings. have been a key component in each of Bill Belich- via Profootballfocus.com. All eyes will be on Beasley Jr. after he ended Rubalcava Vic Beasley Jr. was a monster for the team all ick’s Super Bowl winning runs. Bailey Although the Pats rank seventh among the season with a league-leading 15.5 sacks. year, leading the league with 15.5 sacks. Although No longer are the Pats depending on impact postseason teams in rushing with a mod- Super Bowl 51 is set to be a great one, he’s yet to notch one in the playoffs thus far, the players such as Chandler Jones and Darrelle Revis est 2.9 yards per rush, they rank second in with anticipation of a high scoring, of- 42-38 Falcons have sacked the quarterback five times in from two years ago, who have been replaced by 30-24 passing with an average of 326.5 yards per fensively charged game that could get out the past two games, suggesting Tom Brady will be Chris Long and Logan Ryan, and it’s yet to be seen game. These averages are the outcome of of hand on the scoreboard. The matchup under pressure all evening. if this group can match up with a team as talented a sturdy offensive line that is healthy. For seems sized up to be a battle in the trench- In Brady’s two Super Bowl losses, a vicious as the Atlanta Falcons. any quarterback, being provided time in the es, and it could be a result of which line is opposing pass rush has been a common element I’ll take Brady, though, who has only thrown pocket is key, but it becomes even more ad- willing to push a little harder to obtain the and figures to be an essential factor in determin- two interceptions on the year and seems pretty vantageous for a quarterback such as Brady, coveted Lombardi Trophy. ing Sunday’s outcome. intent on sticking it to Roger Goodell and co. Pats Secondary vs. Falcons WRs Pats WRs vs. Falcons Secondary An integral part of the high-powered At- to line up with receivers when need be. lanta Falcons offense is their solid receiving The New England coaching staff seems to While they might not compare to Atlanta’s receiving yards as well as hauling in three core led by All-Pro receiver Julio Jones, who always put their players in positions to suc- stellar duo of Julio Jones and Mohammad Sanu, touchdowns. The eighth-year receiver is also is consistently in the conversation for top ceed. Under Head Coach Bill Belichick, while the New England Patriots’ core of wide receivers coming off his best year in the postseason, aver- wide receiver in the NFL. playing in the postseason, the Patriots have can mean the difference in another champion- aging eight catches and 127 yards per game in his The Falcons’ passing attack through only allowed one playoff touchdown to any ship banner or empty-handed defeat approach- games versus the Texans and Steelers. Jones has been killing teams all year long. first-team All-Pro receiver standing 6 feet ing this year’s much anticipated Super Bowl Monmouth product Chris Hogan is also an- Just ask the Green Bay Packers, who surren- or taller (Julio Jones), with the average stat matchup. other liability on offense for the Falcons. Coming dered 180 receiving yards and two touch- line consisting of about five catches and 62 Operating under Offensive Coordinator Josh off the game of his career, Hogan has proven to downs to the 6’3” 220-pound beast in the receiving yards as reported on NESN.com. McDaniel and his slot-schemed offense, the Pats’ be a target that can catch the deep ball, recording NFC title game. This includes 19 players’ playoff games from spread of receivers Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan 180 yards and two touchdowns in New England’s Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Sha- only their All-Pro caliber seasons. and Danny Amendola will be a primary concern match against the Steelers. nahan loves to move players around in dif- Over this entire year, Julio Jones is av- for a strong and ball-hawking Falcons’ secondary. In terms of Atlanta’s defense, the Falcons’ ferent spots on the field. For example, Jones eraging 3.2 yards per route run, which is Eight-year veteran and Super Bowl XLIX pool of cornerbacks will match up well and pose or receiver Taylor Gabriel will frequently tops in the NFL by nearly half a yard per hero Julian Edelman is the first impact player a big test on New England’s athletic receivers. line up out wide by either sideline or in the ProFootballFocus.com. The versatile Patri- Head Coach Dan Quinn and his Falcons must Corners Robert Alford, Jalen Collins and Brian slot depending on the play. ots’ secondary will undoubtedly have their attend to. Epitomized for the big moment and Poole play an integral part in Atlanta’s coverage This means the defensive unit on the hands full. Atlanta’s receiving unit has been for being Tom Brady’s go-to guy in crunch time, scheme. They are able to make the sure tackle other side of the ball needs to be versatile tough to handle this season because they Tommy Edelman has been known for thriving under and jam up their opponent combining for 28 Elliot and intelligent, traits that many New Eng- come at you in so many ways. pressure and making big plays when it matters. total tackles and five pass deflections this post land Patriot players possess. This fascinating matchup could be a big Pardini His go-ahead grab that put the Patriots up season. Thornton The secondary for the Patriots is com- deciding factor in Super Bowl LI. A great against the Seahawks in the final minute of Su- Safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen serve prised of Super Bowl veterans like corner- performance from Jones and the rest of the 34-24 per Bowl XLIX is a prime example as well as his as the stronghold for the Falcons’ secondary. back Malcolm Butler and safeties Devin Mc- Falcons receivers could give Atlanta their eight receptions for 118 yards and one touch- Neal’s 17 postseason tackles and Allen’s two in- 31-21 Courty and Patrick Chung, who have both first ever Lombardi Trophy. The reverse down in the Patriots 36-17 AFC Championship terceptions lead the team. played in two Super Bowls. McCourty con- would give Brady and Belichick the most win over the Steelers this postseason. Overall, this matchup between the Patriots’ verted from cornerback to safety a few years Super Bowl victories by a quarterback-coach Edelman had a solid regular season as well receivers and Falcons serves as an enticing pair back, which is evident in his versatile ability duo in NFL history. with 98 receptions, and a career-high 1,109 that everyone should keep their eyes on. Pats Special Teams vs. Falcons Special Teams Pats Backfield vs. Falcons Defense Heading into this Sunday’s Super Bowl, in the league in both kickoff and punt coverage, The Atlanta Falcons defense is looking busy in the year and is a big play threat due to his mix there’s been a lot of debate about Bill Belichick while the Patriots — led by Matthew Slater and this upcoming Sunday as they will be tasked of speed, agility and elusiveness. While Blount versus Matt Ryan and Tom Brady versus Vic Nate Ebner — keep returners pretty much si- with stopping a New England Patriots backfield and Lewis will most likely see a large share of Beasley Jr. Yet there hasn’t been a whole lot of lent. that is comprised of three valuable playmakers. touches, White has proven he can come up debate about special teams. New England’s strong kick coverage will be a The Patriots’ backfield of LeGarrette Blount, clutch in situations when given the chance as That’s understandable; special teams often crucial key in hindering the high-octane Atlanta Dion Lewis and James White contributed to well. receive sort of a “redheaded stepchild” treat- offense, while the Falcons might have some turning the Patriots’ backfield into a top-10 Atlanta’s defense has been below average ment when it comes to sports arguments. Just trouble keeping the Patriots from enjoying con- rushing offense in the 2016 regular season. against the run this year as it allowed 15 rush- because it’s understandable, however, doesn’t sistently good field position. New England ended the regular season with ing touchdowns and 104.5 rushing yards per make that lack of debate any less of a shame. In the end, the pivotal point between these 1,872 total rushing yards, 117 rushing yards game, making them 19th in touchdowns al- Most years, New England’s high ranking two special teams is the return game. New Eng- per game and 19 rushing touchdowns. Each lowed and 17th in rushing yards per game. De- would lean heavily on their kicker, four-time Pro land has struggled to find consistency with its total had a top finish in the league at seventh spite their regular season trouble, the Falcons Bowler Stephen Gostkowski. returners and has been plagued by fumbles. in total rushing yards, seventh in rushing yards base nickel defense has not allowed a rushing The 11-year veteran has succeeded for most Dion Lewis remains a threat in the Patriots’ per game and fifth in rushing touchdowns in touchdown this postseason. of his career but experienced early-season strug- return game in which he showcased his ability the league. The Falcons’ young defense is looking to gles during the regular season. He ended with with a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown in the Nonetheless, the Patriots’ backfield has continue their success as players like Keanu three missed extra points and four missed field Patriots Divisional Round win over the Houston been able to keep up their regular season suc- Neal, Vic Beasley Jr. and Deion Jones are de- goals to accumulate an 84.4 field goal percentage Texans. cess in the postseason as they have averaged fensive playmakers who can put a dent into Andrew — the lowest in his career since 2012 — making Meanwhile, Eric Weems holds things down Spencer 77.5 rushing yards per game and have two the success of the Patriots’ trio of backs. Their Gostkowski less reliable than usual. for the Falcons and provides them with an ideal touchdowns. defense should be well prepared to try and stop Hernandez Matt Bryant, on the other hand, has been arrangement. Currently in his 10th year, the Ault Blount led the league in rushing touch- the versatile Patriots backfield. nothing but reliable for the Falcons this year. veteran return specialist is sixth in the league in downs with 18 this year and has one touch- However, I feel the Patriots’ amount of of- 42-38 Bryant had the best season of his 15-season ca- punt return average amongst qualified players 31-24 down in the postseason. Blount has served fensive weapons in both the pass and rush reer, going 34-37 on field goals and 56-57 on ex- and was the team’s leading returner during the as the go-to back for the Patriots’ offense, but game will be too much for the Falcons to han- tra points. Simply put, if this game comes down regular season with 391 yards on 17 returns. Lewis and White have been able to positively af- dle, leaving the opportunity for the New Eng- to kicking, Atlanta’s got the edge. All in all, the Falcons seem to have the special fect the offense with their own unique skill sets. land backfield to shine. I predict the final score Kick coverage, on the other hand, is an easy teams advantage, thanks to Stephen Gostkows- Lewis, the smaller scat back, has only gotten will be 31-28, with the Patriots hoisting the decision. The Falcons are one of the worst teams ki’s inconsistency and Eric Weems’s consistency. better since coming off of an ACL injury earlier Vince Lombardi Trophy once again. Tom Brady vs. Matt Ryan Pats Defense vs. Falcons Backfield Tom Brady Matt Ryan Although it will be only the Falcons’ second ever per run and has not slowed his roll since season has This isn’t Tom Brady’s first rodeo. Brady has previously taken Matt Ryan has become the franchise quarterback that Falcons Super Bowl appearance compared to the Patriots’ ended. Coleman is also a huge threat out of the back- the Patriots to a total of six separate Super Bowls. Having won fans have been searching for since Mike Vick. Statistically speak- record-high 10th, Sunday’s matchup could be thrill- field as receiver where he totaled 421 yards on 31 four of them, New England fans are excited, as this future hall-of- ing, Ryan has been ranked top three in almost every QB category ing, especially when looking at the Falcons backfield receptions and added three more touchdowns. On fame quarterback will have a chance to grant the franchise its fifth this season and has been prepping his game all season long. Ryan going against the Patriots defense. 28 total touches this postseason, the Indiana alum championship. No other QB in NFL history has ever achieved this led the Falcons to break the franchise scoring record during the Ranked No. 3 in the NFL when defending against has registered 143 total yards (86 yards rushing, 57 mark, so the experience advantage is definitely in his favor. Com- season. Alongside a very talented backfield, Ryan has found much the run, opposing teams only complete 88.6 rushing receiving) and two touchdowns. ing off his four-game ban at the beginning of the season, Brady’s success on screen plays and the safety valve options his running yards per game on average, making evident the cohe- Teammate Freeman made it past the 1,000-yard still managed a record-breaking touchdown to interception ratio. backs offer, not to mention a receiving corps that has proven siveness and ability of the Pats’ defensive line. New mark for the second straight season rushing for a ca- A major key to his team’s success will reside on the backfield’s abil- to be one of the most potent in the league. With a 117.1 passer England has only allowed five rushing touchdowns reer-high 1,079 yards this year while, adding 11 rush- ity to run after catch on short plays. Also, considering he’s missing rating, on paper, he’s been more productive than his opponent in 18 games this season, including playoffs, while not ing touchdowns. Like Coleman, Freeman also does the best tight-end in the league, Gronkowski, Brady has proven counterpart. To make matters worse for future defensive match- allowing a single running back to rush for over 100 a great job as a receiver as he totaled 54 receptions Quinn time and time again that he’ll get the job done no matter what. ups, Ryan is merely 31 years old and is hitting his peak at the yards in a single game. in the regular season for 462 yards and two touch- He’s looked as stellar as ever throughout the postseason thus far, perfect time. With two great passing QBs waiting to start in On the other side of the field, the Atlanta Falcons downs. In two games this season, Freeman rushed Moslander and with questions of retirement in the air, one thing is for sure: this upcoming Super Bowl, viewers are sure to be in for quite backfield is No. 4 in the league, averaging 4.6 yards for over 100 yards and in both, the Falcons won by an Brady’s going out with a bang. the show. per run. They have managed to score 20 touchdowns average margin of 20.5 points. In his two postseason 21-17 off running plays during the regular season but will games, Freeman has totaled 207 total yards and two be challenged by the Patriots’ strong rushing defense. touchdowns on 36 touches. Propelling the Falcons’ offense are two particu- With experience as well as energy on their side, larly strong running backs in Tevin Coleman and the Patriots present a strong front that could help Devonta Freeman. Twenty-three-year-old Coleman lead the team to victory if their defensive ends can totaled 520 rushing yards in the regular season, scor- cover the outside. ing eight rushing touchdowns, averaging 4.4 yards Pats Offense vs. Falcons Offense Super Bowl LI has potential to be an offensive in the air per game compared to New England’s 269.3 clash for the ages, as the Falcons and Patriots, argu- and 38 passing scores to 32. On the ground, the Fal- ably the two best offenses in the NFL, flex their mus- cons keep their advantage from their three-pronged cles on the biggest stage. Beyond the most notable running game with 120.5 yards per game and 20 TDs matchup between perennial champion Tom Brady to the Patriots’ 117.0 YPG and 19 TDs. and veteran Matt Ryan — who has taken his game to The Patriots’ biggest strength lies in their two a whole new level this season — throwing for a career main receiving targets for Brady, Julian Edelman and high 38 TDs, both teams boast a countless number of Martellus Bennett, who have combined for 1,800 re- Richard threats that could make for a memorable game. ceiving yards and 10 TDs this year, while the former If the defenses show up on their top game as was targeted 158 times, more than twice any other Benites expected, though, the running game will be key in teammate. Matt Ryan’s number one target, Julio Ryan deciding which team controls the tempo. Patriots Jones, has had years to develop a relationship with RB LeGarrette Blount has been having a Super Bowl- his quarterback and the benefits this season were re- Burns 24-14 worthy season, with 18 regular season TDs, adding markable; Jones gathered over 1,400 receiving yards one more in his team’s AFC Championship victory and seven TDs, averaging just over 100 YPG. over the Steelers. His counterpart is no slouch ei- Both teams have playmakers at every key of- 24-17 ther, as Falcons RB Devonta Freeman enters the title fensive position and both offensive lines give the bout with 11 rushing TDs in the regular season while quarterbacks enough time to control the game, so eclipsing 1,000 yards for the second straight season. the spotlight will obviously be on the two star QBs; Atlanta heads into the big game with a slight edge that being said, it’ll be up to one of the skill players to in nearly every offensive category, with 295.3 yards come up with a game-winning play in the end. KEVIN SON / DAILY NEXUS 8 Thursday, February 2, 2017 Artsweek Daily Nexus ARTSWEEK Sarah Jones Brings Character to Campbell Jones’ Sell/Buy/Date, a futuristic look inside of the sex industry told by diverse characters, is a one-woman theater masterpiece

Area feminist college student who majors in “sex Jasmine Benafghoul worko ” t a very frat-like man during his bachelor Staff Writer party aka the strip club. I found this scene par- ticularly funny; the man claims to respect women, In a time when the objectification and exploita- his justification being “I’m marrying a woman!” tionf o women has increasingly become a popular Somehow this seems to resemble a good chunk of debaten i regards to, well, prominent people in our the male population these days. society, Sarah Jones’s performance felt highly fit- An impactful moment of the play is when we tingn o Tuesday night. The Tony and Obie award hear from a Jamaican sex worker on the matter. winning performer graced Campbell Hall with an This woman unashamedly explains she needs the excerpt from her one-woman show Sell/Buy/Date moneyo t support her family back home and this and kept the audience engaged and roaring with job provided her with more money than any other laughter all night. job has. She defends herself for keeping the job, Jones, also known as the “master of genre” stating everyone hates at least something about by The New York Times,s i well known as a stage their work. By the end of her spiel (which Jones performer, play wright and activist. Her first solo absolutely aces in accent, posture, dialect, etc.) we show, Surface Transit, garnered the attention of learn she was trafficked for sex into the U.S. W hile Gloria Steinem, a prominent feminist figure, as I could write nearly a whole essay on how impor- wells a Equality Now, a human rights organiza- tantts i i that we understand this, that would be tion. This lead to her second project concerning straying a bit too off topic. However, I immensely issuesf o gender inequality in politics, known as applaud Jones for bringing light to sex workers. Women Can’t Wait! These works paved the way for Might I remind you, this is a one-woman show, her Tony-winning show, Bridge & Tunnel, a success- yet Jones played each character just as well as ful hit that earned her an off Broadway box office the next. To say her transitions from character to record. character were smooth would be an understate- Sell/Buy/Date sni set i the future, where we ment. Believe me when I say watching this all beginn i the middle of a lecture given by a satiri- unfoldn i front of your own eyes is unbelievable. cal British professor (who could easily be mistaken She truly mastered each person to perfection. toen b i her 30s, but is actually in her 80s because processed food is no longer a thing, thus increas- ing lifespans). In this future, a new invention This is a one-woman show, knowns a “ bio-empathetic resonant technology,” BERT for short, sits right inside an individual’s yet Jones played each ear and allows them to experience the memories, character just as well as the thoughts and emotions of interviewed people from “ the past. next. To say her transitions Courtesy of UCSB Arts & Lectures We learn the topic of the lecture is sex work, a controversial issue in today’s time, but a univer- from character to character hit right on the nail. Unfortunately, Jones only the show. A nd yes, we did get to hear her sally approved and understood topic amongst the were smooth would be an performed a tidbit of the entire thing, leaving the real,actual voice by the end of the night. She really lecture hall. Students tune into their BERT device audience and me craving to know the rest of the could ’ve fooled me for a British woman, though. and watch what people years ago had to say about understatement. story. After Jones’s standing ovation, students were this matter. Luckily, Jones held a Q&A, a “playdate” she overly pleased with the performance. Maria Vasquez, The first interviewee is an 88-year-old Jewish called it, which allowed us to dig deeper into the a second-year at UCSB, had only attended for her woman, whose character Jones easily jumps into as show, her thought process in creating it as well as theater class, but enjoyed the show more than she she n puts o her pair of old lady glasses in a matter any other questions the audience asked. Before the expected to. “I feel very hopeful,” she answered when of a nanosecond. The elderly woman is asked about If you haven’t picked up on it quite yet, Sell/Buy/” questions started, Jones showcased a myriad of asked how the show had affected her. Second-year her experience with pornography, and she delves Date si a social commentary. Despite the serious- other characters: a Muslim woman, a hip hop art- Araceli Chipres, nodded in agreement, “It’s reassur- into her single encounter with a porn website (say- nessf o the topic, however, the play is extremely ist, a Native American elder man and others. With ing that other people are talking about these issues.” ingt i was just for inspiration to spice up her sex amusing and fun, leaving me waiting for each new her characters she talked about her own experi- I can’t help but agree. Jones gives us hope toward life with her husband). She refers to it as “making character to be introduced. It’s sardonic, witty and ences and current events and issues (Women’s a future similar to one she has created, where sex love,” but continues to say that porn seems to do a highlights some of the major issues regarding the March, Standing Rock, Black Lives Matter). She working has become normalized and the objectifica- lotf o making, but all the love is gone. exploitation of women in today’s society. We were continued to keep these characters out to answer tion of women is no longer a problem (looking and We hear from various other people, from a Bay ableo t hear from various voices Jones brilliantly several questions, a fun little plus for staying past sounding young at the age of 80 would be nice, too). Switchfoot and Relient K Rock the Arlington The early 2000s pop rock mainstays hit the road on their Looking for America Tour, making a stop in Santa Barbara along the way

Isaac Mikulski “Holy Water,” and soon made his welcome arrival on Reporter stage. The group followed this with one of its earlier hits, “Meant to Live,” shortly after which Foreman On Thursday evening, alternative rock bands wastedo n time interacting with the audience. After Relient K and Switchfoot performed at the Arlington beginning “Bull in a China Shop,” the lead singer Theatren i Santa Barbara as a part of the “Looking climbed down from the stage and into the audience, for America Tour Part II.” Energy surged through the balancing on the theatre seats with support from crowds a fans of both groups moved and sung along enthusiastic attendees and went back about five to new songs and favorite hits alike. Both bands had rows into the audience before returning to the stage. plentyf o these to perform, as they’ve been active since the late ’90s, and each released an album earlier this year. Switchfoot’s July 2016 album, Where the Light Shines Through, provided the tour’s name with Foreman wasted no onef o its tracks, “Looking for America.” Relient K’s eighth album, Air for Free, was released later that time interacting with month. “ The show began with Relient K taking the stage, the audience … the designedo t resemble the yard of a quaint cabin in the woods, complete with a white buffalo and a strip lead singer climbed of artificial turf. This scene was characteristic of the band, who are “quirky, super-relatable … not-typical down from the stage rock stars,” as attendee Chad Jordan described. As soons a the band took the stage, they launched into and into the audience, the opening strums of their hit song, “High of 75.” This beginning, met with emphatic applause, pre- ceded upbeat songs such as “Who I Am Hates Who I’ve balancing on theater Been,” “Be My Escape” and “Sadie Hawkins Dance.” seats with support from enthusiastic attendees Later in the set, Thiessen and went back about noted his band and “ Switchfoot’s partnership five rows back … with a charity organization ” Foreman made his way into the audience later in the called CURE International, concerts a well, creating a very personal experience, especially for those seated near the front. which provides surgeries After playing a fair amount of more recent songs, especially those from their most recent album, the for conditions such as cleft band played one of their earliest hits and a power- ful ballad, “Only Hope.” Toward the beginning of pallates … the tune, Foreman urged the audience to turn on their cell phones’ flashlights and sway them with the music, following that up with a request for the stage lightsoe t b shut off. The result was a theater solely The music was interspersed with introductions” and illuminated by the spectacle of the tilting lights. The light-hearted stories from lead singer Matt Thiessen. Courtesy of Arlington Theater song itself possessed a certain impact as well; attendee and In a particular moment of nostalgia, he mentioned physical therapist Taisa Skovorodkl said she “totally fan- that during a past tour stop, he purchased 30 shirts tioningo t the audience that the first leg of the tour cue, the singer came out, embracing Thiessen as he girled n out o ‘Only Hope,’ cause it was like memories of high at a now-defunct Santa Barbara clothing store. Later resultedn i over 100 surgeries for children. played the piano, then advanced to the microphone school all over again.” in the set, Thiessen noted his band and Switchfoot’s Relient K concluded their set with their 11-minute to t sing. I yielded a very powerful end to Relient K’s After several more songs, Thiessen and Relient K’s drum- partnership with a charity organization called CURE song, “Deathbed,” from their fifth album, Five portionf o the concert. mer, Dave Douglas, returned to the stage to contribute International, which Score and Seven Years Ago. The album version of Once Relient K’s cabin background and décor was vocals, then left Switchfoot to give a proper end to the con- provides surgeries for conditions such as cleft pal- the song features Jon Foreman, the lead singer of replacedy b various monitors, the stage was set for cert with their most popular hit, “Dare You To Move.” The lateso t children who would not ordinarily be able Switchfoot, at the very end, so many fans of the Switchfoot. Each member of the group, save Jon song was prefaced with Foreman relating that he first sung to receive them.Thiessen encouraged the audience groups undoubtedly hoped he would come on stage to Foreman, came to the stage, with Foreman’s silhou- it shortly after dropping out of college, and that no matter to visit the organization’s booth outside, also men- sing his part. Sure enough, when the song neared his ette depicted on a monitor. Foreman began to sing where you are, you don’t know what tomorrow may hold. Daily Nexus Artsweek Thursday, February 2, 2017 9 The Atomics Are a Blast From the Past The beautiful and talented sibling quartet took the stage at Velvet Jones, bringing their own brand of classic rock

Fiona Moriarty-McLaughlin Lucky said, “It can get interesting. It’s kind of like I have Reporter four moms, but they’re fun moms.” The intimacy of Vel- vet Jones made it seem like the audience was watching the Sands from the desert came rushing in early with the Smiths’ performance as their relatives at a family event- landing of the Atomics in Santa Barbara last Saturday at -the performance could have been in their living room, Velvet Jones. With only three months to Coachella, they kitchen or backyard. are prepping and making a few last tour stops before the The Atomics opened up with their song, “If I Hit You in big festival. the Head,” a classic rock ’n’ roll-influenced surf jam. Pyper The Atomics are a close-knit quartet — the band consists impressed the audience with her dance moves, iconically of the four Smith siblings: Lucky, Pyper, Daisy and Starlie. falling to the ground with her guitar. The song, “Cuz You’re Some would say the Smiths are “genetically blessed” or in Love,” was featured in a recent H&M campaign video. “musically talented” — close to having it all. I’ll say they’re It’s slow sound and wave-like beat transformed the audi- definitely something else. With a mere entrance they seem ence from jumping up and down to a nonchalant sway. like they’re from the ’70s, which may stem from their early The Smiths closed their set with their latest song, “Voulez upbringing and roots in Spanish Fork, Utah, a small town Vous,” which was released in October and is available for one hour south of Salt Lake City. listening on SoundCloud. “We got instruments for Christmas when we were Not only are these siblings taking the music industry younger. When we first started, we lived in Utah, so we just by storm, but also the modeling world. All four are signed set up all our instruments in the family room. We’ve been with Next Models, Los Angeles. Pyper discussed balancing playing since then, but it was probably seven or eight years music with modeling, “Well, I can’t choose between the two ago when we said, ‘Let’s form a band and play shows.’ We because they’re so different, even though they’re both in had our name, The Atomics, and that was it. We’ve been the entertainment industry. Like with music I’m a bit more doing this for a long time, but it keeps transitioning,” Daisy free, I play what I want and dress how I want,” she said. spilled. “With modeling, everyone’s doing what they want to me and I’m trying to create an image for them. Scheduling wise it’s good because modeling is during the day. There’s set times and our photo shoots are usually in the morning, so I With so much to juggle as can always do music at night. It’s fun to do both.” bandmates, modeling partners The amazing thing about this family band is how eclec- tic and original their sound is, yet it’s retro psychedelic. and siblings, the Smiths still “When we first started playing together we played surf mu- “ sic, so we did a lot of Ventures covers,” Daisy added. “Our get the job done. They’ve influences differ a lot depending on which band member successfullly assimilated into you’re talking to. Like I play guitar, so I love like Dick Dale and Chuck Berry. Lucky loves old school hip-hop beats, the Californian rock ’n’ roll while Pyper loves disco music and Starlie loves jazz and soulful singers.” lifestyle, all while walking With so much to juggle as band mates, modeling part- ners and siblings, the Smiths’ still get the job done. They’ve runways such as Dolce and successfully assimilated into the Californian rock ’n’ roll Gabanna. lifestyle, all while walking runways such as Dolce & Gab- bana, Bottega Veneta, Fendi and Tom Ford. “In the next year we’ll be playing Coachella. We’re going to be in Europe doing shows, so I think it’s going to be a lot of traveling, which is always fun with my siblings,” Pyper With Lucky on drums, Pyper on bass, Daisy on ”guitar said, reflecting on what’s to come in the next few months. and Starlie on lead vocals, these siblings are invincible. It’s “I hope that we can develop our music more because a lot all in the family and it’s not about to change. When I asked of our songs are different. I hope that we can focus in on a him about what it’s like being the solo guy in the band sound we all really love and become tighter as a band.” Courtesy of the Atomics

KEVIN SON / DAILY NEXUS 10 Thursday, February 2, 2017 On The Menu Daily Nexus ON THE MENU Confessions of an Emotional Eater and How I’ve Coped

Collin McLeod eat for two days straight after the accident, but A sst. On The Menu Editor what came of the next three years would leave me bloated and hating my own body. Since this pain “This one time in high school, I was fat and was something that could not be fixed immediately didn’t have any friends.” I often utter this phrase in by frozen yogurt or a one-time binge session, I ate order to get a (sometimes uncomfortable) laugh out thousands of calories per day in search for that of people in awkward situations or to respond to a comforting feeling. My meal of choice was a Double conversation I’m not particularly paying attention Western Bacon Cheeseburger with sweet potato to, but I rarely think of what my life was like back fries, a large raspberry iced tea, an eight-pack of when I was over 230 pounds. Thinking about it, Almond Joy and a box of Reese’s Pieces. This would my weight struggle is always the subject of my self- be followed by a nap and then waking up three hours deprecating jokes and writing. I’ve pretty much later to have dinner with my family. I was so sad moved on from this awkward and unhealthy time in about my appearance that I would eat more, fueling my life, but there are still elements of it that I carry a vicious cycle of binge-eating and self-loathing until into my current life. one day I had had enough. I am an emotional eater, and I am coming out. I decided that I was going to foster the external As a preface, no, I am not one of those people online strength so many people applauded me for and apply who shares memes about how much they can eat. it to my internal being. I started eating less and In fact, I often smile when I see people from back exercising more, shedding every pound to be the home who I know grew up skinny talking about slimmest and healthiest I had ever been. I thought their eating habits. Isn’t it funny that the same I had defeated my emotional eating habit, but I sure people who teased us for our weight our entire lives was wrong. By the time I was at my slimmest, I got now pride themselves on being able to eat an entire into a tumultuous relationship (to say the least), pizza alone while binging Netflix? Call me when which consisted of daily fighting and long-distance you hit up McDonald’s, Burger King, Del Taco and emotional manipulation. I found myself getting back Taco Bell all in one night after a day of dealing with to my old habits. Every day, I found myself buying debilitating internal emotional trauma. One pizza is chips, ice cream, donuts and all things terrible for an appetizer. you in order to cope. By the time I was out of the The first time I remember using food to cope with relationship, I had gained 20 pounds of the almost my emotions was when I was a little kid. My family’s 100 I had lost. Looking back, this might have been first dog, TJ, had to be put down because he was sick, my body readjusting from exercising all the time and and I was devastated. After I heard the news, my eating next to nothing, but it still left an impact on grandparents took my brother and me out for frozen me that I carry around inside today. yogurt, and, as I ate, I noticed I started to feel better I wish I could say that I am a fully recovered about the situation. I wasn’t necessarily happy, emotional eater. I experience so much joy in my life, but there was a numbness to being full. From that and I am so grateful for every opportunity I have, but point forward, I figured that eating something could there are still days when I feel the need to eat away make the pain go away. I would crave candy bars, my feelings. The thing that I have learned from all hamburgers, you name it; it was on my mind to cope. of my experiences with this problem in my life so far I was fortunate enough not to have a lot of trauma in is that I have control over what I put in my body. No my life as a young child, so my relationship with food one is forcing a third slice of pizza down my throat,

was pretty much a healthy one. I loved to eat since I a milkshake into my hand or a box of Oreos into my peyton stotelmyre / daily nexus basically had a team of gourmet chefs for a family, backpack. I’m aware that I am in control, but just but I never felt out of control with my eating until I like all things in life, I will not be cured overnight. got older. As the years went on, I faced bullying for I will struggle, and I am okay with that. Each day, I my weight, my sexuality and my appearance, which teach myself new techniques to moderate my stress, fueled me to eat more, but nothing compared to what sadness and anxiety. Most days they work, but other would come during my life as a teenager. days I could really go for a loaf of bread. The point The All-Inclusive Cookie When I was 14, my mom died in a car accident is not to be a victim of circumstance, but rather that I witnessed firsthand. I remember it like it was harness what makes you vulnerable and experience yesterday, and it will forever haunt me as the most it. It is okay not to be okay; sometimes it just tastes traumatic day of my life. Oddly enough, I didn’t better with a side of dressing.

1. This one’s a stolen tip from my 6. As a vegetarian, I eat a bunch of eggs housemate but a great one nonetheless! (often scrambled), but this can become Keep a bowl of frozen grapes in your tiresome and lacking in flavor. To make freezer for the perfect cold and refreshing your scrambled eggs richer, mix in a treat or, better yet, as a succulent ice spoonful of sour cream to make for a more cube for your wine to keep the perfect velvety texture. temperature without watering down the flavor. 7. Something I once found strange but now swear by is a simple reheating method my 2. Throw an egg on it! It might be a copout, boyfriend introduced me to. To defrost but if you aren’t too stoked about that bag or reheat something in the microwave of top ramen or your fifth grilled cheese without drying it out, simply place and for the week, you can add a delicious layer uncovered microwave-safe cup of water of depth by simply throwing a sunny-side- in the microwave while heating. This Natasha Tandler / Daily Nexus up egg into the mix. The extra protein will keeps the food moist and can actually ensure you feel satisfied and the salty, reheat it quicker. Natasha Tandler and gooey yolk will add an unexpected R eporter richness to the savory dish. 8. A fun and creative way to test if your pasta (fettuccine, spaghetti linguine or Feeling disheartened, disappointed and stressed about the current state of affairs in our country? Do you need a cathartic 3. Own a crockpot. If you don’t have one any other long, skinny noodle) is ready is outlet because of the hatred and bigotry that has been expressed within the past week? Well, look no further than the All- already go out and buy one, and your life by taking one of the noodles and throwing Inclusive Cookie. will forever be cleaner, tastier, holier, all it at a wall. If it sticks, your pasta is ready! The All-Inclusive Cookie is a cookie that mixes the best ingredients from three of your favorite classic cookies: the chocolate of the positive “-er” words you can think chip cookie, the peanut butter cookie and the oatmeal raisin cookie. It also includes bananas to add that extra protein and punch! of. An inexpensive purchase of as little 9. I’ve heard a fable that chewing gum While these three classic cookies are great-tasting individually, when you unite them together into one cookie, the results are as $15.99 for the basic ones (perfect for a while cutting onions is supposed to even better. The All-Inclusive Cookie is a lot more powerful, satisfying and unique because of its diverse range of flavors in the college student). Simply throw in a bunch reduce the amount of tears, but I must same way our country is stronger because of the diversity of its people. of ingredients in the morning and, by have super sensitive eyes because the So if you are looking for some fuel for your next march, protest and/or rally, make sure to bake against bigotry and bring along night, without doing anything you have a only way that I can combat the crying is to the All-Inclusive Cookie. It will certainly give you everything that you will need to continue to fight on! beautiful and composed dish just sitting place them in the freezer for 3-5 minutes there waiting for you! before chopping them. Original recipe created by Sandy and Natasha Tandler.

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Natasha Tandler / Daily Nexus Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Marisa Ratchford wants you to First, combine soft butter with eggs in a large bowl. succeed in the kitchen, enjoy good food Add vanilla, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cornstarch to the mixture. Pour in the white and brown sugar. Stir and then maybe write about it for the the entire mixture together. Daily Nexus Next, add in the whole wheat flour to the bowl and stir again. In a separate bowl, slightly mash the bananas but not so fine that they are reduced to a liquid state. Make sure that the bananas are still in small chunks. Add the bananas to the bowl and stir all of the ingredients together. Add the chunky peanut butter and stir the mixture. Proceed to add the oats and stir again. Finally, pour in the raisins and the chocolate chips and stir the ingredients together for the final time. Put round spoonfuls of cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Let the cookies cool on baking sheets for five minutes, then remove the cookies with a spatula and enjoy.

Creates about 45 small 2 ½ inch wide cookies. Daily Nexus Science & Tech Thursday, February 2, 2017 11 SCIENCE & TECH Sheephead Fish Balances Sea Urchin Population

urchin population can be restored, but the effect will not be immediate. The sheephead have to grow to appropriate size before consuming large As the sheephead urchins. However, places that lack a predator popula- become bigger, they are tion would have to undergo a different process. “ In some parts of New Zealand, the lack of pred- ators has allowed the urchin population to become able to consume large so big that they are invulnerable. The only way to reduce such populations would urchins. By controlling be a disaster such as heavy wave action or dis- ease. But according to Warner, in Southern Cali- fornia, even the largest urchins can be controlled these larger urchin, the if enough big predators are around. As a result, monitoring predator size structure sheephead also limit as well as their population may improve the abil- ity to assess the success of marine reserves and predict where fishing may have the greatest im- their production. pact on marine ecosystems. In places where predation is size-dependent, - ROBERT WARNER increasing the proportion of large individuals in the population may increase the resilience of ma- ” rine ecosystems in which they serve a key role.

Courtesy of montereybayaquarium.org In marine reservations, the sheephead fish is able to grow large enough to consume large sea urchin that are detrimental to kelp beds. Outside these reservations, the sheephead are vulnerable to fishing, leaving the urchin population unchecked. Stephanie Pernett The team found differences in the sea urchin popu- Science Editor lation inside and outside the marine reservation. They also determined when a sheephead can start feeding on A forgotten factor that often plays into ecological the urchins. According to Warner, once the sheephead preservation is the size of the predator. Body size de- reach about one foot, they begin to consume larger ur- termines the amount and type of prey a predator can chins. consume as well as the consumer’s own vulnerability to “As the sheephead become bigger, they are able to other predators. consume larger urchins. By controlling these larger ur- Research from UC Santa Barbara professors Robert chin, the sheephead also limit their production,” War- Warner and Steve Gaines, as well as former UCSB grad- ner said. “The larger the sheephead, the larger urchin uate student Rebecca Selden, demonstrates the impor- it can consume, since it can get its mouth around it.” tance of predator size and how it affects kelp beds’ abil- What they found was that the sites inside the ma- ity to recover from an abundance of sea urchins that rine reservations had sheephead that were larger in create low diversity and productivity and barrens. size and biomass, which were needed to successfully For this research, Warner and his team examined consume the larger urchins. the interactions between the California sheephead Their results showed that from the two types of sea (Semicossyphus pulcher) and sea urchins inside and urchin — red or purple — the purple urchins were at- outside marine reserves. tacked more frequently by the sheephead. As it turns “What we found in our study was not just the num- out, the purple urchin are the species responsible for ber of predators that cut back [the population] but the creating barren areas, leaving the area devoid of mac- size as well,” Warner, a research professor in the De- roalgae and associated fauna. partment of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology, As a result of these size-specific interactions and said. the higher biomass of large sheephead inside reserves, Warner and his team primarily focused their research urchin mortality rates were three times higher inside on the marine reserves on the Catalina Marine Science the reserve for both urchin species. Center Reserve, where they conducted community sur- Additionally, urchin mortality rates decreased with veys and predation trials at three sites. To compare the urchin size, and very few large urchins were success- results they received there, they also conducted surveys fully preyed upon in areas outside the reservation. The and trials outside the protection of the reservation. lack of large sheephead outside the reservations are They wanted to determine what sizes of urchin could be due to fishing which will probably result in reductions Courtesy of rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org handled by sheephead of various sizes and which type of in urchin mortality, which may reduce the resilience of The area enclosed by the rectangle represents the location where the study took place. The black dots are the urchin they preferred. It turns out sheephead favor purple kelp beds to urchin barren formation. sites of surveys and prediation trials at Catalina Island. The fishing sites were LH, Lion’s Head, Is, Isthmus and urchins, the ones responsible for barren formation. According to the Warner, areas with a large BR, Bird’s Rock. While, CC, Chalk Cliffs, In, Intakes and Pu, Pumpernickel, were the reservation sites. UCSB Professor Wins Academy Awards of the Oceans

Courtesy of benhalpernlab.org Ben Halpern was trained as a marine ecologist and has done field work around the world, primarily in coral reef, rocky interidal and rocky reed ecosystems. Topically, he focuses his research on protection and sustainability of marine resources. Sea Around Us, Conservation International, Na- to understand and characterize these thresholds, Courtesy of benhalpernlab.org tional Geographic and the New England Aquarium. which can be small changes in human use or environ- Above is the index score of the Earth’s oceans. The petals around that represent to various categories and the Halpern’s research team for this project is based at mental conditions that result in large, and sometimes score in that category. The length of the petal represents how much weight it contributed to the overall index. NCEAS and the Smith Fellowship Program, spon- abrupt, impacts to marine ecosystems. The ultimate sored by the The Nature Conservancy. The Ocean goal is to help agencies and decision-makers antici- Kirstie Allen of the Center for Marine Assessment and Planning Health Index’s goal is to create healthier oceans pate and manage for these tipping points. They are Reporter (CMAP). He is also a chair in the Marine Conserva- and track the progress of meeting that objective. currently working in two case study locations: Hawaii tion at Imperial College London and a senior fellow The Ocean Health Index conducted their first and Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. UC Santa Barbara professor of marine ecology at the World Conservation Monitoring Center, part of global assessment in August 2012, and their web- The Peter Benchley Ocean Award was named in and conservation planning Ben Halpern is among the United Nations Environment Program. site was established at the same time. Currently, the honor of Peter Benchley, the author of Jaws. one of the 10 winners of the 2017 Peter Benchley Halpern’s work involves analyzing a broad range they are focused on applying their indexing meth- It was co-founded by Wendy Benchley and David Ocean Award. Halpern has received the 2017 Excel- (from local to global scales) of complex questions, ods to different regions such as North America, Helvarg. The award celebrates the legacy of a man lence in Science. This award is known as the “Acad- spatial population dynamics, food web interaction South America and the Arctic. They are similarly who had spent more than four decades trying to ed- emy of the Oceans.” and conservation planning for aquatic ecosystems. focused on updating global scores should they ucate the public by expanding knowledge of the im- The Peter Benchley Ocean Awards are the world’s Halpern has participated in many research projects change, developing a program that will allow others portance of protecting sharks and ocean habitats. preeminent ocean awards. They are unique in ac- that have increased knowledge of the oceans and to explore and calculate scores and index their own To date, 55 Benchley Ocean Award honorees knowledging outstanding achievement across many created potential solutions. Halpern was trained as regions, support agencies and countries around the have been recognized for excellence and achieve- sectors of society leading to the protection of our a marine ecologist and has done field work around world to explore how the index can be used for deci- ment across many ocean conservation disciplines. ocean, coasts and the communities that depend on the world, primarily in coral reef, rocky intertidal sion making. The 10th anniversary of the Peter Benchley them. and rocky reef ecosystems. Along with the Ocean Health Index, Halpern is in- Ocean Awards will take place May 11, 2017. It Halpern is director of National Center for Eco- One of Halpern’s projects is the Ocean Health In- terested in ocean tipping points or ecological thresh- is hosted at the Smithsonian’s National Mu- logical Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) and director dex, a large collaborative project involving NCEAS, olds in coastal and ocean systems. This project seeks seum of Natural History and Sant Ocean-Hall. 12 Thursday, February 2, 2017 Opinion Daily Nexus OPINION ARIES Planned Parenthood and MARCH 21 - APRIL 19 Dear fire sign, feel free to breathe fire on anyone who may dare to cross you this week. I Respectability Politics mean it. Really let ’em have it. Like, seriously. TAURUS APRIL 20 - MAY 20 Someone may say something to you this week in the name of constructive criticism, but they fall short. It’s okay to cry and eat an entire Costco pizza. In fact, regardless of if anyone actually says something to you, get a head start on the pizza eating. The stars compel you to order one right now!

GEMINI MAY 21 - JUNE 20 Think not of the faceless man from your dreams. You are currently in the realm of the living, far from his grasp. Also, don’t forget to do your laundry this week, or else you’ll have to cut it Laurel Rinehart close when deciding which clothes you can get away with wearing one last time. With Trump’s administration officially underway, many Americans are scrambling to figure out exactly what this new presidency means for them and the ways in which their everyday lives might be affected. American women are one of the many groups for which these concerns are especially grave. Trump has proposed restrictions on women’s reproductive health, ranging CANCER politics.tEverytmovement begins as an effort to reconstruct a SOPHIE SHAWVER / DAILY NEXUS from restricting insurance coverage for contraceptives to banning JUNE 21 - JULY 22 paradigm that endorses the mistreatment of a certain group of qualified to make these decisions based on their personal values abortion. Alarmingly, he has already begun working toward the Today, ignore the sun scorching your people. For example, the ongoing civil rights movement began as regarding the moral status of women’s sexual behavior. latter by signing an executive order to defund International Planned skin, you’re almost through the worst of it. an attempt to reconstruct the paradigm that African Americans are I want to pause and acknowledge that there are many factors at Parenthood. Many women have employed efforts to defend their Keep at it! It’s going to be a long week for an inherently inferior class of people and therefore not entitled to play in debating the moral and legal status of abortion. Religion, reproductive rights in the midst of this scare, taking actions you. Luckily, you’ve got plenty of memes and certain rights. Activists were trying to promote a new paradigm: rights of the fetus, parental obligation and other considerations ranging from posting on social media to writing their congressmen yerba mate to get you through this ordeal. that all humans have natural rights on the basis of their humanity have been raised as defenses that obscure the sexism at the core to marching in the streets. and that race is an unjust qualifier in the distribution of these rights. of the pro-life platform. I don’t want to leave these arguments I commend every woman who has made an effort to defend Respectability politics come into play when marginalized people unrefuted, but I’m also not here to get into the specifics of why her reproductive rights — and, by extension, mine — through begin to fear that the majority will never accept the new paradigm, abortion should be legal. That case has already been eloquently these various means of resistance. It is important to utilize our and they settle by trying to find ways to obtain their rights under presented by writers in the Nexus and other publications. constitutionally protected right to free speech to take a stand the existing oppressive one. Instead of rewriting the rules, they This article is addressing my fellow activists who already have a LEO for issues like this that deeply and tangibly affect women in our decide it would be more attainable to play the game and try to win. strong pro-choice conviction and wish to advocate for that belief in JULY 23 - AUGUST 22 everyday lives. In keeping with the civil rights example, Booker T. Washington the most effective way possible. To me, that means understanding Your political fires are burning I find myself disappointed, however, with the argument that immediately comes to mind as a famous proponent of this behavior. the messages you’re sending with the arguments you advance in bright today. This is either because many people have employed to advocate for the continued funding Washington was an activist in the post-Civil War era who advocated favor of Planned Parenthood. you are mad about politics or you’re of Planned Parenthood. I have noticed a trend of tweets, statuses for the advancement of African American people through education Obviously, these activists want to maintain the pro-choice mad because you’re fed up with and shared articles trumpeting the many benefits that Planned and entrepreneurship, essentially encouraging them to better paradigm and the policies deriving from it. And many people will everybody else being mad about politics. Parenthood provides in addition to abortion. The objective of these themselves and earn their place in white society. Some would argue employ whatever rhetoric they think will work to convince fellow posts is essentially to defend Planned Parenthood by reminding that Washington effectively improved the lives of African Americans citizens and lawmakers that these are rights worth defending. Cue people that if it is defunded, these health services will also be by helping them become educated and economically independent. the tweets, long Facebook posts and shared articles with titles defunded by extension. Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s wonderful However, his activism was rooted in a stance that failed to challenge such as “Why we All Need Planned Parenthood” reminding us that that the clinics provide a wide range of affordable healthcare services. the paradigm upon which racial disenfranchisement was based. He Planned Parenthood offers a multitude of health services besides I’m grateful that I can walk into my local Planned Parenthood clinic VIRGO did not call for the dismantling of Jim Crow segregation or raise abortions. If we overturn Roe v. Wade, the argument goes, we would and receive a flu vaccine or get a physical exam if I should need one. AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22 attention to black voter disenfranchisement in the South. be getting rid of all these resources as well. Some articles even list These services should absolutely continue to exist. Your life will only be flashback By encouraging his followers to earn their place in society rather off the services Planned Parenthood provides for men. The issue I have is that many people highlight these benefits as episodes this week. Next week, your than demanding the restructuring of a flawed system, Washington The problem with these arguments is that they unwittingly the cornerstone of their argument for why Planned Parenthood story will continue with the reveal of implicitly confirmed the notion that equality was not a natural establish a moral continuum for health services and give validity to should continue to receive funds. Every day I see posts on my feed the main antagonist. Consider yourself right, but should be afforded based on merit. He may have helped the notion that services such as flu vaccines or cholesterol screening that say something like, “Planned Parenthood isn’t just an abortion warned and keep a wary eye out. advance people of color, but he did so using a rhetoric that allowed are somehow a more legitimate use of taxpayer money than clinic! Keep them around so women can have access to (insert long the foundation of racial inequality to remain in place. He played contraceptive services. Instead of confronting the issue of sexism list of health services here)!” the game of respectability politics, and as history would eventually at the core of this debate, this argument caters to it by affirming I understand that women are desperate to protect their prove, it would be an impossible game to win. the claim that Planned Parenthood would not be worth funding reproductive health and are trying to leverage any argument they LIBRA Where women’s reproductive rights are concerned, the paradigm if they did not supply additional services. Just like Booker T. can to keep the clinics running. But let me pose a question for SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 22 in question is a dangerous one. It comes down to the question of Washington’s claim that education and economic success will raise people who utilize these arguments: What if Planned Parenthood Only you will understand the pain of whether or not women possess the right to bodily autonomy and African Americans to a level deserving of white society’s respect, was just an abortion clinic? Would they still be entitled to federal being ahead of all the meme trends. You what the role of others should be in making and enforcing decisions this argument implies that Planned Parenthood’s wide array of funding? will recognize your fellow kinsfolk by a about women’s bodies. Lawmakers must determine whether or not medical services elevates it to a level of respectability that a stand- To me, the answer is a strong, resounding “yes.” Access to safe distinctive full-body cringe performed women have the right to be free agents in determining how they alone abortion clinic would not deserve. abortions is necessary and important for women, and we should by a random stranger whenever a dress, who they sleep with, the protection and contraception they Planned Parenthood should not have to earn the respect of not have to list a string of other health benefits that clinics provide nearby person cites a meme that they use and what to do if that protection fails. American voters by proving its usefulness in areas that white in order to justify their existence. think is new and hip (they are wrong). The current legal framework established by Roe v. Wade and the males deem more acceptable than abortion. Affordable medical By now you might be shaking your head and wondering why the Affordable Care Act supports the belief that women do have these services are a huge plus, but they are in no way necessary to hell it matters what argument we use to defend our rights, so long rights. By allowing abortion and providing insurance coverage justify funding these clinics. Planned Parenthood is a necessity as we fight for them in the first place. But I believe that people who for contraceptives, respectively, these measures provide legal because they provide abortions, not in spite of them. My right SCORPIO use these arguments to justify Planned Parenthood are avoiding a reinforcement for bodily autonomy. They confirm that sexual to a safe abortion is not contingent upon the clinic’s ability OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 21 head-on confrontation of the sexism underlying Trump’s proposed behavior and pregnancy are decisions that should be made by to provide other medical benefits. I want to keep Planned A word of caution for you Scorpios. policies, electing instead to play the game of respectability politics. individual women; in other words, the government has no legal or Parenthood around just as much as the individuals writing these The authorities have caught wind of Wikipedia defines respectability politics as, “Attempts by moral standing to intervene in these private decisions. posts, but I refuse to play the game of respectability politics. It your proletarian revolution that you’ve marginalized groups to police their own members and show their The new paradigm that Trump will do everything in his power is imperative that women recognize this distinction and hold spent months planning. Let not your social values as being continuous, and compatible, with tohimplement involves a starkly different philosophy. All of President Donald Trump accountable for the insidious sexism efforts be in vain! Rise quickly brethren! mainstream values rather than challenging the mainstream Trump’s policies on women’s reproductive health would be based behind his policies. Nothing to lose but your chains! for what they see as its failure to accept difference.” Many social on the underlying premise that women’s bodies are within the Laurel Rinehart believes safe abortions are reason enough to movements havetseenttheir members succumbhto respectability government’s power to regulate, and that male legislators are support Planned Parenthood.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21 Weed & Writing: Is the Pen Mightier Than the Herb? A wave of discord washes over you as you remember that this quarter does not have as many holidays. Not only that, but your birthday was also It’s only recently that I considered writing as a future career, Never have I written an academic paper while high. Those sky was blue.” When I write high, my mind and my pen seem last quarter, making it difficult for and it's only recently that I realized I might actually have the require a crystal clear analytic mindset that simply can’t be to speak the same language, and they have a very productive this quarter to outdo its predecessor. ability to do it. Far before I came to these conclusions, I had achieved in those flurries of thought following a bong rip. conversation. When I’m not high, writing is just … hard. It’s been dabbling with weed regularly and was very aware, due to However, creative writing — short stories, scenes, essays, very, very hard. many wacky and abstract late night discussions, of its cognitive conversations between fictional characters (usually stoners And therein lies the issue: What if I’m only a good writer effects. For the uninitiated, I think the best description comes themselves) — is all too easy to do when your mind is set in when I’m high? Hemingway and Fitzgerald had their booze to from Green Day’s “Brainstew/Jaded.” This was a song I listened that “overdrive” state. This can be great … and problematic. help them; perhaps I have my ganja? Is the talent within me, or CAPRICORN to a lot around the age of 11 not knowing that it was about After that first inhale of a potent sativa or after that first is it bestowed on me, in some mystical way, by the marijuana? being high as all hell in the early hours of the morning. Granted, brownie (well, like an hour after), all these thoughts just fly It’s the former, I think, but I’m not 100 percent sure. That DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19 the song’s about being fucked up on stimulants, but I feel like out of left field. You see past the everyday banality of, say, a horrifies me. You remember sadly that despite the name some lines are applicable to an aggressive marijuana high, too. lamp, and lamps become absolutely fascinating. You develop a It’s dangerously tempting to toke up a bit before I write of your astrological sign, your life has little In particular, “My mind is set on overdrive” is one that always backstory for the lamp, and maybe you wonder what it would be anything these days, but it just feels like an easy way out. It to nothing to do with capri pants or corn for stood out to me because, well, it’s a damn good description of like if lamps could reflect on their lives and purpose. I’ve taken feels like I’m giving up and just letting some other substance do that matter. Still, it’s your life, and you can what it’s like. to letting these thoughts drift out onto paper. Many times the work for me. I love what I can create when I’m high, but if still make it so through hard work and effort. it’s nonsensical stream of consciousness, but sometimes — I’m not able to create something of the same quality while I’m especially when I’m inspired by something meaningful — it’s led sober, I feel like a hack. So, I try not to smoke every time I write. to some of the best first drafts of my life. My voice is clear and Yes, I still write when I’m high here and there, but I’ve made a established; it doesn’t sound forced. My prose flows with grace very conscious effort to write a lot, and revise a lot, when I’m and my descriptions are colorful and detailed, yet not overdone. in a sober state. When I’m working on serious projects (like AQUARIUS If I’m writing a nonfiction piece, like an essay concerning some this one you’re reading), I try my damndest to go through the JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 18 shit I found on Wikipedia, I’m able to articulate my arguments entire process with a clear mind. I certainly don’t think weed is Pssst, it’s me. Your wish to travel back with Hitchens-esque precision. Best of all, perhaps, I can write malicious, and I don’t want anyone to interpret what I’m saying in time worked. Just thought you should without the fear of sucking. in that way, but I do think it can become a crutch in situations know. Also, don’t do that thing. You know All writers, and by “writers” I mean anyone who’s ever written like these. what I’m referring to, don’t play dumb. anything, are aware of the difficulties that arise when faced with All great artists, even those blessed with the greatest innate that terrible blank page. It doesn’t matter what you’re writing. gifts, have had to work incredibly hard to achieve their success. The issue of self-consciousness is always a nag, i.e. when you Now I’m no great artist, and I’m not blessed with those once- look at the last few sentences you’ve written and realize they’re in-a-lifetime gifts, but I have something going for me. If you’re stilted, steaming piles of dung. You have all these ideas and all a fellow artist (excuse the pretentiousness), then weed has PISCES these beautiful words in your head, but they might as well be in probably helped you a lot in some ways. It’s a great little plant, FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 a foreign fucking language because they seem nigh impossible and it can inspire you to create some of your best work. Just This week, your friend will make to translate into text. Like you’ve been thinking all day about remember where the true talent lies. their hundredth attempt to ask you this wonderful description and when you finally get some Zachary Morgan hopes you don’t forget your natural abilities to drive them to go get groceries. Be free time to write it down, the best you can muster is, “The when sparking up for some added creativity. warned, as this is all part of an elaborate PEYTON STOTELMYRE / DAILY NEXUS ruse to steal your kidneys. Caution VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION PAGE DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF THE DAILY NEXUS OR UCSB. OPINIONS ARE SUBMITTED PRIMARILY BY STUDENTS. is advised these next few days.