Xander’s grill a studentstudent hotspot - See page 6 THE Mexican election panel holds debate - See page 2

Men’s B-Ball rebounds after OT loss - See page 5

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One copy per person of each edition is Vol. 31, No. 15 www.csub.edu/runner FREE free. Additional copies 50 cents each. February 15, 2006 Bittersweet weekend Show your student AUDITIONSAUDITIONS card, get a discount Rosie Cruz for Lady Runners Staff Writer For students interested in acting here at By Ariana Estrada Students at CSUB can all agree that saving a CSUB, auditions for the Spring produc- Staff writer tion of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night are few dollars here and there is never a bad thing. Businesses throughout Bakersfield have teamed coming soon. The auditions are open to The Lady Runners clinched up with school officials to attain beneficial student all students. another victory Friday night 72- discounts that are offered exclusively to CSUB Twelfth Night is a romantic comedy 49, to extend their consecutive students. about two siblings, Viola and Sebastian, winning-streak to 17 games. Every time a student turns around, he or she is who are shipwrecked and separated in a With that victory the Lady being asked to pay for a book, or write a check land called Illyria. Later, Viola disguises Runner’s record improved to 19- for parking permit, dish out a few bucks for pres- herself as a man, finding protection in the 1 overall and 12-1 in the CCAA. entation materials, or cover the cost of a not-so- court of Orsino and the stage is set for a Katie McElree, Runners senior lucky parking ticket. Because of this many stu- forward, led the Runners with a calamity of mistaken identity, unrecipro- dents have stopped relying solely on the universi- game high of 21 points and cen- ty, and in turning away have begun search for cated and unexpected love entangles ter Jessie Loring added 19 other places from which to acquire goods and everyone in the play. points and five blocked shots. essentials. Auditions will span two days, Feb 28 and The Broncos tried to fight back A prime example of this is textbooks. Students Mar 1, both of which require attendance toward the end of the first peri- are constantly looking for new ways to purchase from students. They will be held in Room od with a score of 28-25, but the their textbooks ,primarily by shopping online. 123 located inside the Doré Theatre. Lady Runners were a little too With this in mind, many businesses owners have The first day will consist of prepared much to handle ending the first taken the initiative to reclaim valuable dollars and monologues and the last will include period 35-25. give students an incentive to keep their money readings from Twelfth Night. Those desir- After that, it was a down hill local and spend them in areas close to the school. ing to participate must make it known by coast for the Lady Runners as “It’s been a while that we’ve been doing a dis- they gained leads from as high count,” Jessica Zinn of Cold Stone’s said. The providing necessary information on the as 26 points, finishing the game Cold Stone Creamery located in the Market Place sign-up sheet posted on the door of with a 23-point final margin. is one of the many places near the school that Room 103 inside the Music Building. The Lady Runners put up a honor any valid, current CSUB ID card. CSUB Twelfth Night is set to run May hard fought game against Cal- students can enjoy a 10 percent discount on 18,19,20,25,26,27, and 28 in the Doré State Dominguez Hills on frozen treats. The offer should also stand at any of Theatre. For more information call 654- Saturday which ended in a loss. the locations in Bakersfield. 3127. The Lady Runner’s 17 consecu- Another place that CSUB students frequent tive winning streak came to an often, and forget to take advantage of the avail- abrupt end when time ran out in able discount is Russo’s Book Store. double overtime, leaving the “If the person knows about it, we can tell them final score at 98-93. more, but that’s it,” Mike Russo, owner and estab- The Lady Runners were trail- lisher, said. Russo adds that many students do not ing the entire way through the realize there is a discount, and that to remind game and were down by as every customer who comes through the doors much as 18 points. But as time would be “cumbersome.” CSUB students can dwindled toward the end of reg- Runner Staff Photo save 10 percent off their in-stock purchases. ulation the Lady Runners came Kelley Tarver is fouled by a Dominguez Hills defender during “I am CSUB Alumni and am on the Alumni back to tie the game when Katie Saturdays double OT loss. Tarver led all scorer’s with 26 points. Board of Directors and I want to support future alumni,” Russo said. While Russo may no longer McElree was sent to the line to With one minute left Krista Runners luck ran out as the be a college student, he remembers his days at shoot for two. With both shots Arase dropped a bomb from Toros gained a six point lead CSUB. made by McElree the score was beyond the three point line to when fouls committed by the “I was a struggling student at one time.” He 76-76. put the Runners within one. Runners put a couple of the Toro explains that giving the discount also makes good Immediately the Toros came Toros Tameka Blue was sent players at the line with success- business sense, too. Saving money is a motive to back to make a three pointer, but to the line to shoot for two but ful free throws made. keep dollars local and encourage business. Kelly Tarver responded with a only one of two were made “In all honesty, I think it was Even though the discounts offered are not baseline three pointer sending leaving the Runners down by something we needed, a little ground-breaking or phenomenal, it is safe to say the game into overtime at 79-79. two. dose of reality because of all the that a dollar here and there quickly adds up. Next The tip-off into overtime went The ball was on the Runners success that we’ve had. We kind time you are at a register about to check out, ask to the Runners and this was their end when All-American of expected things to come to if there is a student discount. If they say no, ask chance to take the victory. McElree shot the ball for two to us, and it’s a hard dose of reality why not, and maybe their name will one day be However, the defensive game tie the game with 10 seconds saying “we need to wake and added to the list of places that proudly sponsor for the Lady Runners was lack- left – sending the game into start playing good again,” says CSUB students. ing and the Toros were out double overtime. Forward/Center Jessie Loring rebounding and out hustling the The crowd was pumped and out the loss. Runners, who still the did not on their feet as time ran down in For a list of businesses that offer stu- give up. double overtime. But the See Runners pg. 2 dent discounts, see Discounts, pg. 2 State to deal with outsourcing, tech jobs, according to Superintendent By Ranjanpreet Nagra third world countries instant communications gram, install programs in high schools to help for- Staff Writer and California has to among nations, jobs in the eign language speakers to pass exit exams and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack confront these chal- travel, banking, airline and help students learn to their full potential. O’Connell visited CSUB to discuss “The State of lenges. telephone industry are Alma R. Kumar, coordinator of California Mini- Education in California” last Friday at Doré “California cannot let much less secure now. Corps, attended the speech. Theatre. the world pass it by,” “Not all students will go “He was informative and very optimistic about The program started with ASi President Dan O’Connell said. to college, but all should the future of Education in California,” Kumar Gianuotsos introducing and thanking O’Connell He also pointed out have jobs,” O’Connell said. for coming. He also reported on the Recreation that even though said. Maria Escobedo, director of CAMP (College Center Project, which is to be built on the south California has the “With the diversity of Assistance Migrant Program), liked that side of the CSUB Student Union. Silicon Valley, iPods and our population, we have a O’Connell addressed several options for students O’Connell congratulated everyone for the Xboxes, the standard of huge potential for compa- to pass high school exit exams. Recreation Center on campus. He began his education has not nies to come to California “It is one of the big concerns for us at CAMP speech by summarizing the State of Education changed much in the last and invest in California. because if migrant students do not have enough Address that he gave in Sacramento on Feb 7, few decades. He pro- 41 percent of students in chances to pass the exit exams, they will not get 2006. His main points were the need to educate posed to change the face California speak a foreign their high school diploma. As a result they cannot our students so they can keep up with the new of education in language at home. Over enter a university like CSUB and will have to go technology. California. Ranjanpreet Nagra/ The Runner 100 languages are spoken to community colleges. Not having options will Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of “California is becoming smaller and more con- O’Connell said that in California today. diminish their possibility to enter the university,” Instruction, visited CSUB last week. nected. We cannot stay isolated from the world math and science cours- California provides a Escobedo said. anymore,” O’Connell said. es in schools, high diverse work environment Valerie Poyner, a sophomore Pre-Med student at He emphasized the need to prepare students for school exit exams and technologically advanced and should attract more opportunities because of CSUB, attended O’Connell’s speech. the new technological jobs that are not even teaching are some of the ways we can change our the diverse work place,” O’Connell said. “It was my first time getting to hear him speak, invented yet—the need to be technologically pro- education. At the end of his speech, O’Connell expressed and I was impressed by his vision. I think he is ficient. According to O’Connell, the competition He also urged the need for secure jobs for his optimistic view of California’s future and pro- taking us to the right direction in education,” is coming from all corners of the world, from California students. According to O’Connell, with posed to strengthen the teacher credential pro- Poyner said.

News 22 February 15, 2006 News Runner on Mexican election provides debate at last week’s forum By Sandra Vicuna political science at CSUB, the candidates decreased under the NAFTA, agricultural the Street Assistant News Editor weren’t deliberately avoiding the issue but conditions in Mexico are deteriorating and rather not understanding the issue as a industrialization is not providing the number By Mexican citizens living in the U.S. are whole. of jobs necessary to absorb the number of Isaac Rocha and Alexis gearing up for the July 2006 election, which “If you look at most of these candidates people being born in Mexico,” Martinez will be the first time citizens abroad have and the people that work with them, there said. Stokes been allowed to vote in their national elec- are not many who have had to cross the bor- According to Jess Nieto, executive director tion. der the way many people we know have,” of Heritage of America Educational and This week The Runner asked: A special event at CSUB this past Friday Martinez said. Cultural Foundation, there are a series of featured a panel discussion of the approach- One suggestion regarding economics was push and pull factors attributing to the eco- What kind of businesses would you ing election. The event, titled “Mexico at to look at what Europe did in regards to the nomic situation in Mexico. the Crossroads: A Discussion of Mexico’s European Union. The idea that everyone “People from Mexico come to the United like to see on campus and why? Upcoming National Election,” was spon- needs to be on the same level, according to States because they know they can earn sored by Faculty for Social Awareness Martinez, lead the countries to create better more money here and that money can be (FSA) at CSUB, Telemundo KKEY Channel infrastructures and roads in order to comply contributed significantly to the improvement Darryl Balico 11, M.E.Ch.A., CSUB Chicano Studies with the agreements. The problem with and quality of life in Mexico,” Nieto said. Junior, Biology Program and the CSUB Office of Student implementing something similar between Nieto believes that it is very important for Activities. the US and Mexico, explained by Martinez, the U.S. to get involved in the immigration “Some fast food restau- The event began with a two-part video exists in the large gaps between the two issue. rants. The prices here are presentation. The first part was a special countries. “The U.S. should take the initiative to real- too expensive.” report by Melissa Gonzalo, anchor/reporter “Mexico has one of the highest rates of ly work some real answers to the immigra- for Telemundo KKEY Channel 11. The sec- poverty throughout Latin America, migra- tion problem,” said Anthony Nuño, profes- ond half contained excerpts from a recent tion has actually increased rather than sor of modern language at CSUB. debate in Los Angeles that featured repre- sentatives from the three main political par- ties in Mexico. The debate, which discussed Mexico’s future in regards to economics, immigration Carol Register and US-Mexico relations featured Juan José Senior, Geology García Ochoa, Partido de la Revolución Democraticá (PRD; Roberta Lajous, Partido “Food. Get rid of that de la Revolución Institucional (PRI); and overpriced and cheap Hector Osuna, Partido Acción Nacional food. Get some real food (PAN). like Taco Bell or The consensus after the video was that the representatives skirted the issue regarding Sandra Vicuna/ The Runner McDonald’s in here.” The panel that held debate included Professor Mark Martinez (second from immigration. left) and Professor Anthony Nuno (second from right). According to Mark Martinez, professor of 600 Coffee Rd discounts cont. from pg 1 Runners cont. from pg 1 double overtime, which has 10 % off never been done in Cal-State ARRC Technology Christy’s Brundage Florist Claudia Andrade about the loss. Bakersfield women’s basket- 3801 Buck Owens Blvd 3050 Brundage Lane Freshman, Business & “Maybe it’s a good thing for ball. $10 off in house service 10% off or Free Delivery Administration us, maybe we needed a loss This loss places a tie between Cold Stone Creamery before going into regionals and the Lady Runners and Chico Auntie Anne’s Pretzels The Marketplace/Rsdl. Hwy “A Subway because I love into the playoffs just to get us State for the CCAA contest and Valley Plaza Mall 10% off grounded and to give us more will face them soon coming up them. They are the best.” Buy 1 Get 1 Free Corner Pocket hunger,” McElree said on March 3rd. 3216 Ming Ave The Lady Runners may have The next match up for the Automotive Radiator Service 10% off Pool time and/or food lost but they put up a good fight Lady Runners is away against 2416 Oak St Dewar’s until the very end and also Sonoma State on Friday at 5:30 10 % off Hageman / Eye made history because of the p.m. Big O Tires of Bakersfield 10% off All locations Downtown Record ExSalonce (Cathy Galindo) after for a more complete list, Crystal Duran 10% off 1518 19th St 301 18th St 330-0581 visit http://www.CSUB.edu/A Sophomore, Biology Chatte Coffee & Tea 10% off 15% off 1st time, 10% there-

“I would love a Starbucks on campus. They would Compiled by Evelyn Martin $6-$8 at the door. 6:00 p.m. 1622 19th st. be open later than Entertainment Calender Assistant Entertainment Editor Feb 18 Call 634-0692. Jazzman and taste so Feb 16 CSUB Vocal Solo Festival--high school much better.” Bakersfield welcomes the Harlem singers perform art songs and arias for Globetrotters. Rabobank Arena. 7:00 p.m. adjudication and clinic. Free Command Feb 23-26 1001 Truxton Ave. Call 852-7777. Performance concert, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CSUB Theatre department presents Feb 17-18 Saturday, CSUB, Music Building, 9001 Theatre of New Voices. 3 student-written Bakersfield Condors vs. Idaho Steelheads. Stockdale Hwy. Call 654-2168. and directed one-act plays. $10 general, Rabobank Arena. 7:00 p.m. 1001 Truxton $8 Seniors(60+), CSUB faculty and staff. Ave. Call 852-7777. Concert at Jerry's Pizza featuring Hey $6 CSUB students. Dore Arena Theatre. TheRunner Feb 17- Mar 5 Mike!, LoserLife, Polished Stones, 9001 Stockdale Hwy. Feb 25,26 @ 2 pm. The Tavern. A play by George M. Cohan. Handsome Ransom, Left Desolate, News Call 654-2240. Directed Kevin Lively. Bakersfield For The Paperboy. 1817 Chester Ave. Call Feb 24 Editor in Chief Community Theatre. 633-1000. Korn in concert with special guests, Isaac Rocha Managing Editor Sports Editor Feb17, 18, 24, 25 & March 3, 4 @ Mudvayne and Ten Years. Rabobank Alexis Stokes Jason Friedly 8:00p.m. Feb 26 & March 5 @ 2:00p.m. Spotlight Theatre is proud to host Major Arena. Tickets $25.50-$35.50. 7:30 p.m. Adviser Design Editor 2400 Chester Ave. Call 831-8114. League Improv. Matches run every 1001 Truxton Ave. Call 852-7777. John Emig Jesse Garcia Saturday. Tickets are $5-$7 in advance, Assistant Sports Editor Assistant News Editor Juan Torres Sandra Vicuna Copy Editor Assistant Entertainment Editor Javier Herrera Evelyn Martin

Staff Writers Rosie Cruz, Ariana Estrada, Kyle O’Connor, Wesley Coble, Ranjanpreet WCSUBednesday, Feb. 15 WeeklyFriday, Feb. 17 CalendarMonday, Feb 20 ofTuesday Events, Feb. 21 Nagra, Beverly Weber, Bianca Gutierrez, Ty Cannon, David Lopez Poster Sale Art Club Sale Valentine's Dance Biology Club Hot Starts at 7:00 am Starts at 9:00 am Starts at 3:00 pm Chocolate Sale Location: Hallway Location: DDH Hallway Location: Multi-Purpose 8:00 am - 11:00 am Room Location: DDH East Side Physics Honor Society The Runner is a laboratory newspaper published weekly, in conjunction with the Department of Communications at California State University, Resume Writing 50/50 Fundraiser Bakersfield. 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Location: Green Room Center Location: DDH East Readers may also e-mail the Runner at [email protected]. Copyright 132 2:00 pm - 8:45 pm Outside belongs to the Dept. of Communications at CSUB. Features Features February 15, 2006 33 Victoria Sorority looks forward to conference Champion is raising money By Isaac Rocha “We want to let them [Latinas] be aware that and Financial Aid officer Frank Ramirez for Blow The Editor in Chief they can get an education. They know the were speakers at the Latina Youth Whistle on university is there but sometimes they don’t Conference. Asthma Walk During spring break students are glad to be know they have these kind of opportunities. “We try to focus on things that would interest as far away from their studies as they can be, Even if they don’t go to college they can still a young Latina,’ said Elena Avina, public but for the Theta Sigma Chi Latina Sorority, succeed,” Lopez said. relations director and sergeant-at-arms for spring break is the culmination of all of their High school freshman through seniors from the sorority. hard work–the annual Latina Youth as far away as Arvin and Shafter will witness Preparation for the event started as early as Alexis Stokes/ The Conference held at CSUB. the first day of winter quarter. All Runner The sisters of Theta Sigma Chi 10 active members as well as are preparing to hold their 12th alumni get together to plan the annual Latina Youth Conference event. Because of collaborative ΘΣΧ sister champions on March 24, held at the Doré efforts by Theta Sigma Chi and Theater. For the first time, the The Kern High School District, fundraising effort Kern High School District will the tentative theme for the event be involved and attendance is is that of a merging society, but By Isaac Rocha scription websites in affiliation expected to exceed 500. could still change, according to Editor In Chief with the American Lung “Just from the high schools we Avina. Victoria Champion, who is Association to promote their should be able to get 500 [atten- Lopez, who attended a Latina the treasurer and fundraising cause at dees], and that’s not counting Youth Conference when she was director of Theta Sigma Chi http://www.mrsnv.com/evt/e01/ faculty, staff and others from the at South High, and Avina, who and a graduate student, has team. Here, donors have the community,” said Sonia Lopez, had an older sister in the sorority, committed herself to personal- option of paying with credit president of Theta Sigma Chi. are both examples of how this ly raising $300 for the April 1 card. The event has become a trade- event can be effective in reach- Blow The Whistle on Asthma In the last three weeks, mark of the sorority, which in ing out to the community and Walk to be held at Yokuts park. Champion has already at least 1993 was established by 14 instigating involvement. Though Along with the $500 that the $75 in pledged money from founding mothers to become the the sorority was founded with a sorority pledges to raise, both the website and cash dona- Champion has been working tions with three people commit- first Latina establishment on Isaac Rocha/The Runner Latina focus, Theta Sigma Chi is campus. Theta Sigma Chi Sisters (left to right) Maria Delgado, Maria open to everybody and they do especially hard for the cause ted to pledging even more Starting out as a big sister Avina, Sonia Lopez, Teresa Rios and Elena Avina not discriminate against any race, because she understands first money. organization with Sierra Middle color or gender. hand the problem of asthma in Champion originally had School, The Latina Youth Conference has guest speakers from various backgrounds “We want to be different, we want to keep the central valley. intention of joining the Air expanded into a full-fledged workshop that and careers, according to Lopez. Firemen, our values strong and alive. Our original As a kid growing up in the Force to be a captain. But after includes seminars on health, women issues, police officers, doctors, military and even cause was to give Latinas a place on campus. San Joaquin Valley, Victoria the recruiter found out she had double standards, leadership, heritage and professors will try to motivate the youth. We are an extension of that and we want to Champion remembers strug- asthma, she never heard from education. Last year, Sociology Professor Edna Molina keep our traditions alive,” Avina said. gling with asthma. The sharp them again. pains in her chest and uncer- “San Joaquin [valley] has tainties with medication are not horrible air. I used to live in Technology class music to students’ ears memories she will soon forget. New Mexico and Arizona, and By Evelyn Martin bursed throughout the quarter. The next Jazz Coffeehouse is “For kids, its difficult grow- the minute I came into Assistant Entertainment Editor Music 111 is open to any student scheduled for March 4 in the multi-pur- ing up with asthma, especially California, I could feel it. It desiring to learn to record but draws pose room inside the Student Union. For in Kern County. It’s scary for changes,” Champion said. The typical college class usually many students with extensive musical additional information about the class, them because they are not Theta Sigma Chi has a busy consists of lengthy lectures, a lot of background, specifically music majors. the Coffeehouses or any other jazz allowed to carry their medica- next couple of months ahead, reading, midterms and a term paper. Sam Jarvis, a student of the class, events, call 654-3093. tion (in school). with the Latina Youth Beyond this there is little variation, enjoys the recording Champion, along with sisters Conference as well as the asth- unless the class is Music Technology process he has been in Theta Sigma Chi, have sub- ma walk. (Music 111) with CSUB lecturer Jim learning. Scully. “I really like being Rockin’ Rodeo offers The class, Music Technology, able to use the com- provides students with the opportunity to puter to record and become involved with basic elements digitalize the music. financial aid? Student recording music. Students are given It’s really cool how hands-on experience with both hardware many things you can and software that enrich their under- do with just a com- wins $400 By David Lopez Rockin’ Rodeo, explained that standing of recording and editing audio puter,” Jarvis said. Staff Writer they understand how expensive on a computer. As music majors, college is for students, especial- Students in the class are required some of the students The life of a college student is ly for books and tuition. to work in the Music Lab, room 107 in even end up dividing filled with hours of studying Rockin’ Rodeo wanted give the Class Room Building, for a minimum their attention and working n order to maintain back to the students who chose of three hours each week. In class they between recording a proper living. With tuition ris- to come to Rockin’ Rodeo, as deal with software programs including during concerts and ing, students must find a way to well as to have something that Logic and Garage Band that enable them playing on stage get cash. is beneficial to men and women. to manipulate audio. Lab assignments with some of the One place that is willing to Last week, a member of our also include mix downs, original compo- bands. help put money into the stu- student body arrived at the club sitions and miscellaneous recordings. The class, dent’s pockets is KRAB radio intending to have a good time Outlets for demonstrating their knowl- which is worth three and Rockin’ Rodeo. and ended his evening with edge include music events like Jazz units, is only offered Evelyn Martin/ The Runner Every Wednesday, it’s KRAB $400 in his pocket. Coffeehouses, Jazz Ensemble concerts in the fall and winter Sam Jarvis (left) and Daniel Musquez (right) make College Night at Rockin’ Rodeo Jesse Ramirez, a 23 year-old a and Big Band Concerts, which are dis- quarters as of yet. sure the mix is right for the Jazz Coffeehouse would like to invite all college senior and Criminal Justice students with proof of ID, to major, explained that he did not drink specials, free cover charge know that the club had such a and good music. As well as hav- contest until he arrived and ing the opportunity to win $200. received his ticket. As the night When a student shows his or went on Ramirez’s friends want- her student ID they are given a ed him to leave. However, he Public Safety Report ticket and at midnight a drawing felt that he had a high chance to compiled by Kyle O’Connor is taken. If the person claims the win. At midnight Ramirez ticket Staff Writer prize then he or she receives was call out and he won $400. $200. If the winner does not Ramirez say that he plans to Feb. 2, 2006 SUV. claim his or her prize, the save the money. Suspicious Circumstances Feb. 6, 2006 Disposition: Checks Ok. money is added to next weeks’ So if you are free on Occurred at Science 2 on 400. . 08:23 Petty Theft in Progress 20:29 Lot H, 9900, Bakersfield. winnings. Wednesday night and you have Strong odor on the 3rd floor. Smells Occurred at Walter Stiern Library Disposition: Citation Issued. When asked why Rockin’ your ID go to Rockin Rodeo the strongest in room 334. on 9500. . HMA left library with Rodeo got together with KRAB and you might win $200 or Disposition: Assignment reference book. 5"3 red jacket, Feb. 8, 2006 radio to this, Gary Johnson, more in cash. Completed. black backpack. entertainment director for Disposition: Unable to Locate. 11:47 Grand Theft Report Feb. 3, 2006 17:29 Disturbance (on campus) Occurred at Parking Lot I on 600. . 12:38 Check the Welfare Occurred at Walter Stiern Library Apple G4 laptop Occurred at Science Building on 9500. Male subject refusing to Disposition: Report Taken. Loading Dock on 400. Facilities turn his cell phone off 15:43 Suspicious Circumstances Got a gripe? called via the radio and stated there Disposition: Unable to Locate. Occurred at Science 1 on 400. . was a broken down vehicle blocking Beeping noise coming from Janitors traffic. Feb. 7, 2006 closet across from room 131. Wanna share your opinion Disposition: Assignment 14:47 Disturbance (on campus) Disposition: Assignment Completed. Occurred at Dorm Area on 9800. Completed. with other students? Subjects using loud foul language Disposition: Report Taken. Feb. 5, 2006 offensive to children. 04:12 Generic Fire Call/Not Disposition: Assignment Feb. 9, 2006 Try a letter to the editor Specified Completed. Occurred at Rohan Dorm on 300. . 03:02 Suspicious Subject of The Runner. Alarm went off in Dorm F. Second 20:28 Disturbance (on campus) Officer initiated activity at Modular alarm stated it was a trouble. Occurred at Performing Arts on Building West, 9700, Bakersfield. E-mail: [email protected] Disposition: Report Taken. 300. Male and female in a blue Disposition: Arrest Made. Or, check out our website at www.csub.edu/runner Information for this compilation found at http://www.CSUB.edu/BAS/publicsafety/daily_activity.shtml 44 Feb. 15, 2006 CampusCampus Internships a must for graduates

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Sports Sports February 15, 2006 55 Runner track and field team opens 2006 outdoor season RunnerBy Ariana men Estrada reboundwide open, from allowing thetough Broncos to sneak loss the vic- The Cal State Bakersfield track and field teams opened the 2006 Staff Writer tory. outdoor season with a bang Saturday with the Lee Adams Cal Poly tied the game when Broncos Invitational at the CSUB track. Friday night was not a smooth ride for the men’s Kaelen Daniels laid the ball up with 10 seconds Former Roadrunner April Burton shattered a pair of meet basketball team as they lost in overtime, 70-69. remaining. records with impressive throws in the hammer and the 20–pound The Runners started off slow only hitting two of The game went into overtime and with six weight. Burton edged out Bakersfield senior Cecilia Barnes for their first 13 shots. The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos seconds left the outcome of the game went to the the hammer title with a took advantage and opened up quickly with a 12-2 Broncos when a loose ball found its way out to the throw of 196–0 in the lead. perimeter into the hands of Bronco Jonathon Boyd. hammer. Barnes had bro- Six seconds was not enough to ken the meet record with come back for the Runners. her second–place throw Saturday would be a different of 189–5, a mark just two story for the men as they took to feet off her personal best. the court to play the 1,000th game Barnes, a two–time in CSUB men’s basketball history. NCAA Division II Again they came out to a slow national champion in the start, this time against the discus, easily won the Dominguez Hills Toros, but this event Saturday with a game would end with a victory for mammoth throw of the Runners with a final of 68-57. 174–6 1/2. During the first period the Juan Torres/Runner Fresno State won the Runners were down by as many as CSUB javelin thrower David majority of track events, 12 points and the Runners were Angulo lets one fly versus Fresno. battling with a group of only shooting 13 percent over the Juan Torres/Runner elite high school athletes opening 10 minutes. With five Shot putter Ian Banez whirls with the Teekay Track Club of Los Angeles. Ebony Collins of the minutes left in the first period and into action Saturday against Teekay squad continued to rewrite the Lee Adams sprint records, adding the score 37-25 the Runners closed the Bulldogs. the half with a 14-3 run to trail 40- the 55m hurdle to her list 39 at halftime. of records. Collins, who Ariana Estrada/ The Runner The second half was a strong one won three events on the Runner men defend against Dominguez Hills on Saturday. for the Runners and they finished day, broke a long–time The Runners gained momentum towards the end the game victorious leaving them within one game record in the 55m hurdles of the first period finishing 24-24 at half time. of first place. The Runners improved to 16-5 over- with a time of 8.0 sec- They started the second period strong with all and 11-3 in CCAA. onds. a run of 13-2. The Runners had a lead of 13 points They face Sonoma on Friday in a game that may Cal State Bakersfield with 7:22 left in regulation, but two turnovers by ultimately decide the CCAA championship. returns to action on the Runners and missed free throws left the door Support your CSUB Saturday Feb. 18,travel- Roadrunner ing to Reno, Nev., for Water Polo Team theHoliday Inn/Springco Classic. Men’s swim team leads conference at the Hillman Aquatics Center championships Juan Torres/Runner The Cal State Bakersfield men’s swim team closed out a dominat- on campus. Kiley Hall carries the ing performance by walking away with the Pacific Coast Swimming Saturday, Feb. 18 baton against Conference title on Saturday in the final day of the conference cham- All Day Fresno State pionships at Belmont Plaza in Long Beach. (and it’s free!) Saturday. While the official results from the final two days of competition have still not been made available either to the coaches or the gener- al public as of Sunday afternoon, it is believed that the Roadrunners easily cruised to the title. Bakersfield won 14 of the 20 events con- tested and finished in second or third in the other six. “We had an incredible weekend,” said head coach Lance Cansdale. “This was a good step toward nationals and hopefully just a building block toward an even better weekend three weeks from now.” In addition to dominating in the pool, the Roadrunners dominated the conference awards as well. Cansdale was named the PCSC Coach of the Year and newcomer Alexi Belyy, who won three individual events, took home the men’s Swimmer of the Year award. In addi- tion, freshman diver Sean Ogren swept both the 1-meter and 3-meter board to earn men’s Diver of the Year. On the women’s side, Laura Lafranchise wrapped up her fourth Diver of the Year award by once again sweeping both boards at the conference championships. Lafranchise has been defeated in California just once in her four years at CSUB, that coming in a close loss to former Olympic Silver Medalist Blythe Hartley at USC earli- er this season. Head Diving Coach Larry Everingham earned the award for Diving Coach of the Year for the second straight season as his divers have now swept the diving competitions for the past two years. The Bakersfield swimmers will now begin final preparations for the 2006 NCAA Division II National Championships March 8–11 at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indiananpolis.

Water Polo wins two Statistics and Press release provided by CSUB Sports Information The Cal State Bakersfield water polo team picked up a huge pair of victories en route to a ninth place finish at the 14 team UC San Diego Arena Invitational Sunday at the Canyonview Aquatics Center in La Jolla. The Roadrunners knocked off No. 14–ranked Hartwick College 9–8 in the opener then capped off the day with a 5–4 sudden victory win over No. 19 Cal State Northridge in the night cap. In the first game, Bakersfield overcame a late 8–7 deficit with a pair of goals including the game–winner by Amanda Ortiz with just over a minute remaining. The ’Runners stayed in the contest thanks to a career performance by sophomore goaltender Tatiana Yakhina, who recorded 17 saves in the game. Both teams battled goal for goal through out the contest in one of the most entertaining contests of the seasons. But that title didn’t last very long as Bakersfield battled No. 19 Northridge in an epic match just hours later. The nightcap was a stunning defensive battle. The two teams opened with early goals in the first period, but neither could find the back of the net again until the third period. In the third, Northridge struck twice to build a 3–1 leading heading into the final frame, but the ’Runners bounced back with two goals in the fourth to send the game to overtime. Both teams managed a goal in the overtime periods and the game moved to sudden victory. As time ran out on the extra frame, Bakersfield was able to draw an ejection and took advantage as fresh- man Kaila Karr broke the tie with an extra man goal. The Runners (3–5) host the Cal State Bakersfield February Invitational on Saturday (Feb. 18).

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By Beverly WeberXcellmeusic,”n expressest Jamie Baker, a Staff Writer student at CSUB. She further explains that the scene in Bakersfield is perpetual and rou- For many students at CSUB, the tine with simplistic modes of dilemma in finding a great place entertainment such as entertain- to wind down from school and ing drunken people with a lack other various stressful influences of tact or culture. “I find it is in short supply. Of course, refreshing to finally see a side of Rockin’ Rodeo is an adventurous Bakersfield that consists of more than getting intoxicated and dancing on tables,” Baker says. Everyone’s interests are differ- Bakersfield ent; however, if the same routine Unplugged is prevalent, perhaps Xander’s is the solution to the lack of stimu- lation. With that, it may generate an incentive in creating an Every Wednesday for expansion to one’s cultural and the next 12 weeks 9- creative face and potential. Bakersfield’s resources corre- 11pm lating with entertainment is thought of as having an exhaust- ed foundation. Baker concludes, Xander’s Grill “but seeing the artistic side that Bakersfield has to offer brings 1419 19th Street me some relief and reminds me that Bakersfield does have more Between Chester Ave. to offer.” Featured this week on Feb. 15 is and K Street Keaton York. KLLY 95.3 will be broadcasting Primetime with avenue to explore; however, the Partyboy Bueller and Roxy live inevitable dilemma of seeing the from Xander’s beginning at 8 same people and listening to the p.m., with the artist performing same music becomes tiresome at 10 p.m. thus resulting in bored, unmoti- “It’s a really cool lounge they vated students seeking adventure have down there. They also have in less conventional methods. $1 shots and it is a great opportu- Xanders has become a nity to see some of Bakersfield’s Bakersfield hotspot and the solu- great artists,” explains the Disc tion to many students that are Jockey at KLLY 95.3, Roxy. bored with the Bakersfield To the cynics that belittle the nightlife. Not only is Xander’s a culture or lack thereof in great place to hang out, but Bakersfield, relief can be found. recently there is more incentive It may take time to find the cre- to visit the lively establishment. ative avenues but Xander’s is KLLY 95.3, B-Entertained definitely a good start. If you are Magazine, and RC Music interested in supporting your Discovery are now hosting local local musicians, visit Xanders competition featuring local Grill every Wednesday at 1419 artists and bands that will per- 19th street in downtown form at Xander’s Grill every Bakersfield. All in attendance Wednesday night for the next 12 will receive complimentary weeks from 9-11 p.m. copies of B-entertained as well According to KLLY 95.3’s offi- as a shot at winning cool prizes cial website, of the 12 perform- from KLLY 95.3. ances, one artist or band will be If interested in future shows or selected for a free demo by a simply curious for more infor- panel of Record Company mation, check out 95.3’s web- Executives from RC Music page for live photos and exclu- Discovery. sive interviews with the musi- “It’s nice to finally have a new cians at www.klly.com. place to go, especially with live

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