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Phi Do Santa Barbara County offi- Staff Writer cials spoke at the Associated Students (A.S.) Senate meeting Isla Vista residents are evacu- on Wednesday, yielding questions ating from their Del Playa home about the upcoming traffic signal on Thursday after Santa Barbara installation at the Pardall Road County officials deemed the prop- and Embarcadero Del Norte inter- erty unsafe following a heavy section. weekend storm. The officials included Gina Engineers from the Planning Fischer, a representative of Third and Development Department District County Supervisor Joan routinely inspect the Isla Vista Hartmann, Scott McGolpin, coun- cliffs after every major storm. ty public works director, Bert Following a downpour of approxi- Johnson, county traffic engineer mately five inches last weekend, and James McKarrell, a repre- a 6757 Del Playa Drive property sentative of the Isla Vista Foot owned by Wolfe & Associates was Patrol. The representatives were not expected to speak at UCSB until I know that it’s not the project was closer to comple- only a concern tion in the summer, but a peti- tion created by A.S. Senator Alex “for us but our Giolito last week prompted coun- ty officials to come sooner. parents as well The petition calls for the ter- mination of the project and urges to the extent that alternative methods of control- ling the intersection’s traffic flow I don’t know if to be considered. living there would “I know they spent a lot of work on it and appreciate them be an option. addressing the current solution, but I believe alternatives can still be reached,” Giolito said. - LUCIANO THOMAS” In the petition, Giolito said the signal would stop hundreds of Courtesy of County of Santa Barbara bikes during rush hour and thus The lake, up 24.5 percent capacity from last week, provides approximately 85 percent of the water for south Santa Barbara County residents. “clog” the intersection. McKarrel said Isla Vista Foot found to have significant cliffside Patrol recognized the intense erosion. volume of traffic at the Pardall According to Gina DePinto, a intersection almost a decade ago Jose Ochoa District reported that the lake was at 17.9 percent Drought conditions may improve with recent county spokesperson, the building in 1998. However, it was not until County News Editor capacity last week and at 7.3 percent capacity on rainfall, as Santa Barbara County is among the is less than five feet from the cliff 2007 that possible solutions were Oct. 1 of last year. regions most affected by the recent drought peri- edge, which, according to county discussed. In 2013, county offi- Following a weekend storm that caused flood- In light of the six-year statewide drought, od. policy, is the point at which the cials proposed the idea of a traffic ing and mudslides across Santa Barbara County, the United States Bureau of Reclamation said in According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Santa county may order residents to signal. Lake Cachuma is at 42.5 percent capacity, up 24.5 October 2015 that the Goleta Water District should Barbara and Ventura counties are the only areas vacate the building. “I think it will actually help percent from last week, according to a county “expect no new water from the lake.” still in an extreme drought stage, referred to as D3. This resulted in an order to the bikes and pedestrians to report released Wednesday. The Goleta Water District declared mandatory The rest of the state is mostly in abnormally dry evacuate two oceanside bedrooms all get through, and people will The reservoir, which provides approximately water use restrictions in May 2015 when it declared conditions, D0, with a large portion of Northern in the top and bottom levels of always know who has the right of 85 percent of the water for south county residents, a Stage III Water Shortage Emergency with plans California no longer in drought. the property. According to Chris way,” McGolpin said. now holds 82,011 acre-feet of water — a signifi- to reduce water usage by 35 percent across the It is possible that Santa Barbara County could be Mercier, Wolfe & Associates prop- Bert Johnson emphasized the cant increase from the 34,576 acre-feet it held last district. lifted out of D3 range after last week’s rain spells. erty supervisor, at least three simplicity of the traffic light’s Wednesday. This still accounts for less than half This type of emergency is declared when the While the rain could offset the county’s drought, people will have to move out. On design, noting that the signal of the lake’s maximum storage: 193,305 acre-feet. district’s water supply is 65 to 75 percent what it The Santa Barbara County Flood Control should normally be at that time of the year. CACHUMA p.4 CLIFF p.4 LIGHT p.5 Senate Meeting Focuses on Displaced Students, Deltopia

Tamari Dzotsenidze public data about the effectiveness of the advertising and Asst. News Editor added a stipulation to the resolution asking that the university provide Senate with data. Associated Students (A.S.) Senate passed three resolutions The resolution passed with 19 senators in support. Senator Wednesday concerning students displaced by Del Playa cliff Ashley Selki abstained. erosion, the Isla Vista festival ordinance and Deltopia adver- As for items discussed, the meeting began with a statement tisements. from Gina Fischer, a representative for Third District County The I.V. Tenants Union (IVTU) spoke during the open Supervisor Joan Hartmann, about the installation of traffic forum about students displaced from Del Playa due to the cliff erosion. They have created a $15,000 emergency fund and asked Senate to match these funds to ensure that students We will have an enforcement have access to new housing, financial support, moving support and legal assistance. period. My job is not to Senate voted to pass a resolution to match this funding, “ giving up to $300 per displaced UCSB student. SBCC students necessarily be out here will not be eligible. IVTU is also creating an emergency protocol to ensure that and have you like me, it’s students’ needs are met and that students are aware of their to make sure you get home rights and responsibilities. Senate also approved a resolution on the “festival ordi- to your parents. nance” in relation to Deltopia, changing the dates of the ordi- nance to include April 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The bill also aims to - JaMES mcKR aR eLL increase the role of the external vice president of local affairs ” in the discussion of the ordinance and open communication between the community and the police. light at the intersection of Pardall Road and Embarcadero Del They also voted on a resolution regarding advertisements Norte. aired on social media discouraging students from coming to Senator Batsheva Stoll expressed concern over the 10 JENNY LUO / DAILY NEXUS I.V. to attend Deltopia. minute intervals between classes when students rush through Wednesday’s A.S. Senate meeting also addressed the previous meeting’s discussion of anti-Semitism, Senator Cole Marting expressed concern about a lack of FEES p.4 which drew criticism from a third-year student who disapproved of the way Senate handled the discussion. 2 Thursday, February 23, 2017 Daily Nexus

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OPEN MIC KCSB will be hosting an open mic at Giovanni’s in Isla Vista on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event coordinators recommend that performers email [email protected] with the details of their per- formance. Walk-ins are also welcome and are encouraged to sign up at the event. JENNY LUO / DAILY NEXUS LAUGH OUT LOUD Victoria Gurrola that give the State Department of State Hospitals more authority over Improvability will be hosting their improv comedy show Friday at 8 Reporter patients with mental health disorders. p.m. and 10 p.m. in Embarcadero Hall. Tickets are $3 for the 8 p.m. show and $2 for the 10 p.m. Attendees from the 8 p.m. show can stay for the Assemblywoman Monique Limón has proposed 21 new bills for the ENVIRONMENT later show for no charge. The doors will open at 7:45 p.m. California State Assembly’s 2017-18 session. Last Friday was the last day Measure AB 1522: This bill would act as an amendment to the for state legislators to submit new bills to the Assembly. current law that requires every beverage container for sale to have a TO SPEAK FOR THE TREES The bills address education, public health and employment rights California Redemption Value or CRV. Your Children’s Trees will be maintaining a coastal oak forest at Coal issues. Measure AB 1281: This bill acts as an amendment to the California Oil Point Reserve from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Organizers advise Coastal Act of 1976, but it does not propose any major changes. that interested volunteers bring water and wear closed toe shoes and EDUCATION Measure AB 1472: This bill aims to give more control to the State long pants. Biking to the reserve is also recommended. Measure AB 453: This bill introduces legislation that brings atten- Lands Commission to monitor the ways oil, gas and other minerals are tion to student hunger in higher education. extracted from the land. HANG TEN Measure AB 738: This bill would ensure that school districts and Measure AB 1276: This bill would allow the United Water The I.V. Surfrider foundation is hosting its first-ever surf compe- charter schools offer courses in Native American studies based on the Conservation District in Ventura County to hire park rangers to act as tition at Dreamies, the reef break to the right of Dog Shit Park, on model curriculum. “peace officers” and protect the properties of the district, so long as Saturday from 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go toward Measure AB 1550: Administrators of a school district currently have they meet certain standards and undergo training. I.V. Surfrider’s purchase of reusable cups, and donations will go to the 45 days after the end of a fiscal year to report whether they will remain Measure AB 1197: This bill would act as an amendment to the Rainforest Action Network to benefit their Climate Action Fund. Those financially stable for the rest of the year. If passed, this bill will extend current law that establishes spill management teams (SMTs) and their interested in donating can message I.V. Surfrider on their Facebook page the period to 50 days. authority. or come to Saturday’s event. Measure AB 1661: This bill would require superintendents of public institutions to create the Academic Performance Index, an alternative EMPLOYEE RIGHTS FOOD FOR FREEDOM system for measuring the performance of schools and their students. Measure AB 944: This bill intends to make changes to how the The Food for Freedom Fair, hosted by the UC Sustain Our Students, Measure AB 1037: This bill intends to create current legislation Secretary of Food and Agriculture makes agreements with other private will be held at Anisq’oyo’ Park Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Attendees regarding the California Dream Act and would include students’ eligibil- or public entities and how the secretary receives and spends funds. can enjoy food provided by Associated Students Food Bank and the Isla ity for a non-state funded scholarship. Measure AB 978: This bill would require an employer to give a free Vista Co-op, watch performances from student artists and listen to copy of the injury prevention program to any employee that asks for a speeches about food justice research. Food will be distributed from noon ISLA VISTA copy within five days. to 3 p.m. Measure AB 722L: This bill would allow a member of the Santa Measure AB 1672: This bill would act as an amendment to the cur- Barbara County Board of Supervisors to also serve on the Isla Vista rent law that allows some governmental agencies to receive insurance SKETCHY JOKES Community Services District board of directors. information of a person receiving workers’ compensation in order to Sketch ‘N’ Sniff will be hosting a free improv comedy show on Sunday decrease insurance fraud. from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Theatre and Dance 1701. The show’s theme will PUBLIC HEALTH be shorts. They welcome audience members to attend in shorts. Measure AB 614: This bill would require the California Department LEGISLATIVE ADJUSTMENTS of Aging to employee an Alzheimer’s and dementia specialist to guide the Measure AB 1122: This bill supports the legislation that will begin TWIST AND SHOUT families of those affected. BFOM will be hosting their a cappella winter concert this Saturday Measure AB 1119: This bill aims to make changes to current laws LIMÓN p.5 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at I.V. Theater. Tickets are $5 at the door and half of the proceeds will go to Camp Kesem, a free summer camp program for children whose parents have been affected by cancer.

YOGA The Isla Vista Food Co-op is hosting a “Beach Brunch Yoga” session on From Environment to Education, Sunday morning, a free class led by Better Days Yoga with free brunch afterward. Organizers ask that participants first meet on the I.V. Food Co-op patio at 10:45 a.m. and then walk over to 6575 Seville Rd. Those interested must bring a mat or towel and must sign an event waiver. Free Calif. Senate To Review New Bills brunch is only for those who participate in the yoga session. VEGAN in technology education, including media literacy and internet safety in public A local group called Food Not Bombs will serve free vegan food at 5 “ schools and would require administrators to review the policies and procedures p.m. on Sunday in Little Acorn Park (next to Bagel Café). Those inter- of these programs. ested in cooking can email organizers at foodnotbombsislavista@gmail. Measure SB 331: In instances of domestic violence, this bill would add pub- com. This dinner is regularly held every Sunday. lic or private universities and colleges to the definition of “domestic violence victim service organizations,” which would extend the aid that nongovernment FREE FOOD organizations receive to support victims of domestic violence As part of its Gaucho Food Program, IVTU and the I.V. Food Co-op will be tabling outside the Pardall Center on Wednesday from 10 a.m. ENVIRONMENT to 2 p.m. to give away free food to UCSB students. This food giveaway is Measure SB 44: In response to the damage caused by abandoned oil wells, regularly held every Wednesday. Jackson hopes this bill would help financially support a coastal hazard and legacy oil and gas wells removal and remediation program. Measure SB 212: This bill aims to extend the definition of “medical waste” to include medical waste generated in households, making such waste appli- cable to the Medical Waste Management Act. Measure SB 224: This bill would prevent the lead agencies of the California Environmental Quality Act from directly establishing the conditions of a proj- ect that may harm the environment. Measure SB 290: With the acquisition of funds, this bill would help estab- lish rehabilitation centers for injured marine animals and would allow the Department of Fish and Wildlife to work with nonprofit organizations. Measure SB 465: This bill aims to make changes to how the supervisors of abandoned oil wells report their findings.

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Measure SB 62: Under current law, an employee is able to take up to 12 weeks off to bond with their child, take care for a sick child, parent or spouse and take time off if they are suffering from a serious health issue. This bill would broaden the definition an employee’s “child,” erase the age restriction and would allow the employee to take time off to take care of an ill grandparent, grandchild, sibling, domestic partner and a parent-in-law. Hannah-Beth Jackson Measure SB 63: This bill would make it illegal for employers to prohibit BILLS p.5 Victoria Gurrola Reporter

State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson has introduced 21 bills for the 2017-18 Senate session, following last Friday’s deadline to submit new bills to the Senate. Jackson represents the 19th Senate district, which includes Santa Barbara and Isla Vista. Her bills address various social issues and changes in criminal trial laws.

EDUCATION Measure SB 55: This bill proposes to indefinitely extend the Distinguished After School Health (D.A.S.H.) Recognition Program, which ensures that after school programs provide healthy food and drinks for their attendees and include physical activity. Measure SB 169: Through this bill, Jackson aims to fortify the power of Title IX, a law that students use to protect themselves from sexual discrimination and violence, by making the protections and requirements of Title IX and the role of educational institutions clearer. Measure SB 203: This bill would allow for more development 4 Thursday, February 23, 2017 News Daily Nexus CACHUMA CLIFF Continued from p.1 Continued from p.1 it also may cause potential infrastructure problems, as “We still don’t know yet how much water actually Wednesday, however, all the 21 residents living in Because California has been experiencing a drought, last week’s storm resulted in sinkholes, mudslides and will be available out of this,” Fayram said. “There [are] two upper-level and lower-level units decided to she said, students have been able to live without fac- severe flooding. a number of factors that go into it, but clearly this was vacate the building. ing dramatic erosion on oceanside Del Playa Drive. Tom Fayram, deputy director of Water Resources at a welcome shot in the arm, so to speak, of water that “I think so long as there’s some or any degree of Rather than evacuating the two bedrooms, Wolfe the Public Works Department in the county, said he we just haven’t seen for the last five years.” concern for the structural instability of any part of & Associates mistakenly notified residents from is not concerned about the infrastructure at Cachuma As for how this rainfall will affect water restric- the unit, our safety is still put in jeopardy in some both units on Tuesday that they had to evacuate the Dam but recognized that last week’s intense rain tions in Goleta, KK Holland from the Goleta Water degree,” Luciano Thomas, a resident of the property building. could cause problems for roadways and flood control District said she is “cautiously optimistic” given the and a second-year art major, said at a Wednesday Mercier said he misunderstood the order after systems. recent storm activity. meeting with Wolfe & Associates at the Pardall speaking with Massoud Abolhoda, the county’s “I have no concern over Cachuma Dam,” Fayram “The Board is not currently considering additional Center. building and safety manager. said. “If we get future rainfall of the magnitude of restrictions,” Holland said in an email. “I know that it’s not only a concern for us, but our “I don’t think [Abolhoda] understood the con- the rain we got just before last weekend, then we do Fayram said he welcomes the rain and capacity parents as well, to the extent that I don’t know if liv- figuration of the property to what it is and how it have serious infrastructure concerns in terms of our increase, but long-term solutions are necessary to ing there would be an option.” exists,” Mercier said. “I think when he said units, transportation system, our roadways, our flood control solve the drought problem. Mercier told the tenants at the meeting that the he was talking bedrooms and I understood units as system, [and] in terms of our channels and basins that “We still have a lake that’s at 50 percent capacity rental company will provide temporary storage and being apartments.” do tend to be stressed in storms like that.” and can go back down to the same conditions we were will reimburse them for February rent and their The 21 residents are currently looking for new Fayram, whose department works in contracting in before,” Fayram said. “I don’t think that even filling security deposit. housing. Reed Zabel, a second-year political science the water from Lake Cachuma, said last week’s rains the lake completely would solve our water supply issues Robin Unander, a lawyer for I.V. Tenants Union major vacating the 10-person unit above, said the greatly contributed to the reservoir’s water supply, because we started off with a lake in 2011 completely (IVTU), told residents at the meeting that Wolfe & Community Housing Office is helping him find a new which will provide water to the entire south coast full, and five years of drought put us into a very dire Associates is not obligated to assist residents with place to live. including Isla Vista and Goleta. situation.” future housing because the rental company did not “With the vacancy rate in the area, it’s really hard demonstrate negligence and cliff erosion was an “act to find anything to accommodate all 10 people or of God.” even just find a place that’s reasonably close to cam- Residents at the meeting said, however, that pus and that we’d be interested in living in,” Zabel Wolfe & Associates had been checking the property said. “The only options that are open are things that FEES every week, had put up a fence in December and was people have passed up, obviously.” Continued from p.1 aware that the property was in a precarious situa- Lauren Hugenroth, a second-year biopsychology tion. major, said she and other residents will stay in “It’s a roll of the dice that this is happening Tropicana Gardens for 10 days and hopes to have right now,” Unander said, explaining that the rental “some sort of arrangement” with property group Pardall, and whether timing on the street lights might affect was discussed during the last Senate meeting, with Jack company has been checking the property for years. Campus 880 after that. this. Tannenbaum, third-year economics major, expressing extreme “We watch it and make minor tweaks to it to make it run as disapproval of the way Senate handled a discussion about anti- efficiently as possible,” Scott McGolpin, Santa Barbara public Semitism during last week’s meeting. works director, said. “It’s a right of any minority group to define what hate Senators also discussed law enforcement at the stoplight. against themselves is,” he said. “It’s extremely inappropriate to Stoll said “people will be angry with a $200 traffic ticket,” diminish harm students are feeling because it’s late at night.” but Deputy James McKarrell said there would first be an Senators all expressed their support. Senator Marting said educational period ensuring that students understand proper he had taken the time to fully understand anti-Semitism, and safety, followed by a probationary period with heavy police Natalie Jordan said they would consider doing more trainings presence to give out warnings to students who did not obey to help further understanding. the light. The meeting concluded with a statement by Steven Kwok, “If we don’t see a change, then we will have an enforcement director of legislative accountability, expressing his disap- period,” McKarrell said. “My job is not to necessarily be out pointment in the lack of engagement by senators with BCUs. here and have you like me; it’s to make sure you get home to “I do want to stress how important your presence at meet- your parents.” ings is,” he said. “There are a lot of people doing work out there, There was also a discussion regarding anti-Semitism that and I’m not sure how much you know about it.”

ANTHONY LAI / DAILY NEXUS As a result of significant cliffisde erosion from the downpour last weekend, all 21 residents of 6757 Del Playa Drive, a property owned by Wolfe & Associates, will be vacating the building. Daily Nexus News Thursday, February 23, 2017 5 LIGHT LIMON Continued from p.1 Continued from p.3

development of affordable housing. would include an additional mast arm clearly visible signal, then enforcement will begin. Measure AB 556: This bill would implement a to bikers so they will be able to see the signal before McKarrell added, however, that the most impor- fine for the violation of county ordinances. arriving at the intersection. tant aspect of enforcing the signal is the safety of Measure AB 995: This bill aims to make changes At the meeting, Giolito asked if county officials pedestrians and bikers at the intersection. to the fines and penalties a legislative body of a had considered the possibility of cars speeding on “The only tools we have are educating the commu- county receives when and if they violate any rules. the six-and-a-half-block stretch of Embarcadero Del nity on how to be safe and the other is enforcement,” Measure AB 1328: This bill would make changes Norte, from Embarcadero Hall to Picasso Road. McKarrell said. “The officers don’t want to come out to projects that are deemed acceptable to receive fund- Johnson said the Santa Barbara Public Works here and start handing out citations. We have matters ing to further support affordable housing. Department has found that car speeds average around that are much more serious, but it is your safety that’s Measure AB 676: With this bill, people in the child 29 miles per hour. He added that after the signal is paramount.” care services would need to receive training on occupa- installed, they will test the speeds again to ensure The officials addressed alternative solutions to the tional health and safety risks and how to identify and they do not exceed the 30-mile-per-hour range. signal, such as additional bike lanes in I.V. or funnel- avoid risks that come with caring for children. A.S. Senator Aaron Hernandez asked the officials ing bike traffic more evenly to and from campus from about how the new traffic light would be enforced. I.V.; however, all of these solutions were “too multi- According to James McKarrell, the I.V. Foot Patrol layered” to be deemed feasible. will initially implement a warning period for people The officials suggested future discussions about who do not abide by the new traffic light. He said after the traffic signal closer to the beginning of the sig- BILLS a certain period of time, if people do not adhere to the nal’s construction. Continued from p.3

an employee from receiving a 12-week parental leave with health benefits. Measure SB 327: This bill proposes to make changes to the way a business removes customers’ personal infor- mation to protect their privacy.

REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM Measure SR 9: This bill aims to ensure that Planned Parenthood in California retains its current funding and continues to support women’s rights and health care. Measure SB 309: This bill would allow the State Department of Health Care Services to sponsor a license plate design that shows support of pro-choice reproduc- tive rights. The proceeds made from these license plates would go to the California Reproductive Freedom Fund to support the Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment program.

CHANGES IN CRIMINAL TRIAL Measure SB 670: In the case where a person has more than one felony in different counties, this bill aims to clari- fy that the judicial council must decide in which county the felon should have his or her trial. Measure SB 725: This bill proposes to extend the definition of a misdemeanor to include DUIs so that people with a DUI misdemeanor can be placed in a pretrial diver- sion program to receive treatment.

LEGISLATIVE ADJUSTMENTS JENNY LUO / DAILY NEXUS Measure SB 347: This bill aims to make various A petition created by A.S. Senator Alex Giolito calls for the termination of the project to install traffic lights at Pardall changes to the way remote controlled aircrafts, most Road and Embarcadero Del Norte and urges alternative methods of controlling the traffic flow to be considered. commonly known as drones, are used, including adding liability insurance to people operating the remote piloted aircraft. Measure SB 188: The Emergency Management Assistance Compact allows states to help each other out in instances of emergencies and disasters. This bill would extend the use of this law until 2023. Measure SB 36: This bill would maintain the $315 fee that active lawyers pay to the State Bar of California for membership. SB Storm in Photos Measure SB 387: Under this bill, the fines imposed by the False Claims Act would be adjusted with the levels of inflation so the money collected would remain effective. Measure SB 690: This bill would allow for the appli- cant‘s information received by the State Bar of California to be public, including their names.

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STEPHEN MANGA / DAILY NEXUS 6 Thursday, February 23, 2017 Sports Daily Nexus

Armchair QB Just this past Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Magic Women’s Tennis Johnson as their new president of The UCSB women’s tennis team will Basketball Operations. Magic let carry its four-match winning streak into it be known that he would like to its final two games of a five-game road hire Kobe if he was in charge. I’d trip. Be sure to visit dailynexus.com for rather see them suit up, why not? SPORTS more information on upcoming matches. UCSB Men’s Basketball Looking to Hold On to Slim Postseason Chance Entering Final Home Game

Quinn Moslander taller and it will be up to the UCSB bigs, such as junior One area that Santa Barbara does excel in, at least Staff Writer forward Alex Hart, freshman center Tyler Jackson and ever so slightly better than UCR, is rebounding. The sophomore forward Maxwell Kupchack, to protect the Gauchos are averaging 36.6 per game compared to the The UCSB men’s basketball team will host UC basket. Highlanders’ 34.8, showcasing how they are getting Riverside this Thursday at the Thunderdome in what Hart has truly stepped up in the last five games and in there and grabbing the ball off both offensive and will be its final home game of the year. just in the nick of time. Not only has he scored the brunt defensive glass. Still 4-21 on the season and at the bottom of the of the Gaucho baskets since Vincent has been out, but UCR has a fantastic free throw percentage of nearly Big West with a 2-11 record, the Gauchos are hoping he has played with a noticeable energy and fierceness to 73 percent on the season compared to the Gaucho for another win, looking to catch No. 8 seeded Cal Poly. the last minute of the game. percentage of 64 percent. In their most recent game, UCSB’s four wins have all come at home this season, and In his most recent game against Long Beach State, he UCSB had 17 personal fouls called on them; against a there would be no better place to get its fifth. only put seven on the board, but before that he scored team as accurate as Riverside, the Gauchos will have to With the Highlanders sitting only two spots above 16 points in the victory against Hawaii last Thursday play smart and not commit as many fouls, especially on the Gauchos in the Big West standings at 7-17 overall and has been an essential asset to the team, starting the the offensive end. and 5-8 in the conference, this could be an opportunity last five games averaging 12.2 points per game. For Childress, Thursday will obviously be an for Santa Barbara to make up some lost ground. Despite only scoring four points, Gaucho freshman emotional night as it will be his final game wearing Currently on a four-game losing streak, UC Riverside guard Christian Terrell had a solid game against LBSU a Gaucho uniform in the Thunderdome. The senior has only had a slightly better season than UCSB. as he tied his career-high grabbing nine rebounds. will look to cap off his home career in the right way The last time the two teams met was in Riverside, Although Terrell has had some hesitation in the past improving upon his team-high 8.5 points per game, 3.5 where the Gauchos lost 65-55 and were mostly carried when it comes to taking the shot, he has started in six assists per game and 2.2 steals per game, also a Big West by injured junior guard Gabe Vincent, who scored 18, conference games so far and continues to improve. best. but will be unavailable to play in the upcoming match. Overall, the Highlanders’ field goal percentage is The co-captain of the team alongside Vincent, In the previous game, four out of five Highlander 42.1 while the Gauchos are barely hanging onto their Childress has played on some great Gaucho teams, and starters scored in double figures as well as freshman 37.1, a league-worst mark. An unfortunate recurring although this wasn’t the ending he expected, a win could guard Dikymbe Martin from the bench. theme for the UCSB team is their inability to shoot with mitigate some of the damage done to his senior season. Martin started in their most recent matchup with accuracy. The trouble is not getting to the basket but As the season winds to a close, all teams are trying to UC Irvine and was able to score nine points in a losing getting the ball in the basket. bring in as many wins as possible heading into the Big effort. Aside from Hart and team leader senior guard Eric West tournament. As this will be each team’s second to Averaging 9.7 points per game, Martin keeps up Childress, freshman guard Max Heidegger is an explosive last game, expect both teams to bring all they have got with senior forward Secean Johnson and junior guard player that drives hard and puts points on the board, to the court. Chance Murray who average 11.0 and 10.8 points yet with so many top players unable to participate, the The UCSB Gaucho and UCR Highlander game will CHRISTINA DEMARZO / DAILY NEXUS respectively. Gauchos are suffering as clearly demonstrated in their take place this Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Thunderdome After recently ending its eight-game losing streak, the UCSB men’s UC Riverside has four players standing at 6’8” and record. at 7 p.m. basketball team will look to close out its three-game home stand with a win. Gauchos Await Barbara Kalbus Invitational Tommy Pardini After only giving up 6.5 goals per game at the every day. Staff Writer Triton Invitational, the Gauchos look primed “It’s midseason, so right now we’re just trying After a fifth-place finish at the Triton Invita- for revenge in what should be another defensive to get better at the things we have been working tional, the No. 9 UCSB women’s water polo team clash. on, and then we’ll add to that come conference is ready for another tournament-style event as Michigan can come at you in many ways as time,” Kay said. “Right now it’s still defense, they travel south to participate in the UC Irvine they have five players who have scored over 17 counter attack and just kind of the fundamen- Barbara Kalbus Invitational. goals this season. tals.” The UCI Invitational looks like their last UCSB has two such players and has played one Redshirt senior utility Miranda Schrader had tough test before Big West play as this young less game than Michigan this year. surgery over the summer and was selected as one team continues to build this season. A win against Michigan would mean the Gau- of the UCSB performance lifestyle athletes of the The Gauchos, boasting an 8-4 overall record, chos would automatically finish in the top eight week for her hard work in returning to the pool. are faced with strong competition in this tourna- at the UCI Invitational. If they lose to Michigan “[Schrader] is fully cleared to play, so it’ll be ment that includes No. 1 Stanford, No. 8 Michi- and win the rest of their games, they would fin- nice to have her back in the water and have her gan and No. 22 Cal State Northridge. ish in ninth place. fill that southpaw role,” Kay said. Late in the afternoon on Friday, UCSB will Depending on the result versus Michigan, Schrader’s experience and effectiveness will face Michigan for the third time this year, hop- UCSB will either play Stanford or Cal State be needed for the Gauchos to make a run in the ing to finally edge out a victory against the Wol- Northridge early on Saturday. latter part of this season. verines having lost the previous two meetings. If they win, they would have a good chance Another player who is essential to the team’s Michigan went 2-2 at the Triton Invitational of playing Stanford, the top team in the nation, success is senior utility Taylor Shore, who is put- which lowered them two spots in the National who is undefeated. ting together another outstanding year leading rankings. They have truly been dominant this season, the team in goals, assists, steals and field blocks “We’ll be playing them for the third time this only conceding four goals per game while scoring this season. season in a very short amount of time, so I think 16 goals per game. In fact, Stanford has never “Any game, anyone we play, I know she is it’s an opportunity to be in the top eight with trailed at any point in any game this season. going to show up and play the same,” Kay said. that first win,” Head Coach Serela Kay said. “It’s The other matchup possibility would be UCSB “That is what we want to call the Gaucho way. It important for us to keep our focus and be consis- versus CSUN. Santa Barbara beat CSUN recent- is what we want to be anytime and every time.” tent the whole game.” ly at the Triton Invitational 11-6. The Gauchos A player like Shore who can do it all makes it Last time out, the Wolverines bit the Gauchos controlled that game and were the better side a lot easier on the team as a whole. The 2016 All- in the first quarter when they took a 4-0 lead throughout the four quarters of play. Big West honorable mention knows what it takes that led to a fairly easy 7-2 victory. A successful outcome at the UCI Invitational to be successful late in the season. DUSTIN HARRIS / DAILY NEXUS Both games have been low scoring defensive would launch this young team in the right direc- UCSB will begin the UCI Invitational when The Gauchos participation in the Barbara Kalbus Invitational is highly battles as UCSB has only scored six goals in their tion as Big West play approaches. In the mean- they face No. 8 Michigan at 4:15 p.m. on Satur- anticipated as they will look to defeat Michigan for the first time this year. two games against Michigan. time, the Gauchos are still trying to get better day, Feb. 25, at Corona Del Mar High School. The ‘Boogie-Less’ Kings Leave Sacramento With No Hope, Franchise Remains in Declining State

Spencer Ault So yeah, sure, Cousins never made it to the playoffs Staff Writer and only won more than 30 games once. I consider it There’s a lot of psychological torture that comes half a miracle he even did that, saddled with this front along with being a Sacramento Kings fan. office. Honestly, all the losing and despair would be Cousins had approximately five halfway decent enough on its own. teammates during his Kings career — Thomas, Evans, A solid decade of losing, most of it in hopeless fash- Rudy Gay, Darren Collison and Jason Thompson — ion, is enough to drive the passion out of a lot of fans. and never more than three at any one time. LeBron I’ve seen it happen a lot with Kings fans. James would struggle to bring teams like Cousins’s to Now add to that the fact that the Golden State War- the playoffs. riors play just about an hour and a half away from Sac- I can’t deny the fact that Cousins was a lot — some- ramento, close enough that my own brother can root times too much — to handle as a teammate and a play- for the Warriors without being too much of a band- er. wagon fan. That’s the NBA’s premier franchise just a He pouted, whined and fought with referees, team- short drive away, the feast just outside of Tantalus’ mates and coaches. reach. That’s torture. But when you added it all up, his offensive domi- CHRISTINA DEMARZO / DAILY NEXUS There’s one final, especially soul-crushing aspect: nance and love for Sacramento outweighed the nega- It’s almost impossible for Sacramento to land or keep tives, plentiful as they were. good players. Cousins’s brilliance and loyalty were some of the Gauchos Hope to Take Women’s Soccer Program After all, what millionaire in his 20s wants to live only on-court bright spots in the last decade of Kings in Sacramento rather than Los Angeles, San Francisco basketball. to Another Level With New 2017 Recruiting Class or New York? As long as the Kings had Cousins, Sacramento had DeMarcus Cousins did, as it turns out. something to hope for. Jorge Mercado fender Sydney Fuertes, the Gauchos conference’s MVP honors in both her I don’t know why, exactly, but Cousins loved Sac- He was evidence that sometimes the front office Asst. Sports Editor were in need of filling in those posi- freshman and sophomore years. The ramento. He called it his “home” over and over, and could succeed in spite of itself. tions with solid newcomers who could Calif. native scored 39 goals and had 11 he made it very clear he wanted to retire a King. He Expectations were never the greatest for the Kings, Despite a disappointing finish provide a bright future. assists in 20 matches during her first wanted his jersey in the rafters. but a sense of pride remained despite the typical dis- to the 2016-17 season after such an In particular, Fuertes’s spot will be a year. Fellow forward Courtney Chan is Just watch his speech at his Sacramento fare- sapointment experienced by fans. amazing and historic start, the UCSB huge one to fill, as she was a First Team another offensive player to watch out well party on Monday night: He can barely stumble That’s gone now. In the end, not even Cousins could women’s soccer program has added an All-Big West selection as well as an All- for as she is another multiple letter- through a few sentences without being overwhelmed end the torture and escape the incompetence of the outstanding recruiting class comprised Far West Region, while Francis and winner after being named a First Team with tears. Kings. No wonder my brother chose to be a Warriors of 11 athletes in order to help the Gau- Griggs capped off their senior careers All-Santa Clara Valley Athletic League Even when speaking from emotions, Boogie still fan. chos build for the future and make a right with Honorable Mention All-Big selection three times. managed to let it be known that “every soul in the city better run in the following years. West honors. Defensively, the Gauchos were able matters to me.” Last season, Santa Barbara certain- Having to replace talent like that to add three defenders, but one who He cried more than I did when I left Sacramento, ly felt like it was going to have an amaz- normally gives Gaucho fans a lot to certainly sticks out is Maya Nielan, and I was leaving to go live in a dorm with two other ing season after starting the campaign worry about the state of their team, who stands at an impressive 5’9” stat- guys. 8-0. Unfortunately for the Gauchos, but not with the freshman Santa Bar- ure, tying her for tallest on the team. He’s leaving to go live in New Orleans and play with they would only muster a 3-6-2 record bara was able to bring in. The Danville, Calif. native was on the Anthony Davis. down the stretch, including a disap- Midfielder Celina Alvarez could U-14 national team and currently The Kings finally had a star player who loved Sac- pointing 2-5-1 conference record to prove to be a valuable asset for the ranks in the Top 100 on topdrawersoc- ramento, and they traded him away. For nothing, I finish the year 11-6-2, as they missed Gauchos as she is a player who expects cer.com. should add. Really, a return of Buddy Hield, Tyreke Ev- the Big West tournament. to compete for playing time right away. Amaya Zabalza will also look to ex- ans, Langston Galloway, a mid-first round pick and a Obviously disappointed, UCSB has The Los Angeles native was in the Sum- cel on the team as she was a member of second round pick for one of the greatest Kings players made great moves in the recruiting mer Pool, Winter Pool and Region IV the Force squad that won the 2013 U14 of all time? That’s insulting. department in order to add depth at Championships for four years from National Championship. The defender Unfortunately, it’s not surprising. every position so they can play better 2012-15. As a member of her high has won countless championships with It would have been more surprising had the Kings’ down the stretch. They also recruited school team, she was named the con- different teams and has received count- front office managed to get a fair return for Cousins. to help overcome injuries such as star ference’s MVP in her sophomore cam- less awards honors, including three This is a team that drafted Jimmer Fredette over Klay junior forward Amanda Ball’s sprained paign. time All-CIF CCS selection. Thompson and Thomas Robinson over Damian Lillard. ankle that forced her to miss the final Another newcomer who hopes to In total, the Gauchos were able to They traded Isaiah Thomas, who is currently a top- two games of the year. see playing time during her freshman tally six midfielders, three defenders five MVP candidate, for Alex Oriakhi, who is now a Following the departures of seniors year is forward Belinda Ascencio as she and two forwards, and all of them look Mexican club league player. Ana Cruz, Ashley Dean, Dakota Griggs, helped lead her club team to a state to help the team grow and possibly The last decade of Kings management has been a Cristina Polini, Savannah Francis, Kai- championship. She also excelled on her bring a conference championship back master class in sheer incompetence. SIERRA DEAK / DAILY NEXUS ley Hackett, Jacq Cagina and star de- high school team as well earning her to Santa Barbara. Daily Nexus Sports Thursday, February 23, 2017 7 Women’s Basketball Looking to Capitalize on Upset Opportunity, Face BW Leader UC Davis

Sean White shooting. Over the span of games, Santa Barbara has ac- (69.8), points allowed per game (60), field goal percentage Sports Editor cumulated a 21.4 average from behind three-point line, (44.3), three-point percentage (35.3), defensive three- The regular season is nearing its end as there are just finishing with an 11.8 percentage in its last game after a point percentage (27.5), defensive field goal percentage three games remaining on the UCSB women’s basketball 2-for-17 finish from beyond the arc. (35.3), turnovers committed per game (13.6) and assists team’s Big West schedule. Upon entering March, Santa The Gauchos could use an improved three-point shoot- per game (16.8). Barbara is in need of a win as it has descended within the ing performance from redshirt sophomore Sarah Porter. The two teams last met on Feb. 4 when redshirt soph- conference standings each week and has lost four of its Despite shooting a Big West fifth-best 39.2 percent omore forward Morgan Bertsch tied her career-high of 27 last five contests. from three-point land and having the third-most made points to lead the Aggies to a 62-48 victory. UCSB will play in its final road game of the season, three-pointers in the conference at 56, Porter has only Bertsch currently ranks third in points per game and which will be the last of four away games in a row. shown glimpses of her once consistent long range shoot- fourth in field goal percentage in the Big West with av- Losers in both of its games last week and currently 12- ing. erages of 16.7 and 52.7, respectively. Three of her eight 14 and 7-6 in conference play, the Gauchos have an op- She began the Gauchos’ five-game slide with a disturb- 20-point games this season have occurred in the Aggies’ portunity to gain some much needed momentum before ing zero points and 0-of-8 shooting outing and hasn’t past four games. closing the season at home in their final two matchups. been able to make much progress since. Currently shoot- As the team’s top scorer, Bertsch is able to score in the Most notably, UCSB has the chance to pull off one of ing 25.6 percent from behind the perimeter, Porter has paint and stretch the floor with her midrange shooting; the biggest upsets as it will face the Big West’s top team only managed to achieve double figures in scoring twice, benefiting from behind the perimeter is the junior duo of in UC Davis this Saturday in its only game this week. The and she is coming off her second-lowest career total of two forwards Pele Gianotti and Dani Nafekh. Aggies have won six consecutive games as their 19-6, 10-2 points. The pair of long range sharpshooters complete Davis’ record matches their finish from last season. Still, the team’s go-to scorer remains a primary option trio of double figure scorers with Nafekh averaging 11.3 Holding a one-game lead for first place over Long as her 56 made three-pointers are tied for sixth-most in a PPG and Gianotti at 10.6 PPG. Both are within the top Beach State, which is responsible for its two conference single season in UCSB women’s basketball history. If Por- five in the Big West in three-point percentage, as Nafekh losses, UC Davis will play Cal Poly before hosting UCSB in ter can manage to get the three ball to fall, it could be very sits atop the conference at 46.5 percent while Gianotti is its final home game of the year. If UCD manages to win its beneficial as the Gauchos are 6-1 during conference play sixth at 38.5 percent. seventh straight, it would tie the longest streak in the pro- when she makes three or more three-point baskets. UCSB held UC Davis to a 12.5 three-point percentage gram’s Division I history set back in both 2008 and 2010. UCSB will need to capitalize upon any scoring oppor- earlier in the month on 2-of-16 shooting. The path to upsetting the Aggies will begin with the tunity it can get as it prepares to face arguably the most Upsetting the Aggies at home will be a difficult task as Gauchos’ ability to protect the ball. UCSB is coming off a dynamic team in the Big West. they have won 14 of their last 17 home games. Most nota- season-high 26 turnovers in its loss to Long Beach State, UC Davis, who last won a Big West title in 2011, has bly, they have not trailed in a game since the second quar- in which it was outscored 35-13 in points off turnovers. It made itself one of the conference’s few teams favored ter of their win over Cal State Fullerton back on Jan. 28. was the sixth time this season the Gauchos turned the ball to lock up the No. 1 seed and possibly win the Big West Despite facing arguably the best team in the Big West, over 20-plus times, but the first since Dec. 19 in their win Tournament. Another win could have major implications UCSB must focus on its defensive approach as that will over Texas A&M Corpus Christi. as the 2010-11 season also was UCD’s last 20-win season. help it produce on the offensive end. DUSTIN HARRIS / DAILY NEXUS During the team’s 1-4 standing in its last five games, The Aggies lead in just about every imaginable statisti- UCSB and UC Davis will tip off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Facing the situation of seeking a much-needed victory, the UCSB women’s UCSB has continuously struggled with its three-point cal category with outstanding averages in points per game Feb. 25, at the Pavilion. basketball team is looking to overcome its 1-4 standing in its last five games. Gauchos To Participate in Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

Liam Bailey own right and leads the team with 18 total bases, while Bay- No one has hit a home run yet for the Boilermakers, Staff Writer less is second with 17. She, too, has six RBIs, combined with and junior outfielder Maya Hughes, senior infielder Kristen four runs scored and a team pacing five doubles. Hoppman and sophomore utility player Mallory Baker are the Another busy weekend is fast approaching for the UCSB The Cowboys boast two pitchers with winning records, only three batters approaching good seasons. Each holds a bat- softball squad as the team travels to Cathedral City, Calif., for senior Brandi Needham and first-year Logan Simunek. Need- ting average over .260 — over .345 in the case of Hughes and the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. The weekend will hold ham has thrown two complete games, both shutouts, and Hoppman — and an on-base percentage over .345. several top-notch programs, including the Oklahoma State holds a 1.66 ERA to go with a 3-1 win-loss record. She’s up to Maddie Damon and Katie Johnson, a sophomore and se- Cowboys, No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers, Purdue Boilermakers, 14 strikeouts in 25 and a third innings pitched so far, more nior respectively, have thrown the most innings on the team, No. 20 Missouri Tigers, No. 8 Washington Huskies and No. 21 than doubling her earned run total of six over that span. just over 20 each, though Damon’s 1-1 record and 2.16 ERA Arizona State Sun Devils. The younger Simunek has appeared in seven of the 10 is much more enticing compared to Johnson’s 0-5 mark and Only the Cowboys and Boilermakers rank outside the top Oklahoma State games this season, and though her 3.42 ERA 9.33 ERA. 25 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches poll, assuring the Gau- and 2-1 record don’t quite live up to the potency of her ace The Gauchos’ second nationally ranked opponent of the chos will have their work laid out for them as they are indeed partner, the first-year has certainly held down the fort during weekend will be the Missouri Tigers. hoping to surmount the .500 mark this weekend. UCSB is her 14 innings of work. This matchup will be the first between the two programs currently 3-5 and will enter the invitational having won its last Interestingly, neither pitcher has allowed opponents to hit and will feature freshman shortstop Braxton Burnside. She two. over .273 so far in 2017, so the Gauchos will need to reverse will try and extend her two-game streak with a home run, and The Gauchos are still led by senior outfielder Kristen Clark, that trend as OSU will likely be one of their easier opponents improve her already stellar average of .318. holding a .519 average and .563 OBP, to go with 14 hits, two at the tournament. Burnside will be joined by fellow first year, outfielder Cayla doubles and four RBI (Clark was finally able to draw a couple Tennessee, the Gauchos’ next opponent in Thursday’s Kessinger, who after a rough start to the season, has torn it up walks last weekend which had been a problem for her early in doubleheader, will enter Cathedral City undefeated. Coming in her last two games, collecting four hits in six at-bats, three the season). off two straight shellackings in which they put up 14 runs on runs, a homer and a double. Sierra Altmeyer, the sophomore infielder for the Gauchos, Oregon State and nine runs on New Mexico State, all while al- UCSB will face two West Coast opponents on the final day is third on the team with 12 total bases and is slashing a solid lowing no runs of their own, the Volunteers will be thirsty for of the tournament, starting Sunday against Washington and .333/.448/.500 in 2017, giving the Gauchos a glimmer of blood and looking to improve their national rank against what finishing it with Arizona State. hope looking forward on offense. appears to be an inferior UCSB opponent. Washington has only one blemish on their roster, a 4-2 UCSB will still rely heavily on sophomore Veronika Gulvin The Volunteers boast several players with the potential loss to BYU (now ranked No. 23), and has won its last six and freshman Felisha Noriega, as both pitchers have crossed to hit for power, most notably thus far being junior infielder games, most recently an 8-0 shutout of the CSUN Matadors. the 20-inning threshold on the season. Gulvin has her ERA Meghan Gregg and sophomore catcher and infielder Abby Sophomore Taran Alvelo got the win in the contest, driv- down to 4.20, but Noriega’s 9.48 mark, combined with the Lockman. ing her record to 5-0, and junior Casey Stengel was able to keep atrocious ERA of the two pitchers behind them, is certainly Gregg leads the team with 18 RBIs, though Lockman is her power streak alive, blasting one over the fence for the sec- cause for concern if the Gauchos’ two aces can’t handle the close on her tail with 13 of her own. They’re slugging an earth- ond game in a row. entire load this weekend. shattering .964 and .842 respectively, the highest for players ASU is led by senior shortstop Chelsea Gonzales, the pow- Oklahoma State will lead things off this Thursday. The on the team who’ve participated in each of the Vols’ 10 games. er hitting machine who’s slashed .538/.559/.885 in 10 games Cowboys are owners of a 5-5 record yet are losers in their On top of that, Gregg and Lockman are part of a three way this season. Over that span, the Sun Devils have held a 9-1 re- previous two matches to South Florida and Binghamton by a tie for the team lead in home runs at two apiece,. cord, due directly to the 14 hits, four doubles, one triple, one combined 11 runs. The Vols also rely on two workhorses within their pitching home run, 10 RBI and 23 total bases achieved by Gonzales. Infielders Rylee Bayless and Taylor Lynch, a junior and staff in sophomore Matty Moss and freshman Caylan Arnold. She’s propped up by a swell pitching staff, in which each of sophomore, respectively, are the two big bats in the Cowboys The two are responsible for nine of the team’s 10 wins, 49 of the four dealers have at least two wins and an ERA no higher lineup, with the former slashing an incredible .423 batting the team’s 57 innings and 53 of its 58 strikeouts. No one has than 2.10. Junior Breanna Macha has thrown the most in- average/.571 on-base percentage/.654 slugging percentage to been able to crack these two so far, though the Gauchos will nings with 26, though first-year Giselle “G” Juarez and junior start the season. take their shot Thursday. Dale Ryndak are the team’s strikeout queens with over 20 Bayless has added 11 hits, nine walks, three doubles, Purdue is UCSB’s only opponent on Friday, and their easi- apiece. DUSTIN HARRIS / DAILY NEXUS one of the team’s only three home runs, six RBI and six runs est one of the weekend. With only a 1-8 record, Purdue has lost The action all begins Thursday at noon against Oklahoma UCSB will endure a challenging set of games this weekend, as three of its scored, the final two being tied for team highs. four straight games, including the final two only lasting five in- State and rounds out the evening of Sunday, Feb. 26, with five opponents are nationally ranked in the Top 25 of the NCAA rankings. Lynch has an impressive .394/.405/.545 slash line in her nings before ending due to the mercy rule. Arizona State at 2 p.m. UCSB Set for Home Opener, Will Host Tulane University In Hopes of Resolving Offensive Issues After 1-3 Start

Jorge Mercado defensive presence is something that has garnered national attention Asst. Sports Editor since his acrobatic plays that were featured on “Sportscenter,” which the Gauchos will also continue to rely on, as he has converted on three double- Following a rough four games on the road to begin the 2017 campaign, play opportunities. the UCSB baseball team is eager to come back home and play its first games UCSB will also hope to continue getting great play from newcomers in front of its home crowd at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium as it takes on Tulane Colton Burns and Landon Silver. Burns, a junior college transfer, presently in a three-game series beginning on Friday. owns the best mark on the team in batting average (.385) and slugging The Gauchos host the visiting Green Waves with a disappointing 1-3 percentage (.615). Freshman outfielder Silver has also been a welcomed overall record and are currently losers of three straight games. addition, slashing .375/.444/.375 in three games played. After losing two of its first three games, Santa Barbara, who was Pitching on the mound Friday will be sophomore Noah Davis, who put originally ranked as high as No. 19 in the nation to begin the new season, forth a spectacular start last week, which saw him earn his and the team’s was one of two teams to drop out of the top 25 nationally after a poor first win of the year. Against LMU, the right-hander went six innings performance in its first weekend of baseball. allowing only four hits, one earned run and one walk alongside four Tulane visits UCSB with a similar 1-3 overall record and is the loser of strikeouts on 74 pitches. three straight after losses against Air Force and Army at home and a loss at Sunday’s probable starter Joe Record will look to remedy a disappointing Southeastern Louisiana earlier in the week. effort against Loyola, in which he only managed 3.2 innings allowing four Both squads have no experience as of late in terms of having faced off, runs, three of which were earned runs. but the two teams almost met last year in the Tony Gwynn Classic. Had Junior Kyle Nelson turned heads on Saturday as he started the game. Tulane defeated UC San Diego, then it would have played Santa Barbara in Primarily known as a reliever, the left-hander went four innings in his first the championship of the inaugural classic, which UCSB won. start of the year, allowing five hits and one earned run which, unfortunately, Another interesting tidbit is that the Green Waves actually defeated the was enough to hand him the loss. Wildcats in that same tournament last season. The decision to start Nelson going forward will be interesting That Arizona squad is the same one that went on to knock Santa Barbara considering that, before the season, he was named the No. 6 reliever in the off the College World Series, and went on to play for the College World country by D1Baseball and was included on the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Series championship before losing to eventual champion Coastal Carolina Watch List for the second time in his career. KEVIN SON / DAILY NEXUS in three games. For Tulane, taking a series from a serious contender for making the Experience was something the Gauchos expected they would be able to NCAA regionals again would be a huge boost in turning around this season rely on heading into this season, as opposed to last year, but that has not and looking more like the team from a year ago that made it as far as the been the case through four matches. In fact, UCSB looks like a completely Oxford Regional. different squad from a year ago after displaying many offensive struggles Aiming to defend its AAC championship, the Green Waves will primarily against Loyola Marymount and Cal State Bakersfield. rely on senior Hunter Williams, who currently holds the team’s best batting Two players that were key components of the CWS squad, redshirt average after going 7-16 (.438) through the first four games. The infielder junior J.J. Muno and junior Austin Bush, have struggled mightily thus far. is also a threat with the long ball, as he already has two homers and is The redshirt junior and true junior have combined to bat 1-29 at the plate currently holding a slugging percentage of .875. this year and struck out a total of 12 times in 29 at-bats. Senior Corey Merrill will also be a tough play on Friday. The right- Last year, Muno had the best batting average on the team in players handed pitcher had a solid first outing, pitching seven innings and allowing that had at least 140 at-bats after tallying 68 hits on 231 at-bats (.294), of only six hits, two earned runs en route to a victory. which 18 were extra-base hits and five were home runs. Despite the slow start, this certainly does not entail a bad season for This year, the second baseman has yet to register a hit in 14 at-bats. UCSB. While he has managed to drive in two runs, the struggles are certainly Four games is hardly a sample size worth noting when deciding to write concerning seeing how big a role Muno played a season ago. a team off, especially when one factors that Santa Barbara’s most effective Bush’s struggles are on par with Muno’s as he is currently 1-15 on the players have had early season struggles. Once those are corrected, who’s to season and has struck out a team-high seven times. The designated hitter say what could happen? is known to strike out a lot, as he proved last season with 60 strikeouts, To put things into perspective, current No. 15 Arizona started last year the second-highest mark in the Big West; however, his game is predicated 2-3 before getting back on track and going on to have a spectacular season, on his ability to hit the ball out of the park, something he did a lot with 11 finishing 38-20 on the year and making its college world series appearance. homers, a league best as no other player registered double-digit home runs. Point being, UCSB has plenty of time to get things in gear, but getting Despite this, one veteran who has continued to excel into the new year started sooner rather than later would be ideal. is junior Clay Fisher. UCSB begins a three-game series with Tulane at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. The shortstop currently ranks third on the team in batting average 24, at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium with Saturday and Sunday’s games taking (.333) and is tied for first in both hits (5) and home runs (1). Fisher’s place at the same location and beginning at 2 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively. CHRISTINA DEMARZO / DAILY NEXUS 8 Thursday, February 23, 2017 Artsweek Daily Nexus ARTSWEEK Kamasi Washington is a Jazz Legend in the Making Along with his band, The Next Step, Kamasi Washington is poised to be seated next at the throne of modern jazz royalty

with a standing ovation. The bandleader, clad in cultivated over many years. One of the funnier anec- added to the show and let Washington’s charisma Ryan Hykes blue robes, graced the stage and was joined by his dotes was when he described his first time meeting and loveable personality shine through. Another Staff Writer band The Next Step, who were able to hold their own trombonist Ryan Porter at a band camp when they third-year UCSB student said after the show, “I next to Washington himself. It was a great night of were only pre-teens. Porter’s trombone playing was loved how you could see Kamasi Washington’s bond Critically acclaimed saxophonist Kamasi incredible music and energy, as the crowd was one of so soulful that Washington was sure he had the with everyone in the group.” This is something that Washington brought the house down at Campbell the liveliest I’ve seen inside of Campbell Hall. problems of an old man. Porter responded that he cannot be witnessed from a recording. Deep bonds Hall last Thursday with his killer blend of upbeat could play the trombone that way because he woke formed through trust, friendship and family make funk and dynamic jazz music. Fresh off of perfor- up and had no milk for his cereal that morning and better jazz than anything that the most talented mances at two of Southern California’s most popular One of the highlights was he drew on that to play. These anecdotes really strangers could create. music festivals, Camp Flog Gnaw and Coachella, the the song ‘Henrietta Our Hero’ Los Angeles native graced Santa Barbara with a per- formance. He lived up to the hype that has followed an eight-minute musical and him for the past few years. “ Washington burst onto the scene as a solo art- emotional journey that ist with his stellar major label debut The Epic, Washington explained which received nearly universal critical acclaim. Nonetheless, the famously out of touch Grammy was a tribute to his awards curiously snubbed him last year, leaving him without a nomination for Best Jazz Album. While grandmother. he’s caught the ear of most major and reputable music blogs, Washington also caught the eye of some of the most boundary-pushing artists in funk, jazz and rap. Throughout the night, the band played a good ”mix You may have heard his saxophone work on fel- of improvised songs and tracks from their setlist. low Los Angeles native Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp One of the highlights was the song “Henrietta Our a Butterfly (which is perhaps the best rap album of Hero,” an eight-minute musical and emotional jour- the past decade). Washington also has worked with ney from The Epic that Washington explained was a label-mate and bassist Thundercat, and he’s fresh tribute to his grandmother. Nia Andrews contributed off of a collaboration with my own personal favorite her beautiful vocals to the track in what was her first group, Run the Jewels. These fantastic artists have show with the whole band according to Washington. collaborated with Washington because he’s doing A third-year UCSB student and huge Washington fan, something new and different with the classic styles enjoyed how Washington “was able to run across the of jazz while continuing to pay homage to its roots. whole spectrum of emotion on the sax.” This was especially evident in songs where the sweet choruses gave way to loud, powerful saxophone solos from Washington. While he’s caught the ear of Washington’s father also joined the show halfway most major and reputable through, playing flute and clarinet. It was great to see because it was clear that he was incredibly proud “ music blogs, Washington also to be playing alongside his son. The biggest musi- cal highpoint, however, may have been a moment caught the eye of some of between only two members of the band, drum- the most boundary-pushing mers Robert Miller and Tony Austin. Washington introduced this part of the show as a conversation artists in funk, jazz, and between the drummers, who both had full drum sets, as they improvised rhythms with each other rap. and traded ideas for solos back and forth. The way that they were able to listen, communicate and share through only playing music was astounding. Perhaps the biggest highlight, however, was not These great artists weren’t the only ones” to musical at all but came in between the songs. During recognize Washington’s talents, as it was clear onstage banter, Washington would explain how he that Washington’s recent critical success had gotten met the different members of the band, most of around to both locals and UCSB students. The show whom he met during high school or even before. was sold out long before the day of the event, and the Each story showed the bond they had as musicians night of, the crowd even eagerly greeted Washington and showed how their ability to grow musically was Courtresy of National Jazz Museum in Harlem Postmodern Jukebox Brings Vintage Charm to Arlington In a Valentine’s Day performance perfectly fit for lovers, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox enchanted the night with sultry renditions of modern standards

Allie Graydon Staff Writer out in their snazziest vintage attire. Elaborate hats The stage lit up with a flaming, passionate red, pleted the seductive tone of the song. with feathers or lace poked out above the crowd and the musicians of Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) Jose said it best when after Armstrong’s perfor- while brightly colored suits and long skirts formed a took the stage in their first ever show in Santa mance, he commented, “Anyone else need a smoke As I passed under the brightly blinking marquee vibrant sea of fabric. The atmosphere was festive and Barbara. The group was formed by Scott Bradlee in after that?” lights and entered the Arlington Theatre, it was as fun as couples and friends alike took their seats and 2011 and became a YouTube sensation with jazz and if I had gone back in time. The courtyard was bus- prepared for a swinging Valentine’s Day throwback swing covers of famous contemporary songs. After tling, and everywhere I looked couples were decked experience. their albums and videos became widespread hits, [Abrams’] bluesy cover they began touring with various musicians, singers of ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ and dancers while keeping true to the origins of their music. demonstrated his strong, During the show, Bradlee told the audience, “A “ lot of you have followed us from the old days when I raspy voice, and his was recording videos in my basement … so this was interaction with the other always a grassroots thing. Thanks to you and your shares and views, PMJ has now toured four conti- musicians kept the audience nents.” The show’s emcee, Mario Jose, hyped the crowd laughing and cheering. up with a loud, bright voice and some old fashioned jokes before the first number. With a suave tone, he announced, “We’re taking you on a journey back in time tonight, when social ” media actually meant shaking hands with someone In the style of old fashioned floorshows, Casey and swiping tinder was something you did by the Abrams introduced himself with flair by theatrically fireplace in the winter.” balancing his guitar on his hand, feigning like he was As the crowd laughed with him, a jazzy rendi- going to drop it with a wide-eyed expression. At one tion of “Call Me Maybe” began to play, adding to the point, just to ham it up even more, he pulled out a lighthearted mood. The arrangement was reminis- bottle and took a sip, all while maintaining his bal- cent of 1920s New Orleans swing with heavy banjo ance. His dazzling talent did not stop there, however, and a quick beat. Robyn Adele Anderson performed as his vocal performances exuded fun and spontane- the song with a soaring belt and a sparkling flapper ity. His bluesy cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” dem- dress to match the time period. onstrated his strong, raspy voice, and his interaction with the other musicians kept the audience laughing and cheering. He even engaged in a vocal battle with A lot of you have followed trombone player James Hall; Abrams scatted a musi- cal phrase and Hall mimicked him with blasts from us from the old days when I the trombone. was recording videos in my One musical battle was not enough for this show, “ however, as tap dancer Anise Aliah faced off against basement ... Thanks to you drummer Martin Dillard. The dancer’s vibrant energy shone as she kept her wide smile even through the most and your shares and views, complex of steps. This wasn’t enough for Dillard, how- PMJ has now toured four ever, as he stopped the upbeat music and began to copy Aliah’s rhythm with his drumsticks, flipping them in continents. the air and catching them with style. Each performer took turns attempting to best each other with impos- -SCOTT BRADLEE sibly fast beats. Aliah clearly won the crowd, however, as her fast turns, high kicks and relentless wing steps drove the audience wild with applause. Dani Armstrong dominated the stage next” with The evening was a true homage to the days of vari- a vibrant red dress and unwavering confidence as ety shows and spectacles of performance with one audi- she sauntered to the microphone. Her rendition of ence-grabbing, fun-loving segment after another. The Britney Spears’s “Toxic” was sultry and captivating, musicians, dancers and vocalists captured the essence with a slow, pounding beat and an intense mixture of classic jazz with spontaneity, smoothness and con- of loud and soft moments. The red-headed singer hit stant collaboration with their fellow performers. The sky high notes that filled the theatre with a vintage- show was meant for Valentine’s Day, as it demonstrated style vibrato. The slight raspy quality of her voice on both the group’s and audience’s love of jazz and the the low notes and occasional grinding vocals com- swanky style of earlier times. Courtesy of Harbison Theater Daily Nexus Artsweek Thursday, February 23, 2017 9 Lucidity Fest Coming to Santa Barbara this Spring Thousands of festivalgoers will gather in the Santa Ynez Hills for Lucidity Fest this coming April, honoring the spirit of transformation

Jack Wallace Staff Writer

Get ready, Santa Barbara, because in a little over six weeks from now, April 7-9, the Lucidity Festival will return to our very own Live Oak Campground for its sixth and final gathering. This year, an estimated 5,000 enthusiastic participants will gather in the Santa Ynez Hills for the festival’s ultimate “Eudaimonia” incarnation. Eudaimonia si a Greek word meaning “happiness rooted in virtue,” as described by festival co-founder Jonah Haas. In order to elaborate on the meaningf o his words, Haas delved into the history of the Lucidity festival and its unique structure. Lucidity is part of a particular subset of large- scale festivals known as transformational festivals. Coined by Jeet-Kei Leungt a a TEDTalk in 2011, the term refers “to events that [are] partici- patory, interactive, immersive and collaborative, integrating educational workshops, healing arts, music and dance and an inclusive approach to culture and spirituality.” Further distinguishing Lucidity from the already narrow group of transformational festivals such as Burning Man or Lightning in a Bottle is its unique six-year story arc. Throughout Lucidity’s previous five lives, the gathering has woven a tale of what Haas calls, “personal and collec- tive transformation, inspired by Joseph Campbell’s concept of the Hero’s Journey.” Haas and the rest of the festival’s family of co-owners released their collective brainchild upon the world back in 2012, and it has seen healthy annual growth in each succeeding year. In addition to the three day weekend already packed with a killer music lineup featuring the likes of Ott, Delhi 2 Dublin, Dirtwire and Dirtybird Records’ Christian Martin, this year will feature a full week of six edu- cational courses. The diverse set of topics includes Ayurvedic herbalism, designing and building with bamboo, creating your own personal mythol- ogy and dream council. The courses are part of a movement within the Lucidity Festival called Lucid University. The University started at Lucidity two years ago, grow- ing from one course on permaculture to last year’s five-course catalogue to the veritable cornucopia of knowledge we have before us today. When Courtesy of Lucidity asked which course he was most excited for, Haas responded: “I’m most with a certain life energy throughout each facet of its being. Among the Haas describes it as “a heart opening experience” and “an opportunity excited about the building and designing with bamboo class. It will be event’s seven village themes are “Warriors Way,” offering workshops to play, to grow and to dream.” When reflecting upon the events of the ledy b world [renowned] bamboo artist and architect Gerard Minikawa of on self-defense and survival skills, a “Healing Sanctuary” featuring past few months, our current political landscape has proven taxing on BambooNA.” D Lucid University will soon become a year-round institution various holistic medicinal practices and the warm and snuggly “Lovers’ the psyches of many of us here in Santa Barbara, and a rejuvenating ex- at Trillium in southern Oregon, and its goal is to foster a lifelong journey Nest,” which looks to be a setup for a gigantic cuddle puddle. There perience like Lucidity could do us all a spot of good. For some, this mas- of learning and discovery within its participants; a lofty goal, but one that is n also a outlet for kids at Lucidity in the “Family Garden,” in which sive festival may just be the next big party, for others it could be “the somehow seems possible within the magical folds of the Santa Ynez Hills. children can experience the festival through structured workshops, nurturing communal experience they’ve been yearning for” and for oth- The annual gathering features music, art, culture and so much more. playshops, art, music and food exhibitions. This April, thousands of ers still the path to their truly actualized self may lie within Lucidity’s From diverse, healthy and ethical food to massive themed villages to curious souls will wander to a massive joining of spirits and of com- oak-shrouded borders. Only those who venture to Live Oak Campground comprehensive and intriguing workshops, the festival seems to breathe munal energy right here in Santa Barbara. this April will know for sure.

MADDY JUDD / DAILY NEXUS 10 Thursday, February 23, 2017 On The Menu Daily Nexus ON THE MENU Spend the Day at the Summerland Beach Café

variety of options to choose from. Some Natasha Tandler highlights include waffles topped with Staff Writer bananas sautéed with brown sugar and walnuts, eggs benedict served with As it is my last quarter on campus applewood smoked ham or crab meat and before I graduate, I am scrambling to 12 different types of omelets prepared check everything off of my UCSB bucket in skillets. list. Unlike most Gauchos, my bucket list After much deliberation, Madison does not include illegally jumping off of and I both decided to try out the omelets. Goleta Pier or not remembering a crazy Madison got the Creative Stereo, which night spent on Bill’s Bus. was filled with artichokes, bacon and My UCSB bucket list consists of cheddar cheese. My omelet, called visiting the various restaurants and Boutique bō•tan•ík, was filled with brie bars in the Santa Barbara area that I cheese and spinach. have been dying to try but have never Within a flash of five minutes after been to during the course of my three ordering, our food arrived. Just like the years here. Toward the top of this list is huge serving of hot cocoa, the portion a restaurant that many Santa Barbara of food on our plates was absolutely locals have raved about: the Summerland enormous. Not only were our omelets Beach Café. extra large, but both of our dishes also On a rainy Friday morning after my came with a hefty helping of breakfast midterms were over, my friend Madison potatoes, fresh fruit and homemade Mead and I decided to treat ourselves apple butter to accompany the English to a Galentine’s day brunch at the muffin Madison ordered and my toast. Summerland Beach Café. My omelet was incredibly light and As we walked into the old Victorian fluffy. The sautéed spinach was perfectly beach house built in 1893, I was complimented by the warm chunks of immediately charmed by the quaint brie cheese that oozed out of the omelet interior of the café. The decorations, after my first bite. which included a lot of artwork dedicated The sides were just as spectacular to chickens, were simple and sweet. They as my main entrée. The potatoes were made the café seem very welcoming and perfectly salted while the homemade homey. apple butter tasted just like the filling The cold, rainy weather lured Madison of my dad’s apple pie. Needless to say, and me into beginning our brunch with we scarfed down as much food as our hot cocoas, which rapidly arrived at our stomachs would allow. Despite our feast, table just three minutes after we ordered we both still could not finish everything them. We were amazed by the giant cups on our plates and were left with large that appeared before us, filled with a portions to take home. Overall, we perfect 50 percent whipped cream to 50 were very impressed by the service, the percent chocolate ratio. atmosphere, and, most importantly, the As a self-described hot chocolate scrumptious food. Our experience at aficionado since age four, it was pure the Summerland Beach Café definitely bliss. brightened up that gloomy winter Selecting what to order was by day. The Summerland Beach Café is a far the most challenging part of our place that I would highly recommend dining experience. The Summerland checking off of your bucket list before Beach Cafe’s breakfast menu has a wide you graduate! Natasha Tandler / Daily Nexus Let’s Hang at Lao Wang The newest member of I.V.’s foodscape sending you sweet buns and delicious noods

Collin McLeod craving, we gave up and decided to walk cilantro mixed in with their original Asst. On The Menu Editor home. We crossed the basics taking broth. photos in Pardall Tunnel and emerged As we waited for our bowls, I couldn’t Here’s the thing: I avoided carbs into I.V., unprepared for what came help but feel the nostalgia of Otaco, the entirely for three years and to this next. Out of the darkness was a new original establishment that Lao Wang day struggle eating anything pasta- light in the I.V. food scene: Lao Wang replaced. I thought of the few times related. So, you may be asking yourself, Asian Street Food Restaurant. I went in for free tacos or walked by “Why the hell is this guy reviewing We scanned the facade of the watching the strongly inebriated Greek a noodle restaurant if he can’t even building to find that this place not only life gatherings go haywire over karaoke. handle eating a piece of wheat bread?” serves noodles, but it also serves buns! I wondered why the nostalgia was so Well, you have questions and I have My roommate immediately met my strong, and upon closer examination, answers. In case you haven’t read any of gaze and told me, “I really like buns,” I realized it was because not much my other articles here at On The Menu, so we went in to get the buns. At first, has changed about the restaurant. You I will reiterate: Mama likes to eat, and I was a bit confused about how I would can still find the same punching bags she can eat a LOT. If you can get past order; the menu hanging above the hanging from the ceiling but with new the uncomfortable image of me being cash register didn’t really tell me what I paint. It just opened, so I won’t get too your mother, you can gather that I can could order as much as how to order it. critical of the decor. I came out of my put aside my weird taste developments Confused, we picked up a nearby menu nostalgic episode and reentered reality for some good food, and that I did. So, to find a variety of noodle options. to find my meal was ready. brace yourself; it’s about to get buck, The buns looked pretty small for their My roommate and I quickly ran y’all. prices (we’re on a college budget, after back to our apartment to uncover our After a study session in the library, all), so we settled and got the noodles. bounty. We fired up an episode of the my roommate and I were feeling the To our dismay, the noodles ended up never-ending Trisha Paytas breakdown hunger pangs. We didn’t want to cook, costing us a little more than $12 a bowl. Mukbang on YouTube and got eating. so we sat there thinking of what we We felt trapped into the price since Opening up the broth was like unsealing would eat out. Images of the same they only offer a dinner option late at the Chamber of Secrets. Pouring it old Isla Vista pizzas, sandwiches and night with three toppings as opposed over the noodles and toppings was like burritos flopped harder than Katy to the cheaper lunch option with two the line of storms bringing an end Perry’s most recent single on the pop toppings. I ended up getting a bowl of to the drought in California. At first, charts. After about 20 minutes of egg noodles with chicken, tofu and bok I struggled with the fact that I was talking in circles about what we were choy, which came with mushrooms and about to ingest epic amounts of carbs. I heavily breathed into the savory scents of my meal and began to pick away with my chopsticks. The tofu was cooked well, the chicken was plentiful and the bok choy provided the crunch of the century. I was impressed, but something felt like it was missing. I looked over at my roommate as she spaced out on Trisha comparing herself to a chicken nugget. We both agreed that our bowls needed something, but we couldn’t figure out what. I ran to the fridge and let my senses do the finding. Within seconds, I discovered what it was: citrus. I grabbed a lime and poured its contents into my noodles. I was thrown into an orchestra of flavor. The lime enhanced every flavor as the missing puzzle piece was found. Within minutes, I demolished my bowl. The verdict: solid 7/10 alone and 9/10 with lime. I have yet to try anything else from Lao Wang, but this first experience left a pretty good taste in my mouth. If you are ever in the mood to splurge and have a large quantity of limes nearby, definitely check out Lao Wang for their noodles.

Collin Mcleod / Daily Nexus Daily Nexus Science & Tech Thursday, February 23, 2017 11 SCIENCE & TECH Ocean Model Prompts Absorption Analysis Aimee Miller Reporter

Carbon dioxide gas is persistently saturating our world, originating from both natural sources, such as respiration, human activity, deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels. Regardless of its source, carbon dioxide (CO2) lev- els have been skyrocketing throughout our planet over the past century. So where does it all go? Recent research has showed notable elevation in oceanic absorption of carbon dioxide in the past decade, prompting scientists to speculate as to the cause. Geographer Timothy DeVries at UC Santa Barbara, along with col- leagues Mark Holzer of the University of New South Wales in Sydney and François Primeau of UC Irvine, analyzed ocean data over the past three de- cades in an attempt to discern what is causing this effect. The researchers compiled existing data in the form of tracer data, which come from ship measurements at regular intervals or robotic instruments called floats. Both tools collect information and measure various properties of the ocean over time, such as temperature, salinity and chlorofluorocarbons (man-made gases that get into the ocean). Their distribution in the ocean traces out the ocean currents, allowing the researchers to use a model to re- construct what the currents have been doing over the span of three decades: the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. The model conveyed ocean circulation, and the researchers subsequently added in the carbon cycle. “The carbon cycle model is simple: If there is more

CO2 in the atmosphere than in the ocean, then the ocean picks it up, and if there is more CO2 in the ocean than the atmosphere, the CO2 goes back into the atmosphere,” DeVries said. Courtesy of Sara Mikaloff Fletcherson This model allowed the researchers to make a connection between oceanic The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by the ocean during the 2000s increased compared with that absorbed during the 1990s. An earlier carbon dioxide absorption and ocean circulation. It revealed that there has report by Devries found that the large-scale circulation of the ocean was weaker during the 2000s than during the 1990s, especially in the been a slowing down of ocean circulation over the past decade, specifically upper ocean, and therefore brought less CO -rich water from the ocean depths to the surface. This effect, taken together with increases in overturning circulation, which brings surface water into the deep ocean and 2 anthropogenic CO emissions, increased the CO gradient between the atmosphere and the ocean, driving CO uptake by the ocean. back. 2 2 2

“In the deeper ocean, we have more CO2 because various natural processes water on top of more dense water.” allow it to accumulate down there,” DeVries said. “So when you slow down These predictions are based off the assumption that the slower ocean circulation the overturning, you’re bringing up less of that carbon dioxide to the surface, is anthropogenic, but DeVries clarifies that it could just be a result of the natural As recently as the 1990s, not too resulting in less CO2 escaping back into the atmosphere.” variability of the ocean. DeVries explained that there are two equivalent ways of viewing this pro- “As recently as the 1990s, not too long ago, the ocean circulation was a lot more long ago, the ocean circulation cess: Less carbon dioxide is escaping from the ocean due to slower circulation, vigorous. So it could just be a natural cycle,” DeVries said. “Unfortunately at this “ or more carbon dioxide is being absorbed by the ocean from the atmosphere point, we just don’t know why the slowing down of circulation is happening.” was a lot more vigorous. So it because the surface is now saturated with less carbon dioxide. Regardless of the reasons, at first glance, this increase in uptake of carbon di- “We can’t really tell the difference between more is going in and less is oxide by the ocean could seem like a good thing. More carbon dioxide in the ocean could be just a natural cycle. coming out, but the net effect is the same: The ocean takes up more CO2,” means less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which means less overall warming DeVries said. due to the greenhouse gas effect. Unfortunately, at this point, we The constructed model allowed the researchers to analyze the data and However, DeVries points out the nature of the double-edged sword: the more infer what the ocean circulation has been doing, but it did not tell them why carbon dioxide in the ocean, the more acidic the ocean. Furthermore, ocean acidi- just don’t know why the slowing the overturning circulation has slowed down. Could it be caused by human fication is detrimental for many organisms in the ocean, including the magnificent activity, or is it just natural variability? reef-building corals. down of circulation is happening. Climate models predict that in the not too distant future, ocean circula- Although there are still many more questions to be answered in the future, tion is going to slow down, like what scientists have observed. DeVries’s research successfully illuminated the effects of weaker ocean circulation “This is because the surface of the ocean is getting warmer as the atmosphere is on oceanic absorption of carbon dioxide. He plans to continue analyzing oceanic getting warmer and also because ice sheets melt and they run off fresh water into data and creating a better model that accounts for fluctuations during the vari- - TIMOTHY DEVRIES the ocean,” DeVries said. “Both of those things tend to slow down the overturning ous decades. This is in order to make more subtle distinctions about what exactly circulation because you’re getting a more stable situation where you have less dense is happening with the ocean currents and how fast these changes are occurring. ” UCSB Alumna Drinks to UTI Prevention

positive results.” Though the causes of UTIs vary, Uqora is specifically used to prevent UTIs that may be caused by the bacterium E. coli that had been transferred to the urinary tract In 2014,I had eight UTIs, from the bowel. This transfer can be initiated through sexual activity or prolonged exercise. When E. coli enters the urinary tract, the bacterium adheres to wall of the urinary mucosa “ and I was trying to get using a type of fimbrial adhesion called P fimbriae. These P fimbriae are used by strainsE. coli that colonize the urethra to specifically ahead of the treatment bind to glycoprotein receptors on urothelial cells. These glycoproteins have a man- nose residue that is the binding site for the P fimbriae proteins. The bacterium uses this adhesion process to colonize the urinary tract. E. coli cycle because every time strains that do not possess P fimbriae are significantly less likely to cause infection, and much higher bacterial numbers are needed. you go on antibiotics to Current treatment for a UTI caused by the gram-negative E. coli is an antibiotic regiment. There are several common antibiotics used to treat UTIs, which are typi- cally diagnosed on symptoms alone. treat a UTI there’s a whole Antibiotic resistance in gram-negative bacteria is of increasing concern, particu- larly for broad-spectrum antibiotics, which are used more and more frequently for slew of other infections urinary infections. For patients with recurrent UTIs, prophylactic antibiotic regi- ments and post-sexual activity antibiotic prophylaxis are common. Recurrent and long-term antibiotic use risks increased bacterial resistance. In ad- that follow, namely a yeast dition, antibiotic use can increase a woman’s risk of developing a yeast infection, like in Ryan’s case. As bacterial populations in the vagina are killed due to antibiotics infection. taken to treat a UTI, vaginal yeast populations have the opportunity to proliferate. This leads to further infection, discomfort and the need for anti-fungal medica- tion. This is a growing problem for treating UTIs specifically, which can lead to more - JENNA RYAN serious infections. ” Cranberry juice is commonly referenced as a tool to reduce UTI risk. Evidence has not been established that UTI risk is reduced with cranberry juice or cranberry extract consumption. A 1,400-person study of college-aged women indicated that cranberry juice was not effective in reducing UTI risk and less effective than vitamin C alone. Courtesy of Jenna Ryan The theorized mechanism of action for the efficacy of cranberry juice is a reduc- Before completing its beta stage, Uqora was described as “crystal light for tion in urine pH and the presence of D-mannose sugar. Cranberry juice is not acidic your vag” as it is a flavorful drink mix. As of now, there is only one flavor. enough to significantly alter urine pH, and D-mannose is present is in very small Stephanie Pernett concentrations in cranberries. In addition, cranberry juice is very high in sugar, and Science Editor large quantities would be needed to have a positive effect, if any. While cranberry juice is not effective in preventing UTIs, it does help with staying hydrated. However, Uqora is packed with ingredients full of vitamin B6, potassium Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect one out of two women in the United States, and magnesium that improve the immune system and replenish what is lost. meaning half of all the women you know will get a UTI at some point in their life, and With all the advances in modern medicine, Ryan finds it incredible that other one in every five will suffer from recurring infections. preventative methods have not been established. To combat this common health issue, a UCSB alumna and former Daily Nexus “In terms of commercial solutions, I think preventative options have severely opinion editor has cofounded a women’s health company that hopes to put treat- lacked behind the magnitude of the problem, and I think a good question is: Why is ment options back into the hands of women. Her solution is Uqora, a preventative this a big women’s issue? And why hasn’t it been a bigger deal?” Ryan said. “I think it UTI drink mix that you can mix with water when you need it. could be because [UTIs] are associated with sex, and people are naturally shy about Jenna Ryan, CEO of Uqora, graduated from UCSB in 2012 with a degree in en- that, and I feel because it is a women’s issue it has been given less attention.” vironmental studies and, unfortunately, found herself in the group of women that With Uqora, Ryan hopes to destigmatize UTIs and bring more attention and ac- suffered from recurring UTIs. cessibility to this common health issue. “In 2014, I had eight UTIs, and I was trying to get ahead of the treatment cycle For more information, visit uqora.com. because every time you go on antibiotics to treat a UTI there’s a whole slew of other infections that follow, namely, a yeast infection,” Ryan said. “So I would get a UTI, go on antibiotics and then would have to go on a treatment for the yeast infection that was caused by the antibiotic.” [Uqora] worked for me and now Eager to prevent future infections, Ryan began to look into preventative solu- tions for UTIs but found that there are not many options. A physician suggested that we have this whole population she go on antibiotics on a continuous basis to prevent UTIs, but that advice did not “ sit well with Ryan or her boyfriend, Spencer Gordon, one of the creators of Uqora. of customers that have been Gordon graduated from UC Berkeley in 2012 with a degree in molecular biology and started to research the clinical data available for prevention, later pairing up with with us since our beta mode a few urologists to figure out a way to prevent UTIs without relying on traditional medication. that have also seen positive “With his scientific background as well as his experience in customer products, [Gordon] came up with a formula that’s been super effective that leverages chronicle results. data that shows a 75 percent improvement for those taking the ingredients that are Courtesy of Jenna Ryan present in Uqora,” Ryan said. “It’s worked for me, and now we have this whole popu- - JENNA RYAN The goal of Uqora is to put treatment options back into the hands of the patient. With lation of customers that have been with us since our beta mode that have also seen ” Uqora, a prescription is not needed and therefore a visit to the doctor is not necessary. 12 Thursday, February 23, 2017 Opinion Daily Nexus

ARIES OPINION MARCH 21 - APRIL 19 Look to bond more with acquaintances in the coming days. Get a coffee, share some nachos, do whatever it UCSB’s Anti-Deltopia Ad Campaign: takes to not be alone in this world.

$40k Could be Better Spent TAURUS APRIL 20 - MAY 20 opportunities, and, somehow, Pandora ads asking out-of- Lunar tides say this is not your towners not to party in Santa Barbara doesn’t really affect week. Stay away from the ocean, my education whatsoever. Those funds could be used to hire rivers and really just any water. a few extra counselors at C.A.P.S. so that the only available appointment to discuss serious mental health issues isn’t a few weeks or even months out. The money could go directly to financial aid so that we can be a university that educates students from unlimited socioeconomic backgrounds in this land of unequal opportunity. Perhaps best of all, those $40,000 could support the Syrian refugee students UCSB just resolved to admit, a motion that makes me incredibly GEMINI proud of my school. MAY 21 - JUNE 20 Of course, there remains the question of student safety If you stare into the void long enough, during Deltopia weekend. The more people who attend, eventually it will stare back into you. the more likely it is to get out of control; it is with good Turn off the Netflix and go pet a dog. intentions that UCSB officials instated these advertisements discouraging visitors. The argument can be made that student safety is as essential as their learning experience. However, there are much more effective and efficient ways to keep it local. I.V. kids can stay safe without the help of Olivia Yazzolino advertisements; road blockades and police presence will keep the excitement under control. Any partying has the UCSB recently announced that it will be spending potential for danger. A picture in the corner of my Facebook $40,000 on ads discouraging non-locals from coming to page reminding me not to invite my friends from UCLA up CANCER I.V. for Deltopia 2017. As we’ve seen in the past, Isla Vista for the weekend won’t discourage me any more than a quick JUNE 21 - JULY 22 weekends like Halloween and Deltopia have drawn massive email from the UCSB Office of Student Life will. Students Former dwarf planet Pluto thinks and sometimes uncontrollable crowds. Safety in I.V. should can easily communicate to their non-local friends that I.V. is that you need to stop being such always be a top priority; however, there are much greater already crowded enough, and hearing it on the radio between an uncultured slob. Take in some a issues our university faces than a few rowdy days a year, songs is unnecessary. Since we have limited funds to make capella and support a charitable cause and $40,000 seems like it could be better spent somewhere our university a prime learning environment, we have to at this Saturday’s BFOM concert. else. To continue to be a top university, UCSB must focus prioritize. If people know about Deltopia and want to come, on the quality of education and keep up with standards no ad will stop them. However, when that weekend is over other progressive schools are setting. This includes new and they’re long gone, all of UCSB’s students will still be technology, policy adoption and accommodating students here, and they need resources. of all backgrounds. To ensure productivity and innovation I wanted to write on this issue because when I heard LEO in the coming years, we must educate this generation to fellow students complaining about how much money would JULY 23 - AUGUST 22 the best of our ability, and that means increasing funding be wasted on these ads, I started to seriously consider how for learning potential, not mass coverage of a regular old money affects a university’s ability to educate the most It’s time to learn from your past mistakes weekend in I.V. students in the best way possible. With just a few extra and grow as a person. You must stop ordering fundraisers or by saving money not spent on unnecessary pants online; you know it never works. What we prioritize will grow publicity for I.V., the number of students admitted on NATHAN CAMPOS / DAILY NEXUS scholarships could double. Spending money is like watering the most, and it is important to your plants: What you focus on grows, and everything many people show up. Perhaps letting students or student else dies. Of course, we will still have money for the great leadership have a say in what some of the alumni “gift “ be mindful of exactly what we education programs available here at UCSB with or without funds” go to would create a more well-rounded foundation the anti-Deltopia ads, but the point is that every dollar so that some departments won’t go underfunded. are allowing to grow. counts. What we prioritize will grow the most, and it is Money is power, and UCSB leaders are given the huge VIRGO important to be mindful of exactly what we are allowing to responsibility of handling this power. It is my hope AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22 grow. Perhaps a more effective method of keeping Deltopia that underprivileged students and a supreme education This $40k supposedly comes out of funds gifted by foundation are prioritized over UCSB’s party reputation. Get really into drinking a lot of alumni. If it were my money, I would want it to stretch” as weekend safe would be distributing emails or student-made Olivia Yazzolino hopes the university reconsiders their kombucha. It’s your thing now. far as possible to engage students and give them unique signs encouraging mild, peaceful behavior no matter how investment in Deltopia-related advertising.

LIBRA Trump’s Mainstream Media Accountability Survey: SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 22 Midterm season took a toll on you. Take the next week to relax and a Desperate Attempt To Shape Public Opinion rejuvenate. Beware of yellow rain boots.

On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Trump administration was actually helping his visibility and his poll numbers released a questionnaire called “Mainstream Media He simply can’t keep up somehow. Now that he’s actually the president, all of the lies SCORPIO Accountability Survey.” The survey, coming on the heels and the bullshit that he’s generally throwing out isn’t getting OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 21 of Trump’s first substantial press conference, is meant to this business of lying to brushed off anymore. People and the media are being more gauge the American public’s opinion on, essentially, the and more aggressive against Trump’s lies and alternative Why not amputate it and save the money? journalistic integrity of the mainstream media, largely “ the American people with facts and even Republicans are beginning to grow wary consisting of the big three: CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. of it. He simply can’t keep up this business of lying to the It is no secret that the president has a particularly impunity. American people with impunity. It must even begin to antagonistic relationship with the media, even worse than wear on people who voted for Trump. Even the that of George W. Bush. Trump, in his press conference, most ardent and fanatical Trump supporter mentioned on several occasions what he perceives as can only tune out the truth for so long. His ubiquitous and flagrant media bias against him. During ” approval rating is now at 39 percent and the conference with the media, he denounced alleged falling, according to Pew Research. He dishonesty of CNN while praising “Fox and Friends” on Fox can’t keep this up indefinitely. news. Of the mainstream media, he quipped that they have Making him seem at least a little SAGITTARIUS worse approval ratings than Congress. more credible is one thing, but it’s NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21 The survey itself consists of 25 questions asking probably not enough to make a dent about whether or not the reader believes that in his current PR hell. He also has to The placement of Jupiter’s 15th moon the mainstream media reports fairly on a wide reinforce his support base and try to does not look favorably upon you. Avoid variety of topics including the president himself, influence other people who may not be bike roundabouts for the next 72 hours. the president’s executive orders (including the fully on board with him as well. He could travel ban), the fairness of each mainstream do this with this survey in two ways; media outlet individually and if the media Danielle Kurtzleben of NPR offers some is responsible when reporting on developing other ways that the president may be news stories. What is notable about this using the survey to manipulate public survey, however, is that nearly every one of opinion. the questions is suggestive to the point where Biased questions can plant ideas in CAPRICORN they practically can only result in one answer people’s heads. If Jane Doe happens DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19 if the reader is informed in current events. to be a Trump supporter and a For example, question 12 states: “Do you Christian, she might not think that This week, stand tall for those that believe that political correctness has she’s being particularly hurt by news might be more vertically challenged. created biased news coverage on both organizations — until she sees a illegal immigration and radical Islamic question like, “Do you believe that terrorism?” Regardless of whether people of faith have been unfairly or not the participant answers “yes,” characterized by the media?” In this which is favored by the structure of the way, this survey is a cousin of the “push question, it still suggests that it is the poll,” which is often performed during case that political correctness influences political campaigns as a way of slinging AQUARIUS the media’s coverage of Islamic terrorism mud at an opponent under the guise of and illegal immigration. The question here survey research. JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 18

is clearly designed to deliver an answer that PEYTON STOTELMYRE / DAILY NEXUS Kurtzleben also suggests that the survey could Sometimes life is hard — you have likely agrees with the president’s charges against be a tool for the Trump administration to test which just gone through many a trial. Never the media. Moreover, the survey itself is found ideas resonate with Trump’s supporter and those on the fear, for soon it will all be over. All of it. on GOP.com, which is a website paid for by the fence, as well as building lists of people who are sympathetic Republican National Committee. This, of course, would to conservative politics and who Trump will want to try to further skew the results in a glaring sampling bias which, win over to his side. It seems unlikely that these tactics will if the wording of the questions did not result in the desired out of touch with the opinions of the American people. It work in the way that the president hopes; I am skeptical. answer, the sample taken from the mostly Republican could be said that Trump wouldn’t care about being called Nonetheless, I do not appreciate one bit the seemingly participants would. out for being a liar. Lack of evidence has never stopped him desperate attempt for the president to gain legitimacy using PISCES Now, the wording of the questions and the built-in from misquoting or making up a statistic before. True, but underhanded tactics to get people to at least say that they FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 sampling bias gives evidence that Trump is sending out this then again, even Trump hasn’t gotten media and popular agree with him at a time when the most vocal of what seems survey as a means of creating a future prop that he can point backlash like this before. I know, that sounds ridiculous, like a majority at this point are against him. Make sure to keep going around to when he wants to accuse the media of being dishonest in even for Trump. But think about it; when Trump was on Brian Wheat wonders just how far President Trump will go in telling everyone that it’s your their reporting or when he wants to accuse them of being the campaign trial, all of the bad press he was getting his battle with the media. “birthday month” while expecting special treatment: they’ll love it. VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION PAGE DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF THE DAILY NEXUS OR UCSB. OPINIONS ARE SUBMITTED PRIMARILY BY STUDENTS.