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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 VOL LXXV NO. 20 WWW.THEPOLYPOST.COM Black Pizza with the Presidents history addresses student concerns month events held on campus By DESIREE McCLEAN Staff Writer Every February, African American History Month takes over to celebrate the courage and strength of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Better known as Black History Month, the month of February gives the proper historic recognition and attribution to the African JOANNE GUINTU | THE POLY POST American community. CPP President Soraya M. Coley and ASI President Pasindu Senaratne addressed all questions from students and social media inquiries. Carter G. Woodson’s By ANELA MIKI-HAN through CPP’s social administrators publicly. were being added to partnerships with “Negro History Week” Staff Writer media accounts and The event started tend to students in need. Los Angeles County was founded in 1925 in person during Pizza with students sharing President Coley Department of Mental by his organization, Students had the with the Presidents held their concerns about clarified that new Health and local clinics the Association for the opportunity to ask on Feb. 11 in the Bronco the Counseling and counselors have been to help CPP students Study of Negro Life and questions regarding Student Center, Ursa Psychological Services hired to the CAPS staff outside of school. History (ASNLH). The their concerns and issues Major. Students also (CAPS) on campus. and she plans to keep A CAPS representative event began in February to Cal Poly Pomona had the option to write Students noticed there hiring as the department explained new of 1926 and received an President Soraya M. their questions down is a very long wait to see is trying to reduce the developments are still overwhelming amount Coley, Associated on a piece of paper or a counselor about their off-balance ratio of in progress to improve of support. The annual Students, Inc. President wait to speak directly concerns and wanted to counselors to students. the intake system of celebration became a Pasindu Senaratne to the presidents and know if new counselors CAPS has also created the counseling services, huge part of African and faculty members See PIZZA / Page 4 American culture and eventually expanded into a month-long celebration in 1976, ratified by former Elevator malfunctions reported in U.S. President Gerald R. Ford. Tyree M. Vance, newly opened residential hall complex interim coordinator for the African American Student Center at Cal Poly Pomona, strives to incorporate diversity within the African American Student Center. His focus is not only black people, but all types of people, as anyone is welcomed to the cultural center, regardless of skin color. “It’s not just something that we just do in February,” Vance said. “This center specifically is here to celebrate our students. We have a wide range of students, it could really be, instead of the African American Student JIZELLE SAUCEDO | THE POLY POST After a few complications and service checks, the elevators in both Sicomora and Secoya are now back in service for students. Center, it could be called the Pan-African student By JIZELLE SAUCEDO of Building and Mechanical said. “There were many times experienced getting stuck in (as) we have students Staff Writer Services for Cal Poly Pomona’s that I had to take a detour the residential hall elevators from all over, all types of Following the opening of the facilities management, Jesse around the building to get to at the start of this semester. shades, languages (and) new Sicomora (Building 73) and Ochoa, confirmed all four the stairs when I was heading First-year political science everything. We do that Secoya (Building 74) residential elevators are now back in to class.” student Litzy Guzman all year.” halls, many issues were recently service for residents to use According to Sanchez, the described how the elevator in Vance continues reported concerning the freely. elevators are relatively closer Sicomora “(started) to glitch to bring meaning to elevators inside the buildings. First-year business student to the center of the building and move bumpy before the black culture by In the past week, the elevators Arianie Sanchez explained the and her room. However, the stopping between the fourth empowering students were out of service for just impact the out-of-use elevators location of the stairs posed a and fifth floor” on the first day to be proud of who they around a week in Secoya. This had for five days as a resident problem for her when she left of spring semester classes on are and where they came left many students with only of the fourth floor of Secoya. her room, especially in a rush to Jan 21. from. the option of using stairs in the “When the elevators were make it to class on time. “I was on my way back to “I love being black. I 8-story building. broken down, it was very Students also recently my room on the fourth floor wouldn’t change that for inconvenient for me,” Sanchez reported incidents where they As of Feb. 12, the manager See ELEVATORS / Page 3 See MONTH EVENTS / Page 3

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Jayla Littlejohn, a second-year psychology student and founder of Littlejohn Treats, Jose Chicas, a fourth-year animal science student, prepares a Round Table Pizza sells her homemade baked goods to raise funds to attend the National Conference on Valentine’s Day special: a heart-shaped pizza. Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) in May for CPP’s first spoken-word poetry club, Speak Your Truth.

The American Marketing Association of Cal Poly Pomona hosted a “Spread the Love” The Liberal Studies club hosted a Valentine’s Day bake sale to fundraise money for activity at its general meeting at U-Hour on Feb. 13. The activity had participants the club. announce their hobbies and throw a ball of yarn to those with similar tastes to show how participants are all connected to each other in one way or another. Photos by staff writer Amber Li Reginald Blaylock appointed to Presidential Associate for Community, Campus Partnerships and Student Experience

By LAUREN BRUNO Copy Editor Interim Presidential Associate for Student Affairs Partnerships and Senior Strategist Reginald Blaylock was recently appointed as Presidential Associate for Community, Campus Partnerships and Student Experience on Jan. 1. A campus-wide email from the office of the president announced the appointment on Feb. 3. Blaylock’s new role will include “strengthening university-community collaborations and formal partnerships, including COURTESY OF DAVID SEDILLO / COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT expanding connections Reginald Blaylock was appointed as Presidential Associate for Community, Campus Partnerships and Student Experience on Jan. 1. and partnerships with historically underserved Blaylock is no stranger to number of years. I’ve worked Educational Opportunity a difference,” Blaylock said. communities,” according to the CSU system, with this year in academic affairs, I’ve Program student himself, Blaylock’s colleague, the announcement, and he marking his 33rd year working worked in development and he has a deep passion for Associate Provost Sepehr will be serving on President in the system. advancement and I’ve worked supporting underserved Eskandari, agreed with Soraya M. Coley’s cabinet. “I really do feel like the in athletics, so I really have communities on campus President Coley’s decision Part of his role will include experience that I bring to this had, I think, significant by promoting equity and to appoint Blaylock for bridging the gap between role is a lived experience,” experience across multiple inclusion across the CSU the position. “(Blaylock) is Cal Poly Pomona, local high Blaylock said. “I’ve done divisions,” Blaylock said. system. incredibly passionate about schools and community this work, I’ve been in these Blaylock has played an “Everyday is amazing when student success,” Eskandari colleges in order to make spaces and this has really integral role in taking you listen to the students and said. “He comes with a very students’ transitions into the been my life’s work.” measures to enhance they share with you what’s high level of passion, (and) California State University “My experience includes students’ college experience going on and you get to be a a high level of authenticity (CSU) system a smoother having obviously worked and helping cultivate their part of it and you genuinely about bringing his years of experience. in student affairs for a success. As a former CSU and feel like you’re able to make experience to help us move our strategies related to student success.” CPP’s administration is currently searching for POLICE BLOTTER candidates to fill the roles of Vice President for Student Vandalism Vandalism Vandalism Affairs and Associate Vice Petty theft 9:45 a.m., Feb. 6 9:00 a.m., Feb. 1 Reported at 3:55 Vandalism President/Dean of Students. 12:30 a.m., Feb. 4 Parking Lot M, beat Parking Lot Q, suites p.m., Feb. 3 12:35 p.m., Feb. 4 As such, Blaylock will Parking Lot F2, beat 2, 1, University Drive/ parking, beat 4, Kellogg Parking Lot Q, suites Parking Lot J, continue to serve in his role Kellogg Drive, Pomona Camphor Lane, Pomona Circle, Pomona parking, beat 4, Kellogg beat 1, University in Student Affairs until the Disposition: Inactive/ Kellogg Circle, Pomona Disposition: Inactive/ Circle, Pomona Drive, Pomona positions have been filled. suspended Disposition: Inactive/ suspended Disposition: Inactive/ Disposition: Inactive/ suspended suspended suspended Reach Lauren Bruno at [email protected] Tuesday, February 18, 2020 THE POLY POST NEWS 3 MONTH EVENTS: BLERD week events held in African American Student Center DESIREE McCLEAN | THE POLY POST Continued from Page 1 Artwork displayed in the African American Student Center. the world,” said second-year apparel proves that with unity, the African campus to take part in celebrating this 5 to 6 p.m. in the Womxn’s Resource merchandising and management American community can stand strong month include: Center. student Mikayla Ford. “Black History together. Feb. 17: Blerd (Black Nerd) Week: •Melinated Households from 6 to 8 Month is just a time of embracing who “Black History Month to me is a Black Book Exchange from noon to 1 p.m. in the African American Student you are and not being ashamed of it.” chance for us to kind of come together p.m. in the African American Student Center. “Strength, it means heritage (and) and unite and recognize everything Center. Feb. 26: Black Heritage Speaker: Bob hope,” Vance said. “Black history, our that has been done for us leading up to Feb. 18: Moses from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the history, is a significant part of American this point,” said Michael Kalu, a fourth- •#AnimeBlerds Power Hour from Bronco Student Center, Ursa Major. history. We’re like, ingrained in the year electrical engineering student. noon to 1 p.m in the African American Feb. 27: fabric of America, and so, my blackness “It’s interesting because, even as a Student Center. •BAE Workshop from noon to 1 has never held me back, and I’m happy 22-year-old, I’m still learning things •Mental Health Chats from 11 a.m. to p.m. in the African American Student to be black.” about black history that I wasn’t taught 1 p.m. in the African American Student Center. The African American Student Center in school, and it’s just a great time to Center. •Agua Caliente Clippers basketball is open for students to come together celebrate and keep moving forward.” Feb. 19: Blerd Week: Skill Exchange game. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the and relax, do homework, assist with In light of Black History Month, CPP’s from noon to 1 p.m. in the African event starts at 7 p.m. at the Toyota upcoming events and much more. Many African American Student Center has American Student Center. Arena. students spend their time in the center set up a host of events to ensure that Feb. 20: Feb. 29: CPP Black Alumni & Friends between classes. The students and staff the recognition of many great black •Black Cosplay Social Hour from community gathering from 10 a.m. to unite and give each other strength, pioneers is given through empowering noon to 1 p.m. in the African American noon at the Kellogg House, Pomona. knowing that they can relate to one students to utilize their many different Student Center. Reach Desiree McClean at another. The history of this month abilities. Some upcoming events on •GRRLS Night: #BlackGirlMagic from [email protected] Bronco Bookstore partners with Heart for Humanity the highest demands for the homeless population. He clarified that the organization will only accept old backpacks because the homeless may start to fight among themselves for new items; thus, this prevents the homeless from possibly getting assaulted. Galarza hopes that he can later branch out to receiving clothing donations from the CPP community. After making a backpack donation, Broncos can get a 15% discount when purchasing a new backpack from the Bronco Bookstore. The discount is only applied when making the purchase during the SARAH HAN | THE POLY POST donation process and cannot be Some of the backpacks donated to the Bronco Bookstore in the fall 2019 semester. redeemed at a later time. According to Bronco Bookstore By SARAH HAN “We don’t want people to spend any Director Clint Aase, 90% of all Staff Writer more money than they have to. If backpack purchases take place during : The College of Business they can donate used items that they ELEVATORS the beginning of the fall or spring Administration (CBA) and the no longer need, that’s plenty.” semesters. Evacuation chairs Bronco Bookstore have partnered up Jeffrey Cox, director of development With this in mind, the CBA believed with Heart for Humanity to donate at the CBA, said the college has built a it would be appropriate to reach out available in halls backpacks to help those in need long-term relationship with Galarza, to the bookstore for assistance in within our local Pomona community. who has been a great supporter and accepting donations. for residents Heart for Humanity is a community donor for the CBA students. Since the last fall semester, Heart service organization that serves Last summer during one of Galarza’s for Humanity received over 130 Continued from Page 1 homeless and low-income families campus visits, he mentioned the work backpack donations from CPP. and the elevator ride was going smoothly in Pomona. Founded by alumnus he was doing in Heart for Humanity to until it stopped. With my fear of elevators The CBA and Bronco Bookstore Benjamin Galarza (‘96, business Cox and the CBA dean Erik Rolland, (breaking down), I was internally panicking confirmed that the partnership is administration) in 2013, the which received positive feedback. when everyone else seemed to be calm,” entirely voluntary and they do not organization collects various “When you look around campus, Guzman said. receive compensation. donations — from food, clothing you see a lot of people with backpacks, Guzman said five students were in the “CPP is such a big representation of and school supplies — to aid those and I’m sure some are renewing elevator with her and they received support Pomona, so it’s great to see students when pressing the “help” button in the in need. them from time to time,” Cox said. coming together and give back to the elevator. After five minutes, facilities staff Although Cal Poly Pomona is one “So when he mentioned the need community,” said Monica Pignotti, resolved the elevator’s malfunction and the of the contributors to support the for backpacks, I knew that we were marketing assistant at the CPP students exited the elevator safely. effort in tackling the poverty rate of a resource that can help.” Foundation. To keep an update on all the elevators on Pomona, Heart for Humanity also has Since the beginning of the 2019 Donations are accepted all year campus, Ochoa said the elevator company’s a few other partnerships with local fall semester, the CBA and Heart for round at the bookstore and the CBA regional adjustor visited campus to conduct a businesses, two other schools and Humanity have been accepting old “root cause analysis” to resolve any ongoing dean’s office during regular business religious institutions. backpack donations from students, problems with the elevators not working hours. properly in the building. Depending on the “All we ask for are things that are faculty and staff. lying around unused,” Galarza said. Galarza said backpacks are one of Reach Sarah Han at issue reported by students, the company [email protected] arrives to check the elevator systems for any errors and works accordingly to make repairs on the affected elevator. Since each issue poses different courses of action, Ochoa said the cost of repairs relies on the maintenance needed for the repairs. In the event of both elevators being out of service during an emergency evacuation, students with physical disabilities that prevent them from using the stairs are provided with the accommodation of evacuation chairs in each tower of the residential halls, according to Ochoa. Provided by the office of emergency management, evacuation chairs ensure students get down flights of stairs safely with the assistance of another individual. “Facilities, Planning and Management will continue to provide the best service available …. We ask our campus residents to be patient as we work to make CPP a beautiful, safe and comfortable campus,” Ochoa said. Reach Jizelle Saucedo at [email protected] NEWS 4 THE POLY POST Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Students create fully functional car part from 3D printer

By ZUVANNY MACIAS from around $1,000 or more. Staff Writer “Welders usually charged Ethan Vermillion, a second- around $350 to make something year mechanical engineering like this,” Vermillion said. “In student and Gerson Ramos, a the end, it’s very hard to get the second-year graduate electrical smooth transitions because no engineering student, took on one makes a tube that’s an oval Cal Poly Pomona’s “Learn by and no one makes it from this Doing” motto by 3D printing size to this size (varying the individual throttle bodies for entrance hole and exit hole). Vermillion’s car with their own It’s not popular. It’s hard to get 3D printer. something that transitions so Vermillion wanted to be nice without 3D printing in a able to put individual throttle sense.” bodies on his car and decided Vermillion has experience to 3D print the part instead in fixing vehicles as he is part of purchasing it. The throttle of the Bronco Motorsports body is a tube that is used to club on campus, which is an control the amount of air that engineering club dedicated enters an engine and will allow to Formula SAE. Formula Vermillion to optimize the SAE is a student design competition organized by SAE airflow in his car engine. COURTESY OF ETHAN VERMILLION Vermillion adapted the International, “a standards individual throttle bodies developing organization for The part is made from carbon fiber nylon, one of the 3D printing material options available to Vermillion. The part is adapted from a Yamaha R1 motorcycle. from a motorcycle, specifically engineering professionals in various industries,” according a Yamaha R1, because of its The printer cost between $200- that you have to set for a article regarding 3D printing to its website. bigger engine, and therefore $300, which Ramos bought on specific material, as well as on Ford’s corporate website. The knowledge he has gained bigger ports. Amazon. the speeds,” Ramos said. “For According to the website, “In in the club helped him in “There’s some benefits to Ramos also works with this part for example, as far as the future, 3D printing could creating the throttle bodies for (having individual throttle Banks Power, an automotive some support … sometimes be used for much more than his car with the help of Ramos. bodies) but if you want to go performance company in Azusa you can get away with the prototypes. As the technology It took Vermillion and Ramos more down the performance that makes air intakes, among software doing it for you, but improves, dealer garages might three full days to print out the road, then you don’t have to other performance parts. At the other times you have to go in have 3D printers of their own part, with Ramos occasionally merge (the throttle bodies) company, they will often 3D there and manually produce to create replacement parts, working manually to support together, you can keep them print prototypes of intakes for the support so the part won’t making repairs easier than ever. the part. Because of the way individual,” Vermillion said. customers, which sometimes fall down when it’s printed.” Consumers could download Vermillion designed the part, “Then there’s other benefits stay in the car. Vermillion isn’t the first modifications to create custom if Ramos wouldn’t go in to where instead of having (the According to Ramos, the to try this; 3D printing is car accessories as unique as manually fix some parts, the throttle bodies) into one, you key to keeping the plastic part becoming prominent with car themselves.” throttle bodies wouldn’t have can just have them behave inside the car is thickness, heat manufacturers as well, with At the moment, Vermillion been able to hold their full separately in a sense.” resistance and also knowing companies like Ford using 3D has reached his goal for 3D weight and would topple over In total, the setup that what you’re doing. printed prototypes in vehicles. printing, but if he needs to, instantly. Vermillion made for his car “It’s not hard to do as long These prototypes can be driven he will reach out to Ramos to Ramos has access to a 3D amounted to $400. If he as you have the previous for hundreds of thousands of create small things such as printer in his house, which were to buy the part from a knowledge about 3D printing miles and have even been crash nuts and bolts. he bought to print things for dealership, he estimated that because there’s a lot that goes tested at speeds of up to 70 himself whenever he wanted. Reach Zuvanny Macias at the price would have ranged into it as far as temperatures miles per hour, according to an [email protected]

Continued from Page 1 and wanted to know the consequences PIZZA: Students concern such as an open telephone number after of such harmful acts. business hours for students in need. Coley answered with hopes for the Another question addressed last future generations and change within of parking permit prices year’s information leak in the College our community at CPP. “We have to of Science when a university employee work together in order to create and accidentally released information make people uncomfortable in saying due to university loans for containing advising information of and doing things that are hurtful and 940 computer science students on Jan. harmful,” she said. “What I want to be Parking Structures 1 & 2 28, 2019. Students wanted to know now able to do is to make sure that future what is being done specifically to help generations don’t have to relive … those the affected students whose information experiences.” was compromised. Coley did not mention any definite “Mistakes are really, really hard consequences for harmful acts of racism. to control,” said Vice President of Students also shared their continuing Information Technology John McGuthry. concern over parking on campus and “But we did step back. We looked over whether the price of parking permits the processes around what happened will reduce. CPP Chief of Police Dario and we made some changes. And Robinson answered these concerns. hopefully, those changes prevent that Chief Robinson explained the loans from happening again.” CPP needs to repay for the construction However, students were not satisfied of both parking structures on campus. with the answer by McGurthy. They With the consistency of the parking wanted a more direct and clear answer permit price, CPP is on track to pay off than the one given due to how much it the debt within the next decade. affected their privacy. Chief Robinson then introduced Vice President McGuthry Executive Director of Transportation acknowledged that he wants to listen and Planning Danny Wu to the crowd to the affected students and ask for their as a new member of CPP’s faculty. Wu’s help to find a solution. Those affected new position entails planning new ways by the information leak last year in students can commute to CPP and the the College of Science are encouraged importance in reducing overflowing to visit the office of Information parking lots. Technology & Institutional Planning After the event, many questions were in Building 1, suite 100. left unaddressed. According to Coley, Racism on campus was another those questions would be followed up on topic brought up during Pizza with the the following day through private emails Presidents. to the concerned individuals. JOANNE GUINTU | THE POLY POST Jayla Littlejohn, a second-year As both CPP President Soraya M. Coley and ASI President Pasindu Senaratne psychology student, reminded the answered questions, free pizza was offered to all attendees. Reach Anela Miki-Han at audience of last semester’s acts of racism [email protected] Tuesday, February 18, 2020 THE POLY POST NEWS 5 United with Differences panel proposes disability training

By KRISTY RAMIREZ Staff Writer The speaker panel at United with Differences (UWD), an event put together Feb. 13 to unite people of all abilities through the power of storytelling, sparked a conversation about starting a mandatory disability training at Cal Poly Pomona. The speaker panel consisted of four individuals from CPP with both visible and invisible disabilities. With only five minutes each to share their lifelong struggle of growing up with individual hardships, they all resonated with a lack of awareness and accessibility in the environments that each grew up in. KRISTY RAMIREZ | THE POLY POST Catherine Schmitt-Whitaker, Panel speakers Christine Whitaker, Paul An (middle) and Armand Bujanda meeting each other before the event. the executive director of accessible technology, engaged,” said Zane Landin, a a motivational speaker with By not having that long Countless meetings between proposed that there should be fourth-year public relations Duchene Muscular Dystrophy life ahead guaranteed, the An and the president of the disability training, like “the student. (DMD), who recognized the stereotype that people with CLASS council, Landin, put sexual harassment training. The speakers connected need for an event about disabilities can’t live life as fully the plans for this year’s UWD If we had something like that, to the audience through people with disabilities. DMD as anyone else is associated into gear in October 2019 with that was required of everybody, their personal stories, often is a severe type of muscular with many disabilities. An the funds from the council that I think that would be great,” pertaining to the struggle of dystrophy which causes muscle chose to take up the view are meant to put on events like Schmitt-Whitaker said. “I growing up in environments weakness and worsens quickly that “no one is guaranteed these. think the more we can provide that aren’t accessible to them. at around the age of 4 in boys. tomorrow,” and he makes sure “I am super passionate about education and information and Schmitt-Whitaker introduced An founded the UWD event to share that perspective when this community,” Landin said. awareness, the stronger it is for her story by chanting “four in 2019 to create a space for he speaks. “I hope there’s a group of everyone.” eyes” as the children would more people with disabilities Some attendees gave thanks dedicated students that want This year’s UWD event simply do throughout her elementary to share their stories and to the speakers for sharing to do it (next year).” sparked the conversation for school years, with an underlying answer questions that people their stories and to Landin for For those interested in the possible implementation of understanding of them for not may have for them. “I wanted putting on the event. helping with or planning the a mandatory disability training. having the resources available to get rid of all the stereotypes After struggling with next UWD event, contact Title IX requires undergraduate to know any better. around disabilities and bring fundraising for the first event, Landin at [email protected]. and graduate students to Events like UWD start the community together,” An An decided that it would be To learn more about what complete mandatory training conversations to improve the said. helpful if a council helped you can do to generate more having to do with sexual assault day-to-day lives of individuals As he grew up, he had doctors with the funds for the next accessibility, contact Schmitt- and other similar issues. “I who are often stigmatized or telling him that he was going to UWD. With that, the College Whitaker at clshmitt@cpp. think if they made a mandatory unseen. Third-year business die at a young age because of of Letters, Arts and Social edu. management and human his DMD, which had significant Sciences (CLASS) council took disability training, it would be Reach Kristy Ramirez at neglected and they wouldn’t be resources student Paul An is deleterious effects on his life. over this year’s event. [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

v SPORTSA&E 6 10 Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Celestial Gala entertains students on Valentines Day

By STEVEN EVERETT decorations. Staff Writer “Tarot is by far the most popular,” said tarot card reader Cal Poly Pomona held a Lezlie Bernal about Party Celestial Gala on Valentine’s Psychic’s services. Day, providing a fun event All night long, music was for students to partake in, played for the gala. From 6:30 regardless of date status. to 8:07 p.m., the CPP Jazz The Celestial Gala was lunar Band played various songs, themed and took place from each with a different singer 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bronco and some with a different lead Student Center (BSC) Ursa instrument. From 8:15 p.m. to Major Suite. The intent was the gala’s end at 9:30 p.m., simply to have a night party; student DJ Jesse Sommerfelt landing on Valentine’s Day was supplied the music. simply a coincidence. The area in front of the Ursa ASI Bronco Events and Major stage was turned into Activities team member a dance floor. It was sparsely Arianne Coleto described the occupied by guests while the gala as “a social event catered CPP Jazz Band played, but to students who want to dress nearly everyone crowded up and party.” the dance floor when DJ Guests signed in to the gala Sommerfelt took the stage. at the end of the BSC’s upper Regardless of which group floor leading to the Ursa Major was playing, the mediums Suite. Across from the sign-in had a lot of noise to compete table was a photo stage where with when reading fortunes to attendees could wear funny visitors, but they didn’t let the props and have their photos music get in the way of their taken. In the entry hall to jobs for the night. Ursa Major were two tables of “I would dream things food trays, the second of which before they happen,” said contained vegetarian options. astrological sign reader Cake slices, lemonade and Ashley James about her entry punch were served inside the into the field of divination, room itself. Candy was served expressing a desire to tap once the cakes ran out and the into that ability of prophetic music providers switched. dreams. She also explained Though Valentine’s Day about divination in general, wasn’t the central theme of the stating that it’s all about the gala, certain attendees, such things in the world that occur as fourth-year biotechnology naturally. She also clarified student Stephen Whittington, that it isn’t the same thing as did arrive with dates. extrasensory perception (ESP), Due to the lunar theme, the but it is possible for the two to gala had two mediums from cooperate. Party Psychic with whom As the gala concluded at 9:30 attendees could have their p.m., dehydrated ice cream fortunes read. Both tables sandwiches — the variety taken had posters displaying the into outer space by astronauts astrological signs behind — were given out as party them, and on the tables STEVEN EVERETT | THE POLY POST favors. were decorative crystal balls Students danced the night away at the Celestial Gala held in the Bronco Student Center. Reach Steven Everett at and other various occult [email protected] Painting and de-stressing in the CPP Games Room

HECTOR AMEZQUITA | THE POLY POST Students painting in the CPP Games Room to practice their creative abilities and de-stress from a long week.

By HECTOR de-stress. As a result, the anything. off with Laya showing tough times in school, enough, and if I’m doing AMEZQUITA planners of this event “The thinking behind students the first step but it has also served as it right,” senior biology Staff Writer try and have the event this event is that we of the painting as well the perfect avenue for student Gabriela Lopez Students gathered in take place twice in a understand that the as how to mix colors students who feel the said. “Even though she the Cal Poly Pomona semester. Typically, the Games Room is kind in order to make other passion for painting and (Laya) says there’s no Games Room Thursday first one is held during of more of a homely colors. Following that, are scared to really try right way to paint, I night for the first the first couple weeks type of place to hang for approximately two and go for it to finally sit feel like we want to be Paint on Canvas of of the semester and the out with friends, (and) hours, the students down and explore their good all the time, so the semester. With the second toward the end do creative things listened to Laya’s talents. this event helps me get guidance of painter when students are more because we are more instructions and also “I don’t usually paint, through that and just Kimberly Laya, 42 stressed. than games. We have saw the demonstration so when this event is paint.” students came together According to fourth- events for students, she gave of the painting offered, I like to come The next Paint on for the event. year psychology student and we just wanted to in order for them to then because I don’t paint Canvas event will take Paint on Canvas and Events Manager have something chill for translate it into their on my own because place April 22 in the is an event that was Elijah Flores, the event students to take home painting. sometimes personally Games Room. established with the goal was established to try and take part of,” Flores Paint on Canvas I feel like there’s the in mind to help students and help students have said. has not only helped whole mentality of Reach Hector Amezquita at a fun time more than The event kicked students get through (whether) I’m good [email protected] Tuesday, February 18, 2020 THE POLY POST A&E 7 Hidden gems: acai bowl spots near CPP By JOANNE GUINTU Staff Writer College students are busy bodies. There is no denying that it can be a struggle trying to find a balance with school, work, club events, family and social lives. College students find themselves falling into a routine of late-night snacking, getting little to no sleep, and a lack of exercise. Trading in some late-night snacks for healthier food choices could save you from falling into an unhealthy college lifestyle. Instead of waking up and craving a doughnut or French toast, try changing it up with something that is also sweet, like an acai bowl. Acai bowls have now become the new buzzword in the health world for their colorful and aesthetic look, delicious taste and their boost in health benefits. They have now become a popular JOANNE GUINTU | THE POLY POST Pepo Melo’s acai bowl is filled with a blend of fruit, nuts, granola and almond butter. breakfast choice and quick snack. Melo. Inside Pepo Melo, Hailee Jung, a Claremont options to choose from, but on acai bowls. Instead of the These bowls are praised the place is designed in a resident. you can always substitute typical fruit toppings, The for their high density, being minimalistic style. It has an The owner, Keith Strenger, or remove toppings. The Bowl La Verne offers unique high in antioxidants and outdoor area on the side of designed the fast-food place most popular bowls at these flavors. They give you the fiber, brain protection and the shop to catch up with to contain plant-based recipes locations are the original acai option of adding whipped cholesterol-improving friends while enjoying your to combat the perception and sunshine bowl. cream, chocolate, matcha, qualities. acai bowls. of acai bowls being high in The health bar gives peanut butter and espresso Acai berries, which make Pepo Melo is unique because sugar. He wanted Pepo Melo customers the unique option into your bowls. up the base of acai bowls, it allows its customers to to be an authentic place where of ordering their acai bowl in The prices range from originate from the South customize their own acai customers are not limited to a smoothie form. Not only do $8.95-$11.95 depending on American rainforests. They bowl. They offer a range what is in their bowls. they serve acai bowls, but they the size choice. Customers are then topped with different of over 15 fruits to top on Phillips Ranch Health Bar also serve smoothies, wraps, love coming to this acai shop fruits, granola, honey, hemp customer’s bowls, whereas Less than five minutes sandwiches and paninis. because of the satisfying and milk, chia seeds, nuts and most acai places have the away, off the Temple Avenue “I actually come here to filling taste. many more toppings. basic options of strawberries, exit of the 57 freeway is the study because there are so When trying to change Here are some hidden gems blueberries, mangos and Phillips Ranch Health Bar. many tables, and it’s always up your breakfast meals for around Cal Poly Pomona that bananas. The Phillips Ranch Health nice and peaceful here,” said something more affordable offer acai bowls: “I love coming here because Bar is a pharmacy and healthy Juliane Santos, a Mount San and nearby, Pepo Melo, The Pepo Melo of the macadamia chia seeds, food shop. Antonio College student. Bowl La Verne and Phillips Snuggled in between and the acai bowls always fill The acai bowls at Phillips The Bowl La Verne Ranch Health Bar are your boutiques and cafes in the me up. I love coming here Ranch Health Bar are $7.95 The Bowl La Verne is a new go-to spots. Claremont Village is a healthy after a good workout or yoga and come in a huge bowl. smoothie and acai bowl shop. fast food place called Pepo session in the morning,” said There are five different bowl This shop puts a unique twist Reach Joanne Guintu at [email protected] Review: Justin Bieber is back with ‘Changes’ By ANELA MIKI-HAN such as Kehlani, Travis Scott, Quavo Staff Writer and Post Malone. Justin Bieber is back after five years Just like his docuseries, “Changes” with new music, and surprisingly, it’s is a very personal experience. The better than expected. album exposes his journey into Bieber has been absent from maturity and handling the pressures creating music content for years of fame and infamy through his lyrics. now after taking a hiatus. Fans have His style of music has changed from patiently waited for any new songs a pop version of electronic dance to come out. music to the complete opposite – Fans got a taste of new Bieber soulful R&B. content from his Youtube docuseries, The album starts with the song “Seasons.” The series focuses on his “All Around Me” – a short and soft personal growth and understanding introduction to the album. At the first why people either love him or hate few seconds of this song, I knew this him. It also shows his maturity as a album was going to be good. The song musician, husband and man. had a simple and relaxing melody and The series breaks down his personal the lyrics were more poetic than most experiences and drama over the past of his previous work. five years into 10 different episodes, Another song that I like is “That’s showcasing a different side of Bieber What Love Is.” The acoustic song the world hasn’t seen before. Fans describes how his wife, model Hailey view this act as genuine openness to Bieber, showed him what love is. It is his real self. Others have viewed this a sweet song dedicated to her with as forced empathy, but either way, beautiful strums of the guitar. his new music shows a new side of Another acoustic song I enjoyed himself and a new style of music. is “Changes.” The soothing R&B This album follows his two singles melody of the guitar is accompanied he released within the last month, with lyrics about going through “Yummy” and “Intentions.” changes in his life to become a better In my opinion, “Yummy” did not version of himself. show a very promising preview into Although he shows a new music the album. It did not have a lot of style, Justin Bieber does not stray too depth and meaning in its lyrics, far from his past musical self. which lead me to believe Bieber’s new His vocals and harmonies in his album would not be worth listening songs are similar to some of his older to. But I was wrong. songs, like “What Do You Mean?” and “Intentions” quickly became a song “Sorry.” people could groove and vibe with. All in all, Bieber provides a very It was different from his previous surprising album. It is the most music from five years ago, and breaks vulnerable and personal he has the trend of pop music today. It gotten with his fans and listeners introduces the new type of musician around the world, along with a totally that Justin Bieber is now. new music style. On Valentine’s Day, Bieber gifted This risk shows great results in the his fans with his new fifth studio form of the album, “Changes.” album, “Changes.” Bieber had some Reach Anela Miki-Han at big names featured in this album, [email protected] A&E 8 THE POLY POST Tuesday, February 18, 2020 The 2020 Oscars: What you missed By JULISSA week. Joaquin Phoenix HERNANDEZ also followed with his Staff Writer acceptance speech for Best Lead Actor, Being the biggest touching on themes night of the year, the of animal rights, 2020 Oscars did not discrimination and fail to close out the superiority. award season for the However, the Oscars film industry with a aren’t just about bang. For the second political statements; consecutive year, the they are also about 92nd Academy Awards having fun, and once saw itself without a in a while, someone host as guests gathered at the ceremony will at the Dolby Theatre in seem to recognize that. Los Angeles. Maya Rudolph and Janelle Monae and Kristen Wiig chose to Billy Porter kicked switch things up a bit, off the night with a and broke into song musical performance while announcing of “Come Alive.” the winner for Best The performance Costume Design, included a makeshift leading to an tribute to Mr. Rogers’ unexpected reaction Neighborhood and from Billie Eilish. some of the year’s James Corden and completely ignored Rebel Wilson didn’t fall films: “Queen & short from the humor Slim,” “Midsommar” EDUARDO RANGEL | THE POLY POST trend by walking on and “Dolemite Is My stage dressed as their Memoriam” montage Laska (Polish), Gam “Parasite,” took the home two awards for Name.” “Cats” characters and audiences were Wichayanee (Thai), stage to accept the last Best Supporting Actor Following the when announcing the treated to a surprise Gisela (Castilian), award of the night. It and Best Production performance, past nominees for Best performance by Willemijn Verkaik was the first time in Design. Oscars hosts Steve Visual Effects. Eminem who sang his (German), Lisa Oscars history that a “Ford v Ferrari” Martin and Chris Rock The night was 2003 Oscar winning Stokke (Norweigian), non-English language won for Best Film took to the stage for also filled with song “Lose Yourself,” Anna Buturlina film won Best Picture. Editing and Best some early comedic performances by with lyrics bleeped (Russian), Carmen However, the crowd Sound Editing. Renee banter. Oscar nominees. out in accordance Sarahi (Spanish) and was not pleased to see Zellweger claimed the It did not take the Cynthia Erivo with Federal Maria Lucia Heiberg the lights dimmed on Best Actress award two long to start performed “Stand Communications Rosenberg (Danish). the cast in the middle for her performance taking jabs at the lack Up” from “Harriet”; Commission There was never a of its acceptance in “Judy.” Laura Dern of diversity within Elton John performed regulations. dull moment during speech, which led took home the Best the nominations once “(I’m Gonna) Love However, the best the Oscars, even during the crowd to chant, Supporting Actress again this year. Me Again” from act of the night went the final moments. “Lights on,” for them award for her role Brad Pitt’s “Rocketman”; Chrissy to Idina Menzel and The biggest winner to be turned back on. “Marriage Story,” acceptance speech Metz performed “I’m Aurora with their of the night went to Other winners of the and Taika Waititi for Best Supporting Standing With You” once-in-a-lifetime the South Korean film night included films took home the award Actor paved the way from “Breakthrough”; performance of their “Parasite,” racking such as “1917,” with for Best Adapted for winners that and Randy Newman hit “Into the Unknown” up four awards for three wins for Best Screenplay for “Jojo night, touching on performed “I Can’t Let from the film “Frozen Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, Best Rabbit.” Lastly, Best the theme of politics You Throw Yourself 2.” The two took it International Feature Cinematography, and Animated Feature with his comment on Away” from “Toy Story to the next level and Film, Original Best Sound Mixing. Film of the year went the academy giving 4.” treated the audience Screenplay and for “The Joker” took to “Toy Story 4,” and him 45 seconds to Billie Eilish to a performance filled Best Director (Bong home two awards for “Rocketman” won for speak on stage, which interpreted the with more than one Joon-Ho). Best Lead Actor and Best Original Song. was more than the Beatles’ “Yesterday” language alongside Producers Kwak Best Original Score. U.S. Senate gave John during this year’s “In artists Takako Matsu Sin Ae and Joon-Ho, “Once Upon a Time Reach Julissa Hernandez at Bolton earlier that (Japanese), Kasia alongside the cast of in Hollywood” took [email protected] Tuesday, February 18, 2020 THE POLY POST A&E 9 ‘The Photograph’ Review: The must-see Valentine’s Day film

COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES Lakeith Stanfield playing Michael Block (left), and Issa Rae playing Mae (right) caught in a picture-perfect moment.

By KELCIE HARTLEY discovers, but the Christina has a fiery make her mark in a onto a photograph touch, glance and Staff Writer characters achieve very passion that she wants big city, but she must during an interview in word spoken to each little until the end. to share with the world. make a choice. Despite Louisiana with an older other is soft and tender. They say a photograph The story jumped Her current living her love for Isaac, she gentleman by the name Seductive jazz music is worth a thousand between two different situation is not enough decides she needs to of Isaac Jefferson (Rob plays throughout the words, but sometimes timelines. The first to keep her content for take a chance and hops Morgan). background during each a photograph can takes place in the long. on a bus headed to New The photograph scene, causing audience represent a past love, mid-‘80s where young Adams’ performance York City. led Michael to New members to watch unspoken words and a Christina (Chante exuded youthful “The Photograph” York City where he more intently as their lifetime gone by. “The Adams) and young charm and wanderlust is personable and finds Christina’s only connection grows with Photograph” was like Isaac (Y’lan Noel) are that made her all- offers something to child, Mae (Issa Rae). each passing moment. a collage: small pieces living in a small town in too realistic. The every viewer. It tackles Mae is struggling with As “The Photograph” of the story all brought Louisiana. Their sweet romance between relationship and the recent passing slowly ends, it is made together to make one romance is shown to Isaac and Christina is professional struggles of her mother; their clear that the mistakes beautiful picture. the audience in small similar to Allie (Rachel that we face in everyday relationship was of Christina and This film, directed flashbacks throughout McAdams) and Noah life. distant at best and Mae Isaac’s past will not be by Stella Meghie, was the film. (Ryan Gosling) from In the second harbors resentment repeated as Mae and different from the Isaac is a small-town “The Notebook.” Both timeline, we jump to toward her mother. Michael choose each normal plot line and country boy who is sets of characters are present day where The mutual connection other against all odds. pace that other films content with his life blinded by their first a young journalist both Mae and Michael If any lesson was taught follow. Everything and wants to enjoy loves and unaware of with a long record of felt was reminiscent of within the film, it’s that about it was slow and its simple pleasures. what hardships life has commitment issues a modern-day fairytale. photographs are always seductive, but it might Sometimes opposites in store for them. is on the hunt for The onscreen better with loved ones be too slow for some attract, but it is possible Christina wants to his next great story. chemistry between in them. viewers. There are to be too different from follow her passion as Michael Block (Lakeith Stanfield and Rae was Reach Kelcie Hartley at plenty of twists and your significant other. a photographer and Stanfield) stumbles phenomenal. Every turns that the audience [email protected] OPINION

SPORTSSPORTSOPINION 10 10 Tuesday, February 18, 2020 ‘Star Wars’ has a new battle to face By ANDY really fast. A perfect example FOREMAN of this is the recent release of Staff Writer the first live-action television series in the franchise, “The Ever since its historic debut Mandalorian.” in the summer of 1977, the “Star The series, which was created Wars” franchise has continually by Jon Favreau, the director of had a wide-reaching and “Iron Man,” was a hit with both groundbreaking effect on pop casual and hard-core fans for culture. With 11 films released its self-contained story and so far, multiple television interesting plot revelations. series and copious amounts The series managed to of print media, “Star Wars” is capture that classic adventure everywhere. serial tone of the original films However, ever since Disney’s without just repeating story acquisition of Lucasfilm back beats from other installments. in 2012, the franchise has been Conversely, “Star Wars: The plagued by numerous behind- Rise of Skywalker” has been met the-scenes problems, which with much criticism from both have resulted in multiple critics and fans since its release eagerly anticipated projects last December. being pushed back, put on hold The film was rushed and or canceled entirely. packed with nothing but fan- Whether it was the proposed service moments, lacking any trilogy overseen by David EDUARDO RANGEL | THE POLY POST depth or originality of its own. Benioff and D.B Weiss (best The duo was replaced by continuing trend always seems When they were let go from Every story beat of that film known for creating HBO’s hit veteran director and Academy to be blamed on those two “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” it felt like nothing more than a series “Game of Thrones”) or Award winner Ron Howard. words that “Star Wars” fans was a sign to fans that Lucasfilm desperate attempt to capitalize James Mangold’s (who received Most recently, “Star Wars” have become all too familiar wasn’t interested in differing on the fans’ nostalgia. Academy Award nominations fans were again dealt a difficult with: creative differences. voices. The film brought nothing for both “Logan” and “Ford blow when it was reported that Lucasfilm seems unable to The film later went on to be new to the table, and was a v Ferrari”) film about the the highly anticipated television move forward with any projects the lowest-grossing of any of very disappointing conclusion character Boba Fett, “Star Wars” series about the character Obi- that don’t adhere to its specific the live-action Star Wars films to the saga. fans have continually gotten Wan Kenobi, which would have vision. and received mixed-to-negative Hopefully now that the sequel their hopes up for announced seen the return of fan favorite What Lucasfilm needs to reviews from both fans and trilogy has been completed with projects only to have them let actor Ewan McGregor, was being realize is that any wide-ranging, critics. the release of “Star Wars: The down. put on hold as the scripts were multi-installment media In order to move forward with Rise of Skywalker,” fans can Perhaps the most public of rewritten. franchise requires input from the franchise, “Star Wars” must expect less formulaic stories all the “Star Wars” creative Although McGregor has since different varieties of creative be a place for multiple creative and more individuality. differences was the firing of insisted that the series is still on voices in order to stay fresh and voices with their own unique Whether this is through the directors Phil Lord and Chris track, this type of news is only relevant. visions. eventual release of the “Obi- Miller, who were over halfway the latest in a continuing trend. Lord and Miller were well If the producers of the Wan Kenobi” television series through shooting “Solo: A Star So why can’t Lucasfilm and known for their specific brand franchise only wish to emulate or more new movies remains to Wars Story” when they left due Disney seem to move ahead of humor that was showcased the formula established in the be seen. with any of these projects? in the successful “Jump Street” original trilogy, the stories to – you guessed it – creative Reach Andy Foreman at differences. It would seem that the and “Lego Movie” franchises. will start to feel really old, [email protected] Campus food options: EDITOR IN CHIEF Elizabeth Hernandez Marketplace MANAGING EDITOR Christina Manuel ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Daniela Avila SPORTS EDITOR Grace Mikuriya COPY EDITOR Lauren Bruno versus BSC PHOTO EDITOR Patrick Castro VIDEO EDITOR Jacqueline Ayala-Alonzo By CARLA GHAFARI the salad bar at Fresh WEB EDITOR Elizabeth Aquino Staff Writer Escape the most. It is BUSINESS & MARKETING DIRECTOR Linda Perez There are so many the healthiest choice on MARKETING ASSISTANT Jovian Lin different wonderful campus, allowing you to ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Valerie Sarkis options at Cal Poly create the perfect salad Tovin Schwartz Pomona when it comes to your exact liking. The GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Angely Flete to food. There is a little Marketplace also offers Eduardo Rangel other food choices, such bit of everything for FACULTY ADVISOR Richard Chang everyone to enjoy, from as Panda Express. PUBLISHER Richard Kallan salads to sandwiches to Panda Express is one sushi and so much more. of the most popular DISTRIBUTOR Giovani Carretto The Campus Center places to eat on campus, Marketplace, located with the line always out ADVERTISING OFFICE (909) 869-3528 near Building 5 and the door. It never gets (909) 869-3533 old and continues to be BUSINESS OFFICE (909) 869-5483 across the university BUSINESS FAX NUMBER (909) 869-5179 a favorite for students EDUARDO RANGEL | THE POLY POST quad, has a variety of EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT (909) 869-3530 choices. at CPP. though it is an admired With all these Panda Express, Carl’s Carl’s Jr. is another choice for many selections on campus, EDITOR [email protected] good choice if you are MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] Jr., Fresh Escape, Taco students. Saddles Cafe and a few more outside [email protected] in the mood for a juicy ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Bell and International is a splendid place of the Marketplace and SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] Grounds, which burger, however it does to pick up a coffee in BSC, such as the Poly COPY EDITOR [email protected] conveniently serves not offer everything a the morning and it Trolley, Starbucks and PHOTO EDITOR [email protected] Starbucks, are all normal Carl’s Jr. menu also offers salads and Einstein Bros. Bagels, VIDEO EDITOR [email protected] has. WEB EDITOR [email protected] substantial options. On pastries. CPP does offer a decent [email protected] For example, one ADVERTISING the other hand, you also Who doesn’t love variety of food for FACULTY ADVISOR [email protected] have the Bronco Student time I wanted to order pizza? Round Table students to chose from, Center (BSC), which chicken nuggets, but it Pizza is the only place but who is the winner? has delicious choices turns out they do not on campus that serves Well, that is a personal Signed articles, letters and artwork printed in The Poly Post reflect the opinion of the authors and not the Cal Poly Pomona Communication such as Qdoba, Subway, serve them. Bummer. pizza, fresh from decision, and I have to Department, administration, student body, Associated Students, Inc. Hibachi-San, Poly Fresh, Taco Bell is also a the oven. It never go with the Marketplace. or the California State University system. Unsigned editorials are the Saddles Cafe and Round popular choice when I disappoints. I appreciate the salad expressed opinions of a majority of the editorial board. The Poly Post is printed every Tuesday during the fall and spring semesters, except Table Pizza. am hankering for some If you want to grab bar the most because of for holidays and final exam weeks. Some days I crave a tacos or even some a quick bite, then the its array of salad topping certain food, making it nachos. Pony Express in the BSC options, and it’s my a fast and easy choice to Same dilemma as is a good option with favorite place to grab a order what I want from Carl’s Jr., however – they reasonable prices. healthy meal after the where I want. Other do not offer everything a I do wish that the gym or before class. CLARIFICATION times, it’s up in the air normal Taco Bell menu pricing for all these The Marketplace wins and I’m not sure what I does outside of school. places were a bit for me because there want to eat, but the fact Moving to the BSC cheaper. There are a lot are more options that I The ASI Senate meeting scheduled for Feb. 13 was that there are so many options, Qdoba is of students who can’t enjoy. canceled. The next ASI Senate meeting will be held great choices on campus definitely my favorite always afford the food They have a little Feb. 20. makes it a bit easier to option at the BSC. on campus, so a cheaper bit of everything, and choose. It is delicious and option on campus would offer a wide range of Let’s start with the packed with inviting be helpful to those who appetizing food for Marketplace. Given flavors. can’t always afford the whatever refreshments the array of choices it I have never been big places like Panda or I want. offers, I really enjoy a fan of raw fish, so I Subway. Reach Carla Ghafari at Visit www.thepolypost.com for more submission details. never tried Hibachi-San, [email protected] SPORTS

SPORTSSPORTSTuesday, 10 February10 18, 2020 SPORTS 11 Broncos win big in Michigan Salazar and freshman again on Saturday, but Jazminn Parrish finished landed herself in 12th third with a time of place after jumping 1.59 3:51.32. On Saturday, the meters, which was just shy same relay team defeated of her jump on Friday. its best time by almost Senior Imani Williams a second with a time of launched herself in the 3:50.52. long jump and placed Senior Elizabeth ninth on Friday as she Hernandez competed in jumped to 5.18 meters. the 5,000-meter run and On Saturday, she long finished in eighth place jumped again and placed with a time of 17:49:68 24th with a jump of 5.09 on Friday. On Saturday, meters. the team of Hernandez, The throwers also came Charisma Byrd, Anahi out with a vengeance. Betart and Araseli Senior Anela Miki-Han Servin placed 16th in the placed 11th place in the distance medley relay. shot put and threw 12.35 Not only were the runners meters. Miki-Han also top contenders for the competed in the weight Broncos, the multi-events throw and placed 37th crew took the Big Meet among her competitors into their own hands. as she threw 13.40 meters. On Friday, pole-vaulter The Broncos competed Hannah Stueve also had an at the highest level and impressive performance. ended up finishing with Stueve launched herself 11 personal records last over the bar at 3.73 meters, weekend in Michigan. which set her personal The five provisional- record and crushed her qualifying marks were set NCAA provisional mark with three by Fields with of 3.64 meters from the the 60 meter, 200 m and Mines Winter Classic and 400 m; one by Stueve in ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ | THE POLY POST Multi on Jan. 31. the pole vault; and one by (From left to right) Elisha Salazar, Analexis Glaude, Ayana Fields and Jazminn Parrish won the 4x400 meter relay with a “So what was going the 4x400 relay team. time of 3:50.52 on Feb. 15. through my head (on the With huge success By NOUK and came home with team. She is currently fifth seconds on Friday and last vault) was just to from the team’s first KEOVYPHONE groundbreaking marks. in the NCAA Division II won the event on Saturday have fun and whatever indoor season, it is just Staff Writer Sophomore Ayana Fields for the fastest time. with a personal record of happens, I was just happy the beginning. The first now has one of the highest “Just going across the 24.29. Her success didn’t to be able to get another outdoor meet for both The women’s indoor marks in the National line, I just felt a little and stop there as she ran a chance to compete again. men’s and women’s track track and field team Collegiate Athletic slightly out of breath but time of 55.98 in the 400- Just to have fun and give it teams is at the Rossi Relays landed success at the Big Association (NCAA) at the end I was really meter run on Friday. my all,” Stueve said. on Feb. 22 in Claremont. Meet this past weekend, Division II Indoor Track & happy that I got first,” Last but not least, Senior Byrd has been a The NCAA Indoor hosted by Grand Valley Field, as she crossed the Fields said. “Then, all my Fields set the bar and consistent contender for Championships will take State in Allendale, finish line with provisional teammates came over and took her teammates to the Broncos throughout place March 13-14 in Michigan, to close out qualifying times in the gave me high fives, gave a strong finish as well. the season. Byrd placed Birmingham. the regular season. The 200-meter dash, 400- me hugs and everything.” The 4x400 relay team of fourth jumping over the Reach Nouk Keovyphone at Broncos ended their meter run and as part of Fields ran the 200-meter Fields, freshman Analexis bar at 1.60 meters on last indoor meet strong the 4x400-meter relay dash with a time of 24.59 Glaude, sophomore Elisha Friday. She high jumped [email protected] Broncos increase win streak to five By DENNIS ERTURK Chico State was a Staff Writer glimpse of just how good the Broncos can The men’s basketball be as a team. team started strong The home team and never looked back scored 24 points off of Thursday in a 73- 57 Chico State turnovers win over Chico State and outscored its University at Kellogg opponent 38-26 in the Arena. paint, although it was Cal Poly Pomona obvious Chico State had came into the matchup the size advantage. against Chico State with The Broncos are a four-game winning showing that their streak and continued path to the NCAA its surge of dominance tournament is a real in a solid, all-around possibility. team performance from Although they lack start to finish. size, the team does not The Broncos were led back down from anyone by senior forward Justin on defense. Young, who finished Senior guard Nikhil with 16 points, three Peters was an anchor on rebounds and a steal defense, standing his on a spectacular 7-for-8 ground and making his shooting. presence known against “I just came out with the taller opponents. the mindset that we The Broncos are needed to win and that currently in third place I needed to come out in the CCAA standings, and play as hard as I can with Chico State sitting to help the team win,” just behind CPP in Young said. HECTOR AMEZQUITA | THE POLY POST fourth place. “We just have to The men’s basketball team is now 14-4 in conference, with an overall record of 18-5. The men’s basketball continue to work hard Junior guard BJ “Our main focus is “Physicality and the end of the season,” team has four games and play every game Standley added 11 continuing to maintain competitiveness are Kamansky said. left in league play, like it’s our last, and points, five assists a high energy level what we stressed The Broncos shot the with each game being the rest will take care and two steals to help and to keep getting against a tall team like ball well and played a chance to improve of itself.” his team earn its fifth better every practice Chico State, and we solid defense; as a team and gain momentum Young was not the straight win and help and game, so when wore them down. Our they shot 53% from the heading into the CCAA only one who put on the Broncos move to postseason comes we’ll long-term goal is always field and had 12 steals. tournament. a show for the home an 18-5 record on the be playing our best to get (to) the NCAA In a game that saw The next home game crowd. season and 14-4 in basketball,” Dickerson (National Collegiate the Broncos dominate for the Broncos will be Senior guard William California Collegiate said. Athletic Association) from start to finish, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Christmas, the team’s Athletic Association Head coach Greg tournament and the win was a result of at Kellogg Arena leading scorer at 16.4 (CCAA) play. Kamansky was very compete against these a collective effort on against California State points per game, Junior guard Mason pleased with his team’s high-level teams. We defense and solid ball University, East Bay. torched the Chico State Dickerson added eight performance that night, got to be more efficient movement, as well as a defense, ending the points on 3-for-4 from but acknowledged that on offense and it’s relentless pursuit to get Reach Dennis Erturk at game with 15 points, six the field and 2-for-2 the team still has work about making the little rebounds. assists and two steals. from the 3-point line. cut out for them. improvements until The victory against [email protected] SPORTS 12 THE POLY POST Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Baseball ends series with walk-off By MICHAEL center field, the Tritons ACEVEDO took a 3-2 lead going into Staff Writer the eighth inning. The first game of the The Cal Poly Pomona series would finish by a baseball team headed score of 3-2, with neither south on Friday to kick team scoring again after off the first California the seventh inning. Collegiate Athletic After dropping game Association series one on Friday night, the against the UC San Diego Broncos hoped for better Tritons. results in game two of The Broncos dropped the series on Saturday Courtesy of CPP ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT the first game of the four- afternoon in San Diego. game series by a score of The Broncos got on the The baseball team is now 2-2 in conference, with an overall record of 4-4. Pictured is No. 3 Ryon Knowles. 3-2, bringing their overall board quickly in the first record to 2-3. after senior first baseman fielder Nick Peifer’s done that. 6-6. right now is just not Senior pitcher Gavin Brennan McKenzie double to make the score “He continues to give The Tritons reclaimed going our way, but I Velasquez, who comes ripped a triple to center 4-3. us those big innings and the lead in the bottom know and believe in off a no-decision in the field, driving in senior After allowing one that’s when we’re going half of the eighth inning doing things right daily; season opener on Feb.7, second baseman Ryon run, the Broncos found to look for him all year,” after scoring one run on eventually the games will was given the ball to start Knowles. themselves in a bases Betten said. junior outfielder Anthony go our way.” the series. Velasquez “We’ve been competing loaded jam in the fifth Going into the seventh Lucchetti’s single. The Broncos headed threw 6 1/3 innings, at a very high level and inning, and called upon inning, the Tritons “We played really well home to Scolinos Field allowing two runs, four in my opinion have been junior pitcher Steven expanded their lead to as a team these last two on Sunday for a double- hits, three walks and the better ball club these Ordorica, who came in 6-3 after scoring runs games, just didn’t come header to close out the striking out 11 batters. past two games minus and struck out two batters in the fifth and seventh out on top,” Peifer said. series with the Tritons. Going into the seventh the outcomes. Just a to stop the bleeding. innings. But the Broncos’ “We showed that we were The Broncos redeemed inning with a two-run couple key moments that “Steven is a big part of bats came alive in the top able to stay in the game themselves in game one lead, Velasquez found haven’t been swinging our pitching staff; he’s a of the eighth inning. all nine innings tying it of the double header after himself in some trouble our way. But I’m happy to great teammate and is Junior center fielder in the eighth and never defeating the Tritons 4-2. after allowing a walk see the resilience of this a guy that’s going to do Cesar Lopez got the stopped fighting no Game two of the day and giving up a single, team,” McKenzie said. everything in his power Broncos going after matter what the score was set to be only seven which put runners on “I’ve just been buying to help us win a game,” hitting a double to was. We do have things innings but after a tied first and second base. into the approach that Peifer said. “He has a very left field with one out. we need to work and once score of 5-5, the two Junior pitcher Connor coach Betten has been funky delivery that makes McKenzie also ripped a we get everything going teams headed to extra Tousignant took over preaching to us these him very unique for us. double to the left-center we will be just fine.” innings. In the 11th, with one out in the past couple of weeks and He’s done a great job for gap and brought in Lopez. The Broncos went with the bases loaded, inning. it paid off for me today.” us so far and I know he is With the Broncos down quietly in the top junior pinch hitter Derek Tousignant struck out The team held onto a going to continue to put now only chasing by of the ninth inning and Marshall Jr. was walked the first batter he faced, 1-0 lead over the Tritons us in positions to win two runs, senior left fell short in both away to bring in McKenzie, making it two on with up until the fourth inning games.” fielder Christian Moya games in the series. ending the game with a two out. Following the when Tritons’ junior Head coach Randy singled with two outs “All I really want them 6-5 victory. strikeout, Tousignant hit catcher Aaron Kim hit a Betten had high praise in the inning to drive in to do is continue to The Broncos will be the next batter, making three-run home run to for his pitcher. “He did McKenzie and shrink the stay the course, believe back at Scolinos Field it bases loaded with two take the lead. The Tritons that in junior college, Tritons’ lead to one. in what we’re doing, Friday for game one of a down. would score once more in so we knew what we Junior outfielder and understand this is a four-game series against Tousignant then the inning to take a 4-1 were getting. He wasn’t designated hitter Dante journey and just keep Cal State Los Angeles. walked junior first lead going into the fifth. going to be rattled by a Palacio hit the Broncos’ staying with it,” Betten First pitch will be thrown baseman Blake In the top of the fifth, situation or scared. He’s third double of the inning said. at 6 p.m. Baumgartner, bringing the Broncos scored two going to handle those and drove in Moya from “Just keep doing the the score to 2-1. After Reach Michael Acevedo at runs on junior right stressful spots and he’s first to tie the game at same thing. The game allowing a base hit to [email protected] 2019-2020 CCAA RANKINGS MEN’S WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BASKETBALL UC SAN DIEGO UC SAN DIEGO CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO CAL STATE SAN MARCOS CAL POLY POMONA CAL STATE EAST BAY CHICO STATE CAL POLY POMONA CAL STATE EAST BAY SONOMA STATE STANISLAUS STATE CHICO STATE CAL STATE SAN MARCOS HUMBOLDT STATE CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS STANISLAUS STATE CAL STATE LOS LOS ANGELES CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS Tuesday, February 18, 2020 THE POLY POST SPORTS 13 Broncos fall to Wildcats 78-80 By CARLOS OLIVARES Staff Writer

Cal Poly Pomona’s women’s basketball team hosted the Chico State Wildcats at Kellogg Arena on Thursday, which was also faculty/ staff appreciation night. The Broncos’ conference record going into this game was 11-6, while the Wildcats’ conference record was 8-8. This matchup was a test for the Broncos as the Wildcats came out aggressively and played at a fast pace. The Broncos held things down in the first half of the game. The team was blocking out players and dominating the rebounds even without its center Leilia Orji, who was out due to a knee injury. Seniors Quinesha Vanhook and Kasey Smit both stepped up to the NOUK KEOVYPHONE | THE POLY POST challenge, and each The women’s basketball team is now 11-7 in conference, with an overall record of 15-9. played an impressive game. Vanhook had a career go our way, but it’s the 40 total points in the definitely doing what We need to keep those getting a consecutive high of 16 points off definitely a hard game paint, 21 second-chance we need her to do.” leads and just get after triple-double. 8-for-11 shooting, and because I feel like we points and 53 total Smit earned another it. It was a really tough It was a frustrating had six rebounds and should have won it. I felt rebounds compared to double-double to add game and Chico had and tough loss for the two assists. She lifted like my teammates and the Wildcats’ 31 total to her resume with 21 really good runs, really Broncos, but it was an a lot of weight off the my coaches believed rebounds. points and 12 rebounds. good fast-break layups experience they needed team’s shoulders when in me and they were “(Vanhook) was ready She feels she learned that we should have in order to dig deeper the Wildcats were putting me in the to go, ready to play. We a lot from this game capitalized on.” for the rest of the season slowly cutting in. position to score, but had our starter (Orji), and sees it as a way to Senior point guard with only four games “I feel like we came it doesn’t really mean who has been out improve on the next Jackie Ricketson played left. out strong, especially anything when we don’t all week with a knee game. hard and showed great The Broncos will in the first half. I think win.” (injury). (Vanhook) “I think there’s hustle throughout the take on the Cal State at halftime we were Losses are always hard stepped up big time and stuff that we could game. Dominguez Hills Toros up about 12. We had a for a coach, but this loss we were able to count have controlled, like Ricketson was fouled at 5:30 p.m. Thursday couple of setbacks in was especially hard on on her tonight, so I especially being smarter hard many times on on the road. the third quarter, which head coach Danelle thought she did a really with whatever the refs both grabbing big The Broncos earned a helped them tie the Bishop because the good job,” Bishop said. were throwing at us,” rebounds against taller 70-63 victory over the game and they regained game took a turn in the “(Smit) is playing really Smit said. defenders and diving for Toros in their previous the lead,” Vanhook said. end. well right now and she’s “We should have been loose balls. matchup in January. “In the fourth quarter She is proud of working so hard all the able to adapt and realize She had 11 points, Vanhook and Smit’s time, and we need her what we need to work on 11 rebounds and eight we battled with them, Reach Carlos Olivares at and it was a tight game. efforts down low. They to score, we need her instead of what the refs assists. She was two [email protected] A couple of calls didn’t were a significant part of to rebound, so she’s are going to do to us. assists away from SPORTS 14 THE POLY POST Tuesday, February 18, 2020