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DAILY NEXUS CALENDAR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA Free Public Lecture Marcy Darnovsky, Executive Director and co-founder of Center for Genetics and Society Ms. Lisa Fischer Thursday,March 3 at & Grand Baton 8:00pm at 1104 Harold Wed, Feb 17 Frank Hall, UCSB 8:00 PM IV LIVE presents Campbell Hall IMPROVABILITY’S ANTI- “It’s clear that she is deeply and internally VALENTINE’S DAY in love with the act of singing, utterly and Magic Lantern Films blissfully present in the welling up of each Friday, February 12 at presents note, in the zone of the sublime.” 8 pm TRIPLE HORROR NIGHT The Huffi ngton Post By any measure of talent and Embarcadero Hall, Isla It Follows at 7pm accomplishment, Lisa Fischer is a superstar. Vista Crimson Peak at 10pm Yet, if you do not know her name it is likely because Fischer has spent the last 20 years $3 Rocky Horror at Midnight as the backup singer for the Rolling Stones, Friday, February 12 Sting, Chris Botti and countless others. In the documentary fi lm 20 Feet from Stardom, David Makovsky & IV Theater, Isla Vista Botti raves, “Everyone knew who Lisa Ghaith al-Omari Marcy Darnovsky will unpack the Fischer was, she’s the talk of the town… an $4 controversies that have erupted in incredible artist that demands the room’s Israelis and Palestinians: recent months about how we should — and attention. should not — use gene editing A New Paradigm? tools, and explores the technical, social, and ethical stakes of these The Silk Road Ensemble 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, imminent decisions. February 24th at UCSB with Yo-Yo Ma Campbell Hall Sarah Koenig & Julie Sun, Feb 21 Snyder, Binge-Worthy 7:00 PM Journalism: The Granada Theatre Backstage with the Creators of Serial Thu., Mar. 3, at 8:00 p.m. at Campbell Hall

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Ricky Waltman was biking to work early Tuesday morning when he approached a stop sign at the corner of Camino Del Sur and Trigo Road. A California Highway Patrol car was parked on the side of the street, but Waltman didn’t think twice about breezing through the intersection on his bicycle. “There were no cars on the road and it was 9 a.m.,” said Waltman, a UCSB alumnus. “I slowed down and didn’t stop. I’ve done that plenty of times in front of a cop.” Moments later, the patrol car’s lights flashed on and an offi- cer cited Waltman for failing to stop — a $270 fine for the first offense, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. “‘We are cracking down on it to hopefully make you guys more safe,’” Waltman recalled the officer saying. As Waltman pedaled away from the curb, he saw the officer pull over another bicyclist for running the same stop sign. While Waltman and other Isla Vistans say there has been an increase in citations for bike offenses, Officer John Gutierrez of the Santa Barbara Police Department said there is no effort by highway patrol officers to write more tickets. “We’re not told to go out there and write up bicyclists — not at all,” Gutierrez said. The police department will be hosting a bike safety event on March 2 at the Pardall Center, after which, Gutierrez said, there may be a “ramped up increase” in citations. Gutierrez pointed to recent bike accidents in I.V., including a two-bike collision on Pardall Road in January that sent one person to the hospital, as evidence of the need for bicyclists to follow traffic signs. “A lot of people are riding bicycles unsafely in I.V.,” Gutierrez said. Wednesday night, Associated Students senators passed a resolution calling on campus police, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol “to allow bicycles to treat stop signs and red lights as yield signs.” The resolution will now head to A.S. External Affairs. LORENZO BASILIO / DAILY NEXUS Off-Campus Senator Jerel Constantino, who drafted the bill, Off-Campus Senator Jerel Constantino says the new resolution is designed to keep the “status quo,” referring said because so many students already ignore the bike laws, the to the 1982 Idaho statute that allows bicyclists to roll through stop stop signs after looking both ways. bill is designed “to keep the status quo.” Ashcon Mineiefar, third-year history of public policy major I’ve had to jump out of the way on more than one occasion.” reduce her fine. and College of Letters & Sciences collegiate senator, said Isla Sarah Garrett, first-year political science major and copy “I didn’t think anything of it because, a couple days before, Vista Foot Patrol regulates bicycle and skateboard laws incon- reader at the Daily Nexus, was ticketed recently for failing I had blown through a stop sign by a cop and nothing had sistently. to stop at the corner of Camino Pescadero and Trigo Road. happened,” Garrett said. “The crackdown on bicyclists is unreasonable, because IVFP Garrett said she plans to enroll in a bike safety course to For the full story, see dailynexus.com. will be very strict on biking rules and then will disappear,” Minoiefar said. “I don’t think the crackdown is about safety, because the rules are not enforced consistently.” The resolution refers to a 1982 Idaho statute known as the “Idaho stop,” which allows bicyclists to roll through stop signs after looking both ways, and to bike under red lights after stop- ping. “The Idaho stop is not saying you see a stop sign and you ignore it,” Constantino said. “When you see a stop sign, that should be a key to look both left and right and, if necessary, stop.” Constantino, third-year history of public policy and political science double major, said he bikes to campus from I.V. every day and drafted the bill to protect bicyclists “from a misguided prioritization of law enforcement.” The resolution also calls for the California State Legislature and Governor Jerry Brown to institute a similar law statewide. Shortly after Waltman was cited, he posted a picture of his ticket on a popular UCSB Facebook group, warning other bicy- clists that officers were enforcing the law. Minutes later, he was at the center of a spirited debate in the comment section about whether police should ticket bicyclists for failing to obey traffic signs. While some commenters assumed Waltman disagreed with being cited, he said he “totally deserved” the ticket. “I know it’s a little inconvenient to stop and go on a rusty old mountain bike, but when you have a culture where nobody stops and people just throw themselves into intersections, it’s danger- ous,” Waltman said. Elena Rovito, fourth-year biological anthropology major, said she often bikes to class and to restaurants in I.V. Rovito said she always follows the traffic signs, but that when she walks, she has to always be aware of bicyclists who are not following the law. “You have to constantly be on your toes,” Rovito said. “You’ll see people biking, not looking both ways, texting, and 4 Thursday, February 11, 2016 News Daily Nexus Man Arrested for

Josh Ortiz 2014 Campus Rape Senior Staff Writer Santa Barbara County Third District Supervisor Chen is being held in Santa Barbara County candidates spoke with the Nexus this week to share Jail without bail. He was arrested in Alameda their platforms for Isla Vista and the county. County in January on an unrelated felony charge, Bruce Porter, Joan Hartmann and Jay Freeman according to the press release, and his DNA was have all declared candidacy for the Third District matched to DNA from the crime scene next to Supervisor seat since incumbent Doreen Farr UCSB’s track. announced her retirement in October. Constituents Chen’s Facebook profile says he graduated from can vote June 7 or Nov. 8. A candidate must receive Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, Calif. in 50 percent of the votes plus one in order to win in 2012. Chen attended UCSB from September 2012 June — otherwise, voters determine the winner in to December 2013, according to UCPD. November. The female victim was raped and assaulted by three men in the early hours of Feb. 23, 2014, Bruce Porter after being taken from Isla Vista to a secluded 15-year Santa Ynez resident Bruce Porter location next to UCSB’s track. Shortly after the declared candidacy in November after receiving incident, UCPD released a sketch of the suspects, encouragement from neighbors and community depicting two Asian men. LORENZO BASILIO / DAILY NEXUS leaders. The victim of the crime filed a lawsuit against The two parties, Campus United and Peer Action Coalition, were formed in early Porter served 25 years in the U.S. Army and, the University of California in January alleging that February to provide “non-toxic,” inclusive spaces within Associated Students. upon moving to Santa Ynez in 2001, took on the area of the attack was not properly maintained executive roles with the American Red Cross local Daniel J. Chen by the university, UCSB’s Police Department chapter, the Solvang Rotary Club and the local Boy had not properly investigated the case and that Scouts district. He currently works as president of Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs UCSB “skewed” its sexual assault figures to attract the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District Asst. News Editor Two A.S. Parties prospective students. School Board, chairman of the Santa Ynez Valley In January, Tyrone Maho, an attorney for the Youth Coalition and Edward Jones financial advi- UC Santa Barbara Police arrested one man victim, told the Daily Nexus he hoped the lawsuit sor. Wednesday in connection with the February 2014 would reinvigorate the university’s investigation Porter announced in late January his plan to violent rape and assault of a UCSB student. into the assault. Form in Wake Of initiate an Economic Prosperity Corridor should Daniel J. Chen, 21, was arrested by UCSB Police “Our hope with this whole thing is not only he be elected as supervisor. According to Porter, Wednesday and charged with four felonies: rape to draw attention to what the university did to most of the tech firms in Santa Barbara County are by means of force, violence, duress, menace, or fear basically allow this activity to take place … but located in Goleta, which he said forces workers to of immediate and unlawful bodily injury; rape in also to help with the appeal to find the perpetrators OPP Disbandment commute on the 101 from their homes in the rest cooperation with another person; battery; and false because it has been two years and UC police have of the county. imprisonment. Chen will appear in Santa Barbara not found the suspects,” Maho said in January. “As I’ve met with officials at UCSB, I’ve learned Superior Court onDouble Feb. 16. clickFor theto full story,edit. see dailynexus.com. Siboney Arias I want to open up these spaces so that people can of a wave of new companies and new technologies Staff Writer tell us what to do,” Larrazolo said. “The students are the leaders and we [senate] are the vote. I’m Two new Associated Students (A.S.) politi- strong proponent of that democratic caucuses.” cal parties, Campus United and Peer Action Nushi Yapabandara, PAC member and sec- Coalition (PAC), were formed in early February ond-year philosophy, psychology and sociology following the disbandment of Open People’s triple major, said the goal of the Peer Action Party. Coalition is to create a safe and accepting space GIOVANNIÕS PIZZA IV The Open People’s Party (OPP) was the for students of all backgrounds to experience A.S. primary A.S. political party during last year’s “We want to ensure every Gaucho feels that spring elections. OPP was disbanded earlier this they can have their voice heard through our month as two new political parties, Campus group, whether it’s them wanting to actively help United and the Peer Action Coalition, were cre- us with campaigning or if it’s them addressing ated within the last week in an attempt to bring concerns with future candidates,” Yapabandara BUD OR more diversity to the A.S. senate board. A Bill to said. BUD LIGHT Switch Associated Students Elections to a single Niki Elyasi, Campus United member and 99 CENTS transferable vote system the student elections sys- third-year biopsychology major, said Campus tem to a single transferrable vote (STV) process United was created to put students first as they was passed in October and will go into effect this are the party’s priority. spring which will use ranking averages instead of “We are all about the student experience and singular votes to choose election winners. improving it the best that we can and taking Dustin Larrazolo, PAC member and third- action on clear consensus student issues that year biochemistry major, said PAC was created would benefit all of us,” Elyasi said. “So we are to provide “all-inclusive” and non-toxic spaces really a student-focused, student-run movement within A.S. looking to get involved in A.S.” “We want to bring everyone home from A.S. UNITED p.8

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Santa Barbara County Third District Supervisor candidates spoke with the Nexus this week to share their platforms for Isla Vista and the county. Bruce Porter, Joan Hartmann and Jay Freeman have all declared candidacy for the Third District Supervisor seat since incumbent Doreen Farr announced her retirement in October. Constituents can vote June 7 or Nov. 8. A candidate must receive 50 percent of the votes plus one in order to win in June — otherwise, voters determine the winner in November.

Bruce Porter 15-year Santa Ynez resident Bruce Porter declared candidacy in November after receiving encouragement from neighbors and community leaders. Porter served 25 years in the U.S. Army and, Bruce Porter Joan Hartmann Jay Freeman upon moving to Santa Ynez in 2001, took on executive roles with the American Red Cross local that will be spinning out of research at UCSB, and said he hopes to be a leader and a “champion” for earned a Ph.D. in Government from Claremont chapter, the Solvang Rotary Club and the local Boy in the past a lot of those just went into Goleta,” getting the Community Services District (CSD) Graduate School, where she was appointed as the Scouts district. He currently works as president of Porter said. “Goleta is pretty well built-out now.” proposal passed in November. He said the ultimate first female faculty member and director of the the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District His plan with the Economic Prosperity Corridor goal for I.V. is cityhood. Public Policy Program. She also served on the fac- School Board, chairman of the Santa Ynez Valley is to encourage businesses to “set up shop” in areas “In the long range, the goal is cityhood for Isla ulty at Oberlin College and later served as adjunct Youth Coalition and Edward Jones financial advi- like Buellton, Lompoc and Santa Maria to reduce Vista, if that’s what the residents want. The CSD is professor at USC. She currently serves on the Santa sor. the number of freeway commuters. According to sort of a tiny little step to that eventual goal,” Porter Barbara Foundation’s LEAF Advisory Committee Porter announced in late January his plan to Porter, this initiative will help to reduce pollution, said. “[I want to help] shape the whole process over and the Wilding Museum’s Board of Directors. initiate an Economic Prosperity Corridor should preserve infrastructure and allow UCSB grads to time so that we continue the path to full cityhood.” According to Hartmann, the platform of her bid he be elected as supervisor. According to Porter, stay in the Santa Barbara County. for supervisor is “enhancing the quality of life that most of the tech firms in Santa Barbara County are “Let’s move those new businesses out into other Joan Hartmann we cherish in Santa Barbara County.” located in Goleta, which he said forces workers to parts of the county where they’ll be closer to the Santa Barbara County Third District Planning “I think Doreen Farr has done a really good job commute on the 101 from their homes in the rest people who actually work there,” Porter said. “That Commissioner Joan Hartmann declared candidacy connecting people to county resources, and her staff has of the county. would be keeping all these great businesses in the in early January in hopes to “continue and build on” worked hard to provide good, strong constituency ser- “As I’ve met with officials at UCSB, I’ve learned county.” the role of her soon-to-retire employer Farr. vices,” Hartmann said. “I would like to build on that.” the greatest sins humans could commit. of a wave of new companies and new technologies As for the county’s involvement in I.V., Porter Hartmann’s career began in academia when she For the full story, see dailynexus.com. “They keep teaching people that homosexual- ity is evil and bad … They have this big law that homosexuality is the worst crime you could do as a human being,” Jammeh said. “When I got here [California], I see a different story.” After learning his roommate and good friend identified as homosexual, Jammeh began to ques- tion the anti-gay views he was taught in his home country. And, in an attempt to show solidar- ity with his roommate, Jammeh wrote those 14 words that may one day get him killed. Within hours after posting the message on his Facebook, Jammeh received a call from a relative in Gambia saying, “If the government sees this thing, you are dead.” “I deleted the message,” Jammeh said, “but it was too late.” The comment Jammeh wrote directly contra- dicts the views of his uncle, the president, and he soon found himself stripped of his scholarship, Picture yourself at the Villas next year. ostracized from his country and fearful for his survival. “Going back to the Gambia is like committing suicide,” Jammeh said. “There are people who Sign a Tropicana Villas lease contract and Picture yourself at the Villas next year. reserve your space for the 2016-2017 school year!

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Sohila Sandher ship at University of Cape Town (UCT) and is a member of the Reporter United Nations Association of South Africa: UCT Chapter and has participated two times in national Model United Nations Black South African activists Jamie Mithi and Khanyisa Pinini conferences. discussed their views on labeling Israel an apartheid state in an Mithi and Pinini both shared their personal experiences with event hosted by Gauchos United for Israel on Tuesday in the Isla apartheid in South Africa and how their own narratives informed Vista Theater. their definitions of the term “apartheid.” Both said they used to Mithi, originally from Zimbabwe, is an author and law student support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction movement, but at University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg. He is an avid withdrew their support after visiting Israel. The two speakers said debater, ranked fourth globally and first in Africa in the World they have felt a loss of Black South African apartheid narrative due Universities Public Speaking Championship. Pinini, originally to the use of the term to label Israel when referring to conflict with from Johannesburg, has been heavily involved with student leader- Palestine.

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drug policy can be improved,” Garcia said. Peeka Zimmerman Sferios said universities typically focus on Senior Staff Writer abstinence when discussing drug use, but they should instead take the same stance as they have on DanceSafe founder Emanuel Sferios gave a alcohol and educate students on how to partake as presentation on MDMA effects and safety on safely as possible if one chooses to do so. Wednesday in an event hosted by Students for “The university doesn’t say just ‘don’t drink, just Sensible Drug Policies UCSB Chapter (SSDP), don’t do it!’ They say, ‘ok we know some people Life of the Party (LOTP) and the UCSB Associated will and if you do you need to know what you are Students (A.S.) Public Safety Commission. doing to be safe,’” Sferios said. “That same approach A full house was present at Embarcadero Hall really needs to be happening with party drugs like as Sferios discussed the history of MDMA, its MDMA and I am really glad to see that Life of the therapeutic use and public policies regarding the Party is here doing that.” drug. He offered harm reduction strategies, sold According to Sferios, prohibition of MDMA drug testing kits and reminded attendees that no creates a more dangerous situation in which safety drug use is completely safe. education is often neglected. Marjan Riazi, graduate from UCSB and “I realized DanceSafe and other harm reduction education and outreach coordinator for the UCSB programs are more trying to counter the harm that Alcohol & Drug Program, said it is important results from our drug policies,” Sferios said. students are informed on the effects of drug use and Sferios said there are beneficial therapeutic uses safest possible methods if they choose to experiment. of MDMA, particularly for treating PTSD, because “We are really excited that you are all here it releases the brain’s stored serotonin. talking about something that is really important and “The receptors of serotonin are excitatory and certainly impacts our community,” Riazi said. “We inhibitory in all the right places to reduce anxiety are telling you learn the facts, learn the information while at the same time making the person very … be safe, we just want you to known all the facts. alert and increasing activity in the forebrain where Sometimes people hear things, especially in Isla you put things in context and look at traumatic Vista, that isn’t necessarily true especially when it experiences without fear,” Sferios said. comes to substances like MDMA.” This is not to say that the drug is always Cole Garcia, SSDP chapter leader and a second- beneficial, as 15 to 20 people a year in the United year biology major, said the goal of SSDP is to States die after taking MDMA, according to educate students on drug safety and public policies Sferios. that can be ineffective. “I was told by Life of the Party that in the WILL TRAN / DAILY NEXUS “Within the Isla Vista community we are last five years there have been 10 deaths on this working on similar things to the Alcohol & Drug campus related to alcohol and prescription drugs DanceSafe founder Emanuel Sferios suggests a regulated system through which adults Program, so harm reduction through education, but but none related to Molly as far as I know on this could obtain pure, legal MDMA, thus reducing the criminal market and access to minors. another goal of our group is to get future voters in campus,” Sferios said. our political system well educated on the ways that For the full story, see dailynexus.com. 8 Thursday, February 11, 2016 News Daily Nexus UNITED Continued from p.4 Santa Barbara County

Elyasi said Campus United was created to bring had in the past were of a particular social group.” more diversity to senate. Larrazolo said PAC is comprised of student Second To Adopt H.E.A.L. “We wanted to get a voice out that we feel leaders from Senate, the Office of Student Life, hasn’t been heard as vocally and that’s the voice of Resident Hall Council and various other student SPORTS the students for improved resources and academic groups to give the party. distinction on campus,” Elyasi said. “A.S. programs only benefits about 20 per- “We will come up with a strategic plan and According to Yapabandara, the purpose of the cent of students and we strive to expand that identify some specific goals whether it be envi- PAC is to give UCSB students from diverse back- through collaborations with Office of Student Life, ronmental or healthy foods or even employee grounds a chance to be represented by senators who Residence Halls Association and student clubs to let wellness,” Carbajal said. identify with them. students understand what resources are available,” Trina Long, coordinator of the Nutritional “Up until now, A.S. has been a very particular Larrazolo said. “We strive to have multiplicity rep- Service Program with the Public Health type of UCSB student,” Yapabandara said. “As resentative of our university because every student is Department and chair of Live Well Santa someone who was a campaign manager for one of apart of A.S. I don’t think 23 people should handle Barbra County Coalition, said although the two major political parties last year, I remember 11 million dollars.” H.E.A.L. has collaborated with many enti- feeling very left out because the students Senate has For the full story, see dailynexus.com. ties, the Coalition is at the forefront of the program. “There are lots of different partners that Courtesy of AVPH.org have been and are continuing to work on dif- The resolution will educate citizens ferent initiatives in our county that focus on as well as offer healthier food choices. healthy living and active eating,” Long said. “The Live Well Coalition is the backbone of Amanda Quick that partnership. There are different organiza- Staff Writer tions, agencies and government officials with an interest in nutrition, physical activity, envi- Santa Barbara County has officially ronmental health and public healthy eating adopted the Healthy Eating Active Living and active living.” (H.E.A.L.) resolution to promote healthy liv- According to Long, the Coalition takes ing for residents, becoming the second county community members’ opinions into consid- in California to do so. eration when making healthy lifestyle plans. The resolution will ensure residents have “What we do is look at it as addressing it access to locally grown produce and provide in a collective impact type of way,” Long said. healthier food options in schools, as well as “We have different goals and objectives but education about living healthy lifestyles. when we start talking down to the nitty-gritty, First District County Supervisor Salud we realize that even though our county pro- Carbajal is working with the County to main- gram is focused on healthy eating and active tain the new resolution and said he hopes the living, when we start talking with our partners program will reach everyone who is interested and with community members, we hear about in learning about a healthy lifestyle, no matter barriers that need to be addressed in order for their current level of health. us to be successful in getting people to eat “I think we are targeting everyone in gen- healthier and get active.” eral,” Carbajal said. “There are disparities in Long said the Coalition will use commu- Does Your Family Need Lodging health issues in our community with various nity-based education and policy formation to groups and income levels, but I think that our promote H.E.A.L.’s message. goal is to approach the entire community with “A group of our coalition partners that are for Graduation Weekend? an understanding that certain communities interested in H.E.A.L. are working on get- need a little extra outreach and consideration.” ting the word out to private businesses and Stay in a Tropicana Gardens residence hall suite! Carbajal said the resolution will help peo- individuals that can make changes that would ple understand ways to live healthy lives and support a healthier environment and living for hopes the program will develop into a com- themselves,” Long said. munity effort. Long said involvement from other local The closest If we stay at “Once you make it a community-wide groups and businesses will be important to hotel we could Trop, we can walk effort, it becomes part of our values in our H.E.A.L.’s success. find is 45 minutes to Graduation. community to exercise, to be conscious of “We are planning different ways to get the away. having a healthier diet,” Carbajal said. “And word out about H.E.A.L., possibly a speakers to understand there are some basic things we bureau to cities who do not have a H.E.A.L. can do to create wellness and health to prevent resolution yet,” Long said. “Also, reaching out certain devastating, long-term medical condi- to community clubs and organizations such as tions that only diminish our quality of life or the Rotary Club to provide information about ... and result in huge costs of medical debts.” H.E.A.L. and offer ways that they could bring not worry Carbajal said implementing the principles this back to their employer.” about parking! of the resolution will be an effortful process. 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[email protected] MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Jake & Joe: UCSB’s Dynamic Decade-Long Duo Jonah Seif and Jacob Delson, two of the Gauchos’ top players, have a bond that goes beyond both their time at UCSB and the game of volleyball itself

Ryan Burns just passing to the UCSB squad. Staff Writer “Jonah always brings energy and it’s great to have someone like that on the At home against the nation’s top team, court,” Delson said. “Especially after a No. 1 Long Beach State, in front of the long point he’ll yell at me to keep me biggest crowd of the year, Jonah Seif going.” sets the ball for another Jacob Delson Delson cracked into the starting lineup kill. Delson jumps in towards the team last year, and has since taken over as one celebrating and Seif hits him on the of the key players on both offense and head, showing his approval with a head defense. This season he is averaging the nod. second most kills per set on the squad The point put the No. 10 UCSB with 2.98 and is third in blocks with .68 men’s volleyball team up 22-19 in the per set. fourth set, sealing the set and sending Seif has appreciated playing with the match into a fifth, but the Gauchos his best friend for more than just the ended up dropping the final set, losing statistics. Jacob and Jonah lived together their closest and longest match of the for the first three years of college, creating season. a connection that extended far beyond “I think it’s more painful to lose volleyball. a game like that than to get blown “Having someone on the court that you out of the water and get swept,” Seif know that well, there’s that off-the-court said. “That match was so physically and friendship where you trust each other to emotionally investing, and to have a lead make plays,” Seif said. “I always know at the end and let it slip away was really Jake’s defense will be there and that he’ll frustrating.” score big points.” The moment in the fourth set was bigger After four years of playing together, the than a win or a loss, though. The setter friends know each other’s patterns and and hitter came together to celebrate the tendencies as well as their own and have latest assist-kill in a 10-year partnership been key members of Gaucho teams the between, as they call each other, Jake and last two seasons. JENNY LUO/ DAILY NEXUS Joe. The pair has yet to win any major Senior Jonah Seif (top) leads the Gauchos Delson, a redshirt junior, and Seif, tournament though, and when asked in assists (10.29 per set) and redshirt a senior, first played sports together what they wanted to accomplish before junior Jacob Delson (bottom) ranks in sixth grade when they were on the their college careers are over, the two had second on the team in kills (2.98 per set). same youth basketball team. The two similar responses. eventually played volleyball at rival high “A championship. Or at least a deep run schools in the Conejo Valley — Jacob at — I mean, only one team can win, but to Westlake High and Jonah at Thousand make a late run at the championship would Oaks. be really cool,” Delson said. In their senior year, they joined forces Seif, who is in the middle of his final when Jonah decided to play for Delson’s year with the Gauchos, had a more direct club team. The friends insisted, however, response. that their decisions to commit to UCSB “It has to be a national championship. playing volleyball came independent of I’d love to not look back and think that we each other. could’ve done more. If we do lose I want to “Our senior year, my club team get beat and not just lose.” really needed a setter, so I recruited Joe This season Seif and Delson have helped and luckily he came,” Delson said. “I the team earn a couple of impressive wins committed really early, one of the earliest against No. 5 Loyola-Chicago and No. 11 in our class. He was looking around for a CSUN. For a deep run into the postseason, while and eventually told me on the way UCSB will also have to knock down some back from one of our club tournaments of the teams above them in the MPSF that he was going to UCSB.” standings. Seif is the consistent setter that has The loaded conference has nine teams started for the Gauchos every year of his in the national top-15, six of which are collegiate career. Delson, the passionate ranked above the No. 10 Gauchos. By the outside hitter who climbed up UCSB’s time tournament season comes around, depth chart after redshirting, has every match will be a test worthy of a become one of the team’s most valuable champion. leaders. Jacob and Jonah have some stern tests In addition to being two of the before they can think about bringing a most commanding personalities on the title home in Seif’s last season with the court, the pair lead the team in several volleyball program, but what would be categories. a better way to finish this chapter of the Seif has made the All-MPSF First Team decade-old duo? for the last two seasons and this year he Next for the Gauchos is a home meeting leads the Gauchos in assists per set with with UCSD this Friday at 7 p.m. in Rob 10.29. Along with the senior’s numbers, Gym. UCSB swept in straight sets earlier JENNY LUO/ DAILY NEXUS Delson thinks his setter offers more than this season. 10 Thursday, February 11, 2016 Sports Daily Nexus SOFTBALL UCSB Set To Open Season at Arizona Hillenbrand Invitational

Antonia Bird Noble, who hit .294 last year, scoring 27 runs this weekend, it has strengths of its own and Staff Writer and knocking in 36 RBI’s. Senior infielder will undoubtedly put pressure on its oppo- Campbell Ditto will also be a player to look nents. As a team, the Gauchos have a respect- This weekend the UCSB softball team will for, as she scored 24 runs and found a way to able batting average of .296 and an on base begin its 2016 season as it heads to Arizona get on base despite her .242 average. Lizzie percentage of .371. They have four players to take on a series of preseason games at the Noble, who only saw the mound 10 times last in their lineup batting over .300. Outfielder Arizona Hillenbrand Invitational. season, will be the expected starter for Friday’s Kristen Clark, who is a junior, leads the team Following up on their respectable 34-20 match. with a batting average of .356. overall record in 2014, the Gauchos experi- On Saturday, the Gauchos will face both In addition, sophomore outfielder enced a bit of a setback last year, finishing just the Southern Utah and North Texas. Senior Jacqueline Hinojosa leads the team with a .483 19-35. With plenty of room to improve, Santa left fielder Kylee Wolf is expected to com- on base percentage. Senior catcher Meshalon Barbara will enter the 2016 season with the mand the Southern Utah squad this year, as Moore is also a team leader in multiple cat- intention of improving its record and domi- she led her team in hits and runs last year egories, as she scored 33 runs last season to nating Big West play. and had the third highest batting average on go with her 42 RBI’s. Senior pitcher Ashley On Friday morning, UCSB will take on the the team. Ludlow and senior pitcher Alex Pingree are Purdue Boilermakers in the weekend’s first This year will likely be one of transition and both reliable starters for this Gaucho squad game. Purdue finished with an overall record player development for North Texas, as they and should improve upon their collective 114 of 31-25 last year and advanced to the 2015 added eight freshmen to their roster and lost strikeouts from last season. Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. their top three hitters from last season, all of The Gauchos will continue to be a com- The Boilermakers enter their 2016 season whom averaged over .300 at the plate. petitive and entertaining team this year, and this with confidence, as they will return seven To close out this weekend’s invitational, the weekend’s preseason action against solid teams position starters and two solid pitchers in Gauchos take on the host Arizona Wildcats. will serve to sharpen their hitting, pitching and junior Katie Johnson and senior Lilly Fecho. In perhaps their toughest game of the tour- defense. Look for the Gauchos to be a contender The Gauchos will have to pay close attention nament, the Gauchos will face an Arizona in Big West play this year. to two of the Boilermakers top hitters, short- team which had 11 players batting over .300 stop Paris Andrew and designated player Katie last season, two of which hit over .400. The Harrison, both of whom batted over .300 in Gauchos will be put to the test, as many of 2015. The Boilermakers have won both previ- Arizona’s hitters have returned this year to ous matchups with the Gauchos. form a powerful batting lineup. Santa Barbara will play a second game on Wildcat junior outfielder Alexis Dotson Friday afternoon against Nebraska Omaha, finished last season with an outstanding bat- which also experienced a tough 2015 season. ting average of .435. Her teammate, junior The Mavericks finished with a record of 22-28 outfielder Katiyana Mauga, hit .350 at the overall and may face a rougher fate in 2016 as plate, good for the fourth best average on the they lost multiple key players including two of team. In addition to Arizona’s intimidating their starting pitchers. However, this is a good offense, junior right handed pitcher Michelle hitting team which scores lots of runs and Floyd can bring the heat as she struck out 135 looks to put pressure on the Gaucho defense. last season to go with her 3.62 ERA and will DUSTIN HARRIS / DAILY NEXUS One of the Maverick’s biggest stars is look to shut down the Gauchos lineup. UCSB will face five different opponents junior outfielder and right hand pitcher Lizzie While UCSB has a series of tough games at the invitational, beginning this Friday. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Gauchos Hope To Bounce Back at UCI & LBSU Sean White [offense]. It’s get off the block a little bit, face you, rip points in an overtime win at CSUN, Long Beach Assistant Sports Editor and drive, back you down and spin. There’s a lot of State has held 12 opponents to 60 points or fewer and dribbling involved and its multiple moves. So our five to under 50 points this season. After being defeated by a game-winning three- bigs have got to stay down and keep their feet alive.” Complementing the 49ers’ defense is their shoot- pointer in the remaining seconds of last Saturday’s Despite the versatility within their frontcourt, ing from behind the three-point line. LBSU set a game against Hawaii, the UCSB women’s basketball the Anteaters haven’t had much production offen- single-game program and Big West record of 20 team looks to recoup on the road at UC Irvine sively this season. Overall, they rank last in field goal three-pointers made in its 82-61 victory at CSUF. tonight and at Long Beach State on Saturday. percentage at 34.4 percent, three-point percentage Tip-off between UCSB and UCI is set for 7 p.m. Santa Barbara is 1-3 in its last four games since its at 22.3 percent and their average of 12.1 assists per tonight at the Bren Events Center. The Gauchos 4-1 start to the Big West schedule and currently sits at game ranks eighth in the Big West. game at LBSU will take place on Saturday, Feb. 13 8-15 overall and 5-4 in conference play. UCSB ranks Meanwhile, Irvine’s defense has emerged during at 4 p.m. in Walter Pyramid. fifth in the conference. The pair of matchups will its lack of offense. The Anteaters have held three be UCSB’s first time facing either team this season. of their last four opponents under 60 points and UCI will look to end its three-game losing skid recently allowed a season-low 50 points in their loss as the Anteaters are 4-19, 1-8 in the Big West for an to Cal Poly. eighth place standing. Long Beach State owns the A central figure within UCI’s stout defense has best overall record in the conference at 17-5, and is been the play of Mokun Fajemisin. A junior forward, on a five-game winning streak while sitting in second Fajemisin’s total of 40 blocks and 2.0 rejections per place of the conference standings with a 6-2 record. game leads the Big West. In addition, Fajemisin “Records don’t matter — you’ve gotta play,” ranks fifth in the Big West in rebounds per game UCSB Head Bonnie Henrickson said. “We’re going with a 7.7 average and a total of 154 rebounds this to get pressed in both games this weekend. We’re try- year. ing to look at press offense this week leading into it.” Closing out UCSB’s road trip is its matchup After a 25-point performance in UCSB’s rout of against Long Beach State. The 49ers are coming off CSUF, Makala Roper seemed to have regained her of a 22-10 season last year in which they put together scoring touch. However, the sophomore guard fol- a 15-game winning streak at one point, but faltered lowed up her performance with six points and a 2-14 during the conference schedule as they finished with shooting effort in the team’s loss to Hawaii. a 9-7 record. With the Big West Conference Tournament LBSU was knocked out of the first round of the approaching, Roper is hoping to become a more Big West Conference Tournament by CSUF, then consistent scorer for UCSB on a nightly basis. loss in the first round of the WNIT to the University “Taking the game slower and step by step” Roper of San Diego. explained. “Not rushing anything, just letting it flow In the midst of a five-game winning streak and in — it all starts in practice.” second place, the 49ers may be in route to a strong Occupying the Gauchos’ game plan heading into finish to conference play. Thus far, it has been Long Thursday’s contest is their strategy to combat the Beach’s defense that has led it to such a solid start. Anteaters’ size and depth. The 49ers’ average of 21.5 turnovers forced per LORENZO BASILIO / DAILY NEXUS “It’s a lot of dribble moves,” Henrickson said. game leads the Big West and ranks 12th in the UCSB sits in fifth place of the Big West “It’s not a traditional sit down deep, pivot and score nation. Despite nearly being upset and allowing 71 standings with a record of 5-4 this year. Daily Nexus Artsweek Thursday, February 11, 2016 11

[email protected] SBIFF Ronan and Larson Alex Wehrung Reporter For her role as Ma, a woman kept captive with her son in a shed for seven years, Larson lost fat and gained muscle and consulted with Saoirse Ronan and Brie Larson were given a trauma specialist. She described how she the prestigious Outstanding Performer of the discovered the film on an emotional level as Year award at the Santa Barbara International shooting went on. Like her character’s son Film Festival on Monday, Feb. 9. Jack, she ended up missing the warm security Ronan arrived at the Arlington Theatre at of “Room” after the crew moved out into the approximately 8 p.m. as a group of onlookers chilly cityscape of Toronto. watched from outside the barriers. Brie Larson Larson graciously accepted her Outstanding could not attend in person, due to filming Performer of the Year Award before leaving the LORENZO BASILIO / DAILY NEXUS commitments for “Kong: Skull Island.” call to catch her plane. The tribute began with a flurry of montage Then, Saoirse Ronan, clad in white, walked SBIFF Johnny Depp clips from each actresses’ films, set to Lady onstage with a box of popcorn. As she sat Vicky Munro Gaga’s “I’m on the Edge of Glory.” When it was down, she said, “I just realized Brie and I are Reporter he doesn’t,” Maltin said, although even without over, Larson appeared onscreen, saying that she wearing the same dress,” much to the audi- this observation, it would have been obvious to “loved [the montage]” and that “Saoirse is so ence’s amusement. most people in the audience. Depp was visibly incredible and inspiring. Our work cuts well The actress, famed for “Atonement” and The rumours allegedly began earlier in the nervous and fidgeted throughout the evening with together.” “The Host,” was awarded for the romantic day but, by 8:20 p.m. on Thursday evening, his rings, hair, sunglasses and, most notably, his The “Room” actress was able to appear after drama “Brooklyn” — which is where she was people were beginning to worry that Johnny black and white HUF Plantlife socks. For much of all. Making SBIFF history, Larson called in via born, according to the moderator. Depp might not show up to collect his Maltin the first portion of the interview, he stared down Skype to recount her history as an actress. Not so, Ronan corrects him: she came from Modern Master award from the Santa Barbara at his hands, peering sideways at Maltin or up at “I started auditioning when I was six or the Bronx. “Obviously. Clearly I was born in International Film Festival. A no-show would the audience to see if one of his numerous jokes got seven years old,” she said. “Been at this for the Bronx. Could you not tell by my sassy atti- have been uncharacteristic of someone whom the right reaction. about 20 [years]. It’s been a very long road, tude?” Scott Cooper, the director of Depp’s latest film For the most part they did, although some but I wouldn’t want it to be any different. I Like her character Eilis Lacy, Ronan’s “Black Mass,” described as “one of the kindest, of his more bizarre jokes were lost on Maltin, wouldn’t change it — it brings me closer to parents were Irish immigrants. Her mother most soulful, most generous men that [he knows],” and this seemed to boost his confidence. By the who I am.” worked as a nanny and her father worked a and true to form, Depp eventually arrived. Depp time Maltin and Depp were halfway through After a year of acting in plays, her mother variety of jobs, including actor, bartender and was rushed past reporters and into the Arlington their hour-and-a-half long interview, Depp’s body got her an agent and she started appearing in construction worker. Theatre by his handlers, although he made an language had opened up. He was looking at and fake commercials for Jay Leno. One of her first acting gigs came when her attempt to answer a few questions along the way. interacting with the audience more, affectionately Larson got her first big break in “The father cast her in a surrealist short film. “I This effort on his part was surprising since, imitating former co-stars and, on two occasions, United States of Tara” as Kate Gregson, a role started acting when I was very young. Being as Leonard Maltin, the film critic for whom the gesturing so enthusiastically that he knocked his she was initially rejected for. “It set me on my exposed to a group of young, creative people award is now named, pointed out at the start own microphone. Depp even joked, un-annoyed, path,” she said. She would go on to co-star who interacted with me when I was a kid of the evening, Depp is notorious for avoiding with the one bizarre heckler of the evening, who in “21 Jump Street,” “Short Term 12” and inspired me to be like them.” press. “People have said in the past week or so: told the actor to “grow more things.” “Room,” the film she was awarded for. For the full story, see dailynexus.com. ‘Johnny Depp doesn’t do things like this,’ which For the full story, see dailynexus.com. SBIFF Producers and Writers Panel Frank Horne Asst. Artsweek Editor Both Jeremy Kleiner (“The Big Short”) and Joy and Sadness hugging, with the inscription Tomica Wright, all reporting conflicting versions Steve Golin (“Spotlight”) discussed how their sys- ‘embrace sadness.’ “Wow,” Docter relayed, “that’s of the story. In addition to struggling to capture a Producers Panel tematically challenging films are set to be screened the movie!” That small incident led him to the film’s semblance of true events, Herman faced a hurdle for representatives of the very institutions they criti- central theme: “the deeper happiness that comes in convincing hip hop mogul Ice Cube to be com- Santa Barbara International Film Festival cize, the former to a group of bipartisan congress- from its relationship with sadness.” “Ex Machina’s” fortable with his character exhibiting moments of (SBIFF) always manages to draw an engaging assort- men, and the latter at the Vatican itself. On the topic writer-director Alex Garland expressed similar struc- weakness. “This is the way a movie goes,” Herman ment of industry professionals to speak on the ins of challenging institutions, the (all white) panelists tural perceptions. “Stories are like maths in some explained. “You gotta have a low point and some and outs of their trade, which is most likely at least very briefly, semi-awkwardly touched on the issue respects,” he noted. “The equation might just not vulnerability so you can come back from it, you partially due to the festival’s snug proximity to the of the Oscars’ lack of recognition of diverse talent. work.” His observations on managing the intricately gotta have an arc — the audience will like you Academy Awards ceremony. A woman in line for Kleiner shrewdly noted, “The Academy is at one balanced ecosystem of a story drew murmurs and more that way.” the panels could be overheard speaking about how end of a long chain of decision-making,” scratching nods of assent from the rest of the panelists. He said “The Big Short’s” Charles Randolph shared the San Francisco festival she’s involved with gets a the surface of the overwhelming bias toward white that once you’d worked out and balanced issues in perhaps the most engaging perceptions on the far shabbier turnout of celebrity guests than Santa involvement in all aspects of film industry produc- a script, “it’s not like the problems are gone, but panel. Regarding his emotional standpoint while Barbara’s because it’s after the Oscars. Indeed, every tion. While it’s true that the Academy’s nomination they’ve settled, like all the spikes have gone down.” writing the film, Randolph explained that he was speaker on the back-to-back producers and writers decisions take place at the far end of this chain, The writers went on to discuss thoroughly the disheartened by the events of 2008, as he’d “always panels is nominated for an Oscar this year, working producers’ roles are at the other; they acknowledged nature of adaptation. Emma Donaghue wrote had this nagging feeling that our system was fair, on some levels to promote their films among the the problem without drawing any productive con- “Room,” an adaptation of her own novel, and that there was a tangible connection between city’s menagerie of retired Academy voters. clusions concerned with solving it. found it “hugely satisfying to take this story and success and moral goodness.” He embellished on Though the writer’s panel was, unsurprisingly, tell it over again.” She was especially delighted in “Short’s” use of narration and cutaways to break the more compelling of the two, the speakers on Writers Panel seeing her characters have physical bodies, capable down its economic jargon, used by influential “Movers & Shakers,” the producer’s panel, shared An hour and a half after the producers panel, of expressing human subtleties words themselves bankers to “obfuscate and hide and empower some intriguing behind-the-scenes tidbits about every seat of downtown’s historic Lobero Theatre can’t sufficiently describe. Donaghue also brought themselves.” The techniques also added to the their respective projects. Brooklyn’s Finola Dwyer filled up as the sold-out “It Starts with the Script,” up a difference between film and novel writing that film a “meta layer which not only described the spoke on the challenges of transforming Montreal the festival’s largest panel of screenwriters to date, rang with veracity for her fellow writers, in that “A things, but gave the audience something beyond into 1950s New York, and Mary Parent of “The started up. All but two of this year’s 10 writing Oscar book has so much more room, so much more time the characters to connect with.” Aside from the Revenant” similarly remarked on the magic of tran- nominees took the stage to share insightful perspec- … Film has this narrative thrust; it moves for- probing intellectual discussion, Randolph admitted scribing the 1820s American Midwest upon the iso- tives on their content and their craft. ward.” Jonathan Herman, writer of “Straight Outta to slacking off as much as anyone else. He agreed lated snowy peaks of Argentina. Parent also quipped Pixar legend Pete Docter (“Toy Story,” Compton,” sardonically joked, “I understand why with Josh Singer’s (“Spotlight”) praise of research, that it was the first production she’d been on that “Monster’s Inc.,” “WALL-E,” “Up”) explained how, they hired me, ‘cause I’m a white, Jewish gay guy adding, “The great thing about research is you can set an electric fence up around the caterers to protect often, the crux of a story doesn’t materialize until from Connecticut.” In adapting NWA’s story for just read the most obscure crap and think at the them from hungry bears; fortunately, everyone on well into the writing process. He described com- the screen, he noticed a “Rashomon” thing going end of the day that you did something.” set avoided Hugh Glass’s grisly fate. ing upon a storyboarder’s sketch of the characters on,” with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E’s widow, For the full story, see dailynexus.com. 12 Thursday, February 11, 2016 Artsweek Daily Nexus SBIFF American Riviera Award Phi Do Reporter Newsweek and Time have either closed up shop or the film would be, McAdams expressed that she lost his journalistic curiosity. laid off several of these reporters. didn’t. Though she was shocked at first when she “When you’re dealing with news or journal- “Spotlight” begs to differ. A film following realized how little she knew about the issue, she ism, which for me makes it exciting not just as From a Screen Actors Guild Award for four investigative journalists and their uncovering also recognized the need to tell the story. an actor but also in life, it’s humming,” Keaton Best Ensemble to Academy nominations for of a widespread scandal concerning child sex abuse “The more I got into it, the more I realized said. “There’s a frequency. When something’s Best Supporting Actor and Actress, the cast of and cover-up within the Roman Catholic Church, you sort of can’t tell the story enough,” McAdams reverberating, you can feel it because it’s true.” “Spotlight” has enjoyed several accolades and end- it takes a stand for justice and for reporting that said. “So it became a no brainer to do it regardless Sure enough, the newsrooms drew Keaton less recognition. Their legacy continued on Friday, won’t tolerate abuse by power-wielding individuals of the outcome, and I’m so grateful that this is the back in as he relayed his plan to head back to his Feb. 5 through the bestowment of the Santa and institutions. outcome.” hometown of Pittsburg with Robinson to speak Barbara International Film Festival’s (SBIFF) 2016 “‘Spotlight’ has given a voice to all the survivors The evening took a trip down memory lane to the staff of the Pittsburg Post-Gazette as well American Riviera Award to stars Michael Keaton, and has become a call to action for pursing justice with McAdams’s and Keaton’s careers, exploring as screen “Spotlight” and help fundraise for the Rachel McAdams and Mark Ruffalo. Presented by around the world in regards to this issue,” Ruffalo, through clips of the actors’ memorable films, from paper. co-writer/director Tom McCarthy, the award not who was a late cancellation due to personal family “Mean Girls” to “Birdman.” Both stars have played “They’ve got a great editor there who I think only honors the careers of these actors, but also matters as he revealed in an apologetic and appre- an array of roles, but still manage to maintain was at The Boston Globe,” Keaton said. “And he’s highlights the film as a love letter to investigative ciative video message that kicked off the event, honesty in approaching their characters, Durling trying not to lay people off.” journalism and proves its necessity in society. said. “And being part of a truly beautiful ensemble notes, particularly praising McAdam’s empathetic This situation plays out all newsrooms “These towns, these local communities, these cast with real chemistry was such a phenomenal yet driven interviewing method with the victims with editors desperate to keep their staff intact cities … [they] need strong investigative journal- experience for me and such a rare experience.” in “Spotlight.” amidst dwindling funds and readership. Indeed, ism,” McCarthy told The Daily Nexus. “They The film has had an incredible and poignant “I really took the lead from Sacha herself “Spotlight” itself addresses this issue when newly need some institution (i.e. the paper there) holding impact on the people, institutions and stories because Sacha is such an incredible listener,” hired editor Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber) of powerful individuals accountable.” it portrays. On Feb. 4, a Vatican commission McAdams said. “She just has an amazing ability to The Boston Globe expresses his concern to Underlying the explicit exposé narrative is a on clerical sex abuse held a private screening of get people to open up.” Walter “Robby” Robinson (Michael Keaton) message stressing the peril of investigative journal- “Spotlight” on the eve of its three-day meeting at a Keaton, for his part, spent a lot of time with about declining subscription numbers and the ism, the media’s heartbeat that is often regarded as church residence in central Rome. The day before, Robby in order to nail his character, keeping a Internet’s breach and disrupt of the classified our democracy’s fourth pillar to keep those with SBIFF’s Executive Director Roger Durling himself keen eye on his mannerisms, his Boston accent and business. power in check. published a column in The Hollywood Reporter, the solid way he held himself. However, he could “So you anticipate more cuts?” Robby asks. In today’s Internet age, employment cuts with- opening up about his traumatic experiences as a neither predict the depth nor wide-ranging scope of “I would assume so, yes, but what I’m more in the newsroom are hardly surprising. Surveys victim of priest child abuse and how movies saved the film’s significance. focused on right now is finding a way to make by the American Society of News Editors and the his life by allowing him to feel vindicated. It’s a “In terms of its impact, one would be, I think, this paper essential to its readers,” Baron answers. Pew Research Center estimate a 36 percent decline notion he continued to uphold as he moderated presumptuous and extremely egotistical to think “I like to think it already is.” in daily newspaper editorial jobs since their peak a discussion between Keaton, who plays editor anything more than this is just a good thing to be “Fair enough. I just think we can do better.” in 1989. Walter “Robby” Robinson, and McAdams, who a part of,” Keaton said. “You just go and do your Unfortunately, that’s a conundrum with no The state of investigative journalism is even portrays reporter Sacha Pfeiffer. best.” easy fix. After more than a decade of news media more worrying. With the exorbitant amount of “Film can help us not to feel alone because we’re Keaton’s own impressive filmography includes decline and many attempts later, we are still time and intricate research required to expose an all in the dark experiencing the same emotions and two others — Ron Howard’s “The Paper” and searching for ways to “do better.” Furthermore, issue, not to mention potential dead ends and legal same things that are being projected on the screen,” Mick Jackson’s “Live from Baghdad” — in which most child sexual abuses don’t end with just battles, investigative writers are often the first to Durling said. “What’s amazing about ‘Spotlight’ he also plays the role of a reporter. A self-described an exposé; society constantly needs watchdog go. Reputable papers with award-winning inves- to me is that it’s more than just a film — it’s a cry news junkie, Keaton had once considered journal- journalists to follow up. That’s a tall order now, tigative reporting projects such as Denver-serving of victory.” ism as a career (having taken one or two classes in as many newsrooms in America are being held Rocky Mountain News and national publications When asked if she knew what the outcome of college), and though he settled on acting, he never together by only shoestrings and bandages. Daily Nexus On the Menu Thursday, February 11, 2016 13

ON [email protected] MENU Sweet Smarts About Sweethearts Rae Ann Verona 1847 in Boston to an Englishman by the name recognized by almost any- Staff Writer of Oliver Chase who worked in a drug store one. They’ve become part making lozenges. Back then, when lozenges of popular culture with Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Walk were all the rage, Chase invented and patented appearances in shows like through store aisles and you’ll find a plethora a lozenge cutter that cut lozenges, pulverized “The Simpsons,” video of red and pink cards, bears, balloons, chocolate sugar and inadvertently became the first candy games such as World of boxes and other items with lovey-dovey mes- machine maker. He eventually started one of the Warcraft, on clothing and sages transferred on them. Somewhere among United States’ oldest and longest running candy accessories and on soaps the merchandise, you’ll be sure to find that company, the New England Confectionary among many other things. familiar package of Sweethearts, also known as Company, or “Necco.” Originally, the candies Despite being around Conversation Hearts. For over a century, these were in the shape of scallop shells and the mes- for over a century, the kitschy candies have been given as gifts of appre- sages printed on colored paper and tucked inside candy hearts have gone ciation and love. For me, Sweethearts bring me them kind of like a fortune cookie. In 1866, through relatively minimal back to my elementary years of Valentine’s Day Chase’s brother Daniel came up with a machine changes. Ingredients are candy grams where more than one student would that stamped words directly onto candy using still mixed into a dough, drop a package in every classmate’s box. red vegetable dye. The candies then were much flattened, cut, stamped The history of Sweethearts dates back to bigger and were able to accommodate longer and dried, turning out bil- messages. This made them lions of colorful hearts per especially popular for wed- year. Many of their mes- Rae Ann Verona / Daily Nexus dings with messages like, sages like “Be Mine” and The flavors haven’t changed much either “marry in pink, he’ll take “Sweet Talk” remain popular, while some of since experimentations with new ones caused a a drink” or “married in them have been retired. To keep current, new lot of upset among fans. While the original white, you have chosen messages have made appearances and retired flavors continue to be favorites, different variet- right.” By the early 1900s, throughout the years with timely messages such ies are available, including Dazzled Tart which the shapes of shells, horse- as “Fax Me,” “Groovy” and “Hep Cat.” The are the more tart and sour flavors, Sugar Free shoes and baseballs turned ever-popular social media phrase “Tweet Me” for those that are limiting their sugar intake and into hearts. As popular- was once a hit. Necco even had a Twilight series Chocolate. Non-flavor-related variations include ity of the hearts grew, the with phrases like “Bite Me,” “Live 4 Ever” and “En Español” which contain messages in Spanish messages got shorter. For “Dazzle.” There’s no telling when we’ll start and Color Your Own which consists of the origi- 150 years, what was first seeing words like “Bae” or phrases like “On nal flavored hearts in a black-and-white box that a novelty of tiny, motto- Fleek” or “I Can’t Even” on our candy hearts, younger fans, ages 5-12, can design and submit printed colored hearts has but the company does currently allow people to to Necco’s annual Color Your Own Sweethearts become a sentimental tra- customize their own words and phrases for more Contest for a chance to create a phrase to be dition with their image personalized messages. included for the following year’s mix. Rae Ann Verona / Daily Nexus Romantic Getaway to Cold Spring Tavern Kelli Filbin at least 20 minutes winding up through the mountains past Santa been chosen as the best place for a romantic getaway in California. Reporter Barbara. Gusts of wind smelling of rich oak trees wisped through You may want to have something handy for a potential celebrity to my hair and the tunes of Coldplay left a trail twirling behind us. autograph because multiple movie and television stars have come Feb. 14, a day to take chances with your crush, to shower your As we finally parked the car on the sandy stretches alongside the to join the experience of time travel. A few steps away from the significant other with undying love and even treat yourself with road, the sight of the Cold Spring Tavern restaurant blew me away. restaurant, small bands come to perform in a tiny little shack and something special. A 24-hour period where being cheesy is encour- He had picked a world winner of a restaurant. We must have trav- bar which truly enriches the rustic atmosphere that customers of aged and skipping along the streets and plucking flowers the Cold Spring Tavern can really immerse themselves in. isn’t looked upon as abnormal. The sun sparkles brighter, the As the hostess guided us to our table indoors, we took a seat gentle breeze blows kisses into the air and hearts spark with an and noticed a crystal vase filled with a luscious red rose, as well inevitable glow. Couples prance along the grass, with fingers as a dimly lit lantern radiating onto our menus. While munching entwined and heart-shaped eyes. Children beam with laughter on soft, warm garlic-basil bread, we hunted through the entire and sink their teeth into bite-sized chocolates laced with rib- menu: charbroiled tiger shrimp, sautéed duck breast, barbeque bons of gooey caramel. Vibrant flowers and fuzzy bees dance baby back pork ribs, New Zealand rack of lamb, buffalo burger, on the outskirts of a thousand picnics. Life-sized teddy bears etc. Eventually, we selected an appetizer of Baked Artichoke and colorful cards are constantly being tugged off the store Hearts that lied in a cushion of melted Jack cheese, sundried shelves. Just as it seems that the 24 hours will never disappear, tomatoes and garlic cream. To follow up, we ordered an entrée of couples flounce to their dinner reservations and wind down rabbit loin (layered with wild mushrooms and garlic and stuffed the day with a glass of wine and a meal to warm their hearts with rabbit mousse) to share. As our orders arrived on steaming for the rest of the evening. With a fresh red rose and flickering fresh plates, the flavors of cheesy garlic artichokes and tender candle at the table, Valentine’s Day offers couples the fairy tale zesty rabbit swirled around our taste buds and sunk into our ending they have always dreamt of. stomachs with the perfect amount of warmth and succulence. To all those lovebirds, soul mates and newly discovered Sides of seasonal sautéed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes romances, I have the perfect restaurant for you and your part- lay delicately next to our entrées and released fresh swirls of ner-in-crime that will leave you both happier and even more in steam that warmed our noses. The overload of delectable spices love than ever before! and textures put our conversation on hold. With the final bite Just last year, my boyfriend surprised me moments before of the meal and a splash of ice-cold water, we laid down the tip dinner with a reservation for us that Valentine’s Day evening. Photo Courtesy of restaurantdiningcritiques.com and strutted out the exit with already a nostalgic desire to return Having only been dating for about a month, I had no clue what eled back in time to the 1800s because large wooden wagon wheels again. kind of dinner I was getting myself into but trusting him, I, of were planted out front with a rocky creek flowing outdoors and Despite the increase of prices on this lovely holiday, each course, said yes. dimly lit lanterns surrounding the restaurant. bite was savored and remembered to this day. No kidding, we I strolled down the stairs in black patent pumps and a sleek The Cold Spring Tavern is located on highway 154, The San are considering the Cold Spring Tavern to be a tradition for black dress paired with a rose embellished kimono as my boyfriend Marcos Pass that lies a close distance to our beloved Isla Vista. every Valentine’s Day. So hurry now and book your fairy tale arrived to pick me up. I ducked my head as I crawled into the pas- With its rustic setting, it brings people back 130 years to a time reservations for an unforgettable magical night with the one senger seat and he clicked the door behind me. It must have been easily imaginable in this atmosphere. This cherished restaurant has you love! 14 Thursday, February 11, 2016 Science & Tech Daily Nexus

[email protected] & Tech Laying Down the Roots of S.T.E.M. Education Stephanie Pernett Reporter

“Science is more than a school subject or the periodic table or the properties of waves; it is an approach to the world, a critical way to understand and explore and engage with the world, and then have the capacity to change that world.” In this quote, President Barack Obama brings to light the fact that Image courtesy of Tyler Ray Title: The Badlands learning in science, technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M.) plays an enormous role in our world today. Making S.T.E.M. educa- tion accessible to all groups and kinds of students is a work in progress; however, researchers at UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz Graduate School of Education (GGSE) are investigating ways to close the gap between S.T.E.M. education and underrepresented students, specifically those with learning disabilities. Professor Michael Gerber, associate professor Michael Gottfried and assistant professor Diana J. Arya, all of whom are from the GGSE invited leading scholars and educators from across the U.S. and Can- ada to participate in “Advancing Individual Differences Research on STEM learning opportunities: A National Conference.” A variety of fields were represented in presentations and discussions related to the neglect of and potential actions for individuals with learning disabili- ties in S.T.E.M. education. Researchers in special education, literacy, policy, organization and Image courtesy of Preeti Ovartchaiyapong history were present at the conference that took place from Jan. 13- Title: Ocean Form 15. In addition, S.T.E.M. educators in math, science and engineer- ing attended. Kindergarten through 12th grade was represented, and issues in higher education were addressed. According to Arya, bringing in such diversity to the conference is beneficial. “[There are] different kinds of information that we get depending on how we research the issues of S.T.E.M. education and underrep- resented populations. We see our work as complementary for gaining Image courtesy of Joseph Blankinship and Sage Davis a full understanding the issues and potential resources, and also mov- Title: Designing Dirt, Second Place Winner ing forward to new research opportunities. We learn so much when Nature’s best glue comes from bacteria. In this image, strands of investigating small groups or single cases, and we also gain valuable bacteria-derived xanthan glue (at bottom) together large aggregates of information from large-scale investigations. So, all the information soil. By encouraging bacteria to secrete these glues, we are exploring we get from such varied practices informs each other’s understanding soil-based solutions for making California agriculture more adapted to Image courtesy of Dong Woog Lee and Nicholas Cadirov on these issues,” Arya said. drought and future climate change. Title: Lipid Domains 2: Invasion of the lipid domains With the federal government creating efforts to improve S.T.E.M. education, this conference, funded by the American Educational Re- search Association, is another step in the process that makes S.T.E.M. Science Through the Lens of an Artist education accessible for students who are traditionally underrepresent- Natalie Overton they can make their research accessible and ways to communicate com- ed — particularly students with individual differences. Staff Writer plex concepts to the broader population.” “Really, S.T.E.M. is for all of us,” Arya said. “We’re living in a scien- She and Ibsen had been talking for a while about how many artistic tific age. Exposing all students to stem issues and education helps our At first glance, the whirling, shimmering zigzags of color seem like a students studying science weren’t recognized or celebrated. entire society to become more knowledgeable and critical consumers modern tech-art combination — so distant from their roots in the de- “Using art or visual imagery to tell the story of complex ideas and new of scientific knowledge.” tailed scientific processes that inspired them. These works of art are ab- discoveries is a really effective way of explaining your research to an au- Data from the Obama administration reveals that 81 percent of stractions of scientific concepts, brought to the forefront of UCSB’s art dience,” Lubin said. Asian-American high school students and 71 percent of white high and science communities by the new Art of Science competition. This The trio started on the project right away. In 2013, before moving to school students attend a school where the full range of math and sci- program was launched in 2012 as a platform for the intersection of the the downtown museum, the first groups of submissions were on display ence courses are offered. The percentages drop significantly for stu- Arts and the Sciences. The co-organizers of this competition are: Arica at the UCSB library. The competition is now supported by the California dents of other backgrounds. Lubin, Jon Schuller and Wendy Ibsen. NanoSystems Institute and Schuller’s NSF career award. “Ultimately, research will focus on: ‘How can we make these expe- Schuller is a professor in electrical and computer engineering here at Lubin called attention to the psychological benefits of linking the two riences more accessible so that all kids have an equal chance at learn- UCSB, and is currently very much a part of the research world. Ever fields, citing research on Nobel Prize winners and other scientists who ing?’” Gottfried, co-organizer of the event, said. since graduate school, Jon was fascinated by the intersection between were adopted into scientific societies and their record of being involved While the National Science Foundation has been turning its atten- art and science. in the arts. There was a direct correlation. tion to programs that support students with individual differences, “The contest captures this idea that scientists play around, take these “Nobel Prize winners actually showed a higher level of artistic ability Arya also believes that early childhood exposure increases the likeli- pictures and are inspired by them. It’s not necessarily just a bunch of peo- than did those elected into scientific societies, than did those in the gen- hood of developing interests in S.T.E.M. ple standing at a chalkboard solving equations,” Schuller said. “I wanted eral public,” Lubin said. “If you think about it, when we’re wanting to “What helps is early, early, early, exposure to S.T.E.M. The earlier to find a way to give people an exposure to science that’s different from solve what we see as society’s largest problems, to create new inventions, we start in a child’s experience, the more likely they are going to want the normal approach.” why wouldn’t we use the majority of our capacity?” to pursue an education in S.T.E.M.,” Arya said. So upon arriving at UCSB in 2012, he hit the ground running with According to Schuller, there is a gap in understanding with no bridge It will definitely take time for educators and researchers to come up the motivation for the project, and approached Lubin and Ibsen with a to connect the public to the scientific world in a real way. with ways on how to close the gap between a S.T.E.M. education and proposition. “I don’t think most people really have any sense about what it is that a student differences in learning. However, Arya has hope for the future. Throughout Lubin’s scientific career, she has always surrounded her- scientist does. It’s more than just in terms of artists and scientists not in- “I think that there are different ways that we can study the prob- self with the arts. teracting together. It’s about scientists and the general public. I think this lem and we’re planning for future conferences that will facilitate even “I have never let go of the artistic part of me, and I think it’s actually is a nice way to illustrate some of the things that are going on without deeper discussions about potential programs and projects,” Arya said. really important in the work that I’ve done as a scientist. I really like be- getting bogged down in technical details,” Schuller said. “There are new ways in which we capture and study large-scale data ing able to be creative in a different way,” Lubin said. For some final words of inspiration, I leave you with Lubin’s reminder: and there are continued ways we can study on a more micro-scale. She has left research and is now focused on creating educational programs. “There’s such emphasis on science and engineering and technology in this As we develop new ways to engage in research, maybe we can get real “Art of science is the best of both worlds. I think it encourages research- very narrow perspective. I think it’s important not to lose sight of what’s solids facts on what particular funds of knowledge and resources are ers to share the imagination that is inherent to their research process with created all of those innovations and the discoveries, and allowed our so- crucial for supporting a S.T.E.M. identity, a S.T.E.M. study pursuit, the public audience,” Lubin said. “This forces them to think about ways ciety to flourish the way it has.” regardless of cultural, linguistic or learning differences.” Daily Nexus News Thursday, February 11, 2016 15

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[email protected] The Problem With Selective Politics

A couple days ago, it was reported that Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire and former mayor he is doing it again. He has registered as an independent candidate, not because he believes in of New York City, is considering an independent bid for president. While many candidates have independent ideology but because that is what is strategic. There is a stereotype out there that tried (and failed) to run as an independent, the possibility of a successful independent candidate all politicians are liars, but when you see a candidate switch parties just in time for a political seems likelier than ever. On one side, there is Trump, an extreme far-right candidate calling for a race, then not only are they lying, they’re not even trying to hide the fact that they are lying. ban on Muslim travel and the construction of a wall across the U.S. border. On the other, there Bloomberg isn’t the only one guilty of this. The two major candidates this year — Hillary Clinton is Bernie Sanders, an extreme far-left candidate and admitted socialist calling for higher taxes and and Donald Trump — are just as politically selective, if not more. For example, before 1968 the punishment of large Wall Street financial institutions. If Bernie wins over Hillary, a promising Hillary Clinton was a Republican. While this was a long time ago and she very well could have independent bid may be had a political change possible. There will likely of heart, Clinton has be many voters unwilling flip-flopped on several to choose between the key issues, changing her extreme right and the opinions at the most extreme left. These voters opportune times. Clinton will undoubtedly prefer supported her husband’s a more politically central Defense of Marriage independent candidate. Act for years, but when A few months ago, support for gay marriage I w r o t e a n a r t i c l e began to grow stronger, entitled “The Power of she came out in support Polarization.” In it, I of it. She supported the argued that the biggest Trans-Pacific Partnership problem facing America as secretary of state but today is not what you is now against it as would expect it to be. It’s opposition to the deal not gun laws, immigration has grown. She supported laws or climate change. It’s the Keystone XL Pipeline polarization. It’s the fact in 2010, and as criticism that our nation is divided for the pipeline has and is being pulled apart cultivated, has changed by a society that says we her mind on the issue. only have two choices: As for Donald Trump, he Republican or Democrat. was a registered Democrat Naturally, one would from 2001 to 2008. He assume that I would be was once pro-choice and ecstatic at the potential supported policies such as of a viable independent a heavy tax on wealth and candidate. After all, if we government sponsored add one more party into the health-marts similar to mix, we will at least have Obamacare. He advocated some middle ground to for beliefs that he would choose from. We won’t be demonize in a political forced to choose between debate today. He might a far-right and a far-left seem like a stubborn, candidate. I agree with unapologetic candidate, this logic. In fact, I would b u t h i s c o n s t a n t l y prefer there to be a feasible changing stances on major independent candidate, issues seem to suggest n o m a t t e r w h a t t h e otherwise. circumstances. Even if the You might be asking candidate has absolutely yourself, why does any no chance at winning, at of this matter? Well, it least people will begin to matters because your see that there are more vote matters. While a vote ARTHUR NGUYEN / DAILY NEXUS than two political flavors. is, in part, a vote for an Unfortunately, there is a deeper problem at hand here — one that we have to address just as individual and how qualified that individual is to be president, it is also a vote for the ideologies much as we have to address polarization. of that individual. Ideologies determine the candidate’s policies, and policies define a presidency. That problem is selective politics. Clinton, Trump and Bloomberg have flopped before, and they can do it again, president or not Michael Bloomberg became mayor of New York in 2001, running as a Republican candidate. president. This is where the problem arises. This is why selective politics is so dangerous. However, before he was a Republican candidate, he was a Democrat. He switched parties not If you don’t know what a candidate truly believes in, do you really know who you’re voting for? because his beliefs changed, but because he was more likely to win as a Republican. And now Hayden Plunkett hopes the only flip-floppers you are okay with are the ones on your feet when it’s nice out. Views expressed on the Opinion page do not necessarily reflect those of the Daily Nexus or UCSB. Opinions are submitted primarily by students.