INSIDE: Pg. 4• SRC climbing club defies heights Pg. 8• How to help someone with mental illness Pg. 11• CSUB track twins are identical in all they do therunneronline.com California State University, Bakersfield April 24, 2019 Vol. 44, No. 15 Meal plans go up, Tyga turns up CSUB housing goes down By Fernanda Martinez CSU’s they have worked with, Editor-in-Chief they did not have support of the city’s community development A week after the private director, CSUB president, nor the off-campus student dorms pro- surrounding neighborhoods. posal was denied a zoning permit “I’m very sorry we were not by the city of Bakersfield, CSU able to serve the students of CSU Bakersfield Student Housing an- Bakersfield and their families nounced new pricing rates for the and sponsors with our planned 2019-20 academic school year. academically supportive student The new pricing rates per housing apartments,” said Moon. semester are $6,075 for a single When Student Housing East room, $4,500 for a double, and was constructed, the university $3,825 for a triple, according to stated that there would be two the CSUB website. Compared to phases of construction. The the current semester, the differ- three-building, 500-bed facility is ence is $23 less on a single, $569 phase one. Phase two would in- on a double, and $372 on a triple clude amenities like a swimming room. pool and dining area. Students are still required to Self stated that construction pay for a meal plan of $2,142 plans for phase two would not each per semester. The pricing be happening anytime soon, for the meal plan increased $109 however. from the current semester. “We first need to get our occu- CSUB Director of Public pancy rate up before we can look Affairs and Communications, at a phase two,” said Self. “Right Jennifer Self, said that Presi- now the immediate goal is to get dent Lynnette Zelezny took into the occupancy rate up.” consideration the feedback she Student Housing East currently got from students regarding has an occupancy rate of 64%. what they wanted out of student At the end of the current semes- housing. ter, the university will be closing Self said that the new pricing the doors for housing on Student rates were not in response to Col- Housing West. Self stated that eraine Capitol Group’s proposal the university does not want to for the off-campus student dor- keep up with an older building. mitories, which advertised rooms “The move seems to be due to at half the price of CSUB’s housing being broke and needing on-campus dorms. to fill those rooms,” said Matt After the Bakersfield Board of Valenzuela, current Housing Zoning Adjustment decided not West resident and computer to grant a zoning permit for the science major. “This break of off-campus dorms, Coleraine tradition feels like a betrayal to president and founder, David me and many other students who Moon, told The Runner that the were told they could live here for Simer Khurana/Special to The Runner company had firmly decided their academic future.” Rap artist Tyga performs during the annual Runner Nights concert inside the Icardo Center April 12. not to appeal the decision of the Valenzuela is also concerned board. that he will have limited space To read coverage of the Runner Nights concert, see page 6. Moon stated that unlike other [See HOUSING, Page 3] Zelezny’s investiture to hold week-long activities By Fernanda Martinez 2 to 4 p.m. in the Alumni Park . Self stated that Zelezny wanted Public Administration will host three presidents come together. Editor-in-Chief “It’s quite common for univer- to acknowledge civil rights a forum with people from the Zelezny’s Presidential Investi- sities when they are planning movements in Kern County. community on May 1 to discuss ture Ceremony will take place on CSU Bakersfield is preparing investitures for the first event to Dolores Huerta will make an what opportunities lay ahead for May 3 at the CSUB Amphithe- to host a weeklong of events be recognition for the indigenous appearance to conduct a Q&A. students in Kern County. atre starting at 10 a.m. followed leading up to President Lynnette people for the land that we now On April 30, Zelezny will host On May 2, a dedication to past by the “Taste of Bakersfield” Zelezny’s investiture on May 3. try to steward and take care of,” a Student Leadership Academy presidents will occur outside of community reception from noon The activities will commence said Jennifer Self, director of from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Multipur- the President’s office starting at to 3 p.m. at the Don Hart East April 27 with a land acknowl- public affairs and communica- pose Room. Associated Students, 11:30 a.m. Former CSUB pres- Lawn and Alumni Park. Accord- edgement and shawl dedication, tions. Inc. director, Ilaria Pesco, said idents Horace Mitchell and To- ing to Self, the reception will the highest honor bestowed by a On April 29, a screening of that Zelezny wants to give back mas Arciniega will join President highlight the different food and tibe, to Zelezny from the Tejon “Dolores” will take place from 5 to students by providing leader- Zelezny. Self said that this event cultures in Bakersfield. Indian Tribe. to 8 p.m. in the Dezember Read- ship advice to them. will be exciting and special as it For a full list of all events, visit The event will take place from ing Room. The school of Business and may be one of the last times all www.csub.edu/investiture. @csub_runner facebook.com/runnercsub @therunner_csub News 2 April 24, 2019 The Runner Social work students take on Capitol Day By Sarah Jane Atkinson They were also able to meet the ed to advocate against the bill. Reporter CEO and president of Planned Mendoza was glad to be able to Parenthood. learn about other bills as well as Empowering. That is the only Morga said it was eye opening educate others on theirs. word that a group of Masters of to speak with the main leaders “It was really inspiring to hear Social Work students could use of Planned Parenthood and those all these stories. I felt very mo- to describe their experience at who supported it. tivated and powerful to be there Capitol Day. “It was a good opportunity to and support Planned Parent- On April 10, Catherine Morga, talk with others about this bill,” hood,” said Mendoza. Hobert Gabuat, Esmeralda Men- said Morga. “And then just hear- Gabuat was the only male doza and Stephanie Rodriguez ing the president and new CEO’s member of the group to attend. made their way to Sacramento of Planned Parenthood who were His experience was similar to to advocate against the bill H.R. once patients themselves.” the others as he was inspired and 369: Defund Planned Parent- Morga mentioned the influence educated on many of the topics, hood. of all the other topics. “It really but because of his gender, it did The group is part of a class on was amazing to see how much differ in certain circumstances. campus, SW 6160 Advanced effort people put into these top- Gabuat believed that women Policy in Social Work, which ics,” she said. deserve the right to chose and encourages social work students As someone who has always said he was happy to be part of Photo courtesy of Hobert Gabuat CSUB graduate students meet with Stacey Cross (second from left), to find ways to advocate for been a supporter of Planned the project. CEO of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, on April 10 during Capitol people and causes. As part of the Parenthood, Esmeralda Mendoza “In the beginning, I didn’t know Day. class, they were to complete an was able to experience just how where I stood with this (defund- In one of the situations, Hobert own opinion and they deserve Advocacy Project in which they important education was in the ing Planned Parenthood) but said he ran into a man who respect. chose a bill to advocate for. process of advocating for the bill. this weekend solidified it,” said blamed him for “killing babies.” For these students, the whole Their goal was to speak to Even though she grew up in a Gabuat. Gabuat responded with, “No day was an experience that they legislators in order to show their conservative household, Men- He explained the significance of man, it’s about women and their will remember. The next steps dedication to getting rid of the doza said, “I started utilizing women being able to share their choices” and left the confronta- for the project include petition- bill. Planned Parenthood because I stories without judgement during tion with that. ing, partnering with Gen X, They were able to speak to learned about it through high Capitol Day. He emphasized the necessity sending advocacy letters to legis- assembly members Joaquin Ar- school.” She believes that Gabuat did mention that he was of reacting with composure and lators and finally presenting their ambula and Rudy Salas to name women should have the right to harassed three separate times the not escalating things because project to their professor. a few. choose and that is why she want- night of Capitol Day. he knew that everyone has their Read us daily at TheRunnerOnline.com News The Runner April 24, 2019 3 editorial staff CSU rethinking general education Volume 44, Issue 15 By Violeta Trujillo their majors.