Campus Parking: a Pads and Tampons Continuous Nightmare Now Available in BSC by JOANNE GUINTU Staff Writer Associated Student Inc

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www.thepolypost.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 VOL LXXV NO. 3 WWW.THEPOLYPOST.COM Free Campus parking: A pads and tampons continuous nightmare now available in BSC By JOANNE GUINTU Staff Writer Associated Student Inc. (ASI) has started its pilot project, which offers free menstrual products including pads and tampons to female students in the Bronco Student Center (BSC) women’s restrooms. With the collective efforts from Cal Poly Pomona Student Health and Wellbeing, ASI student government leaders and professional staff, this pilot project first showcased at the start of the fall semester. The goal for this project is to support student life, well-being and health. KELCIE HARTLEY | THE POLY POST “To make this possible, our ASI Poly Pantry, Lead Public Safety Officer Warren Owusu directing traffic on a Friday morning to help relieve back-up from the I-10 off-ramp to Kellogg Drive. which is part of the By KELCIE HARTLEY faculty and staff, meaning 1,700 faculty/staff parking attending CPP. Many students CPP Integrated Care Staff Writer there is not enough parking to and the remainder are all are often late to class because Network, has partnered accommodate even half of the dedicated to such things as ADA of these issues. with Sowing Seeds for Students of Cal Poly population on campus. [Americans with Disabilities Rand Uniack, a third-year Life to supply us with the Pomona: Start your engines “There are over 14,000 Act], state vehicles, visitor, business student, was late to menstrual products at no because parking on campus parking spaces at CPP,” electric cars, etc.” class recently due to parking. cost to students,” said Liz is a continuing nightmare. Police Chief Dario Robinson Despite these numbers, there “So far [I’ve been late] every Roosa Millar, associate According to the CPP official said. “Approximately 9,000 are not enough parking spaces day,” Uniack said. “It’s pretty vice president for Student website, there are over 26,000 general student parking, 1,400 to meet the growing demands of bad. I have to leave way earlier Health and Wellbeing. students and over 2,000 residential student parking, the more than 26,000 students See PARKING/ Page 2 Sowing Seeds for Life is a nonprofit organization that works to educate the community in nutrition and health. The Sowing Seeds for AI text bot now chatting Life menstrual dispensers are placed in the women’s restroom in a bright red box. Women’s restrooms are located on the first and second floor of the BSC. The quote on the red box dispenser states, “Changing the world one cycle at a time.” The pads and tampons offered in the free BSC dispensers are stated to be 100 percent natural cotton, biodegradable, Food and Drug Administration approved with no synthetic chemicals and dyes added in. Last academic year, the closest location to purchase feminine products was at the Bronco Express. The price for the products ranged COURTESY OF MELISSA YANG from $3.39 to $5.69 Billy Chat not only answers student questions through a text message, it also sends important dates and deadlines for students to be aware of. based on the choice of the product, the quantity By MICHELLE QUINTERO Billy reaches out to students eight months just to get the robot doesn’t know how to answer. and size. Staff Writer in the form of a text message, set up, all of the information in “The challenge is just making The BSC also previously designed to inform them of his brain, working on the initial sure that we always stay in provided a pad and A new text-messaging robot important dates and deadlines campaigns of what we are going tune with what students need,” tampon dispenser for the has been created to answer and answer questions 24/7. If to use this for and training.” Santiago-Gonzalez said. “As we price of 25 cents. questions and reach first-years Billy doesn’t know the answer to Eighty percent of the time look to expand into [the] second The Student Health and and incoming transfers where a question, the chatbot will have Billy is able to give an answer, year just managing to different Wellness Services and they spend most of their free a CPP Billy Chat representative Lance said. Although Billy is cohorts, [we’re] thinking about the Women’s Resource time — on their phones. to help answer. still learning, the more students what second-year transfer Center have always Billy Chat, an artificial Zoe Lance, communications ask questions and interact students are going to need provided free pads and intelligence (AI) chatbot, specialist for the Office of with the chatbot, the more the versus our first-year students.” tampons and continue launched in mid-May. It was Student Success, monitors the technology is able to refine Lance, Gomez, some staff to do so. available to first-year and chatbot daily and helps answer itself, Lance stated. students and a Bronco advising The BSC location transfer students a few weeks questions that Billy is not Cecilia Santiago-Gonzalez, counselor are able to monitor is easier for students after students submitted their capable of answering. director of strategic initiatives questions students send and to access because the enrollment confirmation “It didn’t happen overnight,” for student success, also helps respond directly to those that building stands near the deposit by May 1 and committed Lance said. “It took about six to answer questions that Billy center of campus. to attending Cal Poly Pomona. See BILLY CHAT / Page 3 See BSC / Page 2

NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 5 OPINION Page 9 SPORTS Page 10 WWW.THEPOLYPOST.COM CSU ditches single- College Day at the L.A. Ways to save money Men’s soccer team @THEPOLYPOST use plastics County Fair in college competes in Canada NEWS 2 THE POLY POST Tuesday, September 10, 2019 PARKING: New student lot opened off BSC: Pads campus to help relieve parking congestion

Continued from Page 1 Campus PD blocks off located on Corporate noticed how parking has and tampons than I used to. Parking the filled lot entrances Center Drive and is affected the students in has always been bad, but to help save time for operational Monday his classes. now it seems a lot worse.” students looking for a through Thursday “Sometimes students Students usually see parking spot. Parking lots with approximately show up 30-40 minutes 100% cotton, campus police around the will only be blocked off if 360 parking spaces for [late] during class because parking lots and streets they are completely full. students. it took them an hour to of CPP, but may not be Chief Robinson advises The long distance from find parking,” Baez said. 100% free aware of how they handle students to “save time and the new parking lot to “It can be somewhat parking problems. gas by going directly to campus is too far of a walk disruptive to class. There “We focus on vehicular available parking rather for students, so there is a can be a few students who and pedestrian safety,” than circling busy lots. dedicated shuttle service, come in late, but they are Chief Robinson said. “UPD Parking and the E Shuttle, available very respectful about it.” Campus PD often have Transportation staff will from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 Nicole Garabedian, officers out between the direct you to available p.m. that connects to the first-year nutrition busy hours of 7:30 a.m. to parking,” he said. Student Services Building. student, believes parking 10 a.m., directing traffic If the parking lots are According to cpp. can add stress to students and counting parking full, parking structures edu/~parking/index. because of the possible spaces from each lot and 1 and 2 are the best shtml, the worst times repercussions of tardiness structure. options for parking to travel on campus in their classes. These spaces are because parking structure are Monday through “I feel some professors counted to inform campus 1 contains over 2,200 Thursday between 7:30 aren’t lenient about being police how many spaces parking spaces and a.m. to 10 a.m. late to class, [and] that are still available, which parking structure 2 has These traffic hours will affect studies and allows them to direct the over 1,600 parking spaces. aren’t just for students; grades going down just traffic flow toward open Due to the parking faculty and staff are because students couldn’t parking. congestion and higher affected by parking find parking,” Garabedian A common student than average number of troubles as well. said. complaint is about how newly admitted students Mariano Baez, adjunct officers are blocking off at CPP, there is a new faculty member in the Reach Kelcie Hartley at entrances to parking lots. temporary parking lot economics department, [email protected] ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ | THE POLY POST

With the considerable number of students on campus, it’s encouraged to only take what is needed.

KELCIE HARTLEY | THE POLY POST JOANNE GUINTU | THE POLY POST Parking structure 1 is the first go-to parking for students, which leaves it more than halfway full in the morning. Based on the success of the dispenser in the BSC, more may be popping up on campus in the future.

Continued from Page 1 regarding free menstrual “I am honestly really products on campus. happy because this is Facilities Planning much more convenient and Management has for me,” said Alexandrea future plans for this Principe, a third-year pilot project to extend liberal arts student. “I to be feasible to all live in the village so it ASI-operated facilities, would be less of a trip such as the Bronco for me to go back home.” Recreational and Female students have Intramural Complex. stressed the need for “This is a pilot free and convenient project in only one locations to obtain bathroom, so our hope menstrual products on is that we understand campus because pads the demand for free and tampons are a products, track the necessity with regards utilization, and identify to women’s health and the resources needed to sanitary needs. expand the program to “We will also share our more restrooms across findings from the pilot campus,” said Alyssa with university officials Christiansen, ASI care responsible for the coordinator. other facilities across KELCIE HARTLEY | THE POLY POST campus,” Miller said. Campus police assists students with all student vehicle and parking issues, like Lead Public Safety Officer Warren This new addition is Reach Joanne Guintu at Owusu opening a car door for a student who was locked out. inspiring new projects [email protected]

Reported Aug. 28, 7:07 p.m. Parking Lot A - Beat 1, 3:00 p.m., Aug. 26 Building #107 - Parking Mansion Lane, Pomona Building #107, 3801 West POLICE BLOTTER Structure, Pomona Disposition: Cleared by arrest Temple Ave., Pomona Disposition: Inactive/Suspended Disposition: Inactive/Suspended Hit & run property Disposition: Inactive/ Possess forged notes/etc. damage - notified Suspended Unauthorized use of personal Hit & run - damage Reported Aug. 28, 3:31 p.m. Petty theft - other 11:02 a.m., Aug. 26 ID to obtain credit only no suspect info Building #55 - Foundation 10:00 a.m., Sept. 1 Parking Lot F4, Beat 2, Grand theft - other +$950 Reported Aug. 28, 10:39 a.m. 10:00 a.m., Aug. 28 Office, Kellogg Drive/ Building #70 - Los Kellogg Drive, Pomona 3:30 p.m., Aug. 26 Building #26 - Union Plaza, Building #107 - Parking Eucalyptus Lane, Pomona Olivos, University Drive/ Disposition: Information only Parking Lot B - Beat 4, Camphor Lane, Pomona Structure, Pomona Disposition: Inactive/Suspended Sycamore Lane, Pomona Kellogg Drive, Pomona Disposition: Inactive/Suspended Disposition: Inactive/Suspended Disposition: Inactive/Suspended DUI - alcohol/drugs Disposition: Inactive/Suspended Burglary - residential 5:43 p.m., Aug. 26 Hit & run property damage Sodomy Reported Aug. 29, 6:56 p.m. Deface with paint/etc. Building #211A & B - Agriscapes, Hit & run - damage 3:30 p.m., Aug. 28 8:30 p.m., Aug. 28 University Village - Beat 4, 10:38 a.m., Sept. 2 4102 University Drive, Pomona only, no suspect info Building #3, 3801 West Parking Lot A - Beat 1, 3400 Poly Vista, Pomona Building #193 - Chilled Water Disposition: Information only 8:00 a.m., Aug.27 Temple Ave., Pomona Mansion Lane, Pomona Disposition: Inactive/Suspended Pl, University Drive, Pomona Parking Lot M - 3801 West Disposition: Inactive/Suspended Disposition: Cleared by arrest Disposition: Inactive/Suspended DUI alcohol - 0.08 percent Temple Ave., Pomona Hit & run - damage Building #211A & B - Agriscapes, Disposition: Inactive/Suspended Grand theft - other +$950 Sexual battery - felony only no suspect info 4102 University Drive, Pomona Building #94, 3801 West 8:30 p.m., Aug. 28 8:00 a.m., Aug. 28 Disposition: Information only Use of another ID to Temple Ave., Pomona Parking Lot A - Beat 1, Parking Lot M - Beat 1, University obtain credit/etc. Disposition: Inactive/ Mansion Lane, Pomona Drive/Camphor Lane, Pomona Grand theft - other +$950 Reported Aug. 27, 5:39 p.m. Suspended Disposition: Cleared by arrest Disposition: Inactive/Suspended Reported Aug. 26, 8:40 p.m. Bronco Commons, Eucalyptus Mail Room, 3801 West Lane/University Drive, Pomona Vandalism - $400 or Violation of parole - felony Hit & run - damage Temple Ave., Pomona Disposition: Inactive/Suspended more damage 8:30 p.m., Aug. 28 only no suspect info Tuesday, September 10, 2019 THE POLY POST NEWS 3 CSU bans single-use plastics throughout campuses By TAYLOR JOHNSON purchase metal straws at all convenience Staff Writer stores, such as Saddles Cafe, for $1.50. By 2023, single-use plastics will be “I think that a lot of people are a thing of the past as the Cal State willing to pay a small amount extra to University (CSU) system has initiated do something that they know is better a ban targeting specific plastics for the environment,” Sustainability throughout all 23 state campuses. Coordinator Monika Kamboures said. Focusing on a more sustainable Metal straws are available to purchase future, the four single-use categories at non-branded stores on campus, such included in the ban are plastic straws, as Saddles Cafe and International plastic carry-out bags, plastic water Grounds. bottles and Styrofoam. However, straws are not the only The CSU maintains a strong plastic item that CPP has already begun commitment to sustainable practices as to phase out. it collectively holds the largest student In 2016, Styrofoam for food services population for a public university. was eliminated, which placed CPP a As the state of California is still little ahead of the CSU changes. working to reduce plastic waste, it More recently, CPP Dining Services provided a sense of leadership for began getting rid of 20-fluid-ounce the CSU to align with, stated Tamara water bottles at Poly Fresh in the Wallace, sustainability programs Bronco Student Center and are looking manager in the CSU Chancellor’s office. into adding more water refill stations. Wallace said, “We are not the first Reusable containers are also a new but we are still at the forefront of this, effort at the residential dining halls, and we champion the intentions of the such as Los Olivos, aiming to cut back policy which is to minimize our impact on plastic carry-out food containers. With the new dining hall opening in TAYLOR JOHNSON | THE POLY POST overall on the environment.” Jan. 1 was the first deadline enforced 2020, Torrez stated they are making All straws on campus have been switched to either paper or compostable material. by the CSU, which eliminated plastic sure reusable containers are available straws and carryout bags by that date. to purchase for $5. While each campus is given flexibility Once the container has been in the alternatives they provide, all purchased, students are able to drop campuses must be compliant given off the container to get washed and BILLY CHAT: CPP is their specific means. receive a new one. To gain awareness of what was In addition, plastic bags at dining to come, Cal Poly Pomona began services have been eliminated, and showcasing its “skip the straw” signage reusable totes are available at the Vista now the second CSU throughout various dining areas to Market, according to Torrez. encourage students to get on board Cal State Los Angeles is one of the with ditching single-use plastic. many CSU campuses that has also taken At the start of the current fall strong initiatives to comply with the school to establish semester, all plastic straws on campus system-wide ban. were changed to either paper or Outreach and education are vital in compostable straws. ensuring a smooth transition, stated This past summer, there was a Brad Haydel, energy and sustainability an AI chat bot manager at Cal State L.A. community effort with staff and students sampling various products, “With other bans across the state, I stated Arielle Torrez, marketing think it is helpful for the students to development coordinator for CPP understand how important the issue Foundation Dining Services. is,” Haydel said. Torrez said the CSU system has been Everyone seems to agree that a strong helpful in aiding this transition. component to this transition has been “Their communicative efforts to us the communal efforts within the CSU. are definitely very focused on the idea “The whole community needs to of what we can do as a CSU [school] be involved,” Wallace said. “Every overall to better the environment and opportunity to raise awareness is to just do our part as far as making our critical to making sure the policy is campus a better place overall.” successful.” According to Torrez, students can Reach Taylor Johnson at [email protected]

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COURTESY OF OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS Geology Billy Chat will send an introductory text with the option to opt out of the messages. Hospitality Management Continued from Page 1 make sure we paid to have freshmen Interior Architecture get escalated. Student questions and using it and transfer students.” identities are being collected and CPP is the second CSU school to Systems Engineering saved, officials said. launch the chatbot and is currently the Aside from sending out general only CSU school using the chatbot for Dietetics (Coming Soon) information to all incoming students both first-year and transfer students. about deadlines and important dates, Compared to other chatbots with the chatbot will also be used for an average of 20 percent student targeted campaigns for groups of engagement, Billy Chat has a successful students who need to turn in important rate of 80 percent. documents or need to take placement Students are able to opt out and mute 2020 SPRING ADMISSIONS tests and more. Billy. Since May, only 0.2% have opted st Billy Chat is supported by the out from the chatbot. Deadline is October 1 platform AdmitHub, a higher education Recent data shows that Billy has st company specializing in artificial a total of 1,360 understandings Documents Due November 1 intelligence and mobile messaging. available, meaning the amount of CPP is part of six California State single questions which are still being Universities (CSU) — Channel Islands, added each week, and a total of 242 The College of the Extended University masters degree East Bay, Humboldt, Northridge, San things learned since the launch date. programs are designed for working professionals. Marcos and Sonoma — that are working Data also shows that there have been For more information, visit with AdmitHub and received the Irvine over 1,313 hours of staff time saved, www.ceu.cpp.edu/degreeprograms Foundation grant in March 2019 to meaning that now staff have more time invest in their own versions of the to focus on complex questions students or call 909.869.2288 chatbot. have. CEUatCPP @CEUatCPP This first year of Billy Chat was paid The team is working to expand Billy for by student success funds while the Chat in hopes of making it accessible Irvine Foundation grant will cover the to second-year students next academic three years after. year and to all students on campus by “Most of the other campuses who are the 2021 academic year. Apply using [chatbot] are only using it with For further questions regarding Billy freshmen,” Gomez said. Chat, students can email askbilly@ “I know transfers need help to adjust cpp.edu. Today! to the school, they just need different help than freshmen. So I wanted to Reach Michelle Quintero at [email protected] NEWS 4 THE POLY POST Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Rocket team soars to first place By ZUVANNY MACIAS resources such as an Airwolf 3D Staff Writer printer that was paid for by the aerospace department. They Over the summer, the use this printer to make parts Undergraduate Missiles, that can be very hard to get a Ballistics, and Rocketry hold of, and the printer plastic Association (UMBRA) took first is strong enough to design and place in the Friends of Amateur manufacture their own parts. Rocketry (FAR) 1030 Rocketry UMBRA also promotes Competition. science, technology, The team of around 25 engineering and mathematics students competed against (STEM) through its outreach more than 10 other schools program. from across the country. The Over the summer, the team competition took place in the held Aerospace Day where they Mojave Desert on Jun. 24. helped middle school students The UMBRA rocket soared an learn about general aerospace impressive 24,000 feet in the concepts by building bottle air, setting a Cal Poly Pomona rockets with them. record, and landed safely. While dominated by The University of Central engineering students, the Florida came in second place club is open to any major and with its rocket reaching 21,350 is open to teaching those who feet. know nothing about aerospace The 14-foot rocket had most and want to learn. of its structural components UMBRA meets during U-hour manufactured on campus and COURTESY OF DIMITRIOUS JARVIS every Thursday in the Bronco at the makerspace located at Bookstore, Building 66, room Mt. San Antonio College, which The 14-foot rocket reached an impressive height of 24,000 feet, winning the team the first-place prize. 202. was also used to create the “Well, it’s hands-on rocket. because of this UMBRA often team had to overcome before fit together, but the team made experience for designing and According to a press release divides each major section making it to the competition. it work. manufacturing of most of on inlandempire.us, “The of the rocket and the project They had to fix parts such as UMBRA is working on at least the components,” said Jessie 14-foot-tall Bronco rocket, manager appoints a lead for the fin can, rocket motor and two projects this academic Portillo, a fifth-year aerospace with student-designed and that section. nose cone, which are important year: the FAR 1030 competition engineer student and UMBRA manufactured motors, weighed The different teams include structural components for the again and the NASA University member. “Usually if you don’t close to 130 pounds at liftoff the systems lead, structure rocket. Student Launch Initiative. know a skill you can pick it up and carried a small rover. lead, propulsion, avionics and As Dimitrious Jarvis, fourth- The team and its different or if you don’t know how to It was constructed mostly out payload lead. Within these year aerospace engineer and projects are funded by a do a certain thing you can get of convolute-wound carbon teams, members are divided president of UMBRA said, “Like variety of sponsors like the better at it by joining in these fiber, with the motor casing and based on skillset or desire and a salvaged car, we went to the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), projects.” fin assembly almost exclusively placed into one of the team boneyard and got pieces of all the aerospace department, and made out of aluminum.” categories. kinds of rockets.” the team’s own design, build Teamwork is necessary when There were a few major The challenge after that was and flight fund. Reach Zuvanny Macias at it comes to building a rocket; challenges that the UMBRA getting all the components to The team has access to [email protected] Steps toward a low-impact campus

By LAUREN BRUNO found all around campus. They also depictions. reusable, locally compostable and/or Staff Writer implemented pairing recycling bins “Our focus is standardizing recycling recyclable.” with trash bins so they are easier to and making it easier for students to Kamboures confirmed that CPP is Concrete recycling bins, Big Belly locate. know what’s recyclable,” Kamboures implementing these new standards. receptacles, trash cans – there are According to Facilities Planning said. According to a recent announcement many spots around campus to dispose and Management’s Commingled While CPP is working toward from CPP Foundation Inc. and the of waste, but it can be difficult to Recycling Program, recycling bins on becoming a more sustainable campus office of Aaron Neilson, director of categorize which items should and campus are designated for items such and promoting recycling, there are still Foundation Dining Services, “Cal Poly shouldn’t be recycled. as paper, cardboard, empty plastic and areas that could be improved upon. Pomona Foundation Dining Services As it is becoming increasingly glass bottles, empty aluminum cans, Fifth-year biology student Tiffany has eliminated the use of plastic straws important to be environmentally magazines, newspapers, catalogs, books Bowles said, “[The school] could on campus.” conscious, it can be daunting to keep and shredded paper that has been definitely advertise that we have specific As an alternative, dining locations up with the ever-changing standards bagged. recycling bins we can use that shouldn’t will offer plant-based straws, and metal of sustainability. Items that should not be recycled in be contaminated with other trash. It’s reusable straws will be available for At Cal Poly Pomona, the Office of these bins are Styrofoam, food items, really important in the environment purchase in campus convenience stores. Sustainability is working to make the wet trash, broken glass, used napkins that we’re living in that we recycle as According to CPP’s website, “We’ve process more streamlined with the and restroom trash. much as we can.” increased our landfill diversion rate campus community. Krista Anderson, a third-year business CPP will also be participating in from 19 percent in 2002 to 67 percent in Toward the end of 2018, Sustainability student, expressed concern about the the removal of single-use plastics in 2015. Our new goal is to increase CPP’s Coordinator Monika Kamboures worked prevalence of this information when she compliance with a recent initiative rate of waste diverted from landfill to with former Associated Students, Inc. encountered a recent dilemma. implemented by the California State 75 percent.” President Jenny Greenberg to increase “The other day, I had a glass bottle [to University (CSU) system. For recycling facts and tips on how recycling and the number of receptacles throw away] and I didn’t know where In 2018, the CSU system announced to reduce waste, visit https://www.cpp. throughout campus. They started by to put it.” the objective, which includes the edu/~fpm/fm/logistics/index.shtml. conducting an audit to determine how The Office of Sustainability is taking elimination of plastic bags and straws For more information about what many recycling bins were located on steps to resolve concerns such as in 2019, Styrofoam in 2021 and plastic CPP is doing to promote environmental campus. Anderson’s by adding signage to the water bottles in 2023 across each of the sustainability, visit https://www.cpp. “We had 13 [recycling bins] when we recycling bins to show what can be 23 state universities. edu/~sustainability/mission-and- started the audit,” Kamboures said. discarded in them. According to the CSU website, all vision/index.shtml. Today, the school boasts around Many of the Big Belly recycling campuses shall “replace single-use 80 concrete recycling bins as well as Reach Lauren Bruno at bins on campus currently have these plastic items with materials that are Big Belly recycling bins, which can be [email protected] Grubhub app replaces Tapingo By JANNETT DIAZ remove the stress of up on homework while Staff Writer waiting in line. my food is getting ready,” However, Tapingo was Jaime said. “Once I reach Leaving behind Tapingo designed only for college the counter my name is this new academic year, campuses, making it ready on top of my order.” there’s a new dining app exclusive to other dining Students will get available on campus, applications. As for waiting times for dining Grubhub. Grubhub, it’s for all local spots across campus This is a known online restaurants near a user’s when placing an order, ordering company that destination. then receive separate delivers food from local Combining both notifications when the restaurants or prepares applications makes it order has been placed and for pickup. easier for the user to once it’s ready for pickup. This well-known app is order while on or off Each restaurant has now available for use here campus. a pickup zone with the on campus for students. Fourth-year sociology Grubhub sign hanging Foundation Dining student Melissa Jaime above. Services employee Betsy stated how convenient Grubhub is especially De La Hoya confirms it’s been to order food useful when it’s U-hour Grubhub bought Tapingo, without having to stand on campus and every which is the reason why in line. Just a tap on the dining area’s line is long. Cal Poly Pomona made phone and the order Downloading the app will the switch. will be placed. One less give students $2 off the Both apps made issue for the fast pace of first order. ordering food easier by college life. allowing students to ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ | THE POLY POST “I get to sit and catch Reach Jannett Diaz at order ahead of time and [email protected] Grubhub recently bought Tapingo, making the switch university-wide. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

SPORTSTuesday, 10September 10, 2019 A&E 5 CPP students take on L.A. County Fair By LAUREN BRUNO said. These are only a few Staff Writer choices out of the huge variety of eats the fair As expected, the offers. opening week at the Los Keeping tradition Angeles County Fair was alive, Cal Poly Pomona a big hit. contributed to the fair in Upon entering the several ways. The Bronco event, it’s hard not to Pep Band performed at take notice of the giant the CPP Day Parade on illuminated Ferris wheel Sept. 6, and the Huntley and the sound of screams College of Agriculture as fairgoers twist through provided animals for the the air on adrenaline- fair’s petting farm. rushing rides. According to CPP’s Game-winners tote Twitter, “200+ sheep, around their oversized goats, cows [and] pigs” stuffed animals like were delivered to the badges of honor, and fair ahead of opening smells of smoky barbecue weekend. and sweet cotton candy Fair attendees flocked waft through the air to the petting farm at The as adults, teens and Big Red Barn to feed and toddlers alike roam the interact with the herds of fairgrounds, taking in all goats and sheep, clearly the spectacle has to offer. making this one of the It’s clear the L.A. County most popular attractions. Fair is a place for all ages Shane Castellanos, to enjoy. fourth-year psychology This year’s theme, “L.A. student enjoyed this County Fair Goes Pop,” is aspect of the festivities. a love song to Los Angeles COURTESY OF RUDY DAVILA The Bronco Cheer Team makes its way down the parade, representing school pride and spirit. “I got a chance to go County, highlighting its with my nephew and my hand in iconic pop culture integrated into the fair Los Angeles area, such art installations and is another feature that mom,” Castellanos said. through the decades. as it could have been,” as Santa Monica, the San playful sceneries that pay draws in the crowds year “They thought it was cool While the concept might Melendez said. “The Gabriel Mission, Randy’s tribute to film favorites after year. Pablo Pirir, an that most of the animals not be very prevalent POP Architecture area Donuts, Los Angeles such as “Jurassic Park” upper-division physics/ actually come from CPP.” throughout the fair, was fun to look at but it City Hall, the Hollywood and “Jumanji,” as well astrophysics student, All of this and more can there are designated could have been bigger sign, Chinatown and as classic shows like took advantage of the be enjoyed at Pomona’s areas where the nostalgic since that was the whole many more. The photo “Gilligan’s Island” and smorgasbord. local annual fair. The theme is clear. theme.” opportunities here are “Bonanza.” The Pavilion “[At the fair] I ate a lot of fair is open Wednesdays Katelie Melendez, The Hill at the fair abundant. also contains beautiful barbecue, bacon-wrapped through Sundays until a third-year Spanish features the L.A. POP Another Instagram- floral displays with mushrooms stuffed with Sept. 22, so there is still student, attended the fair Architecture area. This worthy area is the Flower props that were used on gouda [cheese] and plenty of time to join in over opening weekend. “I space spotlights pop art & Garden Pavilion, “Pops floats from this year’s chicken and waffles on on all the fun. thought the pop culture interpretations of some of Color,” where fairgoers Tournament of Roses a stick. As for sweets, I theme was pretty cool, of the most recognizable are greeted by vibrant Parade. tried a cotton candy ice Reach Lauren Bruno at but I felt like it wasn’t as locations in the Greater Andy Warhol-inspired The quirky fair food cream sandwich,” Pirir [email protected]

LAUREN BRUNO | THE POLY POST LAUREN BRUNO | THE POLY POST Furry friends waiting to be visited and petted at the L.A County Fair. Views of the fair starting to light up at sundown on a warm summer day.

LAUREN BRUNO | THE POLY POST LAUREN BRUNO | THE POLY POST The L.A County Fair has a wide selection of savory and sweet fried food. Riding bumper cars is a classic way for fun on a day at the fair. A&E 6 THE POLY POST Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Latinx theater pays homage to its heritage Estrella Q. Ramirez was among them. Her daughter Rebeca Ramirez co-wrote the play and supervised the Spanish script. Estrella is from Guadalajara, Jalisco in Mexico and her character, Flor, is performed by Blanca Léanos. She said in Spanish, “It’s important for the next generation to understand what it cost the women in their families to come [to the U.S.]. They come from strong mothers and families. Whatever happens happens, and we always support each other.” The future is bright

GEORGIA VALDES | THE POLY POST for Teatro Liberado. Larry explained that Teatro Liberado’s goal is to continue to bring more stories from marginalized communities to the stage. its goal is to continue By GEORGIA VALDES the prospects, the two to the heart as all day, public concern on its community and to bring more stories Staff Writer felt inspired to create members interviewed about the inhumanity of wants to see more. from marginalized communities to the Karina Lopez kneels their own space. their mother figures to such actions continues “Knowledge is In fall 2018, they retell their stories. to increase. power,” Avila said. stage. on a stage runway rifling They are working to through a suitcase. She co-founded the The production “I grew up thinking “Using your privileges Pomona-based Teatro outlines the struggles it wasn’t right [to be an to assist undocumented publish “Caminos” so is spotlit as a Spanish that it can be performed guitar softly strums Liberado, a Latinx their mothers and immigrant],” Salmeron folks can make a big theater group made up grandmothers faced said. “But getting so difference. We want anywhere the stage through the silence. is set. This, he hopes, Behind her are colorful of Cal Poly actors with a when immigrating and much positive feedback people to be inspired mission in social justice. raising families in the really broke me. to use their voice.” could be a way to pass seats where women sit them on to future frozen in a scene of “Teatro Liberado U.S. “It was nice to see These stories are raw means family. It is a Former theater that there are people and powerful, true-life generations. “café con comrades” If you can’t catch the (coffee with friends). safe space where we student Eluzai Salmeron out there that support events. For many, it encourage each other joined as a Spanish you. It felt nice to be is a peek into a world show, don’t stress. The Lopez pulls out a full-length performance sequined dress, saying to know our roots and script supervisor as understood and heard. they would have never celebrate our roots,” well as a hair and I think that is what we known. will be on Nov. 9-10 “My mother … My at the dA Center for mother is gold!” Garcia said. makeup specialist. She are about. Personally, For others, it is all too The group’s first felt motivated to shed it’s healing.” familiar. After the final the Arts in downtown The music picks up Pomona. and the woman springs project, “Caminos: A light on these narratives Sam ‘Mita’ Avila leapt bow, the house lights Mother’s Journey,” in the current political at the opportunity to came on revealing tears Be sure to bring a box to life with laughter. of tissues! After graduating from was a year-long climate. join Teatro Liberado flowing freely down collaborative project. Detention camps and fills the role of many of the audience’s For more information, Cal Poly Pomona, Larry Teatro Liberado can be Mayorquin and Yané Its soft public debut continue to hold those actress as well as social faces. on Sept. 1 was in the caught fleeing across justice coordinator. Many of the women found on Instagram @ Garcia found it difficult teatroliberado. to land representational CPP Second Stage the southern U.S. The group sees the who shared themselves work in theater. series. border. effect representation sat front row for the Reach Georgia Valdes at Instead of accepting This show hits close With each passing and affirmation have opening. [email protected] CPP BroncoSpace aims for the sky, literally By STEVEN EVERETT fully broke out of Earth’s Staff Writer atmosphere and reached Cal Poly Pomona’s outer space as planned. College of Engineering According to vice gained a new group over president Harbuck, summer 2019 dedicated BroncoSpace hopes to to the construction of contribute to the union CubeSats, miniature and cooperation of CPP cube-shaped satellites and Cal Poly SLO. In for space research to addition to this, they be launched into outer are also considering space. doing cooperative mis- This new group named sions with University of BroncoSpace officially Caifornia, Los Anegeles launched over this past and Texas State. summer, fulfilling plans First-year mechani- for an on-campus dedi- cal engineering student cated space club that had William McKinney is been formed as early as overseeing the construc- January 2019. Their ulti- tion of BroncoSpace’s mate goal is to launch weather balloons and a CubeSat into outer CubeSats. space, which would BroncoSpace is likely achieve the first space to make him the lead of launch in CPP’s history. these projects. BroncoSpace is CPP’s The club is officially dedicated space program listed under the College birthed from the Col- of Engineering, giving lege of Engineering. Its it official sanction as a president is second-year campus club. aerospace engineering “Our goal is to bring student Michael Pham, a space vehicle to Cal and its vice president is Poly Pomona,” president fourth-year aerospace Pham said. BroncoSpace currently engineering student STEVEN EVERETT | THE POLY POST Jacob Harbuck. has no definite physical The goal of the Bronco- BroncoSpace meets and discusses future projects and possibilities for the new club. headquarters on campus, Space club is to achieve though the group is to have a CubeSat built gain more members. (BLADE). The goal is, in broncospace.org/port- successful launches into sponsored by the College from commercial off- Its official website, the BroncoSpace official folio/blade/. outer space. For the of Engineering. the-shelf components www.broncospace.org, website’s own terms, “to CPP’s space pro- near future, the club is Its main website is for its circuitry and currently counts its generate interest in the gram currently has no focusing on launching www.broncospace.org, casing built within two members at only eight. CubeSat design process launches created or weather balloons into and the club can be years, and to develop the Also, the site states for prospective mem- achieved, but there are the atmosphere, which contacted by email at necessary infrastructure the club is currently in bers of the club, which plans to change that as would get its foot in the contact@broncospace. to build even more to be search of a webmaster. will be achieved by host- early as next January. door to official launches. org or through the con- launched. BroncoSpace is cur- ing a 1U CubeSat design However, sister campus The group hopes to have tact form that can be However, since Bron- rently engaged in the competition starting at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo a weather balloon launch found on the site. coSpace is a relatively Balloon Launch Assess- the beginning of each currently has 11 Cube- in January 2020. new club, the goal with ment Directive for fall semester.” Sat launches recorded, The long-term goal is Reach Steven Everett at highest priority is to Engineers program Check out: https:// nine of which success- [email protected] Tuesday, September 10, 2019 THE POLY POST A&E 7 Review: ‘Steven Universe: The Movie’ comes to screen for the last time

By CHEYENNE THOMAS Staff Writer

After 225 days of He meets up with his waiting, “Steven family and friends, who Universe: The Movie,” also provide their own directed by Rebecca verse about the peace Sugar, premiered on Steven has brought to Cartoon Network the universe. Monday, Sept. 6, closing Steven and the Crystal out the six-year story Gems are relaxing on a of the titular Steven hillside when the sky Universe. becomes a dark magenta. The musical film stars They see a harrowing Zach Callison, Estelle, ship above them and a Deedee Magno Hall, figure atop it. Michaela Dietz, Sarah The ship crashes Stiles and others, with into the earth, digging music composed by into the hilltop and Rebecca Sugar, Chance injecting a poison into the Rapper, Estelle and the ground, ruining the COURTESY OF CARTOON NETWORK more. happiness that Steven “Steven Universe” closed out after six years of Steven’s universe and is a fun adventure to embark on. The story picks up has cultivated. herself, reverting her to Pink Diamond for leaving film’s premiere. Mouse look. The song two years following the The figure is revealed her original form as well. her alone for 6,000 years One song, a calm has a bouncy sound show’s finale, showing to be Spinel (Stiles), The rest of the movie reflects against Steven’s melody sung by Garnet and lends itself to the the audience a now- a “friend” the three follows Steven as he tries distrust of Pink Diamond (Estelle) and Steven, is confusing and bouncy 16-year-old Steven diamonds created for to help the Crystal Gems for leaving him a legacy “True Kinda Love.” The fight scene. (Zach Callison) leaving Steven’s mom, Pink and Spinel regain their of imperialism and war. song plays while Garnet For fans of the show, Homeworld. Diamond. memories so they can The movie aims to is dodging a newly “Steven Universe,” A doting musical Spinel sings a daunting work together to stop wrap up loose ends memory-recovered old and new, is a fun number from White number about Pink the ship from injecting from the television attack by Spinel. adventure to watch Diamond (Christine Diamond abandoning its poison into the earth. show, possibly leaving The soft song heavily Steven embark on. Ebersole), Blue Diamond her, and now she wants “Steven Universe: it to the audience to contrasts the disastrous The film is rated (Lisa Hannigan) and to take revenge by The Movie” features the decide if Steven’s work combat scene on screen. TV-PG and is available Yellow Diamond (Patti hurting Steven. same pink-tinted hues in championing his The song prompts Steven to stream on Cartoon LuPone) tries to convince Spinel uses a weapon as the television show mother’s mistakes is to go through his own Network’s app. The Steven to stay. called a “Rejuvenator” to contrasted against new, done. change, allowing him Soundtrack is available Steven returns to revert the Crystal Gems dark themes. While the The musical movie access to his full range on Spotify or iTunes. Earth with his own to their original forms, show explored living features a soundtrack of abilities. musical number about wiping their memories up to a parent’s legacy, with both upbeat and Another song, Spinel’s how happy he’s become clean. Steven then uses the movie explores somber tracks. None of upbeat revenge tune over the last two years. this weapon on Spinel abandonment issues. the songs from the album “Other Friends,” lends Reach Cheyenne Thomas at [email protected] Spinel’s hatred toward were released before the to her old-school Mickey A&E 8 THE POLY POST Tuesday, September 10, 2019

STEPHANIE AMAYA | THE POLY POST This year’s MTV Video Music Awards were held to a new standard and are receiving an abundance of praise by both media and viewers since. 2019 MTV Video Music Awards makes history

By NOUK sure.” to support the Equality form like could help the stage with Elliott career, her respect is KEOVYPHONE Key highlights con- Act. The signatures on spread a lot of aware- that led the audience known for the dance Staff Writer sisted of Shawn Mendes the petition bypassed ness that either don’t to jump to its feet. She community. She dedi- The 2019 MTV Video and Camila Cabello’s the amount that was know about the com- [Missy Elliott] ended cated the award to them Music Awards were a big win for Best Collab- needed for action and munity or have turned her speech with dedi- to make sure everyone force to be reckoned oration for “Señorita,” she signaled that time a blind eye to it.” cating this award to the knows how grateful and with. The rich and leading into their lust- is ticking. Her time tick- Missy Elliott accepted dance community from humble she is about famous were ready to ful performance of their ing signal was referring the biggest honor of the all around the world. their hard work. showcase their striking award-winning song. to the pending action night and took home Elliott said, “Ya’ll are Overall, the MTV looks on the red carpet. Another key highlight that the Senate has the Michael Jackson not props, ya’ll are VMAs left a mark in However, the event was Lil Nas X scoring yet to change. Swift Video Vanguard Award. the icing on the cake, history. This year’s wasn’t all about the “Song of the Year” for wanted to make it clear Proclaimed artists with ya’ll are the beat to the award show wasn’t glitz and glamour. The his song, “Old Town that we all deserved the highest musical heart.” only about the awards occasion highlighted Road,” that took over to be treated equally accomplishments are “What she said about and performances, but different groups, such the Billboard charts. through her video that recognized with this dancers is extremely also about the people. as the LGBTQ and Aside from the victo- also included infamous righteous award. motivating as a dancer,” Viewers vote for their dance communities. ries and performances, LGBTQ icons. Missy Elliott’s rise said Matt Nyguen, a favorite artists in hopes Not only were the the most monumental Anne Solorzano, a to fame started in the fourth-year political that they’ll take home celebrities ready to victories went to Taylor first-year criminology early to mid-1990s science major. a silver moon man. take on the night, this Swift and Missy Elliot. major, said, “I feel like and left a trademark “Not only motivating The artists catered to year’s award show The “Video of the Year” it was very good for in the music indus- in a sense of wanting to the viewers and espe- became diverse in vari- moon man award went her to use her platform try. Her music videos perform for a big artist cially their fans. MTV’s ous aspects. to Taylor Swift’s “You because a lot of people showcased forms of or wanting to even platform received the Genelle Nkwochk, Need to Calm Down.” that I know listen to art, such as visual pro- make a big name for utmost praise by not a third-year bio-tech As Swift thanked her music and look up duction and dance. myself, but motivating only the media, but the major, said, “The VMAs her team and fans, she to her for a lot of things After 17 years, Alyson in a way that gives the viewers as well. were very interesting mentioned at the end and really enjoy her Stoner, dancer and act of dancing a little of her video there was a videos and her songs. Disney actress, made bit more appreciation.” this year compared to Reach Nouk Keovyphone at other years, that’s for petition for the Senate So, using that as a plat- a guest appearance on Throughout Elliot’s [email protected]

Review: Everyone’s In Love with Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’

By ANELA MIKI-HAN With 18 songs on the Staff Writer album, this is Swift’s largest album (previous Taylor Swift drifts had 16 songs) and has further away from four different versions country with her new of the album. pop album “Lover.” These versions do not Her latest album have different songs, varies in many different but rather four different sounds, from the editions and pictures soothing and whimsical featuring the singer. sounds of the song “It’s The multiple versions Nice to Have A Friend” of Swift’s album are a to her hit song “ME!” new concept for the pop featuring Brendon Urie singer. of Panic! At the Disco. She opens herself Although most even further to her fans songs have a different with personal journal impression than her entries dating back to past work, few songs her earliest years in her on “Lover” have similar career. sounds to her earlier Swift shows a side of albums. herself rarely seen to The song “Soon You’ll the public through these Get Better” features the versions. country music group Although Taylor Dixie Chicks. This slow, Swift is continuously country song brings fans achieving success, back to her 2010 “Speak the Cal Poly Pomona Now” album where her student community is country music was at not fully in support of its strongest. “Soon her new album. You’ll Get Better” shows “I think it’s too she has not left her roots poppy,” said Damar completely, but simply Blanchet, a fourth-year adding on pop as a part kinesiology student. “I of herself. think that if she stayed The album “Lover” is with her original music a continuation of her she would have thrived finding her sound as more.” a pop artist as well as Moreover, students diversifying her songs as are not happy with a musician. And the jury what she has done in the ANELA MIKI-HAN | THE POLY POST is still out to determine past musically and what Taylor Swift’s “Lover” made a strong comeback for her career and her new sound. if this change is good or inspires the music. not. “She needs to stop diversify in her personal No. 1 on the Billboard in the past two months there will be at least But, while finding her focusing her world experiences from 200 album chart with and just won a VMA for one song they will love new self, it’s also nice to around men,” said childhood memories to about 679,000 albums Video of the Year. despite their previous hear some of her old self Gerardo Flores, a fourth- present romances. sold and 226 million No matter what some opinions of Taylor Swift. present in her newest year liberal arts student, However, regardless of streams, according to people think, Swift will Swift is revolutionizing album. referring to her use of what Cal Poly Pomona USA Today. continue her climb her music in the right She challenges herself past relationships to students think, Swift Also, her music video to new heights in her direction. not only with the quality inspire her songs. thrives through this for the song “You Need career. of the songs, but the But in the album album. To Calm Down” has If people sat down quantity as well. Reach Anela Miki-Han at “Lover,” her songs The album debuted at over 130 million views and listened to “Lover,” [email protected] OPINION

SPORTSTuesday,Tuesday, 10SeptemberFebruary 10, 6, 20192018 OPINIONOPINION 9 7 Saving money is easier than students think By KIMBERLY UberEats if you are RAMIREZ uncomfortable with Staff Writer strangers in your car. Being a college student The best perk to these is a challenge with $ $ apps is the flexibility deadlines or tending to in work hours, which is off-campus life. While $ much needed as a college going to school teaches student. Money-saving students to multi-task, resources are available nothing trains them to on campus and are manage finances. $ incredibly overlooked. The financial struggles Activities can be found of a college student are $ in the Games Room Etc., well known. The struggle $ where exclusive student is inescapable, but many discounts are offered for overlook simple ways places like Disneyland. of saving money. At the An entire monthly bill most basic level, it can be can be avoided by using as simple as setting up a the gym on campus budget for yourself and instead of maintaining sticking to it. STEPHANIE AMAYA | THE POLY POST a gym membership. Medical check-ups, tests Refraining from you. Simple changes can Chipotle and Chick-fil-A cash back when buying like selling unused and vaccinations are free overspending or staying also provide significant offer free drinks. Why specific items, much items on Poshmark or available at a highly within your limits is a money savings over not take advantage of like the Ibotta app that and Craigslist can earn discounted price at the practice that surpasses time, such as investing the perks of pursuing an pays the user money to extra money for things Student Health Services financial benefit. Of in a coffeemaker at home education? shop for items she or unneeded. Access your with little to no wait course, this is mastered instead of purchasing a Do not underestimate he already needed to inner entrepreneur and time. over the consistency of a cup every day. coupons. Assume every purchase. sell services online or on Find ways to exercise long period of time and Learn to cook ready- service or product has Signing up for loyalty campus. Sell your time the biggest bang for there are easier ways to made meals for school a coupon and search or rewards programs by becoming a tutor in a your buck on campus. get a head start. and work instead of online before purchasing. for places you visit subject you’ve mastered, Whether it be cutting Using apps such as eating out. If you do eat Seriously, there are free often can give access or charge for every paper costs or spending more Mint can help control out, take advantage of online coupons for to exclusive discounts you proofread. Apps like efficiently, saving money over-spending as well as happy hour or special oil changes and birth or even free items after Fivver pay for small tasks is a matter of discipline track expenses and take deals available. control. time. CashAlarm offers or skills offered, and Esty and consistency. It is note of bills to pay each Get into the habit of Groupon is perfect real money for time spent can be used to sell unique not a college doom to month. using student discounts for inexpensive outings playing specific games. handmade crafts. struggle for money. Be Staying within that and always keep your and entertainment Playing can earn you up More intense side smart this year and save budget can be made easy Bronco ID card handy. experiences with large to a dollar a day, which hustles like Uber and up. with other apps such as Museums and cinemas groups. RetailMeNot adds up at the end of the Lyft are time-consuming GasBuddy, which lists often offer discounted finds deals for everyday month. but offer a higher payoff. Reach Kimberly Ramirez at lower gas rates around prices and places like expenses and offers Adopting side hustles There are also apps like [email protected]

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STEPHANIE AMAYA | THE POLY POST FACULTY ADVISOR Richard Chang PUBLISHER Richard Kallan Students need nap rooms on campus DISTRIBUTOR Giovani Carretto ADVERTISING OFFICE (909) 869-3528 By ELIZABETH AQUINO workloads, while still keeping and safe about napping and (909) 869-3533 BUSINESS OFFICE (909) 869-5483 Staff Writer up with family time and a social getting the quick rest they need. life, it’s not a huge mystery why Having a nap room on campus BUSINESS FAX NUMBER (909) 869-5179 EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT (909) 869-3530 The clock reads 2 p.m. You’re college students struggle with also isn’t a far-fetched or sitting in a packed lecture hall maintaining a healthy sleep unrealistic idea. EDITOR [email protected] with your hand holding up your schedule. Many universities have already MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] face to prevent your heavy head But not getting enough sleep established them on their ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR [email protected] from crashing onto your desk. can create even bigger problems campuses. SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] You’re tempted to close your COPY EDITOR [email protected] than just feeling tired during the For example, the University [email protected] eyes for a second, but you know PHOTO EDITOR day. of Michigan has nap stations in VIDEO EDITOR [email protected] that doing so will only lead you Forbes has reported that lack its library, allowing students to WEB EDITOR [email protected] into a deep sleep. of sleep not only causes you to be rest in a private cot for up to 30 ADVERTISING [email protected] If only you could have gotten less productive and sluggish, but minutes. FACULTY ADVISOR [email protected] a few extra hours of sleep last it can also lead you to develop Nap rooms are even becoming night or snuck in a quick power serious health problems, like a increasingly popular in the nap before this class. higher risk of type 2 diabetes, working world. Signed articles, letters and artwork printed in The Poly Post reflect the opinion of the authors and not the Cal Poly Pomona Communication Unfortunately, finding a place depression and more. Well-known companies like Department, administration, student body, Associated Students, Inc. to nap in between classes, other Though sleeping a full eight Google and Salesforce have set or the California State University system. Unsigned editorials are the than in the “comfort” of your hours every night is the most up nap pods in their offices, to expressed opinions of a majority of the editorial board. The Poly Post is printed every Tuesday during the fall and spring semesters, except sweltering, hot car, is nearly effective way to feel energized keep tired workers on track. for holidays and final exam weeks. impossible. and productive, not every student CPP has been making The lack of private and quiet has the luxury of sleeping that noticeable strides to enhance napping spaces is an issue long, which is why establishing student well-being, through among students, especially for a private and comfortable nap programs like Broncos Care Basic commuters who don’t have the room for students is important. Needs Program and Counseling CORRECTIONS luxury of spending their gaps in Most students at CPP spend a and Psychological Services Due to an editing error, The Poly Post on Sept. 3 an on-campus dorm. However, majority of their day on campus (CAPS), but sleep deprivation inaccurately spelled Eugune Luu as Eugene Lu. establishing designated nap and could benefit from a quick has always been a topic that is Due to an editing error, The Poly Post on Sept. 3 rooms on campus could resolve power nap to help them feel more overlooked. mistakenly spelled Lucy Yu as Lucy Lu. this issue. alert and refreshed. Establishing a nap room on The Poly Post inaccurately attributed Elizabeth According to sleepjunkie.org, It can be difficult though, campus can help students feel Hernandez and Natali Perez for compiling U.S. students are one of the because napping in public areas more focused and awake in their student quotes for “Goodbye summer, hello fall most sleep-deprived groups in like the library or BSC can feel classes, as well as make tough semester.” Taylor Johnson compiled the quotes. the world. uncomfortable and somewhat days at school more relaxing and With the responsibilities intrusive. manageable. of balancing school, jobs, By creating a private nap room, Reach Elizabeth Aquino at Visit www.thepolypost.com for more submission details. extracurriculars and heavy students can feel more secure [email protected] SPORTS

SPORTSSPORTSSPORTS 1010 10 Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Men’s soccer kicks off season in Canada

By GRACE MIKURIYA Sports Editor The men’s soccer team headed to Canada last week to compete in two preseason matchups at Terry Fox Field in Burnaby, British Columbia. On Friday, the Broncos faced some familiar competition, No. 13 Simon Fraser, who they competed against twice last season. Despite an impressive goal by senior midfielder Jimmie Villalobos minutes before the half, the Broncos were unable to get past the Clan, falling 3-1. The game remained scoreless for the first half hour, until the Clans’ junior forward Matteo Polisi got past the Broncos’ junior goalkeeper Jordan Aldama, taking a 1-0 lead. Only a couple minutes later, the Clans’ senior forward William Raphael retrieved a ball that ricocheted off the crossbar and bicycle- Courtesy of CPP ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT kicked it into the net for their second goal of the Jordan Jackmon kicks off his final year with the Broncos, with one goal and four shots on goal against Montana State Billings. half. and I put it to my right,” lead when Christian what our coach asked us This was the first new important pieces to Two minutes before Villalobos said. “I had Hanche-Olsen scored in to do. The results just official match the the group, but I feel like halftime, Villalobos a good shot and luckily the 59th minute, ending didn’t show,” Aldama Broncos competed in the team is engaged and blasted a shot from 20 it went in. It was good the match with a 3-1 said. “We had a lot of with not only their new motivated,” Villalobos yards out to give the motivation for us to keep advantage. opportunities. We had a head coach, Matt O’ said. Broncos their first and going.” “I thought we did OK. lot of corner kicks, but Sullivan, but also some “Our recruits never only goal of the evening. In the second half, We had a lot of right we just didn’t finish our new players. missed a day [of practice], “I opened up my hips, the Clan increased its moments and stuck to chances.” “We’ve added some it got in the right pocket, See SOCCER / Page 11 Broncos go 2-1 in Concordia Volleyball Classic By CARLOS OLIVARES over the court, collecting Staff Writer stats in every category. The volleyball team “Every single person kicked off its preseason on our team is really last weekend, competing important to our in the Concordia success. And it’s really Volleyball Classic, true because we can’t which was a three-day get anywhere without road series in Portland, everyone on our team, Oregon. improving us every day,” On Friday, the Broncos Zimmerman said. opened their first game Coach Dahl and of the classic with a the Broncos began bang. the preseason strong They took a going 2-1, which is commanding three-set especially difficult due sweep (25-21, 25-13, to the transition of 10 25-23) over Western new teammates: Daisy Oregon, causing the Duke, Dionne Zhao, Wolves to fall to 0-2. Taylor Bachmann, However, the Broncos Mikayla Diamond, fell short in their second Brynn Sherbert, Jane game. Woodward, Kylie Brandt, But they managed to Kaitlan Tucker, Faa’agi turn things around in and Parrish. their final game to finish “All of our incoming with a winning record. players have done a In the Broncos’ first really good job of just game, junior middle acclimating and putting blocker Ally Wilder, themselves into our junior outside hitter system,” coach Dahl Aofiaolela Faa’agi said. and freshman outside “Our line is really hitter Jazminn Parrish young and it’s exciting.” combined for 31 kills and Despite having many were heavily assisted Courtesy of CPP ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT newcomers, the Broncos contributed across the by All-American setter Junior middle blocker Ally Wilder made a total of 11 kills and one block against Western Oregon University. Kira Zimmerman with 35 board to wrap up the assists. Concordia Volleyball nice to see,” Coach Dahl However, the playing just five hours open spot on the court Classic on a high note. The Broncos averaged said. Roadrunners led in after their second game. and expose them.” a .322 hitting percentage The Broncos now head “It was a fun match assists (31), rotation They faced off against The Broncos played back home to play four with a total of 42 kills and it was nice for the points (47) and the Concordia University, exceptionally well and 14 errors in 87 games across three days, girls to pull off a three- largest factor being nine which went to the wire defensively, totaling 12 beginning with Seattle attacks. set win.” aces compared to the on the fifth set. blocks and 80 digs. On the defensive end, Pacific at 12:30 p.m. on The Broncos’ tables Broncos’ three. While both teams Parrish was given a big Sept. 12. sophomore outside turned in their second The new additions to gave tremendous effort, role and proved her skill, hitter Sarah Clausen led The Broncos will then game as they were swept the team, Parrish and Parrish brought it all and totaling 49 kills while face off against last year’s with 12 digs and senior (25-22, 25-15, 25-21) Faa’agi, are meeting put the nail in the coffin hitting at an average opposite-side hitter national runner-up and by Metropolitan State their high expectations, with the last play being of .445% across three No. 2-ranked Western Karah Griffiths led with University on Saturday. responding with a total a kill to end the game. games. four blocks. Washington at 8 p.m. the The Broncos fought of 23 kills. “I saw the opportunity Zimmerman was also a same day. “I think our chemistry hard, both offensively The Broncos showed and took it,” Parrish said. great factor on the court, really came through in and defensively, leading resilience in their final “I hit the ball to win, so I setting out a total of 102 that game, which was Reach Carlos Olivares at in kills (35) and digs (27). game on the road, tried my best to find an assists and hustling all [email protected] Tuesday, September 10, 2019 THE POLY POST SPORTS 11 Women’s soccer splits over the weekend

By HECTOR in the match. I think it’s AMEZQUITA really important to start Staff Writer the season with a goal. Women’s soccer kicked It helps me push not off its season Sept. 5 with only myself but others a win, as the Broncos as well to start scoring. defeated Point Loma And ultimately, it helps Nazarene University 2-0 build my confidence to in San Diego. continue scoring and The Broncos shot a push other people.” total of 13 shots in the After scoring, the entire match, seven of Broncos showed their which were on target. experience and grit as Senior midfielder/ they fought hard early forward Amanda Duran in the second half when and senior forward the Sea Lions attempted Ambria Pogue were keys to make a comeback. to the Broncos’ success, Sophomore goalkeeper as they each scored one Sydney Williams chipped Courtesy of CPP ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT goal. in with a pair of saves. Amanda Duran ended the match on Thursday with one goal and three shots, two of which were on goal. As soon as the referee “One of our goals before the game was to blew the whistle, the sheet,” Mason said. end of the game, when three of which were on The Eagles were make sure we defend Broncos attacked and “I think it’s important we needed a goal, I put goal. on target and had an and attack as a complete showed their hunger to for teams to find it in. So that was good,” For the first 45 efficient day shooting a unit,” head coach Jay win with shots on the confidence for when Pogue said. minutes, both teams total of 10 shots, seven Mason said. “And today Sea Lions’ goal. they can weather the “Overall, I think the failed to get on the of which were on goal. I thought the girls Minutes later, their storm in moments of team worked really hard scoreboard with four The Broncos, on the supported each other efforts were rewarded as the game because there and getting the result shots each. other hand, struggled well, worked extremely Duran got the Broncos are tons of momentum was a great confidence Fifteen minutes into as they went 5-3. hard to make it difficult on the board. shifts that happened and booster going into the the second half, the After being away for for Point Loma, who is “I believe I did they didn’t panic.” rest of the season.” host Eagles scored the the first two games, one of the better teams OK overall. I think As the match was On Saturday only goal of the match the Broncos will return in the region. everyone showed a lot of coming to an end, Pogue afternoon, the Broncos by Jadenn Carrillo. home to Kellogg Stadium “Today I was extremely composure and everyone sealed the Broncos’ first visited the Concordia- The Broncos only and face the University proud of our back played great,” Duran win with her first goal of Irvine Eagles but came had one shot in the of Colorado, Colorado line and the complete said. the season on an assist up short as they suffered entire second half after Springs’ Mountain Lions group worked their “The goal, I feel, was by junior midfielder their first loss of the Pogue took a shot in the at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 13. tails off to defend and key for me and gave me Jessica Llamas. season, falling 1-0. 65th minute, but it was [I’m] obviously happy more confidence to lead “I think I did all right The Broncos had five unfortunate as it went for Sydney to start the Reach Hector Amezquita at my team to keep on going tonight. Towards the shots total in the game, wide of the goal. season with a clean [email protected] SOCCER: Double overtime ends in a draw against Yellowjackets

Continued from Page 10 That would wrap the when you build something that is how committed scoring on both sides special it takes a little bit they are. They are ready for the remainder of the of time.” to learn and ready to regulation. The Broncos now win.” After two rounds of have three preseason The Broncos had one overtime, the game games remaining before day to recover before resulted in a tie. conference begins on facing off against another The Broncos had many Sept. 26, when they will familiar face, Montana chances and dominated take on Cal State San State Billings on Saturday the game with 23 shots, Bernardino. morning. 12 of which were on goal. “We need to stay After going into double Bayma ended the game together. Sometimes you overtime, the two teams with a total of four saves. win some and sometimes ended in a 1-1 draw. “I think we performed you lose some,” Villalobos The Yellowjackets very well in a lot of said. opened up the scoring aspects,” O’Sullivan said. “But I feel very in the 17th minute, after “The team’s chemistry confident going into their junior forward is one of our strongest conference with this Shantik Bedrosian points and we are in a team and I think we will got past the Broncos’ great position right now make a huge impact this sophomore goalkeeper to be really good. I have season.” Miguel Bayma. no doubt that we will The preseason Not long after, the be really good because continues this week, Broncos tied the game of the relationship and as the Broncos face off up when junior defender chemistry that the senior against Azusa Pacific Garrett Jansen sent a guys have built with the University at Cougar perfect pass to senior new guys. Soccer Field on Thursday forward Jordan Jackmon, “We are in the process at 7:30 p.m. Courtesy of PAUL YATES/SIMON FRASER ATHLETICS who fired it into the back of building something Reach Grace Mikuriya at Jordan Aldama makes his Bronco debut with one save against Simon Fraser. of the net. special and sometimes [email protected] UPCOMING GAMES & RACES WOMEN’S SOCCER MEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL CROSS COUNTRY SEPTEMBER 13 SEPTEMBER 12 SEPTEMBER 12 SEPTEMBER 13 4:30 PM 7:30 PM 12:30 PM 8:30 AM

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