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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 VOL IXXVI NO. 3 WWW.THEPOLYPOST.COM CPP administrators mind $20M budget gap

NICOLAS HERNANDEZ | THE POLY POST Enrollment has risen to a current 38.5% increase since the 2007/2008 fiscal year, while the general fund budget has fluctuated more with a drop from 17.8% in 2019/20 to 11.4% in 2020/21.

By NICOLAS faculty and staff, of the pandemic and our strategic initiatives boasting a 6.4% jump HERNANDEZ how the university is subsequent state budget would not be funded, in enrollment from 2019 ASI leaders AND MOUSTAFA addressing this budget cuts, the university was tenure track density to 2020, the highest rate ELHADARY shortfall in the current left instead with a $20 and advisor ratios would out of all 23 California decry lack 2020-2021 fiscal year, million budget gap. be impacted, student State University of student Top Cal Poly Pomona but presented little Still, revenue from success and basic needs campuses. With this administrators convened information about next both in-state tuition initiatives would not be increase, CPP’s student involvement the university’s annual fiscal year’s budget. and fees actually as comprehensive and population has climbed budget meeting on Joe Simoneschi, increased due to funding for operating to 29,704. This comes as in budget Oct. 29 to discuss fiscal associate vice president over-enrollment, the expenses would be national undergraduate considerations and of Finance and university’s process of tight.” enrollment is down 4% meeting strategies enacted by Administrative Services, enrolling more students He added, “In addition, and 11 CSU campuses the administration as addressed the financial than its original annual over-enrollment during weather a drop in By NICOLAS CPP faces a $20 million impacts of the COVID- projection. times of economic enrollment. HERNANDEZ budget gap. 19 pandemic on CPP’s “It is incredibly decline allows the While attributing Copy Editor The Campus budget, explaining that important to highlight campus to be more this statistic to CPP Ahead of an Oct. 29 Conversation on the prior to the pandemic the campuswide effort financially stable and becoming a “destination university budget meeting State of the Budget the university was of over-enrollment,” sustainable.” campus” and the presented by top Cal Poly served to inform the expecting a $199 million said Simoneschi. CPP’s focus on over- appeal of a polytechnic Pomona administrators, 500-person audience, budget increase. “Without over- enrollment has resulted education, Jessica ASI President Lucy Yu made up mostly of However, due to enrollment, many of in the university See CPP / Page 3 and ASI Vice President Manshaan Singh publicized their decision California early vote surpassed 2/3 of 2016 state total to decline attending the presentation, citing lack of student involvement and student knowledge of the event. The Campus Conversation on the State of the Budget discussed the financial impacts of the university’s $20 million budget gap for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. However, information about the event was limited to faculty and staff without a student- wide email ever sent out to provide students login information for the Zoom • According to Political Data Inc, by Nov. 1, the early votes webinar. surpasses 11 million accounting for half of the state’s “They’re calling this registered voters. a campus conversation, • The total California vote in 2016 totalled 14.18 million. but we don’t feel, in • The early vote is up by 124%, according to NBC. our opinion, that it is • 53% of the early vote were registered Democrats, while 23% a campus conversation were registered Republicans. because there wasn’t • 78% of early ballots were mail-in, 22% in person by Nov. 1 a lot of advertisement • Latinx and Black registered voters rank lowest in returned and communication ballot rate with 38% and 45%, respectively. to students about this GEORGIA VALDES | THE POLY POST The Kellogg Arena serves as an LA voter center (above). Voters can choose to dop off their balot or vote at a booth. (right) See ASI / Page 2

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By JONATHAN FRIAS the Poly Pantry remotely, Staff Writer citing this survey. ASI launched the Poly “Even if it’s not Pantry 2 Go, a reopening representative of of the Poly Pantry the entire student that halted operation population, that is still following the start of about 900 students that virtual instruction last have indicated they need semester. The relaunched meal assistance,” Singh program is a no-contact, said. “Which is already a curbside pickup service, good amount, so I think aimed at helping students it is very important.” attain nutritional meals With the Poly Pantry’s and groceries during the reopening during the pandemic. ongoing pandemic there Online registration are guidelines students began Oct. 28 and the must meet before they pick-up service will begin use the service. Nov. 4. The service is free Students must for all current enrolled complete a health screener, found under Cal Poly Pomona students COURTESY OF TOM WOLF who will be able to visit the eligibility and once a week to pick up a guideline section of the pre-filled grocery bag. Poly Pantry website, be COVID-19 testing resources vary “I’m really glad they’re pre-registered for an reopening,” said Bridget appointed time, bring across CSU campuses Macario, a fourth-year their Bronco ID card communication design and wear a face mask. Per Centers for Disease By SARAH HAN “That would not only provide a to COVID-19 resources may be student. “It’s a really Arts and Entertainment Editor greater scope and understanding of affected by enrollment changes. important resource for so Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, the cases at our school, but it would According to Joseph Simones- many students, including With California State Univer- the Poly Pantry can also serve to be effective for more chi, associate vice president for me.” sity campuses reporting varying only serve a certain than just a small group of symp- Financial and Administrative Ser- ASI Secretary of Basic numbers in COVID-19 cases, each number of students per tomatic students.” vices, the Student Health Services Needs Rosalia Armasit university is taking different test- appointment slot and Differences in COVID-19 testing is funded by student health fees, is encourages students ing approaches to accommodate its the workers must wear policies among the CSU campuses which are part of the mandatory in need to use the Poly needs and demands. While some personal protective gear. are determined by the number of auxiliary fees that students pay Pantry as it is funded universities are providing regular Cal Fresh Outreach positive cases, on-campus living each semester. though student fees. surveillance testing for students, Student Ambassador arrangements and location. Due to the university’s respon- “Food is something others are not offering any on- Diana Cervantes has According to Frances Teves, siveness to support the health that we all need; it’s campus testing at all. worked closely with assistant vice president for the center, Leticia Gutierrez-Lopez, human need. It is a basic Three out of the 23 CSU cam- Christiansen and the Poly Office of Government and Exter- associate vice president for Stu- need for everybody and puses — Humboldt State, San Pantry so that students nal Affairs and lead of the Safer dent Health and Wellbeing, said I think students should Diego State and Cal Poly San Luis know how to utilize these Return Task Force, CPP has “one of funding is not a concern at the know that this resource is Obispo — test students living in campus resources. the most conservative approaches moment. there for all of them and dorms. However, San Diego and San “This is great because in terms of the number of stu- “If we were asked by the public it was actually created Luis Obispo, where large-scale out- it’s better to reach dents on campus,” which reflects health department to change our from their student fees, breaks have been reported, are also some students than not the restrictions mandated by the practices, the university is com- so they shouldn’t feel testing students regularly through- to reach them at all,” Los Angeles County Department mitted to the well-being of the ashamed or stigmatized,” out the term. Cervantes said. “This of Public Health. campus, so I’m not worried about Armas said. Six campuses, including Cal Poly next step for the Poly With LA County remaining in that piece,” Gutierrez-Lopez added. As reported by The Pomona, reserve testing for symp- Pantry is really great Tier 1 of the state’s blueprint for Although a sizable increase in Poly Post, ASI allocated tomatic students, whereas other because I know we will economic recovery, indicating a fall enrollment boosted funding for 14% of $2 million in campuses are opting to use their be online next semester. high risk of widespread commu- the campus and its health center, savings toward the Poly limited supply to regularly test stu- So, maybe they’ll get nity transmission, CPP is facing Simoneschi confirmed that the Stu- Pantry. The process dents living on campus instead. practice, or they’ll know stricter on-campus limitations dent Health Center’s budget would for its reopening fell Eleven other CSU campuses have what they can do better than campuses in San Diego and drop if the enrollment rate were to under the guidance of no plans to offer testing from their or how they can promote. San Luis Obispo whose counties decline in the following years. ASI Care Coordinator health centers. So, I think over time it report fewer COVID-19 cases. While 11 of the 23 CSU campuses Alyssa Christiansen, who As off-campus positive cases will get better.” Considering increases in daily saw a decrease in fall enrollment, oversees the program. continue to trickle in, some CPP Poly Pantry 2 Go pick cases and its rate of positive cases, CPP reported a system-high 6.4% At the start of semester students raised concerns over the up will be in Lot G and LA County is failing to meet the increase in enrollment, according Cal Poly Pomona surveyed lack of resources provided by the the pickup times are on requirements to transition into less to EdSource. close to 6,000 students university. Wednesdays from 10 a.m. restrictive tiers. Based on the coun- If the health services face unex- and revealed 15% of Rami Hosny, a third-year com- to 2 p.m., Thursdays 11 ty’s process, the earliest it may pected costs after a decline in its students were in need of puter information systems student, a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays proceed could be Nov. 18, accord- budget, the university hopes to meal assistance and ASI urged that testing should be avail- noon to 4 p.m. ing to the Safer Return Task Force’s potentially use the funds from Vice President Manshaan able to all students regardless of For more information latest situation report. the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Singh estimated the their symptoms while taking into on the Poly Pantry 2 Go This scenario, however, would Economic Security Act to provide usage of the Poly Pantry consideration the school’s testing and basic need resources be highly unlikely as the county is financial support, Simoneschi last year was between capacity. visit this CPP website. expecting a 49% increase in hospi- added. 2,500 – 3,000 students. “I definitely do think that testing talization, Teves added. As Singh addressed ASI’s Find Jonathan Frias should be available for asymptom- Despite CPP’s conservative Find Sarah Han on Twitter motivation to continue on Twitter @Frias_PolyPost atic students as well,” Hosny said. approach, the university’s access @sarahyhan ASI: Call for more student inclusion in campus conversations Continued from Page 1 governing boards who are supposed to event,” said Yu. share governance.” In a Reddit post explaining the Gonzales did add, however, that this student government leaders’ decision, would be a topic of discussion within Singh confirmed that students were the administration and that she is “technically allowed” to attend developing a student advisory board of the meeting and posted the login about 15 students that report directly to information for users to join. her and provide feedback outside of ASI. Associate Vice President of Finance Following discussions between ASI and Administrative Joe Simoneschi, leaders and university administrators, one of the presenters during the budget multiple administrators including meeting, said that he was not aware that Simoneschi and Amon Rappaport, Yu and Singh were the only students senior associate vice president for invited to the presentation. strategic communications, said there “Unfortunately, it truly was just a are now ongoing conversations with miscommunication, at least from my ASI leaders to present the budget perspective,” said Simoneschi. “There information to students at a later event. was no intention to not include them “Going forward, whether it’s budget (students).” NICOLAS HERNANDEZ | THE POLY POST related or other topics of interest to the Simoneschi added that as this was Lucy Yu and Manshaan Singh participate in a debate for the 2020 ASI campaign. campus community, students included, the first budget forum held virtually meeting format, as well as restricted years, it kind of took a good amount of we will work to be more intentional the university administration was still chat and Q&A functionalities. work just to get us in there.” about how we design these events,” said adapting in its online event hosting. The Oct. 29 budget meeting was also a Noting that he is the sole student Rappaport. This most recent impasse follows a webinar — made necessary as the event participant in the Academic Senate, It is unclear when a student-centered town hall meeting on online learning passed the 300 attendant Zoom limit for Singh added, “I’m the one student who event will occur and whether such an co-organized by ASI and the university meetings. However, it did include a Q&A gets to go there …. We’re here in these event would be limited to students late last month that, according to function where attendees could choose spaces now, but how many spaces can or would allow students to see the Singh, was not as conducive to an whether to ask questions anonymously we open to all students?” concerns important to staff and faculty, “open atmosphere” when compared to or not and were able to vote on other Vice President for Student Affairs a dynamic Yu and Singh emphasized previous town halls organized solely people’s questions — features Singh Christina Gonzales described student they would have liked to see in the by ASI. characterized as improvements. involvement in administrative processes budget meeting. “I think when it comes to pleasing the For Yu and Singh, this experience also outside of ASI as a complex topic “If student success is the shared, student body … our town halls have been demonstrated a broader lack of non- considering that ASI student leaders number one priority as a university, very successful in that sense,” said Yu. ASI student involvement in university are elected by the student body to act I think we can do more to prioritize “Versus, we’ve heard very mixed reviews processes. as representatives. and unify communications to and with walking away from the town halls when “I think that when it comes to “They are elected under this umbrella students,” Rappaport added. “I made we’ve partnered with administration.” different spaces on campus, me and that they’re part of the governing that recommendation to President Singh attributed these mixed reviews Lucy, we are privileged to be there and structure. ASI is part of that just as the Coley, and she agreed.” specifically to the webinar format of the represent the student voice,” said Singh. Academic Senate and Staff Council,” Find Nicolas Hernandez on Twitter event as opposed to a traditional Zoom “If we look at the history in the past few said Gonzales. “So those are our @NicolasHdz Tuesday, November 3, 2020 THE POLY POST NEWS 3 Petition for multiple grading options circulates campus By COCO CHICA questions the CSU system’s logic on Staff Writer not taking action on this issue. Although the switch to virtual “The switch to remote learning has instruction’s faults do not fall on a impacted my learning experience,” said singular entity- The Cal Poly Pomona Byrd. “With virtual labs and at-home community of Cal Poly Pomona is cir- experiments, my advanced chemis- COURTESY OF CHRONIS YAN culating and signing a petition seeking try courses are now conducted from Faculty union opposes executive salary raises academic flexibility from the school my living room. The pass/fail option vote. with the reinstatement of multiple allows students to feel seen and heard By JUAN GODINEZ “CFA strongly opposes any raises grading options. by administration during these unprec- Staff Writer and exorbitant pay for executive and Paul Holden, a fifth-year aerospace edented times. Reminding academia Last month the California State administrative roles during an ongoing engineering student, created an online that we are more than students and University Board of Trustees decided to pandemic,” the union stated. petition in hopes of persuading the should have the ability to choose our increase the salary of Chancellor-select These related cuts refer to Gov. Gavin school to change grading options for academic legacy.” Joseph Castro to a record-breaking Newsom’s proposed budget for 2020-21 the fall semester for a credit/no credit Similarly, Aaron Vigilante, a third- $625,000 base salary. This decision that withdrew any promises of higher grade. year mechanical engineering student, was criticized by the California Faculty state support to California’s public “I believe that reinstating the grading is frustrated with learning from You- Association who argued against universities and cut funding by about scale that was gifted to us in the spring Tube videos and running complicated executive raises as the CSU system faces 10% from current levels. semester is the best way to provide that experiments from his home. This, he budget cuts, layoffs, a hiring chills. To tackle the resulting budget help for the school and its students,” said, jeopardizes both his mental health The CSU Board of Trustees approved shortfalls, the CSU has implemented Holden said. and future. an increase in salaries for newly a systemwide hiring chill. A chill is Within the first two weeks the peti- “Some classes just do not transi- appointed presidents to CSU East Bay when the CSU slows down its hiring, tion gathered 2600 signatures. tion well to a virtual platform such and CSU Northridge during its Oct. 29 focusing on only hiring for positions The outcry has caught the attention as labs. The difficult transition ulti- meeting. The CFA opposed this action that administrators deem essential. of the CPP’s Office of Student Success, mately makes it harder on the student in a statement released on Wednesday However, one common cost-cutting according to Terri Gomez, associate to learn about the subject,” said Vigi- due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic technique used by universities provost for student success, equity and lante. “The option should be available and its economic ramifications for the nationwide is a salary freeze, used by innovation, who dealt with the chan- by the system for those who have not CSU. 28% of universities according to an EAB cellor’s executive order for a change in yet transitioned or simply prefer an in The recent approvals of raises for analysis. A salary freeze takes place grading policies last semester. person learning environment to pro- the two presidents-select constitute when a company suspends salary or “We know our students were in crisis, tect the integrity of a student’s GPA.” 10% increases over the incumbent wage increases for a period of time, a we knew our professors were not as With students voicing their opinions, presidents. As for Castro’s salary, it strategy rejected by the CSU. familiar with the tools, so we wanted Lucy Yu, ASI president, encouraged represents a 30% pay increase from The crux of the issue, according to to give them a chance to ease their anx- students to express their opinions so current Chancellor Timothy White. To CPP psychology professor and CFA iety last semester,” Gomez said. their voices can reach continue to reach keep in mind how much money Castro Chapter President Nicholas Von Glahn Still, the issue this semester, Gomez administration across the CSU system. has coming his way, consider this: The is seeing the CSU offer pay raises while added, is out of the university’s hands. “When it comes to credit/no credit Governor of California has a salary there are lecturers losing their jobs. “There was an executive order called grading, there are a lot of students of $188,772, and the President of the “We are confused and dismayed by EO1037 which provides guidelines and going through a lot of different physi- United States makes $400,000. the trustees’ decision to fund such an policies regarding grading, but this cal, mental, emotional blockades that CFA Vice President Kevin Wehr enormous salary increase in the middle policy has been suspended by the chan- we have never gone through as students said that while he found the hiring of of a recession,” said Von Glahn. cellor’s office,” she said. before,” said Yu. “Petitions are one of Castro to be an inspirational choice, he The CSU layoffs have had a significant This executive order passed by the the best ways students can gather remains disappointed with the raise. impact on the university. According California State University chancellor together and communicate to admin- “I think the board of trustees is out to the Employment Development in the spring allowed individual campus istration. Our first step is to sit down of touch to make the salary offer that Department’s annual WARN report, administrations to quickly change the and have this conversation, and that’s they did while the CSU system is laying there have been hundreds of staff grading system and allow for those where the real work is going to start.”. off staff because of difficult budgetary positions cut from Cal Poly Pomona changes to take effect on campus. As of writing this article, there have times,” said Wehr. and other CSU’s. With many being affected differ- been no announcement from the CPP The CSU Chancellor’s Office did not “With all that going on at the ently in their majors, the absence of administration or the CSU system indi- respond to inquiries made by The Poly classroom level, you’d expect the this grading option for the fall semes- cating a modified grade option. Post. board of trustees to exercise some ter makes it more difficult for some to The opportunity to choose among The CFA criticized the approval of fiscal discipline,” said Von Glahn. maintain a stable learning experience the three available grading options for the chancellor-select’s approved salary “Seeing them do the opposite is very and puts the grades of these students a student’s spring grades are available as “downright immoral” and similarly frustrating.” at risk. until Dec. 13. criticizes White’s recommendation of Charisma Byrd, a fifth-year exer- raises for the two president-selects in cise science and chemistry student, Find Coco Chica on Twitter @cocogonzx a statement released a day prior to the Find Juan Godinez on Twitter @ juan_god99 BUDGET: Over-enrollment utilized to offset state WINTER budget reduction | 21 Continued from Page 1 the spring semester look Simoneschi that may Wagoner, senior associate similarly strong. affect future fiscal vice president for In addition to over- considerations include Enrollment Management enrollment, Provost whether the federal and Services, also Sylvia Alva explained government passes acknowledged that the that the university has another stimulus package high levels of enrollment adopted several of the as well as uncertainty over pose their own challenges cost-cutting measures the COVID-19 pandemic — especially in the virtual many universities itself. format. nationwide are utilizing Mario Guerrero, chair Two of the most to offset their own budget and associate professor pressing issues reported shortfalls. These include in the Department by students is a lack of CSU-level directives such of Political Science, technological capacity as travel freezes and attended the meeting and for online classes hiring chills as well as expressed concern for the and a slowdown in CPP-level strategies like future of the university. administrative response decreasing discretionary “The CPP faculty and General Registration for to inquiries. spending, delaying staff are worried about To address these some capital projects the future of their jobs. I ongoing challenges, and incentivizing early had hoped that the Winter Starts Tomorrow! Wagoner stated that retirement. administration would the university will One notable exception, have addressed the future be purchasing about however, is a freeze in a better way,” Guerrero The Winter Intersession will be 475 laptops and 400 on salary increases said. from December 19th to January 21st hotspots to serve — a strategy used by Specifically, Guerrero students currently on more than a quarter of worries that due to budget the technology loaner universities, according cuts, the university program waitlist and to a recent EAB survey. will lose tenure-track Most courses will be offered online will be adopting new Instead, the CSU Board faculty members to during this accelerated 4 week term technologies in high- of Trustees approved a other institutions, and he demand areas like record-high salary for hoped that the meeting the financial aid and Chancellor-select Joseph would have addressed an Stay on Track for your Take 30! registrar’s offices to Castro last month and a immediate improve efficiency. recent raise of 10% to the commitment to replace “We all need to come salaries of newly selected future losses. Schedule a Meeting with you advisor today together and resolve this CSU Northridge and CSU As the campus issue,” added Associate East Bay presidents. community awaits more and see if there’s a course that supports Provost Sep Eskandari. Largely absent from detailed considerations “We recognize that even the meeting was much from the university for your progress towards graduation. though demand is much discussion about the the next fiscal year, higher than normal, 2021-2022 fiscal year. there are now ongoing we need to meet the Simoneschi described discussions between For more information students’ needs.” this as “a conscientious administrators and ASI As for future decision” while the leaders to expand student visit www.cpp.edu/winter enrollment, Wagoner university awaits whether input in the process. The stated that CPP is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recording of the meeting currently seeing an proposed January budget can be found at CPP’s increase of 20% in will recommend further budget services website. applications to the budget cuts to the CSU College of the university and Eskandari system. Find Nicolas Hernandez on Twitter Extended University added that preliminary Other unknown @NicolasHdz registration numbers for factors highlighted by Reach Moustafa Elhadary at [email protected] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

SPORTSA&E 4 10 Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Leslie David Baker meets CPP engineering professor builds students for mini theme park in his backyard virtual Q&A By GRACE JOHNSON interactive games; Staff Writer By CATHY MAYERS & Nemo’s Submarine ride JIZELLE SAUCEDO Since childhood, where fish swim around Staff Writers Steve Dobbs, a Cal Poly along with a mermaid Leslie David Baker, famously Pomona professor in the and other animations; known as pretzel-loving Aerospace Engineering a “Frozen”-themed Stanley Hudson from the Department, has castle with characters sitcom “The Office,” set down been enthralled by like Elsa transforming his puzzle book to engage with the construction of into the ice queen, nearly 250 members from the Disney’s theme parks. while Anna and Sven Cal Poly Pomona community The intersection of are chased by wolves; through a webinar. The virtual engineering and art a “Dumbo” ride made event, A Night with Leslie that comprises the of a teeter-totter David Baker, was hosted by parks inspired Dobbs that spins and slides ASI’s Bronco Events and to create Dobbsland, up and down; and a COURTESY OF STEVE DOBBS a miniature Disney- Activities Team on Oct. 16. Millennium Falcon interactive zone where themed roller coaster doing a project and themed theme park CPP students and alumni flying disk swing-set a motorized snake that incorporates the then it’s over with. This in his backyard for were invited to interact that boasts an elaborate attempts to take a magical Quidditch project is continuous his grandchildren and with Baker through a Q&A light performance. and gets long-lasting their friends to enjoy, strike, a crank that game. To complete session and a trivia game with use,” Dobbs said. explore and learn. The collection also makes lions chase the look, Dobbs’ next questions relating to “The Although Dobbs Nearly the entire includes a “Winnie zebras and cable cars challenge is to build Office.” In addition to the initially created production is made the Pooh” ride that that move vertically. a castle around it and prepared activities, a few lucky Dobbsland as a place to from items that were his family likes to “I hope to get these have guests fly through students that registered early spend quality time with for the event were randomly meant to be thrown call Winnie the Poof, kids interested in the different scenes of his grandchildren while selected to speak with Baker away like trash cans, where a recording of math, engineering and the movie. giving them a valuable prior to the event. old doors and puzzles. his son reading a poem science because there According to Dobbs, learning experience, Henry Ly, a fourth-year Every year during by Dobbs is played is a lot of engineering safety is prioritized the recognition it has music student, expressed his Christmas, the Dobbs throughout the ride. in designing a ride and when designing received over time has excitement in participating in family put together a It takes Dobbs building it,” Dobbs projects with students. left him dumbfounded. the webinar. He saw this event puzzle and glues it to a around a day and a said. “I teach them During the previous as a great opportunity to get a piece of plywood, half to prepare the how to use power drills, years, students Publications from all glimpse of Baker’s personality where eventually over the world — and interests outside of his role it was hauled including The Los as Stanley Hudson, the grumpy into the garage. Angeles Times, sales representative that isn’t The family did People Magazine, afraid to ask his manager if he this every year ABC7 and Inside stuttered. for over 10 years Edition — have “It made me realize how and instead of recognized dedicated BEAT is to hosting throwing them the professor’s online entertainment for away, Dobbs creativity in students and that not reanimated the building the everything is lost through puzzles along m i n i a t u r e COVID,” Ly said. with his wife’s amusement park. Ly appreciated BEAT’s effort old doll collection In the near to mold the event into a real- and motorized future, Dobbs life office environment by a tunnel for his shared that having panelists dress in office grandchildren to Access Hollywood attire, diverting attendees’ ride through. The is expected to fly tunnel eventually thoughts away from school and in from New York evolved into Tiny the pandemic. He explained to film a piece on that the attire “set the mood” World, named COURTESY OF STEVE DOBBS Dobbsland. of the event. after Disneyland’s “I never expected Throughout the Q&A iconic It’s a Small World entire attraction for saws and tools. Now typically met with it to get this far,” session, Baker shared ride. guests to enjoy, and they have hands-on Dobbs once a week Dobbs said. “I didn’t experiences of how his acting Dobbs is a firm prior to the COVID-19 experience. It is a to review a stress career has impacted many believer that the value pandemic he hosted teaching aid with a fun analysis by examining know that it would people around the world, of theme parks lie many large gatherings, result in the end.” the design and grow to anything big including an encounter with in their imaginative including fundraisers T he b ac k y a r d calculations to create at all. It was purely for a fan of “The Office” who storytelling abilities and costume parties. amusement park, a secure ride. After the the grandkids, their watched the show to keep portrayed through The newest addition however, is not only students tested the friends and something them strong and laughing animation and to Dobbsland is an used to educate his ride at school, they for me to hobby with African safari-themed grandchildren, but dismantled and hauled during chemotherapy. audience engagement. since I never was an attraction that was it has also extended it to Dobbs’ backyard “As an actor and a human “There’s not much Imagineer.” being, I realize what I’m theming or imagination conceptualized by opportunities for CPP where he made sure in an amusement his granddaughter. engineering students. everything operated Find Grace Johnson doing is much more than on Twitter @gracepolypost entertainment and making park that just throws The ride was made Dobbs previously safely. people laugh,” Baker said. you around until you in collaboration with served as an adviser “It is “It’s medicine for people and throw up and then you his grandchildren to a mechanical m o r e their families to heal, and it go home,” Dobbs said. who partook in the engineering student t h a n helps people to get through “But if you get to go design process. Ruby’s who designed a ride j u s t the darkest moments.” through something Safari, named after for Dobbs’ backyard to Fourth-year sociology like Space Mountain this granddaughter, submit for the Kellogg student Deira Fuentes where you d i s p l a y s a n Honors Capstone registered to attend the event feel like introductory bamboo Project. The right away because Stanley is you’re in sign with lights, an attraction her favorite character in the outer space is a Harry series. or Cars Land Potter- Wanting to take a break from where you studying for her midterms, see things Fuentes was thrilled for the and interact, opportunity to see Baker that is what is outside of his role in “The important.” Office.” Along with Tiny “In this event, it was very World, there are surprising and inspirational to numerous other learn about how dedicated he interactive was to his education and made a t t r a c t i o n s the time for his acting career,” in Dobbs’ Fuentes said. b a c k y a r d . During the Q&A session, T h e s e attendees learned that attractions Baker holds a bachelor’s include degree in psychology and a Main Street, master’s degree in human c o m p r i s e d services administration. of a theater See WEBINAR / Page 5 and several Tuesday, November 3, 2020 THE POLY POST A&E 5 ASI hosts fall cooking tutorial By RICKY GUANDIQUE notes to cook at a later time. Staff Writer The virtual event aligns with The In the spirit of the fall season, ASI’s Collins College’s mission to strengthen Bronco Events and Activities Team students’ personal development skills hosted a virtual cooking event on through hands-on learning experiences, Oct. 22, highlighting different ways of according to Brian Espinoza, BEAT making festive fall treats on a budget. clerical assistant. The program was This is the second of the three virtual well-received by students and bolstered cooking tutorials that have taken place strong attendance, Espinoza added. this semester. The first event of the series took place The October edition of Cooking in April when BEAT was in the process with BEAT featured Collins College of scheduling virtual events for the lecturer and chef Michael Reyes, who remainder of the spring term. demonstrated how to make various fall- In the upcoming terms, Reyes and themed treats like pumpkin spice latte the program coordinators hope to host similar events in-person when it is safe COURTESTY OF KAITLIN ESPINOZA and pumpkin hummus. “The two cooking demonstrations to do so. Student skates dream into reality I did for the students each had their “Like everyone else, I miss not having own theme,” Reyes said. “The common the crew in the studio,” Reyes said. “It By JASMINE SMITH next-generation Venice by other opportunities theme was what students could do with makes life really easy and fun, but we Staff Writer Beach skater, an activist including product limited resources and how could they all make do. The other challenge is The sun shines as she and a full-time student sponsorships. Espinoza be sustainable.” not being able to read the room. Live glides on the concrete, skating into her dreams. recalled seeing a Some ingredients that were used is always better because you can feel the audience and it gives you a direction to purple hair dancing “When I’m skating, I significant increase to create these tasty, festive treats feel absolutely free and in followers after a included pumpkin puree, ground take the demonstration.” around as she twirls liberated,” said Espinoza, cannabidiol company cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, The next and final Cooking with with happiness. Kaitlin a San Dimas resident. reached out to her to kosher sauce and pure maple syrup. BEAT event of the semester will be in Espinoza, a fifth-year “Skating puts me in a promote a product on During the event, Reyes provided partnership with the Poly Pantry to psychology student, flow state, and it makes her skates. tips on safely carving pumpkins and promote the hunger and homelessness using its leftovers for other holiday awareness week and will be held on is taking the world by me feel so content. To “I had hit 10,000 recipes. He also shared the different Nov. 17 at noon. storm with an Instagram me, roller skating feels followers, and the ‘k’ following of over 81,600 resources that students can access for “At every event, we hope that it may like you’re flying.” in ‘10k’ really had me canned goods to recreate the fall treats, allow a break from the Zoom lectures people built around Recently, Espinoza was shook,” Espinoza said. including the Poly Pantry and local food and an opportunity to relax and her passion for roller invited to be featured Espinoza, or @ banks. destress,” said Boyer. “We focus on how skating. in artist Duckwrth’s pixiekaitt on Instagram, Though attendees are encouraged food brings people together. Even if it’s In August 2019, live show as part of the regularly posts skating to cook with the chef, students can just through a Zoom call.” Espinoza took up performance for his song videos that hit between choose to relax while watching the To attend the upcoming cooking skating as a hobby “A SuperGood Night.” 20,000 to 11.5 million dishes get prepared. According to a poll demonstration, register on ASI’s before it evolved into a Her popularity on views, and the number administered by BEAT, most students website. career. Espinoza is now a Instagram was followed See SKATER / Page 6 who were present during the event took Find Ricky Guandique on Twitter @RickyJG95 Theatre department explores virtual realm with ‘Men On Boats’ By MOUSTAFA ELHADARY bring her vision to life, especially with member Sofia Levi, a third-year acting part of the country’s history that is Staff Writer the production being the first play she student, expressed her appreciation not commonly discussed. The dialogue The Theatre and New Dance has directed at Cal Poly Pomona. behind the powerful message of the shared in the play reminds the cast and Department returned with its latest “This has been an especially play, stating that it “actively invites the audience that the United States virtual production, “Men On Boats” challenging process for everyone women and women of color into the was “never discovered but stolen from on Oct. 30. Students can now register since we are all working in separate conversation of the finding of the the Ute Tribe,” she added. for a free ticket to attend the online locations,” Keystone said. “The whole western part of the United States.” While the “Men on Boats” performance that will run through project has been a challenge in terms Cast members like third-year theatre production took a new approach to Nov. 4. of trying to translate a live, physical student Jena Franco were also drawn live performances, the all-female cast The plot of the play follows John process into the virtual realm.” to the play due to its promotion of worked together to overcome their Wesley Powell’s 1869 charting Due to the unusual nature of the diverse women of color and the LGBTQ adversities. To watch the play, register expedition through the Colorado production process, the actresses were community. at the department’s website. required to adopt multiple roles as According to Levi, the actresses River and Grand Canyon, featuring Find Moustafa Elhadary on Twitter were also able to closely examine a 10 men who set out on a dangerous they filmed their scenes on their own, @MoustafaWrites three-month-long journey in efforts taking into consideration the elements to reach the other side. While the they usually do not need to consider, characters portrayed were all white such as lighting, camera angles and Cal Poly Pomona men, playwright Jacklyn Backhaus props. FARM FRESH intentionally called for an all-female Cast member Daisy Posadas, a PRODUCE cast to promote diversity. fourth-year liberal studies and FARM STORE Available Daily Director Nancy Keystone said she theatre student, explained the many at Kellogg Ranch dedicated lots of time and effort to adjustments the cast made, including auditions held via Zoom. “Being home, I had to find a quiet space where I could set up my device without disturbing anyone. Other than that, preparing was pretty much the same,” Posadas said. “I read the script, familiarized myself with the sides I was given and ran lines with a friend so that I could do my best in the audition room.” After Posadas was selected to play the role of Powell’s older brother, Shady, she was excited to play a man for the play. “It’s given me the opportunity to challenge myself and explore different emotions,” she added. Zoom rehearsals consisted of the actresses being taught how to use the equipment provided to film their COURTESY OF SOFIA LEVI scenes, and it also gave time for the CREATE A CUSTOM BASKET! Actress and third-year acting student cast to get familiar their characters to Want to bring something unique to your family gathering? Fill Sofia Levi filmed her own scenes for the better portray the real-life explorers. a custom basket with delicious treats from the Farm Store! virual production. Despite the many changes, cast WEBINAR: ‘The Office’ star offers virtual comedic relief Continued from Page 4 trying to find a lot of different ways Baker completed his master’s degree to entertain people during this time,” program while continuing his acting Boyer said. career in the television show “Jack and Boyer explained that BEAT Mike.” connected with Baker through ASI The free virtual event was originally Associate Director of Programs scheduled for last semester’s Geek Sharon Rocacorba, who reaches out Week; however, the event was to different agencies across the nation We accept: postponed due to COVID-19. in search of celebrity guest speakers. cash credit cards BEAT Student Activities Supervisor Because of BEAT’s existing contract with Baker’s agent, the event adapted checks Destiny Boyer shared that this was one EBT of the biggest events she organized — to a virtual platform. 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University Dr., Pomona, CA in Love” on the soundtrack to “Crazy we want to hear what people want,” (909) 869-4906 • Daily 10am-6pm Rich Asians.” Boyer added. “We’re looking into getting Reach Cathy Myers and Jizelle Saucedo Visit us at: www.cppfarmstore.com YouTubers, actors, singers and we’re [email protected] A&E 6 THE POLY POST Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Broncos establish small businesses during pandemic By BLANCA GONZALEZ Trinity Fraire, a third- Staff Writer year visual communication Due to social media support design student who said of small businesses and the her art business, Trins Art extra time being spent socially Dream,started by accident in distancing at home during early May. the pandemic, some Cal Poly After posting one of her art Pomona students have felt pieces on social media, she encouraged to launch their received messages asking own businesses. While one if she was selling her art to of the most popular reasons which she replied, “Oh! I to start a business is to earn guess, yes! I can definitely use extra income, there are also the extra money.” other reasons that student COURTESY OF RAFAELA DANDOLIN RECH Fraire creates art pieces entrepreneurs have decided Keys and Things offers keychains with tools aimed to help women defend themselves. (left) Trinity by request and also sells to give it a try. Fraire, a third-year design student, accepts special art requests from clients. (right) original pieces she creates Alexis Marquez, a fourth- on time. He wouldn’t leave selling specialized goods, catering services for small herself. According to Fraire, year public relatio ns student, them alone, so my cousin other students are also parties. Gonzalez-Santillan the majority of the orders is the founder of Keys and called the cops and the man demonstrating creativity said the business is still small she receives are requests Things, a business that aims was arrested. She later found with businesses ranging from but is growing as they make for specific art pieces, such to help women feel safe by out that he had a warrant for selling food and snacks to sure to guarantee freshness as small unique paintings, providing sets of keychains his arrest for rape charges.” creating art. and safe food preparation. customized wooden letters that include pepper spray, a For every keychain sold, Crystal Gonzalez-Santillan, As the couple prepares the and bedazzled cups. concealable knife, a whistle, Marquez donates a dollar a fifth-year sociology food at home, customers are Although she welcomes the a window breaker and a lip to the A21 Campaign, an student, is the co-owner of given the option to pick up opportunity, Fraire added that gloss holder. organization dedicated to R’s Ceviche, a business that their food or select no-contact she gets nervous when she Recalling an incident ending slavery and human she created in collaboration delivery. receives requests for portraits when her 1-year-old niece trafficking. with her boyfriend and While the pandemic has for fear of not meeting the was almost kidnapped from “Despite us being in a alumnus Rafet Alonso not affected their business, expectations. her car seat while in the car pandemic, we are also in (‘18, electronic systems Gonzalez-Santillan said that By shopping from small with her cousin, Marquez an epidemic and that is the engineering technology) in people prefer to eat ceviche student-run businesses like shared that the traumatic issue with human trafficking,” late September. during warmer weather these, customers are not only event became motivation Marquez said. “We recently moved in which is what she predicts helping the businesses grow to start her business in late After receiving inquiries together and noticed that will change the demand but they are also helping September. regarding keychains for men there are a lot more expenses in the next few months. students pay bills and pay for “There was a man walking and children, Marquez said than we anticipated, so we Nonetheless, they will still school supplies. Supporting around and my cousin was she is planning to explore started it to try to bring in be taking orders to test the student entrepreneurs will super aware of him, so she those options to expand her extra money because we durability of the business. also keep them motivated made sure to keep an eye on market. Although the business did not like living check-by- Although most students to continue running their him,” Marquez said. “Right as is new and ran fully through check,” Gonzalez-Santillan created their businesses business during these tough he was getting too close to the her Instagram account, it has said. intentionally and with a times. car, he reached for the door been doing well, she added. The couple sells ceviche in specific purpose in mind, Find Blanca Gonzalez on Twitter and my cousin locked it right Aside from businesses platters and plates and offers that wasn’t the case for @iamblancagg SKATER: Student finds passion Continued from Page 5 I love and brings me joy.” protests I’ve attended continues to grow. The Not only does Espinoza have brought me to meet a videos were initially skate for the camera, but lot of my skate family and intended to track her she also skates for change. friends,” Espinoza added. personal progress while As a strong advocate for However, as a full- documenting her skating racial and gender equality, time student, Espinoza journey. she participates in protests shared the challenges “I wanted to share with hosted by the Valley of of balancing schoolwork people this part I express Change every Tuesday and her skating career, of myself,” Espinoza said. that aim to address issues along with side gigs like “I post to express and like racism. modeling and advertising. share with everyone what “The recent skate While her busy schedule can get difficult to juggle at times, she enjoys that aspect because it keeps KRISTY RAMIRE Z | THE POLY POST her on her toes. Espinoza said she knew Pomona art gallery aims to she wanted to skate from a young age as she grew up watching skaters in the paint the community bright roller rinks. After having By KRISTY RAMIREZ The Alley Gallery Geo Pomona goddesses a dream about having a Social Media Editor Esparza notices the depicted by local female pair of purple roller skates, The slowdown in appreciation for the art artists. They are the first she decided to fulfill her businesses has become but struggles because of artists to create mural childhood dream and fully common during the the lack of support for it. installations in the immersed herself in the pandemic, but The Alley “People love art. historical First National world of skating. Gallery has embraced its People appreciate Bank building in its 121- Currently, Espinoza role in uniting Pomona art. But people don’t year history. is living her dream of residents through art support art,” said Various artworks skating and living in the by adding a splash of Esparza. “People will from local artists can moment. She’s able to get color in the community come in here. They see also be found painted paid doing what she loves during these gloomy a painting that costs along Second Street to — and that’s all she ever times. like $5 or $6, but they reshape the presence wanted. Roller-skating has Locals, including Cal wouldn’t buy that. of the community. given her the freedom to Poly Pomona students, They’ll go to the coffee Artist Joe Walsh, whose fly where she pleases. have been drawn to shops and spend $15 on artist name is Joe Ded, COURTESY OF KAITLIN ESPINOZA the art that decorates a mocha.” recently painted a Cat- Kaitlin Espinoza, a fifth-year psychology student, Find Jasmine Smith Second Street. However, The Alley Gallery, O-Lantern for the “31 is building a career with her passion for skating. on Twitter @Jazziecake77 people rarely notice however, is credited Flavors” exhibition. for the artworks the small business Last month, the and told the landlord, Since then The Alley embellishing the streets that it all stems from, gallery launched the “I can come up with Gallery has hosted from exhibitions like “31 including third-year “2ND in 3D” exhibition the money for my first painting classes, live Flavors” and “Through anthropology student in which local artists month’s rent and for my paintings, open mic nights, Her Eyes.” Blanca Martinez. will create and install 3D deposit. I have no credit. I pop-up shops and curated “31 Flavors” “We started from artworks in downtown have no bank stuff. I have over 100 exhibition shows showcases 31 styles of where the first art was Pomona for people who nothing.” — some that attracted over art from local artists live in places without put on the gate and The landlord handed 2,000 people. walked around the ranging in popularity — yards. Esparza hopes the him a lease contract and Through the efforts whole little square,” some with 10 followers interactive art will give Esparza took it home to of The Alley Gallery, said Martinez. “Then, on Instagram while people a space to engage examine. It was the first local artists are gazing we went across the others have more than with entertainment. contract presented in into the potential of the street to see what other 10,000. While providing Before the front of him but, with a reawakened art scene businesses were open.” exposure for local establishment of deep breath, he signed it in Pomona. Esparza Though most artworks artists, the goal was the gallery, Esparza and got the keys the next KRISTY RAMIREZ | THE POLY POST hopes to connect along the “little square” to decorate the empty purchased the space day. Owner and curator Geo with more students at Esparza hopes to reunite the have The Alley Gallery’s ditch in the middle of when he was just 19 The art gallery was CPP, highlighting the community through art. logo labeled on the top, the Pomona Arts Colony years old. With no initially opened to help his importance of bridging the most people fail to with art by and for the experience in business brothers, who are painters, kind of went from trying university with downtown recognize the business community. management, he jumped but after they lost interest, to help my brothers to ensure a strong bond that curated the art they “Through Her Eyes” at the opportunity and he focused on helping to actually helping within the community. are looking at. presents different possibilities. others. more people within the Find Kristy Ramirez Owner and curator of interpretations of He browsed the space “I kept doing it, and I community,” said Esparza. on Twitter @kristyrramirez OPINION

SPORTSSPORTSTuesday, 10 November10 3, 2020 OPINION 7 Is the line between fact and opinion blurred? By LAUREN MUTTRAM officials included. sworn to preserve and further Staff Writer News outlets have vigorously strengthen if elected. been fact checking claims Trump has repeatedly True. False. Mostly true. made by the presidential attempted to pass bills that This is misleading. When did candidates over the past few will weaken the protections recognizing a true fact become months. As of Aug. 27, The granted to those with pre- so difficult? Washington Post calculated existing conditions and is now Scrolling through social over 22,000 false or misleading attempting to permanently media and coming across claims floated by President remove Obamacare. His statements from presidential Donald Trump during his promise to protect those with candidates that can be so presidency. pre-existing conditions has shocking is inevitable, but “Repeat a lie often enough been vague, placing most of when it happens, it’s difficult and it becomes the truth.” This his plan on an executive order to take them as anything but law of propaganda is arguably he has not yet explained or the truth. the most relevant it’s ever proposed. Countless people have lost been in American History. Another topic sparking the ability to distinguish It’s becoming disturbingly apprehension is mail-in the difference common for ballots. SHARON WU | THE POLY POST between opinion- presidential Tens of millions of back to a 2018 study performed direction. based material “...regardless of candidates Americans vote by mail every by the Pew Research Center. Many times, the information and factual to repeat year. This year, the integrity The 10-question quiz tested is inaccurate and the opinions information — how politicians alleged of the mail-in system is being the ability of 5,035 U.S. adults placed within the facts myself included. information questioned by many politicians to distinguish between a true influence their Democratic or In August, want to spin the without — including the president. factual statement and an Republican supporters. after both the any actual Much of the unease is opinion statement. As American voters, Democratic narrative, facts evidence triggered by the language used The findings of the study the deliberate spread of and Republican in order to by the president, including revealed the simple task of disinformation is something national will never cease influence terms like “dangerous,” separating fact from opinion we need to be conscious of. conventions voters. “unconstitutional” and is a challenge. Only 26% of When scrolling through your aired, I was being facts.” Let’s take “fraud.” No matter what adults were able to identify social media timelines, slow scrolling through a look at language is used, there is no all five factual statements and down and do some research Instagram and pre-existing conditions. factual evidence to support the 35% were able to isolate the before clicking the share Twitter seeing conflicting Throughout his presidency, risk of mailing in your ballot. five opinion statements. button. Check the source statistics and “facts” declaring Trump has repeatedly vowed Numerous studies disprove If determining the difference behind the information to one convention had more to protect patients with pre- the alleged danger surrounding between fact and opinion is so determine if the material is views than the other. existing conditions and claims mail-in ballots, yet the difficult, why do presidential fact or simply a fact-driven Being confused as to which Biden is determined to abolish dramatic and heightened candidates tell the public so opinion. convention truly had a higher these protections. According language continues to ignite many false ‘facts’? Easy. To Today, it may seem as virtual turnout, I performed to Sabrina Corlette and Emily fear in the minds of American fire the emotions and keep though the line between fact a quick search to validate Curran of The Commonwealth voters. the people of the United Sates and opinion has blurred. But, the alleged facts I was seeing Fund ,this is not only false but With facts so clear and engaged in their agenda. regardless of how politicians on my timeline. That was a complete reversal of true so accessible to the general When opinion-based want to spin the narrative, the moment I realized many statements. public, why is it so hard for material is mixed with factual facts will never cease being people do not double check the Individuals with pre- individuals to distinguish what information, the content facts. facts they see on social media existing conditions are is true and what is an opinion? expressed by these candidates and accept what they want to protected through Obamacare To test the lines between seems more credible and spins Find Lauren Muttram on believe true as truth — elected — the 2010 law Biden has fact and opinion, I referred their narrative in a favorable Twitter @MuttramLauren The Boys in Blue bring it home! By MATEO LOPEZ Staff Writer EDITOR IN CHIEF After 32 long years, the Los Daniela Avila Angeles Dodgers are the 2020 MANAGING EDITOR World Series Champions. The Georgia Valdes ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Sarah Han Boys in Blue have won their SPORTS EDITOR Amber Lin seventh title in franchise history. COPY EDITOR Nicolas Hernandez To quote the legendary sports PHOTO EDITOR Peter McLean broadcaster Vin Scully, “In a year VIDEO EDITOR Cameron Matchinsky WEB EDITOR that has been so improbable, the Jovian Lin impossible has happened.” BUSINESS & MARKETING DIRECTOR Linda Perez From 2013 to 2019, the Dodgers MARKETING ASSISTANT Jovian Lin and its fans — including myself ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Valerie Sarkis have suffered through what I Tovin Schwartz call, The October Blues. The GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Eduardo Rangel Dodgers lost the last game of Esteban Villanueva the season and, like every other Sharon Wu sport, the fans don’t care about FACULTY ADVISOR Jason Turcotte the regular season, the awards PUBLISHER Nell Horowitz or how many division titles they DISTRIBUTOR Giovani Carretto win consecutively. If the season doesn’t end with a championship, ADVERTISING OFFICE (909) 869-3528 the fans will dismiss the entire EDDIE RANGEL | THE POLY POST (909) 869-3533 BUSINESS OFFICE (909) 869-5483 year. If not now, then when? expectations, coming into the The October Blues are kicking in BUSINESS FAX NUMBER (909) 869-5179 However, this year’s Los Angeles regular season and into the again, and I could not believe my EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT (909) 869-3530 Dodgers season will go down as a postseason, the Dodgers were eyes on what I was witnessing in EDITOR remarkable and historic season heavy favorites to win the World those four days. 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It’s time for Dodgers Tampa Bay Rays and my Los the next ace in baseball in Walker baseball! Angeles Dodgers. This World Signed articles, letters and artwork printed in The Poly Post reflect the Buehler; a future first-ballot The Dodgers first faced off Series did not disappoint, but opinion of the authors and not the Cal Poly Pomona Communication Hall of Famer and a three-time against the Milwaukee Brewers there is only one thing I can think Department, administration, student body, Associated Students, Inc. Cy Young Award winner Clayton and made quick work as they about: a fastball thrown on the or the California State University system. Unsigned editorials are the expressed opinions of a majority of the editorial board. 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SPORTSSPORTSSPORTS 10 810 Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Student-athletes await CCAA decision on spring sports return By BRYNN SHERBERT will really benefit a lot of athletes.” Staff Writer Glaude remains confident that she will be back with her teammates on The California Collegiate Athletic the track in a few months for her soph- Association will announce at the end omore season. of October whether athletics can par- Sophomore women’s basketball ticipate in physical activity beginning guard Ayah League is also optimis- January 2021, prompting eagerness tic through these difficult times for among CPP’s student-athletes to return student-athletes. to campus and resume practicing with “I think it is safe to come back in the their teams. spring as long as athletes are follow- While the coronavirus pandemic ing the guidelines and staying safe,” continues to leave many questions League said. “With Division I schools unanswered for college sports, there is competing right now with precautions hope for CPP athletics to return in Jan- and gaining success, I think it gives a uary to start practicing in small groups lot of hope for our conference to allow with new precautions and safety mea- student-athletes to start practicing in sures in place. January.” Sophomore track and field sprinter Many NCAA Division I schools Analexis Glaude has been training nationwide are currently playing under four days a week to stay in shape for strict regulations. the possibility of returning to compe- Katrina Jensen, a freshman volleyball tition. Glaude is anxious to hear what player at Boston College is currently the CCAA will announce at the end of competing at the Division I level in the October but is hopeful for the Broncos Atlantic Coast Conference under health to return to campus. and safety measures. Jensen is required “I believe with the right safety pre- to wear a mask during competition and cautions it can be safe to come back in no fans are allowed to attend her games. the spring,” Glaude said. “We should “At the end of the day it is a blessing have mandatory mask wearing at prac- we can play during a pandemic,” Jensen tices and regular testing, along with said. “Our regulations require getting a thorough sanitation system for the tested three times a week for COVID- COURTESY OF CPP ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT weight room. Athletics are important to 19 with three negative tests to travel Sophomore Ayah League appeared in 25 games, scored 100 points her freshman season and av- athletes in terms of mental health, so I eraged 4 points a game. think going back with safety procedures See WAIT ING/ Page 10 Broncos use time off to recover from injuries By DIANA VASQUEZ hasn’t missed a day since. Staff Writer Todd’s rehab was inter- rupted for a month and a The suspension of col- half, and she couldn’t resume legiate sports due physical therapy for her ACL to COVID-19 may be one of and Achilles injuries until the longest breaks CPP student- mid-July. athletes have experienced, but Meanwhile, Ruem Mala- it has allowed some to recover sarn, assistant athletic director from injuries at their own pace. for sport performance, and Now that non-essential busi- other athletic trainers, sent Todd nesses have returned, athletes equipment to San Marcos, Cal- are referred to treatment outside ifornia where she currently of campus. There are currently resides and are helping her reha- three athletes undergoing phys- bilitate through Zoom calls. ical therapy off site. Malasarn, along with other Athletes who used the train- athletic trainers, provide avail- ing room two to three times a able online office hours and day for physical therapy had to appointments for athletes who COURTESY OF MATTHEW OROZCO transition to emails, phone calls need any assistance with inju- Senior pitcher Matthew Orozco is looking forward to playing again and improving on his last season. and online Zoom meetings with ries or health issues. their health athletic trainers for The athletic trainers have their socially distanced well- their list of athletes they con- being checkups. tinually check up on to best CPP Athletics eyes competition During the first stages of address their health, mental or the pandemic, it was difficult nutritional concerns. They con- for athletes to see physicians tinue to provide their services return without physical audience and physical therapists for virtually and direct athletes to non-essential treatment. Few physicians or doctors when By ARTURO AGUIRRE more like a practice game.” games throughout their season. athletes with these needs were needed. Staff Writer Without fans in attendance, some Despite the lack of in-person approved for limited appoint- “Overall, it’s been a balance,” believe CPP student-athletes will games this fall semester, Bronco ments to receive treatment on said Malasarn. “I think there’s With the decision to bring spring benefit from the minimal distraction fans such as Joseph Trigo, a second- campus with safety protocols in some aches and pains that a lot sports back into competition of noise and, in turn, focus more on year business administration student, place. of athletes deal expected to be announced late Octo- their performance. are finding different ways to keep in Monica Todd, with through- ber, Division II schools, including Men’s baseball Head Coach touch with CPP’s sport teams. a senior for- “It’s kind of out their CPP, eye a possible return to sports Randy Betten believes players will “Although I can’t go the games ward for the hard to stay seasons that competition without a physical audi- have a spark in their game to take it in person, I stay updated on all their women’s bas- have been able ence in attendance. to the next level without the presence social media accounts so I can never ketball team, motivated to calm down. Over the last few months, profes- of a physical audience. miss the highlights from the games,” who is cur- when you’re on But, at the sional and NCAA Division I sport “With fans at the games, it adds said Trigo. rently receiv- same time, the teams have competed without fans pressure and without the fans, I am With no possible return date ing physical your own...” level of fitness in attendance to prevent the spread seeing our players perform at levels for fans to attend games, the Ath- therapy outside and strength of COVID-19. The lack of a physical that I have not seen before,” said letics Department plans to stream of campus, felt a nagging pain that they are used to having audience in attendance poses signifi- Betten. “There is so much psycho- the games for students, parents with her Achilles tendon injury with their consistent training cant ramifications and considerations logical pressure that comes from and others on the CCAA Network. during the 2019-2020 season also helped them manage that for CPP Athletics. fans, but sometimes certain players According to Intercollegiate Ath- back in March. Todd’s options and they haven’t been able to Senior pitcher Matthew Orozco need that pressure in order to per- letics Director Brian Swanson, CPP to recover were to stop playing do that either; so, it’s a little bit acknowledged the probability that form at a higher level.” is the only campus in the CCAA to or to keep undergoing treatment. of both.” no fans will be in attendance during Competitiveness without a have three high definition cameras to Todd remembers thinking that Malasarn recognizes that in- Bronco baseball games despite how crowd is a dynamic that profes- broadcast their home games. the first option to stop playing person interactions allowed him important they are to him. sional leagues have fostered these “We are the leading member of was not a realistic one — until to help athletes more efficiently. “As a pitcher, it’s going to be past months. For instance, the NBA the CCAA to do this style of broad- the campus’ sudden closure. Regardless, the number of tough because pitchers rely on adren- recently finished its season without casting. We have play-by-play The suspension of CPP injured athletes has declined due aline, and I rely on adrenaline a lot any fans in attendance, but the level announcers for each home game,” sports has helped Todd heal to the suspension of contact when I get it from the fans,” said of competition was as fierce as ever. said Swanson. “We are able to con- her Achilles tendon injury and sports and low intensity work- Orozco. “Normally, it is doable to Many attribute this to the lack of dis- stantly deliver high quality content soothe those aching pains. Todd outs, now that most athletes train manage adrenaline, but without the tractions from fans, which in turn if we are not able to have fans come has been playing basketball fans at the game, it’s going to be a allowed the teams to focus more and to the games.” since she was 5 years old and See RECOVERY/ Page 10 different setting and it’s going to feel ultimately have more competitive Find Arturo Aguirre on Twitter @xaaguirrex Tuesday, November 3, 2020 THE POLY POST SPORTS 9 Former Bronco kicks off professional soccer career By DIANA VASQUEZ him down. Staff Writer “He showed huge professionalism in how he treated his body,” said Matt O’ Sullivan, Cyro Oliveira (‘20, economics), a former head coach for the CPP men’s soccer team. Bronco star athlete, dedicated his blood, “He had a couple key injuries and was able sweat and tears to the soccer field for 17 to bounce back; I don’t know if every player years. Oliveira began playing for Los would have been able to bounce back from Angeles Force in September, an American those injuries and play such a crucial role in professional soccer club in the National the team.” Independent Soccer Association League. In the 2019 season, Oliveira played 1,187 “Playing professional soccer has always minutes, boasting 10 assists and six goals for EDDIE RANGEL | THE POLY POST been a dream of mine since I was a kid,” the Broncos men’s soccer team. The Lakers finished off the 2019-2020 season 52-19 and first in NBA Western Con- said Oliveira. “He’s a role model for future players in ference. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Oliveira Cal Poly,” said O’Sullivan. “Our core values was jobless and dealing with previous ankle are commitment, creativity, comprehen- The CPP community celebrates injuries he suffered while playing his last sive character and he really encompasses year for the CPP men’s soccer team, bring- all four.” According to O’Sullivan, when ing uncertainty to Oliveira’s soccer career. Oliveira was injured, he always supported Lakers’ unique championship Despite these challenges, Oliveira his other teammates. Oliveira demonstrated By JAJUAN BROWN defeated the Miami Heat in forward Demetrius Williams remained resilient and maintained his fit- leadership not only on the field but also in Staff Writer a best of seven series. said. “NBA Commissioner ness, training with the Los Angeles Force as the classroom. he awaited the signing of his contract. The Off the field, Oliveira worked as a stu- Led by the duo of LeBron Adam Silver did a great job club was already familiar with him as he dent assistant in the admissions office, and Following the Los Ange- James and Anthony Davis, creating and reinforcing a played for one of its club-owned proved to be an excellent student. In 2017 les Lakers’ 17th NBA the Lakers reached this plan that favored the safety teams before joining its profes- and 2018, he was named for the CCAA championship victory last championship after outper- of the players. Factors such sional roster. This 2020 fall Fall All-Academic honors, an award month, CPP basketball play- forming the Heat 106-93 as frequent COVID tests, a season, Cyro competed in four given only to the highest academic ers and coaches conveyed in game six. James was reduced number of teams game appearances in achieving student-athletes. ringing endorsements of the awarded NBA Finals’ MVP and close monitoring of the September. Oliveira managed his time well by team’s first title in 10 years and in his championship players helped the effec- finding extra time to practice after train- amid an NBA season like speech he addressed the tiveness of the plan. In the ing 20 to 25 hours per week with the team no other. sacrifice endured by all end, the efforts by Silver and during the season. His dedication won “The Lakers deserve participants of the bubbled his staff led to zero positive him honorable collegiate awards like this championship,” senior season. COVID tests in the bubble.” the CCAA Tournament Most Valuable Offensive Player in 2019, All-CCAA guard Phoenix Shackle- “It was great just to have This championship man- First Team in 2018, All-CCAA Honor- ford said. “This is possibly basketball back,” men’s ifested itself as a positive able Mention in 2017 and five more the best version of basket- basketball Assistant Coach social impact for Lakers team mention awards in the three ball we may have ever seen Matt Okada said. “With no fans of CPP. This achieve- years he played for the Broncos. because the only option travel involved, I thought ment by the LA team served The success of CPP’s men’s players had was to hoop. everybody played with a as a silver lining for many soccer team gave Oliveira a plat- No distractions.” lot more energy.” who have dealt with the Despite form to be seen by professional Shackleford, his team- The coined “NBA rigor of a shift to virtual his success in teams. In 2017, 2018 and 2019, mates and coaching staff Bubble” was introduced in lifestyle. soccer, the road the years that Oliveira played, have acknowledged this July as a means of allow- “It is a bright spot in the was not an easy CPP ranked high in the standings among year’s champions and recog- ing the season to continue dark world we are living in one for Oliveira. 13 universities and participated in the nize the consistent intensity while ensuring players and today, so I can guarantee it Oliveira sacrificed CCAA tournaments. being away from his Prior to his contract signing on put forward by NBA’s play- staff safety from the virus. probably has bumped up the family in Brazil at a very Sept. 6, 2020, Oliveira had played ers during the altered season. Teams were isolated at the spirits of all Lakers fans on young age to follow his dreams. for FC Golden State Force, the same Regardless of what ESPN Wide World of Sports this campus, and it couldn’t He graduated high school in Brazil organization that signed him as inspired the Lakers’ efforts complex in Orlando, Florida have come at a better time,” and left at the age of 17 to come to a professional player which while playing, the return to finish off the final eight Assistant Athletics Director the United States to play for the soccer gave him a sense of famil- of professional basketball games of the season as well of Communications Tyler club FC Golden State Force with covered iarity within the institution. energized a nation of fans as the NBA playoffs. Lobe said. expenses. Oliveira wanted the chance to play Oliveira still had to try out for who viewed the bubbled “The bubble was an excel- soccer and attend school simultaneously, so them and play a few tourna- battlegrounds. lent solution to the problem Find Jajuan Brown on Twitter he stayed and applied to CSU Bakersfield. ments to prove himself The Los Angeles Lakers at hand,” sophomore @MoreJB_ Oliveira began to play for CSU Bakers- as the strong player he field’s soccer team but transferred to CPP is before they agreed to knowing he would experience better suc- sign him amid a pandemic. cess with the Broncos. Even now Oliveira The transition between college soccer only sees his family once a year, but regard- to professional soccer has resulted in a big less of his circumstances, Oliveira found a step for Oliveira because the level of play home at CPP. and commitment in professional soccer is “It was the final eighth game and I stricter, with higher expectations to perform. was able to score the game winner,” Oliveira advises CPP student-athletes said Oliveira describing the quarterfinal who are looking to go professional to stay game in 2018 against West Texas A&M. focused, work hard and to think of their long- “There were a lot of fans, families and term goals. friends ... not my family, but I think this “Every day is an opportunity to get better was one of the happiest moments I had with so it’s just about believing in yourself and Cal Poly.” working hard,” said Oliveira. During the beginning of the 2019 season, his last before graduating, he suf- Find Diana Vasquez on Twitter @dsvasquezz fered ankle injuries that threatened to slow PHOTO COURTESY OF KALEA VIZMANOS Sports scholarships: signed up and ready to go By SHEM RIVERA and The NCAA instituted athletes choose. MARK LIZANO a new rule due to the on- “With the opt out rule, Simple tips for safe trips Staff Writers going pandemic called the anybody can make their own opt out rule. This allows decision … I am very happy Cal Poly Pomona students ride free through Given the unpredictability players to sit out the season to have them opt out because, the end of fall - just show your ID! If you of the COVID-19 pandemic, without losing their scholar- to me, it is an individual choose to ride with us, we ask that you CPP student-athletes have ship. However, the players choice based off health. It faced unprecedented sit- that choose to opt out are not is different for everybody please: uations including season allowed to participate in any and if anyone wanted to do suspension and no face-to- team activities. this, we would be more than face interactions with the “You cannot play, prac- happy to help them during team. Still, for these stu- tice, or participate in team that period,” O’Sullivan said. dent-athletes, their partial meetings on Zoom,” said Student-athletes at CPP sports scholarships have not women’s basketball Head who received a scholar- wash your hands wear a been affected, presenting at Coach Danelle Bishop. ship have what is called a before and after face covering least one constant in a year The opt out rule is avail- partial scholarship, which each trip of uncertainty. able to all student-athletes covers a majority, but not the When CPP sports came to that are on a sports scholar- entirety of tuition. Scholar- a screeching halt in March, ship, but for some, it wasn’t ship awards can range from scholarships immediately worth considering. a few hundred to a few thou- became a point of concern Oscar Facey, junior mid- sand dollars. with so much uncertainty fielder, never gave the opt The process of earning a around the situation. out option much consider- scholarship can vary per ath- physical distance follow safety be kind “NCAA was early to ation as he was eager to start lete, but they all must meet from others messages posted talk about that stuff and set being a Bronco after recently the requirements for the on board guidelines,” baseball Head transferring from Bridgeport NCAA and California State Coach Matt O’Sullivan said. University in Connecticut. University guidelines includ- “They did not want each uni- “That wasn’t an option ing having a 3.5 grade point versity to act a different way. because I just transferred in average, having a score of They wanted to have a plat- and didn’t want to wait to 25+ on the ACT or a mini- form that would say these are start being part of the team,” mum score of 1200 on the the parameters on what we Facey said. SAT. need to work with. The way For O’Sullivan, he under- foothilltransit.org/college • 1-800-RIDE-INFO (743-3463) they are designed is all for stands the severity of the Find Mark Lizano on Twitter @MarkLizano1 student-athletes and to pro- situation and remains sup- Reach Shem Rivera at tect them in these situations.” portive no matter what his [email protected] SPORTS 10 THE POLY POST Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Kendo and iaido club cuts new path during virtual semester By ARTURO AGUIRRE tive effect in their own lives. said Thai. “The first few Staff Writer Joaquin Godinez, a times I participated it third-year mechanical engi- was overwhelming, but I The CPP Kendo and neering student, has been now look forward to feel- Iaido Club is currently in practicing iaido with the ing that energy and being its third year as an active club for three years since a part of it for myself as I ASI sports club, spreading his first year at CPP. now compete.” awareness to students of two “In iaido, you need to Started in the fall of 2017 historical Japanese sword have your footwork correct, by Sensei Scott Chang, art practices and parry- your posture, and it is like a who is also an academic ing off the challenges of mental workout… it takes retention coordinator of the pandemic to continue so long to master a single the Maximizing Engineer- operating. movement,” said Godinez. ing Potential program on COURTESY OF CPP ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Usually, members pre- “It is a very good escape; campus, the Kendo and Parrish jumps high to spike the ball and earn a point for CPP women’s basketball. pare to compete in local it gives me something that Iaido Club had up to 33 tournaments against makes me feel good, it’s that active members at its peak other university clubs. one thing that I can derive last year. However, due to CPP athlete served with However, due to the coro- pleasure from.” the virtual academic year, navirus pandemic, their While iaido is a noncom- membership has declined to in-person practices at the petitive sword art, kendo is about 17 members. volleyball and track awards BRIC every weekend have a high-energy competitive The Kendo and Iaido transformed into hour- sport similar to fenc- Club is always looking for By CATHY MYERS fastest 4x400 relay at Rossi at CPP. long Zoom practices with ing that involves two new members to join and be Staff Writer Relays in Claremont, which Beginning in sixth grade, their sensei and assis- competitors with armor a part of a unique family. timed 3:59.68, earning her Parrish began her volleyball tant coaches. known as bogu protect- Any student who is inter- As one of CPP’s only dual second place. Parrish trav- career at a club volleyball Not only do club mem- ing their head, wrists, and ested in joining does not athletes, Jazminn Parrish, a eled with the track team to team; however, her love bers get a workout during chest area. Both competi- need any prior experience. sophomore civil engineer- Allendale, Michigan, where, for track began in ele- practice, but they also learn tors wield a bamboo sword “Don’t be scared to try ing student, was “pleasantly on the first day, she ran the mentary school when she to develop mental and phys- called a shinai to timely it out,” said Darmawan. shocked” when she received third leg of the third place would “outrun the boys” in ical discipline. strike down on their oppo- “A martial art that uses a the women’s volleyball 4x400 relay, which clocked her co-ed soccer team. “I think it’s very inter- nents at the right opportunity weapon can be very intimi- Freshman of the Year Award 3:51.32. On the second day Along with her impressive esting that as a school, we to score enough points to dating at first. It is important and was selected as one of of the track meet, Parrish ran athletic accomplishments, are able to have specific win the match. to come into kendo with an the five athletes named to the second leg of the winning Parrish plans to distribute clubs, because we are so Club Captain Tracey Thai, open mind and be willing the 2020 U.S. Track and 4x400 relay with an NCAA her determined work ethic diverse,” said club Sec- a third-year engineering stu- to try something new and Field and Cross-Country provisional qualifying mark toward a career path in civil retary Mei Darmawan, dent, enjoys the technique, make new friends.” Coaches Association All- of 3:50.52. engineering. a second-year architec- footwork and speed needed West Region Team for the Before the COVID-19 Unlike typical civil engi- ture student. “We have to excel in the sport. Find Arturo 4x400 meter relay. pandemic, Parrish mastered neers that focus on the many clubs of differ- “Going to tourna- Aguirre on The coaches decide which balancing the demands of construction of major public Twitter ent backgrounds and ments, there is a lot @xaaguirrex freshman acquires the award both the volleyball and track works, such as buildings, air- it is really cool that of energy the moment based on the player’s sta- teams. ports or highways, Parrish people are find- you enter the gym,” tistics and effort put forth The volleyball season is hopes to put a twist on her ing interest in during the season. during the fall, making it degree by focusing on help- our club.” “I feel like my work ethic more manageable to begin ing homeless people and For club mem- was what made them choose training for the upcoming developing countries by cre- bers, they can find me,” Parrish said. track season in the spring, ating sustainable, affordable a deep con- In an interview with Assis- while continuing to practice and easily-accessible tools nection tant Athletics Director of with the volleyball team. for them. within iaido Communications Tyler “Going from volleyball “A lot of their basic that has a Lobe prior to Parrish’s first practices to track lifting, and needs aren’t being met when posi- season at CPP, volleyball then to track practice,” Par- it comes to food, shelter and Head Coach Traci Dahl dis- rish experienced many ice water,” said Parrish. “If I cussed how Parrish would baths in order to prevent have the power to do some- have the opportunity to be injuries and recuperate her thing, I will help people in COURTESY OF CPP KENDO AND IAIDO CLUB an “impact player” early in body after such intense back- need.” her athletic career due to the to-back workouts. Parrish explained that the The Kendo and Iaido club usually trains members to compete in yearly tournaments loss of senior players. Along with the demands desire to help people in needs such as the UCLA Intercollegiate Yuhihai Tournament. Parrish thrived in this of her two teams, Parrish stemmed from her mother’s new environment, exceed- has been challenged with support throughout her vol- ing the expectations of her difficult civil engineer- leyball career. coaches and as an outside ing major courses, such as “She’s always been hitter. She was one of three linear algebra and physics. there and has never left my Broncos to appear in all 24 “I really had to push side,” Parrish said. “Any volleyball matches, starting myself to be organized,” said mistakes I made, she’d in 15 of those matches. Par- Parrish. “I had a set sched- say, ‘You’re human and you rish executed 24 kills against ule that I had to stick to, and can get through it.’” Concordia University, tying it was very effective when I With the constant sup- for third-most in a single followed it.” port of her mother and match in the CPP record For four years, Par- her many teammates, Parrish book for a 25-point scoring rish competed in is determined to continue era. Parrish earned a team- both volleyball and track at being a dual athlete for the best of 16 kills in a match Gahr High School in Cerri- rest of her time at CPP. against Cal State LA. tos, California, so she knew In February, Parrish ran what to expect when continu- Find Cathy Myers on Twitter the second leg of CPP’s ing her dual athletic career @_cathymyers WAITING: Spring sports decision Continued from Page 8 measures being held with Division I schools or play with no symptoms. If a player tests will allow Division II schools to begin prac- positive and they are rooming with a player ticing in the spring. on the team then both of the players have to The CCAA is currently discussing a plan quarantine for 14 days.” for return to competition for all sports with So far, the precautions mandated by the the right safety measures for student-athletes NCAA have been successful for many col- to potentially compete in the spring. lege teams competing this fall. CPP athletics are optimistic the regulations and safety Find Brynn Sherbert on Twitter @BrynnSherbert RECOVERY: Healing over break Continued from Page 8 on their own, according to Malasarn. “It’s been tough, to be honest, just because it’s kind of hard to stay motivated when you’re on your own, and you don’t have your team and coaches constantly around you,” said Taylor Ramussen, senior women’s soccer defender who has trained on her own since the closures in March. Ramussen feels she now has more responsibility to look after her own injuries. Rasmussen receives workouts from her strength and conditioning coach, group chats with her teammates and tries to keep herself accountable when it comes to her own self training. “It was really tough at first to wrap my head around it. I might not be able to play again, but then you remember that this is something that’s out of our control,” said Ramussen. “It hurts but I kind of accepted it, and I’m just hope- COURTESY OF KALEA VIZMANOS ful that we’ll get to play in the spring.” Senior defender Ramussen playing against CSU Monterey Bay on Nov. 3, 2019. Find Diana Vasquez on Twitter @dsvasquezz