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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020 VOL LXXVI NO. 2 WWW.THEPOLYPOST.COM ASI Board 7 additional CPP students test positive of Directors initiates for COVID-19 from off-campus sorority fee relief Zeta Tau Alpha have not faced any university imposed sanctions discussion By NICOLAS HERNANDEZ Copy Editor The ASI Board of Directors began discussing three student fee relief options for the fall semester during its Sept. 26 meeting. The discussion follows two community planning sessions where the organization presented and sought to gauge student opinion on the three relief possibilities. ASI Vice President Manshaan Singh and ASI Executive Director Liz Roosa Millar presented board members with the same presentation Singh and ASI President Lucy Yu gave to attendees at the two community planning sessions, outlining the three allocation options for approximately SARAH HAN | THE POLY POST $2 million dollars in See COVID-19 / Page 2 savings identified by ASI. Option one would redistribute the savings into both ASI and New chancellor-select addresses Black university basic needs programs. Programs highlighted as possible student underrepresentation, student fees beneficiaries of this By BLANCA Black made up only 3% large number of PhD option included The GONZALEZ of the campus’ student students and graduates Poly Pantry, an ASI Staff Writer population — a rate them and they’re basic needs scholarship, that remained steady becoming more and the university’s Basic from 2010 to 2017. more diverse and I would Needs Emergency California State In his introductory like us to be in a position Grant and the Career University Chancellor- interview, Castro where we inspire those Center’s Clothes Closet. select Joseph Castro mentioned that he graduates to join our Option two would addressed concerns believes it is important faculty, and I think allocate the savings to about a wide range for students of all that that’s a really nice “ensure ASI’s future of issues affecting backgrounds to be potential synergistic financial health,” the 23-campus able to relate to their relationship between according to Singh. This system – including professors and advisors the two large public would mean keeping underrepresentation in authentic ways. university systems.” the savings in the five of Black students and “It’s extraordinarily Another important ASI Reserve accounts to student fees – in a press important, in my issue at CPP involves fund current and future conference organized by opinion, that our faculty the continued payment ASI projects as well as the Cal State Student become more diverse in of student fees for ASI retirement funds. Wire on Sept. 30. ways where our faculty services and facilities While ASI’s pension Questioned by student really understand that are currently fund is currently funded journalists throughout our students’ lived closed to students. at 82.3%, Singh noted the CSU, Castro spoke experiences because When Castro was that the other post- on issues of concern to Courtesy of The Office of the President they’ve walked similar asked about addressing employment benefits the Cal Poly Pomona CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro will be the first Mexican paths and they’re able to student fees he said, fund, which includes community. In addition American appointee. inspire the very best in “I don’t yet have a benefits like health care to Black student our talented students,” full awareness of all for retired employees, enrollment and student at the strategies that take steps to address said Castro. the different kinds of is only funded at 28.1%. fees, the chancellor we’ve used in the past this so that over time To address the need campus fees across The first two options also responded to and presently and we can increase the for diversifying faculty, the system, but I have been pitched to questions concerning continuously ask, ‘Are representation of Castro said, “One idea can tell you that students and board virtual instruction. these the right strategies African American I have that I plan to philosophically, here at members alike as options When asked how he going forward?’ and students and also work discuss with University Fresno State, we have that can be implemented planned to increase ‘What more can we do harder to retain them of California President tried to make sure that relatively easily and the Black student to increase the number and help them graduate.” Michael Drake, is how the fees that we do even combined together. population on CSU of, in this case, African According to available the UC and CSU can charge are appropriate.” The third option, a campuses with low American students data from CPP’s work in this way. Castro added that fees partial reimbursement representation, Castro who attend the CSU?’... Academic Research The UC educates a such as the ones that of the fall semester’s ASI responded, “I think I think that all of us and Resources office, facilities and operation that we need to look need to look at that and students who identify as See CHANCELLOR/ Page 3 See ASI / Page 3

NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 4 OPINION Page 6 SPORTS Page 7 WWW.THEPOLYPOST.COM CPP introduces Club bridges ACB poses a danger Athletics creates new @THEPOLYPOST COVID- 19 class professional gaps to women’s rights racial subcommittee NEWS 2 THE POLY POST Tuesday, October 6, 2020 University provides students safe ways to vote in election Kellogg Arena to serve as ballot drop off By CHEYENNE is also working with ASI to THOMAS provide nonpartisan infor- Staff Writer mation and communication Amid national safety con- on election issues as well as cerns about voting during the importance of voting. the COVID-19 pandemic, Leading up to the elec- Cal Poly Pomona students tion, The ASI Instagram Courtesy of Lawrence Lawrence Anderson Photography will have three options to account will be providing vote in the Nov. 3 general information on how the election, including casting voting process works and Alumni celebrate national their ballots on campus. will post videos on topics Student have three related to voting, according recognition for housing design options. The first is mailing to PolyCentric. in their ballot that all regis- Nicole Stai, ASI offi- tered voters in Los Angeles cer of civic engagement, By ALEXANDRA WILDER Before HMC, Sink worked on proj- handed them a pen and they drew what County will receive begin- was contacted, but did not Staff Writer ects ranging from designing a Catholic a shower would look like for them.” ning Oct. 3. The second respond to inquiries before church to an airport terminal but when The students drew a shower with a is dropping off their mail deadline. The Cal Poly Pomona Student Hous- he started working in higher education changing area behind a closed door. Orr ballot at the university’s Another way students ing and Dining Commons has received projects, Sink found it was the most cre- and Sink included 250 changing rooms voting center in Kellogg can retrieve information the National Award of Merit in the Edu- ative outlet for himself. exactly how the students drew it into Arena. The last is voting is by following the CPP cational Facilities category from the “Housing told us that they needed the building. on campus, in person at the Bronco Advocates Twitter Design-Build Institute of America. 980 beds and a dining hall,” Sink said. “When we think about connectivity Kellogg Arena. account. The project, designed by two CPP “Everything else we built and con- to the environment and sustainability, “The goal is to pro- The account is run by the alumni, is now a nominee for the structed around that was based on we also need to think about universal vide students the tools to Office of Government and National Award of Excellence in the our experience and based on what we design,” Sink said. “That means design- be active participants and External Affairs and posts Educational Facilities category with the knew would work well for student ing for everyone inclusively. That night make choices for their own information such as how to winner set to be announced on Oct. 29. engagement.” was transformational for us in how we lives,” said Frances Teves, check a voter registration The creative minds behind the Early in the planning stages, the do our work.” assistant vice president in status and how to become recently added residence halls, Secoya two toured residence and dining halls Will Chaverin, a second-year busi- the Office of Government better informed on a can- and Sicomoro, are James Sink (’99, across the country and discussed with ness marketing student, moved and External Affairs. didate’s platforms. architecture) and Jonathan Orr (’11, President Soraya Coley what the CPP into the residence halls last spring. Teves identified increas- Another popular platform master’s in architecture). Together, the landscape needed most. “The location of the new dorms are per- ing civic engagement and is TurboVote, a tool that two work for architecture firm HMC “President Coley talked about Cal fect,” Chaverin said. “The suites were educating students on became available to CPP Architects within its higher education Poly transforming into a metropolitan right across the street, so we got to meet issues present on the ballot students in late August. This studio and served as the two executive destination,” Sink said. a lot of people.” as the main objective for the system helps students reg- architects for CPP’s housing project, a “She spoke about the campus really Chaverin’s old dorm in Alamitos Hall Office of Government and ister to vote and provides project that was 10 years in the making. differently and we were really inspired was unkempt and on the opposite side External Affairs. frequent email updates on “Something like the Cal Poly hous- by what she had to say. With that came of campus, making it inconvenient for Beginning Oct. 24, the the upcoming election. ing project is cool because you impact a new way of thinking about the proj- his schedule. voting center at Kellogg “It provides students a the academic side by giving students ect in a far more dense way.” He appreciates the new dorms for Arena will be open every one stop shop to not only housing, but you also impact their Because of this, the design needed to their cleanliness and the privacy of day until Election Day from get information about ballot social life,” Orr said. “There’s some- be taller so more beds could be added. the bathrooms that he shared with his 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. There, stu- issues but also how to vote thing interesting about every project … The building’s location was redirected roommate and two other students. He dents will be able to drop in general,” said Shelby but personally I find higher education to accommodate these changes. remembers the camaraderie fostered by off their mail-in ballot or Guillen, a fifth-year food more complex and really interesting. “Doing that was a fantastic decision the welcoming space. vote in person. science and technology stu- The students we support are in a really because it positioned housing next to “There were study rooms on every In-person voting dent and student assistant at interesting time of their lives that I look the suites,” Sink said. “Rather than floor and some nights I would study and will abide by public the external affairs office. back on fondly. It’s really fun to build being remote, having it link up to the do homework, but other days I would health and physical dis- “The number of younger the environment they’re going to have suites, close to the athletic fields and just chill and watch movies and play tancing protocols. generation students that those experiences in.” the BRIC made so much more sense video games in there,” Chaverin said. Students can drop off their have now reached voting Sink attended CPP as an undergrad- than any other location.” While Sink and Orr appreciate their ballot or vote in person age is increasing and that’s uate and majored in architecture, while Orr added that they spent time work was recognized and awarded, regardless of their official college age students, that’s Orr studied mechanical engineering at thinking about CPP’s student life and they are more excited hearing about registered polling place, our age. Having access right the University of California, San Diego envisioned what it could be. Both how students have been impacted by according to Teves. now because of COVID is before coming to CPP to earn his mas- believe that the more first-years can their work. This system of voting is important, but so is know- ter’s degree in architecture. connect with each other, the better. This “The awards are nice, but the bigger in accordance with a 2016 ing you have access.” Sink and Orr have fond memories is what shaped the lounges, study areas award, just having gone there and state law known as The Cal- The U.S. Census Bureau of their time at CPP, which inspired and other social aspects of the building. being an alumn, is the feeling like ifornia Voter’s Choice Act. published a report on April them to give back to a place where In 2016, Sink and Orr held pizza you’ve given back,” Orr said. “When The law allows “coun- 23, 2019 that broke down they learned and grew as individuals nights in the old dorms to gather student you return to your college campus, ties to conduct elections the 2018 midterm election and professionals. Years after leaving feedback on what they should include you feel a lot of nostalgia and affec- under a new model which voter turnout demographics. campus, the two can still recall the pro- in the dorms. The two were approached tion for that campus. Going back there provides greater flexibil- Turnout for voters aged fessors who impacted them most. by a group of non-binary and transgen- and seeing that we made this huge ity and convenience for 18 to 29 jumped from 20% “The really influential professors der students who explained how they impact, it’s rewarding to hear the pos- voters,” according to the to 36% between the 2014 I had when I was at Cal Poly were felt unsafe at CPP. itive feedback from the students.” California Secretary of and 2018 midterm elec- George Proctor and Kip Dickson,” Orr “They felt like they couldn’t take a State’s website. tions. This was “the largest said. “The grad program was a small, shower without being harassed,” Sink Find Alexandra Wilder on Twitter L.A. County is one of percentage point increase intimate program so they definitely said. “It was eye opening for us. So, we @allyrwilder 15 counties in California for any age group,” accord- took me under their wing a lot. They to adopt this procedure ing to the census bureau’s remained friends and mentors in the along with nearby Orange report. 10 years since. I distinctly remember County. As of publishing, Organizers are hope- Kip pushing me to reach out to HMC.” San Bernardino County has ful that this trend in young Sink echoed Orr in his praise for not adopted this procedure. voter turnout will continue. Kip Dickson. Sink remembers going “(We’re) prioritizing how “Now that everyone is to Dickson for a letter of recommen- easy it is to cast a ballot paying attention to local dation to apply for graduate programs. … and how important it elections and judges, … Dickson questioned why Sink did not is, and how it affects their there are a lot of people have Harvard University on his list of daily lives,” said Michelle that are more interested schools and he pushed Sink to take the Viorato, a government and in voting not just for the chance. external relations analyst in president, but also local “So, I did, and I got in and I went,” the Office of Government leaders and district attor- Sink said. “I wouldn’t have applied if and External Affairs. neys,” added Viorato. it wasn’t for Kip. That was pretty influ- Courtesy of Lawrence Lawrence Anderson Photography The Office of Govern- Find Cheyenne Thomas ential on me.” The residence halls were designed with student comfort in mind. ment and External Affairs on Twitter @cheykthomas COVID-19: Investigation closes on recent outbreak By SARAH HAN event. Due to the severity of the spread, a Gutierrez-Lopez and the Student Health The party hosts, however, faced repercus- Arts and Entertainment Editor university-wide email was sent to the campus Services, follows safety protocols estab- sions within the organization — including community on Sept. 10 before conducting a lished by the county department of public a prohibition in participating in this year’s Seven additional COVID-19 cases have full investigation. health, along with guidelines provided by recruitment — according to the same source. been traced back to an Aug. 28 sorority party Some students, however, raised concerns the California State University system.Stu- Ronnisha Osuala, coordinator of Fraternity where more than 30 people gathered. Out of over ambiguous phrasing in the email. The dents failing to comply with the university’s and Sorority Life, and Megan Vo, president the 26 Cal Poly Pomona students who were statement described the party as an off-cam- COVID-19 regulations will face disciplinary of Zeta Tau Alpha, did not respond to inqui- present at the party, 16 students tested positive pus event “hosted by members of a registered actions mandated by the Office of Student ries made by The Poly Post. for COVID-19, nearly doubling the number Greek student organization at housing that is Conduct and Integrity. In related news, the Division of Student of cases announced in the university’s ini- not affiliated with the university.” According to its compliance guideline, Affairs launched a virtual educational series tial reporting. Raymond Kim, a fourth-year business students will receive a verbal warning from in late August to post on its YouTube and Ins- “Initially, we thought there were nine indi- administration student, said it was unclear university administrators on the first viola- tagram accounts. The videos, which typically viduals, but it wells to 16,” said President whether the Greek organization was affili- tion. On the second offense, students will run for one minute, feature students high- Soraya Coley during the Sept. 23 Academic ated with the university, stating that the phrase face a formal warning — which includes a lighting tips to stay safe during the pandemic. Senate meeting. “Each student was contacted was “written like the person had a stroke.” virtual meeting and a written action plan. If a The latest video posted on Sept. 30 invited and given support and well-being resources.” In response, Gutierrez-Lopez acknowl- student is found to be responsible for a third members of Greek organizations to discuss The 16 infected students were not on edged that the wording could have caused violation, the individual may face suspension the importance of following safety protocols. campus during the infectious period and did confusion and clarified that the intention was as well as a mandatory reflection paper or a “This is all part of the effort making sure not risk exposure to the campus community, to emphasize that the party was hosted off- safety-related presentation. that everyone is keeping each other safe,” according to Leticia Gutierrez-Lopez, asso- campus. “We didn’t want people to panic, Nonetheless, members of Zeta Tau Alpha, Gutierrez-Lopez said. “We want to continue ciate vice president for Student Health and thinking we had an outbreak on campus with who are believed to have hosted the party pushing out the message that we must wear Wellbeing. our residencies,” she added. where the outbreak occurred, have not face coverings, social distance and only hang Under guidelines from the Los Angeles After approval from the county health faced any sanctions imposed by the univer- out with people in your immediate household County Department of Public Health, the inci- department, the investigation officially ended sity, according to a student who is affiliated to limit the spread.” dent is considered an outbreak, having more on Sept. 21. with the organization but wished to remain than three positive cases linked to a single The incident investigations, led by anonymous. Find Sarah Han on Twitter @sarahyhan Tuesday, October 6, 2020 THE POLY POST NEWS 3 CPP introduces COVID-19 spring course ASI: BOD to vote following two By ALLEN VALDEZ consequences of online classes community planning sessions Staff Writer be,” he asked. Blumenfeld intends to lend his Continued from Page 1 Cal Poly Pomona’s Office of knowledge to such questions. fee, has been characterized as When discussing the appeal Academic Innovation is introduc- “I wanted to focus on what the a process without precedent, of option two, both Yu and ing a COVID-19 pop-up course virus does to the brain, there’s without a concrete timeline and Singh acknowledged that for the spring 2021 semester some research on that area, but with possible adverse effects to future economic uncertainty emphasizing biological, psy- also the impact of isolation,” some financial aid recipients. is an important factor in their chological and philosophical Blumenfeld said. “The impact Unlike the first two options, decision but affirmed that perspectives on the ongoing that we’re all sort of experienc- the reimbursement route ASI is in a steady financial pandemic. ing, the stress, feelings, anxiety would require approval position to pursue any The course, CPU 2990, will be and all of the things that happen from the California State of the presented options. taught by three instructors from to our brains and to our mental University Chancellor’s Office. Singh said, “Would we be their area of expertise: biology states, bodies when our routines Current CSU Chancellor better prepared to face future professor Andrew Steele, psychol- Timothy White has previously economic uncertainty if we Courtesy of Visuals | Unsplash are disrupted, and we are socially ogy professor Robert Blumenfeld isolated.” expressed disapproval of any kept this in the reserves? Yes, and philosophy professor Dale Steele will offer his knowledge change to mandatory fees and definitely. Are we prepared on the biological understanding Originally, this semester’s Turner. This three-unit course will pop-up course was intended to Singh expects Chancellor- enough right now where we count towards GE area E with no of the disease and how it spreads. select Joseph Castro, whose can still present these other “I want to make sure students focus on the opioid epidemic, but pre-required classes and will be given the global crisis, organizers tenure begins in January, to options for the $2 million? available to all majors. The course know what a virus is, what a DNA provide “the same answer.” Yes, as well; it won’t steer ASI virus is versus an RNA virus… decided to shift focus. will be offered online in a fully “When we were designing the While some board members off of its course to do this.” synchronous format. covering what is immunity, what expressed immediate support Singh added that both is herd immunity, all these terms class, the pandemic hit and we Steele acknowledged that there couldn’t think about anything for an option, most sought ASI staff and university is still much not known about that everyone is coming across in further student input. administrators have warned of the media coverage,” Steele said. else,” Blumenfeld said. “It just COVID-19, but simply being seemed really silly to do a class on College of Education and a likely drop in enrollment next more educated on the matter is the Given its relevancy and impor- Integrative Studies Sen. semester, perhaps requiring tance, the COVID-19 pop-up this topic and if we had the free- initiative behind the new course. dom to create a topic of our own, Priscilla Munoz advocated for ASI to dip into its reserves “We’re not going to come away course has already piqued stu- a combination of options one for programming or salary dent interest. we might as well do it on the thing with answers, but if students come that everyone is constantly think- and two. payments. However, Yu and away with how to approach it and James Chu, a third-year com- Munoz described this hybrid Singh see the steady enrollment puter information systems student, ing about, which was COVID.” how to think about it so they can While the class focuses on three option as “our safest bet” citing numbers for this fall semester critically evaluate what politi- hopes the course can answer the expected quick turnaround as a sign of encouragement. questions about the psycholog- specific aspects of the pandemic, cians and news articles are saying, students of all majors are wel- time for the two options in Both executive leaders declined that would be a huge success for ical effects of social distancing contrast to the unknown to indicate how they ultimately during the pandemic. come to enroll. me,” said Steele. “We’re really trying to make it time frame for the third. plan to vote, saying they needed Classes will rotate through the “For psychological, how would Yu also sought to confirm that to hear more student opinions. this affect future children… accessible to everyone, so I hope three professors every five weeks that just anyone that’s interested if the board of directors opted This was a sentiment echoed and allow students to learn the kids or teenagers who are cur- for option one, there would be by both Greek Council Senator- rently going through this right in COVID-19 which, I think, is three angles in studying the virus, probably a lot of us would have a flexibility in how the $2 million At-Large Hillary Deleon and which are from the biological, now? How much of a negative is distributed among university Inter-Hall Council Senator effect would it cause on them lot of benefit,” said Steele. psychological and philosophical Find Allen Valdez on Twitter and ASI basic needs programs. Prabhat Jammalamadaka. standpoint. and what would the long-term @AllenJV1099 Roosa Millar confirmed that Deleon suggested sending a the board could prioritize mass email to the student body certain programs or initiatives with a poll to opine on the three CHANCELLOR: Castro conservative regarding student fee relief to benefit from this reallocation options. Continued from Page 1 those and support Castro responded, as the CSU Chancellor if option one is chosen. In that The three timelines for each go toward the fitness those,” Castro said. “Reserves are really on Jan. 4, 2021, added, scenario, the ASI Basic Needs option designate Oct. 8 as the centers and student “And I realize that like a savings account “I believe that the and Finance committees would earliest date for the ASI Board unions, like the is a bit of a sacrifice, at home and once CSU system is the work in tandem to recommend of Directors to decide on a fee CPP’s BRIC and BSC, but I do think that you spend a dollar of most important and a specific budget to the board relief option, though the board will continue to be it’s worthwhile for your savings account, consequential system of directors who would then can also decide to delay its funded by students. you and other CSU unless you replenish in t_he country and I vote on the committees’ vote. Until then, ASI executive “Those are like the students,” he added. it, it’s gone forever believe that because recommendation as a mid- leaders have encouraged the houses that some When asked if he and if you use it for of the diversity of year budget modification. student body to contact their of our families own was willing to explore expenses that are the students that we “If the board went with respective senators with and they will be different options recurring, thats a educate and that we option one, I personally, as any questions and concerns. used in the coming rather than having really bad formula will educate in the president, would be interested years and it’s really students fund the for problems.” coming years.” in (emergency grant funding) Find Nicolas Hernandez on Twitter important that we services, such as Castro, who will Find Blanca Gonzalez being a top priority,” said Yu. @_NicolasHdz continue to fund utilizing the reserves. assume his position on Twitter @iamblancagg

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Who inspired you? For whom are you grateful? Who changed your life? They could be known to many, or just to you. Other cities have a hall of fame. The future Pomona Gold Line station will have a hall of gratitude. The Pomonans to be honored will be selected from those submitted by YOU through this call to all Pomona residents. Words expressing the power of these people will be exhibited alongside their photos. An General Registration for example could be: “Norma showed me the power of love”. The artwork will be fabricated on glazed ceramic tile, using the Tilography process. Pairs of Winter Starts Tomorrow! people and statements will be included on railings and other locations around the future station. This project is designed to connect us to our The Winter Intersession will be past and our future, generating a renewable from December 19th to January 21st source of people power for positive change. The transformative power of community pride can unleash miracles. Most courses will be offered online during this accelerated 4 week term

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SPORTSA&E 4 10 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Queers in Business club takes pride bridging students’ professional gaps By CONNY CHAVEZ organization,” said Vice Staff Writer President Savannah Orozco, Cal Poly Pomona’s new a first-year international LGBTQ club, Queers in business student. “There’s Business, launched on Sept. not a lot of LGBT pride and 10 to offer students resources awareness resources on to develop and practice Cal Poly’s campus, which is professional skills while something that surprised me.” providing a supportive, all- The club is open to inclusive space. individuals in any major who The club educates its are interested in business members on how to be or marketing. It offers many presentable in a professional opportunities for members setting — including tips on to voice their opinions or dressing for an interview and suggest topics for meetings methods to promote oneself. and discussions. “Part of our purpose is to “Since it is such a sensitive bridge the gap and create subject of being out and proud relationships with people with themselves, this is a whole outside of the community in different club where we want order to create a more positive, members to feel authentic in professional environment,” their business and in their said Queers in Business career,” said Treasurer Annie President Mark Ching, a Sanchez, a first-year business second-year management marketing student. “We’re just human resources student. trying to get information out The club is planning to for them on how they can use launch a virtual event series their skills and be comfortable featuring guest speakers in COURTESY OF MARK CHING in business and get them into October. Queers in Business President Mark Ching, a second-year management human resources student, looks forward to supporting students in their professional journeys. companies that will help them One of the speakers will fulfill their career goals.” include alumna Berlyn about their sexual orientation graduate student. “We hope start an LGBTQ club, three The club meets every Gallardo (‘17, business or gender identity. it being a sensitive topic or students — who are now Thursday via Zoom during administration), the founder “We understand the not being able to be as open the current president, vice U-Hour. For more information, of For We who will speak on sensitivity of having a club like as others wouldn’t keep them president and treasurer — visit its Instagram @ entrepreneurship on Oct. 15. this, but we also want to make from joining.” responded and initiated the qibcpp and Facebook @ Valuing privacy, the club CPPQueersinBusiness or email also prides itself on its a safe place for people to be Last spring, faculty advisors paperwork to officiate the them at [email protected]. confidentiality and in providing able to join,” said Social Media Carlos Gonzalez and Seth club. Ketron sent a mass email to discrete announcement emails Manager Megan Traub, a first- “We were all interested Find Conny Chavez on Twitter to members who are not open year business administration business students wishing to in helping to start the @connywitha_y CPP English professor bringing back 19th-century work into 21st-century By CECILIA LEYVA Union College professor Jill Marie sparked Hall’s initial interest, Staff Writer Murphy, framed the book around in what he describes as “a the theory of new materialism. natural progression,” he began Dewey Hall, a Cal Poly Pomona In short, this theory suggests studying women’s literary works English professor, co-edited a that human beings, along with after realizing their unique book this spring highlighting other objects in nature, can perspective on the subject. 19th-century female writers be reduced down to an atom. “Many women weren’t and their fascinations with the Accompanying the theory is provided with opportunities natural world. The book, titled the idea of a transcorporeal to engage in dialogue with “Gendered Ecologies: New exchange of matter that occurs one another or men about Materialist Interpretations of NICOLAS HERNANDEZ | THE POLY POST when two beings interact. their observations of natural Women Writers in the Long Commonly referred to as phenomena,” Hall said. As a Nineteenth Century,” illustrates “chemistry,” theorists suggest result, their observations of instances where women writers Review: Hit British band’s it is an interaction of molecules the natural world became an expressed interest in scientific that result in an energy causing important element in their elements. ‘Re-Animator’ breathes life attraction. novels. His 17 years of experience With this theory in mind, the Women writers, such as into well-trodden themes teaching courses on 18th-century book’s editors examine literary Charlotte Brontë, Mary Elizabeth enlightenment, ecocriticism and works from both British and Braddon and Emily Brontë, are By NICOLAS HERNANDEZ West–Reanimator,” itself 19th-century British romantic American traditions. Its defining featured in the book to highlight Copy Editor influenced by Mary Shelley’s and Victorian writers at CPP “Frankenstein.” These two characteristic, however, is the their fascinations with science British art rock band assisted him during the editing sole emphasis on women writers within their field of expertise. literary works both explore Everything Everything and researching process. of the 19th century. “The point I’m trying to make the folly of unrestrained unleashed their latest album, Hall, along with co-editor and Though male writers of the era is that there are some people in human ambition via the tales “Re-Animator,” on Sept. 11, literature who are interested in of mad scientists, spurred by dropping a satisfying record science, and there are people in god complexes to reanimate brought to life through science who are interested in the dead — themes this literature. The gap is not as wide thematically resonant lyrics album boldly takes on. as we think,” Hall said. and elevated by the group’s In the record’s first song, This book is the first that Hall electrifying instrumentation. “Lost Powers,” the band has co-edited, with his other “Re-Animator,” the begins to lay the groundwork work consisting of a co-authored band’s fifth studio album, for an 11-track trek through publication and a monograph. masterfully exceeds the high these universal themes. He completed the book in three expectations set out by their years, beginning in 2017, before The song’s meek narrator prior work — particularly its spring release. envisions his God egging him 2015’s “Get to Heaven” and Hall also hopes that this work on in his unnamed pursuits 2017’s “A Fever Dream.” will spur further dialogue within with the refrain, “Come on, In composition, this area of study. you’ve only lost your mind.” “Re-Animator” mirrors “We want to try to be consistent The song is kicked off by a the latter record, opting to with all these writings to make a lively pairing of synths and contribution to the field and to navigate a range of tempos electric guitar both supplied be a part of this larger argument throughout. In its lyricism, by lead guitarist Alex and discussion,” Hall said. “Re-Animator,” while never Robertshaw. However, as Hall’s work aims to bridge two as vitriolic as the unrelenting the song progresses — synths distinct areas of study — science “Get to Heaven,” does weave distort, guitars screech and and literature and the gap a thematic thread through snare drums rattle, reflecting between men and women. He intra-album references the narrator’s decline into adds, “I think that women have and persistent motifs that very important observations madness. characterize both records’ about the natural world and On “Big Climb,” the pattern narratives, written and that these observations are to of deliberate instrumentation delivered by frontman be carefully considered rather to match Higgs’ complex Jonathan Higgs. than being dismissed.” lyrics continues with COURTESY OF DEWEY HALL The album’s title a track whose caustic Cal Poly Pomona English professor Dewey Hall co-edited a book this Find Cecilia Leyva on Twitter references H.P. Lovecraft’s spring that highlights female writers from the 19th century. @LeyvaCecilia01 horror short story “Herbert See MUSIC / Page 5 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 THE POLY POST A&E 5 Pomona Station to Free movie streaming service soars honor community after transition to virtual instruction By CONNY CHAVEZ through art exhibit Staff Writer By NOEMI VARGAS people in the community Kanopy, a free movie-streaming Staff Writer to empower each other,” platform, has seen an increase The upcoming Pomona Urista said. “I think the in usage and popularity since Gold Line Station, mural would make me the start of virtual instruction, scheduled to open in 2025, feel at home, and murals according to Linda Franklin, the that are inspirational is preparing to exhibit administrative analyst specialist would give me hope in the artwork that highlights at the University Library. community.” Kanopy offers over 30,000 the city’s inspirational As a Pomona resident, films, including award-winning community members. Urista hopes that the documentaries, classics and Pomona residents can artwork can “excite the comedies. All it takes to start now nominate and community and motivate streaming is a CPP log-in. express gratitude to honor them to see people that EDUARDO RANGEL | THE POLY POST “This is a streaming service that their everyday heroes. resemble themselves.” is similar to what individuals do using Kanopy since his first to reclaim their identities. This After the construction He also hopes that it with Netflix,” said Pat Hawthorne, year after a professor informed documentary was played 372 is completed, the can positively influence dean of the library. “This is a the class of all the free services times as of Sept. 17. Pomona Gold Line will children to become like service that libraries are offered available to students. “It is a lot The Last Black Man be opened to the public the figures pictured on to provide access to various kinds more education-oriented, but in San Francisco with walls featuring the station, Urista added. of films.” you’re going to find movies that This drama film, released in photographs submitted Foothill Gold Line Though the library began are trying to impart some idea on 2019, tells a powerful story of a by the community with a Media Relations offering the free streaming service to the watcher,” Morris said. young Black man attempting to statement sharing how the Representative Albert to the campus community in May Naman Pandadiya, a first-year recover his childhood home in a figure inspired others. The Ho shared the impact the 2018, when it received $40,000 in business administration student, now gentrified neighborhood in exhibition will showcase Pomona station may have funding accumulated from the shared his experience using San Francisco. The film delivers 56 Pomona residents, on the community. student success fee, Kanopy’s Kanopy after learning about it an unforgettable performance with the remaining “The Gold Line usage among the campus in his Introduction to Film and with notable cast members like submissions displayed extension is important community increased with the American Culture course. “It’s Danny Glover and Mike Epps. This on its website. The in providing a car-free, start of virtual instruction. good to use to educate yourself. movie was played 368 times as of images will be selected by environmentally friendly According to Brinna Pam Anan, For a lot of people, police brutality Sept. 17. Stephen Farley, a Pomona alternative for people to or Black Lives Matter may be a Captain Fantastic native and artist working get to their jobs, schools, metadata management librarian, little bit hard to understand, but This comedy-drama film, for the station. homes, entertainment, there has been over 69,000 CPP a lot of these documentaries are released in 2016, is centered on “I want to celebrate not retail and recreation visitors on Kanopy since May perfect to understand what each a family who is forced to reenter famous people, but the spots,” Ho said. “I think 2018. topic means,” Pandadiya said. everyday people and how it’s a wonderful place to “When we went to remote work, society after living in isolation Here are the top five most- much they do to create our celebrate and honor the the statements that covered April for over a decade. Directed by streamed films by the CPP society and civilization,” unsung heroes of the and May covered 43% of our Matt Ross, the movie depicts community since May 2018: Farley said. “The concept Pomona community.” usage,” Franklin said. “So, it really the realistic struggles of a single we came up with was a The station, which will exploded when we went remote.” Race: The Power of an Illusion parent. This film was played 340 hall of gratitude where be located on the west of There are a variety of features This three-part documentary, times as of Sept. 17. people honor those who Garey Avenue and east within Kanopy, such as searching released in 2003, investigates the White Right: Meeting made the most difference of Fulton Road, has been for any film by language, year of role of race in society and explores the Enemy in their lives. And to me, under construction for production, featured actors and the historical damages created This documentary, released in that is important because the past 15 years and is subject. by racism. The series reveals 2017, is directed by the award- it gives people a reason expected to be completed “I really do like the fact that the man-made nature of social winning director Deeyah Khan. to think differently about by 2025. in Kanopy you can search by divisions. This documentary was After receiving threats and hate Pomona.” To be featured at the language or country,” Anan said. played 619 times as of Sept. 17. mails, Khan meets with neo-Nazi Jeremiah Urista, a station wall, photos “That’s kind of neat for anyone Ishi’s Return groups and white supremacist second-year psychology must be submitted by who wants to do something that This four-part documentary leaders in an attempt to student, shared his Oct. 31 through its is more specific to a country that series, released in 2016, follows understand the reasoning behind opinion on public art and submission form. To they are from or they’re more Ishi, who is claimed to the last the far-right extremism. This the upcoming station learn more, visit www. interested in an area that maybe known Native American in documentary was played 312 exhibition. pomonapeoplepower. the U.S. general media doesn’t pay California. Throughout the short times as of Sept. 17. “Growing up in a low- com. much attention to.” series, director Chris Eyre captures Michael Morris, a third-year income community, I Find Noemi Vargas the dark history of several Native Find Conny Chavez on Twitter believe it is up to the on Twitter @_noemiv architecture student, has been American nations and their efforts @connywitha_y

Cal Poly Pomona MUSIC: Album exceeds expectations FARM FRESH Continued from Page 4 gelatinous greed and a stream of consciousness FARM STORE PRODUCE criticism is leveled at gluttony. Elevated by description of unruly Available Daily the corporate world and Spearman’s backing flames, perhaps an at Kellogg Ranch its deterioration of the percussion and allusion to the Greek environment for the sake Robertshaw’s cutting myth of Prometheus WE ARE OPEN EVERY DAY! of a profit. “Not afraid that riffs, this high-energy who stole fire from the Customer capacity will be limited due to public health guidelines. Customers are tune spares Fatberg, the gods and delivered it to it’ll kill us / Yeah / We are encouraged to visit during the weekdays as the weekends are expected to be busier. afraid that it won’t,” is the arch enemy, no mercy humanity. A methodically simple, yet heartbreaking until the final line of its arranged instrumentation chorus belted out by the haunting chorus, “Now soothes the band’s other band members I’m lonely without you.” signature synths into who maintain a twistedly On the record’s B-side an orchestral backdrop upbeat arrangement. is where Everything for the celestial, out-of- Ironically, it is after Everything’s ambition is reach lyrics that describe “Big Climb” where the put on full display. the titular birdsong as, “A record suffers its biggest, “Black Hyena” pounces song / That I cannot begin albeit brief, fall. Both “It on the motif of raising the to understand.” Was a Monstering” and undead. An eerily gothic “Violent Sun” caps off “Planets” fail to match mood is first established the record with a track the heights of the rest by Higgs’ zombie-like bubbling with romance AND WE’VE GOT A LOT! of the record. “It Was delivery of ghostly lines that bestows closure Choose your size and type and while you’re at it, a Monstering” proved like “An eyelid starting to and comfort to an album grab some fun Halloween treats and decorations! especially disappointing. twitch,” complemented oftentimes steeped in Despite Michael by a tempered, biding horror. Whether it be its Spearman’s rumbling instrumentation. The intoxicating warmness, percussion and Jeremy instant the chorus arrives, its second-person Pritchard’s subdued, the instrumentation jolts perspective, its tale of yet rolling bassline into a frenzy of pulsing a fleeting romance or providing a perfect synths — sonically its maritime setting, backdrop for Higgs’ lyrics conjuring images of “Violent Sun” seemed of loneliness during the electric coils aimed to be a synth-heavy, first half of the track, the at the soon-to-be- booming retelling of song was begging for an reanimated beast. A swift Leonard Cohen’s 1967 explosion of energy in comeuppance is rendered folk classic, “Suzanne.” its second half that just at the Re-Animator, Higgs described the never came. Instead, the however, with the refrain, track as “the last song of track delivered one of the “Black Hyena gonna bite the night,” alleviating the record’s most lackluster the idiot.” panic of impermanence choruses. Immediately following into an appreciation for the current moment and “Moonlight” is instead “Black Hyena,” the band We accept: better able to couple delves into perhaps an acceptance that all cash melancholic lyrics with its most enigmatic, good things must come credit cards checks another groovy Pritchard conceptual track of to an end. Luckily for the album, EBT bassline. their discography with the replay button is well Bronco Bucks The last track on the “In Birdsong.” Higgs and within the listener’s album’s A-side is “Arch described this track during meal points reach, inviting further Enemy,” an insult- its release as imagining musical admiration and ridden track directed the experience of the anticipation for what 4102 S. University Dr., Pomona, CA to a “Sphinx of Grease first self-aware humans. the luminary band has in (909) 869-4906 • Daily 10am-6pm / Faceless Bloat” later Pursuing such a lofty store next. identified as Fatberg aspiration, Higgs begins Find Nicolas Hernandez Visit us at: www.cppfarmstore.com — a personification of his falsetto serenade with on Twitter @_NicolasHdz OPINION

SPORTSSPORTSOPINION 10 106 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Amy ‘phony’ Barrett: A danger to women’s rights By ALEXANDRA true pioneer of women’s worked for as a law clerk court,” Barrett said in the WILDER rights, Ginsburg laid from 1998 to 1999. interview. Staff Writer the stepping-stones for Katie Watson, an That was in 2016, when gender equality. Because attorney and bioethicist at a moderate would be Less than 72 hours of Ginsburg, Barrett has Northwestern University’s replacing a conservative. after the U.S. Supreme the right to be a professor, Feinberg School of But today, Barrett is Court Justice Ruth judge and potential Medicine , expects Barrett accepting Trump’s Bader Ginsburg passed Supreme Court justice, to overrule Roe v. Wade. nomination as an extreme away, President Donald and she will use those “I think the best conservative replacing a Trump nominated Judge rights to destroy one of evidence of her position legendary liberal. Amy Coney Barrett to the most sacred and hard- on Roe v. Wade is It appears that flipping the Supreme Court — fought rights a woman that President Trump the balance of power is coincidentally, on the has: the reproductive has said he will only not nearly so much of an same day he met her. rights to her body. appoint justices who outrage when the person The federal appellate During the 2016 are committed to facilitating the “flip” is judge and former Notre presidential debate, reversing Roe, and there’s her. The hypocrisy of not Dame law professor has Trump said that he was no reason not to believe only Barrett, but of the proven to be an extreme pro-life and planned to SHARON WU | THE POLY POST him,” Watson said in a entire Republican Party conservative with overturn, Roe v. Wade, the bench, a woman’s right to Ginsburg’s work to ensure recent interview with is a disgrace. dangerous views and landmark decision made an abortion under Roe is everyone receives equal NPR. What United States ideals that can endanger by the Supreme Court in dead in the water. justice at risk. If Barrett’s destructive Senate Majority Leader, the country and women’s 1973 that gave women the Justice Ginsburg stated Barrett, a devout intentions for women’s Mitch McConnell and rights if she is to take right to an abortion. at her 1993 Supreme Catholic, has not come rights do not sufficiently the rest of the party so Ginsburg’s seat. “If we put another Court confirmation out and given a definitive scare the American strongly advocated for Before Justice two or perhaps three hearings that an abortion statement about her people, consider also in 2016, namely, that no Ginsburg’s death, the justices on, that’s really “is something central to stance on abortion; what a complete and Supreme Court Justice nine justices were split what’s going to happen,” a woman’s life, to her however, her judicial utter hypocrite she is. In nominee be considered half conservative and Trump said during the dignity. It’s a decision record speaks for itself. February 2016, Barrett in the last year of a half liberal with one debate. “That will happen she must make for herself. In the mere three years appeared in an interview President’s term in swing vote. The liberal automatically, in my And when Government sitting on the 7th U.S. with CBS following the deference to the voting justices included Sonya opinion, because I am controls that decision for Circuit Court of Appeals death of Justice Scalia. will of the American Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, putting pro-life justices her, she’s being treated in Chicago, Barrett has She discussed the Senate’s people, is now only a Stephen Breyer and the on the court.” as less than a fully adult routinely voted to uphold role in confirming a new distant memory. late Samuel Alito, Neil President Trump human responsible for her restrictions on abortion- Jjustice. At the time, It is sickening how Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh followed through with his own choices.” related cases. President Barack Obama Barrett and McConnell’s and Clarence Thomas. statement, nominating “Nominating Amy Barrett has made many planned to replace Justice “principles” are binding, Chief Justice John Roberts Neil Gorsuch in 2017, Coney Barrett is a statements referring to Scalia with Judge Merrick unless those “principles” has unexpectedly emerged Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 particular insult to abortion, not as the law Garland of the U.S. Court affect them negatively. as the swing vote. and now Barrett in 2020, the legacy of Justice of the land or settled of Appeals for the District It would appear that With a conservative weeks before an election Ginsburg,” Planned law under the judicial of Columbia Circuit, Barrett’s hypocrisy and filling a liberal’s seat, he could potentially lose. Parenthood Action doctrine of stare decisis, known as a moderate thirst for destroying it disrupts the balance, This reality makes this Fund President Alexis but rather, as “immoral,” and politically connected the rights of women making Justice Roberts’ appointment push all- McGill Johnson said maintaining that life judge. is evidence of that swing vote ineffective the-more pernicious. that nominating Barrett starts at conception. “We’re talking about time-honored maxim: because the Supreme What is most alarming would be an insult to the These views are more Justice Scalia, the “Absolute power corrupts Court would lean right. is that Barrett has voiced legacy of Justice Ginsburg. aligned with her religion staunchest conservative absolutely.” Trump planning to fill her religiously influenced Johnson worries that than the U.S. Constitution. on the court, and we’re Meet your new Supreme Justice Ginsburg’s seat far-right views very Barrett’s history regarding They also mirror the talking about him being Court, America. with Barrett diminishes prominently. With four reproductive health rights conservative views of her replaced by someone who the great legacy other ultra-conservative and healthcare access mentor, the late Justice could dramatically flip the Find Alexandra Wilder on Ginsburg left behind. A justices, currently on the will put all of Justice Antonin Scalia, whom she balance of power on the Twitter @allyrwilder Where did all the Black students go? By JASMINE SMITH Staff Writer EDITOR IN CHIEF When thinking about going Daniela Avila to college, I remember thinking that it was going to be different MANAGING EDITOR Georgia Valdes ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Sarah Han from high school, more diverse; SPORTS EDITOR Amber Lin I was partially right. There is a COPY EDITOR Nicolas Hernandez melting pot of different cultures PHOTO EDITOR Peter McLean and beauty; however, there is a VIDEO EDITOR Cameron Matchinsky particular group that is always left WEB EDITOR Jovian Lin BUSINESS & MARKETING out: Black students. Linda Perez According to The Los Angeles DIRECTOR MARKETING ASSISTANT Jovian Lin Times, Black students have a ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Valerie Sarkis trending decline at California State Tovin Schwartz University campuses and honestly, GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Eduardo Rangel it’s not surprising. Esteban Villanueva In 2019, 19,384 Black students Sharon Wu entered CSU’s — 24% fewer than FACULTY ADVISOR Jason Turcotte in 2014. When I came to Cal Poly PUBLISHER Nell Horowitz Pomona I thought that I would DISTRIBUTOR Giovani Carretto be surrounded by so many more students who looked like me. 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SPORTSSPORTSTuesday, 10 October10 6, 2020 SPORTS 7 NCAA reform proposals seek to expand athlete rights By SAMANTHA LOPEZ Staff Writer For many years, the empowerment of stu- dent-athletes has been an important point of discussion in all levels of collegiate ath- letics. In pursuit of this goal, U.S. senators have proposed a “College Athletes’ Bill of Rights” that would not only influence NCAA Division I schools if enacted but has already fueled a policy proposal from the Courtesy of CPP ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT NCAA Division II President’s Council that The NCAA typically allows student-athletes four out of five years to compete in their sport. Eligibility has already been extended would directly impact CPP student-athletes. for spring athletes. The proposed Division II framework will be voted on during the NCAA’s National Convention in January 2021. For Division II schools, like CPP, a NCAA grants extra year of change possibly on the horizon via the pres- ident’s council proposal, would be allowing the various athletic programs to educate their student-athletes on how to properly eligibility to fall student-athletes build their NIL while still complying with By CHRISTIAN MOYA her extra year or move on in life. appreciation for the sport that I’ve gained the NCAA’s regulations. Staff Writer “It absolutely is the hardest choice I’ve during the past six months,” Woodward For most Division I schools, many stu- had to make up to this point in my life, said. “I know that I’ll be soaking in every dent-athletes have already established their The NCAA has granted fall sport ath- because I have to choose between play- day of my last season of volleyball.” name, image and likeness. In response, this letes an extra year of eligibility as a result ing the sport I love for one potential last Woodward was a key piece to the Bron- proposed bill of rights, if enacted, would of their seasons being canceled due to season, or graduating as planned and start cos’ 2019 season, and she hopes to give it work toward providing athletes fair com- the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision, my career,” Larson said. “It’s something one last shot on the court once the campus pensation for any marketing done by the announced August, reflects the NCAA’s that I still go back and forth on to this day opens for students. school, healthcare for sport-related inju- prior policy extending eligibility for spring because I have to make my decision when The men’s soccer team was also affected ries and more educational opportunities for student-athletes. nothing is guaranteed for the spring.” by the NCAA’s decision. Senior Antonio athletes. Once the NCAA and California Colle- If Larson does return, it would be her fifth Vallejo did not let the cancellation of the Many CPP student-athletes recognize giate Athletic Association broke the news year on the team. season bring him down; he is using this that compensation and establishing name, that all fall championships would be can- “If I get the opportunity to play for Cal extra year as motivation to get things done image and likeness have been a hot topic celed this year, there were many mixed Poly again in the spring, I am looking for- in the classroom. of debate. Cosette Balmy, a junior guard emotions among CPP student-athletes. ward to absolutely crushing anyone who “I always had the mindset that I will play for CPP’s women’s basketball, said that The extra year of eligibility directly affects gets on the field with us,” Larson said. “I’ve as long as I possibly can,” Vallejo said. “So, international students that come to play for seniors who would be exhausting their final missed my teammates and playing soccer the extra year opened up my mind to take these colleges are especially susceptible to year of eligibility as a result of the season so much that I have no doubts we will beat on a minor as I was scheduled to graduate exploitation by Division I schools. “They’re ending abruptly. any and all competition. We just need the at the end of this school year. I will expand not aware of all the rules,” Balmy said. These athletes now have to make tough opportunity to step on the field again.” my studies and take a minor and continue “They’re the easiest prey.” decisions regarding their last year of col- Senior Jane Woodward, member of the to play my senior year.” This exploitation comes in many forms lege, while so much uncertainty still volleyball team, is happy with the NCAA’s Vallejo will be playing his third year with such as not knowing the NCAA rules of surrounds the pandemic and the future of decision. She said she will not take any- the Broncos in 2020, and he looks to make name, image and likeness and not know- collegiate athletics. thing for granted in her last season with a lasting imprint on the soccer field as well ing how the system or Division I, II and Senior Shayna Larson, member of the the Broncos. as in the classroom during his last season III colleges operate. Global Sport Matters women’s soccer team discussed the diffi- “I’m looking forward to being able with the team. had interviewed former international stu- culty of making the decision to return for to train and play with this new sense of Find Christian Moya on Twitter @ChristianMoya1 dent-athletes about how they’ve adjusted to playing in the US. Among these international student-ath- letes was Gerhard de Beer, who stated Athletic department creates new that for many like him, they knew nothing about the system, culture of university life or Power Five Conferences for District I schools. He stated that had he known more racial equity subcommittee about these; it would have made his choice By JUAN GODINEZ a lot easier. Staff Writer In the past, the NCAA has struck down petitions from former and current student- CPP’s athletics department is leveling athletes to receive compensation for their the playing field by forming a racial equity time and effort. This also included prohibit- subcommittee that will host open discus- ing student-athletes from third-party brand sions concerning race-related issues within deals that marketed their NIL. the department as well as throughout the According to the NCAA, in lieu of community. As a subcommittee within the compensation, Division I and II schools university’s Inclusive Excellence Council, grant student-athletes the opportunity to it will seek to apply justice to an unbalanced apply for financial aid through need-based system and identify areas of discrimination scholarships. that require immediate change. According to US News, the average The committee was founded by several athletic scholarship is around $18,000 per of CPP’s Black coaches, including Damion student-athlete, while the average cost of Hill, Joseph Blue, ZsaZsa Lawson, Chase tuition for out-of-state students and private Sanders and Darrell Smith. Their goal is schools were anywhere from $22,000 to to give students and faculty a safe space $37,000. This still leaves debt for student- to discuss their concerns as well as edu- athletes to somehow pay. cate one another on the issues that oppress EDUARDO RANGEL | The Poly Post Division II schools, like CPP, have more them. Their plan revolves around hosting and faculty. “The focus is on the students, their time, abilities, and leadership to an of a balanced academic and sport life. monthly webinars and online workshops but we’ve also got to look at ourselves, area that is oftentimes overlooked.” Students at these schools have access to through Zoom that’ll be free and open to and ask ‘How do I feel about this?’” said This month, the committee is hosting a scholarships but also have the opportunity the public. Lawson. “I was feeling triggered and trau- workshop and seminar about voting, the to seek out part-time jobs to help with the Each meeting’s subject matter will vary matized at what we were seeing.” first of three scheduled meetings on this costs of tuition. month-to-month, but will always trace back What the nation saw were several viral topic. They’ll be discussing the significance Division I schools, on the other hand, are to issues surrounding race. The webinars videos on social media of Black men and of voting, as well as the history behind the vigorously training and competing year- feature guest speakers from the CPP com- women, such as George Floyd and Breonna 15th Amendment and the Voting Rights round; this includes off-seasons where munity, such as professors and University Taylor, lose their lives because of police Act of 1965. students will still train to keep their spot Police Chief Dario Robinson. Those attend- brutality. “It’s not only focused on this upcoming on the team. Meanwhile, need-based schol- ing the meetings will have the opportunity “It was important to us after watching presidential election, but the goal is to get arships at this level are on a first come first to learn from the speakers and have an open those shocking videos that we made sure students engaged in voting locally,” said serve basis, with many former and current floor to ask them any questions. to have extensive conversations about race. Lawson. “Knowing what’s going on in their students reporting they had very little time “The committee’s meetings aren’t for We needed to talk about how it plays a part own backyard.” to seek out internships or part-time jobs. students to just let out heir frustrations, in everyday life. Address it, talk about it and Race is a complicated, emotional and Criticism from former and current stu- because otherwise you’re just yelling and make sense of it to the public,” said Smith. nuanced topic for many. According to the dent-athletes have also been leveled at throwing a fit,” said Darrell Smith, assistant The student-athletes on the committee organizers, it’s important that not only colleges when recruiting high school or track and field coach. He explained, “It’s are making strides in discussing polarizing minorities, but everyone feels comfort- transfer students. Prospective student-ath- about getting students involved and hear- topics that are difficult for some people to able enough to have the conversation. “I letes choose to sign a National Letter of ing different perspectives. Learn to respect talk about. “Being on this committee is so could easily have just sat back at home and Intent that prohibits students from trans- people’s position and opinion.” important, especially in the wake of all the checked on how everyone was doing, but ferring schools while they are part of the ZsaZsa Lawson, women’s basketball social injustices going on in the world,” I wanted to actually do something,” said sports team. While it’s not required to sign coach, credits the downtime gained from said Nia Vance, a senior hurdler and jumper Smith. “I decided what I could do was lend this letter, it does fast track the recruitment virtual instruction as the reason the depart- for women’s track and field. “It’s really my voice, which would give a platform for process and guarantees them some financial ment had an opportunity to address some of a testament of the makeup of our athletic others to use theirs.” the social issues concerning students, staff department to see how individuals devote Find Juan Godinez on Twitter @juan_god99 See REFORM / Page 8 SPORTS 8 THE POLY POST Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Bronco Esports prioritizes online community By AUDISSEY before the pandemic. socialize with one another. HERNANDEZ “The club was very inter- “Everyone’s there to just Staff Writer active,” said Parekh. “We have fun … it’s there for would host a lot of events a fun time and if you want Like many clubs, Bronco where we would work with to compete you can, but Esports, has adapted to each other, we would have a if you’re not a competitor remote instruction and lot of students come out and there’s still a lot of casual shifted to an online format. we would just have a great gaming and just getting to But for the Cal Poly Pomo- time and give people a way know people,” said Nina na’s gaming club, its to relax.” Fajardo a second-year members have long been Although members computer engineering stu- leveling up their commu- cannot play in person, they dent and vice president of nication virtually to stay often stay connected via the the club. connected. club’s Discord server that Before COVID-19, the While they are unable hosts live talk channels, chat club was most known for to hold in-person gaming logs and even a video chat their Frag Fest event. This events, the club’s executive option. consisted of in-person LAN board is hoping to foster The club’s server cur- tournaments for a variety Courtesy of CPP ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT connection for members rently has 1,800 members, of well-known games like Junior midfielder Jazmin Duran hurdles over a defender in a clash against San Fran- new and returning. according to Rauch, made League of Legends and cisco State University. “I want new members up not only of CPP mem- Overwatch. to have and feel a sense bers but students from other Now, Bronco Esports of community and togeth- campuses and non-students is hoping to host a virtual CPP women’s soccer erness at the school,” said as well. Frag Fest that they hope will Connor Rauch, a second- Through the server, mem- be just as successful. The year computer information bers have kept in contact club also participates with systems student and direc- despite the time commit- other colleges and recently reacts to NWSL team tor of public relations for ment of online classes. played in the UCLA Esports By ALLEN VALDEZ “Growing up, at least like professional, that’s not their the club. “In my case, this “I don’t talk as much Summer Invitational tourna- Staff Writer a lot of the clubs in Orange first thought that they want club really helped me when as I used to because I’m ment series. County and L.A. area, we to do, so I think the more it came to being social.” focusing on school, but if Bronco Esport tour- During the summer, the all went to the LA Galaxy opportunities that there are Some students find it hard someone pings me or I’ll nament and gaming live National Women’s Soccer games and you did the same can make people think that to network with others on just hop in there sometimes streams can be found on League announced that thing: you all wore your this can actually be a full campus. For Neel Parekh, and I’ll talk to people and their Twitch. CalPolyE- it was bringing a profes- team jerseys, you got to time job.” a fourth-year international we’ll hop in the voice chat sports Twitch channel. sional women’s soccer walk on the field and it was The owners of Angel City business and marketing stu- and see how everyone’s https://www.twitch.tv/ team, named “Angel City,” only that team pretty much, have established a rela- dent who serves as the club’s doing,” said Parekh. calpolyesports to Los Angeles starting in just the men’s LA Galaxy tionship with the LA84 media team lead, Bronco The server is an oppor- spring 2022 much to the team,” said Jazmin Duran, a Foundation to form non- Esports was a way for him to tunity for anyone who is Find Audissey Hernandez on excitement of CPP wom- junior midfielder. “To get to profit organizations such connect with other students interested to join in and Twitter @audissey_h en’s soccer players. do that with Angel City, it’ll as The Play Equity fund, Led by a majority just be a lot cooler and the which is designed to help woman-founded group, fact that it’s the first wom- kids in Los Angeles be the organization aims to en’s team, it’s just going to more active in sports, espe- inspire women and fur- be a lot bigger for LA.” cially those in the smaller ther dialogue on those that The salary gap between communities. have negatively impacted men and women still exist Taylor Scott, a senior for- women’s sports as well as today, even for those com- ward, shared her thoughts highlight issues in both peting with the national on these efforts. “People social justice and gender sports teams. look up to these athletes equity in sports. According to a Sport- and so if they hear an ath- Jessica Llamas, a junior ing News 2019 study and lete supporting something midfielder, discussed the a lawsuit filed against then more people would magnitude of having a pro- U.S. Soccer, players on want to support them if that fessional women’s soccer the U.S. women’s national makes sense,” said Scott. organization be founded team make significantly The fact that there has not Courtesy of LOUIS GUAN mostly by women and what less than those on the U.S. been a NWSL team based Connor Rauch, Bronco Esports’ director of public relations, can be seen here gaming it means to her. men’s national team, earn- in Los Angeles since the at the Spring 2019 Frag Fest. “Obviously, being ing about $4,950 per game league’s formation in 2012 women, we’re going to to the men’s $13,166. was puzzling to some. stand with the women so For senior midfielder “It was kind of weird it’s just nice to completely Allison Hung, the prospects once the NWSL was estab- support it knowing that it’s of women starting to have lished that there wasn’t a mainly women-based and more opportunities when team in California just run,” said Llamas. it comes to professional because soccer is proba- News of the NWSL sports is exciting to see. bly the most well-known announcement brought “Most student-ath- when it comes to clubs, back childhood memo- letes that go onto college high school and college as ries for some members of whether it’s D1 or D2, well… but I’m just happy the CPP women’s soccer most female athletes don’t that it’s finally here,” Hung team and provided hope want to go professional said. for young girls to have after their college career is more opportunities when done,” said Hung. “Even if Find Allen Valdez on Twitter it comes to sports. they’re good enough to go @AllenJV1099 REFORM: Athlete Bill of Rights Continued from Page 7 rights would provide stu- life. The competition for dent-athletes healthcare these schools is fierce, and aid support and a spot on for sport-related injuries sometimes leads students to the team faster. However, and hold schools responsi- create an imbalanced time the downside is some pro- ble for letting their players management where they spective students blindly practice or perform in bad spend most time training Simple tips for safe trips sign without reading the conditions including envi- for their sport. fine print as far as penal- ronmental factors such as Five years ago, some Cal Poly Pomona students ride free through ties go. playing during the current Division I schools encour- the end of fall - just show your ID! If you For those that did sign pandemic or with unsuit- aged this imbalance. and weren’t knowledge- able air quality. According to Time Mag- choose to ride with us, we ask that you able on these penalties for As a Division II school, azine, the University of please: transfer, student-athletes most of the wellness stan- North Carolina and Syra- are penalized by missing dards have already been cuse University were one of a full year of eligibility implemented at CPP. As many schools that allowed to play sports or by being Swanson noted, the CCAA academically ineligible ath- benched for the rest of the was the first association to letes to compete and offered season. suspend fall sport seasons passing grades for lectures wash your hands wear a The bill of rights frame- back in May in response to that were skipped out on. before and after face covering work for Division I schools the pandemic. The bill of rights frame- each trip will work to ensure that stu- Danelle Bishop, the work will address these dents may transfer freely women’s basketball head issues by setting up a panel without any penalty for coach, said that before the of former and current stu- breaking their agreement pandemic, coaches at CPP dent-athletes to directly with their school. have always kept in con- negotiate and voice their Brian Swanson, the stant contact with sports concerns to the NCAA. director of intercollegiate medicine staff to avoid any Kira Zimmerman, a physical distance follow safety be kind athletics at CPP, stated, type of injury. junior setter for wom- from others messages posted that he could foresee unin- “We all want to win,” en’s volleyball, stated that on board tended consequences with Bishop said. “But we’re all on a nation-wide level, Division I student-ath- not out there trying to win coaches and administra- letes being able to transfer at all costs.” tion should be pushing for freely. “I would anticipate For some Division I their students to have more situations arising where schools, there is very academic opportunities to student-athletes actually little time spent outside of grow outside of sports. get further behind in grad- sports. Students will spend “We are students first, uating,” Swanson stated. a majority of their time then athletes,” Zimmer- foothilltransit.org/college • 1-800-RIDE-INFO (743-3463) “Because not all credits trying to find a balance man added. usually transfer.” between their academic Find Samantha Lopez on Twitter In addition, the bill of schoolwork and their sports @samanthaalopez