Student Files Complaint Against CSUB Professor

November 30, 2016

California State University, Bakersfield

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THE BIG STORY CAMPUS Student files complaint against CSUB professor

By Esteban Ramirez to make a point, even though held as evidence? It’s prepos- “It was someone who was Managing Editor her point still wasn’t made terous.” wearing a mask,” she said. “He because everything was fabri- Williams said he feels instanc- wasn’t identified, and if he is, A CSU Bakersfield student cated or falsely applied,” said es of retaliation in the video. it’s because he self-identified.” has filed a complaint against a senior education major Shad “When the investigation faculty member for retaliation. Williams, 25. wasn’t even closed, she How it all started Karina Diaz/The Runner In September, communica- Williams said he was sent a revealed information that was During spring 2016, Williams Outreach director Darius Riggins ensures students their information is kept private at the Nov. 22 discussion. tions professor Elizabeth Jack- link to the video by a fellow completely confidential,” he filed a CSU Executive Order son posted a video on YouTube student and feels that Jackson said. 1097 complaint of discrimina- in which she discussed in a violated confidentiality by Jackson said the confidentiali- tion against Jackson. spoken-word-poetic-rap format releasing the video. However, ty makes it seem secretive. Williams said during a History Post-election forum what it is like teaching while Jackson said the purpose of the “It’s confidential therefore it of Film class in spring, Jackson black and talked about insti- video was to serve as an exam- makes it secretive therefore it was discussing the lack of tutional racism and individual ple of her experience as a black makes the process punitive,” black actors in movies. educates students incidents when students filed female professor for the past 27 she said. “It can be used as a In her lecture she said if complaints against her. years at CSUB. weapon. an actor who was not black Now, one of those students “I don’t think a poem or that “It seems to err on the side needed to portray a black By Carla Chacon Santos saying that he will sign is speaking publicly about the kind of expression violates any of the complainant, and so all character they would do what Reporter the petition. video and what Jackson said confidentiality,” Jackson said. you can do as a respondent is is called black facing, which is DACA refers to the Deferred about him. “How can it violate confidenti- merely respond.” when actors put on makeup to A round of supportive Action for Childhood Arriv- “I was disappointed that ality? How can a poem violate Jackson said she did not give them African-American applause swept through the als. Although it is not a way someone who bears a Ph.D. that unless you are being a identify the student in the features. Stockdale Room as 21-year to permanent residency or would go to this extreme level literalist? How can a poem be video. See JACKSON, Page 3 old student of sociology, Laura citizenship, DACA protects Bautista, wept as she asked undocumented youth who came how the country could have to the U.S. as children from IMMIGRATION elected such a hateful candidate deportation and grants them a as president. work permit. Students, faculty, and mem- During his campaign, trump bers of the Bakersfield commu- has said he would reverse cur- nity gathered on Tuesday, Nov. rent President Barrack Obama’s 22 to discuss the president-elect executive actions and orders, Donald Trump’s divisive policy which DACA falls under. intents and comments. That idea has inflicted fear in The major concern discussed students who are currently in in the forum was immigration the program. and whether Immigration and But Mitchell said he wanted Customs Enforcement would to assure everyone that they be allowed on campus. would be supportive of them. Bautista said that her emo- “At times decisions like this tional response resulted from become traumatic…I want Trump’s divisive campaign to make sure that we address platform. that in a way that is positive “It stems from the emotion and make sure that people of what does it mean to make understand that we’re listening America great again. Is it to them and that we will be diversifying our country or is supportive,” he said. it creating a division [when] Mitchell added that if CSUB we’re so continuously fighting is asked to detain any member to create a more integrated of the campus community, they society?” will not do so. In response to Bautista’s “If the police is asked to question, professor of sociolo- detain someone, that is not Julie Mana-Ay/The Runner gy, Gonzalo Santos, addressed something that we will do,” he CSUB students and faculty protest president-elect Donald Trump in front of the Student Union patio on Nov. 16. President Mitchell. said, “Unless they themselves “I support the policy that you have a reason to believe that have enunciated in your written somebody is a target of their CSUB responds to student concerns statement of non-collabora- enforcement, then theoretically tion…but I’ll tell you this,” they have a right to be here, but By Jonathan Wells agreement with local or state In the discussion, one student “Our university police depart- said Santos, “This is a moral without any kind of campus Multimedia Editor law enforcement in regards asked about deportation and the ments will not honor immigra- struggle. If anyone attempts to collaboration.” to deporting undocumented potentiality of CSUB being a tion hold requests; our universi- come to this campus, [they are] The campus is aiming to With the recent election of students. sanctuary campus to its undoc- ty police do not contact, detain, going to face resistance and by continue to build the sense of Donald Trump and the re- CSU Bakersfield has also umented students. question or arrest individuals that, I mean by every means community which will be key membrance of his campaign made an effort to put student “We have to stay in line with solely on the basis of being – or necessary.” to supporting minority groups. promising mass deportations concern at ease by hosting state laws and policies, and so, suspected of being – a person Microphone in hand, Santos “[CSUB], in being the sole and the building of a wall, discussions on campus to none of the CSU campuses will that lacks documentation,” faced Mitchell, encouraging four-year college in the region, many undocumented students bridge communication between declare themselves as quote wrote CSU Chancellor, Timo- him to support immigrant plays a pivotal role in being a throughout the CSU system administration and students sanctuary campuses… which thy White. students. standard bearer of resistance fear the reality of deportation, who feel uneasy following the often means a person is protect- See IMMIGRATION, Page 2 “There’s 180 colleges and on the attacks,” said Santos, “I either for themselves or their November election. ed in that community no matter universities that have already would expect that this gener- signed a national petition to ation of students…rise to the friends and family. In a recent Brown Bag what,” said President Mitchell. To read about how The In an attempt to massage Discussion, CSUB President The state laws and policies Donald Trump to not revoke historic occasion and contribute Runner editorial board DACA. Four of which are Cal to resisting any injustice being student concerns, the CSU Horace Mitchell addressed im- that President Mitchell are feels about how CSUB is system has issued a statement migration and what that could referring to are covered in an State universities…I expect you perpetrated onto vulnerable tackling the immigration will sign that.” populations.” reassuring undocumented stu- mean under president-elect open letter recently released by issue, see page 7. dents that CSU won’t enter into Trump. the Chancellor’s Office. President Mitchell replied to INSIDE NEWS FEATURES OPINIONS SPORTS ONLINE Proposition: Follow up on Homelessness: Reporter Staff Editorial: The Run- Men’s Basketball: CSUB Multimedia: Watch our the new laws surround- Ben Patton gets a close up ner editorial board dis- ends its seven-game losing Thanksgiving coverage as THIS ing the legalization of perspective of life through cusses immigration and streak against Fresno Multimedia Editor Jona- marijuana in the state of the eyes of the homeless. how we feel about the re- State in a sellout game. than Wells goes around California. Page 2 Page 8 cent election in regards to Page 5 CSUB asking students Grad Check: Students talk La Gran Posada: Read up how it will affect CSUB’s Women’s Basketball: what they are thankful ISSUE about the grad check pro- on the coverage of The undocumented students Roadrunners routed in for this Thanksgiving. For cess and how it is affect- 17th annual La Gran Posa- once Trump takes office. loss to the University of videos and more visit ing them. Page 4 da event. Page 4 Page 7 South Dakota. Page 6 therunneronline.com 2 News November 30, 2016 MARIJUANA Smoking weed still illegal at CSUB

By Julie Mana-Ay laws, so it doesn’t really change Schools and Communities act possession of marijuana on tobacco is also prohibited, that smoking it and the people who News Editor in that sense,” said Martin. require all college campuses to campus. is a $250 fine,” said Martin. don’t, they’re probably not The Drug-Free Schools and be a drug-free campus. “On campus and in on-cam- Unlike CSUB, other college going to keep smoking it,” said For many Californians, the Communities act requires “an Zoat Sandoval, a 19-year- pus housing, UPD can cite indi- campuses like CSU Fullerton, Prieto. passing of Proposition 64 will institution of higher education old nursing major, thinks that viduals for the following which UCLA and San Diego State are “Since Proposition 64 doesn’t make it legal to purchase mari- to certify it has adopted and im- smoking marijuana would are unlawful under current state non-smoking campuses. change rules or regulations juana for recreational purposes. plemented a program to prevent affect a student’s school and law, so that would encom- Martin says that CSUB is on campus, there shouldn’t However, for CSUB students the unlawful possession, use, daily life. pass smoking, consumption, in progress to move toward be anything different in terms not much will change. or distribution of illicit drugs “It could also affect our cam- cultivation or possession for the non-smoking, although it is still of enforcement except that if Director of Development of and alcohol by students and pus in a negative way because sale of marijuana at any age,” permitted in designated smok- students or others do things that University Advancement Victor employees.” we do have people that smoke said Martin. “It also includes ing areas on campus. are currently illegal under state Martin said that the passing of As noted, drugs are defined and letting them do it freely possession for anyone under 21 Lorence Prieto, 20-year-old or federal law, they would be Proposition 64 will not alter under federal law to include is bad,” Sandoval said. “They years of age.” engineering major thinks that cited accordingly as they would campus rules. marijuana. should smoke it off campus, Smoking or ingesting marijua- Proposition 64 doesn’t change have 64 passed,” Martin said. “It basically doesn’t impact Because CSUB is a state wherever they have their own na on campus remains illegal, anything for marijuana users in Individuals who don’t have current campus policies gov- institution, failure to meet private area where the smell especially to recreational and general. medical marijuana prescription erning the area. It’s still illegal regulations on colleges cam- can’t spread and not in public medicinal users. “I don’t believe anything cards will not be able to pur- to use marijuana, either con- puses may forfeit a campuses places.” “Smoking or consuming mar- would change as people already chase marijuana until January sumed or [smoking it] in public eligibility for federal financial Martin says that the Univer- ijuana in a public place is still use it for recreational purposes 1, 2018 though laws changed areas on campus that’s gov- aid, funding and contracts. As a sity Police Department will cite illegal and that fine is $100 but whether it’s legal or not. The for recreational purposes on erned by other federal and state state institution, the Drug-Free and fine individuals for holding if you smoke marijuana where people who smoke it will keep Nov. 9, 2016.

IMMIGRATION CRIME Immigration issue Sexual assault tackled at CSUB takes place at [IMMIGRATION, Page 1] Sonya Christian held a press “We are also partnering with conference at BC’s Delano elected officials at the state and campus where she spoke of Halloween party national level to inform and implementing plans to provide work to prevent negative devel- expert legal advice to students opments regarding immigration about immigration matters By Chris Mateo between 6 feet to 6 feet 4 for our undocumented students, starting in December. She also Senior Staff Writer inches tall. including those with Deferred pledged her support for BC’s So far there have been no ar- Action for Childhood Arrivals undocumented students saying, The Kern County Sheriff’s rests and the survivor was taken status.” “Let me make this very clear, Office responded to a report to the nearest hospital with no Although some feel CSUB is Bakersfield College stands with of sexual assault in southeast serious physical injuries. moving in the right direction, you.” Bakersfield on Oct. 29. Pruitt said the deputies talked other students felt that there “We need to see that same The deputies received the call to a few people at the party and wasn’t enough being done support here at CSUB for all of at 1:16 a.m. and arrived to a also with the property owner’s to protect its undocumented our dreamers,” said Villegas. property adjacent to 426 Gray son, who was the person host- students. DACA students studying in Court. ing the party. “I don’t feel like CSUB is America aren’t the only ones According to KCSO’s Public According to students who doing enough,” said political affected by Trumps presiden- Information Officer Raymond chose to remain anonymous, science major Randy Villegas, cy. DACA students currently Pruitt, deputies arrived to the the party was being co-hosted Karina Diaz/The Runner a student who participated in studying abroad are being President Horace Mitchell addresses the issues and con- property where a Halloween by the Party Runners, which the protest of Trump’s election warned to consider returning to cerns of student regarding elections. party was being hosted with is a sub-branch of Platinum in front of the Student Union the U.S. as DACA is expected about 200 people in attendance. Entertainment Services. Nov. 14. “I think CSUB can do to be eliminated following “If you’re still overseas by the believe the faculty at CSUB The people at the party were Platinum Entertainment a better job, we’ve seen other Trump’s inauguration. time president-elect Trump will come forward and support mostly CSU Bakersfield Services’ website lists CSUB campuses across California and “The chancellor is warning is sworn in and inaugurated, its students. students, however, people who alumnus, Karnell Grimes, as a across the U.S. that have even that that’s a possibility that the there is a chance that he could “I feel all I can say is that we were not invited also attended contact and as of Monday Nov. created centers for their im- president elect might not con- end the DACA funding which should find comfort in CSUB, the Halloween party. 28 Grimes’ Instagram states he migrant students and I believe tinue that funding so students would affect those students because even though we don’t Pruitt said a woman reported is the CEO of Platinum Enter- that’s something we should see who are overseas at this time… which are overseas.” have sanctuary, I’m confident a male suspect she had met at tainment Services. here at CSUB.” should probably get back Although some student that our faculty and staff won’t the party had sexually assaulted When contacted, Grimes One day prior to the Brown home,” said ASI President, believe CSUB is not doing allow for this,” said ASI Vice her. declined to make a comment on Bag Discussion at CSUB, Alex Dominguez in the Oct. enough for undocumented stu- President of Finances Precious The suspect has been de- the incident. Bakersfield College President 19 board of directors meeting. dents at CSUB, some students Nwaoha. scribed as a black male adult

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[JACKSON, PAGE 1] features of big lips, broad nose, so it was called off.” If a faculty member is issued Williams said Jackson went to curly hair and darker skin tones a complaint, they can request the back of class where he was when compared to other people Complaint Policy assistance from the Bakersfield sitting and told him “with your that looked less African. Catota, who represents the CFA but they don’t have to. dark skin, big nose and nappy Williams said he then filed the university and is a neutral fact Hartsell said they get about hair, you are the perfect negro complaint against Jackson, but finder, would not comment two or three requests of assis- candidate.” he wanted to have a meeting on this specific complaint but tance from faculty members per “I was at a loss for words,” with Jackson, an adviser and said a 1097 is for students who year. Williams said. “I was sickened Title IX Coordinator Claudia feel harassed, discriminated or Hartsell said CFA’s assistance and distraught.” Catota first to be fair to her. retaliated against. to a faculty member is com- Williams said the incident However, he said she still “If a student wants to file a parable to an attorney helping changed how he felt about the didn’t seem to understand the complaint with the university, someone that has been accused class. problem, so he filed the 1097 Screenshot of YouTube video they can file the complaint form of a crime. “Every time I came in the complaint. CSUB professor Elizabeth Jackson posted the video “Teach- and then meet with me and we “We are trying to ensure that course, I was not known as In spring 2016, the case then ing While Black” on YouTube this September. will walk through the com- the procedures are properly fol- Shad Williams in that class. I went under investigation by plaint process,” she said. lowed and to help to make sure Williams said he showed the Jackson said the video is was known as the student she CSUB and Catota. She said as long as the that the accused is treated fairly mask to his mother’s transition- about more than just her issues called out.” “Your job is to teach and complaint meets the criteria of in the process,” he said. al kindergarten class. with Williams. He added Jackson contin- to just grow the world with discrimination based on race, Williams said he is disappoint- “I asked them what it was and She made it to speak to ued to say that if there was a knowledge. Your job is not to national origin and gender, then ed in Jackson and saddened by they said it was a monkey,” he racism, to a certain extent to holocaust situation, since she is belittle a student,” Williams it pretty much falls under the how long CSUB is taking to said. “If TKers can get it, why sexism, and to a lot of the in- lighter black and because he is said about Jackson. complaint form. resolve the issue. can’t she?” justices people of color feel in a darker black, she would get Jackson said no racial dis- Catota added then students “The only reason I’m sad- In the video, she also alleges the university system. life in prison and he would get crimination against her has have a chance to go to an dened is because I just felt the that Williams’ grade was tam- “It represents many, not just placed in the gas chamber. been substantiated. informal stage for mediation answer is so easy to choose,” pered with, but Williams said one person,” she said. Jackson denied that’s what she She also added that seven and try to work things out or go he said. he was moved out of her class. She said she wanted the video said in the lecture. other students were interviewed into a formal stage, which is an Hartsell said the 1097 process Communications Department to also speak to many faculty She said she was doing a about the complaint. investigation. could be discriminatory. Chair Judith Pratt stated in an members who have been sub- lecture on the research done on She said if there is a finding, “It’s possible for students email that grades can only be jected to institutional racism. perceiving stereotypes for peo- Video Appears on YouTube it can lead to discipline. The to take offense and let’s call changed with a signature by a “We have been subjected to ple of color by Jennifer Eber- In September, Jackson posted person, who the complaint was it mob mentality for students faculty member. being gagged, being manipulat- hardt, who won the MacArthur the video on YouTube. filed against, does have the to kind of year after year say, Williams said he was disap- ed, being threatened with our award in 2015 for research. In the video, Jackson referenc- opportunity to appeal it to the ‘Hartsell talks about this, he’s pointed when he saw the video jobs,” she said. She said she told Williams es the incident from class. Then Chancellor’s Office. The dis- a racist.’ I have said to Clau- and filed a second complaint She added she knows at least that he almost fit the criteria she shows a photo of Williams cipline can vary from different dia Catota you have a duty to with Catota’s office. That in- six people at CSUB that have in almost every way about the that she says a staff member complaints, but the harshest exercise discretion just like vestigation is still open. experienced the same things perceived stereotypes but not from the Student Union took discipline is termination. a police officer does in every CSUB President Horace but she did not want to com- the broad lips. of him and sent to her. In the Williams said his goal has other level of law enforcement Mitchell stated in an email that ment on who they are. “On the other hand I have photo, he is wearing a mask never been to get her fired. to decide whether this is worth he is aware of the new com- “It has gotten so bad on this nappy hair, big lips and big over his face. “That has never been my investigation because the plaint. campus that… there have been nose,” she said to him. “Then I She says in the video it is goal,” he said. “My goal is to investigation itself can have a He also acknowledged a group of colleagues who have asked him ‘if I had to pull the “black face,” but he said he was never strip someone of their chilling effect,” he said. “If the Jackson’s freedom of speech to wanted to have meetings, and I trigger or you had to pull the wearing a monkey mask for a employment, but that’s not my allegation — even if entirely make the video. offered my house as a meeting trigger, who gets the gas cham- children’s play. jurisdiction. I feel that if you go true — doesn’t rise to the level Bakersfield California Faculty place because they were feeling ber?’ Did he get the point? No. “What she is stating is that to these extremes to do these of a violation of a student’s Association Chapter Faculty threatened, stalked, all of the Did everyone else? Most likely black people look like mon- actions, then you are asking rights, then it’s not worth the Rights Chair Bruce Hartsell things I mentioned,” she said. they did.” keys,” he said. “I don’t feel like for whatever repercussion investigation.” wouldn’t comment specifical- “At the last minute, the meeting She said the research showed brown or any shade of brown you get. I don’t want anyone CSUB officials did not com- ly about Jackson but said he was canceled because I really that when people were asked to looks like a monkey.” to lose their job, but there are ment where the investigation is strongly supports First Amend- think a number of persons felt identify prisoners in a lineup, Jackson replied that monkeys times where losing your job is at, but it is still ongoing. ment rights. they were going to be targeted, people picked them by the don’t look like “black face.” justified.”

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GRADUATION GREEK LIFE Grad check delays create concern

By Annie Russell and so much to never get a response figure it out.” Uzziel Hernandez back. I understand that there “We [ASI] would like to see a The Runner Staff are a lot of grad checks to pro- process where the department cess but it is unfair to charge reaches out to the students,” It’s been almost a month students for a service that has Dominguez said using BC since CSU Bakersfield students rendered itself,” said senior bi- and CSU San Luis Obispo as registered for enrollment for ology major Sheri-Amor Craig. a prime example who don’t spring 2017 classes. However, Associated Students Inc. utilize grad checks. a majority of senior students president Alex Dominguez also “The main problem I’ve faced registered for classes without voiced his concerns with the so far is that when I asked on the helpful guidance of their problem with grad checks. the status of my grad check, grad checks that they paid for “In my opinion I don’t agree their response was ‘we’re Karina Diaz/The Runner back in April. with the grad checks, with still working on it.’” Delgado Live entertainment was provided by Mariachi Juvenil while attendees enjoyed their food. “My experience with grad the prices of the grad checks. said. “In addition they tell me checks has been unsatisfac- However, I do understand the they’ll move mine on top. It’s tory,” said senior psychology logic behind them in regards been weeks and still have not La Gran Posada returns for major Julian Alberto Delgado. to the institution implementing received any responses” “In April I submitted my grad them,” said Dominguez. Not only has CSUB students check due to the deadline and CSUB host around 9,000 stu- been dealing with a late status yet I have not received any dents with nearly over a 1,000 notice of their grad checks but 17th annual celebration word on the status of my appli- seniors expecting to graduate so has students of Antelope By Karina Diaz bration first started. Attendees joined and sang cation.” this coming spring making the Valley College who also vocal- Photo Editor The event was designed to traditional posada songs as For a fee of $70 paid 15 grad check process a longer ized their complaints to the ASI keep history alive and bring St. Augustine community months in advance before the gruesome workload for those board for something to be done. Delta Zeta Tau hosted the back a piece of Latin culture. youth church members walked planned academic year students working on them. Dominguez admits that there 17th annual La Gran Posada Cuesta also mentioned that through alumni park. plan to graduate in, students are However, with the recent $15 is flaws in the system and that event and invited members of seeing all the effort Delta Zeta “It’s just amazing how people given the green light on the last increase in the grad check fee ASI has been pursuing a solu- the community and CSU Ba- Tau put into the event and come out and celebrate their few classes they still need to to hire student workers to expe- tion to the problem. kersfield students to celebrate keeping Latino history alive is culture and are not afraid to take. Once the grad checks are dite the process, some students “There’s something not jiving Latin culture with food and live amazing. show it,” said merchandise ex- paid for, students are then told are just barely getting their correctly and that’s really been entertainment. The event included music by ecutive of Delta Zeta Tau Jesus they should receive them back grad checks. With registrations one of our big goals right now With the support from Asso- Mariachi Juvenil and DJ Frank Castrejon. within four to six weeks. having already taken place as something that were pursing.” ciated Students Inc. and other G from La Campesina 92.5 The event was about keeping Besides from the lack of early as Oct. 31 most classes by Dominguez said. clubs, Delta Zeta Tau held a FM. the tradition of posada. knowledge of the status of grad now are full. “If you haven’t received your successful event that brought M.E.Ch.A. helped serve rice, M.E.Ch.A. President Guada- check applications, students “I come from Bakersfield grad checks reach out to ASI 397 attendees to celebrate a beans, salad, barbacoa, dinner lupe Nuñez said that the event have also expressed their dis- College, at Bakersfield Col- because that’s something that tradition that illustrates the rolls, lemonade and hot choc- was not only great but nostal- like of the price jump from $55 lege there was nothing like we are very passionate about meaning of the birth of Jesus olate. gic. to $70. that. There was no grad check right now. If students haven’t Christ. “The music was really good “It’s a good event for the “Before enrollment I talked fee.” Dominguez said. “Your received their grad checks by “We have clubs helping. We and it was a bonding experi- community to come because it with an advisor to make sure counselor would reach out to now that’s a problem and it’s are bringing all clubs together,” ence dancing with people,” helps them stick to their roots,” I had everything I needed for you and say hey you’re at X not a problem of the students said Delta Zeta Tau advisor said environmental resource said Nuñez. “It’s a back-home graduation. Look at that, a free percentage you should be on it’s a problem of the adminis- Rey Cuesta. management major Elizabeth feeling.” grad check done on the spot. track to graduate, come set up tration,” said Dominguez. Cuesta has been part of the Perez who attended the event Makes me wonder why I paid a meeting with me and we’ll tradition since the annual cele- for the second time. November 30, 2016 Sports 5 MEN’S BASKETBALL CSUB ends drought against Fresno Roadrunners end their seven-game losing streak against the Bulldogs By Joe Macias CSUB kept a double-digit Senior Writer lead throughout the rest of the game, until the final three The CSU Bakersfield men’s minutes. basketball team held off a late The Roadrunners would rally from Fresno State to beat struggle late in the game and let the Bulldogs 71-63 in a sold Fresno State back in the game, out Icardo Center Tuesday, as the Bulldogs kept cutting Nov. 22. into the lead. This win snapped a sev- The Bulldogs (2-2) went on en-game losing streak to the a 15-4 run with 2:39 left in the Bulldogs. game that got them within 11 “It’s a big win, huge win for points of the lead and then cut us,” said CSUB coach Rod it to 8 points. Barnes. “I think the people here The Bulldogs late run would of Bakersfield should be proud be too late, as time would run of this team and proud of what out. we’ve done tonight.” Airington finished as the The Roadrunners kept a leading scorer with 28 points, 6 steady lead throughout the first rebounds, 3 assists and a steal. half. The Chicago native shot 9 of Redshirt-se- 17 from the floor nior forward and 3 of 6 from Jaylin Airington outside the three- knocked down point arc. four consecutive 71 Airington leads shots, scoring the CSUB on the most points in the season with 23 first half with 12. points per game. Airington went 63 Durham added five for seven 15 points and from the line and grabbed five two for two from three-point rebounds. range. Redshirt-sophomore Durham ended the game 5 of Damiyne Durham also put up 10 shooting from the floor and 10 points to end the half to give 3 of 7 shooting from the three- CSUB a nine point lead. point line. “I’ve been here for about three Over the weekend, the Road- years now and it’s always a big runners went 1-2 at the Men thing when Fresno State comes Against Breast Cancer Classic to town, but our whole thing is at Dayton, Ohio. we are going to play one way CSUB’s first game against regardless if it’s Fresno State or Wright State University put six New Mexico State or whoever key players in foul trouble for it is,” said CSUB redshirt-se- the Roadrunners. nior forward Matt Smith. Durham ended the night with The Roadrunners (3-1) con- a team-high 28 points. trolled much of the game. The Raiders took advantage CSUB took the lead early on of the Roadrunners season-high in the game and maintained the 20 turnovers and won 68-64. lead in the first half. On Saturday, CSUB dominat- Durham hit a buzzer-beat- ed against North Florida, while ing three-pointer to give the four Roadrunners scored in Roadrunners a 34-25 lead into double figures. halftime. The Roadrunners forced 24 CSUB kept the momentum turnovers from the Ospreys to coming out of halftime, which win, 77-54. was highlighted by an alley-oop The last game of the tour- dunk from freshman forward nament for CSUB took place Taze Moore to Airington. Sunday against North Dakota. That dunk got the crowd to its The Roadrunners lead by 11 feet and capped off a 21-8 run, points by the half and sustained giving the Roadrunners a 55- a double-digit lead for most of 33 lead with 12:45 left in the the second half. second half. The Roadrunners’ defense was “It was a great feeling, getting strong throughout the game, but the crowd in it,” said Airington. the offense went on a cold spell “Coach, he was loving it. We at the end of the second half. fed off the energy from the The Hawks went on a 16-0 crowd.” run with a buzzer-beating layup It was their largest lead of the by forward Conner Avants AJ Alvarado/The Runner game. ending the game 57-55. CSUB’s redshirt-senior forward Jaylin Airington pushes through Fresno State’s sophomore guard Sam Bittner on Nov. 22.

ATTENDANCE Roadrunners draw first sellout crowd of the season

By Peter Castillo “I wasn’t expecting to see so Reporter many people of different age groups. There are students, For the second consecutive children and older people here. season, CSU Bakersfield It’s nice to see so much school experienced a sellout crowd at spirit,” said Carrillo. the Icardo Center for a men’s Assistant Athletics Director of basketball game after a 26-year Communications Corey Costel- drought. loe said he was impressed with In a game dubbed as “The the noise-level and atmosphere Battle of the 99,” Tuesday’s that was created Tuesday night. highly anticipated matchup “This [environment] was as against Fresno State produced good as any on the west coast an attendance of 3,497. tonight the way the crowd was Those in attendance witnessed into it,” he said. “They were CSUB defeat Fresno State loud, they were supportive, 71-63. Prior to last season, the especially when we were on Icardo Center had not had a defense. I think that was a huge sellout since the 1993 season deal. They were definitely the when CSUB hosted the Divi- sixth man tonight.” sion-II West Regionals. CSUB head coach Rod Barnes CSUB senior and kinesiology said he had envisioned an ex- major Lizeth Carrillo said she citement level like this for the AJ Alvarado/The Runner was expecting to see a lot of program. CSUB fans express their school spirit by painting their bodies at the sold-out against Fresno State on Nov. 22. school spirit. See SELLOUT, Page 6 6 Sports November 30, 2016

ATTENDANCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Roadrunners routed in loss to South Dakota

By Juan Garcia Reporter

The CSU Bakersfield women’s basketball team fell to The University of South Dakota 75-60 after falling behind by 22 points on Sunday in the Icardo Center. The Coyotes (5-1) pulled ahead with a 10-point lead at Photos by AJ Alvarado/The Runner the end of the first quarter. 3,497 people packed the Icardo Center to watch CSUB take down Fresno State in a men’s The Roadrunners couldn’t basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 22. recover from this deficit. CSUB trimmed the deficit to 11-10 with 2:04 left in the first quarter. However, the Coyotes caught fire and finished the quarter on a 10-0 run. USD extended its lead to 20 points in the second quarter after a foul on junior forward Aja Williams sent the Coyotes’ sophomore guard Allison Arens to the line. The Coyotes pulled ahead by 20 points on two different The CSUB men’s basketball team had its first sellout this season against Fresno State. The occasions. CSUB is now on a Roadrunners are hoping to have three more sellouts this year. four game losing streak. “You can’t give up twenty plus points in three quarters and expect to win a basketball CSUB expecting game.” said head coach Greg McCall. “When you don’t play defense like you’re supposed Alejandra Flores/The Runner to, these are the results that Freshman guard Kate Tokuhara scored a career-high 11 you’re going to get.” points in loss to South Dakota University. 3 more sellouts USD was rolling in the third quarter and stretched its lead to for a hard charge against South points per game. 22 points. It was its largest lead [SELLOUT, Page 5] impressive,” said Costelloe. Dakota, outscoring them 20-13 The Roadrunners (1-4) will “To see this many of the game. “To see this many people out “We saw that at certain places in the fourth. The charge was host No. 11 Stanford (6-1) on South Dakota sophomore here for the game, and for it to people out here for like Arizona, where their kids led by sophomore guard Addi Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Icardo guard Jaycee Bradley scored a be this early in the season and were there an hour and a half Walters, she knocked down five Center. the game, and for it career high of 26 points on 81.8 to sellout, says something about early. It’s nice to see our stu- of her six shots. The matchup will be the percent shooting from the floor. the people here,” Barnes said. to be this early in the dents are learning to understand Walters took a team high 16 second time coach McCall will She also made five of six “They want a winner here and that this is a hot ticket.” shots on the night, including 13 host his daughter, Senior for- season and to sell- attempted three-pointers, while they deserve it. That’s what Costelloe said that the mar- in the fourth quarter alone. ward Erika McCall, the leading out, says something leading the Coyotes in re- we’re trying to give to them. keting team is hoping for three Arens responded with eight scorer on the Cardinal women’s bounds with seven. I’m just hoping we can make about the people more sellouts this season. points of her total 15 in the basketball program. “We had a whole week to this an every week deal.” He tabbed the Feb. 9 match- fourth to secure the lead for “It is always tough playing here.” prepare and we just didn’t Redshirt-senior forward Jaylin up versus New Mexico State South Dakota. She led the against a member of the family come out and live up to what Airington said that the team fed University, the Feb. 25 game Coyotes with a team high seven because we know each other so we were supposed to live up off the energy of the crowd in a against Chicago State Universi- assists. well and we are so competitive Rod Barnes, Men’s to,” said McCall. “Hats off to rivalry game. ty and the March 4 game versus The Coyotes supported their with each other,” said McCall Basketball Coach South Dakota, they ran their “The energy in the stands felt Grand Canyon University as all strong offense with great to GoRunners.com. “We have stuff really well. They’re a great. I definitely wanted to potential sellouts. defense. USD limited Williams, to match Erika’s intensity. great team. They’re WNIT get those guys in my last year engaging in chants and cheers The Roadrunners’ next home the Roadrunner’s leading scor- We have to do a good job of [Women’s National Invitational playing here. It was a great throughout the night. game will be on Wednesday, er, to only two points on 1 of keeping her out of the paint Tournament] champions and atmosphere,” said Airington. “To see our students come Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Icardo 10 shooting. and keep her from hitting open you could tell why.” Students were painting their into the game an hour early Center against Pacific Union Williams entered the game threes.” The fourth quarter was the faces and bodies as well as to run in to their seats is College. with a scoring average of 23.3 only time that CSUB rallied November 30, 2016 Opinions 7 RUNNER ON THE STREET By Brandon Redmon/ Photos by Allison Lechman This week The Runner asked, “What will you do differently in the Spring semester?”

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“I think I will do “Better time man- I will study for “I said I wouldn’t [homework] ear- agement because I my tests because procrastinate, but lier just because feel like a lot of the I always do my here I am procras- at the end it starts work was back to studying last minute tinating again. I to pile up. So just back to back. The and I need to buy would have better organize myself professors didn’t an agenda. I need time management more and try to do really prepare for to write down all just from the everything early that.” the dates for tests whole quarter to so at the end I am and things because semester system.” already done with I never really know it before the dead- what’s going on.” line.” STAFF EDITORIAL OP-ED CSUB needs to protect our Hope for the future “We are not defined by our today. President,” would have been a America has survived war, better quote to display in stu- economic depressions, terrorist undocumented students dent housing windows instead attacks and more. of the adolescent profanity we If you think for a second that The political turmoil follow- tration is taking steps in the of minority students and as who have signed a statement in saw on the morning of Nov. 9. millions of LGBT allies and ing the November election has right direction in protecting such, many of the students support of the DACA. I wish I could tell you the minority advocates are going to slowly settled after weeks of students under the Deferred attending are expected to be The statement asks that night before was a dream, but abandon you because a billion- protests, calls for vote recounts Action for Childhood Arrivals affected by Trump and his DACA be upheld, continued for over half the country it’s aire Oompa-Loompa with a and petitions signed by millions program, The Runner editorial administration. and expanded within higher a nightmare many still have toupee is in office you’re sorely asking the Electoral College board feels that CSUB needs to In an open letter to the CSU education institutions across not awoken from. There’s a mistaken. electors to change their votes. further their efforts in assuring students, faculty and staff CSU the U.S. reason why Republican voters From civil rights to gay rights As the reality of presi- our undocumented student Chancellor Timothy White re- Recently, CSUB’s Associated are sometimes called the silent and beyond, that support won’t dent-elect Donald Trump population. affirmed that CSU policy states Students Inc. has reaffirmed majority, and while the election erode just because of Trump. begins to dawn on the Ameri- Over the past few weeks, stu- that it will not honor immi- their stance on discrimination of Trump is no doubt a demor- Let’s not forget he’s only one can people, many are left with dents on campus have protested gration hold requests and that on campus and the organization alizing blow for liberals, but I’d man, checked by congress and the fear of the change that is to against a Trump presidency and university police won’t detain, has vowed to fight and advo- like to offer a silver lining to a supreme court. Political pow- come. discussions have been held by question or arrest individuals cate for their students. readers to who are frightened er shifts occur. In our previous staff editorial, administration in hopes to cre- based on lack of documenta- This is a step forward for about what the future holds. Maybe next time the DNC we wrote about how terrified ate campus dialogue about the tion. CSUB, in some ways our This is not the end. won’t cheat Bernie Sanders out we are as an editorial board. current issues affecting students However, the chancellor did campus has done a good job of America has had terrible pres- of the nomination. I hear he’s This was a loss that hit us following the election results. not deem the CSU campuses as advocating for their minority idents before and probably will pretty good with not deleting especially hard because some Now more than ever we will sanctuaries. student population but the fight again in the future. emails. students on our staff expect to aim to cover the issues that CSUB president Horace is just beginning. Allow me to clarify that I’m Women deserved a better first be directly affected by Trump’s arise from the change that is to Mitchell has joined 250 college CSUB needs to continue the not a fan of Donald Trump ei- female president anyways. deportation promises that come in the fairest and most and university presidents from dialogue, and administration ther. I proudly voted Libertarian If anything, this election has helped him get elected. accurate way possible. both public and private insti- needs to find ways to fight for this election, as futile a gesture served as an opportunity for us Although CSUB adminis- CSUB is a campus comprised tutions throughout the country and protect the minorities. it was, which gives me a unique all to reflect upon ourselves and perspective outside of both ma- our nation as a whole. HOLIDAYS jor parties and their rhetoric. For what it’s worth: I sympa- In the same way conservative thize with liberals, but this is audiences latched on to rallying only a bump in the road and not Black Friday overshadows Thanksgiving cries of “He’s not my Presi- the end of it. dent” in 2008, people need to I know what it’s like to have tone the hysterics down a bit. your candidate lose, but take it By Riley Heffernan to what really matters: buying school, reading about the origin original value? Remember when conservatives from someone who’s used to Reporter more stuff. of Thanksgiving, the dead of No. stockpiled survival rations, or defeat. This Thanksgiving my family November, long past harvest The manufacturer will still the hollow promises of Repub- Everything will be okay as Every November, American congregated around a norma- season, starving pilgrims eating make money from this trans- licans moving to Canada in long as we remember we’ve families come together to tive turkey-gravy-potato-cran- food provided by friendly action and you’ll lose space 2012? Democrats are doing and always been in this together. celebrate perhaps the most im- berry-vegetable dinner at about Native Americans, Native in your garage because that’s saying many of the same things —William Schiewe portant holiday in terms of our 2 p.m. By 6 p.m. the kitchen Americans teaching us how to where that massage chair is national culture: Black Friday. was clean, the grandparents live on the inhospitable East going to die. In the past, the U.S. would were shuffled along back to coast of North America. So why is it that I saw “75 customarily celebrate “Thanks- their retirement home. And then, smallpox blankets. percent off”, instead of “This giving” the day before this I, on the other hand, was The Trail of Tears. Genocide. Thing Is Usually Marked Up most sacred holiday. decked out in riot gear ready to The XL Pipeline. At Least 75 percent More Than But now, thanks to our eliminate any obstacle stand- Thanksgiving Day has be- It’s Worth, For 364 Days of capitalist, consumerist culture ing between me and my new come nothing more than a com- The Year?” How exactly is this of greed, the annoyance of pleather massage chair. pulsory annual dinner during a “bargain?” Has my selfish Thanksgiving can be gently I didn’t know I needed a which the only thing paramount lust for things blinded me to the pushed aside with Black Friday massage chair, but I knew once to gluttony is greed. fact that I’m being played? sales beginning at 6 p.m. I saw it at 75 percent off, not We may eat until we induce a We’re all being fooled at the Thanksgiving Day. even the sanctity of human life diabetic coma, but you’d better hands of the corporate con- What a convenience. was going to hold me back. believe that when Black Friday glomerates that sell us televi- No need to waste time on For a moment I paused while sales roll around we will rouse sions and massage chairs. It’s idle chit-chat with the fami- admiring myself in the mir- ourselves from slumber and impossible to convince every ly— once we’re done gorging ror, dressed in combat boots, fight tooth and nail for what- consumer in the United States ourselves on the traditional bulletproof vest, and barricade ever material thing is marked to stop shopping Black Friday, Thanksgiving feast, we can shield. I had a brief, yet jarring down the most. but in the words of DJ Khaled, skip over the part where moment of self-awareness. Do you really think the man- “Stay away from they” because we’re thankful for what we’ve What have I become? ufacturer is losing money by you all played yourself. already got and get right down Flashback to elementary selling this at a quarter of its 8 Spotlight November 30, 2016 COMMUNITY

Joe Barham and Dale Robertson fashion a shelter out of cardboard to make it through sub 40 degree nights.

Photos by Ben Patton/The Runner A Kern County native, “Smoke,” has been homeless for a Debbie Rodriguez has lived on the streets for over seven years. After her camp was raided, she stays on the move. decade. The 60-year-old frequents downtown Bakersfield. No shelter from the cold By Ben Patton time has passed but it has.” Street, just bordering the bluffs those numbers. At nights, he does his best to Shelter helps over 250 people a Photographer Rodriguez’s face is a mustard that overlook the city. Huddled into the front of a keep dry. day with breakfast and din- orange of tan, her skin bearing “We used to have a spot… but storefront on H Street, Terry He stresses the importance ner meals as well as 174 beds It’s hard to imagine Bakers- the creases of seasons spent in over the summer, they started Joe Barham and Dale Robert- of keeping things sanitary. “If that hold a standing wait list field as a cold place, or even a the elements. stealing our stuff and raiding son fashion a cardboard shelter you’re not clean, you’re gonna throughout the winter. town with seasons, but to many She pushes her cart up the our camps… they [looters] to get them through the night. get sick or get in the hospital,” Mitzell said that the organiza- who walk the streets and sleep steep incline of Columbus made it hard on us.” Barham lies down while Rob- said Barham. tion is happy for donations of in alleyways, winter is a cutting Street near Bakersfield College. Nowadays, she stays on the ertson keeps the first watch as Robertson and Barham repeat- any kind, but stressed the need reality. Despite a bad knee, she push- move, walking the streets of darkness falls. edly mentioned their need for for socks, jackets, sweats and As the temperature drops into es on toward a destination that Bakersfield on the search for Barham has only been home- clean underwear, fresh socks food. the 40s, Bakersfield residents changes by the day. food and shelter. less for a year, but the 62-year- and sleeping bags to make it Volunteering is another way head for home as Kern County Rodriguez looks up to the sky, According the the Kern Coun- old Bakersfield native keeps through the street nights. to make a positive impact this frosts over. noticing the rain clouds. ty Homeless Collaborative, positive. Barham’s face holds a In an interview with Erin Mit- season. For Debbie Rodriguez, home When she can’t take sanctuary 1,067 people were reported smile, though it’s apparent that zell, an administrative assistant “We get a lot of calls during only exists in memories. under a roof, she uses an old homeless with the majority he is cold under his cardboard at the Bakersfield Homeless the holidays, but we actually “I’ve been homeless for seven shower curtain to keep dry. residing in Bakersfield. encampment. Shelter, she echoed the need for use volunteers 365 days a year, years,” said Rodriguez. “It She points to a drop into a dirt A quick walk through down- His days are spent foraging donations in the winter season. in fact they’re our biggest doesn’t seem like that much lot off the side of Columbus town Bakersfield reaffirms for food with Robertson. The Bakersfield Homeless workforce.” Mitzell said.