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Black History Month: Drunk in Love: Brotherhood: AASU kicks off month- Valentine’s Day tips to our Hammond brothers long celebration. Page 4 readers. Page 4 and 5 follow in dad’s footsteps. Page 6 Feb. 11, 2015 therunneronline.com One copy per person of each edition is free. Vol. 40, No. 13 FREE Additional copies 50 cents each. @csub_runner facebook.com/runnercsub @runnerphoto SPORTS PROFILE On the edge of glory Mayor honors A CrossFit warrior’s story volleyball team By Esteban Ramirez Sports Editor It continues to be a year to remember for CSU Bakersfield’s vol- leyball program. On Feb. 6, Mayor Harvey Hall presented the volleyball team with Mayor’s Medal of Appreciation and the coaching staff with Certificate of Appreciation plaques at the Icardo Room for being the first CSUB team to win a Western Athletic Conference Tournament Championship and making the NCAA Division I Volleyball Tournament. Senior middle blocker Molly O’Hagan said it was a huge honor to receive the medals from Hall. “It was an insane honor,” O’Hagan said. “It was great to meet the Mayor and to hear that he was proud of us and that we made Bakersfield proud. It was nice to make CSUB proud, but it means even more to make Bakersfield proud. “It’s just so surreal. It’s crazy what winning a few volleyball games can feel like and what it does. It’s just such an amazing experience to share with the girls and to meet new people. It’s just great and unreal.” “I think it’s an amazing recognition,” CSUB Director of Volleyball Giovana Melo said on Hall recognizing her team and coaching staff. “It’s an honor and I’m proud of the team and every- thing that they have accomplished. It’s crazy and I think things like this remind you a little bit of that moment and it really put things in perspective. It was a good season and it deserved this kind of recognition. It has sunk in, but every day things like this happen that remind you of it.” On Nov. 22, the ’Runners swept Seattle University (25-22, 25-21, 25-17) in the WAC Tournament Finals and earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Volleyball Tournament where they played at the time number-one ranked Stanford University. The ’Runners were swept by the Cardinal (25-21, 25-21, 25-18), but played them tough in all three sets. CSUB recognized the memorable season that the team had by extending Melo’s contract by one year. “I’m so happy to have this opportunity to bring recognition to the volleyball team and the coaching staff,” Hall said. “I’m proud of the players and the coaches for the success that they have had this season. “Anytime we can bring further identity to California State University, Bakersfield through our athletic programs and through AJ Alvarado/The Runner our education opportunities then that’s a positive thing for the uni- Above Right: Monica Morley drops down from the rings to powder her versity. That’s what I tried to do today. I wanted to give the play- hands and try again, hoping to maintain a better grip. She feels powerful, ers and coaches a pat on the back because it really is special when and suddenly, she is without limits. The pain is temporary, as she often you’re tournament champions.” reminds herself, and every repetition and every second counts. She’s got it this time. Above: In a smooth and fluid movement, Morley jumps and clasps the rings above. She hoists herself with elbows slightly bent until she is able to transition and straighten her arms so that she is now suspended above the rings. She holds the position for a moment. Right: Morley turns herself upside down, supporting herself with her hands to perform her set of head handstand push-ups. She seems to get a burst of energy and speed as she releases a stream of continuous repeti- tions. Her goal is to get out of the push as fast as she can, and she does so flawlessly. By Athena Skapinakis thing about her that captures attention warrior’s mindset is unbendable. She sees Editor-in-Chief immediately. Perhaps it’s her petite stature her goals ahead of her, and she’s ready for combined with her resolute gaze that it. draws you in. At 5-foot-3 inches and 121 “Let’s do it,” she yells out. Inside the dark pounds of lean muscle mass, she can over- • • • gym known as CrossFit CrazyHouse, those head squat more than her own bodyweight. Twenty-five-year-old Morley comes from who gather dare to push themselves far How can someone so small appear so a competitive athletic background. She Image Courtesy of the CSUB Athletics Department past their limits. fierce? was a cross-country runner for five years, Mayor Harvey Hall awards redshirt-sophomore libero Sophie Flemion with the Mayor’s Medal of Appreciation on Feb. 6. To a stranger, the room almost resembles “CrossFit is efficiency,” instructor Crystal and during her sophomore year of high a dungeon with various torture devices Becks tells the class. school, she was the number one runner in strewn about or a battlefield with unknown Morley looks up to the dangling rings, Kern County. She’s also a two-time cham- enemies and obstacles. However, to the dips her hands into a bucket of chalky pion of the Volkslauf, a Marine-designed warrior, CSU Bakersfield senior Monica white powder and brushes her palms 10k run, which features a waist-deep mud Morley, the chamber is a familiar place. It together. She wants to make sure she gets a pit about a quarter-of-a-mile long as well NEXT WEEK is a playground full of thrill worth seeking good grip. as obstacles that require participants to Take a look back at four decades of cam- and trials worth enduring. This is where “You’ve got this, stay focused,” she claw, crawl and climb. pus news coverage as The Runner cele- the warrior comes to conquer. thinks as she readies herself for her first She sought to expand her athletic inter- brates its 40th Anniversary with a special Morley and the other CrossFitters prepare ring muscle-up. “Get your mind right.” ests. As a personal trainer and a group themselves with a series of warm-ups for All other thoughts are absent from exercise instructor, she was used to coach- edition next Wednesday, Feb. 18. the challenge ahead. Low, animalistic Morley’s mind as she recites the cues to ing others. sounds escape their mouths as they lift perform her next movements. “I was always pushing people, and I was - Timeline of major news events massive barbells into various positions: Strong kip, loose elbows, quick turnover. looking for something to give me that back - Past entertainment and music on campus Knee, ankle, power clean, overhead squat She latches onto the rings, pulls herself up as well,” Morley says. “That’s what - Former championships and student athletes and a full snatch. and CrossFit gave to me.” - History of Student Life and fashion Unmistakable from the rest of the Two rings dangle above her head. She -Trivia and unsolved mysteries CrossFitters, Morley’s presence burns isn’t the least bit intimidated because her [See CROSSFIT, Page 3] brightly in the low-lit room. There’s some- INSIDE Opinion News Features Sports Multimedia Why fracking is a good Kidzania a unique type Men’s basketball snaps Check idea: Page 2 A Preview to the of theme park: Page 4 winning streak in final out our THIS Symposium on moments: Page 6 videos Too much negativity, Discrimination: Page 3 Last minute Valentine’s and audio apathy on campus: Day ideas: Page 5 Women’s basketball at ISSUE Page 2 back to winning: Page 6 therunneronline.com Opinions Feb. 11, 2015 2Volume XL, Issue 13 THE RUNNER RUNNER ON THE STREET The Runner California State University, This week, The Runner asked, “What is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day?” Bakersfield By Bre Williams 9001 Stockdale Hwy. Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099 Telephone 661.654.2165 “I would have to say “The best gift would “The perfect gift has gotta Fax 661.654.6905 time is the best gift... be saying that you be chocolate. Everyone E-mail [email protected] well, that or Taylor Swift don’t have to care loves chocolate.” therunneronline.com tickets.” about Valentine’s editorialstaff day.” Katie Russell Marc Core Jimmy Melendec EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Communications Biochemistry Criminal Justice Athena Skapinakis “The perfect Valentine’s “The best Valentine’s “I don’t really like big MANAGING EDITOR Josh Bennett gift is watching House gift would be flowers, things, but going to dinner of Cards.” because they make would be nice.” NEWS EDITOR you happy.” Alex Ripepi Ursula Trigos Aleen Abundez Ben Juarez OPINIONS EDITOR Robin Gracia Mathematics English Biochemistry FEATURES EDITOR Heather Hoelscher In defense of fracking: SPORTS EDITOR Esteban Ramirez Benefits of oil production outweigh the criticisms PHOTO EDITOR By Richard Garibay well as reducing carbon dioxide Diana Olivares Assistant Opinion Editor output.” Producing electricity by using WEB EDITOR For the laymen, “fracking” is coal defeats the purpose of Cassie Sandrini short for hydraulic fracturing using electric vehicles to reduce which is a method of oil and pollution because it inadver- MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Michael Wafford natural gas production that tently causes more. pumps water, sand and chemi- So, fracking is a great benefit COPY CHIEF cals at very high pressure into as it produces clean electricity.

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