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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. Shealtiel Dow the ground in order to break One of the greatest benefits rock formations and release the can be seen in its effects on the ARCHIVIST resources. US economy. Donato Cruz As with all things that benefit According to a Yale study oil production this method has found on the California newsroomstaff drawn a great amount of criti- Independent Petroleum cism from certain groups. Association’s website, “Had ASSISTANT EDITORS One of the more dramatic fears drillers not cracked the code on Richard Garibay, AJ Alvarado, of fracking is an unfounded Illustration by Eric Garza shale gas with horizontal Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” stirs passions on both sides of the argument. REPORTERS AND belief that it causes earthquakes drilling combined with so large that they will cast the hydraulic fracturing, the United PHOTOGRAPHERS and larger earthquakes.” usage of water in a drought-rid- ing releases some chemicals entire state of California into States would have been forced Nathan Sanchez, Shelby To put this into perspective the den United States. Granted, this into the air, but because this Parker, Stephany Bravo, the Pacific Ocean. to do what experts expected five USGS goes on to state that water becomes unusable, but, method has made it easier and Anthony Jauregui, Kelsie It is true that fracking does years ago: import massive of earthquakes between magnitude scientific-alliance.org states more cost effective to drill for Edwards, Bre Williams, cause earthquakes, like the quantities of gas in the form of 1.0 and 3.0 are, “Not felt except that, “a considerable proportion oil coal is no longer the pre- Janeane Williams, Barry much cited magnitude three in LNG from countries like Qatar, by a very few under especially of the water used is recovered ferred option for electricity pro- Ramirez, Eric Garza, Paola Ohio not only are these rare Australia, even Russia.” favorable conditions,” and pro- and reused for subsequent duction. Hernandez, Ileana Angulo, they are also quite harmless. Fracking has created an energy Juana Martinez, Miguel duce “vibrations similar to the fracking purposes.” Because of this the Scientific According to the United States independent United States. Ochoa, M’Alyssa Bundy, passing of a truck.” This means this water is not Alliance’s website goes on to Geological Survey’s website, No longer does the country Marizza Espinosa, Kabria The second criticism is the dumped into the ground wells argue that, “the evidence in “Hydraulic fracturing, com- have to fear the overseas politi- Dodley, Crismat Mateo, Erica fear of pollution whether it is of orphanages as many oppo- America is that gas has dis- monly known as ‘fracking’ does cal climates and their effects on Carcamo, Julie Perez, David water or air. Many people who nents would have you believe. placed coal and given real ben- not appear to be linked to the oil production. Kaplan, Jeanette Sevilla disagree with fracking cite Also true is the fact that frack- efits in terms of air pollution as increased rate of magnitude 3 businessteam ADVERTISING MANAGER Maisy-Jane Raper Students should make the most of college experience By Anthony Jauregui Everyone’s perspective of col- and entitled to everything, what horse from atop a mountain and Instead of saying there isn’t FINANCE MANAGER Senior Reporter lege is different. To the baby I’ve learned about this genera- think you’re too good to attend. anything to do on campus, I Chris Bodirsky boomers, its somewhere the tion of ours is that criticizing I know the things offered on challenge you to do this: Walk Every day I’m on campus I young generation goes to get flows through our veins and campus may not appeal to down the cold, long desolate MARKETING & SALES REPRESENTATIVES hear one of three things: A club blown and protest Nixon. To the exits out of our mouths or right everyone, but I promise, there is hall of DDH on a Friday night Jacob Williams, Hailey is promoting an event, someone 80s and 90s kids, it’s a place to back into our brains. something out there for you, and just look at all that is Williams, Stephanie Martinez is giving away free food to party, get a degree, and live. Maybe not every day, but quite and if there isn’t, create your offered here. There’s a freaking bring attention to a club or, “Oh To us, it’s a combination of often, I hear in passing or in own fun. gaming club for dang nabbits DISTRIBUTION my God, there isn’t anything to apathy and procrastination. class about how there’s nothing I used to think this campus was sake. MANAGER do on campus.” Along with feeling apathetic to do in this town but more the worst. There is so much offered here Monica Martinez importantly on this campus. I’d park, walk fifteen minutes at CSUB. How this is a “dry” school and to a classroom in BFE, take Off the top of my head there ADVISER we need more entertainment. some notes then I’d walk back are clubs such as: Club Gen, Jennifer Burger I’m constantly puddled and to my car and leave. Film Club, Muslim Student’s [email protected] muddled with negativity on this Those were the most depress- Association, Fashion Club, ABOUT campus and I’ve grown a minis- ing moments of my life, aside Veteran’s Outreach Club and The Runner is a laboratory newspa- cule amount of outrage for it. from “The Office” ending in Japan and Beyond. There are per published weekly, in conjunction I feel like I go to college with 2014. clubs for everyone. with the Communications a bunch of high school mean Discovering clubs and activi- Don’t let your failing buddy Department at California State girls who think they’re better ties at CSUB, and joining and who attends UCLA or USC tell University, Bakersfield. The Runner than everyone and deserve being a part of something, the you different, you’ll be seeing believes all advertising to be correct everything handed to them on a quality of my life grew expo- them soon. but cannot guarantee its accuracy or silver platter. nentially. And if you think this a dry cam- be responsible for its outcome. If you want entertainment, go I’m constantly working on pus, think again. There’s booze to it. Join clubs, go to theatre projects and still doing a in the Student Union at LETTERS TO THE shows, watch a basketball mediocre job in my required Rowdy’s. EDITOR Send letters to [email protected]. game, do anything but sit on a classes. All letters must be signed and veri- LETTER TO THE EDITOR fied and be no more than 300 words in length. Letters may be edited for clarity and length. CSUB offers plenty of entertainment

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Are you a salesperson who wants experience selling ads AJ Alvarado/The Runner With the cold metal in her grip, Monica Morley squats low and then hauls the weight up to to local businesses? her chest, elbows flared out, to complete a string of sumo deadlift high-pulls. “Not afraid,” by Eminem plays through the speakers and fills the room. “I’m not afraid to take a stand…” Are you a journalism major looking to beef up your [CROSSFIT, Page 1] “No matter how tired, sore, hurt or in pain I am, portfolio for job interviews in the field? I won’t give up,” Morley says. A year ago, she nervously • • • Then join The Runner for the Spring 2015 quarter! walked into CrossFit CrazyHouse for the first Every year, only the top five men and women in time. It was like jumping into a thick fog. She felt CrossFit in the whole world will be invited to the intimidated, uneasy and unsure if she was ready CrossFit Games. To qualify for the Games, every Some of the greatest superheroes were journalists. to come out on the other end of the mist swirling week CrossFit, Inc. puts out a workout for com- before her. After trying a week’s worth of class petitors, and they have four days to complete with sessions and learning that Becks also had ties to as many attempts as desired before they have to CSUB as the housing director, her mind was submit their best scores. Morley must place in the made up. CrossFit was for her, and it would top 20 women from the U.S. to advance to become something that would encompass her regionals. At regionals, the top athletes from two or three regions compete together. whole life. The first CrossFit Open workouts will be CrossFit is high-intensity training, based on released Thursday, Feb. 26. Morley hopes to go functional and natural body movements. to regionals and then to the CrossFit Games, but Everything needed to become a well-rounded she knows it will take more than just hard work. athlete can be found in the sport. It increases Willpower and devotion are necessary to take her speed, strength, balance, core and stamina. to the top. According to CrossFit Inc., the first training facil- She hopes to place in the top 10, if not the top ity began in Santa Cruz, Calif. in 2000, and now five, of female athletes in Kern County. Last year, there are more than 11,000 affiliates around the when she was only about four months into world. CrossFit, she competed and placed in the top 30 Her smiles are full of enthusiasm, and her of more than 100 women. excitement bubbles up whenever she speaks Becks believes that Morley is one of the athletes about fitness, particularly CrossFit. She loves the who are willing to take on any challenge thrown saying, “If you know anyone who does CrossFit, her way. She describes her as someone who is the first thing they will tell you is about driven, solid, fearless, and a warrior, and Becks CrossFit.” think that she has the potential to go to the The sport bleeds into Morley’s life so much so CrossFit games and win. However, the victory is that she got her certification to entirely up to Morley and become a CrossFit coach. She “No matter how how badly she wants it. instructs at CrossFit tired, sore, hurt or “Does she have the athletic CrazyHouse. She also finished ability? Yes. Does she have third at the Jan. 31, 2015 WOD in pain I am, I won’t the thirst and the want for it,” (Workout of the Day) Wars in give up.” Becks says. “She’s the only Porterville, Calif. for the highest Monica Morley one who really knows that.” division of combatant. • • • She incorporates the funda- She hangs onto the bar as mentals of CrossFit in her 30-minute Abs and her repetitions grow higher and higher, she feels Butts and Guts classes, which she teaches at the pressure. The 65-pound weight isn’t the chal- CSUB’s Student Recreation Center. She does the lenge though. The hard part is the 100 unbroken routines with her students and demonstrates prop- hang power cleans, a movement in which she er and improper form so that they can understand brings the bar from the floor to a front rack posi- the difference. tion, elbows tucked underneath. The bar isn’t to Erica Smith, Morley’s best friend, says she’s like touch the floor, not even once. If the bar drops at the Energizer Bunny. In an anonymous survey by any point during the exercise, her repetitions will a class member, one student credited Morley for reset to zero and her hard work erased. To drop helping her lose 20 pounds and changing her life. the bar is to have to start again, leading to more There is no quick fix, she tells her students. She pain and more frustration. says getting in shape is very basic but requires Forty, fifty, sixty repetitions. discipline and determination. Pain consumes her forearms like scorching fire, “There’s no easy way out. So, it can’t be a but still, she clings to the bar. She tries to filter habit,” says Morley. “It has to be a lifestyle.” out the negative thoughts clawing at her. Even • • • with the stakes high, she refuses to contemplate Even for Morley, she can recall times when she’s dropping the bar. given in and quit. Morley has been training for a year, and while Six years ago, she was in the middle of a race. still new to CrossFit, she is ready to show how She fed herself negative thought after negative hard she has worked. She treats each and every thought until she had convinced herself she was workout as if she were in competition, getting her physically sick. The only sickness was her self- mind ready for the real thing. doubt. Her entire body ached, and her breath Looking into the future, Morley is confident; she became shallow. Suddenly, she felt as if she believes this is her chance to prove how far she couldn’t breathe at all. Morley dropped out. has come. She isn’t proud of self-doubt, and understands it “I’m not really nervous,” says Morley. “I know helped fortify her iron will. When negative I will give it my all and that’s all I can ask for.” thoughts creep in, she releases them immediately because she knows that to doubt herself and give The author works as a part-time personal train- up is by far the greatest of failures. She knows er at the Student Recreation Center, but does not the power of her mind is greater than any muscle work with Monica Morley. in the body. Features Feb. 11, 2015 4 Black History Month kicks off Love is in the By Kabria Dodley Another presentation of the at CSUB. She spoke on behalf but we had well over 75 appli- Reporter night included one by June of CSUB’s African American cants that participated [last Grimes who is an Office of Recognition Ceremonies. year],” said Grimes, “I try and air, everywhere On Monday, Feb. 2 from 7 to Supportive Services counselor “Applications aren’t out yet encourage everyone to continue 9 p.m. the African American their education as far as they Student Union held their Black can.” you look around History Month kick-off in the The evening also included a multipurpose room of the slide show regarding many By Shelby Parker California State University, cases of police brutality Senior Columnist Bakersfield Student Union. throughout the years. CSUB The meeting included the student Morgan Cortez present- I have always loved Valentine’s Day. Maybe it’s my obsession singing of the Black National ed this slide show for anyone with hearts, love songs or those Sweetheart candies, but ultimately Anthem, club Introduction, who may not be aware of just I love that we have a day to celebrate the love that is all around us. upcoming events, information how many cases of police bru- Have I ever had a ‘Valentine’ for the occasion? Well, no. Then, why regarding the African American tality occur in the U.S. do I like the holiday so much? Recognition Ceremony, and a The purpose of the slide show For starters, I love the sweet gesture of getting and giving cards slide show titled “From Then to is “to inform students of all the to let someone know how you feel about them. My favorite color Now” presented by CSUB stu- police brutality that really does is also red and I love being able to wear anything festive for an dent Morgan Cortez. happen all over the country, not occasion. I’ve also found that Valentine’s Day is a holiday where At the beginning of the meet- just to men but women as well” you never have the same one twice. Each year has been an oppor- ing all of the attendees stood said 21-year-old CSUB student tunity to spend it with someone new. Over the years, I’ve spent from their seats while 21-year- Rachel Brown. Feb.14 with my parents, my extended family, my closest friends or old junior Rachel Brown sang After the slide show, a calen- even classmates in elementary school. One year, when I was a jun- the Black National Anthem. dar of events was passed out to ior in high school, most of my family was visiting to be with my Flyers were passed out prior to the attendees about all of the grandma, since she had been diagnosed with stage four lung can- Browns’ singing for anyone Black History Month events cer. who wished to follow along and happening this month on and We all spent the evening together; ate dinner, then stayed with her sing as well. off campus. for a few hours in the hospital, trying to make light of the situa- A club introduction was given The AASU believes strongly tion.We were all together, laughing and joking, even in the midst of shortly after by CSUB student in letting students who want to a crappy situation and that was what mattered. Looking back, that’s Brittney Watkins. “Our purpose join make new friends and feel one of my favorite memories and favorite Valentine’s Day. is to promote African American comfortable within the club. Other times, I’ve crashed my parents’ dinner plans, since I’m an Students at CSUB with the They believe in creating a place only child. Sometimes I’d have date night with my cousin, and intention of creating a strong where students do not have to A.J. Alvarado/The Runner we’d go to the movies and grab a bite to eat. More recently, I invit- voice on campus and to make Micheal Ogundare passing out information sheets to stu- worry about discrimination and ed my best friend over an impact on decisions regard- dents at the Black History month kick off on Monday, can have an environment where If you ask me, being in a relationship or feeling the pressure of ing students of the university February 2, 2015, in the student union on the CSUB campus everyone is welcome. having to be in one is extremely overrated. I get that couples should community” said Watkins. be celebrated - If you’re in one, great! If you’re not, that’s great, too. As the great philosopher Taylor Swift has said, “You can have Kidzania, A new kind of theme park love all around you without being in love, and find romance in your By Barry Ramirez office endorsed by Crest. ing. While it must be admitted that it is everyday life without being in a romantic relationship.” Reporter In a recent article in The New Yorker, important for children to eventually learn So, this year, I choose to celebrate Galentine’s Day. I’m celebrat- Rebecca Mead, who visited the first created how to navigate the world they occupy, it’s ing with my best gal pals. There are a couple ways you can do this! There is a new type of theme-park that Kidzania in Santa Fe, wrote, “Children can not difficult to criticize the manner it’s Girl’s Night In eager children across the world are giddily spend their kidzos on renting a car—small being done in at Kidzania. If you feel like doing things the laid-back way, invite your closest lining up to enter. This isn’t the easily imag- electric vehicles moving around a go-kart The most alluring feature of Kidzania friends over or meet at someone else’s house for the evening. Have ined theme-park of our youths—where track that is sponsored by companies like should be it’s most horrifying: its realism. It everyone bring something for a potluck style meal or cook it from roller-coasters loop cursively against the Mercedces-Benz or Renault—or at the mini would be an error to think that it’s innocu- scratch, like heart-shaped pasta or heart-shaped pizza to stick with clouds and sky, where bulbous, life-size city’s department store, which bears the ous for children to role-play as adults in the the theme. You can even bake treats to snack on while you watch characters frolic and greet pedestrians. name of a regional chain and is stocked uncreative and structured way they do at that list of chick flicks. There isn’t even an arcade. Indeed, from with covetable trinkets.” Kidzania. Some of my favorite films include, “Sweet Home Alabama,” “13 Mexico to Mumbai, children at Kidzania That isn’t all: Kidzania is a nation. It has For every activity, there is an implicit, cor- Going on 30,” “A Walk To Remember” and “Titanic.” You can are entertained by role-playing as adults. Congrezzmembers, Rightzkeepers, an responding ideology. When, for example, always crank up the tunes and have a dance party to songs like Kidzania is a scaled-down, corporate anthem, a flag. Mead commented that, in children work as fast food workers at Whitney Houston’s “Dance with Somebody.” If you’re stuck on metropolis. On entering, children are one of the quasi-governments proceedings, Burger King or dentists at the Crest office, where to start with party planning, Pinterest will have you scroll- assigned bank accounts, given 50 Kidzos the children looked “like participants in when they are compensated unequally and ing for days with ideas for decorations, food and everything in (the currency at Kidzania) and wallets to synchronized performance celebrating the one is allowed to have more than the between. holster their debit cards by Zupervisors. To birthday of Kim Jong-un.” Children are other—perhaps he rents a Mercedes-Benz Girl’s Night Out remain solvent, children can make addition- chosen to represent the body-politic when the other can’t—it occurs to the chil- Who needs a guy to go out on the town? Get your girlfriends al Kidzos by joining activities and taking up through an online selection of regular atten- dren that society ought to be structured the together, get dolled up and eat at your favorite restaurant. While the certain occupations like becoming a dentist, dants that is tinkered with by clinical psy- way that it is. In other words, there should night is still young, check out a local band or go out for a fancy fireman, judge, fast food worker, or pilot. chologist and marketing experts. be economic inequality and a class system. dessert. Take too many selfies, eat until you’re too full to move and These occupations are sponsored by multi- Most of the argument that has been offered When they participate in the political laugh until you’re near tears. national corporations. If the children work in support of Kidzania has been cloaked process, it’s affirmed that a government I might be single, but I’m not bitter towards the holiday. One of in a restaurant, then it’s Burger King or pragmatism: it is useful and healthy to teach ought be comprised of a congress and a these years, I will have a Valentine to spend every day with, not just Pizza-Hut; there’s a smoothie making activ- children how to properly manage their president. Valentine’s Day, but until then, I will celebrate with those I am ity that is sponsored by Coca-Cola. If they finances, to get a job, and to be active in the Put another way, Kidzania becomes a quiet closest to. Love should be celebrated in all variations on Feb. 14. wish to become dentists, then it’s in an political process. Initially, this seems entic- vouch for the status quo. So, don’t take it so seriously and celebrate with whoever you want. Do’s and don’ts for the day of love By Marizza Espinosa wine and snuggle up on the grab some pie, a blanket and Reporter couch to watch a romance. You head out to the park. Enjoy a could go "old school" and picnic. It's simple, sweet and It's that time of the year again, watch The Notebook, The Fault inexpensive. And you get to everyone! Valentine's Day! This In Our Stars, or If I Stay. Watch enjoy the fresh air. A win win Saturday! Yes, I said this a romance, enjoy each other’s for all. Saturday. Sorry, but there is no company and love. Don't get me Flowers way of getting out of doing wrong. There are some couples Girls love flowers. Even if we something with your significant that hate the lovey dovey say we don't, we do. You can other this year. You don't have movies and prefer action, come- even pair some chocolates with the excuse that it's on a week- dies, suspense, etc. Go for it! them! Trader Joe's has a dozen day and you have school, work, It's your night. roses for only $12.99! Just try etc. Let's get straight to the Dinner to steer away from picking point though. Who else is strug- You know what they say - the flowers from her front lawn. gling on deciding on where to way to someone's heart is Any other day, that'd be a cute take their significant other on through their stomach. Make a gesture. But, its Valentine's Day this lovely day? Well, no need romantic reservation for two. - buy her flowers. to stress anymore! I've got some P.F. Changs is offering a 3- Don'ts do's and don'ts on what to do for courses special for only $45 Dollar Theater this Valentine's Day. until the Sunday after Don't be that guy to take your Do's Valentine's Day - so, there’s still girl to the dollar theater. It's one Movies time. Wine and dine your valen- day out of the year for you not Are you at that beginning stage tine. Cafe Med on Stockdale is to be cheap. Maybe aside from of your relationship where you the perfect place to do so! On your anniversary, but your two don't do much but go to the Valentine's Day, Cafe Med is anniversary is definitely not movies all the time anyways? offering two specials. Go and guaranteed if you take her to the No point in changing it up then, enjoy some filet mignon and dollar theater on Valentine's right? All you need is $40 for prawns for just $54.95 or filet Day. I mean, come on. What Edwards Cinema. The cost of mignon and lobster for $79.95. says I don't love you like only two movie tickets is $15. If you You and your date’s stomachs willing to spend $1 on her. two are the "kid at heart" type will be fairly satisfied. You've still got time - put $5 of couple, then The Spongebob For those couples who have away every day and save up till Movie would be a perfect fit for got a big sweet tooth, go out for then! You got this! you two! It's animated, funny, some ice-cream. Go to Dewar's Drive thru and who doesn't love and order a large sundae for two Do not, under any circum- Spongebob! If you two are the for only $6.30! Or if you just stances, take your significant more "serious love lust" type of want to stay in, make brownies other to a cheap drive thru. I couple, Fifty Shades of Grey or cookies from scratch. You get don't care if they say they are a comes to a theater near you on the best of both worlds - sweets cheap date jokingly - abort mis- this special day. and each other. sion. McDonald's is a big fat For the couples that are so in Park McNo. Taco Bell - ding ding love they just want to keep each What better way to enjoy your ding, loser. Though you can other to themselves, Redbox is Valentine's Day than with a have it your way at Burger for you! Grab a blanket, pop stroll in the park with your love King, things will not go your some popcorn, open a bottle of bug? Make some sandwiches, way. Drive thru's are a no go. Feb. 11, 2015 Features 5 Last minute Valentine’s Day ideas Cristmat Mateo omelet recipe to Reporter use. Since the sun is Valentine’s day planning can get stressful finally starting to and expensive—which makes it even more come out, enjoy stressful. However, with a little bit of cre- the nice weather ativity, this day can still be enjoyable and with your signifi- budget-friendly. Here are a few fun and cant other and get simple activities to try out for last minute active. Make use planners! of what you already have to Day-Date: Brunch-Game Day avoid the hassle of planning. If Early birds- wake up and prepare breakfast you own a bas- for you and your significant other. Cook ketball, go to a omelets and turkey bacon, transfer orange local park and Bre Williams/The Runner juice into a glass pitcher, and pick up a fresh play. Tennis is Kayla Dacoron and her boyfriend, reporter Crismat Mateo, batch of bread from your favorite bakery. also another enjoy a picnic together. Pack everything into a nice picnic basket exceptional with silverware, napkins, and a board game. option. However, if you are not very sport For this activity, do not be afraid to get Also, for a little more fun, bring a bottle of savvy, you can always put on a pair of run- “dorky.” Couples are supposed to be most champagne—to add to the orange juice or ning shoes and just take a walk around the comfortable with each other anyway. enjoy separately. block. For added competition, try jogging, Make a poster with both of your Twitter or While enjoying brunch, bring out your then racing each other. Instagram names on them. You can also favorite board game! Not only will you Kendyl Chavez, a communications student make an additional poster that says, “Happy both burp from all the food that you just ate, at California State University, Bakersfield V-Day!” Make it fun. but you will also share laughs and make has been in a relationship for two years. While dressed in your fanciest outfit, go memories. She says, “friendly competition is good around town with your posters and look for Since brunch is such a casual event, dress because I feel like you push each other to local businesses with surveillance cameras it up. For the ladies, wear a nice, romantic do or be better.” by the front door. This activity is most fun dress, and make it more casual with some Fashion should not be compromised for when businesses are already closed. Since sandals or even sneakers. Gentlemen, whip fitness. Since perfect weather has been most surveillance videos are silent and out your nice spring jacket, dressy shorts, upon Bakersfield lately, fun and colorful fit- appear black and white on screen, it would and boat shoes. Don’t forget to wear your ness clothes can be worn. Ladies, it is time be fun for you and your partner to create a favorite pair of sunglasses and sunscreen. to sport your racer-back tank tops paired short black and white film or a silent music Try Betty Givan’s, cookbook author and with your favorite gym shorts and running video. host of YouTube cooking channel shoes. Fellas, show a little skin with a nice At the end of your film, get your posters BettysKitchen, “Fantastic Spicy Mexican tank, fitness shorts, and your training shoes. and show it to the camera. The business Omelet” recipe: Keep it light and breezy, as the heat can owners will definitely be surprised and get overwhelming. After a fun, sporty date, entertained when they watch the videos. Fantastic Spicy Mexican Omelet maybe this can turn into a fitness regime. Who knows, they may post the videos • 6 whole uncooked eggs (I use 4 yolks and Hello summer! online, go viral, and you instantly become all 6 whites.) an Internet sensation! • 1/2 tablespoon of margarine for sauteing Date Night: Dance Away You can also bring your own camera and vegetables record yourselves while making your silent • 1/4 cup green bell pepper (chopped fine) Receiving your tab after a fun night at the films. Go to as many businesses as you • 1/4 cup red bell pepper (chopped fine) club can be surprising, depending on how can, record yourselves, and edit the videos • 1/4 cup onion (chopped fine) much fun you have had. So here is an idea to connect all the clips, make it black and • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, pinch of that all ages, and all budgets, can enjoy. white, and put background music. cumin, salt and black pepper to taste “I once paid over $300 for a bar tab,” Valentine’s day should not just be about • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese Jonathan Santiago says, a former CSUB fancy dinners, movies and popcorn, and employee. date nights anymore. Make it fun, afford- Stay Fit: Sporty Day Girls, put on the dress that makes you feel able, and create memories with your loved most beautiful and confident. Pair it with one. Last minute planners, if you choose to Who says athleticism is necessary to play your favorite pair of dancing shoes. Guys incorporate any of these ideas for your V- sports? Keep it light and fun. Start the day get dressed in your most dapper suit, wear Day date, I would love to see them! Tag me with a delicious, light lunch. Refer to your freshest cologne, and your most com- on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Have a “Day-Date: Brunch-Game Day” for an fortable dress shoes. safe Valentine, and for those who are of age, enjoy responsibly. Sports Feb. 11, 2015

FEATURE6 The Hammond wrestling bloodline runs deep in CSUB

By Esteban Ramirez Bryce: “It’s how it has always Sports Editor been. We were on the junior high team together, then high Wrestling has always been in school together and now in col- the bloodline of the Hammond lege together, so it’s nice to family. have your brother and your Their father, Ray Hammond, friends all on the team together. wrestled at Bakersfield High It’s comfortable.” and then at CSU Bakersfield in Coleman: “That was a little 1985. Then just about 24 years different because we had grown later, Hammond’s son Bryce up going to the same tourna- and his younger son Coleman ments and stuff. So now being followed in his footsteps as they on the same team is nice are wrestling for CSUB. because we are in the same “Even when we weren’t place. I’m not worrying about wrestling we were always how Bryce is doing at a nation- around it for as long as I can al tournament or something like remember,” Bryce said. “It’s that. We have classes together kind of all we have known. I too, so it’s kind of fun. It kind of can’t really compare it to any- takes the stress away before a thing just because we have big tournament.” always wrestled every day, but Bryce is a two-time PAC-12 it has kept us busy and out of champion for CSUB. He went trouble.” 34-10 in his redshirt-freshman Bryce, who is a redshirt-jun- year, and went 24-14 and ior, competes in the 174-pound earned All-American honors weight class and Coleman, who last season. This year he is cur- is a redshirt-freshman, com- rently 14-7. After being the first petes in 149. Both wrestled at four-time All-American BHS before going to CSUB. wrestler in California history at Coleman said that everyone in BHS, Coleman was redshirted their family understands the last year but is currently 17-9 sacrifices they have to make. this season. Janeane Williams/The Runner “There is more respect Coleman said that what Bryce Bryce Hammond, left, watches his brother Coleman Hammond, in red, practice in CSUB’s Antonino Sports Center on Feb. towards it and there’s under- does well is his ability to scram- 4. standing of what we are doing ble and control position very every day,” Coleman said. well. they might not know that he know how funny Coleman is. Mendoza said that Bryce and “There’s definitely some close- Bryce and Coleman started Bryce, who he said is not as also has a deeper side to him. He’s a funny guy. When all you Coleman have added a family ness on the team. It’s great hav- wrestling at a young age and athletic as Coleman added that He’s very theologically sound, know someone from is atmosphere to the team. ing the Hammond brothers on other than two years–when he wishes he had as good of an he’s a good Christian guy and in wrestling and that fighter side, I “They’re very family oriented the team. They’re obviously Bryce was a freshman in high offense as Coleman. a lot of instances I go to Bryce think people forget that these and there are guys on our team great wrestlers, good kids and school and was a freshman at Coleman: “People in the with regards to a question on wrestlers still have personali- that are out of town who they good students. They raise the CSUB–they have always wres- wrestling community know that religion.” ties.” have kind of adopted into their caliber in the room and the tled on the same team. Bryce is tough on the mat, but Bryce: “I don’t think people CSUB wrestling coach Mike family thing,” Mendoza said. quality of our wrestlers.”

MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ’Runners lose down the stretch CSUB rallies for By Esteban Ramirez This loss snaps a four-game Sports Editor winning streak for the ’Runners. comeback win In a back-and-forth Western “The whole game we made a Athletic Conference game that mistake that put us in that posi- By Esteban Ramirez man guard Mikaehla Connor. had 11 lead changes and 10 ties, tion in the final minute,” Sports Editor The Rodrunners then went on Grand Canyon University’s Ahmed said. a 10-0 run in the next 5:30 to three-point shooting and free “I take a lot of the respon- Behind a strong second half, take a commanding 62-53 lead throw misses by CSU sibility about the free throws I the CSU Bakersfield women’s and gave the Roadrunners a Bakersfield proved to be the missed. I also think we had a basketball team rallied back to cushion to close out the game differences as the ’Runners fell couple of turnovers in the beat Grand Canyon University with some free throws from 78-76 in the Icardo Center on wrong time today. 65-60 in a Western Athletic junior guard Alyssa Shannon Feb. 7. “They are more of an offen- Conference game at the GCU and redshirt-senior guard The Antelopes (14-11, 5-3 sive team, and that’s why the Arena on Feb. 7. Tyonna Outland. WAC) used a heavy-guard line- score went so high. That’s what The ’Runners (16-7, 5-3 “Against Utah we didn’t play up with only they do. They WAC), who shot 25 percent very well,” McCall said. “We one forward to can shoot from from the floor and only made played a little sluggish and we spread out the the point guard nine field goals in the first half, kind of took a few steps back floor and it gave to the big men, went into halftime down 34-24 just the way we were doing the ’Runners’ 78 so for me it was to the Antelopes. However, things. We didn’t do things the (9-15, 4-4 hard to guard. CSUB was able to respond in way we usually do, so against WAC) defense That’s what the second half Grand Canyon as problems for they do and I thanks to its a coach it was most of the don’t think we offense coming something I real- game. guarded it alive and shoot- 65 ized we have to The 76 well.” ing 45 percent. get back to our Antelopes shot CSUB coach The defense old habits and our 53 percent from Rod Barnes said was also able to old ways. We did floor, made 10 that they made hold GCU (9-12, that against of 22 three-point shots and 18 some big shots. 3-5 WAC) to a 60 Grand Canyon of 22 free throws. “We got to give them cred- measly 21 per- and we came out Eric Garza/The Runner cent shooting with the win. CSUB had its struggles at the it,” CSUB coach Rod Barnes CSUB junior center Aly Ahmed attempts a hook shot over and only six made field goals in ”This win was very huge. It free-throw line going 14 of 23 said. “They made some shots. Grand Canyon University’s senior forward Daniel Alexander for the game. They’re a good offensive team, in the Icardo Center on Feb. 7. the second half. says a lot about our players that Despite that, the score was and their offense was better “Our defensive pressure was we can still go out there and tied 70-70 with a minute left in than our defense tonight. I final 11 minutes of the first half said. “I feel like overall we different in that second half,” compete and play on the road. the game. thought we play into a position and went into halftime with a played really hard, stayed CSUB coach Greg McCall said. Outland led the way with Then GCU’s redshirt-junior where we can win the game, but 37-34 lead. together but we just didn’t come “We knew we weren’t shooting 17 points and four rebounds. guard Ryan Majerle, who is the they made big shots.” Ahmed led the way for out victorious. I feel like I well against them, but we held Junior center Batabe Zempare son of ex-NBA player and GCU CSUB was able to build CSUB with 16 points and 11 missed a big shot. I had a corner them. It was just a matter of finished with 11 points and a coach Dan Majerle, hit a three an early 21-11 lead in the first rebounds. Junior forward Kevin shot and I missed it. Then they time before things started to game-high 16 rebounds. point shot from the right corner half thanks in part to its own Mays had 15 points and seven made a big shot with the three click.We told them [at halftime] “We need to win,” McCall that put the Antelopes up 73-70. offense which shot 56.5 percent rebounds. Redshirt-senior guard in the corner. We had a mental that we need to make shots. said on what he wants to see The ’Runners were looking to in the half. The Antelopes Javonte Maynor had 15 points lapse on defense, but we’re That’s the name of the game. from the team against cut into the lead with junior responded with 15 first half and senior guard Tyrell Corbin going to watch film and get it Though the ’Runners got University of Texas-Pan center Aly Ahmed shooting two points from redshirt-freshman added 13 points. right for the next game.” back in the game, they still American on Feb. 12. “We free throws but he missed both guard Joshua Braun. Braun fin- “I feel like we didn’t execute CSUB will play at the trailed the Antelopes 53-52 with want to take care of home. No and the Antelopes were able to ished with 20 points. GCU well on the defensive end as University of Texas-Pan 5:57 left in the game after a pair one should know our home like get possession and pull away. outscored CSUB 26-13 in the well as we should have,” Mays American on Feb. 12. of free throws from GCU fresh- we do.” ’Runner Roundup WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL WATER POLO

Utah Valley 70 CSUB 72 CSUB 12

CSUB Utah Valley CSU 58 69 Monterey Bay 6