INSIDE: Pg. 4• Faculty awards pay out Pg. 5 • ASI elections silence Pg. 7 • Baseball wins weekend series March 21, 2018

California State University, Bakersfield Vol. 43, No. 13 therunneronline.com ASI ELECTIONS ISSUE

Christopher Smith Jose Garcia V.P. of Finance, Aaron Wan Alejandra Lopez V.P. of University Affairs, Ashley Schmidt unopposed V.P. of Campus Life, Executive V.P., unopposed unopposed President, unopposed unopposed ELECTIONS President, EVP unopposed second straight year

By Peter Castillo and running.” currently serves a student manager Executive vice president of univer- After 24 percent of students voted Directors also must serve four Dylan Bryant Alejandra Lopez is the lone candi- on duty at the Student Recreation sity affairs also ran unopposed last in 2014, only 7.5 percent of students office hours per week. Runner Staff date for executive vice president. Center, is running for vice president year. voted in last year’s elections. Jalise Steger, a senior human She is a double major in public of finance. He has no prior experi- There are also 10 director positions Daniel Auyon, a senior in account- biology major, thinks more students CSU Bakersfield students have administration and Spanish. She is ence of serving on ASI. that are also being run for. However, ing, says apathy is the cause of the would run if they were aware of the little choice as voting for Associated currently studying aboard in Spain Jose Garcia, a senior majoring in there are only two positions that are uncontested elections. benefits that come with ASI. Students, Inc. opens today and all and plans to return to CSUB fol- public policy and administration, is not unopposed, director of clubs and “No one cares. They come here “I think they would definitely run,” five executive positions are running lowing this semester. She has also the candidate for vice president of organizations outreach, and director and they go,” Auyon said. “There’s said Steger. “No one knows, if they unopposed. previously served on ASI. university affairs. of marketing. not really like a student life here… knew about it, I feel like a lot of Ashley Schmidt, a public adminis- “One issue I would like to ad- Garcia currently serves as the Ten of the director seats are left the information is there, if you’re people would run for it.” tration senior, is running for presi- dress while in office is the lack of director of sustainability on ASI. vacant. However, they may be filled really interested in it i think you Steger also added that she thinks dent of ASI. She is currently serving communication that some schools He is also a member of the Alpha by an appointed student. should go out for it. They’ll give ASI should do a better job promot- on ASI as the chair of the board and or campus communities have with Sigma Phi fraternity. Jaidyn Conner, who is currently you the information.” ing the filing period for the elec- has been on ASI for three years. She our ASI,” said Lopez in an email “I plan to start a Lobby Corps at the director of clubs and organi- Students in executive positions on tions. also is a member of the Gamma Phi questionnaire. CSUB that has students advocating zations outreach is running for ASI have their tuition paid for the Voting opened today at 8 a.m. Beta sorority and other honor and The candidate for Vice President and lobbying for CSUB on issues re-election. She is opposing George duration of their term, priority regis- and concludes tomorrow at 11:59 pre-law societies. of Campus Life is Aaron Wan. that affect students and higher edu- Corral. tration and receive a parking pass. p.m. The results are expected to be “I want to know why,” said He is a sophomore currently serv- cation,” said Garcia in an email. Joselito Flores and Morayo Oluju- Executives are also required to announced on Friday, March 23. Schmidt on running unopposed. “I ing as the director of the L.E.A.D. This is the second consecutive mu are the candidates for director of serve 10 office hours per week. Students are able to vote through would love for students to come Program on ASI. He is also a mem- year in which the president and marketing. Students in director positions will RunnerSync, which is available to ASI and tell us what we can do ber of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. executive vice president are running Voter turnout has spiraled in recent also receive priority registration and through the CSUB website. to get students interested in the Christopher Smith, a senior who unopposed. years. a parking pass as well.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CSUB women have bright future ahead of them

By Vincent Perez “It was great for us to be able the Roadrunners reeled off eight ment each of the last three seasons. Sports Editor to play in a couple championship consecutive wins from Jan. 20 to CSUB defeated the University games,” said McCall on this season. Feb. 22. of Texas Rio Grande Valley in the A new tradition is hard to start “We’ll take that, bottle it up, carry The Roadrunners relied on a quarterfinals and Grand Canyon from scratch. it over and take it smothering defense University in the semis to advance Greg McCall, head coach of the into next year.” that allowed only to their first-ever championship women’s basketball team at CSU Despite the first “It was great for us 56.5 points per game in Las Vegas. Bakersfield, has done just that this round loss in the to be able to play in game, best in the The Roadrunners fell 57-54 to Se- season. McCall just finished his WBI, the Roadrun- conference. attle University in the final, despite seventh season at CSUB and has ners finished this a couple They were within holding a four-point lead during the jump-started a program that has season 18-14 over- championship striking distance of fourth quarter. not seen much success before his all, after struggling games. We’ll take the WAC regu- Not bad for a program that only tenure. the first half of the lar-season title began in 2000 and has had only “I’ve been so excited about this season. that, bottle it up, before dropping the three head coaches in its history. team all season long,” said Mc- CSUB was 6-8 carry it over and take last two games of McCall, a former CSUB player, Call. “This has been a fun bunch to entering Western the regular season, and men’s team assistant, took over coach.” Athletic Conference it into next year.” including a 77-76 prior to the 2011-12 season. The Roadrunners accepted at play on Jan. 6. double-overtime Following consecutive Women’s at-large bid from the Women’s Bas- “We came a long Greg McCall, CSUB loss to Grand Can- National Invitational Tournament ketball Invitational. way, from not being yon University in appearances in 2014 and 2015, the This was the first time CSUB had able to score and women’s basketball the regular season Roadrunners struggled in the 2015- reached a postseason tournament not being in-sync head coach finale. 2016 season, finishing just 12-19. since 2015. to playing as a Senior guard Aja Last season, the third-seeded It was also the first time that the family,” said red- Williams posted Roadrunners, who also went 10-4 in Icardo Center hosted a postseason shirt-junior guard Jazmine Johnson. 22 points in the loss that dropped WAC play, were upset in overtime game since the move to Division I “This is one of the greatest teams CSUB from the conference’s top in the WAC tournament quarterfi- in 2013. I’ve ever been on.” spot. nals by Utah Valley University and The Roadrunners hosted Fresno CSUB bounced back in conference The Roadrunners entered the 2018 finished 15-14. Ana Canales/The Runner State, but lost 77-66 to on Wednes- play. The Roadrunners finished 10-4 WAC tournament as the No. 2 seed See BASKETBALL, Page 7 Redshirt-junior guard Jazmine Johnson cuts through the Fresno State day, March 14 in the first round of in the WAC. behind New Mexico State Universi- defense during CSUB’s loss in the opening round of the Women’s the tournament. Displaying their dominance, ty, who had won the WAC tourna- Basketball Invitational on Wednesday, March 14 at the Icardo Center. FREE One copy per person of each edition is free. @csub_runner facebook.com/runnercsub @therunner_csub @csubrunnernews Additional copies are 50 cents each. News 2 March 21, 2018

CANDIDATE FORUM ASI exec candidates talk plans during forum

By Veronica Morley of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, many campuses,” said Lopez. Managing Editor multiple honor societies, and the Lopez wants to address the low pre-law society here on campus. voter turnout by following the ex- Associated Students, Inc. held a “We encourage everyone to apply ample of other CSUs and begin the candidate forum in the Stockdale for these positions. We have a lot of promoting process a month before Room at noon on March 19. people who want to get involved in the deadline to file for election. She As the forum began, the room the application process but not the said that the application window for was mostly vacant, with only six running process,” said Schmidt in this year’s election could have been students in the audience. By the end regards to the lack of opposition for a barrier for more people to apply. of the forum the audience increased executive positions in this year’s Another responsibility Lopez to nine. Other members of the election. addressed was the Food Pantry and audience included some current As far as the new members to ASI, the Produce Pantry. members of ASI. Schmidt said that around 63 percent Lopez attended the forum via live The candidates included Ashley of people running are new to ASI. stream from Spain where she is Schmidt for president, Aaron Wan As far as incentives to run, Schmidt currently studying abroad. She said for vice president of campus life, said that along with leadership she has stayed up to date on what is Christopher Smith for vice presi- incentive, the financial incentives happening on campus and will be dent of finance, Jose Garcia for vice include a parking pass, priority ready when she returns to CSUB at president of university affairs, and registration, and the executive posi- the end of the spring semester. Alejandra Lopez for executive vice tions have their tuition paid for the Andrew Paredez/The Runner From left to right: ASI executive board candidates Ashley Schmidt, Aaron Wan, Christopher Smith and president, who joined the conversa- duration of their term. Aaron Wan, Vice President of Jose Garcia answer questions during the candidate forum in the Stockdale Room on Monday, March 18. tion via teleconference. “I think it’s a matter of students. Campus Life All five executive director posi- The involvement is there, they’re “When you say there’s nothing in method comes into effect. The more centive for students who don’t live Garcia said that he hopes to help tions are running unopposed. wanting to get involved, they’re just a specific location that’s the perfect you walk to people the more you on campus to stay on campus and students feel comfortable here on The candidates addressed food not want to go through the entire time to do something and start understand what they’re looking be involved in student life. campus and make sure they are insecurity on campus, lack of process,” Schmdit said. something new. And through a rep- for and if we can hit those things Smith works at the SRC, he is informed on what resources are communication between ASI and resentative position this is how we they’re looking for now it’s going to a member of the Black Student available them. the rest of the campus, engagement Alejandra Lopez, Executive Vice can reach out to people,” said Wan be an incentive for them to stay on Union, and the African Student Garcia addressed food insecurity with students, and their plans and President in regards to improving student life campus,” said Wan. Association. on campus and the importance of qualifications for their positions on “The job of the executive vice and involvement on campus. He also wants to focus on creat- He also shared information about helping at risk students. the executive board. president is primarily delegated to Wan said he wants to create some- ing a strong team within ASI and the voting process for granting stu- “We need to make sure the Food focus on all big picture tasks. As thing that is focused on CSUB life branch out to more committees and dent clubs and organizations fund Pantry stays open and not only that Ashley Schmidt, President EVP, I’m focusing primarily on and involves everyone at CSUB. resources. and how ASI grants money. but people forget too that we have “I’m supposed to represent the improving the connection between He also wants to continue to in- Wan is also involved in the Japan “Usually when clubs come with an Edible Garden in the process as students, I have to be comfortable our organization and the students crease membership in the L.E.A.D. and Beyond club, Campus Gamers, requests for funding or for events, it well,” said Garcia. going to [administration] and telling that we represent,” said Lopez. (Leaders Engaging in Advocacy and is a member of Kappa Sigma fra- really isn’t too often that those orga- He said that he will make sure all them this is what the students Lopez said her biggest goal is Development) program. Wan him- ternity, and he works at the Student nizations are denied,” said Smith. student voices are heard here on want,” said Schmidt. ensuring that students are informed self started in this program and said Recreation Center rock wall. campus. Schmidt said she plans to repre- of what is happening on campus and it helped him learn to improve his Jose Garcia, Vice President of He wants to set an example for sent students, even if it goes against improving student life. She wants leadership skills and get involved Christopher Smith, Vice Presi- University Affairs new members coming onto ASI and what the faculty or administration to create a greater incentive for in ASI. dent of Finance Garcia also said that he wants also make sure that new ideas are want. She encouraged all students students who do not live on campus The L.E.A.D. program creates Smith said that he has been attend- to represent the students when it heard. to get involved in student leadership to get involved in activities and workshops where students can get ing meetings for the financial com- comes to the budget and areas of Garcia is a member of Alpha and find a way to be involved with events, and improve communication involved and directed to different mittee in order to better understand diversity and sustainability. Sigma Phi fraternity, the Student ASI. between the schools and depart- organizations on campus. Wan said money is dispersed at CSUB and “We have to look at what kind of Sustainability club, and he works “ASI really is just the students. ments on campus. he wants to push students to go prepare for this position. trouble their facing, depending on in the grant research and sponsored If you are a part of the student She also addressed the lack of op- beyond their potential and become “I would like to get more of the what that is I would try my best to programs office. body, you are a part of ASI,” said position in this year’s ASI election. successful. clubs and organizations more help them with whatever resources ASI elections begin today and vot- Schmidt. “I personally do not know why Wan explained how the exec- involved on campus. This happens I have and whatever resources we ing will take place on RunnerSync Schmidt has been involved in ASI not as many students are running utive board would work to help by posting more, not mettings but have at CSUB,” said Garcia about until March 22 at 11:59 p.m. for the past three years. She works for leadership positions but this directors grow in their leadership tablings and events,” said Smith. helping students struggling to tran- in the Student Union and is member is something that we kinda see on skills, “This is where that grassroot He also wants to create greater in- sition into college life.

FINANCE Budget forum sparks heated debate among faculty, administration

By Dylan Bryant ministrative Services Thom Davis revealed led to further questions Assistant News Editor gave a presentation walk-through of and complaints. For example, one the new Budget Central page on the faculty member was concerned to The campus-wide budget forum CSUB website. find that junior administrators and hosted by President Horace Mitchell On that page, the campus com- peripheral administrators appear to on March 6 has given fuel to a fiery munity will be able to access net be paid more than most full-time conversation amongst faculty and operating budget reports for each faculty members. administrators about our universi- fiscal year, as well as other budget “I will speak for myself, but I ty’s priorities and spending habits. information from the Academic think it represents a lot of the fac- Faculty, administrators, and stu- Senate. ulty’s perspective. What we hope dents of CSU Bakersfield gathered “It’s very transparent. All the data, to do is compare ourselves to other in the Multipurpose Room of the literally, is there,” said Davis. campuses,” said Dr. John Tarjan, Student Union to attend the annual The campus community will an associate professor of manage- budget forum. While in most years, now also have access to an online ment, and a member of the Strategic faculty and others only had limited reporting tool called Questica. On Planning and Budget Advisory access to budget details, this year is that website, more detailed budget Committee. different. information for each year will be Tarjan was concerned about how As a result of conversations with available. much money is being reallocated to the Academic Senate and other fac- According to Davis, in Questica lower prioritized areas, away from ulty, this year the campus communi- one would be able to go to a de- learning. He believes that the major- ty will be provided detailed budget partment page and look at various ity of the faculty suspects this to be Screenshot of Campus Budget Forum from csub.edu information. expenses such as printing costs or the case. Thom Davis, vice president of business and administrative services, shows the audience how to use the “I think we are going firmly in the others. “Ten percent of our state budget, if Questica reporting tool at the Budget Forum on March 6, 2018. right direction as far as transparency The availability of this data was you define that as student fees, plus Bocshini was glad to see that so this topic, and I just want to say what we’re doing, and continue goes,” said Deborah Boschini, chair welcomed by faculty and the candor state allocation, goes to athletics. many faculty members participat- thank you for the shared governance the collaboration to make sure that of both the Academic Senate and of the budget information relieved [That is] out of proportion to other ed in the forum and shared their and the collegiality that we’ve been our campus has access to all of the the nursing department. many concerns. CSU’s in terms of benchmarking,” concerns. shown,” said Boschini. financial information that would be Vice President of Business and Ad- However, the information that was Tarjan also said. “There’s been a lot of interest in “We’re going to continue doing meaningful,” said Mitchell. THE RUNNER editorial staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FEATURES EDITOR ASSISTANT PHOTO DISTRIBUTION MANAGER WEB EDITOR Peter Castillo Runa Lemminn EDITOR Christina Giese Cristal Real [email protected] Volume 43, Issue 13 [email protected] [email protected] Ana Canales [email protected] [email protected] The Runner DIGITAL MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER COPY CHIEF California State University, EDITOR Vincent Perez MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Chris Baker Alee Gonzalez Bakersfield Veronica Morley [email protected] Marilu Cisneros [email protected] [email protected] 9001 Stockdale Hwy. 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News March 21, 2018 3 ASI CAMPUS CSUB president to be Fresh produce available in announced this week new Produce Pantry By Richard Gonzales Reporter By Sonia Lemus News Editor Discarded orange peels fill the trash cans in close proximity to the Associated Students Inc. President Food Pantry on CSU Bakersfield’s Mariela Gomez stated during the main campus. ASI meeting that the new CSU This can be seen as the start of a Bakersfield President will be an- fresh approach taken by the Food nounced during the week of March Pantry to provide even more options 19. to students who wish to utilize the “What we [the presidential search service. advisory committee] did about Food Pantry coordinator, Kas- three weeks ago, is that we actually sandra Hernandez said the vendors interviewed the candidates and we from the Haggin Oaks farmers got down to our final three, so now market, donated the produce for the it is up to the Board of Trustees to food pantry. Andrew Paredez/The Runner choose the final candidate,” said The new Produce Pantry will be on Two CSUB students stopped by to receive some delicious foods at the Gomez. campus every Monday morning, as CSUB pop-up produce panty on March 12, 2018. Ana Canales/The Runner an extension to the existing pantry. Gomez said she was very grate- Ashley Schmidt, chair of Associated Students Inc., asks members From this committee there came well-being. ful for having participated in the to review their agenda before commencing their meeting on Friday Hernandez spoke of the positive the idea for the Food Pantry. “The importance of fresh, healthy search, and that she kept in mind the March 19, 2018. response from students regarding “In 2017 I came in as a CSU produce as an addition to other thoughts of the students who attend- the new “Produce Pantry.” if the purpose of the bill was just to Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan) STEM VISTA member and started great options provided by the Food ed the presidential search forums “In just three hours, all the produce the Food Pantry in September,” said Pantry should help promote vitality. that she hosted. The forums were to state ASI’s stance on the tuition and Japan and Beyond, we need to had been collected by students.” increase. reach out to them and make sure Hernandez Not only is produce nutrient dense, done last semester by Gomez. In The Produce Pantry, like the Food Hernandez attributes the on-cam- it’s going to provide steady energy them she asked students what they Gomez explained that the purpose they get their funding before we run Pantry itself, has taken a lot of ef- of the senate bill now is for ASI to out,” said Galvan. pus relationships with everyone to without the sugar crash of a soda or wanted to see in the next president. fort to be open today. To understand helping support and maintain the candy bar,” said Raney. Gomez also spoke about working state its stance. Additionally, the Three campus issues were brought this, a history of the Food Pantry bill will be distributed to campus up during the meeting in an effort to Food Pantry. Raney said it would also be a on Senate Bill 203, and how it will must be known. officials, informing them what ASI find resolutions. Justin McKinley, Before using the pantry’s service, huge benefit to students who don’t dictate ASI’s stance on the proposed Hernandez said, “In 2013 an first-time students must fill out a buy fresh produce because of high CSU budget increase. is advocating for. vice president of finance, reported economics professor and one of A plan of action will be coming the lack of skateboard racks by form providing basic information. prices. There was an update on the ASI his graduate students conducted a After first-time students complete “Often times students may be budget, and several campus issues shortly after. Science III. survey where 800 people respond- Selina Galvan, director of budget Mohammed Cook similarly their form, they are in the system, dissuaded from buying produce be- were brought up. ed. They found that 40 percent of and then they can pick their 16 cause of the extra cost, but allowing “The resolution [of Senate Bill management, delivered an update brought up the lack of bike racks by students, staff, and faculty identified on the ASI budget. ASI has allo- the soccer fields. points weekly worth of pantry our student body to access these nu- 203] would state that we are in as being ‘food insecure,’ meaning goods. tritious options is a great step in the opposition of any tuition increase cated $25,168 this school year, Finally, Illaria Pesco, reported a that they didn’t have access to food and they have $14,832 left in their campus issue that was brought up Shawnee Villarreal, senior ma- right direction to having a healthy that would be possible, again I want in general.” joring psychology, said, “I fully student population,” said Raney. the resolution to encompass the fact budget. by a student through ASI’s Insta- Then, a few years later, came a The finance committee has recent- gram. The student sent them a video support the concept, and hope that Produce donations to the Food that we need a fully funded CSU,” response to these statistics. it grows and becomes as popular Pantry are done at the Haggin Oaks Gomez said. ly awarded a total of $1,678 to five of dirty computers in the Walter “In 2016, Dr. Wallace, Vice different clubs and organizations Stiern Library, and Wan chose to as the Food Pantry. I think our farmers market on Sundays from 9 Aaron Wan, director of the President from the Student Affairs community and region lends itself a.m. to 2 p.m. L.E.A.D. program (Leaders Engag- on campus, but there are still some take on the issue. Office, founded the Basic Needs clubs that have not requested any Voting for the ASI elections will to such services.” Any other donation arrangements ing in Advocacy and Development) Committee, a food and housing Drew Raney, senior, majoring in can be made by contacting Kassan- questioned what would come after funding from ASI. begin March 21. The results of security committee organized and “So, I was telling the finance com- the election will be announced on kinesiology, spoke of the benefit dra Hernandez. the approval of the senate bill, and maintained by select students, facul- of the Produce Pantry for students’ mittee that, M.E.Ch. A. (Movimien- Friday March 23. ty, and staff,” Hernandez said.

What’s Happening Around Campus

March/April

21 Spring Career Expo 2 Academic Advising for CECE: Students: Summer ‘18 & 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fall ‘18 SRC Sexual Assault Identify Fake News: Awareness Kickoff 2 p.m. 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Dezember Reading Rm. SU Runner Park Womens Self Defense IDP: First Aid Kits Class: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. SRC SU MPR 125 3 ASA Easter Egg Hunt: 22 Piano Studio Recital: 12 p.m. - 1p.m. 12:15 pm SU Patio First Congretional Church 4 Commemorating the Legacy of Dr. MLK Jr. 23 Panhellenic Day of 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Service: Make Blankets Dezember Reading Rm. for the Children’s hospital 5 NSME Faculty Speaker 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Series: Eduardo SU Patio Montoya, Mathematics 4 p.m. 26-30 Spring Break! SCI III, Rm 213 26-28 American Red Cross 7 Fab Fest: Instructors Course: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Runner Park SRC Fab Lab Hours 30 Cesar Chavez Day: Tuesday: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Campus closed Wednesday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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By Chelsea L. McDowell Outlook page. battles controversies Reporter “Usually the only time I check my email is when I know someone’s By Christopher Sanchez Did you know that you can nomi- sending me stuff,” Lopez said. Reporter nate your favorite lecturer or faculty First year Engineering Sciences member for a cash prize? major Nellie Santana would not Blizzard kicked off its first season In February the office of the Pro- have nominated a lecturer or faculty of the Overwatch League on Jan. vost and Vice President of Academ- member had she known about the 10. ic Affairs issued a call via email for awards. Overwatch is a team-based, nominations of lecturers and faculty “I didn’t know that was a thing first-person online shooter game members to be considered for an and usually I just go in and listen created by Blizzard Entertainment Image from overwatchleague.com award. to what they have to say,” Santana in 2016. The game is known for its The email stated nominations have said. diverse characters, unique world, of the Overwatch League to use or to be “accompanied by a signed, The Faculty Honors and Awards and the various styles of gameplay. distribute hateful, racist, or discrim- written statement, not to exceed 600 Committee sought out students to However, in the last three months, inatory speech or memes. It is im- words, summarizing your reasons nominate faculty for categories such the new league has failed to quell portant for all members to be aware for supporting the nominee. The as the Outstanding Lecturer Award, some of the growing controversies of the impact their speech may have statement should be factual and the Faculty Leadership and Service surrounding itself. on others,” stated Blizzard and concise.” Award, the Millie Ablin Excellence regardless of rank and administra- prize of at least a thousand dol- The players are drawing the major- Overwatch on March 9 in a press Any CSUB student is sure to in Teaching Award, the Faculty tive officers with academic rank, lars, which is funded by the CSUB ity of the controversies. The OWL release. have at least one professor that has Scholarship and Creative Activity while the others award current staff Foundation. is quick to discipline the players “I’m glad they fired him. I’m glad inspired or encouraged her or him, Award, and the Promising New members. Dr. Kathleen Ritter was a psy- infractions. to see EGaming take a stance on so why aren’t more students aware Faculty Award. “You are encouraged to partic- chology professor at CSUB and the Felix Lengyel of the Dallas Fuel, intolerance,” said Ashley Allen of the call for nominations? The nominations are due March ipate,” the call for nominations 2007/08 recipient for the Faculty who’s gamer tag is “xQc” has a senior in psychology at CSU Sociology major Clarissa Jimenez 30, and then the Faculty Honors and email read. “CSUB is known for Leadership and Service award. repeatedly found himself in trouble. Bakersfield. “It gives me more con- had not nominated any faculty Awards Committee will submit their its excellent faculty, and now is the “I am very pleased to have re- In January, Lengyel received a four fidence in the women who are now member this year. recommendations to the Academic time to formally acknowledge a fac- ceived the award,” Ritter said. game suspension and a $2000 fine being signed. Hopefully harass- “I didn’t actually know it was a Senate for approval on April 23 be- ulty member you feel is especially Nominations are to be submitted for homophobic remarks and insults ment aimed towards them won’t be thing, but I would have, because I fore awarding any full-time faculty deserving of recognition.” by administrators, faculty, stu- towards Austin “Muma” Wilmot of tolerated either.” have some pretty good professors,” member. Each award has its own require- dents, or alumni to Assistant to the the Houston Outlaws. OWL has another controversy with Jimenez said. Nominations for the Emeritus ments for who can be nominated. Vice Provost Renee Martin at rmar- Lengyel was fined and suspended gender equality, since in ESports Jimenez is not the only student Awards were due by March 9. The Along with recognition for the [email protected]. For more informa- again in another wave of disci- physical attributes do not matter. who tends to overlook their CSUB Emeritus Award differs from the impact faculty and lecturers have tion contact the Provost and Vice plinary actions from the OWL. Women are not fairly represented in email, junior English major Jorge other five awards because it honors in the lives of students, winners of President, (661) 654-2155. During a live stream, Lengyel said the OWL.Of the 12 franchises, no Lopez also doesn’t frequent his retired or retiring faculty members, each award are honored with a cash the reporter’s commentary was women were signed and drafted. “cancer” during his Twitch streams This drew a lot of criticism. The Shanghai Dragons officially an- STUDENT LIFE and spammed a racist emote during times Malik Forte was on screen. nounced on Feb. 14 that they would Twitch is a live streaming platform sign the first female professional Black Student Union seeks new members that many gamers use to create player to their roster. South Korean streaming content. Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon was official- mester. She is also in charge of the Rosales. BSU Self Love Day, where mem- On March 12, Lengyel and Dallas ly added to their player roster. By Chelsea L. McDowell club’s social media. Kimberly Seward’s sister Ebonie bers gave out durags and bonnets— Fuel parted ways. He was released “I think it’s great they finally add- Reporter The BSU currently has 45 mem- Seward is a senior business admin- staples in black culture—in ex- from his contract with the Fuel. No ed a female player to the league,” bers, but not all of them are active. istration major and the fundraising change for pledges from students to teams have stated interest in signing said Cody Besinaiz, senior com- CSU Bakersfield students Kim- While the club may focus on the chair for the BSU since fall 2017. love themselves and fight discrimi- Lengyel. munications major. “Women are berly Seward and her younger sister issues of the Black population on When Ebonie Seward transferred nation. Senior computer information Dallas Fuel found itself in the just as capable of playing games at Ebonie Seward want to continue to campus, it is open to any CSUB from CSU Fullerton, she didn’t systems major Jordan Parks has not spotlight again as Timo “Taimou” professional levels as men are. They give minority students a home away student who wants to learn more know CSUB had a BSU because been an active member of the club Kettunen was fined $1000 for his have the right to play professionally from home through the campus about the culture and participate in it wasn’t present on campus. The in 2018 “as much as last school homophobic remarks on his Twitch in the same league, regardless of Black Student Union. its events. Seward sisters have been trying to year, just because [he’s] been real stream. gender.” The BSU was previously the Afri- Paloma Rosales is a senior art and change that. busy this year.” Los Angeles Valiant player Ted Kim was a top player in the no can American Student Union and is public relations major who has little “The Black Student Union is BSU club meetings are held in the “Silkthread” Wang was fined $1000 longer active Apex League in Ko- not to be confused for the African to no knowledge about the club’s trying to put on events and things,” Multicultural Center on Fridays at for account sharing (logging into rea. She was also the first female Student Association—or the ASA. work. Ebonie Seward said. “We’re just noon. another player’s account and using player in that league as well. Hope- Senior child adolescent family “If I knew more about the activ- trying to be seen more, be heard Students can find information it). While it’s not illegal, the fine fully Kim can add the necessary studies major Kimberly Seward ities that they do on campus, or more on campus so people actually about the BSU and its upcoming came from a violation of Blizzard muscle to the Shanghai Dragons. has been the acting Vice President how they involve themselves in the know that the club exists.” events on instagram at CSUB_ End User License Agreement. They have yet to win a match. of the BSU since the fall 2017 se- campus culture I would [join],” said Feb. 12 marked the first annual BSU_. “It is unacceptable for members Opinions March 21, 2018 5 RUNNER ON THE STREET By Danielle Blankenship/ Photos by Cecilia Torres This week The Runner asked, “Will you be voting in the upcoming ASI elections?”

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“No. I don’t “I will. I don’t “No. I don’t “Yes I will be “Yes. I really know really know know what voting. I don’t heard about what [ASI] much about it, it all entails. know who’s it at the is.” just what’s in the Like what all running SU.” emails coming [ASI] is or since I’m in the around.” what it’s for?” middle of Mid- terms.”

STAFF EDITORIAL Lack of info leads to unopposed elections

The entire executive board of to have elections completed before they recieve priority registration. of L.E.A.D. program position. the election process.” character in running a campaign. Associated Students, Inc. is running spring break. Students in director positions get However, according to Aaron If students are not applying for When doing there job, student unopposed. An email was sent to students on a parking pass and priority registra- Wan, who is the candidate for vice elections, but being appointed by leaders have to be willing to face Last year’s election saw the seats Friday, Feb. 23 announcing that the tion. president of campus life and current their peers, is that really an elec- administrators, and even legislators for president, executive vice presi- application window for candidacy Many students are not aware of director of the L.E.A.D. program, tion? when fighting for the rights of the dent and vice president of university had opened on Thursday, Feb. 22. these benefits for being ASI mem- there are students who did not apply When asked of several students student body. affairs, unopposed as well. and would end March 7 at 11 a.m. bers, knowing these benefits they for elections but have ambitions to choose to apply to ASI after the How can we trust the appointed This resulted in one the lowest In some cases, the mass email might have more of an incentive to be director of the L.E.A.D. program election process has ended Nwaoha candidates to do this if some of voter turnouts in years, with only went directly into students’ clutter run for a position. eventually. said they do. them were even too intimidated by 7.5 percent of turnout. folders. So only students who check When the student fee referendum When both current ASI members “Last summer we had up to three a campaigning process? ASI did not do enough to promote their clutter email really recieved passed last month, 17 percent of stu- Precious Nwaoha, executive vice people run for a position,” said If a person really wants to be the the opening of applications for the saw te eamil telling them to apply. dents voted in the special election. president and Ashley Schmidt, Nwaoha. voice of the students, they will upcoming election, nor did they ASI needs to renovate how they In order to maximize voter turnout chair of the executive board, were A huge part of having an election not be afraid campaign and have make themselves visible in stu- promote and publicize the filing and awareness of ASI’s presence on asked why students with leadership is so that the mass student body to prove themselves to the student dents’ eyes throughout this election period for elections. campus, the two votes should have potential did not run they sadi it was can choose who they want to see body. process. Social media posts regarding the been combined on the same ballot. becasue they wanted to avoid the represent them. A candidate has to With every seat on ASI running opening of the application period What is ASI doing to not encour- election process. prove to the student body that they unopposed, with the exception of were published the day the window age those in its organization to rise When asked if ASI would consider are in fact the best candidate for the Editor’s note two director positions, this year’s opened. However, there was nothing up and fulfill these seats? changing this process, Nwaoha said position. The Staff Editorial is an election surmises to have another prior to this to let students know The L.E.A.D. program’s goal is that they would not change it. However, these students were not unsigned opinion story that pitiful turnout. they would soon be able to apply. to engage students and actively “I feel like they shouldn’t be forced chosen by the mass student body. reflects The Runner editorial As a result, there is almost no ASI also does not provide enough promote involvement on campus. to go through the elections process,” They did not have to campaign and board’s stance on an issue. visible campaigning from the candi- incentive for students to apply. ASI It also aims to push students to go said Nwaoh. “We wan the most prove to the student body that they Join the discussion by sending dates on campus. executive directors have their tution beyond their own expectations. amount of people to be involved. are indeed the best candidate for the us a letter to the editor at According to ASI Executive paid for the term they are in office, Ironically, the L.E.A.D. program We don’t want to limit people beca- job. [email protected] Director, Ilaria Pesco, ASI wanted they get a free parking pass, and has no one applying for the director sue they don’t want to go through Additionally, there is a building of

LETTER TO THE EDITOR To whom it may concern, those who know what they mean, would find the article uninviting and ignored the article once they saw would go off without reading what My name is Josue Cruz, the the word “otaku” and the fact that we really are about. We would like President of Japan and Beyond. I the question “Have you been told to know how The Runner can make read today’s edition of The Run- your shipping of characters is ex- up for the defamation of Japan and ner, which featured our club, and I cessive and borderline unhealthy?” Beyond. Please consider what you found the initial “attention-grabber” is very unappealing, making anyone can do to change that and keep a to be quite offensive. An otaku, in who wants to know about the actual good relationship with Japan and the Japanese culture, is not just “a culture we bring, to sway away Beyond. person obsessed with certain aspects from this kind of article. We’ve of culture.” Otakus are known to worked hard to change the image Thank you for your time. not contribute much to society by that Japan and Beyond has, and the being so obsessed to the point that beginning of the article goes against they don’t work and avoid social that. The rest of the article was fine, The Runner welcomes Letters interaction. As a club, we all felt of- but I know that first impressions to the Editor and comments to fended by such a starting phrase and are what people look at and this the Runner Online. The views the rest of the paragraph just made beginning paragraph left a bad im- expressed in this letter are the it worse. This “attention-grabber” pression on how Japan and Beyond opinions of the author. can work with people who know is as an organization. We know nothing about these words, but many who understand this jargon

POLITICS Arming teachers is aimless

By Tanner Harris for American youth, but asking average compared to other industri- Reporter them to both educate and protect alized countries like Japan, Germa- their students is a hefty task, and a ny, Canada, and Finland in terms of A proposition to arm educators has misguided one if our current educa- education last year. The Hechinger arisen in the wake of the Stoneman tion system is any indication. Report also found that spending per Douglas High School student declined by 4% shooting. in the U.S. from 2010 to A teacher’s responsibil- 2014. ity is to teach, not to be a More resources should first line of defense. That be dedicated to the ed- is why police officers and ucation and care of our security exist in the first students, such as counsel- place. ing centers, well-trained Rae Abbott, a junior educators, trained secu- math major, said that arm- rity, and active shooter ing teachers is a terrible procedure drills. idea and referenced the Asking teachers to pull armed personnel who held double-duty on something back during the recent they were not trained to Florida shooting. do is too much to ask, and “There has already been having some experience at least 28 incidences with firing a weapon is no where a gun has been replacement for profes- fired at a school this year. sional experience. Schools If the f**king campus should be a safe-haven for police at the Parkland children, not a potential shooting didn’t do his shooting range. f**king job, a trained Perhaps stricter gun police officer, how the hell are The U.S.is already struggling to laws are a solution, as many of the teachers going to be expected to do keep up with other countries when Parkland students have been calling it?” said Abbott. it comes to test scores. for. Whatever the case may be, It’s true that arming teachers might According to the Pew Research arming teachers is not going to be provide an extra layer of security Center, the U.S. ranked just about the solution. The Runner Games 6 By The Gamemaster March 21, 2018 You’re ‘MAZING me crazy! Women’s History Month Start Finish

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Ex -SNL cast-mate _____ Poehler Sports March 21, 2018 7 BASEBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CSUB wins 3 of 4 over Dartmouth History-making By Vincent Perez Sports Editor season just a start The finale of CSU Bakersfield and Dartmouth College came down to [BASKETBALL, Page 1] “Everybody here is supportive so the last three innings. On Sunday, This year’s team finally got over I just want the world to see how March 18, the Roadrunners won 7-5 the hump and reached the WAC much we’re loved and how great at Hardt Field over the Big Green in tournament final after falling in the Bakersfield is,” said Johnson. a game that the Roadrunners grind- semifinals each of the last four trips Kandiss Barber, a senior guard ed out the win. to Vegas. who transferred from Rutgers The Roadrunners and the Big Williams, a key piece on both University, will join CSUB in the Green traded runs in the 7th and sides of the ball, was selected to the 2018-19 season. Barber was the sec- 8th innings before senior sidearm First Team All-WAC after leading ond-leading scorer for the Scarlet Naithen Dewsnap closed out the 9th CSUB with 12.1 points per game. Knights in 2017. for the win. Dewsnap got his fourth Johnson and redshirt-senior center The Roadrunners appear to have the save of the season in the finale. Jazmyne Bartee were selected to the pieces in place for a WAC Cham- Junior catcher Ryan Koch led WAC All-Defensive Team. pionship and berth to the NCAA CSUB in offense in the win and has Vanessa Austin, a freshman for- Tournament. improved since the beginning of the ward/center, earned a selection to With the exception of Williams, season. Koch went 3-3 with 2 RBI the WAC All-Newcomer team. CSUB will return each member of doubles and a walk. CSUB won 3 of The accolades didn’t stop there. its starting lineup next season. 4 from Dartmouth, their first series Johnson and junior forward Mala- Senior guard Alize’ Lofton, Wil- win at home and second overall. yasia McHenry were selected to the liams, and Bartee are also players “We’ve got a lot of confidence All-WAC Tournament Team at the graduating from this year’s roster. swinging the bats. We have a new WAC Tournament in Vegas. “We’re looking forward to next approach going on,” said Koch. Johnson averaged 13.3 points per year’s group, we do have some Aaron Mills/The Runner game in the tournament, including great pieces coming back,” said The Roadrunners’ (9-12) 7 runs on CSUB’s No. 15, Davonte Butler delivers a pitch during the March 15 game against Dartmouth College. 10 hits in the finale win catapulted a game-high 23 in the win over McCall. them to their victory. Stolen bases be next week in CSUB’s first WAC few weeks.” ed the Big Green to 2 runs. UTRGV, while McHenry added 12 With the momentum of this sea- came early and often for CSUB. set at the University of Texas-Rio Beard said about Koch’s perfor- “We’re ready to go for conference. points per contest while coming off son, plus another strong recruiting The Roadrunners set a new record Grande Valley, beginning Friday, mance, “When he gets out of his It’s been a long preseason honestly,” the bench. class this offseason, a WAC Cham- in 8 stolen bases in the win against March 23-35. game plan, he’s a different animal. said Charles. “It makes me feel good. I was real- pionship and NCAA tournament Dartmouth (3-8). CSUB tacked on 3 runs in the When he’s in it, he’s a good a hitter In game two, on Friday, March ly surprised because I didn’t know I berth are closer than ever for the “You can see it in this whole se- first off execution and an error. as anyone we have.” 16, Dartmouth beat CSUB 11-9 in was going to get this,” said McHen- Roadrunners. ries. We’ve got something good go- They added three runs total in the Beard said Charles did not throw an ugly game for the Roadrunners. ry on her All-Tournament Team Sophomore guard Kate Tokuha- ing into conference,” added Koch. 5th, 7th and 8th, in a game that they his best stuff, but he wanted to get They committed 4 errors. selection. “It makes me hungrier for ra showed promise this season as Aaron Charles (2-3, 6.33 ERA) never trailed but felt the pressure his pitch count up. “We stayed with CSUB bested Dartmouth in the next season.” CSUB’s long-shot taker. She started started the game for CSUB. Charles from Dartmouth. him a little longer and he battled third game, on Saturday, March 17, Johnson said before the first round in all of the WAC Tournament pitched 5 innings and threw 101 “It’s difficult to beat a team three through.” 9-4. match up with Fresno State that she games. She may have average only pitches for the win. A season high out of four. That’s a quality club,” The Big Green were able to get to The Roadrunners will travel to San wants to continue to grow mentally 3.6 points per game, but once she that didn’t seem to bother him. said Head Coach Jeremy Beard Charles in the 6th. He gave up three Diego State University Tuesday, and to hit clutch shots. finds her spot from the three, she “I feel good. I’ll ice it up later,” about Dartmouth. runs on two hits in the sixth. March 20 for a single game. She also added that she wants will become dangerous. said Charles. ‘I’ll be ready for my “It’s nice to round up our presea- Kyle King and Naithen Dewsnap On Friday, March 23, CSUB will experience and exposure for CSUB. McCall will enter his eighth sea- next start.” son on a positive note. We see our closed out Dartmouth. The duo begin its WAC play at UTRGV She thanks the Bakersfield commu- son this upcoming fall and will look Charles’ next start is projected to guys’ growth throughout the last pitched two innings each and limit- Friday, March 23-25. nity. to become a serious threat again. FEATURE Finch breaking pole vault records for CSUB

By John Hernandez Finch shares a special bond with a concentration on marketing. She doesn’t bellyache, she doesn’t com- Reporter pole vaulting coach Dion Giuliano. is hoping to work with an athletic plain. She sets very high standards Coach Giuliano was not set to apparel company and help with its for herself,” Mansur-Wentworth “I know I can jump that, I know I come back and coach. It took some marketing. said. can jump higher,” were the thoughts convincing from the other coaches “I want to work for an Adidas or Both Finch and coach Giuliano going through Finch’s head right to bring Guiliano back and their Nike in their marketing/advertising share the same goal for her this sea- before her record jump. convincing was successful. promotions area,” she said. son which is to make the regional On February 2, sophomore pole “He makes it to where I want to “She’s basically setting the bar and championship and hopes of reach- vaulter Julianne Finch broke the come out here and I love the sport raising it every single time,” Melson ing the national championships. school record and reset her own per- that I do. He makes me love it that said. Giuliano and Finch are confident sonal record by clearing 12 feet and much more with his coaching and When it comes to Finch’s work she can jump 4 meters (13 feet) if 6 inches. how he is as a person,” said Finch. ethic, it is one of the best according she can make it to nationals. Finch had previously broken the Giuliano has made a commitment to CSUB Director of Track and Next, Finch and the CSUB track record of 12-5 last year during her to Finch and does not plan on back- Field, Marcia Mansur-Wentworth. and field team will have the Cal freshman season. ing out of the commitment. “She works very hard, she has Poly Invitational Friday, March Since then, Finch has won two “I won’t go anywhere until she’s great enthusiasm and her teammates 23-24. medals. At the Oxy Distance Car- gone because we’ve made a connec- lover her. She is just full of energy, Following that, the teams will nival, on March 10, she won silver tion together. Just keep her prog- a lot of fun to have around and her travel to UCLA, for a two-day event (11-7.75). She placed first at the Cal ress, keep her improving and getting work ethic is some of the best I’ve March 30-31. The Outdoor Track Simer Khurana/The Runner State LA Invitational March 3, with better each year,” said Giuliano. seen,” Mansur-Wentworth said. and Field NCAA Championships CSU Bakersfield sophomore pole vaulter, Julianne Finch, practices a height of 11-2.25. Finch is majoring in business with “She doesn’t argue with you, she are June 6-10 in Eugene, Oregon. on the track near the Icardo Center, on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

SCHOOL SPIRIT

CSUB fans: We see you, but we can’t hear you Please check therunneronline.com for By Peter Castillo Grand Canyon and Utah Valley er, it never sounds like it, even in a Despite a successful season for coverage of Roadrunner wrestlers at Editor-in-Chief both have up and coming basketball small gym like the Icardo Center. head coach Greg McCall and his programs that have created excite- This campus is absent of any sort team, the Roadrunners only drew an NCAA Championships and full As a member of the media, we are ment in the school’s respective fan of game day tradition or rituals. average attendance of 685. coverage of the women’s golf and taught to not root for the teams and bases. There is no buzz on campus when On Wednesday night, the women’s players we cover. Grand Canyon’s status as a a big game is approaching. There team hosted Fresno State in the first track and field. But as a student of the university for-profit institution allows for a are no chants or special cheers that round of the Women’s Basketball I attend, sometimes I can’t help but cash flow none of the other schools occur during the course of the game Invitational. This was the first time root them on under my breath. in the WAC can compete with. either. CSUB had hosted a postseason con- During the Western Athletic Con- It also has the largest arena in the The only tradition I’ve noticed test since the move to Division I. ference Tournament in Las Vegas, conference and is home to ‘The from the fans is to stand until the The attendance was 1,604, just there were four schools’ fan bases Havocs’, a student section at GCU Roadrunners score a basket to start over half of what the average atten- who had a noticeably larger number home games that makes life tough the game and the second half. dance of a men’s game this season. of fans in attendance. on visiting opponents. The swim and dive teams do their Also, a good portion of those in New Mexico State University, Utah Valley, meanwhile, has over part to make noise whenever they attendance were rooting for Fresno Utah Valley University, Grand 37,000 students enrolled and has a are in attendance, as does the spirit State. Canyon University and CSU Ba- rowdy student section of its own. squad and dance team. With the move to the Big West kersfield had the most support from Then there is CSUB. However, the rest of those in Conference on the horizon, students their fans. Our institution is the closest in attendance, particularly the student and fans alike will need to address However, what I noticed during proximity to Las Vegas of all the section, is largely silent and does this. that weekend’s games wasn’t the WAC schools, which allows for not add to the atmosphere nor make Every school in the Big West, with number of fans, but rather the dif- droves of Roadrunners fans to come the Icardo Center an imposing place the exception of the University of ference in intensity and volume of and support. to play for opponents. Hawaii, is in California. Fans from the cheering from the fans. However, the energy and noise Our teams deserve better than this. these schools will flock to Bakers- New Mexico State boasts the best created from the other three schools Despite the men’s basketball team field and invade the Icardo Center, travelling fan base of any school in mentioned above, greatly outdid enduring a rough season this year, just as Fresno State fans did. the conference. This is understand- anything our fan base was creating. the Roadrunners still performed In order to create a true D-I atmo- able, as it is the only institution It seemed as if our fans were just well at home, going 8-4. There is sphere, fans and students alike will in the conference with a football sitting on their hands. also plenty of young talent on the need to step their games up. program. It also has been a Division This, of course, isn’t anything new roster which offers hope in the near Our status as a commuter campus I school since 1931. if you have attended any CSUB future. does work against us, however, in a The Aggies’ men’s and women’s sporting events, particularly basket- The women’s basketball team had town like Bakersfield with not a lot basketball teams have also been the ball, in recent seasons. a historic season which saw them to do, that’s hardly an excuse as to most successful teams in WAC play The men’s basketball team draws advance to the WAC tournament why school spirit is so low on this since the conference realigned in nearly 2,800 fans per game, which final for the first time in school campus. 2013. ranked fourth in the WAC. Howev- history. March 21, 2018 Sports 8 SOFTBALL CSUB wins on walkoff hit

Photo from gorunners.com Paige Johnson (center) celebrates with teammates after her walk-off base hit against San Diego on Saturday, March 17 at the Roadrunner Softball Complex. They won 2-1 in 8 innings to snap their 8-game losing streak.

By Johnathan Wheatley scored from second base. on the board quickly after its first Reporter Freshman pitcher Daryn Hitzel three batters reached base safely. was lights out for CSUB, throwing a The Roadrunners limited the dam- CSU Bakersfield softball took the complete 8.0 innings striking out six age and only allowed one run to first game of the three game series and only giving up four hits. Hitzel cross home plate in the first inning. against the University of San Diego, earned her first win on the year, The Toreros came back in the top snapping an 8-game losing streak. improving her record to 1-3 overall. of the second inning and scored It was the first home series for the “The girls have been waiting for two more runs after a single to left. Roadrunners after its first scheduled that moment for a long time. It CSUB responded with a run in the home series against Sacramento was fun to see Paige’s demeanor, bottom of the second after a double State was rained out. to see how calm she was. She was down the left field line by sopho- A struggling CSUB team, coming built for that moment,” said CSUB more Karah Wiseman and scored off a 1-17 loss against Stanford, re- head coach Crissy Buck-Ziegler to junior Chris Hipa from second base. turned to newly renovated dugouts gorunners.com. In the top of the fourth inning, the and a home crowd for the first time The second game of the series was Toreros broke open the floodgates this year and gave the fans some- also a close game, but the results and scored four runs. thing to cheer about. were in the favor of USD, as CSUB It forced Buck-Ziegler to make The first game of the series dou- would fall, 3-2. a pitching change, subbing Hitzel bled the Roadrunners total wins on Senior pitcher Summer Evans in for redshirt-freshman Kaycee the season and have a 2-19 record pitched a complete game allowing Olson, who pitched 3 2/3 innings, on the season after the series against three earned runs and nine hits allowing seven funs on 10 hits. The San Diego. while striking out two batters. Ev- Roadrunners fell to San Diego, 7-5. The Roadrunners and the Toreros ans is still looking for her first win The Roadrunners will have played both started the game off in the first and after the loss against San Diego, a doubleheader on Tuesday, March inning. San Diego had bases loaded her record drops to 0-10 on the year. 20 at CSU Fullerton. in the first inning and CSUB held “I thought we played pretty well CSUB will continue play this com- them to one run after a fielder’s in the second game. I thought we ing weekend at the Gaucho Classic choice. competed really well and Summer and UC Santa Barbara and Saint The Roadrunners scored on a threw a gutsy ball game,” said Mary’s College from March 23-25. single up the middle by junior Paige Buck-Ziegler to gorunners.com. Johnson. Senior Kaylynn Burt In the series finale, San Diego got