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‘ASI is not defunding the Cultural Centers’

Following the town hall meeting held Oct. 23 in the Bronco Student Center’s Ursa Minor, many students were left with more questions than answers as confusion increased regarding the recent Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Student Opportunities Initiative (SOI) proposal.

ASI responded to the town

hall in an Instagram TV video released Oct. 30 in which ASI President Pasindu Senaratne apologized for his “silence on many situations that have happened to our campus community” and discussed the concerns regarding the Student Opportunities Initiative.

“ASI is not defunding the Cultural Centers,” Senaratne said. “Our ASI Action Plan (states) that we are committed to ensuring ASI is equitable in funding all of our programs, and propose solutions that

ease the burden on students for accessing funds through a process that is also in line with our legal requirements — that’s it.”

Earlier this year, an ASI Ad Hoc Committee was created to brainstorm and research how to best increase revenue for Cal Poly Pomona academic and at-large clubs and organizations. This committee suggested that the $135,000 Heritage Fund could be reallocated from the Cultural Centers to at-large councils, with specific amounts

varying based on their club counts.

The Ad Hoc Committee suggested that the reserve policy be rewritten so that the original Heritage Fund benefactors, the Cultural Centers, would instead be allocated funding from the $1.2 million collected in the New Programs and Augmentations (NP&A).

“The committee was just to determine a proposal,” said Manhaan Dhir, ASI attorney

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I-10 westbound on-ramp to open

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to reopen the westbound San Bernardino Interstate 10 Freeway (I-10) on-ramp at Kellogg Drive this morning,

Nov. 5. Jim Medina, Caltrans’

public information officer of district 7, said the project was expected to open at 6 a.m., with weather permitting. Delays on the project update have been a direct result of Caltrans providing assistance

with the ongoing wildfires across California.

Caltrans informed Cal Poly Pomona that the closure would begin on Sept. 20 and would start segment 3 of the High Occupancy Vehicle Lane (HOV) Construction Project. The project is divided into

three sections, each covering a different area on the I-10. Segment 3 stretches from Citrus Street to State Route 57 (SR-57). The closure, which was unanticipated, was a result of additional pavement

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Strategic Plan continues updates for 2025 initiative

The Strategic Planning Steering Committee is currently working on updates for the University Strategic Plan, such as online programs, as it continues to further develop strategic initiatives and goals for Cal Poly Pomona.

The plan is made up of five strategic initiatives: deliver quality programs that promote integrative learning; discovery and creativity; enhance student learning development and success; prepare students for the future of work, human, and civic engagement; strengthen economic vitality and impact; and advance organizational development and employee excellence.

The five initiatives are further explained in detail through the listed goals, objectives and outcomes.

“There are tons of us. We are all working on this and using (the strategic plan) to guide the work that we do to help this institution, this university, to achieve the vision and the mission that we’ve set forth,” said Laura Massa, associate vice president for academic programs and accreditation liaison officer.

“We are working to track these things and it is making a difference in how we plan and direct our work.”

The Steering Committee consists of appointed faculty members from the Academic Senate, staff, students, administrators and the external community.

The university’s original strategic plan was created in 2011. It is derived from the Academic Strategic Plan, which is made up of strategic plans of individual colleges, departments and divisions, according to the university website.

In January 2015, CPP President Soraya M. Coley announced the first steps of the 2017-2021 University Strategic Plan, which has now been extended to 2025.

Since Massa joined the Bronco family in summer 2018, she has been working with her team to create multiple programs.

Massa and her team are in the process of developing the first fully online master’s See PLAN / Page 3

The closure of the on-ramp was due to safety precautions and pavement work as a part of the HOV Construction Project by Caltrans.

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Valerie Ahumada read her statement regarding the Student Opportunities Initiative at the Rules and Policies meeting Nov. 1.

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general and Ad Hoc Committee member. “Nothing has passed yet, and nothing is set in stone. It still needs to go through two bodies, the Rules and Policies committee and the ASI Board of Directors.”

Under the changes, certain councils may see an increase in funding, while others may see a decrease in funding. For instance, under the proposal, the College of Environmental Design may go down from $27,528 to $20,494. Engineering, on the flip side, will go up from $91,437 to $152,238. These numbers can fluctuate based on registered clubs. The amount of money allocated per club will be up to its respective council to decide based on its own models and regulations.

“One of the goals of changing the allocation percentage model was to improve equity and have an established, formulaic way of adjusting regularly as the number of clubs changes,” said Liz Roosa Millar, ASI executive director.

The proposal has not been received warmly, and student backlash has paused its forward momentum. In the Rules and Policies meeting, held in England Evans on Friday, Nov. 1, senators brought to light some concerns communicated to them by their constituents.

“Many of the clubs that I talked to in my council claim that with this proposal we’re focusing on how many clubs we have and not on the quality or the attendance that these clubs are getting,” said Alexis Ramirez Ruiz, ASI College of Arts, Letters and Social Sciences (CLASS) senator. “I know the political science club is one of the most active clubs within my council. But just because there’s only 21 clubs in my council, they’re going to be potentially getting less funding.”

Students who attended the Rules and Policies meeting were able to voice their opinions during the open forum.

Valerie Ahumada, a fourth-year general biology student and a Pride Center student justice leader, requested that ASI carry the process of approving the Student Opportunities Initiative in a transparent fashion. “Drafts should be shared publicly on the (ASI) website for student input,” Ahumada said. “And they need to be advertised ... so that students can remain informed and work toward giving the input so that this is something that we can all be proud of.”

With the majority of their programs and events supported by the Heritage Fund, the Cultural Centers felt they were blindsided by the information, which led to Student Justice Leaders (SJL) to advocate for their centers. Under the current model, each of the six centers were guaranteed $18,000 for the year. Students stressed the importance of the safe atmosphere the Cultural Centers provide.

“The cultural centers are always for everyone, rather than the clubs who internalize themselves ... if it’s hard for a club to find the time and resources—think about us! This is frustrating for me,” said Kyle C. Brown, a SJL at the Native American Student Center.

ASI’s alleged lack of communication blindsided the Cultural Centers, which receive support for the majority of their programs and events from the Heritage Fund, and led to SJL to advocate for their centers.

Currently, what is most unclear is whether NP&A would cover more, less or equal to the Heritage Funds.

“Before this, Cultural Centers were stuck at ($18,000),” Dhir said. “This new model is more towards need-based funding. It would also address how the (Bronco) Dreamers Resources Center and other diversity related initiatives could also access money through the NP&A.”

ASI upholds its goals in making a positive impact for the diverse CPP community. Roosa Millar understands the population’s hesitation for change but stressed that the document at hand is flexible and can be revisited and edited before a passing vote.

“This is the beauty of the process,” Millar said. “We do not expect full agreement. But that’s where the next phase happens, where we bring in voices and rationale. If there’s disagreement, then it’s woven into the decision made by the individual members who vote.”

Dhir urges the student body to attend upcoming meetings to discuss the allocation amendments. The next meeting regarding the SOI is Friday, Nov. 15.

Vehicle burglaryReported Oct. 21, 12:22 p.m.Building #98 - CLA, Red Gum Lane, PomonaDisposition: Inactive/Suspended

Hit & run - damage only no suspect info6:45 p.m., Oct. 17Parking Lot F3, beat 2, PomonaDisposition: Inactive/Suspended

Burglary - commercial 11:00 a.m., Oct. 8Building #92 - Animal Lab, University Drive, PomonaDisposition: Inactive/Suspended

Vandalism11:00 a.m., Oct. 8Building #92 - Animal Lab, University Drive, Pomona

Disposition: Inactive/Suspended

Make fictitious checkReported Oct. 24, 4:16 p.m.Building #109 - PD, beat 2, PomonaDisposition: Inactive/Suspended

Possession controlled substance - misdemeanour

10:31 a.m., Oct. 27Parking Lot B, beat 4, Kellogg Drive, PomonaDisposition: Cleared by Arrest

Controlled substance - paraphernalia10:31 a.m., Oct. 27Parking Lot, beat 4, Kellogg Dive, PomonaDisposition: Cleared by Arrest

Hit & run - damage only no suspect info

4:30 p.m., Oct. 23Parking Lot F4 - PD, beat 2, PomonaDisposition: Inactive/Suspended

Hit & run - damage only suspect info2:30 p.m., Oct. 24Parking Lot F5 - beat 2, Kellogg Drive, PomonaDisposition: Inactive/Suspended

Vehicle theft8:00 a.m., Oct. 28

Parking Lot E, beat 3, Citrus Lane, PomonaDisposition: Inactive/Suspended

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Students showcase Halloween spirit

Second-year electroengineering and philosophy student Kameron Ford, left, and philosophy and psychology student Michael Rhodes meet in the quad as a pirate and the “fallacy fallacy”, respectively.

Fourth-year visual communication design student Yesenia Rodriguez, left, waddles as the untitled goose with fifth-year geological sciences student Jacob Kays as Denki Kaminari.

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Alexis Ramirez Ruiz, CLASS senator, Christine Kuo, College of Business senator, and Augustus Rodriguez, College of Engineering senator, express their concerns for their respective councils.

ASI: The Cultural Centers speak on ASI budget updatesPhotos by staff writer Steven Everett

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Third-year criminology student Avery Galerkin, left, as Jeff the Killer socializes with potential victims including fellow third-year criminology student Jaime Rodriguez, right, as Little Red Riding Hood.

Third-year English literature and languages student Robert Rodriguez rides a T. rex to class.

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NOVEMBERTUE 12 | 2019 IEW Opening Ceremony

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WED 13 | Frederick Douglas Global Fellowship –

Cape Town, South Africa 2020 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM, International Center (1-104)

WED 13 | Movie Night: MAINELAND Film Screening

5:00 PM, International Center (1-104)

THU 14 | Japanese Cultural Event

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Ursa Major

WED 20 | International Scholars Round Table

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, International Center (1-104)

THU 21 | Study Abroad: A Student Experience

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Ursa Major

Photos and quotes compiled by staff writer Taylor Johnson

Kyle Lanzillo | Fourth-year biology student

“It went pretty well …. I would say for upper-division classes, (registering for classes) is easy, but lower division is definitely a lot harder.”

Katherine Evans | Third-year chemical engineering student

“It was just frustrating because one of the labs I need for my core classes, they didn’t figure out any of the times or any of the staff. So, there was only one section and like a hundred people trying to get into it …. This happens every semester with at least one of my classes.”

Raymond Casias | Fourth-year history student

“It was pretty easy; it is my last semester so I just had a few extra classes I need to take …. (For) underclass(men) (it) is harder because you are taking a lot more general (education classes and) as an upper-class(man) you are taking classes only for your major, so it is easier to get into.”

Katrynah Broer | First-year business administration student

“Literally (every class) right before (registering) was waitlisted, so I had to rearrange my schedule a bunch of times. And now, I have a lot of night classes which I don’t really like … but it’s OK because I have all of the classes that I need which is all that matters.”

Zoyie Gray | First-year urban planning student

“I wish they had more workshops on how to register and the whole process that goes behind it …. Other than orientation, you really don’t have any guidelines and nobody is talking to you about it. Yesterday, I had all of my classes in my cart and I watched them all slowly become waitisted. So once I get my dues and my Title IX in place, the next issue is how I am going to get into my classes.”

Faith Yusuff | First-year undeclared student

”I am just really stressed out because I have a job too and I just have to make sure that everything is on a certain day. And I commute, so I already know it is going to be hard and there are going to be a lot of classes that are not going to be available …. It has never been easy.”

Caleb Quindt | Third-year chemical engineering student

“I got the (Oct.) 28 (registration date) which was really late. And then I only got two of the seven classes that I needed, so I have been trying to get the other classes that I need. Two of my core classes may not even be offered so that was rough for me. Now, I have four of the seven classes I need, so it is getting better but slowly.”

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program in dietetics through the College of Extended University. At this moment, it is under review through the Academic Senate. If successful, the online program could become u n i v e r s i t y - w i d e ; however, a date has not been set yet.

In the summer, Massa also applied for and was awarded a Title V grant of $2.68 million over five years that will help build a graduate resource center that will include workshops, training, academic support , advising and more.

The Title V grant assists in helping colleges and universities improve higher education for Hispanic students across the United States.

Trevor Ridley, a fifth-year applied mathematics student, believes many aspects of the Strategic Plan fit the needs of the university community.

“I think (the plan) has a lot of ideas that sound great on paper, but I feel that it may be hard to truly get the ball rolling with some of them,” Ridley said.

“Overall, I think this is a push in the right direction for increasing student success, in their education and careers and happiness while students are attending Cal Poly.”

As a commuter school, many students, including Ridley, feel that the campus lacks i n v o l v e m e n t a n d community engagement.

Ridley appreciates that the strategic plan is making efforts toward encouraging students to become involved and to find a belonging such as expanding campus traditions and experiences.

The General Education (GE) program is also in the works of being revitalized as a part of the plan updates.

This is to ensure that students can develop and understand the purpose of GE classes and are exposed to a more polytechnic education. The GE program will work towards the eight elements of an inclusive polytechnic university, which include collaborative learning, creativity, discovery

and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving.

The Strategic Plan also accommodates semester conversion and the California State University’s (CSU) Graduation Initiative 2025, which aims to increase graduation rates by more than 15%.

According to the Strategic Plan, progress is being measured in several ways.

Some include student participation, retention and graduation rates of freshmen and transfers, faculty and staff participation, corporate a n d c o m m u n i t y partnerships and more.

Reports are received on a semester basis from the divisions and an annual report on the work of the plan will be published for the community in summer when the academic year is over, according to Chief of Staff Nicole Hawkes.

For more information about the strategic p l a n , v i s i t c p p .edu/~strategicplan/.

PLAN: Annual report to be published in summer 2020

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Since Sept. 5, it has been about two months that the escalator in the library has malfunctioned and has been closed off.

Emma Gibson, the interim dean of the University Library, stated a port was needed to make the repairs. But the port needs to be shipped from overseas, delaying the process of fixing the escalator.

Since then, Facilities Planning and Management put caution signs surrounding the escalator that state it’s waiting for parts that are being shipped from overseas.

However, it wasn’t until Oct. 31 that Facilities Planning and Management received the part needed to fix the malfunctioned escalator, according to Gibson.

Walking by the escalator Friday evening, one can witness an escalator repairer assessing the situation. However, it is not clear if the job will get done by the expected date of Nov. 8.

Students have shared their thoughts about the delayed maintenance of the escalator.

“Paying tuition, it sucks that our money seems like it’s not being put to use,” said Sebastian Laguna, a third-year history student.

“It’s just an inconvenience, as it can get pretty crowded on the stairs.”

Alternatively, students can utilize the elevator located on the first floor of the University Library.

However, the elevator on the first

floor has also recently malfunctioned.Both the escalator and elevator

aid students with mobility issues. Because of the malfunctions, University Library staff has been assisting students to get to the second floor.

“We have a sign on the door near the elevator, and students just give us a call at circulation desk. And someone would come down and they would bring them up to the second floor in the back way of the library … because we have other service elevators too,” Gibson said.

Some students don’t seem to mind the maintenance issue, but can relate to the long waiting process of having it fixed.

“I think there are similar issues on campus that have been issues for a while,” said Diane Margo, a fourth-year computer science student.

“But I think the escalator is most popular because the library is a place where a lot of people go and the stairs could get packed during rush hour.”

Currently, it seems that mechanical errors seem to be happening all at once in the University Library. But Gibson has not had an issue with student complaints.

“And this is unusual because usually we don’t have so many mechanical errors at the same time,” Gibson said. “I haven’t received a lot of complaints. I think as a whole (students) have been very civil.”

Warnings have been placed around the escalator until the needed port arrives.

Library escalator repairs finally underway after two months of malfunction

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work and safety testing. Although the on-ramp has now been reopened, construction for segment 3 is expected to be complete in summer 2021.

A traffic message board placed in front of the construction zone originally displayed Oct. 31 as the reopening date for the on-ramp. However, it was pushed back by five days.

According to the Caltrans website, the project goals include adding freeway capacity, reducing congestion, encouraging carpooling and reducing energy consumption. The project will create carpool lanes on both the eastbound and westbound I-10 from the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) to SR-57.

Andrew Martinez, a fifth-year civil engineering student, has been affected by the closure on his commute home. “As it is, I already get traffic going home from school twice a day Monday through Thursday,” Martinez said. “Now having to take the detour every time I leave campus, that adds 15 unnecessary minutes to my commute.”

CPP provided students with two alternative route options to I-10 freeway, both of which added an additional 10-15 minutes of traffic

time for drivers.Fourth-year senior and history

student, Thalia Mendoza, is excited to see the on-ramp reopening, as she was also inconvenienced by the closure. “I actually had to change my work schedule because I wasn’t making my shift on time because the commute was (taking) longer,” Mendoza said. “I’m looking forward to getting out of class and not having to feel that stress of having to sit in extra traffic on top of the long school day that I had just finished.”

Martinez and Mendoza expressed their concerns with the productivity of the project; both stated they had never actually witnessed any activity or work being done.

As construction wraps up, commuters can now return to their normal routine using the I-10 freeway westbound on-ramp from Kellogg Drive as no further closures are expected to take place for the remainder of the fall semester.

For more information on the HOV project, please visit: https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/district-7/documents/projects/i-10-projectsforevent-a11y.pdf.

ON-RAMP: The ramp was initially scheduled to open Oct. 31 after unexpected close in September

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Construction on segment 3 of the I-10 is expected to be completed by summer 2021.

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‘Dia de Los Muertos’ beautifully honors loved ones

The Cesar E. Chavez Center for Higher Education and the Ethnic and Women’s Studies Department hosted Cal Poly Pomona’s 25th “Dia de Los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 1.

Dia de Los Muertos truly has two parts to its celebration. Day one is Dia de Los Inocentes (Day of the Innocents), also called Dia de los Angelitos (Day of the Angels), meant to specifically honor children who have passed away.

Day two is Dia de los Muertos (All Soul’s Day), where both young and old relatives are allowed to return to the living world to visit their loved ones.

Cal Poly Pomona’s c o m m e m o r a t i o n kicked off with a processional dance by Danza Azteca Teuxihuitl, beginning in the Marketplace and leading into the Bronco Commons field. The traditional Azteca prayer and dance included ceremonial sage that filled the charged air, welcoming loved spirits into the space.

Addressing the crowd, one dancer said, “Our ancestors are very far away. So we make an altar in

our home. It’s where we wait and pray to welcome back the dead. To honor their memory, we dance.”

On stage, welcoming remarks began with a land recognition to “the original patrons of the area, the Tongva peoples.”

Throughout the rest of the night, the stage hosted student performances, music, poetry and an open mic.

Wendy Cordova, coordinator for the

Cesar E. Chavez Center, shared her personal thoughts on Dia de los Muertos.

“When I think of Dia de Los Muertos, I’m honoring my 17-year-old nephew who was shot and died due to gun violence,” she said.

Decorating the surrounding field were members of CPP club and organization Ofrendas (altars), honoring those who have passed on to the land of the dead.

Traditionally, an ofrenda is decorated with photographs of loved ones along with their favorite foods, drinks or o t h e r p e r s o n a l items. Calaveras de Azucar (sugar skull candy) isn’t just a kid’s treat, but an offering. Cempazuchitl (marigold) flowers are also used to attract the dead to their altars; the bright orange bloom illuminating the area like contained flame.

Ronaldo Leandro,

president of the Dumbledore’s Army (DA), was excited to be involved in this year’s celebrations.

The DA ofrenda included the Hogwarts House that the honored deceased belonged to, such as Alan Rickman who played Professor Snape of Slytherin House.

“I come from a traditional family. (This event) shares my culture with my club,” Leandro said.

Dotting the path

parallel to the back field, patrons had the opportunity to support clubs’ and organizations’ fundraising by selling traditional Mexican foods.

The smell of tacos, elote and pan de muertos (sweet bread of the dead) was irresistible for most patrons and lines formed quickly.

A major opportunity to support the c o m m u n i t y w a s hosted at the Bronco Dreamers Resource C e n t e r b o o t h . Volunteers hosted a silent auction with all the money raised put into the Dreamers Scholarship funds.

Mecir A. Ureta Rivera, Undocumented Student Services interim coordinator said, “I’m proud because this highlights the hardworking students and staff.”

As dusk settled, the event only became more vibrant. The bright, pigmented co lors on the ofrendas, booths and even painted on the faces of guests as calaveras (skulls) were energizing.

Music and laughter fostered a positive atmosphere, one where the dead could truly feel invited home.

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Dance group Danza Azteca Teuxihuitl performed traditional dance and worship to invite the dead to visit CPP.

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“La Raza” is a term attributed to José Vasconcelos’ book, “La Raza Cósmica” or “cosmic people,” and celebrates the eclectic Latino community.

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Vital Pomona, a small boutique located at the heart of the Downtown Pomona Arts Colony is now open and is exactly what the local community needed to come to life.

Store owners William and Janine Bissic opened the store with the intent to bring life to the downtown area. The night life is dominating the area as a whole, so the boutique’s mission was to give the community a reason to come around during the day.

“We really wanted to add to the community in a way that was unique,” Janine said. “And so we thought of a space that would do all of the things that we are passionate about, which is

giving people a platform to grow, and gifting them with a space and an opportunity. So everything that we do is about that.”

Items that are sold and displayed in the boutique comes from vendors around the community. From the vintage clothing hand-picked at thrift shops by a local woman, to handmade jewelry and homemade vegan muffins and yogurt.

Mentioned on the boutique’s Instagram: “Whether it’s the gift of an inclusive space to hang out, a place to find the perfect gift for someone or a place you’ll come to share your gifts of a talent with others, Vital Pomona wants to be the center of it all.”

The boutique consists of clothing, jewelry, ceramics,

purses, body and face products, decorative wood works and so much more.

Aside from this, Vital Pomona also has its own version of a mini-coffee shop. A place to sit down and unwind with a relaxed ambiance. The coffee sold comes from a coffee shop nearby, Mi Cafecito Coffee, friends of the Bissics.

One of the food selections provided are “Mom’s school lunches.” These lunches are only $2.50, made especially with a “note from a mom” written by Janine. She wanted these lunches to be affordable, especially for students, and she wanted them to come from a place like home.

William Bissic graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2011 as a music industry

studies student, and has owned businesses in the past with his wife before. He never saw himself owning a store of this kind until about a year ago. Vital Pomona started with an idea by Janine, and William decided he would be the entrepreneur behind the process. From there, as William said, “The rest was history.”

His ultimate goal for the boutique is for people to feel at home when they walk into the store.

“When they think of Vital Pomona, they will think of a place that is theirs, not ours,” William said.

He made it a point to say that everything that this boutique consists of is intentional. The open space, the smell and the food choice. Everything

comes together to make the guest feel welcomed and appreciated.

Vital Pomona also holds several events throughout the month like embroidery and tea blending workshops, craft beer exchanges and holiday themed nights. All information is located on its Instagram, @vitalpomona.

Ultimately, the future for this small business looks bright. The boutique is trendy and very different from anything else in the area. It has character and is worth swinging by to experience something new. The store hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays.

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By DANIELA AVILA A&E Editor

Pride Center hosts its largest Halloween bash to date

Cal Poly Pomona’s Pride Center threw its annual Halloween party Thursday with an estimated attendance of at least 90 students, triple the number of students present in previous years.

The Pride Center’s gathering, “Spooktacular Halloween Party,” was held from noon-1 p.m. Thursday in the Bronco Student Center’s (BSC) Ursa Minor and advertised on Instagram as a fun costume contest with free food.

The Pride Center brought pizza and salad from Roundtable Pizza for the party, which is normally enough for the standard 30-40 attendees. This year, however, over 90 CPP students gathered to partake in the festivities.

After every student got a bite to eat, the festivities kicked off.

The first activity was a raffle. Two lucky winners were able to claim Hydro Flask water bottles. The first

raffle winner won a large bottle and the second winner won a standard-size bottle.

Following the raffle was the costume contest. Seventeen students initially entered, and each round allowed the audience to cheer for the contestant they liked best.

Dana Reico, a social justice leader at the Pride Center whose pronouns are she/her/hers and they/them/theirs, assisted in the contest, holding her water bottle over the heads of contests that were being voted on.

After the first round of voting, the 17 contestants were reduced to the top eight favorites.

The top eight costumes were: a Jurassic Park employee, Zorro, a vampire, Pestilence, Prince Zuko from “Avatar the Last Airbender,” a Pokémon trainer, the Pokémon Sylveon and Bowser from the “Super Mario” video games.

Later, the contestants were dwindled down to a top four: the vampire, Pestilence, Prince Zuko and

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The crowd at the Pride Center’s Halloween party waiting to hear the results of the costume contest.

DANIELA AVILA | THE POLY POSTVital Pomona strives to bring life to the Downtown Pomona Arts Colony and make the boutique a place locals can make theirs.

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Cats and dogs get treated at Pet Spa DayOn Nov. 2, Cal Poly

Pomona’s Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences hosted Poly Pet Spa Day in the Animal Health Sciences building (67).

Poly Pet Spa Day is a clinic where students can bring in their cats and dogs for various services at an affordable price. This past weekend’s clinic sold out, with the department treating 100-200 animals, but those who missed their chance can anticipate the next clinic in April.

According to the cl inic’s Eventbrite website, to book an appointment costs $5. Services offered for dogs included vaccines for distemper, hepatitis, parainf luenza and parvovirus (DHPP), Bordetella and rabies, and a 4Dx Plus test which

screens for heartworm, l y m e , E h r l i c h i a a n d A n a p l a s m a . Cats could receive vaccines for feline viral rhinotracheitis, c a l i c i v i r u s a n d panleukopenia (FVRCP), leukemia and rabies, and a SNAP FeLV/FIV test which screens for feline leukemia virus and feline i m m u n o d e f i c i e n c y virus. Each vaccine or test was $10. Also offered were free toenail trims and anal gland examinations.

Rabies vaccines are highly encouraged as they are required by law. “In general, vaccines should be a priority since infectious diseases can cause animals to be very sick and even die,” said Joanne Sohn, animal health science program director and doctor of veterinary medicine.

T h i s y e a r t h e department offered a new service where pet

owners could purchase microchips for their furry friends for only $20. This is a useful service to take advantage of, as microchipping can be used to help find a pet if it get lost.

“We ... provide this low-cost/free service so our CPP community can see the value of having the animal health science program at the university,” Sohn said. “It has become very popular and is now permanently held twice a year.

“We started this event five years ago so our veterinary technician (veterinary nurs ing) students could get hands-on e x p e r i e n c e w i t h animals. This includes animal restraint, giving injections, drawing blood, performing nail trims and expressing anal glands. This is a classic learn-by-doing experience,” Sohn said.

“Students perform all the services except the physical exam.”

When the event first started, it was funded through a Special Projects for Improving t h e C l a s s r o o m Environment (SPICE) grant. All of the money earned at each pet spa goes toward the

next one. “This would include supplies such as vaccines (or) tests …. If we get free tests from IDEXX Laboratories we will often offer free blood testing so that our students can get more experience with blood draws,” Sohn said.

Pet owners are still encouraged to take their

pet to a veterinarian for physical exams, but this event is intended to be a supplement to regular veterinarian visits.

The next Pet Spa Day is scheduled for April 18, and spay, neuter and dental procedures will also be offered.

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the Pokémon trainer.The final vote was

based on the relative sound of applause for a certain costume, to which Prince Zuko won the most.

Byron Lie, a third-y e a r h o s p i t a l i t y management student dressed as Prince Zuko, won the grand prize: a gift certificate for Regal Cinemas.

With the end of the costume contest came the end of

the “Spooktacular Halloween Party,” then students gathered their belongings to get to their classes on time.

Reico gave a quick reminder to the audience as they left Ursa Minor that the Feminist Fight Club was present to give any information about its organization.

“I think it’s because it’s Halloween,” said Bri Serrano, the coordinator of the Pride Center. “(The party) never fell

on Halloween (before), so it could have something to do with turnout.”

The Pride Center’s next event for the semester is Safezone training with Employee and Organizational Development and Advancement (EODA) Nov. 6. To RSVP for this event, visit https://mybar.cpp.edu/event/4813258.

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The top eight contestants in the Pride Center’s annual Halloween party costume contest.

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The department treated 100-200 animals this past weekend at the clinic.

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If the increased absences or excessively long line at the Starbucks in the library didn’t give it away, week 11 is upon us. The third semester ever in Cal Poly Pomona history is winding down.

For those, like myself, who experienced the quarter system, the idea of a “week 11” still might require some getting used to.

Classes seem longer, but the days are getting shorter. The time change benefits the early birds. Meanwhile, those with classes that end after 5 p.m. are in for a surprise when they walk out to the sun already setting.

The longer term seems to drag on around this time of year, so what better time to gain an hour of sleep?

D a y l i g h t s a v i n g time ended this past Sunday and served as the revitalizing boost or Halloween hangover cure everyone needed before hitting the homestretch of the semester.

With grueling schedules and midterms, it seems like there is not enough time to take a break.

Think of returning to standard time as a natural power nap.

A whole 60 minutes was at our luxury.

Does this mean I finally have time to finish everything on my to-do list?

Most people just sleep through the time change and wake up confused to their microwave’s 6:14 a.m. time and their contradicting iPhone’s 5:14 a.m. time.

Or maybe that was just me.

Regardless of how you spent the extra hour, it was perfect timing because this late into the semester, the days seem to be going stale like the autumn air or an improperly sealed bag of tortilla chips.

Now, brighter mornings and darker evenings both serve as hints of winter around the corner and the conclusion of the fall 2019 semester.

One would imagine that the first thing high school students or transfers consider when looking for their dream university would be the quality of student life on or off campus. But safety on campus has become an even more important factor recently.

Personally, I wish campus safety were something I paid more attention to when I was applying to Cal Poly Pomona.

CPP offers multiple procedures in any emergency, but my concern lies in the protection of students.

Recently, walking around school does not feel safe. Fear often takes over whenever I am alone walking to and from class, even during the day.

When crime strikes, campuswide emails do not include much information. Uneasiness arises in the unknown.

Students should have the right to know what is going on with our campus community.

Not knowing details of an accident or crime leaves

students worrisome and fearful as to what might have happened. Curiosity leads to imagining the worst possible scenarios and questioning the safety of Cal Poly Pomona.

Information needs to be provided in order for students to feel safe in their own school.

The CPP University Police Department has emergency blue light phones stationed around campus.

The stations are security phones used to call police from any various location on campus. The only problem with this feature

is where they are located, which is the outskirts of campus. I rarely see an emergency blue light phone in the middle of campus, an area where students need it the most.

For example, University Park can be the darkest and scariest area throughout campus at night, but there are no emergency blue light phones in sight.

It can be creepy and dark in University Park at night and an emergency blue light phone would be appreciated.

The emergency blue lights are an essential tool for students to have

in case any danger were to occur with no officers present.

The lack of these phones in the middle of campus is inexcusable.

I appreciate the police on campus and their presence. But there is a lack of easy accessibility to peace of mind and openness of information. This leads to fear.

Imagine holding onto your keys in between your knuckles when you walk on campus at night with your heart beating rapidly.

Imagine walking faster down the stairs or down the hallway in fear because you hear someone behind you.

Imagine wondering how to further secure your dorm from being broken into.

Well, I do not have to imagine these things.

I endure them every day, and I’m sure many CPP students do too.

As a concerned student, I just want to feel safe and have peace of mind knowing the police and campus security have every option imaginable for students.

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Abortion should be an option

The option to have an abortion should be available to every person who is able to carry a child.

Abortion is a “fundamental right,” as declared by the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade (1973).

Reproductive choice gives women control over their own bodies. No one except the person carrying an embryo should make a decision on the embryo’s future.

Furthermore, an embryo isn’t considered a person until after a fetus is able to survive outside the womb or after birth. Life does not begin at conception.

Pregnancy does not begin with the fertilization of the egg. According to Planned Parenthood, “most authorities believe that pregnancy begins when the implantation of the fertilized egg into the lining of the uterus is complete.”

In the U.S., abortion is an option for the first 4-6 weeks of conception, depending on the state, up until about 24 weeks.

After 24 weeks, abortions are available only in rare cases such as serious, medical reasons.

The abortion pill, a nonsurgical method, is available until the 10th week of pregnancy.

Also, sometimes abortion is the only option when a person is experiencing an ectopic pregnancy or if there are significant fetal abnormalities.

Termination is often a medically-advised opinion when the mother’s health is at risk.

Doctors often put the mother’s health first because she is a living human being who has a right to her own body.

There are instances where a rape can lead to pregnancy; if the mother does not want to carry the embryo of her rapist, the decision belongs to her.

There are different reasons behind every abortion, whether it be a medical or moral reason.

Sometimes a woman isn’t prepared to be pregnant.

If someone isn’t prepared to be pregnant, she should not be forced to stay pregnant.

Contrary to popular belief, if

someone gets an abortion, her chances of getting pregnant in the future again aren’t harmed.

The process for an abortion is safe in places where it’s legal. Unless there is a complication during the abortion, which is rare, having an abortion won’t increase the risk of birth defects in a future pregnancy, a future miscarriage or increase the risk of breast cancer.

Instead of focusing efforts on banning abortion for all women, there should be a focus on spreading sexual education and effective contraception.

Safe and legal abortion should be available to all.

If a woman wants to choose adoption, terminate her pregnancy or continue with the pregnancy, the decision should be hers and no one else’s.

At the end of the day, what a person decides to do with her own body should be her choice. No one should be able to take that choice away from her.

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Broncos defeat Pioneers in 7-0 shutoutWith seven goals,

including the second hat trick of the season for senior midfielder Jimmie Villalobos, the men’s soccer team defeated the Cal State East Bay Pioneers in a 7-0 shutout Friday evening at Kellogg Stadium.

The Broncos came out ready to play, putting up four goals in the first half. The Broncos broke open the scoring in the 15th minute when senior midfielder Eduardo Faria delivered a perfect pass to Villalobos in the box. Villalobos managed to quickly shoot it past the Pioneers’ goalkeeper to give the Broncos the lead.

Not long after, in the 21st minute, Villalobos notched his second goal of the match on an assist by junior midfielder Omer Green.

Sophomore forward Gabriel Castillo was brought into the match in the 36th minute and only five minutes later, he found the back of the net. After a series of passes from senior midfielder Cyro Oliveira to sophomore defender Christian Miramontes, the ball finally landed at the feet of Castillo, who tapped it in.

Three minutes later, Castillo sank his second goal after another assist from Oliveira. That would wrap up the scoring for the remainder of the first half.

The Broncos did not stop at 4-0. Entering the second half, they were prepared to put even more goals on the board.

In the 53rd minute, senior forward Benny Lindahl scored his first goal of the season to increase the Broncos’ lead to five.

Only a few minutes later, Villalobos completed his second hat trick in the past three games off an assist from Oliveira.

“The performance (Friday) was quite good. Offensively, we were there,” Villalobos said. “Throughout the whole week our practices were about the forwards, midfielders and wingers learning some set plays

and luckily we got seven goals, so it paid off.”

After Villalobos’ three goals on Friday, he is now at 16 goals for the season, which is only five away from the program’s record of 21 goals scored in a season by Sergi Monso in 2017.

“I come out with a different mentality, but scoring is always my goal for every game,” Villalobos said. “Luckily, I got another hat trick. I am always thankful for my teammates for giving me the best opportunities.”

The scoring continued in the 70th minute when senior forward Jordan Jackmon received a pass from Miramontes and blasted it into the back of

the net for the seventh and final goal of the match, leaving the Broncos with their sixth shutout in 10 games.

The Broncos outshot the Pioneers 25-4 and of the Broncos’ 25 shots, 13 were on goal.

Junior goalkeeper Jordan Aldama only had to make one save during the match.

“(Aldama) speaks really well and organizes (the players) in front of him,” head coach Matt O’Sullivan said. “I was happy with all the back line in front of him; they were organized, ready and looked focused.”

Friday’s game marked Aldama’s fourth shutout match this season.

“It is not just me, there

are 10 guys above me,” Aldama said. “Even though I get the credit with the clean sheets, it starts with our forwards, midfielders and defenders defending in front of me. It is not just me, it’s everyone.”

Oliveira had quite the match, assisting four of the seven goals scored. He now has a total of nine assists this season, as he leads the California Collegiate Athletic Association’s (CCAA) division II standings for most assists.

“I thought the guys made it simple just by playing simple. Sometimes it’s that easy,” O’Sullivan said. “It became a little bit harder at the end because we didn’t move the ball.

I am delighted with the shutout because I think it shows focus and desire to keep our position at bay. I am really happy about that.”

After Friday’s match, the Pioneers’ conference record fell to 0-9, as they increased their losing streak to 11 games.

On Sunday, the Broncos celebrated senior day as they defeated the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters 2-1 for the Broncos’ last home game of the season.

In the 17th minute, the Otters took the lead which would wrap up the scoring for the half.

The Broncos entered the second half ready to turn things around.

In the 61st minute, Oliveira received an assist from Faria and knocked it in to tie up match.

The intensity of the game was heightened as both teams fought hard to take the lead.

With five minutes remaining in the match, senior defender Ori Kenett sent Faria a pass. Faria blasted it past the Otters’ goalkeeper for the game winner.

Sunday’s win ensured the Broncos a first-round bye in the CCAA Tournament, which will take place in two weeks.

The Broncos will head north for their final match of the regular season on Wednesday as they take on Sonoma State at 12:30 p.m.

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Cyro Oliveira assisted four of the seven goals during Friday’s match against Cal State East Bay.

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The Cal Poly Pomona women’s basketball team took on No. 12 West Texas A&M in Orange on Friday for the start of its three-game, back-to-back -to-back preseason opener.

The unranked Broncos upset West Texas A&M by 15 points with a final score of 73-58. The Broncos shot exceptionally well

as a unit, shooting 42.2% from the floor, 45.5% from behind the arc and 75% from the free throw line, with five players scoring in double figures. Both senior starting forward Kasey Smit and senior starting point guard Jackie Ricketson led the Broncos, combining for 35 points.

Despite the Broncos having many injuries last season, they have been training all summer, getting stronger and preparing for games like

Friday’s.“Our players have been

working all summer, improving that shot. And, obviously, I think the hard work has paid off,” head coach Danelle Bishop said.

Smit played 36 minutes and she gave her team a lot of credit for moving the ball around and creating open shots for her. She finished with a game high of 18 points off 7 of 12 shots, including 3 of 6 shots from behind

the 3-point line. She feels that her conditioning and weight lifting in the offseason greatly prepared her for this game and improved her shooting performance.

“Things were very different for me because I’ve been working on my shot and making sure it’s in the right form. The team did a really good job with ball movement and knowing who has the hot hand and who doesn’t,” Smit said. “Conditioning

on the court and working out over this summer and continuously working every day is going to help us out.”

The Broncos had the disadvantage in size as West Texas A&M had five players 6 feet or taller, with senior post player Tiana Parker, 6 feet, 5 inches, being the tallest compared to the Broncos’ tallest players, junior center Leilia Orji and forward Smit, both standing at 6 feet.

Bishop praised her players for battling through a bigger team and showing heart over height play style as they were down by four points in the first quarter and pushed ahead throughout the game.

“We played the No. 12 team in the nation. They were bigger than us and they are traditionally a really good team,” Bishop said. “So for our first game out and having a ton of injuries this year, I was really pleased with our effort and how we competed and battled back and forth.

“ H a v i n g s e n i o r leadership and players that have played together is great. Having Jackie Ricketson back (at that point guard spot) — having to sit out for us last year — was really nice.”

Ricketson scored 17 points and played 36 minutes coming off an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear last season.

She fought through discomfort and pain to guide her team to victory. Even though the other team was bigger, she feels her team did a great job of controlling the pace and locking in.

“It felt pretty good. I was really trying not to focus on it while we were playing and it felt good until I sat down. I was like, ‘OK. Yeah, it’s there.’ But it didn’t really hurt,” Ricketson said. “I think we did a really good job of focusing on sticking to the plan. We had to make a lot of adjustments and I think we did a good job of controlling them from going on good runs and holding their ground.”

The Broncos continued their early success as they defeated the unranked Montana State Billings Yellowjackets in a close 67-65 match on Saturday.

The Broncos finished out their three-game opener Sunday, falling 63-68 to Canada’s Simon Fraser University.

This week, the Broncos will compete in the California Collegiate Athletic Association/PacWest Challenge.

The Broncos will have their home game opener against Point Loma at 5 p.m. Friday. They will then head to Felix Event Center in Azusa to take on the No. 4 Azusa Pacific University at 5 p.m. Saturday.

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Kasey Smit racked up 18 points for the Broncos when they took on West Texas A&M on Friday.

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Women’s soccer extends win streak to four

On Friday night, the women’s soccer team destroyed the Cal State East Bay Pioneers 5-0 at Kellogg Stadium.

The victory helped the Broncos extend their win streak to three games and pushed their overall record to 11-3-2 and 7-1-2 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).

The Broncos outshot the Pioneers with 21 total shots, 13 of which were on target, compared to the Pioneers, who only had three shots and none on target.

“I’m really proud of the girls; they come out and try to apply the things we want them to apply,” head coach Jay Mason said. “The group is pretty close. The girls (who) come on are excited and nervous and they try and model the game after the players ahead of them.”

Right off the bat, the Broncos looked to get on the board in the first half after junior forward Taylor Scott had three shots in a row. After multiple attempts from the Broncos, Scott finally broke through with the first goal of the match after an assist by senior forward Ambria Pogue.

One minute later, the Pioneers attempted to tie the game with a shot that, fortunately for the Broncos, went out above the goal. Following the Pioneers’ attempt, the Broncos responded with back-to-back shots.

F i r s t , s e n i o r m i d f i e l d e r / f o r w a r d Amanda Duran shot, but the ball went out right of the goal. Following that attempt, sophomore midfielder/forward Allyssa Larkin had another shot but it went out left of the Pioneers’ goal.

Two minutes later, the Broncos had a series of shots but fell short of scoring the second goal of the match. The

second goal came during minute 32 when Pogue finished inside the box after a cross from Larkin down the right flank. To end the first half, the Broncos had three more shots in the final three minutes.

“I think the team played really well,” Scott said. “We did the things coach asked us to do. In the beginning, we didn’t come out as well. But we picked it up and pushed through and I think we played really well.”

Coming into the second half, in search of sealing the win, the Broncos scored their third goal of the match. The goal came after

sophomore midfielder Jazmin Duran assisted Scott for her second goal of the match.

Despite being on the dominant side for the entire match, following their third goal, the Broncos struggled to score any shots. The fourth goal came during minute 66 when sophomore midfielder Jillian Erwin blasted a shot from outside the box to the back of the net.

Seven minutes later, junior midfielder Ally Lacarra-Platt received a pass from junior midfielder Jessica Llamas between the half of the field and the box, and quickly turned

to score.“I think I did well. I’m

very happy I scored,” Lacarra-Platt said. “I think I put a lot of effort on both sides of the ball and I’m glad I brought energy off the bench for my team.”

To end the first half, the Broncos continued with their dominance and looked for more goals, but were unsuccessful in their pursuit. The team had a total of four shots in the final 15 minutes of the match. On the other hand, the Pioneers’ struggles were evident, as they didn’t have a shot in the final 25 minutes of the game.

The Broncos took on the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters on Sunday afternoon, walking away with a 1-0 victory.

The Broncos took an lead early in the seventh minute when the Otters’ goalkeeper made a failed attempt to block a shot, resulting in an own goal.

That one goal would be the only goal for the entire match, giving the Broncos their fourth straight victory.

After the weekend, the Broncos’ conference record now stands at 8-1-2.

The Broncos will return to act ion Wednesday, Nov. 6 when they travel to Rohnert Park to face Sonoma State for the final match of the CCAA conference.

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Women’s soccer placed third in the NCAA Division II West Region rankings that were released last Wednesday. Pictured is Jazmin Duran (No. 7).

Volleyball comes up short over the weekend

The women’s volleyball team went back on the road and took on both Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State L.A. this past weekend.

After snapping their seven-match losing streak last weekend, the Broncos were determined to keep up with their wins.

On Friday night, the Broncos arrived with their game faces to take on the Toros of Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson. Both teams battled their way in the first set and took it to the narrow score of 25-23, with the Toros taking the first set.

While the Broncos were down a set, that didn’t set them back. They came out with a win in the second set, 25-21.

The third set was also a narrow score, but the Toros clinched the set with an ending score of 25-23. With the Toros up 2-1 in sets, the Broncos weren’t going to go down without a fight.

The Toros ended up dominating the fourth set and took the victory, 25-15.

The Broncos suffered a 1-3 set loss against the Toros.

Freshman outside hitter Jazminn Parrish ended up with 18 kills for the night. Both junior middle blocker Ally Wilder and freshman opposite side hitter Daisy Duke each had nine kills while freshman middle blocker Kaitlan Tucker had eight. Junior defensive specialist Brynn Sherbert made 16 digs while both sophomore setter Kira Zimmerman and Parrish

each added 11 digs for the Broncos.

With a successful run for Wilder, she said “mixing up my shots and keeping high energy” was her strongest attribute for the night. While preparing for the match against the Golden Eagles from Cal State L.A., Wilder said, “We have to keep pushing when we have a set lead and close out every set.”

After undergoing a tough loss, the Broncos

prepared to take on the Golden Eagles in Los Angeles.

The first set was a close one, but the Golden Eagles took the victory with an ending score of 25-23. The Eagles were on a roll and dominated the second set, 25-18.

Although the Golden Eagles gained momentum, the Broncos continued to work hard. The Broncos ended up taking the third set, 25-21. They also got

on a roll of their own and took the fourth set, 25-23.

With a push to the fifth set, both teams were pumped up and adrenaline was running high. The deciding set was on the line for the two teams but it was the Golden Eagles who came out victorious, with the close ending score of 17-15.

The Broncos rallied to force a fifth set, only to come up short to No. 24 Cal State L.A. on Saturday

night. The Broncos lost to the Golden Eagles 2-3 in sets and rounded up their weekend with two losses.

Parrish led the Broncos with 16 kills and three blocks. Parrish also had one ace to add onto her numbers for the night. Duke ended the night with 14 kills and two blocks. Tucker and junior Aofiaolela Faa’agi both split six kills for the night. Tucker led with eight blocks and Faa’agi trailed behind her with five blocks.

“We’ve come a long way since the beginning of the season,” Faa’agi said. “Learning from our mistakes and capitalizing on our strengths against some high level teams. Although we aren’t satisfied with the outcome, we are happy with the progress we are making as a whole.”

As the Broncos’ season is coming to an end, the women’s volleyball team finishes its season at Kellogg Arena for its last three games. The Broncos face the Otters of Cal State Monterey Bay at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.

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Jazminn Parrish (left) recorded 18 kills during Friday’s match against Cal State Dominguez Hills.

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After getting knocked out by UC San Diego in the 2018-19 NCAA Divis ion I I West Region Championship Tournament, men’s basketball is back to work, hungrier than ever, as it prepares for a new season.

“All I want my team to do is play hard, play together and play smart basketball. And whatever talent we have at that point will dictate what happens at that point,” head coach Greg Kamansky said. “I think the last two years, we maximized pretty good talent. We were gritty and tough and we were able to win (the) league two years in a row.”

The Broncos finished

the 2018-19 campaign with a 21-7 overall record and 17-5 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) conference. According to the 2019-20 CCAA Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll, Cal Poly Pomona is predicted to finish second in the conference standings, right behind UC San Diego, who were co-champions with CPP last year.

Senior guard Nikhil Peters was sidelined at the beginning of the summer due to ankle surgery. But as the new season approaches, the guard is looking to get back to his old self to help the team win.

“I was in a lot of rehab over the summer, just getting into playing shape. And (I have) been trying to prepare myself

to play next week,” Peters said. “I’m just looking forward to winning as many games as we can. I haven’t been one to get as many accolades, but not everyone says they’ve won a conference title. So as long as we are winning games, that stuff will come. So I’m not worried too much about personal goals as I am about how the team does.”

Standout players like senior guard William Christmas, senior guard/forward Riley Schaefer and junior guard Phoenix Shackelford are all returning for the Broncos with the mission of exceeding last season’s success. After the 2018-19 season, Christmas, Schaefer and Shackelford were all recognized with honors by the league.

“I gear more towards

what I can do to help the team win. I know that, as far as how I play, I can make an impact that way. And I’ve been blessed to be a pretty good player over the three years that I have been here, so that my main focus is really on what I can, as a player, (do) to make us a better team,” Christmas said.

In addition to the returnees, the Broncos added a pair of transfers from Saint Martin’s University: junior guard Bryant Standley and junior guard/forward Tavian Henderson.

“I’m hoping they have an impact; that’s why we recruited them. BJ and Tavian both were impacts from the programs they came from. They’re good players, so they need to have a good impact on the team. Otherwise, we

are not going to be very good,” Kamansky said.

The team also added a few freshmen to the roster, including forward Demetrius Williams, guard William Chavarin, forward Sione Lauese Jr., guard Chris Gayles Jr. and guard Chris Koon.

Despite losing players during the offseason, Kamansky believes that the additions will play a key role in trying to maintain the same playing style as last year’s team.

“I hope we still have the same grit as last year’s team had, which I think we are still searching for at this point. But I like the versatility that this team has. I think we have guys this year … (who) are able to do more things, like BJ and Tavian are great passers,” Kamansky said.

One area the Broncos will continue pursuing is being more dominant than their opponents on the defensive side.

“If we play good defense, no matter how bad we are on the other end of the court, we can look silly out there shooting air balls. We are always going to be in the game and give ourselves a chance the last five minutes of the game no matter what. So, we will go into the season with that mentality,” Kamansky said.

The Broncos will kick off the 2019-20 season Friday, Nov. 8 when they travel to Seattle to face Azusa Pacific University in the Sodexo Classic hosted by Seattle Pacific University.

Men’s basketball returns to action

The men’s basketball team is predicted to finish second in the 2019-20 CCAA Preseason Poll. (Pictured senior guard William Christmas (left) and junior guard BJ Standley (right).

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