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ILLUSTRATION BY BRITTANY ENGLAND/THE PIONEER PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.HAYWARD-CA.GOV PHOTO BY TAM DUONG JR./THE PIONEER SEE FEATURES PAGE 6 FOR MORE PHOTOS SEE FEATURES PAGE 3 Cars line Main Street in Downtown Hayward during the Third Thursday event. Hayward police officer killed Earth rumbles in Fremont By Louis LaVenture SPORTS AND CAMPUS EDITOR Education takes center stage Notes from the Field: Doing Time in Education Downtown comes alive in Hayward Street party returns for its 16th year By Kris Stewart ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR By Bryan Cordova MANAGING EDITOR By Vanessa Pineda CONTRIBUTOR THE NINERS HAVE TUMULTUOUS OFF SEASON SEE OPINION PAGE 2 Music played throughout the Berke- ley Repertory Theater as people scur- ried to their seats before Anna Deavere Remodeled classic cars lined the busy streets, as people crowded into Buffalo Bill’s Brewery to hang out, eat and drink while live bands such as Third Sol per- formed. Nearly 5,000 people walked through Downtown Hayward last Thurs- day during the Third Thursday Street Party. Organized by the Hayward Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Hay- ward Business Improvement Area, this monthly event is now in its 15th season. “The goal of the Thursday Street Party is to attract Hayward residents down- town,” said Kim Huggett President of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce. The Thursday Street Party aims to emphasize the metro area and down- town merchants, according to Huggett. He said that these summer events are unique because they draw families. “In the Bay Area, no city has more family re- unions than Hayward” says Huggett. The street parties span over five city blocks in downtown and roughly 5,000- 7,000 people attend regularly, Huggett stated. BART, AC Transit and the Cal State East Bay shuttle are available for indi- viduals using public transportation. For those who choose to drive, there were 14 downtown lots which offer free parking. The event flyer highlights convenient parking locations. The event had attractions for all ages that included pony rides, a beer garden and CSUEB had a basketball stand where kids were allowed to shoot hoops. Specif- ically for children, there was a face paint- ing stand, a clown and balloon animals. Besides attractions, there were local vendors where attendees could purchase STAY CONNECTED! /thepioneernewspaper @thepioneeronline @newspioneer #NEWSPIONEER NEWARK'S 2ND ANNUAL MARIACHI FESTIVAL SEE FEATURES PAGE 4 OAKLAND A'S MIDSEASON REPORT CARD NOT GOOD SEE SPORTS PAGE 8 Hayward Police Sergeant Scott Lunger was killed in the line of duty following a traffic stop early Wednesday morning in North Hayward, acting Hayward Police Chief Mark Knoller confirmed in a press conference Wednesday morning, according to reports by NBC Bay Area. Sgt. Lunger was pronounced dead sometime Wednesday morning at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley from gunshot wounds he sustained after he pulled over a pickup truck at 3:14 a.m. near Lion and Myrtle streets, Knoller confirmed in the press conference. In an audio recording of the dispatch call obtained by KRON, Lunger and his partner originally attempted to stop the truck on Kiwanis Street for driving erratically, before it was eventually pulled over at the location of the shooting. According to Knoller, Sgt. Lunger walked up to the truck after he and his partner pulled it over, and the driver opened fire without warning. Lunger’s partner, whose name has not been released, returned fire before the suspect fled the scene in the vehicle. It is not known if other passengers were in the vehicle. The second officer was not injured in the incident, according to KRON’s audio recording of Knoller’s press conference. The truck, a white GMC pickup, was found several hours later in Oakland near 98th and Edes avenues. It had several bullet holes in it, according to Knoller’s statements. “He was a very well-liked, well-respected sergeant and police officer who loved his job and was eager to get out there in the community and do his job,” Knoller said during the press conference. Sgt. Lunger is a 15-year veteran of the HPD, was promoted to sergeant in 2009, and was also a member of the SWAT team and gang unit, according to HPD. “He was the ideal police officer,” Knoller said. During the press conference, Knoller announced that they have “secured” a “person of interest” based on some information recovered in the truck after it was found. "That man was rock," said Campus Police Chief Sheryl Boykins. "He was such a cop's cop, a S.W.A.T guy, an investigator, when he walked down the street, you knew he would find something. Everyone got excited knowing he was on thier team." Boykins worked for the HPD before becoming Police Chief at CSUEB. Hayward Police officials did not return multiple phone calls and emails made by Pioneer staff on Wednesday. a variety of novelty items like jewelry and other trinkets. Huggett explained that they “want to increase the amount of people that visit downtown, so it can be viewed as a family destination where people can shop, dine, or watch movies and concerts.” Huggett continued to add that there is a plan to build more apartments and areas of living downtown. The idea is that the more people living downtown, the more vibrant it will be, which will create an economically successful downtown. The final Third Thursday Street Party of the year will be Aug. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event takes place on B Street and goes from Foothill Boulevard to the City Hall Plaza. The upcoming Thursday Street Party will include a BMX show and feature five bands including the Hayward High School marching band. Smith’s most recent show be- gan. The lights dimmed and the audience sat silently as the actress and playwright took the stage. Each of the four acts of Smith’s “Notes from the Field: Doing Time in Education,” carried an equally heavy tone. There were bursts of laughter throughout the performance, but for the majority of the show the audience sat in silence as they watched Smith step in and out of other people’s shoes. “Notes from the Field” features Smith acting out the various points of view of interviewees she spoke with about the American education system, such as community leaders like Michael Tubbs, a councilmen in Stockton; Arnold Per- kins, Chairman of The Mentoring Cen- ter in Oakland; and Abby Abinanti, Chief Judge of the Yurok Tribe in San Francisco and Klamath. Smith created and wrote “Notes from the Field: Doing Time in Education,” with the intention to spark conversation about the current state of education in California. Racial disparity, classism and the correlation between education and incarceration were included among the themes presented in the production. “Um, I’m always asked that question, ‘What is the number one civil rights is- sue of the day?’ and I’m very uncomfort- able with that question,” said Smith, as she portrayed Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel NAACP Legal De- fence and Educational Fund, in the play. “It is impossible to talk about the crimi- nal justice system — mass incarceration — without talking about education.” Smith is known for her documenta- ry approach to theater. Her production “Twilight 1992” was a similar presentation in which she took actual testimony from people throughout the community in ef- forts to tell the story of the Los Angeles ri- ots seen through a variety of lenses. Smith’s “Notes from the Field” is de- signed to spark conversation about the school to prison pipeline, the many ways in which children — especially poor children in urban environments — land in prison. Before the final act, attendees were split into several groups as Tupac’s “The Rose That Grew From Concrete” played in the background. Each group was asked a series of questions in an attempt to trigger dis- cussion about inequality in America. An earthquake centered near Fre- mont and Union City on the Hayward Fault shook ground Tuesday morning at 2:41 a.m. The fault’s earthquake hit a mag- nitude of 4.0, within a depth of 5 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey, with the epicenter of the quake near Mission Boulevard and Mayhews Road along the Hay- ward Fault. USGS further reported that 13 af- tershocks followed the initial earth- quake, the highest being a magnitude of 2.7. The final aftershock occurred at 6:40 a.m. At the time of this pub- lication, no injuries or damages have been reported. The Bay Area Rapid Transit system reported systemwide delays ranging between 15 to 20 minutes around the Bay Area due to internal inspections of their tracks. Bay Area residents flooded Twitter and stated they felt the shake as far as Downtown San Jose, Oakland and Redwood Shores. The last major earthquake from the Hayward Fault occurred on Oct. 21, 1868, containing a magnitude of 6.8. According to the USGS, 30 people were killed and is the 12th most lethal earthquake in U.S. history. Be sure to check The Pioneer Newspaper for our upcoming Earth- quake special issue. Covering the East Bay community since 1961 THE PIONEER California State University, East Bay News, Art, & Culture for the East Bay www.thepioneeronline.com Summer 2015 Issue 5 THURSDAY JULY 23, 2015

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Page 1: The Pioneer Newspaper July 24, 2015

ILLUSTRATION BY BRITTANY ENGLAND/THE PIONEER

PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.HAYWARD-CA.GOV

PHOTO BY TAM DUONG JR./THE PIONEER

SEE FEATURES PAGE 6 FOR MORE PHOTOS

SEE FEATURES PAGE 3

Cars line Main Street in Downtown Hayward during the Third Thursday event.

Hayward policeofficer killed

Earth rumbles in Fremont

By Louis LaVentureSPORTS AND CAMPUS EDITOR

Education takes center stageNotes from the Field: Doing Time in Education

Downtown comes alive in HaywardStreet party returns for its 16th year

By Kris StewartONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR

By Bryan CordovaMANAGING EDITOR

By Vanessa PinedaCONTRIBUTOR

THE NINERS HAVE TUMULTUOUS OFF SEASON

SEE OPINION PAGE 2

Music played throughout the Berke-ley Repertory Theater as people scur-ried to their seats before Anna Deavere

Remodeled classic cars lined the busy streets, as people crowded into Buffalo Bill’s Brewery to hang out, eat and drink while live bands such as Third Sol per-formed. Nearly 5,000 people walked through Downtown Hayward last Thurs-day during the Third Thursday Street Party.

Organized by the Hayward Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Hay-ward Business Improvement Area, this monthly event is now in its 15th season. “The goal of the Thursday Street Party is to attract Hayward residents down-town,” said Kim Huggett President of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce.

The Thursday Street Party aims to emphasize the metro area and down-town merchants, according to Huggett.

He said that these summer events are unique because they draw families. “In the Bay Area, no city has more family re-unions than Hayward” says Huggett.

The street parties span over five city blocks in downtown and roughly 5,000-7,000 people attend regularly, Huggett stated.

BART, AC Transit and the Cal State East Bay shuttle are available for indi-viduals using public transportation. For those who choose to drive, there were 14 downtown lots which offer free parking. The event flyer highlights convenient parking locations.

The event had attractions for all ages that included pony rides, a beer garden and CSUEB had a basketball stand where kids were allowed to shoot hoops. Specif-ically for children, there was a face paint-ing stand, a clown and balloon animals.

Besides attractions, there were local vendors where attendees could purchase

STAY CONNECTED!

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NEWARK'S 2ND ANNUAL MARIACHI FESTIVAL

SEE FEATURES PAGE 4

OAKLAND A'S MIDSEASON REPORT CARD NOT GOOD

SEE SPORTS PAGE 8

Hayward Police Sergeant Scott Lunger was killed in the line of duty following a traffic stop early Wednesday morning in North Hayward, acting Hayward Police Chief Mark Knoller confirmed in a press conference Wednesday morning, according to reports by NBC Bay Area.

Sgt. Lunger was pronounced dead sometime Wednesday morning at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley from gunshot wounds he sustained after he pulled over a pickup truck at 3:14 a.m. near Lion and Myrtle streets, Knoller confirmed in the press conference.

In an audio recording of the dispatch call obtained by KRON, Lunger and his partner originally attempted to stop the truck on Kiwanis Street for driving erratically, before it was eventually pulled over at the location of the shooting. According to Knoller, Sgt. Lunger walked up to the truck after he and his partner pulled it over, and the driver opened fire without warning. Lunger’s partner, whose name has not been released, returned fire before the suspect fled the scene in the vehicle. It is not known if other passengers were in the vehicle. The second officer was not injured in the incident, according to KRON’s audio recording of Knoller’s press conference.

The truck, a white GMC pickup, was found several hours later in Oakland near 98th and Edes avenues. It had several bullet holes in it, according to Knoller’s statements.

“He was a very well-liked, well-respected sergeant and police officer who loved his job and was eager to get out there in the community and do his job,” Knoller said during the press conference.

Sgt. Lunger is a 15-year veteran of the HPD, was promoted to sergeant in 2009, and was also a member of the SWAT team and gang unit, according to HPD. “He was the ideal police officer,” Knoller said.

During the press conference, Knoller announced that they have “secured” a “person of interest” based on some information recovered in the truck after it was found.

"That man was rock," said Campus Police Chief Sheryl Boykins. "He was such a cop's cop, a S.W.A.T guy, an investigator, when he walked down the street, you knew he would find something. Everyone got excited knowing he was on thier team." Boykins worked for the HPD before becoming Police Chief at CSUEB.

Hayward Police officials did not return multiple phone calls and emails made by Pioneer staff on Wednesday.

a variety of novelty items like jewelry and other trinkets.

Huggett explained that they “want to increase the amount of people that visit downtown, so it can be viewed as a family destination where people can shop, dine, or watch movies and concerts.”

Huggett continued to add that there is a plan to build more apartments and areas of living downtown. The idea is that the more people living downtown, the more vibrant it will be, which will create an economically successful downtown.

The final Third Thursday Street Party of the year will be Aug. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event takes place on B Street and goes from Foothill Boulevard to the City Hall Plaza. The upcoming Thursday Street Party will include a BMX show and feature five bands including the Hayward High School marching band.

Smith’s most recent show be-gan. The lights dimmed and

the audience sat silently as the actress and playwright took the stage.

Each of the four acts of Smith’s “Notes from the Field: Doing Time in Education,” carried an equally heavy tone. There were bursts of laughter throughout the performance, but for the majority of the show the audience sat in silence as they watched Smith step in and out of other people’s shoes.

“Notes from the Field” features Smith acting out the various points of view of interviewees she spoke with about the American education system, such as community leaders like Michael Tubbs, a councilmen in Stockton; Arnold Per-kins, Chairman of The Mentoring Cen-ter in Oakland; and Abby Abinanti, Chief Judge of the Yurok Tribe in San Francisco and Klamath.

Smith created and wrote “Notes from the Field: Doing Time in Education,” with the intention to spark conversation about the current state of education in California. Racial disparity, classism and the correlation between education and incarceration were included among

the themes presented in the production.“Um, I’m always asked that question,

‘What is the number one civil rights is-sue of the day?’ and I’m very uncomfort-able with that question,” said Smith, as she portrayed Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel NAACP Legal De-fence and Educational Fund, in the play. “It is impossible to talk about the crimi-nal justice system — mass incarceration — without talking about education.”

Smith is known for her documenta-ry approach to theater. Her production

“Twilight 1992” was a similar presentation in which she took actual testimony from people throughout the community in ef-forts to tell the story of the Los Angeles ri-ots seen through a variety of lenses.

Smith’s “Notes from the Field” is de-signed to spark conversation about the school to prison pipeline, the many ways in which children — especially poor children in urban environments — land in prison.

Before the final act, attendees were split into several groups as Tupac’s “The Rose That Grew From Concrete” played in the background. Each group was asked a series of questions in an attempt to trigger dis-cussion about inequality in America.

An earthquake centered near Fre-mont and Union City on the Hayward Fault shook ground Tuesday morning at 2:41 a.m.

The fault’s earthquake hit a mag-nitude of 4.0, within a depth of 5 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey, with the epicenter of the quake near Mission Boulevard and Mayhews Road along the Hay-ward Fault.

USGS further reported that 13 af-tershocks followed the initial earth-quake, the highest being a magnitude of 2.7. The final aftershock occurred at 6:40 a.m. At the time of this pub-lication, no injuries or damages have been reported.

The Bay Area Rapid Transit system reported systemwide delays ranging between 15 to 20 minutes around the Bay Area due to internal inspections of their tracks.

Bay Area residents flooded Twitter and stated they felt the shake as far as Downtown San Jose, Oakland and Redwood Shores.

The last major earthquake from the Hayward Fault occurred on Oct. 21, 1868, containing a magnitude of 6.8. According to the USGS, 30 people were killed and is the 12th most lethal earthquake in U.S. history.

Be sure to check The Pioneer Newspaper for our upcoming Earth-quake special issue.

Covering the East Bay community since 1961

THE PIONEERCalifornia State University, East Bay News, Art, & Culture for the East Bay www.thepioneeronline.com Summer 2015 Issue 5

THURSDAY JULY 23, 2015

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As football fans know, the San Fran-cisco 49ers’ 2015 offseason was some-what tumultuous. Jim Harbaugh, the head coach who led the Niners to three straight NFC championship games and a Super Bowl, left to coach the Universi-ty of Michigan. Shortly after Harbaugh’s departure, talented players such as de-fensive end Justin Smith, linebackers Patrick Willis and Chris Borland and offensive tackle Anthony Davis retired.

Harbaugh was regarded as one of the best coaches to come to the 49ers since Bill Walsh, an icon who won three Su-per Bowls during the team’s dominance in the 1980s. Smith and Willis earned prestigious All-Pro honors throughout their careers and were known by some as the best players in the league at their position. Not surprisingly, people are saying the team is entering a rebuilding stage, although General Manager Trent Baalke prefers to say the team is “reload-ing” this season.

With training camp beginning at the end of July, the 49ers have added players who are young and hungry to prove their worth. They drafted Arik Armstead, a 6-foot-7 defensive lineman, to replace Justin Smith. They drafted a tall punter with a strong leg and kick named Brad-ley Pinion to replace Andy Lee, who was traded to the Cleveland Browns. They also added more speed on offense when they drafted the very speedy wide re-ceiver DeAndre Smelter.

They signed veteran players such as running back Reggie Bush, defensive end Darnell Dockett and wide receiver Torrey Smith. The team got rid of scape-goat offensive coordinator Greg Roman and other members of Harbaugh’s staff that struggled last season to produce consistent results.

Now let’s look at the 49ers schedule. They play tough teams such as the Se-attle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals twice. The Seahawks have been to the Super Bowl the last two years, winning one. The Cardinals made the playoffs last year and have a ferocious defense that gives any offense an abundance of problems. However, both teams have made numerous changes to their rosters and both have players coming back from serious injuries.

The entire Seahawks’ defensive back-field was injured at the end of the sea-son, which is one of the team’s biggest strengths. The Cardinals’ starting quar-terback, former Oakland Raider Carson Palmer, is well into his 30s and coming

back from reconstructive knee surgery.Other teams on the schedule -- the

Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears and Bal-timore Ravens -- should pose no serious threats to the 49ers. The 49ers have won their last four meetings with the Pack-ers. The Bears and Giants have prob-lems with their quarterbacks and the Falcons and Ravens have aging defenses that struggled against some of the worst offenses in the league last season.

The 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, has worked hard this off-season to rectify issues that plagued him last year. He’s worked with legend-ary quarterback Kurt Warner on his throwing motion. The new 49ers offen-sive coordinator and last season’s quar-terback coach Geep Chryst, has instilled an offense that moves faster to get plays off with more screen passes to running backs, which was nowhere to be found last year. Bush’s strong suit is being a good receiving running back and one of the reasons he was signed was largely because he fits Chryst’s offense.

It may seem like things are not going very well for the San Francisco 49ers, but I beg to differ. The change was need-ed. Harbaugh’s demeanor wore thin with the players and he lost the trust he had with them a few seasons back. Off-the-field arrests were also common during his tenure.

New head coach Jim Tomsula is a player’s coach who can keep them motivated and away from potential trouble outside of football. The roster for the team is still loaded with talent and although there are still many critics that think otherwise, the players are anxiously waiting to prove them wrong.

Niners in flux? Not a chance2 OPINION THURSDAY JULY 23, 2015

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From Page 1Education

The first prompt on the board read, “Now is the moment.” People responded with words and phrases like change, healing, love, organized rebellion, dethrone the king, envi-sion anew and break the pattern. At-tendees were then asked to describe what the idea of change feels like. Responses varied from anxious and exciting to painful and frightening.

To close the presentation, Smith portrayed James Baldwin, reciting commentary given in a public discus-sion with Margaret Mead about pow-er and privilege from 1970: “You and I, we become whatever we become. The curtain will come down eventu-ally. But what should we do about the children?” Smith concluded, in the words of Baldwin, “We are responsi-ble for the future of this world.”

Golden Gate Bridge Inside View: Art, Architecture, PhotographyTime: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.Cost: FreeLocation: Presidio Officers’ Club, Moraga Ave-nue and Graham Street, San Francisco

Those looking to learn more about the local wonder that is the Golden Gate Bridge can come for an evening with Bob David. An ar-chitect and photographer David has spent 41 years in work related to the bridge. He helped to curate the 75th anniversary exhibit of the bridge at the California Historical Society. His photos, documents and lively stories about the bridge provide invaluable insight into this beloved icon of the Bay Area.

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Happenings in and around HaywardJuly 23, 2015 - July 29, 2015

Movies at the Plaza: “Box Trolls”Time: 8 p.m.Cost: FreeLocation: City Hall Plaza, Watkins and B Street, Hayward

Movies at the Plaza gives local residents young and old the opportunity to catch a movie in the summer breeze. This time around they will be showing “Box Trolls,” a film about a young orphaned boy trying to save the lovable group of trash collecting trolls who have raised him. Bring a blanket just in case the night gets colder than usual.

Hayward Farmers MarketTime: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Cost: Free, Prices vary by boothLocation: Watkins between B Street and C Street, Hayward

Those looking for fresh, locally grown produce come check out the Hayward Farmers Market. Sporting a diversity of fruits, vegetables, gourmet specialties, fresh fish and freshly cut flowers the market is a great place to get just what you need. Network with local growers and enjoy an autumn day in Hayward. Those interested in becoming vendors can fill out an application at www.agriculturalinstitute.org.

“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop and Beatbox JamTime: 9 p.m.Cost: FreeLocation: Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore St., San Francisco

Catch an assortment of beat boxers, emcees, rappers and musicians collaborating and du-eling throughout the night at the Boom Boom Room. The Gemstone Band will be performing live renditions of hip-hop classics and DJ Kevvy Kev will be keeping the dance floor busy with original mixes.

Preschool StorytimeTime: 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.Cost: FreeLocation: San Leandro Manor Branch Library, 1241 Manor Blvd., San Leandro

This event is designed to provide young children the opportunity to read, learn and have fun at a preschool level. There will be books and songs alongside arts and crafts activities for children to enjoy. No registration is required, simply drop in with your child and watch the fun unfold.

Arts and Draughts Art PartyTime: 8 p.m.Cost: Free, Must be 21 or olderLocation: Era Art Bar, 19 Grand Ave., Oakland

If you are looking for a night filled with creativity and artistic energy look no further. Take advan-tage of this opportunity to exchange ideas and work on your dry media art while having a few drinks and listening to a live DJ. Activities will be available throughout and pieces will be on display from resident artists.

Writers’ GroupTime: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Cost: FreeLocation: Hayward Main Library, 835 C St., Hayward

Looking for feedback on your writing? This is a great opportunity to learn and interact with your peers in a meeting facilitated by Bay Area writer and journalist Dani Clark, recipient of the Leonard Michaels Award for Literary Excellence and the Jeanine Cooney Award for Fiction. Be sure to bring along several copies of your work to get the most feedback possible from those in attendance.

Off the Grid Mobile Food TrucksTime: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Cost: Prices for food vary by truckLocation: City Hall, Watkins Street (Between B and C Streets), Hayward

Those looking to have a variety of grub from a myriad of food trucks are invited to come out and enjoy this community event. Whether you just want a quick bite, have a favorite food truck, or want to get a little taste of everything, Off the Grid has you covered.

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9/11 Memorial Groundbreaking CeremonyTime: 2 p.m.Cost: FreeLocation: Mission Boulevard and D Street, Hayward

Join the Hayward community for this ground-breaking ceremony of the 9/11 memorial. The memorial is meant to honor and remember the heroes of 9/11, as well as to honor Hayward’s first responders and veterans. The memorial features four sculpted granite monoliths and will sit adjacent to the old city hall.

“You and I, we become whatever we become. The curtain will come down eventually. But what should we do about the children?”-Anna Deavere Smith, as James Baldwin in “Notes from the Field”Actress & Playwright

Top left: Smith portrays Sherrilyn Ifill president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund in “Notes from the Field: Doing Time in Education” at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Top Right: Renowned musician Marcus Shelby performs music for the production. Bottom: Smith takes center stage as Kevin Moore, videographer of the Freddie Gray beating in stage production.

PHOTOS COURTESY BY KEVINBERNE.COM/THE PIONEER

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Mexican culture takes center stage in Newark

The city of Newark held its second annual Mariachi Festival on Sunday, July 19 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The festival was at Shirley Sisk Grove off of Cedar Boulevard. Acts featured Mariachi de Oakland and Ballet Folklorico de James Logan.

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Revised budget gives CSU schools a boost

By Louis LaVentureSPORTS AND CAMPUS EDITOR

In January, Governor Jerry Brown disappointed California State University leaders when he stated he would allot an operating budget for the 23-school system for the 2015-2016 school year of $119.5 million: $156 million short of what they originally requested.

However, Brown last month announced revisions to the 2015-2016 state budget that will potentially provide the full $269 million the CSU Board of Trustees re-quested. But the governor’s offer stands only if the schools agree not to raise tui-tion prices for students.

Specifically, the governor’s revised budget guarantees CSU $217 million, and the remaining $52 million would come from “a projected enrollment increase,” according to Stephanie Thara, Public Affairs Communications Specialist for California State University, Office of the Chancellor.

“This will allow the CSU system to add up to 12,000 more students by 2016,” Tha-ra said.

According to Thara, the CSU system

has $1.8 billion in backlogged mainte-nance that is the result of things being cut by importance when the previous budgets were not met in full. Thara also said CSU is confi-dent they will see an increase in enrollment since applications to the 23 campuses have been on the rise in recent years. 790,000 applications were submitted to the CSU system for fall 2015, which was 30,000 more than fall 2014, according to Thara.

With a new fully funded budget the CSU system will be able to increase their overall enrollment by three percent through offering more classes to students.

The money will be divided among the 23-campus system based on enrollment and according to Thara CSU Northridge and Fullerton are generally the most populated schools in the system. In fall of 2014 they had 32,513 and 30,819 total students respectively. CSUEB had a total of 13,017 students in that same time

period which included undergraduate, graduate and post baccalaureate students. CSUEB has the 14th highest enrollment for a CSU school be-hind Chico State, which has 16,252 students.

The bulk of the money will be used to repair old buildings, build new fa-cilities, faculty and staff salaries and ongoing infrastructure costs, according to Thara.

“Different schools require different things and it will be up to those institutions to choose where they want to apply some of the funds,” Thara said. “For example, San Luis Obispo is a technical school and requires different things than other schools, which is why the decisions are pri-marily left up to the individual institution.”

According to CSU officials, the $216 million from the state and the $52 million expected from enroll-ment is what the system originally requested in November 2014. They have said the governor has “raised his commitment to students” by approving the increased budget.

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