Track and field teams pumped for a competitive season

Share: On an overcast afternoon, the men’s and women’s track and field teams broke a sweat preparing for their first meet of the 2015 season. Once again headed by Armand Crespo, who’s served as head track coach in the 2008-2010 seasons, the teams consists primarily of new talent. Staying on the safe side of his prediction, Crespo has his eye on a few diamonds in the rough that may be contenders at the state championships. “It’s really hard to say. There’s some particular athletes out …

Swim team to make waves in upcoming season

Share: As January comes to a close and the 2015 swimming and diving season just around the corner, the Lancers have their sights set on top finishes. Led by coach Terry Stoddard, both the men’s and women’s teams are a promising mix of new blood and returning talent. Returners on the women’s team include Tiffany Wong, Courtney Fukushima and Connie Peng, who competed at the state championships last season. Stoddard named Peng as his top returning swimmer, who placed second at state. “The returning athletes …

Computer science lecture adds women to the discussion

Share: Purple and white balloons accompanied simple, hastily-made signs with “She++” scrawled in black marker dotted throughout campus. For most, the phrase is a foreign combination of a word followed by plus signs. But to tech-heavy individuals, the message is clear: these posters were directing foot traffic to a female-focused computer science lecture in the UU forum. Follow:

JPL systems engineer piques curiosity about Mars

Share: Is there life on Mars? Many scientists dedicate their life to finding out whether the Red Planet was capable of sustaining life and any possibilities for new life to begin. Planetary geologist and Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) systems engineer Dr. Sarah Milkovich spoke at the “Mars Science Laboratory: The Curiosity Rover Years 1 & 2” lecture in the UU forum Friday night. In the lecture, Milkovich discussed highlights of the mission so far, which hopes to assess the possibility of Martian life by looking …

Road to success starts with Pathways

Share: For many college freshmen, the transition from high school to college serves as the start of a new chapter in their life. Navigating the difficulties of college can pose an overwhelming threat to their educational career. One program seeks to resolve these issues and create a smoother first-year experience for freshmen. The Pathways program, created by Brock Klein, aids first time college students by guaranteeing core classes such as math and English, granting access to a Pathways-only learning center, and introducing students to the …

Orchestra haunts Sexon Auditorium in Halloween concert

Share: Audience members were treated to some spooky tunes at Saturday night’s Halloween themed orchestra concert in the Sexon Auditorium. Conducted by Michael Powers, the orchestra featured some costumed members such as a Minion from Despicable Me, a plague doctor, and even an angel playing the harp. The night opened with Beethoven’s dramatic “Corialon Overture” which created a dark, mysterious atmosphere followed by the third movement of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. Other pieces shied away from the darkness in favor of a whimsical tone, …