Last week I attended a guest lecture by Tim Wise, who is considered a notable anti-racist activist. The theme of his nearly two-hour speech was “white privilege” in America. Mr. Wise dug into racial issues that he believes are not discussed nearly enough in this country, and when discussed people are simply afraid to tell the truth.

Who to watch: Junior Justin Andrade has big shoes to fill. With shortstop Justin Schafer out due to injury, Andrade has been charged with the task of playing second base and filling Schafer’s spot in the lineup with the usual second baseman, Scott Heylman, moving temporarily to shortstop.

It takes a team effort to hold down the Big West Conference fort. “We did a tremendous job last week in preparation for this series,” said coach Karen Yoder after her squad swept Cal Poly.

WEDNESDAY: IAESTE Leadership Opportunity Meeting; Afghanistan: The Crossroads of Asia.