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FORMER BOYFRIEND OF MICHELLE LE RUNS MARATHONS IN LOVED ONES’ MEMORY After the tragedy of losing his father to cancer and the murder of his former girlfriend, Jason Manalang turned his despair into determination by running marathons and inspiring others.

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Many SF State students were shocked to hear about the sexual assault that occurred in the Towers at Centennial Square dormitories between 5-8 p.m Friday, Sept. 30. woman, who was not an SF State student, was lured into the building’s elevator by a man who A woman in he knew of the search of a party said party she was going at the Towers at to attend in the dorms Centennial Square and was going to take her there. The woman was coaxed into told police that the an unkown room suspect took her to an

in the building before the attack took place.

room and proceeded to sexually assault her. The subject is described by University police as being between 18 and 22 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches, mixed race and with short hair. posted around campus dormitories. “I’m shocked,” said Rebecca Corona who has lived in the Towers for the last year. “I feel extremely safe (on campus).” What may come as a surprise is the comparable recent crimes that have occurred on campus. While petty theft and vandalism are the most common criminal acts, within the last two weeks police have also investigated a sexual battery case and a report of a stalker. The sexual battery case was closed when police ers, where they arrested a suspect, according to the University police crime log. The incident involving a stalker was closed at the scene after police took a report Saturday, Oct. 1 from Stevy Shadwick, who said a man chased her home. Shadwick, who lives in the Village at Centennial Square, said the man was someone she had met before, but he followed her home on Muni after she repeatedly asked to be left alone. “I was, like, running through campus on the phone with my roommate,” Shadwick said. “He was a creep. When he actually followed me back to my building I called the (University) police.” Shadwick said she used to feel relatively safe on campus, and consistently saw campus police “hanging around,” but now she is more aware of her surroundings. According to the annual Campus Security and Fire Report, which was published in late September, there were a total of three sex offenses on campus last year. the importance of students learning how to prevent sexual assaults by staying aware of surroundings

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As news spread about the disappearance of SF State alumna Michelle Le in May, Jason Manalang could do nothing but be still. Everything in his life was starting to get on track until he saw his former girlfriend’s face all over the TV. “I was frozen,” Manalang said. “For hours I could do nothing but sit there. I couldn’t accept it.” Now, three months later, Manalang is working toward graduating in the spring while facing the reality that Le’s not coming back. He admitted he was only able to gather enough strength to attend the Manalang said. “I don’t know what I would’ve felt if I found her, but I owed it to her to support her family.” Manalang said being at the fundraising events for the norm while he secretly dealt with the tragedy. Attending the public funeral service for Le was even harder because his normally strong exterior was unable to withstand the emotional breakdown of more than 150 people.

“I’ve been known to be this ‘Super Manalang’ that’s supposed to be strong through anything,” Manalang said. “But seeing her whole family and friends hurting, I couldn’t help but break down.” Manalang described Le as the prototypical “ride or die chick” with a smile that still burns an image in his head today. He said he and Le had their tough times together, but through it all she was always there by his side. Despite everything that happened between them, they always kept in touch with one another. “I never stopped loving her even after we broke up,” Manalang said. “She meant so much to me.” Manalang’s older cousin Danny Manalang said although it wasn’t the end result they were looking for, Jason was always positive throughout the ordeal, delivering wristbands and shirts made with Le’s name, hoping it would bring her home. “It was a tough situation for anyone to face, but with all things considered he’s handled it well,” Danny Manalang said. Manalang said Le’s death brought him one of the darkest moments in his life, but he strives on try-

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SF SPEAKS OUT WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELIEVE STRESS?

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OME STUDENTS CAN handle it, while others fall victim to it. Stress is nothing new. The never-ending mountain of homework, papers, projects and midterms combined with trying

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variables resulting in its total amount. Beatrice Dillon, a peer counselor with the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at SF State, said stress is based on a combination of trying to succeed in school while having time for them that puts added stress onto a student outside of work and home. “A lot of students overwhelm themselves,” Dillon said. “It usually takes them a year to realize that they can’t do everything before they have to say to them, ‘I can only do so much.’” What students aren’t doing is taking advantage of the their on-campus options. The Student Health Center provides students with free stress related resources, including meditation workshops, which occur monthly, as well as stress management workshops. The stress management workshops offer students to identify stress origins like anxiety, fear, procrastination and lack of organization. The Counseling and Psychological Services Center allows students up to six free counseling sessions, another student-aided

program that comes from semester fees. Although many students attend these workshops many do it for the extra credit incentives from their classes, according to Dillon. However, according to the spring 2011 PULSE survey done by SF State, only 4 percent of students said they would consult on-campus counseling if they

While students today report higher stress levels than ever, many do not turn to campus health service options when seeking a remedy. were stressed while 85.5 percent said they would consult a friend or family member instead. Dillon said most students either don’t know these services exist or simply don’t feel the need to utilize them. It doesn’t help that in recent years stress levels have increased. According to the most recent survey on college stress from the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, 52 percent of students claim their emotional well-being was above average, compared to 64 perThe study, which surveyed more than 200,000 incoming freshmen of four-year universities, also claimed that much of the

Students question their safety after assault and avoiding use of excessive alcohol, as it interferes with clear thinking. “Campus police are investigating and have increased pa-

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Other students who heard of the sexual assault Friday night are not feeling safe. Brian Farmer, a resident of the Towers, said that the possibility that a fellow resident could have committed the assault is frightening. “It’s scary knowing someone in the building might’ve (done it),” Farmer said. “They should put video cameras, at least in elevators. There’s, like, none now.” Although the news of the assault did alarm many students, most did not share Farmer’s concern. cards or keys are required to enter most buildings. Danielle Rosen believes campus life continues to have a safe atmosphere. “I don’t feel threatened,” Rosen said. “Mostly, I feel pretty safe, and I don’t feel like that (assault) portrays regular campus life.” A brochure called “Preventing Sexual Assault” can be found on the campus police website. Any information regarding the sexual assault should be reported to campus police immediately, according to University police.

stress is due to maintaining scholarships and taking out loans just to pay tuition. While students juggle academics, extracurricular activities, internships and jobs, the stress continues to overwhelm many. “I have to take a break to calm down,” said Marcia Barnard, SF State psychology major. When Barnard feels the pull of stress coming on, she usually opts to distract herself by doing something she enjoys like listening to music or watching television. Barnard said doing this allows her to collect herself and feel mentally prepared to take on the task again, this time without stress. tractions to reduce their levels. Shafeen Saheed, an SF State health education graduate student, knows about the on-campus resources, but doesn’t utilize them. Saheed represents one of the many who relies on close friends or co-workers, but at times Saheed admits that even they can be just as lost as she is. The main idea behind creating workshops and offering free services to students is so that students have options, according to Dillon. “We’re not here to be their parents and say they have to use them but to educate them on what’s available to them,” Dillon said.

TRIPLE WHAMMY A person was found near Mary Park Hall last Friday drunk, under-aged and wielding a knife. Talk about a triple whammy. In order to prevent the nightmare that the combination of those items could become, campus police arrested the individual and sent them to the hospital for a medical evaluation. Remember kids - alcohol and weapons don’t mix.

PEW PEW PEW While laser pointers are often used in educational or business settings to point at items on a PowerPoint (or at home to entertain house cats), some people prefer to use the tool to blind passers-by and police officers. Some SF State students near The Towers practiced their aiming skills last Friday, hoping the police would chase the dot like Francis the cat (Xpress likes to think Francis is a great cat name). Here’s a pro tip: the police don’t like it when random lasers, mimicking laser sights on weapons, are pointed at them or others. The subjects were found, cited and released.

HIDE YO’ BIKES While Xpress has written about bicycle theft this semester, it seems like either no one read the article “Your bicycles are going to be stolen, watch them,” or thieves are sharpening their theft skills. At any rate, a student contacted campus police to let them know their bike was stolen. The theft happened Friday between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition created a form in which bike owners can describe their bike in advance and use the information if it’s ever stolen. Check the form out at: http://bit.ly/sfbikeform (it’s a PDF).

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Professor is chosen to edit new Norton Anthology of American post-modern poetry, technological changes alter the art form.

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Hearing the word “poetry” might put some to sleep, but post-modern American prose isn’t anything like Emily Dickinson. SF State’s creative writing Professor Paul Hoover was selected by publishing giant W. W. Norton & Company to edit a post-modern American poetry anthology that will feature experimental forms of written word. The anthology undergone since the movement’s start in the postWorld War II era. “It’s a movement toward conceptual poetry,” said Hoover, who edited a version of the postmodern American poetry anthology 17 years ago. “You could say the outrageous comes forward. It’s art because we say it’s art.” Hoover described post-modern poetry to include poems with stanzas transcribed from distress calls to police stations, to death announceare poems crafted from search engine results. He attributed the shift in artistic expression to technological advances, which spurred him to create a second version of the anthology. “The media itself is part of the story,” Hoover said. “There’s a difference of temperament that occurred between the last edition and this one, and it’s a movement away from the romantic. The tone has changed.” Ada Ha, a creative writing senior in Hoover’s American poetry class, described post-modern poetry’s boundless nature as being emblematic of creative writing students’ tendency to break the mold. “They say creative writing students are the worst students possible because we can’t follow rules, were trained not to,” said Ha, who rememspam. “It’s more free expression. It allows more

room to speak your mind without being critiqued in a way.” Hoover said the anthology will feature many local poets such as Michael Palmer, Kathleen Fraiser and Maxine Chernoff, the chair of SF State’s creative writing department. “There are two major poetry towns in this country: New York and San Francisco,” Hoover said. “You could fall over and hit a poet in these towns.” While anthologies have potential to promote a writer, one who will be featured in the new edition acknowledged the limiting nature of a Alumna Rae Armantrout described the conselected in such a work. “Anthologies are funny things (because) they’re very powerful,” said Armantrout, who earned her master’s degree in creative writing in 1975. “So the selection that a particular editor will make will represent your work, and perhaps not in a way that you would have. After you’re dead and gone, (readers) may only see your work in an anthology.” According to English Professor Bruce Avery, being chosen to compile a Norton collection is prestigious. “It’s a huge honor. They are the dominant Norton textbooks in half of his classes. “They go through a long process before they settle on Hoover expressed his self-ascribed duty to pay respect to the artists in his anthology, which he expects to be completed in three to four months. “I’m glad I can be of service to the literature because I’ve followed it my whole career,” Hoover said. “I feel somewhat responsible for it, that it be treated well and that it receive notice.”

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Building blocks and colored chalk: balancing the baby and the budget

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LEEPLESS NIGHTS, TIGHT SCHEDULES AND STRUGGLING TO PAY THE BILLS ARE COMMON WOES ON ANY COLLEGE CAMPUS. These struggles are exacerbated when students are also facing the heavy responsibility of feeding, raising and

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rebound, each receive only 3 percent of the budget, which is funded by fees charged to every student at SF These funds subsidize the childcare and preschool

While pursuing her undergraduate degree, Castillo left her children at the center Monday through Friday because even on the days she didn’t have class she lowed her to pay for the subsidized childcare, otherwise

go through their education and the new students that

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The costs of the services provided by the ECEC because of the national accreditation process the center

LGBT conference seeks unity

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LTHOUGH THE RAINBOW IS A symbol of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community’s unity, the colors within it are still very much separated. munity through a focus on issues such as racism, sexism and classism within the community, according to head organizer Lexi Adsit. a community and how we can go forward as a more uniand trans person of color has really seen a marginalizing effort of folks doing work without folks of color or trans Other participating members share similar feelings about the disconnected community at SF State.

I guess, that SFSU was much more connected because

“I think I’m really excited just to build community, said. “We have a really rich, deep history, especially of

and I noticed the meetings were at a time I couldn’t The conference also aims to reconnect the students

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QUEER YO’ MIND 16 workshops including 101 Queer terms

She has written and talked about community dealing with her own personal experience. The conference offers 16 workshops, various speakers and presentations all touching on a variety of topics. white masculinity and the breaking down of gender and sexuality, according to Adsit.

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CAUGHT IN CHAOS: STUDENT STUMBLES UPON CHILEAN PROTEST kstanton@mail.sfsu.edu

HAT STARTED AS A

typically peaceful Metro ride to school in Santiago, Chile for international relations and Spanish major Frank Polizzi slowly turned sour as the smell of tear gas permeated the

train. When he exited the train, the streets were littered with signs and broken glass from protests turned violent. This was not part of Polizzi’s reality when he was packing his bags and embarking on a new journey in a new country. A large protest took place in Santiago Thursday morning — one of many in the past weeks. “They started at 10 a.m. and I was getting on the Metro at 10:30 to go to school and you could already smell the smell of tear gas in the air. When I got off the metro to go home there was just glass all over the street and broken rocks. I think today was pretty crazy,” said

Catholic University. Polizzi was originally supposed to study abroad in Mexico, but the program was suspended this year by the California State University International Programs because of travel warnings to Mexico. “We like to say that the program was suspended because we do expect to send students to Mexico again,” said Leo Van Cleve, director of the CSU IP. According to Van Cleve, 33 students within the CSU system were accepted into the Mexico program. After the program was suspended, CSU IP handled the situation by allowing students to choose any country within the program to study in if they were still interested. Chile and Spain were the most popular choices by those who chose to continue with the application process, as many set to go to Mexico intended to study Spanish. In Chile, students have been taking to the streets in protest since May, demanding equal access to education, to stop the escalating costs and for education to be free for all. Students who graduate from universities in Chile are subject to large personal debt because of the quality education. “Ironically, I came here and it was kind of crazy,” Polizzi said. “When we got here, the CSU didn’t warn us really of anything about the student protests. I read the news so I know it was going on, but I didn’t understand the extent to which it was going on... It seems like they didn’t really investigate Chile thoroughly enough.”

touring Santiago with the other students. In the beginning, things in the city were mostly calm. Outside of the University, the whole building was Students were selling merchandise related to the protest and a man would sit outside with a microphone and play music around the clock. As the situation began to get more dangerous, the resident director informed students not to participate or even attend the protests, noting that if they did, the consequences could be getting arrested and being deported back to the United States. Only three weeks into his stay, Polizzi got the experience of a lifetime. “I go and I am walking and it looks like there is nothing there,” Polizzi said. “Then I came on to a corner and I turned onto the main street and it just looked like a war zone. All the things are on there were just cops dressed in riot gear that is really intimidating looking. All of a sudden I was sucked into a huge crowd.”

“I have seen people getting beat by cops and things like that, just all that they are doing I think that we can learn that there is something we can do to make our voice heard in California and that if we don’t do anything then they will just keep raising tuition because they will think we are okay with it,” Polizzi said. In the past decade, tuition and fees in the CSU system have risen more than 300 percent. Currently, a full-time undergraduate student at SF State pays $6,276 a year for tuition, not including books and housing. The CSU Board of Trustees approved two separate tuition increases for the fall 2011 semester alone totaling more than 22 percent. “Students, most of them simply pay because that is just all they know, just shameful. I just want to give hope to my students, it isn’t that you are going to win overnight,” said Carlos Baron, professor of theater arts. “Hope, we can hope. Also, if

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hope and don’t take no for

for your life, and that I feel is important. You are indeed important.” entered the street police used water Baron grew up in Chile cannons, which were suspected to and is inspired by what is I have seen people getting contain chemicals, and tear gas as a taking place in the country. beat by cops...all that way to break up the protest. “I am very inspired by (Chileans) are doing I think “Everyone kind of starts panthe movement, it has been that we can learn that there icking, but I didn’t really get wet a long time coming. There is something we can do to because I was pretty deep into the is a generation that is not make our voice heard in crowd,” Polizzi said. “I was kind of directly affected by the opthinking like ‘Oh shit what did I get pression, but is following California and that if we myself into? This is for real.’ Then the democratic oppression don’t do anything then they all of a sudden a cop car drives by will just keep raising tuition and they have a different and throws tear gas canisters, like way of thinking and they because they will think we are demanding changes,” are okay with it the ground and explode and the gas Baron said. “They are ready, just starts going and everyone just they are ready for something takes off and starts running, running, else.” INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS running. Instantly I was so close to it Since being in Chile, AND SPANISH MAJOR that your eyes and your whole face Polizzi said that he has burns, your eyes start crying and learned about many forms your nose is running, and everything of protests, other than just hurts.” marching, occupation and rioting. As the riots centralized in front of the main camCacerolazos is a type of protest where participants bang pots and pans out of their windows in order to call People were ripping down street signs, pulling kiosks attention to an issue. It has become more common over out of buildings and the protest evolved into a full-scale the past couple months. Kiss-a-thons have taken place riot. Polizzi said he was trapped there for hours with where people gather and kiss for to represent passion police on one side and students on the other. in the student movement. Marathons have continued to On his way back home there was debris in the take place around the La Moneda, which is the Chilean equivalent of the White House, where students plan to the ground and glass shattered everywhere. Polizzi run 1,800 miles is to symbolize the $1.8 billion they are thinks this protest got so huge because the government demanding being invested in public education. didn’t authorize the protesters the full route that they “It is really a learning experience and it is kind of had wanted. like everything happens for a reason. I didn’t know Polizzi said that after witnessing what is taking too much about Chile and then coming here and have place in Chile, it will be hard for him to be okay with a totally life changing experience, eye-opening experiwhat is happening in the CSU system once he is back at ence...you are never going to learn this unless you are SF State. totally immersed,” Polizzi said.

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THROWBACK

BRINGING VISITORS BACK TO THE SUPER MARIO BROS. DAYS

SOMA EDITION

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EEING PIXELS IN VIDEO

games or in art seems to have become a thing of the past. Artists and designers are always doing what they can to create the cleanest lines and the most realistic video games. However, the “Now in Pixel” art exhibit featured on campus is throwing attendees back to a time when pixels were the newest technology. From a totem poll that looks like it was made from an oldschool video game to grainy photographs and pixel paintings, nine artists are taking viewers back in time. The exhibit, which started Oct. 6 and runs through Friday in the Martin Creative Arts building, features art in a variety of forms. The gallery highlights the work of two photographers, as well as the work of several painters and artists who work with digital media. Although the artists have united in the creation

of pixel art, the inspiration for the art is extremely different. “It’s something everyone can relate to in a sense,” said Nicole Wolfram, an art history major and curator of the event. “It brings people back to their childhood.” Micaela Rodriguez, a 21-year-old art education graduate student, faced a lot of challenges with her art piece, a painting is a two-dimensional piece, she was able to give the picture movement by scattercanvas. stantly,” Rodriguez said. Donald Hanson, 21, a visual communication major, said he doesn’t quite know what he is getting into when he starts a project. “I work with manipulation of photos son said. Hanson describes his art as symmetrical and often he uses several mirror images. He was approached by Wolfram

to participate in the show and also create the show’s logo. Brent Nunez, a 21-year-old art major with an emphasis in photography and photographs he already had, but also took “I wanted to place people in familiar places,” said Nunez about the photos he took. “It’s interesting because photography already has pixels incorporated.” Wolfram was inspired to curate the event by the people in her life. band, who’s a big gamer,” she said. “I And so far students are enjoying the exhibit. “It’s very interesting how pixeling is tacky,” said Selina Chavez who is getting her master’s degree in art education. The next show in the gallery will be a Dia De Los Muertos exhibit starting Oct. 24, which is now calling for artistic submissions.

Creativity blooms with improvisation “Actors have to think like playwrights, designers like actors, and hang egos at the door,” Jackson said. “The differences between them make it so touching when they come together and create something.” Set in the theme of the American 1950s, but in a place outside of time, Jackson said that the characters exist not in a setting but rather in a feeling and a magical place that allows them to be. Jackson said the title

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What happens when the magic from the forest of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is mixed with the shyness and the charm of the 1950s? Well, other than a very eloquent malted shake order, the two create the innovative SF State theatrical cal piece led by guest artist, director and adjunct professor Mark Jackson. Devised work, Jackson said, refers to the process in which no script is provided, but designers, actors and the director collaboratively create an outline, choreography and lyrics for the entire piece by just doing it. Nicole Mischke, a junior and dance major, said she loved being able to work with others in order to make something beautiful. “It’s a really cool experience with everyone working together and creating something,” Mischke said. “My favorite part is working with all these people because I’ve never made friends like this and everyone is so talented.” Gabby Battista, a junior and theater major who has been involved in several SF State theatrical productions, said the process was far different because everyone played an intricate role. “It feels good to give my ideas and have them be used because it gets me really geared up to give them,” Battista said. “Sometimes I feel I put too many ideas or I’m a loud mouth, and be patient, but you have to give and take with both.” Mark Jackson said that, while the piece itself is beautiful and unique, there’s nothing like the process and what it offers to all involved - crew, actors and audience alike.

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show: the ability to express openness and break down walls. “It’s about shyness and fear, in particular our desire to confront those things we fear by putting ourselves out there,” Jackson said. The piece’s dreamlike sense of fantasy mixed with the alluring lessons of reality creates an environment that leads the audience and allows them to lose themselves in its energy. Jackson said it is particularly effective in the hands of students because of “Teenagers put on a mask to hide a volcano, an atomic bomb of emotions within them,” Jackson said. “The 50s were the American teenage age and it had that mask that everything was going great.” she had to be emotionally and physically vulnerable because in the end she was attempting to create the piece naturally and wholly. “It’s not easy to put yourself out there but we’re all on the same page,” Battista said. “You don’t need to be afraid to express yourself.” in SF State’s Little Theater. Tickets can be purchased online through the creative arts department website. BOXWARS 5: BATTLE OF THE CLANS

Saturday, Oct. 15 3 p.m. at Dolores Park

LIT CRAWL Saturday, Oct. 15 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mission district http://litcrawl.org/ sf/schedule/

23RD ANNUAL FIESTA ON THE HILL Sunday, Oct. 16 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Cortland Avenue

The South of Market district, otherwise known as SoMa, is a neighborhood of contrasts. It experienced a fair amount of growth during the height of the tech boom and continues to attract a large number of startups and entrepreneurs. Sprinkled between condos and nightclubs are some great eats - you just may have to look a little harder to find them in this neighborhood.

SWEET TOOTH

PINKIE’S BAKERY HINT: Pinkies hasn’t been in the neighborhood too long, but when you come bearing treats like bacon and cheddar brioche and sea salt chocolate cake, you’re sure to be a hit. If the ultra-sweet isn’t your taste they also have an array of delicious breads. 1196 Folsom St.

CHEAP EATS

DELI BOARD HINT: This spot delivers some killer sandwiches for $10 or less, and they aren’t your regular turkey and swiss cheese. The menu changes daily but portions are always generous. Ingredients include combinations of their signature spreads and sauces and the best gourmet meats. 1058 Folsom St.

ROMANTIC

RADIUS HINT: This restaurant boasts an upscale dining room as well as a cafe and takeout counter but both are low-key and welcoming. The food is a combination of classic French and American. Be sure to try the fried chicken. 1123 Folsom St.

WILDCARD

CREPES A GO GO HINT: This truck was pumping out crepes from its nook between buildings way before food trucks became trendy. Mainly serving to the nightclub crowd, the truck opens at 6 p.m. and doesn’t stop slinging the Nutella-covered creations until way after the bars close. 350 11th St.

AN XPRESS GUIDE TO DINING IN THE CITY. COMPILED BY A&E REPORTER KC CROWELL, WHO WENT TO SCHOOL FOR BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS, AND HAS COOKED HER WAY THROUGH A NUMBER OF RESPECTED BAY AREA RESTAURANTS.

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With her 8th double-double game Friday night, featuring 42 assists and 15 digs, volleyball player Iris Tolenada jumped to the lead in the California Collegiate Athletic Association individual assist category. Tolenada had been third in the standings despite having the most assists overall. She now leads the CCAA with a 10.75 average per set and is the Xpress Player of the Week.

Progress report: Gator volleyball in review

WOMEN’S SOCCER SF State vs. Chico State at 3 p.m. (San Francisco, Calif.) VOLLEYBALL SF State vs. UC San Diego at 7 p.m. ( San Francisco, Calif.) SATURDAY, OCT. 15 VOLLEYBALL SF State vs. Cal State San Bernardino at 7 p.m. (San Francisco, Calif.) CROSS COUNTRY SF State at Santa Clara Invitational (Sunnyvale, Calif.) SUNDAY, OCT. 16 MEN’S SOCCER SF State vs. Cal State Stanislaus at 11:30 a.m. (San Francisco, Calif.) WOMEN’S SOCCER SF State vs. Cal State Stanislaus at 2 p.m. (San Francisco, Calif.)

SCORES FROM THE LAST WEEK OF GATOR SPORTS

MEN’S SOCCER Oct. 7 SF State at Cal

LOSS State East Bay 0-1 LOSS

Oct. 9 SF State at Cal Poly Pomona 2-3

WOMEN’S SOCCER WIN

LOSS

Oct. 7 SF State at Cal State East Bay 1-0 Oct. 9 SF State at Cal Poly Pomona 1-2

The volleyball team has won more than half its games so far in the 2011 campaign. Here’s a recap of what else they’ve done and what to expect for the rest of the season.

Oct. 7 SF State vs. Humboldt State 3-0

LOSS

Oct. 9 SF State vs. Sonoma State 0-3

The real disappointment is the

HALIMAH OSWALD

season.

THE BOTTOM LINE

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The SF State volleyball season is now at the halfway mark and heading home stand. This was a team that began the season ranked 7th in the California

VOLLEYBALL WIN

leads the CCAA in average assists per

teammates. MVP: Tolenada narrowly edges leaderboard.

seniors on the team who have played

HIGHS

season so far.

MVP

the team not made some mistakes and games against UC San Diego and the

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 1st of 16

Oct. 7 SF State Invitational 1st of 16 (68 points)

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 4th of Oct. 7 SF State Invitational 4th of 13 (99 13 points)

The Gators will have to win every other

IRIS TOLENADA

LOWS

ranked opponents. They were swept by

to do so.

CURRENT RECORD: 16-11

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TENNIS ON A TIME CRUNCH For those who don’t have the time to play University sports, the club is an intramural league that offers fun with a

include basketball, indoor soccer, and even billiards. “(Being on an intramural team) lets FTER A HARD WEEK of us come out here and have fun and play classes there may be nothing more enjoyable than blowing off together,” Brush said. It’s also an opportunity for groups to some steam with friends. get creative, especially with the team name. One group, tennis team Ca“There’s a lot of other team names that sual Sets, serves up laughs and are funny,” Suter said. “We were going to exercise with the University’s do ‘Sets in the City’ but we chose (Casual intramural tennis league once a Sets) because you know, innuendo, it’s week. funny. We’re college kids, we get it.” “We don’t judge each other, While the other teams wear regular you know, we laugh it off,” said team capathletic gear, the Casual Sets crew plans to tain Sara Suter. take the next step and make team shirts to Suter created the team with a group of play in. friends, fellow sophomores Don’t let the tongueDevon Brush, Angela Cooperin-cheek names fool you, man, Shelby Watson and Gabe however. These players take Price. The four of them wanted the game seriously. the camaraderie and work of a “A lot of people are team, but not the time commitvery intense,” said Brush, ment for anything more than who sprained her ankle in once or twice a week, usually a recent game. “I wasn’t on Thursdays at 5 p.m. expecting it because it is “I like it because I feel like We’re not too intramural.” this year is really stressful and serious, but Since the league is coed we don’t get to see each other it’s fun. It’s they needed at least one man as much,” Brush said. “This intramural; we’re on the team, so they asked kind of gives us a break from not going to be Watson’s boyfriend. our homework and relieves that great though “I’m not against it,” stress.” we are pretty Price said, about being the Despite last week’s wild freaking awesome lone man on the team. He weather the team showed up likes to joke about the team name a lot, Watson said. other team forfeited due to illTEAM CAPTAIN Almost everyone on the ness. Still, there were no long team had to purchase rackets faces. so they could play, Suter “You play for fun,” Suter said, although most had said. “It’s a good workout. It’s played before. pretty intense sometimes but (today) it’s During matches they keep score on just casual.” their own and there’s no coach to correct their swings, but they’re clearly happy with with whom she could form her own the status quo. team, anyone can become a “Free Agent” “We’re not too serious, but it’s fun. It’s intramural; we’re not going to be that great school’s Campus Recreation Department. - though we are pretty freaking awesome,” mation at www.imleagues.com, and there’s she said, drawing laughs from her teama lot more than just tennis available. Sports mates. jrwells@mail.sfsu.edu

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RUNNING FOR RELIEF ing to jump over another hurdle. “I can’t feel sad and I can’t be hurt when I still have my life to live. I have to live it to it’s fullest,” Manalang said. “It’s what Michelle would have wanted.” Now an avid marathon runner, Manalang uses the loss of not only Michelle, but also his father, to inspire him. Last December he in honor of his dad who passed away from cancer. Only four marathons away from accomplishing his goal, he is dedicating the last few runs to the memory of Le. people run half-marathons, and he wants to line. Manalang’s older sister Cathy Manalang said he turned his life around when their dad passed away. She said she admires how her brother handled the pressure of becoming the man of the house at a young age. “I’m always inspired by him,” Cathy Manalang said. “Once he sets his mind on a certain goal he becomes so focused and dedihis work ethic.” Manalang said although it has been a struggle for him to keep up with his six classes, he tallies it up as just another obstacle in his lifelong marathon. In his seventh year in line, envisioning himself walking the stage. “It’s been a long journey for me,” Manalang said. “As the end gets closer I feel

NEW AND IMPROVED BAY BRIDGE SLATED TO OPEN BY 2013

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he Golden Gate Bridge is considered by most to be San Francisco’s most beautiful landmark, but the neighboring Bay Bridge boasts the most attention with more than 280,000 vehicles traveling across the span every day. A newer and stronger bridge is set to open overshadowing the current span. Caltrans Loma Prieta earthquake devastated the Bay Bridge researchers began exploring how they can make the bridge strong enough to withstand a large-scale earthquake. “A lot of input from industry leaders from around the world has gone into making the Bay Bridge the most advanced seismic structure in the world,” Ney said. Although the new tower is already up, Ney said there is still a lot of work to do. The next phase involves widening the incline section Francisco and stringing the cable that connects the bridge to the deck. The bridge will days at some point between February and April south. Workers will clear the way for the eastbound landing of the bridge by demolishing the northernmost end of the incline. One of the biggest challenges for Caltrans during construction. Many commuters are not looking forward to the bridge closing down for construction. SF State nursing student Dolores Benitez

remembers feeling claustrophobic riding BART for the few days when the bridge was closed last year. “I hated riding the BART,” said Benitez who commutes from American Canyon. “But I’m not going to pay for the over-priced ferry or travel out of my way and take the Golden Gate Bridge.” Funding for the new $6 billion span comes primarily from toll proceeds. Last year the Bay Area Toll Authority changed the toll cost on most bridges from $4 to $5, while also charging the usually free-to-cross car poolers $2.50. Joseph Manansala has been carpooling to ures that commuting via the Bay Bridge is still cheaper than any other form of transportation to get to the city. “Our hands are pretty much tied,” Manajob outside of San Francisco.”

ern span will be removed piece by piece and donated to local museums and parks wanting to showcase the historical structure, according to Ney. ting the bridge is to make the bridge safer for commuters, the another goal is to put emphasis on the aesthetics, such as implementing the side-by-side open skyway showcasing the San Francisco skyline. The Golden State Warriors basketball team are already using the image of the new span as part of their uniform. “The Bay Bridge is going to be something more than an A to Z bridge,” Ney said. “All the time and effort put into the design of the bridge will make it one of the most unique and iconic bridges in the world.”

I have to push harder.” Manalang’s fraternity brother and friend Chris Tran knows all too well the struggles Manalang had to face, but proudly explained that Manalang never quit.

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he always held his head high,” Tran said. Manalang said whenever he feels like giving up he always remembers a moment he It’s been a long journey for me. As shared with his the end gets closer dad before he passed away. I feel I have to During their push harder private time his dad squeezed his hand with what SF STATE STUDENT, little strength BOYFRIEND OF he had left and RECENTLY MURDERED made him make MICHELLE LE him a promise “to look after our ladies,” meaning his mom, older sister and niece. “That’s when I knew I had to grow up,” Manalang said. “I needed to get my life together to do good for my family and for myself, but in the end I just hope I made my dad proud.”

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Strike justified; pay faculty more The California Faculty Association decided last Wednesday to move month. We support the association’s position. The CFA, which consists of 24,000 faculty members, wanted pay increases in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years, but Chancellor Charles B. Reed said they wouldn’t receive a raise due to budget cuts. This year Reed cited the $650 million cut as the reason for delayed pay increases. But in the last 13 years faculty members have only received a 27 percent increase in wages, while CSU executives raked in the money with a 71 percent raise in the same amount of time. So that explains where the money is going. We want more money to go to the men and women who teach us. We support the professors, lecturers, counselors, librarians and coaches who less than they deserve. Let’s trim some of the fat off Chancellor Reed’s $412,500 salary and give it to the faculty. Or what about his provided housing? Maybe we can sell the house and cut the faculty a check. There are other options. Let’s not forget about San Diego State President Elliot Hirshman. His $400,000 salary, which is $100,000 more than his predecessor, was approved in the same meeting students were asked to pay 22 percent more tuition this year. He probably won’t starve on $300,000 a year. The average salary for a faculty member for an academic year in fall 2010 was $78,916 - less than a quarter of what the chancellor makes. At the same time, faculty is being asked to live off less while working more, with longer hours and more classes to teach, in order to cover for colleagues lost during budget cuts. Nine percent of CSU employees have been laid off since 2008. Enough is enough. They have to make a move now or they may never see their raise, with another $100 million cut looming. CSU administration needs to wise up and put the money where it matters most. Give the faculty the compensation that has been a long time coming.

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Decriminalization is the middle ground both sides of the argument are missing. Focus should be on criminals

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The debate around the legalization of marijuana is always a fun one to watch, especially for those who enjoy catching argumentative fallacies. There is a special kind of hyperbole swung around by both sides. According to those who are against any form of legalization, their opponents are just a bunch of stoned hippies. According to everyone for legalization, their opponents are just a bunch of squares who probably took “Reefer Madness” a bit too seriously. The problem is that both sides miss some really crucial middle ground, middle ground that didn’t go away when this state legalized marijuana for medical purposes. This was a debate that received a good chunk of attention last year with the proposal and subsequent defeat of Proposition 19. And during that debate, both sides still managed to miss that middle ground. But the middle ground most likely to be accessible to both sides doesn’t lie in legalization. It lies in decriminalization. This distinction makes all the difference. When something goes from being illegal to legal, it is legitimized. It is also taxed, regulated, administrated and generally run through the ringer of bureaucracy. Given the long history of enthusiastic debate over marijuana, I have serious doubts that there would be any meaningful agreement over how to tax and regulate marijuana. It is one thing to have a debate over the from. It is quite another debate once it turns into an argument about at what age someone should be able to buy marijuana. Can you even imagine the disagreements that are sure to arise once the government tries to regulate how marijuana is grown? Then there is decriminalization. California is a state in which marijuana is largely decriminalized, and it works. Decriminalization doesn’t mean trying to legislate marijuana, just putting the enforcement of marijuana-related crimes on a much lower priority.

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A FAILED MARIJUANA DEBATE

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In the 9.28 issue Head Athletic Trainer Bryce Schussel was attributed as saying that a torn MCL can have a recovery time of six months to a year in the article “Injuries plague men’s soccer.” He in fact said that these injuries may take up to two months to heal depending on the injury. In the 9.07 issue story “GI Bill changes affect student vets,” was cited as Chapter 35. In fact, this is Chapter 33. We regret the errors.

possessing an ounce or less of marijuana. That is much better than Oklahoma, where according to The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws a measure was just signed into law that makes the minimum penalty for cultivation two years in jail. The maximum is life. Ouch. We shouldn’t be enforcing criminal charges on marijuana production or possession because these are just not where the most heinous marijuana related crimes exist. Instead of penalizing users, the federal government should shift their focus onto the criminal a means for income. Why don’t we spend money on tracking criminal organizations that barter marijuana for ammunition? that has shifted its focus on marijuana from enforcement to decriminalization. The federal government is in a position to do the same, as long as representatives on both sides are willexists.

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