The Daily Aztec - Vol. 95, Issue 65

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Vol. 95, Issue 65

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I N S I D E T O D AY SPOTLIGHT

SDSU signs Baja agreement

DR. SUSAN CAYLEFF Find out more about this Pulizer Prize Nominee, as an activist, artist and professor. page 3

SPORTS

SILENCING CRITICS Tyrone Shelley has heard the doubters this season and doesn’t appreciate the criticism. page 5

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SUNDANCE Read about some of the latest films premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Utah. page 9 Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor

SDSU Provost Nancy Marlin and Baja California Secretary of Public Security Daniel de la Rosa, in the Anaya Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, sign an agreement to begin collaboration between the university and the Mexican state, to open doors of communication about cross-border issues such as transportation and cyber security.

TODAY @ SDSU John Gibler Lecture 5:30 p.m., Library room LL430 The Center for Latin American Studies is sponsoring the lecture by Gibler, author of “Mexico Unconquered.”

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San Diego State and Baja California officially joined forces to sign the first international cyber security agreement yesterday at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center.

While the agreement, signed by SDSU Provost Nancy Marlin and Baja California’s secretary of public security, Daniel de la Rosa Anaya, did not solidify any particular plan for the two entities, Marlin said it symbolizes a working relationship from which

future projects will evolve.

“We’re working together in a very, we hope, strategic way,” Marlin said.

“I want our students to be involved in international activities because you’re simply not going to get a quality education for the world … if you don’t have that international perspective,” Marlin said.

During a separate event at the alumni center, U.S. Attorney Karen Hewitt spoke about the importance of cyber security at all levels – from Facebook “friends” to national security communication.

“You actually have five true friends, you probably have about 20

casual acquaintances and the rest are possible predators or people who want to steal your identity,” Hewitt said.

U.S. and Baja California government officials joined representatives from private businesses such as AT&T Inc. and Sempra Energy to begin talks about making San Diego a model for a secure “eCity.”

“Our hope is that … we’re going to be able to export it to other communities in California – we’re going to be able to go back to D.C. and tell them ‘Hey, San Diego has figured it out. This is the way you should do it;

this is the way to have a cyber-secure city,’” Mike Dayton, chief of staff for the California Emergency Management Agency, said.

Dr. Eric Frost, director of the oncampus Visualization Center and codirector of the Homeland Security Program at SDSU, said the ongoing need for cyber security also helps create job opportunities for students.

Assistant Vice President of International Programs Al Sweedler will give a presentation about international opportunities for students at the next University Senate meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hepner Hall 221.

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ARC tightens security after theft ASHLIE R ODRIGUEZ CONTRIBUTOR

Security concerns raised by thefts in the ARC last semester have caused the staff to ask members to help tighten security in the gym.

On Nov. 19 of last year, a man snuck into the gym by signing in as a different person and proceeded to steal a number of bags and items from unlocked lockers and the open cubbies located in the free-weight room, according to Lt. Lamine Secka of the San Diego State Police Department. One of the bags stolen by Kenneth Miller, contained both the handgun and badge of an off-duty sheriff’s deputy from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

“By way of a number investigative techniques we were able to

track down the suspect and wound up arresting him the next day,” Secka said. “We ended up recovering almost all of the stolen property including the handgun.”

Still, the threat of weapons in the gym leaves many staff members worried. Eric Huth, director of the ARC, says although off-duty officers are permitted to carry their firearms, the sheriff’s deputy violated the ARC’s rules that probits firearms or weapons in the facility.

“We were surprised and a little angry that one of our members violated the firearms and weapons rule,” Huth said. “I imagine he was pretty shocked when he found out his bag was ripped off.”

In the 12 years the ARC has been open, this is the first incident of a firearm being found, according to Huth, so he considers this a “one-time thing.”

Using the 15 surveillance cameras strategically placed throughout the ARC, the SDSU police department saw Miller entering and leaving the gym and was able to swiftly recover the stolen firearm.

“It was because of the security at the ARC they have in place that we caught the guy,” Secka said. “So I don’t think it’s so much the case of the security features.”

Associated Students Executive Director Dan Cornthwaite agreed, and said it’s not the ARC’s security that’s the problem, it’s members’ lack of better judgment.

“I think in this particular case, the issue centered around the officer leaving his backpack in an open location,” Cornthwaite said. “That’s not advisable and I think it’s a prudent thing to guard against.”

As the ARC staff works to serve

its members and guard against any dangers, Huth wants to remind visitors to take the next step in safety.

“We are very vigilant of students bringing in their bags and we want to make sure that we’re watching members that are doing anything suspicious,” Huth said.

“But we recommend, number one, that members don’t bring any weapons or firearms into the ARC. Number two, don’t bring any valuables inside the ARC. Number three, if you have to bring valuables, you lock them up. And number four, if you want to use the cubbies in the weight room, those are not for anything valuable like keys or wallets or workout bags.”

Huth said he advises members to be responsible with their personal belongings and to help the ARC maintain a safe environment.

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One of her notable biographies of an American female athlete titled “Babe: The Life and Legend of Babe Didrikson Zaharias” is currently contracted to become a film. The book was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and was a recipient of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Outstanding Book Award.

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The department of women’s studies at San Diego State is the oldest in the nation. For the last four decades, the department has taught thousands of students about women’s fight for equality and how traditional values and institutions in today’s society still affect their lives. Within this wide array of committed and resilient faculty members, there is one who stands out — Dr. Susan Cayleff.

As a women’s studies professor and director of the master’s program at SDSU, Cayleff explores the intersection of gender, race, social class privilege, sexuality and heteronormativity through her teaching, research and political activism.

“I look at the ways that different identities come together to create a single person,” Cayleff said. For example, a white, heterosexual, middle class person living in an urban area has different — and usually more privileged — life experiences compared to a working class person of color who identifies as homosexual and lives in a rural area.

On top of maintaining her teaching schedule, Cayleff has written three books exploring various topics such as women, health, sports and issues of sexuality. She also examines the complex lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities, as well as using feminist teaching methods through community-based programs.

Cayleff said. “And her personal life was fascinating and full of complex issues.”

But books and teaching aren’t the only areas this professor puts her energy into. As the co-chair and founder of a coalition program that provides an accepting and pro-active environment for LGBTQ communities called Safe Zones, Cayleff merges theory with practice.

Despite the economic strain SDSU is facing, the university continues to make progress in the women’s studies department. Cayleff believes that SDSU is a special place because of the people committed to making the campus inclusive for everyone.

“It makes members of the LGBTQ communities feel that they have place on this campus and that they are openly acknowledged,” Cayleff said.

Her interests go beyond social justice issues.

Cayleff regularly works with Project Wildlife, an organization that gives injured, orphaned and sick wild animals a second chance at life by providing necessary lifesaving services.

“There’s a continuity and responsibility that living creatures have to one another,” Cayleff said.

One team she was part of was the Transport team, which rescued injured animals and brought them to the Wildlife Care Center. She was also on the Education and Outreach team that took treated animals to elementary and middle schools to teach children the importance of conservation. Currently, Cayleff volunteers at a care center where people can bring in injured animals.

During her free time, she runs her own business called Wild Things: Outsider Art, where she sells items such as hanging art and shadow boxes, frame-like creations that hold various items inside. Cayleff’s art is constructed out of discarded materials and furniture that she decorates and paints. Her hanging art, which beautifully decorates her office, is often composed of natural materials such as wood, feathers and rocks. Art is her way of life, and her life is her art.

As an artist, professor and an activist, Cayleff continues to support the women’s studies program as well as influence the lives of students and, of course, animals.

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Setting a sustainable example for students NICOLE CALL AS, Features Editor “Living in the now” is the mind-set of many college students. And having such a mind-set often translates to students buying products they don’t need, guzzling gas in expensive cars and taking what they can from the world to live their life to the fullest. It’s no wonder some are deemed wasteful and part of “Generation Me.” But one student breaks that stigma. For Associated Students Green Love Commissioner Grant Mack, thinking about consequences and how one’s choices affect others is fundamental in progressing the popular “green movement.”

With his dedication to making San Diego State a more sustainable campus, Mack has managed to achieve a lot within the last year, including the introduction of projects Zimride and Zipcar, which provide a carpool and car “borrowing” system for students.

“The projects just made sense,” Mack said. “It’s better to have 50 students use one car in a day than have 50 cars on campus.” These options are not only helpful for the environment but also for a student budget, especially in this economy, he said.

Another green program he helped initiate with A.S. is the solar panel installation in the Aztec Aquaplex, which will offset about 65 percent of energy used in the facility, according to Mack.

“It is the largest solar panel at San Diego State, and guess what? Students did it. We doubled the amount of solar energy on the campus with one project, and it’s because of the students,” Mack said.

Even with all of his obligations as green commissioner, Mack doesn’t waste any time. He is also involved in Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity and various other organizations at SDSU. “I’m kind of everywhere on campus,” he said.

Despite his position and level of success, his humble demeanor may surprise students. He gives cred-

it to his closest colleagues and friends while pushing himself to be his best.

“I like to challenge myself; I’m my biggest opponent and competitor. It’s always about doing better than before and I think that’s why I have fallen in love with sustainability,” he said.

Along with the green initiatives he devised in the office, Mack also applies his environmental ideals to his personal life, setting an example for students to live by.

“ We doubled the amount of solar energy with one project, and it’s because of the students.”

“I try to focus my life around sustainability,” Mack said. “It has encompassed everything I do such as taking responsibility for my actions at home, like by not buying virgin paper but buying recycled paper. Those actions really make a difference in the environment and in future generations.”

He said that the green trend started off slow at SDSU, and students and administration were questioning the need to adopt their ideas, but that did not last. Now, they are asking how goals can be accomplished, instead of why.

With Mack’s passion for the environment, he hopes to provide more opportunities for students to go green in the future.

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Shelley battles through pain and criticism E D WA R D L E W I S SPORTS EDITOR

Tyrone Shelley read the message boards once when he was a freshman at Pepperdine. They were brutal. Crass. Downright mean.

He vowed to never read them again.

But a few days ago, he got a text from one of his friends.

“Tyrone, they’re dogging you on the message board,” Shelley said the text read.

So Shelley sat down, cracked open his computer and checked it out.

Tyrone is lazy and selfish.

I can’t believe how poorly he has performed.

I thought Shelley would be the man and Thomas would be a throw in. I was 100% wrong.

Shelley took it all in, leaned back and thought, “Dang. Am I really doing that badly?”

There was a time when Shelley probably deserved the criticism.

Two years ago, he was a freshman at Pepperdine. Malcolm Thomas was, too. It was Jan. 21, 2008, and the Waves were playing Santa Clara in the Leavey Center. Shelley hadn’t gotten the ball on the offensive end for at least six straight trips, when the ball finally came to him.

“He just got the ball and just shot it,” Thomas said. “And it was an air ball, too. But he didn’t care because he was mad.”

That was Shelley then. That was the 20-year-old baller who could score at will. That was the superstar guard who averaged 34.9 points per game as a senior at Crawford High School. That was the kid who once posted 76 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a single high school basketball game. That was the Shelley “labeled as a crazy kid,” Thomas said.

But this is Shelley now. A softspoken, shy, mature 22-year-old San Diego State men’s basketball player baffled by the criticism he’s received this season.

“How am I being selfish if I don’t take that many shots?” said a disheartened Shelley. “I don’t understand what selfish is. So it’s like, I’ll score a lot of points, but am I still being selfish if I shoot a high percentage? So what’s selfish to you guys?”

A few weeks ago, when SDSU took on UNLV in Las Vegas, Shelley laced up his sneakers, logged 19 minutes, scored 12

Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor

SDSU sophomore guard Tyrone Shelley has been playing with plantar fasciitis and an injured toe this season. He’s scoring just 7.4 points per game while battling through the pain.

points and grabbed nine rebounds. After the game, he told the media about his foot.

“It’s probably like 75 percent,” Shelley said. Last week, he added, “Seventy-five was good for me.

Other days it’s like, ‘Dang can I really do it? All right, I’ll just focus on defense and not really try to score the ball.’”

Sound selfish? Head coach Steve Fisher says hardly.

“Fans are fans. We love our fans, but they sometimes don’t always see what the coaches see,” Fisher said. “He’s got a foot that would keep most people on the sideline.

He never complains. But it’s bothering him a lot and he’s fighting his way through it.”

Shelley is dealing with plantar fasciitis, which swells the tissue on

the bottom of the foot. He’s had the problem since his days at Pepperdine, but this season, the pain has spread to his big toe.

“It jams and it just flares up,” Shelley said of his toe. “It’s painful and I can barely walk. And then the plantar fasciitis is like needles stabbing me consistently. I’m not as athletic as I used to be.”

So Shelley’s scoring is down this year. The sophomore guard is averaging just 7.4 points per game in 21.5 minutes. And because the injection that helps numbs the pain in his foot hurts his body, he has to play basically medication-free.

“I wouldn’t even play at all,” Thomas said if he had the foot injury Shelley has. “That’d be horrible if I even tried.”

Fisher said despite the lower

scoring, Shelley is doing everything the coaching staff has asked him to do this year. He is, Fisher said, playing better defense, rebounding better, passing the ball better and is limiting his turnovers.

As for the scoring, Fisher just preaches patience with Shelley.

“I know that Tyrone, as his career goes on here, he will progress in terms of what people thought they would see, and that’s more scoring,” Fisher said. “But he’s doing what we want him to do and what he needs to do to help this team win.”

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WHY TO WATCH: Tyrone Shelley and the Aztecs will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss to BYU last weekend.

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Third Aztec reaches 1,000 B E AU B E A R D E N S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R

Three years ago, when Paris Johnson joined the San Diego State women’s basketball team, she never envisioned herself reaching 1,000 points.

So when the junior center achieved the milestone last Saturday against BYU, it meant something.

“When I look at it right now, I think it is (a big achievement),” Johnson said. “Going from freshman year to sophomore to junior and doing that is a big accomplishment.”

Only 16 SDSU players had scored 1,000 points in the program’s history prior to last year. But Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor this season, senior guards Jené Junior center Paris Johnson recorded her 1,000th career point against BYU last week. Morris and Quenese Davis scored

their 1,000th career point. Morris reached the milestone against South Carolina on Nov. 28 and Davis did the same on Dec. 8 against Pepperdine.

While Johnson may be just the 19th to be added to the 1,000-point list, it was never a goal for her.

“I don’t focus on points,” Johnson said. “For me, I just go in and do what I can for my team to win. If the points come, they come.

If they don’t, they don’t. It’s not something I was looking forward to doing, but it’s cool that I did.”

The Aztecs will now prepare for a pivotal matchup with Colorado State at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Viejas Arena. After a 73-63 loss to the Cougars last Saturday, SDSU (12-6, 4-2 in Mountain West Conference play) is only one game ahead of the Rams. Wyoming and Colorado State (11-7) are right behind the

Aztecs at 3-2 in MWC play.

The Rams’ Kim Mestdagh leads the MWC in scoring with 17.2 points per game. Last week, the sophomore guard / forward led Colorado State to consecutive wins against UNLV and New Mexico. Mestdagh scored a gamehigh 23 points against the Rebels in a 66-65 overtime win and then notched 20 points in a 67-60 victory against the Lobos.

Mestdagh will obviously be SDSU’s focus this weekend, but getting back on track after a tough loss will be on its mind as well.

“It’s a really big, important game because losing that game (against BYU) affected our ranking in conference,” junior guard Coco Davis said. “So in order to stay in the race for first, we have to regroup and get the win at home.”

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Now, for all the technophobes, Gotham Books has published “Texts From Last Night: All the Texts No One Remembers Sending,” a book containing the finest and most hilarious texts from the night before.

Textsfromlastnight.com first appeared on the Web in February of last year and has since collected millions of text messages users send in. It was created by Lauren Leto and Ben Bator, undergrad law students from Michigan who soon left school to focus on the site. Now, it boasts more than four million page views a day. The book “Texts From Last Night,” also compiled by Leto and Bator, is a collection of never-before-seen texts as well as the best from the Web site.

The book is packed with witty one-liners such as “I literally forgot his name and just started calling him ‘Waffles,’” “Oh, and bring over your fire extinguisher. We’re gonna get the mailman again” and “The chick I went home with last night had a happy trail,” all while providing readers with hours of amusement. While some will slap their knees with laughter, others will hang their heads in shame as they relate to the prime examples of

late night fun and poor choices.

“Texts From Last Night” groups the text messages into categories such as “Ladies Night,” “Drinking Games,” “Gay Pride” and “That Just Happened,” presenting an easy way to find the text messages that are funniest to the reader. It is a great book for any occasion and will cause constant “LOL-ing.”

Although the language is not particularly difficult, the book is worth the buy just for the pure joy that arises from within its pages.

The book is packed with witty one-liners such as “I literally forgot his name and just started calling him ‘Waffles,’” “Oh, and bring your fire extinguisher. We’re gonna get the mailman again” and “The chick I went home with had a happy trail,” all while providing readers with hours of amusement.

“Texts From Last Night” was released Tuesday from Gotham Books, a part of Penguin Group. It is available for $15. For more information, visit www.penguin.com.

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2010 Sundance Film Festival right on stride Friedman are not widely known outside of Hollywood circles, but involvement of executive producer Gus Van Sant as well as leading man Franco and television’s man of the hour Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”), bring face value that should draw audiences. No release date has been scheduled.

“Cyrus” Directed and written by: Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass Starring: Jonah Hill, John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener, Matt Walsh Judd Apatow film regular Hill stars as Cyrus, a 21-year-old who realizes that he suddenly has to compete for his mother’s (Tomei) attention as she begins dating a new man (Reilly) in this intriguing “dramedy.”

Backed by Fox Searchlight, this is the first studio film for the Duplass brothers. “Cyrus” premiered at the festival last week and according to www.indiewire.com, it’s a winner.

Reviewer Peter Knegt called it a “bizarrely hilarious and largely improvised dark comedy.” No release date has been set.

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Alia Shawkat, originally from “Arrested Developement,” was recently seen in Drew Barrymore’s “Whip It.”

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While San Diegans are tiptoeing around rain puddles, thousands of people in Park City, Utah are busy dodging snow showers as the 2010 Sundance Film Festival continues this week.

Arguably the most famous American film festival, Sundance was founded more than 30 years ago by actor Robert Redford. The festival has commenced in Park City every January since 1981. Inevitably, the city becomes a hive of industry buzz for the 10-day-long festival as celebrities, filmmakers and entertainment journalists swarm the area.

Sundance was originally founded to give independent films and documentaries a chance to be seen by industry executives who hold the keys to a wide theatrical release. While independent films, such as 2008’s “The Hurt Locker” are often critically lauded, they are rarely given the opportunity to earn the kind of money that big-budget movies tend to generate at the box office because of a lack of resources and marketing.

This past decade, the festival has become somewhat of a media frenzy. After realizing the potential of a goldmine such as Sundance, the executives have descended upon the town

looking to discover this year’s “Little Miss Sunshine” or “Juno.” Every major production company sends representatives to observe and participate in negotiations to procure the rights for the various films.

This year’s crop includes several big-ticket releases, each competing for the attention of studio dollars. Here are a few to watch for in the coming months.

“Howl” Directed and written by: Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman Starring: James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker This much-anticipated drama stars Franco in the pivotal role of beat-era poet and cultural icon Allen Ginsberg. The film centers around the 1957 obscenity trial that followed the publishing of Ginsberg’s infamous poem.

One of the most buzzed-about items opening at Sundance, “Howl” premiered last week and has already earned raving reviews. Todd McCarthy, a columnist for Variety, calls it “an intriguing hybrid of documentary, narrative and animated filmmaking.” Epstein and

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Directed by: Floria Sigismondi Starring: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon, Scout Taylor-Compton, Alia Shawkat, Tatum O’Neal Set in the emerging punk-rock scene of Los Angeles in the 1970s, “The Runaways” follows the band of the same name, tracking its uncanny success. The band is led by historical rock icon Joan Jett, here portrayed by “Twilight” veteran Stewart. Also starring is a nearly-adult (and fellow “Twilight” veteran) Fanning.

The film is executively produced by none other than Joan Jett herself, which ensures the historical accuracy will be preserved.

Sigismondi is a relative newcomer to the mainstream film circuit, as her credits are sparse. Since premiering on Sunday, the film has received generally positive reviews.

According to www.eonline.com’s Sundance correspondent Marc Malkin, “It really does rock.” Audiences can look forward to checking out “The Runaways” soon; its release date is set for March 19.

“Waiting for Superman” Directed by: Davis Guggenheim Documentaries have long been recognized as the backbone of Sundance. This year, spectators are anticipating the unveiling of “Waiting

for Superman,” which chronicles the profound failure of the American public school system.

This thorough examination takes the form of interviews with several educational stakeholders, including Bill Gates.

The rights to “Waiting for Superman” were officially acquired by Paramount Vantage last week. The film was the first major purchase during the festival, shocking some, as it didn’t publicly premiere until Friday. Nikki Finke, of Deadline Hollywood at www.deadline.com, said “Yes, Paramount got bragging rights to the first major deal at the Sundance Film Festival, but it’s for a documentary that maybe five people will go see.” Fortunately for Paramount, the film is directed by a big player. Guggenheim directed 2006’s “An Inconvenient Truth,” and is therefore likely to have a strong following.

“The Company Men” Directed by: John Wells Starring: Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Craig T. Nelson, Chris Cooper Affleck stars as Bobby Walker, a white-collar sales executive who is suddenly another victim of layoffs at his manufacturing company.

Obviously a reflection of America’s economic status, “The Company Men” tests the boundaries of what people will do to keep afloat while coping with the powerlessness that comes with the loss of financial security.

According to www.ifc.com, Wells is in talks with several production studios and may be reaching an agreement soon. A different report from Deadline Hollywood said the film, boasting such a large cast and timely audience appeal, is likely to receive the “biggest money deal.”

“Buried” Directed by: Rodrigo Cortés Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Robert Paterson, José Luis García Pérez, Stephen Tobolowsky In this thriller-mystery, proven leading-man Reynolds is Paul Conroy, an American citizen working in Iraq as a contract driver. After his convoy is attacked, Conroy wakes up to find himself literally buried six feet under in a coffin with nothing but a cell phone, a lighter and severe claustrophobia.

After premiering on Sunday, “Buried” was picked up by Lionsgate following a short bidding war. According to www.newsinfilm.com, the deal was inked for $3.2 million. The one-man show has already earned rave reviews from several online entertainment outlets. Viewers can look for the film to be domestically distributed sometime this year.

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‘It was like I won a rap battle’

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ave you ever had one of those weekends when you have so much fun you don’t even care when Monday comes?

No? Well neither have I. That’s a stupid thing to say. But my last weekend was still pretty good. It started with delicious 50-cent appetizers and ended with even more delicious Brett Favre failure.

Details are as follows: On Friday, Photo Editor Glenn Connelly and I headed to Pacific Beach for a going away party of sorts with my first sports editor, Devin Kunysz (yes, that Devin Kunysz) before he moved north this week for a new job.

Fun lesson I learned that night: No matter how much the Miller Lite promoter girl looks like Michelle Obama, under no circumstance should you mention it to her. Devin made that mistake and cost one of our buddies a chance to hook up with this first lady look-alike. Personally, I would have preferred Nancy Reagan.

Also, if a girl comes up to you at a bar and within the first four sentences of your conversation she makes the random assertion that she does not have herpes, odds are — she has herpes. Thankfully, that’s not a lesson I had to learn the hard way.

After enjoying happy hour at PB Bar & Grill, we walked along Garnet Avenue Typhoon Saloon. I could write eight separate columns including everything I hate about clubs, but in short, they’re glorified high school dances. They’re expensive, never as fun as you think they’re going to be and you always come home reeking of slutty girls.

My mood wasn’t helped by the fact that we arrived at Typhoon around midnight after drinking started at 5 p.m. I’ll admit it, when it comes to drinking, I’m a sprinter, not a marathon runner. At a certain point, after drinking moderately for multiple hours, my body just goes numb to alcohol and all I care

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about is going home.

So, I called my faithful sidekick Edward to come pick us up. Three of the four guys who would be riding in his car came outside right away. The final passenger, who will remain nameless, stumbled out about 20 minutes later. When we asked what took him so long, he replied simply, “Dancing with fat Asian girls.” Fair enough.

The next day, after the basketball game, Edward, my roommates and I went to a house party near campus. It felt good to act like a freshman again. We brought our own beer and basically stood in a circle protecting it for most of the night.

It didn’t take long for Edward to start talking to some random girl, as it rarely does. When I walked toward him, he made his standard spiel: “Oh! This is David Pope,” Edward said. “He writes the Back Page for The Daily Aztec. He is the funniest guy you will ever meet and he has a really big penis.”

Shockingly, this rarely works (he really does mean well, though).

Although, on this night, one girl recognized me and said she read my column. She was actually pretty cute until she told me about her fireman boyfriend.

A few minutes later, this other girl, who somehow thought we were friends or something, walked by and listened in on a conversation I was having with my friends. She must’ve heard something wrong because she suddenly screamed, “Psh! You aren’t getting laid, Pope! You’re too pale and short!”

Let’s take a time-out here. That wasn’t a funny little joking jab.

That was an angry screech the whole party could hear. This is the same girl who once said to me “I like guys who are taller than me,” to which I replied, “That’s cool, I like girls who are skinnier than

me.” So there is a bit of history here. Any way, time-in: A muffled, “Ohhhh” fell across the room. I took a sip of my beer and calmly stated, “I would probably lash out like that too if my stomach stuck out farther than my boobs.” I don’t need to tell you that I brought the house down. It was like I just won a rap battle. I think Edward may have started crumping behind me. That’s the thing about girls, if you call them fat, even if they clearly aren’t, it still ruins their day.

But this isn’t about me picking on some girl (although she obviously deserved it). This is about rising up and not letting the token obnoxious idiots at a party feel good about themselves. I called it a victory for party-goers everywhere.

Oh, I should mention it was the girl’s birthday, and the party was at her house. And yes, I do know I’m going to hell.

Anyway, shortly enough, the cops came and we went home. It’s nice being 21 years old and not having to worry about getting a Minor in Possession charge. I basically high-fived the officers and headed home.

Then on Sunday, as most of you know, Favre’s season of betrayal went down in epic, tragic flames. It was awesome. Again, I could rant about this for days, but I’ve already well exceeded my word count.

So in summation of my weekend: Devin, we’re going to miss you. And say ‘hi’ to all the hot girls in Nor Cal for me … all six of them.

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (1/28/2010) Exercise wisdom in your dealings with power figures and you can't go wrong.This year brings opportunities to create alternative income streams, so get creative in your career efforts. Study a subject in depth and ask probing questions.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 You must understand the problem before arriving at a solution. Research the situation carefully and choose your direction accordingly.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 6 - All parties in the discussion have their self-esteem on the table. Maintain objectivity, if at all possible. Pursue only the highest of ideals.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 This would be a good day to put your imagination to work.You don't have to finish anything, but you do need to make progress.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 If imagination were enough to get it all done, you'd be finished early today.

However, expect someone to keep you busy well into the afternoon.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 5 Listen to what others say.You may not like what you hear, but you may as well adapt your own desires anyway. Release stress through exercise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 5 Even though progress may be difficult

today, you gain insight into the problem that holds you back. Gather information to be used tomorrow.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 As long as you pay attention, everything people tell you will fit into your plan. If you don't listen, you may miss important details and will need to ask again.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 5 - Line up your supporters early. Adapt your thoughts to their desires.Today isn't about you. It's about someone else's selfesteem.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 5 - Now you get what they meant.

You get clarity with every passing minute.

An associate is right on target with ideas.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 5 - Careful choice of words encourages intense but fruitful conversation. At least one person doesn't have a clue.That's all right.They can catch up tomorrow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 5 - At least you're aware of why you're not getting anything done.You understand the dynamics required and must wait for others to accept them.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 5 You know exactly what you want to say.

Take a deep breath and allow the right words to convey your thoughts. Others accept your decisions. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

SUDOKU

BY THE MEPHAM GROUP

Level:

—David Pope is an English senior.

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Instructions: Complete the grid so

—This article does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

—Love this column? Hate it? E-mail Pope at dpope@rohan.sdsu.edu with any suggestions, comments or angry degradations of his writing ability.

Solution available online at www.TheDailyAztec.com © 2010 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved.

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