The Daily Aztec - Vol. 95, Issue 77

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Vol. 95, Issue 77

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Stephen Strasburg was San Diego State baseball. He was the face of the program, the Friday night ace, the legend with the 103 mph fastball.

Now, he ‘s just a memory.

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The San Diego State Research Foundation helps students and faculty monitor ongoing opportunities to secure funding for graduate and postgraduate research projects.

A S H L E Y M O RG A N S TA F F W R I T E R

One of the first steps the San Diego State Research Foundation takes when helping faculty and staff acquire funding for research is tracking the interests of grant seekers.

Grant Information Coordinator

Julie Seal said the Research Foundation’s mission is to augment the education, research and community service objectives of SDSU. One of the ways it aims to do this is through funding opportunities for the faculty and staff.

During the 2007-2008 academic year, the SDSURF aided faculty

and staff in submitting 1,239 proposals. Now, SDSU project directors manage the $134 million in research funding they received for 823 programs.

“I often meet with faculty or have an e-mail or phone conversation about their plans for current and future research,” Seal said.

“From these conversations, I will watch for specific opportunities that might be good fits for what they propose to do.”

The SDSURF also uses the Faculty Interest Profile System, which allows faculty to register by selecting up to 20 key words or phrases that best describe their research or project. They then receive an e-mail when their registration’s key words match with a similar grant’s. Ongoing grant opportunities are also announced in a monthly newsletter called “Focus on Funding.” The publication is available online and highlights upcoming grant opportunities by subject area.

“The dissemination of grant notices is important because it helps take out some of the legwork for faculty searching for funding opportunities, freeing up time for their other responsibilities and research,” Seal said.

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Long awaited I-House relocation to Chappy D ANNY P ENERA CONTRIBUTOR

International students will have a new place to call home next fall, because the International House is moving from Villa Alvarado Apartments to the Chapultepec residence hall.

The I-House consists of about 50 members, according to the director of Housing Administration, Patricia Francisco.

She said she expects to have the same amount of people in the IHouse when it relocates to Chappy next fall.

Chappy is located on the northern side of Remington Road and across the street from Tony Gwynn Stadium.

“It is also important for them to be near the Aquaplex and ARC,” Francisco said.

A move from Villa Alvarado to Chappy will also bring the IHouse closer to the International Student Center.

International art junior Michael Carr said he thinks moving the IHouse would be in the best interest of other international students.

Carr said he is dissatisfied with the living conditions in Villa Alvarado and that advertising for

the apartments claimed the building was closer than it actually is.

“They are overpriced with poor accommodations, and way too many rules,” Carr said.

Villa Alvarado is located east of College Avenue near the C and D parking lots. The apartment building functions independently from the university and currently has no residential education program.

The apartments will be leased by the owner of the building and not San Diego State, Francisco said.

Speech, language and hearing sciences senior Nathan Pagador also lives in the Villa Alvarado apartments and said he feels that the location can be isolating at times.

“If you don’t have a car, this is a pretty inconvenient place to be,” Pagador said. “It’s in the middle of nowhere.”

“It’s too far away from campus,” Carr said. “It’s like we’re not even a part of it.”

Francisco said she thinks it is important for the students to feel like they are a part of the school.

According to Francisco, the resident advisers in the I-House try to get international students involved with other internationals, as well as with local students.

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toms,” Francisco said. “It is also a learning process for many of the local students, too.”

Francisco said that a lot of fraternizing occurs at Sunday dinners, which are planned by the resident advisers in order to build relationships.

Pagador said that he seldom comes in contact with international students, but when he does talk with them they are easy to get along with.

“As a whole, international students tend to be friendlier,” Pagador said. “They travel and they are looking to make friends because they are away from home.”

Japanese senior Cody Woempner is friends with an international student from England who lives in the I-House.

Woempner said he likes the mix of people living in the I-House and that they frequently have events.

“It’s a good way to meet people,” Woempner said.

Chappy has been closed this academic year because of a decrease in the number of firsttime freshmen. The building has accommodations for more than 500 students and will house firstyear, second-year and international students next fall.

SDSURF is direct access to the Sponsored Programs Information Network, a subscription database of more than 1,200 federal and non-federal sponsoring agencies.

The foundation has started a spring workshop series aimed at informing SDSU faculty and staff about the grant process.

“Our spring workshop series is very exciting,” Seal said.

They will give an overview about how to write a competitive grant proposal and develop a budget for the project, according to Seal.

“The SDSURF is here to support the university and facilitate the work of its researchers,” SDSURF’s Director of Communications Debbie Brighton said. “Our goal is to provide as much information and assistance as we can to make it as easy as possible for SDSU faculty and staff to know where and how to apply for grant support of their important programs.”

Once a faculty member has identified a funding opportunity he or she would like to apply for, the SDSURF provides sponsored research development specialists who can assist with reviewing and interpreting the guidelines and developing the budget all the way to submitting the final proposal.

In addition to finding research grants for faculty and staff, the foundation has received contracts for research and educational projects, as well as cooperative agreements with other universities for research projects. SDSU also receives several research fellowship grants for students at the graduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral levels in a variety of fields.

“Earlier on, when I was an associate professor, I applied for research grants and they helped me … It’s hard,” Joanne Hayakawa, a professor in the School of Art, Design, and Art History, said.

“They don’t coach anybody. They give the rules and sometimes, I mean I’ve applied to three or four and been rejected, but I received two, so you learn from your mistakes.”

Once a grant has been received from an external sponsoring agency, it is awarded to SDSURF on behalf of SDSU faculty and staff, with the faculty member as the “principal investigator” or “project director” of the grant, Seal said.

“Working for the Research Foundation is very rewarding because I work closely with faculty who are doing amazing things for the campus, community, nationally and internationally,” Seal said.

QUICK CLIPS Sorority hosts auction Upsilon Kappa Delta will host its annual Sweethearts Auction at 7 p.m. tonight in Casa Real. New sorority members will auction themed baskets, according to Nicole Lamp, president of Upsilon Kappa Delta. Some of the themes include backto-school, the perfect date and the beach.

All event proceeds will go to the sorority’s philanthropy, Monarch Elementary Community Day School.

According to the school’s Web site, “Monarch School and its committed team of teachers, administrators and volunteers are dedicated to providing homeless and atrisk children with an accredited education while caring for their basic needs.”

Lamp said the school also provides the children with food and clothes.

“We’re donating to help (the school) and the kids,” she said, “because kids are the future.”

The event is free and open to the public and food and drinks will be provided. Raffle tickets will also be sold for a chance to win prizes during the event.

Fraternity hosts weekend conclave Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity hosted its Western Regional Conclave last weekend at San Diego State with about 650 attendees.

Twenty-four chapters from California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Texas , Colorado, Arizona and British Columbia attended the conclave.

“It was a huge success,” Adam Edelman, conclave caravan of Alpha Epsilon Pi, said. “We had the largest conclave ever.”

The conclave consisted of a leadership conference on Saturday morning and a banquet and social event that night. The main speaker for the event was Jacob Dayan, the senior representative for the state of Israel for the southwestern U.S. He spoke about Israel advocacy and what college students could do for Israel in the U.S., Edelman said.

The fraternities hosted a basketball tournament on Sunday, in which all the chapters participated.

Throughout the weekend, Alpha Epsilon Pi promoted its philanthropy, the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation.

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Sizing up the pros and cons of the iPad K A R I L UU S TA F F W R I T E R

iPeriod, iMaxipad, iTampon and iPadWithWings are a few names this newest techno toy has been called. Since its Jan. 27 announcement, Apple’s latest and hottest gadget, the iPad tablet, has been spurned with overused jokes of feminine hygiene products.

The iPad may not bring society any closer to a future of hover cars, but despite the crude humor, it is one of the most buzzedabout inventions to hit the technological market this year. It’s similar to a laptop, minus the keyboard. With the iPad, everything is at the whim of the fingertips.

“It’s the best way to experience the Web, e-mail, photos and video — hands down,” according to Apple’s Web site.

There has been much buildup about the release of the iPad, but the reviews and reactions toward this item, which looks like an enlarged iPod touch, have been mixed.

There are both positive and negative features defining this Mac gadget.

Pro The iPad will be able to run third-party applications. With more than 140,000 apps, this tablet will work with almost all of the designs made for the iPhone. The speed of the central processing unit is blazingly fast with Web sites loading in a snap and without any hiccups, according to www.engadget.com.

Con One of the iPad’s biggest setbacks is its inability to multitask. Want to watch YouTube and check photos? That’s not going to happen. This is because it’s running on the present iPhone operating system, which doesn’t allow programs to multitask according to www.geekosystem.com.

Pro Currently, many online video sites have been experimenting with a new Web language that can support video called HTML5, The New York Times stated. Even though this program is not yet fully developed, the iPad is capable of HTML5.

www.Disney.com , Hulu, such as www.ESPN.com or www.JibJab.com. This also includes many Flash-based online games. Apple argues that Flash can be a potential security risk and is a “resource hog,” according to The Huffington Post.

Pro The best benefit for most techno-lovers with an average-Joe budget is the inexpensive price tag compared to other laptops, as it starts at approximately $500. Many original estimates for the iPad’s price were at about $1,000.

Con The iPad will be running on the AT&T network. With the addition of the iPad, AT&T’s already overloaded networks will be further stressed. The company recently admitted that its wireless service in New York City and San Francisco was “below target,” according to the The Huffington Post.

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Breaking down the amplified guitar HA R D I K SHUKLA S TA F F W R I T E R

Music is everywhere. It’s in the whistling of the wind, in the trickles of a flowing river, in the tapping of restless feet — but more importantly, it’s in the hearts of musicians.

Modern bands continuously use augmented drum beats and amplified acoustics for songs. Whether it’s a passion-charged strum on an electric or a low-powered pluck on an acoustic, the sound of a guitar pulls the heartstrings of even the dullest souls.

As guitar technology has advanced, the contrast between acoustic and electric guitars has allowed musicians to experiment even more, creating new variations and practicing the art of sound manipulation.

“When I’m in a mood of complete relaxation, I’d rather play an acoustic with a soft plectrum or maybe just strum ‘Malaguena Salerosa’ to sooth things out,” Aakar Desai, a guitarist and vocalist who studies at the University of Southern California, said.

“On a day when I feel like taking the world by storm, I wouldn’t mind having Slash’s electric at disposal. But for almost anything, a regular six-string acoustic is good enough. It’s probably what you do with it that makes the difference.”

Different guitars strummed in the same way produce different sounds because of varying woods or types of strings used to make each guitar. Heavier strings produce a rich, full-body sound; lighter strings are easier to pluck and can be played faster, producing a cleaner tone better suited to melodies.

Guitars are usually classified as either acoustic or electric, and both generate signature, individual sounds that are vastly different from one another. Plucking or strumming the strings on an acoustic guitar produces vibrations that are amplified by the guitar’s body. Electric guitars, on the other hand, rely on amplifiers for their volume.

A typical Fender acoustic guitar can range from $200 to $1,500. Beginners can experi-

ment with less expensive guitars that range from $100 to $200. Once an introductory guitar is mastered, budding musicians can upgrade to a more expensive, quality model.

Electric guitars are one of the most expensive types available, but they have far more options for musicians to manipulate and experiment with sound than acoustic guitars.

Plucking or strumming the strings on an acoustic guitar produces vibrations that are amplified by the guitar’s body.

Electric guitars, on the other hand, rely on amplifiers for their volume.

Gibson launched a new series of guitars with Robot Tuners. This Robot SG Special series has tiny servo-motors fitted on the tuning pegs. One press of the Multi-Control Knob, and the guitar tunes itself as desired.

Amplifiers magnify sound and modify tone, and are selected largely based on the caliber and volume of music desired. But quality amplifiers are expensive and require maintenance to conserve sound capacity.

Solid-state amplifiers, a relatively new invention, produce a much cleaner sound than their predecessors. Today, many amplifiers on the market are hybrids of the traditional tube amp. Amps with the most basic functionality, such as treble and bass, can cost around $40 to $50. Prices increase with each additional feature.

Both guitar and amplifier selection are largely a matter of personal taste, and based on the individual needs of the musician. But whatever guitar model, strings or amp a musician chooses, ultimately, they can let the music say what words never could.

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The Stephen Strasburg effect Edward Lewis sports editor

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efore the second day of baseball practice, inside the dugout at Tony Gwynn Stadium, junior pitcher Addison Reed was fielding questions from a reporter when an inquisition suddenly jerked him. His eyes widened, his mouth curled into a smile and he started to shake his head.

“Oh my God,” he said.

“Last year was awesome. I honestly remember everything about last year.”

He started to tell stories of the team chemistry. He talked about games. He reminisced about the NCAA Regional. And then he talked about Stephen Strasburg.

“Me and Stras,” he said, “we got really close.”

One time, Reed began to say, Strasburg was getting hounded for autographs a few hours before a Friday night start. The future No. 1 overall pick put on his headphones, remained focused and walked right by the memorabilia seekers. “‘Oh, OK. You’re that guy, huh?’”

Reed said he joked to Strasburg.

“We’d always give him a hard time about being a big leaguer. He got annoyed a c o u p l e times. But he got over it; he dealt with it pretty good toward the end of the year.”

R e e d ’s memories are classic. And t h e y ’ r e something he’ll never forget.

But as much as they are a reminder of the good things about last year, they are a reminder of the bad things about this year: There will be no Strasburg in a San Diego State jersey this season.

In a way, Strasburg was SDSU baseball. He was the face of the program, the Friday night ace, the legend with the 103 mph fastball.

Now, he’s just a memory.

“For our program,” head coach Tony Gwynn said, “it’s hard to talk about the things that we’ve done without mentioning his name.”

Chris Carlson is the director of marketing and ticket sales at SDSU. Most people credit him for coming up with the “Strasburg Plan,” a ticket package based on Strasburg’s five Friday night starts at Tony Gwynn Stadium. When Carlson speaks of the Aztecs’ former ace, the superlatives start flowing.

“He was tremendous,” Carlson said. “He was arguably the greatest college player ever.

He’s one of the most decorated college players ever. He was unbelievable to watch. He lived up to the hype every time.”

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Carlson said the school did everything it could to market the budding superstar. His name and number were put on T-shirt replica jerseys. His face was plastered on posters and schedules and he was even featured in emails sent to the department’s huge fan database.

And he produced for the school. In the 26 games Strasburg didn’t pitch at Tony Gwynn Stadium, the average attendance was 545. In the five games he started at the stadium, the average attendance was 2,342.

“He was just a great college player,” Carlson said. “We may never see a college player like him come through here again.”

But now he’s gone. The team has moved on. There’s an 8.5-by-11-inch photo of him on a wall in Tony Gwynn Stadium and there are memories in the heads of the lucky few who were able to play with him last season. Other than that, the legend has left.

But while Strasburg may never throw another pitch for SDSU, he’s completely changed the program.

“Because we had the No. 1 player in the country, we got a lot of attention that otherwise I don’t think we would have gotten,” Gwynn said.

“And I think we took advantage of the fact that we had the best player in the country.

And there’s no question that he put us on the map, there’s just not.”

Gwynn said when he called recruits in the post-Strasburg era, they listened. And they were definitely interested.

Corey Black is an incoming freshman this season who could break the starting rotation by the time the season starts tomorrow.

He heard all about Strasburg at Mission Bay High School, and while he didn’t come to SDSU because of the ace, he knows how much the flamethrower affected his fellow classmates.

“A lot of kids see the program going uphill,” Black said.

“And with him leaving, everybody wants to come in and be the next Stephen Strasburg.

“We’re all hoping we can be one of those pitchers starting and throwing all the big games; the Friday nights.”

Kyle Shaver, a 6-foot-5inch, 200-pound incoming freshman pitcher from Westview High School, remembered coming to SDSU as a junior and senior in high school to watch Strasburg.

“Stephen, just watching him, I was just like, ‘Holy cow, this is the guy I want to be,’” Shaver said. “When I saw that (former pitching) coach (Rusty) Filter could do that to one guy, and he was willing to work with him … I thought, ‘Hey, you know maybe I could be that guy.’

I think we took advantage of the fact that we had the best player in the country. And there’ s no question that he put us on the map, there’ s just not.

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STEPHEN STRASBURG Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor

Stephen Strasburg gave the SDSU baseball team, as well as the university as a whole, notoriety and media attention it had never before seen. His impact on SDSU is still being measured as the 2010 season begins.

“We all just want to be the next Stephen Strasburg because he’s ‘That Guy’ now.

He’s a first-round draft pick making millions.”

So recruiting was better. In fact, Gwynn said “everything is better” after last year’s magical ride. And that includes a $141,000 new turf field behind home plate that Strasburg donated.

“Every day now when we come out here, this turf is going to be a reminder of the success that we had last year because it couldn’t be possible without Stephen,” Gwynn said. “Stephen really thought it was important that he gave back to the university and this was the first thing

he wanted to do.

“So every day these guys run out there, it’s like, that’s their reminder that it takes hard work.

Nobody’s going to give you anything. You’ve got to earn everything that you get.”

Strasburg was the golden goose with the golden arm. He was a perfect 13-0 in all of his regular season starts and he led the nation in strikeouts. He was a mentor and the perfect example of the perfect pitcher.

So Gwynn, when he sits down with

reporters and talks to the media, has been getting one question a lot lately. “‘What’s it going to be like without Strasburg?’” Gwynn said. “I’ve been asked that question a gazillion times.”

And the answer?

“Tougher. That’s the bottom line. It’s going to be a lot tougher.”

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he San Diego State baseball and softball teams both made an NCAA Regional and had tremendous success in 2009. This season, there are a lot of new faces in new places, but head coach Tony Gwynn and head coach Kathy Van Wyk are excited to see what this year has in store for their respective teams. Take a look at this season’s projected starting starting lineups.

OUTFIELD: Brandon Meredith, Cory Vaughn, Josh Chasse There won’t be a shortage of power in the outfield this season if sophomore Brandon Meredith indeed makes the switch from first base to the outfield. Junior Cory Vaughn, senior Josh Chasse and Meredith combined to hit 20 home runs last year and knocked in a combined 108 RBIs.

SECOND BASE: Mitch Blackburn A former walk-on, senior Mitch Blackburn has quietly become one of San Diego State’s most reliable players.

At second base last season, Blackburn compiled a .985 fielding percentage to go along with his .312 batting average. He started 61 of SDSU’s 64 games and ranked second on the team with three triples.

Jessica Camello Felicia Reifschneider, Brittany Knudsen, Patrice Jackson

This position could change as the season progresses, but right now junior Jessica Camello will get the starting nod for SDSU. Junior Lindsey Marquez is likely to challenge Camello for playing time though, as the re ds h i rt junior missed last year while recovering from an offseason surgery.

SDSU returns just one outfielder from last season, senior center fielder Brittany Knudsen. The other two positions are likely up for grabs with all the talent the Aztecs have. Junior Traci Wolf and sophomore Felicia Reifschneider have the most experience, but senior Stefanie Quichocho-Rosario and freshman Patrice Jackson could also be in the mix.

SHORTSTOP: Ryan O’Sullivan By the season’s end, sophomore Ryan O’Sullivan could be SDSU’s best all-aro u n d player. He is the team’s starting s h o rtstop and might also be the Aztecs’ ace. He reached 94 mph on the radar gun in an intrasquad scrimmage two weeks ago and tallied six home runs as a f reshman last year.

Jen Wisneski Coming off another stro n g campaign, junior Jen Wisneski will re t u rn to her position at short. Last year, her impressive defense and consistency (one of only two Aztecs to start all 53 games) were a big part of SDSU’s success.

PITCHER: Addison Reed Junior Addison Reed will most likely have the responsibility of filling former SDSU pitcher Stephen Strasburg ’s huge shoes. Reed was an All-American closer last year and will be in the start i n g rotation when the season s t a rts tomorro w. He posted a .65 earned run average and led the nation in saves with 20 last season.

THIRD BASE: Jordan Van Hoosier As a true freshman from Las Vegas who was also re c ru i t e d

by Arizona, UC Irvine and UNLV, Jordan Van Hoosier is expected to be a major contributor for the Aztecs at third base right away. Van Hoosier was named a Louisville Slugger High School All-American in his s o p h m o re and junior year and had a batting average of .613 in his senior year.

Ashley Rose With the departure of Christine Kulick and Taryin Casillas, sopho m o re Ashley Rose looks to take charge at third for SDSU. She played in 39 games last season, hitting .250 (17-for-68) with nine RBI in those contests.

CATCHER: Matt Parker After a foot injury sidelined him in his sophomore season, junior Matt Parker got the chance to be the starting catcher last year. He s t a rted 29 games last season, batted .263 and knocked in 11 RBI. He’s expected to be the starter on opening day this season.

Kristin May It’s still early in the season, but freshman Kristin May has p roven that she has the talent to be the catcher for the Aztecs. In the season-opener on Feb. 11 against Creighton, May hit a walkoff t w o - run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give SDSU the 5-3 victory.

Samantha Beasley SDSU returns both starting pitchers from last year with junior Samantha Beasley and sophomore Bailey Micetich.

Joining these two all-conference pitchers will be redshirt sophomore Brooke Petty and freshman Kamerin May.

FIRST BASE: Jomel Torres Sophomore Jomel Torres will likely get the starting nod at first base or outfield this season, depending on where SDSU puts Meredith. Torres posted a .292 batting average as a freshman last year and started five games in left field and 10 games at first base last season.

Monica Alnes SDSU may have lost five seniors to graduation, but it re t u rns one player who excelled in her re t u rn from a back injury last season: Monica Alnes. The re d s h i rt senior will be a key contributor for SDSU, as she played in 46 of the Aztecs’ 53 games last season.

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Senior leader makes impact on and off field has deserved fully, but she doesn’t harp on any of that. Her real passion is to make a difference on the world and be the best person possible.”

Alnes does not simply excel on the field and at the plate.

She’s made her mark in the classroom and community as well. She has held down a 3.48 GPA while d o u b l e majoring in p u b l i c administration and international security and conflict resolution. Her academic successes have earned her three Academic All-MWC accolades a n d strengthened her respect among her coaches and players.

“When the freshmen come and meet and play with Monica, some can get really intimidated because she has done so much in school and on the team,” junior shortstop Jen Wisneski said. “But she never brags or acts like she deserves respect or anything.

She just stays herself, befriends everybody and really holds everyone together.”

Along with her outstanding academic example, Alnes is also known and recognized for her dedication to community service and volunteer work.

Alnes has participated in Habitat for Humanity, serving the homeless Thanksgiving dinner and even rallying her teammates to help collect toiletries for incarcerated women.

“She has never pressured her teammates to help out or volunteer; it’s something she has done totally on her own,” Van Wyk said. “She is the ultimate example of humility and strives to give back more and more.”

Outperforming herself in her second year on the field and in the community, Alnes was primed to roll into an outstanding third year. But Alnes missed the 2008 season, redshirting with a back injury, and her return to the game was in question.

“The back injury was a scary time for her but she never really let fear show,” said Jolene Alnes, Monica’s mother. “She just dedicated herself to rehabbing and getting healthy. She still attended practice and cheered her team on. There was no way an injury was going to keep Monica from being some sort of leader for that team.”

Alnes nursed the back injury and returned to the field last year, and again as a team captain.

Although statistically Alnes did not perform up to her previous season, the impact her leadership and intangibles made was more t h a n enough. “ S h e doesn’t know the word quit,” Van Wyk said.

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“She battled through everything to get back and be able to perform on the field. Her motivation and work are unmatched and the season without her just wasn’t the same, it didn’t have same feel. We really missed her.”

The part that the Aztecs may have missed the most is her ability to calm the mood d u r i n g games and lead through humor.

“A lot of people don’t know this, but when I go up to the mound to talk to the pitchers I’m not giving them advice, not talking about the game really. I just say something to make t h e m l a u g h , ” Monica said.

“Telling a joke or something really calms everybody down. And once the stress is gone it’s just easier to play.”

Through the past five years, Alnes has gained the roles of jokester, captain and most importantly, friend. Any one of her teammates will be the first to preach how much A l n e s means to the team and how her impact is felt on a daily basis.

They also know that the end of this season will mark the end of an era.

“I don’t really think about this being my last year, mostly the younger girls remind me that this is my last year,” Alnes said. “They ask, ‘Aren’t you scared about leaving?’ and I just smile.

There’s no reason for me to think about leaving, I’m just going to give everything my all and enjoy every minute of it.”

When the freshmen come and meet and play with Monica, some can get really intimidated because she has done so much in school and on the team.

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-Jen Wisneski

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MONICA ALNES Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor

First baseman Monica Alnes has proven her leadership on and off of the field throughout her career at San Diego State. She has worked charities in her community, mentored teammates and produced on the field.

Dan Perez senior staff writer

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or the past five years the San Diego State softball team has had one constant definition of leadership: Monica Alnes.

The redshirt senior captain first baseman has been the leader for SDSU in some fashion for her entire collegiate career.

She’s developed an example that every other player tries to emulate, on and off the field.

“Monica (Alnes) is one of the few,” head coach Kathy Van Wyk said. “She is a born leader and has been in that facet since she arrived to play for us starting as a freshman team captain. She’s been here for five years and we’ve appreciated every moment of it. She’s never been afraid to speak up and speak her mind, be it at practices, games or off the field. But the most impressive part is that she truly practices what she preaches.”

Alnes’ impact has been felt since the beginning of her career

with the Aztecs. Coming out of high school, Alnes was primarily a pitcher and outfielder, never really playing a permanent infield position.

But she won over the SDSU coaching staff with her play and earned the starting spot at first base for the 2006 season.

“Right away I knew we had something special with Monica,” Van Wyk said.

“I recruited her as a pitcher and instead of settling for a bench spot, she dedicated herself and really impressed us. It was a no brainer to put her at first base and

she really made us look smart.”

As a freshman, Alnes finished the 2006 season second in slugging percentage (.557), second in on base percentage (1.004) and fourth in batting average (.379).

Her performance led to a spot on the AllMountain W e s t Conference Team, MWC A l l Tournament Team and Academic All-MWC. “ S h e ’s done so much and has been graceful through all of it,” redshirt senior catcher Sydney Fleming said. “All the accolades and awards she’s received since the beginning she

I recruited her as a “pitcher and instead

of settling for a bench spot, she dedicated herself and really impressed us. It was a no brainer to put her at first base ...

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Aztecs look to ride momentum in Utah

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Senior guard Jené Morris scored 23 points and grabbed five rebounds against TCU on Tuesday.

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Tuesday’s contest against TCU was a make-orbreak game for the San Diego State women’s basketball team.

The stakes were high. A loss to the Lady Frogs would have dropped SDSU to .500 in Mountain West Conference play and likely would have affected how the Aztecs fared in the remaining four games. But if

SDSU defeated TCU, it would be a catalyst for the Aztecs finishing conference play on a high note and preparing themselves for the MWC Tournament.

SDSU succeeded, upsetting the No. 23 Lady Frogs, 84-61, to get back in the win column after three consecutive losses.

“The fact that this was a ranked team, I think is going to give everyone confidence,” senior guard Jené Morris said. “If we can do it against TCU, we should be able to do it against anyone.”

It won’t be easy, though. The Aztecs have no room for error with just four games remaining, the most important of which will be SDSU’s next two contests against Utah and BYU. Next week the Aztecs will play host to the Cougars and look to avenge an early season loss in Provo, Utah. But SDSU’s focus is currently on the Utes, as it needs to capitalize on the momentum from the win against the Lady Frogs. Also on the Aztecs’ minds is the opportunity to do something they haven’t done all year.

“We have yet to be able to sweep (a team this season),” head coach Beth Burns said.

“So we’ll have that opportunity with Utah coming up.”

In the last matchup between these two squads, SDSU held the Utes scoreless in the final 5:50 of the game to pick up the 51-42 victory. It will likely be a different story this time around, as the Aztecs have struggled to pick up wins on the road. SDSU is 2-4 in MWC contests away from Viejas Arena, and will have to step up its game against a tough squad when the Aztecs face the Utes at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.

“They’re an aggressive team and they never back down,” Morris said of Utah. “We were pretty much up most of the game (against TCU), so I think it’s going to be the true test to see if we can stay confident and work together against adversity and altitude.”

Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor

Senior 2-meter Ronni Gautschi has scored nine goals this season. Head coach Carin Crawford said Gautschi was “poised for a breakout season” and was definitely a player to watch this year.

P HIL GI O R I S TA F F W R I T E R

The San Diego State water polo team said good-bye to a lot of talent during the off-season. Erinn Greenwood, Anna Gonzales and Jenna Schuster all combined for 196 goals last season, and now they are gone.

SDSU has reloaded this season and started the year well, though. Through 11 games, the Aztecs are 8-3 and own victories against No. 3 UCLA and No. 11 UC Irvine.

There’s nearly three months left in the season and head coach Carin Crawford is excited to see how the year will play out.

Players to watch There are two SDSU players to watch this season. Offensively, the player to watch is senior 2-meter Ronni Gautschi.

“Ronni is poised for a breakout season,” Crawford said. “This season she will be called upon to carry the team offensively.

She is an excellent leader.”

Defensively, keep an eye out for sophomore goalkeeper Kelly Campoli.

“Kelly is a talented young goalie,” Crawford said. “She started as a freshman, and she has great timing and explosiveness.”

The Aztecs have relied on Campoli to make big saves already this season, and she has come through for SDSU, tallying 106 saves in 11 games.

Key loss The team lost three All-Americans from last season: Gonzales, Schuster and Greenwood. The three combined to score

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more than half of the Aztecs’ goals last season.

Gonzales was a force, scoring 92 goals and never finishing a game without at least one tally. Schuster finished with 64 goals and Greenwood with 40.

“We lost a lot,” Crawford said. “All three brought a different area of expertise to the offense.”

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Mark your calendars SDSU is looking forward to home games against California on March 13 and Hawaii on March 24. The Aztecs lost to Hawaii three times last season and hope to rebound this season like they did against UCLA on Jan. 23.

SDSU lost at Cal the only time the teams met last season and hopes to avenge that loss with a win at home this year.

Newcomer to watch Freshman Amber Pezzolla has the coaching staff excited.

“She’s already made the starting lineup,” Crawford said. “She’s really fast and has great hands, a good offensive mindset and has the ability to create her own offense from her defense.”

Pezzolla has a team-high 17 goals and has attempted the most shots for the Aztecs this season.

Quotable “We have a lot of talent, but are not very proven,” Crawford said. “The season will be a challenge to see how our younger players respond to a bigger role.”

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Concert promotion company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has been sparking controversy practically since its creation. Now the nation’s number one concert promoter has turned heads once again. Last Friday, the company announced it would be striking a

deal with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to begin selling tickets in the chain’s retail outlets.

The two companies confirmed their partnership at the NBA AllStar Technology Summit in Dallas, where Live Nation executive chairman Irving Azoff announced a few details about the agreement. According to Azoff, approximately 500 WalMart stores will begin selling tick-

ets to concerts and sporting events within the next few months. The initial merging will take place in major cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles and Dallas before spreading to smaller cities.

The deal is similar to one Live Nation struck last year with Blockbuster, which also sells Live Nation tickets. There is no news thus far on what ticket fees will be for in-store pick up, whether tick-

ets will be available on Wal-Mart’s Web site or if the retail chain will offer special deals.

Live Nation formed in 2005 as an independent spin-off of Clear Channel Communications. A year later the company bought House of Blues Entertainment, Inc. and soon began creating controversial “360-deals” with artists such as Madonna and JayZ, in which Live Nation gained

control of each aspect of an artist’s contract. Last year, Live Nation notoriously merged with ticket-selling king Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc., confirming its role as one of the most powerful entertainment companies in America. Now that it has joined forces with another major player in the business world, it seems the company can’t be stopped.

WHAT’S THE HAPS? Go online to www.thedailyactec.com to read an interview with the drummer of the band The Expendables. They will be performing at 6 p.m. this Saturday at the House of Blues. Tickets are on sale now.

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Ticket selling mogul Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will soon sell concert and sporting event tickets in more than 500 Wal-Mart stores.

Couldn’t get enough of last week’s “Shutter Island” feature? Go online to www.thedailyaztec.com to read the full version of the exclusive interview with the producers, screenwriter and the book’s author, found on page 21, as well as the original author of the book.

“Shutter Island” will be released nationwide tomorrow.

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Daughter of circus performers takes center ring

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A child’s imagination is often one of the most secretive, inventive places on earth. We wonder what happens when that child grows up. Do they lose that creative spirit or try to channel it into a productive lifestyle? In the case of Aurélia Thiérrée, star of “Aurélia’s Oratario,” she found a way to incorporate her imagination into her love for surreal theater. Thiérrée is the daughter of cirque superstars JeanBaptiste Thiérrée and Victoria Thiérrée Chaplin, who created

worldwide sensations with their shows “Le Cirque Bonjour,” “Le Cirque Imaginaire” and “Le Cirque Invisible.” They instilled their love of the circus and surrealist theater in their daughter, who continues the tradition on the stage of the La Jolla Playhouse. Thiérrée toured the world with her brother James and her parents for 10 years. Now she will take the stage without them while still under the watch of her mother’s keen conceptual eye. While Aurelia Thiérrée stars with Jaime Martinez, the credit for the story and concept of the show goes once again to her mother, which create’s most of the cos-

tumes and musical productions for her cirque shows. This show must be particularly important to her as her daughter will take the stage in a world of her design.

If this family’s past worldwide productions are any indication of the fanciful intricacies expected at this show, “Aurélia’s Oratario” will surely spark the imagination and perhaps inspire many to run away and join the circus. “Aurélia’s Oratario” runs through Feb. 28 at the La Jolla Playhouse. For show times and ticket prices, please visit its Web site at www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

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UNDER THE SCOPE

THE BR AINS BEHIND SHUTTER ISL AND story. You’re experiencing Teddy’s (Daniels) very subjective views of what’s going on around him. The biggest single challenge was Paramount Pictures’ newest film “Shutter to not get lost in how much good material Island” is set for release Friday, Feb. 19. there is in the book because frankly, that’s a Recently The Daily Aztec was able to attend six or seven hour movie, and find a way to the movie’s press junket in New York City to preserve that sense of discovery and horror get all the behind-the-scenes information and that sense that Teddy feels of being from producers Mike Medavoy and Brad trapped in these smaller and smaller and Fischer, screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis and smaller boxes as the story goes on, to preserve that using a slightly smaller set of tools original author Dennis Lehane. than what’s available in a novel. There’s a The Daily Aztec: How surprised were you in point where I did finish the screenplay and director Martin Scorsese’s use of flashbacks in we showed it to Dennis (Lehane) and he did mention that his only criticism, because he this film?

Mike Medavoy: (laughs) I don’t think any of was very positive about it and really liked it — Dennis Lehane: My only criticism was that it us were surprised. I mean, Martin Scorsese was too faithful, which I think Laeta said, has loved film as he’s told everybody. He’s out there promoting film preservation so I “That’s the first time I’ve ever heard that from don’t think any of us were surprised. I’ve a novelist.” But I just felt that she had really known Marty from the ‘70s on, having wonderfully fallen for the language, which is worked with him a few times before. So I kind of a book language and so there were don’t think any of those allusions were sur- moments when she put lines of dialogue, prising. And I think Brad (Fischer) can tell some prose, into the mouths of the actors you a little bit about his process and how he and I was kind of like even if you had Ben went through showing people some of the Kingsley, not knowing he’d be cast, but even if you had Ben Kingsley you couldn’t sell this filmmakers he was alluding to. line. So we just had a small little disagreement about that, but that’s a lovefest.

LK: There are some lines, like at the beginning when he says, “Waking is an almost natal state,” there are some lines that just break your heart how beautiful they are. And it’s true, you can’t say them. I think the only other significant challenge was finding a way to integrate the traumas of Teddy’s past, dreams and visions – the hallucinations – that he starts to have. Given the different elements that he’s —Laeta Kalogridis remembering, the different things that are pouring into that, the only really good way to unify Brad Fischer: Marty’s a walking encyclopedia of movies so I don’t think it was a surprise that was the use of the little girl as a (symto anyone that he had a lot of references. It bol), which in the novel she’s not. That was was a pleasant surprise to me to hear all the kind of the best way, I felt, to interweave the references that he had. I think those were two or three or four. kind of a big influence on him. And he did DL: I will say that was a master stroke. I think screen a lot of those films during pre-produc- the difference between us is I’m an internal tion for the actors and cinematographer as we novelist and even though I have a certain were moving forward. So I think he was defi- level of external plot, my books are always nitely inspired by film from the past for sure. very much about the characters’ minds. It’s always been about being locked in there from DA : What was your reaction to the film and “Mystic River” straight up through “Shutter what was it like working with Michelle Island.” And what great screenwriters can do is they can externalize what is internal in the Williams?

MM: I wasn’t on the set as much as Brad but I can tell you a little bit about my reaction to the film as I saw it. Some of you may know, I’m Marlon Brando’s trustee and executive of his will and as I saw the film I saw more and more of Marlon’s influence on American actors and I thought that was one great performance. I was just floored by the performance the first time I saw it. As a matter of fact I told Leo (DiCaprio) that just watching the performance reminded me a lot of the young Marlon. As far as Michelle, there is something really interesting about someone who looks as wounded as she does. I know she was nervous about her performance but after I saw the film I called her up and I said “You’re just fantastic in this film.”

BF: Just watching Marty work with actors generally is kind of an amazing thing to behold, just seeing the way the scene evolves and the way the performances move in different directions to different levels. Michelle and Leo in particular were wonderful, I think.

Mike’s point about Michelle is correct. The role she plays kind of lends itself. She was a very wounded character. I’ve always felt Leo was an incredible actor and I feel Michelle just takes it to a completely different place.

MM: She seems to get better with each role.

That’s my take.

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“...there are some lines that just break your heart how beautiful they are. And it’s true, you can’t say them.”

DA : What were the challenges of staying close to the book and making this into a movie?

Laet a K alog r i d i s : Actually I think the challenge, for me, was to recreate the emotion I had while reading the book because the book is this incredible ride and it’s a very interior

book. And that’s what she did, she took this one little motif which is the little girl and she ran with it. She put her in a place she’s not in the book but she put her in exactly the right place in the movie so that that’s suddenly the moment where the movie kind of blows open. You see the little girl and you say, “Wait a minute, what the hell is she doing here?” And it begins to open up this avenue that the movie is about to go down in its final two acts, and I think that’s what a great screenwriter does and that’s why I don’t do my own scripts.

DA : Where did the vision for “Shutter Island” come from?

DL: I was smokin’ a lot of pot (laughs). No, I was playing around with this idea. I thought we were entering a new age of McCarthyism at that point in 2003 and I was very freaked out by it, so I said let’s go back to the real McCarthyism, take a look at it. And then, how do you do that in an interesting way that hasn’t been done before.

Do it metaphorically. Go into a mental institution where everything’s oppression, where everything’s about this sort of pressure pushing down on the brain and take a look at it and see what happens, and that’s really what happened. And no, I do not advocate drugs at all.

Forman in “Cuckoo’s Nest,” Marty on “Raging Bull” or Blake Edwards on “Pink Panther,” you almost can’t think of anyone doing a better job at their work. If someone asks you the question, “What are your greatest fears?,” you know? And they’re embedded in this movie. What would happen if your child dies before you do? That’s a scary thought for anybody. That’s in there — making that final decision as to what you do if you know you’re going to be trapped in your own body or something else that you can’t deal with. You know, you’re imprisoned.

“There is something inherently cinematic I think in Dennis’ writing...you can just conjure the images in your own mind and you get lost in the story...”

DA : Dennis, if you had to direct “Shutter Island,” would you have directed it differently than Martin Scorsese?

DL: Yeah, and I would have done a really pisspoor job of it compared to what he did (laughs). I have some directing instincts; I directed an independent film that never went anywhere years ago, and so I know very well the difference in what I do in terms of directing and what a genius does in terms of directing. When you’re looking at Scorsese … you’re looking at genius. You’re looking at genius level. You’re looking at what Mozart was like. Whether he did a great piece or a lesser piece, it’s filtered through genius. And watching Scorsese you just go “puuhhh,” and that’s really it. I have no place on that playing field compared to him. I don’t think he should write a novel; I prefer he didn’t anyway. But I’m very comfortable doing what I do and I think I do it reasonably well. I’m not going to be falsely modest about that but, God, directing? Never.

MM: I think that every picture with a different director will have a different view. I mean I’ve been involved with 314 movies. Some of those movies I can’t think of anyone else that could have directed it. Whether it’s Milos

—Brad Fischer DL: What if the status quo was completely crazy and they say you’re crazy? It’s the old line (that says) I’m not paranoid, everybody really is out to get me. That’s an overriding thought in the book. And in the film (the thought) is what if you find yourself in that situation where everybody says, “No, we’re perfectly sane. You’re nuts.” What do you say? Because everything then plays into the crazy theory. It’s very “Twilight Zone,” very much “Twilight Zone” and that’s something Marty picked up on really fast … he was like you’re not just being influenced by the Brontë sisters here or Patrick McGrath here, you’re being influenced by B movies. And I was like, “You’re damn right I am.” The dialogue is very much B movie dialogue. If you read the book it’s very clear I’m ripping on the way people spoke in 1950s movies. Not the way people spoke in the 1950s — I wasn’t there, I don’t know how they spoke. But you watch those old movies and everybody kind of spoke very clipped and fast and you watch Leo and Mark (Ruffalo) in the early scenes and watch them rip on the exact same idea.

BF: There is something inherently cinematic I think in Dennis’ writing. For me just reading it, you know you can just conjure the images in your own mind and you get lost in the story. You get lost in the characters and the emotion of it but the atmosphere is so rich and I think that’s something that Marty really grasped on to and really brought to a great new level.

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How to hate on everyone

I

love the Winter Olympics.

I really do.

But based on the lack of curling references popping up in my Facebook news feed, it seems that not everyone else shares my excitement.

To be honest, I really don’t care about any event other than hockey, so how do I enjoy the games so much? Contrarianism, that’s how. Better known on the streets as, “being a hater.”

I enjoy a “U-S-A” chant as much as the next guy, but the real fun is rooting against other, lesser countries. If you still don’t get it, here is why you should hate every other country as much as I do:

Germany This one’s easy. Germany has been on the wrong side of pretty much every major international conflict in the history of humanity. The Germans are a very punctual people, which I really like, but they also have a creepy obsession with David Hasselhoff.

Germany, leave your delicious Hefeweizens and go. You’re not wanted here.

France Whether you watch FOX News every night while you clean your gun or you go weeks without bathing because you’re trying to save rain forests — if you don’t hate France, then you are just unAmerican. In fact, I want to get “Suck it, France” to be recognized as our country’s official national slogan.

Australia I don’t have any serious beef

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with Australia; their women are attractive, they have boxing kangaroos and enjoy outrageously large beers. But what I don’t like are kiwi fruits. Fruit isn’t meant to be furry. Plus, I used to date a girl named Sheila … You know what? I just changed my mind. I hate Australia.

Canada The Canadians may have given us Sidney Crosby and a greater appreciation for maple syrup, but they also gave us Celine Dion.

The way I see it, Canada better come up with a cure for every major disease and pump out 16 more Rush albums before I forgive them for “My Heart Will Go On.”

Sweden I don’t know much about Sweden other than what I learn from IKEA and the Swedish Chef from The Muppets. But from what I can tell, every hot Swedish girl is named Heidi and every ugly Swedish girl is named Helga. So, make of that what you will.

Japan Two words: Hello Kitty.

Netherlands Are they from the Netherlands or Holland? And why do they call themselves Dutch? And how come they wear orange uniforms even though their colors are blue, red and white? I don’t trust anything about these people.

Russia If there is anything my dad has taught me, it’s to never trust the Russians. Not necessarily Russian people individually, just “the Russians” as a whole. Most James Bond movies back this up, and who am I to challenge my dad … or Pierce Brosnan?

Italy Just imagine Snooki from “Jersey Shore.” Is that who you want winning gold in cross-country skiing? The radiation coming off of her skin would completely melt all the snow in the greater Vancouver area.

Switzerland All right, the Swiss. Well they have very nifty knives and their cheese goes great with ham in the form of a sandwich. Hmm, I guess you’re all right, Switzerland.

I know I left out a few countries, but who needs a reason to hate Estonia or the Czech Republic? Enjoy the games, everyone. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go cry into an Australian flag for the next few hours.

—Did you love this column? Did you hate it? Got a topic you want me to discuss? E-mail me at dpope@rohan.sdsu.edu with any comments, questions or derogatory insults and you may see your message in my monthly mailbag column.

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (2/18/10) You dig deep into your bag of tricks this year and pull out some remarkably practical things.

You know how to use your tools for more than they were designed for, so you can solve a problem with whatever you have on hand (or you know where to go for whatever you don't have). Smart!

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 Both genders work together to get romance on track.This could be in the form of a play or some other dramatic presentation.Take extra care of your voice.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - Love enters the picture and takes over your imagination. Use your talents to motivate your partner. Dare to dream sweeter dreams.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 Create the mood you want. Show that you're passionate about your idea and want to see it through. A brief prayer or meditation couldn't hurt.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 A female provides a ton of ideas that all seem to elevate your mood. As you feel more capable, you achieve personal growth overnight. It all sinks in later.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 - Both genders work well together today. All you have to do is allow them to choose the game, modify the rules and grab the appropriate prize.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 Teamwork allows all parties to throw

ideas into the ring.Today's project can use more than one set of eyes. By day's end you all agree on the conclusion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 Your private thoughts don't mesh with those of your co-workers. As long as the issues aren't critical, this won't matter.

Differences of opinion sort themselves out.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 6 - Your sense of what really matters changes today.Your independent attitude shifts toward a more sympathetic appreciation for family and associates.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 6 - You feel like you've been there before. Creative ideas flow easily and inspire you to greater heights. Persuade yourself to let go of limitations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - The thing about love is that it grows faster when you lavish it. No need to limit the extent of your appreciations, but you need to speak them out loud.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - Speak about independent thinking today with co-workers. Encourage others to participate while sharing your ideas for a dynamic new sales pitch or marketing idea.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 6 Take your time today with ideas that need quiet. No one expects you to express enthusiasm all the time. As the sun enters your sign, you want to retreat and regenerate. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

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

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