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I N S I D E T O D AY OPINION
New joint doctoral programs
STRONGER LAWS In the wake of the Chelsea King incident, it is evident stricter laws are needed for sex offenders. page 2
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
AUTOCROSS Find out how autocross drivers spend their weekend on the Qualcomm Stadium asphalt. page 5
SPORTS
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Although the end of the San Diego Classic I was cancelled, the softball team was successful. page 6
TODAY @ SDSU Music for Life series 6 p.m., Smith Recital Hall The School of Music and Dance will host San Diego-based ensemble Zimbeat. The group will perform the music of Zimbabwe. For more of today’s headlines, visit:
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San Diego State will soon offer two new joint doctoral programs, evolutionary biology and geophysics. Both programs are accepting students for next semester.
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San Diego State is classified as a doctoral research university, and for a good reason. Evolutionary biology and geophysics have joined the ranks as two new joint doctoral programs after being approved late last month. It’s been 50 years since the creation of the Master Plan for Higher Education in California, which reserved the granting of doctoral degrees for the UC system and assigned the CSU system to train students at the master’s level. The caveat, which SDSU has taken advantage of, is that the plan allows CSUs to partner with doctoralgranting universities to create joint doctoral programs. The first joint doctoral program was established in 1964 between chemists at SDSU and UCSD. The two universities created a partnership that allowed others that weren’t permitted to issue a doctor-
al degree the opportunity to join with them. The Ph.D.’s issued would be given through both universities simultaneously. Sixteen joint doctoral programs have been established between CSU and UC schools, 14 of which are at SDSU. The last full program to be approved was computational sciences with Claremont Graduate University in 2002. “The Ph.D. programs are a defining feature of SDSU,” Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate Affairs Thomas Scott, Ph.D., said. Whereas the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies the other 22 CSUs as masters institutions, it classifies SDSU as a doctoral research university with high research activity, according to Scott. Evolutionary biology is offered as a joint program with UC Riverside. “Southern California is internationally recognized as an area with one of the world’s greatest biodiversity,” Annalisa Berta, program coordinator for the SDSU / UC
Riverside joint doctoral program, said. “We have a very strong Masters of Science program in evolutionary biology and we wanted to build on that to offer talented doctoral students the opportunity of coming to SDSU to study molecular evolution, genomics, paleontology, population biology and systematic.” Each program has its own curriculum. Students who will take evolutionary biology will spend their first year at SDSU and the next year at UC Riverside taking classes as well as working in the lab. The remaining years will be spent back at SDSU working on their research. “Evolutionary biology is a very broad, diverse field,” Berta said. “It is especially relevant in society today. We know we are losing biodiversity due to human activities. In order to know what we’re losing we have to know what we have that is how to generate and maintain biodiversity.” Berta said the program will also offer training in comparative genomics, which is the study of gene structures of different species
and allows the study of the evolution of infectious diseases. Students in the geophysics program will be collaborating with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Both programs took about 10 years to develop and proceed through all the levels of academic administrative review. “The Ph.D. programs drive the designation of being a doctoral research university,” Scott said. “The faculty members from the Ph.D. programs are the ones that bring the disproportionate amount of our external funding that allows research to thrive. They really are the driving force behind what has become a major research university. It’s critically important for us to keep these healthy and continue to develop them as much as we can.” Evolutionary biology and geophysics are both accepting students for next fall. SDSU is currently in the process of developing more joint doctoral programs, according to Scott.
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Sexual assaults Feb. 28 — San Diego State Police issued a crime alert regarding a sexual assault. According to the report, a female victim reported she was drugged and assaulted at an off-campus party. The incident reportedly occurred in the early morning hours near Montezuma Road and 63rd Street. There is no suspect information at this time, but police are conducting an investigation. Anyone with information should contact the SDSU Police Department at 619-594-1991. Feb. 28 — SDSU Police issued a second crime alert regarding
another sexual assault that reportedly occurred in the early morning hours of the same day. A female victim reported a male suspect broke into her home and attempted to sexually assault her, according to the crime alert. The incident reportedly occurred at 1 a.m. off-campus near 55th Street and Mary Lane. After the victim was able to escape, the suspect fled the scene in a white pick-up truck. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 26 to 30 years old, 5 feet 4 inches, stocky build, wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and black boots. The San Diego Police
Department is conducting an investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SDSU Police Department or the SDPD at 619-531-2000.
Armed robbery Feb. 28 — Police issued a third crime alert after a male victim reported he was robbed at gunpoint. The incident reportedly happened as the victim walked near Rockford Drive and Dorothy Drive at about midnight. Two men drove up in a gray minivan. According to the crime alert, the driver exited the vehicle, pointed a handgun at
the victim and demanded his belongings. The suspects fled the scene eastbound on Dorothy Drive. The driver is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years old, 5 feet 10 inches, skinny, with black curly hair and wearing a beanie. The passenger is described as a black male, 25 to 30 years old, 5 feet 9 inches, 150 pounds and wearing a gray beanie. The SDPD is conducting an investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SDSU Police Department or the SDPD.
—Compiled by Assistant Editor Kristina Blake
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OPINION
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
A GUEST’S PERSPECTIVE
King incident shows need for stricter laws
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an Diego has suffered an intolerable tragedy. Last week, Chelsea King, a 17-year-old Poway High School student, disappeared while going for a run in Rancho Bernardo Community Park. For five days, more than 6,000 volunteers searched northeastern San Diego and posted fliers informing the community of her disappearance. An FBI diver uncovered a body in a shallow grave on the shore of Lake Hodges a half mile from where she left her car. There is a “strong likelihood” that the body is King, according to Sheriff Bill Gore. Authorities believe that she was sexually assaulted before she was murdered. DNA evidence found in her underwear provided a positive match to convicted sex offender John Albert Gardner III. The same day King went missing, San Diego police received a report about a man in a black sedan following a 13-year-old girl as she walked near Bernardo Heights Middle School in Rancho Bernardo. Police have since towed a black sedan that was frequently seen parked in front of the Gardner’s mother’s townhouse in Rancho Bernardo where he had been staying.
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About three months ago, a 22year-old woman was tackled to the ground in the same park by an assailant, but she managed to escape. San Diego police have linked Gardner to the incident. In 2000, Gardner was convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in the same community. Additionally, he is a suspect in four similar yet unrelated cases, including the murder of Amber Dubois, a 14-year-old who disappeared Feb. 13 of last year while walking to Escondido High School. Last November, Gardner registered as a sex offender at an Escondido address two miles from the school Dubois attended. There is no way to prevent every crime, but communities have a right to protect themselves against this specific type of sex offender. We need to demand access to this information. We need to propose legislation that will strengthen Megan’s Law so residents can exercise the appropriate level of caution when a convicted sex offender, who has committed violent crimes against minors, is living nearby. Residents have a right to know when those who have sex-
ually assaulted minors are in their area because they are a serious threat. Residents have the right to know where this person committed these crimes in the past, which residences they frequently visit and where they are currently staying. Violent sex offenders who have attacked minors should also be required to notify local authorities when they visit a listed residency. If these parameters were applied to sex offenders who have attacked minors or have repeated offenses, anyone could have gone online to www.meganslaw.ca.gov and seen that Gardner committed a violent sexual crime in Rancho Bernardo 10 years ago. People could have also seen he frequently visited his mother’s residence in this community and he was staying there for a period of time. With this information, Rancho Bernardo authorities could have exercised precautions that might have saved King’s life. Aside from the current weaknesses in Megan’s Law, our criminal justice system has failed King, her family and San Diego communities when it granted a sexually violent sociopath a lighter sentence and the chance of parole when he was convicted in 2000. None of this would have happened if prosecutors had heeded the advice of a courtappointed psychiatrist in 2000.
According to court documents, after conducting a psychiatric evaluation, Dr. Matthew Carroll urged the “maximum sentence allowed by law” when Gardner was convicted of sexual assault. Carroll told the court he was “an extremely poor candidate” for treatment because he refused to admit any responsibility for what he had done. According to the victim, Gardner invited her to his mother’s townhouse to watch a movie and then repeatedly punched her in the face and fondled her. This girl will never be the same. Prosecutors and her family did not want her to face him again in court while testifying, believing that intimidation could skew her testimony and it would be emotionally traumatizing for her to face him again. Yet, rather than working around these circumstances to include her testimony in court, prosecutors simply did not give Gardner a trial. Without this testimony, the judge recommended he be put away for 11 years. He was sentenced to six on a plea bargain and only served five. The court should have set up a live video of the victim testifying from a separate room. It is outrageous that a solution as simple as this could have kept this man in prison and prevented King’s murder.
Gardner was registered with Megan’s Law in Lake Elsinore, about 50 miles away from his mother’s home in Rancho Bernardo. Gardner was staying in a non-listed residency in the same area where he committed his first sexual assault against a minor. The community had no way of knowing this man was staying there. King’s family should file a civil lawsuit against Gardner’s parents for negligence. This has the potential to change policy. No amount of punishment or retribution can amend the pain of losing a daughter, but the system can be changed. Give King’s family support. Strengthen Megan’s Law and adapt our court system to better handle sexual assault cases against minors. Get informed about sex offenses at www.meganslaw.ca.gov and www.sdsafe.org.
—Tom Hammel is a political science sophomore. —This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec. Send e-mail to opinion@thedailyaztec.com. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Include your full name, major and year in school.
FEELING TRUTH AT YOU
Public funds shouldn’t be used for stadium
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Charger fans may want a new stadium for their team, but San Diego should not have to fund it with taxpayer money during a recession.
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f there is anything San Diegans love more than constant 70-degree weather, it’s the San Diego Chargers. But as much as I love watching the team battle on the turf weekend after weekend, the proposed new stadium downtown is in no way a rewarding decision at the current time. The funding, the relocation of businesses and the impact the stadium will have on the surrounding area are poorly planned, and developers are rushing too quickly to approve the project.
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The stadium, which will span the East Village area from Park Boulevard to 16th Avenue and Imperial Avenue to K Street, is a financial responsibility that taxpayers should not have to take on. The nearly $800 million price tag has been the main issue surrounding the construction of the new stadium. “The Chargers had long asserted that a new stadium would be privately financed, but recently
announced that public funding would be necessary to build a downtown stadium,” a North County Times article stated. With the city of San Diego left reeling from a projected budget deficit of $200 million this year, the public has no way to pay for a portion of a stadium that some may never use. At this point, even the private wad of cash that we hide in our sock drawers has been depleted. From a fiscal point of view, the argument in favor of the new stadium is that taxpayers would spend
approximately $300 million between now and 2020 to maintain and run Qualcomm Stadium. Consider this: If you are broke and your used car requires maintenance once in a while, but is still able to take you to and from work or school every day, you would never consider buying a new car. The team and city developers are attempting to fix something that’s not broken during a time when we don’t have money to fix the things that are failing. In addition to the funding issues, city developers are fully prepared to drop a stadium on top of long-standing businesses in the area without offering assistance in relocation. In an interview with Matthew T. Hall of The San Diego Union Tribune last November, Eddie Zaitona, 10-year owner of Logan Market & Liquor on 16th Street, said he didn’t want to leave the area. However, when I spoke with Zaitona, he said he doesn’t have much of a choice in the matter. “There will be negotiations and they will offer us a settlement and we will be forced to take it,” Zaitona said. “Our hands are tied. We can’t do anything about it because we are under a contract with the CCDC.” The Centre City Development Corporation is a public, non-profit corporation created by San Diego to staff and implement downtown redevelopment projects and programs, according to its Web site. In order to maintain the mission of the nonprofit, the CCDC forces businesses to sign an agreement, which states city redevelopment projects would have priority over a business owner’s right to conduct business in the area, essentially invoking eminent domain laws.
When the city wants to redevelop the land a business sits on, it cuts the business owner a check and do little more than wish you good luck in your relocation. If a business has been in an area for 10 or more years, it serves a purpose to the community. To uproot the business with no relocation assistance program is unfair to the business and detrimental to the community. In an area outside of the major metropolitan part of the city, Zaitona’s market serves as the only convenient outlet for some to buy groceries and other household necessities. The new stadium would not only affect the area in East Village, but luxury hotels and strip malls will increase traffic in an area that already feels the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Landscaping and parking lots will replace apartments where residents are currently living, and the St. Vincent de Paul building, where the homeless come for aid, is also at risk. I understand the Chargers and the city of San Diego want the stadium to be able to host larger events, such as the Super Bowl, and supposedly generate more revenue. If the plan didn’t come in a financially catastrophic time for the city and dramatically disrupt daily life in the East Village area, then it could be worthwhile. However, this beast needs to choose a different toy to chew on for now.
—TJ Bronson is journalism and economics senior. —This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec. Send e-mail to opinion@thedailyaztec.com. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Include your full name, major and year in school.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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MASS MEDIUM
Partisan gridlock is hurting those in need
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Republican Sen. Jim Bunning of Kentucky single-handedly blocked 1.2 million Americans from receiving unemployment checks, claiming he didn’t want to add to the deficit.
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finally figured out why so many young people cringe when they think about politics. It’s not because they don’t understand it, it’s because it needs some serious renovation. Republican Sen. Jim Bunning of Kentucky epitomizes everything wrong with modern-day American politics. In an attempt to fulfill his raging hunger for power, he managed to block 1.2 million Americans from receiving their unemployment checks last week. Five states, including California and the District of Columbia, were immediately affected by his blockage of a 30-day extension of jobless bene-
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fits and a highway funds bill. His selfish political posturing made it even more difficult for thousands of struggling families to pay their mortgages on time and put food on the table. In addition, almost 2,000 Department of Transportation workers have been furloughed, putting a hold on $208.3 million in highway projects in the affected states. In an attempt to justify his callous grandstanding, he claimed he wanted to avoid adding to the nation’s deficit. In reality, the $10 billion benefits extension barely
dents our multi-trillion dollar deficit. His uncouth behavior speaks bounds on his personal character. Unsurprisingly, Time magazine named Bunning one of the nation’s five worst senators in 2006. It’s outrageous and disgusting that this behavior is acceptable in Congress. No one person should have the legal power to hold a nation hostage. Although he finally relented on March 2 after weeks of talks, this one-man filibuster has done its damage, much to the indifference of the senator who perpetuated it. While Bunning continues to pull political stunts, people without jobs are fighting to survive as a result of the economic down-
turn. Paradoxically, the financial mess we are in now can partly be attributed to the kinds of policies Bunning supported during former President George W. Bush’s time in office. He repeatedly voted to fund Bush’s fruitless wars, while simultaneously voting to cut taxes. Bunning fails to take responsibility for these insidious actions. He is a hypocrite and a coward. His political pandering draws upon the larger issue of infighting and abhorrent power struggles that plague modern day politics in our country. Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama finally lifted his block on Feb. 9 of the Senate confirma-
tion of 70 government appointees nominated by President Barack Obama. For months, he had denied our president the right to appoint people to crucial government positions. His purpose of indefinitely delaying the confirmations was so he could force the approval of two pet-projects in his home state. The projects are the construction of the Air Force’s aerial refueling tanker and the FBI’s new explosives center. It’s disrespectful and despicable. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified in front of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee last month, declaring our political gridlock is hurting the U.S.’s image abroad. “It became harder and harder to explain to countries, particularly countries of significance, why we had nobody in position for them to interact with,” Clinton said. Several ambassadorial and senior State Department positions were among those blocked by political obstructionism. “People don’t understand the way our system operates, they just don’t get it,” she said. What they don’t understand is how we, as a nation, let this happen. Such selfish and opportunistic behavior harms our nation, its people and our reputation abroad. This is a sad reality too many fail to recognize. We need to fix our system so these kinds of political stunts cannot happen. It is hurting us. Our legislators need to do their jobs and legislate on behalf of their constituents. However, as of now, they are more concerned with political posturing, fundraising and maintaining a voting record that will ensure their re-election. And for that, I say: Good riddance to them all.
—Andy Lewandowski is a media studies senior —This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec. Send e-mail to opinion@thedailyaztec.com. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Include your full name, major and year in school.
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TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
An informative guide for hiking in the U.S. SA M I C OLLINS CONTRIBUTOR
The U.S. landscape is cut out of intimidating skyscrapers, rolling, well-trimmed farm fields and ambitious mountain highways, which eventually yield to city buildings. Yet in each of these environments there exists an appeal to the country’s open, empty or uncharted spaces — a staple of the American psyche. Hiking can be a direct and intimate introduction to this vast American wilderness, and for novice or experienced hikers, careful physical and mental preparation can only enhance the experience. First, it is vital to assess the capabilities and limitations of the hiker. According to www.abc-of-hiking.com, the trailblazer should always keep in mind personal endurance and strength because hiking is a very demanding exercise, especially when carrying heavy gear. If three to five-mile treks are not typical for the hiker, it is unwise to assume he or she will ascend a 10-mile incline strapped to a 30pound load with ease. “The key to training yourself lies in slow but steady progress,” the Web site states. “Start off by making small one to three mile hikes on regular intervals ... under not too challenging conditions.” Longer hikes will always require a backpack, and knowing what to put in it is as important as the hiker’s physical preparedness. Water in any weather or terrain conditions is a hiker’s most precious commodity. According to the Web site, travelers will need to drink about three to four liters of water a day. This can vary in hot or humid climates where dehydration occurs more rapidly. In these cases, hikers may require nearly
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The American Hiking Society Web site helps hikers properly prepare for many hiking conditions by issuing precautions about the different dangers on trails.
twice this amount. Backpacks should also contain food for longer trips. Make sure to include fruit, nuts and candy, which are some of the most recommended items for bursts of energy and stabilizing protein. An average of 1.5 to 2 pounds of food is proposed for each full day of travel. The American Hiking Society advises travelers to bring compasses, maps of the hiking area, first aid kits with tourniquet bandages,
tweezers, whistles, rain gear and fire starters, among other essential hiking provisions. When attempting a hike lasting more than 24 hours, pack a tent or sleeping bag as well as the appropriate amount of water and food for the predicted course. Dangers of a particular hike are important to consider for even the most mild of expeditionists. According to www.americanhiking.org,
there are 15 common dangers of the trail, including being poison oak, hypothermia and wildlife. Avoiding these respective hazards demands a simple awareness of the environment and a premeditated appreciation for the surrounding wilderness. Taking these precautions and preparations to heart will make for a safe excursion and will perhaps lead hikers to an undisturbed patch of a open frontier.
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Autocross in San Diego revs up weekend M AT T S A LWA S S E R CONTRIBUTOR
The cones start to fly as the car’s brakes lock. The driver’s adrenaline races while dozens of eyes watch the car make the turn and sprint faster toward the finish line, desperately trying to save as much time as possible. And so goes a typical scene at one of the many local autocross events. At the Sports Car Club of America’s San Diego Region events, amateur and professional drivers come together to experience the gripping, heart-racing and rubber-burning sport of autocross. “It’s a precision driving event,” the San Diego Region’s Solo Club Membership Chairman Warren Leach said. No matter how it is described, these autocrosses allow anyone with a driver’s license to race their own cars on cone-constructed tracks in Qualcomm Stadium’s parking lot. The San Diego Region is specifically divided into three subgroups: SCCA Club Racing, Solo and Rally Cross. Solo is divided into five smaller clubs: the Southern California Autocross Team, San Diego Asebring Drivers, Sports Compact National AutoX, Datsun Competition Club of San Diego and Triple A Race Team.
Prospective racers beware, Leach said the practice events’ limited spaces usually fill within three days after the informational flier is posted on the club’s Web site; these fliers are usually posted weeks in advance. Once registered, each car must pass a safety inspection. Safety is one of the club’s priorities, and licensed safety instructors are on hand at the track, Leach said. “Make it safe and make it fun,” he said. Drivers must wear racings helmets, which are available and free to borrow during the event. Also, all drivers, even if just for the day, must be members of the SCCA. A yearly membership is $80, but for those younger than 25 years old, a First Gear membership is $45 a year. For more fiscal or timid racers, weekend membership passes are sold for $15 and can be used as credit toward buying a year membership later. Leach said weekend passes afford drivers all the benefits of a full membership, just at a less expensive price and for a limited time. In addition to the SCCA membership, practice run entrance fees typically cost $40, along with a $5 fee for a temporary San Diego Region membership or $30 for a year-round one. In total, a weekend visit costs about $60, not including gas. Once their wallets are lightened, drivers are not only allowed to legally race their own cars around a designated track, Leach said
they can request an instructor anytime, even receiving tips from the passenger seat if they want the instructor to drive. “You got national champs and then you got guys who’ve never done it before — first timers,” Leach said. “National champs will actually help novices … You can’t get that in golf. It’s a very homegrown sport … You’re in your own world for 60 seconds.” If a driver wants to get serious and consider making autocross more of a profession and less of a hobby, the club also offers championship races. These point-based races take place the day after a practice event, on the same track but in the opposite direction, according to Leach. During a practice, drivers can expect to finish about 12 laps. Each championship race is worth four points and usually last for three to four laps. Here, cars are raced in designated classes based on its level of performance. By racing in champi-
onships, drivers are eligible to win a trophy at the end of the year. A driver can easily spend $1,000 on his car for a $4 trophy, according to Leach. The club’s next autocross event is a DCCSD practice run this Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium’s west parking lot, followed by a championship race the next day. Registration begins at 8 a.m., but drivers are encouraged to arrive early to claim any remaining spots. For many, auto racing is an out-of-reach sport; easily watched on TV or read about in magazines, but rarely experienced firsthand. Thanks to the efforts of the San Diego Region, this adrenaline-pumping event is available right in the Aztecs’ backyard. For more information on how to race and have a great time doing it, visit www.sdr-scca.com/index.html.
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SOFTBALL
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
MEN’S TENNIS
Sophomores lead Head coach shows Aztecs past Bulldogs his game in La Jolla
Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor
The team of senior Achim Ceban and junior Giovanni Vaglietti will play in the consolation semifinals on April 4.
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Sophomore outfielder Felicia Reifschneider went 2-for-4 and scored three runs against Fresno State.
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While rain and inclement weather may have canceled the final day of the San Diego Classic I, the cancellation of the tournament was overshadowed by the success of the San Diego State softball team on the games it did play. SDSU picked up three consecutive wins against teams that were nationally ranked or received votes in either the USA Today / NFCA or ESPN.com / USA Softball poll. “Our team this year has a great bond that no one would ever be able to tear apart,” sophomore outfielder Felicia Reifschneider said. “We win together AZTECS 8 and we lose together, but either way we play BULLDOGS 0 with all our heart and are there for each other every step of the way. Our team has come a long way and we are all pleased with how things are turning out.” The Aztecs’ biggest win during the Classic was an 8-0 shutout of No. 22 / 21 Fresno State in six innings on Saturday afternoon. It was an all-around team effort, as the offense combined for 13 hits and the defense prevented the Bulldogs from getting on the board. In six innings of work, junior pitcher Samantha Beasley didn’t walk a batter, allowed just four hits and struck out four batters to pick up her fourth shutout of the season. Sophomore first baseman Justeen Maeva
led SDSU’s offense with three hits, two of which were doubles. Reifschneider played a big role as well, going 2-for-4 at the plate and scoring three times. Both Reifschneider and Maeva were also instrumental in the Aztecs’ 5-2 victory against Oregon on Friday, accounting for half of the team’s 10 hits. Maeva had two hits and an RBI, while Reifschneider went 3-for-4 with two runs scored. “My recent success is just me doing what I do best by putting the ball in play and making (the opposition) make a play,” Reifschneider said. “I really just go up (to the plate) thinking, ‘Have fun and just do what you do.’” The offense was important in SDSU’s win against the Ducks, but pitching was just as crucial. After allowing two runs in the second inning, sophomore pitcher Bailey Micetich got out of a bases-loaded jam in the third and then retired the final 13 batters to lead the Aztecs to victory. Pitching played just as big of a role in Thursday’s contest, as Beasley’s complete game one-hit shutout and 13 strikeouts gave SDSU a 1-0 win against UTEP. The Miners held the Aztecs in check for most of the game, but a single in the bottom of the sixth by freshman third baseman Tanya Holguin scored Reifschneider for the game-winning run. SDSU (11-8) will now prepare for a pair of home games this week, the first of which is against Northern Illinois at 6 p.m. tonight at the SDSU Softball Stadium.
AT A GLANCE
Once each year, San Diego State men’s tennis head coach Gene Carswell has the opportunity to pick up a racket with his team and challenge some of the best college tennis teams in the country. This year, Carswell and SDSU (1-7) had mixed success at the 121st Pacific Coast Doubles Championship held March 5 through 7 at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. “That was a good time,” Carswell said. “I played with (William Kellogg) the tournament director whose family started the (La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club) years and years ago and it was great with the tradition of the tournament. He’s somewhere in his mid- to late-50’s and we beat a college team from USD.” The Pacific Coast Doubles Championship is a doubles-only event and featured ranked teams from all across the country such as Stanford, USC and Rice. Doubles play is a strength for the Aztecs, who swept the doubles matches against No. 28 Fresno State and won two out of three matches to take the doubles point against No. 6 UCLA in their respective dual matches earlier this season. However, UCLA owned SDSU in the tournament, beating the Aztecs’ teams of senior Juan Gomez and sophomore Luis Rattenhuber in the first round, of 128 and juniors Andre Feliz and Tim Schulz van Endert in the second round of 64. Senior Achim Ceban and junior Giovanni Vaglietti had a bye in the first round but lost in the round of 64 in three sets (6-0, 3-6, 6-4). Sophomore Jose Sierra Short and junior
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Matthew Tosches failed to get out of the round of 128 but made it to the third round of the consolation bracket. In the consolation bracket, Gomez and Rattenhuber met with Ceban and Vaglietti in the quarterfinals, and the duo of Ceban and Vaglietti won in three sets (4-6, 7-5, 6-3) to reach the semifinals. Sunday’s matches were postponed because of rain, and Ceban and Vaglietti will play in the consolation semifinals on April 4 against Oscar Podlewski and Dennis Polyakov from No. 31 Rice. Carswell had success last year, making it to the round of 16. This time, Carswell and new partner Kellogg beat Casey Powers and Elias Scandalis of USD in the first round, but lost in round 64. Carswell wanted the team to take away a simple yet vital message from the tournament: “Even though doubles is a (team) strength, we still have many things to work on.” The Pacific Coast Doubles Championship is the second oldest tennis tournament in U.S. history. According to its official Web site, it was first held in 1890 in Monterey not for the sake of athletics, but to promote the sale of real estate on the Monterey peninsula. Originally meant to be a competition between the best players from the West against the best players from the East, it was the inspiration for the Davis Cup in professional tennis. Past winners include John McEnroe, Arthur Ashe and Bobby Riggs, considered three of the greatest players to ever pick up a racket. SDSU’s next match is against No. 58 Boise State at 11 a.m. this Saturday at the Aztec Tennis Center. The match is free, and the team is giving away pizza and soda for all those in attendance.
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#1. The flattering solo shot This is the best picture of yourself that you could find. You expect at least two people to tell you you’re hot. If they don’t, you begin to feel self-conscious. You’re alone, meaning either you set up a webcam and continued to snap pictures of yourself till you found one that makes your nose look small, or you commissioned a nonjudgmental friend to do it for you. Why else would you have a picture of just you? (Personally, I had a friend do it. Better lighting.) This photograph says: This is how I want the world to view me.
#2: The crop-everyone-elseout photo You think you look so great in this moment, but having everyone else in the photo just makes you look too small in the thumbnail so you take them out. Everyone can tell, because there are random arms and peace signs along the sides of your picture from the innocent victims cropped. And ladies, admit it, you cut out anything more interesting than yourself.
#3: The funny drinking picture This photograph is the product of an evening of debauchery in
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which someone screamed “Tag it!” after every camera flash. As if posting it on Facebook would be the funniest joke of all time. This photograph is meant to make you look cool and socially adventurous but really just makes you need to update your privacy settings. Also, I love that classy nurse / cop / butterfly / prostitute costume from Thursday’s theme party. I love even more that you have a disclaimer: “OMG! Dressing like this does not make me a slut!” That’s fine. So what does it make you? … Yeah.
#4: The happy couple photo You have an adorable sunset image of you two kissing, cuddling in front of a landmark, or wearing matching clothes. Your status is a movie reference you retrieved from numerous Google searches of “love quotes” and your wall is covered in emoticon-riddled banter about which of you loves the other more. What all of this means: Everyone better duck and cover when you two break up.
#5: The not-you photo You put up a picture of a celebrity, logo, animal or inanimate object and tagged yourself. We get it. You are hilarious or a Lakers fan.
#6: The creative attempt “Oh, look! I am really deep and often sit for long periods of time just pondering my life.” We know.
You are too cool for Facebook and still claim that some friend from high school made you get one. Really? You think anyone believes you don’t care what people think when you set up a camera in your room to capture a tranquil moment with just you, your guitar and your thoughts? Also, we all know you spent a really long time on YouTube and www.metrolyrics.com finding the perfect lyric for the caption.
#7: The accomplishment It’s you winning an award, visiting a non-English speaking country, you and a cute child or you jumping off a rock while skiing, yodeling and eating Taco Bell at the same time. This is the photograph capturing the moment of an epic accomplishment you want to rub in the faces of the cyber world. Deep down, you hope and pray that your wall will burst with comments telling you how cool you are. On a side note, even if you have a stipulation saying that they are lame and you just “happened to run in to them,” don’t post a picture of you with the Jonas Brothers. You’re in college for goodness sakes. Before you e-mail me your sincere concerns, I have realized there is an eighth category: the picture of you and your friends smiling and being generally attractive. But I can’t think of anything funny for that — so I’ll pretend it doesn’t exist.
—Kristen Ace Nevarez is a theater arts junior whose Facebook is the center of the Internet.
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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (3/9/10). Develop new structures in your life this year to accommodate your urge to bring logic and reason to even the most imaginative schemes.You can double your ability to set goals and achieve them when you visualize each success. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 Romance is definitely in the picture. Probably best to keep that out of the workplace, though. Deal with problems early so you can relax together later. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is an 8 - Either you travel, or out-of-town company arrives. Work may take a back seat to social activities. Conversation reveals your next move. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 Everyone's willing to talk now.This is good, because you make more progress in far less time.Take a vote early. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 Earlier you did what your partner told you to do. Now it's your turn to apply elbow grease for the creative results you desire. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is an 8 - A female brings new information to the table.Your group wants to take the most practical approach possible, as time is a huge factor. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 At least everyone's clear about what you
want.They may not want to go along, but they know what you said.You know what they want, too. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 With lots of household issues to care for, you may lose focus on all else. Keep in touch with co-workers to stay in the loop. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - If talk were as cheap as some say, you'd come out a winner in every department. Dress up a practical message with stirring content. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - Work out some financial details now to save yourself problems later. Search through your desk at home to find all the appropriate documents. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 5 - You need to contain your overly demanding behavior. No one doubts your love of the project. Ease up for greater success. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - Do your work in private if possible. Sharing now only confuses the issue. Firm up your ideas for presentation later. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 6 Maintain a cash reserve for unexpected expenditures. Someone springs a surprise with a price tag.Take it in stride if you can. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.
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9 “Whoopee!” 10 Direct, as a confrontation 11 “__ cost you!” 12 Bubbly drink 13 Largo, West, et al. 18 Like roads with many potholes 19 Copier problem 24 Chem room 26 “Washboard” muscles 27 Old Cannes cash 28 Repair bill line 30 School support org. 31 Rock climber’s stop 32 Windblown desert plant 33 Cosmetician Lauder 34 Odometer button
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