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PROVIDENCE, R.I. —- San Diego State men’s basketball senior guard Kelvin Davis always trusts his teammates — even the ones shooting less than 21 percent from beyond the 3point arc. So with less than a second on the clock and freshman forward Kawhi Leonard, a 20.5 percent 3point shooter, loading up a 3-ball that could tie the game, Davis had only one thought on his mind. “He’s going to make it.” The ball flew VOLS 62 upward out of AZTECS 59 L e o n a r d ’ s hands, dropped out of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center rafters and missed everything. It didn’t even hit backboard. “He’s made big shots in the past,” Davis said of Leonard. “I have 100 percent faith in my teammates to make shots, so I thought it was going to go in.” But it didn’t. And when it didn’t, SDSU’s first round NCAA Tournament game against Tennessee — and its magical season — ended with a heartbreaking 62-59 thud in Providence, R.I. “This is a very cruel business when you don’t win and the end comes very abruptly at this time of year,” head coach Steve Fisher said. “I told our team afterwards, ‘It has to hurt, it has to hurt for more than 30 seconds.’ I’m disappointed and feel very badly for them because they won’t have the opportunity to experience what advancing means and how it feels.” The night started well for the Aztecs, who didn’t even have to take the court to receive good news. No. 14 seed Ohio knocked off No. 3 seed Georgetown just before SDSU’s matchup with Tennessee. That meant if the Aztecs were to get past the Volunteers, they would be playing a No. 14 seed in the second round.
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Tennessee guard Melvin Goins buries the game-winning 3-pointer with less than 16 seconds remaining against San Diego State in Thursday’s NCAA Tournament first round game.
But SDSU started off slow. Davis called it “tentative.” Fans, pundits and analysts called it nerves. Whatever it was, it put the Aztecs in a hole. SDSU shot just 32.1 percent in the first half and bricked 10 of its 12 3-point attempts. “In the tournament you can’t come out flat in the first half because you fall behind and we did,” Davis said. “We didn’t make certain plays.” The Aztecs headed into the locker room down 34-26 at the break. In the second half, they played much better. SDSU rode junior for-
ward Malcolm Thomas, feeding him in the low post, and closed the gap on Tennessee. With nine minutes left in the game, the Aztecs were tied at 45 with the Volunteers. “I was very proud of how we competed in the second half,” Fisher said. “And we gave ourselves a chance. But we talk about, ‘Make a play to win. Make important plays.’ And they made one more than we did.” Up by one, with less than 20 seconds left in the game, Tennessee guard Melvin Goins caught the ball, jacked up a 3-pointer and buried the
dagger into SDSU, giving the Volunteers a 60-56 lead. The Aztecs had a chance to tie it up with no time left on the clock, but Leonard airballed the 3-pointer, closing SDSU’s season with a loss. “We had opportunities and we couldn’t just quite make a play,” Fisher said. “Couldn’t quite get that missed rebound off a missed free throw, and to their credit when they got it, they scored. Winners move on and losers say ‘Can we play them tomorrow?’ And unfortunately we can’t play anybody until next year.”
The Aztecs finished the season 25-9, giving them the second most wins in school history. They won the Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship for the third time in league history and made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2005-06 season. “I love this group of players,” Fisher said. “They are compliant, non-complaining, hardworking and wanting to be taught to get better. And we did all of that. So it’s disappointing that it ends now. But I’m extremely proud of them.”
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ROVIDENCE, R.I. —I’ll never forget that Thursday night inside the bowels of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I. When you cover a team, you grow as the players grow. You witness things the average fan doesn’t. At a practice last month, for example, I can remember sitting in the stands at Viejas Arena. I was tired and had done nothing all day. I yawned probably eight times in 10 minutes, and all I could think about was, “If I’m this tired without doing anything, how does
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Malcolm Thomas feel as he’s getting beat up in the post in practice right now?” So you feel for the players when they lose — perhaps more than anybody else. I stood there on that Thursday night, outside the locker room in a dry, dreary hallway, and I watched Brian Carlwell, Billy White, Tyrone Shelley, Kelvin Davis and Alec
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LEWIS’ L AW: Season ends in disappointment CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Williams funnel out one by one. Some made eye contact and some didn’t. Some didn’t even want to look up from the floor. Some shook hands and some just didn’t have the words. People say it’s just a game. But when you watch a team come this far, work this hard, and watch the players fall by three points, you know it’s more than that. For some of these guys, basketball is life. San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher told a story about ending a basketball life at the postgame press conference; it involved Davis. “I hugged him,” Fisher said of Davis, “and said, ‘The most important thing you can do now is finish that degree. And then we’ll help you get on with the rest of your life.’ The rest of us will have a chance next year. But for Kelvin, he won’t have a chance next year. And it’s disappointing.” Even Fisher, who has always been so strong, felt it in that arena hallway. He walked down from the press conference podium, shook
hands with some friends and colleagues, and then found his wife, Angie. He hugged her, and his body language said everything his mouth didn’t: We tried. SDSU lost a lot more than a 6259 game to Tennessee last Thursday night. For Davis, he lost NCAA basketball forever. For the younger Aztecs, they lost a shot at glory — history, really. But time heals everything. As Fisher said in his postgame presser, “Winners move on and losers say, ‘Can we play them tomorrow?’ “And unfortunately we can’t play anybody until next year.” However, next season looks promising. D.J. Gay, White, Shelley, Kawhi Leonard, Chase Tapley and Thomas all have the ability to come back and repeat this season’s historic ride. But for now, four days after the ride ended, it’s just disappointing.
—Edward Lewis is a journalism junior. —This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.
ONLINE TEASER: Check www.thedailyaztec.com for a video recap and photo gallery from Thursday’s game against Tennessee. Also, see how the SDSU baseball team fared against Santa Clara on Saturday. Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor
Defense dominates in annual scrimmage M AT T M C C L A N A H A N S TA F F W R I T E R
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San Diego State football quarterback Ryan Lindley completed just nine of his 25 passes in Saturday’s scrimmage as he and the Red squad fell to the Black team, 10-7.
A 49-yard field goal by Bryan Shields in the second quarter was enough to give the Black squad a 10-7 victory against the Red team in San Diego State’s annual Spring Football Game Saturday at the SDSU Sports Deck. The first BLACK 10 touchdown of the day came RED 7 on the second play from scrimmage when wide receiver Vincent Brown (two catches for 73 yards) reeled in a 74-yard bomb from backup quarterback Jake Bernards (7-for-10 for 120 yards and one touchdown). On the ensuing possession, quarterback Ryan Lindley (9-for-25 for 128 yards and one interception) and his Red squad responded with a 69-yard touchdown drive, capped
off by a 7-yard run by tailback Ronnie Hillman. After that, the defenses were stifling, barely giving the offenses so much as a whiff of the red zone. “Being on offense, you’d like to see more points than 10-to-7, but it is spring ball,” Lindley said. “Coming into the fall we will be a much better team.” Hillman led all backs with just 38 yards on 12 carries, while Brandon Sullivan followed with 18 yards on five carries. “Our running game wasn’t as good as we would have liked it to be today,” head coach Brady Hoke said. “But I think you can see that Ronnie Hillman has got some juice to him, even though he was a little beat up.” On the defensive side of the ball, both teams combined for eight sacks and three fumble recoveries. Linebacker / defensive back Andrew Preston, who Hoke singled out after the game for his leadership,
had the day’s only interception. Preston shined in the “Aztec” position, registering a sack and five tackles (two for loss). And because he was on the winning team, Preston, along with the Black squad, enjoyed a tasty steak dinner while the Red team ate hot dogs and “bad baked beans,” according to Hoke. This is the second year in a row Preston has found himself ordering from the better half of the menu. “They (the steaks) are pretty good,” Preston said. “Just to see the look on the guys’ faces when they’re eating those hot dogs and we’re just cutting up those steaks, eating them right in their faces, it’s just like ‘mmm,’ so good.” As for how well SDSU will perform this fall? “I think we’re a better team now than we were at the end of last season,” Hoke said. “But we’ve got a long way to go.”
CITY Event embraces LGBTQ students
Monday, March 22, 2010
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The day brought together people, art and culture to support the gay community S A R A H K O VA S H S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R
San Diego State social justice club, Safe Zones, had its first LGBTQ and allies resource fair last Thursday at Scripps Cottage. The group focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues and was created two years ago in response to homophobic events that occurred on campus, which were, “clearly a sign that the time had come,” according to Susan Cayleff, graduate adviser for the women’s studies program and Safe Zones co-chair. “We work to make the campus educated, welcoming ... and safe for all members of the LGBTQ community on campus,” Cayleff said. Two guest speakers were featured at the fair: Carlos Marquez, director of programming for the LGBTQ center in Hillcrest, and Bonnie Zimmerman, associate vice president for faculty affairs at SDSU. In addition to speaking at the event, Zimmerman, who is considered a pioneer in lesbian scholarship, was recognized at the end of her presentation for her contributions to the LGBTQ community in her 32 years at SDSU. She will be retiring at the end of the semester. “There’s never enough empowerment,” Zimmerman said.
Her speech touched on the oppression of LGBTQ people, but also the progress that has been made in regards to LGBTQ rights. “Don’t ever, ever underestimate the progress that’s been made,” Zimmerman said in her presentation. Zimmerman also credited her success in lesbian scholarship to the support she has received being a part of the women’s studies department, noting that she might not have been as successful had she been in a different department. “Zimmerman was absolutely inspiring,” Lauren Wilson, a graphic design junior who attended the event, said. The three-hour fair also featured 15 LGBTQ-friendly businesses and organizations from the community that students could potentially use as resources for LGBTQ-related internships. After the fair, the LGBTQ student union also had its annual Big Gay BBQ. Veronica Medina, who helped organize the Safe Zones event, referred to Thursday as “The big gay day.” “It says a lot about SDSU and diversity,” Medina said. The Safe Zones event also featured a collection of LGBTQ books and literature, as well as paintings by artist Monica Bradly, who paints portraits that embrace LGBTQ culture. Part of the event was bringing LGBTQ people and allies together. “I am a hetero ally to the LGBTQ community,” women’s studies graduate student Jessica Spain said. “I think unless LGBTQ folks have equal opportunity with everyone else, no one is free.”
March 17 — The San Diego State Police Department issued a crime alert regarding a sexual assault and battery. According to the crime alert, a female victim reported being sexually battered in the early evening hours at the SDSU Love Library. According to the crime alert, the suspect is described as an Asian and / or Hispanic male in his late 20s, 5 feet 10 inches, heavyset, dark complexion with a green tattoo on his right arm. The suspect, who was last seen in the East Commons area, was carrying a campus map and miscellaneous paperwork, according to the crime alert. Details about the crime are limited, but police are conducting an investigation. Anyone with information should contact the SDSU Police Department at 619-594-1991.
Domestic violence March 16 — Police received a call regarding a fight between a male and a female in the 7-Eleven parking lot on College Avenue. Victoria Zamora, 18, was arrested after she allegedly punched her exboyfriend. Neither is a student at SDSU. SDSU Police Capt. Lamine Secka said a new relationship reportedly provoked the fight. The victim complained of pain to his cheek, but refused medical attention, according to Secka. Zamora was transported to jail for spousal battery.
employee reported that someone tried to break into a refrigerated display cabinet, but was unsuccessful. Secka said “aggressive words” were also written on a dry erase board, but it is unclear whether the message was connected to the burglary incident.
Stay away order March 11 — A man was arrested after violating a seven-day stay away order from the university. Israel Standingwarrior, a 38-year-old who is not a student at SDSU, was located in the Reserve Book Room. Since last summer, the SDSU police have contacted Standingwarrior 13 times, Secka said, including wandering through the parking structures and parking lots and being a possible auto burglary suspect, according to Secka. Secka said Standingwarrior was ordered to stay away from the university for seven days after police received a call from someone who thought the suspect was following his female friend earlier in the week.
—Compiled by Assistant City Editor Kristina Blake
Burglary March 15 — The Peabody’s Coffee cart near the Music building was reportedly burglarized last week. The incident occurred during the weekend between 2 p.m. on March 12 and 5:30 a.m. on March 15. An
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Monday, March 22, 2010
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EVEN ARTICHOKES HAVE HEARTS
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The Tea Baggers have grown in number and visibility since they began protesting around the country. Recently, protesters have displayed racism, calling racial slurs at black members of the House of Representatives.
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hey have been a hot topic in the news lately. They have been seen protesting around the country. Some media even seem to legitimize them as part of an actual political movement. They are known fondly as the Tea Baggers. The Tea Party Movement, which started last year in protest of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is associated with conservative ideals. However, it seems to a lack definition for its core principles. Instead, the movement depends on reactionary and often racist antics to gain media attention and support from those with similar conservative beliefs. In its latest act of controversy, a group of a couple hundred Tea Party members gathered outside the U.S. Capitol to protest the proposed health care bill. During the protests, members of the movement demonstrated their usual extreme reactionary behavior through various acts of defiance. They chanted “n****r” many times at civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, spat upon Congressional Black Caucus leader Rep. Emanuel Cleaver and called Rep. Barney Frank, an openly gay
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member of Congress, a “f****t.” It is disappointing that in the 21st century we are still dealing with this racism and ignorance. The actions of members of this group of people are abhorrent, disturbing and embarrassing. However, this is just a demonstration of the climate of American politics. Many members of the Tea Party movement take pride in their differences from the typically more mild-mannered Republican Party. However, in their narrow-mindedness, members of the movement fail to understand that if they ever want to be taken seriously and influence the decisions made in Washington, they must learn to work and compromise with the Republicans, as they are the only influential members of government that might support components of their cause. “It’s a mob mentality that doesn’t work politically,” Frank said in an interview with The Associated Press. This statement could not be truer. This movement will never gain serious footing in American politics if it continues
on the same reactionary path. Republicans in general, even those that do not support the Tea Baggers, still are not blameless. They need to step up and take more responsibility for the actions of this group. What Tea Baggers are saying to the media and public about their ideals and principles is being taken as representative of the party; if it’s not, the party needs to make that much clearer than it has been. The recent racial antics displayed party members, as well as those displayed during past demonstrations, reflect negatively on Republicans throughout the nation. The GOP will have a very difficult time gaining momentum for support of its own principles. Te party need to take responsibility for the actions of this group of people and diversify the voices of Republicans in the media, so that those outside of the party realize it is not made up entirely of racist bigots. Unlike many protests that occur throughout the rest of the world, those who participate in many of the protests here — particularly those that resort to racism or other lowblow tactics to get the point across — are made up of uninformed people who all hap-
pen to jump on the same bandwagon. These people deem anyone who disagrees with them as “un-American,” failing to realize that it’s our right to publicly disagree with one another. Public disagreement and discussion is what makes this country so great. These demonstrations exemplify ideals that make the U.S. one of the best nations in the world. We allow these people, the quintessent example of cowardly ignorance, to voice their opinions on the steps of our nation’s capitol. These are the very same principles and laws that allowed civil rights movements, allowed me to write this very column. This is the ying and yang of democracy. However repulsive hate speech spewed from the mouths of these dissidents may be, it is the reality that this country will forever be rightfully subjected to.
—Reneé Villaseñor is a journalism 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.
LOYAL DISSENTER
California Coastal Commission fails to protect
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he Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Diego’s main sewage treatment plant, currently dumps about 50 billion gallons of sewage into the ocean per year. San Diego is the only major city in California that does not meet federal “secondary” wastewater treatment standards. The City of San Diego and the California Coastal Commission have made it clear that they do not care about this problem. Putting in secondary treatment at the Point Loma plant would cost San Diego about $1.5 billion. The California Coastal Commission, appointed by the governor and state legislature, claims to be an independent body with a mission to protect coastal environments. The commission recently agreed to waive San Diego’s commitment to secondary treatment at the Point Loma plant for a third time. A spokesman for San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders described the Commission’s action as “a victory for all San Diegans,” according to www.signonsandiego.com. Something stinks here, and I’m not just talking about the sewage. This waiver excuses San Diego for a third time from having to treat its sewage properly in accordance to
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the Clean Water Act. This is an economic and political problem as much as it is an environmental one. Wealthy politicians control environmental policy in San Diego. The passage of this waiver was the result of politicians using their power to crush costly environmental projects. The California Coastal Commission clearly has not done the job of advocating for the protection of the coast. Instead, by approving the waiver, they have complied with the wishes of Sanders, who obviously does not want to pay $1.5 billion to update the Point Loma plant. Moreover, Pat Kruer, a resident of San Diego who sits on the commission, is advocating against protecting the environmental quality of the San Diego coast. Last August, the California Coastal Commission voted 8 to 1 against approving the waiver. Kruer, a San Diego developer, was the one commissioner in that vote who wanted to waive San Diego’s environmental obligations. The executive director of San Diego Coastkeeper said coastal commissioners
often defer to elected officials issues affecting their home region, according to www.uniontrib.com. This seems to be the case with Kruer. He has voted the way Sanders would want him to vote, instead of the way an environmental advocate would vote. The commission voted on the waiver again in October. This time the vote was 8 to 4 in favor of the waiver. Some suggest that other political pressures beyond the City of San Diego influenced them to vote in favor of the waiver. Like several other observers, environmentalist Joey Racano at the Ocean Outfall Group figured Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pressured some commissioners to change their votes in October. According to www.signonsandiego.com, “he wasn’t surprised when they decided yesterday to grant the city’s latest request.” Politicians have a vested interest in making sure they do not have to spend on projects that do not benefit them. The City of San Diego, already dealing with a mess of a budget, does not want to commit to a $1.5 billion dollar project, which city officials say will have “negligible benefits to show for it,” according to www.signonsandiego.com.
According to city officials, there is no benefit to fully complying with the Clean Water Act. But, what they really mean is there is no political or economic incentive for them to comply with it. Spending $1.5 billion on this project does not help them get re-elected or make any money. The root of this problem lies in our political power structure, in which the few people who have political power are not compelled to invest in protecting the environment. Environmental issues will soon become environmental catastrophes, all because the people who want to protect the environment are not successfully influencing environmental policy. If political power over the environment continues to be in the hands of developers and short-sighted politicians, such as Sanders and Kruer, the environment will be destroyed.
—Sally Schilling is a political science 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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Monday, March 22, 2010
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Texas should not define education
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school board in Texas is in the process of rewriting American history for millions of students. Last Friday, Republican teachers on the Texas State Board of Education secured a 10-5 majority vote approving blatantly conservative revisions to its statewide textbook curriculum. Texas is among the 20 American states that use an elected panel to decide which textbooks to buy with tax dollars. This system essentially grants state school boards the power to decide what ideas, topics and historical events their students are exposed to in the classroom. Texas dominates our nation’s textbook industry. With few serious competitors in the market, most districts across the country are left with the course material Texas deems acceptable for its own students. The Texas State Board of Education has found it acceptable to deemphasize the civil rights movement and remove third party candidates Ralph Nader and Ross Perot from history curriculums altogether. It has voted to replace words such as “imperialism” and “capitalism” with “expansionism” and “free enterprise” because of their supposedly negative connotation. The non-religious systems of measuring historical time periods — BCE (Before Common Era) and CE (Common Era) — will be replaced with B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (anno Domini, “the year of our lord,” referencing the year of Christ’s birth). The same voting majority of teachers on the panel does not view Thomas Jefferson, the creator of the legal theory of the separation of church and state and the third U.S. president, as a model founder of our nation. The board instead voted to emphasize that the founding
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fathers were guided by strict Christian beliefs. These are only a few of the conservative social and religious alterations made to the state’s textbooks. The decisions made by this school board majority represent the curriculum that will be printed in 80 percent of the entire textbook market. Don McLeroy, the leader of the social conservative majority on the school board, attempted to justify the conservative revisions by claiming that, “Academia is skewed too far to the left.” It’s true that at the university level, there are more liberal educators than conservative ones. But this panel designs textbooks for kindergarten through high school. Adult students have a choice to attend conservative or liberal colleges; younger students don’t. There is no way to justify this deliberate misuse of power. No state panel of elected members should ever possess the ability to influence historical curriculum beyond its own state borders in the first place. This group was elected to represent Texas’ educational interests alone. Instead, it has voiced its conservative ideology by rewriting history to favor its own platform. By allowing the Texas State Board of Education to implement these revisions, we are enabling the partisan and religious motives of 10 people to editorialize the history that much of our nation’s youth will be exposed to. An elected panel of teachers — not professional historians, economists or sociologists — made these decisions because it was seen as an opportunity to promote a personal agenda, not the interests of stu-
dents, the state or public education. If these revisions are ratified in May, then the Texas school board will commit a disservice to students by cutting out and altering educational information for the sake of promoting conservative politic. I do not have to follow the Christian faith to understand the educational value of its influence on our country. Much of our nation’s history was, and still is, shaped by people influenced by both Christian and conservative ideologies. These viewpoints deserve representation but they should not be able to override the opposition. I agree with the school board majority that an emphasis should be placed on analyzing the “unintended consequences of 1960s reform, such as affirmative action,” according to the school board. I agree that textbooks should include mention of the conservative resurgence in the 1980s. But I also think they should have listened to the minority on the voting panel and included the development of the rapidly growing Hispanic population in textbooks. The majority struck that motion down. No political, religious, regional, ethnic or gender group deserves a monopoly on truth in this country. We clearly cannot rely on an elected panel for this kind of responsibility. Non-elected, politically impartial experts should make these types of decisions for the country’s education system.
—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.
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$57 Amount saved if every household completed and mailed in the form, with no door-to-door follow-up:
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Increasing flexibility and stretching for love
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Couples yoga classes in San Diego are helpful activities for those in relationships AM Y EB E R S O L E A S S I S TA N T F E AT U R E S E D I T O R
Stress and anxiety are the consequences of living in a world built from speed and efficiency. As deadlines loom, stimulants such as coffee and energy drinks help extend the waking hours, allowing people to do more, faster. This added stress takes a toll on relationships. Luckily, there are some activities specifi-
cally for couples that help relieve stress and slow down the pace of life, making bonding between couples easier. Couples yoga, or partner yoga, is one of life’s simple solutions to decreasing stress and increasing romance. “Partner yoga differs from regular yoga, in that two or more people are sharing the experience of a particular pose together,” Amy Caldwell, co-owner and head instructor of the Yoga One studio, said. “Partners are able to enhance and deepen the experience of particular asanas by assisting one another.” Partner yoga can for anyone at any time, but advanced classes can be more difficult, as they combine yoga with acrobatics. Regardless of the difficulty level, this yoga
helps relieve stress and encourage relaxation. “When either my wife or I need to relax, doing some partner yoga stretches is a magical relaxant,” Darrin Zeer, author of “Lovers’ Yoga,” said. “We stretch together and instantly a profound intimacy occurs. We all want a deep, loving connection with our partner but sometimes it’s not easy. Partner yoga makes it easy to reconnect.” Zeer’s “Lovers’ Yoga” workshops are taught all across the world. He has even held workshops at the W San Diego Hotel. By adding another person to assist in stretching for traditional yoga poses and using body weight as a tool, couples are able to increase trust and faith in each other’s physical support. Some classes are specifically for couples, while others encourage singles to come and be partnered up during the class. Susan Marcus, a couple’s yoga instructor in San Diego, holds several classes that are specifically for people in relationships. Breathing exercises, as well as other experiential exercises, can make these classes romantic. About 12 couples attend each class and it usually sells out, often with a waitlist, according to Marcus. “Yoga is a practice of connecting deeply with one’s inner self,” Marcus said. “When you can share that with your partner, it
Darrin Zeer’s “Lovers’ Yoga” Tree Together · Stand side by side. · Lift your outside leg up and place your foot on your inside upper thigh.
becomes a practice of connecting deeply with each other too … It ends up being a really romantic practice … I also see it as a way of providing insight into your relationship.” Some couples notice an increase in intimacy, while others are able to assess whether or not they are suited for each other by seeing how well they work together. Often during Marcus’ classes, couples are moved to tears. “I entered (the) studio with the idea that this was going to be a unique yoga experience that would involve deeper stretching and deeply personal connection with my partner,” one of Marcus’ students said. “What I didn’t expect was the depth of intimacy and emotional connection I felt … I felt a oneness that is typically reserved for sexual intimacy or psychic vulnerability. It was beautiful.” According to Marcus, her classes are $45 per couple for two hours. She can be contacted at info@pranayoga.org or 619-890-9642 to arrange a private event or find out details about upcoming classes. Marcus said she will be having an open house on May 15 where there will be an all-day and night event with free classes, yoga therapy and a concert. For more information about Yoga One’s classes or to schedule a private event, visit www.yogaonesandiego.com. The average cost is $15 to $30 per person, according to Caldwell. For more information about Zeer’s book, “Lovers’ Yoga,” or to find out about upcoming events, visit www.relaxyoga.com. Whether indulging in a couple’s yoga book to practice at home or going to a private workshop with a partner, this type of yoga is bound to increase flexibility and love in a relationship.
· If your foot slips, you can hold it up with your hand. · Wrap your inside arm around your partner’s waist and hold tight for balance and support. · Stand tall and feel your head rise toward the sky.
Courtesy of Darrin Zeer
Couples yoga can increase intimacy in relationships while improving each partner’s ability to stretch and relax.
Susan Marcus’ sample stretch Seated Twist · Both couples sit on the floor, knee to knee.
· Breathe in unison and relax into the pose.
· Put your right hand behind the other’s back and reach the left hand across to find your partner’s.
· Take five deep breaths.
· Sit upright and breathe deeply.
· Switch sides with your partner and stretch the other leg.
· Use your left hand to deepen your partner’s stretch by pulling their right hand.
Benefit: Promotes better balance and mental focus.
· Switch sides · Repeat
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To sext or not to sext — that is the question D AINA Y OUSIF CONTRIBUTOR
Sex is everywhere in movies, music and TV. Technology dominates daily life through the Internet, cameras and cell phones. Therefore, it is not very shocking that people cleverly combine the two to create what is known as “sexting.” For those unfamiliar with the term, it is most typically defined as sending sexual photos via text messaging. Sexting has become a common practice among teens and young adults. According to CBS, roughly 20 percent of teens admitted to sexting in a nationwide survey. But some question whether sexting is positive or negative for a relationship. Sex educator Dr. Karen Rayne argues that sexting is a positive thing. “When a situation becomes too intense (during sexting) one person can step back, take a moment, and think before responding in a way that can’t happen as easily in face-to-face interactions,” Rayne’s blog states. She continues to say it is positive because, unlike physical sexual activity, there is no risk of catching a sexually transmitted disease or becoming pregnant via sexting. San Diego State freshman Chadd Mungia had his own ideas of why sexting isn’t completely negative. “I think people do it as a predecessor, a form of foreplay,” Mungia said. Through sexting, Mungia said he gets the signal that the girl he is seeing is more open. “(But), it shouldn’t be done between people that have just met.” Mungia said. “It should be done between individuals in a relationship, where there is trust.” Trust is an important aspect of sexting because there is a risk the sexual picture will be spread on the Internet or be shown to other people. This was the case for 13-year-old Hope Witsell, who according to an article on NBC News, hanged herself last year after pictures of her breasts were circulated to peers. There are also risks for the sender of these pictures. What many do not know is that sexting is a crime in some cases and can result in harsh consequences. Parry Aftab, an Internet privacy and security lawyer, spoke to MTV news about the laws tied to sexting, particularly with a minor. “If you take a picture, you can be accused of producing child pornography,” Aftab said. “If you send it to somebody, you can be accused of distributing child pornography. And if you keep a picture, you can be accused of possessing child pornography. Anywhere along this chain of transmission of the images, you can be charged as a registered sex offender.” Many people do not know sexting can be a criminal offense. “I hate to see young kids who don’t realize what they are doing get prosecuted,” Lt. Steve Shakowski of the El
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Cajon Police Department said. “But it does happen.” Last year, Phillip Alpert from Florida learned this the hard way. According to CNN, 18-year-old Alpert was angry with his then 16-year-old girlfriend and decided to circulate a naked photo she had sent him. He was charged with a felony, which resulted in five years of probation and was required by Florida law to register as a sex offender. “(When) you think child pornography, you think 6-year-old, 3-year-old little kids who can’t think for themselves, who are taken advantage of,” Alpert told CNN in an interview. “That really wasn’t the case.”
Trust is an important aspect of texting because there is a risk the sexual picture will be spread on the Internet or shown to other people ... Many people do not know that sexting can be a criminal offense. Still, Alpert is on Florida’s sex offender’s list, where his address, date of birth, picture, height and weight is listed for anyone to see, including prospective employers. “He can’t find a job because he has to tell people he’s a registered sex offender,” Alpert’s lawyer said in the same interview. “(As a registered sex offender), it’s also hard to make new friends and date.” Sex is a major issue in society. When sex is mixed with technology such as cell phones with cameras, it may become more complicated. What remains uncertain is whether sexting will become accepted in society, or whether the 20 percent of teens who sext will someday face the possibility of becoming registered sex offenders. One can only wait and see.
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Healthy relationships are supporting healthy hearts J ENNIFER AM O S CONTRIBUTOR
Many couples fall into a seemingly nonsensical cycle of arguing and breaking up, only to get back together later. Having a relationship can be a wonderful experience, but each one takes work, compromise and nurturing. From a single person’s perspective, a relationship can be something for which to aspire. According to Counseling & Psychological Services Outreach Coordinator and clinical psychologist Dr. Jada Cade, many students who try to manage college life while maintaining a serious relationship can find balancing the two very stressful. “I just felt really tied down,” nursing sophomore Darwin Pornel, who was in a relationship for more than two years, said. “It was really difficult to try and raise myself and raise someone else … It was like two people trying to live one life but having someone who can’t support themselves. It was just horrible.” Many students seek genuine relationships that provide support and encourage growth, but relationships can become a burden. Letting go may be difficult, but for some, it is not even an option. Couples who cannot envision a life without their significant other may face challenging circumstances. But when the main priority in a relationship is to feel connected with others or to not be alone, stressful situations may arise. “I was really patient to a point where it was almost a flaw,” psychology sophomore Crystal Gaza, said. “I would hold things in because I didn’t want him to get mad. I didn’t want him to walk away or lose him.” Some people endure stressful relationships for fear of losing someone, not knowing the health risks they may eventually face. Being in unhealthy relationships may affect a person’s state of mind or happiness
and other personal choices such as living situations, other relationships and how they view the world, according to Cade. “I remember very vividly in the last stage of our relationship, my demeanor was a very dark person,” Pornel said. “I just wasn’t happy. The fact that I had to pretend was really taking a toll on my personality. I just didn’t care about anything.” Oftentimes stress may cause psychological issues. According to www.healthyheart.nhs.uk, stress can cause the likelihood of irritability and intolerance of minor disturbances, losing one’s temper, feeling jumpy or exhausted all the time or difficulty concentrating. When psychological issues aren’t addressed, physical problems may begin to emerge. Without social support, stress can affect the immune system and weaken the body’s management of stress, according to stress management expert Elizabeth Scott. Stress can affect many parts of the body if it is poorly managed. According to Scott, people who are stressed tend to feel more fatigue because of a lack of sleep, exercise or an unhealthy diet. But if experiencing long durations of stress, the consequences may be fatal. A study found that couples with longterm stress can increase their chances of heart attacks. In 2002, psychologists at the University of Utah studied older, married couples, mostly in their 60s. They found that a poor or low-quality relationship can cause cardiovascular disease. If couples argue in a hostile manner for lengths at a time, arteries can harden and narrow, putting them at risk for heart attack. Unhealthy relationships can affect an individual emotionally, mentally and physically. But sometimes, not even physical health risks can stop a couple from being together. “(People continue to stay in stressful relationships) oftentimes because they’re in love,” Cade said. “Love doesn’t have to equal
healthy, good or right.” The journey of finding or managing nonstressful relationships may be a challenging and yet rewarding one. Pornel and Gaza agree that they are now in healthier relationships. “I only see her on the weekends,” Pornel said. “She has her own life … She knows what she wants to do. It’s perfect because that’s how we’ve always seen it. I don’t have to constantly worry about someone … She’s so driven and it makes me driven.” Sleeping habits can improve and friendships can become more genuine and sincere. Being in healthier relationships has helped improve Pornel’s and Gaza’s well-being. “Even though we still have our disagreements, I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing because I know that he’s always willing to work it out,” Gaza said. “And he’s the one, most of the time, who wants to talk it out more than me, which is a first.” Whatever stage a relationship is in, it’s important to know some key rules in maintaining a good relationship. According to psychologists from the University of Utah, couples need to find ways to talk about disagreements without trying to control each other or sounding hostile. When significant others express themselves but are ignored, they may become discouraged to communicate, or worse, engage in raising their voices. Though listening may be one of the
hardest things to do when a couple is impatient with one another, listening is one of the best ways to show care and respect. Cade advises couples to maintain activities outside of the relationship and should also remember to love themselves. Appreciating one’s own talents, strengths and well-being may strengthen the relationship. It has often been said that to love another person, one must love themselves first. As a relationship begins to progress, one should remember the word “friend” is in “boyfriend” and “girlfriend,” and it is important to nurture that friendship. Couples who want to find out if they are in a healthy relationship can take relationship surveys by The Gottman Institute at www.gottman.com/marriage/relationship_quiz. SDSU Counseling & Psychological Services also offers support for personal, social and emotional well-being and couples counseling. Learn more at www.sa.sdsu.edu/cps/ or by calling 619594-5220. The last key rule to having a significant other is to not force a relationship. According to Cade, when a person finds him or herself trying to change the other person, it’s important to understand why they are trying to change them. “If you feel like it doesn’t work, then it doesn’t work,” Pornel said. “Don’t try to fix it. I wasted a year and a half trying to fix it.”
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San Diego native bands to play in Anaheim Allie Daugherty, Tempo Editor Looking for something to do during Spring Break this year? The fourth annual Bamboozle Left Festival will return to the festival grounds at Angel Stadium in Anaheim once again March 27 and 28. The festival will contain a monstrous setup, including more than 100 bands playing on multiple stages spread throughout the grounds, a comedy room, carnival attractions, a vendor village, batting cages and a boogie-down lounge. Even though Bamboozle will take place in Anaheim, San Diegans will still find a piece of home within it. Angels & Airwaves, Pierce the Veil and We Shot the Moon — all native San Diego bands — will be performing that weekend. About 15 to 20 percent of attendees every year are from San Diego. Headliners for Saturday will be AFI, Angels & Airwaves, Say Anything and Circa Survive. Sunday’s headliners will be Something Corporate, The Maine, Iyaz and Piebald. Recently, The Daily Aztec was able to interview Angels & Airwaves drummer Adam “Atom” Willard and Pierce the Veil lead singer and former San Diego State student Vic Fuentes about their upcoming Anaheim takeover. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.thebamboozle.com. A one-day pass is $45, a two-day pass is $82 and a VIP package is $200. For more information on Angels & Airwaves or to download its new album, “Love,” for free, visit www.angelsandairwaves.com. For more information on Pierce the Veil, visit www.piercetheveil.net.
ANGELS & AIRWAVES The Daily Aztec: How do you feel about your band’s success so far? A d a m W i l l a rd: I am pretty excited. Everything’s been going really well with our new record. It’s kind of what we hoped for in terms of response: people downloading in a frenzied freakout — whatever you want to call it. It’s been a lot of people downloading the record in a short amount of time and it’s exactly what we wanted, what we hoped for. We’re pretty excited. DA : Right now your album is available for download on your Web site for any price a listener wants to pay, including free. What made you decide to do this? AW: The opportunity to give it away for free is something we’ve been wanting to do. We even wanted to do it on our last record but being involved with a major record label, you really have to play by their rules and do all that kind of stuff. This was really a chance, since we got off the label, to do things the way we wanted to. Our idea behind that is to get the music into as many people’s hands as possible and really try to get the message out there to as many people and in as many different ways as we can. DA : What are you most looking forward to about headlining and playing at Bamboozle? AW: Just playing. We haven’t played a show in a long time so it’s really going to be fun to get out in front of people again and just rock it out. The festivals are so crazy, there’s so many people and it’s hard. You get a lot of different people whose attention is split between a lot of different bands. You really have to turn it on, make it good and make them remember. DA : What are you thinking about when performing live? AW: You don’t even want to know. A lot of the time it’s, “OK, I have to play this; OK, this is coming up; OK, he’s doing this; OK … What did I have for lunch? That was so good.” DA : Do you ever wish you were in Tom DeLonge’s spot or another spot instead of playing drums? AW: No. Absolutely not. I get to sit down for a living, which is super awesome. I love to play the drums. I always have. I’ve played since I was a little kid and I really have had no desire to be out front or to do anything
else. It’s always just been what I do and I truly love it and have no desire to change.
DA : How do you choose your set list for the night? AW: Well, what we do is we choose a set list for the tour, and it really is something that we basically craft and put together a whole kind of musical montage, if you will, where we really just structure the changes and the segues between the songs and the mood. It’s a very involved process, actually. DA : What’s the greatest thing about being from San Diego? AW: The greatest thing about being from San Diego is that you can look down your nose at every other place in the world. You can look at everyone else everywhere else and just be like, “Sucker. You have no idea.” No, I hate to wish ill will or ill weather on anyone else, but ultimately San Diego is the reason I am who I am. It’s the reason I get to play music for a living and do what I wanted to do and meet the girl that I got to meet and everything. I can’t imagine my life without San Diego. DA : Of all the lyrics on your new album “Love,” which one is your favorite? AW: In “Epic Holiday,” there’s a line (that says) “We’re forever cool with how it breaks up and down.” I really like the idea that there are ups and downs in everybody’s life and there are good times, bad times, nightmare days and the best day you could ever imagine. The reality is that it’s life. You can dwell on it and be bummed out about something going wrong or whatever, but ultimately that’s what we’re all here for, to experience life. And it’s how you handle those bad times, not the good times but the hard times. I think that’s what really defines you as a person. For us to say (those lyrics) is (to say) that we’re ready for life, we can deal with this. We won’t just deal with it, we’re cool with it. DA : Is there anything else you’d like to say? AW: The other thing about San Diego is the Mexican food. No one else in the world knows how to make Mexican food the way San Diego does. And I’ve been everywhere. Thank God for carnitas burritos in San Diego. Wait, there’s more! Read the full interview online at www.thedailyaztec.com.
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PIERCE THE VEIL The Daily Aztec: How do you feel about the band’s success so far? Vic Fuentes: It’s very exciting to see more people come out to shows. It’s kind of a surprise for us to see, especially on this recent tour, so many people singing and stuff. To us, we kind of treat of the band (like) we’re always taking steps to try and get better as a band and progress as a band. We weren’t really a band who blew up in a week; it took years of touring. We just keep taking steps and trying to go as far as we can. DA : What’s been your greatest achievement as a band? VF: Being able to travel to different countries (and) getting paid to go do the U.K. or we toured Mexico as well or we got to tour Australia. I think that’s the best thing about being in a band. You get to see the world. DA : What’s the best part about being in a band from San Diego? VF: I think San Diego has one of the best, if not the best, (of the) music scenes. There’s so many people and so many kids in San Diego that the shows are always great. It’s a great place to start a band because you can always go to shows and pass out your CD and make friends with other bands. DA : What are you most looking forward to about playing at Bamboozle? VF: We’re all looking forward to seeing AFI play. Other than that, it will be cool to see a bunch of our friends’ bands there. We’ll get to see all the bands we can’t see cause we’re on tour.
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DA : How do you choose your set list? VF: We’ve been working on our set list, we already kind of worked it out before we left for tour. We decided we wanted to play two new songs that are going to be on the
new record. We didn’t have a lot of time to choose, because I finished checking my last vocal in L.A. a couple nights ago and then I had to drive to San Diego and we had to leave for tour that night. I literally finished the record the same exact night so I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare. We just threw in a couple new songs and pieced it together.
DA : What are you thinking about when you’re performing live? VF: Usually I’m trying to connect as much as possible with the faces in front of me. I like to really look right at the people and if they’re singing, really try to connect with them on an emotional level. DA : Do you ever wish you weren’t the lead singer? VF: Sometimes I wish that I didn’t play guitar and sing at the same time. I get jealous of singers who don’t have to have a guitar on them, so they can run around stage and jump into the crowd. They can do whatever they want, but I have to stand in the middle the whole time, and I can only run around every once in a while when I’m not singing. I really wish I could do that sometimes. DA : For those who have never heard you play, how would you describe your sound? VF: Usually I describe it as progressive hard rock. Progressive meaning that there is a lot of changing parts and not the traditional structure of songs, not just verse chorus. DA : Is there anything else you’d like to share? VF: We’d like everyone to know we have a new record coming out. We just finished recording it and it will be out before Warped Tour, and we’re doing the entire Warped Tour and we want everyone to come out to the shows.
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pring Break is less than five days away. While many of you have been planning your vacation for months, I completely forgot about the wonderful week off until a couple of weeks ago. After two months of letting my gym time fall by the wayside, the beginning of March made me realize that I was not in good enough shape to partake in many Spring Break activities. Many trips to Hash House A Go Go, combined with the avoidance of my local 24 Hour Fitness, have left my physique in less than ideal form. And because I spend nearly 14 hours a day on campus, I have not had the time to go hiking or do much of anything that doesn’t involve sitting in front of a computer screen. But when I realized I could not make it from the Arts and Letters building to Storm Hall without feeling faint, I knew it was time to make a change. Thankfully, the Aztec Recreation Center heard my prayers. This month, it offered students a free pass to use the facilities. I knew this was my only chance to get in shape before break, so I went to the ARC to begin my work out regimen. When I got there, the staff sympathetically looked at my clearly out-of-shape build and handed me my pass. During my first day of fitness, I
Monday, March 22, 2010
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decided to take it slow and use an elliptical — a rookie mistake. Glaring at the extremely long line in front of me, I noticed I was not the only one who wanted to tone up. But the real problem was that everyone I saw at the ARC was already in fantastic shape. I came to the grim realization I go to school with girls who could double as models for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and decided to try the weight room instead. This was yet another bad idea. The guys in the weight room boasted bodies that would make The Situation from “Jersey Shore” jealous. They chugged protein shakes in between sets and continuously looked at themselves in the mirror for any kind of muscle improvement. After five minutes of trying to figure out the bench press, I left wishing I had used a treadmill. Day two did not prove to be much better. I thought a spin class might be the kind of intense exercise I needed. Unfortunately, there was another ridiculously long wait for this as well; no one told me I had to get there two hours early receive a pass. The line was packed with girls in fluorescent shirts who looked as
though they have not consumed one carbohydrate since seventh grade. But the gym gods must have known I needed the workout, because I was the last person to be admitted. I joined what seemed to be an entire sorority in the multipurpose room and proceeded to get my butt kicked. The instructor took spinning way more seriously than I expected. Any time we didn’t respond to one of her “How you girls feeling?!” she would scream at us. We quickly learned we needed to yell some inaudible sound every two or three minutes to keep her happy. Periodically, she would also remind us to keep breathing. I wanted to shout back, “Yeah, thanks for that, I’d totally forgotten to breathe while doing a strenuous exercise,” but I refrained because I was too tired. Despite a rough start, I will continue to use my free pass up until Friday. I doubt I will ever be in as good shape as the Jessica Biel lookalikes on campus, but dammit, I am going to try. After all, summer is only two months away.
BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (3/22/10).The cosmos provide the challenge of intense work this year.To make the most of your opportunities, keep your purpose in mind with the help of a note on your mirror or a mantra on your tongue. Observe carefully before you criticize. Dream as big as you dare! ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 7 A female livens up the work environment with rude jokes about people in power. Try not to fall off your chair laughing. Remember the punch line for later. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - The taskmaster is back! Never let it be said that you can't get the work done. Let co-workers fend for themselves. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 Today you understand what someone's been trying to tell you for the last few days. Sometimes distance allows you to perceive the level of caring. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 Words truly matter today. What you say now could come back to haunt you. Stick to practical concerns if possible. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 - You might take up a new area of study now. Someone needs to do the research, and it might as well be you. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 Set the bar high where communication is
concerned. Clarity is essential. Add persuasive language to clinch the deal. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 7 Who said hard work can't be fun? If you have someone to share the task, you can enjoy the sore muscles. Add good music, and a tea party later. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 6 - Ease into work.You don't need to hit the ground running.Take a moment to review and choose the best strategy. Caution wins over impulsiveness. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 5 - Try to get off the hot seat today. You've taken enough punishment. Use your talents to escape, or wave a magic wand and disappear. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - It's Monday. Embrace your work, pay attention and save the dreamy mood for later. Persuade yourself that you're in the right place. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - Personal energy feeds on basic logic. What you see, in many ways, is what you get. No frills are necessary just now. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - Dip into cash reserves for a creative purchase. Be sure you've shopped for a bargain, but also demand quality. It's an investment. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.
—Sarah Grieco is a public relations junior and probably won’t go back to the gym after this is published. —This column does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Daily Aztec.
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FEROCIOUS FANS Photo Editor Glenn Connelly captured this moment of screaming fans wearing red and black wigs to support San Diego State at the NCAA Tournament.
ACROSS 1 Prefix with brewery 6 Quite a ways away 10 Field furrow maker 14 Like a specially formed committee 15 Infrequent 16 Learn about aurally 17 Track shoe part 18 Canon shots, briefly 19 Dark and murky 20 Hopelessly, as in love 23 Meal remnant 24 Cribbage piece 25 Writer’s coll. major, often 26 Piper in the air 29 Field sobriety test 32 Fossil fuel 35 Draw a bead 36 Keeps for later 37 A single time 38 Theater chain founded in 1904 41 __ Beach, Florida 42 Firestone products 44 Bit of a chill 45 Formerly, previously 46 Fierce way to fight 50 Reply: Abbr. 51 __, dos, tres ... 52 ’50s car embellishment 53 “Antiques Roadshow” airer 56 Facetious 60 Forte of a certain “doctor” 62 Eye blatantly
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Solution available online at www.TheDailyAztec.com 63 Throw with effort 64 Political alliance 65 Mass transit option 66 Game show host 67 “The Sun __ Rises” 68 Somewhat 69 Competed in a bee DOWN 1 Virile 2 Work shirker 3 Copy from your classmate’s paper, say 4 Willie Nelson’s “On the __ Again” 5 Squid cousins 6 Broken chord, in music
7 Expo 8 Shooter with a quiver 9 Bristle at 10 Golfer Mickelson 11 Camera’s protective cap 12 Cask material 13 Droll 21 Bribable 22 They’re big in Hollywood 27 Online surfers, e.g. 28 Stupefy with booze 29 Hertz inventory 30 Edit 31 Umbilicus 32 Terra __: pottery clay 33 Burger topper
34 Puzzles involving quotes, usually 39 Hall of Fame outfielder Dave or actor Paul 40 Madrid’s country 43 Steer clear of 47 Long-haired cat 48 Chewy candy 49 Yard’s 36 53 What a V-sign may mean 54 Slanted edge 55 Trapshooting 57 Not hoodwinked by 58 Director Kazan 59 Natural rope fiber 60 Place to be pampered 61 Buddy