The Daily Aztec - Vol. 95, Issue 106

Monday, April 19, 2010

Vol. 95, Issue 106

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Kappa Sigma chapter closed

LOAN RELIEF The new student loan policies greatly benefit future college graduates. page 3

DATING & ROMANCE

TAKING BREAKS Learn what experts say about couples who frequently take breaks and get back together. page 5

SPORTS

BACK ON TRACK After struggling early this year, the SDSU baseball team has won seven of eight games. page 7

TODAY @ SDSU CoffeeHouse event 5 p.m., Starbucks Cultural Arts & Special Events will present artist Jesse Ober, who will play classical guitar.

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Kappa Sigma’s San Diego State chapter will be closed for two or three years, Mitchell Wilson, executive director of Kappa Sigma International Fraternity, said. After violating the fraternity’s code of conduct, the fraternity’s national board revoked the chapter’s charter on Feb. 24. The campus chapter was allowed to appeal the action, but did not.

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San Diego State’s Kappa Sigma chapter had its charter revoked by the fraternity’s national board on Feb. 24 as a result of a violation of the fraternity’s code of conduct.

Kappa Sigma’s recent history included a series of allegations related to “alcohol” and “social functions” violations, Mitchell Wilson, executive director of Kappa Sigma International Fraternity, said. The chapter had already been on suspended status, he said.

“This last incident was the last straw,” Wilson said. “They were given chances and they didn’t take them.”

The fraternity was placed on a “trusteeship status” with its international organization as of Jan. 30, which meant all chapter operations had to be approved by a trustee appointed by the fraternity’s international board of directors, Doug Case, SDSU coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life, said.

The chapter was also required to be alcohol-free for a period of at least one year, he said.

But the fraternity had a social event at the chapter house on Feb. 18, where alcohol was present in violation of these conditions, and its charter was revoked as a result, Case said.

“This indicated that they were doing the same things that got them in trouble before,” Wilson said.

“The sanctions were placed with hopes that the chapter could rehabilitate and return to good standing … (But) the chapter wasn’t willing to change.”

The chapter was allowed 30 calendar days to appeal the action, but it did not, Wilson said. In any appeal situation, the fraternity can petition that something was inaccurate with the decision taken against it or prove there was new evidence, he said.

“They had not taken that opportunity, which tells me that the allegations were true,” Wilson said.

Wilson said he’s disappointed by what happened with the chapter because the fraternity did not follow Kappa Sigma’s valuable membership standards. It was necessary to halt the fraternity’s operations because such behaviors cannot be condoned, he said.

“Over history, this chapter has had very successful alumni for SDSU, but in recent years, the chapter didn’t reflect those qualities,” he said. “It seems they were more interested in violating than carrying on the good history that has made us proud.”

Kappa Sigma’s SDSU chapter will be closed for two or three years, Wilson said. After that time expires, he said, Kappa Sigma will return for a re-colonization and will select an entirely new group of men.

“When we return to campus we hope to identify some students with leadership skills and some who value our Four Pillars, (which are) fellowship, scholarship, leadership and service,” Wilson said. “We’re sad to lose this chapter and those most hurt are the alumni who now have to wait until we come back and re-colonize. But it will happen.

We’re committed to that and we’re looking forward to it.”

CAMPUS CRIME Assault with a deadly weapon April 13 — A man was arrested after he reportedly assaulted a San Diego State police officer.

SDSU Police Capt. Lamine Secka said an officer initially approached Thomas Miltier, a 40-year-old who is not affiliated with the university, because he was pacing back and forth at 2:30 a.m. in front of the Starbucks on College and Lindo Paseo Avenues. When the officer tried to talk with him, however, Miltier reportedly threw an object at the officer’s head and ran away, Secka said. Officers subsequently ran after Miltier who supposedly tried to barricade himself in the nearby 7Eleven store, Secka said. He then proceeded to throw several items at the officers, Secka said.

After he was in custody, Miltier was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and was transported to jail. Miltier reportedly has a history of violence toward officers, Secka said.

Suspicious circumstances April 13 — SDSU police received a call regarding four people who were reportedly cruising inside a vehicle and possibly casing vehicles in Parking Structure 1, Secka said. After a consent search of their vehicle, police

arrested two of the four subjects, Secka said. Christine Harlan, a 25-year-old who is not affiliated with the university, was arrested for possession of medication without a prescription. Daniel Burgess, a 21-year-old who is also not a student, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Both Harlan and Burgess were taken to jail.

Suspicious person April 10 — An off-duty officer observed a man displaying unusual behavior at the Aztec Aquaplex. Secka said Joseph Peters, 39, was reportedly taking pictures of female water polo players. Peters claimed the camera belonged to someone else, Secka said. Officers discovered, however, that the suspect had a stolen portable radio. Peters was subsequently arrested for possession of stolen property.

Weapons on campus April 10 — A student was arrested and transported to jail for having weapons on campus.

Anthony Looza, 18, reportedly possessed a BB gun, knife and a sword in a residence hall room he shared with another student at Tacuba Residence Hall, Secka said.

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Monday, April 19, 2010

OPINION

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FLAMING LIBERAL

Weber must restore enrollment guarantee

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ome people understand the power of student action; others see it as temporary spurts of action followed by complacency setting backing in. Last semester, we saw many students and community leaders stand together to fight against San Diego State President Stephen L. Weber’s changes to the admissions policy that no longer guarantees access to local area students.

Weber has been an administrator in the university system for years now. I am sure from time to time individual students come to campus and speak against injustices such as these. Weber’s solution: wait it out.

Eventually those students will graduate and move away from the issue. Well Weber, you should know this new round of upset students isn’t going away. This university, just like all the other California State University campuses, has promised something to our community and our state. SDSU has reneged that promise.

The numbers are in: 1,740 local area students who were told they would be accepted to SDSU if they met minimum requirements were not accepted.

This is unconscionable. Weber and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Sandra Cook have clearly made up their

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minds about this issue and are refusing to have an open dialogue with students and community members. This is evident by the April 8 meeting at Hoover High School where students were not given equal time or representation at the panel discussion.

It’s clear the university administration is just pushing through with its own unilateral agenda and is hoping the enrollment of one class of incoming students will institutionalize these new policies and prevent reform from happening. As someone who studied philosophy, Weber should be welcoming dissent and debate instead of silencing opposition and ignoring others.

Luckily, we do have some leaders who have decided to do something about this.

Assemblymember Marty Block has drafted legislation to resolve this issue. Assembly Bill 2401 would amend Section 66202 of the Education Code to clarify the legislative “intent with respect to enrollment planning and admission, rather than admission priority practice.” The bill would eliminate the adjective “priority” before “admissions” when discussing a list of students who should receive guaranteed acceptance if they

meet minimum requirements, including students who have served military duty and students who are place-bound, unable to attend other universities because of economic barriers. This would mean a local area guarantee would be written into our Education Code and Weber and his administration would not be able to use a lax interpretation of the law to create with some poorly planned extra point system which only gives local students “preference.”

If Weber is not going to act in the interest of our community to help improve and educate our local workforce, I am proud to have our campus represented by a legislator who knows what the needs of our community are and is willing to fight for them.

AB 2401 will make sure no other CSU can change its policies and turn away from the students in its community who so desperately need an education. Weber might have his own ideas about the elitist direction he would like to take this school, but needs to remember where he is currently employed.

This isn’t a private school. This is a public university and it should be giving access to all local students first.

Weber can’t keep hiding behind the budget cuts and blaming them for his decision to throw our community under the

bus. Budget cuts do not justify allowing other students to come to this university before our local students.

If anything, during budget cuts, more students turn to their local universities because of the state of the economy and the additional burden relocation would strain a student and his or her family.

Even if Weber will not empathize or even speak to these students outside of formalities, Block will stand for what’s right, whether Weber likes it or not.

Those of you who have been fighting against this policy change, now we have something to fight for. Weber won’t come to the table with us and address students without red tape, so now that Block has laid the foundation for us, let us march down this path and contact all of our legislators to urge them to support this bill. We need to pass this bill during this legislative cycle so another class of students doesn’t need to be turned away.

—Allan Acevedo is a political science and comparative literature junior.

—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.

MASS MEDIUM

College loan reform benefits higher education

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f all the stresses of being a student, figuring out how to pay for college often ranks at the top of the list. It hasn’t helped that tuition and fees increased 30 percent this academic year for California State University students as a result of the state’s financial crisis. In an effort to counter the effects of rising college tuition across the nation, Congress passed student loan reform in the sweeping Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 last month.

Largely unnoticed, the education bill reforming student loans and increasing grant funding was passed in tandem with the historic health care reform bill. The changes start by completely eliminating the middleman — private banks — when issuing federally backed student loans.

Additionally, the new bill caps student loan repayment at 10 percent of a graduate’s income, decreased from 15 percent. If a graduate cannot pay their loans in full, they will be forgiven after 20 years, as opposed to 25 years. This drops to only 10 years if the graduate works in a public service job, such as teaching, nursing or serving in the military. These forgiveness benefits will begin July 1, 2014. Further, the federal Pell grant award will increase to a maximum of $5,975 by the 2017-2018 academic year, more than the current $5,550.

Our higher education system is our most important asset as a nation. Not only does having an educated workforce create more competition, but it also brings workers who think more rationally and possess broader worldviews. The ability of the United States to continue to innovate depends on having college-educated workers. This bill provides the kinds of realistic incentives and equal opportunities to motivate young Americans to pursue higher education.

About half of undergraduates currently receive federal student aid and about 8.5 million students are going to college with the help of Pell Grants, according to The Associated Press. No matter your political stripes, it is easy to understand how farreaching this legislation will go. Nearly all students in higher education who require financial assistance will see some benefit.

Our country is investing in its future by supporting young adults to pursue higher education. This is a smart and forwardthinking move.

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Opponents of the bill are calling foul about the loss of jobs in the private sector caused by the reform. Sallie Mae predicts it will have to cut one-third of its workforce, which currently stands at 8,500. However, commercial banks such as Sallie Mae and Nelnet have received guaranteed federal subsidies to lend money to students since the program started in 1965, with the government assuming nearly all the risk, according to The New York Times. They certainly can’t be categorized as truly private sector, pure capitalism or free-market corporations — because they’re not. These banks’ livelihoods have depended on the government since creation, and it’s now time for them to live up to their true func-

tions as a real bank. The government essentially created an artificial industry whereby it paid banks to do its work — on the taxpayers’ dime. If this isn’t the definition of a waste of taxpayers’ money, I don’t know what is.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, student loan reform will save the government more than $68 billion throughout the next 11 years by simply putting a stop to these unnecessary and wasteful subsidies. Private lending using government funds is out and direct lending from the government is in. This begs the question: Why didn’t we do this in the first place?

It’s important to remember Republicans in Congress were unanimously opposed to both the health care and student loan reform that passed in the final bill. In their version of reality, all Americans born heirs to fortunes whose trust funds pay for col-

lege upon enrolling at a university. When you successfully earn your college degree and secure a high-paying job made possible by federally backed student loans and / or grants, you’ll know whom to thank.

This important reform for students and the future of our nation will provide the leverage to accomplish President Barack Obama’s principal goal. In signing the legislation, he stated, “By the end of this decade, we will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.” We are the United States of America; we should expect nothing less.

—Andy Lewandowski is a media studies senior.

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OPINION

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Monday, April 19, 2010

FREEDOM HAWK

Phil Mickelson may replace Tiger Woods as golf icon

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Phil Mickelson’s dignified victory at the Masters Tournament in Augusta placed him as the no. 2 golfer in the world after Tiger Woods, who placed 4th in the tournament.

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he Masters Tournament was supposed to be all about Tiger Woods.

The weeks leading to golf’s most prestigious major were dominated

by Woods, even after a five-month hiatus. The story, as far as any bystander can tell, is this: On Thanksgiving, Woods’ wife discovered her husband was having an affair after reading his text messages while he was out playing poker. Once he got home, she confronted him and chased him out of the house; Woods crashed his car into a tree at the end of the driveway, setting off media frenzy. Soon, as many as 15 other women admitted to having an affair with Woods, who also has two small children. This turned the golf world upside down. Woods has been the face of the sport for the past 13 years. Woods entered rehab and took five months away from the game, sending TV viewing ratings for golf into the toilet.

Woods chose the Masters to return back to golf. He came back to redeem himself and

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vowed he had changed his on-course attitude as well. Woods has a long history of acting less than exemplary; rumors abound of ignored fans, unsigned autographs and oncourse temper tantrums thrown when things don’t go his way.

This week’s Masters proved he hasn’t changed one bit, even after receiving ovations from the audience who was ready to forgive him. He soon returned to his old tricks. The painful, forced acknowledgments to the patrons ceased when his game was not firing on all cylinders during the weekend and his profanity-laced temper tantrums flared when he hit a few bad shots. This type of behavior proved that all his apologies about his disgusting behavior, both on and off the course, were insincere.

In a post-round interview with CBS’s Peter Kostis, Woods was asked about his mental game that day and what this week has meant to him. Woods snapped that he finished fourth and he only enters tournaments to win. When pressed about his emotions, Woods said if he hits bad shots he isn’t going to walk around smiling. He felt everyone was making too much of a big deal about it.

What a lack of class. No mention was made about how it was great for him to be back in the game, or how appreciative he was of the support all the fans gave him. Again, Woods made it about him and acted like the complete spoiled brat he truly is.

Fortunately, this Masters was not about Woods. It was about Phil Mickelson, golf’s No. 2 player in the world. Eleven months ago, Mickelson’s wife, Amy Mickelson, was diagnosed with breast cancer. A month later, Mickelson’s mom was diagnosed with the same disease. Mickelson is the consummate

family man and this past year has taken a toll on him personally and professionally.

But he was able to play a great game last week at the Masters.

As he came up the last hole with a two shot lead and a birdie putt, he saw his wife and three children standing by the green.

His wife, who has been bedridden because of complications with her cancer treatments, salvaged enough strength to watch her husband finish his last hole in his favorite tournament. Mickelson went on to roll in the putt in dramatic fashion for the win and raised his arms in the air along with all of the fans in attendance.

After hugging his caddie and his playing partner, Lee Westwood, Mickelson walked toward his wife and they held each other, not saying a word as tears spilled out of their eyes. After a year of turbulence, it was heartwarming to see something good happen to this beautiful family; they deserved it. CBS’s Jim Nantz proclaimed this was a “win for family.”

In Mickelson’s acceptance speech he thanked all the people in his life who have helped the family not just in the last year, but throughout their marriage. He thanked the fans for their support, and with tears in his eyes he thanked his wife for inspiring him every day.

The contrast between the two top golfers in the world was blinding this past Masters. Woods walked off the green in a sour mood. His betrayed wife and two kids were not at the tournament to support him.

Meanwhile, Mickelson had his entire family with him last week.

I have always believed you can see the true character of a person when they face adversity. Woods, whose adversity was brought on by his own selfishness and arrogance, made matters worse when everyone wanted to forgive him. Mickelson handled himself with class and dignity.

The game of golf has gone through its darkest days since Woods’ absence. It was rescued this Masters Sunday by Mickelson as he showed all young, aspiring and pro golfers what it takes to be a true champion.

—Patrick Walsh is a political science junior.

—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.

NEWS TO KNOW Two military officials at the Pentagon have confirmed that head commander in Iraq, Gen. Ray Odierno, will leave at the end of this summer, when all combat troops are scheduled to leave. This will end the three-year tenure of Odierno, who took control after the surge commanded by Gen. David Petraeus. This is a sign the U.S. troops withdrawal plan is scheduled to end on time. Odierno will take control of Joint Forces Command as 50,000 U.S. service members will remain in Iraq to advise and assist until the end of next year.

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Several countries, including Ukraine, Mexico and Canada agreed to surrender their highly enriched uranium program in an effort to keep the potentially deadly material from falling into the hands of terrorists or rogue nuclear scientists. This came as a result of President Barack Obama’s 47-nation Nuclear Security Summit. The nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea were also discussed during the summit hosted in Washington D.C.

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California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman opened her San Diego campaign headquarters office on April 13 in Old Town. Whitman was introduced to staffers and volunteer workers by San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith. The Whitman campaign has amassed 14,000

volunteers in San Diego thus far.

In an effort to increase global attention to the crises created by earthquakes, First Lady Michelle Obama has taken a trip to Haiti. In her short visit, Obama warned there is “still much to do” in the battered country. Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, took a helicopter tour of the devastation caused by the powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake, which took place three months ago.

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Three weeks after the passage of President Barack Obama’s health care bill, a poll by Rasmussen found that 58 percent of Americans support a repeal of the bill. The same poll found that 50 percent of U.S. voters strongly favor repeal of the health care bill.

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Toyota is facing another potential recall of its vehicles after more malfunction warnings. This comes after Consumer Reports warned that the company’s Lexus GX 460 is “unsafe to buy,” when it found the SUV is highly susceptible to tipping during sharp turns. Toyota has temporarily halted sales of the vehicle and is currently running tests to see exactly what the problem is and how to fix it.

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—Complied by senior staff columnist Patrick Walsh.

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Monday, April 19, 2010

DATING & ROMANCE

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Taking breaks: a toxic end, or a new start?

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“Babe, I think we should take a break.”

Few phrases strike more fear and dread into the heart than those few words. Shocked, hurt and embarrassed, many recipients of this proposal immediately jump to the conclusion they are being broken up with, or feel their partner must not love them.

What many couples may fail to recognize is that often, the problem in the relationship has nothing to do with one or both partners not loving the other. Many times it can be reduced to a few easily reconcilable issues lurking beneath the surface of the relationship that the couple needs to address, which may be easier to do if each partner has some time apart from the other to think and reflect.

One reason why breaks may be destructive to a relationship is simply because they are not done properly. In many cases, both parties are not on the same page going into the break, causing the same issues to continue throughout it. Dr. Logan Levkoff, a sexologist and relationship expert, advises couples to be up front with their partner and decide together, “What is the goal of the break?”

From the beginning, many couples fail to effectively communicate the reasons behind the break and the long-term goal each partner wishes it to accomplish.

“Are they interested in continuing the relationship when the break is over, or do one or both parties want to explore physical intimacy with someone else?” Levkoff said. She

emphasized the importance of addressing such questions before entering the break.

Levkoff says the mistake many partners make is ignoring these questions and diving in impulsively, each with expectations of how the partner should behave, but at the same time, he or she is also unsure how to act.

Following an already tumultuous start, the couple proceeds to muddle through a confusing, frustrating and often painful break process, one that many couples have learned to fear and loathe.

When asked why she believed so many “breaks” resulted in breakups, Levkoff said many couples don’t take breaks for the right reasons. Instead of using the break for constructive reflection and soul-searching, many either use it as a sugarcoated break tactic to avoid a hard confrontation, or use the break as a means of being single while still having the safety net of the relationship to fall back on if they decide the single life is not for them.

Levkoff said she believes that if taken for the right reasons, breaks can greatly benefit a relationship.

Relationship expert and author Barbara Berg agrees that when done correctly, breaks can be very “regenerative” to a relationship.

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One of the most messy issues that must in every break is fidelity. Should breaks be an opportunity for partners to experiment in the dating world, or should physical intimacy with others during breaks be offlimits? Levkoff strongly advises couples to stay monogamous. However, she stipulates that if one partner chooses to use his or her freedom a n d become intimate with

someone else during this time, that person should be honest with his or her partner.

“Doing something outside the relationship can be hurtful to your partner, but it is always better to be up-front,” Levkoff said.

Public relations sophomore Brittany Weber agreed with Levkoff to a point.

“If you have complete freedom you might as well be broken up,” Weber said. “If you want to be with other people, just call it what it is and break up.” On the other hand, Weber recognizes that if there is ever an opportunity to explore other options, this is the time.

Breaks may sound tough and confusing, but depending on the situation and particular relationship, they could be beneficial. Because guidelines for breaks are often blurry and emotionally stressful for both parties, breaking up for good may seem like a less complicated option.

Different couples handle breaks differently. In some cases, partners may remember what they loved about the other person and reparations can be made. If not, the break may be a prelude to an inevitable, permanent ending. Facing reality is important: If the relationship is damaged, it can often be fixed. But if it’s already broken beyond repair, the both parties may need a fresh start.

Reverse chivalry puts women in the hot seat If chivalry is dead, some may be surprised that girls may also be responsible CHRIS POCOCK S TA F F W R I T E R

Although chivalry has evolved a bit since the “knight in shining armor” days, the modern art of it is still highly valued among those looking for the right person for a relationship.

For guys, acting chivalrously can mean anything from offering to pay during a date to pulling out the chair for the lady at a restaurant. Acting generously and respectfully during a date, if not overdone, can show maturity and charm to ensure the potential for something greater.

It may be a mistake, however, to assume that chivalry is limited to just men.

Women too have potential to make or break a date based on how they act toward the other person. Through “reverse chivalry,” women can follow some simple rules to help guarantee a good date and possibly even a good relationship.

Stay off the cell phone Going on a date with someone is a chance to get to know the other person — to learn about the different activities the other person is involved in, and even more importantly, to see if both personalities are compatible.

Texting during the date can imply disinterest in the other person, or at the very least, give them the impression that the person being texted is more important.

While it’s important to stay connected to what’s going on in the world, it may be best to leave the phone in silent mode until after the date.

Checking the phone repeatedly can also appear rude to the other person. Even if it’s solely by habit, frequently looking at the phone can appear as wanting the date to end by watching the time feverishly. If on a schedule, letting the other person know is important so the date can be continued at a quicker pace.

Ask questions and start a good conversation While going on a date with someone, both parties may hope for more than just a game of

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Guys are often in the spotlight and evaluated by how chivalrous they are and how well they treat the girl during a date. Both aspects of the date can either make or break the potential for a second romantic encounter. Although, some may believe that women get off too easy and must also be “chivalrous” to the man.

“21 Questions.” Although it’s important to ask questions to get to know the other person, it’s also difficult for two people to get know each other if only one person asks the questions. A well-balanced conversation often leads to mutual interest in each other’s lives and attraction, a crucial factor for a successful date.

Adding some humor to the conversation can also help. According to the website www.whatdomenreallythink.com, a good sense

of humor ranks among the highest traits men seek in a possible partner. Cracking a few jokes or laughing at the other person’s jokes can help release some of the tension behind the date and prove both are able to have fun.

Offer to pay for the date Chivalry is equally as important at the end of the meal as it is in the beginning. Even after everything goes well at the table and the food has been eaten, deciding how the bill is going

to be paid can be tricky. Depending how the date worked out, it might be a good idea to offer to pay for the meal.

Although somewhat unconventional for the woman to do during a date, offering to pay can show a strong source of independence and self-reliance.

Even then, the guy may offer to split the price. If he insists the girl pays for her own meal or he can’t stop texting his buddies about the score for the game, it might be worth looking for a different Romeo.

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TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

Monday, April 19, 2010

Daredevil’s dreams come Google Maps offers user true on and off ground trails for frequesnt bikers

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San Diegans can now show off their favorite biking trails and discover others by using Google Maps.

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For those looking to challenge their fear threshold, Bridge to Nowhere bungee jump may be the perfect option.

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For those in search of the ultimate adrenaline rush, Bungee America has the answer.

Standing on the ledge of a bridge and looking 10 stories down brings daredevils to their moments of truth — the jump.

With the Bridge to Nowhere bungee jump, this is the exact situation faced in the middle of a 10-mile journey. Bungee America, of the Los Angeles region, brings true adventure seekers the chance of a lifetime to bungee jump off of the Bridge to Nowhere.

Located in a gorge that is only accessible by foot or air, this bridge is miles from any civilization. The Bridge to Nowhere is the only structure left untouched from a flood in 1938 that had obliterated all surrounding highways and paths in the San Gabriel Mountains, according to www.dankat.com.

For those who participate in the Bridge to Nowhere Bungee Jump, the day starts at 7:30 a.m. with a five-mile hike through the Angeles National Forest. Here, hikers trek through the winding trails of the rugged terrain that embody the natural scenery. With moderate difficulty and a total time span of approximately four hours, this hike requires participants to pack and dress accordingly for numerous river crossings.

While some plan this adventure for their love of hiking and the outdoors, others do it solely for the adrenaline rush. This describes the exact intent of a staff member at Bungee America, Mykel Sargeant. For Sargeant, the climax of the hike, the bungee jump, is the biggest adrenaline rush he has ever experienced.

Sargeant explains why, despite years of experience skydiving, motorcycle riding, rock climbing and other extreme activities, bungee jumping can be the most exciting rush.

“Because in a plane, you are already going at such a fast speed when you jump, your

mind doesn’t necessarily register how fast or what altitude you’re at,” Sargeant said. “With bungee jumping, you are standing at the edge of the bridge and your sensory input registers all the sights and sounds that you’re embodied with.”

The sight of the running water and boulders below, the steepness of the surrounding canyon walls and each everlasting second on the platform are why these jumps are growing in popularity for daredevils and adrenaline junkies alike. The tensing of the body, the pounding of the heart and allowing the slightest movement to propel oneself off the edge offers participants an exceptional experience to push their mental limits.

“After jumping from the platform, you’re aware at every moment how fast you’re headed straight for the ground,” Sargeant said.

“The first time, it was really scary.”

The change in trajectory compared to other extreme activities puts bungee jumping at the top of Sargeant’s list.

With multiple options of jump styles — the front swan dive, backward plunge, elevator drop and ankle dive — people are able to choose which jump feels the most comfortable.

However, this journey does not end with the jump. After having the chance to relax, swim and watch others during their first highspeed, free fall experience, participants still have a five-mile hike back to the starting point.

For more information, visit the company’s website, www.bungeeamerica.com, or call 310322-8892 for an opportunity to experience this all-day adventure offered Saturdays, Sundays or on a weekday by special request.

Check out next week’s Travel & Adventure to read about Swanson’s personal experience hiking ten miles and bungee jumping on the Bridge to Nowhere bungee jump.

The world’s most popular Internet search engine is getting more bicycle-friendly.

Google, Inc. has unveiled a service offering bicycling directions with its Google Maps feature.

Hard-core and recreational cyclists will be able to use the Web-based technology to plan trips or explore biking trails and routes in 150 U.S. cities, Google officials said.

Several online bike-trip sites already exist. But bicycling advocates hope Google’s entrance in the market benefits not only individual riders, but transit systems as a whole. One goal is to make it easier for non or infrequent cyclists to access the service, thereby promoting more bicycling.

The Web address for the service is maps.google.com/biking.

After typing in start and end points and selecting “Bicycling” on a drop-down menu, a user will be provided with itineraries and estimated travel times, although trip times will vary depending on the pedaling power of the individual.

But to allow for such variations, the stepby-step biking directions factor in the length of the trip, changes in elevation and even fatigue, Google officials said.

Until now, Google Maps was limited to helping drivers and mass-transit users navigate their ways around.

“This is the next move in what we think mapmaking should be,” Jim Lecinski, managing director for Google in the U.S. and former head of Google’s operations in Chicago and the Midwest said. “Streets are not just for cars.”

Could Google’s new venture mean more commuters may soon start wearing spandex shorts while traveling to work?

Bicycling advocates think so. While Google isn’t the first company to offer online trip planning for alternative forms of transportation, including walking, it is the largest.

Avid bicyclist Kevin Conway said he is eager to give Google a spin to see whether it’s better than its competitors. Conway has a couple of bike-trip planning sites bookmarked on his computer, but he doesn’t find them particularly useful.

“There are a couple of bad ones out there,” Conway, 50, an attorney who biked to work 230 days last year and who hasn’t missed a day so far this year, said.

“A lot of the sites are less sophisticated about choosing more bike-friendly routes versus the shortest distance between two

points,” he said.

While withholding judgment until he’s tried the new service, he is especially looking forward to Google’s promise of providing turn-by-turn directions, he said.

The Google bike-trip planner will not immediately be available on cell phones and other wireless devices, but company officials said they are working on a mobile application so cyclists can look up directions while on their bikes.

Google Maps’ new software program includes recommended cycling routes for specific point-to-point travel and maps that show bike trails, on-street bike lanes and bike-friendly roads.

Bicyclists can also use other features in Google Maps, including Street View, to receive turn-by-turn directions or preview the width of a bike lane, company officials said.

Another feature, Local Search, guides cyclists to locations where they can take a break or find bike shops along the route.

“To expand the choices where people are already looking for directions will make more people think about getting around by bike and show them how quickly they can do it in a bikefriendly city.”

—Margo O’Hara, spokeswoman for Active Transportation Alliance The biking directions provide time estimates for routes based on an algorithm that takes into account the length of the route, the number of hills, fatigue over time and other variables, Google officials said.

Other existing trip-planning services for bicyclists include www.ridethecity.com and www.mapmyride.com.

But bicycling advocates say Google’s entry will be a game-changer because it will reach the masses, including anybody at a computer who enters “bike” into a Google search.

“Google is already a tool that people use every day,” Margo O’Hara, a spokeswoman for the Active Transportation Alliance said.

“To expand the choices where people are already looking for directions will make more people think about getting around by bike and show them how quickly they can do it in a bike-friendly city.”

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Aztecs keep building mid-season momentum Parker’s two-run homer helps get SDSU past Utah F E L I N A T A M BA KO S S TA F F W R I T E R

It appeared as though the San Diego State baseball team had met its match, until a sacrifice groundout stumped Utah’s third baseman, allowing SDSU to score the winning run.

Going into the bottom of the eighth inning, the Aztecs were tied with the visitUtes 3-3 in AZTECS 4 ing the second UTES 3 match of a three-game Mountain West Conference series at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

Freshman Jordan Van Hoosier’s first and only plate appearance of Saturday’s game was that of a pinch hitter facing loaded bases and one out. He made contact with the ball, pushing it up the third base line directly at Utah third baseman, Nick Kuroczko, in what looked like a no-brainer. Kuroczko swiftly picked it up, glanced at SDSU sophomore shortstop Ryan O’Sullivan on his way to home plate, unsteadily went into throwing position, paused, and instead threw to first

and got Van Hoosier out with the force-out at first base. There was no play at the plate, leaving O’Sullivan safe at home with what would be the Aztecs’ final score 4-3.

The Utes almost made a comeback in the top of the ninth, filling up the bases with two batters being hit by pitches and a walk.

Thankfully for SDSU, freshman Corey Black, who had spent most of the game at the designated hitter spot, was able to end the game with an easy-out fly ball into right field.

Black’s success Saturday afternoon earned him his first save of the season, and his first as an Aztec.

SDSU’s win didn’t come easy, as the Aztecs trailed Utah 3-1 until the sixth inning when junior catcher Matt Parker slammed a two-run homer deep over the left field wall.

“I saw good pitches in my first two at bats, but didn’t do anything with them, so I was focused in my third at bat,” Parker said. “I got the two strikes, shortened up; he put a good curveball up and I put a good swing on it and got it at the middle.”

His well-timed swing kept SDSU fighting strong, tying the game.

Parker’s home run was his second of the year, leaving him with 32 hits and 22 RBIs. “I’d like to think that being a catcher doesn’t hurt,” Parker said. “I think it helps because I can think along with their pitcher and their catcher for when they might throw

me something decent.”

By the bat of Parker and Van Hoosier, the Aztecs slid by the Utes for their sixth-straight MWC win.

SDSU freshman pitcher Bryan Crabb opened the game, giving up eight hits and three strikeouts through 27 batters and 6.2 innings. Junior reliever Steven Moranda faced three batters through the eighth and ninth innings, enough to get him his second win of the year (2-1).

“I got the two strikes, shortened up; he put a good curveball up and I put a good swing on it and got it at the middle.”

—Matt Parker, junior catcher The win against Utah pushes the Aztecs to 17-18 for the season, one win short of a .500 record.

SDSU also holds a 6-5 record in the Mountain West, taking BYU’s place as the fourth place team in the conference.

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Corey Black picked up the save on the mound and also scored a run against Utah.

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SDSU basketball signs star point guard recruit B E AU B E A R D E N S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R

Auntie Alice Knox, also known as Brandon Jennings' mother, made the trip. So did 100 of his friends.

And, of course, his immediate family was there, too.

All of them piled into the Great Oak High School's Performing Arts Center on Wednesday afternoon to watch LaBradford Franklin become a member of the San Diego State men’s basketball team.

Franklin, a 6-foot-2-inch, 180pound standout point guard, signed his National Letter of Intent

to play for SDSU next season, and now that it’s official, there’s no longer any pressure on him.

“I don’t have any other worries,” Franklin said. “It makes me that much more focused. I’m glad to finally get it over with; now I can just get bigger, better and college-ready.”

The Great Oak High School sen-

ior drew interest from a number of schools in the recruiting process.

Gonzaga, Washington State and the Aztecs offered him a scholarship, while Pittsburgh, Marquette and Cal were also interested in signing him.

After watching SDSU take on BYU in late January, Franklin verbally committed to the Aztecs. He

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was pleased with the environment in Viejas Arena and knew SDSU was the place for him.

“Gonzaga and Washington State among others are great schools, but none of them has what SDSU has,” Franklin said. “Not only is SDSU a dominant force right now, our future is even brighter. They have all the right pieces to surround me with so we can all be successful.

The coaching staff is very knowledgeable and polished and I don’t have to mention the weather.”

The addition of Franklin helps the Aztecs immensely, adding a talented guard to an already stacked roster. Scout Inc. and www.espn.com categorized Franklin as an “immediate impact prospect.” This is the highest grade possible and is defined as a player who “demonstrates rare abilities and has the potential to start as a freshman for a national, top-25 program.”

Franklin will have the opportunity to do just that. Junior guard D.J. Gay played most of the minutes at point guard last season, but the addition of Franklin allows Gay to switch to the shooting guard position.

“LB (Franklin) is going to be a great addition to our team,” Gay posted on his Twitter account, @djsdsu23. “It will give me the chance to play on the wing and (I) won’t have to play 40 min.”

SDSU will have all five starters back from last season with Gay, Chase Tapley, Kawhi Leonard, Billy White and Malcolm Thomas scheduled to return. Franklin sees himself somewhere in that mix next year as the Aztecs try to defend their Mountain West Conference tournament championship.

“Next season is the only thing I can think about,” Franklin said.

“Everything I do is to improve myself for next season. It’s a perfect situation and I expect big things for myself and the guys.”

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‘Ugly’ win in Las Vegas D AN P E R E Z S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R

“Ugly” is the only word to describe San Diego State’s 4-0 win against UNLV on Saturday. SDSU (26-10, 4-0) left seven base runners stranded throughout the game and relied on defense and small ball to control the entire game against the Rebels.

“It was not a pretty game to watch,” head coach Kathy Van Wyk “We left a lot of SDSU 4 said. runners stranded, the UNLV 0 offenses were not up to perfection and we did not play the best game possible. All the more reason to feel confident with a win.”

The Aztecs drew blood in the first inning as sophomore left fielder Felicia Reifschneider singled to start the game. She then stole a base to get on second, took third base on a wild pitch, and sophomore designated player Justeen Maeva singled to bring Reifschneider home. SDSU would leave five runners stranded on the bases from the first until the top of the sixth, when Maeva hit a bomb deep over the center field fence to give the Aztecs a 2-0 lead.

“Justeen had as awesome day,” Van Wyk said. “She was our source of offense today and brought it when we really needed it.

She was consistent and her bat gave us a ton of confidence.”

Senior Stefanie Quichocho-Rosario would replace redshirt senior team captain and first baseman Monica Alnes, who went two for three on the day, as a pinch runner scored on a two-out single up the middle by sophomore third baseman Ashley Rose.

“We manufactured almost all of our offense today and we didn’t give up on anything,” Van Wyk said. “We may not have been playing the way we expected, but that wasn’t going to keep us from getting runs on the board and getting this win.”

With her eighth solo shutout, junior pitcher Sam Beasley struck out 11, blanking one of the top hitting teams in the Mountain West Conference at .331. And as SDSU improved to 4-0 in conference play, so did Beasley.

“She has been our anchor all season and continued to give us exactly what we needed today,” Van Wyk said. “She may not have had a typical Sam (Beasley) day but she still struck out 11 and shut out one of the best hitting teams in the conference. That just speaks to how dominant she has become.”

Beasley’s dominance is summed up by a 21-6 record, eight straight wins, second lowest earned run average in the nation and ranking in the top 20 in six additional categories.

“With Sam (Beasley) at the mound, we’ve moved into first in the conference and have really been on a roll,” Van Wyk said.

“And it’s a great feeling to leave the ballpark knowing if we had an off day, yet still come away with a road victory; it’s satisfying.”

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SDSU rebounds from slow start Despite a 0-1 deficit, the Aztecs beat Utah to get to 4-1 in MWC AG U ST I N G O N Z A L E Z S TA F F W R I T E R

In its match against Utah, the San Diego State men’s tennis team was put in a situation that it has rarely been in this season: losing the doubles point to start the match down 0-1.

But that didn’t stop No. 56 SDSU from bouncing back and securing a 5-2 win against Utah on Saturday in Salt Lake City, continuing its stellar second-half surge this season.

According to junior Tim Schulz van Endert, the key for the Aztecs (10-12, 4-1 in Mountain West Conference play) in this match was coming back from the doubles losses and dominating in singles play.

“We lost the doubles point, surprisingly, but picked ourselves up after,” Schulz van Endert said.

“Everybody went into singles determined and showed that we (were) the better team.”

The No. 52 tandem of senior Achim Vladimirschii and junior

Giovanni Vaglietti got the lone doubles victory for SDSU. After being down 0-1 heading into singles play, senior Juan Gomez finished first, nailing a straight-set win to tie the match at one point apiece. Junior Andre Feliz finished next, dropping only one game (61, 6-0) to give the Aztecs the lead.

Singles victories from sophomore Luis Rattenhuber, Vladimirschii and Schulz van Endert rounded out the scoring for SDSU’s win, which keeps the Aztecs firmly in second place in the Mountain West behind No. 35 BYU. This victory comes after SDSU rode a five-game winning streak to climb the national ITA tennis rankings in the past month. The Aztecs have now won eight of their last 10 matches and have dominated their Mountain West opponents, minus the loss they suffered at BYU in Provo, Utah on Friday. SDSU’s improved play comes after the team started the season 2-10.

Schulz van Endert attributes the turnaround to a players-only team meeting held after their loss to Pepperdine on April 1. “(At the meeting we) committed to bringing a different attitude to the court,” Schulz van Endert said. “We’re all working

together and supporting each other now to achieve our big goal to win (the MWC).

Following the meeting, the Aztecs reeled off their long winning streak, which was snapped by the Cougars. During that span, SDSU was able to couple its steady doubles play with invigorated effort in the singles matches, something the Aztecs were not able to do during their dismal start to the season.

“Everybody went into singles determined and showed that we (were) the better team.”

—Tim Schulz van Endert, junior SDSU will look to end its season with a high note, playing the regular-season finale on Saturday when it takes on No. 58 UNLV (12-10, 2-3 in MWC) at the Aztec Tennis Center.

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The wrath of the gypsies in Chile

I

spent last Valentine’s Day drunk and sad on a beach in Mexico. This Valentine’s Day I was sick and dirty in South America. I’d call it maturation.

I didn’t even remember it was Valentine’s Day until I saw a Chilean pastry store’s large, pink and heart-filled window display.

But the reason I won’t forget it is because it was the day I met my first gypsies.

I was never aware that gypsies had more claim to existence other than their representation in cartoons and maybe some minor historical importance. They must have picked up on my vibes of ignorance when I came here, because I have been plagued by their presence ever since.

In defiance of stereotypes, they don’t wear jingling, heavily ornamented clothes, and there will be no camel nearby. They don’t have an offensive smell and if they have an accent, it’s really hard to notice when it’s in your second language.

For my most potent encounter with these evil individuals, I was backpacking through Patagonia, Chile (and, I would like to take this opportunity to state there is no way to express a sentence with the general phrase of “… when I was backpacking through …” without sounding and most likely feeling like an attention whore) when this story began.

It was when I was trying to hitchhike from some small town to see some waterfall or something (same attention whore thing definitely applies to sentences about hitchhiking as well). After a few hours I realized it was a Sunday and Chileans don’t do

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anything or go anywhere on Sunday, so I decided to start walking back to town to find something else rad to do.

I came across an old circus with crooked hand-painted signs, rusted metal structures and flyers rolling around in the wind. Ever since I was a crazed towhead toddler watching that old “Toby Tyler” film, I’ve had an odd fondness for circuses and the idea of running away to them. I’ve also never had good judgment. With these two character traits combined, I started roaming around the empty premises and wasn’t nearly as worried as I should have been when those two scarf-adorning withered women walked toward me.

They started cooing to me in Spanish about how happy and pretty I am. “Well thanks guys!

Yeah, I am really happy!” with my big ol’ white girl grin. When they asked to read my palm, I was convinced something silly and just my style would come from the situation. Nothing quite like getting your palm read in Spanish in an old, crusty Chilean circus, I always say.

But when that woman took my hand, she pressed a small cross into it until it made an imprint. She had a a scarf over her own hand and used it to rub an herb into mine.

I have never been so high in my life. It was like I took five Vicodin and shotgunned a beer or something along those lines ...

I don’t know.

Understanding Spanish became impossible. Preventing her from

taking money out of my bag was also impossible. The entire world was vibrating and all I could see was this woman’s big, bright eyes and huge smile as she took the equivalent of $50 out of my bag.

It’s like I was gypsy roofied or something; every time I attempted to reach for my money, she batted my limp arm away and all I could do was watch her.

When she turned all my money into dirt with some crazy liquid and wrist movements, that’s that I started bawling and trying to smack her. I don’t know man, I was high and confused and all I knew was that all my money was gone. I’ve never punched anyone before in my life, but crusty Miss White-girl-drugger may or may not have gotten an imprint of my ring on her cheek.

OK, probably not. So I was sobbing and trying to smack this gypsy woman and I guess violence undoes the powers of black magic because I got all my money back. A Swiss girl I’d befriended and started traveling with was so freaked out by the whole thing she prayed for me in German at the nearest bus stop. Crazy.

I was sick for the next few days, just generally unable to move my body or have a continuous conversation in either of my two languages. Word on the street is I’m lucky I didn’t get kidnapped, like that one time with the fisherman in Chiloe … now that was weird …

—Patricia B. Dwyer is a journalism junior.

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

LOOKING THOUGH OUR LENS

CHILEAN CLIFF Staff Writer Patricia B. Dwyer shot this photo of Volcan Villarica, with lush forestry surrounding the snow-covered mountain in Pucon, Chile.

DAILY HOROSCOPE

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (4/19/10) Give yourself permission to increase the level of comfort in your daily life.This year, seek a job that provides secure income yet reduces your stress level. When you do what you love and love what you do, stress vanishes, leaving you tired and satisfied.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is an 8 - Grab this Monday by the tail.You find several ways to work around objections and satisfy demands. Imagination is working overtime, yet you still find common ground.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 6 - Your desires fly on angel wings straight to the mark. Associates jump at the chance to do something for you today. Let them.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 5 You only need to change your tone of voice to throw the emotional weight off your shoulders and avoid confrontation.

Try a less aggressive posture.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 Invest in clear communication concerning your long-range goal. A practical outline relieves stress for everyone. Keep track of progress.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 5 You'd love to fly away and take your luck with you. How about making sure your partner comes along? The love and excitement is far sweeter when shared.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 -

Arrange a group discussion concerning imaginative ideas. Creativity increases in direct proportion to practical logic.Trust your thinking.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 Create dynamic flow in household tasks by clearing a comfortable workspace and gathering tools and materials before starting.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 5 Instead of beating yourself up or missing the point in an important discussion, why not ask questions and see if you gain clarity?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is an 8 - You can carry creative activities forward if you keep your imagination engaged while also discussing practical requirements.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - Use all your wiles to communicate a desire that others may not share.You need this, so choose words thoughtfully.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6 - No matter how hard you try today, stress creeps in. If you must say what's on your mind, choose words that have no sharp edges.You don't want to cut anyone.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 Almost everything falls into place when you wish for it. Enjoy this fleeting moment.

Persuade others to think big and ask for the moon. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

FLASHY FREEWAY Photo Editor Glenn Connelly captured this image of elaborate and colorful artwork climbing up and around the pillars of a Chicano Park overpass.

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