The Daily Aztec - Vol. 95, Issue 119

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Vol. 95, Issue 119

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I N S I D E T O D AY OPINION

Khoo family seeks answers

DEGREE FACTORY An accelerated degree program would cheat graduates out of a true college experience. page 2

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

URBAN LEGENDS Read about the strangest urban legends that have circulated SDSU for years. page 4

SPORTS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY The San Diego State baseball team gave head coach Tony Gwynn a win on his birthday. page 5

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W H I T N E Y L AW R E N C E CIT Y EDITOR

The official investigation of the death of San Diego State student Sandy Khoo may have ended, but her family is still looking for answers.

The Khoo family has been working with the San Diego Police Department and Crime Stoppers since her body was identified Feb. 16 after falling from cliffs near the Torrey Pines Gliderport in La Jolla two days earlier.

Although her death was ruled an accident, Khoo’s mother and former friends have said a latenight trip to the cliffs was out of character for the 18-year-old University Towers resident.

Her mother said there are some unanswered questions that indicate Khoo was not alone when she died, namely the issue of transportation.

Like many freshmen, Khoo didn’t have a car. According to her mother, she wasn’t likely to take public transportation from SDSU to La Jolla late at night. Khoo’s cell phone records show no calls for a taxi, though she did make a phone call to the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System after the buses had ended their routes for the day.

The Khoo family is still searching for who took her to the cliffs, if anyone was with her and how she fell.

“We just want to find out the truth,” her mother said. “Just let us know. We’re not trying to get revenge, we just want information.”

While she believes Khoo was not alone the night of her death, her mother said she doesn’t necessarily believe there was foul play, adding that if an accident led to her fall, she wants to know what happened.

The Medical Examiner’s office initially reported Khoo’s cause of death as blunt force injuries from the 50-foot fall, later ruling out murder, suicide, drugs, alcohol and sexual assault.

According to San Diego Police Officer Jim Johnson, there is “nothing remotely suspicious” about the incident other than the family and friends’ claim of Khoo’s cautious nature. While there was no evidence of a crime, he added that there is a remote possibility that Khoo was with someone, and that anything could have happened.

Anyone with information about the Khoo’s death can call the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 619-531-2276 or the Crime Stopper’s anonymous tip line at 888- 580-8477.

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Board welcomes new members, says farewell to old The Associated Students’ May 5 meeting marked the end of the year for the student-run corporation and gover ning body.

Graduating members offered sentimental, tear-filled farewells to fellow board members, which in some cases were also their replacements.

Heartfelt goodbyes reached non-members as well. Sally Roush, vice president for business and financial affairs, was praised for her effor ts and involvement with A.S. “I’ve had very few moments in my life where I’ve been speechless, but this is one of them,” Roush said.

Each board member had a chance to speak about their A.S. experiences. The speeches were briefly interrupted when San Diego State President Stephen L. Weber arrived to swear in A.S.’ new president, Grant Mack.

A.S.’ Master Plan Leaving one final impression on SDSU, Tyler Boden unveiled what is titled the A.S. Master Plan, which he and other members of A.S. contributed to the last year.

The plan seeks to serve as a revised mission st atement, vision and value set. Boden spoke of the necessity of a document that can change alongside a dynamic organization, “a living, working document that lasts for years to come,” he said.

The 20 values listed as the current A.S. value set are compressed into eight Master Plan Values. Boden stressed that this was not the plan’s final form, but something that would be constantly changing with the discretion of A.S. The Master Plan will not be fully recognized until t he upcoming A.S. board members refine it. It will reportedly be made available for viewing in A.S. resources.

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SA RA H GR I E C O MANAGING EDITOR

Recently, the San Diego State Physical Plant has taken precautions against collisions in the parking structures. Drivers parking in Parking Structure 1 located near the Education & Business Administration building have had difficulty getting out of their parking spots safely, prompting the SDSU Work Control Center to take action. In April, parking mirrors were installed to prevent further problems.

According to John Eaddy, associate director of the physical plant, a report of blind spots for drivers exiting the upper level of PS1 prompted the installation of the mirrors. However, the mirrors were not placed on every floor. There are mirrors on the third and fourth floors, positioned on the western side of the structure near the elevators. The mirrors cost $80 and were not included in a particular budget.

Eaddy said in an e-mail that more mirrors would be placed in the rest of the parking garages if needed.

According to SDSU Police Capt. Lamine Secka, there have been 16 reported traffic colli-

sions within campus parking str uctures t his school year.

Twelve of those accidents were classified as hit-and-runs and have mainly resulted in door dents and small scrapes, he said.

Secka said that PS4, located near West Commons and the Exercise & Nutritional Sciences lecture hall, had the majority of these accidents because it is the largest parking structure at SDSU. The safety hazards of driving in the parking structures have concerned Taylor Cross, a public relations junior.

“I hate the parking situation,” Cross said. “It seems like people don’t know how to drive when they are in the parking garages.”

Cross said she hasn’t gotten in any accidents herself, but she still feels unsafe when driving in the parking structures. “I see people drive down the wrong lanes almost every day and I think, ‘That’s not safe,’” Cross said.

Students can contact the SDSU Police Department if they get in an accident by calling 619-594-1991.

All other parking-related questions can be directed to Parking Services by calling 619-594-6671.

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OPINION

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

EVEN ARTICHOKES HAVE HEARTS

POINTS TO PONDER

FAS TER DEGREES THREATEN THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

US government responds to BP oil spill Number of people working to clean the oil spill:

1,100 Amount of oil contained by cleaning efforts:

685,000 gallons Number of barrels of oil leaking into the Atlantic Ocean each day:

about

5,000

European Union approves bailout package for Greece

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an Diego State students are considered lucky if they graduate with their bachelor’s degree in four years. In fact, the school has a reputation of students taking five years or more to graduate. Students who stay in school longer than their allotted four years cost the school more money and force it to admit fewer incoming students. Also, longer time in school means more money spent on tuition, housing and other school expenses for students.

Overall, it sounds like a lose-lose situation. But, the University of California system is considering implementing a program that would help prevent similar situations.

An accelerated three-year bachelor’s degree program was recommended by one of five UC working groups of the Commission on the Future, which works to serve the state, according to The Daily Aztec.

The program would be designed for students who want to save money and enter the workforce as soon as possible. The proposed program would require summer classes and involve a streamlined curriculum and class schedule for its students.

The participants would also gain advantages such as discounted fees and priority registration for classes.

While this program may be beneficial for some demographics of students such as those who, even with financial aid, struggle to pay for all of the expenses involved in going to college, it is detrimental to the general student population.

Colleges should not be encouraging students to participate in accelerated degree programs.

Students are supposed to gain more from attending a university than just a degree. Part of the college experience is to grow through experiences outside of the classroom.

This is the reason people attend college instead of institutes or vocational schools. Employers hire college graduates because they tend to be more well-rounded, having experienced many of the other offerings colleges give such as participation in internships, student organizations or studying abroad. These experiences not only offer personal growth for college students but also shape the career or life path of those who participate in them. The streamlined curriculum of an accelerated degree program would prevent participants

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from having time to take part in many of these programs or pursue other interests in subjects outside of their major.

Colleges do not have the sole responsibility of awarding degrees to students. Rather, they are supposed to be places that give social and educational value to students’ lives. The current budget crisis is forcing universities to cut programs, classes and admit fewer students. With all of these constraints and changes, universities are turning into degree factories. Implementing an accelerated degree program would only further the decline of credibility for state schools. Such a change would benefit the university’s budget more than student interests as they would save money by getting students in and out of the college with their degree in only three years.

The program that allows students to complete college in such a short amount of time with nothing more than a degree offers a tunnel-visioned approach to higher education. It is the university’s duty to provide a well-rounded experience for its students. If a program such as this is offered, universities would fail at this mission by cheating those students out of a true college experience.

This proposed program should not be offered. If students want an educational experience that focuses solely on the goal of obtaining a degree rather than participating in outside experiences that are unique to universities, they should look into attending a vocational school. The UC system, as well as all state schools, must recognize that they mean more to students than just a place to get their degree. They provide numerous opportunities that shape students’ lives and they need to keep their focus on this goal rather than sacrificing it for their own fiscal advantage.

U.S. dollar equivalent for threeyear bailout package:

$146.2 million Projected decrease in Greece’s gross domestic product by the end of the year:

4%

Greece’s current national debt:

about

115% of its GDP

Number of demonstrators protesting government budget cuts:

more than

30,000

Bombings cause deadliest day in Iraq this year Total number of people killed from bombing attacks:

at least

99

Number of U.S. troops currently stationed in Iraq:

about

92,000

Number of U.S. troops to be withdrawn from Iraq within the next four months:

—Reneé Villaseñor is a journalism senior.

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

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TOP 5 SUMMER TRIPS MAGGIE PEHANICK, STAFF WRITER

As evidenced by the barrage of peer e-mails requesting notes for upcoming finals, summer is rapidly approaching. For the many Aztecs staying in San Diego during the three-month student sabbatical, The Daily Aztec presents the top five mini road trips.

So take a day off from the summer internship, (the un-alphabetized files will still be there in 24 hours) grab a friend, peel back the sunroof and head to one of these nearby destination spots.

San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, Escondido Because the crowds at Balboa Park can be overwhelming, hit up the zoo’s sister park, located north of Poway, to observe giraffes, elephants and tigers in their seminatural habit. This sprawling 1,800-acre reserve is home to 3,000 animals and more than 3,000 species of plants. After only 30 minutes traveling up Interstate-15, it is a perfect spot for a day trip. The park offers tours, safaris and a flight line, for those who prefer observing animals while harnessed onto a zip wire.

Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach Discovery Channel’s Shark Week isn’t until August, but fear not. The Aquarium of the Pacific is a must-see destination harboring a shark lagoon filled with more than 150 toothy creatures. Featuring 19 major habitats and currently showcasing 32 focus exhibits, the aquarium is located a couple hours up the Pacific Coast Highway. The aquarium opened in 1998 and has garnered national attention for its wide collection of underwater species from Southern California and Baja, the Northern Pacific and the Tropical Pacific. In fact, the place holds a staggering 11,000 animals.

San Diego county’s own quiet little mountain town may be a tourist trap during October’s Apple Festival, but during the summer it makes for a great getaway. Leave the noise of the city behind and plan on consuming some delicious pie at one of the many sweet shops on Julian’s main drag. The 90-minute drive serves to showcase California’s natural beauty, as the coast gradually gives way to mountains, deserts and lakes.

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San Diego is frequently ranked among the top 10 most haunted cities in the United States. Paranormal activity, whether sinister or harmless, seems to abound in America’s Finest City.

Naturally, San Diego State has absorbed the city’s cryptic nuances and has housed urban legends both optimistic and disturbing since its founding.

“I don’t know the date it (began) ... but people rub the statue’s left foot any time during finals week,” ambassador Scott Sabens said. “It’s actually kind of interesting, because if you look at his left shoe you can see some bronze coming through (an otherwise) black statue.”

The statue is rumored to bring good luck for exams, and some believe it does just that.

“It works. It’s worked many times,” Nick Benson, an English graduate and former campus resident, said.

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SA M I C OLLINS S TA F F W R I T E R

SDSU’s first urban legend surrounds a single, unassuming study suite. Nestled out of the way at the lower end of campus is Nasatir Hall and its recently notorious room 131.

The meeting place serves as a work space for graduate students, but has been receiving most of its recent attention because of the deaths of the room’s previous occupants.

According to an investigation conducted by Associated Content, two professors who spent extended periods of time in the room later contracted and died of brain cancer in 1993 and 2008. On Oct. 11, 2008, a 26-year-old graduate student died of the same cancerous strain and as of late 2009, a retired professor exposed to the same area of Nasatir is battling with a different form of the illness.

There have been no formal attempts to link room 131 with brain cancer, but Director of Media Relations and New Media Greg Block did tell Associated Content that the building contains asbestos, a silicate mineral that can cause serious illnesses such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and malignant lung cancer.

President’s statue Standing guard outside of the Library and Information Access dome is the statue of Samuel T. Black, SDSU’s first president. He looks like a dapper and stoic man, cane and all, but one of his shoes is noticeably more worn than the other. This statue is the source of a legend and tradition that SDSU Ambassadors educate curious and incoming students about.

Zura Residence Hall was the site of a real crime, and now, of a supposed haunting by a young female student who lived there.

In early December 1974 Tanya Gardini was raped and murdered in her room in Zura Hall by Ellis Lee Handy Jr. Her mother pressed charges four years later, and now, almost 40 years after the incident, students still claim to feel or hear her presence.

“When I was just visiting a friend there I was spooked,” Marlo Ramirez, a UCSD student said. “We walked out into the hall and thought we saw something move unprovoked. It was really unnerving.”

Numerous accounts are posted on YouTube and articles by residents or former residents are on the Internet.

“We were certain it was her because there was some unidentified, sad moaning down the hall, as if she was running away from something,” Ramirez said.

It is also a common tale that she used to play marbles or jacks on her floor and that residents can sometimes hear sounds that resemble them. Zura resident Kristen Caldwell claims to have heard noises similar to these.

“Quite frequently I’ll hear a sound like a bunch of metal jacks being dropped on the floor above me,” Caldwell said. “It’s pretty creepy, and usually it’s late at night. It makes me wonder.”

It seems SDSU can be a playground for the imagination. Happy debunking.

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BASEBALL

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BASEBALL

Gwynn gets a win for 50th birthday

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE STANDINGS Team

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Overall

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36–10

13–7

31–17

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26–20

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25–23

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20–25

7–11

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1–15

11–37

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UNLV

San Diego State

Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor

F E L I N A T A M BA KO S S TA F F W R I T E R

The San Diego State baseball team put the icing on the cake for head coach Tony Gwynn’s 50th birthday.

Senior designated hitter Guy Willeford knocked his first home run of the year as SDSU cruised to a 17-9 victory against Air Force on Sunday at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

After the game, Willeford said the big hit was a present for his coach.

“I wanted to make coach Gwynn’s birthday special,” Willeford joked. “I felt like I needed to hit him a home run.”

Aware of Willeford’s comment, Gwynn laughed and said, “That’s Guy Willeford for ya’.”

“The kids were ragging me about (my birthday) earlier, but it’s been a fun day,” Gwynn added. “Fifty is a milestone, and I like this club. The pieces are starting to line up for us. We’ve had more injuries this year than any year I’ve been here, but the good thing is whoever you call on seems to step up and do a good job.

Today was Guy Willeford day.”

Willeford’s eighth-inning homer came with two on base, adding three RBIs to his game total of five. One of the runners Willeford plated was classmate and close friend, left fielder Josh Chasse.

“I pounded Josh on the fist in between first and second,” Willeford said after the game. “I knew it was going over right

when I hit it.”

Willeford wasn’t the only Aztec to go deep in the game. In the bottom of the fourth, sophomore shortstop Ryan O’sullivan hit his fourth home run of the year to deep left center. Then, sophomore outfielder Brandon Meredith blasted a solo bomb, his fifth of the year.

Defensively, freshman pitcher Corey Black pitched seven innings in his fifth start of the year. He limited the Falcons to five hits and four walks and earned his second win of the year.

“I didn’t even expect to start this weekend because I’ve been super sore,” Black said. “They had enough confidence in me, so I was just trying to get ahead of everybody and keep my pitch count down.”

Gwynn and the SDSU coaching staff was pleased with how Black did in his first few innings of work.

“I like the way he threw today,” Gwynn said. “Hopefully he can build off today’s start and have a couple more good ones in the next couple of weeks.”

The Aztecs will finish their regular season against BYU and UNLV later this month.

“We’re back tied for third (in the Mountain West Conference) and there’s some good things going on,” Gwynn said.

“But I know how we played here is not going to work next week. They think it sucks because we won three games and I’m bitchin’ and moanin’, but BYU always knows how to swing a bat. To me, the screws get tightened starting next week.”

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Listing ‘en masse’ some memories of the past

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ome horrible things have happened since I was a child.

Actually, a lot of horrible things have happened since I was in elementary school, running around collecting POGS and cheating at Heads-Up Seven-Up. We mention these travesties in passing, when we’re at parties or walk by a 7 year old who already has a cell phone, but I thought I should list them out “en masse” so we can all be fully outraged.

The Divorce Barbie broke up with Ken. She started seeing an Aussie surf instructor named Blaine, who had real hair instead of Ken’s painted on toupee. Ken got nothing from the settlement, despite wearing so many stupid costumes for her through the year. I’m sure Ken’s Facebook page has some cryptic song lyrics or a passive-aggressive profile picture of him and one of Barbie’s best friends Teresa.

The Cookie Monster The Cookie Monster is rumored to soon become the Vegetable Monster. I imagine that the producers of “Sesame Street” and his agent sat him down and had some kind of image consulting intervention.

I can’t understand what possessed them to force him off pastries. He’s never missed a performance, never jumped on a couch in a talk show and, despite being the George Clooney of puppets and never taking a wife, there have been no sex tapes or scandals.

I bet you didn’t know this, but before 1990, Cookie Monster was actually Alistair Cookie, host of “Monsterpiece Theater,” where he smoked (and occasionally devoured) a pipe while relaxing in a well-stuffed armchair. First, he had to give up smoking, and now, he has to ditch the chocolate chip goodness. Poor guy. Eat an extra

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Oreo for him today, folks.

Pluto I’m not a passive girl. I didn’t just hear about the ousting of Pluto from the “official planet club” and make a Facebook group. No. I traveled to the California Institute of Technology where Professor Michael E. Brown resides and confronted him for calling out the validity of my Styrofoam ball solar system.

OK. Fine. I was just visiting my friend who happens to go there and found out he was on campus.

His response? He said he didn’t care if Pluto is a planet or not.

“It’s like asking whether Australia is a continent,” he said.

In my distress, I ran immediately to the nearest computer and Googled whether Australia was still a continent, while he made a hasty escape. Clever man. Note: Australia is still a continent.

“The Land Before Time” sequels When I was a kid there were three “The Land Before Time” movies and one sing-along.

Now, there are 13 full-length movies with two more in production, two sing-alongs and a television series. Come on Littlefoot and Ducky, don’t be the Madonna of the cartoon world. Just have your farewell tour and call it a career choice.

TV stations It used to be the Warner Bros. with a frog dancing in with his tiny top hat. Remember that? The days when Sarah Michelle Gellar was running around as Buffy from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer?” Well, something happened.

Vampires took over that TV station.

I know you’re skeptical, but they did. They took over, changed the name to The CW and started “The Vampire Diaries,” slowly indoctrinating the children to follow them to its eventual world domination. You want proof?

Boone Carlyle of “Lost” died in the first season, and suddenly reappeared as the vampire Damon Salvatore in “The Vampire Diaries.” See — obviously a real life vampire. That’s science, kids.

B.C. The initials B.C. no longer stand for “before Christ.” Now it’s B.C.E. “before the common era,” which is both politically correct and an extra 1.5 seconds of teachers across the nation writing on the board instead of catching kids passing notes stating “Want to go out with me? Check ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’”

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (5/11/10) You stick to deeply personal issues this year, making changes based on your ideals rather than on what others think.You seek greater independence in emotional arenas and accept greater responsibility at work.

Power and position depend on social graces now.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 Talk about basics today.Your mind may be going in 100 directions, but your effort needs to be focused on one thing at a time.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is an 8 - You have more than enough great ideas.

The challenge is to choose ones that accomplish the immediate goal yet also have far-reaching implications.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 Imagination helps you put your best foot forward. Possible side effects include inventing problems where there aren't any.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 5 Although the group awaits your decision, the contemplation of alternatives delays your arrival. Devise a careful presentation.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 Actions speak louder than words.Today, however, words carry the essence of an abstract message.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 5 Leave your favorite person in charge of today's mysteries.That way you can handle

practical matters for family members near and far.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 Use your authority to assign tasks to others that you might ordinarily do yourself.

This gives you a chance to evaluate the skills and methods others use.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 8 - Your imagination works overtime to figure out how to balance your partner's practical needs against fantasy.There are obstacles, but your ideas are great, and others agree.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is an 8 - Your imaginative ideas may not mesh with the stodgy ideas of co-workers.

Let an ally smooth over any discord.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 7 - Colleagues at work come off too sweet. Don't listen to anything beyond the words. Raise the creative bar for everyone by lightening up the conversation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6 - Don't expect any acknowledgment today.You're not hiding anything, but you don't need to brag.There will be time for that later.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 A household member requires your presence all day.You may need to take a day off to handle appointments or to provide compassionate care. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

Teachers vs. professors Teachers were great. They gave valentines to every kid in the class and let us play a yearlong game of trying to guess their first name. Now we’ve got these professors who leave the motivatingyourself-to-study in the students’ hands instead of bribing us with fuzzy stickers and homework passes. Luckily I’m a theater major, so the professors are the coolest. But still, just once, I’d like to get a gold star on my inclass writing assignment.

OK, I have to study for my last final and start Summer 2010. The real reason I’m excited about the year coming to a close is that people will stop telling me I’m not as funny as David Pope. Have a great three-month furlough kids, see you in September.

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

—Kristen Ace Nevarez is a theater arts junior who enjoys making universal statements.

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

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