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Deaf studies program closes R E E M NO U R S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R
CHASSE RETURNS After being suspended earlier this season, Josh Chasse is back with a vengeance. page 2
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Repercussions from the state budget crisis and the California State University system budget cuts are still affecting San Diego State students. The School of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences has suspended the American Sign Language / deaf studies concentration as of last fall semester after the College of Health and Human Services took a cut of $1.5 million last year, according to the school’s director, Beverly Wulfeck. The decision to suspend the ASL / deaf studies concentration was strictly budgetary, one of many difficult decisions it has had to make concerning all undergraduate and graduate programs, Wulfeck said. This particular concentration was selected for suspension because it is the smallest program in the school, with 24 students, compared to 170 undergraduate students in the other two concentrations, speech-language pathology and audiology, she said. The 24 students, including eight seniors, were notified via e-mail and through announcements on the school’s website that enrollment in the ASL / deaf studies undergraduate concentration was being suspended for an “indefinite period of time.” According to Wulfeck, the eight seniors were assured they would have classes to graduate and were required to complete their courses by this semester, but the other 16 students have to consider alternative routes. Vicenta Summers, who relocated her family from Santa Cruz to San Diego two years ago to enroll in SDSU’s ASL / deaf studies concentration, had to change her major to psychology as a result of the suspension of the concentration. “I took a year of courses to meet the requirement so I could be in the major last year, but I got an e-mail last summer to inform me that the major has been suspended indefinitely,” Summers said. “I basically lost a year of my time and a year of fees.” Summers said the suspension of the concentration is “horrible” and “frustrating.” “I feel like the deaf community is getting screwed all the way around,”
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she said. “They’re not allowing people to get the education.” Summers has two deaf sons, a 17 and a 20-year-old. She said she w a n t e d to ge t t h e e d u c a t i o n required in order to be able to work with deaf people. “It’s affecting my family and it’s affecting the people I want to help,” Summers said. “The reason I want to get into this is because there’s such a scarcity in people who work with deaf people. “I know it (the budget issue) exists, but I think it’s an excuse to cut things … I just don’t understand why the people that are in need the most are the ones being cut out. They’re part of our world; they’re part of our nation,” Summers said. Although Isidore Niyongabo, president of the ASL Club at SDSU, is not directly affected by the suspension of the ASL / deaf studies concentration, he said he is worried about his future as a deaf person and the future of deaf people in a society that won’t have anyone fluent in ASL. “There are too many effects on deaf people who are studying in an environment where our language is
not present, and the suspension of the ASL program will reduce a number of people who know ASL, which is disabling for deaf and hard of hearing people,” he stated in an email. “You could imagine yourself being in an environment where no one understands your language.” Niyongabo said he understands there are budget limitations but he thinks this action will affect the diversity of SDSU. Karen Emmorey, professor of speech language, agreed with Niyongabo that SDSU will lose students and some of its diversity by suspending the ASL / deaf studies concentration. “Because you no longer can offer something that a lot of state universities are offering, as well as UCs,” she said. “It’s a language that is not really just a great language like French or Spanish, but also has these other implications — that is, the more hearing people know how to sign, the better it is going to be for deaf people. So that you may go out and do something completely different, but you have that skill of communi-
cating with a deaf person. So we lose ability to offer that to our students.” ASL and deaf studies students wrote a resolution petitioning the suspension of the concentration, and the A.S. Council approved the resolution unanimously on March 24. “I’m glad that students are voicing their unhappiness with having this program being cut so that the university can see how important it is not just to speech, language and hearing majors, but to really the whole university,” Emmorey said. Natalie Colli, vice president of University Affairs, encouraged ASL and deaf studies students to lobby the College of Health and Human Services dean in order to prioritize the hire of new faculty to teach the ASL / deaf studies courses or for the University Senate to consider shifting ASL into the Linguistics department. It’s a big “ordeal,” but it can happen, she said. Wulfeck said the administration is committed to bringing the ASL / deaf studies concentration back as soon as the budget allows it.
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Councils select next fall’s philanthropies The Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils have each selected two philanthropies to participate in next semester.
Panhellenic chooses AEPi, Movember philanthropies One of the philanthropies the Panhellenic Council selected is Phi Kappa Theta’s “Girls of the Gridiron,” a sorority flag football tournament. The event will benefit Movember, an annual month-long celebration of the “moustache,” highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer, according to the Movember website, www.movember.com. The Movember movement started in Australia in 2003 by men who joked about the ‘80s fashion
and decided it was time to bring back the mustache look, the website states. In order to justify their mustaches, the men used their new looks to raise money for prostate cancer research. The men never dreamed that facial hair would ultimately lead to a global movement that would get men talking about a taboo subject — their health, the website said. The philanthropy event will take place the third week of November. Funds will be split between the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, according to Doug Case, coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life. The second philant hropy selected by the Panhellenic is Alpha Epsilon Pi’s “Fast Times with AEPi,” a sorority go-kart race that will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
JDRF is a worldwide leader in research to cure Type 1 diabetes and is the largest charitable advocate of diabetes science, according to its website, www.jdrf.org. Its aim is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through research, the website states. The event will take place during the first week of November, Case said.
IFC’s water competition, game show philanthropies The IFC will participate in Kappa Delta’s “I Survived a Kappa Delta Game Show,” in which fraternities compete in a variety of events including a trivia game show, human foosball, human hamster b a l l r a c e , re l a y r a c e , s u m o wrestling and an ultimate obstacle challenge, Case said.
The philanthropy event will take place during the first week of October and will benefit Prevent Child Abuse America and Olive Crest, two organizations dedicated to preventing child abuse and educating and treating at-risk children. The IFC has also chosen to participate in Alpha Phi’s Ivy Splash philanthropy, a multi-fraternity water competition. The philanthropy event will benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports women’s cardiac health. The foundation raises and awards funds for programs that advance leadership development, encourage academic excellence, improve women’s heart health, support sisters in need and educate about the value of philanthropy, according the Alpha Phi Foundation’s website, www.alphaphi.org/foundation.
—Compiled by Senior Staff Writer Reem Nour
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BASEBALL
Chasse making up for lost time on field F E L I N A T A M BA KO S S TA F F W R I T E R
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Senior outfielder Josh Chasse was suspended earlier this season after violating an unspecified team rule. Since returning to the team on April 20, he has hit three doubles and two triples while hitting .436 and slugging .615.
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A violation of team rules removed senior outfielder Josh Chasse from the San Diego State baseball team for more than a month. Since then, Chasse’s return to Tony Gwynn Stadium has been more than noticeable. In his 11 games since returning, Chasse has been .436 from the plate, bringing his season average up to .364, the second highest of the entire SDSU roster. He’s taken 24 of 35 bases since his return on April 20, including three doubles and two triples. “He’s become a factor and it shows out there on the field,” head coach Tony Gwynn said. “If he’d played like this all along, he would’ve been playing all year. He plays with a mean streak, as I call it, because he’s not getting cheated at the plate. He plays all-out all the time and he’s been really fun to watch.” In the time he’s been back, Chasse’s offensive abilities have skyrocketed into the ranks of the Aztecs’ strongest competitors. His returning .551 on base percentage and his .615 SLG have taken his totals from earlier this season to the top. Chasse’s current .494 OBP is second place to that of sophomore outfielder Brandon Meredith, and his .530 slugging percentage takes third under Meredith and fellow outfielder, junior Cory Vaughn. “He was really productive as a freshman, and then he got hurt so his second year wasn’t what he thought,” Gwynn said. “Then last year he didn’t play as much as he thought he should have. This year was going in the same direction until he got suspended and he came back with an entirely different performance.” Chasse’s baseball abilities are obvious, but not as much as the love and respect he has from his fellow SDSU teammates. “He always works hard and gives 100 percent,” close friend and senior designated hitter Guy Willeford said. “He’s a leader off the field and on the field. He helps out the younger guys and is always positive.” Although the reasons for his suspension are kept unpublicized, Chasse is open about his learning experience. “It’s not the most positive situation but I think that you can take good out of anything,” Chasse said after a victory this past weekend. “With that we try to turn it around and help the rest of the guys look at what happened and learn how to move forward. (I can) use this as a character-builder to become more of a man for the future.” Gwynn offered his perspective on Chasse’s strong will to come back to the team after the suspension.
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“Sometimes things happen in your life that force you to focus on what’s really important,” Gwynn said. “I think he really missed his teammates and he really missed baseball. He likes it a whole lot more than he thought he did. “He’s a scholar athlete and he’s gonna graduate after doing all the stuff that college kids should do,” Gwynn said. “He’s a senior; he’s been here all four years. (There are) trials and tribulations and things that have happened during the course of those four years. These (four-year seniors) are like family members and they’re getting ready to graduate. I don’t even want to think about Senior Day.”
“A lot of people don’t realize that there’s life outside of baseball. The lessons that you learn in baseball transfer over to your life.” —Josh Chasse, senior outfielder Chasse and Gwynn still have two more weeks before the emotional Senior Day departure. Until then, the Aztecs will have to get down to business to prepare for the Mountain West Conference Tournament both mentally and physically. “The most important thing I’ve learned is definitely dedication on and off the field,” Chasse said. “A lot of people don’t realize that there’s life outside of baseball. The lessons that you learn in baseball transfer over to your life. You’ve got to learn to do things with a good work ethic and with integrity, and that’s going to follow you.”
AT A GLANCE WHEN:
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WHY TO WATCH: The Aztecs take on BYU and look to continue their momentum after sweeping Air Force.
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Ping Pong player pounds with paddles
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an Diego State biology major Tony Park plays a weird game with beer pong balls. It involves two paddles, a net, and check this out: no alcohol. I know. Using beer pong balls in a nonalcoholic game is like giving the pope a rubber. Doesn’t make sense. He says the game he plays is called “ping-pong,” or “table tennis.” Apparently, it’s what college students played before videogames, drugs and premarital sex were invented by hippies. Chances are, you’d get punked in a game of table tennis by any college graduate older than 50.
Apparently (ping pong) is what college students played before videogames, drugs and premarital sex were invented.
That is, unless your name is Tony Park. Backspin. Front spin. Sidespin. Wham! Don’t serve the ball up for Park, or you’ll get
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eaten up like orange chicken. Park would send the ball-turned-blur past me so fast I’d make wishes on it. What did I wish? I can’t tell you, or it won’t come true. OK. OK. I wished we were playing beer pong. I would have smoked that kid. I mean, seriously. His ball had more rotations than a hotdog at 7Eleven. I couldn’t return the beer pong ball without it plumping down at the net or sailing over the table. It was demoralizing. Painful. I wanted to grab a plastic cup and nine of its twins. I wanted to put them in triangular formation, pour in something cheap, and play some beer pong, dammit. That’s a man’s sport. One game I don’t mind losing. Dang, that Tony Park is good. Real good. Hell, he better be. Park’s paddle is made of carbon fiber and costs $200. And he’s at the Aztec Center several times a week playing alongside friends he’s met there. The student center used to have three tables, but now there is only one. And because winner stays on the table, Park runs it like a nonprofit organization.
“People don’t even want to play table tennis anymore,” Park’s biggest competition on a regular basis, posse member, Rob Gilley, said. But if you are more than willing to get your butt kicked, they are more than willing to teach you. That’s how Park and Gilley learned. They’ve had mentors at the student center who have since moved on. Now they are the mentors, and have a few “up and coming” pupils. But some of Park’s ping-pong pupils play just for fun.
“I don’t care if I win,” pupil Dallas Fialkow said. “But (Park and Gilley) are all into whooping some ass.” Yes, Tony Park whoops serious ass at ping-pong. But what about beer pong? “Dude, I love beer pong,” Park said. Crap.
—Matt McClanahan is an journalism senior. —This column does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Daily Aztec.
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SOFTBALL
SDSU gears up for final games of regular season D AN P E R E Z S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R
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The SDSU softball team has three games remaining on its schedule in Mountain West Conference play.
Thursday begins the three-day conclusion of the San Diego State softball team’s regular season. SDSU (31-13, 9-3 in Mountain West Conference play) begins its three-day road trip in Colorado against Colorado State, a team that the Aztecs have already defeated twice this season. “We know the opponents we are about to face, and we know we can close them out with wins,” head coach Kathy Van Wyk said. “Every game cannot be taken lightly. We need every game, and we can’t stop playing with a sense of desperation.” SDSU is coming off a home weekend that included a loss to BYU, and two wins against the University of Utah. “This weekend has really been a roller coaster,” Van Wyk said. “We had a lot of emotions over the weekend, and it was nice to win the last two games, but we learned a lot from our loss and we need to go forward from it.” The Aztecs seemed to fall behind in contention for the MWC championship when they lost to BYU, but conference rival UNLV was able to overcome the Cougars and drop them to three losses for the season, tying them with SDSU in that sense. “After our loss to BYU I texted some of my friends on UNLV,” senior third baseman Monica Alnes said. “I told them they needed to handle their business and beat them.”
If the Aztecs and BYU both finish their seasons undefeated, the Cougars would still win the MWC because they own the tie breaker and they won the series against SDSU two games to one. “It was a disappointing loss, but what made it worse was the fact that we felt it was a game we lost by ourselves,” Alnes said. “It’s a game like that that hurts the most and we can’t let us lose the games we need.” One issue for the Aztecs is the sudden disappearance of their offense. During the weekend, SDSU was only able to put up one run each in two of the three games it played. “We need our offense to come up like it should,” Van Wyk said. “We can’t rely on Sam (Beasley) and we can’t rely on the other teams’ offense failing to show up. And it’s this point in the season where we don’t need a slump. We need production and we need it soon, or we won’t make it long into the postseason.”
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BASKETBALL
Expansion of NCAA Tournament an unwelcome change The March Madness field grows from 65 teams to 68 instead of proposed 96 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
With fewer than 10 seconds remaining on the clock, senior guard Richie Williams drove down the court looking to win the game for the San Diego State men’s basketball team. Williams had hit back-to-back 3pointers to make it 51-50 and just needed to sink one more basket. But as he came up the court, Utah’s Shaun Green stole the ball on the perimeter, sealing the victory and giving the Utes an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. SDSU still had a shot at making The Big Dance as an at-large bid though, with many ESPN analysts naming the Aztecs as one of the last four in. But when Selection Sunday came, SDSU wasn’t in the field of 65 and had to settle with a No. 1 seed in the NIT instead.
“The way the tournament went last year, many of the bubble teams that ended up in the NIT could have done some damage in the NCAA Tournament.” —Tim Shelton, forward, SDSU basketball “I’ll never forget beating Saint Mary’s at home in a packed arena to head to New York for an NIT Final Four (appearance),” forward Tim Shelton said. “But it’s hard not to think there could be a Sweet 16 banner hanging up in Viejas Arena besides the one our women’s team will hang next year. That’s the type of team I think we had. Three more teams could have been the difference.” The NCAA’s board of directors made this possibility a reality last Thursday, approv-
ing the expansion of the NCA A Tournament from 65 to 68 teams. This didn’t come as a surprise though, as NCAA officials recently recommended the idea after complaints that 80 or 96 teams would be too many. Critics such as ESPN analyst Jay Bilas clearly stated their opinions on the matter — Bilas said in an article in USA Today that getting into the NCA A Tournament should be challenging. He feels that only teams that could successfully compete for a national championship should be invited. Many sports fans across the United States have a similar viewpoint, including some students at SDSU. “I don’t really like the idea of the tourney expanding to 96,” media studies senior Sonny Sanfilippo said. “It takes away from the competitive nature that the original 65 uses to make a run for the tourney. If they went to 96, the tourney would lose its luster and not be as appealing for the first couple of games.” While many disagreed with the idea, some individuals were in favor of 96 teams. Most of these supporters were coaches, including UNLV’s Lon Kruger. In an article from The Las Vegas Sun, Kruger stated that having 96 teams would give more players the opportunity to play in the NCA A Tournament and contrary to what many thought, he believed it wouldn’t affect people’s interest in the event. One Aztec has a similar outlook, forward Mehdi Cheriet. “It seems like it would increase the competition, which usually results in improving the level at which players and teams play,” Cheriet said of increasing the field to 96. “It also means that we would play more games, which again means more exposure. It also means more money and universities being represented nationally, which I am sure is always a good thing.” A field of 96 appeared to be imminent a few weeks ago, but the NCAA decided on 68 teams. There were a number of factors that played a role in this decision, the biggest of which was money. In an article from Sports Illustrated, NCAA Senior Vice President Greg Shaheen is quoted as saying the NCAA Tournament was expanding in order “to leverage the best possible agreement for the Association (and) to grow and diversify the revenue stream.” “From a business perspective, I can see why the NCAA might want to expand to 68
teams,” Derek Pires, a junior double majoring in finance and economics, said. “In hopes of those couple extra games generating more revenue.” The NCAA may have increased the field to 68 teams because of money, but there’s more to this story. According to ESPN, the expansion coincided with a $10.8 billion broadcasting deal with CBS and Turner Broadcasting that will allow every N C A A Tournament game to be shown live for the first time. The 14year broadc a s t i n g ar rangement also gives $740 million to NCAA conferences and schools each year. “It was thought that 96 teams would generate more money to support the NCAA’s many sports and initiatives,” Gene Smith, the incoming tournament committee chair, told ESPN. “But we were all able to come to an understanding that gives us the support without adding that many teams.” This allows the 32-team National Invitation Tournament to remain intact. If the 96-team field had been approved, the NCAA’s other independently run seasonending tournament would no longer exist. The teams that would be top-seeds in the NIT will now be playing in the NCAA Tournament. There will still be complaints from the teams that don’t make the cut, but most feel this is a step in the right direction. “I think it’s something that a lot of programs are looking at with optimism,” Shelton said. “Personally, I feel like it’s going to add even more anticipation to what a lot of people often look forward to more than the NBA playoffs. “The way the tournament went last year, many of the bubble teams that ended up in the NIT could have done some damage in the NCAA Tournament. Next year a few
more teams get in, you never know what they are able to do when the lights are on. It’s exciting because a low or high seed can find it’s way to meaning so little on the big stage.” The addition of three teams could have been very helpful for the Aztecs two seasons ago, when SDSU found itself on the outside looking in. But some believe that the new system doesn’t make it any easier. “The change to 68 doesn’t really have a change, in my opinion, for SDSU,” Sanfilippo said. “The Aztecs still have to compete year round in every aspect of the game to make this close niche of 68 teams.” SDSU has the talent to make the cut, with all five starters scheduled to return next season. The Aztecs also have a highly recruited freshman joining the team in LaBradford Franklin. With all of the talent, SDSU has its sights set on defending its Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship and earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. This is the route that many think the Aztecs will have to take, given the uncertainty surrounding at-large bids. “I believe that, in general, SDSU will have to win the MWC to get into the tournament, making the three extra teams pointless,” Pires said. Shelton has a similar opinion, feeling that the new format has little impact on the team’s mindset. Instead, the focus is on winning to ensure they get into the Big Dance in March and not waiting on the Selection Committee’s decision. “(We are) going to go into next season with high expectations of returning to the NCAA Tournament, but there is a lot of work to be done and it starts now,” Shelton said. “The guys have all started working out very hard already because we realize what type of history a lot of our seniors can leave next year.”
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Food Not Bombs helps feed the homeless K A R I L UU S TA F F W R I T E R
The sun is setting, and it is a little past 7 p.m. on Wednesday on the corner of 16th Street and Island Avenue, when a weathered old woman walks toward a group of young people packing tray of vegetables into their car. She gingerly asks if they have something for her to eat. They offer her salad, but she has no teeth to chew on the leafy greens. So the people quickly search the car for an alternative to fulfill her need. To the members of Food Not Bombs, food is a basic right. While other people argue they don’t have time to donate food, San Diego State English junior Ken Eby juggles school, work and two other organizations, but still makes time for Food Not Bombs. “It’s all about your priorities and how committed you are to making things you believe in happen,” Eby said. For more than a year, Eby and several other members of Food Not Bombs have been dutifully passing out home-cooked meals to hungry and homeless people on Wednesday nights. No questions are asked as they readily give away grilled corns, spinach salad, beans, rice and a medley of fruits. The group has no official paperwork or building to work from, and operates from a foldable table on a sidewalk on Market Street. “Food Not Bombs shares free vegan and vegetarian meals with the hungry in more than 1,000 cities around the world every week to protest war, poverty and the destruction of the environment,” the organization’s website, www.foodnotbombs.net, states. “There have been situations where I’ve been
in other cities and I needed Food Not Bombs to eat,” member Alena Stevenson said. “There are places like San Francisco and Berkeley where they have Food Not Bombs daily.” There have been other Food Not Bombs chapters in San Diego before, but they did not stand the test of time. Eby wanted to become part of a project that was close to the heart. “At the time, I was couch surfing, living in a school bus, and we have a lot of good friends who have been homeless and in different levels of economic situations,” he said. According to Eby, to become a member of Food Not Bombs, all someone has to do is serve food. There’s no paperwork, no bureaucracy, and it’s not official in any way, which has resulted in some issues with the police. “The coolest thing in the world was when we were on the other corner of the street and the line was almost at the end,” Eby said. “And the cops came and told us that we had to pack up, and all these homeless people had our backs, yelling, ‘Hey, what are you guys doing?’ and totally backed us up. It’s just good to know that people who are already in a vulnerable position will back us up.” The members have served food in various parts of San Diego, but found the downtown area to be most in need. On some Wednesdays they serve about 100 to 150 people varying dishes of stew, beans and potatoes. “There is no good reason people should be denied food when there is so much available and wasted.” Eby said. “We take food that could have been otherwise wasted or take food we could have grown and we share it.” The San Diego chapter of Food Not Bombs can always use more volunteers to disperse food in different locations as well
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Good Samaritans distribute home-cooked meals to the hungry Wednesday evenings in downtown San Diego.
as more places to cook the food, according to Stevenson. As a result of this chapter’s efforts, those who are hungry have something to look forward to every week and are sustained with nutritious food for one more night.
For more information about Food Not Bombs, visit the San Diego chapter’s website at www.myspace.com/sandiegofoodnotbombs. “We have a lot of friendships based out of this,” Eby said. “And it’s not like a project, it’s a part of our everyday life.”
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When listing notable culinary sectors in San Diego, the list will most certainly include Little Italy, the Gaslamp Quarter and Old Town. However, one overlooked area for fantastic Asian dining is Kearny Mesa. This sliver of land, wedged between Clairemont and Linda Vista, is no Chinatown. But when craving authentic
Asian food, Kearny Mesa is known to be the hot spot for a large concentration of delightful eateries and businesses. Whether desiring a plate of tasty fried rice or a bite of steaming dim sum, here are several restaurants listed by what type of Asian cuisine one prefers.
Vietnamese — Phuong Trang Routinely ranked one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in San Diego since 1992, Phuong Trang (pronounced FU-oon
Non-vegetarians have no reason to fear this Tofu House, as it serves many meat dishes to counter its title. Although small in size, it has quickly made a name for itself because of its authentic Korean cuisine. A popular attraction is its Korean barbecue, offering tender and juicy slab of beef cut into thin strips and served with a bowl of brown and white rice. Tofu House also has a wide variety of rice platters and fried rice, which is laden with eggs, chicken and bits of peas and carrots in every bite. To live up to the restaurant’s name, Tofu House also has multiple types of tofu soup, such as Gyoza tofu soup and Kimchi tofu with beef. Complimentary to every dish is a side of kimchi, which are pickled vegetables. Visit its website at www.tofuhaus.com.
Chinese — Dumpling Inn and Jasmine Dumpling Inn, located on Convoy Street, may be a hole-in-the-wall joint, but this mom-and-pop shop makes up for it with high quality Chinese eats. There are more than 10 different types of bite-sized dumplings that explode with flavor and are filled with various meats or seafoods, which are either pan-fried, steamed or boiled. Dip them in soy sauce or hot chili, savor the chewy exterior or gobble them down in one bite. There is no wrong way to eat a er otograph d u m p l i n g . n / Staff Ph so lay Fin n Stephe Dumpling Inn also offers many varieties of reasonably priced stir-fry dishes and soup noodles soaked in broth. For those who’ve never experienced the wonders of dim sum dining, it consists of multiple waiters pushing around insulated silver carts to each customer’s table and displaying multiple trays of steaming dumplings, won tons, meat buns, desserts and other bite-sized eats. These small dishes are similar to sushistyle dishes because several plates need to be ordered to make a full meal. But rest assured, one can eat like royalty and enjoy it just as much as a full Asian entrée. Temptation is high and resisting may be difficult when confronted with these goodies; however, disappointment is not an option, especially when visiting Jasmine. Although notable for its fresh-from-the-tank seafood, Jasmine is an ideal spot for quality dim sum with more than 50 different choices, from barbecue pork buns, fried shrimp balls and stuffed crab claws to sweet coconut peanut mochi. But be selective when choosing dim sum dishes, as the total cost can add up quickly. For more information visit its website at www.jasmineseafood.com.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
New restaurant specializes in ‘Mexican Soul Food’
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BARRIO STAR: BREAKING IT DOWN 2706 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA, 92103
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A vibrant new restaurant that opened five weeks ago in Banker’s Hill, Barrio Star takes a healthier, unique spin on Mexican food. Restaurant owners Isabel Cruz and Todd Camburn dubbed their cuisine “Mexican Soul Food,” referring to a down-home style cooking where the food is made to order, not fried as it is in many other Mexican restaurants. The décor is fun, which Camburn said was the main goal throughout the designing process. The walls are painted cobalt blue and burnt coral, and adorned with Mexicanstyle paintings of calaveras. There are rustic wooden tables and chairs with embellished tapestries that can be seen from the front window to catch the attention of those passing by. The bar is made from recycled pieces of multi-colored glass called Vetrazzo. The napkins are also recycled. Overall, it is a lively, pleasant atmosphere to dine in. Some of the unique “platos pequeños para empezar,” or small starter plates, include sliced cucumbers with cumin, red chili and cilantro lime sauce and Guadalajara-grilled corn with barrio jalapeño butter. The soups and salads cate-
gory features heirloom tomato salad with poached red onion, balsamic glaze and cilantro lime sauce. The menu has lighter, healthier options; absent are the typical greasy dishes such as queso fundido or jalapeño poppers, which diners usually encounter with Mexican cuisine. The various entrées range from $13 to $22; among which is a carne asada platter served with cilantro lime sauce, shoestring plantains, steamed greens and frijoles de olla. The hormone-free, local, Brandt Beef steak is about 3/4 of an inch thick and cooked perfectly to medium-rare specifications. The cilantro lime sauce adds a lot of zest to the meat and the plantain fries are a nice touch, but some diners may be thrown off guard without the usual accompaniment of guacamole and tortillas. The Brazil Bowl is another entrée option that fuses many distinct flavors together: coconut rice, black beans, organic steamed greens, mango salsa and coconut chili sauce come with the diner’s choice of grilled chicken, carnitas or tofu. The chicken used in this dish is high-quality Jidori meat — a company that specializes in fresh, free-range poultry. An array of taco plates ranging from $14 to $16 may be a better selection for those looking for more traditional comida Mexicana with a twist. The fish tacos are
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made with grilled white fish, Thai slaw, chipotle aiole, salsa fresca and lettuce. Other available options are chicken, carne asada, carnitas, soy chorizo or tofu. As for the beverages, Barrio Star has some unique specialty cocktails such as the jalapeño blackberry margarita made with jalapeño-infused agave, a pomegranate mimosa, a guava margarita, seasonal sangria and the fresh lemon sipper, which has champagne, fresh lemon and mint. Margaritas will taste better once the restaurant acquires its liquor license and can use tequila instead of agave for margaritas. Also an option is Mexican beer, both bottled and on tap, a variety of wines, pineapple-mint agua fresca and Mexican Coke. The lunch menu at Barrio Star has many of the same dinner options plus some other,
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more traditional plates such as quesadillas and several tortas. Barrio Star is a unique restaurant in San Diego. It is doing something different with a healthier, inventive take on Mexican food, which is refreshing in a city overloaded with Mexican cuisine. The high-quality products used in the preparation of the food are apparent in the flavorful and healthy-tasting dishes. This is the type of place where trying one of the house specialties may be better than opting for one of the basic tacos. Despite the unique atmosphere and flavor, it’s hard for a diner to get over the fact that this Mexican food joint features virtually no “real” Mexican-style food, not in the tradition or of the taste most customers have come to expect. Add to that the expensive entrées — $15 for a taco plate — and Barrio Star fails to fulfill its obvious potential.
TOP 5 SAN DIEGO SUSHI RESTAURANTS Maggie Pehanick, Staff Writer Next to frozen yogurt, sushi just might be a college student’s best friend. Luckily for the Aztecs, San Diego is a culinary haven for sushi lovers. Equipped with talented chefs and the freshest of fish, these five restaurants represent the best in the area. From spicy to savory to sweet, these eateries offer something for everyone. H a r ney Sushi — 3964 Har ney St. Sushi … in Old Town? In the case of trendy Harney Sushi, something that seems very wrong turns out to be so very right. Harney offers an extensive menu of specialty rolls, ranging from the Hippie Roll, which contains sweet potato tempura, to the Pirate Roll, which is drenched in Harney’s special “swashbuckler sauce.” One of the establishment’s finer points has to be its late hours. Harney is open until midnight every day of the week, making it a perfect destination for a late night dinner or for those interested in cocktails at its full bar. S u s h i D e l i 1 — 2 2 8 W. Wa s h i n g t o n S t . What used to be simply called Sushi Deli has become a more specific Sushi Deli 1 because of the establishment’s three suc-
cessful offshoots in the Gaslamp Quarter, Clairemont and Kearny Mesa. A word to the wise: Get there early. Sushi Deli is famous for its fantastically inexpensive rolls. Despite the fresh ingredients and prompt service, Sushi Deli’s rolls start at just $2.75, an incredible bargain for those watching their wallets.
short cab ride from the clubs downtown, Hane Sushi specializes in raw fish. Though owned by the same management a s
S u s h i O t a — 4 5 2 9 M i s s i o n B a y D r. Residing just off Interstate 5 in Pacific Beach, Sushi Ota is considered by some to be one of the most highly rated sushi bars in the county. Not surprisingly, it is also one of the busiest. Diners should make reservations reasonably far in advance, otherwise be prepared to eat down the street. Though strangely located in a commercial-looking strip mall, Sushi Ota serves some of the most delectable sashimi in the area. Those visiting Sushi Ota are encouraged to think outside of the California Roll; the salmon is hailed as melt-in-your-mouth and the Otoro is a must-try.
Sushi O t a , this place is known for being slightly more friendly to casual, spontaneous diners. Tables are easier to grab, but quality is not sacrificed. A gracious staff and extensive menu put Hane on the map.
H a n e S u s h i — 2 76 0 F i f t h Ave . This Banker’s Hill establishment is perfectly poised for a quick bite before a night on the town. Located just down the street from Extraordinary Desserts and a
Sushi Bar K azumi — 3975 F i f t h A ve . For patrons who value great customer service, it doesn’t get much better than Kazumi. With attentive
servers and jovial sushi chefs, this Hillcrest restaurant really knows how to impress. Diners delight in the unioyster roll and the salmon-skin hand roll, b u t
Kazumi is known for being a very traditional sushi bar, so daring guests looking for a real experience should try the Nigiri or the A n k i m o , which is monkfish liver.
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Group of DJs makes listeners ‘Starry-Eyed’ The 12 music makers wax insightful about success, passion and teamwork FA RY A R B O R H A N I EDITOR IN CHIEF
Chances are, if students have been to one of downtown San Diego’s numerous hot spots, they have danced, mingled and hung out with friends to the tune of performances by Starry Eyed Music. With a catchy slogan and a bright, eyecatching logo, the 12 DJs that comprise the inspiring crew enjoy a full schedule that stretches from San Diego’s beaches to the Golden Gate Bridge, even across the Atlantic to London. But success in such a competitive environment as nightlife and entertainment hasn’t always come easy. “I knew that when I first started and I was pretty new to the whole thing, that if I really wanted to be a part of the crews, then I would have to make one myself,” Jon Dadon, founder of Starry Eyed Music, said. And the Los Angeles-native did just that. As a student of UCSD in August 2007, Dadon began experimenting with music, mixing and performing. As a political science and international relations senior, his education pointed anywhere but to the dance floors he would soon become so accustomed to — and he was OK with that. After two years of making connections and establishing a reputation, Dadon began meeting fellow DJs who shared his sentiment about creating a new company that would revolutionize San Diego nightlife and reinvent a new
form of music. One of those people was San Diego State alumnus TJ Kirchoff. “After I met TJ, things blew up from there,” Dadon said. “We had the same vision of representing a single name, and that name representing everyone in the group.” With a goal in mind and experience under his belt, Dadon formed Starry Eyed Music in January of last year. The group started with an original group of five, including Dadon, DJ Kurch, Mike Butler, Ben Cohen and Don Santino. More than a year later, the group now consists of seven new additions, and represents four different cities worldwide. Playing a wide variety of music, from house and dance to hip-hop and open format, the 12man crew has been taking the San Diego scene by storm, headlining powerhouses such as Stingaree, Hard Rock’s 207 and Intervention, Fluxx, Wave House and Bar West. “As a group you are a lot stronger than just being one individual,” Riley Hilliard, also known as DJ Ri and producer of one of iTunes’ top-20 podcasts in the world, “iClub,” said. “Now we can use our collective abilities to do really well in San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and anywhere.” And while success seems to come at a blistering speed for Starry Eyed Music, Dadon is quick to point out that humility and drive are the true reasons for breaking barriers and setting some of your own. “One thing you have to make sure is to be humble,” Dadon said. “People let it go to their head, because they are a DJ that makes them different than anyone else. It’s just a part of your life, not your life. I would DJ with a mask my whole life — I don’t need anyone to know who I am.”
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TURN IT UP
Pornographers come ‘Together’ The latest album from the Candian group is fresh yet slightly nontraditional D R E W SCOGGINS S TA F F W R I T E R
Upon first listen to Canadian super-group The New Pornographers’ newest album “Together,” it is clear the band has truly created something wonderful. Although there may not be a single in the most traditional sense, one that is as immediately catchy and accessible as “Electric Version,” the beautiful opening track titled “Moves” comes close. The song uses an understated string arrangement with a complementary, tinkling piano, and gently moves to a chorus with multi-layered harmonies. As the album unfolds, each song lays down its own take on ’60s and ’70s poprock. Even with these pronounced influences, The New Pornographers still man-
ages to sound new and fresh. The songs are polished to a sheen and shine in their own way. A standout track is “Your Hands (Together),” which uses a sharp angular riff for the verse before spinning out into a rumbling, jangling chorus. Yet, perhaps the strongest moments are the ones that shy away from the grandiose pop statements and instead focus on the beauty in simplicity that nearly defines the indie-pop genre. The understatements in songs such as “Valkyrie In The Roller Disco” and “My Shepherd” establish an intimacy with the listener and it is in these instances when the songs truly shine. Overall, “Together” is a strong performance by The New Pornographers and an excellent indie-pop gem.
Artist: The New Pornographers Album: Together Label: Matador Records Grade: A
‘Words’ is mediocre in pop world
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Straight out of Phoenix and sounding more like a watered-down version of Panic! At The Disco (now with less panic!), punk band Anarbor has returned with its third album, “The Words You Don’t Swallow.” Anarbor’s plucky sound may ring new for this year’s middle-schoolers, but for those old enough to recall the glory days of Good Charlotte or even Fountains of Wayne, these tracks are treading on worn territory. Even
some of the lyrics discussing a certain centerfold mom beg a déjà vu feeling. For those fans of the aforementioned bands of yore, Anarbor’s 11 tracks are also not bad. “Drugstore Diet” seems to be channeling Bowling For Soup while “Going to Jail” is eerily reminiscent of alternative moaners Say Anything. Later in the album, “Carefree Highway” is light, enjoyable and voted most likely to be played at top volume in the new Mini Coopers of 16-year-old girls nationwide. Despite the familiar nature of many of the songs, there is variety within the album itself. “Contagious” begins with a heavy sound and frustrating vocals. But by the end of the album, lead singer Slade Echeverria has seemingly exhausted himself as he resigns with “Useless,” a track that will inevitably console many sad ninth-graders walking home through the rain. In a world where imitation is the sincerest form of record sales, Anarbor is … sufficient. For those with faith in live performances, Anarbor will be circuiting in the Vans Warped Tour and making a stop in San Diego on Aug. 10 at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre.
Artist: Anarbor Album: The Words You Don’t Swallow Label: Hopeless Records, Inc. Grade: C
‘Consequences’ of going solo
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ented beyond that of any average jazz piano player, but his compositions are quirky impressions of madness. While this madness and disorganized style makes his sound and creations unique, it is certainly not for everyone. Jazz and folk melodies comprised of 20 improvised piano miniatures make up his solo album “Alphabets & Consequences.” The album is wordless, and although Benjamin is Grammy-nominated, words cannot express enough to explain the range of emotions evoked from this album, and that is not necessarily a positive statement. In short, it is easy to see that Adam Benjamin is a talented artist on the rise in the jazz scene. He is also a part of a popular jazz band called Kneebody, which is a lot more dimensional and intriguing. As a solo artist, Benjamin has a very unique vision that does not translate well to audiences outside the jazz scene. Listeners who respect talented pianists may want to check out Benjamin, but for the most part, Benjamin might want to keep his focus on his other jazz band.
S TA F F W R I T E R
“Practice makes Perfect,” the title of the first song on the album written and composed by critically acclaimed pianist Adam Benjamin, shows that while clearly he is practiced, his album is far from perfect. His fingers are tal-
Artist: Adam Benjamin Album: Alphabets & Consequences Label: f.Boo Music Grade: B-
Gucci Mane misses the mark E R I K A C U E VA S TA F F W R I T E R
Gucci Mane’s latest mixtape “The Burrprint 2 HD” is little more than one hour of expensive garbage with no shortage of voice tracks and mindless lyrics. This album is selling for $10.99 on iTunes but fans are better off downloading this album elsewhere for free. Listeners can expect 24 tracks, eight of which are voice tracks in which nothing of substance is said — unless one considers the repeated use of derogatory terms and repeated shout-outs to various curiously named characters worthwhile. But these voice tracks aren’t what makes this album so loathsome. In fact, one track even provides an intimate look into the production of the CD. Gucci Mane is set to be released from jail tonight, after having served a one-year sentence for violating his parole. The intro track was recorded through the phone as Gucci
dialed out of Fulton County Jail. Very little is understandable though. “Atlanta Zoo,” featuring Ludacris, may be considered one of the better songs on this album, but only because mediocre rapper “Luda” has a better lyrical flow than Gucci Mane and his whiny voice. “Coca Coca” (featuring Rocko, OJ Da Juiceman, Waka Flocka, Shawty Lo, Yo Gotti and Nicki Minaj) is a nearly nine-minute ode to various subjects that have given rap as a genre a bad reputation. Imagine everything that is laughable about cheap rap and tracks with too much bass; “The Burrrprint 2 HD” is the result.
Artist: Gucci Maine Album: The Burrrprint 2 HD Label: Warner Bros. Records/1017 Brick Asylum/Asylum Grade: D
Green shines on newest album Circa Survive’s “Blue Sky Noise” showcases the singer’s talent D R E W SCOGGINS S TA F F W R I T E R
At first listen, Circa Survive’s lead singer Anthony Green’s voice is jarring. It’s not that his voice is bad; rather, it’s incredibly smooth to the point of almost being feminine. He hits incredibly high notes without his voice ever reaching that trademark emo scream this genre is known for. In the band’s latest album “Blue Sky Noise,” it is Green’s voice that drives the songs, backed by the standard progressive rock power chords, thunderous drumming and complex song structures. A comparison that quickly comes to mind would be a watered-down version of The Mars Volta, and when that comparison is made, the listener begins to wish the band had taken more chances with this album. Although the record is solid as a whole, there are no real surprises. Most of the dynamics and tempo changes feel typical, which is the last thing a progressive rock band would want. Overall, the album is good, but not great. The songs begin to sound similar as the album progresses and most of the songs stretch past the four-minute mark. Unless the listener is a hardcore fan of
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Circa Survive, there isn’t all that much to keep them interested. It’s a clean and polished record, but it lacks the intensity other bands in the genre are putting out; it falls flat.
Artist: Circa Survive Album: Blue Sky Noise Label: Atlantic Records Grade: B-
Iggy Pop solidifies idol status
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M AG G I E P E H A N I C K S TA F F W R I T E R
The newly released Legacy Edition of Iggy Pop and the Stooges’ third album cements exactly why the band forever dominates the punk rock scene. Produced by fellow ’70s music icon David Bowie, “Raw Power” was originally released in 1973 and remains relevant today. To listen to the album is to experience something organic and miraculous: the creation of a sound. “Raw Power” was historic in its time and this re-mastering will hopefully serve to introduce new fans to the brilliance and resilience of decades-old compositions.
“Raw Power” starts innocently enough with “Search and Destroy” and “Gimme Danger,” but a heinous vein is evident with tracks like “Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell.” Fans of Lou Reed’s “The Velvet Underground” will appreciate the anything-but-delicate growling vocals and hollow, lingering instruments. A word of advice: Haunting tracks “Penetration” and “I Need Somebody” are best listened to in a dark place, alone with the volume turned all the way up. Fans who prefer edgy, live excitement to practiced and perfected tracks will revel in the Legacy Edition, which provides a second disc of the band performing “Raw Power” to a rowdy Atlanta audience in 1973. The (semi) return of Iggy Pop will thrill established fans and will prove to be a great starter album for those now familiar with the godfathers of punk. One point among many asserted by “Raw Power” is that Bowie should supervise the production of every album potentially available to the public.
Artist: Iggy Pop and the Stooges Album: Raw Power: Legacy Edition Label: Sony Music Entertainment Grade: A
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
SNEAK PEEK
‘Rain’ offers acclaimed Beatles tribute show
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The show “Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles” offers mock performances spanning the entirety of The Beatles’ career.
The Denver Post calls it “The next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” while “Showtime” calls it “the world’s best performing Beatles tribute act.” After performing to sold-out crowds in April of last year at Balboa Park, “Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles” returns to San Diego this weekend with five performances only at the Civic Theatre. The award-winning Beatles concert includes musicians Joey Curatolo as Paul McCartney, Joe Bithorn as George Harrison, Ralph Castelli as Ringo Starr and Steve Landes as John Lennon. The fab four will also be joined onstage by Mark Lewis on keyboards and percussion. All of them have had previous experience performing in productions of the hit Broadway show “Beatlemania.” Even though the performers have changed since the show started in the mid1970s, “Rain” remains dedicated to entertaining audiences with live music perform-
ances of The Beatles songs and living up to the legacy that the band have left behind. During the concert, the band not only portrays The Beatles vocally and musically, but physically as well. Throughout the performance, the members incorporate costume and set changes with five phases of The Beatles: early (“The Ed Sullivan Show” era), Shea Stadium (its first soldout arena), psychedelic (á lá “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”), flower-power (“Magical Mystery Tour” period) and later (“The White Album” / “Abbey Road” / “Let it Be” years). For all Beatles fans out there — and for those who never had the opportunity to watch The Beatles perform live — this tribute concert is definitely not one to be missed. “Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles” will be playing at 8 p.m. on Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday and 1 and 6 p.m. on Sunday at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Tickets range from $17.50 to $74.50; group discounts are available. For more information about the concert, visit www.ticketmaster.com or contact the Civic Theatre ticket office at 619-570-1100.
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Boots, beers and boys
W
hen the people from the camping site next to us showed up with a wagon toting 10 30-racks, I knew the events that would consume my weekend would be conducted in a drunken stupor. Somewhere between the three beer pong tables and beer bat, I believe you will find my liver. I would kindly appreciate its safe return, preferably in better condition than when it was lost. That’s right ladies and gents, just a few weekends ago, I found myself in the midst of a**less chaps, cowboy hats and babes in bikinis with bottle openers built in to the tops, all donning cowboy boots. It was my first weekend extravaganza at Stagecoach. For those of you who are unaware of this party in the boondocks, it’s like the Coachella of country music. The only difference is no one is “trippin’” — unless you are one of the people stumbling to the port-o-potties at 3 a.m. after the floodlights have been turned off and you forget where the damn tent stake was. This glorious festival accurately portrayed every possible stereotype of those who are deemed “hicks.” There were hillbillies with only six teeth (not a problem when they are on liquid diets consisting solely of beer) and people resembling potbellied pigs with a turkey drumstick in one hand and nachos and a Bud Light in the other. And of course, there were the hot boys with farmers tans who deserve a paragraph of their own. These boys, nay, men, are by some grace of God, placed on the
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planet for our viewing pleasure. Not only are they blessed with god-like physiques, a side effect of working on a farm their whole lives, but they somehow have it in their minds that shirts are optional. And let me tell you — that’s fine by me. It’s like the Kenny Chesney song, “No shoes, no shirt, no problems” — he hit the nail on the head with that one. As for the poor city girls who are unfamiliar with this sight, I could see them comparing their bro boyfriends to these glorious gentlemen. They flirted shamelessly with the cowboys who called them “ma’am” while the bros were admiring the trucks of the country boys, which were caked with mud from off-roading. As if that wasn’t swoon-worthy enough, sorry Robert Pattinson, some ladies struck gold and were able to not only marvel at these men, but were also granted the glory of saying they actually touched these incredible creatures. I guess if you catch them off guard (or drunk), they just might let you touch their gorging biceps and stroke their disgustingly perfect washboard abs. All I can say is, “Giddy up and ride ‘em cowboy! Yee-haw!” The thing I loved most about my weekend, besides the music and honky-tonk, was that it’s damn near impossible to find someone without a beer cup permanently attached to their hand. It’s like the beer was their only source of water in the dry heat that envelops Indio. If they lost it,
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they would be in worse condition than the Donner Party right before the cannibalism. While the music touched my small-town girl heart, it was the beer that turned me from a newfound city dweller into a fully fledged redneck. I was hooting and hollering to every new artist, all while decked out in Daisy Dukes, a flannel shirt and my dusty old boots. To round out my drunken weekend haze, the kid in the camp next to us, the one with a previous liver condition I might add, decided to end with a bang and chug a water bottle of vodka. Not so smart seeing as he managed to projectile vomit all the contents of his stomach and won a trip to the emergency room at 3 a.m. Coincidentally, he actually goes to school at San Diego State. So that explains the liver problem, given that alcoholism is rampant on campus, taking the health of brave students alike. All in all, I call the weekend a success. My drunken stupor proved to work out well for me, and next year, I will be the one bringing the Slip ‘N’ Slide and maybe a bounce house — so watch out. Oh, and to the boy who threw up in my campsite, I think you left your pride in your puddle of vomit. I’ll leave it on the Free Speech Steps for you.
BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (5/12/10) This year, the foundation of your efforts includes creative inspiration and thoughtful execution. Perseverance overcomes obstacles that stop others cold. Skillful methods include knowing how hard to push to get your way and when to acquiesce. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 Sprinkle your abundant passion through your work and relationships.You may want to do everything at once, but a methodical effort gets better results. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 9 - The balance of power has shifted to a distant location, causing agitation. Plan for more phone calls to work it out. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 The person who handles finances causes agitation among the team.Your mission is to get the facts and communicate them with enthusiasm. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 A favorite associate comes under fire.To relieve stress, offer help with both muscle and money.You're not doing it to be repaid, but you will be. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 Don't let a bossy co-worker spoil your day. Get your own work done, and redirect any gossip that comes your way to someone who can do something about it. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is an 11 - Handle all communications as if they were private. Secrets need to be protect-
ed. Also, what you hear today could change dramatically by tomorrow. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 Don't let anyone draw you away from a principle you consider essential.They can argue all they want, but you have the final decision. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is an 8 - In starting the active phase of your project, there's lot of static from a powerful person who wants to be in charge.The more you push, the less gets done. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - Imagine yourself infinitely powerful and ruler of the world. A little too much stress? Instead, act as a cheerleader for everyone in the group and share the glory. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - The normal flow of resources may be interrupted, causing a brief moment of panic. Upon further consideration, you realize that you can get by with what's on hand. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6 - Anticipate the stress associated with unavoidable obstacles. Sidestep to make forward progress.Your partner is enthusiastic about the suggestion. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 5 If you're in charge of the group, use your own stress level as a barometer of group energy. Choose practical ways to get the job done. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.
SUDOKU
BY THE MEPHAM GROUP
—Mallory Sharp is a journalism junior.
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—This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.
each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
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LIZARD’S LOUNGE Staff Photographer Stephen Finlayson captured these small, reptilian creatures soaking in the sun’s alluring rays near Scripps Ranch.
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