The Daily Aztec - Vol 95, Issue 11

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Vol. 95, Issue 11

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LOOKING THROUGH OUR LENS

FOOD & DRINK

RESTAURANT WEEK Enjoy the best food the county has to offer during San Diego’s famed Restaurant Week. page 2

SPORTS

ULTIMATE TEAM Find out how one student’s determination created a new team on Montezuma Mesa. page 3

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WACKY WEATHER Food falls from the sky in the film “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,” opening Friday.

Not-So-Silent Music Awards

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TODAY @ SDSU

Tempo Editor Anya moberly captured The Silent Comedy’s performance before the band won the award for Best Pop Album at the 19th Annual San Diego Music Awards on Thursday, Sept.10 at Viejas Concerts in the Park.

Meditation class 7:30 p.m., AMC C The class will teach easy-to-learn relaxation techniques in order to help students obtain positive life change.

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R E B E C CA M C LE O D S TA F F W R I T E R

San Diego State will host a charity concert Thursday night, put on by the SDSU chapter of Students for the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

The concert will raise money for ARTS, which stands for A Reason to Survive. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the Smith Recital Hall, the concert requires a $5 cover donation to get a non-interactive seat in the audience.

The charity event is designed to be an interactive experience where audience members can be involved in the direction of the concert.

“The theme of the evening is ‘Melodies on the Menu,’” according to an SDSUniverse news release.

“The audience will be an active part of the evening by purchasing the musical selections from a pre-designated song list or menu.”

The event is designed to help support ARTS and proceeds will be raised for the organization. The ARTS organization strives to help

children by extending education through the arts.

“ARTS is dedicated to healing, inspiring and empowering children facing life challenges by providing innovative arts-based programs, education and opportunity,” according to the mission statement for the ARTS Web site.

The performance will include a wide variety of song choices, including a song from the play “Wicked” and some selections from Mozart.

The evening will also include vocalists from the SNATS organization, which includes students from the SDSU School of Music and Dance.

Sasha Pizarro, a communications and media studies senior, said she thinks the students and faculty of the School of Music and Dance have the potential to deliver an entertaining concert, but that the school should have promoted the event more.

“It sounds really cool, a very progressive idea,” Chase Lansdale, electro-acoustic composition senior said. “Nobody ever knows what’s going on over here.”

The SNATS organization’s SDSU chapter was created two years ago. The organization seeks to help support vocal arts around the community. The SDSU chapter is one of many in the nationwide organization.

E L I S E F OX CONTRIBUTOR

In partnership with Aztec Nights, students will whirl and twirl while stomping their feet in support of a new student-run event on Friday.

For five hours, Aztec PhenomeTHON representatives will teach participants a minutelong choreographed dance while raising awareness for its charity, the Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego, according to Stephanie Guarino, the president of this organization.

Aztec PhenomeTHON is similar to that of the world’s largest student-run philanthropy, THON, started by 34 Penn State students in 1973. These young philanthropists raised support to find a cure for cancer by dancing two days straight, without sleeping or sitting.

Since then, the charity Dance Marathon has had more than 700 dancers and raised more than $61 million for their direct beneficiary, the Children’s Miracle Network, according to its Web site.

PhenomeTHON will kick off its event on a much smaller scale, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday at Aztec Center. Participants will be provided with food, music by a DJ, a graffiti wall, Ninja tourna-

ment, sumo wrestling and a dance competition to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” dance, according to Guarino.

Though they will not raise money through this event, PhenomeTHON hopes to ignite interest among students and kick off its fundraising in light of its success.

Guarino said if the event goes as planned, PhenomeTHON will host a longer event in the spring, lasting from 12 to 24 hours.

Guarino has been working directly with Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego, and is in the process of organizing tours of the hospital for members of SDSU’s PhenomeTHON. “You can really see where the money is going,” Guarino, who will donate a plaque to Rady’s to honor their new partnership on Friday, said.

Campuses throughout the country, such as UCLA, Rutgers and Stanford, have caught onto the buzz of Dance Marathon.

SDSU recognized the studentrun organization three weeks ago; now, with 12 members and a president, Guarino is striving to spark a new tradition.

“I personally think this is something our campus really needs,” she said.

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Be guilt-free with gluten-free food products ASHLIE R ODRIGUEZ CONTRIBUTOR

Pizza, beer and cookies all have something in common — and it’s not their lack of nutritional value. Gluten, found in most carbloaded snacks, has lured many into what is called a “gluten-free diet,” in hopes to cure themselves of fat-causing cravings. But before gluten-free foods became popular, they made eating in a mandated food regimen a chore. For those suffering from celiac disease, gluten is detrimental and gluten-free dining is the only hope.

Gluten is an elastic protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. Its elasticity is the magic behind rising breads, moist cakes and doughy cookies. Gluten is a thickening agent that keeps breads and pasta from falling apart.

“Gluten comes from the same Latin root as glue,” Shauna James Ahern, author of “Gluten-Free Girl,” said. “Think of gluten as the glue of wheat, rye and barley.”

Gluten is the glue-like compound people suffering from celiac disease must eliminate from their meals, hence, a gluten-free diet.

Celiac disease is caused by a severe reaction to gluten within the small intestine. Those who suffer from this lifelong allergen must stay away from gluten products, or risk inflammation in the small intestine, and the lining, called the villus, will weaken and be unable to absorb nutrients.

Gluten intolerance is more difficult than merely staying away from wheat bread.

Because gluten is hidden in such a large variety of products, avoiding it can be quite tedious.

Mass-processed meats are often made with gluten, to fill out the salami or make the turkey seem plumper, according to Ahern.

The secret supply of gluten in most basic foods has forced sufferers of celiac disease to painstakingly read labels, become familiar with terms such as maltodextrin which is the complex for starch, or just plain risk it, which is a very bad idea that can result in 48 hours of extreme discomfort.

But the hunt for

“ Gluten comes from the same Latin root as glue ... Think of gluten as the glue of wheat, rye and barley.”

—Shauna James Ahern, author of “Gluten-Free Girl” Not to mention, it’s found in even the most unsuspecting of snacks — such as popsicles.

“A good, old-fashioned popsicle requires real concentration and sucking powers, because it lasts and lasts,” Ahern said. The longevity of our frozen favorites is the usual giveaway of its gluten content.

gluten-free products is slowly becoming easier. Because of the popularity of this low-fat and nutritious diet, more and more manufacturers are attracted to the idea of not only labeling their products as “gluten-free,” but making gluten-free substitutes.

For the first time, gluten-free dieters can once again relish in the chewy goodness of wheat proteins by prescribing to gluten-free substitutes such as Glutino Breadsticks, Lundberg Risotto and Jennie’s Macaroons. These products and more can be found at health food stores such as Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s, Henry’s Farmers Market and many online health grocery stores such as www . g l u t e n f r e e . c o m , www.flyingapron.net and www.glutenfreemall.com.

The dread of eating is slowly ending, and now the hardest part is making a decision between all the scrumptious varieties.

Whether you have a gluten allergy or just want to eat healthier, guiltless and delicious gluten-free products are here to stay.

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Restaurant Week has food for every taste bud NICOLE C ALLA S A S S I S TA N T F E AT U R E S E D I T O R

Holidays and special events are one of the few chances for calorie splurges, at least for one night. Of course, these calorie “cash-in” nights are expected for Valentine’s Day chocolate binges and New Year’s Eve champagne sprees, but now, there is one more exception: San Diego Restaurant Week 2009.

Putting a spin on local, seasonal ingredients, chefs participating in the event are highlighting their top-caliber autumn dishes for the first time since the premiere of the event five years ago.

During Sept. 13-18, this fall season of Restaurant Week is expected to be the most successful yet, despite the fact that autumn is typically a season when summer tourism slows down and decreases restaurants’ revenue.

“So far Restaurant Week is going great,” Lehn Goetz, president of the San Diego County Chapter of the California Restaurant Association, said. “I think people really responded well because restaurants are very busy, and we have had incredible traffic to our Web site this past month,” Goetz said.

San Diego Restaurant Week has become one the busiest and most successful events for restaurants in the city. But unlike Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve, restaurant week keeps participating restaurants busy for six straight nights, not just one.

““A lot of restaurants are offering wine parings with three-course meals.

In January, I’m going to offer a tequila pairing with the three courses at my restaurant.”

—Lehn Goetz owner of the Cafe Coyote restaurant Featuring more than 180 restaurants, Restaurant Week offers a three-course meal from fusion-style to All-American restaurants priced between $20-40, not including tax, gratuity and beverages. “It’s new that we’ve added the $20, $30 and $40 pre-fixed menus,” Goetz said. “There’s more choice to this year because we have 180 restaurants

Courtesy of Restaurant Week

San Diego Restaurant Week has become one of the busiest events in the city. With more than 180 restaurants involved, Restaurant Week has something to offer everyone.

participating, and it’s the most we’ve ever had.” Restaurant Week has also had a 20 percent increase in restaurant participation since last year, Goetz said.

“We are also doing a ‘52 weeks of fine dining’ contest that we launched on our Web site, and we are giving away 52 weeks of dining if they sign up on our e-mail list,” Goetz said. To enter for a chance to win the fine dining prize, go to www.sandiegoreasturantweek.com.

Nobu at the Hard Rock Hotel is an award-winning restaurant featured in Restaurant Week, one which is credited all around the world. It is serving special Japanese-style plates for $40, including a choice of an appetizer, main course and dessert. One of the appetizer options is the Sashimi Salad that is skillfully plated with fresh ocean trout on a bed of organic greens and seasoned with the chef’s signature

Onion Soy Dressing. Following the starter, there is an option of three top-of-the-line fresh fish plates including Black Cod with Miso, Assorted Sushi and Seared Scallop with Jalapeño Salsa. And to finish, Nobu’s decadent dessert choices include raspberry chocolate chip and tiramisu-flavored Mochi Ice Cream, Milk Chocolate Mousse and Passionfruit Parfait with sweet macadamia nuts and caramel-leche cream.

In the future, San Diego Restaurant Week may have some more changes. “Next Restaurant Week, we want to make it more of a communal event, and we may want to make it for all ages and all price points,” Goetz said.

Other restaurants involved with San Diego Restaurant Week are NINE-TEN and George’s at the Cove in La Jolla, Firehouse and Thee Bungalow in the beaches area and Cucina Urbana and Indigo Grill in down-

town San Diego. “There are so many good choices; I suggest people try one restaurant in the $20 range, one in a $30 range and one in the $40 range,” Goetz said. “ I would look on the Web site and check out the menus because there are so many different ones … also, many are offering vegetarian options as well,” Goetz said. Goetz is also the owner of Café Coyote, and plans to make changes to what she offers during Restaurant Week.

“A lot of restaurants offer wine parings with the three-course meals. In January, I’m going to offer a tequila pairing with the three courses at my restaurant.”

While reservations are not required to participate in the event, it is recommended to make a reservation in advance. For more information on participating restaurants and reservations visit www.sandiegoreasturantweek.com.

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‘Muchachas’ fling Frisbees with the best M AT T M C C L A N A H A N CONTRIBUTOR

Before they were the San Diego State women’s ultimate Frisbee club team, they were a ragtag bunch of Frisbee flingers who’d eventually call themselves the Muchachas de la Noche (the Cha Chas) — girls of the night.

Their story seems like something out of the movie “The Sandlot” and it began when nine SDSU students challenged the fundamentally refined UC San Diego women’s Frisbee team to a scrimmage.

The Cha Chas didn’t stand a football player’s chance in chemistry class against those Frisbee disc jocks from across town. Not only were the Aztecs not a legitimate team yet, but they also had people on their squad who had never played an official game before.

Compare this with the years of success UCSD has accumulated and these Muchachas were going to be the toast the Tritons ate for breakfast, right?

Wrong.

Halfway through the game, SDSU was losing 7-4. But for some reason the Cha Chas began doing something peculiar — they started to believe they could win.

Confidence spread throughout the team and the Aztecs were laying out for the disc left and right. First it was one. Then it was another. And then another.

With time expired and mud dripping from their clothes, the Cha Chas were victorious.

Out from the darkness of night, these women from Montezuma Mesa stunned the UCSD players. “Where the hell did you guys come from?” SDSU’s co-captain Karen Brohard said a UCSD player asked. “Don’t even tell me that was your team’s first game.”

But it was. And they’ve since beaten many other teams.

At the heart of the team is co-captain Jessica Ranes. Ranes, whose throwing motion is as smooth as butter, is an impressive woman with a calm demeanor and a large appetite for Frisbee. Three years ago, Ranes signed up to play for the Aztecs’ ultimate Frisbee club team and played for the men’s Bsquad because there wasn’t a women’s team.

The following semester Ranes would change

Courtesy of the SDSU Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Club Team

They call themselves the Muchachas de La Noche, but on Montezuma Mesa, they’re better known as the San Diego State women’s ultimate Frisbee club team.

that by setting up a table at Aztec Center and recruiting students for SDSU’s first women’s Frisbee squad.

Ranes found nine girls that first semester — barely enough to field a proper team, but plenty enough to kick butt. Since their inception, the Aztecs have played brilliantly. They were even invited to this year’s Ultimate Players Association’s Regional Tournament held in Colorado. But because of a lack of

funds, and short notice, they weren’t able to go.

When asked how Ranes would describe herself if she could only use one word, her answer was fitting. “Ultimate,” she said laughing.

Ranes then turned to her teammate Brohard and said, “I don’t know. Describe me.” Brohard got serious for a moment, leaned back and slightly squinted her eyes to focus on Ranes.

“Determined,” Brohard said.

Because of Ranes’ determination, more than 30 SDSU students had women’s ultimate Frisbee practice to attend this past Wednesday night.

Because the Muchachas de la Noche were determined, more than 30 UCSD students didn’t have the breakfast they thought they’d have that defining day.

MEN’S SOCCER

Getting to know: Devon Sandoval D AN P E R E Z S TA F F W R I T E R

Name: Devon Sandoval Position: Forward Number: 29 Height / Weight: 6-1 / 200 Class: Freshman High School: Eldorado Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M. How he fits Sandoval is a big body up front for the San Diego State men’s soccer team. He is a true freshman coming out of New Mexico where he led his high school to two state championships and three district championships.

At 6 feet 1 inch, 200 pounds, Sandoval is the biggest of SDSU’s forwards and is an excellent compliment to redshirt senior tricaptain Matt McManus and junior Khadim Diouf up front.

Season so far Bryan Koci / Staff Photographer

Freshman forward Devon Sandoval dribbles through defenders before scoring a goal against Pennsylvania this past Friday. Sandoval has played in three games this season and has tallied seven shots and two points.

Out of the three games Sandoval has played, he has started in two of them. He has tallied two points and has scored one goal. Sandoval has tallied seven shots, getting three of them

on goal, and has compiled a shot-on-goal percentage of .429. He missed the Aztecs last game because of an illness, but is hungry to get back on the field.

Best tool A lot of Sandoval’s success can be attributed to his physical play upfront. Having a big body and knowing how to throw it around has allowed Sandoval to quickly, and effectively, make the transition to the college game. “I like being able to play big,” Sandoval said, “and in the college game, playing big allows me to gain some advantages.”

Something you don’t know Soccer is not the only sport that Sandoval has a passion for; he loves tennis. “I’ve played tennis almost all my life and even played on the varsity team in high school,” Sandoval said. “I love the game and I think I follow it even more than I do soccer.”

Quotable “Our start was rough,” Sandoval said. “But we’re going to get on a roll. And it doesn’t matter where I come from, starting or off the bench, I just want to do my job. I want to be the most physical, control the ball, and get goals.”

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A forecast of fun for new animated flick Sony film portrays a town that gets edibly stormed in by a barrage of tasty foods A L L I E D AU G H E R T Y A S S I S TA N T T E M P O E D I T O R

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation

“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” utilizes new animation technology that creates a more realistic experience.

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation

Flint Lockwood is voiced by Bill Hader of “Adventureland,” “Tropic Thunder” and “Pineapple Express.”

In the mood for a big, juicy cheeseburger? How about some steamy macaroni and cheese? In the small town of Swallow Falls in Sony Pictures Animation’s newest film “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,” a person’s greatest craving may just fall from the sky. Never has a movie been more mouth- watering.

The story follows aspiring inventor Flint Lockwood (voiced by Bill Hader), whose only goal is to better people’s lives with his inventions. His chance comes when the town’s largest factory, Baby Brent Sardines, closes down and everyone is forced to eat the leftover fish for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Lockwood gets started perfecting his Flint Lockwood Diatomic Super Mutating Dynamic Food Replicator: a machine that molecularly transforms water into food. The invention works well and even prompts the town to change its name to Chew and Swallow.

However, when his creation accidentally blasts itself into the atmosphere, the weather gets a little wacky.

Climate conditions such as a snowfall of ice cream lure weather intern Sam Sparks (voiced by Anna Faris) to the scene along with her subtle yet zesty cameraman Manny (voiced by Benjamin Bratt), creating a team to be reckoned with. Along with Lockwood, the trio must unite to stop Mayor Shelbourne’s evil plans to eat his way to success.

The movie is rated PG but is full of witty tidbits and amusing moments to keep anyone and

everyone enchanted. In the beginning, young Lockwood is teased by a bully because, “He wants to be smart, but that’s lame!” Later, Lockwood declares, “We’ve got carpe to diem.”

“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” has a Disney / Pixar-esque cast of characters, voiced by talents such as Andy Samberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Al Roker, Will Forte, James Caan and Mr. T, who voices an overzealous cop named Earl Devereaux.

The movie is action-packed and moves at the right speed so no one loses interest. It also pleases aesthetically: Every scene is bursting with vivid color and smooth animation. Plus, the movie is shown in 3D to make it seem as if food is actually falling from above.

“Meatballs” is also innovative: Animators at Sony used new technologies to better its animation, including a new type of camera that adds human limitation to the animation, which makes the movie seem more realistic.

The movie is based on the children’s book

by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett.

However, the two differ immensely. While most movies-turned-to-film attempt to condense a large novel into a two-hour movie, screenwriters and directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord had to instead expand a short story into one with main characters and a more substantial plot. Nonetheless, the magic and core ideas of Barrett’s book remain.

“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” is a delicious treat for anyone. It serves up a hearty portion of fun and leaves the viewers coming back for seconds.

Movie: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Distributed by: Sony Pictures Animation Directed by: Chris Miller and Phil Lord Release Date: Friday Grade: A

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation

Pictured is FLint Lockwood being interviewed by Sam Sparks, voiced by Anna Faris, during a snack storm.

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Fleet film goes deep Pink Floyd recreated with a ‘good on ya’ feel ‘under the sea’ LINDSEY M A R T I N S TA F F W R I T E R

Eye-catching lights and soaring sounds from an unbeatable music troupe recreates one of the most memorable acts from the ‘60s: Pink Floyd.

Since its 1988 formation in Adelaide, Australia, The Australian Pink Floyd Show proves it has other things in mind than just throwing another shrimp on the barbie. Among the sea of tribute bands, TAPFS proves again and again that its talent is unparalleled and continues to draw attention to tribute show enthusiasts worldwide. The members even managed to impress David Gilmour, original Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist, enough to hire TAPFS to perform at his 50th birthday party.

TAPFS presently consists of at least a dozen musicians, two of which (Steve Mac and Jason Sawford) have been with the band since its inception. The band is comprised of several vocal performers, guitarists, bassists, a drummer and a saxophone player. With so much talent on stage, it’s simple to understand why TAPFS is ranked as not only the best Pink Floyd cover band but also one of the best tribute acts altogether.

Within recent years, the introduction of a psychedelic laser light show brought even more attention to TAPFS, as they pushed themselves further toward fully encompassing the Pink Floyd concert experience. The use of a circular screen panel hangs behind the members and portrays liquid light, something the original Pink Floyd made popular during the height of the psychedelic era. For the duration of the two and a half hour spectacle, different movies and animations dance along the screen, entrancing the audience into a hypnotic daze.

Although TAPFS is all about recreating the Pink Floyd experience, it still manages to fit in its Aussie humor. Dubbed “Australianisms,” it uses a large pink kangaroo prop on stage as the main logo for posters and shirts, modeled after

the inflatable pig used at original Pink Floyd shows. The album artwork for “Dark Side of the Moon,” replaces the prism with a shape of Australia, and for “The Wall,” marching kangaroos has been substituted for the hammers.

Dedicated to serving its mouth-watering musical talent to hungry Pink Floyd fanatics, TAPFS began its Big Pink Greatest Hits World Tour earlier this year in the United Kingdom and Europe. Promising fans a world tour at the beginning of this year, U.S. dates were finally added in mid-August, one of which will grace San Diego on Monday at Humphrey’s Concerts By the Bay. Pricing for the show starts at $55, with the most expensive costing $239.50. This act will no doubt prove it can still pull a massive profit during these tough economic times, so try hard to catch this epic performance, as anyone in attendance is sure to have a g’day, mate.

For more information on TAPFS, visit www.aussiefloyd.com. For show dates at Humphrey’s, visit www.humphreysconcerts.com.

Courtesy of Humphrey’s By The Bay

Courtesy of RH Fleet Science Center

Not only does “Under The Sea” promote the importance of environmental maintenance, it provides the audience with a visual explosion of color and sea life from deep down in the South Pacific Ocean.

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Balboa Park is home to many museums and has plenty to offer any San Diego local looking for a new gallery to visit. Unique among these galleries, however, is the Ruben H. Fleet Science Center, which provides a hands-on experience with science and boasts Southern California’s only IMAX theater. Currently, the IMAX theater is showing three different films: “Adventures in Wild California,” “Under the Sea” and “Bugs!” each showing an average of three times a day.

The film “Under the Sea” is an exploration of ocean wildlife around the world from the Coral Triangle of Papua New Guinea to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

Written and directed by local San Diegans Michele and Howard Hall and narrated by Jim Carrey, this film offers an intimate look into the hunting and mating habits as well as the symbiotic relationships of multiple underwater species.

“Under the Sea” opens with images of a vast ocean and mountainous islands while Carrey’s quirky narrative is heard over these pictures. It quickly changes to an underwater scene in which hundreds of fish are swimming around looking for food, covering the entirety of the dome shaped theater. The sounds and sights of being underwater make the audience feel as if are inside a giant aquarium or underwater, silently observing the sea creatures.

Each shift of focus to a different animal goes deeper into the coral and reveals something new. In one part, the film focuses on eels, displaying a group with their tail ends dug into the ground and their bodies upright and flowing with the currents of the water, all while playing Indian music fitting to their movements. The eel scene is not the only scene in which the music relates to the action of the piece; this is also

demonstrated in a part of the film centered on cuttlefish. Not only does the film describe the cuttlefish’s eating habits in which it strikes with deadly speed and accuracy, but it also displays a female cuttlefish being faithfully followed by two male cuttlefish, each hoping to impregnate the female while a corresponding jazz song about love plays in the background.

The setting then shifts to the Great Barrier Reef, reviewing its history and describing how the coral grew upon itself to create underwater mountains and a new habitat for many different sea creatures.

The Great Barrier Reef is home to numerous species of animals, including Crown Jellyfish and the turtles that prey upon and eat venomous creatures. The film also touches on the Great White Shark, revealing its symbiotic relationship with different types of smaller fish and its prey: sea lions.

In the last part of the film, “Under the Sea” ventures into a more environmentally moral message. Focusing on the Great Barrier Reef, the film explains the process of ocean acidification and the excess of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. It further describes how these occurrences are destroying the coral reefs and killing its inhabitants, such as the fanciful sea dragons. This message is integrated into the ending of the movie, stressing humanity’s ability to change and recover from the destructive path it has been on, stating that people are now working toward a more environmentally friendly Earth.

“Under the Sea” closes with images of adorable sea lions and a cover of the song, “Octopus’s Garden” by The Beatles, reflecting their playful behaviors and the hopeful tone of the film. The movie runs for 40 minutes and is an enjoyable, as well as educational, IMAX experience for anyone who is looking for another fun activity to take part in at Balboa Park.

For more information about IMAX show times, visit www.rhfleet.org.

FOR THE RECORD In the review of the film, “The Baader Meinhof Complex,” that ran on Thursday, Sept. 10, the name of the actress was spelled Brigitte Monnhaupt. The correct spelling of the actress’ name is Brigitte Mohnhaupt. The Daily Aztec regrets this error.

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FOR YOUR EARS ONLY

San Diego Music Awards low key, unlike Video Music Awards ALEESHA H A R R I S MANAGING EDITOR

We Shot The Moon: “A Silver Lining” San Diego-based band We Shot the Moon is primed and ready to ride the success its new album, “A Silver Lining,” promises to provide.

Available online starting Oct. 6, “A Silver Lining” offers a smooth auditory adventure for quirky rock fans. Filled with vocals ranging from breathy to more authoritative and chockfull of piano accompaniment, the 11-track CD is a continuation of the band’s mellow-yetvaried tone that was set with its previous release entitled “Fear and Love.”

Rising from the ashes of lead singer Jonathan Jones’ previous band Waking Ashland in 2007, We Shot the Moon has been on an upward slope of success ever since. The band’s latest effort should prove only to strengthen

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Taking Back Sunday: “New Again”

Anya Moberly / Tempo Editor

Lead singer of Scarlet Symphony, Gary Hankins, takes a turn on the acoustic guitar while performing at the 19th Annual San Diego Music Awards last week. Later that night, the local group took home the award for Best Alternative Album.

A N YA M O B E R LY TEMPO EDITOR

Two awards ceremonies of note occurred last weekend. The 19th Annual San Diego Music Awards occurred on Thursday in Alpine, hosting not only an array of local musicians but also non-performing music industry dignitaries.

The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on Sunday night in New York City to many more high-profile celebrities and much more low-class drama. Sure, it would have been nice to see a bleeding Lady Gaga perform while sitting next to Lauren Conrad, but here are some reasons why attending the SDMAs was far more worthwhile.

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The SDMAs is founded on a good cause: The San Diego Music Foundation and Taylor Guitars have worked together to create the Taylor Guitars For Schools program, which has donated Taylor guitars

to more than 56 schools in San Diego County to promote education with guitars in music programs. While the San Diego youth arts departments are slowly being cut from existence, programs such as the Taylor Guitars for Schools maintain a creative outlet for lower education public schools, further making music important in the lives of thousands of children.

The intimate setting had it’s perks: Nestled in the backyard of the Viejas Outlet Center, the SDMAs was personally enjoyable for those sitting in the center tables on the lawn or those mingling with the local talent. In between the award-giving, performances by Scarlet Symphony, Silent Comedy, Get Back Loretta, Players Inc. featuring members of Slightly Stoopid, Burning of Rome and The San Diego Blues All Stars with Steph Johnson were comfortably informal, making those in attendance feel the aural vibe that much more. There was no backstage, so there we0re countless opportunities to stop and chat

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with anyone from the Lifetime Achievement Award winner, The Zeros, to local radio personalities Tim Pyles and Michael Halloran.

There’s nothing like running into winner of Best Hip Hop, MC Flow, in the bathroom to spice up any awards ceremony. We’re all friends here in San Diego.

Kanye West was more than 2,500 miles away: The absurdity of this performer is so awfully over-indulgent and disgusting, it’s a surprise he still gets applause during appearances.

No one stole anyone’s thunder last week in San Diego. No one took the microphone from an award winner during their acceptance speech. And no one was toting a bottle of Hennessy around with them like a baby bottle.

Well, there it is. One weekend, two award ceremonies, two coasts and enough musical recognition to last until next year’s tradition.

For a full list of this year’s SDMA winners, check out www.sandiegomusicawards.com.

Taking Back Sunday attempts to lay claim to a new sound in its latest album “New Again.” In the three-year gap between “New Again” and its 2006 album “Louder Now,” new lead guitarist Matt Fazzi shifted the band’s approach toward its lyrics and musical composition to a more mainstream direction, which can be easily detected in its song titled “New Again.”

The album offers a variation of songs that range from an upbeat pace and a pop sound in

its comparison to other poprock outfits such as Jack’s Mannequin and Coldplay.

Though most of the songs on the album are enjoyable and each is slightly unique, there is one song on the album that falls short. “Amy,” a doting ode to what one can only assume to be a lost love, doesn’t quite reach the standards set by “A Silver Lining’s” stronger tracks such as “Should Have Been.”

Though melodically the song is OK, the idea of singing about and titling a song in such a redundant copy of other songs such as Plain White T’s “Hey There Delilah” and Metro Station’s “Kelsey” is rather disappointing.

We Shot the Moon recently embarked on its complete, twomonth headlining tour this month, with support from the bands Mansions and The Record Life while playing on the West Coast and Lights Resolve and Destry while playing on the East Coast.

In support for it’s upcoming album release, The Silver Lining Tour will be rolling through San Diego at 7 p.m. at the intimate venue Epicentre in Mira Mesa this Thursday.

For more information on We Shot the Moon, visit the band’s Web site www.weshotthemoon.com. For information on upcoming shows at Epicentre, go to www.epicentreconcerts.org.

“Sink Into Me” to a slower and harder style of music heard in “Cut Me Up Jenny.” Many of the songs have a repetitive feeling.

They end with fading one-liners from the chorus, and songs neither build off nor relate to previous ones. Although, some songs such as “Summer, Man” and “Everything Must Go” do stand out among the whole with their well-rounded and balanced forms.

The album delivers well as a whole, each song carrying a unique variation in tones and lyrical content those who are not familiar with Taking Back Sunday’s older albums would easily enjoy. However, “New Again” was not necessarily made for the hardcore fans loyal to Taking Back Sunday’s original musical style. The CD is a preview into a new era of Taking Back Sunday’s music and personality and is worth looking into whether you’re a loyal fan of the band or are simply looking for a new album to add to your collection.

For more information on Taking Back Sunday, visit www.takingbacksunday.com.

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Anya Moberly / Tempo Editor

Drew Andrews of The Album Leaf accepts the award for Best Electronic band on Thursday.

The guitarist, bassist and keyboardist of the native group also juggles a self-titled project.

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Fire ants in turtle paradise

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as anyone else been attacked by fire ants on the hill by the turtle pond? It’s happened to me not once, but twice. It’s horrible. It fully ruins the Eden-esque vibe I dig so graciously on the grass knoll near the turtle pond.

The pink flowers on the trees are always in bloom, the grass is always green, little baby turtles sometimes run astray toward the sidewalk and you get to save them.

It’s great. It’s my unofficial office of sorts. If ever there is a time I’m on campus and not in class, I’m surely reading a book on a patch of grass in the area.

But these friggin’ fire ants are totally blowing it for me. Let me give you one example of the havoc they have so viciously wreaked.

I was sitting on the top of the hill beneath the shade of one of those beflowered trees last week, eating an orange and reading a book. Any well-nourished human knows how precarious orange eating can be, and this was one of the most precarious I have encountered in my life. There were orange peels and juice everywhere. It was a citrus massacre all on the top of my lap. But it was manageable. I

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was planning on smelling good during my next class anyway, which was great given the sweaty alternative to last week’s heat wave.

But then the first pinch hit. I ignored it. But then there were two more and this was no blade of grass grazing my thigh — this was something going for blood. I lifted my arms to find five bright red ants crawling all on the top of my legs. But there was still a quarter of my orange left! What was I to do?

I chewed as fast as I could, getting more and more frantic as more ants joined the raging war that was occurring on my legs. I tried flicking them off, only to get sticky orange juice all on top of myself and with blades of freshly mowed grass sticking to that. It was like a green version of getting tarred and feathered — oranged and grassed. I finally shoved the hefty quarter of the orange in my mouth and made a break for West Commons.

At this point in the horror story, I was covered in orange juice, grass blades and about half a dozen fire ants were biting me regularly while

I attempted to chew a mouthful of orange. I make it to West Commons, and swiftly walked toward the bathroom to wash my hands so I could properly address my current situation in a bettersuited, non-sticky fashion. And then I see what no girl would be prepared to see.

Bam! My Ex-boyfriend is 10 feet away and eating with someone else, and me, sticky, burning and with bites and a mouth full of grass. It was just too much. I wasn’t about to do the obligatory “How was your summer?” nonsense in that state, regardless of how awkwardly close our proximity was.

So ex-“BF”, I’ll protect you from the press and call you “Shmile Shmobbs.” I fully saw you the other day, and I’m sure you saw me walking away from you really quickly. But I was sticky and burning. I promise I won’t text you just to keep things silly between us and I will ask you how your summer was the next time I see you.

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (09/16/09) Your sweetheart could make a startling revelation this year. It's something along the lines of a plan to quit smoking. Provide encouragement however you can. Abandon your old belief that this could never happen.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is an 8 - You're lucky in love, so say what's on your mind.This works best with people you know rather than strangers.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - It's a good night for romantic conversation. Decide what you want to build together. Start by reviewing old plans.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 Relax while you can.The pace will pick up soon. Make sure you stick to the routine to avoid tangles.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 You're anxious to get going, but hold back just a little.The thing that looks so wonderful now may be disappointing.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - Your work is very productive now.This is due to your many ideas about how to run things smoothly.

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

You're under pressure to complete a task you promised to handle. An old method will work again on a new problem.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 Your energy shifts from "me first" to helping others. Use personal power to get things done.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is an 8 - Actions speak louder than words when it comes to romance. Pay attention to your psychic vibes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 9 - Do what you love and love what you do.You have the energy to handle details and keep the big picture in mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is an 8 - Go for the gold in the romance department. It's there for the taking. No pressure.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - You have ideas percolating in the back of your mind, but they're not ready for prime time. Hold off until tomorrow.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 6 Remember yesterday? Same song, second verse. Compassion is your strongest ally now. © 2009,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

—Patricia B. Dwyer is a journalism junior.

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

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LIGHT SPEED Staff Photographer Daniel meza captured this photo of the trolley passing through the San Diego State Trolley Station late at night with lights shining the way.

ACROSS 1 Colored part of the eye 5 Phonograph records 10 Become overly dry, as lips 14 John Wesley’s relig.

15 Love to pieces 16 Country byway 17 Arizona city 18 Fenway Park team, briefly 19 Condo or apartment, e.g.

20 Really exhausted 23 “Nevermore” bird of poetry 24 Honey maker 25 “... and so on”: Abbr.

27 11-point blackjack card, at times 28 Really exhausted 33 Copier paper size: Abbr.

34 Creole vegetable 35 Mil. school at Annapolis 36 Really exhausted 40 Bassoon cousin 43 Big-screen movie format 44 Observed 47 Really exhausted 51 Mentalist Geller 52 Sandwich initials 53 Cereal grain 54 Concrete-reinforcing rod 56 Really exhausted 61 Ali who stole from thieves 62 Broom rider of the comics 63 With 66-Across, roadside stop 64 Finds in mines 65 King of rock ’n’

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Solution available online at www.TheDailyAztec.com roll 66 See 63-Across 67 Sitcom radio station 68 Gunslinger’s “Hands up!”

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9 Moderate-sized chamber group 10 Board game with suspects 11 Closet assortment 12 Jennifer of “Friends” 13 House cat, e.g.

21 Bankrupt energy DOWN company 1 Unethical 22 July-August sign 2 Bring to life again, 26 Tax-season advias a Civil War sor, briefly battle 29 __ out: barely 3 Romance-ending obtain words 30 Flight board 4 1953 Alan Ladd datum: Abbr.

Western 31 Camp for presi5 Pats gently dents 6 Object of worship 32 Faulty firecracker 7 Sammy in the 36 Response to a 600 Home Run mouse?

Club 37 Latin 101 verb 8 Singing Bing 38 Sigma follower

39 Additional 40 Horse player’s hangout, for short 41 Defensive wall 42 Halloween month 44 Really cold, temperaturewise 45 Shrunken Asian lake 46 Furtive listening device 48 Extensive period 49 Preferably 50 Star, in France 55 Poet Pound and others 57 Hoarse sound 58 Edison’s middle name 59 Banking regulatory agcy.

60 Diaper problem 61 Gift decoration