The Daily Aztec - Vol. 95, issue 33

Monday, October 26, 2009

Vol. 95, Issue 33

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I N S I D E T O D AY STATE OF MIND

Budget puts programs at risk Kineseology students may see changes to current curriculum

AFGHANISTAN WAR Will Obama comply with the troop surge requested by Gen. Stanley McChrystal? page 2

DATING & ROMANCE

SINGLED OUT? Find out why some students prefer to fly solo and others enjoy committed relationships. page 3

SPORTS

RAMS RAVAGED Sampson shines as Aztecs get first conference win on the road against Colorado State. page 5

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K R I ST I N A B L A K E S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R

Even though Heather Tasselmyer came to San Diego State for the athletic training program, she may have to choose another emphasis for her kinesiology degree.

Students majoring in kinesiology at SDSU can focus on one of four emphases: athletic training, fitness, nutrition and health, physical education or pre-physical therapy.

Because of the recent budget cuts, however, faculty for the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences are deliberating how to continue offering all of its programs.

Many students in the athletic training program, and those hoping to be accepted into the program, are worried it may be eliminated.

“I don’t know what that would do,” Tasselmyer, a sophomore premajor, said. “I would have to change my whole plans.”

Associate professor Denise O’Rand said athletic training students may be worried because the program is not cheap and they are a small group. She said there are currently 69 students in the major.

However, she insists it is not the only program under consideration.

“We just know as a department we have to make cuts,” O’Rand said.

“So there’s concern that athletic training may be one of those cuts, but there’s also concern about other programs.”

O’Rand explained that faculty met in the summer in order to discuss where to make cuts.

Ultimately, a variety of cuts were made in all of the programs. Faculty decided to combine courses, limit course offerings and make curriculum changes. Still, they found they would have to make even more cuts for next year.

“Then we realized that that wasn’t going to be enough,” O’Rand said. “That making cuts across the board wasn’t going to get us to

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While the kineseology faculty modified course offerings last summer to make up for lost funding, more cuts are likely to be made.

where we needed to be.”

O’Rand said that no matter what is ultimately decided, the school will still accommodate current majors so they can graduate.

Therefore, faculty decisions would mostly affect pre-majors.

The athletic training program is the reason Mark Fausel transferred to SDSU. “SDSU has one of the top athletic training programs,” he said.

“SDSU has the reputation as a premier program in the nation.”

Fausel said that because he is a senior, he has been reassured he will be able to graduate. Still, he is concerned for the other students who are trying to get into the program. “(Pre-majors) have to take specific classes that would not apply to any other degree offered at SDSU,” Fausel said. “I am told that I will still get through the program because I am already in it, but other people may have the rug pulled out

from under them.”

Pre-majors have to meet certain criteria and go through an application process to be accepted into the program.

Rachel Morris, a sophomore who is looking to apply for the program next spring, said she is worried all of the work she has completed so far will be meaningless if the program is eliminated.

“All the students that are trying to apply to the athletic training program have put in a lot of time and effort,” Morris said.

As a pre-major, Morris has volunteered at SDSU and other institutions to gain experience. She and her peers are required to assist certified athletic trainers to observe their work and gain experience.

Morris said the work she and other students do serve the community.

“I just think that athletic trainers and students are a really important part of our school,” Morris said. “I

just think that we contribute a lot and it would really be unfortunate if our major was eliminated.”

Marcia Klaiber, the athletic training program director and a full-time lecturer, said she believes larger cuts can be made without eliminating any programs. She said the school hopes to raise funds by other means, including fundraisers and alumni support.

“I don’t think that any one program is more at risk than another,” Klaiber said. “I think we are trying to preserve all programs; that is our goal.”

ENS faculty members said they hope to have a decision by the end of the semester.

“We’re just using the time wisely to make sure we’re doing all of our research and deliberations to make sure there’s no stone left unturned,” O’Rand said. “We want to make the wisest decision that we can.”

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CAMPUS SECURITY ALERT

A.S. BRIEF

San Diego State Public Safety has banned Cervin Morris from campus.

Morris appeared in last Tuesday’s Campus Crime section of The Daily Aztec. It was reported he allegedly threatened a student Oct. 10 at Tenochca Residence Hall. SDSU Police Lt. Lamine Secka said 25-year-old Morris was arrested after allegedly pinning a student against the wall and threatening him. Morris, who is not affiliated with SDSU, was arrested and transported to jail on suspicion of attempted robbery, false imprisonment, criminal threats and battery.

Last Monday, Morris was back on campus. According to Government Affairs Office staff, he asked to be escorted to the Office of the Ombudsman.

Morris told staff he was legally blind although it did not appear to be true as “he could walk up steps with ease and could read signs along the way.” Morris stated that he was a former Associated Students president at UC Santa Barbara.

Public Safety urges anyone who sees him on campus to contact the department at 619-594-1991.

—Compiled by Senior Staff Writer Kristina Blake

A new elections coordinator has been picked by Associated Students. The person chosen to fulfill the spot will be announced Wednesday at the next A.S. meeting. The elections coordinator position has been empty since May, when the previous coordinator graduated, but was presided over during that time

by Vice President of Finance Ignacio Prado along with the executive board and executive committee. After the new elections coordinator assumes the volunteer position, they will suggest any changes in elections protocol to be voted on by A.S. According to the A.S. Web site. Requirements for the position include fully understanding the elections code, chairing the elections committee, publicizing dates of elections and ensuring A.S. elections are run fairly and efficiently.

—Compiled by Sarah Kovash, senior staff writer Courtesy of Associated Students

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STATE OF MIND

A GUEST’S PERSPECTIVE

POINTS TO PONDER

Keep concessions in California

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Wind farms in California are vital to the state’s energy source. More land is needed to keep them intact.

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lobal warming and climate change have been buzzwords for years. Al Gore made the subject glamorous and sustainability was a contentious issue during last year’s presidential election.

Now comes the hard part: actually doing something about it.

California has always been at the forefront of environmental policy making. It is in this state where the federal government, for the first time, set aside land specifically for preservation and public use, which allowed for the creation of Yosemite National Park. Since then, California has had a constant armada of environmental activists who are aware of the challenges of population growth and resource management that besiege the state.

Currently, dozens of companies are waiting to install solar panels in more than a million acres of California’s deserts.

Existing environmental laws are the reason for the delay. Laws that, when first enacted, were meant to protect the lands, its plants and animals, especially endangered species. Now the projects remain idle while they wait for their permits, which will allow them to qualify for the $15 billion in federal stimulus funds set aside for renewable energy projects.

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A N DY L E WA N D OW S K I CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

Once these solar panel projects break ground, they have the potential to create 48,000 jobs and enough power for almost 1.8 million homes. Considering California has more than 36 million people, it’s certainly a good start.

The problem at the forefront is trying to move the state forward into a sustainable future while retaining the environmental milestones of the past. Species of cacti, tortoise and lizards, among others on the endangered species lists, are at odds with the solar panel projects in the permit process. The permits are held in a legal limbo as they work their ways through the red tape holding back any hope of progress. To truly move forward, concessions must be made by both sides to secure an energy-independent future.

One company, Stirling Energy Systems, has offered to buy 6,500 acres of flat-tailed horned lizard habitat in Imperial County to help conserve the species. This would enable the company to move forward on their plan to install a 750-megawatt project, and is the kind of compromise needed to actually get renewable energy projects moving. We can’t make progress unless we

accede to existing environmental efforts.

Surely we will not let our future hinge on cacti or lizards. Securing a sustainable future is just as important as protecting animal species. A future without dependence on fossil fuels requires bold action and some risk.

Not only is California the Golden State, but it is a windy state, too. California ranks third highest in wind capacity of all states.

In addition to installing millions of acres of solar panels in the coming years, we can simultaneously invest in millions of acres of windmills. The potential is enormous and California is the only state that can lead the effort.

Sacramento needs to fast-track renewable energy projects. Environmental reviews should take no longer take two years. Federal land managers must earmark land now for future projects.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger just vetoed an assortment of bills that would have required the state to rely on renewable resources for at least one-third of its electricity by 2020. In a time when trust between government and citizens is at an all-time low, it’s such short-sighted political actions that continue to impede advancement. By vetoing the bills, he has rejected California’s preeminent role in sustainability. The state legislature obviously has the vision for a sustainable California, but unfortunately, our governor does not.

Even if people continue to deny climate change and global warming, sustainability is a real possibility that could help us. We have the opportunity to be energy-independent, to maximize efficiency, reduce water waste and save money on renewable sources of energy.

California must be proactive in securing a sustainable future free from fossil fuel dependence. Our leaders must make this happen through swift action and proactive steps. We have led the way before; we can do it again.

—Andrew Lewandowski is a media studies senior.

—This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec. Send e-mail to opinion@thedailyaztec.com. Anonymous letters will not be printed . Include your full name, major and year in school.

Education cuts in California

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Expected amount cut in community colleges:

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50,000 Rising college tuition costs

FAIR AND BALANCED

Troops needed in Afghanistan

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resident Barack Obama’s delay in announcing the future course of American involvement in Afghanistan is detrimental to our mission in the Middle East. He should provide our generals with everything they require and make it unmistakably clear that America has no intentions of leaving until we have eliminated the possibility of terrorists using Afghanistan as a sanctuary, a place to launch more attacks.

American and allied forces have been engaged in a low-intensity conflict with Taliban and al-Qaida forces since we invaded in 2001. While the levels of blood and treasure spent inexorably have increased, positive developments have been few and far between. Such a dour assessment spurred the president to ask U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, to conduct a review of the mission. McChrystal’s advice was clear – send 40,000 more troops or accept failure and withdraw.

The general’s ultimatum was delivered at the beginning of this month, but Obama has yet to announce his decision.

In the interim, his indecisiveness is demoralizing our soldiers, emboldening our enemies and encouraging corruption within Afghanistan’s government. Given the president will eventually send the troops, it is irresponsible not to have clarified the situation by now.

T UCKER W INCELE S TA F F C O L U M N I S T

Obama will send in the additional troops for a number of reasons. On the campaign trail Obama made it unequivocally clear that Afghanistan was the “good war,” while Iraq was the mistake.

Having already sent in an additional 21,000 troops this year in March, it seems unlikely he will abandon the mission. It’s not likely our freshman president is going to become a maverick on us and unilaterally pull out.

Obama and the people he surrounds himself with understand the immense strategic importance of not letting the country fail. McChrystal, Gen. David Petraeus, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Sen. John Kerry all unanimously agree that the current situation is untenable and a withdrawal would be disastrous for our interests in the region.

The timing of escalating the conflict isn’t going to get much better. Currently, Pakistan is conducting an unprecedented military assault against Taliban and alQaida forces near the border of Afghanistan. The rugged terrain and poor border security has often meant that if pressured by NATO, the terrorists simply slip across the border to Pakistan. But now that we have the commitment of Pakistan, there should be nowhere for the militants to hide and our chances of suc-

cess increase more dramatically than if we act alone.

Because it is obvious that the troops will be sent, instead of playing this costly waiting game, the president should focus his energy on convincing the American people why we’re sacrificing our soldiers in a country on the other side of the world.

According to a recent Washington PostABC News poll, nearly 50 percent of Americans oppose a troop buildup, which by extension means they probably favor a substantial withdrawal. This kind of opposition, strongest within his own party, suggests the president has not annunciated the importance of this war.

Afghanistan is the most visible front of our war on terrorism and our enemies understand the stakes couldn’t be higher.

A withdrawal would signal a defeat of freedom, surrender on the part of America and an enormous victory for the forces of evil.

So please Mr. President, listen to your commander and send the troops. America is counting on you.

—Tucker Wincele is a political science and economics senior.

—This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec. Send e-mail to opinion@thedailyaztec.com. Anonymous letters will not be printed . Include your full name, major and year in school.

Average increase for tuition at four-year public colleges:

6.5% Average price students pay after accounting for financial aid at public four-year colleges:

$1,620 Average increase for tuition at private colleges:

4.4% Average price students pay after accounting for financial aid at private colleges:

$12,000 —Compiled by State of Mind Contributor Aileen Pantoja

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DATING & ROMANCE

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College culture’s effects on dating PAT R I C I A B . DW Y E R S TA F F W R I T E R

It is common for preschool children to play “house” and engage in mock romances with their 5-year-old peers. Preschool is the first time away from adults and surrounded by equals, which is why children often use this freedom by claiming boyfriends and girlfriends and pretending to get married on the playground. This emphasis on the opposite sex within a newfound freedom is similar to when young adults enter college.

For most students, the freedom they experience upon entering college life is unprecedented. And in terms of romance, there are two different routes to take within this freedom. Students can choose to find themselves and define their goals in their new setting, focusing on their individual growth. Or, the sexual maturation and ideals they discovered in high school will finally get a chance to flourish with an updated, residence hall version of playing the same preschool game of “house.”

Students don’t cognitively choose between these two paths, but it is ultimately these subconscious ideals that define a person’s romantic practices. There is monogamy, and there is promiscuity.

Although the line between them is often skewed, they are the two main categories from which students derive their self-perception in regard to their intimacy.

No studies have found the exact ratio of students who practice monogamy or a more casual approach to romance.

According to Angela G. Basham, a sexual health educator in the San Diego State’s Health Promotion Department, students can practice a mixture of the two.

“A student may have had 10 partners in the past year, but they were with each one for about a month,” Basham said. “Technically, they were practicing monogamy with each of those partners, but when you just give the number of partners (in the last year), some

may think that’s a lot.”

This cycle of partners is perpetuated by multiple innate characteristics of the college community, including age and physical appearance.

“Everyone at State is sexually attractive,” hospitality and tourism management senior Adam Candler said. “And they are all 19.”

In this barrage of sexually attractive people and the acceptance of serial monogamy, traditional monogamy seems to be rare in college. But, the torch of maintaining a steady partner is still being proudly held.

Austin Bice, an international business junior, has been in a relationship with his girlfriend for a solid eight months.

“Promiscuity just isn’t as good as having a relationship,” Bice said. “I think finding monogamy is completely circumstantial. It depends a lot on the people you meet.”

When it comes to meeting people and socializing at SDSU, the Greek community has an undeniable presence. The Greek lifestyle is consistently clouded with the hearsay of an extreme promiscuity.

“It’s a false perception,” Candler said. “It’s perpetuated by movies and pornography.”

It is the close-knit style of the Greek community that creates this perception.

Sometimes, this system keeps its members from acting in ways that contribute to this stereotype.

“It’s an even smaller pool of people being recycled,” media studies junior and sorority member Megan Salkin said. “Everyone finds out about things you’ve done.”

A factor that undoubtedly increases the opportunity for promiscuity is the ever-present social lubricant: Alcohol.

Regardless of a student’s social circle, it is very likely that alcohol will be present at social gatherings. And, as the presence of

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MONOG A M Y: The flirtatious college dating scene can make it difficult for monogamous relationships to survive CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 alcohol is no secret, neither is the knowledge that it impairs the judgment of those imbibing it.

There have been five stages discerned in the process of being intoxicated with the first stage appropriately called “euphoria.” This is the stage at which alcohol reaches the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain in charge of making thought processes possible and inhibiting behaviors. Basically, a person in the state of euphoria is more socially confident and able to ignore any preexisting personal goals or values.

So, even if a person aspires to remain monogamous, it may be easier said that done.

Once the initial decisions, or mistakes, have been made because of alcohol’s effect on the cerebral cortex, the influence on the hypothalamus and pituitary glands continue the process of putting a person on the path toward promiscuity. It is these parts of the brain that control sexual arousal. This is how an acquaintance gained during the beginning of a party after a few drinks can be more than a friend by the end of the night.

Differences within the maturity level of students often play a role in the style of their love lives.

“Traditionally females are more interested in monogamous relationships for childbearing purposes,” Basham said. “It’s not evolutionarily beneficial for women to have multiple partners.”

But, having it in mind does not easily put monogamy into practice.

With factors such as alcohol and an overwhelmingly large student population, the romantic ideals of students are often forgotten.

The difference between promiscuity and monogamy is really about the choices made in individual circumstances. But more often than not, the two combine in a hormonally driven hybrid derived from circumstance. Although traditional monogamy will always be an option, it is rarely the reality.

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College offers many firsts for students, especially when it comes to romantic endeavors. Choosing to commit to a monogamous relationship or staying single depends on each individual and their desires. Because sexual tensions increase during these college years and going to parties becomes the norm, many students choose to stay single.

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With no time left in the first half against Colorado State on Saturday, the San Diego State football team down by 14, had given up more than 100 yards on the ground, and had watched its star junior wide receiver, Vincent Brown, run off the field with a thumb injury.

It was a scene SDSU had seen before.

But then sophomore quarterback Ryan Lindley found senior wideout DeMarco Sampson in the second half; and he found him again, and again and again.

In the final 30 minutes, Lindley connected with Sampson eight times for 156 yards and two scores en route to a 42-28, come-frombehind victory against the Rams in Fort Collins, Colo.

“DeMarco (Sampson) has been knocking all season,” Lindley told The Mtn. after the game. “He’s just a mismatch. Guys can’t handle his size and he did a great job. I just put it up for him; he makes my job easy.”

Lindley finished the game with a career-high 459 yards and a careerhigh six touchdowns. Sampson also posted career-highs in catches (15),

yards (257) and touchdowns (3).

“I’ve dreamed of this,” Sampson said to reporters after the game. “It is a great feeling to see us gel together.”

In the first half, the Aztecs (3-4, 1-2 in Mountain West Conference play) struggled mightily. Lindley looked off, completing just 12 of his 20 throws. SDSU’s defense looked soft, giving up more than 100 yards rushing and 21 points.

And then, to make matters worse for the Aztecs, with one minute left in the half, Brown fell trying to catch a ball and landed awkwardly on his right hand. He spent the rest of the game in the locker room and on the sideline.

“Going down 21-7, we really just weren’t playing our game,” Lindley told reporters after the game. “In the second half, we came out and we fought and played hard.”

Coming out of the locker room, SDSU looked like a completely different team. Lindley led the Aztecs on an 11-play, 80-yard touchdown drive to start the half. On the ensuing Colorado State (3-5, 0-4) possession, SDSU senior defensive back Nick Sandford picked off Ram quarterback Grant Stucker, giving the ball right back to the Aztecs at the Colorado State 33-yard line. A

Lindley-to-Sampson touchdown tied the game at 21 immediately after. From there, SDSU rattled off 21 more points and gave Brady Hoke his first MWC victory as head coach of the Aztecs.

“They totally outplayed us during the second half and there’s no question in my mind or anyone’s that was here that they deserved to win that football game,” Ram head coach Steve Fairchild said to reporters after the game. “You can go down the whole stat sheet in the second half and we can sit here all night and talk about it. They had just a ton of guys making plays.”

The 14-point, come-from-behind win was the biggest road comeback SDSU has had since Nov. 4, 2000.

The six touchdowns thrown by Lindley were the fourth most by an Aztec quarterback since Dennis Shaw set a school record with nine scores in 1969. The 257 receiving yards by Sampson were the most by an SDSU receiver since 2002.

“I thought our kids came out and showed a lot of resiliency in the second half and stayed together,” Hoke told reporters after the game. “We had some guys get beat up, and some guys stepped up and did the job.”

Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor

Ryan Lindley completed 29 of his 43 passes for six touchdowns and 459 passing yards.

VOLLEYBALL

Aztecs extend winning streak to four games 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

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Freshman middle blocker Andrea Hannasch had 13 kills against Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday.

The beginning of this month wasn’t kind to the San Diego State volleyball team, as it lost three consecutive Mountain West Conference matches.

But things have changed since then.

SDSU is currently on a four-match winning streak, with the most SDSU 3 recent being a 3-1 (25-17, 22-25, 25-21, 26-24) vicCSUB 1 tory against Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday at the Icardo Center.

“It feels good to be finishing matches,” head coach Deitre Collins-Parker said. “And that’s what our goal going into the second half (of MWC play) is. That we find a way to finish games and to finish matches.”

The Aztecs jumped out to a 12-5 lead in the opening set and never looked back.

Sophomore outside hitter Kyley Sexton led the offense with four kills and also notched the set-winner. SDSU continued its dominance in the second set by taking a 12-6 lead. The Aztecs appeared to have the momentum to take a 2-0 advantage in the match, but the Roadrunners had other plans.

CSUB fought its way back to take a 23-20 lead behind a 5-0 run.

SDSU notched the next two points, but that was all the Roadrunners would allow as they tied the match at one apiece with a 25-22 win.

“I thought we competed well after the first set,” CSUB head coach John Price told www.gorunners.com. “And we did a good job serving to help neutralize some of their size advantage.”

Both teams battled until the 18-18 mark in the third set. The Aztecs then notched the next three points on a kill by freshman middle blocker Andrea Hannasch and consecutive hitting errors by the Roadrunners.

After CSUB scored the next two points, SDSU finished the set by getting three of the final four points for the 25-21 victory.

The Roadrunners took an early 5-1 lead in the fourth set, but the Aztecs quickly responded with four straight points to even it up at five.

It stayed close for the remainder of the set, until sophomore outside hitter Paije Pearson notched three kills to give SDSU a 17-15 lead.

The Aztecs maintained control from that point and appeared to be on the brink of victory with a 23-20 lead.

But CSUB once again fought its way back and tied things up at 24-24.

SDSU (10-10, 4-5 in MWC play) didn’t

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allow the Roadrunners (10-13) to get any further though, as a kill by Pearson and a service ace from Hannasch gave the Aztecs the 26-24 victory.

Sexton, Hannasch and junior outside hitter Hannah Evans each tallied 13 kills to lead the SDSU offense. Pearson also reached double figures with 11 kills.

“Hannah (Evans) had a great night and both our outside hitters hit well,” CollinsParker said. “But the hitting was what really mattered to me more, that they hit a high percentage.”

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Monday, October 26, 2009

o matter who you are, what you believe in or how politically involved you are, chances are that at some point in your life, a petitioner has made you uncomfortable. It’s an unavoidable fact of life. Everyone has been approached by at least one of these form-bearing passer-outers, and I think others can relate when I say I spend the duration of the time trying to figure out the quickest way out of it.

For instance, picture this scenario: A friendly looking man approaches you with papers in his hands asking you to sign a petition to increase the square footage of floor mats in Chicago.

You begin to consider actually signing the thing. After all, he seems nice and you’re too tired to launch into your usual excuse of needing to go feed the neighbor’s cat. Just three lines of written information and you can resume life in that nice, semi-comatose state you were in before. How bad could it be, right?

Wrong. Quickly mutter the cat excuse, apologize a few times and run. Run like you have never run before. Run like your life depends on it.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. Why? What harm can be done from giving the largerfooted citizens of Chicago a little more room to wipe their feet? I

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felt the same way until I boarded the trolley about a week ago.

There I was, just trying to hang on to the handrails so I wouldn’t go flying into the lady next to me, when one of these petitioners asked me a question very similar to the scenario above. I tried to launch into my excuse when he uttered words so horrible they will burn in my memory forever. He threatened to bite my fingers. Let me repeat that. If I did not sign his paper, the man said he would bite my fingers.

Now, if ever placed in this situation, I recommend you do as I did, which was to very calmly and intelligently put my adversary in his place with the brilliant retort, “Um. No you won’t.”

It worked like a charm.

But, that’s beside the point. I tell you this story not to frighten you, or to prevent you from never riding the trolley again, but to instead warn you of the potential dangers in dealing with these infamous petitioners. In fact, I believe that if approached by a petitioner, it is entirely possible to make it out of the encounter with all appendages intact if you watch for the following warning signs: A) The petitioner in question begins to bring up finger-related topics such as manicures, thim-

bles or thumb wars. B) The petitioner in question starts to shift his or her eyes suspiciously, frequently changing his gaze to your hand and / or finger area.

C) The petitioner in question tries to eat your fingers.

I am not trying to bash on a person’s right to petition. In fact, I barely have the right to complain considering I end up signing these things more often than not. Show me a hungry puppy or a beached whale and my conscience will get the better of me. Abuse any of my limbs, however, and I will not feel so compassionate.

I would also like to point out that losing a finger is an extreme consequence of dealing with petitioners. There are many smaller, more frequent losses that come from interacting with these people. I’m particularly familiar with these losses as $15.02 of my paycheck goes to Greenpeace every month, thanks to one unfortunate encounter at Balboa Park. However, while these minor losses may sting a bit, in the end I’m just happy to have all my fingers.

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (10/26/09) This year is a bit difficult at first. Consult a teacher to resolve a problem instead of letting it fester. Imagination provides just what you need to increase your income now. Buy some new power clothes.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 9 The name of the game today is passion.

Arrange your environment and your attire appropriately.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is an 8 - Notice how easy it is to fall into step with a female friend.The two of you take off in a whole new direction.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is an 8 Your energy is running away with you. A female can help you get more centered and grounded. Ask for suggestions.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 If you've been doing your homework, you needn't sweat the details. Everything falls into place for the two of you.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 Forward movement is impeded by emotional resistance. Who's resisting? Check that out with your partner.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 You know what you want. Find out what

your partner wants. See if you can add two and two to get four.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 Go for broke.The gods are on your side, and so are other people. Go out to dinner to celebrate!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is an 8 - You see that someone else is suffering.

Lift that person's spirits with nourishing ideas - and food.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is an 8 - You see a way to transform a problem into an elegant solution. A female provides just the right touch.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 7 - Others can accomplish a lot more than you can today. Don't worry.You'll get your work done in plenty of time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - Choose your actions to appeal to both male and female. Guys want action.The ladies prefer elegance.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - Everybody loves a lover. Polish your romantic act and make progress in every work and social situation. © 2009,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

—Shannon Clark is an English freshman.

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

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