The Daily Aztec - Vol. 95, Issue 34

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Vol. 95, Issue 34

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STATE OF MIND

TAKE A HIT The Obama administration to end medical marijuana prosecution. page 2

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

HEAD OUTDOORS Aztec Adventures has outdoor activities and yoga retreats for more active weekends. page 4

SPORTS

AZTECS ROLL SDSU men’s soccer wins a third consecutive game over a nationally ranked Pac-10 opponent. page 6

TODAY @ SDSU Celebrate Darwin Exhibit

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Donor Hall, Love Library Exhibit exploring Charles Darwin’s life and the theory of evolution. Exhibit features items gathered during Darwin’s historic voyage.

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Photo Editor Glenn Connelly captured this moment at the San Diego State women’s soccer team’s senior day. Millie Allen (3) and Jessica Gordon (17) are hugged by teammates in their last home game as Aztecs. SDSU won 3-1 against New Mexico.

Event to share foreign culture

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With the help of San Diego State students and the community, the Korean Student Association will host its second annual “Korean Culture Night” this week.

The event is an effort to create cultural awareness and promote Korean language classes now offered at SDSU, according to Korean professor Dr. Sunny Jung.

Currently, Korean is offered as a linguistics class, but a Korean minor program will be offered next year and a Korean major will eventually be offered, according to Jung.

Chun Park, president of the Korean Student Association, said he encourages all students to consider attending the event. He said many people will find Korea’s rich culture intriguing.

“I think that a lot of people have a misconception of cultural programs on campus,” Park said.

“They might think that it is only

for that particular culture, but it really is open to everybody. We would like to see as many people of different ethnicities and backgrounds as possible.”

“Korean culture is so unique and beautiful but people don’t know,” Jung said.

The event will take place at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Backdoor in Aztec Center and feature traditional Korean dancing, music, a traditional clothing fashion show, a Tae kwon do demonstration, a singing contest and a poetry reading contest.

“I know it is going to be a good show,” Thomas Seo, vice president of the Korean Student Association, said.

Jung said she hopes the show will be more successful than last year’s event, which 230 people attended.

Jung also emphasized a new spread of Korean culture throughout the media called the “Korean Wave,” and said the topic will be discussed at the event. The Korean Wave will be studied next semester in a class titled “Korean Studies Through Media.”

CAMPUS CRIME Sexual assault Oct. 18 – Police are investigating a sexual assault. A female student reported that six men attacked her in a dirt lot behind Aztec Corner apartments at approximately 1:10 a.m.

She said that the men held her down on the ground and poured an unknown liquid into her mouth.

San Diego State Police Lt. Lamine Secka said the victim does not have any recollection of what happened afterward.

She did tell police that she recognized three of her attackers.

According to a crime alert, the victim said the men had harassed her and two of her friends as they were walking to a party.

Anyone with information regarding the case should call SDSU police at 619-594-1991 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 619-275-8240.

Battery Oct. 15 – A 22-year-old SDSU student was assaulted in the alley by Sigma Alpha Epsilon in Greek Circle.

The victim was hit and kicked in the face by multiple

subjects. The victim said his attackers were wearing Tarzan costumes. He was transported to Scripps Mercy Hospital for his injuries.

Police have not yet located the suspects.

Threats Oct. 15 – A man was arrested and transported to jail after making criminal threats in the University Police lobby.

Terrance Parris came into the station to try to get his skateboard back. Secka said that Parris had received a citation for using his skateboard on campus.

Parris became upset and on his way out of the station, he allegedly said that he was going to come back with a suicide bomb.

The 24-year-old, who is not a SDSU student, was found by the trolley station where he was arrested for allegedly making criminal threats and making a false bomb threat.

—Compiled by Senior Staff Writer Kristina Blake

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STATE OF MIND

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Question: Will California benefit from lack of federal prosecution for marijuana?

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California laws allow the distribution of medical marijuana, which gives an alternative for patients who do not respond well to prescriptions. A new policy by the Obama administration dictates federal officers will no longer be able to prosecute those in possession of medical marijuana in states where it is legal. Californians who use marijuana for medical purposes are safe and therefore cannot be arrested for possessing the drug.

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Keep marijuana laws New policy blazes a on the back burner path for legalization

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n estimated 166 million people worldwide have tried or are active users of marijuana. If you are a member of this not-so-exclusive club, or even if you have never given it a second thought, you might be optimistic about the legalization future of the controversial drug. No matter what camp you belong to, do not simply jump on the cannabis bandwagon without critical analysis of the implications.

On Oct. 19, the Obama administration sent out new policy guidelines to federal prosecutors dealing with medical marijuana users and distributors. In contrast to the policy of the former Bush administration, federal officers will not arrest people who use or distribute marijuana for medical purposes in states where medical marijuana is legal, such as California, as long as they strictly adhere to state laws.

Despite President Barack Obama’s clear opposition to decriminalizing marijuana on a federal level, with the new policy there is a possibility that decriminalization on a state level will see compliance from the federal government. In either case, the recent policy changes have caused advocates for the legalization of marijuana to proclaim that it is a significant step forward.

Advocates for the legalization of marijuana cite the economic benefits such as its potential for producing governmental revenue, and believe it will lessen the amount of criminals in our jail systems, which cost taxpayers billions of dollars every year. Another common argument for marijuana legalization lies in its comparison to legal substances, such as alcohol and cigarettes. Marijuana is said to be less harmful than both of these substances. Also, advocates point out the medical benefits of marijuana, citing that it helps alleviate pain and counter insomnia.

Although some arguments for legalization of marijuana are valid, all motivations for such reform are shortsighted. It is disturbing that so many people would jump on the bandwagon without considering the deeper implications of such policy reform. While the legalization of marijuana may help with certain facets of society, its detrimental effects would significantly outweigh its benefits.

Despite evidence supporting the positive economic benefits of legalization, there is no solid evidence that such a goal cannot be alternatively achieved. To think this is the quick fix to our economic issues is lazy. There are more proactive measures that could be taken, which

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would not involve legalization of a potentially harmful and addictive drug. Such measures include the re-evaluation of money flow and implementation of policies to reform fiscally wasteful establishments.

Also, comparing marijuana to legal substances such as alcohol and nicotine is not a valid argument. Proponents of legalization point out that both alcohol and nicotine have a history of harmful effects on human health.

When you must compare the effects of a drug to substances as controversial as alcohol and nicotine in order to show it in an agreeable light, it is obvious that the drug’s benefits are not significant. It is hypocritical for advocates to argue for the legalization of one harmful drug by citing the negative effects of another — especially when only citing extreme cases of its abuse.

The medical benefits of marijuana are not unique to the drug. Treatments for extreme pain and insomnia exist with legal drugs. The driving motivation for using marijuana is, and will continue to be a negligent way of shortcutting to false happiness and relaxation.

Keeping marijuana illegal would not inhibit the potential for a healthier society. Nor does its prohibition inhibit anyone’s legal rights.

When all other arguments have been debunked, people always turn to rights. The idea that adults should be allowed to do whatever they desire and suffer the consequences so long as they don’t hurt anyone in the process does not apply to this circumstance.

Regular use of marijuana has the potential of affecting everyone around the user. Lack of criticism for the implications of legalization, specifically among the demographic of college students is, in itself, an implication of lacking critical thinking skills in the majority of the population.

There is no reason that we should advocate for another mind-altering drug to be more widespread, socially acceptable and easier to obtain.

—Renee Villasenor is a journalism 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.

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n a time with limited resources, we need to become smarter not only as a state, but as a nation, on how we decide to use our finite resources. All news has been bad news until recently. Good news is finally coming from Washington, D.C. Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden issued a memorandum in which the Obama administration stated it would refocus the use of enforcement resources at a national level in fighting medical marijuana.

The memorandum stated that “making efficient and rational use of its limited investigative and prosecutorial resources” would be a priority of the new administration, and essentially allowed for the recognition of state laws legalizing medical marijuana.

This is an important step in the right direction. Many states that allow for the use of marijuana for medical purposes have extremely vague laws on the books that leave room for misinterpretation. Currently, 13 states have laws with such provisions.

The people voted on California’s medical marijuana laws in 1996, when Proposition 215 passed by 56 percent. Despite having this law for more than a decade, its legality and implementation has been questionable and never fully defined.

Medical marijuana laws allow for a closed system of use and demand. It provides for the issuing of medical marijuana cards that allow a patient or a primary caregiver to grow their own marijuana, or trade with others in a cooperative or collective group. The problem with the provisions is people who are really sick may not be able to grow their own marijuana. Also, not every person has a close friend or relative to serve as their primary health provider to go to for medicine.

There is a need for alternate distribution, which this memo finally states that the federal government will allow. Medical marijuana needs to be treated like any other drug and therefore allow for storefront dispensaries to allow sick people easy assess to needed medicine, like any other medication.

Some prosecutors claim current laws don’t permit storefronts, but when dispensaries are excessively regulated or shut down, it forces ill people to look for alternatives ways of obtaining their medicine.

Regardless of your personal stance on medical marijuana, allowing for a legal process for patients to obtain medicine should be provided.

In this tough economy, we need to

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reassess where we’re spending our resources and where we can bring in more revenue. An Oakland committee issued a report in 2007 in which it estimated the revenue and taxes earned by the state through current medical marijuana processes. The report estimated Californians were consuming between $870 million and $2 billion worth of marijuana a year, of which an estimated $70 million to $120 million would come back to the state in sales tax revenues.

The report also estimated that only 10 percent of Californians use marijuana for medicinal purposes. The other 90 percent would use it illegally for recreational purposes. This translates to $160 million wasted annually in arresting, prosecuting and imprisoning marijuana offenders.

This is a flagrant waste of resources. It’s clear the movement to legalize medical marijuana has not worked in implementation because most of the users are not patients. If we really want to fix the economy and eliminate wasteful policies around moral laws, we need to outright legalize marijuana.

San Francisco Assemblyman Tom Ammiano introduced a bill in the legislature earlier this year that would have done just that. Assembly Bill 390, The Marijuana Control, Regulation and Education Act would have reformed the California prison, budget and economy in a year when we are desperate for solutions.

The bill would allow people age 21 and older to purchase marijuana legally.

Allowing a legal process for the sale of marijuana could bring the state an estimated $1 billion in taxes and as much as $12 billion to $18 billion in additional economic activity such as employment, industry development and businesses.

We spend millions to arrest people when we could be making billions by implementing forward-thinking laws that recognize the current economy and morals of the state.

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

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

STATE OF MIND

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

FEELING TRUTH AT YOU

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Landfills in the U.S. release harmful toxins that are detrimental to the environment.

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NEWS TO KNOW

Zero-waste policies necessary in U.S.

ro-environment fads in this country are quickly being discarded one after another.

With failed efforts such as the ethanol initiative and Associated Students’ “Green Love” program, a more practical green strategy has come to the forefront of the battle against global warming. Zero-waste, anti-garbage strategies have already proven to work on larger scales, and it’s time America implements a nation-wide policy.

Zero-waste is the effort to ban garbage that is not biodegradable.

It supports the maximum amount of recycling and composting in order to eliminate the release of greenhouse gases that are otherwise released into the atmosphere when garbage is incinerated or when it sits in landfills for long periods of time.

Americans are still the heavyweights of garbage, dumping 4.6 pounds per person on a daily basis in 1999, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

The problem with this excessive dumping is it is becoming increasingly harder to find places to put it. The difficulty of securing permits for landfills is soaring because people simply do not want landfills located near them.

Landfills release methane gas, which is a greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. As a result, this puts rightful pressure on existing landfills to resist burying everything that comes their way.

The U.S. needs to work toward this easily attainable goal, and some have already started taking steps toward change. The production of bioplastics, made from plant materials such as cornstarch that imitate plastic, is a massive step in the right direction.

The number of companies making products that can be composted for food service providers has doubled since 2006, and they have moved on to items such as shopping bags and food packaging, according to The New York Times.

Despite the benefits, some argue against the implementation of zero-waste policies. The most paramount of these arguments involves education. While businesses and private companies could convert to zero-waste standards fairly quickly, it would take significantly longer to get the gen-

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eral public accustomed to a zerowaste environment.

While the public might take longer to acclimate itself to zerowaste policies, this is not a justified reason to kick the idea to the curb. The public is already on the move, which shows people’s desire for environmentally friendly change.

For example, some restaurants in Atlanta collect uneaten food and take it to a compost heap behind the building as opposed to sending it away in a dump truck, where it will contribute to global warming. Honda has implemented such effective sustainability efforts that its dumpsters at factories were completely eliminated.

Yellowstone National Park has already gone forward with bio utensils that instantly dissolve when heated.

The policy has already been successful in the island resort community of Nantucket, Mass.

Space for landfills became scarce, then non-existent, and drastic measures had to be taken. Because shipping the island trash to the mainland was too expensive, a strict, zero-waste policy was implemented. With trash taxes putting pressure on island residents, they grew accustomed to sorting their trash on a regular basis. This small success could easily be expanded on a countrywide scale.

I agree with many who say global warming has been co-opted

by Democratic propaganda. While it is a ploy to advance green efforts in the U.S., this does not mean global warming does not exist. The world will not heat so quickly and incinerate every one of us right we stand, but it is true that our actions are having an impact on the planet. We do need to take steps to curb our negative effects on the Earth and implementing zero-waste policies is just the first step, and the most effective.

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By the end of last year, there were 7,211 confirmed cases of illegal immigrant children coming into America alone. The legal issues surrounding the immigration issue do not concern children. Most cross in hopes of being reunited with their families or to experience a better life in the U.S. But even with innocent ideas, about 50 percent of the children get deported without a fair trial.

Most do not receive proper legal guidance, even infants have had to stand before a judge without representation.

Several organizations are working to eliminate unfair rulings towards illegal children but face the problem of not having enough lawyers to represent these cases. After a $5 million grant from the Office of Refugee Resettlement was awarded to the Vera Institute, 14 nonprofit organizations received aid. The support of more representation for illegal children could determine the rest of their lives.

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North Korea has experienced a decrease in international aid, which has led to a food shortage.

Before the middle of this year, about six million people were receiving help from the World Food Programme. Now, only about two million people see the help they desperately need. The scarce help is going to receive stricter rules and policies from aid organizations. Efforts to improve the economy have resulted in the neglecting of women. They are not allowed to use bicycles as a form of transportation, must wear skirts and are not allowed to work. Both of these occurrences are thought to be results of the nuclear and missile tests. Although the deputy U.N. Ambassador Pak Tok-hun refused to report these incidents, they were uncovered by a U.N. special rapporteur.

In an effort to slow the rate of polar bear extinction, the federal government has proposed to desig-

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nate land strictly for the bears.

Alaska has been chosen as the best-suited geographical location for this project. Aside from the location being close to their habitat, monitoring the species will be easier. A 20,054-square mile area will be devoted exclusively to polar bear activity. Although the bears are active on the threatened species list, that effort alone was not enough. The biggest threats to the bears are global warming and oil drilling, and this new area was not designed to protect them from such hazards. Instead, the bears were given a place where they could maintain their life in a stable environment.

A recent proposal from the Schwarzenegger administration that would aim to eliminate prison overcrowding was rejected last Wednesday by three federal judges. This was not the first time it was sent back. The first problem was the proposal’s inability to specify how many inmates would be released in a fixed period of time, ranging from six to 24 months. The goal is to reduce the number of inmates by 40,000 in two years. The push for a solution to the overcrowding of prisons started after the acknowledgement that poor medical and health care conditioning was linked to the incarceration of about 170,000 people in the prison system. Although the rejection was yet another setback for the proposal, a spokeswoman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has assured they will meet the Nov. 12 deadline. If the proposal is not agreed on for a third time, the federal judges have warned that they will take charge of the plan and create a better solution.

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European astronomers using the European Southern Observatory telescope in Chili have discovered 32 new planets outside our solar system, bringing the

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number of planets discovered to more than 400. Most of the planets found were approximately the size of Jupiter or larger, with one being five times larger than Jupiter. Two of the planets discovered were approximately five times larger than Earth. This discovery implies that planets that are similar to the Earth’s mass are common.

According to astronomer Alan Boss, this suggests “the universe must indeed be crowded with habitable worlds,” especially because approximately 40 percent of stars similar to the sun have planets that are closer to the Earth’s size. These discoveries show that planet formation is not as rare as once hypothesized and is especially prevalent among common stars similar to the sun.

There is wide support for a new bill that grants the Food and Drug Administration more power to regulate the nation’s food supply. The bill is aimed to improve the quality of imported food and better regulate food facilities, therefore protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses and contaminants. Annual food-borne illnesses in the United States are the cause of 325,000 hospitalizations, 5,000 deaths and millions of dollars in lost revenues for the food industry.

This bill will cost an estimated $3.7 billion during the next five years and funding will provide quicker responses to contaminant outbreaks. In a recent poll, 90 percent of voters supported similar measures to be made. The bill is strongly backed by businesses in the food industry and the public.

If the bill passes, the FDA has the authority to recall products without the permission of the industry and will reduce the number of illnesses and lost dollars for recalled products.

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—Compiled by State of Mind Contributor Aileen Pantoja

—T.J. Bronson is a journalism and finance senior.

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TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Aztecs embark on local outdoor excursions Aztec Adventures provides students with the chance to enjoy nature’s beauty SYDNEE B ROOKER CONTRIBUTOR

Traffic, technology and a large population are unavoidable aspects of the San Diego city life.

But they don’t have to be.

How about backpacking 10,834 feet at San Jacinto Peak, going on a sea kayaking expedition in Baja, Mexico hiking through underground mud caves or just making s’mores under the desert stars with new friends?

Students interested in outdoor activities like these can turn to Aztec Adventures. This program, sponsored by Associated Students, focuses on outdoor education, preservation and recreation for SDSU students and community members with multiple trips.

Canoeing, camping, hiking, backpacking and mountain biking are among the many activities offered.

According to Outdoor Programs Coordinator Jim Lustig, Aztec Adventures is a safe and friendly organization.

“We do nothing that the SDSU students couldn’t be successful at,” Lustig said.

A few other benefits of the program include fully provided equipment, socializing and amazing food.

“All of our trips are small group travel of about 12, so whether you like it or not, you’re (going to) get to know everybody,” Lustig said. “We have had people meet on our trips and become lifelong friends or married with offspring.”

According to the Aztec Adventures Web site, the next trip will be an overnight camping excursion at the Anza-Borrego Desert Mud Caves from this Friday to Saturday. Caveexploring and star-gazing are among the activities planned. Instead of taking a road trip to Santa Barbara, students will be canoeing the Colorado River on the “Haunted” Mountains Halloween Float trip from Friday to Sunday.

Participants will canoe a total of 32 miles, and although that may seem extreme, it is a good trip for beginners according to the Web site.

From Nov. 6 to Nov. 8 Aztec Adventures will be rock climbing at Joshua Tree National Park. This famous area offers 4,500 rock climbing routes. If adventurers would rather swing through trees than climb the rocks, High Ropes Course Training will take place at

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Camp Stevens in Julian Nov. 7 to Nov. 8. Other upcoming events include a horseback riding and sustainable tourism trip to Rancho La Mentada, in Baja California. Instead of sleeping on the ground, trip members will stay at the 13,000-acre cattle ranch and visit an Indian reservation.

If adventurers are tired of the traditional turkey holiday, the fourth annual “World Famous” National Parks Road Trip is a great alternative to the typical Thanksgiving celebration. The trip, scheduled from Nov. 24 to Nov. 29, will begin at Joshua Tree National Park, stopping at the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument and ends at Bryce Canyon National Park.

“ This program, sponsored

by Associated Students, focuses on outdoor education, preservation and recreation for SDSU students and community members with multiple trips. Canoeing, camping, hiking, backpacking and mountain biking are among the activities offered.”

“Since 1976 we have had an opportunity to introduce thousands of students to the outdoors for the first time in their lives,” Lustig said. “It’s an honor.”

Aztec Adventures offers other excursions such as whale watching and a yoga retreats.

According to the Web site, most of the Aztec Adventures trips range from $225 to more than $1,000.

According to Lustig, students can even receive academic credit for some of the trips.

This spring, Lustig and his staff are teaching 1-unit courses for backpacking, hiking, white water rafting and more. For more information on trips and registration visit www.aztecadventures.sdsu.edu or go to the Aztec Recreation Center.

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SPORTS

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

WOMEN’S SOCCER

MEN’S SOCCER

Aztecs shut out Cal Southwick continues and improve to 6-4-4 building saves record D AN P E R E Z S TA F F W R I T E R

Sunday was a rarity and a game Raymundo Reza will add to his collection of outstanding performances. The junior forward did something he has only done twice in his career and one other time this season for the San Diego State men’s soccer team: tally two goals in a single game.

Reza’s two goals would set the tone and end for the game, as SDSU (6-4-4) would shut down No. 11 California getting its second victory against the Bears in one week on the road.

“Ray (Reza) is just simply good,” redshirt senior tri-captain forward Matt McManus said. “He has been stepping up and perSDSU 2 forming like we have CAL 0 needed him to. He is important up there, especially with the absence of Evan (Toft). Ray (Reza) has really gotten us some of the most important goals of the season.”

Reza has climbed to the top of the charts for the Aztecs, leading in goals and points so far this season with six goals and 15 points as they beat California 2-0.

“Reza has been amazing for us,” redshirt senior tri-captain midfielder Jamel Wallace said. “With our injuries and not being at full strength, we are just getting there. Reza has done what he does best, scoring goals, and we are getting healthy and meshing.”

Reza’s goals came within seven minutes of each other, the first at the 30-minute mark while the second followed shortly after in the 37th minute. And with the win SDSU collected a 4-2-1 record against nationally ranked opponents, 3-0-1 against those teams specifically ranked in the top 15.

“Sweeping Cal has turned into something we just tend to do,” Wallace said. “We have established a solid record against them and we enjoyed getting two good, solid wins against them this season.”

Before collecting their second win against the Bears, the Aztecs had a chance to exact revenge against No. 17 Stanford. The Cardinals handed SDSU a loss in overtime the week prior and the Aztecs were looking to make sure that Stanford would not escape with another win.

“We were really focused, really rolling heading into Stanford,” McManus said. “We just came off the big win against Cal and we wanted to get back at Stanford, so we did what we needed to do. Not only was it a strong win against a top-ranked team but a Pac-10 team as well.”

The weekend’s two wins extended their Pac-10 record to 3-2-2, getting them above .500 in conference play for the first time this season.

“We have gotten some solid wins and we need to continue to build off of them,” Wallace said. “But at the same time the most important thing to do is take one game at a time, and head into every game with a solid game plan to extend our streak and head down the final half of the season well.”

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There’s something to be said for a team that can set a goal and meet it consistently.

“These last five games we outlined a goal for ourselves,” head coach Mike Friesen said.

“It was to score in the first 15 minutes, get a shutout and win.”

Sunday’s game in Las Vegas followed that outline, continuing the success the San Diego State women’s soccer team has ignited.

With the first goal met around the sevenminute mark, senior forJessica Gordon set AZTECS 1 ward the score to where it REBELS 0 would remain for the whole game. This is the third game in a row that SDSU has scored within the first 15 minutes.

“I was joking with the team that maybe we should up our goal to scoring a second goal so that it’s not so stressful.” Friesen said.

The unassisted goal started as a struggle for control in the UNLV goalkeeper’s box, where Gordon was the quickest to get in and take care of business for the Aztecs.

“Being a senior and seeing how good we’re doing is exciting,” Gordon said. “All of us as a group are so focused on our goals. We want to keep going forward, win (the) conference tournament, and go to the NCAAs.” With only one game left before the regular season is retired, SDSU had to maintain its intensity to earn its spot in the Mountain West Conference rankings, where they now stand in second.

“(We are) confident in our ability to win games.

We’ve demonstrated that over the last six or seven weeks. Nobody’s been able to beat us.”

—Mike Friesen, head coach “We knew that today UNLV was going to battle for their lives,” Gordon said. “It’s been a little bit of a rivalry and we knew we were going to have to put up some good plays and score. Whoever scored and battled throughout the whole game was going to come out with the win.”

Play was mostly even for all 90 minutes of the game. The Rebels out-fouled the Aztecs 64 while both teams had three corner kicks.

With a slight advantage in shots of 12-11, SDSU was lucky to keep the score at 1-0.

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Junior goalkeeper Aubree Southwick recorded her eighth shutout of the year against UNLV on Sunday.

“Without playing our best today, we still found a way to win,” Friesen said.

The key factor in the Aztecs’ defense on Sunday took place at the end of the field where junior goalkeeper Aubree Southwick racked up another five saves to add to her record-setting total. Starting the season with 159 saves, Southwick’s new total of 228 will continue to build through the end of the season, having already surpassed SDSU’s record of 204 set in 1993. Southwick also holds the record for most saves in a single season for her 2007 mark of 106.

“Not just me, but the team as well is confident in our ability to win games,” Friesen said. “We’ve demonstrated that over the last six or seven weeks. Nobody’s been able to beat us.”

With only one regular season game left before the MWC Tournament begins, the Aztecs are definitely not shaking in their cleats. SDSU is undefeated as of the last 12 games, and doesn’t plan on losing before the season ends.

“What we did today and this week is based on us concentrating on our end goal, which is we want to get to the NCAA tournament,” Friesen said. “In order to do that, we have to win these conference games.”

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Average goals per game for the Aztecs this season

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Corner kicks taken by SDSU this year

Raymundo Reza was the only player to score in Sunday’s game against No. 11 California. The 2-0 victory was the third consecutive win for SDSU, which is 4-2-1 against ranked opponents this year.

63

Total corner kicks by the Aztecs’ opponents

1

Overtime win for SDSU this year in seven overtime games

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’m not sure how many of you actually remember your “first time,” but mine was one that’s hard to forget.

For those who remember it as awkward or embarrassing, I can assure you my story will help ease your pain.

I normally don’t spend my day reminiscing about my first time having sex, but while on Facebook, something caught my eye. At the top of my news feed was what would become the topic of my first Back Page column, glowing like a beacon from God saying, “Here, my child, humor the world with your misdeeds.”

The first line of the feed was of my ex’s picture staring at me. Next to him was an icon of Kanye West and his result to the “How will Kanye interrupt you?” quiz.

As a side note: As if Kanye didn’t already get enough recognition as being the world’s biggest douche, now we continue to perpetuate his stardom by giving him recognition in a coveted Facebook quiz?

But I digress. Apparently, Kanye will interrupt my ex during his “first time.” And, my ex in his infinite wisdom commented on the result by saying, “WTF, he wasn’t there.” I wanted so badly to reply, “Kanye wasn’t, but your mom sure was,” but then realized I would have been taking a jab at myself as we were both virgins before we dated. That’s right, the day I traded in my v-card, his mother interrupted us.

I remember it as clear as day.

We had gone back to his house one day after school sophomore

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year. His house was cold, as always, because we lived in Northern California at the time.

We were snuggling under the blankets when things progressed past second base and then, slowly past third.

It all started happening rather quickly at this point, much like putting a new driver behind the wheel of a car without first teaching them about brakes. My mind seemed to forget every piece of sex advice ever received and my view of waiting for marriage was tossed out the window much like a cigarette on a freeway.

I have to give him credit for at least asking if I was ready, but at that point, it was like asking a drug addict if they want to go visit a dealer — there was just no saying no.

So our intimacies proceeded and after about a minute, his phone rang, and he answered. It was his mom saying that she was upstairs and needed help with the groceries. Needless to say, the sex ended almost as fast as it had started.

He got up and ran to the bathroom to clean up before his mom came downstairs. I lay there and looked out the sliding glass door only to see his dog looking up at me and realized she had been there the whole time.

It was then that I heard his mom’s heels on the tile as she reached the floor we were on. My heart stopped. I was lying naked in

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her son’s bed, just as he had left me seconds before. I looked up to see that my ex had also forgotten to close the door to the room in his hurry to get cleaned up.

I heard her steps down the hallway and quickly threw the blanket over my body. She reached the door, peered in and saw me huddled under her son’s blankets. I must have had the dumbstruck deer-in-the-headlights look as I wondered, “How did I end up in this situation?”

Her quizzical expression was quickly wiped off her face when I looked up at her.

She then asked where her son was hiding and if I planned on staying for dinner. I mumbled a quick “hello” and a polite “no” to dinner and something about my mom expecting me home early.

She then turned on her heel, leaving the room.

My ex finally came out of the bathroom, which is when I quickly gave him a kiss goodbye and made my escape. My car happened to be across from his mom’s, which, conveniently, was where the groceries were.

I pretended to be a secret agent and stealthily snuck to my car.

Luckily it was parked on a downward-sloping hill, allowing me to throw it in neutral and coast away, a perfect escape to an embarrassing first time.

—Mallory Sharp is a journalism junior.

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (10/27/09) You could find yourself going into a new business or a whole different line of work. Imagination is the key. Listen to others, but reserve the right to set your own pace. Success comes from listening to your inner voice.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 7 Insights cause you to rethink your position.

Luckily for you, others are changing their minds as well.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is an 8 - Everything appears to be on target, but things are not always as they seem. Allow time for the facts to emerge.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 Don't get carried away with your imagination. Do, however, record your ideas for future reference.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 The incoming data sparks your imagination and allows you to fantasize about completion of an essential project.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 - As much as you enjoy your co-workers, you suspect that they aren't sticking to the truth today. Check facts.

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

Use your imagination wisely. Some of your ideas push the envelope too far for other people.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 Write down your ideas today. Share them later. Recording them gives you a chance to test them on yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - You have some truly imaginative ideas today.Take notes.You can't communicate all of them at once.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - If you're a writer, you make remarkable progress today. If you're not a writer, you still make progress.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - Others tell you about their difficulties. Respond with compassion, but don't think you have to solve every problem.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - Everything will work out today if you get off to an early start.You tend to run out of energy late in the day.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 No idea is too wild. Others may snicker, but later they'll see the advantages. © 2009,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

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