Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Vol. 95, Issue 38
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STATE OF MIND
NEW LIBRARY The city government’s plan for a new library in San Diego has a lot of problems. page 2
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
THE WILD SIDE Learn all about the thriving wildlife that exists in the tiny country of Costa Rica. page 4
SPORTS
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ACCIDENT ON COLLEGE AVENUE READY FOR PROVO Women’s soccer will take its record unbeaten streak into the MWC Championships.
The Starbucks on College and Lindo Paseo avenues was hit Saturday night. San Diego State Police Lt. Lamine Secka said a pickup truck backed into the store windows at approximately 11 p.m. Although there was a janitor inside the building, no one was injured. While Secka does not have an exact figure, he said he believes there is several thousand dollars in damage after talking to Aztec Shops representatives. The vehicle was towed and impounded for evidence. Police are still investigating the cause of the collision. Secka said the incident does not appear to be alcohol related.
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TODAY @ SDSU Border Voices SDSU Library, Room LL430 The writings of SDSU and Chicana/o Studies students will be celebrated in the arrival of Raíces y Más: An Anthology of Young Border Voices.
Celebrating women’s studies Program celebrates 40-year anniversary with multiple events
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“We’ve come a long way, baby.” The women’s studies program is celebrating its 40-year existence by holding a colloquium series titled “Feminist Crossroads: Bearing Witness and Building Social Change.” The program kicked off its commemoration in September with a colloquium featuring Marilyn Boxer, an influential pioneer and former chair of the program in the 1970s.
The most recent, “War, Displacement and Gendered Violence,” was held on Oct. 21. “Some of the things talked about were the problems women are facing as far as the war in Afghanistan, education, honor killings, the veil issue and dowry deaths,” women’s studies senior Carolina Prado said. According to Bonnie Scott, department chair of women’s studies, the event featured two guest speakers. Associate professor Huma Ahmed-Ghosh spoke about her studies in Afghanistan. San Diego State alumna Stephanie Chaban discussed her recent trip to Palestine. The guest speakers educated the audience on the problems women are currently facing in both countries. The first women’s studies program was founded at SDSU in the
spring of 1970. It was established by faculty and student activists, according to the press release. The program will be holding six more colloquiums throughout the academic year to celebrate and discuss women’s studies. The next event, “Women’s Studies in the Community,” will be held Nov. 18, featuring guest speakers Sue Gonda, Barbara Shaver and Elle Vandermark. “There will be a panel who will talk about how they incorporate women’s studies in the community. People that will be talking will be people from the agencies that offer internships,” Prado said. “Since there have been 40 years of women’s studies, there have been 40 years of students going out with the sources from the program and we would like to hear
the stories; there are probably some pretty neat ones,” Scott said.
causing a disturbance at the Malcolm A. Love Library. Terrance Leisure allegedly bothered students and yelled at staff when he was asked to leave students alone. He continued to be confrontational when officers arrived to escort him outside. San Diego State Police Lt. Lamine Secka said that because Leisure resisted and refused to cooperate with police, they had to subdue and handcuff him. The 40-year-old non-student proceeded to kick things outside and make anti-government and anti-police statements, Secka said. Leisure later complained of breathing problems, so he was
transported to Scripps Mercy Hospital where he was cited for obstructing a police officer.
because of a number of criminal activities. As of last week, Morris has been involved in six incidents, some resulting in arrests. On Oct. 10, police arrested him after he allegedly threatened a student at Tenochca Residence Hall. On Oct. 19, Morris sought help from the Government Affairs Office and claimed to be legally blind, according to the staff. Secka said police are currently working with the City Attorney’s Office to try to get a restraining order against him.
The first women’s studies program was founded at SDSU in the spring of 1970. It was established by faculty and student activists. Scott said they would like to use the event as a means to renew some of the contacts within the community.
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Domestic violence Oct. 24 – Police arrested a man involved in a domestic violence situation. A female student reported that her ex-boyfriend, Nicholas Marmolejo, hit her. The student said they got into an argument because she wanted her apartment keys back. The alleged incident occurred at Kappa Sigma Fraternity on Aztec Walk. Marmolejo, a 21-yearold non-student, was arrested and transported to jail for suspicion of domestic violence.
Disturbing the peace Oct. 22 – A man was arrested after
Banned individual spotted Oct. 21 – A man has been seen on campus after being banned. Cervin Morris, a 25-year-old non-student, was allegedly seen inside the men’s restroom at Zura Residence Hall on Montezuma Road. Morris had been at Tenochca Residence Hall the day before, when he was cited and prohibited from being on campus. Residence halls ordered Morris to leave campus for seven days
—Compiled by Senior Staff Writer Kristina Blake
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Grade standard reform needed
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igh school is a time for exploration before venturing into the unforgiving adult world. But, as students ready themselves for the inevitable, they may not be aware that their high schools are largely failing to provide the guidance they need to succeed. Last June, members of the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education decided to work toward making all classes needed to satisfy a through g requirements, the classes required by UC and CSU schools for freshman admission, available in San Diego high schools. Beginning with the class of 2014, SDUSD will adopt the a through g course requirements as the default curriculum for all of its high schools, ensuring all students have an equal opportunity for admission to UC and CSU schools. While this is a commendable action for a much-needed change in San Diego high schools, the question still stands as to why a higher percentage of students have not been qualifying to apply for state universities, despite many high schools already offering the courses needed to satisfy the a through g requirements. According to www.voiceofsandiego.org, “while 83 percent of students graduate, only 43 percent make the University of California grade.” One of the leading factors is grade reduction. The adoption of a through g requirements as the standard curriculum in San Diego high schools will not address the requirement of a minimum C average for admission to state universities. While it is understandable that students who are planning to attend college will work to exceed the minimum D average needed for high school gradua-
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tion, those who do not have a clear idea of where they may be headed are left at a disadvantage by being allowed to pass core classes with D’s. Not only will a D in one of the required courses disqualify a student from the option of applying to a state university, but its qualification as a passing grade falsely acknowledges a satisfactory understanding of the subject. A student with a D does not demonstrate working knowledge of the subject and therefore should not be allowed to pass the class. Instead of lowering standards to let students who struggle inside a traditional classroom setting pass with unsatisfactory grades, SDUSD should be working to implement a wider range of teaching methods in its classrooms in order to accommodate students with different learning abilities. The San Diego Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical High School is an example of the successes associated with pushing students to earn higher grade point averages. Students at Met must earn C’s or better. The school has almost the same percentage of low-income students as the SDUSD average but its percentage of students graduating with the necessary a through g classes is greater than that of La Jolla High School. Other factors that contribute to students’ inability to graduate from high school with completion of a through g requirements are that some courses do not satisfy standards of the university system and others are designed solely as a shortcut to graduation. Those courses that could be approved by state universi-
ties with small alterations should be changed in accordance to university standards, which would surely do nothing to harm the courses’ core content. Classes that are made to be shortcuts for students, such as math classes that combine algebra and geometry, should be eliminated completely. These classes cheat the students out of learning as much about the subjects as possible in a year-long class and prevent them from applying the class toward a college application. Also, these classes devalue high school diplomas and defy the goal of high school graduation, which acknowledges the student’s satisfactory comprehension of all academic subjects. By offering these classes, high schools are showing students that their ultimate goal of graduation means more than the substance of a high school education. As SDUSD works to reform the curriculum of its high schools for the better, it must not settle for minimal changes. Rather, all San Diego high schools should be working to push students to be successful in not only high school, but in life afterward as well. Pushing students to maintain C averages instead of D’s, and eliminating courses that act as shortcuts or do not meet university preparation standards, will help students become more prepared for life outside of high school — no matter their individual paths.
—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.
Improve downtown library plans
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Recession leads to increase in female workers Men who account for nation’s job losses:
72% Women who make up primary income for families:
40% Average age of working married and college-educated women:
25 to 44 On average, women get paid less than men by:
23 cents Economy increases in third quarter GDP annual expansion rate since last quarter:
3.5% Current jobless claims:
530,000 Export increase:
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n the current economy, every city seems to be at a turning point for its political adversaries in order to help secure what’s considered an ideal municipal future. That’s what makes the debate of the proposed library school combination downtown so frustrating. It’s a battle between competing interests, not the public’s interest. The underhanded plan to rebuild downtown San Diego’s aging library needs some drastic changes in order to truly benefit city residents. Last week, the city council voted to spend $500,000 on new bids for the outof-date 2005 estimate of $185 million. More money shouldn’t be spent looking for new contractors, but instead the plan needs to be re-evaluated. The most vocal critic of the library is City Councilman Carl DeMaio, who published a memorandum on Oct. 19 claiming the city can save $63 million in the general fund during the next five years by shelving the library project. According to DeMaio, if the city redirects funding earmarked by the Centre City Development Corporation for the library it can begin to pay off Petco Park and the Convention Center. Mayor Jerry Sanders and City Chief Operating Officer Jay Gladstone have ridiculed DeMaio’s opposition to the civic project for its questionable legal parameters through public statements and public memorandums. DeMaio is wrong. The city shouldn’t redirect funds to pay off the ballpark. The project should be completely redesigned, not eliminated. Thankfully, when the council voted it didn’t listen to DeMaio, but this means that the recent vote needs to be amended. A new central library is necessary for downtown San Diego. In order to best use
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the money earmarked for the project, which won’t affect the city general fund, San Diego should instead invest in a library that represents the future of learning. To think that a new central library is a total waste of taxpayer money, as DeMaio appears to think, is impractical. Municipal cornerstones such as libraries foster more than reading. Libraries help to eradicate illiteracy and create jobs and the collective cohesiveness this city needs. Currently, a school of questionable value is associated with the library’s planned construction. The top two floors of the library, where a planned charter high school will be built, should be dropped to prevent the under-the-radar local government actions.
“The underhanded plan to rebuild downtown San Diego’s aging library needs some drastic changes to truly benefit city residents.” The truth is, the only way the library project was able to get the proper funding and support was to unite with the San Diego Unified School District, according to a June story by the Voice of San Diego. Last year’s $2.1 billion school bond measure, Proposition S, was a successful effort to funnel money for a charter school.
The troubling parts are the two reasons a much-needed elementary school was shelved. The first is the state law requiring elementary schools to be on the first and second floors of buildings. Also the Field Act, a state law regarding safety during earthquakes in school buildings, is exempted to independently run charter schools. The manipulative means by which the school district and city fit the school in the library’s design is troubling. San Diego should drop the school, return the bond funds and put forth a more modest library focusing on digital content and branch libraries instead. The city council needs to stop the bidding war and revote on the project, not pour money into the manipulative plan that currently exists. That way some of the absurd political posturing that has ensued during the last few years can end. It’s a matter of finding the best way to use the millions of dollars set aside for a central library for the sake of everyone. A new central library would bring benefits to the city by fostering literacy, gathering information and encouraging education for everybody. However, bringing about an important cultural cornerstone for the city should not be created with deception. The time is now to re-evaluate the library project so the fighting can stop and the right thing can be done for San Diego residents.
—John P. Gamboa 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.
14.7% Import increase:
16.4% Inflation index increase:
0.5% Community college increase in enrollment
Americans age 18 to 24 attending college last year: nearly
40%
Increase of students attending twoyear college:
300,000 Proposed spending for next decade to increase college graduation:
$12 billion Estimated number of students denied place in a two-year college:
200,000 —Compiled by Staff Columnist Ruthie Kelly
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Float on cloud nine while soaring the skies
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Hop into a hot air balloon ride and see the world in a whole new way. Companies offer both private and group rides, and although the price tag may be hefty, it will certainly make for an unforgettable experience.
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Hot air balloon rides give adventurers a sightseeing experience unlike any other. Offering a bird’s-eye view, hot air balloon rides can change a rider’s perspective of the city in which they live. And this thrill can be found right here in San Diego. California Dreamin’ is a San Diego company offering hot air balloon rides in Del Mar and Temecula. One of its flights ascends over Temecula’s wine country during sunrise, with breathtaking views above the vineyards. The company also provides a flight along the Del Mar coast during sunset and on a clear day, passengers can see the mountains of Mexico from Coronado Island. These flights range from $138 to $198 per person depending if the rider chooses a private or group ride. The rides last for 40 to 75 minutes. A hot air balloon ride is a great option for special occasions. If riders purchase the private balloon ride, its intimate setting makes for a perfect romantic moment for a man to “pop the question” to his lover. It can also be the perfect gift for a friend or family member. Have a special anniversary coming up? This could be a great way to share a memory with someone special. Hot air balloon companies offer packages and gift certificates for such celebrations. “You get the amazing view like you do in airplanes, but without the noisy jets,”
Colton Clifford, a San Diego State alumnus, who has gone on a balloon ride above Del Mar, said. “It’s a very peaceful, but fun experience” The serene setting often associated with balloon rides may be because the science of how they work is so simple. The balloon is comprised of three main parts: the basket to carry passengers, the burner and the balloon envelop (the balloon itself). The mechanics of the rides are as simple as explaining how hot air rises, which makes the balloon float. The burner ignites propane gas to heat the air within the balloon envelope. The air inside the large envelope becomes hotter than the surrounding atmospheric air and the balloon becomes buoyant enough to fly. The balloon’s descent is triggered once the air in the envelope eventually cools. Despite the simple functioning of balloons, pilots do not face an easy task when it comes time to fly a balloon. Similar to hang gliders and kites, hot air balloons travel with the wind. Essentially, pilots have only some control of direction and they land through their altitude. Balloons often drift off course, and landing sites depend upon the wind’s direction. “Landing was a little scary,” Clifford said. “We ended up on someone’s front lawn.” Nonetheless, these rides are safe because pilots are knowledgeable of wind speeds, the characteristics of the balloon and they fly when the wind is calm. According to Clifford, the exciting landing was the perfect way to end the trip. Hot air balloon rides are a great opportunity to get out and do something different and exciting. Whether a visitor or native to San Diego, these fun flights will give riders a new perspective of the city.
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Flourishing wildlife awaits in Costa Rica
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Costa Rica is home to a variety of exotic and vibrant animals. Although the country is small in size it still has many organizations that aim to preserve and protect the wildlife, forest reserves and endangered species.
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Orchids, butterflies, iguana, crocodiles, slots and monkeys fill the lush surroundings. It may seem impossible, but the tiny country of Costa Rica — although only about one-eighth the size of California — contains the greatest density of species in the world. Within only 19,730 square miles of tropical rainforests, volcanoes, mountains, beaches and urbanized cities reside more than 850 identified species of birds, 9,000 identified species of vascular plants, more than 900 different trees species and roughly 1,500 species of orchids. Many people might be shocked to know Costa Rica even has a small jaguar population. The list is endless for this Central American country that acts as a bridge between North and South America, which is one reason it has so many different species — because it has become a bridge for many exotic creatures to travel from north to south and vice versa. Besides the migrating species, there are still plenty of endemic species — species that originated in Costa Rica — such as the Mangrove Hummingbird and the Sulphur-winged Parakeet.
With all this amazing wildlife, Costa Rica has taken special care to conserve its tropical areas and the species. It is known worldwide for its conservation efforts with groups such as the Costa Rica Conservation Trust and the Costa Rica Conservation Federation. Also, Costa Rican environmentalist Carlos Manuel Rodriguez received the Blue Moon Fund’s first annual Conservation Leadership Award. As tourism grows to an all-time high, some hotels have joined efforts to help conserve and run as sustainably as possible. About 25 percent of the country is conserved within the protected areas, which consist of national parks, biological reserves, forest reserves and wildlife refuges. Pan American Health Organization estimates that about 75 percent of the air pollution is caused by transportation. That is more than likely after seeing bus after bus go by with thick black and even blue clouds of exhaust that billow out and stick to the humid air. Between hunters, deforestation and pollution problems, there are about 155 endangered species of plants and animals in Costa Rica. “As commercial and residential lands get developed they leave
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nature on the outskirts, literally,” said James Botti, a student from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, who is studying in Costa Rica. “Most residents here that I have seen or spoken to do not fully realize the immense benefit that the climate and geography of Costa Rica add to their daily lives.” INBio Park is a facility known globally for its amazing educational exhibits of wildlife from re-created environments such as cloud rainforests and coffee farms. Aside from informing citizens and visitors — especially kids — it also contains laboratories where, according to its Web site, it studies chemical substances and genes present in plants, insects, marine organisms and microorganisms. This information may be used by the pharmaceutical, medical, biotechnology and cosmetic industries, and also in nutritional and agricultural applications. This park is a great way to not only experience firsthand Costa Rica’s immense diversity, but also to gain a better understanding of the environment and world. As with anything, there are positive and negative aspects of Costa Rica. But apart from the growing pollution and urban development, it still manages to host some of the most unique species and beautiful sights.
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Aztec team prepares Clutch goal by Diouf for championships helps SDSU tie MSU F E L I N A T A M BA KO S S TA F F W R I T E R
While most students were out and about until the early hours of the morning on Halloween weekend, the San Diego State women’s soccer team celebrated in a very different way. “We had practice this (Sunday) morning,” junior midfielder Cat Walker said, “but we still tried to keep practice kind of fun; we got to dress up.” Sophomore defender Hayley Marsh described the imagery of SDSU’s 8 a.m. practice as “hysterical.” “Cat Walker had the best costume I think,” Marsh said. “She was the Coppertone girl from the front of the sunblock bottle, which was hilarious, and Grace Shevlin had a Wonder Woman costume which was funny too. To say that we didn’t have a Halloween would be a lie because we did; we still got to dress up, but for practice.” Just because the dress code was relaxed for practice doesn’t mean the Aztecs are cooling down on their intensity. “We don’t get much (of a) break,” Walker said. “Not this weekend that’s for sure, going into tournament. We have to focus on what we need to do before we get ahead of ourselves.” SDSU has had a phenomenal second half of the year, finishing the regular season with a record of 12-3-5. Boasting an undefeated conference record of 5-0-2, the Aztecs are the second seed in the Mountain West Conference Tournament. The first place seed goes to BYU with a conference record of 6-0-1. “Hopefully we’ll see BYU in the final,” head coach Mike Friesen said. “We have to take one game at a time,” Marsh said. “It’s college soccer so anything can happen, anyone can win on any given day.”
SDSU set a school record this past week of most consecutive games without a loss at 13, including five straight Aztec wins in the last five games. “Coach (Friesen) focuses a lot on keeping us grounded,” Walker said. “We have been doing so well; for those of us who are veterans to the team, this is something new. We’ve had mediocre success before, so doing well this season is exciting and we have a lot of energy.” SDSU has done anything but wait for goals lately. In the last five wins, three of them have stemmed from goals scored by the red and black in the first 15 minutes. In the most recent game against TCU, the Aztecs found the net in the 17th minute, and went on to win 4-1. “We strive to get that early momentum to feed off of that energy,” Walker said. “It lets us set the tone for the game. It’s definitely something we want to continue in tournament.” SDSU’s passion and drive to win the MWC and get a spot in the NCAAs is clear. Marsh, having suffered a sprained Achilles’ tendon in the game against New Mexico more than a week ago, has been rehabilitating meticulously and hopes to be back in time to play. “I’m 85 percent sure I’ll be back,” Marsh said. “It’s crucial that we try and get focused. We have an opportunity to win the conference championship so now is the time to put the pedal to the metal.” The first tournament game for the Aztecs will come on Thursday in Provo, Utah, against either third-seeded Utah or sixthseeded TCU. Depending on their success in the semi-finals, they have the chance to play the following weekend in the finals for the conference championship. “I think that we’re going to win the tournament,” Marsh said, “But there are so many good teams in our conference that you can’t overlook anybody. It took a lot of work to get to where we are now, but it is work, and so it will continue to take work.”
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Junior forward Khadim Diouf scored in the 76th minute to tie the game 1-1 at Michigan State on Sunday. Neither team was able to score in the extra time as the game ended in a double overtime tie.
Double overtime draw marks the ninth extra-time game of the year for SDSU D AN P E R E Z S TA F F W R I T E R
Overtime tests a team like nothing else: exhausting its physical limit and pushing its mental game as far as possible. The players of the San Diego State men’s soccer team know that as well as anyone. In seven of the past eight games, No. 24 SDSU (6-4-5) has played enough overtime periods to equal more than an entire additional game. On Sunday the Aztecs played to a 1-1 double overtime tie in East Lansing, Mich. AZTECS 1 against Michigan State, up their SPARTANS 1 wrapping three-game road trip and leaving them with a record of 2-0-1. Looking for their fifth straight win on their senior day, the Spartans (10-4-2) started off strong by drawing first blood in the 61st minute. MSU’s Spencer Thompson had a free kick as a result of a foul and yellow card on SDSU. The Spartans’ Rubin Bega would go on to take that free kick and turn it into a 1-0 lead for MSU.
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WHERE: Provo, Utah WHO TO WATCH: SDSU battles in the MWC Championship semi-finals against either Utah or TCU in its quest for the conference title.
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The San Diego State women’s soccer team has gone 13 games without a loss and is currently riding a five-game winning streak, which they will put on the line in the MWC Championships this weekend.
The Aztecs were in control for most of the game, and found themselves shocked to be down late in the game while they had been creating more offensive opportunities and securely holding onto the ball. SDSU wasted no time trying to get on the board as less than 10 minutes after the Spartans’ goal sophomore defender Daniel Steres failed to complete on an opportunity for a free header that skidded just wide past the post. As the Aztecs continued to outshoot MSU, junior forward Khadim Diouf evened the match in the 76th minute. Diouf took a pass from classmate forward, and current Pac-10 Player of the Week, Raymundo Reza down the left side, slipped through the Spartans’ defense and tallied the goal from eight yards out. Both teams would compete for the rest of regulation and continue into overtime. SDSU kept with the pressure and created great opportunities that could not quite be finished to give it the victory. The best scoring chance of the overtime periods came in the 97th minute as freshman forward Devon Sandoval fired a shot that went just wide. The teams would fail to complete on any more opportunities and settle for a 1-1 tie; even though the Aztecs controlled possession time and outshot MSU 18-5, with the Spartans failing to get a shot off in the final 39:49 of the contest.
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The best type of birth control
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eing in college, promiscuity is at an all-time high. College is a time to hook up, have fun and make bad decisions. One major dilemma arises when it comes to hooking up: What if she gets pregnant? Well, I think I just may have found the best birth control out there, and it comes in the form of a job. If you’re asking what this miracle job is, it’s Build-ABear Workshop. Now you may not quite understand what cute, cuddly animals have to do with contraception, but ladies (and gentlemen), here are just a few reasons why working at this bear emporium might work better than the pill. First off, find me a guy who wants to hook up with someone who stuffs animals for a living. After eight months of working there, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m safe from ever being a booty call. I don’t know if any self-respecting guy would walk into a kid’s stuffed animal store looking to score. That spells out pedophile if you ask me. But the positive to this is if you’re not getting any, you’re also not going to get pregnant. Second, people often come home smelling like their work. Whether it’s a restaurant job where you come home smelling of food or a life guard smelling of sunscreen, the aroma of work seems to seep into our pores. As
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bear builders, sometimes we smell simply of stuffing. But if we host a party that day, you’re in for a whole other story. We have to actually touch the snot-nosed kids those days. It often involves hugging and cleaning up after them. And there is always that one smelly kid in the group who seems to stick to you like Velcro. So instead of coming home smelling as good as when we left, we smell of pee and vomit. Third, it’s the required work attire. The basic uniform involves a formless button down denim shirt, light khaki (not regular, but light) pants, white shoes, white socks and a black belt. We end up looking like nurses, and I’m not talking about the sexy kind you see on Halloween. It’s so bad that my grandma thought the uniform was cute and she thinks that elastic-waist pants are in. Fourth, the only guys who come in the store are with their kids, stuffing a present for their girlfriend or are gay. If you are in the store and do not fit into one of the above categories, I suggest running away as fast as you can to save your manhood. But because of the severe restrictions of available men, we have slim pickings. The ones we do have tend to be younger than 12 years old, making them off-lim-
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its unless you want your future last name to include your inmate number. And last of all, after you spend all day dealing with the monsters brought into the store, it’s easy to see why bear builders would be reluctant to put out. Working at Fashion Valley already draws in the snobby parents, but it’s the kids who are the true nightmare. For anyone who has ever babysat an unruly kid, I feel your pain. I’ve met kids who seem like they have never heard the word “no,” so what they say goes unless you want a hissy fit complete with a healthy side of kicking and screaming. We are supposed to make it an enjoyable experience, but there are those few kids who make you wonder why people have children in the first place. It’s a better deterrent from unprotected sex than any sex education class ever was, and I was forced to watch “Miracle of Birth.” So next time you step foot into a Build-A-Bear and see a weary bear builder, please understand the pain that comes with our job.
BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/03/09) This year your creative effort controls the degree of success that you achieve. Others have plenty to say but don't really contribute to the end result. Do what makes you happy. That's your first priority. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 Take time today to heal any emotional or physical bruises. An opportunity drops into your lap. Use your imagination to pursue it immediately. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 6 Work takes precedence. Repair or edit your work carefully. Inject a bit of imagination. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 5 Begin your day on an optimistic note.This will carry through as your imagination kicks in and elevates everyone's mood. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 Obstacles seem to fall into your path. But you have the power to change them into positive opportunities. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 5 - Your partner has just the right information to help you with a project. Be extra careful with the electrical connections. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 5 -
To get information from others, you'll need to dig today. Ask open-ended questions. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 5 Early in the day you'll identify obstacles and find a way to get around them. By evening, it all seems like water under the bridge. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 5 Family members add to your expanding todo list. Deal out tasks like a deck of cards. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 5 - New data causes you to change a basic principle. Are you surprised? You'll get used to the new feeling. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - Earnings increase if you put in the effort. Grasp a new concept and move ahead. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - A dream wakes you out of a sound sleep.The images are bizarre.Take notes while you recall the details. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 Expand your plan to include close associates. If nothing else, you deserve an attentive audience. © 2009,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.
—Mallory Sharp is a journalism junior. —This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.
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