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Director resigns, returns cash
MILITARY TRAGEDY Will the Fort Hood shooting change mental health care for armed service members? page 2
DATING & ROMANCE
AVOID ABUSE Find out the various types of abuse in relationships to avoid becoming a victim. page 3
SPORTS
NO BOWLING The SDSU football team gets routed in Utah and officially becomes bowl-ineligible. page 5
TODAY @ SDSU Global Health Seminar Series 4 p.m., Hepner Hall, room 130
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Jeff Schemmel, pictured on the right, resigned after an investigation into his travel expense claims showed that he requested and received university money for personal travel.
The Graduate School of Public Health will present a lecture about the military’s role in health diplomacy.
SDSU billed for travel expenses relating to extramarital affair
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San Diego State Athletic Director Jeff Schemmel resigned Thursday after a three-month-long investigation revealing he requested university reimbursement for a romantic rendezvous with a married Alabama woman. Schemmel, who received a threeyear extension on his contract in May, will receive a $116,000 lumpsum settlement along with a $20,000 forgiveness on a housing loan. The settlement is comprised of non-state funds and represents roughly 40 percent of his annual salary. The purpose of the settlement is to prevent Schemmel from filing a lawsuit against SDSU, according to Gina Jacobs, manager of SDSU
Media Relations. “I am particularly pleased with the improvement we have been making in graduation rates and gender equity under Jeff’s leadership,” SDSU President Stephen L. Weber said in a reference letter included in the settlement agreement. With appearances at the NIT and NCAA tournaments for men’s and women’s basketball, as well as a heralded hire of Brady Hoke as the new head football coach, Schemmel’s work as athletic director has helped improve the department’s “level of excellence” on and off the field of play, Weber said at a press conference held Thursday. The investigation began when an Alabama man, John David Lineberger, subpoenaed SDSU for Schemmel’s travel expense records in relation to Lineberger’s ongoing divorce with his wife, Carolyn — the woman Schemmel was allegedly having an affair with. Schemmel’s itinerary for a trip from Jan. 14-18 showed him traveling to Atlanta for a meeting with an athletic consultation firm, Parker Executive Search. When in
Atlanta, expense records show that Schemmel rented a vehicle, which he reportedly drove to Point Clear, Ala. to meet Carolyn. He requested reimbursement for both the trip to Atlanta and the rental car, a total of $452.60. Schemmel originally purchased a roundtrip flight from San Diego to Washington D.C. for the NCAA Convention, but changed his flight almost three weeks later to include the stop in Atlanta, a $330.90 increase in price. Though Schemmel requested a reimbursement for his rental car, gas and flight change, he did pay for his own hotel room in Point Clear for three nights, from Jan. 16-18. Weber said the issue was not the alleged affair. “There’s a difference between misuse of funds, misfiling and what those were misfiled for,” Weber said. “We were concerned about the misfiling of the expense report.” Weber said the search for a new director is already under way, and they hope to have a replacement by March 1 of next year. Don Oberhelman will replace Schemmel
on an interim basis. Student athletes have been instructed not to comment on the incident and Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations Mike May was not available for immediate response. According to Weber, Schemmel has paid the university back for the money in question. Schemmel, who has been married for 32 years and has two sons, also resigned from his position as associate athletics director at the University of Minnesota after an investigation uncovered academic fraud involving the Gopher’s men’s basketball team in 1999. In 2003 Rick Bay, Schemmel’s predecessor, resigned after a California State University audit found the athletic department mismanaging and wavering from admission guidelines. “I think the tragedy of the situation — and it is tragic on a personal level and an institutional level — is that his ability to continue to serve the university was compromised,” Weber said. “I think Jeff reached that conclusion himself.”
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“My decision to resign was agonizing, and based solely on concern for my wife and my family and the continued public scrutiny of our private lives. We have done much and are moving in a great direction at San Diego State. The program is in excellent shape with very good people in place. Those that I have worked with both inside the department and outside the university are the very best I have ever been around, and I’m appreciative of the opportunity to work at such a great institution. I am proud of what we have accomplished here in a relatively short period of time, and I will continue to stay close and help however and whenever I can.” —Jeff Schemmel
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Military services need review
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A memorial service was held for the 13 service members who were killed by a shooter at Fort Hood.
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he recent shooting at Army base Fort Hood is a tragedy that happened because of our negligence. The shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 and left 30 others wounded, was one of our own military psychiatrists. While media coverage of this event has focused on the Muslim background of the shooter, it is also important to emphasize that his job was to help men and women deal with the personal challenges associated with being in the military. Hasan was part of the support program for the Army, yet no one was inquiring about his well-being. The shooting draws attention to the weakness of resources provided to the military and has prompted the Pentagon to consider reviewing military watchdog and psychological services. This review is a crucial initiative. President Barack Obama, as our commander in chief, needs to be considering the troops’ quality of life. With the largest, most powerful military in the world, we easily assume we are doing the right thing and taking care of our troops. But the shooting at Fort Hood
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demonstrates why the current training and deployment practices of our strong military need to be updated. Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, constantly witnessed the psychological harm caused by war. He treated troops who were sent back to the United States because they had attempted suicide in Iraq or Afghanistan. His job was to confront some of the harshest outcomes of the military experience and no one was paying careful attention to him. While inquiries into the exact motives of the shooter are ongoing, the incident has certainly exposed the necessity for a review of military services. We desperately need to weigh the effectiveness of our entire military machine against the physical and mental cost endured by the troops. Obama’s visit to Dover Air Force Base to view the caskets of troops killed in Afghanistan is a step in the right direction of recognizing losses suffered by the military. Nonetheless, there is no sign of an effective enhance-
ment of services or individualized attention to those who are in active duty. Not far from our small student community of San Diego State, thousands of men and women are engaged in the military way of life. These people are based at Camp Pendleton and other locations around San Diego. When Obama considers increasing troops to Afghanistan while he gazes at the caskets of our fallen troops coming home, he should remember that it is not only death in combat that plagues the troops of the U.S. military. The troops’ challenges extend beyond the obvious, into something we can improve right here at home, in San Diego. Obama is considering whether to send thousands more to the Middle East. Marines who are based in San Diego comprise approximately one-forth of the total Marine troops currently in Afghanistan. A tragedy like the one at Fort Hood could happen again and it could happen here unless preventive steps are taken. The military personnel around us in San Diego are making a great sacrifice. They deserve to have the president, as well as the rest of the nation, inquiring as to whether they are receiving the attention and treatment they need. In times of war, the well-being of the troops should be a top priority. The Pentagon’s proposed review of psychological and other military support services is essential to insuring troops’ health and safety. We have to take care of the most important aspect of the military — the people.
—Sally Schilling is a political science 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.
California median price of homes increases
Median home price increase: more than
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New median price since September:
$257,000 Homes sold last month:
41,280 Total homes sold because of foreclosure:
41.2%
Poll shows majority favor abortion funding ban Americans who oppose using federal funds for abortions:
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Americans who oppose using public funds for women who cannot afford abortions:
61% EVEN ARTICHOKES HAVE HEARTS
Reform the Watchdog Institute
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or decades, journalism has served as an instrument for accountability. Without journalists, the public would be uninformed about the actions of its leaders and would be unable to make informed decisions when voting and advocating change. Recently, the business models of printmedia organizations have been suffering from the changing technological landscape. News organizations’ profits have decreased significantly and the future of print media is threatened by large layoffs and dwindling coverage of important news topics. One business model that is becoming more popular among suffering media outlets is nonprofit. Various nonprofit investigative journalism organizations have emerged and are often associated with for-profit organizations. Media outlets such as The Huffington Post, with the Huffington Post Investigative Fund, are launching their own nonprofit ventures in an effort to revive the quality and prolificacy of investigative journalism. The newest addition to the nonprofit family is the Watchdog Institute, an independent, nonpartisan organization housed in the San Diego State School of Journalism & Media Studies. The Watchdog Institute is the brainchild of former The San Diego UnionTribune senior editor, Lorie Hearn. Hearn, along with two reporters and one dataspecialist, make up the Watchdog Institute team, which works to produce data-driven investigative projects. The information the team finds is forwarded to media outlets and used to write stories. SDSU is not funding the operation. Rather, in exchange for office space, the
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Watchdog Institute will offer student internships, mentoring, help in the development of a master’s program in investigative journalism and Hearn and her colleagues will serve as guest lecturers in journalism classes. The ambitions of the Watchdog Institute have great potential for journalism students and the local community. The institute receives funding by donations of individuals and other media organizations and its current lead partner is UT. So far, the research conducted by the institute has been used solely for their stories. Such an alliance can be problematic. The institute specifically catering to the UT defies its claim of independence, and while Hearn has stressed the institute is independent of the local newspaper, its actions otherwise thus far show. While the UT is saving a small amount of money by Hearn and two reporters leaving the newspaper, it seems to be getting the same type of work from the team at an overall lower price. UT editor Karin Winner has even called the partnership beneficial, despite losing two integral staff members. There is no record as to how much the UT contributed and how much the institute may be receiving from other unnamed donors. This would not be an issue if it were not for the possible tax breaks the UT could receive from financing the nonprofit and the reality that a significant amount of the institute’s work will be given exclusively to the UT before being made available to other media outlets. The greatest obstacle facing the insti-
tute is the issue of sustainability. According to www.voiceofsandiego.org, Hearn has said she does not believe that giving the information to all media outlets for free and at the same time is a practical business model. While this approach allows for a more sustainable future for the organization, it may violate Internal Revenue Service guidelines concerning nonprofits and stating that its work cannot benefit or favor the parent for-profit organization. Other nonprofits, such as The Huffington Post Investigative Fund, have had to come to terms with remaining a legally separate entity from its parent forprofit organizations. For example, The Huffington Post Investigative Fund will be required to make its work available to both The Huffington Post and other publishers simultaneously. While the Watchdog Institute’s ambitions are admirable, the business model of the organization needs reform. Hearn cannot continue to call her new business venture independent and nonpartisan when she intends to give the UT priority to her team’s research. This exemplifies a non-transparent and unfair business model for journalism students. As an investigative reporter, Hearn should be more focused on providing transparency in her business’ funding and work toward a fair distribution of the institute’s findings.
—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.
Americans who believe abortion should be legal for any condition:
26%
Shift in makeup of unions
Union members in manufacturing:
11% Makeup of women in unions:
45% Makeup of white men in unions:
38% Union members who have a four-year college degree or more:
38% —Compiled by Contributor Aileen Pantoja
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Damage from abuse is more than physical K A R I L UU S TA F F W R I T E R
An abuser could be compared to a malignant cancer that continuously eats away — it has a permanent presence with no treatment. Relationship abuse is an ongoing issue among youths and adults and it is often forgotten that an intimate partner should offer a safe haven. A relationship should make one feel valued, loved and feel equivalent to spending time with a best friend. Occasionally, one will hear stories of dysfunctional relationships and abusive partners, but these accounts sometimes seem distant and make individuals feel like such behavior won’t happen to people they know. According to the 2006 Allstate Foundation National Poll on Domestic Violence, nearly three out of four (74 percent) of Americans personally knew someone who was or had been a victim of domestic violence. Thirty percent of Americans said they knew a woman who had been physically abused by her husband or boyfriend in the previous year. This kind of abuse doesn’t necessarily mean being physically hit; it can come in emotional and sexual forms, which are sometimes not easy to detect. These coercive behaviors are used to maintain power and control of a former or current intimate partner. No form of abuse is worse than the other.
Physical Physical abuse is often the easiest to identify because of the evidence of bruises and scars. While there may not be marks when the victim is grabbed by the arm, shaken or pushed around, these actions can be considered physical abuse. Women should be aware of cycles of abuse. According to clinical psychologist Dr. Joanne J. Wendt, an abuser will lash out and be mean-spirited or extremely violent. After this behavior is done, they try to win the victim back by doing very generous things such as showering them with gifts and promising not to hurt them again. Then another issue arises and abuse occurs again. It has led to the deaths, hospitalizations and countless injuries of many victims. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics Crime Data Brief, “Intimate Partner Violence 1993-2001,” on average, more than three women and one man are murdered by their intimate partners in this country every day. “The only person who usually gets help is the victim,” Wendt said. “ (This occurs when the victim) calls the police or goes to a shelter.”
Emotional For most survivors, emotional abuse is difficult to describe or discuss. They often wonder if it is serious because it isn’t visible by bruises or broken bones. However, the effects of emotional abuse can be damaging and cause survivors to have long-term issues with trust. Control is a huge part of emotional abuse and involves chronic anger, jealousy, accusations and distrust. According to Wendt, the more common form of abuse she encounters is emotional. She emphasized that victims are frequently made to feel worthless, with abusers emphasizing their weaknesses. “It can happen to anyone with a different race, religion and economic status,” Wendt said. “It’s across the board, from financial frustration to in-law problems.” Emotional abuse can often be mistaken for intense or passionate love; however, it is not the same. One sign of emotional abuse includes making a significant other feel bad or apologetic when they spend time with friends. This can lead to feelings of isolation, as the victim will feel as though they cannot hang out with friends without feeling guilty.
Sexual This type of abuse is also difficult to identify and can happen to anyone, men and women alike. It is any form of touching, intercourse or exploitation of one’s body. This includes taking pictures for sexual purposes, asking a person to touch someone else’s private parts and making sexual references to one’s body. It’s never right to force anyone into an unwanted sexual experience and it is considered unlawful.
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Conflict and disagreements can put stress and added pressures on a relationship. It’s important to recognize the different signs of abuse to prevent these pressures from escalating into an unhealthy and potentially harmful relationship. Abusive actions and words can have a long-lasting effect on mental, physical and emotional health.
Why it happens According to Wendt, people who end up in abusive relationships come from families with this kind of relationship. They are typically dysfunctional families, which leads the children to grow up not knowing how to properly handle situations. “Sometimes the abusers don’t know they came from an abusive family,” Wendt said. “So the kid comes away not knowing how to be kind and gentle. They only know how to be demanding, critical and (use) name-calling
and this is how a child will learn.” Wendt said an individual who grew up in a normal, functional family would walk away from an abusive relationship, whereas an individual from a dysfunctional family is more likely to stay with an abusive partner because it’s what they are used to. “I was interviewing a teen who had bruises on her arm and she said it was from (her) brother,” Wendt said. “No one was ever there to stop it. And the girl said that’s what everybody does and said it happens to her friends too. (She believed) being bat-
tered around was OK. It’s not OK and they just don’t know that.” “It tears away at a person’s self-worth,” Wendt said. “(They believe they have) no value, they don’t go do anything for themselves. (They) become depressed and withdraw and don’t want to try. It just destroys the drive to better themselves.” For information regarding abuse hotlines call National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or visit www.enddomesticabuse.org.
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Don’t let uneasy situations affect your game
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ost people avoid awkward and uncomfortable encounters, but such situations can be inevitable, even during the most romantic of times. Dating is filled with excitement, fun and first loves. However, these unforgettable experiences can be accompanied by the complete opposite: unsuccessful blind dates, encounters with exes and other romantic encounters that are less than ideal. It is important to remember to not let these uncomfortable moments interfere with dating habits — there are easy ways to handle these situations and prevent them from imposing on your love life.
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uneasy conversations. “If a guy revealed a little too much about himself, I would just laugh it off and steer the conversation in a different direction,” classics senior Stacia Arnold said. “I think to avoid making this worse, you should just avoid asking them to elaborate on whatever they just talked about. It’s awkward already, don’t make it worse.”
Ex alert The worst thing that can happen after a
breakup is running into that certain someone in public. After an intense love or a fun, summer fling, encountering an ex is always uneasy. Both parties, regardless of who dumped whom, feel uncomfortable and are often at a loss for words when they see each other post-breakup. And these situations can escalate if the encounter involves a new boyfriend or girlfriend. Often people feel ashamed and depressed after a breakup and seeing their ex out with another person can be a difficult sight to handle. Political science freshman Tom Rivera, said the best way to handle an encounter with an ex is to ultimately be polite and civil; saying a friendly “hello” never hurts. The situation after
a breakup is naturally awkward to begin with, so in an effort to lessen the unpleasantness, it is best to just be nice, according to Rivera. Whether both parties have already moved on or are taking time off from relationships, being cordial to an ex is the best way to help with any future encounters. In any of these uneasy and awkward occurrences, it’s best to remain calm and act friendly to the other party, in hopes of calming the situation and keeping the mood lighthearted.
—Aurelia Acquati is a statistics freshman. —This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.
Friends might think they are doing their pals a favor by setting them up on a blind date, but sometimes these can go terribly awry. Not knowing who will be sitting across the dinner table can be stressful and nerve-racking. The best manner in which to handle this situation is to stay calm. After just meeting each other, these “blind” couples are at times expected to make small talk while sharing a friendly dinner. Even if both parties appear to hit it off, it is hard to form a relationship over a plate of pasta. But, there are times when a blind date turns out to be a success. When people agree to go on a blind date, they often feel awkward and uncomfortable, especially in a coerced setting. Keeping the mood light and being personable are the best ways to handle a possibly challenging situation.
Too much information On any type of date, there is the risk of too much information being revealed. Keep in mind that this excludes conversing about hobbies, schooling or family, because such topics are important. Rather, the kind of information usually considered “too much” pertains to marriage plans, intricate details on past relationships and sexual history. If a relationship blossoms after a few dates and both parties are comfortable sharing more intimate information the coast is clear, but anytime beforehand might be considered inappropriate. In these situations it might be awkward and uncomfortable to try and divert the conversation, but there are a few tricks to redirect
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Don’t let an awkward dating encounter discourage you from going out with other potential suitors. Blunders happen and choosing to make the best of a situation is key to staying afloat in the dating game. Learning to deal with uncomfortable romantic situations will only make one wiser and more experienced.
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Aztecs clinch fifth-straight losing season Utes score all 38 points in first half as the Aztecs’ bowl hopes go down the drain D AV I D P O P E A S S I S TA N T S P O R T S E D I T O R
With a three-point loss to Wyoming last week, the San Diego State football team’s chances at a bowl game looked unlikely. After this week’s 38-7 trouncing in Salt Lake City, it was official. SDSU’s (4-7, 2-5 Mountain West Conference) loss to Utah (9-2, 6-1 MWC) on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium clinched its fifth consecutive losing season and 11th straight year without a bowl berth. Sophomore quarterback Ryan Lindley was picked off during the Aztecs’ first drive of the game and the Utes needed just 18 seconds to capitalize with a touchdown by running back Eddie Wide. From there, Utah was in complete control on both sides of the ball, dominating the line of scrimmage, forcing quick throws by Lindley and piling on 31 more points and keeping SDSU scoreless before the half. “Utah got up on us quickly,” head coach Brady Hoke said to www.goaztecs.com. “We gave up big plays and we had a couple of penalties on both sides of the ball that didn’t help us. We put ourselves back a little bit offensively and defensively and then we had some things go wrong. We have to do a better job of stopping the big plays defensively and have to get better as a team.” While the Aztecs didn’t allow a point in the second half and eventually got on the board with a touchdown reception by freshman wideout Dominique Sandifer in the fourth quarter, the intensity the Utes played with in
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Sophomore quarterback Ryan Lindley went 17 of 37 with one touchdown and two interceptions in Saturday’s loss to Utah. The loss ensures SDSU will not be going to its first bowl game since 1998.
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the first half was all Utah needed. “I don’t think the team was unprepared,” Hoke said. “Our guys were ready to play, but we played a tremendous football team. Utah is an awfully good team. They have been cultivating that for a couple of years. They are well coached and play hard.” Utah was playing with perhaps a little added fire after getting routed 55-28 against TCU in its previous game for its first MWC loss in more than a year. “We responded well after last week,” Utes’ coach Kyle Whittingham said. “Our energy and passion was great in the first half and we executed well on offense, defense and special teams.” Lindley had one of the worst days of his career, going 17 of 37 with two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. He did rack up 207 yards and score on the pass to Sandifer, but with SDSU forced to abandon the run early on, the Utah defense kept Lindley on the run and out of rhythm with his receivers. Lindley’s counterpart, Ute quarterback Jordan Wynn, completed just 50 percent of his passes (14 of 28) but kept his team on the field by converting on third downs and amassing 195 yards, most of which were accumulated in the first half.. While the Aztecs’ rushing stats are far from dazzling (netting just 55 yards), junior running back Brandon Sullivan continued to show tremendous strides early in the game, breaking off multiple runs for more than 10 yards. It’s now impossible for SDSU to get the six total wins needed to become bowl eligible. That means the Aztecs will once again have no postseason. The last time they played in a bowl game was 1998. SDSU will once again hit the road this Saturday when it takes on UNLV at 6 p.m. in the final game of the year.
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Brigham Young beats ‘Ugly’ win good enough against the Wildcats SDSU on Senior Day
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Sophomore outside hitter Kyley Sexton had three-straight kills for the Aztecs on Saturday against BYU but it wasn’t enough,as the San Diego State volleyball team fell 3-1 on Senior Day at Peterson Gymnasium.
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In front of a large crowd, the San Diego State volleyball team looked to send off its seniors with a win against BYU on Senior Day. SDSU battled throughout the match, COUGARS 3 but the Cougars proved be too much in a 3-1 AZTECS 1 to (25-23, 13-25, 25-22, 25-23) victory against the Aztecs on Saturday afternoon in Peterson Gym. “It’s always tough to lose, especially when you feel like it is your last chance to prove something. But I try not to just look back on one game,” senior defensive specialist Courtney Lamphier said. “I look back on the whole season and remember all the great wins that we had. Beating Utah on Thursday was such a high time for us and we just couldn’t carry that through on Saturday like we wanted to.” SDSU and BYU went back and forth in the opening set. The Cougars gained the momentum toward the end in taking a 2220 lead. Both teams traded points after that, with all three of the Aztecs’ kills coming from sophomore outside hitter Kyley Sexton. But BYU didn’t allow SDSU to get any closer and pulled off the 25-23 win. “In game one, we just didn’t pass very well,” head coach Deitre Collins-Parker said. “So offensively we didn’t get into system.” The Aztecs came out much stronger in the second set and its offense was a big part of that. SDSU’s attack percentage was .458 after it only hit .154 in the first set. The Aztecs quickly gained the upper hand by taking a 10-3 lead and never looked back in a decisive 25-13 victory. “I think it’s more important that we were just passing well and playing well,” CollinsParker said of the second set. “I don’t think
I look at the score when we’re just clicking. It was just about what we were doing as a team and how we were playing.”
“It’s always tough to lose, especially when you feel like it’s your last chance to prove something. But I try not to look back on one game” —Courtney Lamphier, senior defensive specialist The third set was even closer than the first, with 15 ties and six lead changes. But with the score tied up at 22, the Cougars scored three straight points to get the 25-22 win. While the fourth set was another close one, BYU held the slight advantage up until 13-12. The Cougars and extended their lead to 24-18. SDSU notched five straight points before BYU (15-13, 9-7 in Mountain West Conference play) secured the win with a kill by middle blocker Nicole Warner. “We just waited too long to start really fighting,” Collins-Parker said. “We kind of got lost in that valley a little bit. And when we were coming back out, one play here or there and that set has a chance to go to us. So, I was really proud of how we fought for those last five (points).” Sexton’s 18 kills on the day not only led the Aztecs, but matched her career high. She also set three new career bests with 17 digs, three service aces and 22 points in the contest. SDSU (14-14, 7-9 in MWC play) will now prepare for its final game of the 2009 season against UC Santa Barbara at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Thunderdome in Santa Barbara.
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On Saturday night at Viejas Arena, Jené Morris and the San Diego State women’s basketball team made quick work of Arizona in spite of a poor shooting performance, turnovers and lackluster play.
Despite sloppy offensive play, Aztecs win big over Pac-10 opponent E D WA R D L E W I S SPORTS EDITOR
There were 51 turnovers, a total of 72 missed field goals and a combined freethrow percentage of 63.3. As Arizona women’s basketball head coach Niya Butts put it, “That was pretty ugly.” Even with the lack of beauty and glamSDSU 57 our, though, the San Diego State women’s ARIZONA 38 basketball team was able to pull out a 5738 victory against the Wildcats on Saturday night at Viejas Arena. “It was a bit of an ugly game,” SDSU head coach Beth Burns said. “But we’re still glad we won.” The Aztecs made just 37.1 percent of their field goal attempts and turned the ball over 24 times against Arizona. From the 3-point line, they made only three of their 11 attempts. Yet as bad as they were on the offensive end of the floor, they were as good on the defensive end. SDSU forced 27 Wildcat turnovers and allowed Arizona to make just 15 of its 48 shot attempts. “We butter our bread with defense,” Burns said. Arizona’s best player, forward Ify Ibekwe, came into Saturday night’s game averaging 13.5 points and 18.5 rebounds per game. The Aztecs, however, held the
Associated Press All-America honorable mention player to 11 points and 11 rebounds, and forced her to turn the ball over 10 times. “I liked for us that we had to guard somebody like Ibekwe,” Burns said. “I thought we did a nice job on her and I really think we took them out of their rhythm.” The game against the Wildcats marked the first time SDSU played a Pac-10 opponent since it fell 77-49 to Stanford in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season. According to Burns and junior center Paris Johnson, it meant a lot for the Aztecs to have a better showing against another Pac-10 opponent. “The last thing I said to the team was, ‘We are the preseason pick in the Mountain West Conference. Tonight we’re representing nine people,’” Burns said. “‘We’re not just playing for San Diego State tonight. We’re playing for nine people tonight relative to this game.’ We put a lot of pressure on ourselves; we wanted to do really well.” Added Johnson: “It’s Mountain West vs. Pac-10 and we wanted to show that we’re a top team in the Mountain West and that our conference overall is a good conference compared to all the top conferences that everyone picks to be the top.” SDSU will have another chance to prove how good it and the MWC are this week, when it takes on two nationally ranked teams, Notre Dame and Oklahoma, at the 2009 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. “We(’ve) just got to believe in ourselves,” Johnson said. “I think whatever challenge is thrown in front of us, we could take over.”
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onopoly might be the worst board game ever invented. If you can find one person, besides my boyfriend, who actually likes the game, I will write my next column on the topic of your choice. Don’t get me wrong; I love a good game night with friends, alcohol pending. Some friends came to play Scattergories a few weeks ago and I swear I’ve never heard such funny answers in my entire life. One team consisted of our friend from Brazil and her counterpart. They thought they were a powerhouse, yet they were making up answers that didn’t even sound real, many bringing us to verge of tears. But, back to the bigger topic at hand: the game of the devil. I believe board games should inspire fun and laughter. Monopoly does the opposite. I get angry before the dice roll when my sister accuses me of taking extra money at the start because I’m generally the banker. But, before this happens, a war is waged among players concerning which stupid, meaningless
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token they want to represent them. Oftentimes, the iconic pieces seldom mirror the players who choose them. Mothers picking race cars and boys picking irons, Monopoly continues to distort reality and its perceptions. Monopoly inspires and empowers the greedy. It’s also a breeding ground for distrust and can destroy relationships of all kinds. Most people who play quickly become liars, cheaters and thieves. If you don’t believe me then you have never played the game. Even the most honest people adhere to these monopolistic stereotypes. “I will scrap onto every mortgage, dollar and ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card that I can.” Those very words came straight out of my boyfriend’s mouth, proving the aforementioned stereotypes. But, he admits that he’s never actually read the rules, which leaves me wondering why he doesn’t understand my refusal to play. I told him that if he wants to kill our relationship this early,
then by all means, let’s play. He must have realized what “added relationship benefits” he would have been forfeiting. Needless to say, I won that argument. Have you ever realized the shortest game of Monopoly ever played has to be no less than four hours? I don’t know how people stay entertained when all you do is go around and around, praying you don’t land on St. James Place with the hotel. Although there are about five billion versions of the game to date, the only Monopoly I’ll agree to play is at McDonald’s. I’ll continue to pray that one day I’ll win something more than free fries, as long as I don’t start resembling the guy from “Super Size Me.” Who knows, perhaps I’ll win the $1 million and my views of Monopoly will sway away from an intense hatred to a begrudging acceptance.
Monday, November 23, 2009 BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/23/09) This year you get a taste of true power.This is something you probably thought you wanted. During the year you discover that power comes with some unusual responsibilities.You learn to be more careful about what you ask for. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 7 A dream provides you with a passionate message. Deliver it to your partner early, and take advantage of the response. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - Provide sweets for your sweetie.This could involve food, atmosphere or action. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 You start the day on an emotional footing. Listen to a female associate. Apply imagination liberally. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 Work expands to fill the available time and space.You'll get more done if you set priorities. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 5 You've been pushing yourself a bit too hard. Lighten up.Take time to work out the kinks with a massage. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 You probably hear far more than you
want to about your own business. Others choose to tell you what to do today. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 7 Just because you love someone, you don't have to accept everything they say. Check the facts. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - Not everything goes as planned. When you bump into a problem, don't struggle. Instead, give in on small details. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 6 - Let the ladies help you put the finishing touches on holiday plans. As you do your shopping, shrink to fit. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - The more energy you put into planning, the more satisfying the result.Try something new.You'll like it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - Females take over the planning. Don't try to get your way on everything. Hold out for the priority items. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 6 A female tells you the plan, and you have to run with it.Take a good look before you leave the starting gate. © 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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