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CITY 3 Local admission changes hit home

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In order to mediate the current economic situation and budget constraints, San Diego State has made changes to its admissions model.

Changes were made to admissions requirements regarding local area preference for SDSU hopefuls living south of state route 56.

The change was made at the end of September, shortly before the window for applications opened Oct. 1. The application deadline for Fall 2010 was Nov. 30.

“We’ve changed the admission model and there’s a number of reasons for doing that,” Ethan Singer, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, said.

One reason stems from the need to reduce the number of students admitted to the university.

“As a result of the budget reductions, the CSU as you probably heard, is going to reduce by 40,000 students (full-time equiv. students) … that was one factor,” Singer said. “The head count will drop between fall 2008 and fall 2010 by 4,662 students.

That’s a huge decrease.”

Ironically, SDSU had a record number of applicants for the upcoming academic year at a time when a significant cut-back in admissions is imperative. SDSU received nearly 62,000 applications, the most ever, according to Singer, “All chasing 5,200 enrollment spots.”

SDSU uses the California State University eligibility index to determine acceptance of applicants. The CSU eligibility index is a numerical score determined by the sum of an applicant’s SAT score and GPA multiplied by 800.

In the past, a student in SDSU’s service area could have a CSU eligibility index of 2900 and receive acceptance to SDSU, while an out-of-service applicant would need a CSU index of 3960. That would be the comparison of a 2.6 GPA and an 820 SAT score versus a 3.5 GPA and an SAT score of 1150.

However, there is no longer a minimum requirement CSU index for service area applicants. Rather, an additional 400 points will be contributed to their CSU index.

According to Singer, the decreased number of available spots at SDSU has caused the university to reevaluate its standards.

“What, in effect, is happening now is we’re rationing enrollment spots,” Singer said.

“Now in some sorts, you could say we’ve always done it, but never with this small of a pool. And that forces us to kind of review our assumptions about admission and it means that we need to consider academic preparation of the student even more in some ways than we ever have, because academic preparation is the single predictor of success at San Diego State graduation.”

However, not everyone agrees with the changes to SDSU’s admissions policies. A resolution in opposition of SDSU’s elimination of Local Area Preference was presented to Associated Students and voted on, but ultimately not passed.

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SDSU has a local area preference for students who plan to attend the university. While locals still have a slight advantage, there is no longer a guarantee.

Jose Madera, president of Movimiento Estudantil Chicana/o de Aztlan, who worked on the resolution, said that SDSU’s elimination of local area preference was an effort toward elitism.

“Movimiento Estudantil Chicana / o de Aztlan is opposed to the elimination of the local student admit guarantee policy by the SDSU administration,” Madera said. “The fact remains that San Diego State University and California State University-San Luis Obispo

same classroom with people with 3960 eligibility and above,” Singer said. “You have to look at academic preparation even more so than you have in the past.”

SDSU has a goal of 37 percent for admitted applicants for Fall 2010 to be local service area students. In addition, the university intends on accepting students of color is equal to or greater than the average of the last 11 years, in order to maintain a diverse campus.

are the only campuses in the entire California State University system that has chosen to not honor the local student admit guarantee policy even though it has benefited students and their families.”

According to Singer, changes in requirements are to ensure the admission of students with the highest level of academic preparation.

“We have great students from the San Diego area, but we also have a mass of students that are really underprepared, in the

A.S. BRIEF Local-area resolution fails to pass A resolution in opposition to SDSU’s elimination of local area preference was presented to Associated Students. The resolution was amended by the University Affairs Board and was debated over for several hours at the A.S. council meeting. However, the resolution did not pass. It addressed the need for local area

students to attend SDSU and called for, “immediate restoration of the local service area policy.”

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DATING & ROMANCE

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Impress the parents during the holidays

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The thought of meeting the family of a boyfriend or girlfriend for the first time can be nerve-racking. People are often so worried about whether they will be liked they forget to relax and enjoy the experience of getting to know new people.

To help ease anxieties and ensure a pleasant meet-and-greet this holiday season, here are some tips on how to make a good first impression and things to avoid.

Take a deep breath Relax. It is a positive sign if one’s significant other wants to introduce their boyfriend or girlfriend to their family. They know their family members and are confident their boyfriend or girlfriend will be well received. One can consider being introduced to the family as a kind gesture and avoid putting more pressure on the situation by stressing out.

For those who are shy or still worried about what others will think of them, remember no one is perfect and no one should try to be.

Most likely no one will be taking out a scorecard at the end of the night and rating the boyfriend or girlfriend on a scale of one to 10.

“Many people are initially shy or hesitant in new situations and most people say dumb things once (in) a while,” communication assistant professor Kurt Lindemann said. “Putting pressure on one’s self to be ‘perfect’ in family situations like this is likely to only increase one’s shyness, introversion and nervousness.”

Smile and look presentable Smiles and laughter are contagious. The best way for anyone to break the ice is to smile, introduce themselves and strike up a conversation. People tend to immediately send a good vibe to others when they are smiling because it gives an appearance of calmness, even though they may feel nervous.

How one dresses can say a lot about their character. Meeting the parents is a big step

and it’s important to dress appropriately. A suit and tie may not be necessary for men, but avoid wearing wrinkled shirts and pants.

Keep the attire informal but not too casual, and save the flip-flops, mini skirts and cargo shorts for the beach.

Ask open-ended questions Be a good listener and show interest by asking questions that require more than a one-word answer. People tend to feel more comfortable once there is a flow of conversation. Some people are easier to talk to and build relationships with but others are not and may need more time. Be patient if not every one in the family seems instantly friendly.

For those who are naturally funny, be humorous but be careful not to be vulgar. Jokes that may be funny to college friends and coworkers may not be appropriate to share with parents. Sometimes it is best to omit information and save the stories about the drinking games and crazy late-night parties.

Show appreciation In many households it might be considered rude to show up empty-handed. It is always a polite gesture to bring a small gift such as a bottle of wine, eggnog, cookies or apple pie.

Make genuine compliments. If the meal was delicious or the home is nicely decorated, mention that to the family. Always say “thank you” and don’t forget to let them know it was nice meeting them.

Don’t try too hard Speak truthfully and honestly. Do not overembellish stories or share too much personal information in hopes of making a good impression on everyone.

“A positive first impression is important,” Lindemann said. “But if one is meeting the in-laws or a girlfriend or boyfriend’s family, there may be more than one chance to make an impression. And with family, with whom we often have many interactions, it’s not necessary to place all the importance on the first meeting.”

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Picture sitting on the couch scarfing down sweets and $5 champagne, watching the previously recorded footage of the ball dropping in New York City. This person has failed. Everyone and their significant others have made plans for New Year’s Eve, but this person put off making any plans.

And now, alone and asleep before midnight, they’re possibly five pounds heavier.

If this scenario sounds familiar, it may be time to start planning the celebratory night with a significant other or group of friends. Here are some ideas to kick off the new year right for couples and singles in the San Diego area.

San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina If thriving on large crowds and mingling with singles sounds like an ideal New Year’s Eve, the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina is the perfect match for your high heels and cocktail dresses. With 50 accessible bars, performances from Super Star DJs, Scooter and LaVelle and Hyper Crush, a new Nintendo Lobby Lounge and a massive dance floor, the party never ends.

Doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets are on sale for $70. Located downtown at 333 West Harbor Drive, this hotel event is popular and will sell out if tickets are not purchased in advance.

Ivy Hotel’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade To celebrate New Year’s Eve a different way, singles can dress up and meet masked

guests at the Ivy’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball with performers DJ StoneRokk, DJ OB-One, DJ Gusto and DJ Este. All masked guests receive a complimentary midnight champagne toast with an option of a discounted four-course dinner with ticket purchase. Pre-sale tickets to the event are $95 with a $12.73 service charge unless the tickets are picked up at the event. Doors open at 9 p.m. For more information, call 619-814-1000.

New Year’s Eve dinner cruise on San Diego Bay Sail out on the bay for panoramic views of the downtown skyline and the San Diego fireworks. Serving a three-course meal with filet mignon and chocolate mousse, this cruise is sure to make for a beautiful evening. Boarding at 8:30 p.m., the cruise lasts from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and costs $130 per person. The vessel leaves from 1050 North Harbor Drive.To make reservations call 619-234-4111 or 800-44-CRUISE.

Low-key couples and singles For those who want to skip the hype and enjoy the night with friends minus the club cover prices, The Local Eatery & Drinking Hole is the best bet. The Local has a laid-back vibe with a beach scene feel without the limos and fuss of going to clubs. Cover is $35 and includes an allyou-can-eat appetizer menu, midnight champagne, $5 drink specials and a performance by DJ Demon. For more information on the event call 619-231-4447 or go to the location at 1065 Fourth Ave.

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OPINION

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Monday, December 14, 2009

FLAMING LIBERAL

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Implement A+ into This holiday season, SDSU grading scale talk about equality

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At SDSU, the grading scale does not include an A+, putting students at a disadvantage for graduate school.

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s the semester reaches an end, the thought of final grades sits heavily in the minds of students and professors. Students try their best to do well on finals and many hope their last minute s cramming will make up for slacking off on assignments during the past months. But there are always the few students who work diligently throughout the semester, stay on top of reading and get assignments done early. These are the few people the rest of the class resents because they create high grading curves on tests. However, regardless of personal attitudes toward them, their work ethic and mastery of subjects deserves to be recognized through the grades they earn just as some students’ mediocre performance in a class is recognized with a C grade.

I was in class recently when my professor started to discuss grading. He brought up his concern with not being allowed to, given the university’s grading system, award deserving students with an A+.

Most colleges and universities use the grading scale of A through F and some, like San Diego State, use a plus / minus grading system with the exception of awarding A+ and F- grades.

While this grading system is the norm many university administrators, students and professors throughout the nation, present a viable concern about the restriction on A+ grades.

Awarding A+ grades would challenge students to adhere to higher standards and would recognize those who perform exceptionally in classes.

Not having the option of A+ grades put those who would otherwise earn the exceptional grade at a disadvantage to those who receive the scores at other universities. Both Berkeley and Stanford are examples of schools that offer A+ grades to students who perform exceptionally in classes.

There are different ways to incorporate the A+ grade into the university’s grading system. Some schools allow the A+ to translate to a 4.33 or 4.3 that can be factored into their grade point average.

Others simply allow the recognition of earning an A+ on transcripts while giving it the same weight in a GPA as a regular A grade. Another option acts similarly to the plus / minus system applied to other letter grades as an A+ is given to students that earn a 97 to 100 percent score in the class.

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The best system seems to be the one used by University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which allows students to earn a 4.33 to be factored into their GPA while capping their overall GPA at 4.0 in order to keep it in line with the North Carolina state level and allow for easier grade transitions to other colleges and graduate schools, according to The Carolinian Online. This system is also a great advantage for all students, not only the highest achievers, as it allows students who excel in certain subject areas to boost their GPA and make up for poorer grades received in other subjects.

A concern that some opponents to implementing the A+ grade may have is that it could lower the value of A and Agrades. However, a study by Rick Matthews at Wake Forest University in North Carolina on the plus / minus grading system found otherwise. Including an A+ with the grade points of 4.33 in the grading system would increase GPAs above 3.93 and would cause a decrease in A- GPAs to be even smaller than it would be with a plus / minus grading system that did not include the A+ grade.

It not only makes more sense to include the A+ grade for those who earn it, but it would also help students overall as it would allow for a fairer grading system. In these bleak economic times, students can use all the competitive edge that they can to obtain the best jobs and be accepted to the best graduate schools. Awarding deserving students the grades they rightfully earn is not a far-fetched policy for administrators to consider implementing in the upcoming semester or next school year. Students must demand their hard work be recognized so future employers or graduate school admissions offices will know they excel in their subject areas; otherwise, they might as well not work as hard to earn the best grades in the first place.

he times are changing, but it doesn’t seem they are changing quickly enough. While I am a gay man — shocker for some, I know — and support marriage equality, I do not support rushing back to the ballot box to restore a right that was taken away from us by the voters last year.

Recent decisions and indecision by states on the East Coast have underscored the need to hold off on returning to the ballot to restore marriage equality next year. Just last week the New Jersey Senate held off a vote on a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage, only a week after the New Jersey Senate judiciary committee passed, by a narrow margin, the bill to go up for a full vote.

The pressure for the California Senate to pass a bill while it still has a supportive governor is immense, but the legislators realized the support and votes were just not there. New York serves as an example of the need to wait until there are enough votes.

The Assembly approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage that ended up failing on the Senate floor. Even though Gov. David Paterson supported the bill, there were not enough votes in favor to push it through.

This is a disappointing defeat that only furthers the momentum away from same-sex marriage after Maine voters vetoed a bill passed by legislators to approve same-sex marriage.

Restore Equality 2010, the grassroots group in California, submitted ballot language to the Secretary of State and has until April 12 of next year to collect the necessary signatures to qualify the initiative for the November elections. According to San Diego Delegate Jonathan Goetz, the group hopes to collect 1.2 million signatures, which he says is twice the minimum number needed to qualify.

The movement to restore equality is a noble one, but to rush back to the ballot box next year, when we don’t have the votes, is irresponsible. Next year, the electorate will be more conservative because fewer young people vote and there is no president at the top of the ticket. It’s best to wait until 2012 when we may have a supportive governor in office and we can count on more progressive people turning out to vote.

The 2010 groups claim that there is momentum, but as a volunteer for Equality California locally, I have seen their phone banks and weekend canvasses dwindle in numbers. Fewer people are going out to have the conversations with those who voted yes on Proposition 8 than are needed.

Rushing back to the ballot box is not the way to win. This is not the first time

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we’ve voted on such an issue. Women only won the right to vote in 1911 when Amendment 8 was passed. Before then, in 1896 and 1906, the vote was taken up and lost. The years of bringing it up to a vote are staggered because the women’s suffrage movement took the time to learn from its mistakes, reassemble and come back with a stronger message and campaign. We must do the same.

Sure it’s easy to grab a clipboard and stand outside of the Trader Joe’s in Hillcrest and ask gay people to support same-sex marriage, but that’s not what we need to win next year. We need people to step up and have these uncomfortable conversations in East County, Chula Vista and North County. If we’re not going to the areas where we lost in the ballot box then we’re just asking people to restate their earlier vote.

Education is going to be the biggest tool.

Rallies, protests and signature gathering in already supportive areas are only preaching to the choir. We don’t have the momentum or the resources to win a 2010 campaign.

We need to focus our energies where they can be most effective in challenging people to question why they voted yes on Proposition 8 and having those conversations to educate people and open their hearts and minds to the idea of marriage equality for all.

It’s clear the electorate is not ready to change its mind on this issue, but in a few years, we can put in the time, energy and money needed to educate the voters we’re going to need to win next year or beyond.

So this Winter Break, I challenge all of you to go home to your families and if you support marriage equality, talk to about it. Talk about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in your life and why they should be afforded the same rights as everyone else. It may not be the easiest conversation, but it is the most powerful conversation you can have and the best gift you can give your LGBT friends. We can’t win this fight without our allies and we can’t win unless we all talk to people who voted against us last time.

—Allan Acevedo is a political science and comparative literature 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.

—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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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Leonard and Aztecs rout Arizona at Viejas

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In front of a sold-out crowd of 12,414 at Viejas Arena, the San Diego State men’s basketball team crushed the Pac-10 Wildcats 63-46 behind Kawhi Leonard’s 13 points and 12 rebounds to the delight of the raucous crowd.

Freshman Kawhi Leonard scores 13 points and pulls down 12 rebounds E D WA R D L E W I S SPORTS EDITOR

Kawhi Leonard was recruited heavily by the Pac-10 as a basketball player at King High School in Riverside. But instead SDSU 63 of heading to the traditional West Coast ARIZONA 46 powerhouse schools, the 6-foot-7-inch small forward chose to play for the Mountain West Conference and the San Diego State men’s basketball team this year.

On Saturday night, the freshman showed why he made that decision.

Led by Leonard’s 13 points and 12 rebounds, SDSU beat one of the Pac-10’s finest basketball programs, Arizona, 63-46 in front of 12,414 fans at Viejas Arena.

“I got recruited by some of the Pac-10s and I just wanted to come out and win,” Leonard said, “and show them that the Mountain West is better than them.”

The stars were out in full force at Viejas Arena and the Aztecs didn’t disappoint. In front of just the seventh sellout crowd in the history of the arena — including fans such as former SDSU pitcher Stephen Strasburg, baseball head coach Tony Gwynn, former Aztec defensive lineman

La’Roi Glover, San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, Phoenix Suns’ President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Steve Kerr and numerous NBA scouts — SDSU never trailed and led by as many as 19 points.

The Aztecs held the Wildcats’ superstar guard Nic Wise to just four points and four assists, forced 16 turnovers and blocked 10 shots, while recording 10 steals in the 17-point blowout.

“Tonight, we were the better team — no question about that,” head coach Steve Fisher said. “From start to finish, we competed hard and we made it difficult for them to get easy looks, even when it looked like they would get easy baskets.

We had people swatting it away, digging it away and knocking it away. That’s what wins for you.”

SDSU started the game on a 7-2 run, got the sellout crowd into it and never looked back. At halftime, the lead was 33-20 and the Aztecs had already forced 13 turnovers.

By the end of the game, Arizona made only 35.6 percent of its shot attempts, while SDSU made 48.2 percent of its own.

“Any time you beat a Pac-10 school it’s big; it’s a résumé win no matter how many points you win by,” junior guard D.J. Gay said. “It’s a great win for our team and a great win for the program.”

The Aztecs moved their record to 8-2 this season and will have a full week off before hitting the road to play Arizona State on Dec. 19.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

‘Q’ leads Aztecs past Long Beach Despite zero points from Morris, SDSU edges out the 49ers B E AU B E A R D E N S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R

As one of the San Diego State women’s basketball team’s “ big three,” Jené Morris has been a crucial part of SDSU’s offense this season.

But on Friday evening, the senior guard didn’t score a single point.

Her defense and senior guard Quenese Davis’ 22 points led the Aztecs to a 67-62 victory against Long Beach State at Viejas Arena.

“Everybody has different jobs,” head coach Beth Burns said. “And tonight, Jené’s primarily SDSU 67 job was to guard CSULB 62 No. 20 (senior guard Karina Figueroa), and when you look at her capabilities for a 5-14 night and five turnovers, (Jené) did a huge job.”

SDSU also received great performances from its other starters, with all three scoring double-figures. Junior forward Jessika Bradley notched her second double-double of the season with 13 points and 10

rebounds. Fellow junior forward Allison Duffy tallied 13 points as well. Rounding out the top scorers was junior center Paris Johnson, who scored 10 points and pulled down seven rebounds.

“I was pleased with everybody on our team,” Burns said. “I was pleased with our assistant coaches, our trainer, our director of basketball operations and I was even pleased with our media relations director. This was a real team win from top to bottom. Everybody worked really hard to make this happen.”

The 49ers opened the contest by hitting their first five shots to take a 12-6 lead. But after a time-out by Burns, the Aztecs had the six point advantage behind a 14-2 run.

Long Beach responded right back though, using key 3-point shooting down the stretch to take a 31-24 lead with 3:16 remaining in the half.

But SDSU went on a 5-0 run to close out the first period, cutting the 49ers lead to two.

“We struggled early with some containment, which freed them up for shooters,” Burns said. “Their offensive discipline was really impressive and credit to them, it seemed like they hit just about every shot.”

The Aztecs started off the second half on the right track by scor-

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Senior guard Quenese Davis shot 8-of-16 for a game-high 22 points in Friday’s win against Long Beach State. Davis was the game’s only player to score more than 20 points, marking the second time she has scored at least 20 in a game this season.

ing the first basket on a Johnson layup. The momentum shifted though, as Long Beach regained its lead and held on until the fourminute mark when Duffy made both of her free throws to give SDSU the 56-54 advantage.

Both teams battled back and forth from that point, until a jumper by Davis with 43 seconds

remaining gave the Aztecs a 64-62 lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.

SDSU will now take some time off for final exams before preparing for a contest against Loyola Marymount at 6 p.m. on Dec. 21 in Albert Gersten Pavilion.

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“This was a very hard decision, but I knew it was one I had to make, because my heart isn’t in basketball anymore,” Williams said in a statement released this weekend. “I want to thank coach Burns, the rest of the coaching staff and my teammates for allowing me to represent San Diego State.”

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FINALS

Take a stroll through our San Diego State wonderland!

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is very similar to the original Candy Land game, with a few exceptions.

Instructions

All you need is a few coins — reach in your pockets and grab a few pennies to use as your playing pieces. Grab one more coin to use as your dice — heads moves you one space, tails moves you two spaces. Place your playing coins at the beginning of the path at Hepner Hall, flip your coin, and start playing. The first person to reach Love Library wins!

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The performance will help groups such as the Military Outreach Ministry Camp Pendleton and the Veterans Health Research Institute along with many other charities through “Tickets-for-Charity,” a Web site dedicated to charities through concert ticket sales. Mayer will be performing songs from his new album “Battle Studies,” as well as some of his classics. The concert is on Dec. 29 and will be a great opportunity to donate to worthy charities.

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The revolutionary alternative rock band Sonic Youth will be ringing in the New Year with several select performances in Arizona and California.

The band defined the ‘80s and ‘90s with monumental albums such as “Daydream Nation” and “Goo.” Even though the band has been around for decades, it continues to produce new music, as is apparent on its latest album “The Eternal,” which was released in the summer.

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HUMOR: POPE’S DOCTRINE

Holiday gifts for the clueless

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know Christmas is coming up and that can be stressful for a lot of people who have places to go and gifts to buy, but not for me.

You see; I’m the beneficiary of low expectations. My parents are impressed with me if I go home to Chino Hills for the first time in two months and I’m not wearing the exact same outfit I was when I left.

The last thing they expect from me is fabulous gifts; they’re just happy that I manage to keep all my car windows intact.

Still, I know many of you have Christmas shopping to do, so I’ll try to help you out by breaking down each person you’re shopping for.

The first and most important person is your mom. Oddly enough, she is also the easiest one to shop for. Here is my twostep plan to get your mom a gift she will enjoy: Step one: Go to Bed Bath & Beyond.

Step two: Buy anything — and I mean anything — in the store, and wrap it up.

I’m serious. There is nothing sold at Bed Bath & Beyond that your mom wouldn’t like. A pair of down pillows? That’s wonderful, she’s wanted to spruce up the guest room for a few weeks now. A sandwich press? Oh that’s perfect! Your dad ruined the old one last month when he tried to wash it in the dishwasher. This also works with Linensn-Things, because as far as I can tell, it’s the exact same store.

Next is your dad, and if there is one thing all dads like, other than controlling the thermostat and talking about the temperature, it’s following directions. I suggest a small but moderately complicated

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electronic device that comes with extensive instructions.

He’ll insist on reading that booklet cover-to-cover before even plugging it in. This also gives him an excuse to go into the other room and sit by himself for about an hour, which is all he really wanted anyway.

Next up are your grandparents.

This one’s painfully easy. Grab your siblings, put on a sweater (or really anything made of wool), take a picture, frame it and wrap it up.

It doesn’t matter that you’ve given them the same gift for six years, all that matters is that you’re wearing something that looks warm. After all, that’s really all grandparents care about in life — making sure you’re not too cold.

For your brother, two words: Nerf gun. I don’t care if he’s 5 or 35, Nerf guns never get old and you can never have enough of them. I’m absolutely serious.

Nerf gun. Do it.

For your sister, go with a big blanket or some pillows or something. Girls love to have a ridiculous amount of unnecessary crap on their beds for no apparent reason. An oversized stuffed animal will also suffice.

Cousins: DVDs. Done.

And finally, we have your boyfriend / girlfriend. If you’re a girl shopping for your boyfriend and you have no idea what to get him, all you need to do is buy something with his favorite team’s logo on it.

“OK but,” you ladies may be thinking, “my boyfriend already has so much (insert team name) stuff, I have no idea what he might

be able to use.”

You need to understand something: Boys are stupid. I currently own three different Packers mugs. But you know what would be better than three different Packers mugs? That’s right, four different Packers mugs. I don’t even drink coffee. I have no use for even one Packers mug. But, like I said, boys are stupid.

Now as for your girlfriend, you have two options. Either you’re going to spend way more money than you want or she’s going to be angry and disappointed. Women are terrible, terrible people.

So you can take your girlfriend handbag shopping, drain your bank account and make her happy.

Or if you’re like me and would never spend that kind of money on something that doesn’t even shoot Nerf darts, accept her resentment toward you after all her friends show off what they got from their boyfriends who try to mask their shortcomings with expensive gifts.

And yes, that was a penis-size joke.

Hopefully that helps with Christmas and I wish you all a good break. Sleep in late, hook up with someone you went to high school with and watch some awful college bowl games. It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

Merry Christmas, everyone! And for those of you who wouldn’t get along with my grandma, happy non-denominational winter holiday.

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (12/14/09) You will feel at cross-purposes at least once in the coming year. Follow your first impulse (unless it seems completely crazy), and then accept the outcome of whatever you do.The only way to test an idea may be to put it into action in a small way.

Challenge your own ideas, then run with the great ones.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 "Taking care of business" could be your new mantra. Don't be afraid to push the envelope. Sort it out later.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - One person in your group poses a huge challenge.You can't please everyone, but you can show that you understand.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 Once again, opportunity knocks. Are you ready to open the door? Now's the time to test a new idea.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is an 8 - Remain open to suggestions. Each person has his or her own tasks to perform.

Take care of your business first.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - An urge to travel convinces you to make reservations at a distant location. Figure out how many will go, and help clear their schedules.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 Brilliant new ideas pop up everywhere!

Pick three to consider, and then choose one. Make notes for later.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 A fresh document hits your desk today. It fits your thinking perfectly.Take advantage of the moment and move forward with creative plans.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is an 8 - Jump in with both feet. Get an early start on work today. Grasp any chances to meet new people and get new ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is an 8 - Step onto the emotional merrygo-round.You can pass "Go" and collect $200, but only after hard work.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is an 8 - Mentally, you move into private mode. Work alone as much as possible to accomplish more.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - You feel uplifted when the group finally arrives at a decision. Hard work now results in greater opportunity.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 You struggle with a mood shift today.What felt upbeat before now seems like a problem.Work around the edges for the answer. © 2009,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

SUDOKU

BY THE MEPHAM GROUP

Level:

—David Pope is an English senior.

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Instructions: Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

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

Solution available online at www.TheDailyAztec.com

LOOKING THROUGH OUR LENS

© 2009 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved.

CROSSWORD

MERRY MUSICAL GET-TOGETHER senior staff photographer karli cadel captured the crowd at FM 94/9’s Holiday Hootenanny concert featuring indie rockers Spoon, French-import Phoenix and many other bands.

ACROSS 1 Trumpet mufflers 6 Like pretzels 11 CD-__ 14 Observe Yom Kippur 15 Degrade 16 Latin lover’s verb 17 Comical character in “Star Wars” films 19 __ Bartlet, “The West Wing” president 20 O.K. Corral event 21 Old enough 23 French designer’s monogram 24 Father of Isaac 26 Takers of pics 29 Be superior to, as in the military 32 Japanese sash 33 Novel by a hack 37 Hit on the noggin 39 Davis of “Dr. Dolittle” 40 “Golden” principle 41 Ticket-selling place 43 P. Hearst’s kidnappers 44 “Is the gamble worth it?”

46 London guy 47 “Fencers, prepare to duel!”

50 Sine __ non: essential 52 Seismic event 53 “Could be” 58 Suffix with sub 59 “Stop complaining!” (and what you might do to the start of 17-, 33- or 41-Across) 62 Lead-in for metric 63 Whisky __: Hollywood disco

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Solution available online at www.TheDailyAztec.com 64 Dad’s brother, in Bordeaux 65 Pay-__-view 66 Excited cry 67 Tries to find DOWN 1 They’re above capts.

2 Great Salt Lake state 3 Bull in a corrida 4 Gets a kick out of 5 Does an usher’s job 6 Elephant boy portrayer of film 7 Not very much 8 Data-sharing syst.

9 Displeased cluck

10 “Make up your mind!”

11 Indian bigwig 12 Last Greek letter 13 Digital data transmitter 18 Hershey’s caramel-andchocolate brand 22 Hindu wonderworker 24 More hoity-toity, in a cultural sense 25 Ruth of the Yankees 26 Actor Lee J. __ 27 Peek-__ 28 Hussy 30 Rising trend in the market 31 Puccini title heroine

34 Heavy drinker 35 Fitzgerald of scat 36 Harvest 38 Instamatic maker 39 “The Wizard __” 42 Cat’s front foot 45 Same: Pref.

46 Gangster Al 47 Furnish with gear 48 Emergency room VIP 49 Eva or Zsa Zsa 51 High hair styles 53 Othello’s betrayer 54 Sty food 55 In days gone by 56 Fancy hat fabric 57 Sorbonne summers 60 “That’s icky!”

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