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The State of Dining Services During the past three years, San Diego State’s food landscape has been changing almost as quickly as its physical landscape.

In order to help make sense of the changes, Dining Services Director Paul Melchior addressed what’s happening behind the scenes.

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At the north end of Storm Hall, construction began on a new cafe operated by Dining Services. The location will feature an updated Aztec Market, Starbucks and a panini shop similar to the Olive Oil Cafe, Melchior said.

“We want the whole facility to have a more modern aesthetic like the restaurants opening in the union,” Melchior said.

The building will have an open-air second floor dining area with the restaurant space indoors on the bottom floor, SDSU Chief Communications Officer Greg Block said.

Melchior said he expects the building to be completed by next fall.

Starbucks’ old space up for grabs With Starbucks’ move from East Commons to its new larger location in the student union, a new restaurant space is available in East Commons.

“We took the time to put in the infrastructure for a restaurant there and I would hate to see that investment go to waste,” Melchior said.

He said requests for bids on the space have been released but its fate won’t be decided until this summer.

“We are evaluating the overall impact of the student union on the overall campus dining business for the remainder of the semester,” Melchior said.

Subway opens in East Commons On Feb. 20, hundreds of students went to the East Commons food court to eat at the new Subway that opened that morning.

The space Subway now occupies has housed both the Sub Connection and West Coast Sandwich Company in the past four years. Both of these businesses featured healthy food options, but the emphasis on ingredients led to financial problems, Melchior said.

“We had to subsidize West Coast Sandwich Company for most of its time on campus,” Melchior said. “They just couldn’t compete with Subway’s price point.”

Subway has been talking to Dining Services about opening a location on campus for the past seven years, Melchior said.

Subway was among the restaurants being considered for the food court on the first floor of the student union but didn’t make the cut, Melchior said.

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Union Starbucks holds campus-wide drink contest

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providing for students’ needs, Melchior said. Subway had a major breakthrough when the most recent survey found a demand within the community for a cheaper dining option.

“There is only a finite (amount) of money on campus when it comes to food,” Melchior said. “We want to give students as many options as possible but we also don’t want to break their bank.”

Starbucks have done “Barista Calls It” in the past, where employees’ favorite drinks are featured for the week. This time around, SDSU customers have the say.

Dining Services and Starbucks are hosting a contest for SDSU students, faculty and staff to create a signature drink to be featured in the student union location all semester. Callahan said Associated Students requested the contest.

SDSU’s 2,200-square-foot student union Starbucks is the biggest in the state, SDSU Starbucks General Manager Dina Callahan said.

Contestants must visit the SDSU Dining Services Facebook, enter their email, a catchy drink title and secret recipe before midnight on Feb. 28. Everyone except for Starbucks employees can participate.

The Starbucks managers of the oncampus locations will go through the submissions and pick the top five. Three judges from SDSU Foodies will join the

Starbucks managers to choose the winning drink based on originality.

“We will base it on flavor, consistency and our professional knowledge,” Callahan said. “We want a good drink for people to buy.”

Immediately following Feb. 28, the judging panel will choose the winning drink with the top five contestants present.

The panel is still deciding on the date, but the winner will be announced the same night as the panel review.

Callahan said one of the goals of the contest was to promote the student union and get students to socialize at their neighboring locations.

“It’s about embracing our neighbors and getting our students involved,” Callahan said. “Just keeping it one big happy family.”

While the winning drink will only be featured at the student union Starbucks, the other two on-campus locations will make it upon request as well.

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SDSU reopens renovated halls Luke henning

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On Friday, Feb. 21, hundreds gathered in the renovated Storm and Nasatir halls for the buildings’ official opening ceremony and dedication.

“We’re thrilled with the support from the state and from our donors that allowed us to build this extraordinary facility that will serve our students, our faculty and staff for decades to come,” San Diego State President Elliot Hirshman said.

The buildings’ renovations began in June 2012 and were completed shortly before this semester’s classes began on Jan. 22.

The SDSU community gathered for the grand opening of the $73 million project. Chelsea Massey, Staff photographer

The $73 million project includes new classrooms with upgraded technology and the addition of the Charles Hostler Hall and the J. Keith Behner and Catherine M.

Stiefel Auditorium.

The building also features several sustainable upgrades such as a large solar panel and new energy-saving paint “This building is accessible, it’s sustainable and it has state-of-the art technology so it maximizes the learning opportunities for all of our students and the research and teaching opportunities for our faculty and staff,” Hirshman said.

The majority of the ceremony was held in the Charles Hostler Hall. The large lecture hall seats 435 people and was named after U.S. Ambassador Charles W. Hostler.

“We could not have chosen a better man to name the building after,” College of Arts and Letters Dean Paul Wong said.

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#ObamacareSDSU

CSU students remain uninsured despite Obamacare Elpin Keshishzadeh staff writer

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A recent poll shows 30 percent of students in the California State University system

may be uninsured and the high cost of healthcare is the principal reason for this trend.

The survey, which was a part of the CSU Health Insurance Education Project, is meant to educate students in the CSU system about affordable insurance options through the Affordable Care Act, also

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known as Obamacare.

The poll, which was conducted at CSU Fresno, CSU Los Angeles and San Jose State University, revealed 80 percent of uninsured students reported they didn’t have health insurance because they couldn’t afford it.

HEIP Director and CSULA Department of Public Health Chair Walter Zelman said

education is the key to getting students covered, because many aren’t aware of all the options the ACA offers. “(Students) say they don’t have insurance because they can’t afford it, because it is too expensive,” Zelman said.

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4 OPINION

FEB. 24 - FEB. 26, 2014

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#GREEKLIFE

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A Greek Life member shows off her organization’s letters. MONICA LINZMEIER, PHOTO EDITOR

Don’t judge Greek by its letters SABRINA SHAHAWI STAFF COLUMNIST

It’s not often that a person is judged off because a T-shirt. It’s not often that a person is judged because of a jacket.

It’s especially not often that a person is judged by two or three letters. Well, at San Diego State, it’s often that people are judged by all three.

Greeks are judged by non-Greeks, teachers and faculty, and even more by fellow Greeks.

The reputation affiliated with Greek Life is pointless and typically untrue.

However, the reputations that Greek chapters create about each other consist of a whole new world of traditions, stereotypes and probably boredom.

Last semester, my boyfriend had work until midnight on a Friday. He picked me up from my dorm and took me to his house. When we arrived, he randomly surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of pink roses. Very sweet and romantic, right? I thought so.

My boyfriend happens to live in a fraternity house. People were in and out of his room throughout the night and gave him nothing but praise for his chivalrous deed. While one of his friends was holding the bouquet of roses, a girl walked in the room and said, “Who in this fraternity would buy a girl flowers?” The room went silent, faces looked shocked and then everyone just laughed it off. My boyfriend then stated, “I did.” Soon after, the other guys in the room started discussing how they too would buy flowers for their girlfriends. This story is just a taste of how those affiliated with Greek Life are often put into stereotypes that are hurtful and fallacious.

The girl who made that comment not only overlooked the character of the

caring and compassionate men in the fraternity, but also of the entire Greek community. By making an assumption about one fraternity, she generally proves the speculation that fictitious categorizations circulate about all Greek chapters.

Greeks are judged by non-Greeks, teachers and faculty, and even more by fellow Greeks. The reputation affiliated with Greek Life is pointless and typically untrue.

It’s so easy to place people in labeled groups because it takes time and effort to get to know an individual’s personality. A lot of the time students, especially freshmen, accept what they hear about Greek Life because they don’t have reliable sources to help them separate what’s false and what’s true.

I remember my first week of school.

I heard a lot of negative rumors about the Greek community. However, throughout my time at SDSU I’ve met a lot of amazing people involved in the Greek system who have shown me otherwise.

Members of the Greek system tend to be judged solely by the letters they

represent, which is unfair.

I sat down with a Panhellenic sorority president who chose to remain nameless.

“When I’m not wearing letters and if the people I’m around don’t know what sorority I’m in, I definitely feel a little more free,” she said. “I feel like they don’t judge me by the chapter I’m affiliated with, but by who I actually am.”

How is it reasonable that when people see this woman representing her sorority, they look at her with preconceived notions of who she may be, but the moment she takes off her letters, she has a clean slate?

What’s predictably overlooked is the great people in the Greek community and the great things they bring to the table.

“I make an effort to wear letters everywhere I go,” Phi Kappa Theta executive officer and criminal justice senior Sean Guardian said. “I like to wear them and invite in that skepticism that people have. I think the best way to combat the negative perception of fraternities at SDSU is to show people through my actions and words that there is more to a fraternity than its stereotype.”

The men and women of the various fraternities and sororities of SDSU have done great things for this school.

They are highly involved on campus and have served numerous hours of community service.

People need to stop looking at the wrongs of Greek chapters and consider the rights. Those who are not involved in Greek Life and those who are should take the time to get to know the individuals in chapters before contributing to the art of wrongful judgment.

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OPINION

FEB. 24 - FEB. 26, 2014

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NCAA must support athletes’ rights Student athletes from Northwestern University have recently attempted to create a labor union of athletes to organize and address several issues with the NCAA. MIKE HERAL

STAFF COLUMNIST The unionization movement by college football players is misguided. Advocacy via the NCAA already exists.

The problem is, it’s a role the NCAA neglects. Now that the football awaits kickoff, the NCAA must fix its game.

The NCAA’s purpose reads: “Student-athlete success on the field, in the classroom and in life is at the heart of our mission.” Sadly, it’s just poetry. History weighs words against actions, and the NCAA’s purpose is clear from three anti-student-athlete positions taken within the past year. Specifically, the NCAA: • Opposed a lawsuit seeking restitution for concussion-related injuries.

• Opposed a lawsuit seeking compensation from the sale of merchandise bearing either a player’s jersey number or likeness.

• Revoked the athletic eligibility of a collegiate wrestler because he sold two of his own songs on iTunes.

Those positions aren’t consistent with advocacy.

Instead, they frame the NCAA as a student-athlete punisher. Its defense is it upholds amateur status, but “amateur” doesn’t mean physically, mentally and fiscally broke. The confluence of union petitions and lawsuits affords the NCAA the opportunity to correct its course and track towards student-athlete advocacy.

Perhaps it has played the role of a cranky dad for so long that it’s forgotten how to be supportive, so I everso-humbly offer these steps as a guide.

First, all student-athletes on a full athletic scholarship must have all expenses paid. Bizarrely, full athletic scholarship recipients still pay almost $3,000 per year in school-related expenses, according to a joint study by the National College Players Association and Ithaca College. The NCAA counters that studentathletes can obtain additional financial aid to cover the gap, but the NCAA should leave the joke telling to Stephen Colbert.

Second, remove employment income restrictions.

Currently, full athletic scholarship recipients can’t earn more than $2,000 per year from all non-athletic scholarship sources. That’s bad policy, especially when considering that expense gap.

Third, let student-athletes receive royalties. The NCAA needs to settle the royalty lawsuit and remove

the restriction barring student-athletes from selling memorabilia. It’s ridiculous that I can profit from selling a football autographed by San Diego State football player Donnel Pumphrey, but he can’t.

If the NCAA doesn’t want to give royalties to student-athletes, it needs to stop licensing merchandise bearing any current player’s number and likeness, but there isn’t a valid reason to go there. A student-athlete ought to profit from gridiron glory in the same manner that I can get paid for writing a published article.

Finally, cover all athletics-related medical expenses, and then take it one step further. That is, all studentathletes ruled medically ineligible should receive a full scholarship until a degree is earned. Otherwise, the student-athlete was just an athlete, and that inches the argument closer toward employee status and unionization.

I can understand why the NCAA fears that classification as it takes the “student” out of the “athlete,” and the NCAA loses its raison d’etre.

Contrary to common belief, college football doesn’t yield enough profit to support paying player salaries across the board. While teams in the top five Football Bowl Subdivision conferences raked in more than $1.1 billion in profit from the 2012-13 season, other FBS teams struggled to break even, according to data supplied by Aragorn Technologies. For example, SDSU’s football program paid $1 million more in expenses than it earned that year.

Unionization movement figurehead Kain Colter told the Chicago Tribune the movement isn’t about “pay for play,” but others disagree. Jadeveon Clowney told talk show host Jim Rome that he would have played another season if he was paid. How will universities pay player salaries when 40 percent of FBS teams—and all but one non-FBS team—reported a profit of fewer than $2 million? Let’s not forget that universities argue football pays for non-revenue producing sports so any profit is theoretically passed to those programs.

Further, paying players destroys the current competitive balance that allows even “mid-major” universities such as SDSU to talk of winning a national football championship without invoking irony.

The NCAA is the sole organization that can prevent college athletics from tumbling into fiscal imbalance, but it can’t do it by continuing to punish the students playing its games. It must expand its student-athletes’ quality of life. It is, after all, in the mission statement.

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6 SPORTS

FEB. 24 - FEB. 26, 2014

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Lobos tear up No.6 Aztecs 58-44 The University of New Mexico Lobos serve SDSU its third loss of the season TERENCE CHIN STAFF WRITER

The most anticipated matchup between the two top teams in the Mountain West Conference came to an unpleasant ending for Aztec basketball fans last Saturday. The No. 6 San Diego State Aztecs fell to the University of New Mexico Lobos 58-44 in their first of two meetings this season.

SDSU will likely fall a few spots down in the national rankings this coming week.

According to the Associated Press, following the game in Albuquerque, N.M, after the game SDSU head coach Steve Fisher said to reporters, “They’re the best team we’ve played this year. That includes Kansas ... Creighton … Marquette … I’m sure they’ll be ranked next week.”

Indeed, the Lobos took advantage of their home crowd, playing at The Pit, which stands at 5,312 feet elevation. The last time SDSU lost a game was on Feb. 11 against the University of Wyoming Cowboys. That venue was an even higher

elevation, standing at 7,220 feet.

It may be safe to say the Aztecs don’t fare well playing at high elevations. It clearly showed against New Mexico as SDSU only connected on 21-65 baskets, shooting a poor 32 percent throughout the entire game.

“They’re the best team we’ve played this year.”

- Steve Fisher Sophomore forward Skylar Spencer scored first to start this game as he tipped in a missed layup by junior forward J.J. O’Brien. When the Lobos answered, sophomore forward Winston Shepard

nailed a jump shot in the paint, giving SDSU a 4-2 lead with 17 minutes and 34 seconds left to play in the first period. Despite the early lead, the Aztecs had to play catch-up the rest of this game and couldn’t manage to regain their lead.

Heading into halftime, the game was still within reach for SDSU as it trailed the Lobos 29-22. However, the second half became a nightmare for the Aztecs. The poor shooting continued, and they even found themselves down by as much as 24 when UNM freshman guard Cullen Neal drained a 3-point shot to give the Lobos a 50-26 advantage with 10:50 remaining in the game. New Mexico started to use its size and veteran presence to rally the Lobos as senior forward Cameron Bairstow scored 16 of his final game-high 26

points in the second half to put this game out of reach early for SDSU. With this loss, the Lobos have tied the Aztecs for first place in the MWC. Both teams now sit at a 12-2 record in conference play.

Next up, SDSU will look to get back in the win column as it welcomes the San Jose State University Spartans at 8:05 p.m this Tuesday to Viejas Arena.

Expect another sold-out home game as the Aztecs have not lost back-toback games all year.

WESLEY BEIGHTS, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

#SDSUT&F

Jasmine Burrell

Jasmine Burrell participates in the discus throw at the 2012 UCSD Invitational. ADRIANA BUSH, SPORTS EDITOR

Jasmine Burrell aims for the Olympics LIVVI SEFTON

improved her mark again with a throw of 20.75m.

“I just got in the ring and I said, ‘Jasmine, just give it all you’ve got, I don’t care where Jasmine Burrell hadn’t even thought about it goes just let it go,’” Burrell said of her going to college when she started getting latest record.

“Then I threw it and it didn’t recruiting letters through her door. But feel like a good throw. But I stepped out now, as a redshirt junior in her breakout and I was like, ‘Yeah, that was good!’” season at San Diego State, she has her eyes Setting a new school record is Burrell’s set on a national title and the 2016 Rio greatest achievement to date on the track.

Olympics.

But she said seeing her parents so proud is After watching former Aztec Whitney her biggest achievement in life.

Ashley become a track and field national “Just seeing my mom champion in 2012 proud, that is the and Shanieka best feeling in the Thomas in 2013, world,” Burrell said.

Burrell hopes this “I’m just trying “Also, setting an year it’s her turn. to improve every example for my little “This year I’ve brother. Just seeing just been really practice and every everybody happy focused,” Burrell track meet.

And so for me.

I think that’s said. “I’m just every athlete’s goal, trying to improve far so good.” just seeing their every practice and - Jasmine Burrell parents happy.” every track meet.

In the classroom, And so far so Burrell is working good.” toward a degree in Burrell said she criminal justice and plans to work with came to San Diego from Torrance, Calif., children and women in the future. not knowing what the weight throw was.

After graduating from SDSU, Burrell But after learning the event, she realized said she hopes to move to the Chula Vista she was a good competitor for it. So far, she Olympic Training Center so she can work has already broken her own school record on achieving her Olympic dreams. in the event twice since the track and field “I’m gonna do it; I believe I’m gonna do season began in January. it,” Burrell said.

“That’s the ultimate goal.

At the Cherry and Silver Invitational, People are like, ‘Why do you do all this?’ her throw of 20.25m bettered the record by and I’m like, ‘I want to go to the Olympics, more than two feet. Then, less than a month I’m not doing this for fun!’” later at the Don Kirby Elite Collegiate she STAFF WRITER

SPORTS

FEB. 24 - FEB. 26, 2014

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SDSU defeats New Mexico ETHAN BAILEY STAFF WRITER

The San Diego State women’s basketball team grinded out a crucial Mountain West Conference win on Saturday against the rival University of New Mexico Lobos. The game marked the seventh conference win for the Aztecs as they defeated the Lobos 53-48.

New Mexico’s defense was stout throughout the game, forcing 21 Aztec turnovers and five blocked shots.

“They did a good job taking away the things we wanted to do,” head coach Stacie Terry said after the game. “We (turned the ball over) trying to get some passes in there.”

Fortunately for SDSU, senior center Cierra Warren came ready to play. Warren scored on 10 of 17 shots from the field and added three free throws to post a game-high 23 points and had six total rebounds. The team has won seven straight games when Warren scores 20 or more points this season.

“She’s kind of our centerpiece all the time,” Terry said. “We got her the ball in situations where she can be successful.”

Terry said she was most pleased

with Warren’s rebounds and defensive performance during the game.

Speaking of defense, the Aztecs gave the Lobo offense fits throughout the contest, forcing 14 turnovers with nine steals. New Mexico was held to shooting just 29.8 percent from the field.

“They did things today I’ve been begging for them to do all season,” Terry said. “We got our hands up, we got deflections; we turned them over and finished the game with rebounding. We kind of took a play out of coach Fisher’s playbook: When you defend, you always have a chance to win the game.”

The Aztecs seemed to buy into Terry’s philosophy in the second half, as SDSU simply stayed within three possessions of the Lobos for nearly half of the second period.

Trailing by eight points with 11 minutes and 37 seconds left to play, the Aztecs began to pick up the intensity on both sides of the ball.

SDSU junior forward Khristina Hunter closed the gap to four points after hitting a jumper with 9:21 left to play. On the ensuing New Mexico possession, sophomore forward Deajanae Scurry came up on a steal

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Cierra Warren

Cierra Warren had a game-high 23 points against the Lobos on Saturday. KRISTIAN CARREON, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

and passed it to Hunter who scored on a layup to make it a two-point game.

Warren then tied the game on a jumper after another Scurry steal with about eight minutes remaining, and soon after the Aztecs had their first lead of the second half when SDSU senior guard Danesha Long stole the ball and scored a layup.

The Lobos made a final run at the Aztecs with less than a minute to play. Two New Mexico free throws cut SDSU’S lead to one,

but Warren made a layup and Long sank two free throws with 14 seconds left to seal the Aztecs’ victory.

Next up for the Aztecs is a road game against the San Jose State University Spartans this Wednesday, Feb. 26. The teams last met on Jan. 22 when SDSU won 88-65.

The Aztecs improved to 7-7 in MW play after defeating New Mexico, and will look to improve in conference play with just four games remaining in the regular season.

#SDSUSWIM&DIVE

Aztecs place second at MW Championships KRISTIAN IBARRA STAFF WRITER

After an undefeated regular season, the San Diego State swim team fell to rival Boise State University at the Mountain West Championships in San Antonio. The Aztecs, looking to defend their 2013 MW title, placed second with 633.5 points.

After day one of the championship meet, SDSU was down one swimmer after losing freshman Samantha Guttmacher to a neck injury.

“She tore a ligament in her neck on the first day of the meet, so we had to call 911,” senior captain Mikaela Macklin said. “The ambulance had to come get her off the pull deck. By the end of the first day we were down one swimmer, and on top of that we all had to get her off our mind to be able to race.”

The Aztecs ended up finishing the first day of the championship meet in third place— behind the University of Nevada, Reno and Boise State, respectively—and were able to inch their way closer to first place by the end of the second day. Though they were able to climb out of third, SDSU was not be able to surpass a second-place finish.

It wasn’t all bad news for the Aztecs this weekend, though, as head coach Mike Shrader was honored as the MW Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year for the fifth time in his career.

“I’ve just been blessed by the good Lord,” Shrader said. “I’ve been blessed with such wonderful, talented young ladies that make my job that much easier.”

Macklin, who was named MW Swimmer of the Year at last year’s Conference

Emilie Pleger Junior Emilie Pleger competes in the 200-yard breast stroke. KELLY SMILEY, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Championship meet, was also honored this weekend, taking home the MW Senior Award. The award recipient, who is selected by the Conference’s head coaches, was determined prior to Saturday’s finals.

“It was a big honor, because it means they respect me,” Macklin said. “It was nice being honored by the whole conference.”

Freshman Anika Apostalon, who captured three individual titles at the Championship meet, was awarded both the MW Freshman of the Year and MW

Women’s Swimmer of the Year. Apostalon is only the second freshman swimmer in league history to earn the MW Swimmer of the Year honor.

“Honestly, I’m just happy to keep improving my times and having my team there to support me,” Apostalon said.

Apostalon would also go on to set the MW record time for the 100 backstroke, clocking in with a time of 51.92, as well as the MW record for the 100 freestyle, with a time of 47.73.

Thus far, the Aztecs are only looking to send Apostalon, along with three other SDSU swimmers who turned in ‘A’ Cut times in the 400 free relay, still waiting to hear what other swimmers qualify to swim at the Minnesota Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

“Everyone put their best effort in; we all performed well,” Apostalon said. “It feels like we won, because everyone did so well.

It’s fueled everyone to go faster for next year.”

8 ENTERTAINMENT

FEB. 24 - FEB. 26, 2014

#BILLYCAMPBELL

Revisiting a surreal ‘problem play’ DAVID DIXON

ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR The following is a review of a new production of William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” at The Old Globe Theatre, not the critically panned Colin Farrell movie, “Winter’s Tale.”

This particular version is set in a more modern world where basketballs, Legos and tape recordings all exist. In the kingdom of Sicilia, King Leontes (Billy Campbell) appears to have a happy life with his wife, Hermione (Natacha Roi) and intelligent son, Mamillius (Jordi Bertran).

However, he soon becomes paranoid after his royal friend, Polixenes (Paul Michael Valley) the king of Bohemia, comes to visit.

Leontes begins to believe his pal is having an affair with his wife, which leads to him gradually growing more dangerously insane.

From the sound of the dark premise, it would seem the three-hour interpretation is a classic Shakespeare tragedy. This turns out to not be the case, because the end of Act I and the majority of Act II abruptly deviate into an upbeat comedy with romance, goofy characters and even a couple of musical numbers. Because of the jarring shift of tone, the epic is labeled as

King Leontes (Billy Campbell, center) transforms from a likeable king to an insane ruler in Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale.” COURTESY OF JIM COX

one of the Bard’s “problem plays.”

Acclaimed artistic director for The Globe Barry Edelstein directed the tragicomedy in 2003, produced by the Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway. Given the fact that he is a renowned expert on Shakespeare, many in San Diego have been anxiously waiting for this work to open.

Edelstein knows the material very well and embraces the oddness of the text.

However, since the plot is extremely complicated and requires people to suspend their disbelief on many different

occasions, the appreciative audience may be limited. Additionally, patrons might feel distant to the action onstage, for the activity rarely slows down after some early scenes of exposition.

Regardless, there is much to admire, from Edelstein’s use of visually-striking sequences to the ensemble, which includes standout work from Campbell, Roi and especially Paul Kandel as a singing and dancing conman, Autolycus. Without his devilish comic timing, Act II would not be quite as enjoyable.

On piano, Music Director Taylor Peckham plays Michael Torke’s score, which was created for the 2003 rendition.

Peckham shows his versatility as a piano player who can play music that is both suspenseful and jovial.

Though “The Winter’s Tale” will probably not be adored by a Shakespeare novice, those familiar with the text will find plenty to delight in. I, for one, will now be counting down the days until Edelstein’s take on “Othello” opens at the Summer Shakespeare Festival.

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‘The 39 Steps’ steps up the laughs JOSSELYN MOLINA STAFF WRITER

The jaded Richard Hannay (David S. Humphrey) is left on the run when sensual Agent Anabella Smith (San Diego State alumna Kelsey Venter) is fatally stabbed in his flat after warning him about a national security breach happening in the near future. While this might sound like a disturbing premise, the play, “The 39 Steps,” is actually a gag-a-minute comedy. The story was originally adapted by Patrick Barlow from the intense Alfred Hitchcock movie.

The story begins with lonely 37-year-old Richard longing for some significance in his life, which suddenly appears after distraught Annabella urges to come home with him after she fired a shot in the theatrical performance, “Mr. Memory.” Back at his flat, Richard discovers the true nature of the mysterious woman in black: Annabella is a spy trying to stop a national security breach. Intrigued, Richard allows her to spend the night only to be woken by her screaming, “Oh Richard!” as she comically squirms

and stiffly dies in his lap with his knife in her back. Richard is left to prove his innocence by finding Annabella’s friend, Professor Jordan, the one man who can answer his

Throughout his travels, Richard is forced into a life of adventure, hiding and running from the authorities, meeting plenty of characters along the way... questions and deem him innocent of Annabella’s death.

Richard escapes in a milkman uniform, determined to find the true meaning of what Annabella said were “the

39 steps.” Throughout his travels, Richard is forced into a life of adventure, hiding and running from the authorities, meeting plenty of characters along the way, including a milkman, a paperboy, a cleaning lady, a train conductor, politicians, policemen and hotel-keepers, all of which were played by actors Jesse Abeel and Ron Choularton. Quick costume changes allowed for the two actors to become different characters in an instant, making the show a comedic success. Along with costume, sound and lighting design, the actors were able to freely work with the simple stage design and really bring the audience’s imagination to life.

Moved from the Lamb’s Players Theater, “The 39 Steps” is now being showcased at the Horton Grand Theatre downtown with the direction of Deborah Gilmour Smyth, who has admirably harmonized the thrill, suspense and comedy of the play. The production captures the human needs of love, adventure and truth, but also allows the audience to reflect upon their own human experience in a humorous way.

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A solid start to a new online comedy show JAMIE BALLARD STAFF WRITER

You’ve probably seen the posters around campus for “The State Report,” featuring lead anchors Craig Horlbeck and Sam Skolnik, who describe themselves as “okay-looking.” Like most on-campus postings, you probably haven’t paid it much attention, but you should.

“The State Report” is an Associated Students San Diego State collaboration featuring comedy news that’s entirely written, produced and shot by SDSU students. In addition to Horlbeck and Skolnik, the on-air team includes sports anchors Scott Granlund and Classic Tobin, as well as intern Blake Fisher.

The first episode was released on Jan. 31 and covered topics such as the SDSU

vs. University of Nevada, Las Vegas in both athletics and looks. basketball game, the opening of the Fisher’s tour of the student union is Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union probably my favorite part of the sevenand New Year’s minute segment. resolutions.

The “exclusive One notable look” at “The State Report” is an segment the student features union finds Associated Students San Granlund the newbie Diego State collaboration and Tobin intern running outside Viejas around and featuring comedy news Arena asking showing that’s entirely written, passerbys, viewers “What would the Aztec produced and shot by you rank Lanes, Aztec SDSU students. the SDSU Recreation basketball Center Express team in and more. cuteness?” Responses varied, but it’s At one point, he stops at the northern clear the team is highly ranked by fans area overlooking campus, pauses and

whispers, “It’s majestic.”

“The State Report” admittedly has room for improvement, but it’s off to a solid start. The humor is clean-cut and approachable, but there could even be funnier if it ventured into more biting territory, similar to “The Onion” news.

Additionally, adding at least one female anchor would likely draw more viewers in.

Stylistically, the pilot looks and sounds great, and the anchor portions are reminiscent of “Weekend Update” on “Saturday Night Live.”

Despite its flaws, the first episode is very promising and episode two is now on YouTube. As it progresses and continues to define itself, there’s no doubt that “The State Report” will be one show you won’t want to miss.

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Estudiante discute crisis venezolana Lourdez valdez escritora

La crisis en Venezuela se ve en sus calles pero su efecto se siente alrededor del mundo. Numerosos mensajes de apoyo inundan las redes sociales y marchas de apoyo son organizadas a nivel mundial.

Venezolanos han alzado sus voces apoyando a los estudiantes que se han revelado para lograr que la democracia regrese a su país.

“Venezuela está en su peor crisis en este momento, economicamente (y por la) inseguridad”, dijo Edwin Guaiquirian Rivera, un estudiante Venezolano esutiando en la Universidad Estatal de San Diego (SDSU).

“No se pueden tener oportunidades de trabajo ni de ir a una buena universidad en Venezuela porque todo esta controlado por el gobierno y nada funciona” dijo Guaiquirian Rivera.

El originario de Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela afirmó que la falta de oportunidades y un gobierno opresivo llevó a este movimiento juvenil que rápidamente recorrió todo el país.

“Finalmente el pueblo de Venezuela despertó porque ya son mas de 15 años en esto… la realidad para el venezolano ahorita es que no hay comida, no puedes conseguir leche, no hay harina, pan, huevos, no hay papel sanitario” dijo el estudiante de gerencia, hospitalidad y turismo.

La violencia e inflación han incrementado en el país sudamericano desde que Hugo Chávez asumió la presidencia en 1999, creando grande inconformidad entre la población.

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cambio. Pero no fue así. Nicolás Maduro—ministro de relaciones exteriores bajo Chávez—asumió la presidencia.

“Hubo unas nuevas elecciones el 7 de octubre… y obviamente Maduro, el al tener el poder de todo controlado, manipuló las elecciones y por supuesto ganó” explicó Guaiquirian Rivera.

De la Venezuela actual, el joven de 19 años nos cuenta que la situación esta difícil.

“Me dicen que toda la ciudad esta trancada, que viene la guardia nacional a agredir a los manifestantes y eso esta pasando en todo el país… desde hace como una semana”, comento sobre lo que sus amistades en Venezuela le cuentan.

“Venezuela está en su peor crisis en este momento, economicamente (y por la) inseguridad.”

- Edwin Guaiquirian Rivera El joven de 19 años continuó diciendo que sus amigos no pueden salir después de las 9 p.m. por miedo a que les roben, los secuestren o los maten.

Pero la esperanza aún vive.

El líder de la oposición Leopoldo Lopez—quien ha sido arrestado por el gobierno— inspiró a todo el país al pedir que salgan a las calles y luchen por sus derechos. La petición de López y Twitter han facilitado la movilización.

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“Venezuela es lo máximo, es un país increíble por la gente.

Somos muy amigables, la gente así no te conozcan ya son amigos y hay mucha hermandad y mucha unidad”, dijo Guaiquirian Rivera e incluso envió un mensaje para sus compatriotas.

“Para mis amigos en Venezuela…sigan en la lucha, que no se rindan que sigan saliendo por su familia, por su futuro… que no se vayan a su casa… que sigan haciéndolo porque sino vamos a tener una Venezuela igual … ‘fuerza y fe’ como dice Leopoldo López”

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Grand opening: Ambassador Hostler Continued from P3

Hostler, a former U.S. Air Force colonel, has served as the U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain and Middle East foreign policy advisor throughout his more than 70 years of service to the U.S. The College of Arts and Letters named the lecture hall after Hostler following a $3 million donation in support of the college’s global studies program.

Hostler’s past donations to the College of Arts and

Letters have supported many international programs such as the Charles W. Hostler Institute on World Affairs, Wong said.

“This is a wonderful building,” California Assembly Member Shirley Weber said during the opening ceremony. “Any new building will always inspire students to look to the future to realize that their campus is special.”

Weber, a longtime professor at SDSU and founding member of the Africana Studies department, said the

new hall’s naming was fitting because of the importance of international programs, especially within the departments housed in Storm and Nasatir halls.

“The fact that Ambassador Hostler had an interest in international affairs is really important because this campus has worked to develop strong international programs and study abroad programs,” Weber said.

The halls were originally constructed in 1957, and in 1986, the buildings were named after SDSU professors Alvena Storm and Abraham P. Nasatir.

ACA: CSU poll results Continued from P3

“Obamacare is going to make it more affordable and in some cases free. That’s why it is important for us to educate the students.”

San Diego State CSU HIEP campus coordinators and public health graduate students Nicole Jaramillo and Emily Ackerman are spreading education about the ACA on campus.

“Emphasis in the media is placed on the negative shortcomings of the law, but what Nicole and I see is appreciation of students who have lived in fear of illness and can finally afford to have health insurance,” Ackerman said. “Of course, there have been bumps along the way, but our health care system is broken and repairing the years of damage is not going to happen overnight.”

Jaramillo emphasized that because of

the cost of medical expenses, it’s important for students to be covered in the case of an emergency. The cost of emergency room visits has forced many people to file for bankruptcy as a result of high medical bills, Jaramillo said.

“It’s important that students are aware of their options as consumers so that they can enroll in quality affordable coverage that will prevent high medical debt if something were to happen,” Jaramillo said.

According to the poll, 85 percent of uninsured students would be willing to pay for insurance if it cost them $100 or less per month.

“Many students think access to SDSU Student Health Center is sufficient, but it’s not because it does not provide many services deemed essential,” public health associate professor Robert Seidman said.

Based on 2011-12 CSU financial aid

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data, 35-to-40 percent of CSU students and family members may be eligible for MediCal. Additionally, 70-to-75 percent of CSU students live in households with incomes of less than 400 percent of the poverty line— the cut-off point for government financial assistance in the purchase of insurance.

Aside from representatives, such as Jaramillo and Ackerman, who are on 15 CSU campuses educating students on affordable

health care, Zelman also recommended websites to get more information.

Zelman suggested one of two websites where students can obtain more information on affordable health care. Apart from the CSU website, which allows students to search for health insurance information, Covered California is a web page specifically for the organization handling the ACA in California.

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Escape to a reality far away The noise from the TV is steady and distracting But it makes my head feel like it’s caving in.

I don’t know what this is, This aching insecurity, the uncertainty and unexplainable tears.

I’m simply filling a space for which vacancy would be meaningless, If indeed life is what it seems.

Now I’m lying here in the silence which is truly no better, Here my thoughts are amplified and analyzed.

Some comfort may be found in a melody But listening also makes me realize how much I’ve lost.

Not that I haven’t gained wonderful things.

Wonderful people.

But I used to believe in something with every aspect of my being, I used to feel a love that was otherworldly, Something that resonated with me beyond all expectations, That chilled me to the bone.

And all of that has dissipated.

It’s been replaced with cynicism, escapism and a space I can’t seem to fill.

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I look up and I’m scared there’s nothing there.

I know humanity is remarkable.

How can these beautiful, heartwrenching, compelling melodies be written and played in such a way as to tug at my soul?

As to provoke my heart to sink?

As to produce emotions in me I can’t capture with words?

How can there not be a reason or a purpose?

Am I only trying to satisfy the primal need in me to reduce uncertainty?

To explain death?

Maybe.

Is there a reality beyond human reach or awareness?

Is reality even a concept if humanity isn’t around to conceive of it?

Logic tells me reality remains a constant regardless of humanity’s activities.

It is only subjective in the sense that it can be viewed from countless perspectives.

But my perspective is based on limited information and therefore is not

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complete.

As is the case for every human.

That is why the concept of god is so captivating, A god would encompass every perspective, Would take in every bit of information, would evaluate every aspect.

All of our questions would be answered.

As I’m left to wonder I fall back into a complex, A bitter competition between my opposing motivations: Either fulfill my potential, Or end up defeated.

I know one day I’ll reach a point where an ultimatum is presented, I know it’s my choice to make.

But I’ll lie here and let consciousness slowly slip, And I’m sent into a different reality …

Sleep.

An alternative reality, Perhaps more of an escape.

I find comfort in the prospect of my body laying stationary Here, my physical self may safely remain But my mind and my heart will be endless dimensions away.

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32 Speak harshly 36 Co-founding SkyTeam airline 39 “Happy Feet” critters 43 Small thicket 44 Sans serif, e.g.

45 Razor-billed diver 46 “Isn’t __ shame?”

47 Sudden jets 50 Study guides for literature students 56 Cousin of edu 57 Municipal ribbon cutter, often 58 Rapper __ Shakur 62 Femme fatale 64 Sandwich choice 66 List catchall 67 Sci-fi staples 68 Rest of the afternoon

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25 Architect Saarinen 26 In __ of: replacing 27 Connection rate meas.

28 Cowboys quarterback Tony 29 Fit to be tied 33 Getty collection 34 Le Carré’s Smiley, for one 35 Get-up-and-go 37 Fastener with flanges 38 Seeks, with “for” 40 Picasso’s “this” 41 Provide with new weaponry 42 __ egg 48 “The Dick Van Dyke Show” surname 49 Figure of high interest?

50 Man with a van, perhaps 51 Emulate Cicero 52 “Ace of __”: 2000s Food Network bakery show 53 Marriott rival 54 Like leaf blowers 55 RN workplaces 59 Military assignment 60 Certain chorister 61 Family group 63 West Bank gp.

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MONday’s Birthday (2/24/14) - Focus discipline towards your creative passion, and there’s no stopping you this year.

An inventive burst of fun collaboration excites and boosts your career and status

by August. Strengthen networks and organizational structures to manage the pace. Partnership and teamwork provide balance, at work and especially at home.

Each family member plays a part. Share love without reserve.

HOW IT WORKS: 10 is good, 1 is bad.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is an 8 - Emotions match the mood from a dream. Make a career power play today or tomorrow. Take photos of your experience, and keep a journal. Don’t jump the gun; wait for the final decision. Anticipate changes.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - Polish your career image. Watch the big picture today and tomorrow. Call ahead for what you need to avoid running all over town. Align with another’s vision for truth and justice. Imagination soars. Cheer up others.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is an 8 - Friends help you get farther, especially for the next two days. A trip is in your future.

Plan a winning strategy. Attend to finances to make it happen. The competition is sharpening your skills.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 9 - Negotiations resume. Be careful where you put your hard-earned cash. Handle a squeaky wheel. You and a partner can stir things up today and tomorrow. Share your dreams, and find ways to collaborate to realize them.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - Get a lot done today and tomorrow. No fair cheating. Put in the elbow grease. Consider preposterous suggestions. Refocus on career priorities. Someone may try to fool you. Avoid scams, cons and predators. Opt out.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 - Set long-term goals with your sweetheart or family, today and tomorrow. Add a touch of elegance and glamour. Imagination is a big help, too. Get something you’ve always wanted. Imagine a fun opportunity into reality.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 7 - Reconsider sacred cows today and tomorrow. Review beliefs and assumptions.

Discuss your theory with a scientific type. Household issues require attention.

Authorize improvements that could involve water. Puppies always love you. Find an animal to play with.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - Study for the next two days. You love doing what you know how to do. Seek help from a higher source. Allow extra time to deliver packages or communications. Invest in home, family, land or real estate.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Today is a 9 - Today and tomorrow could potentially get expensive. You could also profit financially from disciplined efforts. Your morale gets a boost. You’re learning quickly.

Make up a plan, and keep the budget. Have faith in your own imagination.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - Think about your future needs.

Assess whether or not you’re on track for your best life today and tomorrow.

Improvements you’re making are valuable.

Have your budget reflect your dreams. Get yourself a special treat.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - Get introspective today and tomorrow.

Your goals get closer, with practice. Learn as quickly as possible. Your inspiration facilitates action. Watch out for surprises, and set priorities. Invent and share your vision for the future.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 - Discuss finances today and tomorrow. Your friends are your inspiration. They help with a household project. Get something delicious for the team. A dream figure reveals a hidden door. Take time out for relaxation in hot water.