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March 28, 2013

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2 | SPORTS

Aztecs had a notable season

men’s basketballl Browning Stubbs Contributor

Despite falling to Cinderella No. 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast University in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, San Diego State had a successful season.

Unforgettable Moments One of the most unforgettable games was the first game of the season on the USS Midway between SDSU and Syracuse University. You couldn’t have asked for a better atmosphere on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon. Even though the wind affected the Aztecs’ shooting, it was still a memorable moment to play on an aircraft carrier.

Senior guard Chase Tapley saved the Aztecs in a home game against Boise State University, as he hit the game-winning 3-pointer to beat the Broncos 63-62.

The Aztecs were blessed to receive a No. 7 seed in the NCAA tournament. SDSU took advantage of it by defeating No. 10 seed University of Oklahoma 70-55 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, its first postseason victory since 2011.

Highlights Following the loss to Syracuse, SDSU proved it was a contender by winning 11 straight games, including a victory against powerhouse University of California, Los Angeles.

How can you forget Jamaal Franklin’s monster jam against Fresno State? On a fast break, Franklin dribbled down the court and threw an alley-oop from the three-point line off the backboard to himself for the dunk. This was by far the most memorable dunk of the season.

Holding Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament Champion University

for the NBA draft. After former Aztec and current San Antonio Spur Kawhi Leonard went to the NBA, Franklin stepped up to the plate as the team leader.

Next season, the Aztecs should try to develop freshman forward Winston Shepard into that new role. With his 6-foot-8 frame, Shepard has all the tools necessary to lead the Aztecs in scoring for the next couple of seasons.

The Aztecs had their ups and downs this year, finishing 23-11 overall and 9-7 in conference play, but the Aztecs gave fans hope for next season... of New Mexico to 25 percent shooting and only 34 points at home had to be the best defensive output by SDSU this year. The Aztecs rocked the house in Viejas Arena, as the Lobos felt intimidated by “The Show” in the student section.

Jamaal Franklin Franklin once again put up another remarkable season for the Aztecs. Franklin became one of two players in the NCAA this year to lead his team with 17 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals. With these numbers, we most certainly see Franklin’s name come up on NBA mock drafts. Obviously, Franklin will need to make the best decision for himself and his family. My take is that he should declare

Next Season Next season, SDSU will lose the following seniors: James Rahon, Chase Tapley, DesShawn Stephens, Narbeh Ebrahimian, Aaron Douglas and possibly Franklin. The good news is SDSU will bring in both fourstar Dakarai Allen and three-star D’Erryl Williams from Sheldon High School in Sacramento next fall, while returning players Shepard, Dwayne Polee II, James Johnson and Skylar Spencer.

Conclusion The Aztecs had their ups and downs this year, finishing 23-11 overall and 9-7 in conference play, but the Aztecs gave fans hope for next season after winning an NCAA tournament game.

Volume 99, issue 95 | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013

Lacrosse The San Diego State women’s lacrosse team is now on a four-game winning streak after beating the University of Oregon 12-10 in Eugene, Ore. last Friday. SDSU is 6-2 overall and for the first time in program history, 2-0 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.

The Aztecs scored four goals in the first period, two of which came from junior attacker Meris Walsh. But the Ducks were still leading the first period 5-4.

In the second period, however, SDSU not only tied the game, but ran away with the lead to give Oregon its third loss this season.

The Aztecs scored eight goals in the second. Walsh contributed two more, while sophomore midfielder Sophie Koubek and junior midfielder Christina Ricciardulli each scored two goals. Walsh ended up scoring a game-high four goals.

At noon this Friday, SDSU faces off against University of Denver at the Aztec Lacrosse Field.

Rowing The beautiful Lake Natoma in Sacramento is where the SDSU rowing team kicked off its

spring season. Last Saturday, the Aztecs competed in a dual match against Sacramento State and won two of its five races.

The Aztecs took first in the Varsity Four and second in the Novice Eight race. In the second Novice Eight race, SDSU finished in 7:43:2, which was five seconds faster than the Hornets’ two boats. SDSU came in second in the Novice Eight, second Varsity Eight and Varsity Eight races.

The Aztecs will compete in the San Diego Crew Classic at 7:30 a.m. on April 6 and 7 at Mission Bay. Men’s tennis The SDSU men’s tennis team started off last weekend’s SDSU/USD Invite with a 4-1 win against Oklahoma State University.

But the next day, the Aztecs ended up losing to No. 23 Harvard University 4-1 and to the University of Memphis 4-1.

SDSU is currently 12-6 overall and 2-0 in the Mountain West Conference. The Aztecs will play this Sunday to play against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas at 11 a.m. this Sunday.

—Assistant Sports EditorAdriana Bush

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Thursday, MARCH 28, 2013 | Volume 99, issue 95

Aztecs smash cars, raise funds Vet center visits SDSU campus Laura Nguyen

campus David Hernandez

Staff Writer

San Diego State students and community members relieved stress with some fun by picking up protective vests, hard hats and items of their choosing to smash a car in the middle of campus. The event was the fourth annual car-smashing fundraiser hosted by the Associated Business Student Council to raise money to help underprivileged youth attend college.

The school-wide fundraiser, “Dollars for Scholars,” was held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday in front of Hepner Hall. For $3, donors could take a single hit at the car with a sledgehammer, golf club or baseball bat. For $5, participants could hit the car three times.

All of the proceeds will be donated to fund scholarships for San Diego and Imperial Valley students who are part of the San Diego and Imperial Counties California Student Opportunity and Access Program. ABSC co-adviser and Friends of Cal-SOAP Dollars for Scholars President Heather LaPerle stressed how important the fundraiser is to those students.

The program will give scholarships to low-income, first-generation, high-achieving students.

Cal-SOAP supports children from underprivileged backgrounds because they face many financial burdens while attending college.

This year’s event was planned

by ABSC Vice President Jordan

Staff Writer

Finance senior Cord Claffey smashes a car using a sledgehammer to raise funds for underprivileged youth.

Harrison, who began working on the event in August. One of Harrison’s biggest tasks was finding a smash-worthy car, which came from a mechanic shop in La Mesa.

The idea of a car-smashing fundraiser started when ABSC wanted to do a philanthropic event. LaPerle said it has since then been successful in giving students opportunities to support higher education.

SDSU alumnus Thomas Tilghman has been supporting the event since day one.

“The first time I heard about the chance to smash up a car and not get in trouble for it, I figured it was all good,” Tilghman said. “Once I found out the money was supporting Dollars for Scholars, which helps benefit future students, I realized it was exactly what I like to do.”

monica linzmeier , assistant photo editor

Tilghman recalled withdrawing money from an ATM a few times the first year he participated donating a total of $35. In the past two years that he could not attend it to the event, Tilghman gave others a chance to take a hit at the car by sponsoring people from his organization. Associated Students Vice President of University Affairs Matt Cecil also came back for a second year of car smashing.

“The first time I came out, it just felt good letting out pressure,” Cecil said. “This time, I just wanted to hit something.”

ABSC raised around $500 each of the first two years they hosted the car-smashing fundraiser.

Last year, the organization raised about $900. This year, ABSC raised $555 to donate toward Dollars for Scholars scholarships.

On Thursday, the San Diego County Mobile Vet Center pulled up on campus to offer resources to San Diego State veterans.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the 38foot recreational vehicle offered information regarding veteran benefits and services. Vet Center services help veterans and families cope with other long deployments and operations, in addition to readjustment stress.

“SDSU reaches out throughout the year through the SDSU Joan and Art Barron Veterans Center and psychological and counseling services, and we want to join with that effort to reach the whole campus,” readjustment counseling therapist and SDSU alumnus Randal Wittry said.

Readjustment counselors from San Diego, San Marcos and Chula Vista Veteran Centers were available to answer questions. Advisers from the Veterans Benefits Administration and Veterans Health Administration provided information on available programs.

Wittry said approximately 40

percent of Vet Center staff is made up of combat veterans and 20 percent served in peacetime.

“For whatever hardship… that is related to service on deployment or on a combat zone, there are experts, people that have been there, that can help veterans reconnect with their strengths to turn their experiences into wisdom,” Wittry said.

Economics senior Brady Bastian, who served in the 82nd Airborne Division in Baghdad, said it’s important to have services such as those provided by the Vet Center that help veterans readjust to civilian life.

March marks the 10th anniversary of the Iraq war. Witty said there has been a tremendous downsize in military presence and there is a much greater need today for services as veterans return home.

There are 300 vet centers and 70 mobile vet centers in the nation.

Veterans and families who wish to talk about their military experience, readjustment to civilian life or other concerns can call 1-877WAR-VETS.

Correction: In yesterday’s article, “Yogurtland to replace Kebabs” we said, Yogurtland will replace Cali Kebab, but public relations representative for Yogurtland Barbara Caruso said Yogurtland does not have plans to build a location there.

4 | NEWS

Volume 99, issue 95 | thursday, MARCH 28, 2013

James Kitchen retires and leaves lasting legacy

campus Raquel Martin Staff Writer

San Diego State Vice President for Student Affairs James Kitchen announced his retirement and will officially end his 13-year career on May 17.

“SDSU is family to me,” Kitchen said.” I was a Rebel for 18 years, a Husky for four years in Minnesota, a Jayhawk for six years in Kansas, but I am an Aztec for life.”

Kitchen, who is originally from Missouri, first visited San Diego in January 1975. He developed a love for the city and vacationed here annually with his family. When the opportunity to work at SDSU came, Kitchen couldn’t turn it down.

Since arriving on campus in 2000, Kitchen played a vital role in SDSU’s growth, specifically within Student Affairs.

“These 13 years at SDSU, I’ve had a great staff and great collaborations and I’ve been able to watch this Division of Student Affairs grow and mature,” Kitchen said. “When I came here, there were challenges and Student Affairs wasn’t too highly regarded by some. But at the same time, we’ve made a lot of changes over the years and we’re a very respected division on campus right now.”

Kitchen attributed these accomplishments to his colleagues’ hard work.

“My experience here has taught me to be patient—probably more patient than I’ve ever been in my life,” Kitchen said. “When decisions impact the university as a whole, you have to learn to be patient and more deliberate about the decisions you make and why you’re making those decisions.”

He described his career at SDSU

as one of the brightest times of his life.

“To come here and really be a part of its growth as a vice president, that really is special,” Kitchen said.

Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Enrollment Services Sandra Cook, Kitchen’s colleague for 13 years, described their working relationship during those years.

“He’s been my go-to guy for student issues and I’m really sorry to see him retire,” Cook said.

Cook explained how prior to Kitchen’s efforts, there was a huge achievement gap between different ethnic groups on campus.

“SDSU has not only improved graduation rates overall, but for everyone,” Cook said. “There’s virtually no achievement gap and he played an important and huge role in that.”

Kitchen described himself as being student-oriented and has made himself available to students through student organizations.

“Dr. Kitchen leaving is very disheartening,” Student African American Brotherhood President and communications senior Brandon Williams said. “Not only did he establish the organization, but he shows up to our meetings and makes himself accessible to us as young African-American males.”

A Vietnam War Combat veteran, Kitchen has a multitude of experiences, but he said because of his personal contributions and hard work, SDSU is where his heart is.

He has contributed to various aspects of the campus and created the master’s degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Student Affairs, which has been at SDSU for nine years.

James kitchen will retire from his position as SDSU Vice President for Student Affairs on May 17.

His dedication to SDSU within the Divison of Student affairs will leave a lasting impression.

Kitchen’s career in Student Affairs wasn’t planned; he wanted to either coach high school basketball or play in the NBA. “I didn’t know anything at all about what goes on with student affairs,” Kitchen said. “All I wanted to do was go to college, get my degree and play basketball or coach basketball.”

Despite the change in plans, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Eric Rivera said Kitchen mentored him and made a huge impact on SDSU’s campus.

“You have a lot of competent leaders, but not a lot of leaders who lead with soul,” Rivera said.

“There’s no question—he leads

with soul. Students love him, parents love him. Everybody loves Dr.

I was a Rebel for 18 years, a Husky for four years in Minnesota, a Jayhawk for six years in Kansas, but I am an Aztec for life. james kitchen

VP for Student Affairs

Kitchen.”

Although Kitchen said he doesn’t like the word “retirement” because

dustin michelson , senior staff photographer

of its connotation to an inactive lifestyle, he will enjoy his postwork life spending quality time with family, exercising and relaxing on his boat. He said he looks forward to enjoying life and being able to spend time with his four granddaughters.

“I just want to live life to the fullest and want to enjoy whatever’s left for the rest of my life,” Kitchen said.

Kitchen said there is a lot he will miss, but he knows it’s a part of change.

“It’s been a fun journey,” Kitchen said. “Life is short and it goes by fast. Have fun in your journey— that’s the most important thing.”

Eric Rivera shows promise as acting VP for student affairs campus Tara Millspaugh News Editor

In light of the recent retirement announcement of San Diego State’s Vice President for Student Affairs James Kitchen, SDSU President Elliot Hirshman announced Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Eric Rivera to stand in for the position starting May 18.

“I definitely have big shoes to fill, figuratively and literally,” Rivera said.

For the past 11 years, Kitchen has been the face and spirit of Student Affairs. Kitchen was seen everywhere around campus, including sporting events and on-campus barbecues, as well as veteran resource centers.

As the acting vice president for student affairs, Rivera has the opportunity to build on the momentum Kitchen created.

“I have a vision that I think will help San Diego State go to the next level in what we do in the Division of Student Affairs,” Rivera said.

Rivera said the new position creates many more responsibilities for him and he wants to start by simply listening to each department to learn from the students and staff.

“I want to be a student, really, for the first couple of months,” Rivera said. “Because it’s a different perspective now.”

Rivera said Kitchen has been his mentor from the beginning. Kitchen has advised Rivera to be himself,

and to always remember to represent not just the Division of Student Affairs, but the entire university.

“When you’re vice president you’re never off the clock,” Kitchen said.

Born and raised in the Bronx in New York City, Rivera was the first in his family to obtain a college de-

I would be lying if I didn’t say I was nervous, but it’s a wonderful opportunity. eric rivera

Acting VP for Student Affairs

gree. His experience working with the two largest state university systems—New York and California—has given Rivera experience working with diverse groups of students.

He said this diversity within the Division of Student Affairs has thrived during Kitchen’s time as vice president.

“When you look at the diversity in student affairs, we reflect what the campus looks like,” Rivera said.

“The division didn’t look like that prior to his arrival.”

Rivera attends conferences throughout the country regarding student affairs and he said administrators, faculty and staff are continuously impressed with the diversity

of SDSU’s student body. Rivera said the Office of Intercultural Affairs was created with Kitchen’s guidance and, without him, the office may not exist today.

Rivera said he wants Student Affairs to continuously improve upon diversity, graduation rates, internships and SDSU’s small research program.

“We don’t just want our students to graduate, we want them to be able to reflect on their experiences and really be able to articulate what they learned out of those experiences,” Rivera said. “That’s what really sets SDSU apart from other colleges and universities.”

The SDSU Division of Student Affairs has a $30 million budget to handle activities and services involving students well-being.

From the residence halls and study abroad options to the Educational Opportunity Program and Aztec Parents Association, the Division of Student Affairs has made an impact on campus.

“I would be lying if I didn’t say I was nervous, but it’s a wonderful opportunity,” Rivera said. “For those of us in student affairs, it’s kind of what you strive for—being VP of a university for student affairs.”

The national search for a permanent vice president for student affairs will begin this summer and Rivera said he will strongly consider applying for the position. courtesy of eric rivera

spring break issue | 5

THURDAY, MARCH 28, 2013 | Volume 99, issue 95

Paige Nelson Photo Editor

Julie Aeilts Copy Chief

Every year around this time, I fantasize about all of the amazing things I’m going to do during spring break. A whole entire week to myself full of nothing but lying by the beach and drinking piña coladas in a fantastic tropical location without a worry in the world—what more could a girl ask for?

Because an all-expense-paid trip to the Caribbean isn’t very realistic for a soon-to-be college graduate, I’ll most likely do something a little closer to home.

I can catch up with friends, read a book, hang out at the pool, hone my culinary skills or even go for a hike.

Flash forward to April 8 and ask me about all of the cool things I did during spring break. I’ll probably tell you I was frantically applying for jobs, running around town doing assignments for my internship or editing a mass of client photos. Maybe I’ll get around to cleaning my room. Sadly, this is my reality.

Ana Ceballos Assistant News Editor This spring break, I will be flying to the Windy City, where there will be snow and cold weather instead of beaches and warmth. But, I’ll be warm inside because I’m visiting one of my best friends.

I booked this flight a few weeks ago after promising I would visit a few years ago. I live by the saying, “better late than never.” Even though I’m very late, I will probably give her one of the best spring breaks ever.

During my stay in Chicago, we plan to visit the Art Institute of Chicago, climb the tallest building and pretend we’re the King Kong-ettes of Chicago’s skyscrapers. We will also drink appletinis at downtown chic bars.

Although my stay will be brief, I will enjoy being away from sunny San Diego.

I honestly believe too much sun has made me too jubilant and I’m in need of sad weather to add a little edge to my personality.

I forgot to mention that I’m thinking about moving to Chicago after I graduate, so it’ll be a business trip as well.

Leonardo Castaneda Opinion Editor Say “spring break” and people immediately picture late-‘90s MTV “Spring Break” with beach parties and Kid Rock concerts. You know, back when Joe C. was still alive. Bikinis and all-you-can-eat hotel wristbands are the official uniform.

Which is why, this spring break, I’m going in the exact opposite direction. Instead of heading south for beaches, babes and brews, I’m heading north to the permanently cold and rainy forest of Northern California.

I’m visiting Santa Cruz because it gives me a chance to get away from San Diego State and its painful failed-midterm flashbacks (I still can’t look at the 24/7 Study Area of the library without curling into the fetal position). Yet, I don’t have to drink copious amounts of beer-flavored Keystone Light water and yell “Spring break!” every 15 minutes as if I had just been released from an Amish upbringing for my rumspringa.

I’ve even managed to convince myself I’m going to actually go on all those hikes I’ve been talking about for weeks. And you know what? Maybe I will. Yeah, I will. It’ll just have to be a day I’m not too tired from the night before, and the sun isn’t too bright and there aren’t any bugs out.

While this won’t be the typical, booze-fest vacation most college students endure a year of education for, I can’t say I’m not excited to visit my Central Valley hometown of Oakdale for my final collegiate spring break. With a reputation for rugged activities, including the rather ballsy Testicle Festival and an annually anticipated rodeo, the small town lives up to its singular notoriety as the Cowboy Capital of the World. Aside from silly rural antics, there isn’t usually much to do, so I’ve learned to appreciate the little things.

I plan to embrace the slow-paced atmosphere, spotty cellphone reception and my dog as soon as I arrive. My parents bought tickets to a Buddy Holly tribute performance, so some old-time grooving is naturally on the agenda.

San Diego expenses have made my diet cheap and convenient, so I’m looking forward to barbecued food and evidence of my mom’s recessive candy addiction—I mean, it is Easter. I’m going to catch up with some good company, spend too much money on a ticket to see “Jurassic Park” in 3-D and enjoy a few backcountry bike rides.

Anyone who grew up in a remotely different environment than San Diego understands that a change from the busy city is both necessary and refreshing for the soul. It’s time to break away, if even temporarily, from this tumultuous semester.

David Dixon Assitant Entertainment Editor I’m going to Santa Catalina Island to explore and partake in all that it has to offer: glass-bottom boat rides, snorkeling, zip-lining and tours. I’ll possibly catch a flick at the Avalon Theatre, located inside the historic and beautifully preserved Catalina Casino.

I will also review five shows for both sandiegostory.com and The Daily Aztec during the break: “Born Yesterday” at the AVO Playhouse; “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” at the New Village Arts Theatre, “The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler” at the Diversionary Theatre; “A Doll’s House” at The Old Globe Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre; and “Assassins” at the Cygnet Theatre.

On top of all of that, I’m still going to try to watch the new crime drama, “The Place Beyond the Pines,” which has received very positive reviews after the film premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. While horror isn’t one of my favorite genres, I’m also planning on checking out “Evil Dead” because there’s been a lot of buzz about the new remake after it premiered at South by Southwest. This is my idea of a very fun spring break.

Sofia Casillas Assistant Copy Chief

Monica Lizmeier Assistant Photo Editor

Just like everyone else at San Diego State, I’m in need of spring break. However, unlike other people’s spring breaks, where they travel to Cancun and day drink all week, I will be recovering from writing 15-page essays, taking weekly midterms and working nonstop.

Spring break for me will consist of sleeping in as late as I can and making hearty breakfasts with my sister, in addition to making a fool of myself while dancing Zumba to “Caipirinha” and Pitbull’s “Pause” on my Wii. Another plan is to build the motivation to get a gym membership and start working out on a daily basis­—but I’m not making any promises. Another thing on my to-do list is to start filling out applications for fall and summer internships and maybe getting ahead on homework.

So while many other SDSU students are out vacationing in tropical areas and drinking piña coladas for breakfast, I will be playing catch-up in sunny San Diego. It remains to be seen how productive I’ll actually be, but I know when I get back from spring break, I’ll be fully rested and ready to finish the semester with a bang.

What comes to mind when you think of spring break? Mexico, beach, camping. Add a few dozen high school students running around learning about algae and microorganisms and you have my spring break. Every year, the high school I attended in Orange County goes on a 10-day field trip to Bahia de las Animas, Mexico to study the marine life of the bay. This includes the seals the students swim with to the bacteria growing in the sand. I volunteer as an alumna “Group Leader,” mostly to make sure no one kills his or herself by accident, but also to lead my group in pointing out interesting spots or things along the way.

The drive is only 14 hours long and the toilets are chic holes you dig yourself. The trip isn’t complete without at least three flat tires, one stingray victim and one campfire per night. But by the end of the trip I’ve earned a decent tan, dreads and the satisfaction of knowing the students (hopefully) gained enough respect for the environment that maybe they will volunteer their own time to the yearly trek in the future.

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6 | Spring break issue

Volume 99, issue 95 | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013

Ethan Bailey Assistant Features Editor

Tara Millspaugh News Editor Spring break couldn’t have come at a better time. I’m finally going to take advantage of the beach and attempt to get a nice tan. I’m heading back to Orange County this weekend to spend Easter with my family and, hopefully, I can go to Disneyland while I’m there. My mom still treats me like a little kid and gets me a candy-loaded Easter basket that she hides in the house. Although I feel silly running around, I secretly enjoy it, and when I finally find the basket, it’s like I’ve won the lotto.

Candy is the way to my heart, and because I only go home a few times every couple months, my mom always makes my visit extra special. Besides gaining a few pounds and biting the head off of a chocolate bunny, I’ll be putting in some extra hours at my internship and trying to get ahead on some work.

It may not be the most exciting spring break, but it’s my last one as a student at San Diego State and I’m going to enjoy every relaxing moment.

Ryan Schuler Sports Editor I’ve never really had one of those crazy, expensive Cabo San Lucas spring breaks.

Mine mostly consist of going to a local San Diego beach or day drinking with my friends on the front yard while playing cornhole or beer pong. Well, because I’m a broke college student, I will most likely be doing the same thing this year.

Don’t worry, I’ve accepted it. But if I could do anything for spring break, I would definitely go for Cabo. You always hear about those crazy spring break stories and I think Cabo would be the perfect place to make a few of those. With tequila flowing, college students are just itching to make bad decisions. I would hope someone would take pictures, because I certainly wouldn’t remember anything.

Not only is there awesome nightlife, but the beaches are amazing (so I’ve heard).

That’s not to take any credit away from our beaches, which is probably where I will be spending more of my time. See you spring breakers in Pacific Beach.

J. Hutton Marshall Managing Editor This spring break, I’m getting back to the basics. While this should mean catching up on sleep (a lifelong quest), showering regularly and eating three times a day—a drastic lifestyle change that could send my body into shock—I’ve decided to run my body ragged backpacking in Sequoia and Kings National Park instead.

My friends and I have taken one of these extended backpacking trips every spring break for the past couple years. Sure, spending a week in isolation with eight smelly, unshaven dudes doesn’t sound like the spring break party-topia most envision, but in my opinion, this campus on the weekend already resembles a tequila-fueled Mexican resort. Lake Havasu, Ariz. isn’t really a change of scenery; it’s just a different place to put on your drunk goggles for a while.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Who doesn’t love a week of unencumbered revelry every once in a while? But it’s my last spring break, and I want to do something memorable. I figure step one is remembering most of it.

I’m not sure I know what I’m going to do with myself during spring break.

A week undisturbed by assignments or midterms seems almost too good to be true.

But I do know this: I want to seize the opportunity to take a road trip, whether in the sun on the Santa Monica Pier or partying with the crazies in Lake Havasu, Ariz. If you’ve never been to Havasu, spring break is one of the best times. The city’s party atmosphere really shows and there are bronze-bodied hotties as far as the eye can see.

As with any vacation, I plan to get plenty of rest and relaxation time in.

This year, though, I want to spend as much of it outdoors as possible. I can’t get enough of San Diego’s beaches, and I’d really like to go camping for a night in the Laguna Mountains. Spring’s fresh air is just what I need to come back to school ready to rumble.

Speaking of rumbling, I’d like to discover some good, new music this break. Cruising to the beach in my van with a subwoofer dropping beats seems like a pretty good time to me. Whatever you do this spring break, do it well. Have fun and try not to do anything (too) stupid.

Lauren Yap Features Editor My final semester at San Diego State is almost done, so I must be celebrating with a wildly rambunctious spring break-palooza, right? No, not exactly. First of all, I live in San Diego. It’s not like I’ve been deprived of beaches and parties all semester long.

I intend to spend my time off with the people I love and cherish most.

My boyfriend is coming to San Diego to celebrate our anniversary with an ultimate weekend of uninterrupted relaxation—no iPods, iPhones or iAnything will disrupt my serenity. I plan to celebrate Easter with family and friends in my hometown. Although Thousand Oaks is pretty much the anti-party capital of the world, I remain undiscouraged.

College forced me to never take homemade meals and Netflix marathons for granted. I will also apply for as many jobs as possible in America’s Finest City.

So, party on, my fellow Aztecs.

I’ll be on the couch, snuggling with my dog in my onesie pajamas.

Kevin Smead Entertainment Editor While everyone is flocking to San Diego for sun, surf and other forms of spring break mayhem, I’m heading to the Bay Area to visit a few friends. I’m going to try to pack a whole lot of stuff into only five days. I suppose it might be a bit overly ambitious, but hey, it’s spring break, baby.

No matter what, I’m just going to enjoy myself. This semester has been an absolute nightmare, so I plan on forgetting everything and relaxing, even if it’s just for a few days. Plus, the weather up north should be nice and there are some friendly faces waiting for me, so I’m kind of stoked.

Also, I’m about to start the “Wheel of Time” series, something I said I’d do once the whole thing was finished. And with the January release of “A Memory of Light,” the 14th and final book in the series, it’s time I begin my journey through the positively epic fiction of Robert Jordan.

Basically, I’m setting phasers to chill and kicking back, because I know once I get back, I’ll be walking headfirst into the gates of Hell. Woo, spring break.

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8 | opinion

Volume 99, issue 95 | THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013

Highway beauty is a road to wasteful spending T local

he hills beside Interstate 15 are blooming gloriously with the colors of spring and summer, the bright green grass contrasting with vivid orange poppies and hazy purple lupines. These flowers sprouted from a hydraulically sprayed fertilizer-and-seed combination distributed last fall. It’s one of many California highways blossoming from expensive manmade landscaping. Each year, California is spending too much money landscaping its freeways.

California allocates $10 million per year to the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, which is overseen

by the California Department of Transportation Division of Local Assistance. EEMP projects undertaken each year include reforestation, trail building and habitat restoration. That’s a heck of a lot of taxpayer money spent planting trees–something I remember doing for free in third grade.

The entities working on roadside environmental projects are local, state or federally funded agencies or nonprofit organizations.

TransNet, a local half-cent sales tax program started in 1988 and overseen by the San Diego Association of Governments, is the organization responsible

for making I-15 look prettier.

The project for the I-15 corridor included four express lanes to reduce traffic, costing $572 million. Of that, approximately$10.6 million was spent on environmental enhancement and mitigation.

Almost four-fifths of the total cost of the project was funded by the state while about one-fifth was

by TransNet. While local funding represents only a small sliver of the project’s total, this still means San Diegans are paying in part for highway enhancement and its corresponding environmental enhancements.

Why we are dishing out so much money to reinvent a naturally

beautiful and lushly vegetated landscape is beyond me.

The EEMP’s website states the “Highway Landscape and Urban Forestry. Projects are designed to offset vehicular emissions of carbon dioxide through the planting of trees and other suitable plants.”

Oxygen is good, yet the fact that San Diegans are annually spending tens of millions of dollars through Caltrans and local taxes to spray wildflower seeds on already pretty hillsides is something that needs to come under public scrutiny. I would rather enjoy a landscape made by the natural elements than one carved by a bulldozer and a posthole digger.

San Diego’s roads have seen $85.8

million poured into them in the last year, according to TransNet. That’s not including the outlying communities and cities, bikeways and walking paths that were also worked on. If the extra $10 million spent on I-15’s flowers and trees was spent refilling potholes and sealing cracks in those streets, many San Diegans would be complaining less about poor road conditions. Until there is a change in funding from painting hillsides with trees and flowers to actually fixing the roads San Diegans drive on every day, California will hear the complaints of San Diego drivers.

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Ignore MTV fantasies and enjoy spring break spring break

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our spring break is probably going to be lame. This is only partially your fault.

On some level, our culture is responsible for urging you to think of places such as Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Cancun and Panama City, Fla. as competitive locations to spend time. I also grew up watching MTV, so I know the deal. College students are supposed to descend into a dubstep-and-vodka-Red Bullfueled stupor and fist pump into oblivion, right? The U.S. has spoken, and the verdict on how a college student is expected to spend spring break is in: We must act like raging douchebags on a beach or in a club or in a club on a beach, using alcohol to slaughter brain cells as if there’s no tomorrow. I mean, isn’t that what spring break is all about?

Somewhere on campus, a total bro just read these words and

actually said, “Hell yeah.” He said it out loud, without irony or any kind of pretense. Listen, bro. This lack of introspection is why your spring break will be a colossal disappointment.

Every year, the gods bestow upon us mortals the most sacred gift–spring break–and too many of us squander the golden opportunity we are given. We spend our days wandering the beach or hitting up the same underwhelming types of parties.

We can go to the beach any time of year, people. We live in San Diego. You can hit up any one of the repetitive parties around campus on any given weekend.

Again, this is San Diego State.

There will always be another party and it will always be exactly like the last thousand parties.

Let’s not spend our golden week doing the same stuff we can do all semester long.

Think about it. The marketing

behind spring break festivities is great, but the events never live up to the hype and very few students ever consider what other possibilities are within reach once they stop thinking just like everyone else.

So, I urge you all to force the spring break paradigm to shift away from the typical MTV spring break fantasy toward something a little more imaginative. We have the entire week to do whatever we want.

Let that sink in for a second: You. Can. Do. Anything.

Don’t be another moron in a swimsuit drinking away your boredom at the lake. Don’t be the guy or girl who succumbs to desperation and spends two-thirds of spring break worrying about that questionable hookup from your first night free of academia.

Do ask yourself, “What do I want to do with my week?”

The question isn’t about what is

cool, popular or normal. This is your time. Spend it how you want. Yeah, I know the Grey Goose commercials can be very convincing to some of you, but you’re not the audience I’m reaching out to. I’m talking to the people on this campus who still want to think for themselves and who aren’t afraid to carpe the hell out of some diem with their free time.

You’ve heard the expression “go big or go home.” These are wise words, my friends. However, it’s important to ask ourselves what it truly means to “go big.” If your idea of going big is fulfilling the wet dreams of corporate party sponsors by yielding to the stereotypical college spring breaker stereotypes, then you’ve got some learning to do. One can only truly “go big” on his or her own terms. Once you’ve learned this, you’ve opened the door to a truly epic spring break.

Don’t be constrained by how anyone tells you to spend spring break. If you want to get weird, now is the time. If you want to spend time at the beach, then do it because you love the beach, not because it’s what you’re supposed to do. If you want to spend spring break studying and preparing for the second half of the semester, well, that’s super weird. Have fun being a nerd, I guess.

The bottom line is this: College years are a time to define who you are on your own terms. Spring break is no exception. The only wrong way to spend spring break is wrapped up in what some kind of societal orthodoxy compels you to do. Don’t let yourself be just another person who has nothing original to say when asked how their spring break was. Set your spring break free. Go big, Aztecs.

—Senior staff columnist Kenneth Leonard is an English senior

Take a break from unhealthy habits and spring into shape spring break

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pring break is right around the corner, and students are planning their vacations and getting ready to take a break from their everyday schedules.

Many students are looking to get fit and healthy before spring break arrives. However, for many college students, trying to get in shape can seem discouraging. With classes, midterms, homework and extracurricular activities, it may seem like there’s no time to work out. Although a college student’s schedule can be hectic, there’s always time to get in shape.

Students can enhance their physical fitness and well-being by participating in the many fun and accessible resources on campus. The goal of exercising is to feel great and comfortable with your body, not to reach a size zero. San Diego State students still have time to work on their personal health goals and feel great.

This spring break, students can end the cycle of unhealthy habits and laziness by making the most of their weeklong vacations.

Trying out fun new ways of getting active makes living a healthy lifestyle easy. Students

interested in an alternative spring break excursion can take part in Aztec Adventures, a program led

by Associated Students. Aztec Adventures combines the appeal of a spring break road trip while engaging students in active outdoor activities. The program provides students with opportunities to visit interesting places and participate in white-water rafting, rock climbing, canoeing and more. Participating in such alternative spring break programs gives students a chance to break bad habits, such as staying home and eating junk food. It’s important to interact with people who are also looking for fun, active ways to spend their breaks to it make it easier to stick with an active lifestyle.

Finding time to work out doesn’t have to be a struggle. Instead of grabbing a latte or buying unhealthy snacks during those onehour breaks before class, why not go to the Aztec Recreation Center and sweat away some calories?

The ARC is conveniently located on campus and includes a wide variety of resources with affordable membership plans. It’s open 24 hours a day—except on weekends when it’s open until midnight—

making it convenient for students to schedule their workout routines around busy schedules.

An ARC membership also includes nutritional counseling that helps students figure out the right diet for them. Providing access to nutrition counseling can guide students with both general nutrition and specialized vegetarian diets, as well as weight loss and gain free of charge.

Students can also learn to make

healthier eating choices on and off campus by taking a look at the ARC’s Healthy Eating on Campus handouts. The handouts give students tips on how to replace unhealthy high-calorie options with healthier alternatives.

Students still have time to get active and eat right before spring break arrives. Many students want to live a healthier lifestyle, but think they don’t have the time.

However, by setting aside time to

join the ARC, participating in an alternative active spring break trip excursion and eating healthier, students can begin healthier lifestyles in no time. Spring break is almost here. Now is the perfect time to start working toward the body you want.

—Contributor Carmen Huerta is a public relations sophomore

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Volume 99, issue 95 | thursday, march 28, 2013

New Beach Fossils perfect for spring break jamming

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Kevin Smead Entertainment Editor

I often define periods of my life through various albums. I had girlfriend a few summers ago who introduced me to a whole bunch of new bands I still follow today. One of the bands that stuck with me is Beach Fossils, an indie surf-rock group out of Brooklyn. Maybe it’s the nature of how I initially encountered the band, but its music always conjures up notions and images of fleeting relationships, sunbaked, washed-out beaches and a summer in which I learned about the canyons we cross as we age.

Sure, all of this may read like some music review mumbo jumbo, but hear me out. In 2010, Beach Fossils dropped one of the best records in recent memory and they’ve done it again, instantly taking me back to that place from years ago, for better or worse.

Before I get too bogged down with the whole emotional connection deal, it should be established that Beach Fossils writes some killer tunes. Its latest release, “Clash the

Truth,” hits all the right notes, both literally and figuratively. The album as a whole is incredibly pleasing, full of both rounded edges and ethereal twang.

At its core, “Clash the Truth” is a surf-rock record, though Beach Fossils puts its own indie and dream-pop spin on the genre, making the work multifaceted rather than a Dick Dale revivalist rehash. Beach Fossils is surf rock designed for crashing on the beach rather than riding the waves.

The album keeps the tempo and energy high with tracks such as “Burn You Down,” “Generational Synthetic” and the album closer “Crashed Out,” which conjure up images of warm summer afternoons full of youthful time-wasting. Others, such as “Ascension” and “Sleep Apnea,” are a bit more low-key, offering a chill-out vibe much like an ice-cold glass of lemonade. Vocalist Dustin Payseur’s spacious vocals accentuate the surrounding instruments and blend in seamlessly, with the lyrical themes occupying a similar, dreamlike space.

When it comes down to it, every track is solid and, even though there are 14 total, none feel wasted. “Clash the Truth” works as both a set of in-

dividual tracks and an album as a whole; the sum is just as great as the parts.

If there’s any criticism to leverage against the album, it’s that it’s not really a year-round album. Maybe it’s the surf vibes or the particular places I’m taken to when listening to it, but “Clash the Truth” won’t make it onto your fall playlist. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t be longing for next spring and summer to jam this album again.

On the opening title track, “Clash the Truth,” Faysuer’s implores listeners to stop and chill for a minute, claiming, “Life can be so vicious / that we can’t even appreciate its purities.” Beach Fossils has always taken me back to a pure, nostalgic place and “Clash the Truth” is no different. Give this one a listen and hit the beach early, because the sun is definitely out and summer’s almost here.

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Chelsea Boggess Staff Writer

Considered one of the greatest hiphop groups of all time, The Roots is a Grammy award-winning band with 11 studio albums, two EPs, two compilation albums, countless singles and a plethora collaborations.

The band’s first independent album dates back to 1993 and with plans to release a new collaboration this April with Elvis Costello, The Roots only have more and more reasons to become one of the greatest hip-hop groups of all time.

Many of the members have changed since the first studio album, “Do You Want More?!!!??!” released in 1994, but emcee Black Thought and drummer Questlove still continue the legacy with new band members nightly as part of the house band on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”

Before The Roots existed, Questlove was known as as Ahmir-Kalib Thompson, son of Lee Andrews of ‘50s doo-wop group Lee Andrews & the Hearts. His mother was part of a lesser-known Philadelphia soul group. Thompson was raised on his parents’ tours and became a natural with a drum set at an early age.

By high school, he was enrolled in a Philadelphia performing arts school, where he met the guys who would later form The Roots with him.

Since the days of playing on the streets and in the subway station, Questlove spent the past 20 years showing us how multitalented he truly is. The music of The Roots combines hip-hop lyrics and vocals on top of an instrumental band with a modern jazz rhythm to create a neo-soul era. From this, a whole new East Coast neo-soul urban collective called the Soulquarians formed. The group included ultra-talented members such as Common, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, J Dilla and Questlove, who was the mastermind of it all.

This is just the beginning of his story. Questlove spent the past decade sharing his talents with names

all across the music industry. He is a producer for names including Dilated Peoples, Blackalicious, N*E*R*D, John Legend, Fiona Apple and the Broadway play “Fela!” His drums can be heard in music from Christina Aguilera, John Mayer, Joss Stone and Jay-Z. It is a curse as a drummer to be the faceless member of a band, but Questlove takes his talents to a new level.

After an enormous history of stretching his talents across numerous musical facets and creating music and performing with some of the greatest names of our time, he remains a mastermind of the neo-soul movement. He also recently became a music professor at New York University, and plans on launching a fried chicken food truck called Quest Loves Food. On top of all this, he continues to work every night with Jimmy Fallon, so it is safe to say he is highly qualified to write a book of his experiences.

The book, “Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove,” expected to be released on June 18, will be part memoir and part cultural study on the musically talented world Questlove grew up in. To add to this busy list of accomplishments this year, on Record Store Day, which is April 20, Questlove is releasing an anticipated collaboration album with Elvis Costello and also a new album with D’Angleo this summer.

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3/30 The Airborne Toxic

4/01 Husdon Falcons

4/03 Phosphorescent

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Event 4/05 El Gran Silencio

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4/05 Blackout Party

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3/28 Of Feather and Bone

3/28 The Polish Ambassador

3/28 The Calcutta Kid

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3/29 Joshua Stephens

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3/29 Hills Like Elephants

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4/03 ACxDC

4/04 Soul Asylum

4/04 Shake Before Us

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Volume 99, issue 95 | THURSday, MARCH 28, 2013

Spring spontaneity is in the air

nonfiction Ethan Bailey

Assistant Features Editor

Oh, spring break: how I’ve longed for you so. You are a signal of so much more than wild drinking escapades and bad decision making. Freshness fills the air with your sweet, flowery scent and the sun’s warm rays invite me to the outdoors to bask in your glory.

Cool, crystal-clear swimming pool water begs to be swam in and awakened from its winter slumber. The beaches call my name, not to mention you signal the end of the school year is near.

I’m not madly in love with spring break—it’s just a crush, OK? I’m just really excited for a week of class-free enjoyment.

Let’s be real: I’m burnt out from school. The last three weeks of midterms have fried more of my brain cells than a wild Las Vegas vacation, and if I have to write another rhetorical précis, I might actually explode. A week to recharge is just what I need to be ready to tackle the rest of this semester. I can’t wait to wake up the morning of Monday, April 1 and immediately go back to sleep until 1 p.m. Even then, I will reawaken and be smitten with the fact that I will have nothing to do, but enjoy my sunny backyard.

Spring break also brings back fond childhood memories. I can smell the morning dew on the glistening green lawn from when I would cross it to go to my nextdoor neighbor’s house to see if he was up and ready to play catch.

I can taste the freshly squeezed lemonade on a hot day, and I can remember being excited for Grandma’s annual Easter egg hunt.

This year, the only way I’m

hunting for Easter eggs is if they’re plastic and filled with alcoholic chocolates. I want my first spring break as an Aztec to be great. I won’t be in college forever (hopefully), so I really want to make this spring break count.

This doesn’t mean I’ll necessarily be partying the entire time—actually, there’s a realistic chance of that happening. Instead, it hopefully means I’ll be spending time with the friends I cherish most doing things I really want to do, such as taking a little road trip to Santa Monica. I want to be outdoors enjoying the fresh air of spring while it lasts.

Did I mention spring break brings out bikinis? It’s legitimately a toss-up to whether I enjoy the beach more because of the weather or the scenery, and I’m not talking about the waves. Bikini bodies take hard work and dedication on the ladies’ part and should be admired as much as possible. Right, guys? For this reason alone, I’m strongly considering heading to Lake Havasu City, Ariz. It’s a magical place where the harsh heat of the sun is balanced by refreshing, blue water and clothes is an option. Girls will enjoy the amount of hunks that stretch as far as the eye can see. Guys, one word: pasties.

But there’s another part of me that doesn’t want to do any of those things. Gas is expensive, and my ginger skin might disintegrate in the Havasu sun. Part of me wants to do the least possible amount of anything. Part of me wants to check out the new “BioShock: Infinite” and veg out in front of the TV for a week, experiencing one of the most highly anticipated games ever. Part of me wants to go to the movies for the

first time in months. Being lazy sounds like a lot of fun, so maybe that’s precisely how I’ll want to spend my next week.

I haven’t thought out any of my spring break yet—could you tell? I stick to what I’m good at and what I’m good at is procrastinating. I hardly know which homework assignment I’ll have to pump out in the morning before class, let alone what I’m going to do with myself during an unstructured week of vacation.

However, I do know this: Spontaneity is rad. It sometimes leads to the greatest moments in life and should be embraced during this spring break. Spring and spontaneity go quite well together, actually. Take rabbits for example.

Do you think rabbits sit in their little homes drinking tea, discussing when and how they’re going to repopulate at such astounding rates? No, because talking about it doesn’t replenish populations.

They put on their custom-made rabbit Nikes and just do it (the shoes provide better traction).

I’m going to borrow the rabbit’s philosophy and just do whatever it is I want this spring break without planning ahead of time. In fact, the only thing I’m planning on is to procrastinate until I feel like being spontaneous. I might go get wild in Havasu. There’s also an equal chance I’ll be soaking in the “scenery” in Santa Monica. Either way, the idea of unknown fun excites me, and it should excite you too. I hate rules because they’re so anti-spontaneous. But if you’re going to follow one, it should be this: Whatever it is you’re doing this spring break, have fun doing it.

HOROSCOPE

by Nancy Black, Tribune Media Services

Today’s Birthday (3/28/13) - What do you really want for yourself, your community, and the world? Keep your networks buzzing into summer with possibilities. Launch into action, and monitor the pace. Rejuvenate at home, with friends and family. Manage finances closely for gain, especially insurance and investments. Play, learn and be creative.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 9 - Balance must be restored, which will require love. Don’t be afraid to express your feelings to solve a domestic puzzle. Talk things over, and discover romance as a sweet side benefit.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is an 8 - What you need is closer than it appears.

Your fame travels far and wide, but do you really do it for the glory? Love blooms all around you. Art is present. Follow your bliss.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 - Children teach you the rules. Invite yourself and others to play. It doesn’t need to be serious, does it? Laughter really is the best medicine (and it makes you quite attractive).

Someone falls in love.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 - Plan things carefully, and write ideas down so you don’t forget important details. You’re making a great impression. A female has a contribution to make. Record it to share.

Communicate love.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 - Every now and then, you need to do something that feeds your soul. Enrolling in a creative class could support your overall goals. It’s more fun than expected. Save some energy for romance.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is an 8

- Stick to practical financial plans. Pay close attention to what you eat. Go ahead and obsess on details; you’re gaining wisdom. Let it all go for a lovely moment with family and friends.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 You’re full of brilliant ideas. The best of them come when you’re relaxed and not thinking too hard. Look at things from an unfamiliar vantage point for a new view that reveals new possibilities.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - Communications are getting through, even if it doesn’t seem like it. When in doubt, pick up the phone and ask. Don’t be afraid to make a special request. Give back, with love.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is an 8 - Continue to work faster to advance to the next level and make more money. Beyond the financial gains, you feel more empowered.

Celebrate with loved ones, and rest up for tomorrow.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is an 8 - Time for introspection and beauty is well spent today. Redecorate your office without losing track of work obligations.

Put some energy into romance and receive a hidden benefit. Take notes in your journal.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - There’s a beneficial development, careerwise. Find another motivation besides money, and look for the pull on your heartstrings.

You’re admired for the company you keep.

Friends help you make a new connection.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 Your skills continue to improve with age and practice. Be grateful as you gain confidence.

Invest in your business, and get farther than expected. A female enters the picture. Invite her counsel. ©2013, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

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