04-09-2015

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 • VOLUME 101 • ISSUE 55

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OUTLANDS / HAND DRAWN TREE P5 • ISAAC P6 • RYLIN P7 • KILL QUANTI P8 • LOCAL VENUES P9 • SD EVENT CALENDAR P11 • NEVEREADY P13 • FAKE TIDES P14 PHOTO BY JENNA MACKEY, PHOTO EDITOR; DESIGN BY KATE LEONARD, ART DIRECTOR

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#SEXUALASSAULT

Sexual assault survey seeks input EMELY NAVARRO STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ San Diego State released a Sexual Violence Campus Climate Survey on Monday to gauge campus perspectives about sexual assault at SDSU. The survey, which was recommended by the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault, was sent out via email to students.

It is “an effort to be better equipped to provide sexual assault prevention and intervention services,” the email read.

Within the first day alone, 1,000 students took the survey, which asked about attitudes toward sexual violence and bystander intervention, as well as awareness about policies and services.

Students were asked select whether they strongly agree, agree, are neutral, disagree or strongly disagree with questions, and many began to express their concerns regarding the language used in some of the questions.

Questions such as “When girls go to parties wearing slutty clothes, they are asking for trouble,” and “If a girl acts like a slut, eventually she is going to get in trouble” were believed to be controversial and unwarranted. Many students that took the survey, especially women, took offense to the use of the word “slut” in the survey.

“I am extremely offended by the incorporation of the word,” political

San Diego State released a survey to gauge students’ perspectives and awareness about sexual violence.

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science freshman Mariah McCauley said.

“There are many more politically-correct, far less vulgar substitutes for the word.”

Journalism freshman Ramandeep Sidhu also felt this way, although she said she feels some other women on campus might not care about the use of the word since they refer to themselves as a “slut.”

Theatre, film and media studies freshman Tommy Lisac said he

understood why girls may find the term offensive.

“Just because a girl goes to a party wearing minimal clothing that doesn’t mean she is a slut, so she shouldn’t be characterized as it,” Lisac said.

Emilio Ulloa, the principle investigator for the survey and undergraduate advisor in the Department of Psychology, believes it is good that students dislike

the use of the word, because it means they do not agree with those attitudes and rape behavior.

“It is important to assess the extent to which students endorse or do not endorse problematic attitudes,” Ulloa said. “The only way to know this is to put those attitudes out there and see to what extent people endorse those beliefs or not. It was never the goal to upset people, and there are resources available through counseling and debriefings if someone is upset.”

The bulk of the questions were taken from the tool kit that was produced in partnership with well-known scholars who study sexual assault, SDSU’s Title IX Coordinator Jessica Rentto said.

She said the purpose of the survey is to gauge the prevalence of sexual assault on campus, test students’ attitudes and awareness about sexual violence, and to provide SDSU with data necessary to create solutions.

There are many barriers that keep students from reporting sexual assault, but this anonymous survey aims to find the nature and scope of the problem, which is why it is important for students to take it, Rentto said.

The information gathered at the end of the semester will be given to SDSU’s Sexual Violence Task Force and various organizations on campus to help their efforts to end sexual assault at SDSU. The survey is available until the end of the semester.

#SDPD

SDSU to analyze police patroling ASHLEY QUINTERO STAFF WRITER ____________________________________

Chanin will conduct the research.

In 2000, a year-long SDSU study showed black and Latino drivers were more likely to be stopped by police officers. Hispanics represented 29 The San Diego City Council has percent of the people stopped in San requested that San Diego State review Diego and about 20 percent of the driving data to further investigate whether police population, while blacks represented officers who patrol the city participate in about 11 percent of the people stopped racial profiling when stopping drivers. and 8 percent of the driving population.

The request was announced following The study didn’t look into why drivers an internal review and Department of were stopped, according to police.

Justice review of the San Diego Police Berumen said community and Department. council members are still unsettled “The community is getting impatient and disturbed by — they want racial profiling to know if the studies released, SDPD is actually which is why they racial profiling have requested drivers,” city more research be spokeswoman done.

Marisa Berumen Henry said said.

“The he hopes the community wants research will be to know what conducted during these numbers the summer and mean and why completed by more blacks are September. being pulled “We don’t know over.”

- Marisa Berumen, what the study The city will show, but as contacted SDSU’s city spokesperson part of the city we School of Public have to answer to the public,” Berumen Affairs Public Administration program said. “This will help officers and help to collect and analyze data on the drivers build trust with the community.” police stop and why vehicles were Meanwhile, the public affairs school stopped and searched. hopes this study will help avoid Criminal Justice professor and Director unnecessary conflict. of the School of Public Affairs Stuart “The School of Public Affairs tries to Henry said this research will analyze help the community function better,” the types of person stopped, the times Henry said. “What we try to do is and areas of the stops and the reasons help improve the quality of life in the vehicles were stopped and searched. community.”

Criminal justice professor Joshua

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THE COMMUNITY IS GETTING IMPATIENT — THEY WANT TO KNOW IF THE SDPD IS ACTUALLY RACIAL PROFILING DRIVERS.”

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#CALIFORNIADROUGHT

SDSU aims to reduce water usage ALI ISENBERG STAFF WRITER _____________________________________ San Diego State has taken steps to reduce water usage following recent warnings and mandated water restriction related to the ongoing California drought.

Fountains have been turned off and the sprinklers don’t to run during the day, Bill Lekas, SDSU’s energy manager of 33 years, said. Adjustments have also been made to reduce the amount of turf on campus, limiting or removing it if possible. Last semester, many plants around campus were removed and replaced with drought-tolerant plants to comply with the water restriction standards.

At the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union two 50,000-gallon tanks collect rainwater that gets reused.

Where bushy plants were found in “Sycamore Quad” last year, there are now small native grasses surrounding the trees in the planters.

Irrigation accounts for 16 percent of the total water usage on SDSU’s campus, and the bulk of water use goes toward industrial needs on campus, such as generating electricity, Lekas said.

Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order earlier this month imposing a water-use restriction to limit the state’s usage by 25 percent to levels found in 2013.

The order requires that the State Water

A water drain at San Diego State is surrounded by grass. The university has implemented several adjustments to lower water usage.

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Resources Control Board implement measures to meet this goal, including requiring campuses across the state to limit water in more aggressive ways.

Madeline Baer, political science assistant professor at SDSU, said Brown’s drought package, which encompasses measures that will be taken on various government levels throughout the state, requires farms to report on their water use and their drought plans. Some of these farms, however, continue to plant water-intensive crops for export, and use flood irrigation instead of low-waterintensive irrigation methods that would

conserve water.

The California water restrictions do not regulate agriculture or corporate water brands, which largely contribute to rapidly depleting water sources.

Californians are being given restrictions on when they can water their lawns, but hydraulic fracturing and other forms of oil extraction that pollute California’s groundwater continue to go unregulated.

According to Brown’s executive order, action will also be taken to: • Replace 50 million square feet of lawns throughout the state with drought tolerant landscaping in partnership

with local governments; • Direct the creation of a temporary, statewide consumer rebate program to replace old appliances with more water and energy efficient models; • Require campuses, golf courses, cemeteries and other large landscapes to make significant cuts in water use; and • Prohibit new homes and developments from irrigating with potable water unless water-efficient drip irrigation systems are used and ban watering of ornamental grass on public street medians.

#TRAVELEXPENSES

Audit faults SDSU travel expenses A California State University audit found that the university didn’t adequately justify administrators’ hotel and flight expenses.

COLLEEN LARSON STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ A recent audit found San Diego State’s executive administration and faculty have spent more than the allotted stipends for travel fees and hotel stays.

The California State University’s Office of Audit and Advisory Services and the CSU trustee’s Committee on Audit conducted the examination, which found at least nine travel expense claims, “included lodging costs that exceeded the maximum rate of $175 per night, without a pre-approved exception request.”

Greg Block, SDSU chief communications officer, said the times when administration and faculty stayed in expensive hotels was because they were in higher costing areas and receipts with explanations should have been provided.

The audit also found that along with hotel stays, there were several instances in which the university paid for business select flights, and receipts and justifications were not provided.

Block said the university agreed with the audit and recognized that the fees were not documented the way they should have been.

“While these fees are permitted by the CSU Travel Policy and there were valid reasons in each instance, we agree that they were not adequately documented, and a written explanation or justification

should have been provided on the travel claim,” Block said.

Bo Elder, co-chair of Students Overcoming Struggles, said he believes the top-level administration at SDSU does not care about those under them and said the administration doesn’t like when news outlets report about their wrongdoings because it threatens their ability to generate money.

“Top-level CSU administrators look down on the students, faculty, staff and voters of California,” Elder said. “The only concerns they seem responsive to are those of their fellow rich people, as far as I can tell. They don’t like it when their misdeeds make the news, mainly because they see tainting of the school brand as a threat to their ability to generate revenue from private sources.”

After the release of the audit, Block said a committee has been established to help clean up the process of reviewing travel expenses, and it is reviewing travel procedures.

“The university is reviewing all travel expense claims to ensure that travelers are submitting the appropriate receipts, justifications, and documenting any exceptions as required by the CSU Travel Policy,” Block said. “Also to ensure campus divisions are aware of the audit findings and the procedural changes that have been established.”

He said training will be provided to those individuals who handle and process executive travel.

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Who’sWho? EDITOR IN CHIEF Monica Linzmeier

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MANAGING EDITOR Madison Hopkins

WHAT’S ON DECK? NICK KNOTT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR _____________________________

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an Diego is known for many things. Being the world’s brew capital of the world, great weather and mediocre sports teams.

However, one aspect of San Diego that can be often overlooked is its promising local music scene.

Although there have been numerous bands to extend past the local scene in town, the musicians who continue to jam in San Diego are the lifeblood of the music scene here.

Outlands (page 5) is an existing metal band flying under a new name. Its

return to San Diego will last long enough to release its latest album, before returning back to touring.

Age is not a factor to overcome for some local bands. Young bands such as Fake Tides (page 14), Hand Drawn Tree (page 5) and solo artist Isaac UngerWeiss (page 6) are young in age but have matured well beyond their years musically.

Another huge aspect of the local band scene here is the ability for friends who have grown up together to collaborate.

Kill Quanti (page 8) is a music collective founded by a group of friends and they now constantly make

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music together, living the ultimate musicians dream.

Bands Neveready (page 13) and Rylin (page 7) used the tenured friendships between their respective bandmates to build their musical successes.

Much like the grind of the “do-it-yourself” type of artists, there are select few venues that also cater to the independent grind of young musicians (page 9).

Be sure to check out the concert calendar (page 11) for all the great local and national acts coming to town, there’s a little something for everyone who needs a break from the impending anxiety of finals and graduation.

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San Diego band lands back home

#OUTLANDS

KC STANFIELD STAFF WRITER _____________________________________

OUTLANDS

GENRES: Post-Hardcore LISTEN TO: “Everything But Me” CHECK OUT: New album in May LEARN MORE: facebook. com/outlandsmusic

Local metal band Outlands is set to release an album in May before hopping right back on tour.

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San Diego has produced more than a few post-hardcore bands. There are In Fear and Faith, Secrets, Pierce the Veil and so on. Outlands hopes to be the next act to rock the world with its mixture of catchy choruses and screams, and heavy instruments with the occasional breakdown.

Formally known as Oh, Guardian, the band changed its name to Outlands a little more than a year ago. As of now, it only has one song, “Everything But Me,” released. Although, a full 11-song album — the title isn’t ready to be announced yet — should be on its way around May. “You can consider it hardcore with the hookiest hooks,” vocalist Jordan Garza said. “The album is going to be more of our heavier stuff in the beginning and then the way the story goes, it turns into more of the emotional stuff toward the end.”

Garza said in addition to the band’s talented drummer and string players, being a dual-fronted band, where one vocalist screams and the other sings, allows the group to go wherever it wants with its sound.

The band just finished touring with Kingdom of Giants and Indirections.

“The tour was amazing for our first tour,” Garza said. “We played some smaller venues, but the people who were there loved our band. Even though they don’t love our music, they were jumping when we were telling them to jump. They were dancing around. Everyone was having a good time. Even though they weren’t the biggest shows, every show was worth it.”

The rest of the country was in the midst of an intense snowstorm, so the weather proved to be an issue for a portion of the tour.

“We didn’t check the weather report and didn’t know what the weather would be like,” Garza said. “So being San Diego kids, we packed light. We each had maybe a light sweater as the heaviest thing we packed. It started raining really hard when we were in Texas and when we had to go to Oklahoma, Oklahoma was having an ice day. So from Texas to Oklahoma, the whole way, we had to drive about 25 mph on the freeway. It was all just ice, going 25 mph, sliding left or right down the freeway.”

In one instance, the lock for their equipment froze right before a show, Garza said. The band had to pour hot water on it to free its equipment.

Outlands is currently waiting for its next album to drop and go back to touring. In the meantime, members are staying busy by writing new music, recording a music video in April, doing some promos, getting new merchandise and, of course, practicing. In between all of that, they’re trying to exercise and eat right.

“We’re staying in shape and eating healthy because when you’re on tour and you’re playing every day, it hits you,” Garza said. “You gotta stay in shape to be in a hardcore band. Once you start jumping on stage, you gotta act like you’re not tired. You can’t eat burritos and hamburgers every day.”

Once the album gets released and the band goes on tour, Garza promised the group would definitely make San Diego a destination.

“Be patient because really big things are coming,” Garza said.

#AZTECMUSIC

Hand Drawn Tree branches into local scene JOSSELYN MOLINA STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Having sunny San Diego on our side, the local bands seem to never disappoint.

This time last year, the indie rockers of Hand Drawn Tree — Aniel Roderickz, Ivan Zora, Gerardo Pina and Hector Quintero — came together after fate brought them into each other’s lives.

“We went to the same high school and didn’t even know each other,” Zora said.

“I was the guy that never stopped talking in English class.”

The alternative-rock unit has since then spent its time recording single after single to find its way into San Diego’s music scene. To the four-man band, a “Hand Drawn Tree” is a representation of the earliest and most innocent form of creative expression for humans. Like its name, the members draw on life experiences and translate them into the simplest form of expression through music.

“I feel like every song for Hector is something that occurs in his life as well as something that is a bigger issue within society,” Zora said. “It shows you that there’s something wrong.”

Starting out with just a couple instruments, the band’s lo-fi tracks were produced by a mixture of programs to get the best results possible. Keyboardist and lead guitarist Roderickz mentions

The trio thake makes up Hand Drawn Tree formed after unkowingly having the same high school roots.

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quality is the most important aspect of making music aside from the focus on live performances.

“The first thing we try is getting the best quality because we don’t have any recording equipment, but we use FL Studio as well as Garage Band,” Roderickz said. “Last year we were just recording. It took a long time because we had to learn everything and record ourselves but even then I’m proud of the demos we came up with. Aside from that, live shows have been our best effort this year; in my opinion it’s not until a

live show where people see what you’re about, and actually feel your music.”

A couple of years ago, San Diego’s music venue options across the city were limited in comparison to today’s amount of locales. With so many upcoming bands and performers centering themselves in San Diego, the music scene has blossomed into the beautiful culture seen today.

To experience this local band, Hand Drawn Tree’s April concert calendar includes April 14 at Legend Records in Pacific Beach, April 15 at Lestat’s Coffee

House on Adam’s Avenue, and April 25 at Soma San Diego.

HAND DRAWN TREE

GENRES: Indie, Alternative INFLUENCES: Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Pink Floyd LISTEN TO: “Second Sun,” “Stellar” LEARN MORE: facebook.com/ handdrawntree UPCOMING: Soma, April 10

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#AZTECMUSIC

Young solo artist matures musically SARAH TANORI STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Milo-esque glasses, big curls and a guitar are Isaac. One can usually find him on campus sitting on his computer with his stereo headphones listening to music or tweaking his own tunes.

Isaac Unger-Weiss is currently a freshman majoring in Journalism. He is a multi-faceted musician who has mastered instruments such as guitar, bass, piano, drums, banjo and more.

Coming from a very music-centric family, Weiss began playing music as a young child, beginning with piano.

Now at the age of 19, he is playing shows and has a new album underway.

Weiss primarily goes by the stage name Isaac as a solo artist or Isaac and the Chimera when playing as a band.

Weiss began performing when he made friends at the Che Café. Now he can be found playing regularly at the Che Cafe and Legend Records. The genres that subscribe to his body of work are folk, folk-rock, indie and alternative.

“I’m always listening to new music and absorbing its influence, so I’ll probably end up changing the overall sound of this project a few times, or forming other groups in other styles,” Weiss says. “Music has too many facets to stay with one for too long. There’s just so much to explore.”

Isaac has released a few solo extended

ISAAC

GENRES: Folk, Indie, Alternative INFLUENCES: Neil Young, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen LISTEN TO: “Nothing (Cold Coffee),” “August Art” LEARN MORE: itsisaac. bandcamp.com plays and singles on Bandcamp with music ranging from witty thoughts on a bad friend in his song “Nothing (Cold Coffee)” to deeply introspective fulllength albums such as “August Art.” His next full-length album will be with his band as Isaac and the Chimera.

Genuine honesty beams from Isaac’s folk-style strumming and his lyrics that often opens up the realities of the naiveté that comes from adolescence and unrequited romance. There is clear sign of Neil Young inspiration in Isaac’s music. Not exactly for the music he’s put out but his attitude as a musician.

Although he’s only put out a small discography, Isaac shows love for variety in all of his work.

In his latest, Isaac says that many have influenced him, but for this project he mainly draws on the influences of Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen and Neil Young.

True to the folk aesthetic, Isaac says he sees himself not only as a songwriter but a storyteller as well. The album he is currently working on tries to capture

Freshman musician Issac is a jack of all musical trades, mastering multiple instruments.

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stories from his life in song.

“The music I write is very personal, and I feel like it represents a lot of my deepest emotions in a way that only music can,” he said. “Music is the biggest thing that keeps me going every day. People are inconsistent, money is

inconsistent, happiness is inconsistent, but when I pick up the guitar, or the bass or I sit down at the piano, the notes will always be in the same place, and I’ll be able to make music the way I always have. When I play music, I feel like I’m fully in control.”

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#RYLIN

Indie-rock band Rylin dreams big NANCY KIRK STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ San Diego-based indie rock band Rylin draws influence from dreamy, whimsical movie soundtracks like “Big Fish” and “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory,” as well as the Icelandic band “Sigor Ros,” according to the band’s guitarist Kevin Corcoran.

Rylin released their first self-titled full-length album last August, which featured their single “Taming Giants,” as well as a “The Winter Mini album” that was released on March 20, and included their most recent single “Breath.”

“Taming Giants” is a symbolic song about a boy who, well, tames giants.

When Corcoran was a child, his dad’s mantra was, “Don’t tell me I can’t,” something that has stuck with him throughout his life and inspired him to write the song. The giants in the song represent the people who tell others they can’t, while the boy represents those who don’t listen and dream to their hearts’ content.

“There have been people in my life who have told me that I dream too big and I need to ground myself more into reality,” Corcoran said. “And I’ve never felt that way.”

The music video for “Taming Giants” plays with light, darkness, slow motion and lots of color powder, emulating

RYLIN

GENRE: Indie-rock INFLUENCES: Sigor Ros HOT TRACKS: “Taming Giants,” “Breath” CATCH THEM NEXT: Del Mar Rock’n’Roll Marathon LEARN MORE: facebook.com/ musicbyrylin

Rylin has performed at multiple local venues, even locking in a gig at House of Blues.

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imagery from a popular event called the Color Run. “Breath” is Rylin’s other single, and it’s Corcoran’s favorite song.

“The lyrics talk about how we try so hard to become something so great and we try to find meaning in our lives,” Corcoran said. “But the fact is, being alive is meaningful enough.”

Although both his band’s singles have inspiring and spiritual messages, Corcoran said that the music isn’t really

about the lyrics. The band intentionally chose a female vocalist to complement their intense sound and bridge the gap between a genre that evokes powerful emotions and a dreamlike daze simultaneously.

“We have this beautiful kind of chaos that meets in the middle,” Corcoran said. “It just makes it perfect.”

The band has four members, who are all San Diego locals. Luke Henning is the bassist, Corcoran is the guitarist,

Raffy Sanchez is the drummer and Jezyle Deo Diz is the singer. Henning and Corcoran both attended SDSU. The band is proud of the fact that they have produced these albums completely on their own, other than the album artwork, in Corcoran’s home recording studio, and that they recently had a show at the House of Blues.

Corcoran said that Rylin is looking forward to play at the Rock’n’Roll Marathon in Del Mar in May, and would love to have the opportunity to play at the San Diego County Fair.

Until then, they’ll continue writing new music and developing their skills together, something that Corcoran said they tend to be proactive about.

“We don’t just sit around and dream,” he said. “We dream and then do.”

Their albums can be purchased on Amazon or listened to on YouTube. For more information, go like their page at facebook.com/musicbyrylin.

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#killquanti

Music collective houses local talent ryo miyauchi asst. entertainment editor ____________________________________ San Diego has a number of thriving music scenes defined by a solid musical identity whether it be hip-hop, do-ityourself punk or big-room dance. But how about the more experimental styles that belong in between these three circles? Fortunately, creative collective Kill Quanti provides a community for musicians who would slip in between the cracks.

Founded by Santino Romeri in 2008, Kill Quanti began as a group of friends who all had an interest in experimental electronic music. In the beginning, the collective started with Illuminauts, a warped beat group formed by Romeri and two other friends. As time went on, the three connected with other likeminded creatives. Musicians such as wonky producer DJ Pound and agedsynth fiddler eLan, as well as another local collective Liquid Geometry, soon became an essential partner of Kill Quanti.

“We try to involve as many people as we can,” Romeri said. “We have so many friends who had a hand whether it was playing a show or just coming out to support or buying a record. We try to make it a community vibe instead of building a brand to generate a profit.”

Since then, the crew expanded into a record label and a promotion company.

Kill Quanti currently releases music both digitally and physically. The collective hosts Bandcamp downloads of projects by aforementioned affiliated artists. One recent physical release was the limited cassette release of a collaboration between two San Diego artists Mr. Brady and Abjo.

On the show front, Kill Quanti has brought a range of artists in different scenes and professional status. The collective artists played countless shows in San Diego throughout the years from house shows, to frequent shows with friends at the Kava Lounge, to supporting slots at Soda Bar or The Casbah.

Kill Quanti has also booked several notable artists outside of San Diego. The most recent big booking was Kendrick Lamar-cosigned jazz bassist Thundercat at Soda Bar last June. Other notable shows presented by the collective include a club night with bashful dance producer Ryan Hemsworth and a Irenic show with synthesizer auteur Oneohtrix

Point Never.

“People we’ve worked with, friends of ours, are on some of the biggest albums being released on music right now, from Jay Z to Kendrick Lamar,” Romari said. “And it has expanded to such a wide variety of genres way beyond what we expected.”

Though the crew started to fulfill more of the members’ personal needs, Kill Quanti has switched its goals to bring local music fans together and create some positivity in the community, Romari said. The sentiment behind the group translates into the collective’s DJ night, Astro Jump, which happens every third Thursday at the South Park bar Whistle Stop.

Romari handed directorial duty for Astro Jump to the other key Kill Quanti member Nicky Castaneda, also onethird of Illuminauts. At Astro Jump, two touring artists usually play their music along with Kill Quanti artists and friends who play as supporting acts. The style of music played during the event reflects the diverse tastes of the collective. One night featured a live electronic band, followed by a producer who brought out his drum machine, Castaneda said.

Astro Jump has been running at Whistle Stop since 2013, and the event has been steadily following, Castaneda said. Some of the audiences at the DJ night has known the collective since its early shows and the crew’s radio show stint. But new people keep coming back as well.

“People came out just because they f--- with us, and they still come,” Castaneda said. “People who were there the first day will be there next month.

If it’s someone they haven’t heard, they will check them out and come support us. They know it’s going to be good vibes, and we try to make them feel welcome like family.”

Fortunately, the members don’t have to make a certain amount every night from the DJ night to keep themselves afloat, Romari said. This freedom allows Castaneda and Romari to be more relaxed and choose their acts without pressure to bring in a huge audience.

For now, Astro Jump remains more of the main focus for Kill Quanti. One upcoming new venture is the Astro Jump show on May 9 at Tijuana, Mexico with its location still undisclosed.

Though work and other endeavors take the members away from giving time to Kill Quanti, Romari and Castaneda say

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they still keep their ears for any new exciting sounds and scenes.

“Who knows, if I feel like there’s another wave of inspiring sounds popping up, we may get more active,”

Castaneda said. “For now, we’re all pretty content doing lots of other things, just expanding in those areas, and applying what we learned here in Astro Jump to use it for other things.”

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#LOCALVENUES

Major concert venues break the bank for struggling students. But there’s always alternatives for Aztecs.

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Local venues cater to do-ityourself scene

Although big-name venues tend to dominate the concert world, select local venues offer up opportunities for local acts.

SARAH TANORI SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Let’s face it, any broke college student who loves music does not want to consistently spend $30-$50 on a show. That could mean food, basic necessities, college books one will never use — the possibilities are endless. It’s an abuse to college youth, really.

The good news is several venues in the city cater to this need. These underrated venues and collectives hold shows that are usually $10 or less, often filled with kids screaming to local bands and a lot more fun than big name shows. Think about it this way: a water bottle at big name venues costs almost as much as a show at these locales.

The venues below are distinctive from the bigger names such as House of Blues, Observatory, Valley View Casino, Soma, Epicentre and Sleep Train Amphitheatre. They build community, and each and every one act as a locale for other events and experiences that either cultivate the arts or support social causes.

Concerts are accessible for a cheap buck. By attending these events, one is supporting a greater cause, the San Diego do-it-yourself scene. These shows display that one doesn’t need to be rich or vastly talented to have a lot of fun. It encourages creativity and supports a counter culture that is in it for the right reasons, a good time that includes everyone.

“DIY scenes can immerse individuals into new cultures and help them appreciate outside influences. The DIY scene is integral for bands to make a name for them as well as connect with the rest of their scene,” Manny Davis said of the local band Harbor.

DIAL COLLECTIVE The Dial collective is based in Temecula but has now partnered with The Creator Space to host shows in varying locales around San Diego.

With this partnership, the venue is fundraising money for a permanent location through concerts and art gallery shows.

Musicians that have played here include Wild Moth, Alex G, Girlpool and PUP.

STRONGHOLD This Barrio Logan location is primarily known for bringing the San Diego hardcore-punk shows while also acting as an art studio. This venue gives off the perfect do-it-yourself vibes, making you want to come home and create music of your own.

Musicians that have played here include Big Bad Buffalo, Shady Francos and Comeback Kid. LEGEND RECORDS Right off Garnet Avenue, this venue also acts as a practice studio for several musicians. It opened its doors to host shows a couple months ago, and it has brought in musicians from all around San Diego County. Ironically enough, the information box on some of its Facebook events are labeled “$10 because we are greedy and want all of your money.”

Musicians that have played here include DrugXControl, Dangers, The Delmartians, Salad Bar Slytherin, and Isaac and the Chimera.

CHE CAFE COLLECTIVE Known for its presence since the ‘80s, the Che has been the home to local and larger artists. Although the collective is currently having legal issues because of its eviction notice, it’s still holding shows on occasion at its venue in University of California, San Diego. Che is an acronym for Cheap Healthy Eats, and it acts as a vegan cafe on the side, selling coffee, pancakes, cupcakes, burritos and more.

In addition to that, the space holds events ranging from feminist empowerment workshops to know-your-rights workshops.

Musicians that have played here include Bright Eyes, Solids, Green Day, Pity Sex, Andrew Jackson Jihad and KIDS. QUEEN BEES The Queen Bees is located in the center of North Park. What makes this venue so special is that it is very youth-oriented, only holding two 21-and-up events each month. It also participates in the San Diego Music Thing event where bigname artists have come to play. Open seven days a week, Queen Bee’s is also a part-time dance studio and club holding classes.

Musicians that have played here include FIDLAR, The Chuffs, The Frights, H Street Band.

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04/12 MOS DEF @ OBSERVATORY NORTH PARK

04/13 KILLER PARTY, SEKS AND ODDBALL @ CASBAH

04/14 FATHER, JOHN MISTY & KING TUFF @ OBSERVATORY NORTH PARK

04/15 TORO Y MOI @ OBSERVATORY NORTH PARK

04/16 CLEAN BANDIT @ OBSERVATORY NORTH PARK

04/17 BELLE AND SEBASTIAN @ OBSERVATORY NORTH PARK

04/18 BUCK-O-NINE @ CASBAH

04/19 THE SLASHES @ CASBAH

04/20 BONE THUGS -NHARMONY @ OBSERVATORY NORTH PARK

04/21 NORAH JANE STRUTHERS & PARTY LINE @ CASBAH

04/22 YOUNG FATHERS (W/ MAS YSA) @ CASBAH

04/23 CROOKERS @ BASSMNT

04/25 04/24 ENTER SHIKARI TRIBAL SEEDS @ @ SOMA OBSERVATORY NORTH PARK

04/26 WAXAHATCHEE (W/ GIRLPOOL) @ SODA BAR

04/27 DELLA MAE @ CASBAH

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04/29 DAN DEACON @ CASBAH

04/30 INTER ARMA @ SODA BAR

05/01 MATT & KIM (W/ WATERS) @ OBSERVATORY NORTH PARK

05/02 TENNIS @ THE IRENIC

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FEATURED EVENTS: 04/12: MOS DEF

He calls himself Yasiin Bey now, but that doesn’t erase the creative alternative rap music he recorded throughout his career. His boom-bap debut “Black on Both Sides” is still a force, and his most recent album, the stoned-out “The Ecstatic” from 2009, is worth returning. The rapper was most recently found with a mask on stage covering underground rap icon MF Doom. Sixteen years after his debut, his tactics are still unpredictable.

04/15: TORO Y MOI

Chaz Bundick just released his fourth release, “What For?” as Toro y Moi. While he crept closer to full-on dance-pop these past couple albums, the new singles has had him include some garage-rock into his sound. Who knows, he might add a few new surprises to his live set as well.

04/16: CLEAN BANDIT

The U.K. dance-pop band Clean Bandit stops to San Diego to take some time off from its Coachella weekend sets. The group’s lush, mighty dance single “Rather Be” with singer Jess Glynne should be the big-hitter of the night. But no doubt the four-piece has more grand, electronic-charged anthems up its sleeves.

04/20: BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY This isn’t an ordinary night with the doubletiming rap quartet. Bone Thugz is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the group’s 1995 classic “E. 1999 Eternal,” and the four are performing the iconic album in its entirety.

Morning anthem “1st of tha Month” and tribute to the four’s late mentor “Tha Crossroads” from the record will definitely be memorable hits.

04/22: YOUNG FATHERS

Last year, noisy hip-hop trio Young Fathers scored the U.K.’s Mercury Award — similar to a Grammy but a bit downsized and more artsy — with its thrilling album “Dead”. The three follow up the win with an equally radical new album, “White Men Are Black Men Too”.

Joining the group is Mas Ysa, a low-key pop artist who makes the most soothing slow jams.

04/23: CROOKERS

Previously a duo, the German dance act Crookers visits San Diego to tear up Bassmnt night club. Producer Francesca “Phra” Barbaglia fronts a dumb-fun brand of hard dance singles. He recently dropped his new jam-packed album, “Sixteen Chapel,” and some selections of the night might come from the record.

05/01: MATT & KIM

Keyboard-and-drums duo Matt & Kim has amped up its sound album after album, the recent being the upcoming “New Glow.”

While the cranked-up electro-rock might have its limitations on CD, the two’s live shows are pure energy and debauchery.

From experience, Matt and Kim both know how to work the crowd from Matt’s cheesy yet effective keyboard covers to Kim’s signature butt-shaking on stage.

05/02: TENNIS

Husband-and-wife duo Tennis turned its lighthearted pop-rock into a more serious affair with the string-tinged new album “Ritual in Repeat.” Previously, the two teamed up with The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney for the punchy “Small Sound” EP. Choice selections may be the beachy singles from the band’s debut “Cape Dory,” but the two has a lot more in stock than a cute romance story.

04/26: WAXAHATCHEE

Katie Crutchfield followed up her band Waxahatchee’s breakthrough album “Cerulean Salt” with this year’s “Ivy Tripp.”

Her new bigger, louder indie-rock songs fit better in a live setting than in comfort of headphones. That said, her music also hits on a personal level, especially her heartfelt, confessional lyrics. Crutchfield is joined by exciting L.A. duo Girlpool, who share the scrappy, do-it-yourself spirit as Waxahatchee.

05/09: GROWLERS

The psychedelic beach rats Growlers will bring its acid-infused sound to The Observatory North Park. The Costa Mesa hippies do things unconventionally, which justifies their unique bluesy, surf-rock style as well as their on-stage drag queen personas.

Every Growlers show is always a different experience. For more insight, check out the band’s latest album, “Chinese Fountain,” and see what the buzz is about.

04/30: INTER ARMA

After the incredible slow-burner of a metal album, “Sky Burial,” Inter Arma returned with the one-track extended play “The Cavern” last year. The monstrous, 45-minute title track is certainly a lot to take in at one stretch, but it’s worth a listen with the Virginia band weaving some grand flair into its blackened blast of a guitar riff. The band’s live set might similarly bring about a vivid, emotional atmosphere.

With such a loud system at hand, though, the experience possibly stands well above what’s committed to record.

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THE LOCAL BANDS ISSUE 13

#NEVEREADY

Local band Neveready played a recent show at Soma for a crowd of fellow San Diegans.

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Neveready stays true to own beat LILLY GLENISTER SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ San Diego has always been a breeding ground for unique local music. One local band that has been spreading its infectious grooves throughout the city is a six-member collective called Neveready.

Drawing inspiration from other bands that got their starts in San Diego, such as Rocket From The Crypt, Neveready combines multiple genres, such as ska, rock, funk, soul and occasionally hip-hop to create its eclectic sound.

The combination of its musical artistry and high-energy, on-stage antics is what makes Neveready truly stand out among a sea of other great bands in San Diego.

Comparable to the way that the surfpunk genre has recently taken off in San Diego with bands, such as The Frights, Neveready began in early 2010, when ska music was a staple at local music venues. Declan Halloran, San Diego State sociology junior, is the band’s founding drummer and remembers when Neveready first began.

“We originally started out five years ago doing ska, because that’s all we could kind of think of for the horns section,” Halloran said. “When we started playing a bunch of ska shows in town we realized that everybody sounded the same and so we started to mix it up.”

Since its first album “Soulidify” was

released in late 2011, the band has matured significantly. Halloran said the band is currently taking the route to have the ability to play any party.

“We’re trying to evolve Neveready into being a band that can play a constant hour and a half, pretty much non-stop, dance music” Halloran said.

Throughout Neveready’s existence, the boys have all balanced other projects and school work. With one of its saxophone players currently pursuing his musical career in New Orleans, Neveready is currently composed of Halloran and five of his buddies, several of whom he met while attending La Jolla High School.

Two of Neveready’s members, trumpeter Kody Knode and bassist Jay Sanchioli, currently attend SDSU with Halloran, while the band’s lead singer and guitarist Christian Clark recently graduated from University of California, Berkeley and tenor sax player Pat Hallahan graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this past December. Neveready’s trombone player Adam Vickers currently works at a local brewery, and the band also occasionally features rapper Kwamé Badu, who lends his vocal talents on one track called “Can You Dig It?” from the band’s first album.

Besides playing music with Neveready, the band’s talented musicians are also all involved with other projects.

“I know Jay (Sanchioli) is in a ton of other bands, and Kody (Knode) does

marching band and pep band here at SDSU,” Halloran said.

Clark, Hallahan and Halloran, who write the majority of Neveready’s music, have also been working on another musical endeavor together called Pumphouse, which Halloran says is more “gritty sounding” and more “rock ‘n’ roll oriented.”

“It’s kind of hard to get six people together,” Halloran said. “We were writing songs that wouldn’t necessarily fit with Neveready and would fit more with a three or four piece.”

Although the band’s members are involved with other projects, Halloran says that the band is still always working on new music and ways to perfect its sound.

“You want to make sure the songs don’t sound like they were written the day before,” Halloran said. “The best teller if a song is good is when you play it at shows and people like it, and when it sounds almost the same as the recording. You want people to be intrigued by the recording but also have a good live element.”

Neveready’s live performances definitely pack a punch for their audiences. The band has played countless shows at San Diego venues such as Soma, The Casbah, and the Adams Avenue Street Fair, and it has always worked to build a relationship with its audience through its energetic performances.

“We try to involve the crowd a lot because when band’s go up there and

NEVEREADY

GENRES: Ska, rock, soul, funk and a little hip-hop INFLUENCES: The Specials, The Clash, Gorillaz LISTEN TO: “Soulidify,” “You’re Gonna Find Out Soon” CATCH THEM NEXT: All over SD this summer LEARN MORE: facebook.com/ sdneveready they’re doing their thing, sometimes it’s like they’re in another universe and they’re not to be touched,” Halloran said. “When you jump into the crowd and get people singing along or get people riled up for a sax solo, then it feels like they’re a part of the show. I feel like every band should be like that.”

Neveready is a local band that continues to grow professionally while maintaining its rambunctious spirit and love of music. The band’s music is available on its Bandcamp and iTunes.

Its most recent extended play “You’re Gonna Find Out Soon” is out now and sold wherever the band plays a gig.

Shows are expected throughout the summer, so Aztecs should definitely keep their eyes peeled for Neveready and the other projects the band’s skilled musicians are involved in.

“Neveready’s the band that will always be there,” Halloran said. “We don’t want it to end because it’s always a lot of fun.”

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APRIL 9 - 15, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: NICK KNOTT • ENTERTAINMENT@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

#FAKETIDES

Teen band rides wave to success COURTNEY BROWN STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ When they’re not skateboarding, at the beach or hanging out at 7-Eleven, Luis Mireles, Sal Samano and Kalani Lomu are making sweet, sweet sounds for the ears as a homegrown San Diego garage-punk band called Fake Tides.

The Imperial Beach locals decided to form a band when close friends Mireles and Samano started jamming together in May 2014. Samano said he became obsessed with learning how to play bass since Mireles was already a skilled guitarist, and he picked up the bass very quickly.

“I didn’t even really play an instrument,” Samano said. “But I always wanted to be in a band.”

Around the time that Lomu hopped on board, the pair transitioned its sound from shoegaze, a mellow and fuzzy style of rock music, to punk.

With that, Fake Tides was born.

The band’s unique sound is defined by melodic surf-rock riffs, placing its style as somewhere between alternative and garage-surf rock.

The Smiths, Violent Femmes, Mac Demarco and Tijuana Panthers are among their musical influences.

“I listen to a lot of doo-wop and old rock n’ roll surf music,” Samano said,

lending insight to the idiosyncrasies of his playing style.

Frontman Mireles has a heavily surf-rock influenced guitar sound as well. The San Diego State sophomore juggles school, a job and finding time to jam.

“At first it was a little hard,” Mireles said. “But once I got used to my school schedule finding time for my band was easy.”

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I DIDN’T EVEN REALLY PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, BUT I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE IN A BAND.”

- Sal Samano, Bassist

Fake Tides has been featured in a variety of local lineups around the San Diego area, playing alongside young bands with a similar garage-grunge appeal. The three friends play local venues such as Soma or non-profit festivals. One of their favorite places to perform is the famous Ché Café located in University of California, San Diego.

As invigorating and valuable it is to

play at big venues, the men of Fake Tides thrive at house shows. There’s something telling about a band that takes up any opportunity to play in someone’s living room or a friend-ofa-friend’s backyard. There’s a gritty, rock n’ roll authenticity being proven.

“We really like meeting new people,” Lomu said. “It’s awesome when people stick around after we play at a house party and we get to know them.”

This kind of networking has proven successful for Fake Tides. Recent local festivals the band has been lined up in are in part due to the trio’s connections with people they played with at house shows.

After receiving positive feedback from such events, the musicians decided to create something tangible for their fans. It wasn’t the first time they had the idea of recording original songs for listeners to access online.

They originally created a four-song demo in someone’s woodshed with an iPhone. However, they quickly removed it from the Web. Their confidence was restored after deciding to take the recording into the studio. Their seven-track album titled “7th Street” was released last November, and it can be accessed on the Fake Tides Bandcamp page.

As far as future projects, the threesome plans on recording heavier, more upbeat music. The three

FAKE TIDES

GENRE: Somewhere between alternative and garage-surf rock.

INFLUENCES: The Smiths, Violent Femmes CATCH THEM NEXT: April 25th @ Legend Records LEARN MORE: facebook.com/ faketides

have already been in contact with independent record label Lolipop Records and have big plans for the band’s next album.

“We’re going to be using analog equipment and recording more fastpaced songs,” Samano said.

The guys are stoked about evolving their craft and continuing to collaborate with the “family” of local bands they’ve met. In fact, all of the band members spoke to the importance of supporting local music acts.

“We have to help put San Diego on the map,” Lomu said.

Fake Tide’s next gig is with Undercurrent on April 25 at Legend Records. New music and upcoming shows by Fake Tides can be viewed on the band’s Bandcamp, Facebook and Instagram pages.

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APRIL 9 - 15, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KRISTIAN IBARRA • SPORTS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

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Aztecs gear up to sweep Spartans BRANDON TRUFFA STAFF WRITER ____________________________ The San Diego State baseball team (24-10, 12-3 Mountain West) will travel north to face conference rival San Jose State Spartans (8-24, 2-13 MW) this weekend for a three-game series.

The Aztecs took care of the Spartans in their earlier meeting this season, sweeping them in three games.

This weekend’s matchup between the two squads will be their final meeting of the 201415 campaign.

The Spartans have had a rough season thus far. They currently sit in last place in the MW, and are in the midst of a six-game losing streak, in which they have been outscored 7121.

Despite their struggling opponent, Aztecs head coach Mark Martinez understands the difficult task of winning on the road against anyone, especially in the MW. “Anytime you go on the road within our conference, it’s very difficult to win,” Martinez said.

The Spartans have felt their most comfort at home this season. Their home record is 7-7, while their away record is a mere 1-17. It won’t necessarily be a walk in the park for the Aztecs.

Martinez also singled out

a few players in the Spartans lineup who have historically experienced success against SDSU, specifically senior outfielder Andre Mercurio.

“He’s a really good player,” Martinez said. “He’s their straw that stirs the drink for them and can give you fits on the bases, he gets doubles, triples.

He’s the guy we circle in our lineup and try to hold down pitching-wise.”

Mercurio leads the Spartans in doubles and RBIs this season.

He also has the fifth-best batting average in San Jose’s lineup.

Martinez also mentioned the Aztecs will be looking to contain freshman pitcher Turtle Kuhaulua, who has proven his ability to pester teams on the hitting and pitching fronts.

However, the Spartans pitching is undoubtedly led by their workhorse, senior Kalei Contrades. Contrades holds a 4.66 ERA, and leads the team in strikeouts and innings pitched.

“He’s given just about everybody a fit in the conference,” Martinez said.

“We’ll see as we move forward if our guys can figure it out, and go out there and manage their at-bats, and manage their successes as well as their failures.”

As of late, the Aztecs have hit a minor speed bump in a season that started off so dominantly.

The Aztecs are 5-5 in their last 10 games, and lost consecutive

Freshman outfielder Chase Calabuig is batting .320 for the year with 20 RBIs. JENNA MACKEY, PHOTO EDITOR

games to Brigham Young University and conference-rival University of New Mexico over spring break.

However, the Aztecs have maintained a tie with University of Nevada, Reno for the top spot in the conference, proving that this weekend’s conference series against San Jose can help put them over the top.

SDSU continues to put up solid hitting numbers.

Freshman outfielder Chase Calabuig, junior third baseman Ty France, and senior outfielder Steven Pallares hold the top three spots for the conference leaders in batting average.

Calbuig’s played well enough to push himself into the national rankings as well. With

a .396 batting average, Calbuig is currently ranked 34th in the NCAA Division I baseball for batting average.

France also sits in the top 50, seven sports behind Calbuig, at 41 with a .392 average.

The national attention also bleeds over to the pitching staff of SDSU, where junior pitcher Bubba Derby is ranked 4th in the nation in strikeouts, with 70.

Derby will pitch this weekend, along with junior Mark Seyler and sophomore Marcus Reyes.

Even though the team has enjoyed a great success this season, and players have gained national attention, Martinez knows his team is at a crucial point in the season, and the main focus is winning games.

“Bottom line is you’re at that time of year where everyone is showing who they are, and there are scouting reports that kind of tell you how to attack a certain hitter,” Martinez said.

Martinez also aims for his team to constantly keep improving on their weaknesses.

“It’s that time of year.”

Martinez said. “We’re past the halfway point. Everyone’s shared information, there’s video out on guys, the weaknesses have been exposed, and we have to be able to manage that.”

The weekend series against the San Jose State Spartans will start Friday night at Municipal Stadium in San Jose, with the first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m.

#AZTECWOMENSGOLF

SDSU looks for bling at PING Invitational RAFAEL AVITABILE STAFF WRITER ____________________________ The San Diego State women’s golf team will tee off tomorrow morning in Tempe, Arizona at the PING Invitational hosted

by Arizona State University.

The three-day tournament at the Karsten Golf Course will be the Aztecs’ final tune-up event before heading into the Mountain West Championship on April 20 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage.

Karsten Golf Course features a challenging links-style layout that stretches 6,121 yards throughout the ASU campus.

SDSU last competed in the PING Invitational in 2012 where they finished 16th in a 17-team field.

The Aztecs’ posted an abysmal 63-over-par 915 after 54 holes and not one SDSU player finished inside of the top 30 of the tournament’s individual standings.

UCLA took home the team title at 5 over and was 12 strokes better than second-place ASU. The University of Alabama won the tournament in 2013 with a 19-under-par score and the University of South Carolina claimed the title at 11 under in 2014.

Junior Emma Henrikson leads the Aztecs with her 73.44 stroke average.

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All signs point toward the Aztecs having an easier go this time around as head coach Leslie Spaulding and the Aztecs enter the tournament as Golfstat’s 21st-ranked squad, just five slots behind University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

A win this weekend in

Arizona could place the Aztecs atop their conference in the rankings and add an exclamation point to an already successful season that has featured two team titles to this point.

After playing its last two events in match-play format,

SDSU will switch gears back to the traditional stroke-play style that most golf fans are used to.

The Aztecs put together a gritty performance two weeks ago at their home event, the SDSU Farms Invitational at the Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, beating Arizona State 3.5-1.5 in

a fourth-round match for third place.

Junior Emma Henrikson currently leads the Aztecs with her 73.44 stroke average while sophomore Sirene Blair isn’t far behind at 73.94.

Henrikson has posted two top-five finishes this season including a win at the seasonopening Ptarmigan Ram Classic, and she leads the team with six total rounds below par.

Senior team captain Paige Spiranac has yet to put together a complete tournament this season, but the Scottsdale native will be looking to reverse her luck in her home state.

Spiranac’s best finish of the year was at the Dick McGuire Invitational back in September where she finished in a tie for 27th place.

The Aztecs would love to see the senior get her confidence going before they enter the conference championship, and a solid showing in familiar territory could do just that for her.

You can follow all the tournament action Friday through Sunday on the livescoring interface provided by GoAztecs.com.

SDSU next plays in the MW Championship April 2022, followed by the NCAA Regionals April 7-9.

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No_______ A "No" vote indicates that the Associated Students will not encourage The Campanile Foundation to divest itself of investments in companies which aid and abet Israel's control over or occupation of the Territories.

The following Statements and Rebuttals have been submitted by the members of the Associated Students whose names appear beneath them. Their content is strictly the opinions of their authors, and not those of the Associated Students. The Associated Students has not taken any position in favor of or in opposition to the Initiative Referendum and does not endorse or agree or disagree with the opinions contained in the Statements or Rebuttals. Other than limiting the statements to 750 words and the Rebuttals to 250 words, the Associated Students has not edited or otherwise changed the Statements and Rebuttals that were submitted and appear below.

STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION The undersigned coalition of concerned SDSU students, representing a broad cross-section of the diversity this campus has to offer, urge you to vote ‘No’ on the referendum on the grounds that it violates the academic integrity of this academic institution and more so, is not an answer to the human rights violations aforementioned. Divestment is one-sided and contributes to a larger hate movement, which calls for the destruction of the only democracy in the Middle East.

Divesting from such companies is far from pro-Palestinian; such boycotts have been proven to harm the Palestinian livelihood as seen in previous boycotts, stripping hundreds of Palestinians from their jobsi. Notable figures such as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have openly opposed boycotts of Israel, stating that this distances the region from peace and cooperationii. Therefore, we urge both parties to come to a peaceful resolution through strictly diplomatic means with the purpose of building bridges and investing in Palestine.

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement hides behind the façade of being a movement that seeks peace and freedom for the Palestinian people.

Instead, it promotes an anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic platform that is far from progressive. Divestment resolutions on college campuses have also lead to outright expressions of anti-Semitism and hate, as exemplified with anti-Semitic graffiti at UC Davisiii, and violence against students at Temple Universityiv, and almost denying students the right to serve on a student government board at UCLAv. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is mutually destructive, and negatively affects both Israelis and Palestinians. Those directly affected by this longstanding, complex and tragic conflict should be the ones to resolve it. The best way to promote peace is to invest in dialogue, cooperation, and bridge-building. Vote for the academically honest, socially responsible choice and vote NO on the referendum.

Drafted By: Sarah Katularu, Anthony Berteaux, Tyler Gording, Sheli Grumet, Victoria Zakinova, Eric Palonsky, Chantal Eidelstein, Daniel Sirkin, and Michael Kagan.

In Coalition With: Young Americans for Liberty Jewish Student Union Students Supporting Israel Alpha Epsilon Pi i http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/david-s-harp/.premium-1.62476 ii http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/south-africa-abbas-opposes-boycott-israel iii http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/01/31/support-of-israel-reason-house-was-tagged-with- swastikas-frat-says/ iv http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/temple-univ-jewish-student-punched-face-and-called-kike-anti- semitic-attack v http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/10/opinions/kosmin-anti-semitism-campus/ REBUTTAL TO THE STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION We first call into question this “diversity” Students Supporting Israel and their supporters lay claim to, as the coalition does not seem representative. We also question exactly how a student-initiated referendum violates academic integrity. An integral part of university education is opening discourse on such matters.

Divestment is not one-sided because we are calling for liberty and equality for all people in the area. Israel cannot claim to be a democracy while it continues to deny rights including the right to vote for one third of its people.

Our Divestment Coalition condemns all anti-Semitic actions that have occurred, on and off campus. This is not about Israel as a Jewish state, this is about their apartheid system of government that denies rights, destroys homes and lives of Palestinians.

Divestment is not the ultimate end to the conflict, but it will make sure our university does not profit off these human rights violations and war crimes.

The claim that divestment harms Palestinian livelihood ignores the fact that the call to divest came from Palestinian civil society. For us to tell Palestinians the best way to help themselves is not merely reminiscent of colonial imperialism it is pure, modern-day paternalistic racism. The Palestinian people have collectively decided that divesting from companies that are used to further their oppression will help them in their struggle for freedom and justice. The only question remaining is whether we are willing to answer this call.

Stand for Justice.

Vote YES to Divest.

Drafted by: Nassim Moallem, Osama Alkhawaja, Chloe Sension, Rachel Beck, Elias Purmul and Wesley Beights ______________________________

For more information, go to as.sdsu.edu/elections Please email aschiefjustice@mail.sdsu.edu, or call 619-594-6555, or visit the Associated Students Office, located on the third floor of the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, with any questions or for further information.

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OPINION 17

C MPUSSAFETY A year of numerous campus crimes fuels an infamous repuation.

#SAFESDSU

Safety awareness needs enforcing Incoming students should be aware about the reality of crime and unsafe aspects on campus.

ANTHONY BERTEAUX ASST. OPINION EDITOR COURTNEY WHITE CONTRIBUTOR ____________________________________

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ach year, incoming students have many initial perceptions about the institution they are about to become a part of.

San Diego State is often associated with having a beautiful campus, an infamous reputation for being a party school for most of its past, a fairly recent revamped academic stature and a generally fun and exciting place to get a college eduation.

Many incoming students are not familiar with how unsafe students can feel when the sun sets and they may not have the education to remain safe and informed.

The first few weeks of the fall semester are filled with late-night activities and community gatherings facilitated by university-organized events, such as Aztec Nights. These are meant to promote community on campus, which is all fine and good, but unless the resident advisers also pass along useful knowledge about the safe and unsafe whereabouts of campus, freshmen are left in the dark ­— literally.

It only makes sense that one of these introductory nights to SDSU should include a scheduled information session or method of providing safety education to incoming students — especially with the rate of crime reports

in the past semester.

In 2012, Business Insider ranked SDSU as the sixth most dangerous campus in the U.S. citing an average of 27 violent crimes and 575 property crimes per year. The relevance of this ranking still stands today.

During 2014, 17 sexual assaults, multiple attempted robberies and

MANY FRESHMAN ARE LEFT IN THE DARK REGARDING THE SCOPE OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ON CAMPUS AND REAL STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE USED TO AVOID UNSAFE SCENARIOS. a more recent kidnapping attempt, molded an image of SDSU that so radically divorced from the picturesque caricature that many incoming students associate with the campus.

Sure all the crime alerts sent out are also accessible online, but is it enough to trust recent high-school graduates to actively search for this type of information?

Failing to actively provide incoming freshmen with safety education is

not only concerning, but it poses a potential risk. Hospitality, tourism and recreation sophomore Ysenia Sanchez can relate.

“Before coming to SDSU, I thought that it would be relatively safe campus because of all of the emphasis they placed on the campus police and all of the emergency stations and light poles they have all around campus,” Sanchez said. “After being a student here for almost two years, I can say that I am personally scared to walk alone on campus when it starts to get dark.”

Sanchez provides a valid perspective and illustrates the reality of this problem among the larger student body.

While efforts are made during freshman orientation to inform about resources on campus, it’s often done in passing with a tremendous amount of miscellaneous information thrown in there.

Many freshman are left in the dark regarding the scope of criminal activity on campus and real strategies that can be used to avoid unsafe scenarios.

SDSU has every right to make the campus sound appealing to prospective students, but once admitted there is a responsibility in educating new students about the culture of crime and violence.

Throughout the spring semester, there has been a deafening lack of crime alerts. After a fall semester full of crime alerts concerning multiple phone thefts, robberies, burglaries and sexual assaults, it would appear things have

settled down this semester. However, it doesn’t seem that the lack of alerts has settled the anxiety of some students.

“I’ve started to notice that not every student receives a crime alert every time a crime is committed on our campus,” Sanchez said. “It also worried me that in every crime alerts the suspect is hardly ever caught.”

In the most recent case of an armed kidnapping, it’s hard to believe that such an event did not warrant a crime alert to all of the student body.

The police department has strict guidelines behind the administration of crime alerts. Mainly, alerts are sent out when the police feel there is an ongoing threat.

However, some may question whether extreme circumstances, such as a kidnapping, warrant an exception to the rule, even if the police do not rule it as an ongoing threat.

Students, both current and incoming, should always be fully aware and educated about campus safety, or the lack thereof. To alleviate this issue in communication, the scope of crime on campus needs to be further addressed at freshman orientation, rather than mentioned in a passing statement.

This information isn’t intended to scare incoming students, but to potentially aid in to crime prevention.

Crime on campus is a real threat to student livelihood and when students come to campus unaware of ways to combat this reality, and students must be aware of this reality in order to prevent any unsafe situations.

#SAFESDSU

Safety coasts by at SDSU Trolley station ANNA WALETZKO STAFF COLUMNIST _____________________________________

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t’s well known that San Diego State isn’t located in the safest part of the city. For many factors, some of which are uncontrollable, our campus is in the scene of frequent crimes.

In a 2012 study by Business Insider, SDSU was ranked sixth on a list of the most dangerous colleges in the country.

When students go off campus, especially when the sun goes down, it seems things get creepy fairly quick.

From a handful of homeless people to wandering intoxicated “adults,” lately this danger felt off campus is making its way closer.

With certain parts of campus more open to the public than others, certain areas are safer than others. The trolley station is one of the most immediate locations that comes to mind when lack of safety is concerned for SDSU students.

During my time as a commuter, I’ve seen my share of abnormal activity on the trolley. Regardless of

its convenience, it doesn’t change the fact that this means of transportation isn’t exclusive to students, or paying customers for that matter.

All criticism aside, the major issue isn’t the people on the trolley. The issue at hand, which largely effects SDSU students, is the trolley provides access to campus that shouldn’t be granted to just anyone.

SDSU is located in an urbanized area, but shouldn’t there still be some sort of caliber behind who can walk right onto campus?

While there doesn’t seem to be one single solution, it’s necessary to consider that through the regulation of the trolley’s ticketing system, campus could experience a boost in security on campus.

SDSU is an open campus located in a neighborhood, and this entails a necessity for some sort of security system.

“Having an open campus, one of the goals, is to have community involvement, and that way people can come and use the facilities in the way they’re meant to be used,” Corporal

and Community Resource Officer Mark Peterson said.

By regulating the ticketing system, there would be stronger control of who can and cannot make it onto campus.

Overall, it could also help to make the trolley a safer place.

In cities such as San Francisco, New

WITH CERTAIN PARTS OF CAMPUS MORE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THAN OTHERS, CERTAIN AREAS ARE SAFER THAN OTHERS. York and Boston, commuters must purchase a ticket in order to go through the turnstiles and hop onto the train.

Having grown up in the Bay Area, I was accustomed to this system and when I rode the trolley here in San Diego for the first time, I was surprised.

Initially, it seems as though it would

be easier to not pay and just hop on for a free ride. Although arguably many commuters purchase tickets, it isn’t quite uncommon for the unregulated trolley to host free riders. An officer is not always available to monitor tickets.

“I know a lot of people who say that you don’t have to pay to get on,” business and finance freshman Morgan Earnst said.

Even Peterson believes because of its open-ticketing system, this form of transportation relies heavily on the honor system. The honor system isn’t adding much to the overall safety of students on campus.

“When you talk about crime prevention there are a few tenants,” Peterson said. “What a turnstile does is it creates access control, so it’s just one deterring factor — but it’s simply just one factor. If someone is determined to commit a crime they’ll pay the $2.50 and get on the trolley.”

So, of course, putting turnstiles in at the trolley station would by no means fix all the safety problems on campus.

However, it is a positive push in the right direction.

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APRIL 9 - 15, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KELLY HILLOCK • FEATURES@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

#AZTECPRIDE

Polant works to serve the students Corey Polant is a student who has chosen to not only get involved on campus, but to become truly connected with students and faculty.

Polant is the Associated Students Vice President of University Affairs. He is a senior majoring in sociology with a minor in public administration.

His involvement with A.S. began his sophomore year when was an appointee to the A.S. President’s Cabinet. As VP of University Affairs, Polant works closely with faculty and staff on just about anything that occurs on campus. Polant is also Chief Academic Advisor and works in conjunction with the college councils to advocate for each college’s needs.

Polant focused his tenure on commuter students because he did not think that San Diego State was doing all that it could to welcome and care for commuter students.

Around the time of his election, SDSU was rocked with cases of sexual assault, which led him to delegate the commuter issue to a committee

and turn his focus to the problem of sexual assault.

“I think Corey is a great guy,” nursing junior and commuter student Daisy Gutierrez said.

“I voted for him and have seen him around campus. I really like his plans for helping commuter students but I am grateful as a girl for his part in helping end sexual violence here at SDSU.” Polant said he’s proud to be a part of improving safety from sexual violence on campus.

“Sexual assault is not only a problem on our campus, but on campuses around the world. Sexual assault is not only a college issue either, it is a national, international and human problem and I am proud to be trying to correct that issue.”

A.S. has created a task force whose goal is to keep the Aztec community safe and educated. Campus and community briefings have been implemented to involve and alert not only students but also the surrounding community.

“Prior to this task, as a male, I never really thought about sexual violence,” Polant said.

“SDSU needs to set a standard for all students as human

A.S. Vice Presicent of University Affairs Corey Polant.

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beings. Actions and language in reference to sexual assault will not be tolerated towards any community — gay, straight or otherwise.”

Polant works with faculty, administration andstudents, including the university senate, provost academic affairs, student issues, campus development, and the list goes on.

He has developed an incredibly broad and wellbalanced network.

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Polant described himself as a motivator, passionate and balanced. Polant is not only involved in the administrative side of SDSU, but he is also socially involved. Prior to joining A.S., Polant was the president of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He is also a member of Rotaract.

“I am proud to be an Aztec,” Polant said. “I have friends on campuses around the nation, and when I share my experiences at SDSU it is unlike anything my friends have experienced on their campuses. The fact that I can go anywhere in San Diego and pass someone in an SDSU T-shirt shows me how integrated our university is to this major metro city. I am prideful knowing that people are committed to furthering this school’s success and that we truly are San Diego’s school.”

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APRIL 9 - 15, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: DAVID HERNANDEZ • NEWS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

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México se unirá al Parque Balboa GABY HERNÁNDEZ ESCRITORA ____________________________________ Uno de los secretos ocultos del Parque Balboa es el conjunto de casitas culturales que forma parte del parque.

Las casas, que son administradas por la organización Cámara de Relaciones Pacíficas, tienen como propósito compartir la diferentes culturas que forman parte de San Diego. En total hay 33 miembros que forman parte de la Cámara de Relaciones Pacíficas. Sin embargo, hoy en día solo hay 15 casas que fueron construidas en 1935.

Uno de los países que no tiene una casa en el parque es México. Muchas personas están sorprendidas que una casa para México no haya sido una de las casas originales por el hecho de que México es nuestro país vecino. Sin embargo, la organización de México no era parte de la Cámara de Relaciones Pacíficas hasta el 2003, cuando el fundador Enrique Morones se propuso a empezar una él mismo. El país fue añadido como parte de la Casa de Relaciones Pacifica un año después.

Ahora, la Cámara de Relaciones Pacíficas y el Parque Balboa tienen planes de construir nueve casas más; México, Panamá, Colombia, Perú, India, Palestina, Líbano, Turquía y las Filipinas están por instituir sus propias casas.

El proceso para añadir nuevos miembros a la organización no es fácil.

Primero cada grupo cultural tiene que comprobar que es una organización

El Parque Balboa atrae a varios turistas y residentes de San Diego. México busca establecer su cultura en el parque mediante una casa cultural.

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sin fines de lucro y que todos los que miembros de la organización son voluntarios. El proceso para ser reconocidos como una “casa” bajo la Cámara de Relaciones Pacíficas toma aproximadamente un año.

Eugenie King, presidenta de la Cámara de Relaciones Pacíficas, dijo que México y los otros ocho países empezaron el proceso de añadir las casas en el 2009. El proceso ha tomado seis años porque cada casa tiene que recibir la aprobación del Comité de el Parque Balboa, la ciudad de San Diego y la la Organización Histórica del Parque Balboa, dijo la presidenta de

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la Casa de México Bertha Hernández.

Aunque ha sido un batalla larga para instituir una casa para México, el grupo finalmente recibió la autorización del parque y de la ciudad. George Novinger, presidente de la Casa de Perú, dijo que cada organización también tiene que recaudar $250,000 para la construcción de la casa ya que haya recibido los permisos necesarios.

Hernández, quien también es la coordinadora del Departamento de los Estudios Chicana y Chicanos en la Universidad Estatal de San Diego, ha estado involucrada en la organización

de México por tres años, e invita a todos los que les gusta celebrar la cultura mexicana a involucrarse con la Casa de México. King compartió el mismo sentimiento y dijo que uno puede formar su propia casa si no existe.

Casa de Relaciones Pacificas y los nueve grupos culturales esperan tener sus casas listas para el próximo año.

Por el momento el Parque Balboa y la Cámara de Relaciones Pacíficas siguen teniendo varios eventos los domingos por la tarde para que los visitantes disfruten de culturas de todas partes del mundo.

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Spring Breaking the rules Alicia Chavez senior staff writer ____________________________________

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o one can really prepare you for your senior year or the tremendous toll your body, bank account and social life will take as you slowly try and say goodbye to your college life. So, instead of making time to plan a trip somewhere this spring break or stressing about the time I would waste at home in Texas, I decided to take it easy and focus on what matters, like catching up on work and applying to jobs — something that was terrifyingly new to me.

I’m not one to break routine or disappoint my parents, and I knew they were a little upset I didn’t go home for the break, especially since I haven’t seen them or my brothers since I left for spring semester in January. It was hard to tell them I wouldn’t be visiting, but deep down I knew I was making the right decision.

As everyone celebrated the beginning of their break, I did the same by taking a nap instead of a shot of cheap vodka.

I was hoping to just hibernate until classes started again, but after about an

hour I woke up with a newfound attitude and decided to make the best of this break because I deserved it.

My week of adventures started with Sunday Funday in Hillcrest with my roommate. We ate pizza for breakfast and drank mimosas until we forgot where we parked the car. We bar hopped at three in the afternoon until we finally

...I woke up with a newfound attitude and decided to make the best of this break because I deserved it. got kicked out of a bar at 7 p.m. for barely being able to stand.

We spent Monday riding bikes in Coronado, and on Tuesday we debated getting tattoos. We decided against the whole tattoos thing, but we did eat Pad Thai twice in one day from two different restaurants. On Thursday night we tried out a new gay club in Hillcrest

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and witnessed our first “wet underwear contest.” It may not have been my cup of tea, but watching boys shower on stage in their underwear is something I can’t say I’ve seen before.

On Saturday we spent the day under the sun in Rosarito, Mexico, drinking piña coladas out of giant pineapples.

After four years of living in San Diego with a passport, I deeply regret not going to Mexico sooner. We plan to go back soon, but hopefully we will be able to avoid “the whistle guy” at Papa’s and Beer during our next trip because guzzling down shots of tequila and being spun around isn’t the best idea, not even on Spring Break.

I got absolutely nothing done this break and spent every night drinking a new bottle of champagne with my roommate. In between it all, I realized that it’s okay to be a little selfish sometimes and do something that makes you happy. My roommate and I decided the theme of our break was, “When was the last time you did something for the time?” We thought it seemed appropriate. I learned to take more chances and try new things, no questions asked. After this break, I vowed to have more “firsts.”

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HOROSCOPE happy Birthday (4/9/15) - Love is your key to success this year. New partnership profits, while realizing an impossible dream. Prepare to perform, and give it everything. Springtime fun leads to summer adventure. Study a subject up close after 6/14. Explore uncharted terrain. Take advantage of work changes after 10/13. Find renewed confidence after 10/27. Play with beloved people.

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Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 9 - You have what you need to do a good job. Keep on top of your studies. Don't cave to peer pressure. Spend minimally.

Keep communications channels open.

The best ideas rise to the top. Schedule more time for romance.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - Use your creative talents to generate an increase in your family kitty. Relax and enjoy the game without losing focus.

Choose the ethical high road. Invest in success. Collaborate with your partner to go farther, faster.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is an 8 - Hold meetings. Have a party or gather somewhere fun. Celebrate with friends and family. Get carried away by excellent music. The social arena is where growth happens. Expand your influence by playing together. Let work wait.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 9 - The work you're doing grows your professional reputation. Build your portfolio. Do as much as you can. You've got the power, and your status is rising.

You see others in a new light. Love gives you strength.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - Travel and fun hold your focus. Get out and explore. Play with people who share your enthusiasm. You're very persuasive now. Get into something more comfortable. Look sharp. Things could get hot. Use your secret weapon.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is an 8 - Put your love, time and energy into a home improvement. Research and get the best quality. Discover another way to stretch your money. Friends and family are very helpful. Put them to work and feed everyone afterwards.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 7 - Make plans with a partner. Gather and share valuable information. Write down the possibilities that get created. Display a fraction of your emotions. Include exotic food, fabrics, or images. Give praise where praise is due.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - Your work is really coming together.

More study is required. Use existing materials. Cash flow increases with your efforts. Get out and play. Participate in a fascinating conversation. It's an excellent moment for healing, love, and expansion.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 9 - Today could get exceptionally entertaining. A lucky break lights you up.

You see things differently now. Find the finances for an upgrade. Invest in your business. Play with the best players you know. The game builds.

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Others ask your advice... don't be stingy.

Share from your heart. Talk about what really matters to you.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - Meetings, conferences, classes and social gatherings go well today.

Communicate your vision. Together you can generate the funding. There's no time to kick back yet. Make valuable connections, and share information.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - Career opportunities come knocking. Follow through! Possibilities for increased income abound, if you put in the effort. A raise is possible. You can get whatever you need. Travel beckons, but take care. Get farther than expected.