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When Lauryn Evarts, a San Diego State alumna, began her blog shortly after graduating, she knew she was building a brand. With an average of 35,000 page views per day and 605,000 page views per month, Evarts certainly accomplished her goal. Her health and lifestyle blog, “The Skinny Confidential,” rated the most popular health and fitness blog in the world and has become so successful she has added another aspect to the brand: a book.

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#Montezumaconstruction

Construction slows commute Jaclyn Palumbo

the 8 freeway.” College Avenue is an alternate route for students who depend on the I-8 to drive Multiple construction projects focused on to school. The Green Line trolley line and Montzuma Road have created backup for multiple bus routes also have stops at the San Diego State commuters this semester. SDSU Transit Center near the Adams With more than 85 percent of students Humanities building. commuting to SDSU, Montezuma Road is “Knowing that SDSU has a lot of one of the major routes to get to campus commuters, I think the immediate impact from Interstate 8. on construction may cause delays and A reconstruction and resurfacing project frustration among people,” psychology of Montezuma by KTA Construction sophomore Sam Padilla said. “Overall this Company is running from 7:30 a.m. construction is a benefit in the long run by until 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and will last fixing the roads and clearing potholes.” through October 2014, City of San Diego In addition to KTA’s construction and spokeswoman Monica Munoz said. resurfacing of portions of Montezuma “ D u r i n g Road, multiple other construction projects are also in Montezuma Road progress. With more than 85 is not shut down According to entirely,” Munoz the College Area percent of students said. “There is at Community Council commuting to SDSU, least one lane in website, a sewer and Montezuma Road is each direction water system project available for on Montezuma Road one of the major roads travel.” began Oct. 7, 2013 to get to campus from SDSU faculty, and will continue Interstate 8. staff, visitors, and through June 2014 others who work during the hours and live in the of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. college area may The construction is also be dependent on located between where Montezuma Road. Montezuma meets East Campus and “Sometimes they actually stop traffic Reservoir drives. and you have to wait,” SDSU Student Life The construction is part of San Diego Adviser Melissa Gonzalez said. “It even City’s Sewer and Water Group 3016 Project affects your tires with all of the bumps you to upgrade the sewer and water systems in have to drive over.” the community, according to the CACC. From lane closures causing a backup The sewer project construction operates to alternate routes to campus becoming during the night to avoid further congesting congested, some student commuters the SDSU commute. noticed differences on their way to school. “People just need to be aware that they “I’ve seen an increase (in traffic) on need to take a little extra time driving to Montezuma, especially when the workers school,” Clark said. were actually out working,” English A link to the map of all current freshman Juliana Clark said. “There are construction projects on Montezuma Road definitely people avoiding going down is available on the CACC website in the Montezuma by turning on College to get to October 2013 meeting report. senior Staff writer

Construction on Montezuma Road will continue through October 2014.

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April 14 - 16, 2014 • the aztec

#sdsuminimumwage

Wage hike impacts SDSU’s budget lawson navarro staff writer

In September 2013, the California State Legislature passed a bill to raise the minimum wage from $8 to $9 this July, and then to $10 at the start of 2016. The minimum wage increase is slated to affect the university budget as well as its auxiliaries. “With any business, costs are going up all the time,” Aztec Shops Senior Director of Management Services Martha Speck said. “We expected it just because of what we were reading and what’s been happening in other cities so we knew it would probably be on its way.” To maintain current student assistant levels, it would cost SDSU about $200,000 annually, Chief Communications Officer Greg Block said. The budget for the 201314 year was $467.2 million and includes departments such as Athletics, University Relations and Developments and Federal Work Study. For Aztec Shops, an auxiliary of SDSU that operates the bookstore and Dining Services, the raise in minimum wage will cost about

an additional $600,000, which translates to a roughly 5.2 percent increase to the budget, according to Speck. The past fiscal year’s budget at Aztec Shops was around $61.2 million with 18 percent of that allotted to wages. It employs 591 employees who will be impacted by the minimum wage, Speck said. Associated Students Vice President of Financial Affairs Mariah Kelly said A.S. will also see a $200,000 annual increase in wages. The fiscal year 2014-15 A.S. budget will be approximately $24 million, of which about 39 percent are wages, Kelly said. A.S. employs 1,200 part time-staff who will be affected by the new policy. In response to the raise, Aztec Shops has several revenue producers in hopes of offsetting this cost. One of these are the new venues at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union and other real estate purchases by Aztec Shops. “We have University Towers, Albert’s Apartments, and we recently took over some other apartment complexes on the campus area,” Speck said. “If you have more business opportunities that means increased business.”

Aztec Shops operates SDSU Dining Services, including East Commons eaterys. Minimum wage will increase to $9 an hour in July, causing about a 5.2 percent increase in Aztec Shops’ budget. monica linzmier, photo editor SS

Aztec Shops also purchased the land near the end of the student union footbridge, where KB Books, Cal Copy and Dominos Pizza sit. “A.S. constantly works to operate as efficiently as possible in order to build these type of market increases into the budget,” Kelly said.

Even though Kelly said the opening of the new student union brings on more student employees than planned, A.S. is “not expecting any negative effects to A.S. facilities, programs and services to students.” Both Speck and Kelly said there will be no changes in staffing levels in response to the wage increase.

#takebackthenight

Aztecs marched to raise awareness about sexual violence during the annual “Take Back the Night” event Thursday. The event featured guest speakers and an open mic. Megan wood, staff photographer

WOA march aims to ‘Take Back the Night’ jessica santos Staff writer

The Andrea O’Donnell Womyn’s Outreach Association of San Diego State hosted its annual event “Take Back the Night” to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault on Thursday. As an organization, WOA aims to empower and liberate the student population of SDSU. English senior and WOA Vice President Melissa Magargal said the event is a safe space for people to have a healing moment with others sharing common experiences. She condemned the stereotype that women are assaulted because they are “asking for it.” “There is nothing you can do to ‘ask’ to be sexually assaulted,” Magargal said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re drunk, it doesn’t

matter how short your skirt is, it doesn’t matter what your sexual or gender identity is–it is never okay to assault somebody. That’s the most important message coming out of today. We don’t want to be silent. We are going to take a stand against it.” The event kicked off with a march around campus, where the group chanted “Claim our bodies, claim our rights, take a stance, take back the night,” and carried signs reading, “Stop Slut Shaming,” “Take Accountability,” and “Make SDSU Safer.” By the time they circled back around to the courtyard, more people had joined their march. This event took place in the middle of the first Trans Week of Empowerment hosted by the Queer Student Union. Magargal said she was thankful to be working alongside QSU and other organizations.

Communications sophomore Hakeem “Jojo” Peyton spoke on behalf of QSU. He said the organization wanted to support its “feminine sisters” and their fight against domestic violence. “We want people to know that we’re here, we are a community talking about queer people and our allies,” Peyton said. “WOA is an ally of our community and we wanted to support their cause.” Guest speakers, an open mic and numerous organizations tabled around the courtyard to pave the way for the rest of the evening. Groups such as the Center for Community Solutions, These Hands Don’t Hurt, SDSU Counseling and Psychological Services and many more were present and offered attendees resources and information. WOA gave out tea lights, condoms and a quick resource book filled

with contact information for a wide range of hotlines, programs and offices for anyone in need of help or counseling. Department of Women’s Studies Associate professor and faculty adviser for WOA Doreen Mattingly spoke at the event and said violence against women has been a fundamental part of a cultural system that devalues women. She said women have learned to limit themselves because of the fear of violence. “I encourage you to take this opportunity think about the larger issues,” Mattingly said. “Think about it as a larger system where you can have an effect at a number of different points, knowing that ending violence against women is a question of cultural change. It’s a fundamentally political issue; it’s fundamentally an issue about power.”

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the aztec • April 14 - 16, 2014

#rape

Barbaric punishment is fitting for vulgar crimes

who’swho Editor In Chief Leonardo Castañeda Managing Editor Ana Ceballos News Editor Hannah Beausang assistant News Editor Luke Henning Sports Editor Adriana Bush Opinion Editor Madison Hopkins

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Rape is one of the biggest cautions our society has to face day after day. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, an American is sexually assaulted every two minutes. Even more disturbing, 60 percent of all sexual assaults go unreported. Most of us are unaware, but the American culture can be classified as a rape culture, where many citizens make light of the atrocious act. Unfortunately, this idea that victims are to blame for being sexually assaulted is increasingly prevalent and leads to a domino effect of women (and in some cases, men) having to fight to protect themselves against rape, as opposed to teaching people to just not rape to begin with. It disgusts me to know that even today, rape and sexual assaults are a daily occurrence. But now desperate times call for desperate measures. What if there was a way to prevent rape? It sounds like a pipe dream but miraculously, Sonette Ehlers, a former South African medical technician, has developed an anti-rape device called Rape-axe. This device was first developed in 2005 but has been fine-tuned since then and has finally created some grassroots support. How does it work? Women insert somewhat of a female condom inside their vaginas and the spiked inner lining of the device will claw onto a rapist’s penis when he tries to pull out, giving the victim time to escape. Picture a sturdy condom with something that looks like a medieval torture device on the inside. It’s like having teeth in a vagina, only this time, the teeth stick to the penis. The best part is the device can only be removed by a doctor, which in turn will nab the rapist when brought into the

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Sonette Ehlers demonstrates the inner spikes of the Rape-axe device she created. COURTESY OF RAPE-AXE

hospital. “If (the rapist) tries to remove it, it will clasp even tighter ... however, it doesn’t break the skin, and there’s no danger of fluid exposure” Ehlers said. Essentially, the product will only cause surface pain and won’t permanently disable a man’s penis. The product is made from rubber and easily inserted, but each product can only be used once. Some believe that this device is inhumane, that it will cause the rapist physical pain and cause damage to his body. I guess I didn’t realize society was so compassionate towards rapists. So now victims have to worry about the rapists’ well-being? I don’t care if they’re still a person. If a man has the audacity to enter a woman’s body without her consent, then he should suffer the consequences, even if that means being stabbed by sharp shards. Back in Greek mythology, it was said that a woman’s body holds many dangerous secrets and any man who is willing to penetrate is entering at his own risk. And now, that risk is higher than ever before.

If Rape-axe becomes a common product, it will only alleviate rapes and sexual assaults. Negatively reinforcing an action will teach the population that raping a person will run the risk of having one’s penis stabbed by dozens of teeth-like spikes, an initial punishment that’s more than fair for the crime. It’s a barbaric punishment for a barbaric action. Call me apathetic, but this device gives women back their bodies. For too long they have been treated as objects, but now women have the power to punish anyone that feels they have entitlement to their bodies. Unfortunately, this product may still never come to widespread use in the United States. As long as we still live in a male-dominated society, it’s a fat chance this product gets anywhere near mainstream markets. I’m not saying this product is something we should be excited to use, but until rape is eradicated from society, we need every chance we can get to protect ourselves. Ideally, the burden to stop rape belongs in the hands of the rapists. But until then, it’s time we take matters into our own hands.

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Class time is a terrible thing to waste kc Stanfield staff columnist

I’m going to take a leap of faith by claiming that some of you pay quite a bit for college— this statement is brought to you by Captain Obvious. Even with so much money spent on college, I still worry that I’m not receiving my money’s worth in the quality of my education. This is a valid concern. We pay to learn, so it’s a reasonable expectation to want to retain some of this knowledge, if not most of it. That

being said, some classes are a giant waste of time. “Time is money” is a good metaphor, because it depicts time’s value, and there are many instances when my time is ripped off. One week, I had two classes both showing movies on the same days. I can confidently say that the first day of our classroom viewing was entirely unproductive. It wasn’t even worth the gas or the time it took to attend the second day, when I had other classes and objectives to focus on. Unless you’re in a film-related class, there is no excuse to use class time for a movie for college-level courses. If it’s vital for the lesson plan, it should be assigned as homework like

we do with reading a book. It can then be discussed later in class. Movies can be found easily via Netflix, or anywhere on the Internet for that matter. Professors wouldn’t squander a class by having all the students read for an hour, so a movie shouldn’t be an exception. Movies are just a specific example of how a single class, in most subjects, can waste your time. There are entire courses that are based on information that many students won’t find useful or remember in a few years—I’m talking about you, secondary language requirement. However, that is another story for another time. time continued on P6

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April 14 - 16, 2014 • THE AZTEC

#oggis

State ID discrimination limits profits Sara tiano

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This semester, campus has been buzzing about the newly opened Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. After more than a year of construction, Aztecs are glad to finally enjoy the amenities that the nearly completed project offers, from bowling lanes to caches of overstuffed armchairs in quiet study areas. Arguably, the most anticipated addition to the student union is still yet to come: beer. Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company is slated to open a campus location inside the student union, where it will offer its signature craft beers to complement the delicious slices. Many Aztecs of legal drinking age are ready to cry tears of joy about the prospect of a post-exam or pre-game beer. However, being 21 or older may not be enough to get you served here. As The Aztec reported last week, Oggi’s plans to serve alcohol, but only to those who can prove their age with a state-issued California ID. According to Shawn Hadjis, Oggi’s director of operations, this measure will be put in place to reduce the risk of underage drinkers using fake IDs. Most fake IDs, he said, are from other states. Though Oggi’s undeniably needs to take this risk seriously, turning away paying customers based on their state of residence means avoiding business more than avoiding liability. “We never want to turn anyone away,” Hadjis said. But this restriction promises to do just that. To justify the planned policy, Hadjis mentioned the low proportion of the Aztec population that is made up of outof-state students. He cited numbers reported in a recent The Aztec article about Oggi’s, which estimates that just less than 1,400 SDSU students are from out of state. However, this number does not include international students, who make up an additional 17 percent of SDSU’s population, according to SDSU’s Analytic Studies and Institutional Research. Between out-of-staters and international students, Oggi’s is already planning to exclude more than 20 percent of the 30,000-strong Aztec family from the privilege of enjoying a beer on campus with their classmates. The loss of business extends even further when we look beyond implications for Aztecs themselves. SDSU’s campus is a hub of activity in the eighth-largest city in the country. From hosting basketball tournaments to Lady Gaga concerts, SDSU consistently draws huge crowds year-round. We’re talking thousands of people per event, and what do people love to do before a concert or sporting event (especially when Viejas goes dry for NCAA events)? We drink!

Oggi’s will open soon on campus but is considering only accepting in-state IDs for purchasing alcohol. monica lizmeier, photo editor

From a business management perspective, these concert bouncers, to allow employees to re-card any patron and game goers represent a potential goldmine. Oggi’s drinking in the restaurant. could make itself the premier pre-game hotspot, with little Hadjis also said all employees will be trained to to no effort, just by being the only place on campus that handle alcohol in a manner that complies both with the can offer this particular type of service. California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Just think about the recent and with Oggi’s strict alcohol-sales NCAA tournament we hosted. policies. Oggi’s wants to ensure The campus was so full of all employees follow the letter of Between out-of-staters people coming in from around the law by looking into Licensee and international the country that they cancelled Education on Alcohol and Drugs students, Oggi’s is classes to make room for training for their employees and already planning to the visitors. At least half of managers. those people suffered a huge According to Hadjis, the exclude more than disappointment while they were California ABC recommended 20 percent of the here. Sad sports fans means Oggi’s go the route of only 30,000-strong Aztec increased beer sales. Oggi’s accepting California IDs, but family from the privlege could flourish during events it’s not a legal requirement. The of enjoying a beer like those, if they would only other measures of prevention on campus with their open up to accepting IDs from the restaurant will have in other states. While Hadjis’ place, if executed consistently classmates. commitment to minimizing and properly, would make the the risk of serving to underaged restaurant compliant with ABC’s college kids is noble, he needs to guidelines while not limiting the approach it in a more business-savvy way. sales potential. Hadjis confirmed that the point-of-sale systems at the While the dedication to safety is commendable, you’ve on-campus restaurant have a swipe-read function that got a business to run, Oggi’s. Thousands of restaurants verifies the validity of ID cards. The restaurant will also make it work with traditional ID verification technology use a hand-held ID reader, like those used by nightclub and I’m sure you can, too.

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the aztec • April 14 - 16, 2014

Time: work and school Continued from P4

you not want to show up at all. Classes showing movies cost me about $19 for each day. That’s overpriced for half a movie so it’s no wonder there is an audible sigh of relief when a class gets canceled from some students. Sleeping in or going home early is a blessing compared to trekking onto campus just to waste 50 minutes of their lives watching a movie. It’s even more difficult for the numerous

students who have jobs. According to a 2011 U.S. Census report, 71 percent of undergraduates work while attending school. More than half of those students worked more than 20 hours a week. With such a large portion of students working, time management becomes even more crucial. Balancing school, work, a social life and family is no easy task—Captain Obvious strikes again. The last thing a busy student needs is a class wasting time with a movie or another meaningless activity, while a laundry list of things to do looms over his or her head. Some teachers will attempt to drag students to the classroom with ominous threats of attendancebased grading, but it’s ultimately the individual’s choice to attend class or not. Learning the course materials is the most important element of the class. After you’ve gotten your priorities straightened out, you can make the educated decision to skip a class or two when life gives more lemons than you can manage.

If you’re curious, or just bored enough to find out how much it personally costs you to go to one class per day, the formula is the cost of tuition divided by total units being taken that semester, multiplied by the amount of units for the specific class, and finally divided by the number of days the class meets in a semester. Once you’ve figured out what your time really means to you, use that knowledge to make educated decisions about your schedule. Ideally, teachers would do the same, but when it comes to something as precious as your own time, it clearly can’t be left in the hands of those who choose to abuse it.

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Here’s where I would like to give a nice statistic about the average cost of attending San Diego State, but there are too many variables to get an amount that’s applicable to the entire student body. To get a basic idea, the more units you take, the cheaper each individual class becomes. Since you’re hypothetically taking more classes, your time becomes more precious. Therefore, having a cheap class wasting valuable time just makes

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the aztec • APRIL 14 - 16, 2014

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Water polo clinches GCC title share Zachary Loper Staff Writer

Sophomore utility Taylor Gums helped the Aztecs clinch a conference title share. He scored the final goal in SDSU’s 7-6 victory against Fresno Pacific. Monica Linzmeier, Photo Editor

The Aztecs notched two wins on Friday and Saturday to extend their undefeated record in the Golden Coast Conference to 5-0 with two 7-6 wins and granted themselves a share of the conference title. With the win on Friday against No. 19 ranked Santa Clara University Broncos, they extended their school record of consecutive 20-win seasons to nine. Saturday’s win against the Fresno Pacific Tigers gave the Aztecs a season best five game win streak. San Diego State fell behind early in the contest Friday and found themselves trailing by scores of 1-0 and 2-1 before jumping ahead by stringing together three straight goals, giving them a 4-2 lead at halftime. Santa Clara tied it up again with two straight goals beforeSDSU answered with two of their own. The Aztecs closed out the game 7-6 after a late charge by Santa Clara fell short. The Aztecs ended the Broncos three-game win streak (13-12) and extended their own win streak to four, tied for their season best. With a win on Saturday, SDSU would capture a share of the Golden Coast Conference regular season title. The team traveled to Fresno Pacific, which is 0-6 on

the season and had yet to win a conference game, for an early afternoon match. The Tigers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead before the teams traded goals for the remainder of the half with the Aztecs taking a 4-3 lead in to halftime, led by junior driver Anique Hermann’s two goals. The Tigers quickly tied it up at 4-4, which the Aztecs followed up with their own goals. SDSU entered the fourth period with a 6-5 lead and followed it up with sophomore utility Taylor Gums’ goal to go up 7-5. Fresno Pacific managed one more goal at the 3:43 mark but was thwarted in the final minutes by SDSU’s defense. The win gave the Aztecs their 21st of the season and extended their win streak to a season best five. In the inaugural season of the Golden Coast Conference, the Aztecs captured at least a share of the regular season title during the weekend. The Aztecs take their five-game win streak to Azusa Pacific, 1-4 in conference play, on April 16 for their final conference matchup before the Golden Coast Championship which will take place on April 24 – 26 in Los Angeles. After Azusa Pacific, SDSU will finish up the regular season on April 18 with the Harper Cup against cross-town rival University of California, San Diego, which has a 16-6 overall record.

April 14 - 16, 2014 • the aztec

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Cal Poly takes down SDSU Rugby Club Matthew bain

senior Staff Writer The bleachers disappeared as over 200 people crowded around playing field PG 610 to watch No. 11 San Diego State Rugby Club Team close its season against No. 7 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Saturday night. SDSU students, parents and friends lined the fence surrounding the field. Some held signs saying things such as, “Mantooth the Magnificent.” The players stepped onto the field in a winter environment, with grey skies and an all-too-cold breeze. And then, with the blow of the referee’s whistle, it was time for some rugby. The Aztecs outplayed the Mustangs for the first five minutes of the game, owning the possession battle by a large margin. From that point on, though, the Aztecs had a difficult time advancing past midfield against the stalwart Mustang defense. Cal Poly finally scored the first try of the match with 20 minutes left in the first half and led 7-0. The Mustangs gained momentum by breaking the scoreless tie and outmatched SDSU for the rest of the first half, scoring two more tries. The Mustangs led 19-0 at halftime. The second half opened just as poorly as the first half ended for the Aztecs, as the Mustangs quickly scored a try to push the score to 26-0.

“We have a strong core of guys that is never willing to give up.”

- Austin Switzer, SDSU’s scrumhalf

However, SDSU quickly responded when freshman wing Ari “Skrillex” Flink scored a try, making the score 26-5 with 34 minutes left. Then, nine minutes later, senior captain scrumhalf Brenden “Sock” Winbrock pushed through the Mustang defense to score SDSU’s second unanswered try to make the score 26-10. Both teams traded blows back and forth for the rest of the half until Cal Poly scored another try with 6:22 to go. Despite several close attempts, SDSU couldn’t respond with a try of its own and Cal Poly won the game 31-10. SDSU first-year head coach Alex Lichtig was proud of the way his team fought against the Mustangs. “It was a tough game,” he said. “Unfortunately we just came out on the losing end.” SDSU freshman scrumhalf Austin “Draper” Switzer was also extremely proud of his team, despite the loss. “We came out with a great effort,” he said. “We have a strong score of guys that is never willing to give up.” The Aztecs now wait to see where they rank in the Canterbury Division 1A College Rugby Top 20 to see if they will make the playoffs. If you want a pure exposition of raw talent, strength and skill, look no further than SDSU rugby. I had such a thrill attending this game. If readers have one takeaway from this story, let it be this: if you don’t know about SDSU rugby, change that. Go watch them. These guys are a blast to watch, and I can’t wait for next season.

The San Diego State Rugby Club team fell 31-10 to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Sarah Smith, Staff Photographer

10 FEATURES

the aztec • APRIL 14 - 16, 2014

#health

Aztec foodie goes from blog to books Ellen Rex

contributor When Lauryn Evarts, a San Diego State alumna, began her blog shortly after graduating, she knew she was building a brand. With an average of 35,000 page views per day and 605,000 page views per month, Evarts certainly accomplished her goal. Her health and lifestyle blog, The Skinny Confidential, rated the most popular health and fitness blog in the world and has become so successful she has added another aspect to the brand: a book. Evarts is not only the blogger behind The Skinny Confidential. She is also co-founder of the blog consulting and design company Blog-Doo, a model, pilates instructor, YouTuber and now a published writer. How does she do it all? Evarts said even she doesn’t know, but her main goal is staying on top of the 200-300 emails she receives per day. Evarts’ experiences at SDSU are a large part of what inspired her to start The Skinny Confidential in September of 2011. During her time at SDSU, Evarts didn’t have time to make meals at home, so she “got food from the food court and modified it” in order to make it healthier. She also said the sorority girls partially inspired her to start the blog. “There are so many girls (at SDSU) and it is so hard to find healthy food on campus,” Evarts said. “I saw a need for a blog that focuses on food.” According to Evarts, The Skinny Confidential began as a “niche food and fitness blog and has turned more into a lifestyle blog.” She believes The Skinny Confidential embodies important life philosophies. “Life is not about depriving yourself; it’s about balance,” Evarts said. Through The Skinny Confidential, Evarts helps her readers find balance in all aspects of their lives and follow her motto of healing from the insideout. Now with her book, “The Skinny Confidential: A Babe’s Sexy, Sassy Health and Lifestyle Guide,” she hopes to guide her readers to lead a healthy lifestyle even more effectively. Two years ago, Evarts’ publisher approached her and asked her to write

Lauryn Evarts is the writer behind the popular food blog The Skinny Confidential. She graduated from San Diego State. courtesy of The skinny confidential

healthy relationships. Because this first a book in the style of The Skinny book is so broad, Evarts said she hopes to Confidential blog. branch off and do niche books, such as a “I was hesitant at first because the The Skinny Confidential beauty or food blog began as a brand and I didn’t want guide. to write a book just to write a book,” A few of Evarts’ Evarts said. “But the favorite healthy publishers told recipes from the me I would have book include at least a year and “Life is not about squash with raw a half to write depriving yourself; butter or marinara the book and sauce, berries on grow The Skinny it’s about balance.” ice and coconut Confidential brand - Lauryn Evarts, health blogger yogurt, and skinny even more during margaritas with that time.” blood orange or The book, grapefruit. Evarts which is available for said her main piece of advice in order purchase at Amazon.com and at Barnes to stay healthy is to stay away from & Noble, has an even broader theme than foods that claim to be low calorie, low the blog. The book covers everything fat or low carb because they’re typically from healthy recipes and fitness to

processed and filled with GMOs. “Eat real food! It pushes all the bad stuff out,” Evarts said. She also suggests mixing up workouts in order to avoid hitting a plateau and eating protein in the morning in order to keep blood sugar up all day. One of Evarts’ relationship-centric chapters in the book is called “Love Chub.” “(It’s about) getting into a relationship and conforming to your partner’s eating habits,” Evarts said. “It doesn’t work. You have to find independence from your significant other if they are unhealthy.” “The Skinny Confidential: A Babe’s Sexy, Sassy Health and Lifestyle Guide” is just that—Lauryn Evarts’ guide to leading a well-balanced, healthy and happy life, without the deprivation, of course.

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Be thankful for SD’s EDM scene

Big EDM events coming up are “Life in Color” and “Armin Only.” COURTESY OF JAY L. CLENDENIN/LOS ANGELES TIMES/MCT

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There’s a certain allure of the beach, beauty and beats that has made San Diego the premiere destination for EDM artists to showcase their talents. Throughout the years, San Diego’s electronic music scene has grown to become a top contender as one of the best cities for EDM in California. Much of this growth can be attributed to the booming presence of promotional company My Life Every Day. It’s devotion to pumping out consistent, high-quality shows has set the bar high for electronic

dance music acts, not only here, but all throughout California. It’s easy to see that San Diego will always be home for LED. LED’s two biggest shows, OMFG! New Year’s Eve and LED USA have established themselves as annual, must-see festivals, as concertgoers travel from all across the state to take part and enjoy two days of festivities with the biggest artists in EDM. Even its go-to venue, Valley View Casino Center, has become known as the “LEDome.” Through their commitment to excellence, love for the music, and determination to bring the biggest and baddest parties to wherever it goes the exceptionally low-

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Oh, Spirit rocked during their show at the Soda Bar

Oh, Spirit played at Soda Bar earlier this month. jordan owen, senior staff photographer

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priced tickets (while available) are the cherry on top of an EDM sundae for San Diego. In an LED-dominated town, there are still other companies out here trying to make their mark. Insomniac has an established history of festivals throughout California, from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and is looking to make a splash in San Diego with its upcoming “Armin Only: Intense” show in May. Eventvibe has also been bringing the EDM love to San Diego for quite some time and is making waves with the announcement of April’s paint-tastic “Life In Color” show, featuring headliners Borgore and DVBBS. Outside the festivals and concerts, San Diego has always had a booming nightlife that has drawn top-tier DJs from across the globe to come out and play an intimate show. If clubs are more your scene, San Diego has some of the best to offer. Fluxx and Bassmnt are always full of resident LED and Insomniac DJs ready to liven up your night. And if the club scene isn’t exactly for you, Downtown’s Bang Bang has grown to become the alternative, one-stop shop for budding electronic and dance music. Unfortunately, there are rarely any shows for those younger than 21, unlike clubs in L.A. and San Francisco, which typically have at least one 18 and up night. It might be rough missing out on some of your favorite DJs as they come to town. But don’t fret, EDM will still be around by the time you hit 21. With this explosion of dance music mania, there will always be those longtime fans up in arms fighting against

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Oh, Spirit held nothing back on April 5 as the band performed its headlining debut and released a new digital single, “Price of Love.” Diatribes and Michael McGraw and the Butchers also performed that night, making it a night full of good music and company. Oh, Spirit was brought together in 2012 and performed its first show last year at Soda Bar. The band returned and rocked the house, pulling together a wide range of people to hear the music. Former musicians were there supporting the newer, up and coming artists that performed that night. “We all support each other and play together,” a former musician at the bar said. “If we don’t have each other’s support, we won’t succeed.” The camaraderie, displaying an easy going atmosphere with the musician moving through the crowds and chatting with everyone made the scene just a little bit more real, rather than some money concert where the patrons never get close to the performer and there is a definite line of separation. There was no line of separation here. The musicians for each band, including Oh, Spirit were cheering on the others as they performed. As a rising band, Oh, Spirit is working and pushing itself hard to be the best it can be. The show was energetic and lively: everyone moved to the music and cheers were heard all around at the end of every set. It wasn’t a lazy show, where you could turn around and let the music fade into the background, ignoring them for your friends. Oh, Spirit definitely commanded the attention of everyone in the bar, and they deserved it. Find Oh, Spirit on Facebook and keep an eye out for the band’s next show. It will be one you won’t want to miss.

“the mainstream.” Some fans have been holding onto the sentiment that their beloved music culture has digressed during the past couple years. One of the most recent stories is Billboard’s latest EDM chart topper, “#SELFIE,” by the Chainsmokers. Ask around and it’s hard to find someone who hasn’t succumbed to the “selfie” fever. If you haven’t heard it yourself, it’s hard to believe a song such as this hasn’t already been made. A satirical track, quite openly mocking the 20-somethings; obsession with selfportraits and garnering attention on social media, is all broken down into the short phrase, “But first, let me take a selfie.” Dance music aficionados from coast to coast voiced their thoughts, dismissing the pop-crossover song for appealing to the masses and bastardizing “their” genre. To those fans, I say learn to take a joke. The sentiment is understandable, though. EDM has grown during the past 10 to 20 years. Starting out in basements and warehouse raves, EDM now commands hundreds of thousands of festivalgoers worldwide, with constant radio play to boot. With every music genre, sport or anything else you can be a fan of, there will always be the “die-hards” and the “fair-weathers.” But as the music changes, so do the fans. If we really do love the music for what it is, we should be happy for its success and focus on sharing that same passion with those around us. The EDM culture has grown and found a nice home in sunny San Diego. What a time to be alive in a city that loves music just as much as we do.

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#humor

Frustrated but lubricated

he location: my parents’ house. The car: a 2002 Honda Accord. The task: change the oil. The problem: see location.

For anyone who’s seen the television show “Arrested Development,” you’re familiar with how the character of Buster Bluth can’t seem to accomplish even the simplest of tasks without his mother, Lucille Bluth, close by his side. My situation with the aforementioned task of changing my oil at my parents’ house is eerily similar to that of the Bluths, although with one minor change—my father won’t leave my side. I arrived one Saturday morning to their humble two-story abode, my trunk ripe with newly purchased petroleum and filtering products. After negotiating my way through their home security system that would make Fort Knox look like a bed and breakfast, I presented two forms of identification to the armed guard inside the garage, and I was able to enter. I’m kidding. He only asked for one ID. As luck would have it, I arrived just as my parents were on their way out to the American version of a Bangladesh traders market: Walmart. Those slaves to the blue vest were sure to keep my parents trapped inside that discount prison for hours, leaving me enough time to give my engine a fresh transfusion of 5W-20. Of course, the

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of his weather balloon midsection. Nothing worked. My efforts deemed graphics specialist fruitless, I conceded defeat. He stayed. Before I could even get my jeans controller-of-all-things-automotive, my dirty from the grime of his not-sodad, said there was a better chance of well-kept garage floor, he had managed Honey Boo Boo not ending up in rehab to somehow wedge himself underneath than me crawling under my car without my oil pan faster than you can say appropriate supervision. He argued “helicopter parent.” Aside from the it was unsafe because the car could pleasant view of his belly button, which fall off the jack and crush my internal looked like someone stuck their index organs, and with no one around, I’d finger into a mountain of pizza dough, be as dead as Judd Nelson’s career. I was not too keen on being shoved Ironically, the Argument of the Unsafe aside like one of John Mayer’s weekend Oil Change was articulated to me as starlets. Nevertheless, I stood by and a Winston 100 was dangling from his watched as he basically performed the bottom lip like a stranded rock climber. entire oil change himself. Well, that’s Apparently, safety and health are two not entirely true; I got to hold the different arguments. flashlight. He brought up an example of Twenty minutes later, the world’s when my uncle was working on his slowest pit stop Barracuda or was complete. All Hemicuda or that remained in Barrahemi or Aside from the the garage were whatever he said, pleasant view of the remnants of and how the an oil filter box car fell off the his belly button, and some broken jack and came which looked like pieces of my ego. tumbling down someone stuck their Frustration to the earth index finger into a aside, my car like a Russian ended up with meteor hell bent mountain of pizza five fresh quarts on crushing my dough, I was not of synthetic bliss, uncle’s insides. too keen on being which I suppose I guess that one shoved aside like was the ultimate incident out goal. I guess it’s of the millions one of John Mayer’s nice to have a of uneventful weekend starlets. dad who wants to oil changes help his son with throughout the projects of the history of man was automotive sort. Some kids don’t have enough to persuade my dad to watch dads at all and have to take their car to over me like the crew from “To Catch a Jiffy Lube. Predator.” Oh, how I envy those kids. I argued. I bantered. I made fun

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your Birthday (4/14/14) - This year’s mantra could be “party for a good cause”. Improved communications and organization at home add ease and peace. Springtime renovations set the stage for joyful gatherings. Collaborations and partnerships foster compromise and diplomacy. Pluto, Saturn and Mars retrograde phases (now through July) encourage reflection, planning and revision. Fun with family lights up summertime. HOW IT WORKS: 10 is good, 1 is bad.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 7 Pluto turns retrograde (until 9/23), and power struggles decrease. It’s still not a good time to argue. Pressure eases, and you can take time to look back. Secure the ground taken. Be cautious with long-distance travel, and take it slow. Watch conditions for changes. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - With Pluto retrograde for the next five months, political control issues ease. Careful financial review reveals future expenses, so keep it frugal and stick to the budget. Pay bills. Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 - Listen, but don’t argue. Intuitively, you know which path to take. Don’t gamble or spend on treats for the kids. Push yourself recreationally. For the next five months, reaffirm and revise partnerships. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 - Figure out how much you can afford to put away. Your intuition gets validated. With Pluto retrograde (until 9/23), authoritarian pressure eases, and you can relax and recharge. Express your emotions artistically. Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 Don’t gamble with your reserves or buy stuff you don’t need. Check on supplies. Over the next five months, strengthen relations with your community and partnerships. Take time to knit structures together for mutual support. Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 - Discover family secrets from the past over the next five months. Get into the research. Take time for personal discovery, and capture it in words and images. Indulge in creative chaos. Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 - Bossy overlords get distracted while Pluto’s retrograde (until 9/23). Savor creative freedom, and push your personal agenda. Consider possibilities, and make long-range plans. Budget carefully, and play by the rules. Listen to your intuition about the road ahead. Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - Love and spirituality soothe like balm. Nostalgia can be profitable, with Pluto’s retrograde (until 9/23). Don’t bet the farm, though. Maintain frugal financial routines. Look back and gather insight on where you’ve been. Enjoy creative freedom. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Today is a 7 - Over the next five months, reassess your resources. Include talents, affinities, and connections. You have more than you think. Keep equipment in repair. Avoid wasting time indulging gossip. Communications could unveil surprises. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 7 - The intensity lets up with Pluto retrograde for the next five months. Use this break to review strategies. Write the roadmap to reach a future personal goal accomplished. Cultivate your leadership. Take it slow to avoid accidents. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - With Pluto retrograde for the next five months, take time to review and reflect. Prepare a retrospective, dig into family history, or write your memories. Study and explore. Plan a peaceful retreat. Communications could seem intense today. Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 - Let love spur you to make or renew a commitment. New information could change options. A decision could get reversed. Listen to your senses. Take on new responsibility for greater independence. For five months (with Pluto retrograde) review and refine plans. Learn from the past.