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Student union wins green award Jaclyn palumbo

Senior Staff writer

San Diego State’s Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union was chosen as a winner in the 2014 Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards.

The new building won an Overall Sustainable Design Award and University of California, Davis was the other winner in the category.

The awards were announced in early April, and will be presented June 16-20 at the 2014 CHESC ceremony. This year, SDSU’s Associated Students was selected to host the gathering in the student union The nomination period was open for one month this past February and a scoring rubric was used to narrow down the nominees. SDSU’s newly constructed LEED-certified student union was a nominee, partly because of its construction process with a variety of recycled materials.

The majority of the scrap from the demolition of the old Aztec Center was recycled including some other construction materials like fly-ash that would normally end up in a landfill, Aztec Student Union Facilities Manager Randy McWilliams said.

The selection process began with the committee of student representatives from CSU and UC schools, investor-owned

The solar panel are on of the Aztec Student Union’s award-qualifying features.

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utilities sponsors, and three to four experts for each topic, Sahai said.

This was the tenth annual Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practices Awards Competition. SDSU most recent award was in 2012 for its wireless DART HVAC controls in the HVAC Design/ Retrofit category and a 2013 award for its lighting efficiency campaign in the Student Energy Efficiency category.

The Overall Sustainable Design Selection Committee selected the new building for its overall efficiency.

UC Sustainability Specialist Rashmi Sahai said the contest was open to both CSU and UC schools. A panel selected two winners for each of the categories, one

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Categories were predetermined by the panel and a committee was assigned to each grouping. This year’s categories included Overall Sustainable Design, HVAC Design/Retrofit, Lighting Design/Retrofit, Monitoring-Based Commissioning, and Student Energy Efficiency Program. “(The awards) started off focusing on energy efficiency and expanded to include many different sustainability topics,” Sahai said. “It recognizes leaders in sustainability in public areas.”

According to A.S. Facilities and Sustainability Director Glen Brandenburg, additional award-qualifying features included manual and automatic operable

windows with shades to provide increased ventilation effectiveness. Control white cool roof with extra insulation and a green roof portion reduces the heat island effect.

With the areas of the building that require artificial lighting, extensive lighting control systems with motion sensors and daylight harvesting, Brandenburg said.

The numerous exterior walkways replaced heated and air conditioned interior hallways “The design team looked at the historical precedents of how California Mission Architecture responded to the warm, dry climate of Southern California to help organize the building and develop an exterior enclosure that did the most to reduce heat gain while maximizing opportunities for natural day light to reach the interior of the facility,” Brandenburg said.

Onsite solar panel arrays on the roof of the student union and Parking Structure 1 was one of the ways the building utilized renewable energy, McWilliams said.

Other schools awarded for their sustainability efforts in 2014 included CSU Stanislaus, CSU Dominguez Hills, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego, and CSU Long Beach.

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April 17 - 20, 2014 • the aztec

#fulbrightcuts

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Fulbright may face $30 million cut Michelle Monroy STAFF WRITER

President Barack Obama proposed a $30.5 million budget cut to the Fulbright program in his 2015 budget proposal, potentially increasing the already competitive nature of the scholarships. San Diego State sends many Fulbright recipients abroad each year, and the proposed reductions have created mixed reactions in the SDSU community.

The Fulbright U.S. program, created to increase mutual understanding between people of the U.S. and people in other countries, is the largest exchange program in the nation. It gives students and other young professionals the chance to study abroad, conduct research and teach at universities as well as secondary and primary schools. With more than 355 study abroad programs in 52 countries, SDSU ranks third in California and is in the top

25 schools nationwide according to the Institute for International Education’s new Open Doors Report.

The primary source of funding for the Fulbright program comes from an annual appropriation from the U.S. Congress and the Department of State. The Fulbright fact sheet shows the budget for the 2013 fiscal year was $242.8 million, which means a $30.5 million deduction to last year’s appropriation would represent about a 13.5 percent cut.

SDSU Fulbright Advisor Alda Blanco said even if the cut was approved, it might not have a negative impact.

“I think … it will make us work harder actually to get the grants, that’s the positive side of this,” Blanco said.

But the proposal isn’t going through without a fight.

On Twitter, the hashtag #SaveFulbright hosts the

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The Fulbright scholarship was designed to give study abroad opportunities to university students. photos by monica linzmeier, photo editor

#SDSUWomensBusiness

MBA program ranked among best for women Raquel Herriott STAFF Writer

Professional Woman’s Magazine featured San Diego State as one of the top universities and listed the College of Business Administration as a top M.B.A. program for women this month.

The magazine creates the list after evaluating hundreds of the top U.S. companies and Universities and is measured by the accessibility for female, Hispanic and Latino, African-American and veteran population.

Both SDSU and the MBA program have been featured for the second consecutive

time in the magazine’s “Best of the Best List.”

“I think it sends an important message to men in helping understand that we have created a safe and welcoming environment for women,” Chief Diversity Officer Aaron Bruce said.

The accomplishment showcases SDSU’s effort to promote a diverse learning institution. Bruce said the fact that SDSU was the first in the nation to offer a women’s studies major is an achievement within itself.

“Being a woman, this is important to me because it makes me feel like I chose the right college to attend,” psychology,

sociology and women’s studies senior Jasmine Eaddy said.

According to SDSU’s analytical studies and institutional research, a higher percentage of women than men were admitted as undergraduates last fall.

Admitted graduates had the steepest difference in gender, where 59 percent were female and 41 percent were male.

“SDSU and the College of Business Administration are among only six colleges and universities to be named to Professional Women’s Magazine’s Best of the Best Lists for two straight years, putting us in the same category as Cornell, Harvard, UCLA, University

of Chicago and Yale” Interim Dean of SDSU’s College of Business Administration Gangaram Singh told SDSU NewsCenter.

According to the magazine, the study was designed to “assist corporate and government leaders in evaluating their ranking by comparing and contrasting to their peers the success achieved within their industries and their measurement in diversity.”

“SDSU is a school that is known for affordability, diversity and academic rigor, thus making the choice obvious,” criminal MBA Program continued on P11

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the aztec • April 17- 20, 2014

#independence

Mom and dad won’t fix everything, grow up now Morgan Rubin

Senior Staff columnist

When the story broke last month about a high school senior suing her parents, my first thought was, “Wow, I wonder what her parents did.” In my head, I’m thinking the worst, that she’s being molested or abused in some way. And though that’s exactly what she initially claimed, that wasn’t the case. While she claimed to have been kicked out, in reality Rachel Canning moved out of her parents’ place at 18 because she didn’t want to live by their rules. To add insult to injury, she wanted them to pay for her outstanding private school fees, which were more than $5,000, her college tuition, current living expenses and $12,000 worth of legal fees.

Quite frankly, she’s insane. The fact that this girl thinks she can disrespect her parents, move out and still get money out of them is appalling, but not necessarily uncommon.

If you look at our generation, you’ll realize a lot of millennials have a strong sense of entitlement, especially when it comes to their parents. They view them as a crutch, a safety net of sorts. They have the often-misguided perception that no matter what they do, no matter how they act, their parents will always give in to them. In a

nasty voicemail message, Canning told her mom, “I really just wanna s––t all over your face right now.” Call me crazy, but if I said anything like this to my mother, I’d better enjoy it, because it’d be the last thing I would ever do. And I definitely wouldn’t feel as if I had the right to ask for money after that.

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(especially financial) ourselves, but would rather defer our issues to Mom and Dad. However, we have to remember our parents won’t always be there to catch us when we fall. There will be a time when we have to start catching ourselves, and we’d

better prepare now, rather than waiting until it’s too late.

How many of us actually do our own taxes? Not enough.

How many of us know how to set up a 401k or a retirement fund? Not enough.

How many of us know how to ask parents for money for our cell phone bills?

Most of us.

Whether it be the fault of parents for giving their children everything they want, or the fault of the kids for not working hard enough for those things, there needs to be a dramatic shift in parent-offspring relations.

For the most part, kids need to stop asking parents for superficial things and start asking questions on how to survive in the real world. Once we get to a certain age, being lazy, helpless and greedy won’t get us any further in life. I do recognize this doesn’t apply to everyone.

I have friends that don’t ask their parents for anything, much less everything.

So how did the lawsuit end, you wonder?

Canning dropped the lawsuit and moved back in with her parents, but not before the judge asked the question, “Have you ever seen such gross disrespect?” Even though legal actions against parents in this capacity are not a common occurrence, there is definitely a spoiled-kid vibe in our generation. The sooner we shed that label and work toward becoming fully functioning real-life adults, the better.

#ChipotleOnplan

Put Chipotle on meal plan or replace it Sabrina Shahawi staff columnist

One of the biggest upsets that current San Diego State freshmen have had to deal with this year is the fact that Chipotle is not on the meal plan. Freshman Ryan Peterson’s reaction perfectly represents the majority of how many other freshmen feel about the subject matter.

“Great job SDSU, you moved Chipotle literally right across the street and you still don’t take meal plan. That made a difference,” Peterson said via Twitter.

All freshmen living in the Residence Halls at SDSU have a meal plan, and unfortunately it’s not by choice. Many of the fast food dining options on the meal plan get old, unfavorable and clearly unhealthy. The lack of healthy options is one of the biggest complaints among students with meal plans. According to Health Magazine, Chipotle is ranked the 6th healthiest fast food chain in the nation. If Chipotle was added to the meal plan, it would have helped make meal plan options much healthier and more desirable to students.

SDSU Dining Services gave Aztecs the chance to vote through surveys for which eateries they would like to be put in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. Chipotle was in high demand. While the restaurant was being built, many students with meal plans were under the impression they would be able to eat at Chipotle with meal plan funds.

our meal plan.”

“Big fat shout out to SDSU student union Chipotle was already near campus and for having a bowling alley and a (The) Habit didn’t accept meal plans, so it makes no sense and Chipotle on our meal plan,” freshman why Aztec Shops thought it would be a good Katie Held stated via Twitter. idea to move it over a little and still not have However, according to Debbie Burchianti, Aztec Shops contracts administrator, it turned it on the meal plan. If Associated Students simply left Chipotle where it originally was out Chipotle told Aztec Shops it wouldn’t be and put in a different eatery on campus, it accepting meal plans prior to opening. would have been a more logical option for This created a huge disappointment among students who depend on their meal plans to freshmen, but what is interesting is that The eat.

Habit and Oggi’s, The student union when it finally was built for SDSU opens, will both Considering that freshmen students, hence the accept meal plans. eat on campus the most, word “student” in In fact, Chipotle is it would have been more the name.

The fact the only restaurant beneficial to put in a that Chipotle isn’t in the new student different restaurant that union that doesn’t even on meal plan could accept meal plans. accept them. makes it seem as if Considering that A.S. didn’t even put freshmen eat on into consideration campus the most, it would have been more how useless it would be to the thousands of beneficial to put in a different restaurant that freshman students at this school. could accept meal plans.

The Twitter account @WhatsUpSDSU, Just because students voted for Chipotle to which is followed by more than 800 students, be put on campus doesn’t mean there weren’t recently tweeted, “If you are disappointed other highly favorable options that could have that the new #SDSU Chipotle doesn’t accept been just as beneficial and actually on the meal plan let @SDSUDining know. They can meal plan. change it. #ChipotleOnPlan.” Many students “If Chipotle were to be on the meal plan are now protesting Chipotle not being on it would allow a more sufficient amount of meal plan by tweeting and hashtagging food for the price and would make our meal #ChipotleOnPlan. plan dollars spent more wisely,” marketing If you disagree with Chipotle not being on freshman Madison Lieberman said. “This the meal plan, take matters into your own food chain offers more healthy alternatives hands and help out your fellow Aztecs create other than the fast food options currently on change for SDSU.

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April 17 - 20, 2014 • THE AZTEC

#genwhatever

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‘Generation whatever’ needs to take charge Two students text about their lack of emotions toward anything. monica lizmeier, photo editor

anthony berteaux staff columnist

“No offense, but, like … (insert offensive remark here). Yeah, whatever.”

Somehow, our generation has managed to find a way to explicitly voice our potentially inflammatory thoughts and remove ourselves from responsibility. We will regularly state “no offense,” yet we do the complete opposite.

We punctuate our sentences with “like” and “whatever” and end our sentences with question marks and “you know’s.” It has become uncool to sound as if you know what you’re talking about.

This is how we speak. We have forged an indifferent language which can only be categorized as unique to our generation: the millennial generation, the Digital Natives, Generation Y and most appropriately, Generation “Whatever.”

I dub us Generation “Whatever” because our speech habits reflect the hopelessly indifferent, apathetic and cynical nature of our generation. Our words reflect upon the culture we operate, which prefers indifference and vagueness to knowledge and strong opinions. A culture of “whatever,” and “no offense, but” show us the context of our culture through our words.

However, it’s not what we say with these college students. The term implies words but how we say it. a sexual relationship with someone The facts all point toward this without the commitment expected from indifference. Politically, our generation a monogamous relationship. Casual sex couldn’t care less. is common within our wage bracket.

During the 2012 U.S. election, polls In one of the largest studies conducted showed that only 45 percent of citizens on college student sexuality, researchers aged 18-29 voted, in comparison with found, among 1,500 Duke undergrads, the 72 percent of those aged older that 73 percent of students were than 65. Polls also revealed millennial “hooking up” with others on a regular voter participation decreased by six basis. However, many preferred not to percentage points since 2008. have a label to define their hook-up This sentiment exclusive relationship. doesn’t change “Boyfriend” or when it involves “girlfriend” holds our schools too much meaning This language, in politics, either. and commitment which our generation This year’s in a culture that is fluent, whimpers A.S. elections is hopelessly nonshowed a dismal committal and with indifference and 9.9 percent vague. lacks in conviction. student body Our indifference participation, and distance from which was eight commitment is percent lower than understandable. last year’s.

We have grown up in a world has been The lack in participation perhaps anything but static. Growing up in a stems from our generations’ apathy whirlwind of the post-9/11 war on terror in regards to political leadership. A and the dot-com-boom has left us with Harvard politics poll found that nearly a level of cynicism and apathy reflected 59 percent of people younger than 30 in our speech. It’s become cool to seem believed elected officials are motivated unphased by large political events. It’s by selfish reasons. become cool to not care.

Our culture of indifference and This is where we run into an issue. vagueness is also reflected in millennial This language, in which our sexuality as well. generation is fluent, whimpers with The term “friends with benefits” indifference and lacks in conviction. By is one that is not uncommon among punctuating our sentences with words

such as “like” and “whatever,” we lose conviction and articulation behind what we say. With it, we lose all credibility as speakers and as people. We need to stop speaking as if we don’t care if we ever intend to show that we do.

If we are unable to articulate ourselves and speak only in our generation-specific language of “likes” and “whatevers,” we will always be faced with scrutiny from past generations. We will never overcome the negative stereotypes of millennials, characterizing us all as lazy and privileged.

In reality, we do care about our society. At least, some of us do. Our generation is responsible for many of the fastest growing social justice movements on social media, such as OccupyWallStreet and even the Egyptian revolution of 2011. While we may not participate in democracy through voting, with a click or share we become the inventors of social movements online and eventually the real world.

But, it’s not enough for us to simply question authority; we have to speak with it, too. To make a strong impact we need to start with strong words.

“During the 2012 U.S. election, polls showed that only 45 percent of citizens aged 18-29 voted in comparison with the 72 percent of those aged over 65. Polls also revealed, Millenial voter participation decreased by six percentage points since 2008.”

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THE AZTEC • APRIL 17 - 21, 2014

#SKULLANDDAGGER

Laughs and tears in fresh show DAVID DIXON

ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Bernardo Mazon played Judas Iscariot. COURTESY OF BRIAN BUTLER

After watching “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” presented by the Skull & Dagger Dramatic Society at San Diego State’s Experimental Theatre, I went to my car and didn’t even turn on the radio while driving back home. Instead, I reflected on the production and all the events that happened in the play. That’s how impactful the humorous drama was to me.

Set in modern day purgatory, the story focuses on two lawyers, Fabiana Aziza Cunningham (Kay McNellen) and Yusef El-Fayoumy (Julian De La Mora), who debate if Judas Iscariot (Bernardo Mazon) was responsible for the death of Jesus of Nazareth (TJ Toribio). The lawyers call upon famous men and women, such as Pontius Pilate (Taylor Loew), Mother Teresa (Elizabeth Jimenez) and even Sigmund Freud (Austin Book) to determine whether Judas was guilty or innocent of this crime.

On opening night there were some minor technical difficulties with Nathan Davis’ effective sound design, which kept the performance from starting on time.

However, after the first couple of minutes, it was easy to get into the tale, because the plot became so compelling.

The play was an ensemble effort because there isn’t a true central protagonist. The closest character that resembles this is Judas, but Mazon spent many sequences not saying a word. During scenes where he got to interact with others, Mazon portrayed Judas as a sad soul whose complicated feelings toward Jesus

occasionally caused many audience members to tear up.

With the exception of a couple of actors, most of the performers were only on stage for a major sequence or two. Everyone mentioned above hit all the right notes in their edgy performances, and I wish I had more space to write in detail about the rest of the individuals who were involved in the campus presentation. This includes Dakota Ringer’s strong work in his hilarious and surprisingly deep take on Satan, Emily Yavitch as Henrietta Iscariot, the caring mother of Judas, Courtnee Stagnerd as the profane Saint Monica and Ryan Payne’s emotional depiction of Butch Honeywell, the foreman of the jury.

Director Brian Butler, along with Christian Erickson’s lighting and Kyle Montgomery’s set design, helped create a world that felt both otherworldly and relatable. At times, it resembled Kevin Smith’s comedy “Dogma,” which was also an irreverent and empathetic look at religion.

It should be mentioned that the original version of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” was directed offBroadway by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. If he were alive today, I could imagine him being delighted that this theater piece was produced by a dramatic society that is not afraid to tackle risky material.

Although there was language and lowbrow humor that likely shocked some, “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” is ultimately a profound examination on spirituality and human morality. Here’s hoping that Skull & Dagger will pick another provocative script for its next big live adventure.

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APRIL 17 - 21, 2014 • THE AZTEC

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Weekend Picks: All types of art DAVID DIXON

ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

RYO MIYAUCHI

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

David’s Picks: “The Foreigner” “The Foreigner” is a popular farce produced by Lamb’s Players Theatre and is now in the middle of an extended run at the Horton Grand Theatre. The story follows Geno Carr as Charlie Baker, a quiet Englishman who goes to a rural Georgia fishing lodge for some R & R. His vacation becomes strange and stressful after many people in the village for some reason don’t believe that he can speak English. With a cast that includes San Diego State alumni Nancy Snow Carr and Kevin Hafso-Koppman, be sure to check out this crowdpleasing hit production.

“Quilters” “Quilters” is a musical comprised of vignettes that revolve around a family full of brave and powerful women. Now playing at the Lamb’s Players Theatre in Coronado, the show follows the lives of the matriarchal Sarah, played by Lamb’s Associate Artistic Director Deborah Gilmour Smyth, and her five daughters. The episodic story features songs, monologues and a five-piece band with SDSU alumus Oliver Shirley on bass. Don’t miss what could potentially be an uplifting and poignant production.

Ryo’s Picks: Record Store Day For music fans, April 19 means Record Store Day. The annual event started in 2007 as a way to celebrate record store culture in times of digital music. Participating stores will carry Record Store Day exclusive releases from limited edition singles to vinyl reissues of classic albums. Some interesting releases include a 12-inch copy of Disclosure’s studio track, “Apollo,” and a vinyl reissue of the Jay-Z and Linkin Park album, “Collision Course.” Several San Diego stores such as M-Theory and Access Hip Hop, will be participating. Check out the full list of participating stores and releases on the official Record Store Day website.

“Quilters” follows the lives of a mother and her courageous daughters. COURTESY OF JOHN HOWARD

Luft Gesheften: The Value of War Quint Contemporary Art in La Jolla recently opened a new exhibit featuring works by Kim MacConnel. His work primarily features bright colors and multiple patterns, and the artist combines various patterns, symbols and icons into a collage-like layout. The new work in the upcoming exhibition speaks on MacConnel’s thoughts on the military and the purpose for war. Quint is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and admission is free.

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THE AZTEC • APRIL 17- 20, 2014

#HEALTH

Health expo will nourish students RICHARD FREELAND STAFF WRITER

Students won’t have to commute to a dietitian to learn healthy habits, as “Health Expo: The Road to Wellness” opens on the Centennial Walkway on April 17 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The health expo is the combined effort of San Diego State’s Health Promotion Department and Aztec Recreation Center.

“The health expo doesn’t just enlighten students about living a healthy life, it provides them with options to pursue healthy living,” ARC public relations specialist and nutrition freshman Reyanne Mustafa said.

The event is focused on dispelling false health trends and instilling a mentality of

health unto SDSU students, who, when walking onto the Centennial Walkway embark on the “Road to Wellness.”

The health expo is an annual event and will feature booths from organizations such as Suja Juice, Culture Shock Dance Center and Neurogenic Yoga Instructor. Unlike previous years, this year’s event will give students a competitive edge in the career race. Companies will be accepting resumes, and students are encouraged to dress formally. Nutrition majors are far from the only ones who will benefit from the expo.

More than 15 food and drink vendors will parcel out free samples and purvey their wares. The expo will also include booth demonstrations, a blood drive and a talk on mastering one’s fitness mindset by keynote speaker Kerry Tepedino. In addition to

Last year’s health expo event was popular among students. COURTESY OF ASSOCIATED STUDENTS

traditional health experts, alternative medicine promoters will be present to discuss chiropractic and holistic healing options. The event also offers opportunities to apply one’s nutritious ambitions, such as

SDSU’s StepMore, a walking organization.

Nutrition nuts and those who appreciate free samples alike should step on the Road to Wellness this Thursday for both dietary education and pure deliciousness.

#CLEANAIR

Departments join forces to find ‘what’s in the air’ CHELSEA BAER STAFF WRITER

What’s in our air? This mystery will soon be solved by a group of San Diego State journalism and geology students, thanks to an awarded grant.

The Online News Association received a grant from the Challenge Fund last year and created a contest for colleges across the country. They chose 12 winners and awarded each a $35,000 micro-grant to conduct collaborative news experiments.

The fund is the brainchild of a group comprised of four foundations: the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the Democracy Fund.

ONA Director of Operations Irving Washington explained that they were looking for an experiment that had three key features.

First, it needed to be impactful— something that would really change the landscape of what students are learning in the classroom. Second, collaboration was a vital piece because team formats offer more creativity. Finally, the winning experiments

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had to be innovative and have results that could be documented and shared with the community.

The experiment imagined by the JMS and geology departments encompassed strongly utilized these elements.

“It touched on all the key points, and the topic ‘What’s in the Air?’ was really interesting,” Washington said.

The team who came up with the “What’s in the Air?” submission included associate professor of journalism Amy Schmitz Weiss, Department of Geological Sciences

lecturer Kevin Robinson, Executive Director and editor at inewsource Lorie Hearn, and Sensor Consultant Steve Price.

“It’s a natural fit for us to work on this together” Schmitz Weiss said.

While brainstorming possible topics, Schmitz Weiss and Hearn discussed the prominent, global issue of the environment.

They noticed the well-being of the environment was near and dear to students’ hearts and decided on air quality as the main focus.

Preliminary reviews of Environmental

Protection Agency data show an inconsistency in air quality reports around San Diego county. This grant will give students an opportunity to work with one other and inewsource to research air quality using new technology.

“It’s a different way of thinking about journalism,” Schmitz Weiss said. “It’s called sensor journalism.”

Arduino is a company that creates sensors that can measure many kinds of information. For example, Arduino sensors were used in New York to track and predict the arrival of cicadas.

Arduino sells affordable do-it-yourself kits that the class will build and place in different areas around the county.

Students will then analyze and synthesize this information and report it to the community.

If all goes well with the “What’s in the Air?” experiment, the team hopes to extend its studies to water and land with future classes. Students will come away equipped with investigative journalism skills and impressive portfolios.

“They will have a chance to work on a project that has a definite impact on the community,” Schmitz Weiss said.

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tellM was created by an SDSU foreign exchange student from Germany. The team is currently trying to promote the app to on-campus organizations and the Greek life community. MONICA LINZMEIER, PHOTO EDITOR

New app allows anonymous sharing MELISSA ARTOBELLO STAFF WRITER

If there’s one thing college students of the 21st century absolutely love, it’s apps. New apps are released left and right, and San Diego State students are not only downloading them, but creating them as well.

SDSU alumnus Alessio Avellan is the creator of tellM, an app where users can anonymously post statuses and pictures with their phone contacts. There’s no adding friends or creating a profile. Instead, tellM automatically connects you to people from your contacts who also have the app.

The concept of the tellM is “freestyle sharing,” so users can post whatever their hearts desire. The app never reveals the identity of its users — the only indicator of who’s posting is a girl or boy raccoon icon.

Even the photos are blurred until selected, preventing screenshots.

“The app will be really fun for college students,” Avellan said.

Of course, with anonymity comes the concern of

inappropriate or hurtful posts. The app has a feature where users can flag posts. Any post flagged twice will be removed and the user will be banned from the app altogether.

Avellan, a German student who studied at SDSU for one year, developed the idea here, but it wasn’t until moving back to Germany that he started taking action to make tellM a reality. Avellan felt the app would be more successful in America than in Europe, so with the help of Martin Brostrom, a Swedish student who studied with Avellan at SDSU, the app was launched here in San Diego.

Since the app is brand new, they’re working hard on spreading the word. The entrepreneurs are holding competitions on campus with different organizations see which can get the most downloads. Avellan said each organization and chapter has a download code they can share, and the tellM team tracks the number of downloads for each code. The competition lasts until Friday and the winner gets $600.

Although anonymity makes it so you can post whatever you want without worry, you should still be

Users share secret posts with contacts. COURTESY OF TELLM

smart about the content you’re posting.

“People are becoming more aware of what they post on social media,” Avellan said.

Avellan’s future goals are to launch the app in Germany and other countries around the world. But for now, he hopes tellM gains popularity around SDSU and other college areas.

#BEAUTY

Rimmel London Retro Cab will beautify stressed out students MICHELLE MONROY STAFF WRITER

When girls pick a hair tie instead of a ceramic curling iron and sweat pants instead of their favorite pair of skinny jeans, you know finals are fast approaching.

Rimmel London is currently on a campus tour and is glamming its way to San Diego State on April 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It’ll give students a way to stay

fabulous as finals put the pressure on.

“We encourage students to stay glam even though they’re stressed out with school; there are fun, easy makeup tricks that they can use to have fun with their make up,” Tractenberg & Co Assistant Account Executive Christina Rodriguez said.

Rimmel London’s Retro Cab will be parked on Campanile Walkway to promote its new

launche for the spring that features a 1960s mod look. The retro cab itself is stylish with its bold black and white lines inspired by the mod look of thick eyeliner and lush eyelashes.

Students who take pictures in front of the cab and use the hashtag #RimmelLondonUS on Instagram will have the chance to win Rimmel freebies such as its new retro glam mascara. Students can also add flare to their pictures

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with hats and other props inside the cab. They will also get a chance to try Rimmel’s new coal eyeliner that comes in several colors According to Rodriguez, Rimmel experts will be giving tips and tricks on how to make your makeup last longer.

Rimmel began its tour to celebrate 180 years of cool on March 18. The tour is set to end at SDSU this Friday.

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#AZTECBASEBALL

Aztec baseball takes on Anteaters KRISTIAN IBARRA STAFF WRITER

Pitching The San Diego State Aztecs have relied heavily on newfound sophomore ace Bubba Derby (5-1, 2.40 ERA), who’s looking to bounce back from his first loss of the season suffered against the University of Nevada, Reno on Friday.

The University of California Irvine Anteaters have an ace of their own in senior starting pitcher Andrew Morales, who currently lays claim to an undefeated record with seven wins and a 0.67 ERA through 67 innings pitched this season. Morales last saw the mound on Friday, where he pitched seven innings and had two earned runs against Cal State Northridge en route to his seventh victory of the season.

Barring any sudden injuries, both Derby and Morales will likely stand on the mound at Cicerone Field during this weekend’s series. If fans are lucky and the stars align, the two aces will find the mound on the same night.

Outside of the two aces, the Anteaters have the slight advantage with the remainder of their starting rotation.

Edge: Anteaters

Offense The Aztecs are coming off the worst stretch of games of its season. Averaging only two runs per game, the Aztecs dropped a three-game sweep against the Wolf Pack at William Peccole Park.

The Anteaters, on the other hand, are currently on the brighter side of a three-game sweep against the Cal State Northridge Matadors. Reliant upon junior first baseman Connor Spencer (who collected five of his team-leading 27 RBIs this past

weekend) and redshirt junior Jerry McClanahan (who collected five of his 22 RBIs this past weekend as well), the Anteaters averaged a little more than seven runs per game against the Matadors.

Edge: Tie

Prediction After their first losing streak of the season, the Aztecs are looking to get back to their winning ways. There’s just one problem-they’re facing a team that’s slightly better in almost every aspect of the game.

The Anteaters have more batters hitting .300 or better and more

Getting on the board early is and always will be the Aztecs’ best opportunity for success. This notion will prove especially true this weekend, as SDSU will likely face three starting pitchers in Morales, redshirt senior Evan Brock and sophomore Elliot Surrey with a combined record of 18-4.

As good as this Aztec team has been all year, it wouldn’t be too surprising to see them lose another three-game series on the road. Chances are they won’t, however, as they will likely find the bats on at least one of their games against the Anteaters.

Aztecs win one out of three.

talent on their starting rotation with a bullpen to match.

Though the Cicerone Field at Anteater Park isn’t too far from home for the Aztecs, their 7-8 record on the road spells bad news.

They won’t rely on the Aztec faithful for support on the road.

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Fulbright: $30 mil Continued from P3

conversation of people who are trying to stop the cut from going through.

Fulbright alumni created a webpage, www.savefulbright.org, which has a petition for people to sign if they are against the cut. Today more than 22,000 signatures have been collected.

“There’s amazing pushback both within the United States and other countries,” Blanco said.

President Obama has also proposed increased funding for other study abroad programs when he proposed the cut to the Fulbright program.

“I think that it’s great they are funding new programs; however, Fulbright is a name that carries weight throughout the world and can open a lot of doors,” SDSU alumnus Arik Chapman said. Laving taught English in Spain for nine months through Fulbright, Chapman said Fulbright allowed him to do what he loved, with a purpose.

Fulbright grant recipient and SDSU alumnus Eric McDermott also voiced his disapproval for the cuts.

“With respect to our national budget, this money is a drop in the bucket and can come from different areas, taking it from the Fulbright could lead to a dangerous trend,” McDermott said.

Fulbright scholar Dana Morton, who studied in New Zealand, said the Fulbright experience was priceless and cuts would be detrimental.

“I think it is an awful idea,” Morton said. “The Fulbright stipend for graduate students is very modest, and is scaled to the cost of living in the country you attend, and so that amount of money would directly affect many students, especially students traveling to developing nations.”

Despite the ongoing fight to stop budget cuts from happening, Blanco looks on the positive side, hoping the potential budget restrictions will make students and faculty work harder. She said students should not be discouraged.

“We just have to keep promoting it, the faculty has to keep working with the students, students can’t get bummed out and we just need to continue. If possible everyone needs to put a little pressure,” Blanco said.

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MBA program: rankings Continued from P3

justice freshman Lea Bilange said.

Director of Graduate Programs and finance professor Nikhil Varaiya said the graduate program has a successful format, bright focus and great value for the educational dollar, which are all beneficial factors.

“The school breeds excellence and

opportunity, which is significant to me because as a female it allows me to feel like gender biases aren’t at play in my education and that I can be proud of what I’ve achieved,” Bilange said.

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Gobbling governor games

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onald, look at me. Do you know why they pay me what they pay me?”

“Davey, I swear it was just a harmless radio interview. It’s not like I was on television where you could see the sweat on my upper lip. Plus the governor asked me to talk up the Turkey Trot and make it a lot lighter …”

“They pay me because I’m willing to help those in need, and you’re in dire need right now. But I’m not a good Samaritan. I’m the Grim Reaper—the ghost of election day past, present and future, all wrapped into one suit. And you know what I see in your future, Ron? “The White House?”

“The poor house.”

“Definitely a drop from the White House …”

“You know why the governor likes you, Ron? Don’t even think of saying it’s because of that stupid Rice Krispy Treats recipe of yours. It’s because you’re from the western part of the state and he, regrettably, is not.”

Someone knocked on the door.

“Mr. Isaacs, there’s a call for you.”

“Sam, if you do not close that door right now, I can’t be held accountable for what I do.”

“Sorry to have bothered you, Mr. Isaacs.”

“Now Davey, I just want to be clear on something.”

“No. Shut up, Ron. Right now, you’re on thin ice. The ice is so damn thin it’s

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already begun to crack. And you? You’re in the middle of a lake, but there are hungry sharks circling you from underneath, waiting and hoping you’re stupid enough to try walking on your own and causing the ice to break open. Unfortunately for them, the fire truck is here and the men are trying to get you out in one piece, but the joke is none of them really care to save you.

Regardless if you drown, they’re going to go home, drink some beers and have sex with their wives. Because it’s all part of the job. Is that clear enough for you now, Ron?” “Well see, the bit about the firemen was a little shaky, but could you clarify? Sharks don’t live in fresh water …”

Sam knocked on the door again.

“Mr. Isaacs, it’s the—” “Don’t make me liable for murder, Sam!” Sam closed the door.

“Right. Pay attention Ron. You’re going to go on the record and release a statement.

Here it is. Read it, learn it, burn it. Lord knows this place leaks like a sieve.”

“Does it? Because I know a guy who does building contractor work ..”

“God, I pray no one gets the balls to shoot our beloved governor one of these days, because if he dies, then you’re running this state. God help us all.”

“Can I leave now?”

“Absolutely not. You’re going to call The

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ACROSS 1 “Find your own road” automaker 5 Bitter disagreement 11 26-Across download 14 Minuscule lake plant 15 Wee hr.

16 Dude 17 RASPBERRY 20 Vampire’s bane 21 T-man, e.g.

22 Courageous 23 Hermey of TV’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” e.g.

25 Take out 26 BLACKBERRY 32 Newtonian elements?

33 Is ready for business 34 Big runners 35 Bustle

63 Use 64 Percolate

36 Natural resource 37 Educational org.

38 Chloé fragrance maker 40 Good-sized chamber ensemble 42 Baseball family name 43 HUCKLEBERRY 46 Goal line play 47 Kitchen tool 48 Like wasted milk in Westminster 49 Its HQ is named for George Bush 52 Schisms and chasms 56 STRAWBERRY 59 __ kwon do 60 Sherlock Holmes’ instrument 61 Small case 62 Wanted-poster letters

DOWN 1 Fresh answers, say 2 Oodles 3 Lago contents 4 Ones showing varying amounts of interest?

5 Facility about 350 miles NW of LAX 6 Beau Brummel, for one 7 Brusque 8 Steamed 9 Word with cry or out 10 Future citizen, perhaps 11 Not particularly challenging 12 “Law & Order” figure 13 County fair mount 18 Mark of rejection 19 Like James Bond 24 Ubiquitous insurance spokeswoman 25 To whom reporters report: Abbr.

26 Dracula feature 27 Brainstorming cry 28 Historical segment 29 Simmons competitor 30 Show contempt 31 Son of Isaac 32 Fundamental of science 39 Harvest output 40 Spider-Man nemesis Doc __ 41 Select 42 Occasionally 44 From around here 45 Podiatrist’s concern 48 Mlle., in Monterrey 49 Recipe verb 50 Cruise destination 51 Related 53 You’ve got it coming 54 “No argument here” 55 Ignore 57 Pack quantity 58 Senator Sanders of Vt., on ballots

Daily Times and read off that statement right there.”

“See the thing is, if I could have some paper or a pen, I could rewrite it into something a little more ‘me’—wait a minute, you have it in here that we’re canceling the Turkey Trot and you’re firing Louie the French chef?! Davey, it’s one thing to cancel the Turkey Trot, it’s another thing to fire a man for simply …“ “The simple thing would be to fire you right now. But thanks to your verbal slip up, I have a potential public relations crisis.”

Another knock.

“Mr. Isaacs, it’s the Governor.”

“Christ on a crutch. Give me the phone.

Sam, make sure the baby over there dials the right number. Yeah, Tom? Uh huh, I’m giving him both barrels right now. Yeah, but see … Tom, with all due respect, I don’t think that’s a smart course of action. The press will have a field day, let me do what you pay me to do, okay? What? No, no there’s no need to be so … alright fine. I’ll deal with it. Good-bye.”

“Sam, get out.”

Davis Isaacs tossed the phone to Ronald, fixing him with the most stoic face possible.

“The Thanksgiving Turkey Trot continues.”

“That’s fantastic! Do I still need to make the call…?”

“Go away, Ron.” “I’ll be sure to get you that recipe.”

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YOUR BIRTHDAY (4/17/14) - Fun and creativity highlight this year. Two eclipses this month (for six months) affect partnerships and finances. Tune infrastructures at home and work, making repairs and revisions. Communication pays off. Make plans and itineraries. Launch big projects after May 20. Indulge in summer fun; relaxation builds health for autumn changes.

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

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 7 Travel and adventure calls to you. Keep the big picture in mind... does this trip forward the dream? Set long-term goals. There’s more work coming in. A mate has excellent advice. Invest in an experience that forwards the action for a project you love.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 6 - Get into the details today and tomorrow.

Consider resources and supplies, logistics and team management, and finances.

Wheeling and dealing could be required.

Build a strong foundation. Consult friends and experts. Many hands make lighter work.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 - Let your partner drive. Collaboration gets you farther than playing Lone Ranger.

Practice your arts, and beautify your surroundings. Indulge your curiosity, and get the latest expert research. Let yourself get carried away by romance. Negotiate and compromise. Two heads are better than one.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 - Practical considerations hold your concern.

Follow safety rules and high standards.

Sort through feelings as they arise. Trust your experience. It could get hectic today and tomorrow. A friend makes an excellent suggestion. Use it to persuade the team.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - Lay down the law. Make every attempt to follow the rules. Even if you make mistakes, you’re charming. Work out kinks in private. Working at something you love brings abundance.

Improve your living conditions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 - Home and family take priority today and tomorrow. Settle into your nest. Good deeds you’ve done bring benefits. Check out an interesting suggestion. Keep your future vision in mind. There’s more money coming.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 - It’s easier to learn for the next two days.

Study instructions first. Talk to someone who’s been there, done that. A generous offer requires more thought. A lucky break blesses your passion project. Your work and opinions garner respect.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - Pay attention to finances. Fill orders and rake in the money. Schedule a sit down meeting. Pull strings to get a compromise.

You’re very persuasive now. Trust your feminine side. Make time for visiting friends.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Today is a 5 - Generate enough to cover expenses in a test of your frugality skills.

There’s more money coming your way.

Friends and siblings share the wisdom of their experience. Brilliant ideas come at odd moments. Evaluate old policies.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Today is a 6 - There’s more work, and the pressure’s rising. Take a philosophical view.

You’re making an excellent impression.

Acknowledge your team’s efforts. Celebrate a windfall by relaxing in hot water and preparing a meal to share with dear people.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6 - Get together with friends today and tomorrow. Share emotional support and laughter. Invent new goals and reaffirm previous ones. It’s a good time to ask for money. Craft the perfect pitch. Social events and gatherings are where it all happens.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 6 - Career matters occupy your time now.

There’s a rise in status available. Prepare for a test or challenge today and tomorrow.

Compete for the best score. Provide well for your family. Find out what your partner wants. All this love comes back to you.