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Aztec researchers compete for $10 mil campus Tara Millspaugh News Editor
Locals embrace bargains at Kobey’s Swap spotlight Victoria Valenzuela Staff Writer
A team of 60 San Diego State faculty, researchers and students entered Qualcomm’s X-Prize Tricorder Competition to revolutionize health care and win $10 million.
This is one step to pursuing a dream and making a difference and that’s all we really care about ... team captain and graduate student
Lambert Ninteman
Team captain and graduate student Lambert Ninteman’s said if the team wins, all of the money will go back to SDSU. The competition is named after the futuristic series “Star Trek” and the team must complete a wireless portable device by April 10, 2014. The prototype must be able to monitor five vital signs: blood pressure, electrocardiography, temperature, respiratory rate and pulse oximetry. Also, for the prototype phase, the device must
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Members of the San Diego State X-Team pose at the Qualcomm’s X-Prize Tricorder Competition. The members will compete for a $10 million prize to revolutionaize health care.
be able to diagnose five out of 12 diseases that are on a list, including, diabetes, stroke, hepatitis A, urinary tract infections and sleep apnea. Ninteman is a longtime “Star
Trek” fan and is spearheading the competition. The day he found out about the competition, he was accepted into SDSU’s master’s degree program.
Greek Week showcases talent
campus Raquel Martin
“I found an outlet for my Tricorder design and then I got into the MBA program and it clicked X-TEAM continued on page 2
I happened upon it as I was perusing the nearby photo frames, a few of which still housed the original photos from family members that once stood on display. It was an ancient contraption, it’s use had become obsolete when the computer was invented. I peered down at the box-like item, fitted with forest green keys for each letter of the alphabet. It sat in a carrying case bearing the Smith-Corona logo circa 1950 and a piece of blank paper was poised in its platen, ready to be stamped with ink. In a world permeated with advanced technology, I marveled at the piece of history sitting before me—a vintage typewriter. This is just one of the items I found during a Saturday afternoon at Kobey’s Swap Meet, a venue best described as a farmers market, outdoor mall and street fair all in one. Located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., it’s the perfect place to explore with KOBEY’S continued on page 4
FBI overlooks Russian warnings about suspects
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Last Thursday, San Diego State’s Greek community on campus celebrated its annual talent show at the Open Air Theatre. The talent show incorporated the ‘90s theme into an entertaining show with acting, dancing and design. The $20,000 proceeds of this year’s Greek Week were donated to Embrace, an SDSU student organization that helps veterans and homeless individuals in the community and the SDSU Children’s Center. The competition is just one of a series of events held during SDSU’s Greek Week. Public health senior Jamie Nemrow and political science junior Wiston Rodriguez, who are both part of the Greek Life Activities Board, worked with Student Life & Leadership to organize the event. “I’m very happy about the event. I feel like the crowd was really in it. I’m really glad to see the results,” Rodriguez said. The seven teams were judged based on creativity, dancing, crowd involvement and incorporation of theme. “I think it went really well, this was personally my event that I was the head of, so this was great to see it go smoothly, to see everyone here doing there thing and our emcees were amazing,” Nemrow said. The Greek talent show is one of the largest events during Greek Week. Throughout Greek Week, the events allow sororities and fraternities to gain point through activities such as collecting cans and selling food. The winner can re-
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The Orange Team, the talent show winners, posing at the end of Greek Week. Greek Week raised $20,000.
ceive as many as 100 points toward the grand total from participating in the talent show. This year, the Yellow Team accumulated the most points and was named the winner of Greek Week. High energy from the crowd was felt throughout the Open Air Theatre. Tension was high and the competition was intense. Greek students cheered loudly for their teams, singing and dancing along to each performance. “This year, we’ve been focusing on getting our Greek unity to become even better, so it’s really good to see everyone supporting each other,” Nemrow said. “That’s one of the best parts.” The Orange Team—comprised of a mix of sororities and fraternities groups—won the competition with its Nickelodeon “Rocket Power”
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skits, which included ‘90s music, dance numbers and commercials such as the infamous Baby Bottle Pop ads. As a crowd favorite, the Orange Team stole the show with its creativity. “It’s a really fun event. We get to go out rally up and get people hyped, ” Delta Gamma participant and foods and nutrition junior Keiko Menda said. “We all get really into it with the costumes and dancing.” Other participants chose from a variety of ‘90s shows including “All That” “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Power Rangers,” and “Rugrats.” This year’s Greek Week held from April 22 to April 28 not only united the various Greek organizations on campus, but also raised awareness and money for two beneficiaries.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the younger brother of the two Boston Marathon bombing suspects, told the FBI last Thursday that the duo was targeting Times Square for their next attack, according to CBS News. The plan was to plant numerous bombs in the heart of the New York landmark; the brothers had one pressure cooker bomb and five pipe bombs left among their supplies for the attack. New York Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly says the brothers discussed the Times Square plan while driving in a stolen Mercedes SUV after they fatally shot Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer Sean Collier. “That plan, however, fell apart when they realized that the vehicle they hijacked was low on gas and ordered the driver to stop at a nearby gas station,” Kelly said. The owner of the SUV was able to flee and call the police while the two were fueling up on gas. Immediately after the call was placed, the car chase began in Watertown where the older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, would eventually die. Meanwhile, the U.S. national security systems are getting more criticism. According to the Washington Post, Tamerlan Tsarnaev was no stranger to the FBI. In March 2011, Russian security
officials warned the FBI by saying Tsarnaev was “a follower of radical Islam” and that he had severely changed since 2010. Despite this crucial information, Tsarnaev was able to travel to Caucasus where he joined unspecified underground groups. The FBI defended its handling of the Russian warning by saying it inspected Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s Internet activity and checked government databases. According to FBI findings at that time, there was nothing suspicious. In conjunction with a neglected alert about Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s plan to leave the country appearing on the system, House Intelligence Committee Chairman and former FBI agent Mike Rogers said that traveling isn’t derogatory information. “It’s hard to say they did something wrong … and that area is far down on our priority list,” Rogers said. According to The Boston Globe, on Sunday key lawmakers suspected the two brothers may have not acted entirely alone. Currently, law enforcement officials continue to investigate the possibility of outside training and encouragement from other extreme groups. However, the comments surrounding this issue are diverse. Chairman of the Armed Services Committee Senator Carl Levin stated, “Unless there’s additional information that pops up, I’m not critical of their actions.” In contrast, Senator Lindsey Graham said this case “is becoming, to me, a case study in system failure.”
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that I’m going to use my MBA program to build the Tricorder,” Ninteman said. Ninteman was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 12. “I am here, and I want to do something about it,” Ninteman said. The Tricorder device would be available for physicians, nurses and consumers to take home and use whenever they suspect they may have an ailment or need to conduct a routine checkup. “I’m going to be able to scan myself and everybody in my family,” Ninteman said. “If we see something coming on the horizon— we’re coming at it so early—we really can start putting treatments in place.” The particular device that the SDSU team is working on will perform physician-grade diagnoses and have four external sensors. The sensors will be a camera for visual scans, a fluidics device for lab tests, a surface device for monitoring vital signs and an acoustic device that functions as a stethoscope. “The technology is there, it’s nothing that’s impossible to do,” Director of SDSU’s Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center and lead physician of the X-Prize team Dr. Roberta Gottlieb said. One of the difficulties that the team faces is the device can’t weigh more than 5 pounds. “If we were to take the current technology today and pack it into a suitcase, it would be a lot more than 5 pounds,” Gottlieb said. It’s a steep competition in the Tricorder world, with more than
250 registered teams worldwide. Ninteman was awarded the President’s Leadership Fund grant through the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center and was awarded $5,000, which was the cost of the registration fees. The project requires a lot of time and money. Students, staff, faculty and community members are doing it for personal gain and not the monetary benefits. Electrical and computer engineering junior Patrick Belon values the experience and not getting paid isn’t a concern. “This is one step to pursuing a dream and making a difference and that’s all we really care about, this is one time in my life where I’m young and I don’t have many commitments, so I can put all my time and effort and not worry if this is going to financially support me,” Belon said. Belon said he will be traveling to Europe this summer. He will be coding remotely and sending data back to his team in San Diego. The team knows the competition is stiff, but Ninteman says SDSU has a huge advantage: The entrepreneurial incubator’s located directly on campus. The X-Prize team is using the Wells Fargo Financial Markets Laboratory, Shiley BioScience Center, Zahn Center for Technological Innovation and the Lavin Entrepreneurhsip Center. After the SDSU team presents its prototype next year, only 10 teams from the 250 will advance to the final round. The device of the winning team will be user-friendly and will be able to accurately diagnose a set of diseases without professional supervision.
World Beat Collapsed eight-story building leaves more than 380 dead in Bangladesh More than 380 workers were killed at the collapse of an eight-story building Wednesday in Bangladesh, one day after warnings had deemed it unsafe, according to The Huffington Post. Two engineers involved in issuing the building permits were detained and two factory owners were charged with “death due to negligence.” About 30 survivors were found on Saturday; police say as many as 900 people are still trapped under the rubble. Thousands of people gathered at the site on Sunday to watch the rescue operation. According to The New York Times, a 12-hour rescue mission to save a trapped woman—sending her dry food and juice while attempting to cut through— ended when a fire broke out, allegedly killing the woman and leaving many firefighters in tears. Global Voices reported the building consisted mainly of clothing manufacturers. Bangladesh is the second-largest producer of ready-made clothing after
China with various international retailers outsourcing from the country, including Wal-Mart, H&M, Sears, Gap and Tommy Hilfiger, according to Global Voices. North Korea charges American tourist for trying to overthrow regime An American tourist charged with plotting to overthrow the government in North Korea, faces a possible death sentence. Korean-American Kenneth Bae, 44, has been imprisoned since early November. Bae was arrested at the bordering region Rason. The details of his alleged crime have not been disclosed, but North Korea officials accuse Bae of seeking to overthrow North Korea’s leadership, according to The Guardian. According to BBC News, North Korea has arrested other U.S. citizens in recent years, including journalists and Christians accused of proselytism, the act of attempting to change people’s opinions or religious beliefs. Bae is the sixth American arrested in North Korea since 2009.
LA bakery serves as reintegrating project for former gang members About 50 workers—all former gang members—at the Los Angeles bakery Homeboy Industries make the reintegration process a day-to-day business, which has surpassed the $1.5 million mark. Herb Fingerhut supervises the bakery, which also happens to be the topranked reinsertion program for gang members in the U.S., according to BBC. However, a Jesuit priest named Greg Boyle, referred to as FatherG and G-Dog, founded the organization, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this month. Homeboy Industries assists an average of 15,000 juveniles per year. The project began as a bakery in 1992, but has expanded to include a catering service and its own brand of tortillas and salsa. The bakery sells more than 1,000 cakes per week and more than 2,000 people eat at the cafe weekly. The training program employs about 250 to 300 former gang members. -Compiled by Staff Writer Arturo Garcia
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Home is where the heart and the con- San Diego offers students the oppornections for jobs are, with the added tunity for internships, sightseeing and benefit of rent-free living. networking during the summer.
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ummer is a time when students’ brains can kick back and relax. It’s also a time of hectic confusion about where to live until school resumes. For undergraduate students, it’s a better idea to move back to their hometowns rather than stay in the warm southern sun of San Diego. It’s easier for undergraduate students to get jobs in their own hometowns because if they had summer jobs in the area before, chances are those employers will be willing to rehire good workers for busier months. Working for family and friends are options as well, because they might be willing to hire students to mow lawns or wash dishes for Fourth of July parties. The weather is consistent in San Diego, creating a perpetual summer climate, thus, hindering any huge influx of jobs during the summer months. Traveling beyond the land of eternal summer might enable a cash-strapped student to find more temporary job opportunities. Also, getting a job in a smaller town might mean an easier or more laid-back work environment, rather than a job a at facility in a huge city that caters to hundreds of people on a daily basis. Going home for the summer also means students are more likely to see the people they’ve known and loved for years. In addition, students can reconnect with their families without the holiday stress and have space that isn’t shared with a roommate. For most undergrads, going home during the summer likely means free room and board, which can save hundreds of dollars. It can also mean eating food from parents’ refrigerators or using the family car and not spending those summer job dollars buying trolley passes or
groceries. The student probably isn’t paying the electricity bill to keep the room air-conditioned; the water bill for those long, luxurious showers; or the Internet bill that allows them to spend 18 hours a day on Facebook. Students who relocate for the summer can make connections in their home communities with people in their respective fields of work, and may be able to secure internships in less competitive environ-
Going home for the summer also means students are more likely to see people they’ve known and loved for years. ments. Students can later use those connections after graduation, when Craigslist won’t be enough to find professional jobs. Besides, there’s a greater chance that a professional in students’ home communities will know them personally, increasing their odds of good references later on. Going home for the summer doesn’t mean that students have to give up living independently. They can relocate to a different county, state or even country that will potentially offer more job opportunities, network connections and friends, while still saving hundreds of dollars by cutting living costs. When students return in the fall, the glorious San Diego sun will be here to welcome them back. —Staff columnist Kiersten Ridgel is a journalism junior
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ummer is approaching quickly with only two-and a-half weeks before finals. For some San Diego State students, this is the time to decide if they should return home or stay during summer vacation. While going home would be nice for some, staying in San Diego during summer break is a better choice. Some students worry they would not be able to find a job in San Diego to pay for living expenses; however, this is a misconception about the economy. The truth is, you’re more likely to find work in San Diego than in many other areas of California. Statewide unemployment is currently 9.4 percent. In San Diego County, the unemployment rate is only 7.7 percent. While I can’t find current unemployment statistics for the city of San Diego, February’s unemployment rate was comparable to the county’s at 8 percent. It’s reasonable to assume the city’s unemployment rate is also comparable to the county, as it holds nearly half of the county’s population, and unemployment is still dropping. Furthermore, the present climate along with a variety of beaches and the array of entertainment and sightseeing make San Diego a tourist magnet for travelers on summer vacations. This means more jobs will be available at major attractions such as SeaWorld and Belmont Park,
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as well as the local hotel and hospitality industries. Anyone who returned home would have to look for a job as well, so it makes more sense to search where more opportunities are available. Living in San Diego may be expensive, but the same goes for any major coastal city in California. Most students have roommates, which usually reduces rent to a reasonable price of $550 to $700 monthly, depending on the location. Roommates can be located on sites such as Craigslist and SDSU Roommate Finder. Some students have oneyear leases that require them to pay rent monthly during the duration of the lease. For them, it would make no sense to go home for the entire summer and pay thousands of dollars on a lease they’re not taking full advantage of. Other students go back to their hometowns to reconnect with family and friends. Although this is understandable, summer can also be an excellent opportunity to bring them to San Diego instead. Because of the enormous amount of time spent studying, many students don’t get a chance to explore San Diego as the beautiful and wonderful city it is. There are plenty of places for families to enjoy
in San Diego—such as Balboa Park, Mission Bay, La Jolla and Seaport Village. This creates an excellent opportunity for students to have fun adventures and appreciate the area with friends and family. Summer vacation is also a good time for students to build relationships with new friends from SDSU and the San Diego area. Since there isn’t always time to foster friendships during the hectic school year, summer allows students to get to know friends and roommates better. San Diego also provides excellent opportunities for professional development with internship programs during the summer. Internships are offered in a variety of fields such as biotechnology, marine technology, research and zoology, and may not be available in other cities. Besides science-oriented internships, the local area also offer a variety of typical internships in finance and accounting. These internships are great opportunities for hands-on experience and getting acquainted with professionals who can help develop job skills. Instead of going home for the entire summer, SDSU students should take a chance and stay in San Diego. The benefits and amenities San Diego offers far outweigh the risks, and are worth the separation from home. —Staff columnist Matthew Smith is a single subject teaching credential graduate
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family, friends and even pets to find great deals on quality merchandise. With more than 25,000 shoppers on any given weekend, both the young and old are drawn to the swap meet to enjoy a day of shopping and great food. For students on a tight budget, Kobey’s is just the ticket, with many at incredibly low prices. Anything you could possibly need, you’ll will find at the swap meet. Clothes, shoes, accessories, toys, appliances, tools, household items, books, antiques, collectibles—Kobey’s has it all. The countless retail goods are also accompanied by sellers offering fresh produce, plants and flowers. Much of the merchandise is either new or gently used. Need a new case for your iPhone, accessories for your car or a Chargers jersey? Instead of going to the mall, you can find the same products and can negotiate prices. Not sure what you’re looking for? Customers can access a full directory of vendors on Kobey’s website. “You’ve got to come to the swap meet every weekend to see what’s new,” Assistant Manager and Manager of Social Media and Advertising Anthony Pretto said. While the idea of a swap meet may conjure up tacky garage sales, Kobey’s proves to be quite the opposite. Stretching out for more than 15 acres in the Sports Arena parking lot, the vendors sport clean, organized booths stocked with high-quality items. Kobey’s also challenges the stereotypical ideal that swap meets are breeding grounds for swindlers peddling counterfeit merchandise. It holds very stringent policies about this practice and doesn’t allow it on its grounds. In fact, several employees scour the booths each day to seek out such items. The best part of Kobey’s, however, is the unique finds you’ll discover in plain sight or with a little bit of digging. Vintage comic books, paintings, rare music and toys reminiscent of your childhood are just some of the swap meet’s treasures. There’s even some of the odd and unusual, such as pet strollers or a Snuggie for Fido. Those looking for handcrafted treasures may enjoy drawings of celebrities and movie characters. Robert, an artist, has been coming to Kobey’s for almost 20 years and has a collection of more than 600 sketches.
“I really enjoy doing my work and I really enjoy selling them,” Robert said. Notable figures in his work include Marilyn Monroe, Bob Marley and Jack Sparrow from “Pirates of the Caribbean.” From humble beginnings in 1976 at the Midway Drive-In, founder Monte Kobey’s vision for his small business has grown into quite a successful venture for the entire community. Today, the establishment is headed by his daughter and President Kimberly Kobey-Pretto, her husband and Vice President Charles Pretto, and their son Anthony Pretto. As a team, they each have a role to play in managing the swap meet, with Kimberly KobeyPretto heading the day-to-day operations and Charles Pretto handling corporate and legal affairs. In fact, the Kobey’s family does extensive outreach to at least 100,000 businesses in San Diego County with free admission passes, as well as providing free selling space to nonprofit organizations. One of Kobey’s trademarks is the charity that it provides to the community. Kobey’s has donated $2,500 during a rummage sale put on by radio station The Mighty 1090 to support the Great Friends Foundation, which serves San Diego County first responders and their families. Last Sunday, Kobey’s supported San Diego Rotaract Club in a similar sale. Additionally, Kimberly Kobey-Pretto, a San Diego State alumna and lifetime member of the Alumni Association, recently provided cap-and-gown sponsorships to five upcoming 2013 college graduates. Anthony Pretto said students with their RedID who mention his name will receive a free gift on behalf of Kobey’s Swap Meet this weekend. If you’re looking for an inexpensive and enjoyable outing, Kobey’s delivers. Shoppers are bound to find something that sparks their interests and, in the process, discover unbelievable deals on everyday products. Come prepared to look around and have a delicious handdipped corn dog, and most importantly, wear sunscreen. With more than two-and-a-half miles of shopping space to cover, you’ll definitely need sunscreen. Kobey’s is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Friday for $1, and Saturday and Sunday for $2. Questions about vendors, selling space, and more can be found at kobeyswap. com.
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Pizza Boss makes students an offer they can’t refuse
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Bridget Chapman Staff Writer
Despite the plethora of pizza places in San Diego, it can still be difficult to find one with low prices, fresh ingredients and impressive variety. The latest pizza addition near San Diego State, Pizza Boss, manages to provide all three with its mafia-themed approach. SDSU alumna Karen Barzilai is the general manager of Pizza Boss. Barzilai said she always knew she wanted to own a business and understood the busy tendencies of College Square. Once Cal Copy moved, she decided to open a new Pizza Boss. The restaurant opened in April. “I’ve always been obsessed with pizza, so it just turned out to be an awesome thing,” Barzilai said. It’s the mafia theme Pizza Boss embodies that makes Barzilai confident her restaurant has a unique presence compared to its competitors. The theme is visible from the wall decorations to the menu. “I want to take the theme and explode it into something, because I know it could be something great,” Barzilai said. Posters of “The Godfather,”
“Goodfellas” and other Italian gangster movies line the walls. Even the pizzas are named after these mafia members, with such names as Robert De Niro, Frank Sinatra and Al Capone. Barzilai said everything is homemade and fresh, including the dough and sauce. “When you reheat it that second time, it becomes even that much crispier.” Barzilai said the prices are ideal for students, considering the great deal of two slices and a drink for $6. “When people think pizza, I want people to think Pizza Boss,” Barzilai said. SDSU English freshman Danielle Sawan has worked at Pizza Boss since March and said she personally loves the Lucky Luciano—a pizza topped with olive oil, garlic, mushrooms, spinach, artichokes, tomatoes, ricotta cheese and red onions. Sawan is a vegetarian and said she’s impressed with the number of vegetarian options Pizza Boss offers. “I just ordered a pizza the other day and I didn’t feel full or gross after,” Sawan said. “It’s just really light.” The thin crust and freshness of the pizza is why Sawan prefers Pizza Boss to the local competi-
tors. She also enjoys how quick and easy it is to get a meal. Similar to the homemade components of the pizzas, the restaurant itself consists of homemade tables and furniture. Unlike other pizza places in the area, Pizza Boss is spacey and provides room to hang out with friends. There are small and large wooden tables available for all group sizes. It has a casual, fun ambiance and doesn’t give off a fast-food vibe. “It’s definitely a college friendly atmosphere,” Sawan said. Pizza Boss is currently open until midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and until 2 a.m. from Thursday to Saturday. Barzilai is
eager to get the beer distribution up and running, because she’s planning on selling craft and locally brewed beers. She said the restaurant will have a happy hour once it’s established. There are currently 14 types of pizza on the menu ranging from $10.95 to $20.95. For $10.95, customers can also build their own pizza, paying an additional $1-$2 for each extra topping. Caesar salad with or without chicken, house salad and cheesy bread are available for less than $10. Barzilai said she wants to put lasagna on the menu in the future, and will be trying out new combinations through trial
and error. Barzilai ultimately wants the restaurant to be oriented around the college community by meeting the wants of most hungry students. “You get your pizza in minutes and it doesn’t break your bank,” Barzilai said. For any customer who can’t make it to the College Square location on College Avenue, Pizza Boss also delivers within a 3-mile radius. Delivery is free for orders totaling more than $20. Current deals, recommendations and updates can be found on the restaurant’s Facebook page “Pizza Boss SDSU.”
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Brit Marling and Zal Btmanglij are talents on the rise
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David Dixon Assistant Entertainment Editor
Screenwriter and actress, Brit Marling, and screenwriter and director Zal Batmanglij, stopped by KPBS to promote their new thriller, “The East.” They talked about their careers and the surprising inspiration behind the FBI drama and gave advice that is relevant to all San Diego State students. The Daily Aztec: What was the inspiration behind “The East?” Brit Marling: A couple of summers ago, we packed some backpacks and learned to train-hop and went back and forth across the states. Lived on different organic farms and met with different freegan groups and anarchist collectives. We were really moved by the experience of that summer. We came back and started telling stories. The two of us still couldn’t shake the experience of that summer, so we started writing about it as a way to make sense of it, and we thought it would be fun to embed it in an espionage thriller. DA: How would the two of you describe freeganism? Zal Batmanglij: Freeganism is the idea of changing your perception. We normally perceive stuff in dumpsters as waste and because it’s headed for the landfill, it’s worthless. If you can just change your perception and just see that the dumpster as a paradox, you will see that there is actually a lot of good food that has to be thrown out in order for more food to come in and build the shelves at the supermarket. If you see the food in the dumpster as a free bounty rather than worthless waste, then you can start eating three meals a day out of dumpsters all over the world. DA: You practiced freeganism for two months. Would you ever do it again? ZB: Yeah. I’ll do it this summer … Can you imagine? Ha-ha. DA: While still an independent film, this is the biggest movie you’ve directed. Was it a different experience behind the scenes of “The East” compared to your first full-length feature, “Sound of My Voice?” ZB: It wasn’t that different of an experience because it doesn’t
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We came back and started telling stories. The two of us still couldn’t shake the experience of that summer... brit marling
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matter what happens behind the scenes. What matters when making a movie is what’s in front of the camera. I thought we had really quality actors in both movies. Everybody came to the set with their A-game. They were ready to make a great movie and tell a great story. Behind the scenes, it was a little different in the sense that there was about an 80-person crew on “The East” and there was a 15person crew on “Sound of My Voice.” “The East” felt even more like summer camp than “Sound of My Voice” because no one knew what was going to happen in my first movie. We were just making it as a way to make a name for ourselves. With “The East,” we all knew we were making something interesting and it was a movie that was going to be released in theaters. DA: In “Sound of My Voice,” you worked with relatively unknown actors like Christopher Denham,
who would eventually go on to be a supporting player in “Argo.” While “The East” has some upand-coming performers in the ensemble, are there any specific actors or actresses who aren’t famous that you’d like to cast in your future movies? ZB: I think it’s really important that with any cast, you mix in some familiar faces, because there’s something really fun about that to see famous actors in new roles. Ellen Page has done all sorts of things other than “Juno,” but we remember her as the sweet girl from that comedy a lot of the time. It’s fun to see her as the hard-line anarchist in “The East.” I’d love to work with more familiar faces and put them in less familiar spaces. Also, I think it’s important to bring in the new blood. It’s similar to Ivy League schools. In the ‘50s, they would say that the third of the school is for the wealthy and the elite. Then they’d say a third of the school for people who were really bright and came from modest means, who deserve to be in a school that’s great. I think that’s true of every (film) set. Toby Kebbell (Doc in “The East”) is not an unknown actor, but we’re not as familiar with him as we will be. He’s an amazing actor and the cream really rises to the top in acting. I felt very lucky that he joined our cast.
DA: You both have worked with some very famous movie stars. Which well-known actor or actress do either one of you want to work with in future projects? ZB: Robin Williams. BM: I would love to work with Vanessa Redgrave. I find her work transcendent. DA: Brit, you’ve been involved with a science-fiction drama (“Another
DA: Is there anything else you’d like to add for students at SDSU? ZB: There’s a huge, free resource that all students have access to besides food waste in the dumpster. That is each other. There won’t be another point in time in your life when you have that much access to that free resource, which is other hungry young people who will join you in order to make
...there was about an 80-person crew on “The East” and there was a 15-person crew on “Sound of My Voice.” “The East” felt even more like summer camp... zal batmanglij
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Earth”) and a psychological thriller (“Sound of My Voice”). In the future, what kind of genres would you want to explore, whether as an actress or a writer? You once said you want to work on “So You Think You Can Dance” in the future. BM: I’m dying to do a dance movie. I’m also dying to do a comedy. Maybe I need to fuse those two genres together. ZB: A dance comedy? I’m in. With Robin Williams and Vanessa Redgrave? BM: A dance comedy with Robin Williams and Vanessa Redgrave is the next project.
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Director and screenwriter Zal Batmanglij, and actress and screenwriter, Brit Marling collaborated on the very small psychological thriller, “Sound of My Voice.” Now, they teamed up for a much bigger picture, “The East.” The result is an espionage drama with some famous names and grand themes. FBI agent Sarah Moss (Marling) is asked by her tough boss, Sharon (Patricia Clarkson), to go undercover and find out information regarding an eco-terrorist group known as The East. After meeting the leader, Benji (Alexander Skarsgard), Sarah starts to feel sympathy for the cult and finds out its reasons for seeking revenge on wealthy corporations are completely justified. For about an hour, “The East” is one of the more playful and erratic suspense films of the year. Even before Sarah becomes a member of the group, there’s no telling what will happen next on screen. While Sarah experiences some admittedly bizarre moments with The East, the tone never feels weird just for the sake of being weird. Instead, the activities that members take part in, which include freeganism and a game similar to spin the bottle, symbolize different characters’ relationships and their personal beliefs. The second half of the work is a more straightforward adventure, but no less compelling than the opening
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sequence. It’s a far more plot-driven section posing big questions about tragedy, loyalty and identity. Credit Marling and Batmanglij for playing with genre conventions during the climax and trying something unique. The ending is deliberately set up for what appears to be a crime flick cliche. Spoiler alert: It’s the classic situation when a criminal says he or she is going to do one last job and tries to execute it. What follows next is both unpredictable and very satisfying. Batmanglij’s direction is tense from the get-go. His pacing is at times quick
and to the point, which works beautifully, but he also focuses just as much on the individuals at the center of the story. The actors and writers create people who are smart, strange and more complex than they seem on the surface. Marling gives the audience a reason to become invested in the world she helped invent. Her empathetic performance makes it very clear why Sarah would join The East. Skarsgard brings a lot of nuance when playing Benji. He’s charismatic and intense while depicting a man
who could have easily been a villain, but is instead well fleshed out and occasionally poignant after he shares his reasoning for starting the anarchist collective. Equally impressive is Ellen Page’s portrayal of Izzy, one of The East’s more active members. While the immensely likeable Page starts out as cold and distant, she eventually gives her role a soul, especially during one of the more shocking and sad twists toward the conclusion of the mystery. Original, bold and full of thoughtprovoking ideas, “The East” works as
a combination of wonderfully trippy entertainment and a statement involving morality. Be prepared to keep thinking about some of the messages long after the movie is complete.
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It’s like a curse. What is it about seeing an ex with a new person that’s so unsettling? Time has gone by; they’ve moved on, even beginning to date other people. It’s like an amputated limb; someone reaches for it so subconsciously, like a reflex, something familiar. But it’s not there. It’s been gone long enough to accept it will never come back. But somehow, the feeling of want surfaces again. It’s a weird feeling. I know the two of us are better left apart, yet when a new person entered your life, it’s as if she was taking my place. It’s frustrating because the jealousy is pointless. I moved past the relationship—so why am I struggling with his commitment to someone else? It may seem cliche, but we are trying to be friends despite the mess that was our relationship. I mean, I’ve known the guy since we were 15 years old. In the end, it never would have worked out. I just couldn’t be with someone who seemed devoid of real feelings. Sure, he had the witty, smart-aleck routine down, paired with the ability to make sarcasm an art. But with things that truly mattered, when it was time to get down and dirty with emotions of the heart, it was a place he dared not to go. I always hit a brick wall when I tried to share my deepest secrets or reveal my most vulnerable states. I wasn’t even sure if he listened half of the time or took me seriously. I just wasn’t getting the same openness in return, and I grew tired of him being so unwilling to be emotionally
intimate with me. So it came as a surprise—a shock, really—when he told me he had been seeing a girl with whom he had begun to “open up to.” My first reaction was anger. I immediately felt like a jilted housewife whose husband had cheated throughout their entire marriage, only to have him become faithful with the next woman he had found. My initial thought was, “Why didn’t you do that with me? Was I not enough for you to try? “The thought that followed was, “He must feel something for her that he didn’t feel for me,” but that just made me bitter. From my experience, this guy was incapable of having a real relationship with a woman because he refused to take things seriously. It nearly infuriated me that he suddenly decided to make a change that could have quite possibly made things drastically different between us. All I ever wanted was for him to share his heart with me the way I’d done with him. The jealousy of knowing that he was giving that opportunity to someone else made me sadder than anything I told him something that I had always said as a joke, but now meant as a cruel remark: “You’ll never change.” It wasn’t until after the words left my mouth—or rather, my thumbs, because this conversation was through text messages—that I realized how hurtful those words can be. They can be so defining, it can mark almost as permanent as a scar. I’ve always thought that people typically don’t change who they are. I have rarely seen it happen. But then I remembered someone whose heart had been transformed and whose life had
turned around for the better: me. A year ago, I was lost. I was searching for something stable, something that meant I belonged somewhere. I thought the party scene was where I wanted to be, no matter how many times I had to pick myself up off the floor or out of the bed of someone whose company I had enjoyed for one blurry, fleeting night. Before I found faith and something to believe in again, I had a growing reputation latching onto me like a disease, one I felt that I’d always be remembered for. In fact, some still think of me this way. But to those who have been with me through it all, they can attest that I am not the girl I was a year ago. I did change. So who am I to begrudge someone else of this opportunity? People grow and change at their own rates. It can’t be forced or coerced, no matter how much we might want it to. It’s easy to get angry at someone for not being what you needed. But now, I’m thinking better late than never. It’s never too late to become a better person, and to deny someone that chance is selfish. It becomes more about your own hurt, and frankly, life is too short to carry around such a dark weight. So while it may be difficult, all I can do is try to be this guy’s friend through this process, and forget about how betrayed I feel. It’s more important that I become part of this new journey and watch him become the man I know he can be someday. Getting older really does make you wiser. Who knew?
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Today’s Birthday (4/30/13) - Partnership and education are annual themes. Your golden touch reveals new income, resources and treasures over the next six months. Pay debt and save rather than spending (you’ll be grateful). Your social calendar bulges after June, as community, friends and family buzz into action. Practice exercise or meditation to keep peaceful balance. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is an 8 - Invest in household items and clean up your place. Obligations nag you, but you find great satisfaction when they’re complete. Get into action rather than worrying. Put on some great music. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 9 - Your romantic luck holds. Rely on your experience and take advantage of favorable winds to advance. Invest in home, family, friends, land and real estate. Push the creative envelope as you follow your heart. Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 - Mind and heart unite, even in the face of less-than-perfect conditions. The steps you take, one at a time, open new doors. Sweeten the moment with honey or the company of a loved one. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 9 - Adapt to sudden changes and breakthroughs at work. Everything falls together in the end. Balance your professional life with what’s best for your home and family. It’s a good time to sell. Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 8 - Use this time to regroup financially. There’s lots of money coming in the long run, but don’t throw it around. You have what you need. Handle miscommunications immediately. Spend time outdoors.
Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 9 - Learn about a subject that’s outside your experience. Listen to your team. Gather up something that will get more valuable. Stick to your schedule. A startling revelation shifts what you thought was possible. Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 - Fill your heart with love and attention from friends. Then go for what you want, despite challenges (or thanks to them). Turn up the volume and rock out. You don’t have to spend a lot. Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - Your credit rating is going up. Invest in your career, and follow a dream. Edge out a competitor with quality. You continue to advance, effortlessly. A friend offers support. Save up for a rainy day. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - Let your partner speak, and listen carefully. Cash flow is positive, so get practical and improve your living conditions with color and comfort. Streamline routines and practices. Others appreciate the results. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 9 - Conditions improve noticeably, and you’ve got the power. Use it to lighten your load. Delegate to a partner who is happy to contribute. Explore your own neighborhood, and take the long view. Make exciting plans. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - Investigate a fascinating possibility. Get a good recommendation, make connections and line up resources you need. Share expenses. Take care of someone who needs it, with gentle patience. Let your love out. Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 9 - Accept all the help you can get. Listen and learn from a perfectionist. Test new waters at work. Think of it as a game. Avoid a potentially explosive situation. You’re gaining respect. ©2013, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.
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