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Efforts to combat sexual violence at San Diego State this semester included Sexual Violence Task Force briefings, a campus-wide survey and a weeklong series of awareness events. Emely Navarro staff writer ____________________________________ Sexual assault was at the forefront of campus concerns last semester. Since then, San Diego State has created several initiatives aimed at combating sexual violence and promoting awareness about the topic. Below is a timeline of sexual assaultrelated events that took place this semester. Jan. 22 SDSU received a $200,000 grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to improve prevention and response to sexual assault. It was the first of three annual donations. This year’s grant will go toward hiring a full-time sexual assault victim advocate and a part-time police officer. The sexual assault advocate will offer resources such as counseling, victim advocacy and other resources to victims. The part-time police officer will be dedicated to preventing sexual assault.
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Feb. 5 SDSU’s Sexual Violence Task Force held its first sexual assault briefing. This launched bi-monthly briefings aims to inform students about different sexual assault prevention programs, response protocols and ongoing issues on campus.
Feb. 18 Charges against student Francisco Sousa, who was arrested last December for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a party on College Avenue, were dropped by the District Attorney’s Office. Feb. 16-20 The SDSU Greek community and Health Promotion Department hosted Join Us: A Sexual Violence Prevention and Awareness Series. This weeklong series included film screenings, discussions, panels with SDSU staff and guest speakers who discussed their experience with sexual assault. Members of the Greek community were mandated to attend some events, but the events were open to all students. March 19 SDSU police received a sexual battery report from Tepeyac Residence Hall. Since the involved students knew each other, a campus-wide crime alert was not issued. April 6 The Sexual Assault Campus Climate Survey was emailed to students, to gain perspective on sexual assault attitudes and barriers at SDSU. Many students expressed concern regarding some questions that used the word “slut.” The survey is available until the end of the semester.
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April 13-17 SDSU hosted Take Back the Week, a series of events that focused on sexual violence awareness, prevention programs and survivor support. Throughout the week, teal lights shone on the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union to promote sexual violence prevention and awareness. Events included an expo on self-defense, film screenings, discussions, survivor healing activities and speeches from the SDSU Sexual Violence Task Force and Womyn’s Outreach Association. April 16 Sousa, who was suspended on suspicion of sexual assault in December, sued the school. Sousa’s attorney, Domenic Lombardo, said the university did not provide information he needed to defend his client against the allegations. “The university has not only promised me information that it failed to provide, but it’s blown past the deadline for completing the investigation,” Lombardo said. Sousa hadn’t had a Title IX hearing, a Student Code of Conduct investigation or updated on his investigation’s status. April 21 A man outside the library harassed students. April 24 A sexual assault was reported to the Calpulli Center.
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: DAVID HERNANDEZ • NEWS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
#COURSEKEY
New software boosts attendance EMELY NAVARRO STAFF WRITER _____________________________ A new program that boosts interaction, social learning and student attendance in large-lecture class rooms was recently developed by San Diego State students. The Course Key software, originally created by junior Luke Sophinos, aims to make a big class feel small by increasing student interactions. “After struggling in multiple large-lecture classes at SDSU my freshman year, I started to explore why classroom interaction was so limited in college,” Sophinos said. By looking at products currently on the market, Sophinos began searching for ways to change the classroom environment. From there, the idea continued to evolve into what the application is today. The Course Key features a three-prong approach: • Attendance • Interaction • Social Learning
Professors can monitor participation by creating an attendance code and displaying it on a projector at any point during class. Students then scan this code on their laptop, smartphone or tablet through their Course Key account and attendance is recorded. The program uses GPS technology to ensure the student is physically in class. The feature was patented with help from the Zahn Innovation Center, which provided legal support. Students can ask questions on their device at any time and get feedback from the professor or other students. Professors can send out quizzes or polls to ensure students are interacting. Social learning is achieved with chatrooms in which students can exchange notes and create study groups. It even allows the student to text syllabus-related questions to the app, such as, “When is my next exam?” or, “What homework do I have due?” The app then replies with an automated response.
The Course Key team has recieved multiple honors, including $10,000, for its product. COURTESY OF ALEX SALERNO
Course Key has been in development since August 2014. “We had to create everything from scratch, which included writing (web) scripts for logging into the application, encrypting the passwords, creating and structuring our database, fetch data from our database, and tons of more scripts,” said Fadi George, a Course Key designer and programmer. The business team chose a logo with a green background
to symbolize their intent to eliminate paper waste from hard-copy syllabi and quizzes, George added. Course Key Chief Operating Officer Ryan Vanshur said the biggest challenge the group faced was a general lack of knowledge and skill. “We found we had no clue how to really manage a software development project, so we brought in industry professionals as mentors to help our business team understand
more of the technical side of things,” he said. The Zahn Innovation Center provided some of these mentors that helped guide them in the right direction. The team said demand for the software has increased, but they are still continuing to make improvements. “Investors, professors and developers all expect us to come out with the next amazing app, and I believe we can do it,” Course Key programmer Alex Salerno said. Course Key has been utilized in multiple classrooms at SDSU since January. Based on a team study, there has been an 11-percent increase in attendance and a 32-percent increase in participation since classes began using Course Key, Sophinos said. The Course Key team won the regional Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, the Zahn Challenge Audience Vote, and the SDSU Lavin Center’s Lean Model Competition, where they collected more than $10,000 for future business expenses.
#KCRCOLLEGERADIO
City, county honor KCR College Radio DAVID HERNANDEZ NEWS EDITOR _____________________________ KCR College Radio, San Diego State’s student-run radio station, received honorable recognition from the city of San Diego on Tuesday. To commend the station’s recent accomplishments, the city proclaimed April 28 KCR College Radio Day in San Diego. Marti Emerald, city council president pro tem, presented the proclamation to KCR members at Tuesday’s council meeting. She acknowledged the students’ efforts to offer compelling content to SDSU and the San
Diego community. “It’s one of those things you see other people get on TV, and to actually see KCR being recognized for all the hard work was really something special,” Programming Director Matt Hoffman said. Emerald spoke about the importance of KCR, noting that it provides students a voice and the opportunity to gain experience. “Marti Emerald’s speech to us felt so genuine and she really saw the value within KCR for students to learn through handson experience,” KCR General Manager Olivia Hill said. Councilmember Lorie Zapf,
who recalled her experiences during her time as part of her college radio station, also left an impression on Hoffman and Hill. Mayor Kevin Faulconer, who could not attend due to business in Sacramento, sent a staff representative in his place. Hoffman said the mayor’s liaison told them Faulconer would like to visit the station for an interview. The radio station won Best Online Station at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Golden Microphone Awards in March. About 20 staff members traveled to New York to attend
the award ceremony, where they also won Best Campus News and Best Play-by-Pay sports coverage for their hockey broadcasts. The radio station was a finalist for Best Play-by-Play: Baseball, Best Promotions Director and Best Production Designer. The city’s proclamation followed a similar honor from the county. The County of San Diego proclaimed April 21 KCR College Radio Day. County Supervisor Dianne Jacob presented the proclamation to the radio station during the Board of Supervisors meeting that day.
“KCR College Radio has really come up in the ranks, and to have two days dedicated to us from the city and county is something I never even imagined would happen — not because I didn’t believe in us, but it just never crossed my mind,” Hill said. Matt Anderson, former KCR General Manager, said his experience with KCR helped him land a full-time job as a broadcast engineer at iHeartMedia, a mass media company with radio stations across the United States. Anderson said despite scarce resources, including a lack of school funding, he is proud of what KCR has accomplished.
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: DAVID HERNANDEZ • NEWS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
#CÉSARCHÁVEZ
Beca honra el labor de estudiantes JENNIFER PERALTA ESCRITORA ____________________________________ El 17 de abril se llevo acabo en la Universidad Estatal de San Diego (SDSU) el 13 anual almuerzo para los becarios de la Beca Conmemorativa César E. Chávez. La intención de la beca es aliviar algunas de las luchas asociadas dentro de la vida de una familia campesina, una familia trabajadora o una familia de servicio tal como en el aspecto de comida, hospitalidad o construcción. El evento se llevo acabo en Montezuma Hall en el Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. Patricia Lozada, decano adjunto de asuntos estudiantiles del Colegio de Educación, fue la presentadora de este evento. Asistieron Elliot Hirshman, el presidente de la universidad; Juan Ulloa, el honorable juez del tribunal superior del condado Imperial; David Álvarez, concejal de San Diego, junto con los organizadores, becarios, personal de SDSU y familiares. Dos becarios del año pasado, Omar Espinoza y Alexa Barraza, también asistieron al evento. Durante la presentación hubo una presentación con imágenes de Cesar E. Chávez y fraces de motivación del activista de los derechos civiles.
Un mural en Montezuma Hall, donde se llevó acabo la ceremonio en honor de la Beca Conmemorativa César E. Chávez. MONICA LINZMEIER, EDITOR IN CHIEF
PREMIO DE SERVICIO “No lo puedo creer”. Durante el evento se le otorgo un Edward Padilla, otro becario, dijo que premio de servicio de por vida a Ulloa la beca es una beneficio. Él ha trabajado de parte del comité de la beca por un en el campo, donde trabaja su papá, servicio excepcional. desde que tenía siete años. Trabajó en el “Cesar Chaves es uno de los líderes campo el Diciembre pasao durante las mejores de los derechos civiles”, dijo vacaciones de invierno. Ulloa. “Cesar Chávez se convirtió en un “Me siento muy honrado”, dijo Padilla. rostro público en nuestra comunidad. “He trabajado Él dedicó su en los campos vida a mejorar antes, así que sé la vida de los lo que se siente trabajadores del … Este premio campo. Él es una es beneficioso y inspiración para me va ayudar a todos nosotros, graduarme”. una vida de la Ve r ó n i c a lucha. Su legado Sánchez dijo que es importante”. fue emotivo ver Después Ulloa que hay gente compartió un que apoya a la poco sobre la educación. Su importancia de familia es de la educación, lo Mexicali, México cual le inculcó su y tiene como familia. meta ofrecerle a “Mi madre nos sus hijas un buen decía, ‘vayan futuro en este a la escuela’, y país. nos decía, ‘Y “Me siento vale más que no - Verónica Sánches, honrada de me vengan con destinaria de la estar aquí”, historias que te Beca Conmemorativa dijo Sánchez. has portado mal’”, César E. Chávez “Es genial ver dijo Ulloa. “Y mi a la gente que padre trabajaba nos ayuda a en los campos”. lograr nuestros Ulloa tiene objetivos educativos , me siento feliz de hijos e hijas que también continuaron ver a tanta gente dispuesta a ayudarnos”. sus educaciones y que se recibieron de El evento finalizó con el conjunto universidades. de Mariachi de la universidad. Los miembros cantaron y tocaron varias AGRADECIMIENTOS canciones, tal como “De Colores”. Los que recibieron una beca este La beca anual es de $1,000 y se otorga año mostraron su agradecimiento y su a un estudiante de cualquier nivel de emoción. grado. “Es una experiencia increíble, me Se requiere que los estudiantes siento muy honrada de tener esta mantengan un promedia educativo de a experiencia”, dijo Ariana Solís. menos 2.0. Vivial Thoo dijo que estaba muy Si a usted le gustaría dar una agradecida. contribución a la organización de la “Estoy muy afortunada; es un honor beca de Cesar E. Chávez visite la pagina especial de un comité bien establecido www.sdsualumni.org/cesarchavez. como la de Cesar Chávez”, dijo Thoo.
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ES GENIAL VER A LA GENTE QUE NOS AYUDA A LOGRAR NUESTROS OBJETIVOS EDUCAVTIVOS. ME SIENTO FELIZ DE VER A TANTA GENTE DISPUESTA A AYUDARNOS.”
4 OPINION
APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: ELPIN KESHISHZADEH • OPINION@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
SEXUAL ASSAULT San Diego State’s progressive efforts toward sexual assault resolutions still fall short. The sexual violence climate survey uses terms that perpetuate rape culture.
Who’sWho? EDITOR IN CHIEF Monica Linzmeier MANAGING EDITOR Madison Hopkins NEWS EDITOR David Hernandez ASST. NEWS EDITOR Camille Lozano SPORTS EDITOR Kristian Ibarra ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Matthew Bain OPINION EDITOR Elpin Keshishzadeh ASST. OPINION EDITOR Anthony Berteaux ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Nick Knott
#SURVEYFAIL
Survey results: Ignorance ELPIN KESHISHZADEH OPINION EDITOR COURTNEY WHITE CONTRIBUTOR ____________________________
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exual assault took center stage at San Diego State last semester, but the latter half of spring 2015 took a surprising turn when the school took its first impressionable step toward combating sexual assault concerns. A sexual violence climate survey was sent out to the student body on April 6 to help better equip the university in handling sexual assault prevention and intervention. Witnessing this campus go through an audit for the way it handles sexual assault, followed by a spike in reports in fall 2014, it was a breath of fresh air to see relevant progress through the conduction of this survey. Unfortunately, this relief was short-lived. Soon after opening the survey, relief returned to shock disappointment. The negative stigmas surrounding sexual assault culture today isn’t unheard of. Victim blaming and misconceived perpetrator perceptions have been part of the underlying problem. But the reality is most perpetrators aren’t sociopathic, lurkingin-bushes, waiting-at-3 a.m. individuals and most women don’t have the word “slut” stamped on their forehead when dressed a certain way. It’s
this kind of damaging mentality that has supported the growth and prosperity of what is now sexual assault culture at SDSU. None of this is new information. So why is it that a survey, utilizing tools approved by governmental agencies and validated by other prominent universities, uses the same language to make attempts at measuring progress? What results are possibly anticipated from a measure with this kind of leniency? If the authors of this survey are being given the benefit of the doubt, it may suggest this leniency is intentional and it measures beliefs. It’s absurd to think because sexual assault is complex in its occurrence, being purposefully ambiguous will give an accurate measure. For example, the first question reads “If a girl is raped while she is drunk, she is at least somewhat responsible for letting things get out of hand.” How can your beliefs be measured using a tool leaving the definition of terms such as “getting out of hand” in the hands of the respondent? While one individual may view “getting out of hand” as rape, another may view it as unwelcome touching, or the woman’s actions leading up to the rape. What this survey suggests is regardless of the variety of its definitions, everyone’s perceptions of sexual assault can be weighed the same. According to Emilio Ulloa,
psychology advising and programs director, the tools utilized in the climate survey were intended to measure existing beliefs about sexual assault and leniency wouldn’t influence decisions. “I can tell you that students and people answer those questions based on their beliefs, and sometimes on what they think the right answer is,” Ulloa said. “So if theres any bias here, it’s in the opposite direction.” Regardless of great intentions, the reality remains beliefs can’t be measured using tools with undefined verbiage. Well no, beliefs can be measured using undefined verbiage; but what it does produce is a set of beliefs directed by leading language. This survey assumes there are two kinds of respondents: completely sexist bigots, or radical feminists. This is a survey in which things are measured and the utilized terminology assumes the respondent already feels irrationally, or ambiguously, about sexual assault. This measure intends to give a relative look at the culture surrounding sexual assault. But this survey is preying on respondent’s insecurities by posing an ultimatum: either accept all responsibility for said assaults or victim blame. The survey provides no neutral ground for respondents to secure their beliefs of women being autonomous, responsible
for their actions, but not responsible for their assault. That is the difference between placing blame and making progress. This campus doesn’t need an ambiguous, ignorantlyworded survey to learn onein-four women are sexual assaulted in their lifetime, most between the ages of 12 to 34; two-thirds of sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows, and “…31.7 percent of participants would have sexual intercourse with a woman against her will” merely because most don’t see these actions as being synonymous with sexual assault. What this campus needs is education, instead of placing an unmeasurable value of victim blaming in the hands of a population who is unaware of the actions constituting sexual assault. Teach your students what it means to sexually assault. Teach them what it means to take advantages of an unconscious individual. When a large population can’t clearly define sexual assault, the problems stem much deeper than beliefs. You can’t measure beliefs when they’ve resulted from poor education. Regardless of the numbers you plug, regardless of the data you analyze, we continue to live in a society where sexual assault is rooted in negative stigmas and this survey is the most recent example.
THE FIRST THREE MONTHS: TOP REPORTED CRIMES FALL 2014: AUGUST - NOVEMBER #1: LARCENY 221 REPORTS #2: BURGLARY 38 REPORTS #3: ASSAULT 14 REPORTS #4: SEXUAL ASSAULT 10 REPORTS #5: AUTO THEFT 8 REPORTS
SPRING 2015 JANUARY - MARCH #1: LARCENY 102 REPORTS #2: BURGLARY 19 REPORTS #3: ASSAULT 10 REPORTS #4: SEXUAL ASSAULT 6 REPORTS #5: AUTO THEFT 4 REPORTS STATISTICS FROM THE SDSU POLICE DEPARTMENT. KATE LEONARD, ART DIRECTOR
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OPINION
APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: ELPIN KESHISHZADEH • OPINION@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
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#WOALETTER
Letter: Campus efforts falling short
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e live in a culture of violence. It means we tend not to think twice when we ask a woman if she is sure she is alright walking home alone at night. That women perpetually check that we have our pepper spray and keys in hand before heading to our cars. That we use language like “beat,” “raped” or “killed” to describe an experience like taking a test. It means we have adapted to living lives where we constantly expect to be attacked. To be the victim of yet another crime. Rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment are experienced by students at our university and very little has been done to stop these crimes. This past summer, an audit was released looking into the way four California universities took on the issue of sexual violence. San Diego State was one of the four. All four produced poor results, called out on not having any educational material or proper training for faculty, and having areas where they were not complying with state law. There were — are — little to no processes in place equipping
students to deal with a rape or sexual assault, and even less in regards to preventative education that would reduce the number of attacks. Take Back the Week came from the student subcommittee working with the Andrea O’Donnell Womyn’s Outreach Association. Take Back the Week came from students trying to connect a need to end sexual violence back to other students. Take Back the Week was an important first, working to begin discussions and draw attention to the issue of sexual violence. Each day of the week we had a different theme: sexual violence awareness, consent is mandatory, masculinity and violence, day of healing, and take back the night. The programming consisted of workshops, informational sessions, discussion circles, two movie screenings, a protest and more. In the wake of Take Back the Week
however, I have concerns. I worry that the university’s support for Take Back the Week makes them feel they have done enough. I worry that Take Back the Week is going to be used as a diversion so that we do not see how much we are still lacking. Take Back the Week is not the end of sexual violence on campus. Take Back the Week is the call to action. Take this. On our day focused on masculinity and violence, we screened “The Mask We Live In.” While the film did an excellent job highlighting the cycle of violence men experience, the film nor the panel afterwards did not do justice in connecting the violence men face back to the violence men perpetuate unto women. We are constantly learning about the male perspective. We are learning about how difficult it is to be a man in today’s society and the history of men’s struggle from elementary
SEXUAL VIOLENCE IS NOT A WOMEN’S ISSUE, IT IS A COMMUNITY ISSUE.
school. We do not talk enough about women. We do not talk about our suffering and the injustice, the terror we face at the hands of men. Instead we work to justify the violence. In order to end the violence we need to create an environment where we address the causes while offering solutions. We need to start prioritizing this issue. Sexual violence is not a women’s issue, it is a community issue. We always talk about how the first step is about awareness; realizing sexual violence is a problem. So let us keep having the discussions, the questions, the consciousness raising. Talk to your friends, your family, your classmates and study groups. But the next step is to start asking more from them, from each other and the university. I am ready for the next step. I think we are all ready for the next step. Let us take it, together. - Nassim Moallem Co-Chair of the student subcommittee of the Sexual Violence Task Force President of the Andrea O’Donnell Womyn’s Outreach Association
WHAT DO STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY?
What does feminism mean to you? SOFIA HAN • LIBERAL STUDIES FRESHMAN Being a feminist means advocating for gender equality, between women and men, and treating women as human beings. ________________________________ GREGORY LOWE • COMPUTER SCIENCE SOPHOMORE Being a feminist means that you support equal rights for both males and females. I don’t know
much about it. Id say I’m in between [being a feminist] because I’m kind of ignorant to the subject I don’t know much about it so I cant really stake a claim to one side without knowing it. __________________________________
lifted up a little it more. So I think that being a feminist is just about everyone being treated equally, so I like to preach a more equalitarian spin on it. __________________________________
that needs to change. And being a feminist is about speaking up about that and working to create that change. ________________________________
JENNIFER CAIN • KINESIOLOGY & WOMEN’S STUDIES SENIOR
NASSIM MOALLEM • WOMEN’S STUDIES & POLITICAL SCIENCE SOPHOMORE
SANTIAGO ROBLEDO • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FRESHMAN
To me, it means spreading equality for women as well as men on our campus here and just overall. I think that often times women are downplayed in their roles in society, when they should be highlighted and
Being a feminist is about speaking up for the rights of women, all women, everywhere, or womenidentified individuals. We have systems in place that are constantly putting down and oppressing us and
(Feminism means) supporting female rights to being equal as male rights. I guess the females view on feminism is a lot more aware because she is a female she probably notices the different treatment.
#SDSUJUSTICE
Campus judicial system: A total cop-out EMILY ALVARENGA STAFF COLUMNIST ____________________________________
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t San Diego State, along with every other California State University, when a student is accused of sexual assault, he or she goes through the same judicial process as any other form of misconduct. SDSU’s Title IX investigation process and Student Code of Conduct investigation, which are broad investigations that cover nearly every disciplinary action in the books, determine whether the accused will be found guilty and face consequences. These actions taken on part of the university are independent from the district attorney’s criminal investigations and charges. With the amount of sexual assaults
being reported on college campuses nationwide, this statewide procedure for handling sexual assault doesn’t seem to be as strong as it should be. By allowing students who are accused and found guilty by the SDSU Police Department to face lesser charges with the school because the investigations have to remain independent, SDSU isn’t giving victims the justice they deserve. By separating these investigations, it also leaves room for false allegations towards the accused, giving an innocent student no real chance for justice since the school is not allowed to use independently accumulated evidence for further investigation. “Disciplinary action resulting from both investigations is determined on a case-by-case basis and could include a variety of actions, ranging from no action to expulsion from the California State University system,” said Chief Communications Officer Greg Block. This disciplinary action is not enough, nor is it in accordance with
the punishments given to students by the police, which it should. These investigations need to be separated from the typical discrimination, harassment and retaliation judicial processes simply because of the severity of the growing issues surrounding sexual assault. The most efficient solution would be to allow the district attorney’s criminal investigation to team up with the school, ensuring the accused, as well as the victim, is given due process. “I don’t understand why the school doesn’t combine forces with the district attorney and not only give the accused a fair ‘trial’ of sorts, but also the victims some justice when it is deserved,” journalism sophomore Brad Edwards said. “The punishment the accused receives should mirror their punishments with the school. Why would they get away with sexually violating a fellow student when the law is punishing them? It doesn’t make any sense to have them be separate
investigations.” A California lawmaker has now proposed legislation that would push colleges in the state to punish students found guilty of sexual assault with at least a two-year suspension. This needs to happen. Nationally, at least 105 schools are under similar federal reviews of how they handle sexual violence. Some schools, such as Stanford University, have even launched their own review of their policies and have considered changing how they punish these offenders. SDSU has had 10 reported sexual assaults in the first three months of this school year alone and although it has taken action to educate their students on how to prevent sexual assault, their judicial process hasn’t changed. It’s time for SDSU to realize the severity of the problem, and just like any other misconduct, if students aren’t punished for their actions, there’s no way for them to learn and grow from their mistakes.
6 SPORTS
APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KRISTIAN IBARRA • SPORTS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
#SDSUROWING
Rowing poised for bright future JACK HAWORTH STAFF WRITER _____________________________________ It would be difficult to find a more dedicated and hard-working group on campus than the San Diego State Men’s Crew Club. For six days a week, while most students are fast asleep, these rowers are already down at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center ready to begin practice at 5 a.m. In the afternoon, they are pushed to their physical limits with an intense workout routine that often consists of 300 squats, 200 pushups and 100 pullups. When they’re not doing that, they can be found in the gym on ERGs, also known as rowing machines, sometimes rowing the equivalent of eight miles or more. All that doesn’t even include their personal routines. Each rower works out two to three times a day, six days a week, all while maintaining a full class schedule and often a job or an internship. Doesn’t it sound tough to complain about waking up for that 9 a.m. class now? These are some of the most dedicated and disciplined athletes on campus, so it should come as no surprise that the transition to a new head coach this season went smoothly. New head coach Toby Johnson took over the reins of the team after the departure of former head coach Doug Perez at the end of last season. Johnson,
The rowing team will head to nationals in Gainesville, Georgia from May 23-24. COURTESY OF ROYCE CUMMING
who has certifications in Olympic Weightlifting, Crossfit and Nutrition, has brought a new energy and coaching philosophy to the team. “Our new head coach has made a huge impact on the team,” Varsity rower and Team Unity Officer Levi Imbuzan said. “He has helped us improve our rowing a lot and it has made a noticeable impact in terms of our times and our ability to compete with other crews.” According to Team President Royce Cumming, Johnson has sparked new life into the team. “With a new ambitious coach, the team has been reenergized and ready to step it up a notch,” Cumming said. “We are working harder than ever and ready to grow our program with each passing year.” During the course of the season, the team had its share of successes, such
as winning the Gruenberg Cup for the second year in a row. It also had several other solid performances throughout the year. Last weekend at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships in Sacramento, the top novice boat and second varsity boat each won their respective petite finals. Meanwhile, the varsity lightweight fourperson boat finished second place in its grand finals. While results are important, Johnson explained that this year was mostly about transition and rebuilding. “This year was such a learning experience but the guys on the team were very accepting of my philosophies and me as a coach,” Johnson said. “Overall the highlight was really the season as a whole.” One big learning experience for
the team will be the opportunity to participate in the American Collegiate Rowing Association Championships in Gainesville, Georgia on May 23-24. The team will be sending 19 total team members, including 16 rowers and three coxswains. “The reason we are going to nationals this year is because the team hasn’t been there in a few years,” Johnson said. “I want them to understand what it takes to achieve top-level performance at a national level.” Of the 19 rowers going to Georgia, nine will be novice crewmembers. That group will eventually become the future of the team. “The novice this year have shown strong commitment to the team going forward,” Novice Head Coach Julia Gamache said. “The future for this team holds a lot of potential with this novice class.” The future looks bright for a team that one year ago faced many uncertainties. Despite the turbulence, the team kept focused on what it does best: work hard. “While the coaches can have a vision of where we want the team to go, it comes down to the rowers and if they are willing to put in the work or not,” Johnson said. “Overall the mentality of these guys is great.” So while everyone will be sleeping, these rowers will still be down at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center. Not for the glory and fame that other SDSU teams may receive, but for the love of their sport.
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KRISTIAN IBARRA • SPORTS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
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Lacrosse bids founders farewell ZACHARY ENGBERG STAFF WRITER _____________________________________ On Saturday, April 25 at around 8:45 p.m., the final buzzer sounded on a 16-4 loss for the San Diego State lacrosse team to the University of Southern California. This was not the team’s first loss to USC, and it will very likely not be the team’s last. But there was something very special about this game, more than any other game that the team may ever play. On this night, 10 seniors completed a journey that they started four years ago, when they took a chance on a new program and a new coach. Twenty-eight freshman, living in the Tenochca residence hall, were trying to figure out how to “do” college and how to be student athletes. That was a challenge in itself, but even more than that, these girls had the responsibility of being the first class of the San Diego State lacrosse team. “We didn’t have any upperclassmen, only one sophomore,” said senior midfielder Christina Ricciardulli, a San Diego native and one of the original 28. Imagine that. Being on an NCAA Division I athletic team and having no upperclassmen to show you how to act, how to play or how to prepare. Redshirt-junior midfielder Sophie Koubek talked about her crazy experience of freshman year. “It was the best and worst of times,” she said. “The best because everything was new, and we didn’t have anything to follow, so it was exciting. But it was also really hard because we had no one to look up to, so we had to figure everything out for ourselves.” These girls were all up for the challenge. They understood what was ahead of them and what they would mean to the history of the school and the lacrosse program. “That’s a major reason why I wanted to come, was to start the program and be a part of that legacy,” said senior attacker Lauren Maack, also a San Diego native, who started playing as a sophomore in high school. Needless to say, the first year was a hard one for the team. It went 5-10, and was outscored by three goals per game. But this was just part of the growing process. As the second year rolled around, the team got a new crop of recruits, and the former freshman now had an
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Freshman midfielder Chandler Ramsey (left) and senior midfielder Christina Ricciardulli (right) helped lead Aztec Lacrosse to a 9-7 record this season. CHADD CADY, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
understanding of how to be studentathletes. The challenges of the first year took their toll on personnel. “Some people couldn’t handle the whole Division I thing, and they left,” senior captain Michaela Jarvis said. The loss of the players, however, didn’t mean a total loss for the team. “But the girls that stayed, we are just so close now,” she said. The second year was better. It was the first .500 season as the Aztecs went 8-8 and made huge strides in all-around play. SDSU lacrosse’s third year again spelled much improvement for the team,
and although the 7-10 record didn’t reflect this, the team was very close to a breakthrough. Senior defender Lauren Paul believes the chemistry of her team, seniors and new players alike, is what allowed the program to grow so much year after year. “Each year we get closer because we’ve known each other the longest,” she said. “But when the new classes come in, we treat them just as we treat the other inaugurals, just because thats the way our program has grown.” Back to the cold April night against USC, the final game for the 11 seniors that had worked so hard to get SDSU to a
winning season. This year, that group earned its first winning season, going 9-7, and receiving the fifth seed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament with a chance to make the conference semifinals. The idea of this team getting to this point this quickly is incredible. “I feel like it’s history,” senior defender Jade Jones said. “This team is like our baby where we’ve put our blood, sweat and tears into it. And now that it’s finally an established, four year, every class program, it’s our sense of pride because that’s what we helped create.”
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: MADISON HOPKINS • ME@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
#PARKINGSTRUGGLES
Parking citations by the numbers CHRISTINE WHITMAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER _____________________________________ Parking at San Diego State can be a stressful experience for some Aztecs. The daily difficulties of competing with thousands of others for a spot can be made even more complicated with the sporadic closure of parking structures during special events. “I don’t know enough about the situation to propose a realistic solution,” mechanical engineering sophomore Nick Chavez said. “But I do know the closing of parking structures is not helpful for students.” Many students like to plan their trips to campus around the times they are most likely to find parking, but with certain class schedules, that isn’t always possible. Civil engineering junior Jose Moreno-Pinete said in past years when his classes were more spread apart in the afternoon, it was difficult to find a parking spot anywhere on campus. “Now that I have 8 a.m. classes, finding a parking spot is not a problem,” MorenoPinete said. “But then again, most students don’t look for parking spots at 6 a.m.” There are also spots reserved in all structures and lots that are specifically for faculty and staff, an added stress factor according to some students. “It’s frustrating to see levels of faculty parking in some lots that are often empty,” criminal justice junior Farah Saleh said. “I understand faculty need parking for themselves, but maybe a re-evaluation of the amount of parking that is reserved for faculty is needed.” Data from the SDSU Police Department showed there are a total of 107,605 parking citations issued between 2009 and 2014, which breaks down to an average of about 18,000 per year. This may seem high, but during that time period, the annual amount of citations issued actually decreased by more than 50 percent. The director of parking and support services, Debbie Richeson, said that the amlunt of tickets was not an example of excessive ticketing by the department. “In fact, you can see that the trend is
descending over the years, we actually have low values compared to other campuses,” Richeson said. “That’s one of the things I’m going to an outside vendor for, as they said our values are low.” Richeson hired a consulting firm, SP+, which according to their website, is an “operations specialists who link innovation with market-based expertise in our Parking, Transportation, Facility Maintenance, Event Logistics and Security service lines.” Richeson said SP+ was on campus last week and is back this week to conduct focus groups and meet with students and faculty. “We are having the firm come out and look at our entire operation,” Richeson said. “They will be doing peer reviews and focus groups in an attempt to move parking services into a more user-friendly, positive experience on campus.” Richeson said the decreasing amount of traffic tickets during the six-year period is due to the increases of other job duties within the department. Giving out parking citations is not the police department’s only job anymore, so it doesn’t have as much time to focus on just that. When asked if the campus police were required to meet a certain quota for parking citatations, Richeson said, “Absolutely not.” Student day-use permits cost $135 per semester, and overnight permits are $213. The prices for metered areas vary between $1 to $5 per hour, or up to $5 per day for one-day permits established in accordance with California State University and campus policies. “The most common parking violations are no-permit violations,” Richeson said. The fee for no permit is $65, which could be reduced to $35 during an appeals process if the student shows proof of a purchased permit. The steps of the appeals process is thoroughly outlined on the SDSU police department website, which also notes, “Citations issued due to lack of knowledge, not seeing information, or receiving information from a source other than Parking Services are not grounds for dismissal.” Please see PARKING, P15
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KELLY HILLOCK • FEATURES@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
#OFFICEHOURS
Barker prioritizes research skills LAINIE FRASER STAFF WRITER _____________________________________ Valerie Barker is a media studies professional, animal lover and avid gardener. Barker has been a journalism and media studies professor at San Diego State for 14 years. Intent on making a difference in the world, Barker received her undergraduate degree and teaching credentials from the University of London. After receiving her master’s in mass communication at SDSU and Ph.D. at the University of California Santa Barbara, she began teaching at SDSU. Barker teaches courses that deal with the media studies and research behind journalism. “We are currently living through another renaissance period,” Barker said. “Everything is connected to everything else, perhaps it always was. We can’t sit at the bottom of a silo and pretend there’s no blurring between what is interpersonal and what is mass communication.” For Barker, being a journalist means understanding the necessary skills to develop in order to properly contribute to today’s society. “Journalists need to be renaissance men and women,” Barker said. “They have to develop multiple skills in order to fulfill their role effectively. That means sometimes tapping in to unorthodox sources. It means being able to use multiple delivery systems to convey a story.”
Journalism and media studies professor Valerie Barker has taught at San Diego State for 14 years. MEGAN WOOD, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
After teaching for as many years as Barker has, she understands that the idea of research methods is something many students want to run from. Despite this fact, Barker’s favorite part of teaching is having her students learn. She emphasizes the importance of what she teaches for anyone in this day and age, but especially journalists. “I like to feel that I’ve had some impact and that students have learned
something meaningful and of utility,” Barker said. “Research skills are pure gold. That’s because, in the digital age, it’s impossible to be a journalist without them.” Journalism senior Sophie Miller has taken a few of Barker’s classes. Miller feels Barker was the reason she enjoyed learning the content of the class. “Professor Barker tried and succeeded, and I really appreciated that,” Miller said. “She had such
interesting and different opinions on social media and the digital world. I wanted to pick her brain for days.” Outside of the classroom, Barker is interested in social identity and community online and has been working on a research project herself. She will be presenting her findings and existing studies at the International Communication Association Conference in Puerto Rico this May. “The goal of this program of research is to gain insights into the processes underlying user involvement with a wide range of digital and social media genres as well as the outcomes of such involvement,” she said. Barker feels the best and most common description of her would be that she “doesn’t suffer fools gladly.” She’s to-the-point and tells students what they need to know. Barker is not one to be someone’s fool. Aside from her academic achievements, Barker has a variety of hobbies. At home she cares for a variety of animals and also collects antique clocks. She has adopted three dogs and four cats that keep her four parakeets company — all of which have their own personalities and are very quirky and sweet, Barker said. Most recently, the Coronado Floral Society awarded her home front a blue ribbon. While many struggle to balance life in both the digital and the physical sense, Barker seems to have somewhat mastered it.
#CHILDRENSCENTER
Campus leader retires after 28-year career KALAH SIEGEL STAFF WRITER _____________________________________ San Diego State has been embracing the notion that “children are the future” since Associated Students opened the SDSU Children’s Center in a portable building on campus. The center has grown into an elite child care service for the children of students, faculty, alumni and community members. The center’s main goal is to serve young children of current students,
followed by the children of faculty, alumni and community members. However, it’s also a resource for handson learning for 300 to 400 child and family development majors each year. Children’s Center director Robin Judd began her journey with the center as a child and family development undergraduate. Judd completed the coveted internship while studying at SDSU, and thus her 28-year career with the center was born. “I love to watch the children when that light bulb goes off and to see them learning and their excitement about discovery,” Judd said. Robin hopes her legacy of keeping children at the forefront of the Children’s Center continues. The first five years of a child’s life are vital to growth and development. That’s one of the main reasons the center offers services for children from 6 months old through preschool age. At the Children’s Center, playtime and learning are one and the same. The children create their own curriculum through educational toys and games that spark their imagination and interest. Another important focus of learning at the center is art education. Students are able to exercise their creativity daily with different art projects. Judd started the center’s largest annual fundraiser, “A is for Art.” Each classroom creates an artistic masterpiece that is eventually auctioned off at the event. The artwork is displayed at KPBS. “A is for Art” is not a simple undertaking. Aside from coordinating the entire event, Judd finds sponsors and incorporates them into the function.
The SDSU Children’s Center provides child care for students, faculty, alumni and community members. FILE PHOTO
Laura Garcia, a business marketing senior and member of the Children Center’s public relations team, described Judd as one of the most humble people she knows. “Working with Robin, I understand the amount of stress that she was under, along with her committee, and she handled it with grace, which is something to be commended,” Garcia said. The funds raised from the event go directly to helping fulfill the needs of the Children’s Center. Despite the fundraising and support from A.S., there’s still a discrepancy between the actual budget and everything the Children’s Center would like to accomplish. The center is able to keep a 1:3 teacher to child ratio for infants and toddlers and a 1:8 teacher to child ratio for 3to 4-year-olds. Hiring more full-time teachers would allow the center to serve more students, staff, alumni and
community members who are in need of quality child care. With that goal in mind, volunteers and student interns are at the heart of the center’s functionality. Judd encourages all students to get involved with campus clubs and always ask questions. “Go for it and trust yourself,” Judd said. After retirement, Judd will be spending quality time with her own family, including her one-year-old granddaughter. Though she will not officially be working with the center anymore, she would like to stay connected. “One of the things I’d really like to see happen going forward with the Children’s Center is to share with the public what kind of learning actually happens here,” Judd said. “We’re supporting research that supports the betterment of children all over the country and the world, and we’re supporting the betterment of future leaders and future teachers.”
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KELLY HILLOCK • FEATURES@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
#AZTECPRIDE
Aztec contributes to life on campus CAMI BUCKMAN STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Nearly four years ago, a girl from Danville, California toured various college campuses in hopes of feeling a special connection with a school. Little did she know she would fall in love with San Diego State the moment she arrived. Four years later, this girl has become a notable leader at SDSU by serving as the Associated Students Vice President of External Relations and a loyal sister in the Alpha Phi sorority. Integrated marketing communications senior Jacqueline Karczewski may be graduating this year, but her legacy will continue to live on at SDSU for years to come. Karczewski grew up in a small town in northern California where everyone knew everyone, and Karczewski was able to create numerous friendships and become involved with many activities in her high school. “Going through all of the leadership activities in high school really prepared me for college and taught me that it’s important to put yourself out there,” Karczewski said. However, Karczewski has come a long way from being her high school class president. As the A.S. vice president of external relations, Karczewski oversees everything related to marketing, public relations and communications in A.S. This year alone, organizations such as Rock the Vote have registered more than 700 SDSU students to vote thanks in part to the efforts of Karczewski. The topic of sexual assault has also gotten much attention in the past year. Karczewski has worked to get more than 700 students to pledge to the “It’s On Us!” campaign to end sexual assault, and she hopes the efforts to end assault will continue after her graduation. Along with her prominent role in A.S., Karczewski sits as the voting member for SDSU in the California State Student Association. This association meets once a month at different CSU campuses to discuss campuswide issues. Whether it was the time she spent living in the Alpha Phi house sharing clothes from 40 different closets or being consumed by school spirit when the Aztecs won a basketball game at the final buzzer, Karczewski has had
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IT’S IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS TO NOT LET OTHERS TELL THEM WHAT TO DO BECAUSE THESE FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE ARE YOUR FOUR YEARS, SO GET INVOLVED WITH WHATEVER YOU TRULY WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH.”
- Jacqueline Karczewski, AS VP of External Relations
Jacqueline Karczewski has been involved in A.S. since her freshman year at San Diego State. MONICA LINZMEIER, EDITOR IN CHIEF
countless unforgettable experiences during her time at SDSU. Karczewski is no stranger to campus activities, but some of her fondest memories come from the simple times in her early years on campus. “Living in the Tenochca dorms was definitely really fun, and meeting so many people and becoming close with them was probably one of my favorite memories,” Karczewski said. She has been involved with A.S. since her freshman year, and believes that she has been able to make life-long friends because of the organization. “Being in Associated Students has allowed me to grow as a person and learn about the different leadership styles and skills you need to manage your time effectively,” Karczewski said. Caroline Mathews, an employee
of A.S., has grown to become a close adviser to Karczewski through her involvement with various boards. She said it has been a joy to work with Karczewski and watch her grow as an individual. “Jacqueline is a woman with a good heart, very intelligent and will be incredibly successful in all she does,” Mathews said. When it comes to her career goals, Karczewski hopes to have an exciting and enjoyable job through which she can help others. She loves the marketing and sales industries and will be working for FritoLay in the sales management program after graduation. Next year, it’s possible that others might see her driving the Frito-Lay truck delivering bags of chips or even
managing the sales in the company’s mini-districts. In Karczewski’s tenure she has learned to not take life too seriously and that it’s important to work hard while also having a good time. She wants to advise younger students to put themselves out there and not be afraid, because that’s how to meet new friends and ignite change. “It’s important for students to not let others tell them what to do because these four years of college are your four years, so get involved with whatever you truly want to be involved with,” she said. As Karczewski graduates and embarks on new adventures in life, she will still remember the school she fell in love with while on a campus tour. SDSU will always be her home.
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KELLY HILLOCK • FEATURES@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
#AZTECPRIDE
Student puts creativity at forefront LILIANA CERVANTES STAFF WRITER _____________________________________ Marketing junior Michael Prince is a student that has chosen to embrace the creative side of the marketing industry. He discovered his passion and creativity by teaching himself how to use Photoshop, and his strength in graphic design lead him to become president of the Advertising Club at San Diego State. “I was always really into the creative side of art,” Prince said. “I used to take art classes like sketching and drawing. I think it’s a good thing to set yourself apart when you’re entering marketing. They say try to make yourself the most marketable person when you’re going in for an interview so I figured, what the heck.” His skills have also led him to become director of visual communications for Public Relations Student Society of America SDSU, where he works on generating various designs and event promotions. He designed the new logo for PRSSA and its weekly fliers. In addition to his involvements in Ad Club and PRSSA, Prince is involved in
various other student organizations. He is an ambassador, a member of business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi and SDSU American Marketing Association. Prince recently received a business achievement award for 2015 by SDSU Associated Students Business Council. These awards are given to the top graduate and undergraduate student
supposed to educate yourself about the field you’re passionate about or test out the waters and see what you might be passionate about,” Prince said. “I just really wanted to do everything I can to not only give back to SDSU as an ambassador but make sure I learn as much as I can.” Prince said he loves being a mentor
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I USED TO TAKE ART CLASSES LIKE SKETCHING AND DRAWING. I THINK IT’S A GOOD THING TO SET YOURSELF APART WHEN YOU’RE ENTERING MARKETING.”
- Michael Prince, marketing junior
leaders who have demonstrated academic excellence, student involvement and commitment to the College of Business Administration. Prince said he enjoys working hard and taking advantage of the opportunities SDSU has offered him. “College is the time where you’re
and giving back to the next generation of students. His philosophy for being a good leader is allowing every student the same input opportunity towards an organization. Management and entrepreneurship junior Saumon Elhaie is treasurer of the Ad Club and has worked with Prince
various times. “Michael is a pretty open-minded person when it comes to leadership,” Elhaie said. “One of his biggest values is being transparent. He really values other people’s opinions and is always open to ideas and alternative ways of going about solving a problem.” Elhaie said he is proud of Prince and hopes more learning experiences and opportunities come his way. The Ad Club allows students to learn more about marketing and advertising industries and provides members with workshops for their resumes, networking and internship opportunities. Prince is actively involved in organizing the club’s activities, designing weekly fliers, giving presentations and managing social media. With all of these experiences under his belt, Prince has been accepted for an internship with manufacturing company 3M, a U.S. company best known for Postit Notes. SDSU has given Prince the footing to get self-motivation to work hard. “I try to do everything I can today,” he said. “If I do good things now, then good things will come in my future.”
#AZTECPRIDE
Hancock prepares for career in hospitality THANE HALE STAFF WRITER _____________________________________ Associated Students Executive Vice President Kevin Hancock does what he does because he loves interacting with people. He is a hospitality and tourism management and Spanish senior so that he can work in hotels and interact with staff and customers on a daily basis. “If I could talk to people for 12 hours a day, I would totally do it,” Hancock said. “If they’ll listen, I’ll talk to them.” Most of Hancock’s work as vice president involves the internal aspects of A.S. He gets the A.S. polo shirts, runs A.S. retreats, chairs the A.S. facilities committee and recruits, trains and oversees A.S. council members. He also works on events with the athletics department to bring students to games and increase Aztec pride, helped create the Aztec Gaming Experience
working group, chaired the Homecoming Steering Committee and is in charge of the annual Aztec Achievement Awards Committee. Hancock first got involved with A.S. during his freshman year through the Freshman Leadership Experience. “It was the best way for me to get involved at the time,” Hancock said. “It’s where I found a lot of my friends. And it gave me something to do instead of sit in my dorm.” He realized he could accomplish more to help students through A.S., so every year he took on more leadership roles. “I kept getting more out of them and I was able to provide more to the school,” Hancock said. “Executive vice president was just this incredible opportunity to take it to the next level.” Hancock said he wanted to be vice president because it entailed more practical work. While being A.S. president requires
Hospitality and tourism management and Spanish senior Kevin Hancock is A.S. executive vice president. MONICA LINZMEIER, EDITOR IN CHIEF
talking with campus administrators and planning long-term, Hancock’s position requires him to interact with students and staff and engage in hands-on event planning. He said the thing he is most proud of doing as executive vice president is planning Homecoming. “Homecoming was an awesome, awesome thing to take on,” Hancock said. “Trying to get the entire university around one theme of Homecoming this year was really fun.” A.S. President Jonathan Cole worked closely with Hancock throughout their terms. “It was an absolute pleasure to work with Kevin,” Cole said. “He is positive all the time. I don’t know anybody who has said anything bad about him.” Cole said he has been an especially effective executive vice president because of his ability to adapt and work with other people. “Where he is most impressive is in the internal aspects of his job,” he said. “He improves morale to the point where people are motivated and happy to work.” Hancock looks forward to working in the hospitality industry when he graduates because of the interaction with customers.
“You get to welcome them, greet them, and not matter what has happened before, they are your guests,” Hancock said. “I’m all about making them happier when they leave than when they came in. I just like talking to people, making them laugh and giving them whatever I can to make them feel comfortable. That’s my passion.” When Hancock isn’t interacting with people for work, he’s interacting with people for fun. He’s a big fan of SDSU sports. “SDSU basketball is what I live for,” Hancock said. “Any sports really — football, basketball, all of that stuff.” Otherwise, he likes paddleboarding and running. As an SDSU student, he is a big fan of going to the beach. As he ends his term as A.S. executive vice president, Hancock says he wants to thank the students for sticking with the A.S. officers all year. He describes it to have been the time of his life. “The group we had this year has been so incredible, the advisors are so amazing, every single administrator has been so helpful for A.S.,” he said. “I think we had an opportunity for great change on campus, and I think some of the things we’ve been able to do have impacted people’s lives. And it’s such an awesome feeling.”
APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: NICK KNOTT • ENTERTAINMENT@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
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#ENTERSHIKARI
UK band returns from across pond KC STANFIELD STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ It’s no wonder why Soma’s side stage sold out on April 24. The room was filled with anticipation before the English band Enter Shikari rocked San Diego with its politically charged fusion of electronic and punk style for the first time in nearly three years. The various use of electronic and rock genres combined with Enter Shikari’s phenomenal stage presence made for an outstanding concert. The openers did a solid job setting the mood. I The Mighty got heads bobbing with its post-hardcore music even if the guitar was slightly drowned out and some missed notes on vocals. A Lot Like Birds picked things up with a heavier, more experimental post-hardcore set list, but the crowd really came alive with Stray From The Path’s New York hardcore. But every band paled in comparison once Enter Shikari took the stage. After opening with “The Appeal and the Mindsweep Part 1,” it felt like I was pushed for about a mile. People were stagediving as if the crowd was a swimming pool. Clothes were soaked in sweat. It was an absolute thrill being in the crowd. The band also seemed to be having a blast. Despite the political context of most of its songs, the band never
Frontman Rou Reynolds showed versatility in his voice during Enter Shikari’s show at Soma last week. KC STANFIELD, STAFF WRITER
did a serious call to action during an intermission. Instead, the members did the usual things like flatter the city and quote “Anchorman.” The comedic and humble tone in between songs definitely kept the concert fun throughout the entire show. Enter Shikari may be one of the few artists that sound just as good, if not better, live compared to their recordings. No instruments were drowned out, and all the vocals sounded superb. But that doesn’t mean it played every song the same way as the recordings. The band
had a mashup of “The Last Garrison” and “Juggernauts” that connected the two songs into one. There were also dubstep interludes not from any released albums. The stage presence during each song was something to behold. Vocalist Rou Reynolds rapped, screamed, sang and occasionally played the guitar all while managing the electronic element of the music. Guitarist Rory Clewlow would crowd surf and even put his arm around a fan on stage. The fans fed off the performance just
as Enter Shikari fed off their energy. Instead of shouting for an encore, the crowd chanted “and still we will be here, standing like statues,” a re-occurring lyric mentioned in the song “Solidarity” from the band’s second album “Common Dreads.” With its fourth album recently out, the band has more than 50 songs to choose from when forming a setlist. This is a double-edged sword. Each album is unique, but it also means narrowing down so many loved songs into 90 minutes while showcasing the newer pieces from new album “The Mindsweep” and the extended play “Rat Race.” At least half were newer material, and fan favorites, such as “Sorry You’re Not a Winner” and “Zzzonked,” were noticeably absent. It would have been nice to play those favorites instead of some weaker songs such as “Never Let Go Of The Microscope” from “The Mindsweep,” but it comes with the territory with a new album release. Other small gripes include the light show. It’s been better in the past and seemed quite modest this time around, but that may have to do with being limited at Soma’s sidestage. Minor complaints aside, Enter Shikari usually put on an amazing show, and this time was no different. Anyone who enjoys music in general should attempt to see them at least once. My only wish is it doesn’t take them another three years to come back to San Diego.
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: NICK KNOTT • ENTERTAINMENT@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
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Trailer park satire takcles real issues NANCY KIRK STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ A community comprised of whitetrash trailer park dwellers, including an agoraphobic former mathlete, a stripper on the run, and a woman who was named Lin after being born on the linoleum kitchen floor, graced the stage this weekend at San Diego State’s Don Powell Theatre. The theater was transformed into the dysfunctional world of Armadillo Acres for “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.” The play experiments with a variety of musical styles resembling a ‘60s girl group to straight-up rock and roll to boogie-woogie grooves, most of which carry a light-hearted quality that gives the play a festive feeling. “The play is really campy,” said Bradley Behrmann, who plays a temperamental redneck ex-boyfriend who sniffs permanent markers to get high. “It’s almost a farce because it’s in this world of celebrating trashy people and all the wild things they say or own up to.” The playful costumes also added personality to the already over-the-top characters, complete with Dolly Parton hairdos and “business in the front, party in the back” mullets. Despite all of the silliness, “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” tackles some serious and relatable topics such as the complex relationships that exist in
stories as their own and teaching the audience an ironic lesson in all of the madness. The stripper finds an empowering independence in her abandonment, while the agoraphobic wife finds the strength to venture beyond her trailer in order to win back the man she loves as well as forgive him for his infidelity. This feel-good musical left the audience smiling with a newfound appreciation for shameless pride and not taking life too seriously. “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” runs this week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
ON STAGE...
Three strong-willed trailer park women lead the fictional cast through the darker parts of everyday life. COURTESY OF SDSU SCHOOL OF THEATRE
adulthood and the way fear can cripple a person’s life. Three self-proclaimed and proud white-trash women carry the play. Betty is the most headstrong and collected of the three. Lin’s husband is on death row, so Lin struggles to keep everyone’s electricity on in hopes that by doing so the electric chair will be rendered
useless. Pickles always thinks she’s pregnant when she’s actually not. The three had a genuine chemistry that allowed the audience to feel like a part of the family as they invited everyone to join the Armadillo Acres family. The cast members really seemed to fuse together, believing the characters’
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY KIKAU ALVARO AND JACOB BRENT RUNNING APRIL 30 - MAY 2 OUR RATING
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Whedon wins over audiences with sequel DAVID DIXON STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Writer and director Joss Whedon sure had a lot on his plate when filming “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” Whedon had to figure out how to make a sequel to “The Avengers” that would be even more successful than his beloved blockbuster. It turns out he bit off more than he could chew with his final cut, but that does not stop the eleventh entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from being a thrilling joyride. Iron Man himself, Stark Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth),
the “always angry” Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) and other members of The Avengers try to defeat the evil Hydra agent, Baron Strucker (Thomas Kretschmann), who possesses the staff of Thor’s brother, Loki. After their mission, Stark uses a jewel in the staff to bring to life an artificial intelligence to help the world against otherworldly forces. Little does Stark know that the A.I. is a heartless entity, Ultron (A grimly fascinating James Spader) who wants to annihilate humanity. Whedon’s verbal style is all over his movie with plenty of comedically quirky and self-deprecating exchanges between the team. The novelty of watching larger than life personas such as Iron Man, Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) shooting the breeze has not lost its magic. Whedon’s biggest triumph is turning the action flick into an ensemble piece. A lesser storyteller would not have devoted enough time to everyone, but he injects just enough development from both the original crew and new characters known as The Vision (Paul Bettany), Quicksilver (Aaron TaylorJohnson) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen). For a long chunk of time, the tale unfolds in an exciting fashion with cool action set pieces as well as crowdpleasing moments. The narrative does hit some speed bumps when the group takes refuge from danger thanks to Hawkeye. When information about his private life is revealed, the scenes with him after are disappointingly cheesy. Whedon rushes through darker implications of parallels between the snarky Stark and Ultron, to make way
The latest Marvel installment of the Avengers brings back its star-studded cast who save the planet yet again. MCT CAMPUS
for a random extended fight sequence primarily featuring Black Widow. An argument can be made that the scene is intended as a build up to the grand finale, but it pales in comparison to the other parts of the spectacle. What follows makes up for some of these issues. As expected, the climax of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is glorious. The last 30 minutes are thrilling, funny and even a little sad. This part of the flick is exactly what the target-audience craves in a comic book cinematic adventure. Whedon might not have reached the heights of his breakout feature, but he still has crafted a giddy piece of popcorn entertainment. It is sad to know that Whedon is likely leaving the world of Marvel for good, but his work at the studio will be remembered for years to come.
IN THEATERS... THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON DIRECTED BY JOSS WHEDON STARRING ROBERT DOWNEY JR., CHRIS HEMSWORTH, MARK RUFFALO, SCARLETT JOHANNSON, JEREMY RENNER, PAUL BETTANY, ELIZABETH OLSEN OPENS MAY 1 OUR RATING
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: MADISON HOPKINS • ME@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
Continued from P8
The top time to receive a citation was at 12 a.m. with 3,613 citations issued during the six-year period. The other top times that followed were found to be between the hours of 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with an average of 224 citations. “I think it’s fair to say that the trend used to be that we didn’t have officers working during the night, and maybe people felt they could get away with parking illegally and took their chances,” Richeson said. “But now since I have officers working at night, the group willing to take their chances in getting citations is obviously getting them.” And what about locations? The top places to receive a citation were Parking Structure 5, Level 2 with a total of 11,988 citations issued on that floor of the structure during the six-year period. The other top places to receive a parking citation included the F Lot with 6,026 citations, M Lot with 6,460 citations, O Lot with 3,112 citations and Q Lot with 3,206 citations. Richardson said this is likely because these lots have pay stations where visitors can pay by the hour, opposed to lots that are only for permit use. “Anytime you have a pay lot with pay stations, those lots are always going to have a lot more citations as payments expire, in comparison to student lots, where the permit lasts all day.” Richeson said. “I will say that with PS5, specifically, since it’s mixed use with both pay stations and student permits,
A CRASH COURSE ON CAMPUS PARKING TOP 5 PLACES TO GET TICKETED:
PARKING LOT PARKING STRUCTURE
#1: PS5, LEVEL 2 11,988 TICKETS #2: F LOT 6,026 TICKETS #3: M LOT 6,460 TICKETS #4: O LOT 3,122 TICKETS #5: Q LOT 3,206 TICKETS LOTS WITH LESS THAN 50 CITATIONS IN THE PAST 6 YEARS: V LOT X LOT T LOT U LOT W LOT
COUNTS ARE BASED ON TOTALS FROM 2009-14, DATA FROM THE SAN DIEGO STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
the paid tickets expiring is what is resulting in the high level of tickets in that area.” Richeson said the top five places with the highest volume of citations issued during the last academic year, 2013-14, were PS5, Parking Structure 4, Parking Structure 3, the M lot and Parking Structure 6, but she did not include the exact values of tickets. Richeson also said that O Lot no longer exists.
And some locations came in on the other end of the spectrum, with less than 100 tickets during the entire time period. The V Lot, U Lot, X Lot, W lot and T lot all fit the criteria. (Check out the corresponding map for locations.) “T lot is a very small lot, U Lot and V Lot are all residents that don’t really go anywhere,” Richeson said. “X Lot only fills up on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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because of the influx of students on campus during those days.” Richeson said that W Lot and P Lot no longer exist, which explains the reason why the value of issued citations are so few. W Lot is currently a laydown area on the other side of PS4 that’s slated to become a field when the area is no longer needed. Although the subject of parking at SDSU will likely still
bring stress to some Aztecs, hopefully this insight into the matter will help everyone understand the situation a little more clearly. There is no clear indicator showing if the parking structure closures will increase in years to come, but if the trend continues and Aztecs remember to keep up with their permits, we can at least hope to continue to see fewer citations in the future.
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KELLY HILLOCK • FEATURES@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
#PROCRASTINATIONSTATION
The life of a procrastinator KELLIE MILLER STAFF WRITER ____________________________________
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ere’s the deal. Putting off homework until the last possible minute should not be deemed as irresponsible or poor time management. In fact, those who procrastinate are actually making the world a better place and will be the ones to rule it. How? Well, while some students hastily work on a given assignment, students who procrastinate literally do every single thing on a to-do list and then decide it’s time to solve every problem known to mankind. Let’s just say the procrastinator is you. Your typical day starts with a 4 a.m. wake-up call to finish your paper, assigned weeks ago, that is now due in a few hours. After you submit your assignment there is short-lived relief before you remember the next paper is due tomorrow at 11 a.m. You try to go back to sleep for another hour or two. After class the next day, grogginess kicks in and the idea of napping in your cozy bed becomes tantalizing. “I know I shouldn’t. But, like…should I?” No, the gym is the answer. Not only are you waking yourself up, but you also don’t have to feel guilty about not working on your summer bod. It’s really a win-win for all the voices in your head.
Next stop, library? Nope. You realize you’re out of groceries, so you stop at the grocery store — maybe two — on your way home to finally shower. Once you’re home, you hit a wall. Power nap? No, because you know you won’t wake up. Netflix? Mental breaks are crucial. After watching one show — maybe two — you sadly decide it’s time to work. Then, you freak out because there’s no way you can concentrate with a messy room. It is absolutely vital that you put
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I KNOW I SHOULDN’T. BUT, LIKE… SHOULD I?”
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your clothes away, organize your desk and dresser, vacuum your room and every other room, dust anything and everything, clean the mirror for the perfect reflection, come up with an entirely new organization system, build yourself a bookshelf and possibly dig a tunnel to China. All right, you’re done. Man, food sounds good. It’s time to make dinner, so you might as well prep your meals for the week. You need to: trim and marinate
#DASNAPSHOTS
the chicken, wash, peel and chop the vegetables, turn the oven and stove on to cook tonight’s dinner and tomorrow’s lunch and separate everything into different containers. Then you have to do all the dishes and put everything away. Being responsible is tiresome. You sit down and open your laptop. It’s okay because you’ve been mentally preparing for this all day. The research starts and you’re making moves. Suddenly, you have all these pressing questions and concerns about the world that you need answered immediately. I mean you’re already on your laptop “getting work done.” One site leads to another, and then research has now turned into Facebook stalking your bestfriend’s roommate’s boyfriend’s little sister’s hot soccer coach. Um, what is happening? By now you have found the cure for cancer, cracked the De Vinci Code and established that you probably need some sort of restraining order because you’re a stalker. Back to work. You start to zone out around 2 a.m. Going to sleep might be a bad idea, but laying down for a minute couldn’t hurt. You lay down in bed, away from the tortuous entrapment that is your assignment. You’re too tired right now to produce fine quality, so you decide a couple hours of sleep will be for the best. You’ll just get up early to make sure there is enough time. Therefore, you set your alarm for 4 a.m.
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HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY (4/30/15) - Home holds your heart this year. Research and budget for household upgrades, and invest for family. Patiently plan. Get more for your time and money after 6/14. List what you want. A new avenue at work opens. Play with someone attractive after 10/13. Get creative for a good cause. Take a peace break after 10/27. Share love. HOW IT WORKS: 10 is good, 1 is bad. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 9 - Get coordinated. Teamwork is crucial. Let a strong leader take charge. Negotiations go well today and tomorrow. Compromise comes easier. Practice what you preach. There's a test coming. Your side's getting stronger. Talk over your strategy. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - Put what you've collected to good use. You're busy with creative projects over the next few days. Get immersed in your work. Build your portfolio. Keep current on homework and deadlines. Share what you're up to socially. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is an 8 - Get work done early so you can go play. Practice a passion. Congratulate yourself on new skills. Family and friends share your enthusiasm. Fun is the name of the game. Follow your heart today and tomorrow. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 - Fix up your place over the next two days. Get help from someone who knows more than you do. Others admire your stamina. Good news comes from far away. Enjoy some family rest and recreation. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 - Your words go further today. Get them out! Tell your story openly. You're learning fast. Make practical financial decisions. Don't gamble or go shopping. Confer with family. Share with your networks. A new educational phase begins. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 9 - Put in the work and reap a fat harvest today and tomorrow. Shop carefully. A brilliant idea pays off. Start computing expenses. An old friend can help you make it real. Sort paperwork. Increase efficiency and profit. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 - Use your power responsibly. Clear up old business. Meet your deadlines. Today and tomorrow you're more assertive. Talk about freedom and justice. Speak up for a good cause. An important person understands. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - You're under some pressure with a deadline. Your partner and networks can help. Take a practical avenue. Postpone what you can. Ask nicely for what you need. Manage and coordinate the team. Share talents and win. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - A group project takes off today and tomorrow. Lively discussions ensue. Align on future goals, and share them far and wide. Let friends and family know what you're up to, and enroll their support. Charge ahead together. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is an 8 - Crazy dreams seem possible. The action is behind the scenes. Talk about your dream job. Take action for what you want. Get a coach. Learn from a competitor. What you're learning raises your professional status. It's fun, too. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - Disciplined efforts increase your profits. An older dream could be possible. Invest in your business. Make a domestic decision. A relocation or remodel could tempt. Document your discoveries. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - Graduate to the next level with shared finances today and tomorrow. Join forces with another for funding. Strengthen your relationship. Let friends help. Invest in your equipment. Gather for group discussion.