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SDSU honored as top school for Hispanics

Assistant News Editor

Camille Lozano Contributer

In an attempt to reach those who may never reach out to them, San Diego State Counseling & Psychological Services has developed a blog using the up-and-coming social media site Tumblr as its platform.

“We decided we wanted to create a blog that identified a variety of issues that might be pertinent to students today,” SDSU C&P.S. counselor Jerry Kropp, who co-writes and edits the blog, said.

Among the topics discussed are ways to get better sleep during college, relationship advice, ways to exercise on campus and stress-reduction strategies. The blog posts are mostly structured as easy-toread lists.

“Topics are based on conversations we’ve had with peer educators and on trends we’ve noticed from interacting with students,” Kropp said.

Hepner Hall is the symbol of SDSU, which was recently named among the “Best of the Best” schools for minorities and credited for having one of the top M.B.A. programs.

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Center for Latin American Studies, which offers students both the MBA and MA programs.

Director of the SDSU Center for Latin American Studies Ramona Perez hopes the ranking will encourage Latinos to think about SDSU as a “progressive graduate career” and allow people to realize that graduate school is attainable. “(The title) also helps businesses understand how important Hispanics are to the future of business in this country,” Perez said.

Both Bruce and Perez consider SDSU’s campus atmosphere as an extremely positive community for Hispanics.

“We have reached a critical mass

that leads to a thriving campus community, innovative academic programs, organizations and activities which benefit all students,” Bruce said.

Perez described the various opportunities available to SDSU Hispanics and other minorities, including courses designed to provide students with a sense of self-identity.

“There are a lot of resources on this campus ... everything from Educational Opportunity Programs—the tutoring center is one of the top EOP programs in the state, if not, the nation—to courses designed … for Hispanics in engineering and in biology,” Perez said.

She explained with the MBA pro-

gram, the SDSU College of Business helps students think about life’s obstacles and acknowledge how good they are at what they do to overcome those struggles.

“The struggles will always be there.

The question is how well do we train people to address them. How well do we train people to be innovative, to be problem solvers? Because if you’re those two things it’s going to be really difficult to hold you back because of your last name … because of the color of your skin,” said Perez.

Perez is proud of the ranking on behalf of SDSU and its Center for Latin American Studies. which she said was earned because the staff and school are “really good” at what they do.

Construction of student union delayed campus

Arturo Garcia Sierra Assistant News Editor

The opening of the new Aztec Student Union has been postponed— for a couple more months at least.

Though the building was initially slated to be ready when classes start in Fall 2013, an unforeseen delay has set back the opening date to late fall, with some services pushed to Spring 2014. No exact opening date has been released.

“I just ask that students be understanding,” Associated Students Marketing and Communications Manager Lorena Nava Ruggero said. “It’s going to be above and beyond what we had in Aztec Center, better than what we had hoped for and expected.”

Construction for what will be the first Leader in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum-certified building in the California State University system began af-

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Hispanic Network Magazine has ranked San Diego State among the “Best of the Best” in colleges and universities for minorities in 2013. The university was also credited for having one of the top Master’s of Business Administration (M.B.A.) programs in the country.

Although SDSU didn’t enter the annual review survey this year, it was chosen as an awardee based on independent research conducted by DiversityComm, Inc. (DCI), Administrative Assistant for DCI Karin Sweet said.

The research conducted by DCI, the publisher of the Hispanic Network Magazine, found SDSU was eligible based on outreach and accessibility to Hispanic, African-American, veteran and women populations for the year of 2013—a requirement stated in DCI’s methodology.

Cornell, Harvard and New York Universities were listed alongside SDSU in the MBA program category.

SDSU Chief Diversity Officer Aaron Bruce attributes the title to SDSU’s commitment to the success of its students, which can be seen in the graduation rates of Hispanics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

“I’m proud that SDSU continues to make amazing strides in the Hispanic community. Being one of the top M.B.A. programs for Hispanics means that the demographics of future corporate leaders will reflect the rich diversity of our region and our country,” Bruce said.

He acknowledged that the ranking is already making an impact as SDSU alumni in leading management positions provide networking opportunities for students by way of corporate partnerships, internships and mentoring.

The ranking also comes as an important recognition for the SDSU

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The ongoing construction of the Aztec Student Union on campus. There have been unforseen delays in the process, pushing the completion of the building to late fall.

ter the previous Aztec Center was demolished in August 2011. The certification is granted by the U.S. Green Building Council to struc-

tures that make serious efforts to save money, conserve energy, reduce water consumption, improve indoor air quality, make better

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building material choices and drive innovation.

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Shanieka Thomas gets new start at SDSU track and field Adriana Bush Sports Editor

In St. Andrews, Jamaica, junior triple jumper Shanieka Thomas had been a proud netballer since the age of 6.

However, Thomas’ talents in the sport of track and field had got the best of her and she was ready to put the netball down for some spikes. To pursue her passion for track, she then prepared to move all the way to San Diego, a city she had never been to.

“I just needed a new environment and a change,” Thomas said.

Since her arrival at San Diego State, Thomas has continued to have unbelievable seasons fueled by her ever-growing triple jump marks.

But Thomas’ talents had long been predicted by assistant coach Carjay Lyles who recruited her and was determined to make her an Aztec. Lyles was so determined he even climbed a fence just to get the opportunity to share his confidence in her.

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Ruggero said it was mostly underground work such as finding utility lines and digging for basements that delayed construction of the Aztec Student Union. Ruggero said plans did exist for the underground structure, but having no GPS for the exact locations of utility lines was problematic.

“We had to be much more careful when we dug up,” Ruggero said. “Obviously, no one wants to open up a sewage line in the middle of campus.”

An exact date for the building’s opening is set to be released in late summer, Ruggero said. The late semester opening will provide some of the promised services, including the Aztec Recreation Center Express, which is a satellite addition to the Associated Students fitness center; Aztec Lanes, a bowling and video game center; a new Starbucks and Aztec Market location with an integrated Shake Smart kiosk.

“I’m sure there are many students who are not aware that (the

Aztec Student Union) won’t be available at the beginning of the fall semester, but we are committed to having some services available during the fall semester,” Ruggero said.

Student organizations that used to hold their meetings at the Aztec Center, but have been gathering in Aztec Mesa since construction began, will not be able to meet in the student union until Spring 2014 because of “scheduling issues,” Ruggero said.

“For the past two years we haven’t had a place where we can all get together,” A.S. Vice President of External Relations Javier Gomez said. “I feel like the (Aztec Student) Union is going to bring the student body closer and really create that Aztec pride and campus community that we all want.”

A live stream of the construction can be watched online at as.sdsu. edu/aztec-student-union/ Ruggero said all scheduling plans discussed are subject to change.

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SDSU researcher identifies a new immune system campus

Michele Pluss Staff Writer

Whether it’s a runny nose or a hacking cough that sounds like you have broken glass in your chest, most of us consider mucus a bad thing. It’s a sign that we’re sick and it’s pretty gross.

New research conducted at San Diego State, however, has discovered valuable properties in the slimy substance, suggesting that mucus is, in fact, good for us.

A research team, led by postdoctoral fellow Jeremy Barr, has discovered a new immune system within mucus containing bacteriophage (bacteriainfecting viruses), which actually protects the body from infection. This new system provides an immunity now known as Bacteriophage Adhesion to Mucus.

How does BAM work? To stave off invading infections, the body adheres itself to this layer of mucus, triggering the protective properties of the bacteriophage within. Not only does this discovery provide valuable new insight on a previously unknown way

the body fights infection, but it can lead to advancements in how the medical field battles diseases.

During the research process, Barr’s team added this bacteriophage to mucus-producing tissue—taking samples from various organisms including a sea anemone, mouse and human being. Once the mucus and bacteriophage bonded, the team introduced strains of the E. coli bacteria and discovered that the bacteriophage attacked the intruding virus, protecting its host from infection. To confirm its discovery, the team infected a control group of identical tissue, but without the protective bacteriophage with E. coli. The control group experienced a cell death rate that was three times higher than the group containing the BAM immunity.

Barr said the possibilities for this new immunity are endless, and he envisions its application to various medicinal treatments.

“The biggest possible impact from the BAM work on the medical field may be to assist in the revitalization of research into phage therapy,” Barr said. “We show a novel mechanism that may be engineered to assist in the

prevention of bacterial infections on mucosal surfaces.”

Barr went on to say that research such as his is among the first of the U.S.’ recent return to studying biophage as “viable alternatives to antibiotics.” He explained that the emergence of antibiotics in the 1940s, along with science’s poor grasp of phage and their functions, led to a shift away from research in that particular field.

“However, with the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and with the fact that no major new antibiotics have been discovered in the last 25 years, the U.S. has begun to reconsider its abandonment of phage research and is quickly catching up to research in other countries, providing new insight into phage life cycle, mechanisms and use,” Barr said.

Barr’s research, funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, was published early last month in the May Early Edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Barr’s work is not finished at SDSU; beginning next month, he will be an assistant research professor of biology.

New Mid-City Rapid transit line from SDSU to downtown local

Adam Burkhart Contributor

Construction of a high-frequency bus route between downtown San Diego and San Diego State is set to begin this month and projected to last a year.

The Mid-City Rapid will run approximately 10 miles through the high-volume commuter corridor along Park and El Cajon boulevards for an estimated optimal run time of 38 minutes one way, according to the San Diego Association of Governments, which is administering the project.

The new route will feature dedicated transit lanes, traffic signal priority for buses, limited stops, and more spacious stations along the route. Ticket machines and real-time updates on bus arrival times will streamline transit.

Currently, the Metropolitan Transit System Route 15 functions as the direct bus between downtown and

SDSU via State Route 163 and El Cajon Boulevard.

Upon completion of the Mid-City Rapid route next year, Route 15 will be discontinued, meaning bus riders will have to use the new route or other currently existing options, including Route 11 and the Green Line trolley.

Economics senior Mikaela Rhoads uses Route 15, which stops at the SDSU Transit Center every 12 to 15 minutes on an average weekday.

“This one’s pretty reliable. It goes straight downtown, so it’s pretty convenient,” Rhoads said, adding that she prefers taking the trolley when possible. “It’s faster … but it doesn’t go everywhere.”

With the Mid-City Rapid, SANDAG seeks to combine the speed of the trolley with the accessibility of buses.

“If you look at where the Green Line runs geographically, to where this route runs geographically along El Cajon Boulevard … there’s a good amount of area that needs to be covered,” SANDAG Senior Project Man-

ager Eric Adams said.

Residents along the mid-city corridor construction have begun questioning the efficiency of the route.

Richard Rachel, an uptown resident since 2007, pointed to the relative lack of dedicated transit lanes in the proposed route, which may undermine its intent.

Plans show that dedicated transit lanes will be built in the median of Park Boulevard between University Avenue and El Cajon Boulevard, roughly half a mile of the proposed 10-mile route.

Previous designs of the planned route included dedicated transit lanes on El Cajon Boulevard, but the planned routes were taken down in response to community concerns.

Adams said that the new route can provide greater reliability on streets, where traffic signals are synchronized, as opposed to the unpredictability of traffic conditions on State Route 163.

SANDAG’s engineers wide improvements to the route will be beneficial, cutting travel time by 20 to 30

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International English student Fawaz Al Abdullah said he considers public transportation to be an investment on the part of the user, saving them money and helping the environment.

These benefits are enough to encourage Abdullah to utilize public transportation. Abdullah often takes the Route 15 bus and the trolley from downtown.

The project, now more than a decade in the making, is funded by a combination of revenue from the TransNet Extension Ordinance and Expenditure Plan—a half-cent sales

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The TransNet Extension Ordinance included an expenditures plan for improvements to state and interstate highways, local roads, public transportation, senior and disabled transportation services and environmental impact mitigation.

As the project construction begins, SANDAG is setting the budget at $44 million, part of which will come from federal funding.

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Kropp said many students’ issues could be placed under the umbrella of stress: grades, family issues, social support and transition, whether it’s getting ready to start college or to graduate and enter the real world.

Kropp said another reason for creating a blog was to eliminate the social stigma surrounding clinical counseling.

“A lot of students are under the impression that you have to have some extreme situation to contact us whereas we deal with the whole spectrum,” Kropp said. “There is a significant number of college students stressed and overwhelmed.”

Another way C&PS attempted to battle the stigma was by creating a video last semester in which students asked actor Bradley Cooper, who uses his fame to encourage the use of counseling, to come to SDSU and speak of the issue.

Kropp said many people think reaching for clinical counseling means there is something wrong with them as a person.

“It’s something that’s been going on for years,” Kropp said. “People have that sense that if they’re feeling depressed or a certain degree of stress that something is wrong with them. There’s that worry and they think if they actually go and seek services that that might signify they’re flawed as a person.”

But, many of the issues people seek counseling and psychological services for are incredibly common, Kropp said.

“One of the purposes of using Tumblr is to reach people who will never contact us,” Kropp said.

“Reading our articles will hopefully

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A student makes a new Tumblr account. SDSU Counseling & Psychological Services have created their own Tumblr blog to reach more students and confront stigmas surrounding clinical counseling.

give them some sense of calm or comfort, and they’ll understand others are going through the same things.”

Kropp said the stigma has decreased in recent years because of increased awareness, but it still exists.

National and local campaigns, such as It’s Up to Us, which is designed to encourage San Diegans to talk openly about mental illness recognize symptoms and make use

of local resources to seek help, are aiding this visibility, Kropp said.

“I’ve seen their ads on buses focusing on people who are trying to get help,” Kropp said. “They’re starting a dialogue and having more communication.”

Also having different celebrities, such as Catherine Zeta-Jones opening up about living with bipolar disorder, discussing their own issues has brought light to these issues, Kropp said.

“We sometimes put these people on pedestals, so it humanizes it a little bit more,” Kropp said. “Some of these people we’ve idealized struggle like the rest of us and seeing that helps.”

In addition to its Tumblr blog, SDSU C&PS can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. According to a post on its Twitter account, students who require immediate psychological help can be seen on an emergency basis by calling 619-594-

5220 during normal business hours.

After hours, students can call the San Diego Access and Crisis Lines at 888-724-7240.

SDSU C&PS is completely free to students. Also, Kropp said it has established a center for well-being, equipped with a massage chair and an egg-shaped chair where students may watch videos that “produce a relaxed state.” SDSU C&PS amenities are located at the fourth floor of the Calpulli Center.

8 ways to impress at your summer internship Despite the hectic schedules students deal with in college, an internship still needs to take precedence. Try to be as flexible as possible and don’t automatically shut tasks down if they’re outside the typical schedule.

Think of all the experience interns get from working. It’s important to take full advantage of an internship by doing as much as possible. Enthusiasm about working different days and events could be beneficial in the long run.

work Bridget Chapman Staff Writer

Now is the time to transition from a college student to a working professional.

An internship opportunity landed in the summer is the right step toward a successful future. Whether the internship is paid or unpaid, a dream one or not, it’s essential to get the most out of it and leave with a positive reputation. Here are eight tips to make the most out of an internship from start to finish.

1. Arrive early From the training period to the last day, it’s important to never show up late. Be early and be put together. Keep in mind an intern is viewed as a potential employee.

The people around the office will be impressed and notice their intern never running late.

When the staff arrives, they will notice who’s already there and see consistently early arrival as dedication. It also shows dependability and responsibility, which are key characteristics of a solid employee.

2. Dress professional It’s easy to dress nicely the first few days and slowly become sloppy or take Casual Friday too literally. It’s not the beginning of the internship, but the middle and the final stream when employers really see character and dedication.

Workers – including interns – are representatives of the company, and every employee needs to reflect the company in a positive way.

Follow the dress code and if it’s not clearly defined, go for business casual.

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Ladies, avoid showing too much skin. Keep the cleavage and thighs covered. The old fingertip trick works to make sure skirts are long enough. One good tip is that an article of clothing is not appropriate if it has made an appearance in a club. Also, focus on keeping hair and makeup well groomed.

Guys, clean and ironed buttondown shirts show class. Suits aren’t necessary in most internships, but a nice pair of slacks and a collared shirt is a professional look.

3. Say yes to everything Internships offer extremely beneficial hands-on experience, but sometimes they also involve less flattering tasks. If someone asks for a coffee run, go ahead

and do the favor. Don’t think little errands as purely busy work.

The boring tasks still make an impact and show hard work. Do all the tasks no one else wants to because people will rarely appreciate and notice it. Not only do those actions bring positive attention, they also lead to future networking possibilities.

4. Network like crazy Sometimes it’s the personal connections that advance people in their careers. It’s not always all about who you know, but if someone with influence believes in a worker’s potential they will give that person an extra boost toward the right job. Having good relations with people in the field can help with landing interviews

and making new contacts. Try to get to know everyone in the workplace and do not be shy.

5. Act appropriately This seems simple, but it’s easy for people to get too comfortable at their internships. Interns need to maintain a professional presence with their social media accounts.

Avoid inappropriate subjects such as partying and personal drama.

Also, don’t say anything negative about the company or employees in it because there’s always a chance it could come back to haunt you.

It’s important to be yourself, but remain mindful of perceptions.

This is the time to be viewed as an adult and not as a child anymore.

6. Make the internship top priority

7. Stay organized Interns receive a lot of information. Having a notebook or folder to compile notes will make each day easier and ensure no questions have to be asked twice. Anything from little tips to username and logins should be recorded.

Read these notes the night before each shift so it’s easy to get started right away.

8. Make the best of it It’s an exciting accomplishment to receive an intern position.

Take pride in each task and be enthusiastic about the time ahead.

Be thankful for the experience, whether it results in a job or not.

Even if a job doesn’t immediately open up, it doesn’t mean it’s a failed operation. Maintaining a working relationship with people from a past internship can help with job openings in the future.

The knowledge gained— along with the class credit or money earned—is worth the time.

Ultimately, an internship can help determine what someone really wants to do with his or her career.

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you to where you want to go,’” Lyles said.

During her senior year at Vere Technical High School in Jamaica, Thomas had suffered an injury and was overlooked by many other coaches.

Nevertheless, Lyles still saw the potential in Thomas.

“I literally told her, ‘Trust me and I’ll take care of you,’” Lyles said. “I think she saw the seriousness in me and the seriousness in my eyes.”

Thomas arrived at SDSU nervous, but ready to learn and compete.

In her first year as an Aztec, Thomas had already captured the third-best triple jump mark in SDSU history at 42 feet and 7 inches, she got runner-up at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships and qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds.

That same season she tied for the third-best high jump mark in SDSU history.

During her freshman outdoor season, Thomas placed second in triple jump at the MW Outdoor Championships with a mark of 41 feet and 8 inches.

As a sophomore, Thomas continued to flourish in the jumps.

This time around she won the MW

Indoor Championships and at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational she captured the second-best mark in school history at 43 feet and 9.25 inches Thomas’ success on the field carried on into the outdoor season, where she won the triple jump in the MW Outdoor Championships, finished runner-up in the triple jump at the NCAA Championships and placed third in the triple jump at the Jamaican Olympic Trials.

This past year as a junior, Thomas’ talents on the field began to erupt.

She helped her team win its first ever MW Indoor Championship title, while also winning the triple jump.

This capped off a season in which she got the sixth-best triple jump mark in NCAA history, broke the MW triple jump and the school record. Thomas was even named Women’s West Region Field Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association During the outdoor season, Thomas broke the school record in the triple jump with a mark of 45 feet and 1 inch and went on to win the NCAA title in triple jump with a mark of 46 feet and 4 inches. She was also named the MW Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Student-Athlete of the Year.

It can take track and field athletes years to improve their marks by so

much but every season Thomas has improved her mark by half a meter.

“I’m learning each year and I’m getting better because I’m learning and I’m also getting stronger and more focused,” Thomas said.

Thomas continues to break and set new records as she becomes more athletic, knowledgeable and comfortable triple jumping.

“I have the school record and it won’t be hard to break that because I know I’m going to be improving,” Thomas said. “ If I keep focusing and keep getting stronger I know I will be able to do that.”

So far, Thomas has had an outstanding track and field career at SDSU, and believe or not she still has another year left.

Currently, Thomas has traveled back to Jamaica to compete in the Jamaican National Championships where she will try and qualify for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships in Moscow.

Through her hard work, drive and positive attitude Thomas is sure to have another breakout year as a senior Aztec.

“Thomas is the peak of the iceberg, but she’s just the tip of what’s getting ready to happen here,” Lyles said.

SDSU junior Shanieka Thomas won the NCAA triple jump title for the 2013 outdoor season.

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Leonard first Aztec to play in NBA Finals

men’s basketball Terence Chin Staff Writer

If you watched the NBA Finals, or even caught a glimpse of some of the highlights you might have noticed player No.2 from the San Antonio Spurs was on the court for most of every game. That’s because he was given an almost impossible mission at just 21 years old: to defend and contain arguably the NBA’s best player, LeBron James of the Miami Heat.

Fans couldn’t have asked for a better performance from former San Diego State student athlete Kawhi Leonard.

Two years ago, Leonard was still a student athlete on Montezuma Mesa as he led the Aztecs to their first NCAA Sweet 16 berth, along with winning back-to-back Mountain West Conference Championships during his two years at SDSU. He left to turn pro with two remaining years of NCAA eligibility, eventually becoming an NBA first round draft pick, No. 15 overall in June 2011. He was the second highest-drafted NBA player in SDSU history and became the first Aztec to ever play in the NBA Finals.

In the best-of-seven series against

the Heat, the Spurs fell short, taking Miami to a final Game 7. With the Spurs leading the series 3-2 heading into Game 6, they potentially had a chance to close out the Heat with the game in Leonard’s hands.

Leading 94-92 with 19.4 seconds remaining, Leonard was sent to the free-throw line to shoot two. Missing just one shot was enough to give the Heat some life, as Miami found their veteran sharp shooter Ray Allen to tie the game at 95 with a three-point shot and 5.2 seconds left to force overtime. The Heat eventually went on to beat the Spurs, forcing a Game 7. No one will ever know what could have happened if Leonard knocked both free throws down, but those missed shots don’t take anything away from what he accomplished during this year’s NBA Finals.

After a season averaging 11.9 points and 6 rebounds per game, Leonard broke out during the NBA Finals. In the series he averaged 14.5 points and 11.1 rebounds, including a game-high 16 rebounds in Game 7.

He may be most remembered for his performance in Game 3 when the Spurs demolished the Heat 11377, containing 2013 MVP James to just 15 points and 11 rebounds on 7 of 21 shooting. After that game, all James could say about himself is that

Kawhi Leonard became the first SDSU basketball player to ever play in the NBA Finals and the highest drafted NBA player in school history.

he “can’t have a performance like tonight and expect to win.”

Leonard also had a posterizing dunk, perhaps the nastiest dunk thus far in his NBA career, on Miami’s Mike Miller in Game 6, which had

SDSU’s student section “The Show” buzzing on social media. Replays of the dunk showed Leonard’s free arm and large hands on Miller’s face as he threw down early in the first quarter.

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Despite San Antonio falling short just one game from upsetting the Heat and winning the NBA Championship, Leonard displayed a performance the Aztec nation will never forget.

Three Aztecs selected in MLB draft baseball

Logan Burns Staff Writer

The Aztecs had three players selected in this year’s Major League Baseball draft on Saturday, June 8. The lone position player selected was catcher Jake Romanski to the Boston Red Sox as the seventh pick in the 14th round and the two pitchers selected were Philip Walby by the New York Yankees in the 12th round and Ethan Miller by the San Francisco Giants in the 22nd round, respectively.

Romanski was a staple for the Aztecs behind home plate during his time at San Diego State. Romanski joins his brother Joshua, who plays for the Chicago White

Sox in the professional ranks.

He attended Norco High School, where he batted .349 as a senior with eight doubles, six home runs and 36 RBIs. Romanski attended Chaffey Junior College where he was named to the all-Foothill League team both years and was a two-time conference Gold Glove recipient.

He led the team to regionals both seasons he played there.

At SDSU, Romanski started 36 games behind the plate as a junior, and recorded 12 multi-hit games throughout the season. This season, he batted .282 with six doubles and 13 RBIs. One of the Aztec pitchers selected was Philip Walby, who spent most of his early college seasons as

a middle reliever for the team, but eventually made it into the starting rotation for head coach Tony Gwynn. As a senior from Scripps Ranch High School, Walby helped his team win a league title in 2010.

He was recruited heavily by Michigan State, the University of Michigan, Harvard University, Indiana University and the University of California, Riverside, but decided to stay close to home and became an Aztec. His longest outing of the year came against the University of San Diego when he pitched 5.2 innings. Walby’s pitches and size give him an advantage when playing for the Yankees.

Pitcher Ethan Miller rounds off the Aztecs drafted in 2013. Miller

Aztec pitcher Phillip Walby was selected by the Yankees.

attended Ayala High School, where he earned four varsity letters. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Miller made 10 appearances his freshman year at SDSU, including six starts. In 2013, Miller was primarily the Az-

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tec’s closer with brief relief work scattered throughout the season.

Miller is projected to be a middle reliever for the Giants and his size also gives him tremendous upside in the future.

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Energetic play has romance and fast paced satire

all the world’s a stage

David Dixon Entertainment Editor

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There’s only one week left to see the West Coast premiere of the extremely entertaining comedy, “His Girl Friday,” at the La Jolla Playhouse. This adaptation is based on the classic screwball film with the same title, which was influenced by the play, “The Front Page.”

Set on the evening of Aug. 31, 1939, the show focuses on Chicago newspaper reporters waiting for scoops at the pressroom of a criminal court building. An editor of a paper, Walter Burns (Douglas Sills), wants to investigate a story regarding a Jewish anarchist, Earl Williams (Patrick Kerr), who is going to be executed for murdering a cop.

Walter is convinced that Earl does not deserve to die and wants someone to help him figure out the facts behind the incident. That someone is Hildy Johnson (Jenn Lyon), a former reporter who is divorced from Walter and engaged to a wealthy mama’s boy, Bruce Baldwin (Donald Sage Mackay). Tensions rise as Walter tries to flirt with Hildy, while revelations regarding Earl puts both of their lives in danger.

“His Girl Friday” is a very compelling theatrical experience,

since the production satisfies in a variety of ways. On the surface, this is an old-fashioned romantic farce involving two people who are obviously right for one another. Also, the consistently clever dialogue, adapted by John Guare, is delivered in such an engaging way that spectators quickly become invested in the consistent back-and-forth banter between Walter and Hildy.

This new stage version is a satirical depiction of working for a bigcity newspaper in the ‘30s. Guare doesn’t glamorize the lives of news writers whatsoever. Most of the correspondents are cynical jokesters who spend much of their time goofing around and seem to have little passion for their careers. There are plenty of laughs watching writers such as Endicott (Evan D’Angeles), Wilson (Dale Morris) and Kruger (Victor Morris) trying to outwit one another as a result of boredom.

Aside from being a tale of love and journalism, “His Girl Friday” works just as well as a social commentary and mystery. The plot deliberately takes place shortly before World War II, so audience members can empathize with Earl, who some of the characters simply dislike because of his religion. Guare actually takes this subplot very seriously and the generally lighthearted gag fest has a surprise dimension of relevance and well-developed pathos.

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Artistic director, Christopher Ashley, seemed to have a lot of fun creating the world on stage. While every scene takes place in one gigantic room, he recreates the 1930s newsroom with endless detail.

Ashley stages a spectacular sequence at the end of Act I revolving around—SPOILER ALERT—a jailbreak. Watching the comedic

chaos that occurs is unconventionally magical.

If there is an issue with “His Girl Friday,” it’s the fact that the opening 15 minutes, while funny, can be confusing. There’s so much information given that trying to keep track of everything can be overwhelming.

However, once Walter and Hildy are introduced,

events immediately pick up and make sense.

With great chemistry between Sills and Lyon, “His Girl Friday” has plenty to appeal to anyone in the mood for fast-paced humor. Purchase tickets before it’s yesterday’s news.

Tickets and information about “His Girl Friday” can be found at lajollaplayhouse.org.

Dark drama is emotionally cold, but very haunting pass the popcorn

Ryo Miyauchi Staff Writer

Director Sofia Coppola’s latest hot topic is a real band of teenage thieves. Coppola’s film “The Bling Ring,” based on the Hollywood Hills burglaries of 2008 to 2009, follows a group of five misguided teens from Calabasas. They rob celebrity homes for the thrill and the designer clothes.

All of them enjoy the luxurious glamour of their stolen goods and become addicted to the habit.

Eventually, their sweet life falls apart after the teens get caught on tape. The rest is history.

Coppola approaches the reenactments with a hands-free portrayal of the adolescents in “The Bling Ring.” She avoids dramatization and maintains an objective telling of the accounts. Through an open narrative with an outsider point-ofview, Coppola invites the audience to create their own interpretations.

The tale unfolds in a candid fashion. “The Bling Ring” relies more on how the characters change than its sequence of events to keep the narrative engaging. As the teens escalate their robberies, their addictions intensify to feed their obsession with fame. They slowly fall into a downward spiral and appear completely delusional by the end of their transformations.

The impact of “The Bling Ring” depends on how empathetic the main characters are to the viewers, and Coppola’s detached vision makes it somewhat difficult to root for them.

Throughout the movie, Coppola does provide moments for spectators to intimately connect with the young adults. Instead, these bits are often found during the burglaries.

With each robbery, the dynamics of the group become clearer and the role of each person becomes more apparent. For example, each visit to Paris Hilton’s home—a house that is broken into multiple times by the

teens—finds them having different perspectives on life than the previous visit. Each heist places the members of the gang at their most comfortable and with a sense of freedom in their own world. This is evident in a serene scene in which the girls apply makeup in Lindsay Lohan’s home.

Despite the film’s intimate moments, there’s little information given about the teens’ background and few clues are revealed about their thoughts and feelings. The emotional ambiguity of the criminals creates much intrigue in “The Bling Ring,” but sacrifices feelings of empathy when they fall.

The plot concludes anticlimactically after the group gets arrested. The sentencing of the members seems inconsequential.

Coppola shows little interest in explicitly expressing her views in the “The Bling Ring,” but ends the tale with a self-awareness statement concerning the issue of doing anything to become famous. In the final sequence, Coppola decides to join the cruel game of fame as Nicki (Emma Watson) invites fans to follow her “story” on her website. Nicki is no longer a criminal, but a celebrity worthy of attention.

“The Bling Ring” is proof that notoriety sells regardless of morals or background. Coppola cleverly markets this idea through a docudrama of delinquents obsessed with fame and celebrities, trying to gain attention in the process. Little time is spent getting to know the troublemakers, but if viewers attentively follow these infamous delinquents, perhaps they will relate to the crew m ore than they ever expected.

REVIEW Movie: “The Bling RING” Director: Sofia Coppola Release Date: June 21, 2013 Grade: courtesy of a 24/mct

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MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013 | Volume 99, issue 116

Athletic supporters promote campus unity

school spirit Madison Hopkins

Senior Staff Columnist

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’ll be the first to admit I’m not into sports. I don’t have any particular problem with them, I’ve just never been interested in learning the rules. I’ve only attended a total of three Aztec basketball games during my tenure at San Diego State, and the most I hear about athletics is through occasional texts from my father who informs me when one of SDSU’s teams beats my brother’s school. I realize my unenthusiastic feelings put me in the minority compared to my peers, but our difference of interests is never what bothered me. However, I do sometimes worry my overall college experience is missing something because of my lack of sports enthusiasm. I’ve been missing out on school spirit.

SDSU has not traditionally been known for its supreme athletics or school pride. But with this past year’s monumental athletic accomplishments, it’s hard not to notice things have been heating up. Students line up at ridiculous hours of the morning to get coveted basketball tickets and crowd the stands at baseball and soccer games. While I doubt the happiness of every person who participates in such activities actually depends on the outcome of the game, these people seem to truly enjoy themselves. I believe this must be because they know something I don’t. The only thing I can think of is they have found a connection to a community. They have found

something positive to believe in that creates common ground for more than 30,000 students. That’s more than I can say about myself and it makes me wonder if there is more to supporting collegiate sports than watching other students throw, kick or hit a ball around.

Even schools that are not as athletically successful as SDSU, with our record-breaking 12 Mountain West Conference titles last year, work extensively to support school pride on campus. It just so happens that with this year’s astounding athletic accomplishments at SDSU, it’s a little easier for students to get on board the “Go-Aztecs” train.

I’m certainly not accusing anyone of bandwagon fandom, mainly because I am in no position to judge any sports fans, but I am crediting our student athletes with the high accomplishment of unifying our campus. They have done their part in giving the rest of the student body something to be excited about. Now is the time for the stragglers, such as myself, to find pride in being a part of the school, even if they find the sports themselves uninteresting.

A strong sense of school pride and community has long been a positive aspect of collegiate sports, providing leverage against the critics of huge budgets and preferential treatment for athletic programs. But these programs don’t deserve to be taken lightly. According to a 2011 study in the Journal of Issues of Intercollegiate Athletics, a stronger sense of community on college cam-

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puses “consistently has been linked to positive student outcomes such as lower drug use, better academic performance, and higher student retention.”

Other studies have shown how powerful feelings of unity on campus create easier paths of integration into the student body. For incoming freshmen or transfer students, having this connection to the rest of the student body is crucial to their immediate happiness at the university.

Those who are already part of the campus community may channel the pride and loyalty they feel toward their school to propel their in-

SDSU needs STEM, not beer education Kenneth Leonard Opinion Editor

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must preface this column by telling readers one essential thing: I love beer. It’s wonderful, and I appreciate everything about it. Echoing the words of Autolycus in William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” I wholeheartedly believe “a quart of ale is a dish for a king.”

Now that I’ve got that out of the way, here are some reasons why I’m frustrated to see San Diego State’s College of Extended Studies recently began offering a professional certificate in the Business of Craft Beer.

First of all, despite the surge of civic pride I feel whenever I reflect on San Diego’s status as a craft beer mecca, I fail to see the reasons why business courses offered last year failed to meet the needs of local brewers.

I doubt the business of brewing is distinctly different enough from other business ventures to warrant specialized education at a collegiate level. I understand how SDSU is attempting to capitalize on local craft beer mania, and I can respect where our administration is coming from. However, such a blatant attempt to distinguish SDSU as a hip school with courses in “beerology” comes across as an overt attempt at drawing in a niche market of students, which is categorically unhip.

Second, without delving into the god-awful and depressing details of the California State University budget, let’s take a minute to consider just how non-optimal our budgetary circumstances are in 2013. Earlier in the year, the CSU Board of Trustees approved a plan to reduce course requirements for graduation. Back in January, CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White was quoted in the Los Angeles

Times urging administrators to come to terms with the fact that “we are in a new normal, with reduced resources.” The addition of a course in craft brewing just doesn’t seem like the best use of resources.

While craft breweries serve a semivital purpose in the community, our school should only be facilitating the success of brewers after academic essentials are properly funded, and the CSU hasn’t figured out how to do that yet.

America is suffering from academic anemia in a big way, and public universities have a responsibility to do everything they can to reverse antieducational trends. To give you an idea of how far we’ve sunk into an intellectual hole, a 2012 Gallup poll revealed 46 percent of college graduates in the U.S. believe “God created humans in present form within the last 10,000 years.”

According to the Gallup poll, “Despite … new discoveries in biological and social science, there has been virtually no sustained change in Americans’ views of the origin of the human species since 1982.”

The stability of American ignorance has been facilitated by organizations such as Answers in Genesis and the formerly Santee-based Institute for Creation Research, which teach scientifically illiterate people about how the world is approximately 6,000 years old, which is roughly a thousand years after ancient Mesopotamian civilizations figured out how to brew beer. These types of organizations are ideologically focused, and they are utilizing every available resource to spread their message. How come the CSU system isn’t similarly devoted to damning the spread of ignorance?

Our culture desperately needs education in the so-called STEM majors:

science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These fields are what primarily drive our society and our economy forward. More beer is cool, but our university should be leading the academic community by example and exhausting every possible resource to facilitate academic fundamentals before offering courses such as the craft brewing certification.

Now, I’m not saying this certification is a mistake or that SDSU shouldn’t offer it. I just think it’s a big step in a neutral direction, and I’m a cranky idealist who wants his school to take giant leaps in positive directions. It bothers me that members of the student body who don’t have any idea what’s going on with scientific research at SDSU are excited about dudes from Stone Brewery teaching on our campus. Business Insider recently ranked SDSU as the ninth most underrated university in the U.S., which is something to be proud of. Business Insider’s article praised SDSU for it’s academics, saying, “The school has obtained over $150 million for research, allowing students to get real hands-on experience that will help them succeed in the real world.”

I draw attention to our academic successes and our ability to chase down grants for research because I’m extremely proud of our university and what we’ve been able to accomplish with limited monetary support from the CSU administration.

However, it’s not enough. SDSU must never be satisfied with being an underrated academic institution. We should strive for leadership while expanding our influence where it counts, and while craft breweries are great, this student thinks courses for brewers are more of a distraction than an enhancement in our academic catalogue.

dividual academic careers forward.

That may be a bit idealistic for what school spirit can do, but the sentiment is real—it is up to us Aztecs to choose how to use it.

By choosing to view our school as one community, family or team, albeit a large one, students can find pride in their peers’ accomplishments and urge themselves to pursue excellence. As I mentioned before this may be a utopian view of the affects of winning a few games, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try.

There are benefits in supporting our peers who do and in recognizing

the accomplishments of those on the field, even for those of us who will likely never find the appeal in watching a baseball game. The point is not to force unwilling spectators to pretend to enjoy themselves. Instead, we should merely view ourselves as a singular community and be proud of whatever goals our fellow Aztecs pursue. I may never care who made the winning goal, and that person may never care about anything I write for the student newspaper, but hopefully we can at least find mutual happiness in how our fellow Aztecs have found their ways to contribute to the community.

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Happy birthday, V.I.C.,old friend fiction Max Saucedo Staff Writer

“V.I.C., do we have access?”

“Yes sir. Generating an encrypted channel for you to work in. Will you be requiring my assistance or should I power off?”

“Stay on V.I.C., I may need you if any changes occur. And please, put on some music. Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, if you will. Put some soul into this soulless work.”

“Very well, sir. Do I have a soul?”

“Not now, V.I.C. Have we encountered resistance yet?”

“No sir, it appears most of SourcePoint’s firewall systems are geared toward a large-scale hacking attempt.

This interface predicts we have a 45.34 percent chance of remaining undetected for the entirety of this session. Bypassing initial firewall. Stand by … We’re in.”

Damon glanced at his screen, as all of SourcePoint’s virtual and cyberware zoomed in and glowed a soft turquoise. Long tendrils of information spread far and wide, pulsing gently like a human nervous system.

“So beautiful, V.I.C., I never get tired of seeing it.”

“Shall I take a picture to remember, sir?”

Damon shook off the awe. “Of course not V.I.C., we’re here on a job. Time to get to work. Are you ready?”

“Yes sir.”

Damon stood up and slipped on his virtual gloves, which allowed him to interface directly with the cyber tendrils. He typed in the word “access” and hit enter. Immediately the entire room went dark as the virtual world of tendrils and information poured across the room. Damon had specially designed this room to accommodate the access of any cyber system, allowing for large expanses as he and V.I.C. journeyed in search of information.

He reached out to a small tendril and held it in his hand. Instantly, it turned a brilliant red.

“Counter-intrusion systems online, sir. They will reach us if we don’t keep moving.”

Damon nodded and opened up the tendril, changing its color back to a

soft blue while he extracted the data and passed it on to V.I.C. “Processing … we have a feed into their systems. Password required.

Generating ... a few moments, sir.”

Damon nodded and moved forward to buy him time. Angry-glowing red orbs approached their position. Damon clenched his gloved hands. It didn’t always take this long, Damon mused, but this time he was willing to take that chance.

“Looks like someone could use some cheap Canadian pharmaceuticals,” he said, flexing his arm and snapping. The music slowed to a piano solo. The E-bomb sped from his fingers, crashing into two of the orbs. The spamming system had been V.I.C.’s design, developed after constantly having to clear out the nonsense email. The third orb approached, dangerously charging up its anti-virus software.

“V.I.C., status update.”

“He’s taking longer than usual,” Damon thought. He swung his hands as Rachmaninoff hit a high chord. A ghost browser opened up, distracting the orb while hacking into its systems and destroying it from the inside.

“We have now gained access, sir. I recommend we relocate.”

Damon unhooked a small bug and attached it to the data bank. “Always leave a backdoor, V.I.C, don’t forget now.”

“Forgive me, sir, I was distracted for a moment.”

V.I.C. appeared as a small figure

by Damon’s shoulder, glowing a subdued green.

Damon put his concerns aside as he once again opened up the small tendril. With his gloves, he typed in the command “enter” and hit the button.

Immediately, they were transported to the top of SourcePoint’s central processor.

“Accessing … Sir, it requires a password…”

“I know V.I.C. I’ve got it right here.”

“I’m confused, sir, why didn’t you use it?”

Damon ignored V.I.C.’s queries as he entered in the password.

The music’s slow peals of piano and strings danced together as video surveillance footage dated 10 years,

23 months, 364 days ago played.

A younger Damon appeared in a lab coat excitedly walking across the lab.

“Doctor Faust, we’ve done it!

We’ve successfully spliced virtual intelligence programs with artificial intelligence. An interface capable of interacting with humans.

Think of what it can do. Like a Virtual Interface Companion. ” An older man appeared. “Do we have a life span set down so far?

What about making sure it doesn’t take off on its own? No use in creating technology nobody wants.”

Damon spoke excitedly, “Doctor, it can last almost 13 years!

But we don’t have to worry because…”

The footage faded away as Damon slumped in despair. V.I.C. appeared in life size before him.

“Sir, if I am correct in extrapolating that last known date with your assessment of my life span…”

“I know V.I.C.” “Then there is no other way, sir.”

“The life span of a V.I.C. is approximately 13 years.” Damon glanced at V.I.C., with a sorrowful look.

“Ever since I took you from SourcePoint, I knew you would eventually reach this point. I’ve been trying to find a way, I just … there isn’t another way to stop it.

Your processors will reach exponential levels and in the aftermath, you’ll think yourself to death.”

“Sir, when I expire … will I have a soul?”

“I don’t know V.I.C. I … I can’t answer that.”

There was a long pause. The music had stopped. The ghostly figure of V.I.C. now pulsed a low yellow. He seemed confused, but then straightened up.

“Sir, it’s … been an honor,” he said, stretching out his fading hand.

Damon’s eyes burned as he clutched the hand and held V.I.C. close before watching his friend fade away.

As he closed the program down the room went dark. He whispered, “Happy birthday, old friend.”

HOROSCOPE

by Nancy Black, Tribune Media Services

Today’s Birthday (6/24/13) - Which opportunity to pursue? That’s this year’s puzzle. Weigh long-term and family impacts.

Reinvent and innovate for practical benefit.

Take on leadership. Keep a financial backup plan. Fun with children, romance and creative projects along with changes at work keep you busy. Make time to pamper yourself.

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 a 7 - Advance your agenda. Follow an impulse with some fact finding. You’ll recognize the truth. Take new profitable territory. Learn from your mistakes. Keep enough supplies on hand to avoid a breakdown. Conflict can lead to new solutions.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is an 8 - You can afford to save. Check into your financial reality. Don’t brag or complain about what you have. Wealth is a state of mind. Gather as much as you can. Count experiences and skills on your asset sheet.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 - Encourage a beneficial transformation.

Support your partner. Remember an imminent deadline and avoid distraction. Review instructions. Apologize for past disparaging remarks. Pamper sore or strained muscles.

Listen without arguing. Keep standards high.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is an 8 - Watch out for a surprise including hidden agendas at work. Postpone travel and new projects. Take measures to placate team members who may not agree. Navigate conflicting orders gracefully, with humor.

Laugh about it with family.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 - Fall even deeper into love or into a higher level of understanding. Share a dream with associates.

A conflict of interests gets revealed. Your worries fade. Don’t trust reason alone or go shopping yet. Take steps for success.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 -

Get rid of things you no longer need to make space for something new. Your trash could be someone else’s treasure. Pay bills and debts.

Feather your nest with love. Have fun! Your partner brings a surprise.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 - Advance to the next level. Check your equipment before launching. Go through possible scenarios and plan actions. Tune up your intuition, and let the dust settle. You’re gaining wisdom. Phone home about your decision.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - Beneficial changes develop at home. Reduce waste, and keep costs down. Help make decisions, and complete a deal. Friends and special friends compete for your attention.

Not bad ... add some mysterious sparkle.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 9 - Household matters demand attention.

Use the situation to develop a way to avoid future problems. Travel later when conditions stabilize. Don’t waste time or money arguing.

Let the other guy be right, and get the job done so you can play.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 9 - Start with the most difficult thing on your list. Gather information, and don’t make assumptions. Find what you need nearby.

Prepare your plan. Things may change. Keep your energies focused on taking ground, one step at a time.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6 - Take time to meditate or recharge. Finances are unstable now. Consult an expert, and work with your team. Costs are high, so take care. Keep track. Set priorities and stay in communication to avoid confusion. Relax.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 - An authority may be a little cranky. Break through a barrier. Check the instructions for errors or changes. Someone’s power comes to an abrupt end. This is a test. Stand up for yourself. Convince friends and colleagues. ©2013, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

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