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Sexual battery on campus QUINN OWEN NEWS EDITOR EMELY NAVARRO SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________
The Garden models punk music P6
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San Diego State police arrested one person and identified four suspects in connection with a series of sexual battery incidents on campus. None of the five men are SDSU students. Twenty-one-year-old Glen Balancar was arrested Monday night near the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union after six people reported his description to police. He has been charged with two misdemeanour accounts of sexual battery. SDSU police will continue to work with victims who came forward to confirm his identity and decide whether to bring additional charges against him. “When we received a call last night, we responded
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The San Diego State police made an arrest in connection to a sexual battery case Tuesday, Sept. 14. COURTESY OF CARRIE HOGAN
immediately,” SDSU Police Lt. Lawrence said. “Obviously that’s the one thing we always encourage people, whether it be victims or witnesses, is when they see something happening or they’re a victim, they need to notify us as soon as possible.” Police believe Balancar was on campus Monday afternoon and is the one accused of
her two more times before he was confronted by another student and left the classroom. Additional reports of a man fitting Balancar’s description came in throughout the day. SDSU police believe he’s the only one responsible for these incidents. There are currently no laws or policies restricting non-students from coming to campus. But police can
“WHEN WE RECEIVED A CALL LAST NIGHT, WE RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY.” -LT. LAWRENCE, SDSU POLICE assaulting a woman in the Life Sciences North building. Police say Balancar followed the woman into a classroom and sat close to her. He then reached out and touched her breast. After the woman pushed the suspect away, he allegedly attempted to touch
ban people from the school grounds for a number of days if they disrupt the learning process. “It’s a public campus so people can come and go freely all they want,” Lawrence said. “We don’t have fences around this campus or anything like
that. So we’re pretty limited on that end of it.” In regards to a separate sexual battery incident early Saturday morning, SDSU police have identified all four suspects, one adult and three minors, who allegedly stole the personal belongings of students at an east-campus residence hall. It was reported the four suspects were invited to the residence hall. Once inside, one of the suspects asked a woman to touch his groin. When she refused, he placed her hand on his penis in an act described as sexual battery by the community safety alert. The woman was able to escape and the suspects left the residence hall. No one was physically hurt. Detectives are currently investigating the incident and conducting interviews to determine if charges will be brought against the suspects.
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SEPT. 16 - 22, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: QUINN OWEN • NEWS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
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Aztecs abroad in Istanbul
Who’sWho? EDITOR IN CHIEF Kelly Hillock MANAGING EDITOR Matthew Bain NEWS EDITOR Quinn Owen ASST. NEWS EDITOR Torrey Bailey SPORTS EDITOR Patrick J. Carr ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Ryan Posner OPINION EDITOR Amanda Kay Rhoades ASST. OPINION EDITOR Anthony Berteaux ARTS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR Olivia Litsey ASST. ARTS & LIFESTYLE EDITOR Ryo Miyauchi
JAMIE BALLARD STAFF WRITER
Despite the political unrest and violent conflict in the region, San Diego State students are taking classes in a city with vibrant art and rich culture. JAMIE BALLARD, STAFF WRITER
Editor’s Note: This story introduces a series of reports from our correspondent studying in Istanbul, Turkey, an eclectic city on the border of the world’s most embattled region. Protests took place across the city of Istanbul, Turkey last week in response to the recent killing of 30 Turkish security force members. One demonstration occurred in a neighborhood adjacent to dormitories where San Diego State exchange students live. Juan Cruz, an SDSU student studying communication at Bahçesehir University (BAU), said there are notable divisions in the city. “As soon as you get here, you can see the social classes and how different they are,” Cruz said. “Especially in Taksim, you see refugee kids asking for
money, and then right next to them you see people shopping in very fancy stores.” The divisions are exacerbated by clashes between the Turkish nationalists, the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). The PKK is a Kurdish militant organization separate from the HDP, a political party that purports it encourages peaceful relations between Turkish and Kurdish people. However, some accuse the HDP of being largely pro-Kurdish and maintaining links with the PKK. Carol Miotto, an SDSU student studying interior design at BAU, said the city is not entirely consumed by the conflict. “Overall, Istanbul has felt very safe even though other parts of the country are beginning to engage in war,” Miotto said. “War is everywhere, terrorism
is everywhere. It could happen in the states, it has happened in the states. I would just tell people that Istanbul is a great city, very good people living here, very warm and friendly and welcoming. Don’t be afraid.” SDSU senior Grace Diaz, who’s studying communication at BAU, agrees and said that one of her favorite experiences has been visiting a Turkish friend’s family in Tekirdag, a small coastal town near Istanbul. The city brings together a clash of Eastern and Western culture, where modern contemporary ideas blossom in one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Buses and taxis honk at one another ceaselessly, women in hijabs weave around young men selling the now-ubiquitous selfie sticks, street painters focus on mixing the right shades of color for the Bosphorous Strait
and visitors are stunned into silence as they step into the Blue Mosque for the first time. “I think the blend between the traditional and the modern is so interesting. I’ve never seen anything like it,” Diaz said, “You’ll hear the call to prayer happening and people praying in the streets, while other people continue shopping and just going around them.” Miotto said it was the city’s aesthetic that inspired her to study there. “Istanbul has a lot to offer in terms of different designs, like all the colors and tiles and the symmetry of the buildings,” Miotto said. “I thought I would get more out of this place because it is just so different than all the other places I’ve ever visited.” As common as the phrase “city of contrasts” may be to describe this metropolitan, Istanbul fits the description.
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KCR radio founder dies at 69 ADRIANA MILLAR STAFF WRITER The founder of San Diego State’s KCR College Radio station Jerry Zullo passed away recently, leaving behind a student organization that continues today. He was 69. His passing came amid major studio renovations for the station as it prepared to resume broadcasting for the fall 2015 semester this week. Zullo, along with class of 1970 alumnus Jim Hancock and class of 1974 alumnus Ken Kramer, helped establish KCR in 1969. “He’s kind of the father of KCR radio, if you were to coin a term for him,” Hancock said. Zullo was known for his energy and sense of humor with on-air pranks on his radio program, “The Nobody Show.” “It’s hard to describe his sense of humor, and his sense
of fun about things, about people,” Kramer said. “He could tell a story and just completely wrap you.” In addition to his work at KCR, Zullo worked as a news director at KPBS radio for 20 years and as a National Public Radio contributor. “Even while he had this kind of crazy persona over on KCR ... Jerry Zullo was a voice and a name that people who listened to NPR in the 1970s knew,” Kramer said. Zullo is best known to Aztecs as the band announcer for the SDSU Marching Aztecs, a position he held for the past 43 years. “I can’t even imagine the Aztecs taking the field without him announcing them,” Kramer said. “You saw the Aztecs on the field, and you heard his voice. Those two things are connected in my mind at Qualcomm.” On Monday, KCR dedicated its first day of fall semester
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KCR founder Jerry Zullo (1969) leaves behind a strong legacy at the college station. COURTESY OF KCR COLLEGE RADIO
shows in memory of Zullo, KCR General Manager Matt Hoffman said. Zullo’s mark on SDSU student broadcasting remains strong. The station received a record number of 74 applicants this semester. KCR’s new studio, funded by
a donation from iHeartMedia San Diego, begins operations this week. Hoffman plans to use additional funds from the donation to increase the number of guests and on-air hosts while revamping the station’s news division.
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SEPT. 16 - 22, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: QUINN OWEN • NEWS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
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Alumni innovators featured on TV JACOB SISNEROS CONTRIBUTOR Two San Diego State alumni recently showcased their start-up business on a reality television show that aired Tuesday. Blenders Eyewear cofounders Chase Fisher and Blake Jensen pitched their sunglasses brand on the CNBC television show “West Texas Investor’s Club,” which Fisher said is “a westernized, out-ofthe-box ‘Shark Tank.’” The pair was flown out to Texas for a week to sell their idea to a group of investors, including Matthew McConaughey’s brother Mike “Rooster” McConaughey. Fisher said he and Jensen were up against challenging circumstances. It was their first time pitching to investors, but they were trying to capitalize on the opportunity. After a week of activities, including a goat-roping event, he and Jensen decided against sealing a deal with the West Texas Investor’s Club. “Their vision for the company and where they
wanted to take the company was a lot different than what we had in mind,” Fisher said. The pre-taped episode aired Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. Pacific time on CNBC. Although the company is now making a TV debut, it began with a pair of $5 sunglasses from Target. Fisher said he wore the sunglasses to a downtown nightclub called Fluxx one night and received a lot of attention for his cheap neon eyewear. After that, he started noticing the sunglasses of people around him and found they were either expensive designer-brand sunglasses or cheap beach knock-offs. “I saw a little need in the market to bridge a gap and bring a cool style of sunglasses that’s representative of our lifestyle in San Diego,” Fisher said. His goal with Blenders was to provide quality sunglasses that are comfortable and affordable. The sunglasses Blenders offers range in price from $15 to $45. Fisher said he used many resources at SDSU to help the
Recent graduates Chase Fisher and Blake Jensen pitched their business plan to investors on a recent CNBC reality television show. COURTESEY OF BLENDERS EYEWEAR
company get off the ground. “(SDSU) gave me the connections and the inspiration to build this,” Fisher said. He sold sunglasses out of his backpack after he finished teaching surf lessons. Although he wasn’t part of the Entrepreneur Society at SDSU, Fisher said he was surrounded by entrepreneurs who served as his mentors.
Fisher said he thinks the entrepreneur program at SDSU is a valuable asset to students. “The drive to think outside the box and create something on your own terms is embedded in San Diego State culture now,” he said. “And I think it’s only going to get bigger.” Blenders Eyewear has a number of upcoming business ventures. Fisher and Jensen
want to partner with music festivals, work with the NBA and start selling prescription sunglasses in 2016. The company has also created a student brand ambassador program where students can refer their friends to Blenders and make money on commission. Students interested in joining the program can apply on the Blenders website.
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SEPT. 16 - 22, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: PATRICK CARR • SPORTS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
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Jones transfers impressive resumè ALEX ELLISON CONTRIBUTOR For the past two years, San Diego State volleyball junior Hailey Jones played volleyball at Irvine Valley College in Irvine. Over her career for the Lasers, they compiled a 51-2 record, she was a twotime All-State selection, led California in assists as a sophomore at 11.43 per set and led the team to a 27-0 statechampionship season in 2014. It’s safe to say she was ready for Division I volleyball. One reason Jones is so well prepared for this transition is her former head coach at IVC, Tom Pestolesi. She credits his coaching, along with Butch May, Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor’s father, for helping Jones get to where she is today. Volleyball isn’t her only thrill, though. An avid snow and water sports junkie before seriously pursuing volleyball, she’s all about being active. Jones grew up sailing and snow skiing with her family and continued to ski and play soccer and volleyball at Rim of the World High School in Lake Arrowhead, California. Coming into her first season with the Aztecs, she believes they can outplay their modest preseason
prediction of finishing sixth in a tough Mountain West that features the nationally ranked Colorado State Rams. “There is a lot of team chemistry and talent on this team that is slowly coming together,” Jones said. “I feel pretty good about it.” The team took its first road trip of the season in August up to University of San Francisco for a tournament, where Jones played in her first game as a Division I athlete. SDSU had some nerves starting its season, but still came home with a victory over CSU Bakersfield. “The nerves are gone and we got all the jitters out. I think it was good for us and we’ll come back strong to start the season,” Jones said. Having been on such a successful team in junior college, Jones got a competitive edge and attitude that she feels will translate well to SDSU and her teammates when they are fighting for a win. In order to get into that state of mind, the team routinely participates in a “Power Hour” before a game. This consists of listening to music, getting amped up and getting focused for the upcoming game with scouting reports of the opposition’s offense and defense. After graduation and what she hopes is a successful two years at SDSU, Jones’ long-term goal is to play
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Blair’s swing to SDSU MATTHEW FIERST CONTRIBUTOR South Jordan, Utah, probably isn’t the first place one considers when thinking about golf. Iconic locations like Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Augusta, Georgia, usually come to mind. But for San Diego State women’s golf junior Sirene Blair, Utah is where her golf journey began. “Golf in Utah, especially when I was getting into high school, was not that big for women,” Blair said. “When I started at my high school team, they only had a women’s or girl’s high school golf program for about five years before they had to play with the boys. It was not very developed at all.” Despite golf’s lack of popularity, Blair’s father guided her toward the game. “My dad was the one who got me into golf. He was addicted to the game and then he eventually decided to teach me,” Blair said. Along with her father’s guidance, Blair learned the game from watching professional golfers. “I really looked up to Annika Sörenstam a lot,” she said. “She was the main golfer who I really liked. I also saw a little bit of Se-ri Pak and knew about her when she hit her prime.” Blair was recruited by Brigham Young University and Indiana University along with SDSU. But Blair liked SDSU from the beginning. “California turns out a lot of good golfers. It has the weather, teaching professionals, and equipment-wise, there (are) so many stations and people set up here,” Blair said. “I always wanted to go out-of-state for college, as well, and I wanted to go somewhere in California. It
was the best feeling.” Besides actually playing, Blair’s enjoyment of the game includes taking in the sights and enjoying what the outdoors has to offer. “I really love traveling and I like being outside,” Blair said. “Golf gives you the best of both worlds for that.” Making sacrifices is a normality for student-athletes and Blair experiences these sacrifices on a daily basis. “You have to re-prioritize everything and it gets really busy,” she said. “You have to sacrifice grades sometimes if you want to be better at golf, or you have to sacrifice friends, having relationships and things like that in order to put whatever you want first.” When Blair has free time off the course, she takes up hobbies that are relaxing and allow her time to rest, such as drawing, painting and playing video games. In preparation for matches and tournaments, Blair said golfers have to play constantly. “The thing about golf is that you can’t cram it in like an exam,” Blair said. “Every day you have to make sure that you’re doing a little bit, you’re improving a little bit or you’re working on your weakness. I try to just play more rounds.” Blair has had a notable career at SDSU so far, and has many memorable moments dating back to her freshman year when she won her first event. “It didn’t even sink in at first. As soon as that last putt dropped, my teammates ran onto the green and picked me up and spun me around,” she said. “It was the craziest feeling.” As for this upcoming season, Blair just wants to win. “Hopefully I can see everything (about my game) come together and that will be really rewarding,” she said.
Junior setter Hailey Jones (10) transferred to San Diego State from Irvine Valley College. MEGHAN MCCARRON, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
professionally for a year so she can travel. Her ideal destination is Switzerland, as she said it is home to some of the best professional leagues. She has friends who have played there and rave about the experience living abroad.
Academically, Jones is an economics major and admits that the major kind of chose her after her initial business major classes didn’t transfer over to SDSU from IVC. Ultimately, she landed at SDSU in much the same way, with the school seemingly choosing her.
SEPT. 16 - 22, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: AMANDA KAY RHODES• OPINION@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
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#ENFORCEPERMITS
Letter: Fix the parking problem Dear Editor, I am writing to you about an issue that I feel has not been fully addressed in a while and I strongly believe it should be. The parking issue at San Diego State University is without a doubt horrendous. Not only do we not have enough parking structures for students to comfortably find a
Services, Debbie Richeson, in her article. Richeson claims that the “feedback collected through this survey ... will be used to develop recommendations that are sustainable, user-focused and that meet the parking and campus access needs of the university.” Being a student that is personally affected by the issue, I greatly appreciate the effort being taken
... THESE PEOPLE ARE GETTING AWAY WITH PARKING IN THE SPOTS THAT REGULAR SDSU STUDENTS PRACTICALLY HAVE TO SELL A KIDNEY JUST TO AFFORD. spot before being late to class, there is seemingly no real action being taken towards solving this irritating problem that all Aztecs have to deal with, including the faculty and staff. According to the article published in The Daily Aztec on April 27, 2015, Ashley Quintero, a staff writer, stated that the San Diego State’s Parking Services was administering a survey “on students’ preferred method of transportation to get to campus.” Quintero also included a quote from the Director of Parking and Auxiliary
to assess the current parking situation at hand. My only concern is that the assessment process will take too long in order to produce actual results any time soon. We desperately need a temporary but effective solution. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday I drive myself to the university. The drive alone is about 23 minutes on a “good” day because I commute from Chula Vista. However, I almost always have to factor in the dreadful time it takes to actually find a parking spot on campus, which usually ranges anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes
depending on if it is the first week back, a regular school day, or finals week. It is clear that campus is going to be overwhelmingly packed during peak times, such as the first few weeks back, the week of midterms, and finals week. Now, I also understand there are a lot of students and faculty that attend SDSU daily. I know there is not much in our budget at the current moment to fund the construction of another parking structure. However, I do believe there is something that can be done in the meanwhile. SDSU needs to be more strict when it comes to giving out parking tickets. This simple step can make a huge difference in the frustration numerous students face. There have been countless times I have witnessed a faculty member parked in a student lot or even a car parked in the student lot without a permit whatsoever. I do not wish to be a snitch or anything but these people are getting away with parking in the spots that regular SDSU students practically have to sell a kidney just to afford ($135 to $213). Not only does this annoyance take away that potential spot for a deserving (and paying) student, it is simply unfair. In addition to my fellow Aztecs and I paying an absurd amount of money for a parking permit every semester, it does
not even guarantee a parking spot every time we go to campus. Many times I have driven all the way from Chula Vista to come to class and been late just because I could not find a parking spot in time. It just does not make any sense due to the large amount of money we have to spend in order to be at this university in the first place. The requirement for incoming freshman to live on campus for their first year does help relieve some of the stress because a majority of them will not need to bring a car, thus opening up more parking spots for those who commute like myself. Unfortunately, this is not a permanent solution because administration is allowing more and more students to attend or transfer to SDSU with each passing year. My call-to-action in order to attempt to control the chaos and temporarily solve this bothersome parking issue on campus is that there should be stricter policies on displaying parking permits on every vehicle until the budget can afford to build another parking structure for the ever-growing and thriving San Diego State University. Sincerely Frustrated, Emma Hernandez Communication Senior
#CLIMATECONVERSATION
Consider climate change a serious threat MADDY PERELLO STAFF COLUMNIST ____________________________________ Human use of natural resources coal, oil, and gas could melt all the ice on the planet in as little as 5,000 years, according to National Geographic’s interactive “Rising Sea Levels” map. When that happens, San Diego, the Central Valley, and the entire Eastern seaboard of the U.S. will be underwater, and the average global temperature will go from 58 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Luckily for us, it is doubtful that most species will survive that long, anyway. It’s estimated that “as many as threequarters of animal species could be extinct within several human lifetimes,” according to a National Geographic article by Nadia Drake.
We are facing constant threats of climate change all over the world. Human carbon dioxide emissions are contributing to ocean acidification, global warming, extreme weather, sealevel rise, species extinction and disease. That sentence alone should be enough to spur action toward change. Instead, climate change has fallen victim to political polarization and doubt. Sixty-three percent of Americans know that climate change is happening, but only 8 percent “have knowledge equivalent to an A or B, 40 percent would receive a C or D, and 52 percent would get an F,” according to a recent study by the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Everyone, but college students especially, should have an understanding of the problems we are
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going to inherit from older generations and pass on to younger ones. The basics of climate change are as follows: The sun radiates heat to Earth, and Earth radiates heat back into outer space. Greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere trap some of that heat and it warms up the planet. This is known as the greenhouse effect and is largely natural and precisely balanced. In fact, without the greenhouse effect, Earth would be too cold to sustain life. Fluctuations in this balance are also natural and have happened throughout the planet’s 4.6-billion-year history (think ice ages and periods of extreme heat). Humans are disrupting the balance with excessive carbon dioxide emissions.
CO2 accounts for 0.035 percent of Earth’s atmosphere naturally. Between the constant burning of fossil fuels, agriculture and deforestation, humans emit seven gigatons of CO2 per year (about the weight of 1 billion elephants), and have brought this number up to 0.04 percent, according to a Teachers TV video. It is estimated that the average temperature of the planet will be 2-6 degrees warmer by the end of the century. In all of the planet’s recorded history, the temperature has never changed by more than 2 degrees in 100 years, so there is no doubt that humans are accelerating the global warming process. Anthropogenic climate change has environmental, social and economic implications. It is a vast and multifaceted issue that will affect all life on the planet. This is the world that today’s college students are graduating into. Aug. 13 was Overshoot Day -- the day on which humans have used the amount of natural resources Earth can produce in 12 months -- according to the World Wildlife Fund. That means we are using more than the planet can support and replenish. There is a famous anonymous quote, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” People have an obligation to limit the damage done to the Earth because it provides every essential resource that humans and all other living things need to survive. This is merely an overview of the huge, all-encompassing fields of environmental science and sustainability. Amongst many complex problems, one thing is clear: Something needs to change. Since less than half of the population of the U.S. is knowledgeable about climate change, education is step one.
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SEPT. 16 - 22, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: OLIVIA LITSEY • FEATURES@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
#OFFCAMPUSENTERTAINMENT
The Garden grows with new album Garden formed in 2011 with Fletcher on drums and Wyatt on vocals and bass. The two were frequently involved in side projects, but they wanted to focus their energy on creating a serious musical group. Wyatt Shears said being in a band with his brother is something easy in their case, but he also recognizes how a band of brothers could go awry due to musical differences. He imagines that he and Fletcher will be playing music together
a concept not confined to labels but simply an act of raw expression. They can be seen in the video for their new song, “All Smiles Over Here :),” driving through the night, proudly waving a flag that reads “Vada Vada” in spray paint. The Garden’s latest album “Haha” is set for release on Oct. 9 through Epitaph. The album is a symbol of progression for the twins as they mature musically from silly punks to high-flying musicians. Shears said the new album promotes
THE USE OF SOLELY BASS AND DRUMS MAKES FOR A BELLIGERENT COMBINATION, PROVING THEY’RE MORE THAN JUST PRETTY BOYS.
The Garden performed at The Irenic on Sept. 12. COURTESY OF POONAH GHANA
SARAH TANORI SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ It’s not every day one encounters a punk band whose members are highfashion models — and twins. Wyatt and Fletcher Shears have been playing music together since they were elementary
school kids, and now they walk runways for Yves Saint Laurent. The two soon embark on a worldwide tour with their band, The Garden. The band recently played an all-ages show in San Diego on Sept. 12 at The Irenic with Toothpick, The Soaks, and The Aquadolls. Originally from Orange County, The
even when they’re old. While playing a show in Los Angeles in 2013, they were approached by a scout to see if they were interested in modeling for Yves Saint Laurent’s Men’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection. After they accepted, the twins became an overnight sensation for their music, style and repertoire as high fashion punks. “They are wacky twin punk; they work hard and do it in style,” The Aquadolls’ Melissa Brooks said. On stage, the Shear twins have a wild, adrenaline-filled dynamic. Don’t let their nonchalant look deter from their punk attitudes on stage. The use of solely bass and drums makes for a belligerent combination, proving they’re more than just pretty boys. The band can be classified as conceptual punk. However, the group has branded itself as its self-created genre called “Vada Vada.” The twins describe Vada Vada as
confidence in moving forward, in life and in music. This concept of growth and boldness carries itself through the new album with lyrics like, “Take control of your life, stand up straight, and shake a hand.” Their latest works creates a different atmosphere for listeners from previous albums. While the other albums were simplistic and rudimentary, the twins write with a more intricate lyrical focus for “Haha.” Shears said it promises the same Garden flair with more of a forward-thinking message. “It feels a little more complicated because I write so (simply) and so (minimally) and so it’s something I’m a lot more proud of than other albums in the past,” Shears said. The Garden is an unusual band in a sea of garage rock and lo-fi, but its odd ball antics and perpetually cool attitude make it an act not to miss.
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Senior uses summer to hone his Kraft CHRISTINE WHITMAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Business and entrepreneurship senior Paul Johnson spent the summer interning as a sales analyst for Kraft Heinz Company in Irvine, California. Although Kraft Heinz is a large company, Johnson said there were only 10 people in the office at any given time, which created a close-knit office environment. Johnson worked in big-data collection using Nielsen Analytics and Microsoft Excel. “Kraft Heinz gave me the opportunity to create my own projects,” Johnson said. “I created a project that found core voids in the Kraft system, basically underutilized items throughout different sections of the United States.” After applying in May, Johnson was hired to the Irvine location of Kraft Heinz Company. He feels that he owes his internship with Kraft to the foundations of sales and marketing he gained through his academic courses, as well as his involvement with the SDSU Entrepreneurship Society. Johnson served as the vice president of operations in the Entrepreneurship Society in the previous spring semester. “The entrepreneurship society taught me that you want to figure out
one skill that you’re good at, then build your business around that one skill,” Johnson said. The Entrepreneurship Society frequently brings in influential guest speakers to tell their stories. It also holds practical workshops given by experts on a variety of topics, holds company tours and personal interviews — anything that has the potential to help members in their college careers or professional lives. “The Entrepreneurship Society reaches out to already established entrepreneurs in the business world,” Johnson said. “Those entrepreneurs give you an insight into how they achieved their goals, helping you sculpt out exactly what you want to do with your college experience and beyond that.” Economics senior and current Entrepreneurship Society President Bryce Hamlin said the biggest value of the entrepreneurship society is student membership. Johnson and Hamlin became close friends after serving on the same officer board last year. “You can ask alumni what they valued most, and they all say the friendships made during their time here,” Hamlin said. With the sales and marketing experience he has acquired at SDSU, Johnson wants to create his own business centered on web enterprising in the future. He said the technical
skills he learned using big data at Kraft Heinz Company gave him an insight into what goes on behind the scenes. “With sales, you can’t make your ideas a reality until you sell them to a group of people,” Johnson said. In the next year, Johnson is looking to gain more sales experience and
absorb as many management skills as possible before graduation. The way he wants to do it won’t necessarily involve climbing any career ladders, though. “I used to put school on the back burner, but now I just want to learn anything and everything I can before graduation,” Johnson said.
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SEPT. 16 - 22, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: OLIVIA LITSEY • FEATURES@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
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KAABOO offers SDSU discount COURTNEY BROWN STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ San Diegans might have recently heard the word “KAABOO” and wondered what everyone was talking about. To enlighten those who are curious, KAABOO is the newest fusion of music, art, drinks and cuisine to hit San Diego. Described as “Coachella for adults,” the three-day music and culture experience caters to every type of festival-goer imaginable. KAABOO will take place Sept. 18-20 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds with seven stages and more than 100 music acts, including Zac Brown Band, No Doubt, The Killers, Snoop Dogg, Fitz and the Tantrums and Counting Crows. A lifelong lover of live music, KAABOO founder Bryan Gordon has been to his fair share of music festivals, from San Francisco’s Outside Lands to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Throughout the years, he figured out how to improve upon areas of inconvenience to create a more quality environment. “You need more than music to make it an experience,” Gordon said. The weekend escape will focus on more than just the music. A lineup of comedy acts including Chris D’Elia, Joel McHale and Lewis Black, as well as late-night dance clubs and art galleries, make KAABOO much more engaging, Gordon said. There are luxurious amenities offered
The Killers are one of 100 music acts performing at this weekend’s festival. COURTESY OF KAABOO
at KAABOO patrons’ convenience. During the 12-hour days of the festival, attendees will be able to kick back under a pool-side cabana, enjoy a slice of hand-pressed gourmet pizza and sip on a craft beer or cocktail. San Diego culture is the heart of the whole event. This will be showcased by a handpicked lineup of Southern-Californiainfused music acts and a variety of local restaurants, chefs and breweries. Additionally, all of the money raised by KAABOO will go back to the community.
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One dollar of every pass sold will be split equally among four local charities: Feeding America San Diego, Armed Services YMCA San Diego, San Diego Music Foundation and Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter. With so much going on, it may be difficult to fit it all in. However, the festival will strive for a more personal experience with “KAABOO For You.” This concept includes San Diego State students specifically through a studentdiscount program for buying festival tickets.
“Like anything, students should have the ability to attend,” KAABOO representative Max Bischmann said. Tickets are available as one-, two- or three-day passes, and the KAABOO street team will be promoting the event on SDSU’s campus on the days leading up to the weekend. Gordon compared the festival to a big party. He hopes that San Diegans will be able to come and enjoy themselves. “I hope that it will be a place for people to escape their daily routine and let their hair down,” he said.
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11 Snow runner 12 Ages and ages 13 Place to start a hole 19 Cheer from the crowd 21 Steep-sided valleys 24 Wendy’s side 25 Maniacal 26 Military outfit 27 Private instructor 28 Square things 29 Like many a dorm room 31 Half a dance 32 Party organizer 33 Did one’s part? 34 Admonishing response to “Mine!” 35 Spanish finger food 37 Tubular pasta 39 MBA hopeful’s test 40 Took a dip 45 Struggle 46 Old-time broadcasters 48 Crone 49 Extreme 50 Some execs 51 Passport image 52 __ one’s time: wait 53 Soda machine inserts 55 Nocturnal flier 56 NATO founding member 57 Chihuahua complaint 58 Handle without care? 59 Reuben bread 60 Slogan ending?
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SEPT. 16 - 22, 2015 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: OLIVIA LITSEY • FEATURES@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM
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Summer in Shabby Land CAMI BUCKMAN STAFF WRITER ____________________________________
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hile most Aztecs probably spent their summers sleeping in until the early afternoon hours or soaking in some sun, I spent my summer working as a ride operator at a shabby amusement park. As a child, do you remember the excitement you would feel when waiting in line for the bumper cars, or maybe the Tilt-A-Whirl? Do you also remember wondering why the ride operators seemed so dull and blasé when to you, a theme park seemed like the greatest place in the
Basically, Shabby Land is a carnival that unfortunately does not pack up and leave after one month. “Why even apply to work at a place like Shabby Land?” you may ask. Well, about a month and a half into summer, I had pretty much given up on the job search. Businesses were not returning my calls, and interviews kept falling through. In my last desperate attempt to find some work before returning to San Diego, I saw on an online job posting that Shabby Land was hiring. So, I applied thinking that working as a ride operator wouldn’t be so bad. Boy, was I wrong. Right off the bat, I should have seen
DO YOU ALSO REMEMBER WONDERING WHY THE RIDE OPERATORS SEEMED SO DULL AND BLASÉ... entire world? Well, that was me — not the giddy child, but the lifeless employee. However, if I’m going to be completely honest, I only worked as a ride operator for a week and a half. In my defense, just one week working there was enough to ruin any summer. Allow me to explain. For obvious reasons, I will not reveal the name of this amusement park. However, for all intents and purposes, I will refer to this place as Shabby Land. Shabby Land is one of those places that reside along a freeway, the type of place that obnoxiously displays on a giant marquee the names of the children who poorly decided to have their birthday parties there.
the two red flags vigorously waving in my face. On the Tuesday morning interview I had with a manager, I saw no guests in Shabby Land. I repeat, absolutely no guests. To my surprise, Shabby Land was open for business and had been for two previous hours. Who would want to work in an amusement park that the public didn’t even want to attend? (Apparently, I did.) If that flag wasn’t big enough, I should have seen the second one when a manager asked me: “Would occasionally working on your feet for 10 hours be a problem?” Instead of running away and abandoning the interview right then
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and there, I bit my tongue and with a forced smile said, “No, that won’t be a problem.” Second, the Shabby Land uniforms were absolutely atrocious. If I wanted to wear an oversized, unwashed red polo with tan pants, I would apply to work at Target. As if I wasn’t already a fool for agreeing to become as a carnie, I definitely looked the part. Third, telling a child they’re too small, or too tall, to go on a ride is basically the same as wearing a sign around my neck saying, “Hey! I hate children, and I hate fun. Sorry I am ruining your day!” On top of me basically being Shabby Land’s version of the Grinch, I learned that parents will do anything to get their children on a ride. To the dad that whispered into his toddler’s ear to stand on her tiptoes as I measured her, I still cannot let your daughter on the ride. To the mom that insisted her 14-year-old son could ride the attractions in “Kiddie Land,” I still cannot let your grown son on the ride. Lastly, to the mom that tried to distract me while her 3-year-old snuck into a seat on “Flying Animals,” I applaud your creativity, but I still cannot let your daughter on the ride. As much as I loved saying, “Please stay seated with your seat belts fastened until the ride comes to a complete stop” hundreds of times per day, Shabby Land was not for me. After a week of looking like a bozo in a red polo, standing for hours in the blazing heat and making little kids cry, I decided to officially quit a few days later. However, even in all of my misery while working as a ride operator at Shabby Land, I did learn one thing: I definitely know where I will not be working next summer.
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HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY (9/16/15) Grow your leadership this year. Accomplishments come easily, so play a bigger game. Home takes priority after 9/17. Build your base, and organize funding after 9/27. Marriage and partnerships flourish after 3/8. Collaborate on profitable ventures after 3/23. Fly your love flag. HOW IT WORKS: 10 is good, 1 is bad. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 9 - Attend to finances today and tomorrow, under the Scorpio Moon. Study money, and review your resources. Indulge a passion. Enjoy an educational expansion phase (until 2017), as Saturn re-enters Sagittarius. Learn. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 9 - Share the load today and tomorrow, but hold on to the responsibility. Work in partnership, for best results. Make longterm financial plans and investments, as Saturn re-enters Sagittarius (until 2017). Nurture your family's business or garden. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is an 8 - It's getting busy today and tomorrow. Draw upon hidden resources as the pace quickens. Until 12/19/17 (with Saturn back in Sagittarius), partnership holds the key to success. Develop and nurture your relationships, friendships and love. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 - Today and tomorrow are reserved for fun. Go play. Love blossoms and feeds your spirit. Rejuvenate mind and body with exercise and interesting scenery. Balance is the key to excellence with Saturn in Sagittarius (until 2017). LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is an 8 - Home and family entertain you today and tomorrow. The gentle approach works best. Step up your game with Saturn in Sagittarius until 2017. Focus on passion projects and causes. You can achieve your aim. Play for love. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 9 - Get into an intensive learning phase today and tomorrow. Write your discoveries. Apply gleaned solutions to your home situation. Discipline with household and family issues bears fruit between now and 2017, with Saturn in Sagittarius. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 9 - Make money and pay bills over the next few days. Discipline with communications provides success, with Saturn in Sagittarius until 2017. Online promotions and community connections grow your venture. Participate in conversations for possibility. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - Enjoy a two-day self-confident phase, with the Moon in your sign. You're even more powerful than usual. Persistence and determination earn growing financial reward, with Saturn back in Sagittarius (until 2017). Focus for profitable results. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Today is an 8 - Peace and quiet soothe your spirit today and tomorrow. You're especially sensitive. Follow a personal passion, with Saturn in Sagittarius until 12/19/17. Consider how to align your energies toward serving who you love. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Today is an 8 - Friends inspire creative collaborations. Hold parties and meetings today and tomorrow. With Saturn in Sagittarius (until 2017), shift plans to increase focus on activities that fulfill you mentally, physically and spiritually. Contribute. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - Focus on your career today and tomorrow. Assume authority, and keep your promises. Do your best on the test. Friends provide necessary connections, with Saturn in Sagittarius (until 2017). Participate in a community conversation. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - Conditions are better for travel over the next two days. New opportunities present themselves. Plan a business trip. Professional expansion, with Saturn in Sagittarius (until 12/19/17), thrives with expanding territory.