09-19-2013

VOLUME 100, ISSUE 12

thursDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

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2 NEWS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

#sdsulibrary

Library needs seismic retrofitting Arturo garcia sierra assistant news editor

As construction of the Aztec Student Union and renovation of Nasatir and Storm halls nears completion, the San Diego State Love Library is pending another type of maintenance: Seismic retrofitting because of its unsafe conditions in case of a major earthquake.

SDSU Associate Director of Design and Construction Michael Woomer said developments in seismic engineering and new seismic codes have deemed the 42-year-old building with deficiencies that need to be addressed.

“The building—when it was originally constructed—was considered to be seismically safe,” Woomer said. “This is not the way we would have done it now.”

The California State University Seismic Retrofit Priority Listings indicate Love Library is in one of its two system-wide lists; one need of “urgent attention” and the second for “special attention” buildings.

Love Library is on the first list, Priority List 1, which is for buildings that should receive seismic upgrade as soon as resources are made available. Woomer said the university requested state funding for the 2016-17 budget year.

After conducting a study and investigating retrofitting options, the estimated cost for the seismic retrofits alone resulted in approximately $3,755,000; however, the seismic retrofit is also likely to trigger other required upgrades such as plumbing, elevators and other building components, Woomer said. The total cost of the complete library renovation is estimated to be around $170 million.

“The retrofit is expensive, but probably

The Love Library is on the California State University Seismic Retrofit Priority List 1 for buildings in need of attention as soon as possible. Monica Linzmeier, photo Editor

not as expensive as it would be to build a new building,” Woomer said.

Woomer also said the foundations of Love Library needed retrofitting because the first floor was the weakest floor in the building and there wouldn’t be enough strength at the ground level to resist the seismic movements of the upper floors.

According to a 2010 report by California Watch, Love Library is among 28 CSU buildings rated level six in its seismic risk levels; level is six is a “dangerous risk to life,” and the structure would potentially collapse in a major

quake. According to the same report, CSU officials have known of Love Library seismic hazards since at least 2006.

Woomer said in a less severe category of seismic event, Love Library would experience some cracking of its columns; there would be some damage to the nonstructural elements, but the building would not be expected to collapse.

On Easter in 2010, an earthquake of 7.2 magnitude—one of the largest recent quakes nearby—had its epicenter in Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, approximately 150 miles from SDSU. The

following Monday, Love Library staff blogged about its effect on the building and its insides.

“When I arrived on campus that morning, I was pleased to see it was still standing tall and not reduced to a pile of rubble” the anonymous staff personnel wrote on the Love Library blog. “It appears that Love Library escaped with nary a scratch.”

The staff said more than 60 books were damaged and many fell from top shelves on the fifth floor, but no one was hurt.

#MPAonline

New online master’s program offered sofia casillas

won’t last as long as the regular program, it will still cover the same curriculum as well as require students to attend two inperson class meetings—at the beginning Beginning next February, San Diego and end of the program.

State’s School of Public Affairs will The first meeting will be an orientation offer an online master’s degree program for graduate students in the program to in public administration through the connect with others in the course as well College of Extended Studies. as receive training with The U.S. News the online aspect and World Report of the program. ranked SDSU’s The last meeting master’s degree The program, which will take place the program in public normally takes weekend before administration No. graduation, in two years or four 5 in California last which students will year. The program semesters, will be present their final is also ranked condensed into 16 capstone projects. the highest in the months, making the “They will raise California State program a fast-track their knowledge University system. option. of the latest The program, research, theories which normally and practice of takes two years or management, four semesters, will public finance and personnel or be condensed into 16 months, making the human resource trends in (public program a fast-track option. The courses adminstration),” School of Public Affairs will be split up into six two-month Director Stuart Henry said. “They will periods. Though the online program copy chief

be able to apply this knowledge and skills to real-world situations and address complex organizational problems with constructive practical solutions.”

Henry said many students who graduate get jobs locally, and the program will help students get involved.

“Seventy-five percent of our students graduate to practice in the San Diego region, so the local knowledge and networking contacts that are offered here are uniquely able to serve this population,” Henry said.

Henry said the department of public administration had been looking to make the program available online for a while, especially because the program had been offered before in cities such as Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista. Because the state

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budget crisis resulted in many faculty layoffs from the SDSU-Imperial Valley campus, the program will now be offered at SDSU where there is a more “flexible teaching modality.”

Students with bachelor’s degrees from any accredited university are eligible to apply to the program. The deadline for Spring 2014 admission is Oct. 18.

Students can apply online at CSUmentor. edu.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

#sdsuhillel

NEWS

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Hillel Center to open near SDSU

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adelia pratico contributor

Jewish students at San Diego State have another reason to celebrate being an Aztec with the construction of the new Melvin Garb Hillel Center near campus.

SDSU is home to about 2,500 Jewish students, according to an estimate by an Hillel of San Diego study. Aztecs for Israel’s Vice President of Public Relations Jon Davidi said the new center will provide a sense of community for Jewish students.

“I think it is great to finally have a home for the Jewish community on campus; we have been bouncing around to different houses that are not really suitable for the needs of our students. We finally have a suitable place for students to go to,” Davidi said.

The Melvin Garb Hillel Center is projected to be complete by late spring 2014.

Construction workers broke ground for the center in April, and construction began in late July.

The center will be a 10,750-square-foot two-story building, with silver-level LEED certification. It will also have a photovoltaic array on the roof and will feature bioretention basins for collecting stormwater overflow.

On the first floor, there will be a coffee bar, a student boardroom, an entertainment center and a library and a conference room.

There will also be a large room on the second floor to accommodate dinners, banquets, films and lectures. The building The center will be a will also feature a full kosher kitchen.

10.750-square-foot Director of Hillel San Diego at SDSU two-story building, Jackie Tolley said the organization raised with silver-level $9 million for the center. A large part LEED certification. of the funding came from a donation It will also have a from the Melvin Garb Foundation, along with other private donors. More than 80 photovoltaic array percent of the funding needed for the ... (and) basins for center has already been raised, Tolley said. collection stormwater Hillel of San Diego at SDSU began overflow. their Capital Campaign to raise funds for the center in 2006. Fundraising efforts are spearheaded by SDSU alumnus and former director of Hillel of San Diego Herb Solomon.

The Hillel center will be located on Lindo Paseo Drive and is being built on the two empty lots near Krafty Krepes and Subway. Parking will be adjacent to the building and in the ally.

President of the Jewish Student Union Charlie Heller said the center will be a new focal point the Jewish community can be proud of, and it will allow space for additional programs.

“This also shows how Judaism has been growing on campus; it could grow in the future to get more Jewish students on campus. It is not only a place for Jewish students to strive, but for a lot of organizations to come together and collaborate,” Heller said.

Discussions about the construction of a Hillel Center near campus began in 1987, Tolley said. In 2006, the Hillel purchased property on Lindo Paseo for the construction of the future center.

4 ENTERTAINMENT

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

#tfmfilmfestival

Students shine at SDSU Film Fest isabella place staff writer

The Television, Film and New Media program at San Diego State held a casual film festival at the Don Powell Theatre on Sept. 12 and 13. The event drew a large crowd on the first day, and a substantial turnout on the second. The roster of movies included recent award-winning student films such as “Corollary” by Leal Naim and Riley Dufurrena, and “Big Kid Stuff” by Michael Weybret.

Friday’s presentation included a brief speech by professor Greg Durbin, who commended the effort and talent of former TFM student and SDSU alumnus Destin Daniel Cretton. Cretton wrote and directed “Short Term 12,” a featurelength motion picture currently playing in select theaters. Crowd favorites at the festival were shown both days, including “Plane White Tee,” directed and written by Clay Southerland and Devon Dolan. This story, one of the longest with a running

The 2013 Student Film Festival included a variety of short movies. monica linzmeier, Photo Editor

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indeed acting) presented personalities time of almost 18 minutes, felt similar to that undeniably capture a large part of the a made-for-TV teen drama that contained incoming freshmen population. Whether elements similar to “Freaks and Geeks.” or not this is a negative portrayal, the “Plane White Tee” seems destined to have flick was made in good a sequel, yet the plot humor to bring to has a satisfying the screen the visual resolution. of what everybody The other crowd Standout short films already knows favorite was “The included hysterical exists.

Roommate,” comedies and several In contrast, not directed by disturbing stories all the selections Philip Behnam. were comedic, most dealing with a variety This funny notably a group of mockumentary of global issues. quality shorts that could be bring awareness to transferred to political, cultural other colleges and and environmental injustices happening claimed as their own, but it was filmed around the world. These silver screen entirely on campus in the undergraduate dramas were, “A Bengal Tiger in the residence halls. The actors (if they were

Bagdad Zoo,” directed by Nick Hoskins; “La Familia de Sofia,” written and directed

by Alexandra Parral; “Uprooted,” written and directed by Nadir Bouhmouch; and the documentary “Plastic Seas” by Jeneene Chatowsky.

Other standouts were the fun and classy documentary “Of Beaches and Beer,” created by Ben Moxley, Tana Rule, Raeanne DuPont and Steven Moyer. The lighthearted adventure focused on the growing brewery culture right here in San Diego. Shaun Sauer’s “Zombie Ball” gets an A+ for the best use of campus locations and an amusing soundtrack. And last but not least, Baifan Xie’s “INCH” presented an interesting script that tested the boundaries of friendship and the notion that, “Sometimes you just have to spell it out for them.”

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Thursday, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

#petercirino

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Prof and director dares to be edgy David dixon

entertainment EDITOR Associate Professor Peter James Cirino is directing the first big play of the School of Theatre, Television and Film’s fall semester at San Diego State. In the play, “Two by Shepard: Fool for Love and Action,” Cirino isn’t afraid to push the envelope and take big risks when it comes to telling stories.

The Aztec: Can you tell me a little bit about both shows?

Peter Cirino: These are plays that I love. I acted in “Action” when an undergraduate in Texas. I also directed this once before. To me, it’s a piece about finding some kind of reality in this mishmash world where passion is being dumped on and ideas are being squished.

The message is about how you got to keep living somehow and survive with the people around you and how individuals can become a family with new friends that they meet. That’s what theater is to me. I was an only kid, so every time I created a show, those people became my family.

“Fool for Love” is about that whole time in your life when you are just living

Peter Cirino hopes that students have passion. jordan owen, senior staff photographer

with passion. It’s perfect for college kids, because students feel like they are invincible and that nothing is wrong, but there are realities. In this show, there are stark and dark realities that the lead characters have been facing since high school. They can’t stop their destructive behavior and have fiery passions that are

Get ready.

tearing them apart.

TA: How did you get the courage to push the envelope and be cutting-edge?

PC: I am a big optimist about the world, but I believe to be a true optimist, you have to be on the cutting edge on taking risks when nobody takes them. I can’t tell you that every single risk that I

have taken was successful. There are still people today who think that some of my ideas are crazy.

Since this is a college campus, we should take risks to knock on the very edge and see what happens. If you fall, sometimes those make the best artistic choices.

TA: Which do you enjoy more-teaching or directing?

PC: I’ve always done both. When I was an actor, I was working with young actors in high schools and grade schools. It doesn’t seem like they are separate to me.

It feels like it’s all one thing that we do here. I don’t see how we can do one without the other, especially in our field.

TA: Do you have any advice for SDSU students?

PC: This is the time to search out your passions. The killer to me in life is apathy, letting things just happen. We are not waiting for anything anymore. With today’s media, this is a perfect time to be engaged with life and be passionate.

SDSU is a great place that allows you to do that and grow in a multitude of areas.

Tickets and information about “Two by Shepard: Fool for Love and Action” can be found at theatre.sdsu.edu.

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Thursday, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

#relationships

Social media mandates love rosaura wardsworth staff writer

“Oh my gosh I’m going to tweet that,” “It’s Facebook official,” “Why won’t she post that we are in a relationship on Facebook?” and “I’m not in any of his Instagram pictures. Does he really love me?” are all expressions we hear from our friends, cousins and sometimes even our parents. Social media dictates the relationships in our lives.

About five years ago, before Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube became popular, I could have sworn I saw more couples engaged in physical interaction, but ever since the start of those fabulous four social networks, public displays of affection have substantially decreased.

For Alonso, social media is merely another outlet where she can show her significant other her love.

“If it’s not on Facebook, it’s not official,” Alonso said.

However psychology junior Adam Stover feels differently about displaying his affection on social media sites.

“I don’t think you have to put your status on Facebook,” Stover said. “It’s everyone’s choice to whom they disclose their personal information to. But I do think a lot of people make posts for attention, and that gets annoying, especially when people are having full-on Twitter or Facebook fights.”

Not all posts stem from couples in love, however. There are posts from irate boyfriends or girlfriends. Twitter wars among couples have become a staple in our generation and though it’s embarrassing for the two people involved, for the innocent bystanders it’s

With our generation there are numerous ways to share your relationship status via the Internet, Facebook being the most common.

With just the click of a button ... friends know whether you are in a relationship, engaged ...

Now I’m not saying that relationships have ceased to exist, but the way to show your affection for your significant others has changed. PDA is displayed in a completely new medium I like to call social displays of affection— SDA. Day in and day out our news feeds are flooded with the interactions of couples, whether it be sending hearts and smiley faces or cute messages or pictures of their latest trips to Disneyland.

With our generation there are numerous ways to share your relationship status via the Internet, Facebook being the most common.

With just the click of a button you can let all 700 of your “closest” friends know whether you are in a relationship, engaged, married, single or, my personal favorite, whether or not “it’s complicated.”

For some people, sharing this type of information on social networks is just further declaration of their love—others see it as an invasion of privacy.

“I think people put their relationship status on social network sites to showcase their love for each other,” public relations junior Alejandra Alonso said. “I don’t see it as a bad thing. I never have. I say ‘Let them do what they want, and if they feel good about it, then good for them.’”

quite entertaining.

With indirect comments such as “God, why is my boyfriend being so annoying?” and “I wish my girlfriend would just shut up,” it’s no wonder sites such as Lamebook, a regularly updated blog that re-posts everything lame and funny from Facebook, are thriving.

Accounting sophomore Gail Capati believes that PDA on social networks can be a good thing, as long as you maintain a balance.

“I think PDA on social networks is cute and really sweet,” Capati said. “But obviously too much of anything gets really annoying.”

Capati also went on to share that she is an extremely private person, so she wouldn’t make it “Facebook official” until after a couple of months when she and her boyfriend are both completely comfortable.

Social media is a great way to show your love for someone else or in many ways, to get closer to your significant other, but one should share all things in moderation. It’s important to remember that every single one of your Facebook friends or Instagram and Twitter followers, including family members, can see your pictures and statuses so act accordingly. Just like Blogger Little Miss Melbourne said, “Kiss like no one is watching, post like everyone is.”

Frankly the way you choose to show your affection is up to you, but the question still remains, is Social Media the new PDA?

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Thursday, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

#HARTLOUNGE

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hART Lounge has love for entrees

hART Lounge, a hub of creative expression, located in downtwon San Diego. carla romero, staff writer

carla romero staff writer

Located in the heart of East Village in downtown San Diego, hART Lounge is a cultural hub that embraces all forms of creative expression. You may have seen its colorful mural facing G Street right before the east entrance to state Route 94 while driving back to campus from downtown.

The coffeehouse, hookah lounge, art gallery and community space has been around for two years and continues to develop and improve by absorbing the artistic community around it.

“The community has shown us what’s out there and we want to pull it all in here,” hART Lounge owner Arturo Gonzalez Jr. said. “We’re learning from the community and applying it. We just want to be revolving around it.”

Brother and sister owners Arturo and Minerva Gonzalez have recently opened up a kitchen at hART Lounge to express their love for the culinary arts. They now offer a healthy, student budget-friendly

menu. All menu items were designed and are cooked by Minerva. She and her brother wanted to serve food with organic, farm-to-table ingredients. Currently, the menu includes a variety of sourdough bread paninis: breakfast, spicy chicken, and “Greek revival.” Other options include the Modernist tuna sandwich, a vegan Pura Vida wrap, chipotle chicken quesadilla, a build-your-own burrito, and a “hART-y” soup.

It also offers shareable items such as a homemade hummus platter, New School nachos (named after neighboring NewSchool of Architecture and Design) and B. Nuggets, which is a plate full of pan-fried Brussels sprouts with balsamic dip that the menu boasts is worth the wait.

Nothing on the menu exceeds $6.

The shareable order of nachos is indeed shareable; a giant serving of organic tortilla chips, nacho cheese, black beans, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and sour cream proved to be impossible to finish even for a group of three people. Despite being full from the massive plate of nachos, my friends and I

ordered lunch entrees.

Even though I consider myself a carnivore, I ventured to try out the vegan Pura Vida wrap. Hummus, tomatoes, onion sprouts and red sauce came wrapped inside a wheat tortilla and a flavorful explosion ensued in my mouth. Perhaps, this stems from the fact that I am a die-hard hummus lover.

I accompanied my “hART-y” lunch with a michelada, a popular Mexican alcoholic drink consisting of beer, lemon and chile, which came served in a salt-rimmed Mason jar. The lounge offers a beer and wine menu that also does not exceed $6.

As a coffee lover, I also appreciated the expansive coffee menu of delicious beverages made from organic coffee beans.

Eating and drinking are not the only activities that Arturo and Minerva encourage. The lounge was born from the love of art, after all. The place even houses an exterior mural by three local urban artists: Gloria Muriel, Dave Persue, and Michael Amorillo. The siblings also showcase other friends’ works of art inside the lounge and plan to collaborate with other artists to continually change the art the lounge displays.

“I’ve always liked promoting arts and culture,” Arturo said. “I think our main theme is promoting art.”

Arturo does a lot to promote the arts. It currently hosts weekly open-mic nights on Fridays that feature musicians, poets and stand-up comics. Open mic has proven to be very popular for hART Lounge and Arturo has taken it upon himself to share his community’s talents with the online community.

Every open-mic night is live streamed through the website Ustream and can be accessed via hART Lounge’s Facebook page. Arturo says folks from out of town have expressed that they really like the online streaming. Because of this success,

#missiontrails

True hikers prefer to get lost

#HASHTAGKICKER

Aztecs fans are insane while cheering for a game against UNLV. richard freeland, staff writer

richard freeland staff writer

Getting lost is a rare and beautiful thing in today’s world. Earth is connected by the Internet and mapped with GPS. Encountering alien situations and experiences is difficult from the average American couch. One of the few paths to the unknown is exploring what’s left of nature through hiking.

In its purest form, hiking is exploring and adventuring into a reality far different from the everyday circuitous mass of

steel and neon lights. Popular workout spots such as Cowle’s Mountain and Mission Trails Regional Park are fun, but for a truer nature experience one might endeavor to search elsewhere.

Freeways stretch like belts across California, constricting and distorting space until hundreds of miles are measured in hours. A small path passes right underneath one and into the land beyond—the land north of Mission Trails Regional Park.

Two major routes end in the solemn concrete pillars supporting state Route

52. Originating near the Old Mission Dam, Oak Canyon Trail is a shady route complete with foliage, riverbeds, and several bends. The Grasslands Crossing trail (called the North Fortuna Mountain Summit trail online, another map deception) begins farther east in Santee proper, a dryer and straighter approach.

Both trails end at a pass between two hills; the SR 52 spans the gap above and its imposing supports create a massive arch below. A lone path runs through.

The landscape is beautiful enough to liberate weary suburbanites long before

Arturo plans to invite even more artists from around the city to showcase their talents.

“I want to gather the best talent from around San Diego and show them here and online,” Arturo said.

Down the line, Arturo said he wants to add more activities on different nights.

Game nights and beer pong nights have come up during brainstorming for weeknight activities. As a multipurpose student lounge, hART Lounge has also been used as a venue for conferences and meetings and will continue to serve as a community space when needed.

As hART Lounge continues to grow and develop, the community can enjoy everything the place has to offer. The kitchen is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. but will extend its hours in October. As for nightlife, hART Lounge plans to be open later than the rest of downtown where most places close at 2 a.m. San Diegans can enjoy the different atmosphere at hART Lounge once the sun goes down by enjoying a glass of wine, hookah, and most importantly, art.

either trail approaches the freeway.

Coffee-colored mountains rising out of a golden chaparral sea greet hikers along the eastern route. The SR 52 trail begins as a passage walled with trees—a corridor from this world to the next. Passing under the freeway and out into the north beyond, the natural world confronts one immediately: glittering blue beetles, bushes of pale green and burnt orange, tiny butterflies in muted red, rabbits flee from footsteps and light traverses spider spindles in tiny golden beads. Even though most San Diegans can’t tread silently like the Kumeyaay did, the fleeing wildlife is still enjoyable.

Few hikers venture through this isolated area. Most zoom by on bikes, thinking only of speed and calories. Even a bicyclist, however, can’t hope to cover the whole expanse. The trail continues north, but offers side paths heading east and west up the hills that provide amazing views.

The offshoots are splayed out like a web: trails weave through little hills and valleys all the way to Poway. From the SR 52, the trails appear to go on forever. Perhaps this ceaselessness is why the bikers speed by— what do you do when you come up against something that seems to go on forever?

Hikers searching for this exact feeling should put on their hiking boots and set out for Santee.

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Thursday, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

#jobsearch

Job search for students explained San Diego State students give input on how to find a job during the semester. ashley pickei staff writer

The start of a new semester can be stressful on its own, but adding the pressures of a job search can make a student overwhelmed. At San Diego State, some students are lucky and find jobs right away while others are still trying to lock down an interview. It would seem that most students simply do not know how to go about finding a job.

“It’s hard to find a job that works with my availability,” music education junior Valerie Garcia said.

Since Garcia has all morning classes, her availability is open for closing shifts, which seem to be filled around campus.

Unable to find a job on campus, Garcia has resulted to searching on Craig’s list, monster.com and mall websites. She has applied to 20 places, but has only heard back from three.

Garcia can only get by till the end of

the semester on the money she has saved up now. Many students hoping to find jobs soon are in similar positions.

Not all students are in such dire circumstances, however. “ I got my job through a job fair. I walked up to the booth and they referred me to dinning services,” marketing junior Steven Meza said.

Meza adds the hard part wasn’t finding the job, it was finding the employer.

Before finding his job, Meza asked fellow students how to find a job and received the same answer every time: “ I don’t know”.

“Students should use the many tools at their fingertips, whether it’s using career services, or talking to faculty in your college to get you a job that is related to your field of study,” Associate Director of Employment and Campus Planning Sandra Williams said.

By logging onto career.sdsu.edu, students answer questions about

themselves and jobs will be suggested according to their interests. Listings are updated every time they log in. Williams says joining clubs and organizations is a good way to network and find jobs that way.

“if you do follow up, they will se that you took initiative ...”

- Sandra Williams

“Through community service activities, students will meet folks who are interested in hiring them. When you get involved and you give, you’d be amazed when you meet people and opportunities will come your way,” Williams said.

Students can also get more information on potential jobs at the campus career fair on Thursday, Sept. 26. Attendees must remember to interact with these employers after the day of the fair.

“Students will go up to employers asking for part time positions and they will say no, but follow up, and students will never follow up,” Executive Director of Career Development and Services James Tarbox said.

“If you do follow up, they (employers) will see that you took initiative and you remembered,” Williams said.

Students when attending the career fair should arrive in business casual attire and look at meeting the employers as an interview. There are 90 employers registered for the fair who will be hiring for full time and part time positions as well as internships. Students are also able go to career services and have their resume reviewed by a councilor and get some helpful tips. For those students who have not had luck finding jobs at the Aztec shops, Aztec Recreation Center, dinning services or associated students, Tarbox says to be persistent and keep checking back with them.

Students who are still searching for jobs have opportunities in front of them and should take advantage of the available resources.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

#keystone

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Pipeline means game over for Earth sicily famolaro staff writer

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erhaps you’ve never heard of the Keystone XL Pipeline. It hasn’t been on the forefront of the news, so it is likely you haven’t. I wasn’t aware of it until last spring, when I became aware of its existence during my World Regional Geography class.

The pipeline—the brainchild of the TransCanada Corporation—is stationed in Alberta, Canada, because of the abundance of oil there. The underground reserves are very unrefined and require a tedious, extractive process that threatens local wildlife. It currently extends from Alberta, detours through the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, down to Nebraska, and continues to Oklahoma.

There are two proposed phases to the pipeline. One is a direct line from Alberta to Nebraska, and the other is a line from Oklahoma to Texas, concluding along the Gulf Coast.

In 2013, the threat of climate change should be no surprise. The pipeline will inevitably increase carbon emissions, and carbon concentration in the atmosphere already exceeds the ideal—and safe— concentration level of 350 parts per million or less. San Diego lawyer Tom Tosdal, when asked what he thought to be the

most important thing for one to remember in this situation, quoted scientist James Hansen, “The completion of this pipeline could mean “game over” for the planet.”

The Keystone XL Pipeline would surely destroy any attempt at lowering carbon emissions, and could very well lead to even further, more catastrophic climate change.

Environmentalists may argue that there are a myriad of environmental and ethical problems presented by the current pipeline, and the proposed phases merely compound existing objections by indigenous groups and local workers.

When considering environmental issues, the Ogallala Aquifer certainly warrants a mention. It is a reserve of groundwater covering the majority of Nebraska and reaching down to northern Texas. The aquifer accounts for the drinking water for people in proximity to the proposed pipeline area and nearly a third of the irrigation water in the country.

Capitalists may counter the environmental concerns by arguing that the pipeline is a financially lucrative endeavor for all parties involved. Though the project will cost $7 billion, there is a projected $20 billion influx thereafter.

America will be more independent from foreign oil and more capable of selfsufficiency in energy and resource reserves.

Jobs will be created by the pipeline.

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glory, the construction of the pipeline carries ethical implications with it.

How will this construction effect future generations and America’s ecosystems?

Some San Diegans are staging a protest to the pipeline proposal on September 21, in conjunction with other protests taking place around the U.S.. San Diego’s protest has been coordinated by Mr. Tosdal and SD 350, the local chapter of climate change activist group, 350.org—the “350” is for the optimal level of CO2 ppm in the atmosphere. San Diego State geography professor Anne-Marie Debbané said the event, “offers an excellent opportunity for students to stand in solidarity with activists from around the country to send a clear message to the President about the Keystone project, and extractive industries more generally.”

SDSU geography graduate student Jared Van Ramshorst explained how, though SDSU students could establish a separate grassroots movement in protest of the pipeline quite easily, “It is best to participate in the event that will occur downtown.

Students will find an opportunity to connect with other community members, activists, and like-minded individuals.”

I imagine that many of you college students face a conundrum. You’d like to help the environment, but you’re too busy to do much, and too poor to donate.

Fortunately, protests such as this one give

us all an opportunity to use the one thing we do have—a voice.

Mahatma Ghandi once said “Be the change you want to see in the world.” If you are passionate about something within the sociopolitical paradigm, do not remain passive. Do something.

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ThursDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

#studentradio

KCR offers relief from corporate radio letter to the editor by dana silverman “Cut the Crap,” the title of the worst album by arguably one of the best bands ever, The Clash, is also a statement I snarl at my computer and radio at least 10 times a week.

The rapid evolution of media technology in the 21st century has helped make music more accessible and ubiquitous than ever before, with a variety of outlets that can be customized in order to suit individual needs and tastes. Yet often upon suffering through endless commercials from streaming services, the slow deaths of several good tunes due to overexposure on mainstream radio and the frustrating repetitiveness of selections from MP3 players supposedly programmed to shuffle, I can’t help thinking that the proliferation of these outlets, in spite of the obvious benefits, has increased exposure to the kind of sonic sludge that can send listeners spiraling into existential despair.

The grail quest of modern living is that search for a good song, to find the right tune that fits your mood, makes you feel good, or perfectly encapsulates the rage you felt after breaking up with the significant other you can’t believe you fell for in the first place. Sometimes, it can feel like more of a struggle than necessary, which is why KCR College Radio exists within the bowels of the airwaves to provide a musical oasis for those weary of traversing a sea of substandard songs.

From Room 122 of the Communications building on campus, San Diego State students and alumni disc jockeys broadcast an array of sports, music and news programs with personal flair and unbridled

enthusiasm sparked by the freedom of having complete creative control of their shows. Consequently, if you tune in through the station website (kcr.sdsu.edu), your TV (Channel 956 with Cox Digital Cable or Channel 957 with Time Warner Digital Cable) and even an iPod or smartphone (download the TuneIn application and search KCR), you’ll have an incredibly personable radio experience quite unlike anything you’ll encounter on other broadcast or streaming stations.

DJs such as myself are in the studio seven days a week, putting on the best shows we can that reflect our individual interests and passions but also strive to stimulate relationships with listeners, as well as the San Diego community at large. Matthew Bain is one of the co-announcers covering SDSU ice hockey games on weekends, while KCR General Manager Matthew Anderson spends 3-4 p.m. on Fridays discussing local news between songs on the music/ talk radio hybrid he’s deemed “SD Chillin.’” Feeling like solely exploring uncharted musical territory? The “Unknown Artist Hour,” starting at 6 p.m. on Mondays, features bands, such as Flyleaf and Thousand Foot Krutch, alongside tracks from indie and local musicians around the world,

in celebration of the individuals who’ve inspired the show’s namesake. That’s right, I’m talking about you, unknown artists; if you send dapper DJs Mackenzie and Alex your music demos, they are guaranteed college radio airplay. For anyone who likes the pulse of electro and house music, check in from 6-8 p.m. on what senior Cris Gonzalez deems “Thirrrsty Thursdays.” He breaks out his turntables to create his beats live in studio, and will shout out to listeners who give him a call during his show.

To reiterate: KCR DJs are allowed to play whatever they want, partly because they’re not subject to the creative, demographic or time constraints that affect the environment and operations of corporate stations. How do I know this?

I loved volunteering at KCR so much, I decided to apply for an internship at Clear Channel Communications. My four-month tenure working for its promotions department was a source of invaluable professional and personal experiences. Thanks to KCR, I was able to pursue my passions while developing skills that helped me succeed as an employee of an international media company, and which will likely prove essential in

future career endeavors.

The word is out. There’s a student-run radio station right on campus that can be heard anytime, from practically anywhere in the world. Around the clock, your peers are delivering an assortment of blistering tunes, news features, and sports coverage designed to ensnare the ears and satisfy

“The proliferation of these outlets ... has increased exposure to the kind of sonic sludge that can send listeners spiraling into existential despair.”

the soul, made possible thanks to the support of listeners like you. Call us any time to let us know how we’re doing in our quest to halt the roulette of radio gaga and consistently underwhelming tunes in its tracks. It’s an ambitious task, but still worth undertaking.

Dana Silverman is the host of “20th Century Fox” on KCR College Radio. Contact KCR on the studio request line 619-5946982 or at kcr.sdsu.edu.

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SPORTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

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Lady Aztecs fall to Bruins and Pepperdine 2-0 Terence Chin

in this contest as they marched on to a 2-0 victory. This game marked five unanswered goals by the Bruins in their last two meetings with the Aztecs.

Coming out of a recent draw against Two days later on Sept. 15, the Aztecs the University of Houston, the Lady traveled to Malibu to face off against the Aztecs remained in search of a goal after Pepperdine University Waves. Though SDSU attempting 36 shots against the Cougars on dominated the ball for more than 60 percent Sept. 8. of the game, it still couldn’t buy a goal.

However, San Diego State had a difficult Pepperdine’s junior forward Lynn Williams time trying to find the net. The Aztecs was the only beneficiary of this game as she traveled two hours up north on Friday, went on to score the only two goals Sept. 13 to face the University of California, of the game.

Los Angeles.

The first goal came when Hoping to get revenge from last season’s Williams beat two SDSU NCAA third round matchup, the Bruins defenders and eventually held the Aztecs scoreless once again. With Vaughn from 10 yards out. less than 30 left seconds to play in the first The second score came at half, UCLA’s sophomore forward Kodi the 71:33 mark in the Lavrusky took a 22-yard shot that fell second half when in just over the hands of Aztec redshirt Williams once again sophomore goalkeeper Melanie beat Vaughn for Vaughn. the game’s final UCLA tacked on another goal at goal. The Aztecs the 84 minute mark in the second had outshot the half. After a corner kick by the Waves 21-15 in this contest, Bruins hit the crossbar, with 15 of the Aztecs’ shots on goal. it was rebounded After suffering a 2-0 loss to the Waves,

by UCLA’s junior SDSU is looking to get on the scoreboard defender Abby Dahlkemper, who jordanowen,staffphotographer tomorrow night at 7 p.m. when they host the University of San Diego at the SDSU Sports kicked it in for the final goal.

Deck.

The Bruins outshot the Aztecs 24-6 Staff Writer

Friday 09/20 - Swimming and diving vs. University of San Diego at USD, 2 p.m. PT - Women’s soccer vs. USD at SDSU Sports Deck, 7 p.m. PT - Men’s soccer vs. Air Force at the U.S Air Force Academy, Colo., 7 p.m. MT - Women’s golf at Branch Law Firm Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.

Saturday 09/21 - Cross country at 69th Annual Aztec Invitational at Balboa Park, 7:30 a.m. PT - Women’s golf at Branch Law Firm Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. - Volleyball vs. University of Nevada, Las Vegas at UNLV, 2 p.m. PT - Football vs. Oregon State at Qualcomm Stadium 4:30 p.m. PT

Sunday 09/22

- Men’s soccer vs. Denver University at DU, Denver, 1 p.m. MT - Women’s soccer vs. University of Portland at SDSU Sports Deck, 12 p.m. PT

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#APARTMENTHUNT

The Apartment Hunt ANNIE BELTRAN CONTRIBUTOR

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am on a quest to find an awesome place to live. Shall I define awesome?

Awesome is a 900 sq. ft. apartment complete with spacious living room, large bedroom, updated appliances (must include a gas stove and dishwasher), a balcony, and hardwood floors; and need I say linen closet, or was that common sense?

My life threw me a curve ball, right at the beginning of the semester. It’s good, but timing is certainly an issue. Because of it, I am kind of homeless. Not homeless to the tune of showering in local Wal-Marts, but to the tune of staying at my friend’s house. In the cat’s room. If karma is responsible for “life situations,” remind me not to steal bubble gum from 7/11 anymore.

“Now let’s not cry about it yet,” is a statement I often tell my mother when I can hear her start the engine to the moving truck that would ultimately take me back to Texas.

I have the roommate, I have the money and, at this moment, I have the patience.

Now I just need the rad-pad that is fitting to my 25-year-old gay, college student lifestyle.

Now my roommate and I are presented with the problems of being a renter in the neighborhood of Hillcrest. This neighborhood is in high demand for renters in San Diego. These renters will settle for less so they can live in a neighborhood that has more.

In my experience, Hillcrest renters have very similar complaints about their landlords. Complaints that include, “Why is your garage for rent?”; “If this building was built during the Great Depression, why is it entirely original to the era?”; or “So I can touch the stove, toilet, and bedroom, all while

standing in one spot?”

I’ve to be picky about where I live.

I have had my time where I didn’t have the funds or option to be picky. Today is not that day; I am not living on my parents’ dime anymore. I am young and terribly good looking, ergo I need to live in a location that matches my personality.

At the beginning of my search for the rad-pad, I advised my roommate to write a detailed list of wants and hates. Basically, a list of things about her current and first-ever apartment that she loved and things that she regretted having to pay out of pocket once a month for. She lives in Pacific Beach, so I figured the “hate” list would include newly 21-year-old drunk people or vomit in the streets. To my surprise, she is fine with street vomit, but uneasy about in-house vomit. I’m hoping the in-house vomit will not break our friendship.

I have a list too. It’s about five pages long.

Pets must be allowed because my live-in boyfriend is a hamster named Gerald. The aforementioned linen closet is something I will not live without—where would we store the decorative towels?

Now for phase three: roommates must travel together. Other advice I give for the house hunting game is to always go view potential apartments with your roommate.

You may think you guys have the same ideas,

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but then you end up in a two year lease, inside a beautiful Spanish style cottage with large bedrooms and an unlit detached outhouse for a bathroom. As a woman, I think it’s unsafe to shave legs in the dark and I refuse to place myself in danger. Because of this, we’re traveling together to every apartment worth viewing.

The travel time also allows for some “getting to know your roommate” conversations. Another situation I’ve dealt with while renting is a bad roommate. A good roommate is crucial to your happiness.

A bad roommate can be a six-month sentence in hell. It’s a fiery hell of dirty dishes, angry looks, makeup all over the bathroom sink, hair in the shower drain, too-cold air conditioning, too-hot heaters, T.V. too loud and “who keeps drinking all my milk?” I once had a roommate who marked a thick black line on his milk carton, just to keep his own sanity. He obviously had no regard for my sanity because I love vitamin D, and we could have been best friends had he just loosened up.

I feel like I now have all the credentials to nail an awesome place, and my re-homing issues should be that complicated. Now I just need whoever has my awesome apartment in the 92103/92116 zip code to move out promptly, so my roommate and I can take over.

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32 Meat-and-potatoes bowlful

36 Mil. school 37 1996 Hillary Clinton bestseller, and what might be said about the start of 17-, 24-, 48- or 59-Across 41 “High Hopes” lyricist Sammy 42 One printing defamatory text, in England 43 Prefix with gram 44 Bars to scan, briefly 47 Boy of la casa 48 Table scraps, to the dog 51 Zero-calorie protest 55 War hero played by George C. Scott 56 Sitcom sergeant 57 Like citrus juices 59 Boob tube 62 TV’s “__ & Greg” 63 Remove from power 64 Sch. in the smallest state

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thefuture Today’s Birthday (9/19/13) - Favorable aspects launch your year for an explosion of disciplined creativity, a revolution of lasting value. Today’s Aries Full Moon brings a new phase in work volume. Build partnerships. Blend work and play into a profitable network. Research and make important financial, physical and spiritual changes. Love is the common thread.

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

Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is

a 6 - Gather strength from love. Accept a challenge. Take care when changing your routine. The reins get passed down.

Conditions turn in your favor, culminating in an expansive phase.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - An older person changes the plan.

Accept invitations. The Full Moon presents a turning point in your work habits and priorities. Finish up old projects. Love grows stronger by obeying the rules.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 - Follow your plan. Your Full Moon (Aries) turning point involves balancing home and career. Confer with allies. Share assistance.

Get philosophical. Abundance comes due to your own thrift. Get sexy later.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today

is an 8 - Invest in your business with discipline. The Full Moon reveals a turning point in your basic understanding of the subject of your study. Push beyond your old limits. Be respectful. Learn by playing.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 Travel, study and research flow easily. Your phase favors stable choices, regarding love, relationships and education. Healthier ingredients may cost more. It’s an excellent moment for communication. Love is the bottom line.

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

an 8 - Check regulations, and then do the work yourself and save. The Full Moon illuminates your finances, and discipline in this area pays large dividends. Assess your position carefully. Get the family to help.

Share the rewards.

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Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 9 - Spell out the rules, while you keep upgrading your skills. Today’s work brings love home. An argument or controversy propels a hero to your rescue. Your discipline is admired. Romance beckons.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - Learn from a distant older woman.

A turning point develops regarding a relationship role. For the next two days, fulfill your promises. Extend your influence through perseverance. Complete home decorating project. Discover treasures.

HOW TO PLAY: Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box contains every digit 1 to 9.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)

- Today is a 6 - Your tastes change. You might discover you like cutting costs. Listen to messages. You feel the love. Important associates come to an agreement.

Encourage others to shine.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Today is a 7 - You have the resources.

Rediscover what you’ve got. Set long-range goals. Your partner understands the rules.

Your instincts lead you to a new level of power and confidence. Stick to your plan.

Pay back a favor.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 9 - Your partner helps balance all the factors. Creative collaboration blossoms.

Stick to the standard set. Get great news from an old friend. New doors open. Dig deeper into a favorite subject.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 9 - Keep yourself to between the lines.

Do what you promise. Develop a new good habit. Provide what’s needed. Avoid provoking jealousies or hurt feelings. Duty calls. For the next few days, bring in the money.