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Grad students hired as Obamacare guides stephanie saccente staff writer

In order to educate students about the new health care exchange, San Diego State graduate students Emily Ackerman and Nicole Jaramillo will be spending the next six months as Campus Coordinators. Offered as part of the California State University Health Insurance Education Project, the goal will be to inform the campus community

about available insurance options.

The project is a grant the CSU system received from Covered California, a private health insurance exchange, to bring outreach and education about health insurance to CSU campuses. The grant employs two students from the SDSU Graduate School of Public Health to better explain the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to students and the community. Of the 23 CSU campuses, only 15 schools were chosen to receive the

#specialelections

Short election faces poor turnout elpin keshishzadeh staff WRITER

On Nov. 19, the City of San Diego will hold a special election to replace former mayor Bob Filner. This special election is different than other elections in several key ways, the most crucial being the time frame. In regular elections, candidates have about nine months to campaign, special elections are much more fastpaced, running at 2 ½ months.

With a little more than a month left until voting day, few people are informed about the campaign and the election process, San Diego State political science professor Brian Adams said. As the scandal involving Filner simmered down, so did the overall coverage of the special election, leaving individuals with little knowledge involving the logistics of the race and its candidates.

“Very few San Diegans are paying attention to the mayor’s race,” Adams said. “There is very little knowledge that there even is a mayor’s race going on, and when it’s going to happen, and who the candidates are.”

With the limited time frame allotted for the electoral process, there is less opportunity for candidates to campaign.

“Special elections are costly, but the real problem isn’t so much the cost of holding them as it is a lack of time for the voter to get to know the candidates,”

San Diego City College political science professor Mark Linsky said. “Even when you have three relatively high-profile men like (David) Alvarez, (Nathan) Fletcher and (Kevin) Faulconer in a dash to the finish, the finish in the first round is only a month away.”

In case none of the candidates receive a simple majority vote, the top two will move on to a runoff election, Lisnky said.

SDSU political science professor James Ingram said because candidates haven’t

“There is very little knowledge that there even is a mayor’s race going on.”

- Brian Adams embedded much because of the short race, a push into general elections would give San Diegans a better understanding of who the candidates are.

Voters in the 18-24 year age group make up the lowest percentage of registered voters in California, according to a 2012 study by the University of California, Davis regarding youth turnout. Ingram said the constant mobility youth in this age group experience has a direct impact on the percentage actually registered to

to have the Calpulli health center as a resource on campus, but suggests students should not rely on it alone.

“While it’s great to have a health center right on campus, sometimes a trip to Calpulli will not suffice,” Hauer said. “Hospital bills can be expensive, especially for college students, and you don’t want to be in a situation where you can’t afford to get proper care or treatment.”

Health care enrollment began Oct. 1 and will be open until March 31, 2014.

Students and community members can enroll by visiting the Covered California website. Coverage plans will begin on Jan. 1, 2014 for those who sign up on or before Dec. 15, 2013, For more information about Covered California, SDSU students and faculty can visit the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/GetCoveredSanDiegoState or email the Campus Coordinators directly at sandiegostatehiep@gmail.com.

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Public health graduate students Nicole Jaramillo (left) and Emily Ackerman (right) at SDSU.

grant. SDSU was one of those schools.

As part of the education process, Ackerman and Jaramillo will be explaining health insurance options by visiting classrooms, tabling and interacting with people on campus. They also plan to hold town hall meetings on campus on Oct. 22 and 23 at 12 p.m. in Hepner Hall 132, and Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. in North Education 73. At the meetings, they will host a Q-and-A seminar to address any community concerns.

“With health insurance, you can have the peace of mind that if an accident did happen you wouldn’t have to file for bankruptcy because you didn’t have the money to pay for it or drop out of school because you couldn’t pay the cost,” Ackerman said. “We don’t want that to be something that is footed onto our students.”

Some of the key items they will discuss in their presentations include how students can stay on their parents’ insurance until the age of 26, expanded Medi-Cal covering everyone whose income is less than $16,000 and low premium options offered through Covered California.

Jaramillo said she has found a lot of students were previously unaware of this information. She said students also didn’t know they could incur a tax penalty for not having insurance.

Art history junior Michele Hauer said it’s wise for college students to have a health insurance plan. She is grateful

vote, which is currently hovering around 50 percent. Due to their mobility, many young voters are unaware of the need to re-register when they move to different districts.

Voter turnout is expected to be a direct result of the underwhelming amount of knowledge regarding the race. Adams predicts San Diego will see approximately 20 percent of voters showing up to the polls on Nov. 19.

“The people who will show up will be the ones who know something [about the campaign] since there’s nothing else on the ballot you’re probably not going to have this problem with roll-off,” Ingram said. “The thing on this one is that everyone who votes will have made the conscious decision to be there just for this vote. So, hopefully it will indicate a greater level of education about the election.”

Those who are already registered to vote must make sure they are registered in San Diego County in order to participate in the special election. Information for those who are unsure if they are registered, as well as information for new voters, is provided on the county website at www. sdcounty.ca.gov.

The last day to register for the special elections will be Nov. 4. There will be 572 polls open on Nov. 19, and the nearest locations can be determined by calling the Registrar of Voters or by visiting www. sdvote.com.

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Aztecs come out for LGBT safety aubrey huffman contributor

Last Thursday, the National Coming Out Day and SafeZones@SDSU 5th Anniversary celebration was held at Scripps Cottage on campus.

National Coming Out Day is held around the country to encourage students to embrace their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer identities.

San Diego State’s campus event included four panelists who shared their experiences coming out to their community and the reactions they received.

One panelist was former SDSU professor Oliva Espin, who told her tale of coming out at age 30 and her experience with religion. During the panel, Espin described what being in the closet felt like. She said people who are in the closet are not able to discuss issues freely because they tend to think others wouldn’t understand.

SDSU President Elliot Hirshman, SDSU Provost Nancy Marlin and President of SafeZones@SDSU Organization El Glasheen also spoke at the event.

“In the time I’ve been here, things have gotten better in smaller ways,” Glasheen said. “The main push for change happened before I came to State, but we’ve been able to build on that.”

Spanish sophomore and Queer Student Union High School Conference Chair Natalie Selemme and linguistics and Native American studies sophomore and QSU High School Conference Assistant Chair Mechelle Negrete tabled outside Scripps Cottage.

Negrete said she is excited for the upcoming Pride Resource Center—an LGBTQ and ally resource center—to open next spring and to continue to work with SafeZones and other clubs on campus.

“QSU, along with SafeZones, allows students to find a community where everyone is accepted and people have the same stories,” Selemme said.

SafeZones co-chairs Susan Cayleff, professor of women’s studies and Assistant Intern Training Coordinator at SDSU Counseling and Psychological Services Carrie Sakai found an interest in Safe

Panelists Sophia Arredondo, Sebastion A., Oliva Espin and Wesley Ortiz at SafeZone’s 5th-year anniversary. monica linzmeier, Photo Editor

Zones because of previous harassment issues experienced on campus. One incident included a case in which objects were thrown at students promoting gay marriage. Cayleff and Sakai noticed a positive atmosphere for LGBTQ, but one that was not a major commitment on campus. Students seemed willing to make campus friendlier for the LGBTQ community, but there was no way for them to actually do it, Cayleff said.

SafeZones’ mission is to assure a campus atmosphere that is welcoming, informative, educational and safe for all LGBT, queer, questioning and ally students, faculty, staff, administrators and members of the campus community, Cayleff said.

Cayleff said SafeZones is made up of two parts: ally training and social justice.

Students can become allies to the LGBTQ community by taking a three-hour training course to “pursue a betterment of life,” she said.

“It’s a huge eye-opener for everyone taking the class,” Cayleff said. She said allies can help guide students to resources, answer questions and provide support for LGBTQ students.

Cayleff said students and faculty learn

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“The reason allies are so important is that they can be recognized on campus,” said Cayleff. “Teachers and students receive pins, stickers and signs to show their support. This way, students new to campus or looking for fellow LGBTQ students can simply look for the SafeZones symbol on backpacks or office doors.”

According to Campus Pride, an online

community that rates colleges based on their LGBT campus, SDSU has a 5-star LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index. By creating such an impact in only five years, SafeZones@SDSU has broadened its goals further than campus conflict.

“We are becoming a model nationwide,” Cayleff said. “We’re helping schools in Utah and Maine, and are even establishing ourselves internationally in South Africa and Colombia.”

SDSU is providing these schools with knowledge of the ally program and opportunities that have worked here.

Student and community organizations tabled outside Scripps Cottage. SafeZones gives trainings for allies and members of the LGBT community. monica linzmeier, Photo Editor

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SDSU takes surf tourism to Panama aadie pratico staff writer

San Diego State professors Jess Ponting and Sim Barhoum worked together to create a study abroad trip to Bocas del Toro, Panama for sustainable surf tourism.

Ponting and Barhoum said they wanted to create the most interesting college course they could think of and offer students who can or can’t surf a unique experience. According to SDSU’s Study Abroad Office, trip registration ends on Oct. 15. The trip will be for 12 days, from Jan. 3-15 2014, according to Newscenter.

“I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, and by a long time I mean since 1996,” Ponting said. “I had the

idea walking along a deserted beach in Indonesia where I’d just been surfing and I just finished the Australian version of Peace Corps in Papua New Guinea. I had learned that if you want to achieve environmental conservation, then you have to provide. The people who own those resorts there want to conserve economic development and sustainable tourism was a very viable tool for doing that.”

Ponting and Barhoum are working with Groundswell Educational Travel to create the organizational infrastructure. Ponting said they are also working with a partner organization, run by Niel Christiansen, called Give and Surf. Christiansen has been living in Panama for the last couple of years and shares the same values as Ponting and Barhoum.

“Give and Surf was something I always thought of,” Christiansen said. “I was willing to quit my job, travel around the world and give back to the communities I was in. I think it’s a wonderful opportunity for the students. They have access and can gain an enriching cultural immersion experience.”

According to Ponting, students will learn about sustainable surf tourism as well as cross-cultural aspects of international tourism. Students will receive three units for participating, equivalent to the general education course RTM 404. During the trip, they will utilize what’s called a framework analysis for surf tourism, something Ponting developed that has been published in a journal of tourism.

“From the students, I want to see life changing events,” Barhoum said. “I want it to change their lives. People who go to SDSU or any college come at it with a mindset of western culture which is awesome. But, as a traveling surfer, when I would travel around the world, especially places that weren’t the north shore or Australia, we noticed a lot of these people and cultures.”

Ponting and Barhoum said they hope to establish a relationship with the community in Bocas del Toro and to provide them with a source of ongoing tourism. For trips after Panama, they are considering Nicaragua for spring break and Fiji for the summer of 2014. Their goal is to get more destinations on the line for students.

A picture of Bocas del Toro, Panama, where a new study abroad program has been developed by San Diego State professors. The program teaches students about sustainable surf tourism. Courtesy of Thinkstock

#academicfreedom

A.S. academic freedom resolution axed adam burkhart staff writer

The Associated Students University Council voted Wednesday to end discussion on a pending resolution intended to reaffirm support for academic freedom.

The resolution was drafted in response to controversy last month surrounding a lecturer’s use of course materials that drew crossfire from student organizations on both sides of the long-standing IsraeliPalestinian conflict.

Two students, both members of San Diego State’s Students for Justice in Palestine, introduced the resolution to the University Affairs Board. UAB member Nadir Bouhmouch and Campus Life Council member Hassan Abdinur drafted the resolution, which does not make specific mention of the controversy that inspired it, but reaffirms A.S.’s stance on academic freedom and suggests that policy be made explicit to students during new-student orientation and in their class syllabi.

The pending resolution was voted down 5-4 by the University Affairs Board after its initial reading. Another version of the resolution still alive in the University Council was set for a second reading and could have potentially gone on to receive the council’s support and become a full resolution.

A.S. Vice President of University Affairs Morgan Chan opened a vote about whether or not to continue action on the resolution after its defeat.

Abdinur addressed the council in a lastditch effort to keep the resolution alive.

“The outcome of this resolution can only be good,” Abdinur told the council.

Members of the A.S. Board of Directors, most of whom sit on University Council, had debated the merits of the resolution at their meeting Monday, where the consensus emerged that a resolution was not the best way for A.S. to push for policy changes in this instance.

“I don’t think that we need to pass this resolution to state our support of academic freedom,” A.S. Vice President of Financial

Affairs Mariah Kelly said at the Board of Directors meeting.

Kelly signaled what she saw as a worthwhile proposal contained in the resolution that class syllabi include the university’s academic freedom policy, but said the issue could be addressed through other channels.

Student-at-large representative Jessika Seekatz criticized the resolution as a vague reaffirmation of academic freedom that does not offer explicit support for the lecturer or mention the incident in question.

“We are speaking about it as this nebulous thing that doesn’t exist,” Seekatz told the board. “It’s just a thing that’s in the bylaws that we want to pat ourselves on the back for agreeing with. But it’s not saying in this particular instance because of this situation that arose we feel that A.S. should come out in support of this professor for teaching under his protection by academic freedom.”

Members of the Board of Directors took their concerns to the University Council,

which voted down the resolution, with 15 votes against, five in favor and one abstention.

Following the vote, Abdinur said there could have been more debate before a vote on the resolution was taken.

“Some people just didn’t know what was going on and so they just automatically assumed that this resolution was useless,” he said. “If it was to be struck down it could have been struck down after there was more information out, after there was more debate going on.”

Yet another version of the resolution is still being reviewed by Campus Life Council, but cannot receive authorization because that council does not have the authority to approve resolutions.

Last month, SJP along with 13 other students organizations joined in support of the lecturer who used a map depicting Arabic-speaking countries that left Israel unnamed and named the area as Palestine, following outcry from pro-Israel groups that the map was misleading and against Israel.

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Aztecs overthrow Air Force 27-20 matthew bain

wide receiver Eric Judge. Feer missed the point after touchdown attempt, however, and continued SDSU’s woeful night on Last Thursday the San Diego special teams.

State Aztecs beat the U.S. The Aztecs would not score again Air Force Falcons 27-20, until the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, improving their overall the Falcons’ offense found its rhythm record to 3-3 and their behind the leadership of true Mountain West freshman quarterback Nate Conference record to Romine and senior running 2-0. The Aztecs have back Anthony LaCoste. now won nine The Falcons scored consecutive twice in the second quarter. games against Romine weaved through the a MWC Aztec defense for a 16-yard opponent. touchdown run early in SDSU started the game the second quarter. After well and marched to the two unsuccessful SDSU drives, Falcons’ 19-yard line on its first Falcons junior kicker Will possession. However, senior Conant began his stellar night kicker Wes Feer’s 37-yard field with a 48-yard field goal. Air goal banged off the left upright Force led 10-6 at halftime. and the Aztecs remained In the third quarter SDSU’s scoreless. offense struggled while Air Air Force’s first drive lasted Force played great football. three plays. Aztec senior Conant kicked a 52-yard linebacker Nick Tenhaeff forced field goal and Romine a fumble on the third-down run dazzled Falcons fans with and junior defensive lineman Cody a 71-yard touchdown pass Galea recovered the ball. However, to junior wide receiver Sam SDSU failed to score; the offense Gagliano. turned the ball over on downs on But the Aztecs proved Air Force’s 4-yard line. they were the better team After stifling the Air Force in the fourth quarter. They running attack, the Aztecs outscored Air Force 21-0 controlled the ball for the third Quinn kaehler to make a comeback for jordan owen, senior staff photographer time in the opening quarter. the win.

Junior quarterback Quinn Kaehler led the Kaehler ended this drive with a 44-yard Aztecs on an 80-yard, 6-play touchdown touchdown pass to freshman redshirt drive to start the quarter. staff writer

teams that started the season 0-3, SDSU After forcing a punt on defense, SDSU is the only team to improve to 3-3 after only needed two plays to score another six games. The Aztecs and the 2012 touchdown. Junior wide receiver Ezell University of Houston Cougars are Ruffin evaded the Falcons secondary the only teams since 2010 to and Kaehler found him for a 62-yard accomplish this feat. touchdown pass. Sophomore kicker Several Aztecs played great Seamus McMorrow kicked the point football this game. Kaehler after touchdown attempt, but his kick completed 15 of his 26 passes was blocked. The Aztecs still for 249 yards and had trailed, 20-19. three touchdowns Kaehler, freshman running and one interception. back Donnel Pumphrey and Muema and Pumphrey junior running back Adam combined for 203 yards Muema all contributed to and one touchdown on the Aztecs’ dominant, 35 carries.

Pumphrey game-winning also caught two passes drive. Pumphrey for 43 yards and a scored the touchdown. game-winning Ruffin emerged as a touchdown on threat for the Aztecs’ offense. a crafty 10-yard He caught six passes for 108 touchdown run yards and a touchdown. with 1:39 left in the game.

“We don’t want to lose any SDSU shut down the conference games,” Ruffin said.

Falcons offense on their “We have momentum right final drive and the Aztecs now and we just want to keep won 27-20. riding this momentum and keep “It’s nice to have a winning.” chance to win at the end Junior linebacker Josh Gavert when you’ve played so poorly in has been a defensive leader in junior the middle,” head coach Rocky linebacker Jake Fely’s absence. He had Long said. “I thought we started 10 tackles while the rest of the SDSU the game really well and I defense held the Falcons to 51 yards in thought we were playing well the fourth quarter. on defense and our offense After winning three games in 13 was moving the ezell ruffin days, SDSU receives a 16-day break ball, but you have jordan owen, senior staff photographer until its next game against No. 21 to give Air Force Fresno State University on Oct. 26 at credit for keeping us out of the end zone.”

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Hockey Club drops two games to Sun Devils rafael v. avitabile staff writer

The San Diego State Hockey Club fought through a tough series this weekend against Arizona State University’s Division II team, leaving Arizona winless for the second time this season. The Aztecs fell to the Sun Devils 7-1 last Friday and 6-5 on Saturday.

SDSU is 3-4 this season and has surrendered all four of its losses to ASUaffiliated teams.

SDSU took a mid-game nap in Friday night’s game, allowing five goals in the second period, three of which came in a span of less than three minutes.

Head coach Chris Migliore made sure his team was poised and prepared to show its resilience in Saturday’s nail-biter.

SDSU Hockey Club’s bench looks on as its team battles for a win. wesley beights, staff photographer

Junior defender Danny Koressel was Following the Sun Devils’ equalizer, an early producer, forcing a turnover in “Rambo” Riley beat the third period the Sun Devils’ corner and feeding senior starter senior goalie Kyle Dietriech with a forward Cameron Davis for the opening glove side heater to regain the lead. goal halfway through the first.

However, the third period proved to With less than two minutes left in the be one the Aztecs wish they could have period, Koressel planted himself in front back. Shortly after “Rambo’s” goal, senior of an ASU slap shot, deflecting it in the forward Alex Cambas was thrown in opposite direction toward Sun Devils’ the box for tripping, and ASU’s power junior goalie Corey play unit finally lit the Frank, who was lamp, cleaning up slow to come out a rebound off the and gather the pads of sophomore The Aztecs opened puck. Koressel goalie Connor the second period gave chase, picked O’Brien. with a power play Frank’s pocket, SDSU’s defense, goal from sophomore and dumped it in which has become forward Travis the empty net for a staple of the team his first goal since so far this season, opening night. had denied ASU in The Aztecs opened its previous seven power play attempts. the second period with a power play goal With five minutes left in the game, an from sophomore forward Travis Sevilla.

ASU slap shot was deflected nicely past ASU answered as expected, rallying O’Brien’s glove side, allowing for the Sun off two consecutive goals of their own, Devil’s third goal of the period. It was the bringing the game to a 2-2 tie. After a first time ASU had taken the lead in the smart play on an ASU pass by junior game. defender John Riley, senior forward Eric SDSU will get ready to host the Stelnick found the puck on the open ice University of Nevada, Las Vegas for a and snuck his slap shot past the ASU two-game series next weekend at the Kroc backstop to give SDSU a 4-3 lead after two Center. Friday’s match up is scheduled for periods.

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SDSU falls to Berkeley, ties Stanford brandon greenwell staff writer

The San Diego State men’s soccer team took to the pitch at home last Thursday night hoping to conquer the No. 1/1/2 University of California, Berkeley.

However, the Aztecs could not hold on to their 1-0 lead in the second period and the Golden Bears went on to defeat SDSU 2-1.

Two days later SDSU

tied Stanford University 3-3.

After going up 1-0 in the first half and giving up two unanswered goals in the second half against No. 10/9/11 UCLA a week and a half ago, the Aztecs hoped to score early and often against the Golden Bears last Thursday.

In almost repeat fashion, SDSU was defeated 2-1 by a higher ranked opponent after having the initial lead. The first 45 minutes of Thursday’s game was everything the home team could have hoped for; however, the remaining 45 minutes became their worst nightmare, yet again.

During the first half the Aztecs managed to keep the shot column even at 5 shots per team and had a couple of good scoring opportunities, including a shot by senior midfielder Kevin Bick that hit off of the post in the 19th minute.

Senior forward Jordan Ongaro

The second half of the game also started off well for the Aztecs when senior forward Jordan Ongaro broke a scoreless tie with a header assisted by senior midfielder Abraham Villon.

Only nine minutes after SDSU had taken the lead, Berkeley tied it up with a wide-open shot by junior midfielder Max Oldham from the left side of the box after an attempted interception by senior goalie Blake Hylen. Soon after, the Golden Bears would put the game away in the 79th minute with a shot by freshman forward Christian Thierjung from straight on that sailed into the right side of the net.

Although the Aztecs had given up two late goals, they managed to get consecutive corner kick opportunities with little time remaining, though neither of these set pieces would reach the back of the net.

On Sunday, SDSU tied Stanford 3-3. The

Cardinals scored the first two goals of the game in the first period, and the Aztecs answered back with two of their own in the second.

Stanford went on to score another goal late in the second, and less than a minute later SDSU’s Bick hit them right back with a goal to tie the game.

The Aztecs fought hard in overtime but couldn’t find the back of the net, and neither could the Cardinals as both teams attempted a shot.

Stanford came close to taking the win in double overtime, but a shot by sophomore midfielder Aaron Kovar went high over the net.

Next, the Aztecs head to Seattle to play the University of Washington at 1 p.m. this Friday, and then travel to Oregon to face off against the Oregon State University Beavers at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

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Volleyball comes home with mixed results livvi sefton

seven points.

In the fourth, SDSU found itself down by seven before an impressive rally brought them within one. But back-toSan Diego State volleyball picked up a back kills from the Lobos secured the set win and a loss on the road last week to for New Mexico. In the fifth and deciding take their record to 9-7 overall and 4-2 set New Mexico raced to a lead that SDSU in conference play. The Aztecs met the couldn’t match and took the set 11 points University of New Mexico on Thursday clear of the Aztecs. before travelling Junior outside to Colorado to hitter Michelle face the U.S. Air Waber led the Force Academy on But back-to-back Aztecs with 16 kills Saturday. kills from the Lobos and season highs New Mexico secured the set for in digs and blocks, edged out SDSU recording eight and in a tough five set New Mexico. three respectively. battle with scores Freshman middle of 27-25, 23-25, 22blocker Baylee Little 25, 25-22, 15-4. stepped up to record or tie career highs in The opening set the tone for a close all categories, with 13 kills, four blocks, match as the teams found themselves tied three digs, two assists and a service ace. up at 20. The Aztecs took the lead to 24Waber said the team used the loss 22, but three consecutive points from the against New Mexico as motivation to stay Lobos handed them the set. focused for their game against Air Force.

The second set saw the Aztecs trailing “I think the loss against New Mexico the Lobos by five points before a 9-2 run kind of gave us a little more fire to come

by SDSU put them ahead. New Mexico out and win against Air Force,” Waber couldn’t catch up and the Aztecs took the said. “I think everyone was upset about set. the loss in New Mexico because it was Much like the first set, the third saw so close and we definitely should have the two teams trading off the lead. But won it. We worked extremely hard but it with the score at 20-20 the Aztecs took didn’t finish the right way.” control of the set, scoring five of the last staff writer

In Colorado the Aztecs downed the Falcons in four sets (25-22, 24-26, 27-25, 25-17), giving the Aztecs their third victory over Air Force last week following the successes of football and women’s soccer.

Four Aztecs met double figures in kills led by Waber with 16. Junior right side hitter Chaiymin Steel recorded 13 while sophomore outside hitter Halle Aiken

and senior middle blocker Emily Harris added 10 each. Senior setter Johnna Fouch logged 33 assists and 11 digs while senior defensive specialist Justine Ricigliano topped all players with 24 digs.

“I think there were a lot of points where we did some really good things this weekend,” Waber said. “Now its just a matter of making those moments consistent and executing when it counts.”

Against the Lobos, Michelle Waber led the team with 16 kills and season highs in digs and blocks, recording eight and three, respectively. jordan Owen, senior staff Photographer

8 OPINION

MONDAY, october 14, 2013

#adderall

Pro/Con: the SDSU Adderall debate

Adderall is becoming increasingly common on college campuses, including here at San Diego State, but some argue that Adderall users are guilty of cheating to get ahead. monica linzmeier, Photo Editor

madison Hopkins

senior staff columnist

kelly gardner staff columnist

Is Adderall a harmless study drug, a useful tool for students with learning disabilities or something much worse? Senior staff columnist Madison Hopkins and staff columnist Kelly Gardner debated the issue in this week’s Pro/Con. Kelly Gardner: Every morning I wake and do the normal tasks that any other person would do. I wash my face, brush my teeth and maybe grab some breakfast. To complete my routine, I take my medicine, Adderall.

I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder my senior year of high school and I’ve been taking Adderall every day since. Adderall helps me function at a normal level, both in the classroom and in the everyday world. However, this is not the case for a large number of students. For these students, Adderall has become the goto study drug. It’s a performance enhancer for the classroom. As the illegal use of this substance has increased, the issue of cheating has also become more prominent.

For me, Adderall is a tool to help me complete everyday tasks without the added difficulty of a learning disorder. Those with healthy minds use it to go above and beyond normal capabilities. In a classroom setting, this gives students without disabilities an unfair advantage. Just as using a phone or sneaking a note card during a test would be considered cheating, so should the unprescribed use of Adderall.

Madison Hopkins: Yes, Adderall helps people study harder and it’s unfair that it doesn’t work the same on everyone who uses it. I understand the need for students with legitimate learning disorders to receive additional aid so they can keep up with their peers. But when that specific diagnosis warrants access to the holy grail of study buddies, it’s no surprise that others see opportunities for improvement in their own study habits, be it prescribed or not.

it has become a social norm for college According to The New York Times, students. The use of it has become so ADHD diagnoses have exploded during common that it’s falsely perceived to be the past decade and the Center for Disease safer than it is. There are many severe side Control and Prevention now estimates that effects that most users are unaware of. A 11 percent of U.S. children are diagnosed few include seizures, tics, hallucinations, with the disorder. This increase is likely paranoia and numbness of limbs. These are because many more individuals are finally considered rare for patients being prescribed getting the help they need. However, it’s also the drug, but are considered more likely likely that many more of these individuals to be experienced by users who are selfwith the supposed “need” for medical medicating. intervention are not the ideal recipients of When an improper dosage of Adderall the drug. is consumed, it can impair attentiveness The criteria for diagnosis are so vague and heighten the risk of addiction. Labeling that the decision is often left open to the inappropriate drug use as cheating subjective perspectives of parents and legitimizes the reputation for danger. Failure teachers reporting to doctors unruly, to do so is adding to hyperactive students. the perception that This leaves the door the use of Adderall is open for countless not that big of a deal, pharmaceutical when it actually is. opportunists to take The legal status what they know will of a performance MH: Monitoring help them—disorder enhancer is irrelevent students for or not. if it’s not equal. Until potential cheating is These blurred it can be adequately not the same thing criteria are the as monitoring them defining lines proven that patients for health purposes. between what can be who are prescribed The dangers of classified as cheating.

Adderall are only on inappropriate use of It’s a nice idea to say a level playing field a prescription drug that anyone who and not exceeding are obviously severe, has a prescription the average, we but that doesn’t is not cheating and mean a university all other student can’t justify creating is condoning or users are, but how a clear-cut rule condemning its can we make that concerning cheating. use by its stance on distinction when we academic fairness. don’t know the true If that were the situation of all those case, how would prescribed? these universities stand on the issue of the overuse of caffeine?

KG: I take my Adderall to fulfill a medical College students are known for late nights, need under the guidance of a doctor. Those unhealthy diets and consuming lots of who purchase Adderall through the black caffeine. It could come in the form of a market are consuming what the federal coffee drink from one of the three Starbucks government has designated a schedule II on San Diego State’s campus or just a controlled substance without the guidance 5-Hour Energy paired with a diet pill that of a professional. Other drugs that fall into puts them on edge. Common side effects of this category are cocaine, morphine and the overuse of caffeine include headaches, opiates. We are failing to address a growing confusion, poor memory, dehydration, issue by not labeling the student use of this elevated heart rate and increased blood drug as cheating. Under-the-table use of pressure. Constant use leads to an increased Adderall is gaining popularity. tolerance and therefore the need to drink From witnessing this phenomenon more, which is exactly what college students firsthand, I would even go so far as to say

are doing. I realize the difference in severity between caffeine and a prescription drug, but if universities are now going to regulate the safety of students’ study habits, then all other potential dangers need to be included in the debate of leveling the academic playing field. A university is not encouraging students to abuse drugs by ignoring the dangers, but rather is keeping with its current standard of leaving the judgment call to the students.

KG: Unhealthy habits related to studying are nothing new, but in this case the dangers of possible side effects cause a legal debacle. There are plenty of unhealthy habits that students use to get ahead. But when something warrants legal action, it definitely warrants university action. SDSU defines academic dishonesty in part as “cheating that is intended to gain unfair academic advantage.” The illegal use of Adderall by students is just that.

Athletes are not allowed to use performance enhancers in sports because authorities have declared the dangers to their bodies more important than the potential for athletic success. It’s the duty of our university to value the safety of our students despite any possibilities for academic success, and to allow those with learning disabilities to get on an even playing field with their peers.

MH: The legal status of a performance enhancer is irrelevant if it’s not equal. A discussion of fairness is a discussion of equality. Until it can be adequately proven that patients who are prescribed Adderall are only on a level playing field and not in any way exceeding the average, we can’t justify creating a clear-cut rule concerning cheating.

The health and legal hazards of a drug are not up for debate concerning the fairness of accelerated mental alertness. Cheating refers to unfair advantages, not other potential repercussions. Obviously, students shouldn’t be encouraged to place their health at a lower priority than what grade they got on their last midterm or big paper, but that decision is up to them. How one chooses to decipher the costs and benefits of his or her actions does not need to reflect the validity of the outcome.

OPINION

MONDAY, october 14, 2013

#vote

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Students must bring change to govt kenneth leonard opinion editor

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he U.S. Congress has a 90 percent incumbency rate and a historically low approval rating of five percent.

This means members of Congress are almost universally viewed as incompetent, but the same idiots keep getting reelected.

We live in a democratic republic where leadership, whether we like it or not, is reflective of our national identity. In a system such as ours we get the elected officials we deserve, and in light of this truth even the most cursory glance at U.S. politics should cause citizens to bow their heads in shame.

Ineptitude at all levels of government should weigh especially heavily on students because we are inheriting the problems created by previous generations.

The current crop of politicians was, for the most part, elected before we had a chance to get into the game and make our voices heard via the ballot box. Still, voter turnout among college students is comparatively low. Students need to vote, but we consistently fail to do so for a few reasons.

Students are portrayed as apathetic when it comes to politics, especially at

the local level. Ostensibly, students don’t know or care about what’s going on in city council meetings, for example. Because of this perception, politicians don’t necessarily feel obligated to take collegeage voters seriously. If students won’t help them get reelected why should they care about the issues students struggle with?

However, there’s a critical distinction between an apathetic voter and an overwhelmed citizen who doesn’t have time to wade through the inevitable swamp of political sludge that materializes during every election season.

It’s not that students don’t care about our country. It’s just that we’re busy undergoing essential training that enables us to be the next generation of leaders who move this nation forward.

Unfortunately, we can’t trust our elders to make responsible decisions when it comes to voting. After all, they’re the ones responsible for devastating our country with their irresponsible voting record.

This means it’s time for us to step up and vote. You may be thinking, “Why is he bringing this up now? It’s not even an election year.” Wrong, my friends. Here in San Diego, we have an election coming up in just a few short weeks. On Nov. 19 there will be a special election for the mayor of San Diego. If your response to

this news is a shrug of your shoulders and a, “Who cares?” then just put this paper down and continue being a part of the problem. If, however, you have an interest in living and working in this city after you graduate, then you already understand your obligation to get informed and turn out on Election Day. Campaigns aren’t anticipating much of a turnout from college students. They aren’t reaching out to our campuses.

They’ve essentially written us off at this stage in the game because we just don’t turn out at the polls.

But student turnout has improved in recent elections, and various organizations have crunched the numbers from the 2008 presidential election and the 2010 midterm elections, providing insights into what’s really going on with turnout among young voters. The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement found that “(more than) a quarter of college students reported in 2010 that they did not register to vote because they did not know where or how to register or they missed the deadline.” However, in 2010 less than 13 percent of students said the reason they didn’t vote was because of a lack of interest. In 2008, 87 percent of the students who were actually registered did

vote. Still, only 24 percent of all eligible voters between the ages of 18-29 voted in 2010.

If young people turned up en masse on Election Day, who knows how great the impact would be? Young voters are more racially and ethnically diverse than the rest of the general voting population. We may not have the experiential knowledge of more senior voters, but we certainly have the ability to take a look at the condition of government locally and nationally and recognize an urgent need for fresh perspectives and new ideas.

Turn out on Election Day. Make the time to fulfill your civic responsibility.

It sounds cliché, but your vote matters.

Take a look at San Diego and ask yourself if you want to allow the same old voters to determine the fate of the city, or if you would prefer to take an active role in selecting a candidate who can bring fresh, innovative ideas to this city. Let’s send a message to party leaders and politicians.

Students are a force to be reckoned with, and we refuse to sit on the sidelines while government at all levels remains either ineffective or counterproductive. It’s time to move this city forward, and it’s our generation who bears the responsibility to bring progress to the communities where we’ll work and live after we graduate.

#investinthebarrio

Reinvestment in Barrio Logan is overdue Matthew Smith Staff columnist

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elcome to America, where we ignore the needs of the poor and minorities in favor of big businesses. Catering to elites is nothing new to U.S. politics. Neither is institutionalized racism and classism.

However, the latter problem has been ignored for years and has taken its toll on the lower class and minorities.

Recently, the San Diego City Council approved a plan to rezone Barrio Logan, a neighborhood that consists mostly of lower-income Hispanics. The plan creates a buffer zone between the shipbuilding yards, the chemical companies who transport toxins to and from the ships, and housing developments. It’s designed to improve the current situation, in which chemical companies such as Praxair lie across the street from residential neighborhoods. This creates environmental problems and health issues such as high asthma rates in the area.

What’s shocking is Barrio Logan hasn’t been zoned or received a community update in more than 30 years. Meanwhile, the city has catered to big corporations on development projects benefiting the downtown business hub and richer neighborhoods such as La Jolla. Residents of such affluent communities already have good jobs, schools and better opportunities than those who need it more in low-income, racially segregated areas such as Barrio Logan.

Many of these past decisions have been made by previous politicians who

were rich, white and often in bed with segregated communities. Schools in these special interest groups and lobbyists areas tend to receive less funding than from corporate America. They cared schools in predominantly white, wealthier little about developing the needier, neighborhoods. On average, a school mostly non-white neighborhoods. The from a richer district receives 24 percent poorer neighborhoods have often been more funding than schools in poorer ignored because of various stereotypes. districts. Such unequal distribution leads San Diego’s 2002-2004 Community to teachers being paid less and contributes and Economic Development Strategy to a lack of resources, such as textbooks Plan, for example, claimed lower and technology in the classroom. This class communities were a part of a lack of funding and resources at inner“culture of poverty,” which the report city schools leads to lower test scores and argued residents higher dropout rates. in these areas The eight lowestintentionally value testing high illegal behaviors schools in the San over workforce Diego Unified and school School District, for It’s time to go to responsibility. example, on average these neighborhood This type of have 89 percent of and improve their institutionalized their enrollment infrastructure, discrimination qualifying for education and isn’t unique to free or reduced Barrio Logan. lunches while resources in order Low income and their enrollments to provide better racially segregated are more than opportunities for the neighborhoods 90 percent nonfuture. are routinely white. In contrast, ignored by local, the district’s state, and federal two whitest and governments wealthiest high across the country. schools, La Jolla Environmental regulations and economic and Scripps Ranch, have the highest development in poorer non-white test scores. Ethnic minorities also score communities are repeatedly neglected. higher at these schools. There’s also As a result, studies have found Africandiscrepancy in teacher experience at these American and Hispanic residents tend schools. Teachers at La Jolla and Scripps to live, on average, in the most toxic Ranch both have an average of 18 years neighborhoods in the country. in the field, while the eight lowest-testing Environmental and economic have just 12 years. negligence isn’t the only problem facing Poorer students already bear the

burden of their socio-economic status and often have to take on more at-home responsibilities, such as taking care of younger siblings or working part-time jobs to support their families. Extra responsibilities force students to forsake their schoolwork and are a byproduct of governments neglecting certain neighborhoods.

These conditions lead to the underrepresentation of minorities at universities such as San Diego State. A 2004 study showed whites were five times more likely to attend a “highly selective college” than African Americans, and three times more likely than Hispanics.

The study also showed 58 percent of students at these universities came from families who were in the top quartile for income distribution, while only 6 percent came from the bottom quartile.

These conditions make it extremely difficult for future generations to move up the social ladder. Children with uneducated and low income parents are far more likely to be poorly educated, and thus remain penniless throughout their lives, while children from middle and higher income families are likely to retain the same success their parents received because of increased access to opportunities. Yet politicians do little to change these problems.

To improve the quality of life for people living in racially segregated neighborhoods such as Barrio Logan, we can’t wait 30 years to fix social problems.

It’s time to go to these neighborhoods and improve their infrastructure, education and resources in order to provide better opportunities for the future.

10 entertainment

MONDAY, october 14, 2013

#snl

San Diego’s own in new season of ‘SNL’ ryo miyauchi

senior staff writer Live from New York, the 39th season of “Saturday Night Live” premiered on Sept. 20, hosted by Tina Fey with musical guests Arcade Fire. This season has been much anticipated by fans as the show recruited six new cast members for the comedy series. Amongst the new cast is San Diego native Kyle Mooney.

Mooney is popular for his involvement in the sketch comedy group Good Neighbors that he created alongside director Dave McCary and comic actors Beck Bennett and Nick Rutherford. “SNL” also picked up McCary as a new director and Bennett as a new cast member. Viewers may already be familiar with Bennett for his role as a deadpan interviewer in AT&T’s current “It’s Not Complicated” adverts. With three out of the four members of Good Neighbors in-house for “SNL,” several web publications such as Bullett Media and Split Slider are dubbing the group “the new Lonely Island.”

For his first episode gig of the season, Mooney was featured in the show’s famous “Weekend Update” sketch as his recurring character, Bruce Chandling the stand-up comic. As a satirical and over-the-top comedian, Mooney’s character chatted with “Weekend Update” co-host Seth Myers to give his take on the new Iranian president Hassan Rouhani’s speech to the United Nations.

The first episode of “SNL’s” new season was set up as an introduction to the new members of the series. Fey brought the six new members on stage for her opening monologue where they performed an embarrassing dance as part of a fictitious initiation ritual. Mooney and others were dressed up in gold, glittery jackets and short shorts.

The episode also had the funny game show sketch, “New Cast Member or Arcade Fire?” where Fey had to correctly distinguish a new “SNL” cast member from a musician from Arcade Fire. “Can I see them holding old-timey instruments?” asked Fey during the second round. Arcade Fire singer Win Butler showed up in the last round and performed a Robert De Niro impersonation from “Meet the Parents” when Fey asked, “can I see some De Niro impressions?”

Overall, the new members were promising throughout the acts. It will be interesting to follow what Mooney and his friends from Good Neighbors will bring to the series. “SNL” kicked off its new season with a fresh start, and the possibilities for the future are endless.

San Diegan Kyle Mooney made his premiere on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ photo courtesy of jay l. clendenin/los angeles times/mct

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#identidadlatina

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Latinas hablan sobre su identidad jocelyn salas

identidad”, dijo Moreno.

En el panel se habló de como la identidad puede fortalecer o dañar, y sobre los obstáculos que las personas tienen que aprender a combatir para aceptar la identidad. Lara dijo que conocer la historia y las tradiciones detrás de cada identidad es lo que da valor a

nuestra aceptación.

El evento fue organizado por el Centro de Relaciones Interculturales cuya meta es promover la apreciación de diferentes culturas, en colaboración con la Asociación de Activistas Chicanas, que se enfoca en dar voz y poder a las mujeres chicanas.

Erica Pérez, la presidenta de A.Ch.A., dijo que quería que los estudiantes reconocieran que no son los únicos que tienen preguntas y dudas sobre su identidades. El sentimiento de pertenecer es lo que la motivo a reunir a estudiantes en este evento y poder darles una oportunidad de sentirse parte de una comunidad que entiende y comparte experiencias similares, dijo Pérez.

Freddie Sánchez, el coordinador del departamento de Centro de Relaciones Interculturales, dijo que hay veces cuando un estudiante olvida de dónde viene por sumergisrse en una cultura en donde todos siempre están ocupados y no hay la oportunidad de educarse.

“Yo pienso que esta presentación fue muy interesante porque uno siempre batalla para aprender a identificarse”, dijo la estudiante de psicología de segundo año Michelle Parra.

entra Alejandro al rescate junto a su amigo “Canicas” (Omar Chaparro).

Esta es una comedia romántica, sin embargo, no se enfoca tanto en causar risas sino en presentar el romanticismo mexicano.

Stuart Voytilla, profesor en el departamento de Teatro, Televisión y Cine en la Universidad Estatal de San Diego (SDSU), esta intrigado por películas como “Pulling Strings y “No Instructions Included”.

“El genero me jala como admirador y hace que empeñe mis deseos a explorar otras culturas y sus perspectivos en enfrentarse a diferentes problemas como encontrar a un amor o criar a un niño”, dijo Voytilla.

Pero no todo es de aclamo para “Pulling Strings,” pues hay escenas donde la película suele hacer la historia de Alejandro muy cómica, a veces hasta falsa. También simplifica el proceso de aplicar por y recibir una visa— el cual no es un chiste.

Lo que si hay que aclamar de “Pulling Strings” es el uso de escenas con México como fondo ya que enseña la belleza del Distrito Federal a la audiencia Americana.

El agrado de “Pulling Strings” no solo es para los admiradores de las comedias románticas. Estudiante de sociología en su quinto año Luca Bergren dijo que le gusta que Rachel sea una mujer independiente.

“Es algo que no veo mucho en películas americanas, y menos en películas mexicanas donde suelen ser proyectadas como objetos”, dijo Bergren.

Voytilla dijo que el uso de guiones bilingües esta creciendo, algo que le agrada.

“Los cineastas no le deben tener miedo al dialogo bilingüe si es algo que hará crecer a sus personajes o la historia”, Voytilla dijo.

“Por un lado, el dialogo bilingüe confirma la importancia de culturas en nuestra comunidad y el mundo, pero también se abre a una audiencia culturalmente mas diversa”.

escritora

El miércoles 9 de octubre en la Cabaña Scripps se dio a cabo el evento “Chicana, Latina, Mexicana… ¿Quién soy?” En un panel de mujeres profesionales, la profesora de estudios chicanos Maria Butler, Directora Asociada de Servicios de Carrera Rosa Moreno, Directora Asociada de la Oficina de Liderazgo Yvonne Hernandez y la profesora de los estudios de la mujer Irene Lara dieron la bienvenida a un círculo de estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de San Diego (SDSU) con el propósito de dialogar y escuchar las diferentes historias sobre la identidad de los estudiantes.

“Quiero oír tu voz, y como es que tú te identificas”, dijo Butler.

Fronteriza, tijuanense, chicana, caucásico, japonés, americano y camboyano fueron unas de las muchas respuestas de los estudiantes.

El dialogo permitio que los estudiantes compartieran sus dudas y preocupaciones sobre su identidad. Algunos compartieron que aún no están seguros de quienes son y otros expresaron el conflicto de aprender a aceptar su típico nombre mexicano.

Rosa Moreno (izquierda), Irene Lara (centro) y Maria Butler (derecha) hablaron sobre su etnia.

arturo garcia sierra, Editor

También se discutió como la sexualidad y etnia impacta o impactó la educación de los estudiantes.

“Cuando yo era chica aveces me sentía como la nieve en mi televisor, cuando no había señal en la pantalla aparecía la nieve, y así es como me sentía, como si no fuera aceptada de ningún lado de mi

#pullingstrings

“Pulling Strings” llega al cine estadounidense cortesia de thinkstock

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Dirigida por Pedro Pablo Ibarra, la película “Pulling Strings” captura la lucha de un cantante de mariachi llamado Alejandro

Fernández (Jaime Camil) para conseguir una visa negada por Rachel (Laura Ramsey) en la embajada Estadounidense.

Todo cambia cuando Rachel sale por unos tragos con sus compañeros de trabajo, se emborracha y “pierde” su laptop. Aquí

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#tothemax

Source Point presses on

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he chairman pored feverishly over Forrester’s field report. Looking up nervously he asked, “You’re sure it’s him?”

Forrester nodded heavily. Chairman Faust rose from his desk before abruptly hurling a metal hand paperweight against a mirror, shattering it.

“Damn that man! After all these years, we thought he was long gone, the rat finally shows his face! He stole our AI tech, sabotaging Project Antares, set us back a near-decade of progress, nearly destroyed this company and now he has the nerve to hack us!”

Faust rounded the desk, red-faced and breathing heavily, facing Forrester.

“Miss Forrester, have you had any contact with Mr. Wade since the incident 13 years ago?”

Karen stiffened. Even the wrong tone could doom her. In a perfectly neutral voice she replied, “No sir, until this time I thought he was dead.”

His fears assuaged, Faust sat back down. He glared at Forrester. ”Karen, it is the fact that you managed to ID him that you’re even still allowed in this building,” Faust said. “That man is your office’s number one priority now. If you need resources to hunt him down, you’ll get them.

You know his style and his patterns. But you’re going to need more.” A tall man buzzed the door and walked in.

“This is Agent Yu Long Zhou. He will be assisting you in the physical process of your

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search.”

“Physical, sir?”

With a steely gaze, Faust uttered, “You will hound this man to the ends of this infernal Earth, Miss Forrester. You find a location; Zhou is on call 24/7 and can be on his way there in an instant. Harass and harry him as much as you can. Make his life a living hell.

The police give you any troubles tell them to call me. Any questions?”

“Sir, what makes you think Wade is in Baltimore still?”

“I’ll let Agent Zhou brief you on that portion; I have to meet with the President in an hour. You’re dismissed. Oh and Karen,” he added, “the board has approved your measure. We have decided to discount our lower end augmentations and AI tech for the general public. Onsite installations will also be offered, per your suggestion. Hopefully this will give the company some good will.”

Forrester sat up and walked out, giving Zhou a slight nod as they both headed to her office, now housing a desk for Zhou as well. Most of her work would take place in the Virtua, so that didn’t bother her. Peeling off her coat, she sat at her desk as Zhou wordlessly occupied his.

Someone would have to end this stalemate, she thought.

“So, Zhou”, she said, “I don’t remember ever seeing you on our roster…”

Typing on his computer, Zhou did not even bother to make eye contact as he responded, ”I was pulled from our European branch 48 hours ago. I doubt you would even have clearance to my files though.”

Forrester was put off by her new partner’s attitude, but she pressed on.

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67 With 66-Across, 1975 Best Picture nominee, literally 68 People people: Abbr.

69 Celebrity chef Burrell 70 Initial stages

“Look I don’t know what your problem with me is—” “My problem with you, Ms. Forrester,” he interrupted, “is that you are a problem, having knowingly been emotionally intimate with our target, Damon Wade. This automatically deems you a liability, not an asset, as Chairman Faust would believe. As such, I now must compensate for that by increasing my workload and my investigation.”

He was testing her, Forrester felt. One fiery objection and Faust would remove her from the investigation. Her temper cooled and she leaned back.

“Fair enough.”

Zhou smiled and shook his head and handed her an e-file.

“Here, just so there’s no question later on.”

She took it and read the contents. Born in Kowloon, Hong Kong in 1998. Schooled in English, French and Mandarin. Wellaccomplished in martial arts. Four years in the Chinese army. No political affiliations, but was certainly not a communist working for Source Point. No, Yu Long Zhou was a company man, holding dual master’s degrees in business and global conflict resolution.

Looking up from her reading, she commented, “kind of a light read.”

Zhou barely cracked a smile.

“Got to live long enough first.”

“Any experience in cyber espionage?”

“Most of my business is conducted in the physical world; however, I am competent at some forms of counter-intrusion.”

She grinned.

“Then by now you must have noticed that I have successfully hacked your personal bank account.”

Zhou expressed his displeasure by smashing her mouse.

“Point taken,” she conceded.

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Today’s Birthday (10/14/13) - Discovery and adventure flavor this year. Develop and renew work habits, honing skills for the next five months. New avenues open regarding finances, education, partnership and social life. A simple lifestyle comes naturally. New players enter and exit the scene. Strengthen your spiritual connections. Nurture health and wellness. Cultivate love.

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

Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 5 - A blissfully insightful moment interrupts mundane affairs. Add some creative spice to the package. Listen and watch. Pay attention. Keep any secrets. Balance your interests. Learn as quickly as possible.

Friends help out.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 5 - You work well with others, and your attention is in demand. Visualize solving a work-related problem. Stand firm. Follow a definite strategy. You land right side up. Take it slow. Stay in tonight.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 5 - Make creative, inexpensive repairs. Report on your activities. It may take preparation.

Go for the raise or status rise. Watch out for hidden agendas. Don’t assume the new way is better yet. Take careful action.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 - You see the direction to take. Get farther than expected. You may need to scrape change for gas money. You feel somewhat compulsive; improve organization. Provide excellent service. A crazy assignment is quite profitable.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 - Remain open to new ideas as you provide well for family. Store provisions for the future, and use what you’ve kept.

Order something that you can’t obtain locally. Consider an investment in your own education. Plan ahead.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 - Pay back a debt. Postpone travel.

Spend time with an attractive person, and let deadlines ride. You’ll have more help. It could be very nice. Don’t spend impulsively.

Harvest your earlier efforts.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 Don’t fret about household expenses. It’s not good timing to shop either, but worrying is futile. You see what needs to be done. Clean up messes. People vie for your attention.

State your case clearly. You’re earning admiration.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 5 - Increase your profits through organization. Make up an outline to minimize confusion. Follow the money trail, and provide value. No need to be hasty. Your life gets easier. Make more time for love and fun.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Today is a 6 - Form a solid communications connection where it was missing. Choose faith over doubt. You’re entering a more domestic phase. Review objectives. Projects at home offer fun and beauty to balance the recent workload. Get creative.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - Get ready for another great learning experience. Ask for more and get it. Expand your territory. Meetings could conflict with family time. Keep your wits about you.

Discover talents you didn’t know you had.

Love wins again.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6 - Manage finances over the next two days. Keep it simple and organized. It could be quite profitable. Suddenly you understand someone else’s view. Make your feelings public. Find the right handyman and go for durable quality. Explore the neighborhood for a quick break.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 5 - Give yourself time for feelings and logic to mesh. Review the facts before taking action. Listen to all the considerations.

You’re getting more sensitive. Rest up and enjoy simple pleasures, like playtime and peace.