10-15-2012

THE NEWSPAPER OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1913 VOLUME 99, ISSUE 28

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012

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Sophomore linebacker Derek Largent hits Colorado State senior quarterback M.J. McPeek as he releases the ball. Largent had a career-high eight tackles and two interceptions as the Aztecs defeated the Rams 38-14.

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Fresh off a dominating victory against the University of Hawai’i last week, the San Diego State Aztecs entered Saturday’s homecoming game in search of their second consecutive win. With an overall record of 3-3, the Aztecs welcomed the struggling 1-5 Colorado State Rams for a heated Mountain West Conference battle

at Aztec Warrior Stadium. SDSU celebrated its homecoming in yet another offensive outburst, strutting its way to a 38-14 victory.

“It was a total team victory,” head coach Rocky Long said. “I thought that the defense played really well and I thought the defense gave the offense several short fields that the offense capitalized on.”

Led by last week’s WC Player of the Week, senior quarterback Ryan

Katz, the Aztecs opened Saturday’s game by scoring very early. On a four play, 75-yard drive, sophomore running back Adam Muema made it look easy as he found the end zone on a 51-yard touchdown run.

Colorado State, led by senior quarterback M.J. McPeek, constructed a solid drive of its own.

Stringing together 15 plays and converting on three crucial third downs, the Rams stomped down

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VIP ticket. A red carpet led to the entrance of the reception, and those with a ticket, were given the chance to take a photo with Faulk on the red carpet. Attendees also had the opportunity to mix and mingle with other celebrity guests who appeared, including San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, former NBA and SDSU basketball player Michael Cage

The “right to know” will be tested on Nov. 6 when voters decide whether to pass or reject Proposition 37.

If Proposition 37 passes, California will be the first U.S. state to require labeling of genetically modified organisms, crops and processed foods.

Proposition 37 was discussed in an open forum Oct. 10 as part of the Green Lunch Bag Series at Scripps Cottage. Local grocers, restaurant owners, concerned parents and politicians debated about whether labeling GMOs is a fundamental responsibility or a waste of money.

Currently, the U.S. is one of the few modernized countries that does not require GMO labeling. In 1997, the European Union required labeling products with .9 percent or more of GMOs. In the U.S., about 70 percent of processed foods

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Former SDSU President Stephen Weber stands next to NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk. Marshall gave Weber a red coat to induct him as an Aztec for Life.

explained what he’s noticed about the university under Weber’s tenure as SDSU’s president.

“It’s not just a school that people come to party, but a place where people want to send their kids to get an education … he was very instrumental at shaping and molding this university,” Faulk said.

The event started off with an exclusive VIP reception at SDSU’s Fowler Athletics Center for sponsors and guests with a

Antonio Zaragoza At the age of 11, Malala Yousafzai was giving a voice to many young Pakistanis by standing in direct defiance of the Taliban and speaking for educational rights in Swat Valley, Pakistan, an area bordering Afghanistan. Now, at 14, she fights for survival after being shot in the head in an assassination attempt by Taliban fighters on Oct. 9. According to Pakistani officials, Yousafzai remains in critical condition, but shows signs of improvement at Rawalpindi General Hospital.

According to Pakistani authorities, Yousafzai was attacked as she was leaving her school. The Taliban men boarded the bus she was riding, identified her and shot her in the head and neck.

According to The New York Times, Taliban spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan confirmed Yousafzai was targeted because of her work on promoting educational equality for women and children in Swat Valley.

“We wanted to kill her as she was pro-West, she was speaking against Taliban and, more important, she was calling President (Barack) Obama as her ideal,” Ehsan said.

News of the assassination attempt on the teenager galvanized anti-Taliban sentiment throughout Pakistan. In Karachi, Pakistan thousands took to the streets in support of Yousafzai.

In 2009, Yousafzai began writing about her life and experiences as a young schoolgirl in Swat in a blog for the BBC. During this period, the Taliban’s strength

Weber honored as Aztec for Life A former San Diego State student athlete and current NFL Hall of Famer returned to campus on Friday to induct a new Aztec For Life legend at SDSU’s fifth annual Aztec For Life Homecoming Celebration event at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center.

Former SDSU football player Marshall Faulk, now NFL Hall of Famer inducted Dr. Stephen L. Weber as an Aztec For Life for the SDSU Alumni Association. Weber was SDSU’s former president for 15 years before announcing his retirement in 2011. All proceeds from the event benefited the Marshall Faulk Foundation.

Before the event, Faulk spoke about how much Weber has contributed to SDSU and why he’s deserving of the honor.

“His thumbprint is on this school everywhere you walk around here; what he’s done, not just with the athletics programs, but with the infrastructures around school … he’s reshaped that,” Faulk said.

Faulk recognized the greater achievements of the school and

the field on their first possession and converted on a fourth and goal to tie the game at seven to end the first quarter.

The second quarter commenced with another long drive, this time from the Aztecs. After an 8-minute drive, senior kicker Chance Marden connected on a 34-yard field goal to give the Aztecs a 10-7 lead.

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Memorial service honors fallen Aztecs Sara Diaz de Sandi Contributor

For 16 years, the San Diego State War Memorial has stood a silent, dedicated watch throughout the campus. Etched on its three smoothly polished granite faces are the names of 228 former Aztecs that have fallen in the name of duty. On Friday, the names of six more fallen Aztecs were unveiled during the 16th annual Memorial Wreath-Laying Ceremony on Aztec Green.

The memorial is a 25-foot obelisk made of white granite and designed by former art professor, Jesus Dominguez. The obelisk has three sides and is broken and jagged at the top, symbolizing untimely death.

SDSU is one of few campuses in the country with a memorial honoring those who attended a university and lost their lives in military conflict. The War Memorial was dedicated in 1996 and was funded by the SDSU Alumni Association’s Veteran’s War Memorial Committee.

Rear Adm. Dixon R. Smith, commander of Navy Regioin Southwest, was the keynote speaker.

Also in attendance was former SDSU President Stephen Weber and SDSU President Elliot Hirshman.

SDSU Alumni Association President Bill Earley spoke of the importance of remembering our fallen Aztecs.

“Our alumni are heroes,” Earley said. “Heroes, plain and simple. We value and salute their sacrifice.”

The unveiled names of the fallen Aztecs included Florence Bacong Choe, Justin L. O’Donohoe and

A soldier stands in remembrance at the wreath-laying ceremony on the Aztec Green.

Thomas E. Retzer who died while serving in Afghanistan; Oscar Jimenez and Andrew D. LaMont who lost their lives while serving in Iraq.

A special tribute was paid to U.S. Air Force veteran Robert Harvey who died on Oct. 31, 1952, after his plane went down while returning from a mission in Korea.

It’s because of Harvey’s daughter, and 1971 SDSU alumna Carlynne Allbee, that Harvey’s name was etched on the monument Friday.

While reading a newsletter last spring, Allbee came across a reference to the campus War Memorial and wondered why her father’s name was not on the monument.

Harvey was a part-time SDSU student who never graduated. His job as a San Diego police officer prevented him from studying full-time.

Allbee made it her mission to see that her father’s name be engraved on the War Memorial. In June, Allbee contacted the Alumni Association and asked if her father’s name could be placed on the monument. Today, the name can be seen carved into the granite of the white monolith.

“This is recognizing him and my mother because my mom raised three kids on her own,” Allbee said.

Allbee was five when her father died. Michele, Allbee’s sister, was 2 and Clyde, her brother, was born the day Harvey died.

“If it weren’t for her, we wouldn’t be here,” Allbee said, with tears welling in her eyes and her father’s pilot wings pinned to her shirt. “They didn’t forget us. They just found us.”

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Family members and veterans speaking at the memorial service to honor fallen Aztecs.

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Soldiers standing around the base of the monument to pay respects to fallen Aztecs.

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Retired 1st Sgt. Todd Kennedy of the U.S. Marine Corps and current President of SDSU’s Student Veteran Organization stands guard overnight in front of the war monument by the Aztec Green. SDSU veterans stood guard during the night at different times.

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SDSU military servicemen and women holding flags during the memorial service.

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and former NFL player La’Roi Glover.

After the reception, the event opened up for those with general admission tickets at the Alumni Center. For two hours, the night was filled with live entertainment, music and food. Sponsors and guests were also given the chance to bid on items during a silent auction, including vacation packages, sporting events tickets and sports memorabilia.

When the silent auction came to a close, Faulk spoke to an audience of sponsors and guests as he presented Weber a red jacket with a patch on it that read “AFL Legend,” which officially inducted him as an Aztec For Life. Moments before the induction of Weber, he explained what it meant to him to

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contain GMOs. “It’s a pretty simple initiative.

It’s just made more complicated because the opposition has a lot at stake,” Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market general manager Nancy Casady said.

Casady is an appointee to the California State Board of Food & Agriculture. At the Green Lunch Bag Series event, Casady begged the question of why GMO labeling is the “one thing we can’t know about our foods.” She answered her own question.

“It’s about the money,” Casady said.

Opponents of Proposition 37 include big-name companies such as PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and Monsanto, a U.S. transnational agricultural biotechnology company, which genetically engineers crops.

Corporations such as these spent millions against Proposition 37.

A coalition of thousands of local proponents of Proposition 37 have raised a fraction of what “No on 37” supporters spent.

Owner of Huffman Public Affairs Brendan Huffman said Proposition 37 would harm the economy.

Huffman, who specializes in state and local issue advocacy and policy development, says Proposition 37 would hurt jobs and only affect

Monday October 15, 2012 the daily aztec be an Aztec For Life.

“It means a lot to me. It’s hard to express how much it means,” Weber said. “A year ago before I left San Diego State, at the bottom of my address on my email and stationary, I put ‘Aztec For Life’ because that’s the way I feel.

So, all of a sudden, the fact and acknowledgment as an Aztec For Life is a wonderful thing.”

The night concluded with live entertainment. The foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for today’s youth by increasing opportunities for them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

For more information about the Marshall Faulk Foundation, visit marshallfaulk.com. Information about the SDSU Alumni Association can be found at www. sdsualumni.org.

California taxpayers.

“The initiative causes harm,” Huffman said. “We need to be careful on what we’re voting for. The state is broke. It can’t enforce this.”

Huffman said his interest is in protecting small, familyowned businesses from potential lawsuits. However, when the question and answer portion of the Green Lunch Bag Series got underway, San Diego State finance senior Cord Claffey stood up and asked why local grocers and small business owners lined up against Monsanto in support of Proposition 37.

“I’m curious to know how come your argument is about litigation costs for small businesses when the very people funding (No on 37) are the big businesses?”

Claffey said.

The crowd responded with lively applause. Most attendees were supporters of Proposition 37. Huffman was seemingly alone in his fight against Proposition 37 at the Green Lunch Bag Series.

However, supporters say Huffman’s views are unpopular for a reason.

Casady said the reason is simple: “We have a right to know what’s in our food.”

“It’s pretty darn arrogant and frankly, irresponsible,” Casady said regarding the U.S. not requiring the labeling of GMOs.

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and influence began to smother the landscape, causing widespread closures of schools across the region. The Taliban’s grip on Swat Valley displaced thousands of people, including Yousafzai’s family, who were exiled and separated.

During her separation, Yousafzai had the opportunity to meet Obama’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, whom she pleaded to intervene. Soon after, the Pakistani Army began a large offensive, which eventually pushed the Taliban back out of the area, allowing Yousafzai and her family to return home.

A children’s advocacy group, KidsRights Foundation, nominated Yousafzai for the International Children’s Peace Prize. In 2011, she was awarded Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize.

Her vigor and strength personify the people of the region who do not agree with the ideals of the Taliban, which forbids the education of women. Videos can be

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Like a scene out of the horror film, “Carrie,” a 16-year-old girl was in disbelief when she was nominated as homecoming queen of her small Michigan

the boy nominated for homecoming king dropped out because he didn’t want to be paired with her. Kropp told ABC News she was so distraught after learning of the prank, she considered killing herself.

The incident prompted an outpouring of national support for

At any age, if someone is subject to coercion, hostility, or abuse, he or she would be encouraged to seek support to address the issue.

Jennifer Rikard Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services high school, only to learn she had been selected as a joke by several of her peers.

Whitney Kropp, a sophomore at Ogemaw Heights High School in West Branch, Mich., was told

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for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators by Pakistani authorities.

Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, chief of staff of the Pakistani Army, said in a statement, “The cowards who attacked Yousafzai and her fellow students have time and again shown how little regard they have for human life and how low they can fall in their cruel ambition to impose their twisted ideology.”

Yousafzai rides precariously on the edge of survival in a hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan while recovering from a surgery, which successfully removed the bullet from her head. The nation of Pakistan and the rest of the world holds its collective breath in hopes of Yousafzai recovery.

“I want to get my education and I want to become a doctor,” Yousafzai said in an interview with Adam Ellick of The New York Times in 2009.

Her voice trails off and she begins to cry, sensing her dream may be lost.

For many in the world, the idea of a better life and education is universal.

In this unstable region, however, dreams are fought hard for and many like Yousafzai are willing to pay with their lives to achieve those dreams.

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seen on the Internet of women beaten for speaking against the extremist regime. Yousafzai’s writings directly corroborate the accusations against the Taliban. Her outspoken views were enough to cause the Taliban to mark the young girl for death.

Last week’s attack on Yousafzai serves as a clear picture of what the Taliban represents and is willing to do in order to maintain control. The assassination attempt on Yousafzai also demonstrates the highly volatile and precarious situation still existsing in this part of Pakistan. As U.S. troops begin their departure from the region, questions regarding the resolve of the Afghan and Pakistani military in the fight against the Taliban remain. Whether or not local governments and militaries are able to confront and destroy the Taliban has yet to be seen. What is certain is an enemy threatened by the resolve of a young child and willing to take that child’s life demonstrates it is an enemy that cannot be reasoned with or bargained with diplomatically.

Throughout Pakistan, outrage against the Taliban’s assassination attempt on Yousafzai has flared and a $100,000 reward has been issued

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Kropp, including the creation of a Facebook page titled “Support Whitney Kropp,” which has garnered more than 145,000 “likes.”

October, which is national Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, serves as a platform for promoting awareness and generating discussion on the topic of bullying, specifically among youth. Kropp represents a vast population of teens who endure various forms of bullying in silence. Twenty percent of U.S. teens say they have experienced some form of bullying within the past year, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.

Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services Jennifer Rikard at San Diego State advises students who may be dealing with bullying to seek help from C&PS through individual counseling and group workshops.

“At any age, if someone is subject to coercion, hostility or abuse, he or she would be encouraged to seek support to address the issue,” Rikard said.

Bullying manifests itself in a multitude of ways, but generally entails verbal, physical or psychological abuse or intimidation. The effects can last a month or a lifetime, depending on the situation, and can include physical injury, emotional distress, depression and anxiety, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In short, the consequences can be disastrous, even fatal.

Last month, in a small

town in British Columbia, 15-yearold Amanda Todd uploaded a YouTube video titled “My story: Struggling, bullying, suicide, self harm,” in which she detailed her three-year history of being bullied. Using sheets of paper she wrote on to tell her story, Todd explained how, in seventh grade, she and her friends communicated with random people on webcam chats.

She was 12 years old when a stranger convinced her to flash the camera, which she did. He threatened to distribute the photo if she didn’t reveal more and proceeded to harass her consistently, even tracking her when she moved and creating a Facebook page with the photo of her breasts as the profile picture.

She recounted being harassed, stalked, physically assaulted or tormented by the stranger or by her peers at school. After falling into a depression, she resorted to drugs, alcohol and cutting.

Students encouraged her to kill herself and tagged her in pictures of bleach, which she had ingested in an attempt to commit suicide. In the beginning of Todd’s video, one of the first sheets of paper she holds up reads, “I’ve decided to tell you about my neverending story.”

Last Wednesday, Todd committed suicide.

Her mother, Carol Todd, expressed disbelief in an interview with The Vancouver Sun and said her daughter was “getting much better” in recent weeks, receiving treatment and counseling.

According to the article. “Something happened to shatter that fragile recovery.”

Bullying is no longer solely restricted to the small kid getting beat up after school, the way older movies generally portray the issue.

Today, people of all ages with Internet access bully others from the comfort of their own homes.

“Recently, there have been cases of adults bullying teenagers online,” according to Bullying Statistics “When you think of bullies, you often think of children terrorizing other children. However, it is important to note that even parents can be bullies. Bullying parents exist, and they can cause real problems in children’s lives.”

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Soon after, the Rams turned the ball over and SDSU sophomore linebacker Derek Largent snagged his first interception of the year.

With great field position, Katz found junior fullback Chad Young for a 7-yard touchdown toss to extend the lead to 10 halfway through the second quarter. The Aztecs ended the half leading 177.

On the first play of the second half, the Aztecs forced a fumble and recovered the ball to set up their offense in great field position. Katz took advantage of the field position, scampering into the end zone for an 11yard touchdown run, his fourth rushing touchdown in the last two weeks. This gave the Aztecs a 17-point lead.

From this point on, the Aztecs proceeded to dominate the Rams. Largent swiped his second interception of the day.

The turnover was immediately

followed by a 15-yard dart from Katz to senior wide receiver Brice Butler for another Aztec score.

The offense continued to rumble behind Katz’ endless scoring. And the defense, led by sophomore linebacker Jake Fely and his 13 total tackles, prevented Colorado State from making any progress whatsoever.

The Aztecs rolled to another blowout victory, as the game came to a close with a 38-14 final score. Next week, the team travels to Nevada for another crucial inner-conference matchup.

“We all need to run to the ball all the time, make sure that when one guy misses the tackle, that someone else is there to make the play and back them up,” Fely said. “Each game is going to be a different scheme, we all need to adjust to it and we all need to improve.”

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Fely steps up on defense football

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Sophomore linebacker Jake Fely is an integral part of San Diego State’s defense and he played like it on Saturday against Colorado State.

The Oceanside native set careerhighs in tackles (13), tackles for loss (3.5) and sacks (2). He also added his second career fumble recovery.

“I thought Jake played great and I don’t usually give those kind of compliments,” SDSU Head Coach Rocky Long said. “I thought that’s one of the better games I’ve seen a kid play. He played hard, he played fast (and) he made plays all over the field. He did what middle linebackers are supposed to do.”

Fely’s previous career-high in tackles was eight against Army on Sept. 10, 2011.

“Coach Long gives all the calls and I just do whatever he calls,” Fely said. “But if you’re given the opportunity, you’ve got to take it and make the play. I’ve just got to do it or else I’m not going to play.”

Aztecs win big again Saturday’s 38-14 victory against the Rams marked the first time since 1999 the Aztecs have won by 24 or

more points in consecutive games.

“It was a total team victory,” Long said. “I thought that the defense played really well and I thought the defense gave the offense several short fields that the offense capitalized on. I thought our offense ran the ball well, and whenever we run the ball well, guess what, everything else works, too.”

The Aztecs won by a margin of at least 24 points in three of their four wins this season. SDSU defeated Army earlier this season 42-7 before defeating the University of Hawai’i last week 52-14.

Butler starting to have an impact When senior wide receiver Brice Butler transferred to SDSU from the University of Southern California after last season, many thought his impact would be immediate and vast. That was not the case, as Butler did not record a reception in the first two games of the season.

Since then, Butler has caught a pass in five straight games and one touchdown in each of the last three games.

“He’s just getting more comfortable in the offense,” senior quarterback Ryan Katz said. “It was a little slow start if you want to call it that, but he’s coming out

well. He’s having good weeks in practices and look to just keep it going.”

News and notes • The Aztecs finished the game without a penalty for the first time since Nov. 3, 1973 at San Jose State.

• SDSU received the ball first in all seven games this season.

• The Aztecs have scored 30 or more points in 11 of the last 12 games.

• SDSU has scored in eight consecutive quarters.

• The Aztecs are 45-27-2 all-time in homecoming games. They have won two of the last three homecoming games after losing the previous seven.

• Sophomore linebacker Derek Largent recorded his first two career interceptions and had a career-high eight tackles.

• Sophomore running back Adam Muema has a rushing touchdown in eight consecutive games.

• Senior kicker Chance Marden made his fourth consecutive field goal of the season after starting the season 0-for-3.

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Tickets to go on sale men’s basketball

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Student tickets for the Wooden Classic, which features the San Diego State men’s basketball team and University of California, Los Angeles at the Honda Center in Anaheim, go on sale at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Viejas Arena Box Office.

Of the 1,000 tickets available for students, 500 are located in the lower bowl section of the Honda Center. Tickets are available for $15 for current students who present a valid RedID. Students may begin lining up no earlier than 6 a.m.

The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Non-students interested

in purchasing tickets for the highly anticipated matchup are encouraged to call the Aztec Ticket Office at 619-283-7378.

SDSU and UCLA, who are both ranked in the preseason Top 15, have met 21 times since 1922, most recently in 1991. The Bruins own a 16-5 series lead and have won eight straight.

However, the Aztecs have won nine straight against current Pacific-12 schools, including a 3-0 mark in 2011-12.

SDSU, which is coming off a season in which it finished with a record of 26-8, returns four of its five starters and its top four scorers from last season.

The Aztecs have won at least 25 games in each of its last four seasons and appeared in the NCAA Tournament in each of the last three seasons.

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Hoards of college basketball fans lined up outside of Viejas Arena Friday night for a chance to catch a first glimpse of the 2012-13 Aztec basketball teams.

The Madness on the Mesa event featured the men’s and women’s basketball squads as well as giveaways for fans, like a nothing-but-net, half-court shot that won freshman Craig Horlbeck a two-year lease on a Toyota Tacoma.

The women’s team was introduced first alongside head coach Beth Burns, who is entering her 16th year as head coach at SDSU. The Aztecs displayed their talents in a 20-minute exhibition game featuring redshirt freshman Deajanae Scurry.

The 6-foot-1 forward scored the scrimmage’s first bucket by being fractions of an inch short of a slam dunk. She was able to grab the rim and put the

ball through the hoop, eliciting audible shock and excitement from Aztec fans.

The men’s team was also introduced alongside its coach, reigning Mountain West Coach of the Year Steve Fisher. Fisher went on to introduce the freshmen and transfer students who will be joining the returning players this season.

“I’m stoked we got such solid recruits,” finance junior Tim Co said. “I can’t wait to see what they can do.”

The men’s team was also given a 20-minute exhibition period featuring high-flying dunks from junior shooting guard Jamaal Franklin and rim-rocking alley oops from senior forward DeShawn Stephens.

The three-point competition featured juniors Xavier Thames and LaBradford Franklin as well as seniors Chase Tapley and James Rahon from the men’s team. Competitors from the women’s team included sophomore Ahjalee Harvey as well as seniors Gabrielle Clark, Courtney Clements and

Malia Nahinu.

Thames fought past Tapley and Rahon to make it to the finals against Harvey, who outshot Nahinu and Clark.

Thames proved his ability by sinking his last five shots en route to victory.

The dunk contest featured freshman Matt Shrigley, sophomore Dwayne Polee II, Jamaal and senior DeShawn Stephens. Jamaal met Stephens in the finals where he pulled off a perfect scoring between the legs reverse slam to outmatch Stephens, who elevated and dunked over three people, including former Aztec forward Tim Shelton.

The men’s team opens its season against Syracuse on Nov. 9 aboard the USS Midway as a part of Battle of the Midway, a game Fisher described as “an event for the ages.” The women’s team opens against the Bruins at the University of California, Los Angeles on Nov. 10.

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SDSU comes out in support of LGBTQ rights

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gnorance is bliss, except when it’s not. In reality, ignorance usually leads to embarrassingly inaccurate misconceptions about communities and people we know nothing about. Thankfully, there is a way to move past hatefully stereotyping people, and it’s done through understanding.

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community at San Diego State is hosting two weeks of activities intended to spread awareness and acceptance. It began on Oct. 11 with National Coming Out Day. The rest of the week was filled with activities meant to aid the process of coming out. Ally Week, from Oct. 15-18 is focused on events for supporters of the community. Yes, straight people can also take part in the festivities.

In fact, the LGBTQ community encourages heterosexual individuals to actively participate and learn more about different sexual orientations. Meeting LGBTQ individuals is a great way to increase the understanding about their community, rather than stereotyping the abstract “others.” If more students understand and engage the LGBT community, the SDSU campus will benefit from diminishing homophobic stupidity.

SDSU is known for its inclusiveness and diversity. It was recently awarded five out of five stars from Campus Pride on its LGBTFriendly Campus Climate Index.

SDSU is one of only 43 schools in the U.S. to receive this honor. It’s based on the overall quality of life of LGBTQ people on campus and the services and programs provided by the university.

SDSU also became the second university in North America to have an LGBT major. The school is doing all it can to provide information about this community but it is now

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the students’ job to take advantage of it. By simply attending a school offering such inclusive education, we are already exposed to much more than schools in other parts of the country. Learning to accept other ways of life will positively benefit individuals and the SDSU community as a whole. Straight people will learn acceptance and the ability to see others as people first, before questioning their sexual preferences. This will lead to a campus-wide move toward accepting differences rather than fearing them.

Many LGBTQ individuals find a safe haven in student-run organizations on campus. Gamma Rho Lambda, a self-proclaimed queer-based sorority, offers a safe outlet for members to participate in social events, retreats and community service. Groups like this provide numerous opportunities to reach out to those in need of belonging. It gives SDSU students a non-judgmental, open environment to express who they really are, regardless of sexual orientation.

Safe Zones is an organization at SDSU that trains individuals who support the LGBTQ community to become “allies.” Safe Zone allies volunteer to secure the safety and quality of life of the LGBTQ community. They learn how to address homophobic comments and support individuals struggling to accept their sexuality, among other personal dilemmas. You don’t have to be an expert on LGBTQ issues to become an ally. You just have to be interested in promoting equality to those who rightfully deserve it.

SDSU LGBT Student Union president Marina Butler, an English and women’s studies senior, is a self-identified queer. She describes

this as an all-encompassing term to reflect fluidity of gender, sexuality and feelings. She is very supportive of allies taking part in LGBTQ community events, saying, “I would love to see more allies involved, because I think it would show that our community is open to everyone and it would help increase the visibility of the LGBTQ community.”

When people make the effort to get to know others outside their usual social circles, they broaden their horizons to entirely new experiences. By taking a stand for those who rightfully deserve equality, we are actively engaging in the fight to make sexual freedom a reality.

Even those who don’t explicitly shun members of other sexual orientations or gender identities can still contribute to a homophobic climate. Simply taking for granted certain benefits heterosexuals have can debase the restrictions on others.

Many people don’t think about their ability to hold hands or show affection for their partner of the opposite sex as anything special. Yet, for many gay couples, it could result in harsh looks and whispers. We need to acknowledge heterosexual privileges in order to recognize homosexual oppression.

Nearly four percent of Americans self-identify as LGBT. We cannot ignore this many people.

Getting involved in the LGBTQ community is an easy step toward everyday normalcy between sexual orientations. It is the obligation of everyone to understand those around them and know their differences are natural. Heterosexual allies supporting the LGBTQ community are necessary to finally end the ridiculous stigma surrounding something the staunchest detractors don’t even understand.

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Education is a priviledge vital for a successful life education

Matthew Smith

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magine if your education and everything you’ve learned was banned. Not only would you be prohibited from going to school, you wouldn’t be allowed to read, calculate or use any of the skills learned in school. How difficult would it be to function in today’s highly technical world?

Such a scenario may sound like a fiction novel comparable to Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451,” but it’s a sad reality for women in the Swat Valley region of Pakistan, where the Taliban banned girls from attending school. The Taliban believes in an ultra-fundamentalist interpretation of the Quran, which often opposes women’s education. Despite the suppressive Taliban regime, 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai courageously spoke out against the regime’s sexist education policy. She began writing a blog advocating women’s education in her region for BBC in 2009.

Later she was nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize and won the Pakistani National Peace Prize for her advocacy. Seeing Malala as a threat to their agenda, Taliban militants shot her in the head on Oct. 9. Despite her wounds, the

bullet was successfully removed.

We can learn a lot from Malala. If a single teenage girl can bravely stand against one of the world’s most terrifying terrorist organizations and demand her right to education, we should learn to value our education. Too often we take education for granted because unless you attend private school, it’s free at least until college. We don’t realize how fortunate we are to have access to education.

There are many places in the world including Pakistan where education isn’t open to everyone. A 2010 report by the Global Campaign for Education found 69 million children worldwide are not enrolled in school. Most of these children live in sub-Saharan African countries, which don’t properly fund their education systems.

Others live in countries such as Pakistan or Afghanistan, where education is or has been restricted to certain groups of people. Furthermore, children who do attend school in these regions receive low-quality education. A study found only 30 percent of teachers in subSaharan Africa have more than a secondary (meaning middle

school) education.

Poverty is one consequence many of these countries face because of poor education.

According to the CIA World Factbook, seven out of the 10 least educated countries also have poverty rates exceeding 50 percent. Three of these countries, Chad, Haiti and Liberia, have poverty rates at an astounding 80 percent. Other consequences include high crime rates, civil wars and high population growth.

I tutor at Monroe Clark Middle School in City Heights.

One class I tutor discussed a scenario where education and the skills it provides were banned, later comparing it to Malala’s situation. I heard one group of students talk about being able to play video games all day. It’s an answer I would expect from seventh-grade students. Another student gave a more insightful answer, telling her group no one would know how to use a remote or change TV channels. I thought this answer was a great example of what the world could be like without education: boring, dull and without anyone capable of performing specific tasks.

The most obvious reason to value education is its economic advantages. According to

data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as many as 14.1 percent of adults 25 and older who did not earn their high school diploma are unemployed in the U.S., compared to 2.4 percent of adults with a professional degree. The same data shows adults with a professional degree make an average of $1,665 weekly, in comparison to high school dropouts earning $451 a week.

It’s simply more difficult, if not impossible, to get a higher paying job without an education.

However, we shouldn’t value education just for the economic benefits. Education makes us better and more wellrounded. It helps us to complete everyday tasks as simple as changing TV channels. It gives

us irreplaceable knowledge and skills.

One such skill is critical thinking. Critical thinking helps us analyze and interpret data for a better understanding. It helps us think and make decisions for ourselves instead of just relying on other people say. As an aspiring teacher, these are skills I hope to pass along to students someday.

Next time you think about how difficult school is and how costly tuition is becoming, think about Malala’s fight for her right to education. Think about the valuable skills you can learn from education. Education is a human right worth more than any price tag.

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Learn the rules of dating from the Love Guru love & relationships

“My girlfriend is really thoughtful and does so much for me. I feel like I’m not pulling my weight in the relationship, but she hasn’t mentioned anything about it.

Do I need to step it up or does she need to tone it down?”

The Love Guru Relationship Columnist

Love Guru: Bro, step it up or stop complaining. You should feel lucky to have such a thoughtful girl, and telling her to tone it down seems unappreciative. Of course she hasn’t mentioned anything! If she really is that thoughtful, she wouldn’t do these things expecting something in return. She’s doing it because she cares and enjoys making you feel good. To show you’ve noticed her efforts, at least acknowledge how thankful you are. Even if you are trying to step it up, there’s no need to go all-out. The little things are more significant than lavish gifts.

Try making dinner or leaving cute notes in her purse to show you’re thinking about her. Anything requiring some forethought, such as planning a nice date without telling her anything beforehand, will really surprise her.

“How many dates should I have with someone before we can be intimate together? I don’t want to seem easy or insincere, but I’m human.”

Love Guru: Great point. As humans, one of our greatest desires (and needs, I might add) are sexual desires. Any pop songs come to mind? “You and me baby ain’t nothin’ but mammals. So let’s do it like they do on the Discovery Channel.” Yes—it’s an inescapable fact, that we like sex and we are going to have sex. To answer this perennial question as to when the time is right … my dear friend, I say whenever it feels right. Too vague? Certainly not! If sparks are flying and time is dying, she better be sighing.

“I’ve gone on a few dates with a guy that I think I do like a lot. I know I’m supposed to play hard to get to keep his attention, but how long do I have to play these games before I can just tell him I want to get serious?”

Love Guru: You’ve heard the dating rules:

1.

2.

Wait three days before calling him after the first date.

Always let the man initiate the contact.

2.

Because option one doesn’t sound very appealing, create a “date fund” in the case your broke lover has some form of an income. To create a date fund, each person contributes the same percentage from each of his or her paychecks to facilitate some spicy nights out for the month.

3.

Girl, forget this ridiculous cat-and-mouse game and tell him how you feel. What the romantic comedies usually don’t show is, in reality, men are clueless. They usually don’t pick up on subtle cues, sideways glances or inconspicuous “flirty” text messages. For a man to truly understand what you want, you need to be more direct about your desires and after a few dates, it should be pretty clear whether

3.

Unfortunately, you might end up the sole contributor to the date fund.

In this case, it’s time to get

THE LOVE GURU this guy wants to take it to the next level or not. The problem is, he won’t usually be the one to bring up the subject in normal conversation. This is where you have to be willing to put yourself out there. When playing hard to get, you might actually be sending him mixed messages leaving him thinking you’re not interested at all. It’s a delicate balance of being too available and off on some other planet. Bottom line, ladies, don’t wait around for Prince Charming on a white horse to sweep you off your feet. Take off those glass slippers, hop in your own fancy ride and get your man.

“I have a decent job and I work really hard for my money. My boyfriend doesn’t, so I find myself paying for everything, which is a drag because it doesn’t seem to bother him. What should we do?”

creative. Plan intimate nights in, consisting of home-cooked dinners and the newest Red Box release.

4.

Love Guru: You signed up for romance, but it’s starting to feel like full custody of a grown man.

It doesn’t take a guru to know this is unacceptable.

In my opinion, you have four options: Accept the situation and continue feeding your relationship with money.

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Finally, if you discover this in-home lifestyle doesn’t allow you to play as hard as you work and, creates resentment, perhaps it’s time to release your fiscal burden and spend more time with the fellas in the engineering department. Harsh, I know.

Never underestimate the power of communication and adjustment.

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Time for men to act like it I rarely watch news on television.

Occasionally, if I’m up late, I’ll catch “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.”

However, there are moments when I turn to the local news stations while flipping through the channels during a commercial break for a football game. It’s strange to see how much bullying gets reported these days, especially when it comes to young men. Bullying is a nonissue. Rather, it is symptom of a much larger issue: men not being men.

Bullying doesn’t bother me. It builds character. Most of the best people I know were at one point bullied, and they grew because of it. They learned how to prepare against the odds and to stand up for themselves. They developed senses of humor, as well as motivation and self-confidence. These kids became men when they realized no one else would fight their battles for them.

Sometimes, being a man means facing your problems head-on during the moments when everyone else—including that cowardly subconscious—says to run. We’re missing that today.

Nowadays, men shave with disposable razors rather than learn the art of double-edge or straight-razor shaving. They shave their chests and backs and wear tank tops more than their female counterparts. They play fantasy football during halftime rather than head out to the street for a quick pickup game. They lift for size and sex appeal rather than strength and skip leg day at the gym. And when they do man up for leg day, they trade in full squats for half squats.

They bring their cars to quick oil change shops and call AAA when

meme monday

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they have a flat tire. They don’t know the difference between a ratchet and a screwdriver. They’re afraid of bugs, they’re overly attached to cell phones and they order coffee with cream and sugar.

They act tough online, but need Band-Aids when they bleed a little in real life.

They believe too strongly in equality between genders, so they don’t open doors for ladies or help them out of cars. They don’t help old women cross the street or help them with heavy suitcases in overhead airplane compartments.

They concentrate on keeping their wardrobe fashionable and current.

They put gel and wax in their hair and spend more than 30 seconds in front of mirrors.

But men aren’t allowed to be men anymore. If you’re reading this and thinking of all the boys who act like self-entitled punks—your old boyfriends—these aren’t men. I’m talking real men, men with skills, men who work with their hands for something other than a text message or a fantasy football point. We’ve gotten rid of shop classes in high schools and the rope climb in gym.

We’re told what’s really behind our success is male privilege rather than hard work. We’re told to keep our opinions to ourselves and blindly respect people and ideas, rather than base our judgments on that merit.

This is why so many young men get into bodybuilding at young ages.

Their bodies act as silent protesters while also attracting potential partners. The biological difference

between genders can’t be ignored when a man has blasted pectoral muscles and peaked out biceps. But muscles are only a portion of what makes a man.

It’s not young mens’ faults. Too many of their fathers abandoned them as children, so they never learned what being a man is actually about. Half of my friends, if not more, grew up without a male role model in the house to teach them about honor and how to stand up to someone who is bullying them.

Many of you read discipline as violence. That’s not what discipline means to a father. It’s about setting boundaries and modifying inappropriate behavior through work. The generation gap between ourselves and our grandfathers is too large. No, I’m not saying we should go back to the ‘40s, but I’m saying we need to reevaluate who we are and what it means to be men in the present. So yes, stand up for yourself and for the little guy. But also teach him how to stand up for himself as well. Walk a lady to her car after dark and do it because it’s what’s right, not because you think there’s potential for sex. Learn how to change your car’s oil yourself and learn how to drive stick. Avoid those hipster fixed-gear bikes. They scream, “I don’t know how to tune gears and love bandwagons.” And please, if you become a father at any point in the future, stick around. Be selfless—for the good of all of us— and teach your kids how to throw a ball and patch a tire. Teach your kids to always move confidently toward integrity and to act with resolve. We’re missing too much of that nowadays.

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by Nancy Black, Tribune Media Services

Today’s Birthday (10/15/12) - Today’s New Moon in Libra emphasizes your birthday spotlight. People are listening, so ask for what you want this year, for career, home and family, and for others. The next solar eclipse (Nov. 3) reinforces financial organization and could lead to a boost in income.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 7 - Don’t nitpick yourself or others ... there’s no time. Get going on those projects through which you want to make a difference, and exceed expectations. The news is all good.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 6 You’re pushed to be creative, and end up with abundance. Others come to you for advice, which is good, but it could also be exhausting.

Make sure you take care of yourself and get plenty of rest.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is an 8 - You achieve a lot now. Beat the deadline.

Get more for less with shrewd planning. Rely on the power of love again. Tread lightly, and avoid future upsets and erosion.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is an 8 - Give away unneeded junk. Joy expands to fill the space. You’re very attractive now, but could also be intensely emotional. Exercise caution. Send someone else ahead.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - You get past a difficult moment and on to something beautiful. You’re stronger, thanks to love and persistence. You’re also brilliant.

Offer encouragement to others.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6

- Grasp opportunities for abundance, which is available on many levels. Watch where you’re going. Get another perspective. Friends help you make a connection. Create your own ticket to your dreams.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 Keep most of what you know under your hat.

The challenges coming in help you advance to the next level. Learn how to win at a new game. Big changes increase productivity.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 5 - It’s an excellent moment for pushing old limits aside. Quick, decisive action is required.

You feel loved. Trust a sibling’s advice.

Increased efficiency leads to more money.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - You’re very lucky now and becoming a master. Friends and family come first, especially now. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Emote for effect when expressing the story.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 7 - This could be a very productive Monday.

Hit the ground running to create new possibilities in your career. Continue to ask necessary questions, even if they seem dumb.

Build a strong foundation.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - Don’t be afraid to let your partner or a friend take the lead. But still watch your step. Climbing up provides a new perspective.

Don’t get too comfortable. Reach out even farther.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 5 - You may have to let go of a preconception to advance. Increase your level of fun, and your productivity rises, too. Your work speaks well of you. ©2012, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

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