11-14-2013

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ASL Club distributes petition LUKE HENNING STAFF WRITER

The San Diego State American Sign Language Club will be submitting a petition to school administrators on Nov. 26 asking the school to reinstate its deaf studies program.

The petition currently has 4,800 signatures and has gained nearly 350 supporters online, ASL Club vice president and psychology senior Angela Van Ostran said.

The deaf studies program was cut from the School of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences in 2010 amid schoolwide budget cuts, but was supposed to be brought back this year.

The petition not only calls for the return of the major, but also increased school access to ASL classes. Currently, the only ASL class offered at SDSU is not available to students outside of the SLHS major.

The petition states the lack of a deaf studies program represents a lack of support for the deaf community and its culture.

“There is a lot of confusion about the deaf community,” Van Ostran said. “People don’t realize that like any language, ASL has its own culture.”

Student Disability Services currently offers a variety of interpreter and captioning services to the deaf and

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community because they would have more social options, Van Ostran said.

The ASL Club hopes that even if the petition does not bring the return of the deaf studies program, it will at least raise awareness in the SDSU administration about the issues that the deaf community faces.

The petition can be found online at change.org or through the ASL Club’s Facebook.

ASL Club Vice President Angela Van Ostran advocates the return of the deaf studies program. KEVIN SERRANO, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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hard-of-hearing students, interpreter captioning coordinator Patricia Griffith said.

“Accommodations are determined by the student and their SDS counselor depending on past history of accommodations, and in some situations student preferences,” Griffith said.

The services offered to deaf students are mandated by the American with Disability Act Amendments Act of 2008, Student Disability Services Director Pamela Starr said. The services for deaf students have remained unchanged since the cancellation of the deaf studies program.

“Accommodations for students who are deaf are determined on a case-by-case basis, and when the need arises, we will determine those needs and implement them,” Starr said.

SDSU’s interpreter services extend to situations that are directly connected to a student’s academic success, Griffith said. She said these services include note taking, captioning for tutoring, meeting with professors and study groups, along with other school-related ventures.

Van Ostran says that because the services are available only in academic situations, deaf students still miss out on the social community.

Widespread access to ASL would be particularly advantageous to the deaf

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Engineers Without Borders Touring the Padre Dam

Fri. Nov. 15

Engineers Without Borders will be giving tours of the Padre Dam on Friday Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Students will learn about the water treatment plant and the efforts behind providing San Diego with a clean and safe drinking water supply.

EWB’s mission is to help provide developing countries with clean water.

“While we work all year long to help provide other, smaller communities in Panama with clean water, we can learn how our own community works to provide us with clean water,” EWB President Kensey Daly said. “Everyone should know where their water comes from and what is inside of it. Water is not as simple as turning the knob on your tap and paying the bill for it later.”

Student Nutrition Organization Dinner Gala and Silent Auction

Friday, Nov. 15

The Student Nutrition Organization is hosting a Dinner Gala and Silent Auction at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 in the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center. The auction will raise funds for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Kids Eat Right Campaign.

The event will feature guest speaker Dr. Christine Wood, co-chair of the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative and author of “How to Get Kids to Eat Green and Love It.” “We aim to have attendees leave from the evening with a better understanding of the importance of nutrition education at a young age,” SNO President Carl Barnes said. “This event allows our organization to promote nutrition education locally while simultaneously raise funds for a campaign that is promoting nutrition education for children on a national level.”

Tickets are $80 per person and $60 for faculty and staff.

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Professional Mixer and Award Ceremony

Friday, Nov. 15

The American Marketing Association is

hosting its Professional Mixer and Awards ceremony from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the KPBS building.

The event aims to provide business majors with opportunities to gain networking experience and possible internship opportunities.

“We want to help educate members with what they can’t learn in the classroom by giving them real-world experience and putting them in touch with good companies and professionals that want to help them reach their goals” AMA President Gloria Vasquez said.

About 15 to 20 marketing companies will be represented, including Red Door Interactive, Solo Eyewear, Northwestern Mutual, Target, Geico and Enterprise RentA-Car. Students are encouraged to bring resumes and business cards.

Aztecs for Africa and the Aztec Poet Society First Open Mic

Monday, Nov. 18

Aztecs for Africa and the Aztec Poet Society will be hosting their first open mic from 7 to 10 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18 at Scripps Cottage.

Funds generated at the event will be used for Invisible Children, an organization that sheds light on child soldiers and the Lord’s Resistance Army in Central Africa. The event will feature spoken-word poems.

“Poetry is an underrated art that highlights what’s wrong, right, and everything in between in the world we live in,” Aztec Poet Society President Cameron Gilmore said.

Tickets are $5 for presale and $7 at the door.

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Pigskin Preview: SDSU vs. Hawai’i ETHAN BAILEY STAFF WRITER

Fresh off a comeback win against the San Jose State University Spartans, the San Diego State Aztecs travel to Hawaii this weekend, to take on the winless University of Hawaii Warriors.

After outscoring San Jose 22-7 in the fourth quarter and coming back to win the game, the Aztecs look to continue firing on all cylinders when they play the Warriors, who have the No. 113 ranked defense and No. 99 overall offense in the nation. The game against Hawaii marks the sixth-straight Mountain West Conference contest for the Aztecs, who are 4-1 against conference opponents and 5-4 overall in the season.

They currently control second place in the West Division of the MWC and would officially be bowl eligible with a win on the road this Saturday against the Warriors.

Offense While the offense struggled in the first three quarters against the Spartans— the Aztecs were held to 12 points on two touchdowns with both extra point attempts being blocked—it rallied late and

Prediction:

Aztecs 42, Warriors 20 Freshman running back Donnel Pumphrey. JORDAN OWEN , SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

provided a spark the entire team needed in the fourth quarter. For the secon-straight week, junior running back Adam Muema led the Aztecs’ rushing attack with 113 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns.

He displayed great vision and speed when running through the middle of the Spartan defense for a 12-yard touchdown to give the Aztecs the first lead of the game.

Freshman running back Donnel Pumphrey also had a decent game, posting 78 yards on 10 carries and a 34-yard touchdown run at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Junior quarterback Quinn Kaehler continues to improve each week.

Against the Spartans, Kaehler completed

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18 of 31 pass attempts for 235 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

While the Aztecs trailed the Spartans most of the game, not once did he seem down or nervous. Both of his touchdown passes came at clutch times in the fourth quarter when the team needed them most.

The Warriors’ defense has allowed 37.7 points per game to opponents this season, so Kaehler and company should have plenty of opportunities to make big plays throughout the game.

Edge: Aztecs Defense After allowing 20 points to the Spartans in the first half, the Aztec defense played

well in the third and fourth quarters.

Senior linebacker Nick Tenhaeff intercepted Spartan senior quarterback David Fales’ first pass and junior defensive back J.J. Whittaker picked off another Fales pass late in the fourth quarter.

If that isn’t encouraging enough for you, consider this: The Spartans were held to just 81 total rushing yards the entire game.

That statistic doesn’t bode well for the Warriors, who average 2.8 yards per carry this season.

Edge: Aztecs Intangibles If there’s any area where the Warriors edge the Aztecs, it’s definitely in special teams. During the game against San Jose, SDSU missed one field goal from 38 yards, had one other field goal blocked and two blocked point-after attempts.

Although the offense scored enough points and converted a two-point conversion to power through for a win against the Spartans, the problems with the kicking game can’t be ignored. To the special team’s credit, the unit did convert on two crucial extra-point attempts in the late stages of the fourth quarter.

Edge: Warriors

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Hailey Johnson

Women’s Tennis has faulty Fall finish PATRICK CARR STAFF WRITER

Tami Nguyen

Kennedy Davis

On a beautiful weekend, the San Diego State women’s tennis team took to the court for the Fall Classic II. The Aztecs, in their final event of the fall season, faced competition from University of Washington, University of Utah, California State University, Northridge, Southern Methodist University, Loyola Marymount University and University of San Diego.

Despite the great weather, it was a difficult finish to the fall season for SDSU. Only one Aztec doubles team made it to a final match of any bracket. That was junior Kristin Buth and senior Laura Antonana Iriarte, who were beaten 8-5 by their opponents from CSUN. The Aztecs played four doubles matches on the final day of the tournament and won two of them. Sophomore Dora Somoracz and junior Hailey Johnson won 8-4; and sophomore Isabelle Hoorn teamed up with freshman Olivia Larsson to win 8-4 as well. Rounding out the doubles play, freshman Kennedy Davis and

sophomore Tami Nguyen were also beaten 8-5.

After the doubles play, the singles matches started and lasted for the rest of the afternoon. Johnson won her first set against junior Holly Verner of SMU before losing the next two sets, 6-3, 6-3.

Somoracz started well against junior Natali Coronel of UW, but fell 7-5, 6-0.

Davis also fell to Huskies junior Riko Shimizu, 6-4, 6-2. Larsson was also among the list of SDSU losses with a 6-1, 6-4 loss to sophomore Elanor Grossman of LMU. On the bright side, Nguyen notched the lone singles win for the Aztecs of Sunday, winning 6-3, 5-7, 10-8 against freshman Mickey Hsu of CSUN in the consolation final in her bracket.

Despite a less-than-desired performance, the fall season serves its purpose as a preseason: a place to find things to work on and experiment with different tactics.

Now that the fall season is complete, SDSU will have a two-month layoff until a doubleheader match on Jan. 18 against the University of California, Riverside and CSU Fullerton.

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STAFF WRITER

The reigning Mountain West Conference Champion, the San Diego State volleyball team, is deep into its season. Fresh off a home win against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with five games left to play, the Aztecs are No. 6 place in conference standings.

The Aztec sat down last weeks California Bank and Trust Student Athlete of the Week and preseason all-Mountain West team member, senior outside hitter Raegan Shelton, to get to know both the student and the athlete.

The Aztec: When did you start volleyball and what fueled your passion for the sport?

Raegan Shelton: I started volleyball when I was 10. And what fueled my passion throughout playing was the

Shelton

competitiveness of it all and the fact that I was pretty good at that age and wanted to get better. From there I knew that I wanted to play in college.

TA: Why did you decide to come to SDSU? RS: I chose to come to SDSU because I wanted to experience life outside of Texas, and then when I came on my visit everything fell right into place. I loved the team, San Diego and the coaching staff.

TA: After the success of winning the MWC last year, how did your team refocus for this season?

RS: We tried not to focus too much on the past wins and to work hard to do the same for this year.

TA: With such a demanding schedule, how do you balance school, volleyball and your social life?

RS: It’s gotten a lot easier as I have gotten older, but I just try to enjoy the moments I’m in and try to balance out everything as equally as I can.

TA: What are you majoring in and why?

RS: I’m majoring in applied design, which is an art major. At first I had no idea what I wanted to do, but as time went on I knew I was good at it and enjoyed working with multiple materials. I wanted to do something that I knew I could enjoy in the future.

TA: You’re now in your senior year,

so what are your plans for after college?

RS: After college I will probably try and play overseas professionally. If that doesn’t work out, I will most likely go back to Texas to be closer to my family and search for jobs out there.

TA: When you’re not on the court, what do you like to do in your spare time?

RS: In my spare time I like to explore San Diego, spend time with my friends and go to the movies.

TA: Who is your favorite athlete and why?

RS: One of my favorites is Tim Tebow because I like what he stands for and how he’s not afraid to show his faith.

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Grounds manager keeps it green Ron Hostick

SDSU Lead Groundsworker

OLIVIA LITSEY

SENIOR STAFF WRITER According to the official website of the Professional Grounds Management Society, the purpose of the organization is to bring grounds managers from all around the country together in order to “promote the dissemination of educational materials and reliable information pertinent to the execution of grounds management functions, and to assist in attaining and maintaining a high standard of business ethics.” One of San Diego State’s own, lead groundsworker Ron Hostick, has recently become the 151st recipient of Certified Grounds Manager status by the PGMS. Hostick graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1984 with a degree in horticulture. He experienced the field of groundskeeping while accompanying his father, an avid golfer, to the golf course as a child. Though Hostick loved golf, he decided his skills were not of the caliber to pursue a career in the sport, so at the young age of 13 he became involved in the maintenance aspect of the field as a result.

His father was the reason he decided to further his education.

“He told me an education is the only thing that no one can ever take away from

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you and he was very much right about that,” Hostick said.

After earning his degree, Hostick moved to Palm Springs and continued his work in the golf course business. He later came to San Diego and began working at SDSU 13 years ago.

Hostick is involved in multiple professional grounds management organizations, including the PGMS as the South West Regional Director, the Sports Turf Managers Association as a prior college and university representative on the board of directors, and the Association of Physical Plant Administrators. As a result

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of his most recent honor, Hostick is one of five people in the U.S. to hold both the titles of Certified Sports Field Manager from the STMA and Certified Grounds Manager from the PGMS. In order to achieve this new status, Hostick had to meet certain criteria of education and experience in addition to undergoing an extensive two-part examination process. The first part consisted of a closed-book exam administered by a proctor. The next part was an open-book section that candidates had as long as one year to complete.

Hostick described this section as the most difficult part of the certification process. He was required to put together an extensive PowerPoint presentation about a 15 acre plot of land on the SDSU campus that included an in-depth report about how the area is maintained in terms of equipment, employees and funds, as well as a detailed description of the area itself. After submitting his presentation to the certification committee, Hostick was selected to receive the certification.

Hostick’s supervisor, John Rodriguez, assistant director in charge of buildings, trades, grounds and landscaping at SDSU, is very fond of Hostick.

“He’s not afraid to take on any task that’s

laid out in front of him,” Rodriguez said.

“He’s always a go-getter. He wants to learn and make things better. And that’s hard to find in people nowadays.” He went on to say how fortunate the university is to have an employee with such rare, honorable attributes.

SDSU employee of five years Bob Humphus, Hostick’s recently appointed coLead Groundsworker, said he appreciates the pride Hostick takes in his work and his great knowledge in the field.

“He’s easy to work with. You can ask him anything and he can usually come up with an answer,” Humphus said.

Hostick’s favorite part of his job is seeing the finished products of his work.

“I just really enjoy making things beautiful,” Hostick said. “(It takes) a lot of different things over a long period of time to get something to really look great, and it’s very satisfying when you reach that point where you see that culmination of all your effort.”

In the future, Hostick hopes to become more involved in management and focus a greater portion of his time on being a facilitator for those who are working toward reaching their goals.

“It’s what you share and leave behind that makes your life worthwhile,” he said.

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#FINANCE

Website guides students to financial peace ALICIA CHAVEZ STAFF WRITER

Late-night cramming sessions, overdoses on caffeinated drinks and sleep-deprived exam mornings. Students think the worst is done once they put on their caps and gowns. But outside the college world, students will face a new set of challenges.

These challenges include moving from being financially dependent to finding one’s own financial independence.

However, the real challenge recent college graduates face is having the needed information and resources to guide them in the right financial direction.

Northwestern Mutual is a life insurance company that recently created a website aimed at millennial college graduates, TheMintGrad.org. TheMintGrad.org is an online resource generated to empower students and recent graduates to carve a path toward financial independence. The website is filled with interactive activities, such as quizzes and personalized steps, informative videos and expert advice to help students find financial success.

“We’re committed to guiding millennials to be money smart and financially fit,” according to the

The idea is to encourage students to set goals for themselves and make smart money decisions to prepare for a financially secure future.

Statistics show that students feel they are financially unsuccessful. Graduates can have a difficult time managing their money. COURTESY OF THEMINTGRAD.

TheMintGrad.org website.

Although millennials have proven they can overcome financial challenges in the past, there are still obstacles graduates should be aware of. TheMintGrad.org offers solutions to these unique financial difficulties and encourages students to set financial goals to plan for a successful financial future.

Manager of TheMintGrad.org Jean Towell reinforces the idea that the website encourages students to think beyond financial goals. Towell said young adults need financial guidance, and everyone in general could use additional information, knowledge and understanding to achieve better financial goals.

The tools and quizzes the website offers help students customize their own paths toward financial success. The strategy is that if students assemble their own financial future, they will push themselves to fulfill their financial goals.

“We don’t want to lecture you or dictate what you do,” Towell said. “This is something you own and drive yourself.”

The website is millennial—friendly and unique with interactive tools.

“The tools are fun and engaging, not intimidating, so that you can customize what you need,” Towell said. “Most sites

expect you to commit to a product or service, and or, require you to purchase something.”

Towell is leading a movement for the millennial generation: Financial Loving Care. The idea is to encourage students to set goals for themselves and make smart money decisions to prepare for a financially secure future. The goal is to give your wallet some financial loving care, a constant theme throughout the website.

“The FLC is more than a message,” Towell said. “It’s a call to action. It’s about accepting, reflecting and committing to your own personal financial goals.”

Chantel Bonneau is a contributor to TheMintGrad.org and suggests college students strive for financial independence, beginning immediately. Although financial goals are different for a freshman in college than those taking on fourth or fifth years, it’s never too early to start financial planning.

“As millenials graduate college and enter the workforce, this world has new financial challenges,” Bonneau said.

“The key is planning and setting capable lifelong goals.”

San Diego State College of Business Administration Director of Graduate

Programs Nikhil Varaiya is also a professor in the finance department and believes students will not harm themselves from using the website. Along with using the website, Varaiya encourages students to take advantage of the resources SDSU offers as well, such as a personal finance class.

“The website can be useful, but not by itself,” Varaiya said.

Varaiya urges students to take the financial course and become familiar with the language before looking for additional help regarding financial planning.

However, he believes students should begin thinking about their financial futures well before graduation.

Bonneau is also a college unit director for Northwestern Mutual and wanted to leave students with four useful tips to better achieve financial success: 1. Take control of your budget and balance sheets This is the most important financial decision a student can make. Once a student understands their personal cash flow (money coming in such as an income and money that will be used on a monthly basis) they can begin controlling and minimizing unnecessary spending.

2. When it comes to student loan

debts, don’t delay other important financial decisions Although student loans debts should be a priority, Bonneau warns students to not let them paralyze you. Continue to pay these loans back, but once you begin to take control of you budget, you should also be making retirement contributions, growing an emergency fund and protecting your income in case of a disability.

3. Build an emergency fund An emergency fund is also considered a “rainy day fund,” and is usually large enough to pay for three to six months of expenses. This money is not necessarily needed right away, but is ready in case something out of your control comes your way.

4. Be informed You should always know what your student loans are, monthly bills and how much you are making each month.

Bonneau put it simply, know your budget, referring back to tip No. 1.

“All good things in life start with a plan,” Towell said. “The sooner you get started, the better.”

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SDSU Dining Services give gluten-free options for celiac students MELISSA ARTOBELLO STAFF WRITER

Fad diets come and go, but some diet restrictions are more than that—they’re serious health concerns.

San Diego State’s Dining Services cater to students with all kinds of dietary needs. The Dining Room and University Towers Kitchen make accommodations for vegetarian, vegan and even gluten-free diets. Most people know about vegetarian and vegan diets, but gluten-free is less known. Those who do know may choose to be on gluten-free diets for the health benefits. However, there are some people whose gluten-free diet is more than just a healthy choice. These people have celiac disease, and for students here at SDSU, finding food that accommodates it’s their needs may prove to be a challenge.

However, SDSU Dining Services is making modifications to the on-campus dining services for these students.

What is celiac disease? A person with celiac disease cannot digest the nutrients found in gluten-filled foods.

The immune system of someone who is gluten intolerant attacks the small intestine, making the body incapable of properly absorbing the food. Gluten is a protein found in common ingredients such as wheat, rye and barley, which are then used in foods such as beer and bread.

Currently, there is no treatment for celiac disease other than avoiding the consumption of gluten. To some with celiac disease, eating any amount of gluten can mean serious intestinal damage.

“Even though more and more restaurants have jumped on the glutenfree band wagon, it still gets tricky when I go out to eat sometimes because some restaurants are unfamiliar that there is a distinction between choosing to abide by a gluten-free diet and having celiac disease,” speech, language and hearing sciences freshman Miranda Koster said.

“Eating out, I put the preparation of my food in the hands of someone else, which can sometimes cause inevitable gluten contamination of my food and is something I consider when I go out to eat. I make all efforts to ensure that isn’t the case by asking lots of questions to become aware of the ingredients and preparation techniques of my food.”

While many restaurants provide gluten-free options, the desire to eat gluten is still prevalent among glutenintolerant people.

“Living with celiac disease can be hard when a particular food containing gluten looks appetizing,” journalism freshman

Amanda Sherman said. “Although some foods can be tempting, maintaining the strict diet is not too hard, because the consequences of eating gluten are not worth it to me.”

Unfortunately, most of the glutenfree food cooked in TDR and UTK was being cooked with other food, causing cross-contamination. This caused celiac students to still get sick, even when choosing the gluten-free options.

“The ones with celiac disease are really crucial. The ones who don’t (have it) are kind of a fad,” SDSU Dining Services Director Paul Melchior said. “We thought we were doing a really good job and then a couple of students with celiac disease said (they) kept getting sick.”

In the past month, SDSU Dining Services has been working on new accommodations for gluten-free students.

“We identified a specific place in The Dining Room at Cuicacalli (Suites) … and it’s a gluten-free zone,” Melchior said.

There are now separate tabletop ovens for baking pizzas and other bread products and a new fridge has been installed. Along with designated cutting boards, pans and utensils, TDR’s glutenfree zone has made sure it’s safe for all celiac students to eat without having to

worry about contamination.

“I can’t recall being sick after the more recent dining services have been in place,” Koster said.

“I have not had a reaction to gluten since the dining services made changes to decrease cross-contamination,” Sherman said.

Although changes can be made in the on-campus dining hall, SDSU Dining Services doesn’t run the many chain restaurants on campus. However, a few do provide gluten-free options for students. Vinnie’s Pizza and Pasta Bar serves gluten-free pasta and Olive Oil Cafe has a line of gluten-free desserts.

At TDR, gluten-free cookies are baked in gluten-free ovens and are individually wrapped.

“The main thing is to talk to the cook that you’re working with and in the markets, talk to the employees in there and they can point out the gluten-free options,” Melchior said.

There are still more improvements that are in progress. For example, UTK is working to set up its own gluten-free zone as well. Thanks to the students who brought up the issue, and to SDSU Dining Services for putting in time, money and effort into making these changes, the school is now better equipped to take care of students with serious glutenfree needs.

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8 ENTERTAINMENT #ATLASGENIUS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Atlas Genius rocks the house COURTNEY BROWN STAFF WRITER

The House of Blues, known for its wide variety of music, presented a stellar lineup the week of Nov. 3. Headliner Atlas Genius was accompanied by Family of the Year and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The rustic, grungy venue housed loyal groupies of the Aussie rock-pop group as well as curious House of Blues regulars.

The intimate setting allowed fans to interact with the musicians and some band members even stuck around after the show to chat and sell merchandise.

Atlas Genius was highly anticipated by the crowd and welcomed by many shrieking teenage girls. The entire set consisted of songs from its new album, “When it Was Now,” which dropped in February. Front man Keith Jeffery had such an enthusiastic and compelling presence that it was as if he was born on stage. The band’s strong, original rockand-roll influences, such as The Beatles

and The Rolling Stones, showed through stage dives, guitar battles and a hint of sultry undertones. It’s hard to believe that the band was only discovered a few years ago. Its talent and command of the stage had even skeptics dancing and head banging.

Although Atlas Genius was the headlining performance of the night, Family of the Year and Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn’t fade in the background. On the contrary, Family of the Year arguably stole the show. The punk-pop band, best known for “Hero,” had everyone talking throughout the night. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. were equally impressive. The duo combines indie pop, folk and electronic elements into one, psychedelic sound.

Both of the bands on tour with Atlas Genius won many San Diego hearts. As always at the House of Blues, the music was bumpin, the club was pumpin and the fans were jumpin, but this particular night was one for the books.

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Rising star’s talent shines on stage BRITTNEY PICKEI STAFF WRITER

Xavier Scott will play a deeply religious man and a school president in San Diego State’s production of the timely and disturbing true story, “The Laramie Project.” BRITTNEY PICKEI, STAFF WRITER

“The Laramie Project” by Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project and directed by C.J Keith, is coming to the brightly lit stages of San Diego State. From Nov. 15 to 24 students, family and friends can sit back and watch the talented cast perform at the SDU Don Powell Theatre. The Aztec got the chance to sit down with Xavier Scott, one of the actors in “The Laramie Project,” and ask him about his acting career and role in the show.

The Aztec: How did you first begin your career as an actor?

Xavier Scott: I started in high school and didn’t try acting until the end of my junior year because I had no idea what I wanted to major in. So senior year I just figured I would give acting a shot, and it was then that I was able to act in two plays. The main show was “Alice in Wonderland.” After working on the fantasy adventure, I found out that I had a huge passion for it.

TA: What was it like auditioning for “The Laramie Project,” being that each actor in the production plays multiple characters?

XS: (Laughs) It was interesting, in the beginning of the semester we have general auditions and the directors decide from those general auditions whom to call back.

So I was called back for “The Laramie Project” and then had to audtition for specific roles. For this show everyone was assigned a track so everyone did just a cold read of different characters. In one of them I am just a teenage boy and then I have a completely different role as a president.

Auditioning was definitely intense.

TA: Can you describe some of the characters you play?

XS: I play a teenage boy, Aaron Kreifels, who discovers the body of Matthew Shepard, a young man who was killed for being gay. He is very religious and believes that God has a set path for him.

So throughout the play my character is confused and wonders why God put

Matthew in his path. Another character I play is the president of the University of Wyoming, Phillips Dubois, where Matthew went to school and playing him was different because as a president my character thinks to himself, “What could I have done as president to prevent this kind of thing from happening to a student?”

He feels somewhat responsible for what happened to Matthew even though he really couldn’t do anything to stop his death.

TA: Did you face any challenges with your role in “The Laramie Project?”

XS: There were so many challenges (chuckles). In the play these are real people that we are depicting that are still alive today, and then trying to really understand what they went through without experiencing it can be hard. Aaron is probably the hardest role for me to play in the show because I have to visualize every moment step-by-step of how he got to where he is. Frequently actors will draw from their own experiences and because I have never faced anything similar to what my character has gone through, I want to make sure that the acting is as realistic as possible and that the audience doesn’t disconnect from the story.

TA: Why do you think people should come and see the show?

XS: There are so many reasons why people should come out and see the show. The cast is full of talented actors and I feel like this is a story that we can tell with great passion.

There is a lot of aspects in “The Laramie Project” that deal with homosexuals, and people can relate to it especially living in California, it is a big thing right now with the whole same-sex laws getting passed.

There are tons of people that don’t agree with that, and that’s what happens in the play with Matthew Shepard, it shows these people that go through extreme lengths to prove a point. The play demonstrates that people really need to understand that just because someone is different, people need to have respect for one another and the choices they make.

#WEEKENDPICKS

Weekend Picks: DJs and an art night ALEK SANCHEZ STAFF WRITER

RYO MIYAUCHI

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Alek’s Pick

Ryo’s Pick

Bingo Players at SOMA

TNT: “Immerse”

Dutch duo Bingo Players is bringing its Rattle and Roll North American tour right through San Diego, alongside Bassjackers and MAKJ. Bingo Players has been a heavy hitter in the electronic dance music genre with some of the biggest hits of 2011, such as “Rattle” and “Cry (Just A Little),” the latter being used as a sample on Flo Rida’s hit, “I Cry.” Fans were shocked when Bingo Player’s own Paul Bäumer was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Though he has been sidelined from touring, his partner Maarten Hoogstraten will keep the energy going. As the expression goes, the show must go on. Bingo Players has been on tour nonstop from some of the largest North American festivals to traveling across the globe. You can’t miss the duo’s stop at Soma San Diego.

Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego hosts the Thursday Night Thing event to coincide with the opening of a new exhibit. The Downtown San Diego site will be hosting the TNT “Immerse” tonight to celebrate the works of Mike Berg. The featured artist has collaborated with artisans from Istanbul to create large textiles with abstract forms. He will also be present at the event for a gallery talk. The museum will have activities and live music during the evening. To celebrate the opening and enjoy a good Thursday night, attend TNT. The admission is $10 for non-members.

10 ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013

#LIFEISADRAG

‘Life is a drag’ definitely no drag JAMIE BALLARD STAFF WRITER

San Diego State’s drag show at Scripps Cottage “Fall is a Drag” brought forth drag queens Sonique Love, Fleur DeLicious, Aviana Shakwanda Samson, and drag kings Justin Case and Smokey Gonzalez in a performance that featured dramatic lip-sync routines, mock witchcraft and lots of dancing.

Fleur DeLicious and Aviana Shakwanda Samson were the emcees of the evening, and they kept the audience entertained with witty and often risque banter between performances.

The performances themselves were flamboyant and energetic with plenty of audience interaction. The drag queens and kings sashayed around the room, dancing with unsuspecting members of

CHELSEA MASSES, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

the audience and getting everyone on their feet, singing, dancing and clapping along.

One of the evening’s most memorable numbers was Aviana’s “Single Ladies/I Wanna Dance With Somebody” mashup.

She danced and lip-synced with such passion that at one point, her wig actually came off. Unfazed, she continued her performance, twirling the wig around as a prop.

Justin Case gave another outstanding performance to the tune of the Village People’s “Macho Man.” He was appropriately dressed as a construction worker, and proved his “machoness” by bringing a random audience member onstage for a push-up contest.

Fans of “American Horror Story” went wild for Fleur DeLicious’s performance, set to the series theme song, a cover of “House of the Rising Sun” by Lauren O’Connell. The song later switched to “Strange and Beautiful (I’ll Put A Spell on You),” but the performance climaxed with soundbites from “American Horror Story.” Fleur, dressed in a witch’s hat and black corset, mouthed along to Jessica Lange’s voice, saying “In this whole, wide, wicked world, the only thing you have to be afraid of is me.”

Smokey Gonzalez gave a comedic and energetic performance to the ever-famous “Gangnam Style,” imitating the various moves Psy shows off in the video. Of course, he also got several of the audience members to do “Gangnam Style” dance during the chorus.

Sonique Love was the special guest of the evening, and she wrapped up with a special and passionate performance

Free show, “Life is a Drag” had comedic and risque highlights. CHELSEA MASSEY, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

that had the audience totally captivated.

Sonique was a cast member on the second season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and currently performs with the Dreamgirls Revue touring Southern California.

After the performances, the drag kings and queens invited the audience to stay for a Q-and-A session. Most of the audience stayed to ask questions about how the performers got into the drag

scene, what inspired them and if they had any advice on the best gay or lesbian bars in San Diego.

Overall, it was a glittery, enthralling evening, bursting with impressive costumes, dancing, lip-syncing and more.

If you missed out this time, don’t fret.

Similar performances can be caught around San Diego at places such as Lips or Urban Mo’s Bar and Grill with the

#CAYUCAS

Cayucas comes clean RYO MIYAUCHI

SENIOR STAFF WRITER Indie band Cayucas started out as musician Zach Yudin’s solo project. Later, he got his brother and friends to form a full group.

The band’s music is as sunny and cheerful as the California city the band derives its name from. Cayucas is touring to promote its fun debut album “Bigfoot,” and the band will be performing in San Diego on Nov. 23 at The Loft. The Aztec chatted with Yudin about the new album and the band’s live performances.

The Aztec: How has touring been?

Zach Yudin: Touring has been cool. We’ve been touring on and off for the past six months now. We left Los Angeles on Aug. 15 to tour middle America and the east, and then to Europe. We just got back.

TA: Did you write the songs with a band in mind?

ZY: In the very beginning, I thought I could perform the songs myself. But I also had the thought that (Cayucas) should be a band because I thought it would sound better live if it was played by a full band. I could potentially perform the song by myself but

it would be very niche; it would be a certain type of indie sound. I wanted to be a little bit more relevant than just an indie project, so I thought I needed a full band.

TA: Were there any specific moments of your life you were tapping into while writing your songs in “Bigfoot?”

ZY: The whole album has a nostalgic feel.

A couple of songs I wrote were based on funny, interesting childhood memories, and that turned out to be the theme of the album. I like writing something other than the stereotypical high school experience or summer camp experience. I think of the funny thing that happened at camp, something that was totally different. That turned out to be unique and easy and fun to write a song about.

TA: How did the band come together?

ZY: My brother plays the guitar, but he said he’d rather play bass. I ended up playing with a few guitar players and reaching out to a couple friends. I jammed with a couple different people and the band formed like that. Living in LA, I have a couple of friends who are well connected. My drummer

India band Cayucas are known for its debut album, “Bigfoot.” COURTESY OF SECRETLY CANADIAN

Casey (Wojtalewicz) was actually in another band I knew.

TA: Do you have a different approach to playing your songs live with your band?

ZY: Yeah. On the record, we didn’t spend a lot of time recording electric guitar. Live, we play a lot of electric guitar stuff than what you might catch on the new album. It’s more full-ground. We added and changed a couple of melodies. We added an outro to a song, an epic ending. We added this long jam. We tweaked it around live so it can be more of a show.

TA: Will any of those jams be included in your new material?

ZY: I don’t know, actually. That would be cool on an album, sort of a psychedelic thing. I can try something like that.

TA: Any plans after touring?

ZY: We will be taking some time off in December to hopefully do some writing for the second album and little bit of recording.

In 2014, we will see what happens, but we will do more touring and hopefully some festivals in the summertime. Hopefully, there will be some new stuff.

opinion

thursDAY, novEMBER 14, 2013

#makeup

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Makeup for men is the new normal jose gutierrez staff WRITER

I

n recent years, the market for men’s beauty products has grown significantly.

In 2012, sales for these products generated $2.6 billion and they’re expected to hit $3.2 billion by 2016. But the products sold aren’t limited to the traditional items associated with men’s grooming, such as shaving creams, razor blades and aftershave. Moisturizers, concealers and exfoliating scrubs are seeping their way onto the faces of the men who once so proudly denounced these products.

There are two essential factors that have contributed to this change: the marketing of these products and the loosening of gender roles. I say this change is for the better.

There’s no doubt that marketing played a huge role in increasing sales. According to the Los Angeles Times, male beauty products are often packaged in cigar boxes and containers mimicking liquor bottles in an effort to make the products appear more masculine. The marketing has to reaffirm a man’s masculinity in order to persuade him into buying the products. Apparently, most men are squeamish about using products that seem too feminine. While I’m certainly glad that men’s beauty products are reaching a broader audience thanks to marketing, I still find it frustrating that many men won’t buy beauty products without a “for men” sticker. Is masculinity really so threatened by regular products that we have to create entirely separate products for men? Apparently so. But hey, I’m just glad that men are now purchasing more beauty products. However, marketing is only one part of this change.

Gender roles are changing, and in this case men are engaging in practices that aren’t traditionally considered masculine.

Robb Willer, associate sociology professor at Stanford University, told The Stanford Daily that during the last 10 to 20 years we’ve seen a significant loosening of expectations regarding the norms regulating male behavior.

“Among other things, we see that men these days are more openly concerned

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with how they look, how they dress,” Willer told the Stanford Daily. “In general, the expectation that men cannot exhibit traditionally feminine characteristics appears to be relaxing.”

I recently discussed gender roles with Doreen Mattingly, a women’s studies associate professor at San Diego State.

If there’s one thing I took from our discussion, it’s that gender roles change as time passes. In the U.S., it used to be a woman’s role to be a housewife, often in charge of raising children and attending to housework. But times have changed. A 2013 Pew Research Center survey found that 79 percent of Americans reject the idea that women should return to their traditional roles. The attitudes toward gender roles are still changing, now further evidenced by higher sales of men’s beauty

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I began using beauty products back in 2007, my freshman year of high school.

It was during that time that I began to develop acne and other blemishes on my skin, and I don’t think acne makes anyone feel good. So, I was tempted to treat my skin. I bit into the forbidden fruit that was beauty products. I don’t know what fruit Adam and Eve bit into, but the fruit I chose was an apricot—a St. Ives apricot facial scrub. I exfoliated my face with it on a fateful morning and my life was never the same; I was hooked. The point of this short story is that I never needed a “for men” product to guide my purchases. I’m certainly glad that slapping on a “for men” sticker makes men feel more comfortable, but abiding by that “for men” sticker severely limits your choice for beauty

products. As much as the market for men’s beauty products is growing, the products have always been there, albeit inside pink and gold colored bottles.

Overall, I’m thrilled that men are participating in these nontraditional activities by beautifying themselves and using beauty products. I feel that when we strictly abide by gender roles, we severely limit our human experiences and even our identities by conforming into molds that were predetermined for us. I don’t think we ever needed separate beauty products just for men. A good moisturizer will work on any skin type regardless of age, race or sex and regardless of the packaging that the moisturizer comes in, whether it’s a manly bottle or a feminine one. However, for a good base cream you’re going to have to find the right shade first.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013

#POETRY

Trying to rhyme in silence POEMS

BY

SARAH GOUGH STAFF WRITER

Trying to Rhyme

Silence

A thrill, a chill, which comes with defining…

Taking my time, rhyming.

A struggle, a leap, and damn I’m trying...

Trying to take my time rhyming.

Each moment my surroundings and I, myself, are changing…

Trying to find the perfect words to make life vivid… engaging.

Cascading down, the water gracefully falls, only to kiss the ground, then churn and finally stall.

I’m trying, I’m trying, dear lord I’m trying…

Trying to take my time rhyming.

But I find these feelings illusive, and it’s difficult defining…

Such ephemeral yet evocative emotions that twist and connect to observations…

Leading to notions.

And the notions lead to ideas, and full-out concepts, and I’d take the time to stop and reflect…

Except when I do I find there’s nothing left.

And the thoughts fly by, too fast to allow me a breath.

But still I’m thinking, still I’m working, still I’m trying…

Trying to show that I can create beauty by refining raw thoughts and feelings.

And in the end aligning…

All of these things with the stars and my mind.

And of course, still trying…

Trying to take my time rhyming.

words

The silence is what kills me.

The silence breeds contemplation that leads to over-analyzation, from which stems despair and frustration. From the sadness grows anger, and the anger feeds rage, the rage turns into action and another silent note on another bloody page.

The silence is what sustains me.

In the silence I am free, block out everything around me, and focus only on what I see.

The silence is nonexistent.

It’s never really here, there’s always some voice of reason, some voice of consciousness or fear.

From the silence grows a fire.

A single match enveloped by the dark, the silence is an igniter and from it comes a spark.

In the silence I am screaming, wishing I could express the thoughts within, the voice around me whispering… “My child you must begin.” And the spark in the darkness is a melody… Is the glory of music washing over me, drawing out the essence of what can never be put into words.

Releasing my demons, my aching soul comes out, if for only a moment there is nothing that I doubt. If for only an infinitesimal second the universe is clear. The expanse of grey shrouded clouds will dissolve, along with all uncertainty and fear.

The struggle is perpetual, my beliefs in love are dead; I want nothing more in this moment than to rest my weary head. But the feelings will keep gnawing at me, until all I feel is numb, so I must express them somehow, though I know they still will come.

And now I’m left here to wonder, if what I’m doing is right … as my eyes are slowly shutting on this starry summer night.

And still I ache and bleed, scream out for a healing from above, for the starry skies to guide me and lead me back to love.

The silence is inside me.

The inferno in every tear, it’s the raging flame within me… the reason that I’m here.

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1 In short supply 6 Basics for Dick and Jane 10 XT computers 14 Mandel of “America’s Got Talent” 15 Actress Lollobrigida 16 “La maja desnuda” artist 17 Primary artery 18 First name in advice 19 Baseball’s Hershiser 20 Amt. 21 Playskool’s Rocktivity products, e.g.

24 Mugs, e.g.

25 Old British coin 26 Clinic helper 31 Big concert setting 32 Gambler’s IOU 33 Lawyers’ org.

36 Peer pruriently at 37 Kermit’s color

39 Coffee-brewing choice 40 Boozer 41 High-fiber food 42 Longtime “Masterpiece Theater” host Alistair 43 Decree that spells things out 46 Nighttime shindig 49 TV warrior princess 50 One’s toughest critics, often, and, literally, three different words hidden in 21-, 26- and 43-Across 53 Internet letters 56 Uses a straw 57 Fairy tale start 58 D-Day beach 60 Promote big-time 61 Slangy turnarounds 62 Poe’s “ebony bird” 63 Tiny hill builders 64 Criteria: Abbr.

1 Cager-turned-rapper O’Neal, familiarly 2 Old grump 3 Haywire 4 “Picked” complaint 5 Olympians in red, white and blue 6 Andre of tennis 7 Netanyahu of Israel, familiarly 8 “Squawk on the Street” airer 9 “Huh?” 10 Outfielder’s cry 11 B in chemistry 12 “Poppycock!”

13 Doritos scoopful 22 “What can Brown do for you?” shipping co.

23 Manhattan’s __-Fontanne Theatre 24 Mr. Peanut prop 26 Vietnam neighbor 27 Golden Fleece vessel 28 Suspenders alternative 29 What a hound follows 30 With 53-Down, stadium fans’ rhythmic motion 33 Yankee infielder, to fans 34 Ride the Harley 35 Copycat 37 Heartrending 38 Scavenging pest 39 Cartoon explorer 41 Uncle Remus’s __ Fox 42 Monarch’s spouse 43 Tears (away) from 44 Superabundance 45 Maiden name intro 46 Slangy sibling 47 Bulb in a garden 48 Addition to the conversation 51 Attending to a task 52 Like some coffee or tea 53 See 30-Down 54 Roller coaster cry 55 Hand-held scanner 59 Vandalize

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thefuture

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/14/13) - Passion is your golden key this year. Weave favorite subjects into routines. Practice arts and skills, with extra bursts of productive creativity this autumn and next spring.

Romance infuses your growing partnership.

Travel with a project, and explore. Your career rises steadily, with communications peaking around late summer. Winter brings new opportunities. Follow your heart.

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

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is an 8 - Your newly gained power may keep you from seeing something important in your peripheral vision. Don’t forget to look around. Stop and smell the roses. Explore your dream’s meaning. Solve a problem.

Setbacks bring hidden value.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is an 8 - It may feel like the world is on your shoulders. Release some of your imaginary load. The improvement is almost immediate. Insight bursts upon you. Make a list and set priorities. Then take one step at a time.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 9 - Someone has unique problems. Have a good time solving them. It’s better with friends. A barrier’s dissolving. For the next seven months, you find opportunities for travel. Others may be surprised by your decision. Invite discussion.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 - Better make sure you have all the pieces, and that they all fit together, to avoid overlooking details that could cause delays. More information could lead to more confusion, however. Keep it simple.

Plan it out.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 Romance works if you don’t push too hard.

Things could get spicy and adventurous.

On the financial front, frugality and simplicity work fine. Do all the facts fit your theory? Figure it out by researching.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 9 - Get one or more geniuses to help. They’ll get cranky if they don’t hear from you.

Clean house and figure out ways to make use of something you thought worthless, and save twice. Support your team.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 - Something doesn’t go quite as planned.

Creativity and patience are required to work it out. Luckily, you’ve got both. Imagine the perfect outcome and go for it. Consider philosophical input. It’s not a good time to gamble.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is an 8 - Don’t show skeptics unfinished work or you might get disillusioned. Don’t try to solve a problem with money, either.

Continue your search for tantalizing cuisine. Explore new flavors and share your discoveries.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Today is an 8 - The more you shift and move things around at the risk of stirring up controversy, the more you discover. Get rid of the trash and gain something. You feel more optimistic. Simple pleasures satisfy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Today is an 8 - Finish your homework as best as you can. Don’t be harsh on yourself if it’s not perfect. Keep practicing and your skills increase. Take charge, but be nice about it. Include others in big decisions.

Domestic comforts tempt.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - Postpone shopping or splurging.

Begin a personal journey, and document it thoroughly. Don’t spend or make foolish promises to impress. Take care of business instead and win a fabulous bonus. Share benefits with your team.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - Unusual fears could appear. Follow your inner wisdom and improvise as you go. There’s time to edit later. Some actions could be temporarily delayed or blocked.

Use this opportunity to catch up on others.