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SDSU invests in $14.5M basketball facility david hernandez staff writer

San Diego State announced last Tuesday its plan to build a $14.5 million practice facility for the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

“A general theme for the university is we want to build on areas of strength, and we’ve had extraordinary strength in our men’s and women’s basketball programs,” SDSU President Elliot Hirshman said at a press conference. “So further investment is really merited.”

More than half of the money for the privately funded facility has been raised, including $8.1 million in commitments.

The two-level, 23,500-square-foot building will include two full-length basketball courts, eight baskets, locker

rooms, team lounges, a film room and an athletic training room. Designed by JCJ Architecture, the facility will be built by Hunt Construction Group between the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center and the football practice fields.

SDSU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jim Sterk said at the conference that the concept and site study are completed. He said SDSU plans to seek design approval from the California State University system in January after schematic and construction documents are completed, break ground in the spring, and open the facility by August 2015.

“We will work very closely with the Chancellor’s Office staff as we go through this process, and we anticipate a positive outcome,” Hirshman said at the conference.

The facility has been a thought for men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher for more than 10 years.

“This is something that I know is important to our basketball program,” Fisher said at the press conference.

The SDSU basketball teams currently practice at Peterson Gym and Viejas Arena when an event is not booked.

“Basketball does not take priority over other events,” Viejas Arena Director John Kolek said, adding that basketball teams are only guaranteed the arena for basketball games.

Kolek said the arena accommodates about 90 to 100 events a year.

“There are basically not enough gyms on campus for 32,000 students and a couple nationally competitive basketball programs,” Sterk said.

Fisher said at the conference that if they choose to, the teams could use different facility space at the same time as opposed to having an early slot and a late slot.

Aside from practice space, both men’s and women’s basketball coaches believe the facility will help with recruitments.

“To stay competitive in recruiting, we need something like this,” women’s basketball head coach Stacie Terry said.

“It’s a big selling point at other universities and now we’ll be able to sell the same thing.”

“It helped with this year’s recruiting class,” Fisher said. “We showed them where it was going to be.”

Last year, the men’s basketball team participated in its fourth consecutive NCAA tournament and the women’s team won a program record of 27 games.

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Stigma impacts sexual violence reports on campus Elpin Keshishzadeh staff writer

One in 10 young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 have been a perpetrator of sexual violence at least once, according to a recent study by the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Although someone in the U.S. experiences sexual violence every 2 minutes, about 60 percent of these assaults are often left unreported, according to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network.

“We live in a society in which gendered violence is so normalized and sometimes even glorified,” Women’s Studies Assistant professor Anh Hua said. “Much healing is needed for the perpetrators as well as the survivors of gendered violence. We have failed to revere, honor, value and respect women, elders and even children at the local, national and global levels.”

Last year, 21 forcible sexual offense cases were reported to the San Diego State Police Department, according to the annual SDSUPD crime report. Twelve of these cases took place on campus.

Considering these statistics, French sophomore Alicia Winokur said violence

may be an understated problem on campus.

“It is a huge problem on campus, but it is underreported,” Winokur said. “With the number that the university has reported, there is no way that’s accurate on a campus with 30,000 students.”

The majority of sexually violent cases occur between people with a preexisting relationship, and most of these cases involve the consumption of alcohol, the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities Director Lee Mintz said.

“If students choose to consume alcohol, they should make sure that they are not consuming so much that their awareness, judgment, or ability to give proper consent is hindered,” Mintz said. “All students should be wary of accepting drinks that are handed to them … incidents where students have been given an impairing substance in their drink have occurred.”

The misconception that sexual violence occurs in a dark alley with a stranger instead of with someone you know, care about and trust, makes the situation harder to accept and even more difficult to report, Winokur said.

Hua explains that the stigma

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surrounding sexual violence stemmed from negative connotations regarding the victimization of the survivor.

“No one wants to be perceived as a victim. It is important to break that silence around gendered violence and create a collective public space of healing, in particular for women and young girls, to share their stories and experiences,” Hua said.

As for the definition of consent, Hua said that “no” does not have a double meaning, as it is often perceived in sexual violence cases.

“The biggest part is being able to define rape much better because most people on campus don’t know,” Andrea O’Donnell Womyn’s Outreach Association president and sociology junior Kaia Los Huertos said. “Someone talking you into having sex, someone asking numerous times and you said ‘no,’ except the last time you said ‘yes,’ that’s not consent. It is really important to have conversations about consent, because the biggest problem is that consent isn’t a black-and-white thing,” SDSUPD and the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities partnered up to spread education about sexual violence

on campus, but given its size and location, precautionary actions were advised.

“We recognize the importance of engaging the community through proactive education in an effort to reduce the chances of victimization in these cases,” SDSUPD Lt. Joshua Mays said.

“The campus is in the middle of an active, urban area and we encourage all students to take the necessary precautions such as reporting suspicious activity to police, utilizing the safety escort service, not engaging in alcohol or drug use, attending parties with friends and developing a plan before going out.”

In the event of a sexual violence act, it’s encouraged to report the occurrence to either SDSUPD or Mintz, in the case that the survivor does not wish to press criminal charges.

“Any survivor of sexual misconduct is not alone. There are many people at the university, myself included, that care greatly for any and all students and wish to help navigate the process of reporting, counseling, living arrangements, classes and other issues that may arise,” Mintz said.

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Answering the questions Aztecs care about ADAM BURKHART

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Polls open tomorrow in San Diego’s special election for mayor, and in anticipation The Aztec took to campus to get your questions about the candidates and their positions.

We scoured the media coverage so far, the candidates’ written platforms and their public statements to find out where they stand on the issues that affect you. Below you might find that last tidbit of information that could swing your vote on election day.

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What are the candidates’ plans to reduce homelessness in San Diego? (criminal justice senior Ashley Kennard) The issue of homelessness is one issue that the candidates agree on across the board, though they have slightly different ideas as to how to alleviate the problem.

David Alvarez: Though he has acknowledged that homelessness in San Diego is not being dealt with correctly, Alvarez supports permanent housing for the homeless, a solution that went through City Council while he has been in office.

Mike Aguirre: Aguirre pledged to keep current homeless shelters open as a temporary solution. He recommended assigning caseworkers to homeless individuals, and as city attorney argued against ticketing homeless individuals if there were no shelters available.

Kevin Faulconer: He went against his party and ignored the complaints of downtown business owners to support placement of a permanent homeless shelter in downtown. He hopes to bring permanent homeless shelters to other areas throughout San Diego in a plan similar to Alvarez’s.

Nathan Fletcher: While in the state Assembly, Fletcher passed a bill to prevent homeless youth from paying wage garnishments on citations they received until they had stable housing or reached the age of 25. Fletcher said he supports citywide homeless reforms, but does not have an official plan.

San Diego plan that includes investment in neighborhoods. During his time in the City Council, Alvarez has been a staunch supporter of his home neighborhood of Barrio Logan. He has been a keen supporter of the redevelopment of Barrio Logan into a residential area with less industry.

Aguirre: One of Aguirre’s main campaigning points has been his plan to reform the city’s pension system.

He plans to use some of this money to help redevelop underprivileged areas.

He also called for further organization of neighborhoods into political lobbies to better represent themselves in city government.

Faulconer: Similar to Aguirre, Faulconer has supported pension reform to free up funds for neighborhood development with a focus on infrastructure improvements. However, he has been opposed to Alvarez’s redevelopment plan in Barrio Logan, siding with industrial maritime interests in the area who want it to remain open for further industrial development.

Fletcher: Fletcher occupies the middle ground between Alvarez and Faulconer on the issue of development in Barrio Logan and in a recent debate called for a compromise between the two City Council members’ plans. He has called for a balance of industry and residential zoning in Barrio Logan so as not to dismantle the community or the industry that helps support it.

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What are their plans for disadvantaged areas? (psychology junior Gonzalo Acosta) Barrio Logan has been one of the most important areas of debate among the candidates, and many of their neighborhood plans have been specifically focused on this historically underprivileged area. Though they have not gone into depth about other disadvantaged areas, their stances on the Barrio Logan development plans are a good indicator as to how they might handle other neighborhoods.

Alvarez: One of the main focuses of Alvarez’s campaign is the Blueprint for

How do they plan to attract more high-skilled jobs to San Diego? (finance senior Andrew Jacobson) The candidates have offered a wide variety of job plans that for the most part focus on growing established business areas within San Diego, though each has a slightly different approach to the issue.

Alvarez: Alvarez’s job plan revolves around building up inner city jobs through development in needy areas for roads and affordable housing units, but has less of a focus on high-skilled jobs than other candidates. He is, however, a backer of bringing green industries such as solar panel development to San Diego and improved business with cross-border cooperation.

Aguirre: Aguirre plans to add new jobs to San Diego by expanding companies that are already based in the city through economic incentives. His plan is more extensive on cooperation with businesses across the border in Tijuana than Alvarez’s job plan. He also wants to attract more entrepreneurs by loosening restrictions on start-up businesses within San Diego.

Faulconer: Similar to Aguirre’s plan, Faulconer’s job plan focuses on further developing San Diego’s current businesses, though he supports more extensive regulation cuts. He has backed plans to aid veterans in getting jobs within city agencies after completing their military service, and plans to improve the San Diego Convention Center. His plans also include negotiating a permanent deal to have Comic-Con International remain in the city.

Fletcher: One of the key points of Fletcher’s campaign is his extensive jobs plan, which includes adding 130,000 new jobs to San Diego by 2020. In order to carry out this ambitious plan, Fletcher wants to attract manufacturing jobs to the city as well as build up the already booming biotech industry through business incentives.

Is there anything they can do about parking or traffic in downtown? (advertising senior Tony Tao) While the candidates haven’t spoken at great length about this issue in particular, they have stated plans that could affect your ability to find parking the next time you venture into downtown. Walkable, bike-able streets and public transit have been major talking points. And though you may shun all three, more people biking and riding buses may free up some meters.

Alvarez: Similar to Fletcher and Faulconer, Alvarez is a cyclist and uses his bike to commute. He wants to increase spending on biking infrastructure to $1 million, and as a councilman he approved the city’s new bike-share program, which will bring 1,800 bikes to the city by 2014.

That deal will, however, result in the loss of some parking meters.

Aguirre: Aguirre will most likely not be seen atop a 10-speed anytime soon.

However, his website outlines his promise to make neighborhoods more pedestrian and bicyclist friendly. When The Aztec spoke to him for an interview two weeks ago, he said he would hand more authority to city planning groups independent of the government by changing the municipal code and city charter.

Faulconer: In a forum on city streets hosted by the Livable Streets Coalition in October, Faulconer acknowledged that parking downtown can’t keep pace with the increase to 90,000 residents projected in the Downtown Community Plan. He favors smart growth: Planning concentrated communities with a focus on walkability and public transit. On the City Council, he also approved the city’s new CONTINUED ON P4

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bike-share program.

Fletcher: Fletcher’s goal is to increase the number of San Diegans commuting by bicycle to 65,000 by 2020, which he said will eliminate 11 million vehicle trips per year. He wants to carry out suggestions in the city’s Bicycle Master Plan to create 595 more miles of bike lanes and paths.

Do any of them have a plan to encourage low-income high schoolers to attend college? (international economics senior Paola Hernandez) While the city of San Diego does not directly shape education policy, which falls on the San Diego County Board of

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Education and school districts, several of the candidates have attempted to answer how they rate education on their list of issues.

Alvarez: Alvarez wants the city to partner with all school districts by calling on businesses, nonprofit organizations and city facilities to create after-school programs for students. He aims to aid students along career paths by creating 10,000 internship opportunities for San Diego Unified School District students through joint efforts with businesses.

Alvarez is endorsed by SDUSD Board of Education President John Lee Evans.

Aguirre: Being so focused on pension reform and the need for financial conservatism, Aguirre isn’t touting any grand plans for education. However, when asked about his plan for education by CBS News 8, Aguirre said he would begin by ousting education lobbyists from City Hall and replace them with scientists, librarians, researchers and other types of technical experts to generate workable ideas for education.

Faulconer: Faulconer wants to increase the amount of internship opportunities for underprivileged youth in the challenging science, technology, engineering and math fields. He plans to create 2,500 summer jobs by 2016 by partnering with local educational programs. He also promises to increase library and recreation center hours so students can have safe and

productive learning environments.

Fletcher: Fletcher proposes to create a mayoral education foundation composed of public and private entities, and testpilot a program in which low-performing schools can enroll and have business leaders rework their administration, curriculum and budget. He also proposes a School2Work program offering internships to students grades eight through 12.

Do any of the candidates support a zero-waste mentality? (social science senior Tom Hamilton) Not all of the candidates named had zero waste as a priority, but all had something to say about the environment and

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Alvarez: Alvarez does specifically spell out a zero-waste platform in his city blueprint, as the City Council currently considers a zero-waste plan for the city.

Alvarez wants to divert organic waste from landfills and use it to make compost fertilizer. He also wants to promote business opportunities in recycling building materials, appliances and electronics.

Aguirre: In our conversation with Aguirre he said his main priority was securing a reliable water supply for San Diego by rebuilding watersheds that would lessen our dependence on imported water.

He has also cited residential solar panels as an alternative energy source he supports.

Faulconer: Faulconer’s website boasts of his achievements when it comes to sustainable, green projects. In addition to the bike-sharing program already mentioned, he supported expanding the Car2Go car-sharing program and the installation of electric-car charging stations throughout San Diego.

Fletcher: Fletcher’s plans to reduce waste include the elimination of Styrofoam—which is non-biodegradable— from city facilities, events, concessions and offices. Fletcher also wants to make “green” streets that collect, filter and reuse storm water by directing runoff into street planters and storage systems.

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SDSU defeats Hawaii 28-21 in overtime ETHAN BAILEY STAFF WRITER

The San Diego State Aztecs needed a win against the winless University of Hawaii Warriors to become bowl-eligible for the fourth straight year. While it may not have been pretty, the Aztecs got the win Saturday night with a score of 28-21.

Hawaii began the game the way perhaps many thought it would. Senior

quarterback Sean Schroeder was intercepted by Aztecs’ junior linebacker Josh Gavert on the second play of the game. On an evening when the Warriors wore their off-green throwback uniforms with rainbow stripes on the shoulder pads, they played their most competitive game of the season.

SDSU trailed by a score of 14-7 at halftime, but put together an impressive 78-yard scoring drive behind six runs

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from junior running back Adam Muema and a 30-yard touchdown run from freshman running back Donnel Pumphrey to tie the game at 14 in the third quarter. The Aztecs were driving in Warrior territory when the Hawaii defense caused junior wide receiver Ezell Ruffin to fumble. The Warriors then covered 86 yards on a drive that chewed up more than 7 minutes off the clock and ended with an 8-yard touchdown pass to junior running back Joey Iosefa for his second score of the night.

With 6:20 left in the fourth quarter and down by one touchdown, the Aztecs needed to score quickly and did just that. SDSU drove 82 yards in less than 4 minutes to score a touchdown on a 14-yard rush from senior fullback Chad Young. Junior quarterback Quinn Kaehler targeted Ruffin twice on the drive for 53 yards. Kaehler finished the game completing 17 of 34 pass attempts for 265 yards and a touchdown and Ruffin caught four passes for 99 yards.

Senior wide receiver Colin Lockett led the Aztec receivers with four catches for 106 yards and a touchdown.

After the Aztecs’ defense forced a quick Warriors’ punt, the team wanted to drive down the field and seal the victory against Hawaii. Instead, senior wide receiver Dylan Denso fumbled after hauling in a 19-yard reception on third down in Warrior territory and the ball was recovered by Hawaii. The Warriors moved the ball to near midfield, but time expired and the teams headed into overtime.

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three overtime contests already. SDSU wasted no time in scoring as Muema ran three straight times on the drive, his last being a 2-yard touchdown to take the lead 28-21. On the Warriors’ overtime possession, the Aztec defense sacked the Warriors’ senior quarterback Sean Schroeder for a 10-yard loss and forced two incomplete passes to hang on to the win.

Muema was the focal point of the Aztecs’ offense and he finished the game with 163 yards on 24 attempts with one touchdown.

SDSU has had come-from-behind victories in two consecutive games, and the close nature of many of the Aztecs’ wins this season was something head coach Rocky Long acknowledged after the game.

“We’ve won six out of the last seven, and every one of them has been within 10 points,” Long said. “Most of them have been at the end of the game when we’ve found a way to win, so we’ve got great character ... but we make it really hard on ourselves because we make a bunch of mistakes.”

Mistakes came in the form of turnovers for the Aztecs, who fumbled the ball four times against Hawaii.

Nevertheless, the Aztecs now have the opportunity to play in a bowl game this season.

“That’s exciting,” Long said. “I think it says we have a program because that’s the fourth year in a row, and if you don’t have a program you don’t do that.”

The Aztecs will return for their final home game of the season at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium against the Boise State University Broncos.

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Women’s basketball take on USD Toreros PATRICK CARR STAFF WRITER

Frontcourt: Aztecs: One of the San Diego State women’s basketball team’s biggest strengths is senior center Cierra Warren, who has paced the Aztecs with an average of 24.5 points in the first two games. Warren’s exceptional scoring has outshone the rest of the frontcourt of junior forward Chairese Culberson and sophomore forward Deajanae Scurry who are only averaging 10 points and 11 rebounds between them per game. Their defensive play has been solid and will have to remain that way in order to stop the University of San Diego.

Toreros: Junior forward Sophia Ederaine is averaging 13.5 points and 11 rebounds per game so far and redshirt senior forward Felicia Wijenberg is coming off a career high 15 points against Arizona State University. These two spearhead a versatile, experienced front for the Toreros, who can also play good defense.

Edge: Toreros Backcourt: Aztecs: Senior guard Danesha Long is averaging 12.5 points through the first two games, and is the only other player besides Warren averaging in double figures. Freshman guard Ariell Bostick has shown energy and poise when coming off the bench, and can be a game changer for the Aztecs in case things get ugly.

Toreros: Senior guard Amy Kame has been consistent throughout the first two games, with an average of 16.5 points and three turnovers total. She’s been the orchestrator of a balanced attack that can score from anywhere on the court.

Edge: Aztecs Coaching: Aztecs: First year coach Stacie Terry was an assistant coach for 14 years before coming to SDSU with stops at LSU, UCLA, Illinois and Louisville, CONTINUED ON P6

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No. 6 Wildcats claw Aztecs 69-60 TERENCE CHIN STAFF WRITER

Those who were able to secure a ticket to see the San Diego State men’s basketball team battle the University of Arizona last Thursday may have left disappointed in the result, but nonetheless witnessed a great game between two of college basketball’s best programs out West.

Head coach Steve Fisher reiterated that message in the post-game conference.

“I think those who came got their money’s worth in terms of energy and effort and fight and atmosphere,” Fisher said. “The crowd was spectacular, led by our student crowd who never gave up—a whole lot like our team. But, we just weren’t quite good enough tonight.”

The Aztecs welcomed the Associated Press No. 6 Arizona Wildcats to Viejas Arena as SDSU fell 69-60.

The Aztecs never held a lead as they trailed Arizona the entire game. In the first half, it was freshman forward Aaron Gordon who looked unstoppable for the Wildcats shooting a perfect 5-5 from the field with 12 points and three steals in 13 minutes of play. Gordon, from San Jose, was ranked as the No. 4 high school recruit in the country by ESPN coming into this

season.

“Aaron Gordon is a good player. I knew that. You knew that. The whole world knew that … He doesn’t play like a freshman,” Fisher said after the game.

The Wildcats remained a threat the entire game, as they held their largest lead at 14 against the Aztecs in the first period before freshman forward Matt Shrigley stepped up nailing, a 3-point shot before the buzzer to put the Aztecs within 11 points. Arizona held a 39-28 advantage at the half.

At one point in the second half, the Aztecs threatened to come back from 14, cutting the Wildcats’ lead to four with less than 2 minutes to play. Senior guard Xavier Thames and junior forward JJ O’Brien carried SDSU with 19 points each and a late 8-2 run before Arizona head coach Sean Miller called a timeout to regroup the Wildcats.

With Arizona holding onto a 62-58 lead with 1:57 remaining, the Wildcats were revitalized coming out of their timeout as they cruised into their own late 7-2 run doing just enough to leave SDSU without a victory.

After the game, Thames and O’Brien acknowledged the play of the Wildcats, but nonetheless were proud of their team’s effort.

“We fought hard in the second half, we gave ourselves hope,” Thames said. “I’m proud of our effort in the second half. We just have to come out like that in the next game for 40 minutes.”

Arizona used its size to its advantage throughout the game as they outscored SDSU 34-26 with points in the paint, in addition to out-rebounding the Aztecs

39-28.

“They have a good team … they rebound the ball very well and did a good job of getting back in transition,” O’Brien said.

Next up, SDSU welcomes San Diego Christian College at 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday at Viejas Arena, where the Aztecs will be looking to get back into the win column.

Winston Shepard scored 12 points against the Wildcats. JORDAN OWEN, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Female coxswain help keep men’s crew afloat

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The San Diego State’s men’s crew team was founded in 1925 and is the oldest sport on campus. The crew team has experienced a lengthy history of success and remarkable achievements, but not without the leadership of a select group of women.

For those not familiar with the sport of rowing, each successful crew team desperately needs strong coxswains at the head of the team in order to compete at a high level of competition. Coxswain is the term used to describe the leaders in a crew team who aid in controlling the team’s rowing time, speed and fluidity.

The SDSU men’s crew team is unique because at the helm of the men’s variety and novice teams are female coxswains taking charge in leading the teams to success.

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just to name a few. Terry has plenty of experience coaching, but her limited reserve of head coaching experience will be tested after an 0-2 start facing the upstart Toreros.

Toreros: Cindy Fisher has led USD into territory it’s never been before with two consecutive 20-win seasons. Fisher

team captain Scott Gerdes, coxswains are typically female because of their small stature and frame.

“The most important physical attributes of a coxswain are a small frame to be able to fit into the coxswain seat and a lighter weight, below 125, because a lighter boat will sit on top of the water instead of in the water,” Gerdes said. “The natural physical differences between males and females lead to the majority of possible coxswains being female.”

Journalism junior Ashley Pickei is a member of the novice men’s crew team along with five other female coxswains. She said her role is of great importance to the overall success of the team.

“Our role as coxswains is to act as a mini-coach and instruct the guys on drills,” Pickei said. “When we are on water competing the coxswain’s job is to steer the boat, practice techniques, motivate the guys and, most importantly, ensure their safety.”

Liberal arts senior and coxswain on the men’s varsity team Selysa Marshall, also said being a coxswain is extremely important. She feels that being female on a team of men doesn’t take away from the respect she gets from her teammates.

“We build a relationship of trust among us on the team and with that trust comes mutual respect. When I do a good job, the members of the team trust me more, therefore respect me more,” Marshall said.

“When I make mistakes they give me feedback once we are off the water, but once our hands are on a boat my word is the law.”

Being a coxswain is intense work and a lot of trust and leadership is vested in the women in this position. However, each team and the gender difference between the men and female leaders doesn’t bother the men one bit.

“It’s not easy to be the only girl around 40-plus guys, and they handle themselves

really well,” mechanical engineering freshman Azael Castro said. “At the end of the day the girls are still our teammates and part of the brotherhood, and we all respect each other and gender is not an exception.”

Philosophy senior and member of the novice team Cole VanMiddlesworth said the team is one unit and that he doesn’t pay attention to the gender differences among them.

“We are led neither by women nor by men; we’re led by leaders,” VanMiddlesworth said. “Our team is made up of a diverse group of people from many cultural backgrounds, countries, sexual orientations and religions. Only one thing matters if you want to be a part of our team: Can you win races?”

With this kind of winning attitude among the crew teams on campus, it’s no wonder the team has experienced a

has been the head coach of the Toreros since April 2005, and in that time has led them to their first postseason victory in school history, as well as the best season in school history in 2011-12. Needless to say, Fisher has a proven track record including a World Class Coaching Co-Coach of the Year honor in 2007. Her experience will prove invaluable.

Edge: Toreros

Intangibles: Aztecs: The Aztecs have endured a tough start to the season with losses at Sacramento State and the University of Southern California. Both of those games have been losses by four points. But on the road, the 0-2 start doesn’t tell the whole story. The Aztecs will be playing at home this time around and that could be the edge SDSU needs to get their first win of the

season.

Toreros: USD will be coming into this game on the back of a 2-0 start with a huge home opener win against Arizona State. The Toreros will be brimming with confidence and have all the momentum coming in. The Aztecs will be looking to avenge last year’s 58-54 loss.

Edge: Toreros Prediction: Toreros 75, Aztecs 70

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SPORTS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013

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Aztec football deserves an investment too

The new practice facility is scheduled for completion before Fall 2015 and will include two full length courts, eight baskets, film rooms, team lounges, locker rooms and training rooms. COURTESY OF GO AZTECS

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High school basketball players from around the nation now have one more reason to commit to San Diego State: a $14.5 million, 23,500-square-foot practice facility.

This is the second time in the last 20 years that plans for a new building geared toward the basketball teams have been announced. Building on the “practice makes perfect” mentality, SDSU athletics is planning on constructing a new practice facility.

The new facility, which will include two full-length courts, eight baskets, film rooms, team lounges, locker rooms and training rooms, is scheduled for completion before Fall 2015, according to a statement released by Goaztecs.com.

Many students are excited about the facility, boasting what potential SDSU now has at becoming a nationally recognized powerhouse in NCAA basketball. Many other students, myself included, were left wondering what this meant for Aztec

football as the team continues to play at an antiquated Qualcomm Stadium.

The statement that the basketball programs have done enough to merit the new building, something that often resonates throughout Montezuma Mesa, is almost without flaw. Yet, by that logic, Aztec football has barely done enough to merit new footballs. This sort of reasoning doesn’t do football justice.

The basketball teams did not earn Viejas Arena, unlike the new practice facility. In the 10 years prior to the opening of Cox Arena, the men’s basketball team only had one season with a winning record at 15-14.

The arena was given to the team as an investment. A new football stadium could go a long way as an investment in Aztec football, as well.

Here’s where the facts come into play: Since Cox Arena, now known as Viejas Arena, opened in 1997, men’s basketball has made it into the NCAA Tournament six times. In the 27 years before opening Viejas, SDSU only made it to the Big Dance

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SDSU edged out of NCAA tourney

three times, losing in the first round each year.

SDSU also currently has the No. 14 recruiting class for 2014, signing three of the top 100 players in the nation, according to ESPN. The new facility played a big role in convincing the players, men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher said.

“We talked about that with these kids,” Fisher said at a press conference on Wednesday. “We had the drawing and showed them where it’s going to be. We said, ‘This will be available when you finish your freshman year.’ It helps. This is not a luxury; this is what (schools) have now as part of their athletic program(s). And it will be terrific for San Diego State.”

Women’s basketball head coach Stacie Terry has been around several other basketball programs around the country.

The plans for the new SDSU facility are different, she said.

“I’ve been at other universities that have had practice facilities and this is going to be far and beyond better than what I’ve seen,” Terry said at a press conference on Tuesday.

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Melanie Vaugh had seven saves against the Bruins.

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It was the second time this season these two teams met and this time around the San Diego State women’s soccer team was hoping to avenge its earlier loss to the University of California, Los Angeles.

However, last Friday the Aztecs couldn’t control the second-seeded Bruins and they loss 3-0 in the first round of the NCAA Championships.

Within the first 43 seconds of the game, UCLA’s junior midfielder Sam Mewis scored to give the team an early lead.

SDSU was looking to answer back with a goal of its own, but the Aztecs fell short in the first half and the Bruins offense proved to be too much as UCLA sophomore forward Taylor Smith found the back of the net from the right side in the 29th minute.

The Aztecs remained 0-2 heading into intermission. In the second half, the Bruins made their final goal of the game

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The SDSU men’s crew team has produced national rowing athletes, with 13 SDSU alumni competing on the U.S. National Team in various Olympic games. This year’s

team is no exception to the long-standing tradition in excellence and is looking to have yet another successful season to add to the record books.

lengthy history of success and remarkable achievements.

“To stay competitive in recruiting, we need something like this because it’s a big selling point at other universities and now we’ll be able to sell the same thing.”

The football team, on the other hand, struggles to recruit marquee talent year after year. It isn’t even ranked within ESPN’s top-40 recruiting class rankings. In fact, SDSU has only ranked as high as No. 48 since 2002, averaging approximately a No. 75 ranking in those 11 years, according to Yahoo Sports.

Offering the football team a new stadium, or a state-of-the-art training facility, could give Aztec football, a program on the cusp of national recognition for several years, the opportunity to break one of the lasting barriers separating it from other successful football programs around the nation.

Football is king in the U.S. SDSU needs to figure out how to offer its ruler a viable option to reign supreme. Until then, SDSU football, its recruiting process and the onthe-field product will remain tethered as it watches basketball ascend into greatness.

in the 52nd minute to pad their lead.

SDSU ran out of time and desperately looked to make its first goal of the game.

Sophomore midfielder Victoria Barba attempted a corner kick, which almost made it in, but UCLA junior goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland pushed it away just in time to ensure SDSU remained scoreless.

The Aztecs fought hard to the very last seconds of the game, however, the Bruins prevailed outscoring and outshooting the Aztecs 16-4. Junior forward Hannah Keane led the team with two shots.

Defensively, SDSU redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Melanie Vaughn had seven saves while Rowland had two.

It was the Bruins who ended the Aztecs NCAA tournament journey last year, however, it was in the third round with the same score, 3-0.

SDSU finishes its season 13-7-2 overall and is the second team in Mountain West Conference history to win both the MW regular-season and tournament titles in back-to-back seasons.

The men’s varsity crew team has one more event to compete in this month and will continue competition as soon as the spring semester commences in 2014.

8 OPINION

MONDAY, NOvember 18, 2013

#socialmedia

Students need global awareness morgan rubin

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few weeks ago, I was sitting in class waiting for it to start. I was minding my own business when I staff columnist noticed two girls around my age talking. I wasn’t really listening to what they were saying, until I heard one of them say, “Wait, so, who is Ben Ghazi? Some political person, right?” At that moment, I realized that, unfortunately, my generation is painfully and embarrassingly oblivious to what’s going on in the world around them.

I decided to do my own personal investigation on young adults’ knowledge of major world issues, along with their levels of empathy. And no, I don’t consider the new PlayStation 4 a major world issue.

I casually asked three friends about what they thought of the rescue efforts in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. One friend gave me a blank stare; another said, “It sucks;” then changed the subject; and the last gave me a lengthy but confusing answer, which led me to believe he didn’t actually have a real opinion to begin with.

As most of you (should) know, the Philippines suffered a devastating natural disaster last week in the form of Typhoon Haiyan. Though the exact amount of damages seems to be endless, it’s estimated that more than 3,500 have died, and hundreds of thousands of people are left homeless, hungry and lost. As a global community, we are great at coming together in the wake of disturbances in our lives, especially natural disasters. This is evident by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2011 tsunami in Japan and countless others. Organizations, such as the United Nations and the American Red Cross, are quick to provide relief efforts for the people whose lives are destroyed in the blink of an eye. There’s no doubt about that.

Essentially, American young adults have two problems. The first is we don’t know what’s going on in the world around us. The second is most of those who do know don’t particularly care because it doesn’t directly affect them. We are way too unfazed by things

that are actually important. If anything, we show moderate interest as soon as it happens, but that interest fades just as quickly as it came.

My observations mainly come from social media. Oh, how good we are at social media.

We can tweet, like, pin and do everything else under the sun, but unless it’s consistently used in a way that spreads mass awareness of something important, it doesn’t do anyone any good. It’s so easy to say, “My thoughts and prayers are with … etc.” That’s always a nice gesture, but our awareness about the issue seems to stop there. The next post might be something about a twerking cat. And just like that, we forget about the people in the world who need us most. That has to change. Instead of stopping after that initial post, keep at it.

Don’t let people forget. Make people want to care.

I understand we are all busy with our own lives, we have school, jobs, families, significant others, clubs and all that jazz. No one can fault us for being preoccupied with that. I’m also not saying young people should feel the need to donate money they can’t afford to give. But imagine yourself in someone else’s shoes. Imagine you’re someone who has just lost everything and you don’t have a penny to your name. You would want people to pay attention to you and to care enough to help in any way they can, wouldn’t you? Just because something terrible isn’t directly impacting us doesn’t mean we should care about it any less.

With all the things happening in the world, both domestically and Haiyan has devastated the Philippines. thinkstock abroad, we need to arm ourselves with information. We can’t afford to be oblivious to our surroundings in such a crucial time. Watch the news, read articles online, pick up a newspaper (preferably The Aztec), and develop your own opinion and voice.

What you choose to do after that is ultimately up to you.

OPINION

MONDAY, November 18, 2013

#takethislollipop

marissa ochoa contributor

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e all know that old saying “don’t take candy from strangers.” We’ve been taught from a young age to be cautious around people we don’t know, but have we kept up with this lifelong lesson? Social media has exploded in the past decade and will only continue to grow.

We’re used to checking in on Facebook, Instagramming our friends and family, and tweeting our everyday thoughts. We easily forget that all the information we put on the web is there for anyone to see. As young adults, we often think we’re invincible to online danger, especially because we’re such avid users of the Internet. However, danger

in the moment, I think it should have done more to show people exactly how people can find you just based on your profile.”

This experiment would have been more effective if it had broken down the motives and strategies predators use to gain the knowledge they need. Then again, stalkers don’t always need motives to harm Facebook users, and that’s what’s terrifying.

People like this exist in the world and we’re vulnerable because of the misconception that extreme social media stalkers could never victimize us. As far as we’re concerned, dangerous stalkers are only heard of in horror tales. Although the video does have its bugs, the message it’s trying to send is heard loud and clear: You never know who is looking at your profile.

My first reaction to this experiment was just like everyone else’s. My jaw dropped, I got exceptionally nervous and immediately went on Facebook and updated my privacy settings. We don’t realize how easy it is for the world to see what we post. A simple location check-in is a beacon to thinkstock

Beware of online predators and lack of privacy

can lurk in even the most familiar places.

Facebook has a young demographic, and more than 83 percent of 18 to 29 year-olds who use the Internet are active on Facebook.

But how seriously do we take our online privacy?

‘Take This Lollipop’ is a social experiment that plays on today’s carelessness of privacy in regards to social media. The website requires you to sign into your Facebook to start the experiment. It proceeds to take you into the world of a top-tier stalker, who coincidentally is stalking your profile.

The interactivity of the video puts your actual profile on the screen to simulate someone scrolling through your Facebook and tracking all the information he needs to find you. The content on your Facebook is used to make the video more personal and to scare the living daylights out of you.

Ultimately, you are watching a mini horror episode starring you as the victim. The experiment is so seamless that you begin to contemplate whether someone is actually trying to find you or not.

“It’s incredible how affected I feel and how I’m about to go look through my privacy settings right now.” journalism junior Katie Higman said. “I’ve heard of them always changing on Facebook and needing to be updated but I always say ‘Oh, I’ll do it later.’

Well, later is now. There’s creepers out there and this happens all the time so I need to stop being naive and start protecting myself online.”

Undeclared freshman Samantha Kapinos said, “While Take This Lollipop is creepy

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all Facebook predators signaling that you are an easy target. We’re so comfortable with sharing our information on any social media platform that we forget that the Internet is a dangerous place if you’re not careful. It’s so simple to update your privacy settings, but it’s often neglected. Many people have been victims of stalking, bullying and even fraud because they shared too much information on their social network sites, thinking either no one reads their posts or they’re too unimportant to ever be stalked by someone dangerous. This is a huge wakeup call to Facebook users, myself included. People can’t afford to be careless with Internet privacy. Who knows? You could be the next person on a predator’s list of victims and you just don’t know it yet. Anyone has the potential to hurt you if you give them the right information online. Don’t become the person who shared a little too much of their life and ended up getting hurt.

As we look back, the old childhood saying “don’t take candy from strangers” begins to resonate more than ever. Whether we know it or not, Facebook predators are waiting for us to take this lollipop.

#humanities

Humanities leads to more than financial gain simon Shieh

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ecently, there’s been a surge of statistics and reports suggesting that undergraduate enrollment contributor in the humanities is spiraling into extinction.

This is debatable. According to The Digest of Education Statistics, humanities majors accounted for 17 percent of all bachelor’s degrees in 1970, and for 17 percent again in 2010. According to an article in The Chronicle particularly concerning English majors, there was an incremental decrease from 1991 to 2011 among 21-year-olds who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English, dropping from 1.3 percent to 1.1 percent. This is still an increase from 1981 when the number was 0.7 percent. What these statistics show is that our fear of a college campus, or a society, void of humanities majors is ill-founded.

The case has been made time and again for why students shouldn’t discredit humanities majors as useless in the professional world, but reducing the humanities to a means toward a successful career isn’t enough. Our society finds it easy to see the value of degrees in math, sciences and business, but humanities tend to relate more ambiguously to careers outside of academia. We must have a broader perspective.

We lived through the technological revolution that replaced countless people’s jobs with computers, and we know the capabilities of these machines. What humanities majors bring to the workplace are the skills and perspectives that computers lack, such as the ability to create, contemplate and connect with other people. To major in the humanities is to hone and refine these qualities. This is a good enough reason for some to choose a humanities major, but I believe there is something more that drives the rest of us.

The majority of humanities majors study what they do because they are led by a more instinctual feeling. The same feeling that inspired prehistoric man to color the stone walls of his cave with drawings.

Living things have no need for art, but humans do. We are conscious creatures who experience everything happening around us—time, life and death. This consciousness drives us to assign meaning to our existence in the hope that meaning will immortalize our selves. The humanities gives us this larger-than-life meaning.

When asked why he chose to major in the humanities, English junior Daniel Gerardi said other majors “felt too narrow to fully satisfy my interests” and he “wanted to better understand the world and (his) place in it.” Students such as Gerardi see a larger purpose for learning, one that isn’t narrowly defined by career expectations, but which gives his life meaning by appealing to a consciousness

transcending the limitations of the human body. This meaning is manifested and discussed in literature, philosophy, the arts and the study of people and civilizations.

It’s an instinct that has propelled the study and practice of humanitarian arts. The humanities won’t be obsolete as long as human nature doesn’t change.

As an English major, I often struggle with making a decision as to what I want to do after I graduate. While this is a stressful position to be in, I find comfort knowing that at such a young age I haven’t yet begun to narrow my possibilities with a more specialized degree. I find that to study the humanities is to take a step toward immortality by participating in something timeless; it will never disappear from academic institutions and it will always give students skills that are relevant in this human world.

Students learn more than how to get a job at Adams Humanities. monica linzmeier, Photo Editor

10 OPINION

MONDAY, November 18, 2013

#lawschool

Law school may be a very bad idea kelly gardner staff columnist

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ost students are used to having parents and peers encourage them to pursue the career of their dreams. We all know the saying, “If you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life.” Unfortunately, in our changing economy there are no longer unlimited options that lead to great success.

According to NBC Chicago, Matthew Willens, a personal injury attorney, will be funding a $1,000 scholarship to a graduate student wishing to go anywhere besides law school. While you may be wondering why a lawyer would be trying to dissuade students from entering into his own profession, Willens said it’s “simply a supply-and-demand issue.”

The truth is, it comes down to the facts.

There was a large demand for lawyers in the 1990s and 2000s which helped lead to high pay and increased help for students in the form of government-guaranteed loans. These perks were great incentives for young professionals to seek careers in law. However, now there are too many individuals who want to become lawyers.

As students are graduating from law school they aren’t finding jobs suitable for their education level.

According to Slate Magazine, in 2007, 77 percent of law school graduates were employed in a law-related job within nine months of graduation. That figure dropped to 65 percent in 2011. If these numbers aren’t slightly unsettling to you, let me direct you to the next issue.

It’s also important to take into account that the average salary for attorneys is decreasing, while the cost of law school tuition is still increasing. In 2009, the median starting salary for graduates was $72,000. It dropped to $60,000 in 2012.

Meanwhile, most law school graduates have to carry the weight of $100,000 or more in debt while working jobs that are completely unrelated to their legal skills.

This is surely not the picture they had in mind when they planned for the future.

The surge of law students is not the only factor contributing to the confusion—law schools are also to blame. Throughout time, the validity of employment statistics put out by law schools have become less reliable. Law schools have felt increased pressure to show they are producing successful students, leading them to

supply vague, false, or misleading statistics to potential students. When a school says it has an 85 percent employment rate, that could mean half of those students are working in fast food restaurants or retail stores. It does not necessarily mean these law school graduates are employed in the legal field.

The confusion caused by these schools misrepresenting the numbers has led to some recent graduates filing classaction lawsuits against several law schools.

Students frustrated with the conditions in the workforce are looking for any possible solution. At the very least, these students are looking for a way to escape the enormous debt accumulated while in law school.

Political science senior Janelle Alisuag is looking on the brighter side of the issue.

She says she has known she wanted to be an attorney all her life. Alisuag is not surprised that a lawyer would be trying to deter students from entering the field.

However, the scholarship opportunity will not persuade her to pursue a different career.

“There’s always room, it is what you make it, it’s who you know now,” she said.

Alisuag has served as president and vice president of San Diego State’s PreLaw Society, and has held internships at two legal firms in San Diego. While she is realistic about difficulties she may face in the future, she sees a law degree as a versatile tool that holds value even if it’s being used outside the courtroom. She even named San Diego local Tony Loretti as a great example. Loretti is a personal injury attorney, part owner of the Tilted Kilt restaurants, and has an avocado farm.

His law degree has helped him be a savvy businessman, while also allowing him to pursue other interests.

Willens’ $1,000 Anything But Law School Graduate Scholarship may not be much, but the message says a lot. His point shouldn’t be the deciding factor in a student’s decision to pursue law school, but it most definitely should raise a red flag. Willens views his scholarship as a way to redirect the intelligent students who wish to become lawyers into fields where they are needed and will succeed.

Students who dream of becoming lawyers should not let this stand in their way. They should proceed with caution, and most importantly, with a realistic grasp of the current situation.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013

#HUMOR

Not a problem-free philosophy

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oming from the great southern land of Texas, I’m used to hearing jargon geared toward the location. I honestly had no clue “y’all” wasn’t the plural form of “you” until eighth grade.

One colloquialism I still don’t quite understand is “no worries.” I use it all the time; I’m sure I’m not the only one. But what does it really mean? How many situations can I apply it to? Should I really be saying “no worries” with my highanxiety personality?

Recently, I accidently took a vegan to a taco shop located so deep in southern San Diego I almost had to bring my passport.

I have nothing against people who don’t eat meat. I often choose a meatless option when dining; however, at this particular taco shop, the vegetables are braised in a meat sauce. And my Spanish is pathetic, so trying to figure out what I would feed my date wasn’t happening.

“No worries,” she said.

She used that laid back expression with ease. How could I not worry? We were on a dinner date, and I knew I wasn’t going home hungry. My love for authentic restaurants prevented me from leaving this grand taco location. When the English language is scarce at a restaurant, I know the food will be amazing. Sadly, the only thing she could officially dine on was chips, salsa and spicy pickled carrots.

I was slightly embarrassed, being unable to offer my date part of the California

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burrito that kept me full for three days.

As our date continued with some classic cinematic action, I continued to worry about her loss at dinner. To solve the dilemma, I promptly ordered the jumbo popcorn for her to feed on. Relationships are a two-way street, so she picked the drink we shared—an extra-large water.

There is nothing more heart wrenching than a bad haircut, whether you’re a boy, girl, man, woman or puppy. If you’ve ever walked out of a salon with a messed up hairdo, or hair-don’t, you know this feeling. It’s the same feeling when you drop your $200 smartphone in the toilet, pre-flush and post-urination. It rips out your guts and smashes every social event you have planned.

Once, I showed my hairdresser several pictures of the Olsen twins for inspiration.

Mary-Kate was rocking a stylish wavy look, with the perfect side-swoop across her face. This hairstyle keeps me from looking too much like Pocahontas.

After she finished treating my locks, the hairdresser spun my chair around with pride. I faced the mirror and my worst nightmare was realized—straightacross chopped bangs, like Lea Michele from “Glee,” and parted down the middle like Disney’s famous Native American princess.

I’m not sure what exactly tipped off my hairdresser about my absolute mortification. Maybe it was the salon staff reviving me back to consciousness or my inability to communicate in complete sentences.

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“No worries, it’ll grow back,” said everyone I know.

To which I responded, “No worries, I’ll hide in my closet like the Hunchback of Notre Dame until it does grow back.”

Wikipedia states the expression “no worries” is Australian. The term was coined to promote casual optimism. I should have guessed the land of Foster’s beer and Outback Steakhouse was behind the laid-back gesture.

One cannot use “no worries” in every possible situation. Where does one draw the line? Drawing a thick line would save my friends from my anxious sarcasm when I actually am worried.

Let’s use another real life example. I commonly forget to grab my house keys, and people always ask me how I do such a thing so often. If I’m locked out of my house when it’s sunny outside, that’s a “no worries” situation. If I’m locked out at 2 a.m. with new friends who are seeking an after-party located inside of my home, it’s not a “no worries” situation.

It was at this moment one of my new friends, whom I had met at a local watering hole, said, “No worries. Can I use your license?” She broke into my house using my driver’s license. The group celebrated as if Jesus had just returned to turn water into more beer for our drunken evening. I’m still in shock—now I have to worry about how easy it is to break into my house.

OK, I can agree with a little optimism.

Although, how casual is casual? I just can’t agree with every under-kept beach hippie that offers me casual optimism during stressful times. One cannot live a life full of no worries.

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1 Tucked-in part of a dress shirt 4 Cocoon contents 9 Glaringly vivid 14 “__ you kidding me?”

15 Words after make or close 16 Carne __: roasted Mexican dish 17 Ford Model T, colloquially 19 Siesta taker 20 Eight-armed cephalopod 21 Speed demon 23 Open-__ shoes 26 TV producer Norman 27 Online “Yikes!”

30 Chinese leader 33 Bus depot: Abbr.

36 Mature male gorilla 38 Purim observers 39 Essayist de Botton 40 Match for a pocket handkerchief

41 West Pointer 42 Mideast strip 43 One only in it for the money 45 Baton Rouge-toMontgomery dir.

46 Twisting force 47 WWII venue 48 Latin god 50 “__ a lift?”

52 Japanese cooking show 56 Schemer Charles 60 Gallivants 61 Certain rock music fan, and what 17-, 21-, 36-, 43and 52-Across each has 64 Last Olds off the line 65 Mental picture 66 NBC skit show 67 Zac of “The Lorax” 68 Glove material 69 Game gadget, or the area where it’s used

1 Boaters and bowlers 2 Actor La Salle 3 It may drop down or pop up 4 Made vulnerable 5 Axlike shaping tool 6 Tribal land, informally, with “the” 7 Colorado resort 8 Out of the wind 9 Fire truck feature 10 Lady Liberty’s land, familiarly 11 Somerset Maugham novel, with “The” 12 Prefix with logical 13 Pub missile 18 On fire 22 South Sudanese supermodel Wek 24 Goof 25 Short person?

27 Missouri river 28 La Scala’s city 29 Like eyes showing boredom 31 Drops in a slot 32 Stranded at 7-Down, perhaps 34 Chirp 35 Jetson dog 37 By way of 38 Spree 41 Multi-screen theater 43 “Gee whiz” 44 It goes for a buck 46 Second-most populous Arizona city 49 Warm Argentina month 51 “Stupid me!”

52 “Dies __” 53 Massage deeply 54 Actor Jannings 55 Earthquake response gp.

57 Cozy home 58 Writer Grey 59 Inactive 62 Art on the reality show “Ink Master” 63 Single-malt datum

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/18/13) - Your muses inspire you this year, especially in autumn and next April. These creative bursts boost career and finances, with a late summer megaphone. Partnership holds it all together, supporting all this growth. Apply discipline to your art, and this passion infuses everything. Travel for new philosophies and flavors. Document and express. Share what you love.

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

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is an 8 - You love doing what you know how to do for the next few days, which helps you realize your own value. And that impacts your finances in a positive way. Associates become entranced. Imagine the perfect moment.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 9 - Go after money shamelessly, but with integrity. Your value is becoming more apparent, and your work more public. Your team depends upon you to cheer and encourage them. Friends inspire in turn.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 9 - You’re getting stronger (and more impatient). Use new powers for your benefit and also for your community. There is extra satisfaction in performing an anonymous good deed. What goes around comes around.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is an 8 - No need to stress over the small stuff, even if tempted. Conserve your resources. Find strength in nature. A bit of meditation can go a long way, or a walk down a mountain trail. Soak in some peace.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 - Launch your adventure or next project soon. Love the new you. A conflict with a partner provides opportunity to rebuild your friendship. Someone’s trying to contribute.

Pay attention.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 - You’re entering a turning point regarding your responsibilities. Work could interfere with pleasure, and you’d have to choose. Don’t lose sight of the horizon.

Investigate the possibilities of partnership and delegation. Friends could help you have it all.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 - You have itchy feet. Go ahead, you can take new ground. Travel looks adventurous, and well worth the experience. Study your destination, including local traditions and cultural philosophy. Confirm reservations.

Then fly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - The more you learn, and the more you’re willing to grow, the more attractive you become. Track calls, orders and income carefully. Don’t be misled by a fantasy. Avoid weakening what you’ve already built.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Today is an 8 - You get a bright idea in the shower. Polish your presentation and change another’s perception. Whatever you choose to do today, it’s better with a partner, a caring soul there to help you in case of unexpected circumstances.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Today is a 7 - Don’t worry about money.

Get busy instead and find ways to add to your bottom line. The more you learn, the more you earn. Take pictures. Serve others.

Send them off with a smile.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - Your work routine is shifting; find opportunities despite temporary setbacks.

Overall, life’s getting a whole lot easier. The perfect solution appears. Instinct reveals the best timing. Have fun with it.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - Turn your attention toward home. It’s not too late to have that party you wanted.

A secret idea pays off. Let go of an old fear.

You can learn how to fix what’s broken.

Include seasonal culinary delights.