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Students take research to heart

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Jessica LaFontaine Staff Writer

The laboratories are mazelike, weaving in and out several adjoined rooms, which used to be many different classrooms, San Diego State biology professor Mark Sussman said. Throughout the years he has transformed and “gobbled up” these classrooms for his cardiovascular research.

The Integrated Regenerative Research Institute opened in November, but has been in the making for approximately 10 years, according to Sussman.

He explained his journey into cardiovascular research as a series of events impacting his personal life during a approximately 25-year time span.

“It was one of those situations of being in the right place in the right time and something happens and you get carried along by the current,” Sussman said.

Sussman currently has approximately 40 students working for the institute. SDSU biology alumnae Anya Joyo and Lucy Ornachea worked together to create a virus to test the effects of specific genes on the heart.

Most of these students are biology majors, although their level of education varies from undergraduate to post-doctorate.

The institute has an annual operating budget of about $1.5 million, which is provided by the National Institutes of Health.

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SDSU biology alumnu Anya Joyo works on creating a virus to test the effects of specific genes on the heart. Joyo is one of 40 SDSU students working with the Integrated Regenerative Research Institute.

The institute is working to create other options for individuals with heart problems, particularly the use of stem cells to heal a damaged heart. While the heart is capable of generating new cells and growing, it does this throughout many years, Sussman said.

“When I was your age, we were taught that your heart and your brain and some other things in your body didn’t grow back—that once they got damaged, that was it,” Sussman said.

The main goal for Sussman, along with others in the institute, is to discover a way to shorten this healing process from years to weeks.

The implications of this research could lead to more options for those suffering with heart disease, which, as Sussman explained, are limited with current resources.

“You really only have two choices, one of which is a heart transplant and the other possibility is a mechanical pump, which is called an assist

device,” Sussman said. “You can’t live with that forever. It’s just something they put into you to keep you alive while hopefully a donor heart shows up.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. The possibility of Sussman and his team discovering new methods for treating a damaged heart could thus affect millions of people every year.

Shadow Day shows scholars’ succcess

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Hannah Beausang Staff Writer

San Diego MESA Alliance, a program supporting math, engineering and science education students who are economically disadvantaged in underrepresented population, matched San Diego State students with local companies to learn about career choices on MESA

The most beneficial part was being able to see all the careers in computer science...

Carla Sanchez Computer Science Sophomore Shadow Day. MESA Shadow Day took place on Nov. 7 and gave SDSU students in the San Diego MESA Alliance an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with local companies

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San Diego MESA Alliance paired SDSU students with local companies to expose young scholars to real-world careers. Students were able to shadow professionals and get firsthand experience through MESA Shadow Day 2012.

in their field and apply the material learned in classrooms to real-world situations.

The objective of the program is to guide students toward a career path, expose them to current technology, increase awareness of local job opportunities and allow students to network for future employment and internships.

The program has taken place for 30 years. This year, 118 local students participated in the event, including 66 SDSU students.

Students from Southwestern College MESA, San Diego City College MESA, Imperial Valley

Pre College MESA and San Diego Pre College MESA also attended.

An SDSU computer sciences sophomore Carla Sanchez went to Raytheon, a defense and homeland security company for Shadow Day. She feels the program educated her about the variety of potential jobs after college.

“The most beneficial part was being able to see all the careers in computer science, not just the one I was thinking about before,” Sanchez said. “I learned about all the opportunities that the companies offer, all the benefits

for that job, all the things you do at the job. It was a great experience” SDSU engineering alumnus Sergio Hernandez is currently an employee at Solar Turbines, a company that manufactures industrial gas turbines.

During Shadow Day at Solar Turbines, students were given a tour of the facility and then had an opportunity to meet professionals from the company during a lunch session. Students were then paired with mentors SHADOW DAY continued on page 2

The No. 25 Aztecs moved to 21 in the season after defeating Missouri State 60-44 on Saturday as a part of the Mountain WestMissouri Valley Challenge. The 16-point defeat was the largest home-game loss the Bears have suffered since their arena opened in 2008.

Junior guard Jamaal Franklin recorded his 15th career doubledouble with 12 rebounds and a game-high 22 points. Franklin also recorded three steals and three blocked shots.

Senior guard Anthony Downing’s 16 points led Missouri State, which included a threepointer late in the second-half that brought the Bears within six points.

The Aztecs were able to pull away on back-to-back threes from senior guards Chase Tapley and James Rahon. Rahon scored 10 points and went 2-5 from behind the three-point line.

The Aztecs’ size and athleticism played a major role in their victory, especially on the defensive end.

“I thought our half-court defense kept them from getting good, clean looks and allowed us to win the game,” head coach Steve Fisher said to the Associated Press. Fisher moved to 7-1 against Missouri Valley teams.

SDSU held Missouri State’s shooting percentage to just 28.1 for the game.

The Aztecs also dominated Missouri State on the boards, outrebounding the Bears 52-34.

“If we would have rebounded, it would have been a different outcome than what it was,” Downing said.

Since winning the MVC regular-season title in 2011, Missouri State has been in a rebuilding phase.

“Our lack of experience showed at times,” Missouri State head coach Paul Lusk said.

The Bears were forced to sit two starters for extended periods of time. Junior guard Keith Pickens was still nursing a knee injury, but was able to score nine points and collect six rebounds.

Sophomore forward Christian Kirk was in foul trouble early, picking up two within the first 10 minutes of play before he was taken out.

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based on their major, grade level and interests to shadow them through a typical workday.

Hernandez is a strong advocate for the program, and feels students benefit from real-world exposure to the workplace. The program allows students to gain insider knowledge about companies and gives them potential chances to obtain future internships.

“These students are getting an opportunity that most people don’t have and wouldn’t even think about,” Hernandez said.

“It’s pretty neat that they can go back to class and have a picture of exactly what is being talked about. It all relates to what they’re studying.”

Passing of Prop 30 cuts CSUs a break

state

Michele Pluss Staff Writer

After a year of ongoing budget cuts and crippling tuition hikes, San Diego State students finally have something to celebrate. Proposition 30 passed Nov. 6, which will attempt to stanch the flow of funds from the California State Univeristy system.

Gov. Jerry Brown was eager to fulfill promises hinging on the passage of Proposition 30, which passed 54 to 46 percent, and met with state university officials the following day to approve immediate

tuition rollbacks throughout the 23 CSU campuses. Proposition 30 will temporarily raise sales and income taxes on high-income earners to avoid a proposed $250 million midyear budget cut.

“The election was a clear and resounding victory for children, schools and the California dream,” Brown said during a press conference the day after the election. “Instead of the state borrowing, hat in hand, from our school districts, we’re going to have enough money to fund the schools as our constitution requires.”

Proposition 30’s victory came at a crucial time for CSU students, staving

off additional hikes and “incentive fees” university officials were considering implementing, which were meant to encourage students to graduate more quickly. However, following election night, Brown urged officials to shelve these fees pending further study.

“Right after the election is no time to be raising fees of any kind,” Brown told the CSU Board of Trustees.

“Voters gave us a billion dollars in new revenues and now we have to use that very judiciously.”

Some students are optimistic, yet cautious about Proposition 30’s approval.

“I’m glad they rescinded (the incentive fees) and decided they would discuss it later … I think, hopefully, if Sacramento does their job, it will bring revenue to us,” mechanical engineering junior Matthew Lane said.

Fellow mechanical engineering junior Ebun Jones agreed the passage of Proposition 30 can be a good thing, but also remained skeptical.

“As long as they don’t redirect the funds elsewhere and take it away from college … It shouldn’t cost this much to get an education—anywhere. I’m glad it got passed and hopefully they’ll do the right thing with it and tuition doesn’t keep going up.”

could accept all of it,” Sivers said.

The establishment of what began as the School of Afro-American

a proposal for an Afro-American studies degree that would have its own course designations. In Spring of 1973, the Academic Senate approved the new degree and allowed for the development of what is known today as the Department of Africana Studies.

“One of the main accomplishments of Africana Studies is that it brought a consciousness to the youth,” Mesa College Black Student Union President Gail Gates said. “The movement that it was birthed from, I watched that and experienced that. What I am most afraid of is it not reaching out far enough. The program opened me up to things I was narrow-minded about and

helped me to see the big picture.”

The conference brought together students, who are a part of the Africana studies major and those who took a couple courses. Many in attendance felt the powerful message of the conference.

“There is really a rich history with the Africana Studies department here,” SDSU alumna and associate professor of black studies at San Diego Mesa College Thekima Mayasa said. “San Diego played a big role in the discipline coming forth and becoming what it is today.”

The celebration of Africana studies confirmed a promising future for the program locally and nationally.

Aztecs celebrate 40th anniversary of Africana Studies campus Emily Ayers Staff Writer

San Diego State’s Department of Africana Studies gathered to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a three-day event starting with a reception and tribute to the arts on Friday, Nov. 9 in the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center.

A conference with speakers from SDSU, San Francisco State and the University of Illinois and an awards dinner were also part of the event on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

The celebration embodied and captured the mission of the department to encourage community and self-awareness.

Friday’s event paid homage to the significance of the arts within Africana studies and the cultural mindfulness it gives students.

Saturday brought together some of the great minds within the discipline who spoke about the richness the program provides to its students.

“If you study the history of education, the purpose of school was personal growth, not just to get a job,” Association of Africana Studies Majors and Minors President Terry Sivers said of his experience.

“One thing Africana studies taught me is how to love myself. It helped me to peel back the layers of my history to learn who I was, so I

One thing Africana studies taught me is how to love myself.

Terry Sivers President of Association of Africana Studies Majors and Minors Studies was a hard-fought battle that began around 1971. The program united several faculty members in the spring and fall of 1972, who worked strenuously on

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Pres. Obama to make first-time visit to Burma

international

Ilgin Karlidag Staff Writer

After securing a second term in the White House, President Barack Obama will become the first U.S. President to visit Myanmar, also known as Burma, the White House announced last Thursday.

The historic visit to Burma is part of a tour from Nov. 17 to 20, including trips to Thailand and Cambodia, where Obama will attend an annual economic summit meeting, and promote political reforms and investments.

Obama will meet Burmese President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was under house arrest for nearly two decades by the Burmese junta until her release in 2010 and recent election to the Burmese parliament.

For decades, Burma was ruled by a military junta accused of human rights violations, such as forcing children into labor and suppressing popular dissent, according to the BBC. In March 2011, Sein, a former general and prime minister of the

junta, was installed in the new government.

The U.S. held sanctions regarding Burma during its military rule, but recently eased the sanctions in an effort to push for political and economic change, and many U.S. companies are open for investments in the country, Reuters reported.

Obama’s trip to Burma is also an attempt to counter the influence of China, the country’s neighbor, which financially supported the Burmese military junta during its last years of rule, according to the New York Times.

Another issue to be discussed during Obama’s trip is the release of more than 300 political prisoners in Burma, according to BBC. “Ultimately, Burma’s reforms will succeed or fail based on the efforts of the Burmese people themselves,” Special Assistant to the President Samantha Power said in a White House blog post. “President Obama’s policy approach has been to support reform and those championing it—an investment in Burma’s future that the President will personally reinforce later this month.”

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President Obama met with Nobel Peace Prize winner Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, a pro-democratic leader from Burma, in the Oval Office on Sept. 19. Obama will visit Burma this week to promote political reforms and investments.

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“I felt like our freshmen, I think they all battled and we played our hearts out. We just came up short,” Downing said.

The Aztecs felt “heart” was the crucial factor to the game as well.

“We’ve got a lot of heart. We do what it takes to win,” Franklin said.

Fisher compared the tough road challenge to the away games the Aztecs experience every year.

“I told our team, ‘This is going to be like a road game in the league, this is going to be a Mountain West Conference road game and you know what those are like,”’ Fisher said. “And it was.”

The Aztecs will use their hearts again on Wednesday as they try for their third consecutive win of the season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Viejas Arena before back-to-back games in Los Angeles against the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles.

SDSU beats Lobos in MW title pursuit volleyball Courtney Muller Staff Writer

Coming off an exhilarating win against crosstown rival University of San Diego, the San Diego State volleyball team traveled to

against New Mexico in a nailbiting three set game (26-24, 2927,25-16).

Defeating the Lobos marks the Aztecs’ 11th straight win this season. Senior middle blocker Andrea Hannasch left everything on the court leading SDSU with 13

Junior setter Johnna Fouch was determined to keep the dream of being a conference champion alive as she recorded 39 assists and 10 digs, bringing her season to an impressive 983 assists.

Albuquerque, N.M. to face the Lobos. With the Mountain West championship title in sight the Aztecs clinched a crucial win

kills and two service aces. Junior middle blocker Emily Harris trailed close behind Hannasch with nine kills and three blocks.

Junior setter Johnna Fouch was determined to keep the dream of being a conference champion alive as she recorded 39 assists and 10 digs, bringing her season total to an impressive 983 assists. This marks Fouch’s 10th double-double this season and her fifth within the last six matches.

New Mexico senior middle blocker Chantale Riddle, who leads the Mountain West in kills, led the Lobos with 14 kills, four digs, and three blocks in the game.

SDSU hit .204 in the win while New Mexico hit .097.

SDSU has had an incredible season, going undefeated on Aztec Court (13-0), 7-4 on the road, and 12-3 in conference play. Senior libero Kristi Jackels showed her veteran leadership on the court

by grabbing a team high 461 digs in her final season as an Aztec.

Hannasch is leading the team with an impressive 336 kills in the stat column this season.

The Aztecs will bring their regular season to a close this Tuesday against Nevada in Peterson Gym. The final home court showdown for the Aztecs is set for 7 p.m. at Aztec Court. If SDSU defeats Nevada, it could secure at least a share of the Mountain West title with Colorado State (11-3 MW).

Nevada is coming to Montezuma Mesa with a conference record of 1-14 and an overall record of 424. The Wolf Pack is also entering Peterson Gym following a recent three set loss against the New Mexico Lobos.

UCLA knocks SDSU out in the Sweet Sixteen

women’s soccer

Christopher Stone Staff Writer

After making it to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, No. 6 San Diego State University lost its opportunity at the Final Four when it was shutout 3-0 on Sunday against No. 4 University of California,

keeper Rachel Boaz had to make two big saves in the 50th minute to keep the Aztecs in the game.

The Aztecs showed their frustration when sophomore forward Hannah Keane was given a yellow card five minutes into the half.

UCLA passed the ball around the SDSU defense and put the game out of reach when junior midfielder Chelsea Braun scored

UCLA passed the ball around the SDSU defense and put the game out of reach when junior midfielder Chelsea Braun scored the third goal for the Bruins in the 65th minute...

Los Angeles. The loss was disappointing because of the team’s success this season and its 14game winning streak and 15match unbeaten streak.

The Aztecs didn’t look sharp in the opening minutes and found themselves in a hole when UCLA’s senior forward Zakiya Bywaters scored the Bruins’ first goal in the seventh minute of the game with assistance from sophomore forward Rosie White.

Shortly after, Bywaters scored again in the 13th minute, putting SDSU down 2-0 early in the game. Sophomore midfielder Sarah Killion was credited with the assist. SDSU played sluggish in the opening minutes, failing to connect key passes to get anywhere near the UCLA net. The Bruins outshot the Aztecs 9-4 in the first half and SDSU went into the locker room at halftime with a score of 2-0.

In the second half, the Aztecs continued to struggle by allowing UCLA to shoot from all across the field. Redshirt sophomore goal-

the third goal for the Bruins in the 65th minute with assistance from sophomore midfielder Caprice Dydasco.

The Aztecs season finished 25 minutes later when the referee blew the final whistle. UCLA outshot SDSU 8-6 in the second half. Senior forward Megan Jurado led the team with two shots on goal and Boaz had a total of two saves.

“Beyond expectations, what really separated this team from a lot of the other teams in the country is the character. What the seniors can be proud of is that they left a legacy. They created a culture in our program that we think will carry us forward to even better seasons in the future,” SDSU head coach Mike Friesen said.

This was the best season the program has ever seen and to show their support of the team, fans gave a standing ovation after the game. The season may be complete, but the women’s soccer program is set for great seasons in the future.

All photos by Peter Kluch, Assistant Photo Editor

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Love Guru solves relationship conundrums

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Shy Guy in Maya: Love Guru, you seem to be the man when it comes to knowing how girls operate. The thing I can’t figure out is how do you know when to make the first move? I’m starting to like this girl I’ve been friends with for a while, and I think she likes me too. But I can’t read her at all. I just don’t know if she’ll be caught off guard or not be into it if I try something. What do you think?

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Love Guru: When you’re trying to decide whether or not a girl is ready for you to turn on the charm, you’ve got to start paying attention to the little things she does. A little secret about women is when they flirt, they like to drop “subtle” cues to direct your attention to the fact that they like you. The key to becoming a smart dater is learning to recognize these cues. If she starts wearing perfume when she hadn’t before, edging in closer to you when

watching a movie or even putting her hand affectionately on your shoulder or arm when talking to you, then she’s into you. More than that, she’s putting herself out there just enough for you to return the favor. Once you get this green light, the next step is crucial: Go slow. Only go in for the hand hold or the nerve-wracking first kiss when you’re sure the time is right. It’s all about the timing.

When the opportunity arises, go for it. It may just turn out to be the best move you ever made.

Parental Advisory: My girlfriend’s parents always bother me. Do I tell her or not? -Lauren

Love Guru: This one is tricky because your girlfriend’s family is probably extremely important to her. What is it about them that bothers you? If they are rude or make you feel uncomfortable, feel free to pipe up to your girl.

However, if they are just a little uptight or have some strange quirks, I would let it slide. Just give them a chance, because you don’t want to alienate yourself from your girlfriend. These parents raised the woman you love, so maybe they aren’t so bad after all.

Clingy in Cholula: I like this guy who I work with and we recently went out on a date. Things went really well, we have great chemistry, and I feel as if things are moving in the right direction.

The only problem is since that night, I have been getting mixed signals from him. At work he will be completely flirtatious around me, but he hasn’t been making the next move to ask me out again. I want to continue seeing him, but I don’t want to seem clingy. The waiting is driving me crazy! What should I do?

Love Guru: I’m all about female empowerment—but girl, you’ve got to take a step back. You’re going about this all wrong. It usually takes one date for men to decide whether or not we like a girl. While this may not seem like enough time to judge a person, you’d be surprised at how much one evening will reveal whether

you want to take things further with someone or not. The point is this guy already has a pretty good idea of whether he wants to continue dating you, but this is where the hard part comes in.

You have to let him pursue you. It might seem like agonizing torture for the ball to be in his court, but if he likes you, he’ll do something about it. Don’t think of it as giving him the power. Think of it as his way of proving to you that he’s worth it. If he doesn’t pursue you with everything he’s got, he clearly doesn’t recognize what an amazing thing he’s missing out on. And in that case, forget him! Trust me, you want a man who takes a chance on a good thing when he sees it.

Aztec Night Off: I love my girlfriend and everything, but sometimes I just need a night to myself. How do I get her to understand without hurting her feelings?

Love Guru: Do some planning and let your girlfriend know about your solo night well in advance. She will be upset if she cleared her whole weekend to be with you and you decide last minute you would rather veg out and play “Call of Duty.” She will not feel blown off if you give her some notice and she has time to make her own plans.

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Shadowing directors of Campus MovieFest contest

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Vagabond Hannah Beausang Staff Writer

A homeless man sits alone at a bus stop. In one hand, he clutches a tattered grocery bag full of plastic bottles. In the other, he holds a dying cigarette, smoked all the way down to the filter. His dirty face is adorned with a mangy beard. His clothes are grimy and his shoes are worn thin.

The man blends in with thousands of homeless people in San Diego. To passersby, he is practically invisible. He fumbles to light another cigarette and suddenly, his beard catches fire. The man laughs, putting out the small flame. He walks away from the bus stop and peels the beard off his face.

He crosses the street with a smile on his face and approaches two men holding a camera. The people sitting at the bus stop stare. Suddenly, the man is not a homeless person anymore. He has transformed into a vibrant young man.

His name is Ernesto Galvan, a student at San Diego Futures Foundation. He is working with San Diego State social work senior Jared Ocampo and political science and environmental science senior Rudy Vargas. The three are participating in the SDSU Campus MovieFest to create a short documentary about homelessness

in San Diego called “Vagabond.”

The sun is blotted out by sporadic clouds as the team uses Vargas’ Canon 60D to record footage.

There is a spark of excitement in the air during the filming as the team ambitiously searches the city streets for places to shoot.

Hopefully our film ignites some questions and causes people to have conversations.

Rudy Vargas Co-Director of “Vagabond” Ocampo directs Galvan to slump against a bleak concrete wall, channeling the listlessness of the drab scenery. Galvan assumes the position with an air of certainty, adapting skillfully to the role.

Galvan’s character will experience love, but will become a castaway, estranged from his former life. He is in a desperate situation that anyone could find themselves in.

This compelling story of loss will show how tangible homelessness is. As the team documents Galvan’s vagabond lifestyle, viewers can follow the decent into homelessness and see the nature of the lifestyle. Galvan’s plight will wake viewers up to the large

scale problem of homelessness in the area.

“We wanted to figure out a way to shed light on the issues that we have in San Diego because that’s something that everyone relate to and something that we all have in common.”

The crew members have been friends since high school and interact with a certain degree of familiarity. They talk excitedly about the issue of homelessness and take turns voicing their concern about the best way to portray it in the film. The film aims to be both non-conventional and thought-provoking.

“I don’t want to end it like any other movie.” Ocampo said. “I want it to be open-ended. The homelessness problem isn’t going to go away overnight.”

Before they began filming, the team talked to a woman who had been homeless for nine years. The woman was reluctant to give information, but told the men that, as a homeless person, her life is all about survival.

This conversation gave the team a clearer idea of the realities of homelessness.

“I don’t think that there is a 100 percent answer to any of the questions, but hopefully our film ignites some questions and causes people to have conversations,” Vargas said.

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Ernesto Galvan portrays a homeless man in “Vagabond,” a submission for the Campus MovieFest.

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Co-directors Rudy Vargas (right) and Jared Ocampo (left) shoot their film “Vagabond” using the equipment provided by Campus MovieFest.

Slender: the game is real Michele Pluss Staff Writer

San Diego State journalism freshman Brittany Ordaz sits in a quiet, dark room, the focus of her entire world shrunk down to the events unfolding before her on the computer game she’s playing. Yet even as she tells herself it’s just a game and nothing can really hurt her, she can’t shake the uneasy feeling that someone’s there with her in the empty room. Ordaz tells herself not to be ridiculous and returns her full attention to the popular online game “Slender: The Eight Pages.”

Typically clad in a grey or black business suit, the Slender Man is tall and lanky with abnormally long arms and legs. Where a human face would normally belong is just a white void. In the game, he stalks his prey as they search for eight pieces of paper.

Equipped with nothing but their flashlight, players must comb the woods in search of these sheets to ensure their survival while evading their predator.

The screen glowed softly in the dark room, casting a bluish light against her face and highlighting her features in a harsh way, making her kind face look sharp and twisted. Her eyes narrowed and her fingers typed deftly across the keyboard, almost at their own disposition while she played.

The world unfolding before her on the screen was dark and dangerous. The only illumination was the circular beam of a weak flashlight. She commanded it to swing right, left, up or down, examining the woods surrounding her as dead leaves and twigs crunched beneath her virtual feet.

A solitary cricket chirped and in the far-off distance, a lone drum beat in a slow and ominous tone.

Her breath came in quick, short gasps as the urge to look behind was overwhelming. She surged forward, though, forcing herself to keep the flashlight glow ahead

of her. Instead of swinging the light behind her, she continued to search the ground and trees around her for the pieces of paper. She’d already found three; she just needed five more and she’d survive.

Suddenly, a double-breasted dark gray suit fills her screen and an involuntary scream escapes her throat as she realizes the Slender Man has caught her. Game over. She lost. A fit of nervous giggles follows immediately as she reaches for the light switch on the wall. It’s only a game, she tells herself, shaking off the shivers, instantly warmed by the light that now fills the room. She rises from her seat and turns to go and runs smack into a dark grey double-breasted suit.

Her mind goes blank with terror as she lifts her eyes to what she already knows will be there. The white, faceless void of the Slender Man. She feels abnormally long arms wrap around her in a death embrace but she is too frozen with terror to do anything but stand there. “It’s real,” she thinks. Game over. She lost. “Cut!” Ordaz yells.

Despite the fact she is a one-woman film crew, it still comforts her to call the phrase signaling the end of a scene. She stops the camera from recording and immediately plays it back, examining every detail and planning out how she will edit the scene.

Ordaz is one of many students who participated in the short film competition last Friday. She originally intended on debuting her film “My Roommate is a Vampire,” but unforeseen circumstances forced her to scrap her plan and come up with a new one, enter the Slender Man. “I had seen YouTube videos before of people playing the game and I thought, ‘Well what if I did something like that, but then made it real?’” Ordaz said. “I was going for a ‘The Blair Witch Project’ kind of thing with the video recordings.”

The film, “Slender: The Game is Real” is available for viewing on YouTube for those who were unable able to make it to the event.

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For the Campus MovieFest, students had one week to write, shoot and edit a 3-5 minute film using a single camera and a MacBook. Out of the 57 films submitted, 16 made it to the finals. So, how were they? Read our reviews, and see for yourself at campusmoviefest.com. pass the popcorn

notices he has the same rocket patch as her.

Kevin: Girl with a rocket pin tries to hitchhike. Girl meets boy. Girl and boy sit in diner. Boy has rocket ship pin. Love? I guess?

Kevin: A+ guinea pig shots, solid script and humorous premise.

Overall: pretty funny.

“Lumberjack”

“The Choice”

Andrew: Bro puns abound as a typical college bro shapes his identity around a recently purchased Hawaiian shirt. When he refuses to take off the shirt after a week, his girlfriend steals it, inflicting severe chillaxing withdrawals.

Kevin: I believe the only reason this film was about a Hawaiian shirt that makes you “chill” is because the filmmakers wanted to see how many variations of the word “bro” they could work in. I say, good job.

Andrew: A pregnant college student believes she walked in on her boyfirned in bed with another girl and decides to have an abortion. When the boyfriend explains it was his brother having sex in his dorm room, the stability of their relationship remains in doubt.

Kevin: While this drama about a potential abortion was relatively well-done, it definitely extols the virtues of always answering your phone. Also, it’s the film definition of, “that escalated quickly.”

Andew: Documentary about the medical research conducted by a scientist at UC San Diego.

Kevin: A five-minute UCSD commercial. Good lab shots, though.

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“The Greatest Gift”

“Hack”

Andrew: This subtitled drama explores the strained relationship between a daughter and her father.

The father re-gifts a jigsaw puzzle which reminds his daughter about happier times in her childhood. The puzzle is, presumably, the greatest gift because it has Pokémon on it.

Kevin: Oh man, foreign language family drama? What is this, Sundance? Solid writing, passable acting. Bonus points for subtitles.

Andrew: A high school senior is the victim of a hacked bank account after putting money away in order to set up his college fund and support his family.

Kevin: Despite sweet shots of some delicious macaroni and cheese, one has to wonder who in their right mind just throws away bank statements without shredding them. If you’re that careless, you deserve to get your identity stolen.

“To the Moon and Back”

“Rodent Replacement”

Andrew: In this drama with no dialogue, a woman with a rocket patch in her pocket hitchhikes back to civilization with a young guy.

The two connect at a diner until he attempts to hold her hand and she turns him down. As he leaves, she

Andrew: A girlfriend realizes her boyfriend’s newly acquired guinea pig is actively trying to kill her in this horror-comedy. An excellent horror film soundtrack underscores the escalating tension between girlfriend and rodent.

“F U G U E” Andrew: Time travels in reverse as a homeless teen attempts to remember life events.

Kevin: No clue what it was about, but the director used some interesting cinematic techniques.

“Remembering the Rose” Andrew: Continuing the evening’s theme of infidelity, a guy catches his girlfriend in flagrante delicto even though he only wanted to give her a rose. She chases after him and, in a dose of instant karma, gets hit by a car and killed. The boyfriend places the rose on her tombstone because he’s economical.

Kevin: I guess you could blame either party for this one. It could be the girlfriend’s fault, who didn’t listen to her boyfriend when he told her to not cross the street. It could also be the boyfriend’s fault, for he could have elaborated saying, “Hey wait, there’s a car. Hold up,” instead of simply, “Stay.” If things worked out, though, there wouldn’t be a reason to make a movie.

“Speechless” Andrew: Partially animated comedy about a college student who never learned to talk. When

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a female student attempts to talk to him, he teaches himself how to speak in the most humorous way possible.

Kevin: Good everything. Cute premise, good acting, wonderful intro; it’s a definite stand out.

This one will go far in the competition.

“On Letting Go” Andrew: A college student struggles with seeing his exgirlfriend on campus.

Kevin: Dead girlfriend movie No. 2. Nifty editing for the “she was dead the whole time!” effect.

“Welcome to the Granted” Andrew: A 21-year-old realizes how much he has left to learn and strives to appreciate life in the process.

Kevin: It’s well shot, but there’s no plot. It’s just a guy talking about how awesome he is.

“First”

Andrew: Two strangers experience déja vu while sitting in a cafe. The man has flashbacks about his first love while the woman struggles to remember where she met him.

Kevin: Interesting, but I couldn’t get past the odd lip synching.

It was like watching a dubbed foreign film.

“Vagabond” Andrew: Winner of the best fake beard award, “Vagabond” chronicles the life of a homeless man as he meanders the streets of San Diego and subsequently depresses the customers at an Italian restaurant.

Kevin: So, it starts with two people in a diner, but it’s really about a homeless person who tells us they choose to be homeless because it’s awesome and totally good for your soul. Wait, what did this have to do with people in the diner? Is it social commentary on materialism or something? Or did filming in a diner just look cool?

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“NoTron CCI: Cyber Crime Investigation” Andrew: “CSI” parody about detectives who solve the case of a murderer who kills people by sending lethal viruses through the computer.

Kevin: Perfect CBS proceduralstyle intro, but it’s really about having good anti-virus protection. Did I mention Norton Anti-Virus was involved with this competition?

“Such a Lovely Day” Andrew: A guy locks himself out of his apartment while only wearing a towel. When he interrupts his married neighbor during the middle of an affair to use her phone, her husband comes home and accuses the guy in the towel of sleeping with his wife.

Kevin: This one got a few laughs out of me. It boasted a strong cast, and the writing was pretty good. Also, solid acting with a few funny shots.

Andrew’s Top 5

5. Lumberjack 4. To the Moon and Back 3. Such a Lovely Day 2. Rodent Replacement

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Monday November 19, 2012 The Daily Aztec

‘Peter Pan’ is a delight

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t’s been more than 100 years since the first appearance of Peter Pan, yet children and their parents are still familiar with the tale about Neverland. Now, Margaret Larlham has directed a fresh version of “Peter Pan & Wendy” that’s very true to the original story, though it has some unique twists of its own.

Wendy (Allison Boettcher) is an English girl who is the oldest of three children including her younger brothers, John (Erika Appel) and Michael (Kourtney Smith). They all meet Peter Pan (Krista Feallock), a magical young lad who takes the kids to Neverland, which is an enchanting but dangerous place full of mermaids and evil pirates led by the one-handed Captain James Hook (Ryan Sandvick).

This production was apparently a risky one, and cost more to produce than the average San Diego State theatrical experience. Fortunately, the gamble paid off and there is no shortage of visual panache.

Several of the characters, including John, Michael and Tinkerbell (Hali Erickson) are portrayed with the use of puppets. It does take a few seconds to get used to seeing these popular roles in such an unusual way, but this aspect ends up working well because the performers are able to add emotion and energy with strong vocal acting and some memorable physical choices to give the puppets some personality.

Another aspect that immediately stands out is the modern rock music incorporated in “Peter Pan & Wendy.” Composed by Thomas Hodges and led by vocalist Tiger Lily (Chanel Lucia), the songs add to the energetic tone of the evening, while also staying true to the spirit of J.M. Barrie’s classic world.

Feallock gives a very likeable performance as Peter whose generally positive and offbeat attitude reminded me a little bit of young Ellie from “Up.” It is not easy to make such an unusual person believable, but she is able to do so with confident timing

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Today’s Birthday (11/19/12) - Your people are the bottom line. Celebrate as you speculate on top goals for the next year, which are highly attainable (so aim high).

How can your work have the biggest impact?

Money and status rise naturally. A mindopening adventure tempts after June.

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

Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 9 - Discover new business opportunities in your network of friends. Surround yourself with those who have similar dreams and aspirations. Keep it positive. Buy something that makes your work easier.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 9 - Offers start pouring in. Everything’s possible with love. One special friend calls you at a lucky moment. Believe you can prosper.

Provide information, and add splashes of color.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 9 - Be supportive, and your home life benefits.

Be cautious, and you’ll make a profit. Take action at a lucky moment, and expect great things. Find joy at home.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is an 8 - There’s more work coming in. Expand your menu. Your instincts are working well. Bake with love, and the delicious aroma flavors the air. You have what you need.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 - You have more than expected. Divvy work fairly, and finish what you’ve started. Get creative, and the money rolls in. Reconnect with your base. Relax in the afterglow.

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while having a blast on stage.

Everyone else is perfectly casted, from Boettcher’s wise beyond her years take on Wendy to Sandvick’s paranoid and goofy portrayal of Hook. However, the people that nearly steal the show are Levi Padilla and Taylor Richardson as Peter’s Flying Dark shadows. The two take part in some memorable stunts that won’t be spoiled in this review.

An unexpected twist in “Peter Pan & Wendy” are the conflicts that Larlham emphasizes. Unlike some other interpretations, the main drama isn’t between Peter and Hook, which is mostly played for comedic relief. Instead, the primary tension comes from the impermanence of

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 9 - Get the best ingredients. You have the skills you need. Get an expert perspective. Use what you’ve kept stored away. Consider family in all decisions. Imagine the goal accomplished.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 9 - Ask for what you’ve been promised.

Friends teach you the rules. When that’s under control, extend your area of influence.

Consistent effort wins in the long run.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - Make the commitment. Tap into a wealth of information. See what you can get for free.

You’ll be more successful now. The money comes in unusual ways.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 9 - Provide leadership. Complete an emotional task, and accept the reward. Take snapshots. Spend for something you’ve long wanted. You can afford it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 9 - Be loose with your imagination.

Read about the past. Your work impresses a generous person. Venture into new territory.

Review what you already have. You’re getting curiouser and curiouser.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 9 - You can afford a special treat for the family. Send someone ahead. Get the word out discreetly. Go the extra mile to provide excellent service. Replenish coffers from reserves.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - You can go ahead now. Count your friends among your blessings. Look at the big picture.

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Wendy, John and Michael’s stay in Neverland. They must grapple with the fact they may have to stop living in a fantasy and and learn to go back to the real world and grow up.

This theme leads to some intimate moments that are even more intense than the famous near death of Tinkerbell, though the very enthusiastic opening night audience clapped their hands like their lives depended on it, when asked to do so.

Larlham is now responsible for another successful, family-friendly production that ends the fall semester with a bang. There is plenty to appeal to both the young and the young at heart.

Tickets and information on “Peter Pan & Wendy” can be found at theatre.sdsu.edu.

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