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SDSU gets blindsided by Bluejays ANTONIO ZARAGOZA, PHOTO EDITOR

The Aztecs lose their fourth home game in three years Antonio Morales sports editor After playing with fire the last four games the San Diego State men’s basketball team finally was burned in a close game.

The Creighton Bluejays escaped Viejas Arena last night with an 85-83 win, handing SDSU their second loss of the season and its first home loss of the season.

Doug McDermott paced Creighton, as he led the team in scoring with 25 points and rebounds with 12.

The Aztecs felt snubbed after being left out of the Top-25 rankings this week, the Bluejays came in ranked 22nd in the coaching poll.

Creighton showed it deserved its ranking with strong play in the second half in a tough environment.

Tale of two teams SDSU burst out of the gates to start the game. The Aztecs pounced on the Bluejays right from the word go and led by 17 points in the first half.

That’s when Creighton started to make its run. The Bluejays closed the half on a 16-4 run and trimmed the SDSU lead to four at the half.

Creighton outscored the Aztecs by six in the second half and executed like a Top-25 team down the stretch.

Bluejays guard Antoine Young hit an important three-point shot in crunch time and added another clutch shot when he hit a layup in the final minutes.

Young said the team kept its cool despite the early deficit.

“I don’t think we panicked at all,” Young said. “We just weren’t doing things we needed to and came out a little soft and weren’t playing physical. The second half we came out and were a little more physical on attacks, usually what we do, and got us back into it.”

he said. “They can beat you in a lot of different ways.”

Unfamiliar feeling SDSU doesn’t lose at home very often, which makes this Creighton win even more impressive.

“It was a good win for them,” head coach Steve Fisher said. “We’ve had two losses in more than two and a half years in this building. I’d be excited to if I came in here and won as the opponent.”

The Aztecs had lost three home games total in the previous three seasons prior to last night. The last non-BYU home loss was to Arizona State on Nov. 18, 2008.

E N T E R TA I N M E N T Cody Franklin talks with a PR manager at Sony Online Entertainment.

Despite the loss SDSU’s guards played well. Sophomore guard Xavier Thames scored 21 points and recorded six assists.

Junior guard Chase Tapley scored 15 points. Sophomore guard Jamaal Franklin scored 19 points, 15 of those coming in the second half and pulled down 8 rebounds.

In total, including junior guard James Rahon, the Aztec guards scored 66 of the team’s 85 points.

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott praised the backcourt of SDSU after the game.

“San Diego State is going to win a lot of games before the year’s out because their guard play is so good,”

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The San Diego State men’s basketball team improved to 7-2 with its overtime win/loss against Creighton last night. The team plays at 2 p.m. on Sunday against Cal. Here is the men’s basketball schedule through the rest of 2011.

11 Bryant W 75-63 12 Southern Utah W 70-37 13 UC Davis W 89-74 15 at Baylor L 77-67 17 USC W 56-54

“This is a great environment, similar to some that we play in our league,” McDermott said. “It’s not like we haven’t seen anything like this before, but this is a win you have to find a way to get.”

It was SDSU’s first home loss of the season. The team plays Cal at home on Sunday, which should be another tough game.

Strong guard play continues

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19 Long Beach State W 77-73 23 at Arizona W 61-57 26 at UC Santa Barbara W 76-75 30 Creighton L 85-83

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19 UC Riverside 7 p.m.

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30 Redlands 7 p.m.

There has been plenty of fan support for the men’s basketball team lately at Viejas Arena. After Sunday, the team’s next home game won’t be until Dec. 19, but ticket distribution for the five games after Cal begins on Monday.

Here’s the distribution schedule for the rest of the semester. All pick-up times start at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 5.

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W E AT H E R : Dec. 19 UC Riverside Dec. 22 Elon Dec. 30 Redlands Jan. 5 SD Christian Jan. 10 Chicago State

PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH: 66 LOW: 45 SUNSET: 4:42 PM

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SPORTS

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B A S K E T B A L L S TA N D I N G S

UNLV moved into the Top-25 with a win against North Carolina last week, San Diego State is inching closer to the Top-25 and will most likely join the polls if it wins both of its games this week. Here is a look at the conference standings based on overall records.

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Aztecs, Bulldogs ready for rivalry rebirth This is the 51st meeting of all-time between the schools Agustin Gonzalez staff writer The Iron Bowl. The Big Game. The Red River Rivalry.

The Battle for the Oil Can? On Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego State football fans will get to see the revival of an in-state rivalry, when Fresno State (48, 3-4 WAC) comes to town.

Saturday’s game, dubbed “The Battle for the Oil Can,” will be played for a traveling trophy: The Oil Can. “I don’t really understand it,” sophomore running back Ronnie Hillman said with a laugh. “Right now, I have no history of the oil can, so when I figure that out, I’ll be able to let you know.”

“I think it’s nice when you have a rivalry like this that you have some kind of trophy that’s a traveling trophy,” head coach Rocky Long added. “They didn’t ask my opinion on what the trophy should be, but an oil can is just as good as anything.”

SDSU and Fresno State are facing off for the 51st time — the most of an Aztec opponent in school history.

Although SDSU leads the series with a 26-20-4 record (including a 13-6 mark in the Division I era), the Bulldogs have the most recent victory, recording a 16-14 win in Fresno back in August 2002.

The all-time score difference between the two teams is less than a touchdown: SDSU 1,017 – FSU 1,011.

“This week we play Fresno State, which is renewing a rivalry,” Long said. “And so I’ve been reading up on the rivalry and it’s a pretty amazing thing. There’s only a six point difference. The two schools have played each other 50 times, and there’s only six points difference in total score.”

The Oil Can trophy was chosen by the two schools’ alumni associations.

They staged a contest asking entrants for a name and trophy for the rivalry, and the winning entry told of “an oil can from Fresno (circa 1935) that was supposedly recovered during a San Diego State campus building project,” according to a statement by the San Diego State athletics department.

Jacquelyn K. Glasener, executive director of the FSU Alumni Association, gave her 2 cents on the rivalry name and trophy.

“The oil can likely came from a time when Aztec and Bulldog fans traveled to football games between the two schools via the old, twisting, precipitous Grapevine section of Highway 99 over Tejon Pass,” Glasener said in a press release.

With a win on Saturday against the Bulldogs, SDSU would match last year’s 8-4 regular season record, and, with a possible bowl game left to play in, will have its most wins in back-to-back seasons since the Aztecs went 20-2 from 1976-77.

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SPORTS F O O T B A L L S TA N D I N G S

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Follow me @AntonioCMorales WHO: SDSU vs. Fresno State WHEN: Saturday at 5 p.m.

WHERE: Qualcomm Stadium WHY TO WATCH: The Aztec seniors are looking to win their final game at Qualcomm Stadium and improve their chances at a bowl game with a victory against the Bulldogs.

Entering the final week of the regular season, barring a TCU collapse, the Mountain West championship has already been sewn up.

F O R E C A S T I N G T H E M O U N TA I N Name: Antonio Morales (45-13) Title: Sports Editor Prediction: Wyoming, TCU, Boise State, SDSU Quotable: “I don’t know what to be happier about, the fact I finished in first place or the fact that this is the last quotable I have to write this season.”

Name: Ryan Schuler (44-14) Title: Staff Writer Prediction: Wyoming, TCU, Boise State, SDSU Quotable: “I need followers! I’m trying to get more than Antonio. (@Ryan_Schuler) You won’t regret it.”

Name: Agustin Gonzalez (42-16) Title: Staff Writer Prediction: Wyoming, TCU, Boise State, SDSU Quotable: “Antonio to Beau: If you boycott these picks like you said you would, you’ll be dead to me.”

Name: Beau Bearden (41-17) Title: Contributor Prediction: Wyoming, TCU, Boise State, SDSU Quotable: “’Beau, if you boycott these picks like you said you would, you’ll be dead to me.’Antonio Morales. Well, looks as if someone needs to proof their emails.”

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Dec. 3: Wyoming at Colorado State, UNLV at TCU, New Mexico at Boise State, Fresno State vs. San Diego State

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Honors program given $1 million to match Kaplans’ gift to SDSU to help establish new college Kevin Smead senior staff writer When Maurice and Charmaine Kaplan passed away in 2007, $1 million was given to San Diego State to be put toward an academic program, which then-SDSU President Stephen L. Weber decided would be the SDSU honors program. In order for the university to obtain the full million though, the receiving group would have to raise another million and the Kaplans bequest would match it, dollar for dollar.

Based upon the beliefs and wishes of the Kaplans, Weber decided to invest the money in the University Honors Program.

“The Kaplans really valued high intellectual academic achievement,”

Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Geoffrey Chase said.

The money will be put to use in the honors program in several different ways. Funds will be allotted for key functions of the program, such as scholarships, internships and providing the chance for more honor students to study abroad. Some of the money will go toward obtaining university-wide programming in the form of lectures, seminars and other open events.

The money will also provide a starting point for the UHP’s ultimate goal: To establish a separate honors college within SDSU in the next four to five years.

Honors students within the program said they feel this money will be essential to the growth of the program.

“The University Honors Program is at the front line of changing this university’s perception of being a party school to a school focused on academics. I have seen this transition in my four years here,” Levi Lentz, the UHP’s campus engagement coordinator, said. “This money will help the pro-

“The University Honors Program is at the front line of changing this university’s perception of being a party school to a school focused on academics.”

Levi Lentz, UHP campus engagement coordinator

gram continue this trend of excellence by expanding and creating studentcentric programs to produce bright and talented students prepared to change the world.”

The money, now coming in the form of the Kaplan Challenge, is well on its way to aiding the University Honors Program.

“The UHP excels at educating and producing students at the forefront of their fields, engaging them in research, academics and the community,” Kylie Corwin, vice president of the UHP, said.

“Earning this money would increase our ability to engage and cultivate our students through classes, research, and study abroad opportunities. I truly believe this money will be extremely beneficial to us.”

By next month, the UHP expects to have accumulated approximately $250,000, which will then be matched by another $250,000 from the Kaplan Challenge. The deadline to raise the full $1 million, according to the honors program website, is June 30, 2013.

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WANTED: Students interested in writing breaking news, profiles, organization spotlights, investigative stories, campus events, Greek life and more.

The Daily Aztec News section will be interviewing for new writers through the end of the semester to start in January. For additional information, contact the news editor at news@thedailyaztec.com.

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T December has arrived, and the semester is drawing to a close. As the weather chills and students everywhere cram for finals, take a look at what The Daily Aztec’s Entertainment writers are most looking forward to this holiday season.

cody Franklin staff writer “Star Wars” fans are eagerly awaiting Dec. 20 when the new “Star Wars: The Old Republic” game from BioWare is released. The new online role-playing game will see players picking either a Republic or Sith Empire character and duking it out in the first full voiceover massively multiplayer onlinerole playing game.

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Alt-rock radio station 91X expands its annual year-end concert Wrex the Halls to two days this month just in time to distract students from finals week. This year’s event will be held on Dec. 10 and 11 at Valley View Casino Center (aka Sports Arena) and boasts a lineup of 13 bands specifically chosen to make the holidays more tolerable. Day one highlights include the beleaguered metaphors for unrequited love delivered by Death Cab for Cutie and the ornate Celtic / Baroque Pop stylings of Florence + the Machine. Day two offers an excuse to dust off the old studded belt and coif a new mohawk with crusty punk veterans Pennywise, Social Distortion and blink-182. Ticket prices range from $19.91 to $49.91 per day.

One of the greatest directors in history is releasing much-anticipated movies for the holidays. On Dec. 21, “The Adventures of Tintin” comes to theaters. A performance capture voyage based on the classic comic book series, it is about a Belgian journalist who goes on a suspenseful search for a sunken ship. In an early review, Leslie Felperin from Variety said, “Steven Spielberg has fashioned a whiz-bang thrill ride that’s largely faithful to the wholesome spirit of his source but still appealing to younger, Tintin-challenged auds.”

On Christmas day, Spielberg releases “War Horse,” adapted from a children’s novel and the Tony Award-winning play it inspired. Set during World War I, it is a drama about a young boy, Albert (Jeremy Irvine), who has a horse sent to the cavalry. The film then follows parallel journeys both Albert and his horse embark upon.

It has been more than three years since Spielberg released his last picture, so hopefully he makes up for lost time with these new potential crowd-pleasers.

Information about “The Adventures of Tintin” and “War Horse” can be found at us.movie.tintin.com and warhorsemovie.com.

Didn’t have much fun on Halloween because midterms got in the way?

Well, now there is a chance to literally “make up” for that loss. This month’s must-do is none other than the longest-running midnight movie of all time, The Rocky Horror Picture Show interactive movie experience. The show is at midnight, Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Ken Cinema in Kensington, about a five-minute drive from campus. By the time this rolls around, finals will be done and the semester will be complete, giving everyone plenty of time to dress up as any of the characters from this cult classic.

It’s harmless musical fun featuring a live cast that performs scenes during the movie. The audience is always welcome to participate.

San Diego may be famous for its warm-weather activities but there is still plenty to do in the city during the winter season. Get ready to put on a warm jacket, a scarf and some gloves for ice-skating. Horton Plaza in the heart of downtown is offering iceskating now until Jan. 8. General admission is $14 and children younger than 12 can skate for $12.

Proceeds go toward the Peckham Center for Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s Hospital. For those looking for a unique ice-skating experience, the Hotel Del Coronado offers outdoor ice-skating overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The price range is a little more expensive at $15-25 but proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego. Ice-skating at the Hotel Del goes on through New Year’s Day. For more information about ice-skating at Horton Plaza can be found at sdice.com and Hotel Del Coronado at hoteldel.com.

Looking to experience a light show spectacular like no other? Come to watch this year’s annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. On Dec. 11 and 18 from 5:30-9 p.m. more than 100 boats covered in holiday lights will set sail for a 7.5 mile journey through the San Diego Bay. To coincide with the 40th anniversary of the light show, this year’s theme is “Back to the Future.” The best locations to view the show along the shore are along the Embarcadero, Seaport Village, Harbor Island and Coronado. For more information, visit sdparadeoflights.org

Courtney Rogin staff writer It’s almost time to ring in the new year, and watching the shiny disco ball drop on television is so last year.

Get out this New Year’s Eve and shake it up at the Lafayette Hotel with The Silent Comedy and Transfer. Casbah Music managed to snag a fantastic collection of local bands including The Creepy Creeps, The Heavy Guilt and Low Volts. Other entertainment includes The Visual Underground, a unique and bizarre multimedia experience. Hungry? Food will be provided

by Tacos El Paisa, boasting some truly mouthwatering carne asada fries. As far as drinks, don’t worry, as Lafayette is also a hotel, the champagne can flow all night. The hotel is offering room and ticket packages starting at $169. Event tickets are $35. This is a 21 and older event. Check out lafayettehotelsd.com/nye2012 for tickets and more information.

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SDSU hosts 21st electronic Music Marathon Isabella Place staff writer This weekend calls for a muchneeded end-of-the-semester treat.

San Diego State is invited to indulge in the sights and sounds of the the Electronic Music Marathon. In the 21 years this event has been around, it has been memorable and successful for the mere fact that people really care about it.

“Showing off something that you created all the parts of can be rather unnerving but it’s also terribly addicting,” student-organizer Dan Shaw said. “The first time anyone presents anything, it really is like standing up on the stage naked. But once you get past that it’s that very sensation that makes us all care so much about the event as a whole.

We want it to work, so it does.”

The Electronic Music Marathon was created by Joseph Waters, who started an electro-acoustic music

composition major in the School of Music and Dance on campus. This distinctive marathon consists of student-written material and is the final for every class in the six-semester electro-acoustic series, as well as for a GarageBand class offered every spring. “It is a place where students can try out their latest musical ideas, refine old ones or simply get their feet wet,” Shaw said.

He continues, “The performers and composers range from people who had never played or written a

note, to people who have won international competitions and performed at festivals across the country, and everything in between … As with any venue for artistic expression, there is a chance that some people might find some of the material offensive … We want to reach everyone and I can assure each person that there will be at least one piece that totally resonates with them and their individual taste, perhaps several pieces. The range of genres is too wide to list without

sounding generic … We treat the whole thing like a rock concert with professional lighting design and topof-the-line sound equipment.”

Besides the free pizza and appealing $7 ticket price, spectators are also treated to a very funny improv comedy team, Iota Eta Pi. Dancing is also encouraged: “This is hardly a formal event,” Shaw said. “It’s sort of like a big party with better music and lights.”

The event is from 5:30-11 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Smith Recital Hall.

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U P C LO S E A N D P E R S O N A L

An inside look at video game PR with Sony ing a particular narrative for a brand or personality and continually defining it through earned media placements, social media experimentation and brand ambassadorship.

School definitely gives you the foundations and principles to grow on, especially with a field like PR, but until you’re hands-on — well, that’s where the real learning begins. Internships and entry-level positions are where you begin to develop your skills and experience the realities of the business world.

My job is day-to-day working externally with the media and also internally with our game development teams to craft compelling communication plans for the long-term life cycle for our products in order to inform the media and public about the cool games we create and why they should play them. Currently I’m working on our upcoming massively multiplayer first person shooter, “PlanetSide 2.” We also have recently released PlayStation Network titles “Payday: The Heist,” “Rochard” and “Sideway New York.”

Cody Franklin staff writer The Daily Aztec recently interviewed Taina Rodriguez, a senior public relations manager at the local Sony Online Entertainment headquarters and also a San Diego State graduate student. Rodriguez provides some insight into how to break into the gaming world using PR, a big major here at SDSU.

The Daily Aztec: Can you give me some brief information about yourself?

Taina Rodriguez: I’m a senior PR manager at Sony Online Entertainment ... I majored in communications with an emphasis in advertising and a specialization in economics.

While I completed my undergrad at San Diego State I worked at Sony Computer Entertainment America, the PlayStation software development group in Mira Mesa, and then when I graduated I found a position at Sony Online Entertainment that was more specific to my field and I’ve been here ever since. At SOE we are dedicated to creating expansive and fun online worlds for players of all ages.

DA: Can you give some specifics about what you do?

TR: My job is to work with our development team and internal marketing teams to promote our upcoming and existing video games to consumers.

More specifically I work on communications and marketing plans, and uti-

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lize tactics and events to promote our upcoming games, development teams and corporate image out there in the public. I work with journalists, broadcast media, online media, print media in order to disseminate stories, interviews and assets for our upcoming titles. My work results in game reviews in Game Informer magazine, executive interviews in the Los Angeles Times, and business features in the San Diego Business Journal, for example.

DA: Has working in PR for Sony been what you expected before you started there?

TR: I didn’t graduate thinking I would begin a career in public relations, but I definitely love my job. While my undergrad program did include a PR course, working as a PR professional is not necessarily what you learn from reading textbooks and participating in crisis communication simulations. I think most of a PR’s job involves the processing of develop-

DA: What have your experinces as SDSU been like?

TR: I actually found that SDSU is an excellent school as an undergrad. I was completely satisfied, I learned a great deal and had some great professors.

I think SDSU is a great school but also regardless of whatever school you go to I truly feel that it’s about you, it’s about the person that is attending classes. I have friends and acquaintances that have attended prestigious universities and they’re working in a coffee shop.

It’s not always about where you went to school it’s about what you did with that knowledge and how you applied it to your life and how you used it to get to that next level. We all know people that just sit in class and don’t pay attention, they’re at a loss because they’re not able to apply that knowledge later in the real world.

There’s a number of different things that go into making you a valuable asset to a company but nowadays a job doesn’t just fall in your lap, you’re going to have to merge what you’ve learned in the classroom and life in general and display how you can apply those skills to better the company of your potential employer. In this way, I think SDSU is an excellent school for giving you a good balance of real life and great education.

DA: It’s interesting to hear your take on the difference between what you’re practicing and what the schools are preaching.

TR: The communications degree is definitely well rounded. And, crisis communication is a core competency that every PR professional will have to employ. But targeted communication, across multiple channels on behalf of your company or client, will definitely be at the core of your job if you work in the corporate landscape or at a PR agency. Social media has definitely become important to PR. Being well versed in the newest social media tools and trends in terms of user-generated content and community management is now an expected part of the PR toolkit.

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Site brings high fashion to users’ fingertips Sofie Casillas staff writer Many girls know what it’s like to look inside their closets and observe nothing worth wearing. Harvard Business School graduates Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss founded Rent the Runway as a solution to this dilemma, by offering unique pick-me-ups for dull wardrobes.

Rent the Runway is a website that allows women to rent high-end fashions at affordable prices.

The concept for Rent the Runway was inspired when Hyman was home from college during a Thanksgiving break and realized she had a “closet full of clothes but nothing to wear.” After trying to determine a solution, she paired with a classmate, Fleiss, and created this mail-order service with the goal of renting designer brands to women on a budget.

“We aspired to make high-end fashions as accessible as renting a movie from Netflix and let women know that they can have it all,” Hyman said.

The website allows fashionistas to rent first-class items such as dresses, jewelry and handbags at markeddown prices. Shoppers also have the option to buy intimate apparel and accessories, such as clear halter straps, tights, nail polish, watches, scarves and insole cushions.

Designer brands available include Herve Leger, one of the most rented brands among college students, Dolce & Gabbana and Kate Spade.

Rent the Runway’s website is organized into specific categories so it is easy to narrow down desired styles.

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“We aspired to make high-end fashions as accessible as renting a movie from Netflix and let women know that they can have it all.”

Jennifer Hyman, co-founder of Rent the Runway

Shoppers can search for dresses, for instance, by selecting from categories such as price, color, body type, length, sleeve, neckline, designer, occasion and embellishment. Fournight dress rentals are between $40 and $400 and are mailed directly to the shopper’s home.

Those who may want dresses for longer periods of time can pay an additional cost, which varies between dresses. This cost can extend the rental period for as many as eight days.

The process is simple. Once a dress is picked, Rent the Runway allows renters to choose two sizes to ensure the dress fits perfectly. Fit specialists are also available during the selection process.

If for some reason the dress doesn’t fit, the buyer has the option to return it within 24 hours and receive a backup size for no additional cost. Hesitant shoppers may also be pleased to know Rent the Runway offers backup styles for an additional $25.

All dresses include custom garment bags comprised of doublesided tape, bra strap adjusters and deodorant stain removers in case of a mishap. When the rental period ends, buyers simply return their dresses through regular postage.

“You return it in prepaid packaging in any blue mailbox, like mailing a letter, and we handle the dry cleaning,” Hyman said.

In the future, Rent the Runway wants to continue to provide this head-to-toe experience for its customers, while offering haute styles at accessible prices. Prior to launching Rent the Runway, several tests were devised to ensure the potential of the company, Hyman said.

“Entrepreneurs need to remember that starting a business is a series of tests and to not be afraid of taking risks, hearing the word ‘no,’ which I view as ‘not right now,’ and even failing,” Hyman said.

The next time a special occasion calls for it, be sure to view the season’s 25,000 hottest dresses and 4,000 accessories available at renttherunway.com.

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FOOD & DRINK

Hillcrest eatery awakens snoozing palates Snooze’s first California location recently opened in Hillcrest, offering San Diegans an innovative approach to morning cuisine, focused on ... the ultimate dining experience.

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Marie McCarty staff writer Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is anything but snooze-worthy. If the vibrant, retrothemed interior — complete with skyhigh ceilings and an all-glass front wall — isn’t enough to awaken night owls, the restaurant’s one-of-a-kind, organic Guatemalan coffee and sprightly staff ought to do the trick.

Snooze’s first California location recently opened in Hillcrest, offering

San Diegans an innovative approach to morning cuisine, focused on thoughtful service, sustainable food, community involvement and the ultimate dining experience.

The eatery’s diverse menu reflects its zestful ambience, providing a wide range of breakfast, brunch and drink selections, homemade with organic and local ingredients whenever possible.

One example of Snooze’s tempting menu options is its esteemed Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes.

“It is definitely the dish we are best known for,” Snooze’s assistant general manager, Nick Papantonakis, said.

These saucer-sized, melt-in-yourmouth buttermilk pancakes are infused with caramelized pineapple chunks and topped with signature vanilla creme anglaise and cinnamon butter, putting conventional pancakes to shame for an affordable $7.50 per plate.

Those hankering for a simple breakfast dish can delve into a plate of Niman Ranch cage-free eggs with

hash browns and toast for $7. Diners can also enjoy a hearty breakfast burrito stuffed with fluffy eggs, cheese, hash-browns, salsa and house black beans for $8.50.

Snooze also appeals to diners with restricted diets, offering glutenfree pancakes and eggs Benedict on request. There are also several dishes that can be easily tweaked to cater to the tastes of vegetarian breakfast lovers.

Cash-strapped students do not need to stress much about the bill, because menu items are reasonably priced between $7 and $11 a plate.

Snooze already has five established locations in Colorado. The first opened in Denver on April 2, 2006. However, the birthplace of Snooze’s concept was crafted when owner Jon Schlegel worked in the hospitality industry in La Jolla after graduating college.

The restaurant’s website describes it as “coming home” in a way.

To ensure the Hillcrest location holds true to Snooze’s high standards for early morning noshing, general manager Robert Butterfield, Papantonakis, chef Adam Gilly and each smiling, cheery staff member come together to instate Schlegel’s

original ideals of sustainability, philanthropy and “bringing the best breakfast and brunch experience around.”

Upon finishing a meal at Snooze, it becomes evident the Hillcrest location will have no problem gaining credibility in the burgeoning San Diego foodie community.

With its noteworthy menu selections, environmental awareness, community involvement and a “How can we serve you?” approach, Snooze is able to set itself apart with its genuine altruism.

“The money that would be used for marketing we instead use to give back to the community,” Papantonakis said.

Already, Snooze has partnered with Monarch School for homeless students, Sunburst Youth Housing Project and A Reason To Survive after-school art program with plans to continue a partnership with Monarch School in the future.

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on 5th Avenue in Hillcrest. Stop in to bask in Snooze’s eclectic ambience, revel in its grade A service and bite into some of the best pancakes around.

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FICTION

HOROSCOPE

A dark day for salvation

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (12/1/11) Believe you can, and you will. Changes at home work out better than you imagined, and domestic projects pay off. Accept coaching from a respected mentor, and your productivity soars. Your brilliance is revealed.

e sat indoors under fluorescent lights and waited for dawn to spread across the horizon. Outside the sliding glass doors, a crowd of people huddled against the cold.

When I knocked on the glass before my shift began, before the store opened, someone crouched over coffee told me to get to the back of the line.

Loraine let me in. There were old doughnuts and orange juice in the break room, she told me, then she stepped outside and said, “Ten minutes.”

Jason leaned against the countertop near the register. “Those people are sick.”

“How long have they been out there?” I asked while taking off my coat.

“Tuesday. They’ve been camping out since Tuesday. I guess that means management didn’t grant your time-off request, huh?”

I nodded.

This wasn’t our first Black Friday.

Last year, people began pitching tents on the concrete beneath the store’s awnings the Monday before Thanksgiving.

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Mason Schoen fiction writer One year Jason and I spent our Thanksgiving together, as neither of us could afford to go home, and requests for vacation were blacklisted until the new year. We watched football and ate store-bought turkey.

Toward the end of the night he turned to me and said, “Let’s drive around. See how many people are lined up outside the store.”

We took his dog and rolled the windows down in the backseat.

Jason drove down the expressway.

Because the stoplights were all green, because we didn’t see any other cars or people around, it felt like we were the sole survivors of some horrible catastrophe.

Jason slowed down once we passed our store. He entered the parking lot and we took a few laps around the mall. While some people sat in tents, most played with cell phones or laptops, maybe a tablet or two here and there. These were the people who stayed up to make sure no one tried to steal their position in line while they slept. Long bags of skin dripped from under their eyes, illuminated by glacial-blue light cas-

cading from their palms. Jason’s dog barked at them as we passed, but not a single face looked up at us.

“Animals,” Jason said. “Don’t they realize they’re telling corporations how little their time is worth? Look, I work. You work. And you and I both know our time is worth much more than minimum wage, so when we’re not working, we’re enjoying our time off. And for these people to be sitting here for 96 hours just to save 200 bucks on a flat-screen television … What is that? Around $2 an hour?” Jason stuck his head out the window. He yelled out, “You’re telling them your time is worth nothing! You’re sick!” We drove off with his dog still barking and crashed at his place.

“It’s time,” Jason said. He punched a few keys on the register.

Loraine opened the doors. The people waiting outside sighed when they entered, from the warmth, I think. They looked around and smiled at us gratefully, as if this were some sort of salvation, as if shelter was something that could be bought, wrapped up and bagged in plastic. I checked the clock, thought about what I would do when I was off.

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 6 It's fine to find solace in solitude, but don't get lost in the archives. New information opens up new possibilities. Put more into the household account.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 6 A dose of your friends is prescribed. Side effects include fun, distractions, playful conversation and optimism. You're surrounded by love.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 Go ahead and daydream. Put your ideas to work for the betterment of your community and the world. Let your imagination take wing. Say "yes."

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is an 8 - Get ready for two days of adventure. Use what you learned recently for new income possibilities. There's nothing wrong with a little ambition.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 - The month begins with intensity where business is concerned. Use your charm and determination. Do what you already know works. Stay thrifty, but get what you need.

BY NANCY BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is an 8 Let your feelings of affection for another flourish. A partner relies on your smarts. It's simple: Keep doing what works and stop doing what doesn't.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 9 The impossible looks easy. Projects are coming at you fast, and you can handle them. It may require perfecting new skills.

Explore new directions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 Cast your own romantic spell. Your powers are particularly keen, and your mood is infectious. Friends offer encouragement.

Go for it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is an 8 - Your spiritual practices clear your mind. Get into nesting at home. Discover something new and surprising about your family roots. Step into new leadership.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - To get to the next level, study with a master. You're ready to learn the lesson.

Practice as often as it takes until you get it.

Then celebrate!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 9 - Let your schedule tell you what to do (and you're the master of your schedule).

Precision and profit are correlated. Follow an educated hunch. Friends surprise.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - The Moon is in your sign, and you are the star. Do the work, with loving support, and succeed. The practical plan works best. You're building something. ©2011, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

-Mason Schoen is a creative writing graduate student.

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ACROSS 1 Up in the air 6 Runner’s woe 11 “Very funny” TV station 14 Instrument for the musically challenged 15 Panting, perhaps 16 Art, now 17 1-Down follower 19 Ad __ 20 *Public distribution 21 Subject to debate 22 *2011 NBA finals runner-up 25 Mao follower?

26 Garden purchases 27 A pop 28 “Golly!”

31 *Loose 32 Routes for twowheelers 36 1962 NASA launch 38 Hairstyle with an appendage of sorts 40 Modern information sources 42 “Java” jazzman 43 *Bond, for one 44 Scratched (out) 45 Hightails it 48 Stephen of “Citizen X” 51 Causes of grins and groans 52 *Champagne, e.g.

53 Wall-mounted safety device 56 Baby carrier 57 Prevailing tendencies 61 72, at Augusta National 62 Door support 63 Time piece?

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6 Yields 7 Went ape 8 Turkish titles 9 Unit of cultural information 10 Fix opening 11 Chevy SUV 12 Group of chicks 13 Doctrinal offshoots 18 “The Book of __”: 2010 film

21 Interview show since 1947 ... and what this puzzle’s starred answers do in two ways 22 Test by lifting 23 Dog-__ page 24 Speedy Amtrak train 26 Relief for a commuter 29 “Take it!”

30 3.0 and 4.0: Abbr.

32 Pig movie 33 Founding member of OPEC 34 17-syllable work 35 Emergency indicator 37 Puts out, in a way

39 Old Fords 41 Adjective for Ripley 45 Won all the games 46 Gag that might explode 47 Explosive 49 Clampett player 50 NYC dance troupe 53 Author Godwin 54 Fruit cover 55 Met excerpt 57 Old reciprocal electrical unit 58 “__ always say ...”

59 Pie material?

60 Reference word