The Daily Aztec- Vol. 95 Issue 124

Monday, June 21, 2010

Vol. 95, Issue 124

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MOUNTAIN CHANGE One team was added to the Mountain West Conference this month but another was lost. page 4

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Pitcher Addison Reed and outfielder Cory Vaughn were both selected in this month’s MLB First-Year Player Draft. Find out where the two players were drafted on page 4.

Mary Ann Patty is retiring from the SDSU Cashier’s Office after 31 years. A celebration for Patty will be held between 2 and 4 p.m. on the patio outside of Student Services West on June 28.

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The California State University system recently prohibited schoolrelated travel to Tijuana, Mexico, causing a backlash of student protests and non-compliance.

Students have taken to the Web to organize, creating the Facebook page “We Wanna Tijuana - Students and Faculty United Against the CSU’s Tijuana Ban.” The website contains links to various news articles written about the ban on travel.

On May 22, approximately 40 members of the Facebook group went to Tijuana to display their disapproval of the travel ban.

While there, the group visited art galleries, sat leisurely in parks and watched street-performing clowns. These images are a stark contrast to the violence which has been linked with Tijuana.

“What we are trying to illustrate there was a huge disconnect between the reality of Tijuana, which is one of families playing and of people going about their daily lives, versus chancellor (Charles) Reed’s version of it, which is one of violence,” co-creator of the group Jason Fritz said.

Fritz, a resident of Tijuana, makes the trip between Tijuana and San Diego several times a week.

“Like other cities of that size it does have its problems, but it’s nothing that places like Baltimore or Oakland don’t have,” Fritz said.

“I live there every day and I see people go about their daily lives.”

The travel warnings for the area have been issued because of violence caused by the activity of drug cartels in Mexico.

According to the U.S. Department of State’s website, Mexican authorities and drug cartels have had fights resembling small-unit combat in certain cities.

Tijuana was on the list of cities where these firefights occur.

This violence hit home with Americans when earlier this year, three people linked to the U.S. Consulate in Juarez, Mexico were killed.

However, Director of International Business James Gerber said this violence is not really indicative of the way Tijuana actually is.

“It’s pretty clear in my view the chancellor’s office doesn’t understand what they’re doing or why they’re doing it,” Gerber said.

“They’re responding to the message of lawyers who are making a legal decision which is completely irrelevant to what’s happening.”

According to Gerber, violence in Tijuana has decreased in the past two years.

Gerber was researching deportees at the time the ban was placed, and

has not been able to send students to Tijuana to collect research for him.

“What’s bothersome to me individually, as a faculty member, is that you have the chancellor of one of the largest university systems in the world making uninformed decisions which affect the quality of educations,” Gerber said. “We all know Tijuana has a bad image. It is a dangerous unsavory place in many peoples’ minds and I think that’s part of what they are reacting to.”

According to Gerber, SDSU has sent Chancellor Reed a packet of information in hopes of making SDSU exempt from the

travel ban, but nothing has happened as a result.

Because of its proximity to San Diego — the border is about twenty miles from downtown — Tijuana was a very accessible place for students looking for international experience.

For classes requiring international travel, Tijuana provided a place to fulfill that obligation without forcing students to buy expensive plane tickets. Now, students will have to exclude Tijuana from international travel in light of the CSU’s ban on student-related travel to the border town.

CAMPUS CRIME June 11— A man claimed to have been punched in the face. He was allegedly punched by individuals who would not let him into a Kappa Alpha fraternity party.

The man did not want to press charges for the incident. However, 22-year-old San Diego State student Gregory Lapaglia and 21year-old Brandon Carol were arrested by SDSU police for public intoxication.

June 11 — A tenant at the Aztec Corner Apartments called SDSU police claiming their roommate and other individuals were in possession of illegal drugs. Four men were arrested and transported to jail, three of which are SDSU students. The men were faced with multiple charges including conspiracy, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance.

—Compiled by Sarah Kovash

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and other scheduled performances.

On-campus events AZTEC RECREATION CENTER CLASSES 6:30 to 7:20 a.m. – Spinning 7:30 to 8:20 a.m. – Body Challenge Noon to 12:50 p.m. – Mat-based Pilates Noon to 12:50 p.m. – Spinning 1 to 1:50 p.m. – Body Challenge 4 to 4:50 p.m. – Yoga Vinyasa 5 to 5:50 p.m. – Turbo Kick Boxing 6 to 6:50 p.m. – PiYo (Pilates and yoga) 6 to 6:50 p.m. – Spinning 7 to 7:50 p.m. – Body Challenge A variety of classes are offered seven days a week.

More info: 619-594-0204 Website: arc.sdsu.edu/groupfitness/index.php

WHITE WATER RAFTING July 26 through 31, the Sierra Nevada.

Cost: $920. Available seats: 3 Aztec Adventures is looking for three more adrenaline junkies for its white water rafting trip in the Sierra Nevada from July 26 to 31.The adventure seekers will raft the Kern River through the Sequoia National Forest toward Bakersfield. Rivers will consist of Class II, III and IV rapids. Participants need to register for the trip online as well as attend a group meeting on July 19.

For more information, visit www.aztecadventures.sdsu.edu or call 619-594-7271.

COLORFEST 2010 June 9 at 2 p.m. SDSU Experimental Theatre, $30 Jazz musician Terrence Elliott helps kick off the ColorFest 2010 festival. It will also feature poetry slams, an open mic, spoken word

More info: 619-462-7729 Website: theatre.sdsu.edu/streaming

GASLAMP COMEDY SHOW

Entertainment SHOWS, CONCERTS, FILMS, THEATER

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Through June 27, 1 p.m. matinee performances will be performed Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday with 8 p.m. performances Thursday and Saturday.

Tickets are $44 for the matinee and $47 for the evening with an additional cost for dinner.

The famous play “Footloose” is finishing its run at the Welk Theatre San Diego this week.The musical tells the story of a repressed group of teenagers in Oklahoma, in a town that has banned dancing and rock ‘n’ roll music. It is based on a true story.

For more information visit www.welktheatresandiego.com.

SUMMER PIPE ORGAN FESTIVAL Organ Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, 92101 Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Balboa Park, Spreckels. Free admission.

The Spreckels Organ Pavilion, home to one of the largest outdoor organs in the world, has a tradition of free concerts every summer and this year is no different.Tonight is opening night followed by performances every Monday with jazz and movie nights later this summer. Performers include Robert Plimpton, Carol Williams, Walt Strony and Ty Woodward.

June 24 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

The Tipsy Crow, 770 Fifth Ave, 92101. $10 Touted as “the best comedy show in San Diego,” the Gaslamp Comedy Show features comedians Mal Hall, Mark Serritella and headliner Maronzio Vance in two shows at The Tipsy Crow bar downtown.

Seating is first come, first served.

For more information, visit www.thetipsycrow.com.

Around town FESTIVALS, SIGNINGS, SPECIAL EVENTS

DINOSAURS: ANCIENT FOSSILS, NEW DISCOVERIES

Ocean Beach, 92107. Free admission, chili tasting ticket, $10.

For more information, visit www.sdfair.com/fair.

Now entering its 31st year, the Ocean Beach Street Fair has some form of entertainment for any form of life.The event includes five different stages for live bands, beer gardens, a mural wall the public is able to decorate, a chili cook-off, vendor booths, food booths, games and attractions and a skating contest.

BRO-AM AND AFTER PARTY

For more information visit www.oceanbeachsandiego.com/ob-street-fair.

TASTE OF GASLAMP June 26 and 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Gaslamp Quarter. $30 per day.

This two-day feeding frenzy is bound to leave participants satisfied. For $30 per day, select restaurants prepare food items for mass tasting, together totaling more than 30 available samples. According to the event website,Taste of Gaslamp “is a great way to learn about many locations for one reasonable price!”

For more information and tickets, visit www.gaslamp.org/taste-of-gaslamp.

Through Sept. 6, museum open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Explore

Balboa Park, San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, 92101. Adult, $16, student (with ID), $11.

Check out one of the San Diego Natural History Museum’s current exhibits, Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries. Great for an afternoon visit in Balboa Park, the exhibit features the theories of modern paleontology, fossils, lifesize models and a 20-minute 3D movie.

For more information visit www.sdnhm.org.

OCEAN BEACH STREET FAIR AND CHILI COOK-OFF FESTIVAL June 26, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Newport Avenue and Sunset Cliffs Boulevard,

Monday, June 21, 2010

GALLERIES, OUTDOORS, LECTURES

SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR June 11 through July 5 (Closed on June 14, 21 and 28). Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. The San Diego County Fair is open and will be until July 5. In its final two weeks, don’t miss out on the Tuesday Taste of the Fair, horse shows, Comedy Nights @ The Fair, the San Diego International Beer Fest, The Temptations concert, a “Grease” movie sing-a-long, Michael Jackson, Johnny Cash and Journey tribute bands concerts, car shows and a demolition derby.

June 26, 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, 92075. Advance, $17 day of, $19 at the door.

During the day, the Switchfoot Bro-Am surf contest and concert will make its annual mark on Moonlight Beach in Encinitas on June 26. Performers of the day’s after-party at the Belly Up Tavern will include Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman,The Silent Comedy and The Howls.The performances will support the charity StandUp For Kids.

For more information visit www.bellyup.com.

Sports SAN DIEGO PADRES 100 Park Blvd San Diego Padres versus Colorado Rockies, $10.

June 28 at 7:05 p.m.

June 29 at 7:05 p.m.

June 30 at 12:35 p.m.

San Diego Padres versus Houston Astros, $10.

July 1 at 7:05 p.m.

July 2 at 7:05 p.m.

July 3 at 5:35 p.m.

July 4 at 1:05 p.m.

For more information visit sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

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CAREER CONNECTION INTERNSHIP SPOTLIGHT Marketing

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The San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has one internship opening in the marketing department. Internship is not paid, but according to the listing, it’ “is an excellent opportunity for students looking to expand their marketing and sales experience.” Deadline is June 25.

The American Red Cross Women, Infants, and Children program has one opening for a social media intern. According to the listing, “The WIC Social Media Intern will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of online social mediums for the American Red Cross WIC program.” Deadline is June 25.

Active Life Rehab has one opening for a physical therapist intern.

According to the listing, the intern should “provide the highest caliber of therapeutic rehabilitation geared to the individual needs of each patient.” Deadline is June 30.

For more information contact Randy Rodriguez at randy.rodriguez@wfpsecurities.com or info@sdchcc.com.

For more information contact Jennifer Stiff at jennifer.stiff@sdarc.org or 858-309-1445. 3950 Calle Fortunada, 92123

For more information contact Irene Owen at Irene@activeliferehab.com or 866-963-4433. 2111 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 200, Oceanside, 92054.

For more internships and job listings, log on to Career Services’ Aztec Career Connection at career.sdsu.edu.

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Running store does more than sell shoes M AT T D O R A N S TA F F W R I T E R

Pheidippides, the herald fabled to have run from Marathon, Greece to Athens to announce the defeat of Persia probably wasn’t sporting the latest Nikes. He may have even been barefoot, although there are some runners today who think that may be the best way to run.

Whatever footwear theories runners subscribe to, there is a staggering amount of shoe choices available and finding the proper pair can be daunting. Many stores offer little advice or help, and people who order online are even more detached.

Road Runner Sports is the hands-on solution. Since 1983, Road Runner Sports has been offering runners knowledgeable and detailed advice as to what sneakers to wear for optimal performance.

Eric Sablan, a sales associate who has been working at Road Runner for more than two years, said that Road Runner’s mission is to help everybody feel great with their running and their working out — just to make everyone as comfortable as possible in their running shoes.

To ensure customers receive the correct shoe, Road Runner offers Shoe Dog, an intricate process by which trained running specialists analyze how each customer runs.

“We look at how your arch and ankles flex,” Sablan said. “We look at your foot position when you strike and how you strike. And then we try and figure out what is the best support for you.”

The Shoe Dog process begins with customers removing their shoes while a specialist asks customers about their running habits: what surface they run on, distance, current shoe, injuries and if they wear orthotics. Following the questionnaire, a

specialist will measure a customers’ feet, something many shoe retailers no longer do, according to Sablan.

Next, customers are told to stand on a square, cushioned pad. The pad measures customers’ balance, arch height and how pressure and weight are distributed throughout the feet. These measurements are displayed on a television screen and explained to customers by the specialist.

Once the stationary part of the assessment is complete, customers, still barefoot, mount a treadmill for a brief run. As customers run, a camera positioned behind the machine records each step. After the run, the representative plays the video back in slow motion and analyzes each step, measuring gait, foot position and foot flexibility.

All of this information is explained to customers and recorded by the specialist on a form. The form contains recommendations for a few shoes to try along with recommended inserts and socks.

Customers bring this form to a sales associate who then retrieves the shoes and other equipment. They are encouraged to test the shoes either on the treadmill or even outside to ensure a good fit.

The Shoe Dog process comes at no extra cost to customers and does not affect the retail price of shoes or other items in the store. A limited version of the Shoe Dog assessment is available on the Road Runner website, but the in-store analysis is more involved and thorough.

The Road Runner website also allows shoppers to purchase shoes and other items. Visit www.roadrunnersports.com for more information.

Road Runner Sports caters to all levels of runner and exercise enthusiasts.

“Surprisingly, it’s not the hardcore runner,” Sablan said when asked who the

Courtesy of Road Runner Sports

At Road Runner Sports, patrons run on treadmills in order to see what type of shoe is best for their form.

store’s typical customer was. “It’s a lot of just your everyday person looking to get started. And when they start with us, a lot of times they stay here because they know they’re going to get the correct service.”

Road Runner Sports has many locations throughout the country. The San Diego store is open seven days a week and is a 15-

minute drive from San Diego State, near Clairemont Mesa Boulevard at 5553 Copley Dr. Even with the right shoe runners will not be instantly transformed into Usain Bolt. However, Road Runner Sports hopes that with their help, customers will enjoy their workouts more and have a better running experience.

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Vaughn signs with Mets E D WA R D L E W I S SPORTS EDITOR

Cory Vaughn has taken the first big step toward his dream.

The San Diego State junior outfielder signed with the New York Mets after they selected him in the fourth round of the MLB Draft, 122 overall.

When asked if he had any hesit ation in signing so quickly, Vaughn laughed.

“Nope, not at all,” he said. “Without a doubt, (I’m) gone.”

Vaughn told The Daily Aztec last month he would leave SDSU if he was drafted, and said finding out his future team was a surprising and exciting experience.

“I can’t ask for much better,” he said, still energized a day after hearing the big news. “There are a lot of people that don’t get the opportunity to get picked up – I’m fortunate to get drafted by any team.”

The Aztec heard the news early, but played a little prank on his family so they could find out with the rest of the nation.

“I was in my gym and I got a phone call from the Mets’ guy in the third round,” Vaughn said. “He said, ‘If we draft you in the fourth would you be likely to sign?’ And I said ‘Yeah.’ So he told me they’d take me.

“So when the fourth round comes up I was playing dumb around my family like I didn’t know if I was going to get drafted or not.

My mom was sitting there panicking

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Junior outfielder Cory Vaughn will forgo his senior season after signing with the Mets.

and then my name pops up and everyone started screaming.”

The experience hit a little deeper for the Vaughn family Tuesday morning t han some ot her families involved in the draft. A slight sense of dejà vu struck Vaughn’s father, Greg Vaughn, who was drafted in the first round of the 1986 MLB Draft and went on to have a successful 14-year career in the majors.

“Dad was super happy for me,” Vaughn said of his father’s reaction. “He started crying. The one thing he said was, ‘Now all the hard work begins.’”

The next step, after some brief negotiations with the scouting director, will be for the former SDSU superstar to report to training with the

Brooklyn Cyclones, the Mets’ high Alevel squad.

Aztec head coach Tony Gwynn could not be contacted for comment after the draft, but he spoke with www.619Sports.net earlier this month and had this to say about potentially losing Vaughn from his roster: “In Cory’s case I think he feels like he’s ready to take that next step. We try and emphasize three years of college first and (Vaughn and junior pitcher Addison Reed) have done that.

“Money’s going to be on the table,” Gwynn added with a laugh. “I can compete with instruction and education for the next level, but I can’t compete with cash.”

The MWC expands, then shrinks The Mountain West Conference added Boise State to its institution earlier this month, but shrunk down to its normal size a few days later when Utah bolted for the Pac-10, keeping the MWC at nine teams.

“The addition of Boise State to the Mountain West Conference in 2011 was made with the possibility of Utah moving on to the Pac-10 in mind,” San Diego State athletic director Jim Sterk said in a statement. “(The addition of Boise State) puts the MWC in a stronger position to achieve BCS status than a week ago.

Utah will be missed, but the league will move forward, stronger than before.”

Both teams will join their new conferences in 2011.

Reed goes in third round SDSU junior ace Addison Reed was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 2010 MLB Draft this month. In his first season as a collegiate starter this year, he posted an 8-2 record with a 2.50 earned run average.

“Speechless,” Reed told www.mlb.com after he was drafted. “Still, people are asking me, and it’s still so surreal.

It’s been a dream of mine since I was born. Baseball’s the only thing I’ve ever played and obviously what I’ve been working my whole life for, and now the day it comes, it’s just awesome, (an) indescribable feeling.”

Strasburg dominates the pros Former Aztec ace Stephen Strasburg has dominated in his first three starts with the Washington Nationals this month. Since getting called up, the flamethrower has recorded 32 strikeouts, a 1.86 ERA, a 0.78 WHIP and two wins in 19.1 innings pitched.

Shelley to transfer After struggling through an injury-riddled 2009-10 season, sophomore guard Tyrone Shelley will transfer, SDSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher announced last week.

“Tyrone has decided to pursue oppor tunities at another school,” Fisher said in a statement. “We appreciate the contributions he made to the team last season and wish him well as he furthers his education and in his basketball pursuits.”

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PASS THE POPCORN

‘Avenue Q’ puppets Rivers’ film satisfies come to San Diego SA RA H GR I E C O

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Look out: Everyone’s favorite Saturday morning puppets have grown up and moved from Sesame Street to Avenue Q — a road where knowing your ABCs isn’t enough to survive.

The play “Avenue Q” focuses on the life of Princeton, a twenty-something searching for his purpose in life on the street Avenue Q in New York City. It is here he meets a colorful cast of characters including Kate Monster, Christmas Eve, Lucy the Slut and Gary Coleman, all of whom are dealing with the real world.

Even though most of the puppets are based on “Sesame Street” characters, these multicolored residents are intended for a more mature audience. The cast still sings and dances, but this time it’s songs such as “Everyone’s A Little Bit Racist” and “The Internet Is For Porn” that will have toes tapping.

Recently, The Daily Aztec was able to interview Princeton about his life on Avenue Q.

The Daily Aztec: What’s it like living on Avenue Q? Princeton: Everyone is always singing, and we all live in harmony; living on Avenue Q is exciting because you learn something new and exciting every day.

DA : Do you visit other areas of New York a lot?

What is your favorite tourist attraction?

P : Sometimes I have a hard time getting out of my apartment, but I have great friends

who get me out to explore the city with them.

I think my favorite place in the city is the Empire State Building – just don’t ever throw anything off the top!

DA : What is playing on your iPod right now?

P: The Beatles, some TV theme songs, and one of my favorites right now, “I Have to Say I Love You in a Song.”

DA : What do you like to do in your free time?

P: Look for jobs. I try to date and I like just spending time alone in my apartment, too.

DA : Can you give some advice for anyone who is struggling right now?

P: Always be yourself, don’t be afraid to take a risk or two. Remember that even if you got your BA in something as stupid as English, being you doesn’t have to suck!

DA : What is your favorite quote and why?

P : “Everything in life is only for now.” This quote has been very important to me in my quest to find my purpose.

“Avenue Q” will be at the Civic Theatre July 6 through 11. Tickets are $18 to $76.

Because of adult situations such as full-puppet nudity, foul language and adult themes, “Avenue Q” may be inappropriate for children younger than 13. For tickets or more information, visit www.broadwaysd.com.

Willingly watching a film starring Joan Rivers, a woman who sounds like she smokes two packs a day, is an accomplishment. An initial reaction to the documentary “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work” may be that the film will be a haphazardly obnoxious depiction of Rivers’ obsession with plastic surgery. But the film is surprisingly delightful and those who are fans of trashy reality television shows will especially enjoy it. The film is a perfect length at 84 minutes because the directors realized they needed to keep it short; any longer and it is doubtful viewers could take much more of Rivers’ rasping. By the time the movie is over, however, people will find themselves rooting for Rivers in her quest for stardom.

In the beginning, Rivers acts exactly how one would expect her to. She is crass, overbotoxed and angry at the world for misunderstanding her atypical humor. Her desperate attempt for media approval is overwhelmingly obvious and, at times, cringe-worthy.

Rivers’ frozen face displays little to no emotion whenever she speaks to the camera, but she eventually warms up to viewers with her Hollywood tales of woe.

The first odd thing Rivers reveals is that she takes absolutely everything personally, regardless of being in an industry that is in the business of knocking people down.

Despite her fear of being made fun of, she wants people to laugh with her, even though she is laughing at herself.

Rivers demonstrates an excellent work ethic by taping shows daily across the country, which allows her to afford such luxuries as a marble telephone and an

apartment in New York City that looks as though it belongs to a French royal. She may be past her prime, but still believes she hasn’t yet hit her big break and will continue working until she does.

A nice surprise appearance is made by Kathy Griffin, whom Rivers is overwhelmingly envious of because of her “youth.”

Griffin shows her more serious side by commenting on how Rivers opened the door for female comedians. It is one of the more touching moments of the film as it dawns on the audience how much of an impact Rivers has made for comediennes.

This realization is encouraged by the footage shown of a younger, more vibrant Rivers. For those born after 1980, it is a surprise to see Rivers’ natural face — one that was by no means ugly. She glowed in the limelight on “The Tonight Show” with host Johnny Carson, where now her plastic face merely sheens when the occasional spotlight shines down on her. It begs the question, where did that woman who was once so cheerful and witty go?

If the film’s mission is for viewers to take Rivers’ side, it succeeds. It is the story of an underdog, fighting her way to the top only to be met by a bundle of obstacles. Hopefully this film will give Rivers what she needs — a boost of fame to keep her calendar busy and her appetite for fame satisfied.

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I’ve got a date Thursday

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’ve got a date this Thursday. First time in a while. I’m supposed to meet her at Pacific Beach and ask her questions and listen to her stupid answers. Then maybe at the end of the date I’ll make a move on her to prove I’m not gay. Maybe she accepts, maybe she doesn’t. If she doesn’t she’ll probably conjure up some excuse like, “I’m sorry, I never kiss on the first date.” I’ll respond by saying something along the lines of, “Oh, that’s admirable,” and play the sensitive d-bag while on the inside I’ll seethe with rage.

Maybe down the line she’ll soften up to me and surrender to my advances. Maybe we’ll take it a step further and consummate a serious relationship. Maybe we’ll move in together, buy a dog and name it Scooter. Maybe we’ll get married and find a picket fence and build a house behind it.

Did you notice what just happened? See, this is the problem with guys. We insanely envision the spectacle way before it unfolds. We get so excited when a girl actually likes us because it happens once every solar eclipse, whereas women constantly have men orbiting around them like

Monday, June 21, 2010

N O A H H E N RY S TA F F C O L U M N I S T

the moons of Saturn.

It’s customary for me to write these columns in intervals. For example, I wrote what you just read three days ago, and since then I’ve experienced the most excruciating writer’s block. It’s 2 a.m. right now on Friday, June 18 and today has been one hell of a crappy day. I missed game seven of the NBA Championships and my fat, obnoxious neighbor is having fat, obnoxious sex downstairs as I type these words. I can barely hear myself think with the thumping in the background.

And to top it all off, the girl I’m going out with Thursday just put up a status on Facebook saying, in very sneaky terms, how much she misses her ex-boyfriend.

So allow me to switch gears.

To stand her up, or not to stand her up? That is the question. It’s a fact that people who wear their Facebook pages on their sleeves are bores, and she just had to share with the world her innermost feelings on some petty social networking site. In the end, if things do happen between us, I’d hate to be materi-

al for her little whimsical updates.

Doesn’t the act of reducing your most personal feelings into a few words demean and discredit your emotions? The answer is yes. I’ve come to the conclusion that this girl is as deep as a puddle, and I will not see her Thursday.

Snap!

I rule. It feels good to choose not to be one of Saturn’s moons for once. But “Def Jam’s How to be a Player” taught me it’s also not good to be Saturn either. So where do I go from here?

Well, after careful deliberation, I’ve decided I’m going to watch USA murder Slovenia in a couple of hours and carry on with my day.

It’s about 5 a.m. now and the thumping downstairs has died down. The withering anger of missing the championship has passed and the anticipation for a new day is upon me. I’m feeling good. And about the girl situation — well, scientists are saying the next solar eclipse is 2017, so it’s looking up for me.

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (6/21/10) Waiting for good things to happen is not your style this year. Instead, you forge ahead and use creative means to meet your desires and needs. Challenge yourself to gain both recognition and greater independence by imagining your path and then following it.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 You wake up from a memorable dream, and notice those images throughout the day like challenges to make the most of every encounter.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 9 - Schedule your biggest projects for today.

You have the energy and power to convince family and associates now. Go for the gold.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is an 8 You discover a few new ways to accomplish a task that had seemed out of reach.

Many hands make light work, and you don't have to do it all yourself.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 You can improve your relationships by choosing an optimistic tone, and avoiding coercion or pressure.Your own self-worth increases as you help others.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 5 You'd love to escape your work reality today.That's probably not possible. A cheerful attitude gets you past criticism.

Imagine you're wearing a starry crown.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 A partner poses a financial question, and

you have the details necessary to answer it. Plan carefully before spending, and take advantage of sales.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 7 You and a partner never had it so good.

Happiness flows in each new project, as your creative ideas are in sync. Let go of control, and just play.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - Use every clever bone in your body to create just the right atmosphere.You know what needs to change, and how to make that happen.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is an 8 - Ideas you've put out into the universe come back now as brilliant opportunities to shift your heart and mind.You're refreshed and renewed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - You need to consult the group, and wrap your mind around the information they provide. Separate facts from fantasies to make forward progress.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6 - You want big changes to occur very soon.Your partner may not be ready to make the shift. Find something to keep you busy for a few days.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 10 - Many hands make light work.You also discover creative new ways to handle familiar tasks.There's no need to rush.

There's plenty of time. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

—Noah Henry is an English senior.

—This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

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29 Bumpkin 7 __-fi 30 Spout speeches 8 Hamilton is on it 31 Charged 9 Designed for 37 “(You’re) Having rough terrain My Baby” song10 Palomino’s stablewriter mate, perhaps 38 Hard work

39 Time in the Army, e.g.

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56 Norwegian capital 57 Iranian capital 58 “I’m sorry, __”: “2001: A Space Odyssey” line 60 Flat fish 61 Singer Sumac