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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Vol. 96, Issue 14

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Mortar Board wins awards in Chicago ASHLEY MORGAN S TA F F W R I T E R

San Diego State’s Jane K. Smith Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board received one of 22 Golden Torch Awards, in addition to eight Project Excellence Awards at the Mortar Board National Conference in Chicago this summer. The Jane K. Smith chapter tied with Hope College in receiving the most Project Excellence Awards. “The Golden Torch Award is an esteemed mark of distinction presented to chapters who have, without a doubt, gone above and beyond to exemplify Mortar Board’s ideals of scholarship, leadership and service during the academic year,” Communications Manager for the Mortar Board National Office, Alicia Notestone, said. “The Jane K. Smith chapter at San Diego State University was selected because the group has continually made a remarkable impact on the campus by hosting leadership projects and providing valuable service to the university.”

“To have students who are very active on campus already and maintain a high GPA in their senior year of college ... it’s very impressive.” — Patti Scott, SDSU Mortar Board chapter faculty adviser The Jane K. Smith chapter and 21 other chapters received the Golden Torch Award out of 228 chapters in the country. The SDSU chapter was also selected as a finalist for Mortar Board’s top honor, the Ruth Weimer Mount Chapter Excellence Award, last received by the group in 2003. “It’s a great opportunity to showcase the high activity level that the SDSU Mortar Board chapter has. It’s really an active chapter and we’re very fortunate that the students who participate prioritize Mortar Board, along with their million other activities,” SDSU’s Mortar Board chapter’s faculty adviser, Patti Scott, said.

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Kayleigh Neel, Mortar Board president with Dr. Jane K. Smith and Mo Hill, the Mortar Board section 25 coordinator, received the Golden Torch Award in Chicago.

“I think it’s going to motivate us to do those events again this year, and try to excel and do even more and I think it just shows how dedicated our members are,” Chapter President, math and liberal studies senior Kayleigh Neel, said. The chapter received the Project Excellence Awards for events it both organized and participated in, including activities from last year such as the Emeritus Faculty and Staff Outstanding Service Awards Ceremony and Brunch, the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner, the Dr. Henry L. Janssen Last Lecture Series, Honors Council and Alumni Relations. It also received awards for members’ participation in philanthropies including the Reading is Leading Backpack Stuffing, a combined effort with SDSU alumni and the University of San Diego Mortar Board chap-

ter and the Students Supporting Special Education Walk, which raised more than $2,000 for special education classrooms in the San Diego Unified School District. Another project the group organizes on campus is the Mortar Board Planner and calendar of events, which is sold at the SDSU Bookstore. “Whether the chapter is participating in a local initiative, or making great efforts to recognize faculty and staff with numerous awards, this outstanding group of students makes efforts large and small to support the campus and community,” Notestone said. The organization is one of six multidiscipline honors societies, which also include Golden Key, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi and Scholars without Borders. The chapter was recently renamed after its longtime adviser of 24 years, Dr. Jane K.

Smith. Membership in the organization is restricted to 40 students per year who must be seniors with 3.2 GPAs or higher. “There is an application that goes out in the spring, 150 seniors or so apply every year,” Neel said. “They must be really involved on and off campus; a membership committee chooses 60 finalists and then the whole group chooses 40 best.” “To have students who are very active on campus already and maintain a high GPA in their senior year of college, the pressures that are already on all of these students, along with preparing for graduate school and preparing for future employment, it’s very impressive,” Scott said. “I’m always amazed and very proud to be associated with Mortar Board and to have the association with these students and see what they do when they go on from SDSU.”

WORLD NEWS BP oil update

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Japan calms China

After many failed attempts by BP throughout the past five months to seal the oil well that created the worst oil spill in history, officials have declared the well plugged. Several previous attempts to plug the well were unsuccessful. However, the most recent worked, using cement to plug the leaking well. According to President Barack Obama, efforts will continue to focus on fixing the damage done to the Gulf Coast by the oil spill.

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the recession ended in June 2009. Starting in December 2007, this marks the longest recession the country has undergone since World War II ended. However, Obama said that although the recession is officially through, “it’s still very real for us.” After a record four straight quarters of declines, the economy started growing again in the July-to-September quarter of 2009.

Sarah Shourd, an American hiker who was released last week after 410 days of being detained in an Iranian prison, is calling for the release of her two fellow hikers, stating she felt only “one-third free.” She was released on $500,000 bail facilitated by Omani officials. Shourd stated she and her companions, one of whom is her fiancé, had committed no crime and were not spies. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated he would not be involved in the situation and would let the issue be resolved through the Iranian court system.

China decided to suspend top-level contacts after Japan detained a captain of a Chinese trawler for a longer period of time than originally expected. The captain is accused of hitting two Japanese vessels in waters claimed by both countries. Japan has 10 days to either charge or release the captain. Meanwhile, Japan is urging China to act prudently while the decision is made.

—Compiled by Assistant News Editor Sarah Kovash

SPORTS

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

WOMEN’S SOCCER

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Aztecs extend streak SDSU nets another tie against Beavers

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ELI BALDRIGE CONTRIBUTOR

The San Diego State women’s soccer team has one of the toughest schedules in the country. It has already faced three teams in the top 10 this season. On Sunday, SDSU (2-5-3) continued its grueling schedule when it tied No. 18 Oregon State 2-2 in Corvallis, Ore. After a late goal from the Beavers (5-0-1), the physical game, which SDSU 2 featured 22 combined fouls and six yellow OSU 2 cards, went into overtime where both teams failed to net a goal. Head coach Mike Friesen was pleased with how his team performed against a quality opponent, but was disappointed it could not win the game. “It was a good game but I always want to win games,” Friesen said. “And I think we had a chance to win.” The first half was evenly played. The Aztecs had four shot attempts to Oregon State’s five, but neither team could connect. After 45 minutes of play the game was still scoreless. The tie was broken in the 52nd minute when Beavers midfielder Megan Miller found the back of the net on a shot from near midfield. She placed the ball in the upper left corner to give her team a 1-0 advantage. Senior forward Michaela DeJesus answered a minute and a half later to even the score when she netted a goal off her left foot. “(DeJesus) beat a player and created some space. She hit it hard on the ground into the corner,” Friesen said. “It was a nice, composed finish.”

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DeJesus scores two goals, but they’re not enough to get Aztecs a win in Oregon

For the second time in two weeks, the San Diego State men’s soccer team went undefeated in a tournament, yet failed to take the tourney crown because of goal differential. The Aztecs (4-1-1) stretched its unbeaten streak to five games on Sunday after tying Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1AZTECS 1 1 in Madison, Wis. But SDSU lost in goal differPANTHERS 1 ential to tournament champion Dayton (Dayton +2, SDSU +1).

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The Aztecs were carried through the tournament on the foot of junior captain defender Daniel Steres. Steres not only scored SDSU’s only goal in the tie against Wisconsin-Milwaukee, but also the winning goal in the team’s first game. The Aztecs found themselves trailing the Panthers after surrendering an early goal in the ninth minute to Wisconsin-Milwaukee. SDSU and Steres responded in the 43rd minute with the equalizer. The goal came from when Steres headed in a corner kick sent in from sophomore midfielder Jose Altamirano. The Aztecs would continue to pressure, recording a season-high 23 shots — 10 of which came from senior tri-captain forward Raymundo Reza, who set a career-high. The best chance to win the game also came from Reza, who fired a shot only to have it blocked at the goal line by a Panther defender. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Brad Byrns also managed to collect a career-high 11 saves to anchor the SDSU defense that only surrendered one goal the entire tournament. In its first game against Wisconsin, the Aztecs jumped out to an early lead as Steres knocked in a rebound created by a Reza shot. SDSU was only able to get eight shots off during the match, yet still outshot the tournament hosts by one, with only two of those shots needing a Byrns save. Steres earned defensive player of the tournament for his presence not only in the backfield but his offensive activity. Byrns and Altamirano also earned all-tournament honors because of their performances throughout the weekend.

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DeJesus also scored the go-ahead goal for SDSU just 10 minutes later. She received a deflected cross and hit a volley that floated over the Oregon State goalkeeper and into the back of the net. Her two goals were a career-high. A late score for the Beavers in the 80th minute forced overtime where the Aztecs had the better of the chances. “We were the better team in overtime,”

Friesen said. “We had a one-on-one with the keeper and it just went off the crossbar.” After the near-goal, chances were limited and both teams failed to score in the two overtime periods. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. SDSU, which lost to Oregon on Friday, did not come back to San Diego with a win, but Friesen learned a lot about his team during the weekend trip to Corvallis. “We got fight,” Friesen said. “If they brought what they brought today we will be a very tough team to beat.”

Wednesday, September 21, 2010

OPINION

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Boycott inhumane cosmetic companies

ome of the largest cosmetic companies in the U.S. are keeping a disturbing secret from you. Think about the last time you twisted open your mascara tube or applied liquid foundation. Like most women who are crazy about makeup, you’re very particular about the products you select. It’s not uncommon for a quick drugstore stop to turn into a full-on beauty expedition. Us girls have all been there. But while you’re ferociously scouring out the beauty aisles for that perfect eye shadow, you’re still blinded to one very critical element behind its colorful palette — the animals that suffer for it. If you are cosmetically inclined, you will probably purchase beauty products from companies such as L’Oréal, Maybelline New York or CoverGirl. Know that if you do, you are guilty of supporting some of the many companies that test their products on animals. Several of these routine “tests” include vivisection (the dissection of a living creature), genetic mutation, intentionally spreading cancer in animals and injecting pregnant animals with reproductive toxins to kill them and examine the effects on the fetus. Prior to the experiments, many animals are confined to steel, barren cages that are often too small to even turn around in. This might come as a surprise to you, but animal testing is nothing new. Corporate giants L’Oréal and Procter & Gamble are among many that have been performing horrendous experiments on animals for many years. There is a common misconception that cosmetic companies are required to test their products on animals before the products hit the shelves. According to the Food

STACEY OPARNICA CONTRIBUTOR

and Drug Administration, this is not true. It states clearly on its website that “Cosmetic products and ingredients are not subject to FDA premarket approval authority,” meaning these animals have no governmental protection at all. This is absolutely unacceptable. Allow me to clear the air: I’m not saying it’s a bad idea to test the safety of our cosmetics before they are made available to us. But if torturing with experimentation is the only way L’Oréal can ensure my mascara won’t infect my eyelids, I’d rather go without it. I know it seems as if these companies are just trying to go the extra mile to ensure we’re safe, but what if the experimentation of millions of animals doesn’t come with any guarantees? According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, as well as many other medical professionals, “Animals differ from humans significantly, making animal drug tests unreliable and dangerous.” Additionally, In Defense of Animals, a nonprofit animal protection organization, affirms, “Test results cannot be extrapolated from a mouse to a rat, let alone from a rat to a human. Each species reacts differently to various substances.” Specifically, animal and human physiologies are substantially dissimilar, meaning animals will often react differently to products than humans do. What is the point of all this testing if so often the results of animal experimentation do not correspond to those of a human? If this proves anything, it’s that animal experimentation is not only unreliable, but often

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inaccurate. As PETA so perfectly words it, “Mice are not little men.” In contrast, do I believe cosmetic products should be shipped off to drugstores and department stores without ensuring it is safe for human use? Absolutely not. There are many alternative humane methods for testing the safety of products, thanks to advancements in technology. I encourage you all, as bright and concerned San Diego State students, to dig through your makeup bags and see what brands you currently support. Companies such as Procter & Gamble will see no reason to change if their consumers remain ignorant and uninformed. I know how much you love your current beauty products, but before you sprint off desperately clutching your CoverGirl LashBlast, consider the ethical reality you have been a part of … and for what? Another hairspray? More

foundation? Ask yourself if you can support a company that pumps toxic chemicals into the stomachs of dogs and forces lethal doses of toxins into the eyes, rectums and vaginas of other animals. There is a vast number of cruelty free products widely available. You have no reason and no excuse to continue using animal-tested products. Animals do not have a voice in this society, so it is our responsibility to protect them. Do your research on animal testing. Take it upon yourself to know whether or not you are supporting companies without ethical boundaries. You can start by visiting peta.org

—Stacey Oparnica is a journalism sophomore. —The views expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

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here’s no hiding from it. Even if you think you’re not involved, you’re at least guilty by association. Even if you only use once or twice a day, your life has slowly become dependent on its existence. Perhaps the most addicting form of communication since the launch of Xbox Live, Facebook has injected itself intravenously into the forearm of society. Don’t get me wrong; I think Facebook is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family. My beef with Facebook is this new, neo-Communist feeling that whatever we post on the Internet is going directly to our future employers. It’s that weird sense that some computer science student at UC San Diego is plotting to expose you for who you really are — copying and pasting each inappropriate status, right-click “save image as”-ing every PG-13 picture and even saving entire photo albums just in case you untagged yourself. Can you blame the guy? Probably not, he thought college was supposed to be the best time of his life. I had to make a similar decision when accepting my position as a writer for The Daily Aztec. Do I avoid controversial issues? Do I worry about future employ-

and the most suggestive picture is a family photo. What does that tell me about that person? It tells me they are nothing like who they want me to think they are. It tells me they probably have a couple of loose floorboards and one too many chainsaws. Either way, it tells me he or she is a dirty liar. The more we become pressured to make our Facebook profiles socially acceptable, the more we lose touch with our true identities. Each time we untag a picture we’re essentially untagging a priceless memory. Pretty soon everyone’s name will simply be his or her social security number, and everyone’s profile picture will be a barcode. Scared yet? Next time you’re scrolling through pictures from last night and you come across something questionable, such as riding a tricycle, wearing a samurai suit or holding a forty with one hand and giving a nun the finger with the other, think twice before you untag. You might never find that picture again.

MATT POWERS CONTRIBUTOR

ers reading this column? Do I stop using the word “lesbian” as an adjective? Absolutely not. Maybe I don’t remember the Pledge of Allegiance anymore, but I’m pretty sure one of those lines said something about my right to be tagged in whatever picture I want without the fear of being unemployed for the rest of my life. I was under the impression I lived in a free country. A free country where I can tag a picture of O.J. Simpson and myself, in Las Vegas, accompanied by an entourage of prostitutes taking Grey Goose shots out of the severed fingertips of his bloody glove. Believe it or not, there are some closed-minded individuals who would actually find that scenario offensive. Being a very open-minded person myself, it’s only fair that I try to put myself in an employer’s shoes. Let’s say I use a potential employee’s Facebook page as the only determining factor in my decision, and upon creeping I discover his profile is politically correct to a T. The statuses are mostly famous quotes

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (9/21/10) Find new ways to enjoy your own neighborhood this year. If expensive travel is not part of your budget, take day or overnight trips to reacquaint yourself with the wonder of local and state parks, museums and scenic destinations.You deserve time for yourself. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 7 - Your attention is divided between emotional moments and practical demands. Partner with someone who understands major change. It works out. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - You find yourself wanting to get together with a group for emotional or spiritual healing. Doing this impacts an underlying health problem. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 5 Male and female team members unite their efforts remarkably well today. Everyone wants a finished product that reflects their best work. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 - Long-distance communication produces both sympathy and optimism. Changes often seem difficult, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 5 - An associate wants all the control and not much responsibility. Communicate your concerns by pointing out other opportunities. Then suggest a compromise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 One of your favorite people calls early to suggest a charitable activity. Doing it together can be great fun, and you'll bond even more. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 As you dig deeper into a project, you love what you're doing and anticipate fabulous results. A personal call confirms your direction. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - Take a chance on a romantic encounter, and you'll be glad. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 6 - Defining the group goal begins with expression of your own desires. Then others share their vision, which aligns remarkably to your own. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - You aspire to understand your own intuition more fully. Writing about your impressions helps you to honor your inner wisdom and understand the logic. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6 - You need to think about your budget before spending today. Then go ahead, but don't make a purchase if you're not sure you want it. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 6 - Your contemplative practice makes passionate action almost a necessity. Others contribute without question to produce fabulous results. © 2010, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

—Matt Powers is a marketing junior. —The views expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

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