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US pushes college affordability with act SARAH KOVASH A S S I S TA N T N E W S E D I T O R
& HUTTON MARSHALL S TA F F W R I T E R
The U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, addressed college affordability in a conference call Monday. The conference was hosted by MTV and mediated by its Vice President of Public Affairs, Jason Rzepka. Last year, MTV’s parent company, Viacom, joined the Gates Foundation to start an education campaign called “Get Schooled.” The campaign is geared toward improving high school graduation rates, college readiness and college completion rates, according to Rzepka. Also part of the campaign is increasing college affordability. Recently, MTV launched the Get Schooled College Affordability Challenge. Students are invited to submit their ideas about how to make financial aid more accessible by means of new, innovative digital tools. MTV promised $10,000 to the most valuable idea. In addition to Duncan, the president of the College Board, Gaston Caperton, was also present to speak about education and answer questions. Duncan spoke about the College Affordability Act and
President Barack Obama’s goal to increase college graduation rates in the next 10 years, noting the importance of obtaining a college degree to find a job. “As all of you know, the need for college education is absolutely more important than ever,” Duncan said. “There are very few good jobs out there, very few if you just have a high school diploma.” However, Duncan addressed that paying for college is the biggest barrier to obtaining a degree. Even after graduation, many graduates enter the job market with an overwhelming amount of loans to pay off. The College Affordability Act seeks to cap monthly loan payments at 15 percent of their discretionary income, which was also mentioned by Obama last week in his teleconference about the future of education. The act will also ensure college graduates entering a public service career and still have outstanding student debt after 10 years will have their excess debt forgiven. The same is true for graduates whose careers are not public service-based, after 25 years. Another facet of the College Affordability Act would be freezing the price of college tuition to 200809 prices for five years. Although the College Affordability Act helps to take financial pressure off of college students, it may increase financial burdens for universities, especially in states
such as California, where funding for education is already sparse. Duncan mentioned the resistance that is sometimes met with education funding. “It’s interesting to me that so often taxpayers don’t question increasing the number of jails or what we spent for prisons,” Duncan said. “But every little dollar put in education somehow gets challenged.” When asked about increases in university fees, Duncan addressed the difficult financial state of California and the steep cuts in education that have been made. “The honest answer is there isn’t an easy answer on this,” Duncan said. “We’re seeing horrendous cuts in many places around the country. I don’t know that there’s a state that’s been harder hit than California.” However, the speakers remained optimistic about increasing graduation rates through increasing the affordability of college and ease of access to student loans. They also noted the fact that federal attention to education issues can not always supersede state budgets and laws, shifting focus to voting for candidates who will better represent the needs of students. “All of this … Republican, Democrat, doesn’t matter,” Duncan said. “We have an election coming up and young people need to get out and vote.”
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U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, spoke about the college affordability act.
New vaccine protects against three flus CRISTAL MEJIA S TA F F W R I T E R
A new vaccine protecting against H1N1 and two other strains of influenza is now available to San Diego State students, faculty and staff through Student Health Services. As a result of last year’s H1N1 pandemic, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices now recommends anyone ages six months and older be vaccinated instead of only concentrating on those who are at high risk for flu complications. The main difference in the vaccine this year is its protection against three strains of influenza as opposed to last year’s vaccine, which came through a national program and
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This year, flu vaccinations will be distributed earlier and to more people on campus.
addressed H1N1. Everyone is encouraged to get vaccinated, whereas last year more attention was given to those in high-risk groups. With the first case of influenza confirmed on campus last week, SHS is prepared to handle this year’s flu season by offering vaccinations earlier as a result of the vaccine arriving further in advance than initially expected from vaccine distributors. “This year is better than the last many years because we were actually able to get vaccines very early,” Medical Director of Student Health Services, Gregg Lichtenstein said. “We usually target to have a public vaccination area each year before Halloween and sometimes we wonder if the vaccines are going to arrive, but we got it last week, so we are ahead of the game this year.” In response to the first flu case reported last week, Lichtenstein said it is not a big cause for concern. “It’s kind of early for us to see a flu case, but it’s not a particular trend because it’s only one person,” Lichtenstein said. “If we see a dozen in the next few days, then that would be significant, but it could be just a fluke.”
Lichtenstein also addressed uncertainties revolving around the flu season and not being able to pinpoint how many people on campus will be affected. “There is no predicting what this particular vaccine season is going to be,” Lichtenstein said. “There will usually be a few cases of flu through the year, but it starts increasing in frequency in late autumn and then into winter. Particularly December, January and February are kind of the peak months.” The high-risk groups are composed of those individuals who are between six months and 18 years of age, those who are older than 50 years of age, those who have long-term health problems and those who will be pregnant during the flu season. The CDC recommends immunization as soon as the vaccine becomes available because immunity takes about two weeks to fully develop according to SHS website. The process of getting vaccinated has been simplified this year by the ACIP because in the past, frequent changes led to confusion about which groups were considered high risk.
“It was very confusing, particularly last year at the beginning of the swine flu epidemic when we didn’t have much vaccine and we were having to prioritize the vaccine distribution based on risk groups that were getting defined differently every week,” Lichtenstein said. However, distributing the vaccine this time around should not be as problematic as last year according to Lichtenstein. “There should be plenty of vaccines this year,” he claimed. “We didn’t order enough vaccines for the entire campus because we know from our previous experience that we don’t have nearly anywhere near that number of takers on the vaccine, even when we had free vaccines for H1N1, we didn’t distribute that much vaccine.” The cost for the vaccine is $15 and students must bring their Red IDs as proof of eligibility according to the SHS website. A vaccination clinic is arranged to be held on Centennial Walkway during the last week of this month. “We are trying to get out there and be visible to students,” Lichtenstein said.
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W h a t Yo u S h a r e o n Yo u r S o c i a l N e t wo r k C a n K i l l Y o u r J o b S e a r ch Location: Casa Real, Aztec Center Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Learn tips to prevent social networks from harming future employment.
A RC T r i o Location: Smith Recital Hall Time: Noon Rick Helzer (piano), Nathan Hubbard (Drums) and Justin Grinnell (bass) will be playing original compositions along with improvised jazz in this free concert.
S D S U F i g h t s H u n g e r Fo o d D r i ve Location: SDSU campus Time: 7 a.m. This is a food drive that is also a competition against local San Diego universities to obtain the most food donations. The food drive starts Wednesday and continues until Oct. 22.
P l a n n i n g fo r g r a d u a t e s ch o o l Location: Career Services Time: 12 to 1 p.m. Information about graduate school will be provided at the hour-long workshop.
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D o s t o ev s k y ’ s N o t e s f r o m U n d e rg r o u n d Location: La Jolla Playhouse Time: 8 p.m. A modern adaptation of Dostoevsky’s masterwork, this play follows the dark descent of the “Underground Man” from an everyday civil servant to madness and seclusion. Equal parts funny and gloomy, this play runs until Oct. 17.
S a n D i e g o S t a t e Vo l l ey b a l l Location: Peterson Gym Time: 7 p.m. Watch SDSU face off against BYU. The women’s BYU volleyball team hasn’t won a Mountain West Conference game this season, so it will be an interesting game to watch.
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V i va l a Re v o l u c i ó n : A Dialogue with the Urban Landscape Location: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Time: Now through Jan. 2 This exhibit, viewable both in the museum galleries and in public sites across the city, features the work of 20 artists including pieces from Mark Bradford and David Ellis. The pieces address urban issues and are created by artists from 10 countries.
S e l f - d e fe n s e wo r k s h o p Location: Aztec Recreation Center Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Judo and Tae Kwon Do will be used to teach participants self-defense techniques. Taught by Tom Blamey and John Ramos.
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S i r J a m e s G a l wa y Masterclass Location: Don Powell Theatre Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. SDSU and The San Diego Symphony present a masterclass with expert flutist Sir James Galway. Bringing your own flute is recommended. Tickets cost $10 to $35.
S D S U Vo l l ey b a l l Location: Peterson Gym Time: 7 p.m. Watch the Aztecs compete against Utah.
Men’s Soccer Location: Drake Stadium Time: 7 p.m. Watch the SDSU men’s soccer team play UCLA.
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L i t t l e I t a l y F E ST A Location: Little Italy, India and Date Streets
Time: All Day The Little Italy neighborhood celebrates its heritage with its annual Festa. Visitors will experience an Italian motorsport show, three stages of entertainment, a beer / wine garden and much more. There are more than 150 vendors and all local restaurants will be open.
L a J o l l a A rt a n d W i n e F e s t i va l Location: Upper Girard Avenue Time: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Village of La Jolla’s two-day festival will showcase more than 150 juried artists, a beer and wine garden, live entertainment and a gourmet marketplace. Tickets are $15 for a two-day pass or $10 for adults.
O k t o b e r fe s t i n E l C a j o n Location: El Cajon Time: Noon to 9 p.m. A band, vendors, craft booths, authentic german food and beer gardens will be featured in this El Cajon salute to Oktoberfest. The band GuggenbachBuam, from Baden-Württemberg, Germany, will be performing German folk songs. A special kid’s area will also be provided.
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“ s h e : i n h e r t e e n s a n d t we n t i e s ” A rt E x h i b i t i o n Location: University Art Gallery Time: All week at noon
This exhibition delves into the complex lives of young women in the U.S.
R e d B u l l C h a r i o t Ra c e Location: JT’s Pub and Grill
Seeing Beauty Exhibition Location: Museum of Photographic Arts
Time: 8 p.m. Students are encouraged to come and join in racing around the pub in homemade chariots. There are 12 competing teams of three students, who have been tasked with creating and designing a human-powered chariot.
Time: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit focuses on the aesthetics of beauty, conveyed in the photographs of various photographers, including Mary Ellen Mark and Edward Weston. This engaging exhibit runs until Jan. 23.
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L e c t u r e by t h e A r t i s t : Charlie White Location: Room 412 School of Art, Design & Art History
Time: 7 p.m. Artist Charlie White will discuss his work, including the cartoon “OMG BFF LOL” and the film “American Minor.” Also addressed in the discussion are photographs from the series “Teen and Transgender Comparative Study,” which can be seen in the University Art Gallery exhibition “she: in her teens and twenties.”
M a r t h a C o l l i n s Po e t r y Re a d i n g Location: Room LL430 SDSU Love Library Time: 7 p.m. Martha Collins, author of four poetry books, presents a free poetry reading. Collins has received three Pushcart Prizes for her work and established the creative writing program at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Entrepreneurship and Fa m i l y B u s i n e s s : D r i v i n g o u r E c o n o m y Fo r w a r d Location: Hyatt Regency La Jolla 3777 La Jolla Village Drive Time: 4 to 7 p.m. The Business Forum at the Entrepreneurial Management Center from SDSU hosts an evening all about the support of family businesses and local entrepreneurs. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Irwin Jacobs, co-founder, former chairman and CEO of Qualcomm.
College of Sciences speed n e t wo r k Location: Montezuma Hall Time: 4 to 7 p.m. Students will networking to meet professionals in science fields.
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Workouts in North Park studio get sexy Fun Pole Fitness offers pole dancing and fitness classes on University Avenue EMMA SECKER S TA F F W R I T E R
For those who enjoy dancing, exercising and feeling sexy while doing it, there is now a fitness opportunity offering the fusion of all three. Fun Pole Fitness is a fitness studio in North Park featuring pole dancing and fitness classes for adventurous souls regardless of experience level. The classes merge creative movement with strength training to give participants a unique, challenging and most importantly, fun workout. Marie Davidson, the owner of Fun Pole Fitness, is a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. Davidson translates her experience teaching cardio kickboxing, stretch, Body Pump, gravity and cardio classes to the pole dancing studio, ensuring her students get a fantastic and well-rounded workout every time. To take a class at Fun Pole Fitness, prospective students must first make an appointment by phone or e-mail to reserve a pole. There are only eight to 10 poles offered per class, so those interested should make their appointments in advance to reserve a spot. One pole dancing class is $30, but pre-paid packages are available to reduce costs and encourage poledancing enthusiasts to return. Fun Pole Fitness also offers Girls’ Night Out Packages. Great for bachelorette parties or friends just looking for a different and unique bonding activity, these packages admit as many as eight girls for a flat fee of $280 per session. The shop even offers shoe rentals, so all dancers will be working their pole rocking sexy platform heals, improving the fitness, frill and fun. Thinking of taking the class alone? Shyness shouldn’t be a deterrent as many students come to Fun Pole Fitness solo. The
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Fun Pole Fitness, located at 2828 University Ave., offers workout and pole dancing classes for any levels of experience. For more information, go to funpolefitness.com.
class is open and friendly, and frequenter Karina Ibarra assured the class was comfortable for all. “Marie is a wonderful instructor and made us all feel sexy and comfortable,” Ibarra said. “I’ve met new girls, learned sexy new pole dances and got great workout results.” For those gym rats who feel pole dancing would not be an adequate alternative to their intensive workout routines, realize that pole
dancing incorporates the entire body, firming and toning the abs, thighs, arms and shoulder muscles. According to fitnesshealthzone.com, pole dancing is an exercise that burns calories while greatly improving flexibility. Most importantly, this workout increases confidence and self-esteem, and students can learn at their own pace to make it a fun, nopressure activity.
For those who enjoy adventurous new fitness opportunities, Fun Pole Fitness is a perfect choice. If one is with a group of friends or alone, the fitness classes offered at this unique studio will introduce newbies to an arduous workout. The “fun” element is always there and rarely gets lost, unlike the standard, boring workouts many confine themselves to.
Old and new bars bring life to neighborhood RACHEL VERBITS CONTRIBUTOR
It’s Saturday night. It’s time to go out, the usual places won’t cut it and it’s time to try something new, or maybe something old. North Park is becoming the place for San Diegans to explore hip clubs, friendly neighborhood bars and timeless restaurants. But while all of North Park is worth checking out, two bars have garnered a loyal following of thirsty denizens. Here are two unique bars to check out, one with some history and one with some modern flair.
The Bluefoot Bar and Lounge
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West Coast Tavern, is located at 2895 University Ave., which is only a few miles away from San Diego State. It was originally built in 1929, along with the operating and adjacent Birch North Park Theatre.
If one is in the mood to watch some football and hang out with friends at a newer, laidback bar, look no further than The Bluefoot Bar and Lounge. This casual neighborhood sports bar has been serving North Park locals for nearly five years. Co-owner Cuong Nguyen wouldn’t have his bar any other way. “The good thing about Bluefoot, we are just a neighborhood bar,” Nguyen said. “We don’t try to attract a club scene or anything like that. We provide a friendly and clean place, and if you give this to your customers, people tend to come back.” This is not a bar strictly for the young, 20something crowd. Nguyen is proud Bluefoot plays host to a diverse group. “We cater to a lot of professionals that live around North Park,” Nguyen said. “That’s what makes North Park really cool. We have local artists and people you never think would live around here. It’s a really cool mix. We have everyone from the cool hipster kids to lawyers.” Setting the bar, so to speak, Bluefoot hosts ‘4X4’, a show where dancers perform on a 4-by-4 stage on the second Tuesday of every month.
Bluefoot repays North Park and its residents for their hospitality and loyalty by adorning its walls with paintings and other artwork by local artists.
West Coast Tavern If new bars seem a little kitschy, then check out this historical hot spot. A bar that opened its taps in the Roaring Twenties should fit the bill. North Park’s West Coast Tavern has been in business for roughly 80 years, but it was movies, not munchies and merlot it was serving up. Originally built in 1929, it operated with the name Fox West Coast Theatre and made history in San Diego as the first theater to have sound. Today, the theater is known as the Birch North Park Theatre. In 2007, owner David Cohen restored the restaurant, and last year he reopened it as West Coast Tavern. “We have the original sign inside the bar from 1929, and we are putting the marquee back up on Oct. 8,” Cohen said. He is excited to maintain the historic aspects of the tavern while bringing it up to date for people who want to experience the burgeoning, trendy North Park nightlife. “A lot of people don’t know that we are connected to a 730-seat working theater,” Cohen said. “We show movies every Monday night.” He also revealed that this month’s movies will pay homage to Halloween by showing horror films every week. The theater continues to make history as it ventures into new territory. Customers older than 21 can imbibe while enjoying a film, a niche market Cohen hopes to dominate. North Park is taking off, as these two bars are a hint of what is to come for this renaissance neighborhood. As its nightlife scene is continuing to mushroom, hopefully a balance of old and new will remain.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER
Another knee injury could end star’s career MIRANDA VALENZUELA CONTRIBUTOR
Pain is temporary. When San Diego State women’s soccer senior Cat Walker is feeling down, tired and hurt, she repeats that mantra to herself. Lately, she’s had to tell herself that line a lot. The Mountain West Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year tore her anterior cruciate ligament before this season. She is expected to miss the entire year. It’s a familiar feeling for Walker. During her sophomore season in 2007, she also tore an ACL in an exhibition game. That injury took six months of rehab to get back to normal. She’s disappointed and frustrated her knees have failed her, but she has still managed to maintain a positive attitude in her quest to get back on the field.
“I’m driven to compete, despite my injuries, all for my love of the game,” Walker said. “I absolutely love this game; it’s such an escape to come out and play.” Last year, Walker, a co-captain, helped SDSU record a number of impressive feats. She was one of the biggest reasons the Aztecs took their first-ever MWC Championship. She also earned MVP honors in the MWC Tournament, was the 2009 San Diego Union-Tribune Female Player of the Year, led the conference in cumulative points scored, points scored per game and goals per game. Additionally, she tallied a whopping six game-winning goals throughout the season. It was the definition of a career year for Walker. And after such a thrilling season last year, her hopes were high for an even better season in her fifth year at SDSU. But during a Women’s Premier Soccer League game in
Boston, she tore her ACL for the second time, stopping her 2010 season before it began. However, Walker smiles and said, “This injury has taught me to lead. I’m working on leading by example and always staying positive.” Head coach Mike Friesen has been a guiding light for Walker during her time as an Aztec. Friesen has seen her grow as both a player and a person in the seven years he has known her. The coach-player duo first became acquainted during Walker’s junior year of high school. “Cat has grown a lot at SDSU to become the player she is today,” Friesen said. “She is one of the best players to ever come through SDSU and she is invaluable.” Although Walker cannot run or dribble a ball right now, she attends practices daily and contributes by serving as a motivator and captain for the team.
“Cat has brought a level of enthusiasm and sense of commitment to our team,” Friesen said. “She has stuck with us and always wants to do what is best for the team.” Rehab for her ACL injury will be complete in about six months. Just in time for a sixth and final year in Aztec red and black? Maybe. Although the offer has been extended, not even the superstar herself is sure what the future holds. However, Walker has set goals for herself off the soccer field. The double major in English and religious studies has decided grad school is on her horizon. “This injury has made me focus on my future and what I really want,” Walker said. Whether Walker decides to stay a final year or move along in her journey through life, it is evident she will leave behind a lasting legacy at SDSU.
VOLLEYBALL
Salisbury expected to miss this week’s games Head coach Collins-Parker says star middle blocker will likely miss matches BEAU BEARDEN S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R
After starting off Mountain West Conference play with consecutive wins at home, the San Diego State volleyball team was unable to continue its success on the road last weekend. SDSU has the chance to rebound this week in Peterson Gym, but it will have to do so without star middle blocker Lauren Salisbury. The senior was injured in practice last week and is expected to miss at least the two games this week. “Sal’s injury was really unfortunate, but it’s an obstacle we just are going to have to overcome,” sophomore defensive specialist Casey Klein said. “We have a ton of depth and everyone knows that we need to pick up our game and come together as a team to continue to be successful.” A duo of outside hitters, senior Kelsey Manasco and junior Paije Pearson, has been practicing in the middle blocker position this week and Klein said they have done a great job stepping into that role. The Aztecs (7-9 overall, 2-2 in MWC play) will certainly depend on whoever fills in, but they’ve also been focusing on a number of other things. “(Head coach Deitre Collins-Parker) talked a lot about minimizing our errors and controlling the things that we know we can, like our serve and pass,” Klein said.
BEHIND THE NUMBERS
SDSU starts off the weekend with a match against BYU at 7 p.m. tomorrow in Peterson Gym before playing Utah on Saturday at the same time and place. The Cougars have yet to win a MWC contest this season and are currently on an eightgame losing streak. BYU (3-12, 0-3) has still managed to put up numbers, with junior outside hitter Christie Carpenter leading the team with 173 kills. However, there are only two other Cougars with more than 98 kills before there’s a considerable drop-off. This definitely has played a role in BYU’s inability to put up wins this season, but the coach sees another reason for the team’s lack of success. “At this point I really just want to see our team do better,” Cougar head coach Shay Goulding told byucougars.com after last weekend’s loss to the Utes. “We wanted a win and we needed a win to get our feet under us again. We have what we need physically, (but) we’re just not executing.” Utah (7-8 overall, 2-1 in MWC play) looks to be more of a challenge for the Aztecs, as it has won three of four since mid-September. A large part of the Utes’ success has been because of freshman outside hitter Morgan Odale, who ranks first on the team with 212 kills. She is likely to be a key part of SDSU’s gameplan, but the Aztecs will be focusing on the bigger picture this week. “To win both matches this weekend we just need to play our game, stick together as a team, stay consistent and composed and bring all our energy,” Klein said. “I am really excited about this weekend and am ready to bounce back from last weekend.”
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
‘Beauty’ brings magic and music to town San Diego Civic Theatre to host Disney’s classic ALLIE DAUGHERTY S TA F F W R I T E R
Disney’s beloved classic “Beauty and the Beast” is coming to San Diego, this time as a Broadway spec-
tacular instead of a re-released DVD. The show, which features favorite characters such as Belle, the Beast, Mrs. Potts, Cogsworth and Lumière, will run Oct. 26 through Oct. 31 at the Civic Theatre. The play is based on the Disney animated film from 1991 and will include its Academy Award-winning score, plus seven additional songs not heard in the movie. Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is the seventh-longest running Broadway production in history.
This year’s production features the same director and producers from the show’s debut more than 15 years ago, along with other original members of the company including choreographer Matt West, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward and scenic designer Stanley A. Meyer. “It has been wonderful to bring the entire original design team back together to work on this new production of ‘Beauty and the
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Justin Glaser and Liz Shivener are sure to dazzle San Diego audiences as they step into the epic roles of Beauty and the Beast.
Beast,’” Director Rob Roth said. “As a Director, it is rare to have the opportunity to revisit your work 15 years later. Hopefully I’ve grown and developed as an artist, along with my collaborators, and we can bring 15 years of experience to this new production. The theme of ‘Beauty’ is about seeing past the exterior into the heart of someone, and this is reflected in the design for the show, which is about transparency and layers; seeing past one
thing and into another.” Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” has been internationally acclaimed, boasting a past worldwide audience of more than 35 million people in 21 countries, and has grossed more than $1.4 million. It won a Tony Award for Best Costume Design and has been nominated for eight others. Tickets are $26.50 to $99.50 with group rates available. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit broadwaysd.com.
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Between the film and the play, “Beauty” is one of Disney’s most profitable franchises.
Gypsy punks bring a fresh sound to the scene The menagerie of musical travelers stop by Belly Up MATT CARTER S TA F F W R I T E R
Gogol Bordello will be kicking off its national headlining tour next Monday at Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. The show, which was announced formally last week, will surely sell out because of the band’s rabid following and the venue’s intimate capacity. To new listeners, vocalist Eugene Hütz’s thick Eastern European accent may invoke memories of villains from cherished Disney movies of childhood. This can be off-putting for some. The band’s current sound is a universal fusion of gypsy, punk energy and dub undertone. Just as the sound of the band isn’t limited to any continen-
tal borders, neither are the languages Hütz utilizes. Russian, Spanish and an obscure display of untranslatable Ukrainian gypsyspeak all appear, sometimes in the same song. It may be strange to think every member of the band is from some disparate part of the world or was birthed from some ambitious mix of ethnicity. Onstage however, the far-reaching influences of the band resound in fevered harmony as Hütz’s acoustic guitar in tow plays mischievous ringmaster to them all. Known for live shows that defy predictability, any Gogol Bordello performance is part circus-theater, part cabaret. If the audience is really lucky, Hütz may dazzle the crowd with improvised drumming on tin buckets dangling from a bandmate’s leg. Be at the show to find out. For more information about the show, visit Belly Up Tavern’s website at bellyup.com.
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Vocalists Eugene Hütz and Gogol Bordello have a dedicated following of fans who have seen then perform all across the globe.
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alloween, All Hallows Eve, or as it’s called in Mexico, “Dia del Diablo Burro.” Whatever you want to call it, I’m not a big fan, which is odd considering Halloween is a combination of my three favorite things: candy, zombies and girls dressed as sexy ninja turtles. Halloween ranks so low on my holiday list that it’s beneath Canada’s Boxing Day, and I don’t even know what that holiday is for. It’s probably my fault Halloween and I don’t jive. I’m a horrific procrastinator, and I usually wait until Oct. 30 to try to jerry-rig an Optimus Prime costume out of recycled 18-packs of beer. The day after my botched costume, I tell myself, “Next year will be different. Next year I will have a badass costume, one with puffy paint and probably a few sequins to add a little pizzazz to it.” Sure enough, one year later I’m sitting at home, staying up late to make sure those damn Thompson twins from across the street don’t egg my
ANTHONY ARTALE S TA F F W R I T E R
house after I hand out toothbrushes instead of candy. Last year I actually planned ahead and got a really cool costume put together. Unfortunately, no one warned me it’s not very cool to show up at a campus house party dressed as Boba Fett, no matter how good I looked with that jetpack on. The only thing worse than my costume is other people’s costumes. How many people reading this right now plan on dressing like a “Jersey Shore” cast member? I bet you’re going as the short one who looks like an Ed Hardy sack of potatoes. The only reason I even attempt to go out on Halloween is the girls. A girl told me she loves Halloween because it was the only day girls are allowed to dress like tramps, but what about President’s Day? Everyone loves a sexy Abe Lincoln.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
I think when girls get dressed up, they should take into consideration the enigma their costumes create. Do they have any clue how hard it is to discern a good ole fashioned prostitute from a student on Halloween? It’s downright confusing. Ladies, this Halloween, think about those girls working the corner before you cram your feet into a pair of clear stilettos. If they can’t work their magic, how will they survive? Go to San Diego State and get a communications degree? That is so degrading. This year I’ve decided to give Halloween one more chance. I’ve come up with a costume that is the ultimate combination of vampire, zombie and transvestite prostitute. I just need to decide which version of Lady Gaga that is.
—Anthony Artale is a journalism junior.
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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (10/6/10) Dust off your numerous talents and put them to use now. Independent ideas applied to household projects produce brilliant results.Your personal desire for greater financial comfort pushes you to excel in fulfilling career responsibilities down to the last detail. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 5 - Is it dangerous to strive for more power? Only if you let desire diminish your capacity to think logically. Resolve problems for a win-win. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 5 - People around you seem to respond to energy you can't even perceive. To understand their motivation, ask questions that deliver logical answers. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 5 As your thinking matures, you see practical changes that transform the results into a magical success. Set it free to really grow it. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 - A favorite person makes demands today that seem unreasonable at first. Once you get rolling, you see exactly how to accommodate their wishes. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 5 Someone at work decides they want their own way. If you don't care, let them have it, at least for today. Otherwise, careful, logical explanations are needed. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 A younger person applies considerable
pressure about practical matters.You may need a trip to the store for the right uniform or gear. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 Take care of your own nutritional needs. Assume the role of chef at home, perhaps, and go out for lunch with friends somewhere fabulous. Healthy food can be delicious. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 9 - This month is going to turn around, starting today. The rains will cease and the sun will shine, so soak up the happiness in your life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 6 - Exert your will and apply physical effort to a housekeeping project.You've thought this through. Now get others to cooperate for fabulous results. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 5 - Take control of your own responsibilities. Others want to tell you what to do. Be respectful.You don't have to do it their way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 5 - A dramatic dream had you tossing and turning. Now see how it applies to today's agenda. Maybe your subconscious is trying to tell you something. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 8 - Group activities pose problems for one person with petty objections. Resolve the difficulties by acknowledging their position. It helps to be heard. © 2010, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.
—This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.
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THAT’S ONE LARGE BALL OF CHEESE Staff Photographer Stephen Finlayson captured this photo of that large, lunar sphere that orbits Earth, also humbly known as the moon. Judging by the size of those craters, the fabled Man on the Moon is most likely a goner. RIP, good sir.
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