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GUIDING LIGHTS Photo Editor David J. Olender shot this photo from last night’s Muse concert at Viejas Arena. The band played for thousands of electrified audience members with show opener Passion Pit.
Potential renovations for twin halls ANTHONY BRONSON S TA F F W R I T E R
Pending the California Legislature's approval of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed 2010-2011 budget, the renovation of both Nasatir and Storm Halls could begin as soon as January. As part of seismic safety projects, the state of California is budgeting $341 million to renovate old buildings in both the California State University and University of California systems. Both Nasatir and Storm Halls have been on the list for renovation funding for years. “Our project for Storm and Nasatir (Halls) was originally approved by the CSU Trustees in 2006 and funded for design in 2007,” Gina Jacobs, San Diego State Manager of Media Relations, said. “Prior to the budget crisis, we would have typically received the construction funding one year later — in July 2008.”
Again, last spring, SDSU was notified that the renovation project would be included in the 2010-2011 state budget even though Nasatir and Storm halls were not included on the CSU system's list of riskiest buildings, according to an article from California Watch. “SDSU submitted the renovation request to the CSU Chancellor's Office,” Jacobs said. “The CSU then prioritizes all of the campus' requests by category and criteria established by the CSU Board of Trustees and then make a capital outlay budget request of multiple CSU projects to the State.” The article also states CSU policies don't mandate fixing the most dangerous buildings first. If the current California state budget is passed with this funding, SDSU should have the money in time for construction to begin on Nasatir and Storm halls, as scheduled, next January. According to an education subcommittee document outlining the division of the $341 million to various CSU and UC recipients, SDSU is budgeted to receive $57.2 million for
the renovation of the two buildings. “The buildings will undergo a complete renovation, parts of it will be demolished and any asbestos in the building will be removed,” Jacobs said. Furthermore, the subcommittee document outlines Nasatir and Storm Halls will receive “seismic retrofits, mechanical and electrical systems, ADA accessibility and an addition of a utility and elevator core.” Additionally, a document from the Facilities Planning, Design and Construction department states the new buildings will “meet current Health and Safety Code standards, correct deferred maintenance issues and improve energy efficiency.” The new buildings will “house administrative offices, lecture and teaching lab space for the departments of Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Rhetoric and Writing and Foreign Languages,” according to the FPDC. With major renovations scheduled, plans have already been set into motion to relocate classrooms, offices and entire departments
to other locations on campus while construction is under way. “With the exception of Nasatir 100 and the geography lab located just above it, no classroom and office activities will be in the complex starting in January 2011,” Jacobs said. “Alternative classroom and office space is being created across campus for those that will need to be relocated as a result of the construction.” Nasatir 100 is the large lecture hall between Nasatir and Arts & Letters. As part of alternative classroom and work areas, the university is bringing in portable office space until the project is complete. “There will be a complex of trailers west of the Music building that will be installed later this fall,” Jacobs said. “When Storm Hall and its addition are completed, Nasatir (Hall) 100 and the geography lab will be relocated and that final portion of the building will be demolished and rebuilt.” The renovation to both Nasatir and Storm Halls is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2013.
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AT A GLANCE VS. WHO: SDSU vs. Utah State
TV: None
WHAT: The Aztecs finally return to Qualcomm Stadium for KGB SkyShow night.
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WHERE: Qualcomm Stadium
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RECORD: 2-1, 0-0 MWC
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PRIME NUMBERS PASS YARDS PER GAME: 274
RUSH YARDS PER GAME: 237.3
TOTAL YARDS PER GAME: 511.3
PASS YARDS AGAINST PER GAME: 219 RUSH YARDS AGAINST PER GAME: 94 TOTAL YARDS AGAINST PER GAME: 313
RECORD: 1-2, 0-0 WAC PASS YARDS PER GAME: 238
RUSH YARDS PER GAME: 186.7
TOTAL YARDS PER GAME: 424.7
PASS YARDS AGAINST PER GAME: 200.7 RUSH YARDS AGAINST PER GAME: 158 TOTAL YARDS AGAINST PER GAME: 358.7
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FORECASTING THE MOUNTAIN Editor’s note: Each week, The Daily Aztec will pick the winners of every Mountain West Conference game.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 24 TCU at SMU SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 San Diego State vs. Utah State, Air Force at Wyoming, BYU vs. Nevada, Colorado State vs. Idaho, New Mexico at UNLV, Utah vs. San Jose State
NAME: Edward Lewis (21–3) TITLE: Sports Editor PREDICTION: SDSU,TCU, Air Force, Nevada, Idaho, UNLV, Utah
QUOTABLE: “Run Ronnie Run.”
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San Diego State football junior quarterback Ryan Lindley struggled last Saturday, but is confident he’ll rebound against the Aggies.
QB still ranks 17th in the nation for passing yards EDWARD LEWIS
NAME: Matt McClanahan (21–3)
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win under its belt. He knows if he didn’t throw an interception or toss a season-low 190 yards, his Aztec team would be 3-0 for the first time in a very long time. But that’s why he’s a leader on the SDSU team. He knows when he’s played poorly, and he’s willing to admit it to anybody who will listen.
TITLE: Staff Columnist PREDICTION: SDSU,TCU, Air Force, Nevada, Idaho, UNLV, Utah
QUOTABLE: “I put no thought whatsoever into my picks.” NAME:
Agustin Gonzalez (20–4)
TITLE: Assistant Sports Editor PREDICTION: SDSU,TCU, Air Force, Nevada, Idaho, UNLV, Utah
QUOTABLE: “Both Aztecs AND 49ers with last-minute losses this week?! The football gods must be pissed off at me.”
NAME: Dan Perez (20–4) TITLE: Senior Staff Writer PREDICTION: SDSU,TCU, Air Force, Nevada, Idaho, UNLV, Utah
QUOTABLE: “By the way, 15-0 in the past two weeks.”
Shortly after junior quarterback Ryan Lindley plopped himself down at his usual spot during Tuesday’s weekly press conference, he was asked about Saturday night’s 27-24 loss to Missouri. He then unleashed this nugget. “(There were) opportunities that we missed and that we could have had that really could have made the game where it wasn’t even close,” Lindley said. The San Diego State football team had a chance to travel more than 1,500 miles, take on the 25th-ranked team in the country and beat them so soundly that t h e ga m e wo u l d n ’ t e ve n b e “close,” Lindley said. Let that sink in for a moment. He speaks the truth. He knows if he had completed more than just 20 of his 44 pass attempts, SDSU could have flown out of Columbia, Mo. on Saturday night with a huge
“It’s stuff that coach has been harping us on. I didn’t do what I was coached to do and that’s on me. It won’t happen again.” — Ryan Lindley junior quarterback “It all comes down to fundamentals,” Lindley said. “There were points where I just didn’t go back to the basics. It’s stuff that coach has been harping us on. I didn’t do what I was coached to do and that’s on me. It won’t happen again.”
It’s not time to push the panic button on Lindley just yet. Heading into Saturday’s game against Mizzou, he had thrown for 622 yards and three touchdowns with no picks. Even after his down game against the Tigers, he still ranks 17th in the country for passing yards. “There’s obviously some throws he wishes he could have thrown better,” head coach Brady Hoke said. “But that’s – I’ll go back to the substitution penalty, that’s a coaching mistake. I wish we would have done that better too.” Lindley and the rest of the Aztecs will have a chance to rebound on Saturday when they take on Utah State at 5 p.m. at Qualcomm Stadium. It won’t be easy for the junior quarterback to have a monster game though — the Aggies are allowing just 200.7 passing yards per game. They even held Oklahoma superstar quarterback Landry Jones to 217 yards on just 17-of-36 passing. But Lindley’s confident that with a good week of practice, he can cure what ailed him on Saturday night. “It’s something we need to move on from and learn from,” he said. “We’ll come out motivated this week.”
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SDSU looks to keep Senior leaders stepping streak alive at home up for young Aztec team DAN PEREZ S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R
The state of Wisconsin was very kind to Daniel Steres. The junior captain defender was honored when he was one of the players named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week because of his outstanding performance at the Middleton Sports and Fitness Invitational last weekend. Steres was a dominating force for the San Diego State men’s soccer team in its two games against Wisconsin and Wisconsin-Milwaukee, scoring both goals that SDSU (4-1-1) recorded during the weekend. In the first game against Wisconsin, Steres recorded the game-winning goal. In the second game, Steres knocked in the equalizer to keep the Aztecs’ unbeaten steak alive at five. SDSU will take its unbeaten streak into a game against a very competitive Houston Baptist squad tomorrow as it plays host to the San Diego Nike Cup at the SDSU Sports Deck.
The Aztecs will be looking for Steres to continue his offensive activity if they want to continue their streak. But even though Steres may be the man of the week, SDSU will be looking for another defensive player to get involved on offense: junior Justin Davies. Davies was the first defender to get involved on the offensive end this season for the Aztecs, as he recorded his first career goal nearly two weeks ago. He then scored again in a game just two days later. Davies was also able to collect a career-high seven shots on goal in those two games. SDSU has relied on playing its defense up, putting pressure on the opposing team by either cutting out the runs with pressure or capitalizing with extra players more forward on the pitch. But Houston Baptist is not the only game the Aztecs will be facing this weekend. They are also scheduled to play Albany at noon on Sunday. The key for SDSU extending its unbeaten streak is to possess the ball and get the defense involved up front.
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Earlier this season, San Diego State women’s soccer head coach Mike Friesen was worried about his senior leadership. But throughout the last week, despite starting mostly underclassmen, SDSU’s senior captains shined. The Aztecs (2-5-3) are coming off a weekend tournament in Oregon where senior midfielder and captain Michaela DeJesus decided to take over scoring duties. She scored twice against an undefeated Oregon State team, which did not give up a single goal all season until playing SDSU. DeJesus’ efforts nearly beat the No. 18 Beavers single-handedly, but a late goal for the home team ended the game in a 2-2 draw. Her
impressive play earned her a spot on the Oregon State Nike Invitational all-tournament team, along with her freshmen teammates Soledad Gomez and Haley Palmer. After just 10 games, DeJesus has already matched her goal total from last year. Another captain, senior goalie Aubree Southwick, also had a stellar weekend for the Aztecs. She had 16 saves against Oregon State, which was a career high for her. Southwick already has 57 saves this season and is already the all-time SDSU career saves leader by more than 100. The Aztecs have been playing one of the toughest schedules in the country, but begin a home stand this weekend against two unranked opponents. The seniors hope to lead their squad to a pair of wins when they play Cal State Fullerton (2-6-0) tomorrow and Cal Poly (4-4-0) on Sunday.
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Impressions of an exchange student New foreign exchange student Sabine Knittel describes her f i r st impressions of SDSU SYDNEE BROOKER, Staff Writer Sabine Knittel walked to West Commons in the cool, morning air with a warm smile on her face and excitement in her step. Her happy vibe may have stemmed from her recent move across the Atlantic, or the interview she agreed to.
am excited to study at a university near the beach with so many clubs and organizations.” The active student life is one major difference Knittel has noticed. “There are a lot of things going on (around) campus. Everything you need is here,” Knittel said. “You have a beautiful pool, gym, hot tub and so many nice places to eat. Here, school is such a big part of social life. In Germany, you just leave after school.” A few other interesting differences were apparent to Knittel soon after she arrived. “In Germany, (universities) just have a final and everything comes up at the end of the semester,” Knittel said. “It is more laid back. Here (professors) keep you busy and you have to be on top of (school) the whole (semester).” She has also found Californian health habits a little interesting. “Everyone loves junk food, but everyone buys low-fat food and goes to the gym,” she said. “It seems a little contradictory. I have never seen so many people working out and taking care of their bodies.” Although she may not understand the California style of eating in excess and exercising, she had to admit she is a newfound fan of In-N-Out. Knittel also noticed how many American students have jobs. She concluded this might be because tuition is a bit more expensive here, and it is important to have a car. Although there are differences, Knittel said she expected them and they are not necessarily bad. She appreciates the extreme school spirit, passion for sports and the house parties. She is also getting along with her Californian roommates just fine. “I really like it here, so I’m really enjoying myself and I think you just have to have a positive attitude,” Knittel said. “I think it’s really important to stay open-minded and make the best out of every situation and enjoy every single minute you spend here. (San Diego) has exceeded my expectations. It is the way I thought it would be but even better.”
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Dozier is a prime example of an overachiever with an active sense of humor DAIN A YOUSIF, Staff Writer There are those award-winning professors who are admired by all of their colleagues and students for the research they’ve done and recognition they’ve received. There are those professors who are the more entertaining type, who often use jokes and movie lines to avoid staring into dazed faces. And then there is Dr. David Dozier: the perfect combination of the two. When Googling Dozier’s name, one would soon realize just how admired and renowned he is. In the last decade alone, Dozier has won a number of awards, including San Diego State’s Monty Award in 2008, which Dozier states he’s most proud of. “The award from SDSU was the one that has the biggest torque, because I love this university and I love being here,” Dozier said. “Getting the Monty Award was great.” Dozier also won the Public Relations Society of America Outstanding Educator Award that same year. “That was a kick because I got to address the national assembly,” Dozier said. “There was a lot of satisfaction in those two awards.” Along with his awards, Dozier has bragging rights to being the most cited scholar in public relations. According to a study referenced by the Public Relations Student Society of America, Dozier placed after James Grunig of the University of Maryland.
he was ready to try something different. “I realized that journalism would take years and years to move up in,” he said. “It might not be until 10 years into my career that I would be able to cover the state capitol or do some form of interesting journalism. It didn’t seem like it was happening fast enough.” Dozier’s first experience with public relations was when he began working for a community development corporation. “Taking the job with the Community Development Corporation turned out to be a really good move because it gave me the credentials to operate in public relations,” Dozier said. On paper, he almost seems robotic because of his numerous achievements. In person though, it’s easy to identify his entertaining and personable side. He is a big fan of movies, particularly “The Big Lebowski” and constantly quotes it when teaching. In his classes, Dozier covers challenging topics such as strategic surveying methods and how to crunch numbers; yet he frequently finds a balance between the overwhelming material and lighthearted remarks. An example of Dozier’s humor: He tells students that if he is associated with a particular organization, he can poke fun at them. This leads to constant jokes in relation to journalists, balding men or single parents. This philosophy greatly assists Dozier’s ability to teach material that might not seem entertaining as he is constantly making connections between his jokes and the lessons. Dozier started teaching at SDSU in 1980 and has since claimed numerous titles, including founding Graduate Director for the School of Communication, head of the military Public Affairs program at SDSU and even single father. “I’ve got a lot of sympathy for single moms, because I’ve done the single dad thing and it is hard work,” Dozier said. “The fact is that you really can’t balance everything when you’ve got important things to do, as well as children to care for. Now that I am an empty-nester, it’s frankly a lot easier to balance things.” Overall, Dozier seems to be a man of many traits. He is honored and highly regarded for his advancements in public relations research as well as praised by his students for his ability to keep them engaged in topics through strategically placed jokes. He is a single father and a film fanatic. Most simply, Dozier is an asset to the SDSU community. For more information about Dozier or to meet him, he can be found in his office in PSFA 317 during his office hours from 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays and 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays.
She has led an interesting life, from growing up in Freiburg, Germany to being an au pair near New York. Today, however, she is living the life of a San Diego State student. As a political science and English senior, she participates in typical activities: relaxing at the beach, eating Fred’s tacos on Tuesday nights and participating in school organizations such as the Outdoors Club. Many may think this nothing too extraordinary, but for Knittel, attending SDSU and living in California is a once-ina-lifetime opportunity that will only last one year. Knittel is just starting a yearlong exchange program from the University of Stuttgart in Germany, and she already seems to love it. “I have been here around six weeks, and I have already done a ton of things,” Knittel said. “I have been to Sacramento with my roommate and seen many nice places. California is one of the most beautiful states, especially with all the sun, and I
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
PASS THE POPCORN
A phone, a computer, a recorder and a week Campus MovieFest concluded Saturday night at SDSU AMANDA MACIAS S TA F F W R I T E R
While celebrating its 10th annual world tour, Campus MovieFest made its second yearly visit to San Diego State. SDSU students had one week to make a single fiveminute video using an Apple laptop, a Panasonic HD video camera and an AT&T phone — all provided by CMF free of charge. In addition to 24hour technical service support, movie makers had the opportunity to enter their films in any genre they wished, with additional consideration to special categories
including The Arnold Sports Film Festival, which seeks to find the best films highlighting individual sport and athletic achievement in competition, or even the Elfenworks Social Justice Category, which focuses on domestic poverty and justice issues around the U.S. A panel comprised of select SDSU students, staff and faculty members chose winners of this year’s CMF event. The award for best picture went to Dylan Bergstrom, Michael Weybret
and Elizabeth Spitsbergen for their film, “The Witness.” Best comedy “Housemate from Hell,” earned director Richard Cano his second consecutive win at CMF while best drama went to Bradley Nidea for his heart-wrenching film “Memories.” Carl’s Jr. catered the Red Carpet Finale last Saturday night, which was held on campus on the Aztec Green in front of the trolley station, where students were able to see the top 16 finalists’ films as well as the unveiling of this year’s winners. Funny guy and third-year senior Cano, known for last year’s winning comedic Courtesy of ARMedia Inc entry, “The Wanker” had the audience in stitches again this Student filmmakers and audiences made their way down the red carpet, mingled and year. When asked to give advice to watched films on the big screen at the festival, sponsored and catered by Carl’s Jr. future CMF participants, he departed with these words of wisdom, “Do your research, don’t half-ass it and have fun … The better your film, the more people will see it. And that to me is the fun part because all we want is for people to see our films. That, and women. Lot’s of them.” Though this year’s CMF has come to an end, there is still buzz throughout SDSU surrounding what will be seen in next year’s competition. For more information about how to participate or to watch all of SDSU’s CMF entries, please visit Courtesy of ARMedia Inc campusmoviefest.com.
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Last Saturday night, the 2010 Honda Civic Tour made its second to last stop at San Diego State’s Viejas Arena. The Honda Civic Tour, sponsored by Honda and founded in 2001, is an annual concert that tours across the country. Through the years, the tour has featured many different bands such as Blink-182, Good Charlotte, Dashboard Confessional, Maroon 5, The Black Eyed Peas and Fall Out Boy. This year, Paramore headlines the tour, aided by the support of bands Tegan and Sara, New Found Glory and Kadawatha. As fans began to fill the seats and floor inside the arena, they were greeted by music from opener Kadawatha. Next on stage was New Found Glory, which returned to the tour after it headlined in 2003. The Florida band warmed up the crowd with songs such as “Truck Stop Blues” and “Don’t Let Her Pull You Down,” from its latest album, “Not Without A Fight.” The band tried to incorporate audience participation throughout its performance by requesting the crowd members to clap their hands and pump their fists. It wrapped up its performance with one of its hit songs from 2002, “My Friends Over You.” The third band onstage was Canadian duo Tegan and Sara. Twin sisters Tegan Quin and Sara Quin entertained the crowd with their melodic folk-rock tunes. They performed a list of songs they have released throughout the years, including “Alligator,” “Back in Your Head,”
“Nineteen,” “On Directing” and “Where Does The Good Go.” After the supporting bands finished their performances, it was finally time for Paramore. As soon as the curtain dropped, the fans started screaming and cheering. Paramore, which consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Josh Farro, bassist Jeremy Davis, drummer Zac Farro and guitarist Taylor York, opened its performance filled with high energy and intensity. The Tennessee-native band treated its thousands of fans to songs from its latest album “Brand New Eyes” and previous albums as well, which included hit songs “Ignorance,” “Crushcrushcrush,” “That’s What You Get,” “Brick by Boring Brick” and “Decode.” After rocking the arena with heart-pumping songs, the pop-rock band slowed things down by having an acoustic session with a sofa set in the middle of the stage. Halfway through its performance, something special occurred onstage which took the entire fan-filled arena by surprise. Before the band performed its song “Exception,” Williams invited a backstage crew member onstage to wish him a happy birthday. As he gave his thank you speech with his girlfriend by his side, he went down on one knee and the words “Grace, will you marry me?” appeared on the big screen. The couple walked off the stage engaged. Paramore ended its performance with the same lively energy it had started with. It closed out the night with the song “Misery Business” while confetti shot into the air from the edge of the stage and pyrotechnics took effect.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
SNEAK PEEK
Casbah prepares for the arrival of influential rockers Legendary guitarist guarantees a great show MATT CARTER S TA F F W R I T E R
Helmet is one of those rare bands that perseveres from the direction of just one exceptional singer-songwriter. For Helmet, that person is guitarist Page Hamilton. For those born after 1985, any knowledge of Helmet may be limited to the enduring grip of “Unsung,” which continues to play on radio airwaves 18 years after its release, or Hamilton’s brief mention on Winona Ryder’s E! True Hollywood Story. Still, romances
with Hollywood actresses and parting ways with original members of the band have left Hamilton undeterred to take Helmet’s sound to new places. This determination is more evident than ever on the band’s new album, “Seeing Eye Dog.” Helmet’s style is a sound based on dense guitar riffs with straightforward delivery. Many of today’s notable bands such as Tool, Deftones and Rise Against were influenced by Helmet’s beginnings in the early ‘90s alternative metal scene. Hamilton’s synthesis of distortion and off-beat, sometimes angular riffing has not been omitted on “Seeing Eye Dog,” yet Hamilton’s approach to the songs is a freer composition than 2006’s “Monochrome.” Hamilton’s voice is a gritty howl
for songs such as “So Long,” yet may choose to channel Joe Strummer of The Clash in a low easy tone on “Welcome to Algiers” or The Beatles cover “And Your Bird Can Sing.” “Seeing Eye Dog” will definitely be new territory for a fan who grew up with the band, but welcomes a new cast of supporting players that accents Hamilton’s writing well. This may not be famed drummer John Stanier behind the kit anymore, but the band’s wall-of-sound guitars and bold approach show that Hamilton refuses to be content with sitting in a mansion and retiring after a long career. The band will be performing at Casbah with Bison BC and The Makeup Sex this Saturday. For more information about the show, visit Casbah’s website at casbahmusic.com.
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Return of new wave FEATURED THIS WEEKEND Thursday, Sept. 23 JJ Grey & Mofro with Pimps of Joytime P r i c e : $18 When: 9 p.m. Venue: Belly Up
Michael Franti & Spearhead with Tamarama P r i c e : $32.50 When: 8 p.m. Venue: House of Blues
P r i c e : $5 for students $10 for general audiences When: 9 p.m. Venue: Open Air Theatre
Margaret Cho P r i c e : $50 When: 9 p.m. Venue: Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Saturday, Sept. 25
Easy Star All Stars w/ Cas Haley & DJ Emmanuel
The Black Keys P r i c e : $30 When: 7 p.m. Venue: Soma
Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious Tour So Long Davey P r i c e : $8 When: 6:30 p.m. Venue: Soma
The Dan Band P r i c e : $25 When: 8 p.m. Venue: House of Blues
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Gym Class Heroes
Friday, Sept. 24 P r i c e : $18 When: 9 p.m. Venue: Belly Up
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P r i c e : $32.50 When: 7:30 p.m. Venue: House of Blues
Dragonette is one of the many electronic acts influenced by and currently reviving the sound of ‘80s new wave in electronic music. Yet, what separates the band from most other imports is its use of live instruments. The band’s style escapes the usual perils of sounding too much like nostalgic imitation and walks the line when compared to many other current electro-pop acts. Dragonette has the musical production power of a band like La Roux and a front woman who sounds like Peaches but with more tongue-incheek innuendos. Martina Sorbara’s voice has the spunky cadence of someone heavily influenced by Cyndi Lauper as a teen, yet in song it comes across as an accessible clubber with a heroin chic figure. The band’s most recent album, “Fixin to Thrill,” takes its commercial pliability in a different direction
than the rock-meets-electronic R&B feel of 2007’s “Galore.” It will most likely not reach the level of success the song “Get Lucky” did in 2008 when it was featured in commercials for Vicks, JCPenney and Dell. Despite that, Sorbara’s lyrics can be the standard detailing of torrid love affairs but with an assertive once-bitten attitude toward the subject. Songs such “Marvellous,” “I Get Around” and “Our Summer” drop like catchy party jams until Sobara’s hooks of playful shouts become siren-like whines. That is not to say, however, her voice isn’t based in the sultry interplay of shout-and-croon like many past new wave female vocalists. Dragonette will be playing at The Casbah on Tuesday with Los Angeles based duo Jump Jump Dance Dance. The group is on tour in support of its new single, “Show Me The Night.” For more information about the show, visit Casbah’s website at casbahmusic.com.
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ave you ever noticed how girls can say things to other girls that guys can’t say to other guys? For example: Cindy: You’re looking cute tonight, Janet. Let’s party and get super drunk. Janet: Thanks Cindy. I just bought this top at Forever 21. There was nothing peculiar about that. Now let’s try the same conversation with a couple of guys. Doug: You’re looking cute tonight, Mike. Let’s party and get super drunk. Mike: What? Doug: Huh? Mike: What did you say before — before you said “Let’s party and get super drunk.” Doug: Oh, um. That you were looking badass tonight, dude. We’re definitely getting chicks. Mike: No. You said I looked cute. Doug: What? No way. I didn’t say that. Mike: Yeah, you did. I distinctly heard you say “cute.” Doug: … Mike: Where’d you get that gun? Doug: … Mike: Why are you putting it to your head? Doug: … Mike: Doug! No! Same conversation starter, different results. And that’s how it goes, generally. Women have certain freedoms guys don’t have. I recently read a girl’s Facebook status that said, “Made Hamburger Helper for dinner and I burned my tongue,” and then she put one of those sad faces at the end of it. She had five comments on it — all of which were very positive and enthusiastic. As an experiment, I put the same status up on my page and waited. Five hours later, I checked back and saw only one comment. It started with an “f” and rhymed with “rag.” Also, women are much more sexually open than men. I’ve seen my fair share of girl-on-girl action
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at parties, and let me tell you, it doesn’t quite affect me the same way it used to. Now, whenever I see a couple of girls making out at parties, I become squeamish. Unlike your common bro, I don’t huddle around the action with my mouth agape holding hands with the guy next to me. I don’t then whisper into his ear and tell him we should rendezvous in the nearest linen closet. Speaking of bro, last week I was walking to class and I saw the fraternities were recruiting. They had tents everywhere. So, I’m walking to class and someone from a popular fraternity, asked, “Thinking about going Greek?” I said “No,” and walked away. And as I was walking away I heard the slightest of whispers say, “Too bad. I want to spank you with my paddle.” I turned around, frightened, but the bro had disappeared into the sea of tents. True story. Anyway. Actually, I’m running short of material to write about. And because it is Rush Week, I might as well talk about frats. Timeless humor. I had a friend my freshman year who got a little confused and wanted to join a frat. He was a little on the chubby side, he was nice and he could shred on guitar. I forgot what frat he rushed but he didn’t get in. Supposedly, a week or so after being denied membership a friend told him a bro said, “He didn’t look good.” Now, if that isn’t the most homoerotic thing I’ve ever heard, I don’t know what is. I vowed from then on to link fraternities with soft, sensual oil massages and Eskimo kisses. And yes, I know I’m generalizing about frat people and not all of them run around their houses naked, paddling each other. Not
all of them wear diamond studs because they don’t know who they are. Not all of them pour hot wax on each other’s nipples until it burns so good. But who cares? I’m still recovering from an incident that happened some four years ago. You see, I was a freshman, and I pretended to rush a frat so I could go to their parties and drink their alcohol. They thought I wanted to be their friend. It was hilarious. So one night we’re all sitting at the table taking shots, and I suddenly felt someone grab my leg. I ignored it at first and kept drinking. But a little later, two more hands grabbed my leg. My animal instincts kicked in. Then five or six hands latched onto my thigh. “What is this?” I asked. The bros all grinned at me and said, “We want you in our frat.” My stomach caved in. “M-me too, guys,” I said. “Good time.” Then their hands tightened on me and one of them said, “Brody, go get the paddle; Brock, go get the lube.” I tried to wriggle free but their bro muscles were too strong. I screamed. Then another guy, Bronson, leaned down to me, “Oh, Noah, Noah, Noah,” he hissed. “You thought it was only about the beer and the booty.” He patted me on the back. “You were right about one thing. It is about the booty. Your booty.” My eyes welled up with tears. I struggled and fought the good fight, but I can’t say I won. In the morning I limped home and cried in the shower for three hours. Take it from me, freshmen: Promises of women and amber rivers of beer will lure you in, but the good will always pale in comparison to getting reamed by a pack of latent homosexuals. Choose wisely.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (9/23/10) Loyalties to partner and co-workers pay off this year in the form of lifetime associations. Everyone benefits through shared beliefs that support imaginative work and social activities.You value the opinion of an older ally more with each passing day. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 5 Today you spend time dealing with the people involved, rather than the work. Use your talents to help each person reach their potential. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - Use today for planning in every area of your life. Set aside time in the next few days to begin the actions you've come up with. Allow it to unfold. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 Take advantage of the opportunity to exercise imagination without pressure for concrete results.Think it through to the logical end. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 5 You find yourself at cross-purposes with other family members. It's all talk and very little action today.That's okay in the larger scheme of things. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 5 - You and a partner develop imaginative possibilities for using available resources. Happiness comes from developing viable choices.Then draw one from a hat. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 Today you discover that you have more
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irons in the fire than you realized. How to get it all accomplished? Prioritize based on intuition. Keep or change promises. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 7 Where romance is concerned, X marks the spot. Leave clues for someone to follow.The two of you will laugh out loud before day is out. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is an 8 - You need to multitask to accomplish your personal goals while completing something at work. Spark one idea with magic and polish off another. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - Animal magnetism provides unique ideas for a creative home project. It could involve building a doghouse or redecorating the bedroom. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 - Train your mind to take note when you have a million ideas.You may not be able to communicate all of them immediately. So save some for later. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - At first, all you can see is a huge mess. Imagine that things find their own place. All you have to do is carry them. Do it on automatic. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 Creative efforts produce more cash now. Don't let yourself wander off task with imaginative ideas. Stick to the plan and build a strong foundation.
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