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President Weber to retire in 2011 Although some things he wished would have been different about his presidency is the state’s university budget cuts and decreased enrollment, Weber is happy with the long list of improvements that have been made to the university over the past fourteen years. In those years, Weber has seen $670 million of new construction added to the campus and an increase in philanthropy from $18 million to $65 million per year. Part of that philanthropy was the purchase of university house where Weber and his wife have lived for part of the last 14 years. Weber joked that he has always taken a perverse pleasure in stumping survey takers by telling them that he lives in public housing. He and his wife will have to move out at the end of the year. The two will not be homeless, however, they plan to live a small house they built together in Maine. “One of the other, really serendipitous things is that, when we built that house about 30 years ago, we didn’t have any money,” Weber said. The two only have rough plans as to what they will do for their retirement. “For a lot of the freshmen that are coming to campus right now, they think they know what they’re going to do as college students, but they don’t have a clue,” Weber said. “This is sort of like that, for me.” As for plans for Weber’s successor, the chancellor’s office is in the beginning stages of finding a replacement, according to CSU media relations specialist Erik Fallis. The CSU board of trustees will have the ultimate decision and Weber estimates that the next president will be named in the spring. Although it is not known at this point who the next university president will be, Weber estimates that he already knows the person who would replace him. “It’s a pretty small ‘club’ … and so there’s a good chance I know the next president,” Weber said. “I just don’t know which of the people I know will be that person.”
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President Stephen L. We-ber will retire in 2011 after 15 years of service as university president at San Diego State.
Try to think back three years. Some may not have been at San Diego State yet, but three years ago, SDSU President Stephen L. Weber announced his plans to retire in 2011. His plans have been finalized and the 2010-11 academic year will be his last year as university president. The upcoming year will be the fifteenth year for Weber as President of SDSU. Only six other university presidents have served prior to Weber, meaning the university presidents at SDSU have served an average of more than 16 years. The national average is closer to five. According to Weber, the fact that SDSU presidents have tended to serve so long is not a coincidence. “It’s just a good place to be a university president,” Weber said. “And I think that’s why my predecessors have tended to stay so long and why there have been relatively few.” Weber’s plan to retire is not a surprise for most, but his announcement brought out sentiments from colleagues. “President Weber has been a true leader, bringing SDSU into a new era and increasing the prominence and reputation of the university,” Kit Sickels, chair of The Campanile Foundation said in a press release. “The university is stronger and more prepared for the future thanks to his good work.” Weber originally planned to retire at the age of 65, but when it came around he wasn’t quite ready to retire. However, now that he will have reached 15 years of service, Weber is ready to pass the torch to someone new. “In point of fact, I will have done 15 years,” Weber said. “That’s long enough.” Now that Weber is entering his last year as president, his method will not be any different. He does plan to advocate for more funding in Sacramento and tell SDSU’s story to the public.
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EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Monday, Aug. 30 – Summer Pipe Organ Festival
Wednesday, Sept. 1 – Aikido martial arts class
Tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Tonight is the last night for the Summer Organ Festival 2010’s Monday performances. The festival’s finale is Jazz Night featuring Carol Williams and other San Diego jazz musicians. For more information go to www.sosorgan.com.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, in the ARC mat room and Peterson Gym racquetball courts. Sept. 1 is the first day of the Aikido martial arts class offered through the ARC. The program ends Oct. 13. For more information go to www.arc.sdsu.edu.
Tuesday, Aug. 31 – Deadline to apply for Spring 2011 admission Tuesday, Aug. 31 – Kung Fu martial arts class 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, PG 240. Tomorrow is the first day of the Kung Fu martial arts class offered through the ARC. The program ends Oct. 14. For more information visit www.arc.sdsu.edu.
Tuesday, Aug. 31 to Friday, Sept. 3 – SDSU men’s club soccer tryouts Meeting at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow in the AMC meeting rooms, tryouts at 7 p.m. daily on the field at PG 620. Tryouts for the San Diego State men’s club soccer team will be held tomorrow until this Friday. For more information, search “SDSU men’s club soccer” for the group on Facebook.
Wednesday, Sept. 1 – The Sky Tonight 7 and 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 1 at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Once every month, Balboa Park’s Reuben H. Fleet Science Center features “The Sky Tonight,” a view into that specific night’s astronomy. Wednesdays feature the Wolf-Rayet Ring Nebulae. For more information visit www.rhfleet.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 1 – Meditation class 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, AMC Room C. Sept. 1 is the first day of the meditation class offered through the ARC. The program ends Oct. 13. For more information go to arc.sdsu.edu.
Wednesday, Sept. 1 – Spinning: eight-week weight loss program 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays, ARC Multi-Purpose Room. Sept. 1 is the first day of the eight-week spinning weight loss class offered through the ARC. The program ends Oct. 20. For more information go to www.arc.sdsu.edu.
Organ in Balboa Park. Free. For more information visit www.sosorgan.com.
An exhibition of some of the world’s leading contemporary art, featuring 40 galleries. For more information visit www.artsandiego-fair.com.
Monday, Sept. 6 – Labor Day
Friday, Sept. 3 – Aquaplex pool party
5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesdays, PG 240. Sept. 7 is the first day of a Tae Kwon Do martial arts class offered through the ARC. The program ends Oct. 12. For more information go to www.arc.sdsu.edu.
1 to 5 p.m., Friday Sept. 3, Aquaplex All SDSU students are invited to attended the “Welcome Back Pool Party” at the Aquaplex. Free pizza and music will be provided. For more information visit arc.sdsu.edu/poolparty.php.
Friday, Sept. 3 to Saturday, Sept. 4 – Comedy Explosion with after party hosted by Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. and Ko-Alition 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday Sept. 3, Montezuma Hall and Courtyard Featured comedians include Aida Rodriguez, Roy Wood, Jr., Felipe Esparza, Chris D’Elia and Lil Rel. For more information, go to www.as.sdsu.edu.
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Tuesday, Sept. 7 – Tae Kwon Do martial arts class
Tuesday, Sept. 7 – Toning With Nancy Class 5 to 5:45 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Tuesday in PG 151, Thursday in PG 240. Sept. 7 is the first day of the Toning With Nancy class offered through the ARC. It ends on Oct. 19. For more information go to www.arc.sdsu.edu.
Thursday, Sept. 2 – Campus carnival 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Thursday Sept. 2, Campanile Walkway SDSU’s Aztec Nights is hosting a carnival this Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Rides, carnival games and food will be included. For more information visit www.as.sdsu.edu.
Thursday, Sept. 2 to Monday, Sept. 6 – Festival of Sail Thursday Sept. 2 to Monday Sept. 6, San Diego Bay Enjoy a cannonball fight, tall ship racing, a ship parade and cruises during San Diego’s annual “Festival of Sail” in the harbor downtown. For more information go to www.sdmaritime.org.
CAREER CONNECTION INTERNSHIP SPOTLIGHT Blogging Internship SDSU OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS Blogger wanted The San Diego State Office of Admissions has an opening for a student blogger in need of an internship. “Each blogger will be given a blog to chronicle their experiences as an SDSU student for the 2010-11 academic year,” according to the listing on career.sdsu.edu. “This is a unique opportunity to gain experience using social media in a professional environment.” Deadline is Sept. 25. For more information contact kvelarde@mail.sdsu.edu.
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Saturday, Sept. 4 – SDSU football 5 p.m., Saturday Sept. 4, Qualcomm Stadium For more information go to events.sdsu.edu.
Sunday, Sept. 5 – Balboa Park organ concert 2 p.m., Sunday, Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park Carol Williams performs on the outdoor Spreckels
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SPORTS
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MEN’S SOCCER
Monday, August 30, 2010
VOLLEYBALL
Defensive battle ends Aztecs go undefeated in first weekend in scoreless draw DAN PEREZ S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R
Brad Byrns had a quiet night on Friday. The redshirt senior goalkeeper only faced one shot on goal from Cal State Northridge in an exhibition match that went 110 minutes. The San Diego State men’s soccer team and CSUN battled hard defensively in the friend-
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ly, an exhibition game, with neither side surrendering a goal. SDSU seemed hesitant to push the ball forward, not recording a shot on goal until the second half, while the Matadors’ only chance, which was easily denied by Byrns, came 31 minutes into the game. The friendly is the only exhibition action the Aztecs will see before their regular season opener at Loyola Marymount on Wednesday, and they made a point to let their defense dictate the game. CSUN outshot SDSU in the first half 5-3, but the Aztecs came out of the break controlling the game and taking the shot advantage from the Matadors. SDSU also owned the advantage in shots on goal as it recorded five to CSUN’s one. As the game moved into overtime, the Aztecs began to pressure more and more to force the issue of recording a score. In the first half alone, SDSU recorded three of its five shots on goal. Freshman Miles Byass was able to create multiple opportunities for himself, as he posted four shots, two of which were on goal. Byass pressured the Matadors relentlessly in the first overtime period, putting a shot on goal and having another blocked. Redshirt junior Andre Acevedo was neck and neck with Byass on shots, recording two of his own. As the clock ran out, Acevedo found his best chance, forcing the CSUN goalkeeper to make a save. A positive point the Aztecs will take from the friendly is that they are confident their defense can control not only possession, but the game itself. The Matadors were only able to add five more shots in the last 65 minutes and SDSU continued to turn defense success into offensive pressure. And if the Aztecs can continue their defensive dominance, Byrns will have lots of quiet nights throughout the rest of the season.
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Sexton wins Invitational Most Valuable Player as SDSU goes 3-0 at home BEAU BEARDEN S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R
After opening the 2010 Aztec Invitational with consecutive victories, the San Diego State volleyball team continued its success when it faced off against Cincinnati. Despite pulling off a 3-0 win against Cal State Northridge in the prior match, the Bearcats were unable to keep up their momentum as SDSU cruised to a 3-0 victory on Saturday night in Peterson Gym.
“What a great way to start,” head coach Deitre Collins-Parker said. “This is what we hoped for. Getting a win against Cincinnati is huge, really huge for our program because we’re headed in the right direction.” The Aztecs fell behind early in the opening set, but fought their way back behind the arm of Paije Pearson. The junior outside hitter led SDSU with seven kills, with her final one giving the Aztecs the close 25-22 win. “I was really happy,” Pearson said of her performance. “I didn’t play so great (on Friday night and Saturday afternoon). So I just really wanted to come out and make a statement.” The next set was even closer than the previous one, as both teams battled back and forth with 13 ties and six lead changes. But it was SDSU that pulled it off behind the efforts of freshman and junior outside hitters Raegan Shelton and Kyley Sexton. The duo combined for 11 kills to lead the Aztecs to a 25-23 victory. “I think our (freshman) setter Johnna (Fouch) did a great job of knowing who to go to,” Collins-Parker said. “Even though (Shelton and Sexton) had big numbers, (senior middle blocker) Lauren Salisbury (was) getting kills early and putting it up for the outside (hitters). So they had a great day.” The battle was even closer in the third set, with both teams fighting down the stretch. Sexton, the eventual Most Valuable Player of the Invitational, continued to find success on offense, but Cincinnati grabbed momentum late by taking a 23-21 lead. However, a timeout by Collins-Parker proved to be the difference in a 26-24 victory. “When I called timeout, I knew the game wasn’t over,” Collins-Parker said. “I just told them, ‘we just need to fight.’ And they did, they fought for every point, stayed steady and showed maturity.”
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SPORTS
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WOMEN’S SOCCER
SDSU stumbles against UCF in Florida humidity EL I BALDRIGE CONTRIBUTOR
Head coach Mike Friesen was blunt after his team lost 2-0 to the University of Central Florida in Orlando on Friday night. “We’re young,” he said. “We have some growing up to do.” The San Diego State women’s soccer team (1-2-0) was unable to come back after giving up two goals in the first half against the Knights (1-1-0), a team that received votes in the latest NSCAA top 25 poll. SDSU is in the midst of a school-record, four-game road trip to start the season. “We had to fly cross country with a young team,” Friesen said. “But that’s no excuse not to come out hard.” UCF struck early when Knights junior midfielder Katie Jackson netted a goal just 5:16 into the match. The Aztecs failed to properly clear a cross that was sent into the box from the right side of the field. The ball bounced around the penalty area before Jackson kicked home the first goal of the match. The humid air created moist conditions that led to several SDSU mistakes. Aztec senior goalie Aubree Southwick punched away a shot in the 29th minute that was corralled at the edge of the box by UCF midfielder Stacie Hubbard. Hubbard took a dribble and shot one that Southwick got a finger on, but ultimately found the back of the net. “Both goals we gave up in the first half were miscues,” Friesen said. Early in the second half, senior forward Michaela DeJesus blasted a shot that went high for SDSU, which came out strong after halftime and controlled possession for the first 11 minutes. DeJesus had another oppor-
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Goalkeeper Aubree Southwick recorded four saves, but it wasn’t enough as the San Diego State women’s soccer team couldn’t pull out the victory against the Knights.
tunity later, but the ball went just wide of the goal. The teams played an even second half, but both defenses were able to stifle attacks from the opposing side, leaving the field scoreless in the second half. Friesen said he thinks the game can be a learning experience. “Nobody is good enough to show up and win a game at the Division I level,” Friesen
said. “The older group has to do a better job of expressing leadership, and the younger group has to do a better job realizing this isn’t club or high school soccer anymore.” After a magical run last season, the Aztecs started this season 1-1-0, losing a hardfought, one-goal match against then-No. 9 Santa Clara and beating Sacramento State last week. The schedule did not get any easier for
SDSU as it took on current No. 9 Florida yesterday in Gainesville. “It’s a difficult matchup for us, they’re one of the top teams in the country,” Friesen said before the match. “But we have the talent to win almost any game on our schedule.” The Aztecs fell 1-0 to the powerhouse Gators yesterday. Check tomorrow’s issue of The Daily Aztec for a full recap of the match.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Monday, August 30, 2010
Effortless games for the activity-challenged Football, baseball and basketball are the three most popular sports in America. Of course, these aren’t the only ones – there are plenty of odd, relatively unknown sports like bocce, shuffleboard and beer pong. Although these games might not get the player a one million dollar contract or a sex scandal, that doesn’t mean they aren’t a load of fun to play.
Table shuffleboard takes place on a long wooden table ranging from 10 to 16 feet long. The game can be played one-on-one, but it is usually split into two teams of two players each. Each team has four pucks and takes turns sliding them from one end of the table to the other. Each table end is marked with scoring areas, ranging from one to four points. Whichever team has the most points on the board after all pucks have been thrown gets the points. Most matches go up to 15 points. Most tables have a thin layer of sand, which affects the speed the pucks travel at, and are often found at bars free of charge.
Bocce
Snooker
Bocce is a unique sport that can be enjoyed by all ages. Commonly known as bocce ball, the sport originated in Italy, according to the United States Bocce Federation. Bocce can be played one-on-one or with teams consisting of as many as four people. Each team has four large balls, called “bocces,” and one small target ball called a “jack” or “pallino.” One team throws the target ball and then players take turns rolling the “bocces” at the target. Whichever team has a ball closest to the target ball after all balls have been thrown is awarded a point. The game is usually played to 12 points and is played on terrain ranging from grass to clay. Balboa Park has designated clay courts for bocce, which are usually populated by older Italian men.
Snooker is billiards cousin, except it’s the mean, ugly cousin. The snooker table is much larger than a pool table and uses tinier balls and smaller pockets, which makes the game very difficult. Instead of 15 different colored and striped balls like pool, snooker has 15 red balls that are each worth one point, and six different colored balls that are worth varied amounts. The object of the game is to get the most points by pocketing different balls or accumulate points from an opponent’s fouls. Because of the large size of snooker tables, they are a rarity to find. On Cue Billiards in La Mesa is one of the few places in San Diego that has its own snooker table.
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Shuffleboard Shuffleboard is played in two different ways; the kind senior citizens play on cruise ships (deck shuffleboard) and the kind that is found in bars (table shuffleboard). The bar variety is a great game to play because even inexperienced players can get competitive.
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Beer pong, one of several unique sports, has become a beloved staple for fun and friendly competition.
Beer pong Beer pong probably no longer falls into the category of odd sports. It has become a staple at house parties and beer pong leagues and tournaments are easily found online. Beer pong is usually played with two teams of two people each. Each team has 10 cups formed in a pyramid, with each cup a quarter full of beer. Teams take turns throwing pingpong balls into their opponents’ cups, and the
opponents drink whatever cup the ball was thrown into. Beer pong has many different rules, and they usually depend on who owns the table or the location where it is being played, giving way to the name “house rules.” They can vary from bouncing the ball on the table to knock out extra cups to having to make behind-the-back shots.
The best part about all these sports is they require no physical ability whatsoever and can be enjoyed by any college student. They can be played by the young and the old, the skinny and the large. But just a heads-up: when participating in a game of beer pong, replace the water in the cleaning cup every round. No one likes stray hairs and dirt in their cheap, but nonetheless, sacred beer.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
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Even if the shoe fits, Top Five: Ways to burn calories effectively it may not be right SYDNEE BROOKER S TA F F W R I T E R
It can be difficult to follow in the right footsteps to healthy and happy feet, especially when there are so many sandals and sneakers to choose from and everyone’s feet are so different. Eric Sablan of Road Runner Sports believes factors such as weight, gender, ancestry and foot arch height greatly affect pronation, the body’s natural way of absorbing shock through the foot. According to www.orthaheelusa.com, when the foot pronates, the arch collapses, causing foot muscles and the supporting foot structure to stretch. This causes a serious strain and can flatten arches and disrupt knee function. The heavier a person is, the more pressure and pronation they have on their feet. A great amount of either can cause ankles to roll and a great amount of fatigue. Additionally, weight does not play the only role in how feet function. “Women tend to walk smoother than men, rolling their feet with every step and dropping their heels less,” Sablan said. “Men tend to pound their feet more.” Gender-specific technology is a new way of making shoes that tailor to these differences. Shoe companies are realizing women need tighter support in their mid-foot while men need more material at the back of their shoes. ASICS for women is a good example; according to its website, ASICS provide added cushioning for protection and more height to ease the Achilles tendon. According to a study in The American Journal of Orthopedic Surgery by Phil
Hoffmann M.D. that focused on the differences in shoe wearing and barefoot people, a person’s ancestors could have a huge impact on their type of feet. All human feet were equal in form and function until some began wearing shoes. New foot characteristics were acquired and since then the human foot has had great variance. Not only what people walk with but what they walk on can affect foot health. According to Sablan, hardwood floor may cause more issues than carpet. Certain ribbed socks such as Feetures can help around the house. Feet of every kind need support everywhere but sometimes tennis shoes cannot replace stylish sneakers. Many shoes, such as Vans, have a lack of arch support, but Sablan and his coworker Martin Sandman have a solution. “The best way to have fashion and support is to use a shoe insert such as Orthaheel,” Sablan said. “This way you don’t have to give up fashion for comfort.” According to www.orthaheelusa.com, feet can get tired from walking on cement and hard surfaces as opposed to dirt and sand, and these inserts align the foot and control body posture, relieving stress. Sablan recommended staying away from Scholl’s because they are merely cushion and provide no actual foot support. Instead of basic flat flip-flops, Road Runner Sports sells Reefs and FitFlops. According to the FitFlops website, these shoes have Microwobbleboard technology that increases the time some muscles are engaged and decreases stress on joints and other overworked muscles. Like every foot, every style and shoe is different and it is essential to find a balance between trendy and practical.
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Work in intervals A new school year is upon the students of San Diego State and with New Years’ broken promises months in the past, many students may make their resolutions beginning in September. This year, resolve to keep yourself fit and healthy. To combat the starchy lure of the dining halls, students should be properly versed in the following cardio tips guaranteed to get blood flowing and hearts pumping. Step away from that third slice of Meat Lovers Pizza and laugh in the face of the dreaded “freshman 15,” ‘cause these pointers are assured to keep the pounds at bay.
Mix it up
How many times have you gone to the gym and seen the same person on the elliptical day after day for hours at a time? If you’re that person, stop. More calories and fat can be burned by stepping off and hitting the weights for a few minutes before continuing. Interval training is a great way to get your body to change gears and exercise some different muscle groups. When doing the same motion for an extended period of time, your body gets used to it and calorie burning decreases. Try warming up on the treadmill for 10 minutes, then alternating 20 minutes on the elliptical and 15 minutes lifting weights.
Just because it’s convenient to run the same path every day does not mean it’s the best workout, physically or mentally. Try turning right instead of left. Explore a new corner of campus. Go up a hill or pull a “Rocky” and sprint up and down the Free Speech Steps in Aztec Center. Switching up exercise routines will help prevent workouts from becoming monotonous and likely make you look forward to hitting the trails again. If you’re not a runner, consider different exercises such as rock climbing, jumping rope (both are offered at the Aztec Recreation Center), or swimming (at the Aquaplex).
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—This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.
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UNDER THE SCOPE
T.I. addresses controversy, talks ‘Takers’ With a movie debuting and a new album in the works, T.I. is one busy guy HUI LING THAM S TA F F W R I T E R
Director John Luessenhop’s latest heist action film “Takers” opened in theaters last Friday. The film features an impressive list of actors, including Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Matt Dillon, Hayden Christensen, Michael Ealy, Jay Hernandez, Chris Brown and Clifford “T.I.” Harris Jr. As a well-established rapper, T.I. has produced several albums, the record sales of which total more than one million copies worldwide. With previous No. 1 hits and albums on the Billboard charts, he is set to release his seventh studio album, “King Uncaged,” next month. Having achieved much success and fame from his music, T.I. has also taken opportunities to expand his career with previous experiences in films such as “A.T.L.” and “American Gangster.” In addition to producing the film, T.I. also plays the role of Ghost, a member of a heist team who has recently been released from jail and is looking to get involved in the action again. The Daily Aztec had an opportunity to interview T.I. to discuss “Takers” and his experience in both the film and music industries.
The Daily Aztec: Was it easy for you to transition from rapping to acting? T. I . : The music that you make, the words that you are speaking come out of your mind and from your heart about your situation, whereas on film, your personal views take a backseat to the views of the story. Films tell the view of the writer or the director, so you are just the instrument. As a musician, you play instruments. In a movie, as an actor, you are an instrument. DA: Where or whom did you draw inspiration from for your roles? T. I . : This is my third film and I have been blessed and fortunate that during my first two films I got to work alongside two of the greatest actors in the game. My first film, “A.T.L.,” was produced by Will Smith for Overbrook. I got to learn the ropes from the biggest box office super movie star in the world, and I took the lessons I learned there with me to the set of “American Gangster,” where I got to share the screen and pick the brain of arguably one of the greatest black actors ever, Denzel Washington. I implement the pieces of advice that they gave me into my approach to film every opportunity I can, each and every opportunity that I have because obviously I’m trying to get to where they are. One thing that Denzel told me that stuck with me and always will
stick with me is, “Now don’t ever let the camera catch you acting. Don’t act, just be.” For “Takers,” all I did was read the story, read the script, understand the story, and understand the circumstances and the scenarios my character was placed in. You have to ask yourself, “Well, had I been in this situation under these circumstances, how would I react? How would I respond? What would my demeanor be?” The answer is usually what you see on screen.
T. I . : Not many of them. I had maybe two. The director and the studio made sure that I knew Ghost’s involvement was more of an emotional contribution – emotional, mental and comical. Ghost’s character is the driving force of the story. He dictated the pace of the film. If he were to have much as action as everyone else, it would be an offset of attention. He would definitely be overshadowing a lot of the other characters at that point.
a movie in the process. Everybody got along well. Everybody added a different swag to the
DA : Lately your music has focused on sending the message of thinking before you act, thinking about the consequences of your actions. But the movies “American Gangster” and “Takers” tend to focus on illicit activities. What message do you want your audience to take from your work as a whole? What are you really trying to tell your fans? T. I . : I would like first of all for the separation to be made from art and life, from fact and fiction, from reality and entertainment. Now, I don’t think that I should be held any more accountable to the characters that I play in my films like “American Gangster” or Ghost in “Takers.” I am an actor. I’m really just being used to tell a story and to convey a message, the message of the writer of the script, the message of the director. This is not T.I.’s or Clifford Harris message. I am just accurately portraying what the story calls for. I am taking what is on the script and putting it on the screen.
DA : There’s a lot of buzz about your statement that you want to win an Oscar by 40. What’s your strategy for that and do you feel the need for validation from the academy and critics? T. I . : I don’t believe that I said it. I think it was taken out of context a bit. My sentiment and my point was I’d rather be a full-time actor at 40 than a full-time rapper at 30. I’d rather be winning Oscars at the age of 40 than still trying to win Grammys. Now, I would like to win an Oscar by 35 if possible, but I’m not trying to rush the process. It’s wonderful to be noticed and acclaimed for your art and your passion but at the end of the day, I am more concerned with how the public perceives my work because those are the people who are working hard and parting with their dollars and cents to be entertained by me.
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DA: Does your greatest joy still lie in music or are you hoping to shift more into film? T. I . : I believe the answer to that question is yes and still yes. Music is my first love. I am very passionate about everything I do. Film is something new and fresh and exciting to me. Right now, the music industry is oversaturated. If you want to be special, you got to find another way to be special. I am still going to do it because I love it, but there is a side of me that yearns to be special and exclusive and different. There is also the side of me that wants to travel a narrow path; I have got to get out of this game and get into something that I can do that everybody else cannot do. Everybody cannot just hop into a box office, debut at No 1. and earn $25 million the first week. DA : In the press, you’ve mentioned how complex of a character Ghost is. What do you like most about Ghost? T. I . : I liked his ambition. I liked the fact that Ghost refuses to take “no” for an answer. I like that he is looking to top himself in every way. Everything that he has done, he is looking to do better. Now, there are some questionable characteristics about Ghost. I think the circumstances Ghost has had to endure should be taken into consideration. I also can say that I like Ghost’s loyalty. DA : There are a lot of action scenes in your film. Were you involved in many of them?
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DA: What was your least favorite moment while filming ? T. I : My least favorite moment was when they had me in that cop suit. It was hot and tight and it itched. It seemed like the day went on forever. It was one of the hottest days in California history. It had to be.
DA : Your song “Yeah You Know” is on the soundtrack of “Takers.” Did you write it specifically for the movie or did it just fit in? T. I . : I did not write that song for the movie. I was just recording records, working on the album and I went into the studio and played a selection of three or four records. “Yeah You Know” was the song that they felt best embodied the energy and the symmetry of all the
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On a cool summer evening last month at the Open Air Theatre, throngs of 14-year-old girls gathered to cheer on the popular electronic pop duo MGMT. At first, the picturesque arena had barely any audience members, but as the night progressed, the stadium filled near capacity as more than 4,000 fans cheered for their beloved experimental rock band.
...the band played with a youthful exuberance, unashamed of the new album’s letdown.
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MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden wowed a full house at SDSU’s Open Air Theatre this summer. The name stands for “management.”
Famous for the popular song “Time to Pretend,” featured in multiple film soundtracks, MGMT’s original members Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden showed San Diego residents what it’s like to be young, famous and bizarrely talented. Since their rise to popularity, it seems as though Goldwasser and VanWyngarden have added to their company. There were multiple percussionists on stage complementing the two awkward college dropouts, who originally rose
to fame after playing funky tunes in their college residence hall. Now that they are incredibly famous, they are constantly accompanied by a legion of bearded hipsters and high school girls, giving every teenage boy the inspiration that they, too, can become famous if they learn how to master Mac’s GarageBand. MGMT played a handful of songs from its popular album “Oracular Spectacular,” pleasing the mainly younger audience who screeched along to every word and tweeted feverishly about VanWyngarden’s good looks. The show mainly consisted of songs from the band’s new album “Congratulations,” which has been widely criticized for being meeker than the first CD. Despite the condemnation, the band played with a youthful exuberance, unashamed of the new album’s letdown. Finally, at the end of the show, the speakers blared those unforgettable notes of the popular song “Kids.” The twosome sang together without much help from its entourage, giving the audience a taste of what it was like before the fame. Once the show ended, those who live near campus needed only to stumble a few blocks home, as the Open Air Theatre is conveniently located within the SDSU grounds. For more information on MGMT, visit its website at www.whoismgmt.com.
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Veteran is helping actors make combat look real M C T CA M P U S Actress Shannon Lucio has just overpowered two rogue cops using everything from a pants belt to a shard of glass. She applied the “one mind, many weapons” technique taught to her by former Marine Sgt. Jon Barton, who was watching the action unfold as the cameras rolled inside a former shoe warehouse in North Hollywood on Sunday night. Barton trained Lucio, who plays a CIAtrained assassin in an indie action feature called “Insert,” in various combat techniques and the proper way to fire handguns. Lucio wasn’t playing with toy replicas but was instead using a real Glock and a real Beretta that Barton had designed to fire by compressed gas rather than with blanks, which can be hazardous when fired at close distances. It’s all part of a day’s (or night’s) work for Barton, 33, whose Hollywood company, Tactical Media Group, provides military training and equipment to film and TV producers looking to inject violent authenticity into their movies and shows. The proliferation of action-packed crime dramas such as “NCIS” and the upcoming “Hawaii Five-O,” as well as movies with elaborate stunts and gun scenes, has created a cottage industry for former soldiers like Barton who can use their real-world combat experience to train actors in the proper use of firearms and in stage fights that resemble the real thing. Although Hollywood has always attracted entrepreneurial veterans looking to trade on their technical expertise gained in the armed services, seven years of the country fighting two wars has produced a cadre of former soldiers seeking to become military advisors for film and TV. “Since we’ve been at war so long, there are so many people out there and now
there’s competition on every corner,” said Barton, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 10 years, including tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. “Watching movies and TV shows, I just felt there was nothing cutting-edge and there were no new weapons handling, no new tactics. I thought I could put a shot of adrenaline into working with actors and creating these military characters for the screen.” The burly 6-foot-1 former infantry sergeant launched his incursion into Hollywood by working as an extra in the 2002 World War II film “Windtalkers” and later landed assignments as a military consultant on various TV series, including “Criminal Minds.” He recalled once getting an urgent call from a line producer on the show when he was at Disneyland, saying actors needed instruction on how to properly kick down a door while carrying guns. A few hours later, Barton was on the set giving a demonstration so convincing he almost “took out” a cameraman. The secret: “You have to commit violence in your action,” Barton said. Simon Mirren, an executive producer of “Criminal Minds,” first met Barton on the set of the 2002 TV series “Without a Trace” and hired him to train “Criminal Minds” actors how to use weapons. “He brought a real authenticity to how people use guns because many of our actors hadn’t fired weapons before,” Mirren said of Barton. Founded in 2008, Barton’s company has an office in Hollywood but uses a 20-acre ranch its leases locally for weapons training. The ranch includes a warehouse with $2 million worth of props, including military uniforms and an arsenal of machine guns, (preban) assault rifles and military uniforms, and all manner of knives, scopes and lasers. Purveying an arsenal for Hollywood can be almost as lucrative as winning a military
contract. Barton says Tactical Media, which he financed through Veterans Affairs loans, private investors and company revenue, generated sales of about $3million in 2009. The company has 12 full-time employees, veterans with training in marksmanship, combat maneuvering and other areas. They include former U.S. Army Rangers, Navy SEALs and a former Special Forces guy who works as the company’s stunt coordinator. Tactical Media provided four weeks of
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elcome back kids. Mom, I couldn’t wear my new white sneakers ‘til the first day, but I wore them around the house yesterday anyway. I trust everyone has their shiny, new lunch boxes and fresh Crayola crayons for the new year. But let’s get down to business. I found out last week that the college experience is made of roughly 640 in-class days. That’s it. This information leads me to address our bright-eyed, barelylegal children whose parents just presented them with a MacBook laptop and extra long twin sheets. I present the 640-day college experience in 640 words. Beginning … now:
The first roommate Freshmen roommates start off like those horror movies that go from cute college co-eds camping to an NC-17 bloodbath. You will go to Target together and split the cost of paper towels. They will be quiet when you’re Skyping with your high school boyfriend. I promise by October they’ll be throwing impromptu parties and borrowing your underwear. Lock up your snack foods now.
Picking your major I know, you’re currently wicked ambitious and intend to double major in art history and business management. More power to you. However, when your grade point average is too low to be accepted into your majors, I hear philosophy is a viable option. You won’t get a job, but you’ll know why.
The diet plan Freshmen, no matter how much time you spend people-watching at the ARC, you are destined to gain the Freshman 15. Don’t freak out. Think of it like fattening up for the winter. Once you’re a junior on the Top Ramen-or-starve diet plan (patent pending) you’ll
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wish you had that extra chub to keep you warm. College diet plans tend to vary. The gym rats tend to subsist on chicken breast and protein “supps;” the sorority girls survive on salad and Diet Coke (that they sweeten with Splenda). The In-NOut and Chipotle-only diet remains a classic favorite, while some prepare elaborate excuses to drop in to their parents’ house around dinnertime.
Thirsty Thursday Thursdays are not like Vegas. What happens on Thursdays will give you a headache on Friday. Personal advice about women: When people see a man in a cop’s uniform, they generally assume he’s a cop. When people see a girl at a party dressed like a hooker, they assume … exactly. I was told that one of the sororities is considered the “athletic one.” I guess that means they do the triathlon of shame instead of the walk of shame.
Your first “place” Eventually you’ll move out to your first apartment or house. You will either have no furniture or everything will be from IKEA. Things you once took for granted — cable, Internet, running water — may fall by the wayside. You will throw a party. You will get your first noise violation. You will create fitting nicknames for all neighbors who are not college students. I personally have grown quite fond of Psychotic Cat Lady.
Your inevitable awakening Sometime in the next four years you will “discover yourself.” You’ll change religions, become a Libertarian, come out, read “Atlas Shrugged,” discover your passion for (insert subject here), drop out
of school, find something to protest or just get bangs. Regardless of what it is, your Facebook profile picture will never be the same.
Love First (real) relationship. First (real) heartbreak. First (real) rebound.
The job You will stand up in your cubicle on a Tuesday and say “this is not what I want to be when I grow up.” You will then remember rent is due and sit back down. You may find that your degree often has little or nothing to do with the job you end up taking. Do not be concerned you wasted four years of your life. College will teach you the art of excuses, allnighters, sitting for long periods of time and avoiding people you don’t like. These are invaluable skills when you become parents.
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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (8/30/2010) If you experience moments of doubt or sadness this year, take each one as an indication that your creative flow is about to experience an upswing.To keep ideas flowing, make little notes to yourself so you can come back to an inspiration later and run with it. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 Apply your best effort to care for an older person. Balance is needed. Compassion is the key ingredient. Make that your top priority. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - Previous efforts pay off big time today, as a senior team member approves the overall plan and direction. Now get moving! GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 Characters and symbols from last night's dream support romantic or recreational endeavors. Use them also to complete necessary work. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 Use all your imagination and talent to develop a list of options.The group leader will appreciate concrete choices. Leave nothing to chance. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 - You have tons of work today, and plenty of energy to accomplish your priorities. Stick to your own plan as much as possible without causing problems for others. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 Apply all of your intelligence to enjoying
this day. Worries about work dissolve when you allow others to be comfortable with their decisions. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 9 Situations demand formality today.This doesn't mean tuxedo and diamonds. It's more about your respectful demeanor. Use good manners. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 10 - Dreams really can come true today. All you need to do is apply your energy in the right direction, and you already know what that is. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - Get down to practical matters as early as possible. Others want to chat and drink coffee. Steer them back towards a purposeful priority. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 7 - Today you discover that you truly love your work. Imagination and practicality play together.You especially love the free time ahead. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 9 - You're comfortable at home today, so remain there if you can.You need the down time, so reassert your independence.Take a personal day. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 9 Get back into the swing of things this week by applying creative images from dreams or meditation.They come together logically. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.
Finals week It seems far away now, but in the very near future you will be in the cramped Reserve Book Room of the library — a place that smells of books and regret. You will try to study only to realize you weren’t in class. Just as a final piece of advice, the final exam generally covers everything on the syllabus you were handed on the first day. (That’s today.) Granted you’ve probably misplaced it by now. There. 640 class days, 640 words. Don’t count them, I got a 70 percent in calculus for business when I was trying to double major. I’m a senior now so it’s the home stretch for me. I may even start thinking about my future.
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ACROSS 1 Stringed instrument that may be taller than its player 5 Left the room 9 Defame in print 14 Chevy subcompact since 2004 15 Native Nebraskan 16 Slip away to tie the knot 17 Phone sounds 19 “Manhattan” director Woody 20 Mister Fixit 22 What you eat, to a dietitian 23 Canonized person 24 Gallery fare 26 Prefix with intellectual 30 Footwear often turned down at the ankle 36 Vicinity 37 Qatari chieftains 38 __ kwon do 39 Valued possession 40 It means nothing to a Nicaraguan 41 Tots’ furry sleeping companions 43 Totally soak 45 Sun. church delivery 46 Jazz combo rhythm providers 49 Ice cream treat 54 Hyannis Port site where the starts of 20-, 30- and 41-Across were often found 58 Skyscraper girder
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Clan members Hippo ending Shave-haircut link Like valuable stamps 63 Loudness units 64 Appear to be 65 Israeli airline DOWN 1 Pilgrim to Mecca 2 Birdlike 3 Jerk or frown, e.g. 4 Gdansk dance 5 Low-frequency speakers 6 Italian volcano 7 Carols 8 Onetime Edison rival Nikola 9 Absorbs the lesson 10 Anxious
11 Like headline typefaces 12 Fencing sword 13 Camera’s focusing device 18 Hungarian dessert wines 21 Pointers 25 Shopper’s carryall 27 Bear, to Brutus 28 Bambi and kin 29 Cheerios grain 30 Give a little 31 Sharif of “Doctor Zhivago” 32 Wait 33 Nongeneric, as a drug 34 Gentleman’s opposite 35 Sneakers since 1916
39 Discourteously curt 41 Dull impact sound 42 Polite response to Mother 44 Heavy liqueurs 47 Breckinridge and Hess 48 Act division 50 Bête __ 51 David of the PGA 52 End of __ 53 Memorable ’50s lemon 54 Jokes with 55 River through Spain 56 Strip lighting 57 Quaint shoppe word