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10 Teams Advance in Innovation Competition Each team received $2,000 to compete in the second phase of UCSD’s Proof-ofConcept Competition.

Canadian rockband Metric hosted their concert at the House of Blues in downtown San Diego last Thursday night.

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IS YOUR INTERNET HISTORY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN “HUH, THAT’S EMBARRASSING” AND “I WOULD GLEEFULLY GIVE UP MY FIRSTBORN CHILD IN ORDER TO HAVE THIS DEMOLISHED IF IT WERE TAKEN FROM ME”? DO YOU HAVE A MILD INFATUATION WITH AMISH PEOPLE?”

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CSD held its annual Black History Month Scholarship Brunch this past Saturday, during which Chancellor Pradeep Khosla revealed a new scholarship initiative for African-American students. The brunch took place in the Price Center West Ballroom and featured humanitarian, producer and actor Danny Glover as the keynote speaker.

Before Glover took the podium, Chancellor Pradeep Khosla announced a new $30 million scholarship plan called the Black Academic Excellence Initiative, which will help expand the existing Black Alumni Scholarship Fund. The initiative aims to increase the number of black students at UCSD by lowering the apprehension they might have about the cost of tuition.

“One of the main components of this is the expansion of scholarships for African-American students,” Khosla said. “We want to ensure that African-American Students can pursue a UC San Diego education free of financial worries.”

Following Khosla’s announcement, Danny Glover delivered the keynote speech on sites of African-American

memory, which corresponds with this year’s Black History Month theme “Hallowed Grounds: Sites of AfricanAmerican Memory.” One of the sites that Glover discussed was Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, recalling the church’s historic significance to the civil rights movement.

“Standing just near feet away from the Alabama state capitol, where entrenched opposition to desegregation was fortified, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church was steadfast in its righteous indignation in the literal face of injustice,” Glover said. “As Martin Luther King Jr. and a host of other activists planned the Montgomery bus boycott in the church’s basement, they initiated a movement that brought unprecedented social and political change to the United States.”

During the brunch, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Admissions and Enrollment Services Mae Brown received an award for her 42 years of service at UCSD. Brown began working at the university as a senior clerk typist, after which she became the Director of Undergraduate Admissions in 1995 and transitioned to her current position in 2004.

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a field that depends on hardware, software and systems to change the way archaeologists operate in the field,” Ramsey said. “Professor Levy has been closely involved with our previous cyber-archaeology efforts, so it was a logical next step to partner with Social Sciences on the new Center for Cyber-Archaeology and Sustainability led by [him].”

The archaeological survey data includes basic site information, more than 17,000 photographs, site plans and artifact drawings. It will be added to the DAAHL as a node of the Mediterranean Archaeology Network, an online archaeological atlas that is easily accessible to the public.

Levy explained that the methods of data collection use the techniques found in the fields of computer science, engineering and natural

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The Proof of Concept Competition declared 10 teams of undergraduates the victors of Phase One of its innovation contest on Feb. 22. Sponsoring the program, the Basement and the Office of Innovation and Commercialization asked groups to propose product ideas for a chance at winning up to $2,000 in Phase One and $3,000 in Phase Two to develop their concepts.

The competition attracted hundreds of applicants from all areas of learning with its broad guidelines, only requiring that teams submit a three-page paper to a committee of alumni and members from the Basement, OIC, and Entrepreneursin-Residence.

The winning teams presented a variety of ideas spanning from medical technology to philanthropic endeavors to Legobased toys.

According to Paul Roben, Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Commercialization, the PoC Competition is centered around supporting student innovation and promoting campuswide entrepreneurship.

“The first [reason for the contest] was we knew there were a lot of teams out there who would love to be able to [design products] but do not have the resources to do it, and the second was to support some of the teams that were already going through the Basement’s accelerated program,” Roben told the UCSD Guardian.

“The third purpose for any of these programs we do is to raise awareness for the entrepreneurship agenda across campus.”

One of the contest winners, Earl Warren College senior Joseph Slaton of the SitRight team, which designed a posture pad that tells users how to correct their seated posture, had similar thoughts on the value of the competition to students. He stated to the Guardian that the competition fostered student enterprise.

“I feel like competitions like this are very important to students, not only because they provide the relatively small amount of funding that can be a barrier to entry for many students, but because they send a message that entrepreneurship is a worthy and attainable goal,” Slaton explained.

Warren freshman Yohann Samarsinghe, lead designer of the ReViSe product, which recycles rejected materials from tire manufacturing, explained to the Guardian that winning the PoC contest benefits his group and teammates by

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Professors Preserve Data from Early Civilization The Israel Antiquities Authority has collected data from approximately 18,500 sites.

BY REBECCA CHONG

Two of UCSD’s professors in the anthropology department are working with the Israel Antiquities Authority to preserve archaeological sites in Israel that are threatened by both violence from extremist groups like ISIS and by development. Their collaborative efforts will update the Digital Archaeological Atlas of the Holy Land, the largest internet repository of archaeological data from Israel.

As the director of Qualcomm Institute’s Center for Cyber Archaeology and Sustainability, Professor Thomas Levy will lead the project alongside department research associate Steven Savage.

Levy expressed enthusiasm for the unique opportunities that partnering with the IAA will foster.

“We want to work closely with the IAA and other scholars and institutions from around the Mediterranean world to share data and build scholarly bridges between communities,” Levy told the UCSD Guardian. “Having our students and faculty engaged with Israeli researchers and those from the neighboring lands in one of the most fascinating historical regions in the world is a great opportunity for them and the way forward to new discoveries and learning.”

Director of Communications at the Qualcomm Institute Doug Ramsey emphasized the CCAS’s creation as a way of advancing the innovative use of computing in the social sciences. “[The Qualcomm Institute has] several partnerships with the Division of Social Sciences, and by definition cyber-archaeology is

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Genome Comparison Reveals Leptospira’s Infectious Traits The study cross-referenced genomes of the bacterial genus to single out those genes unique to disease-causing species.

By Karly Nisson

Researchers at UCSD and the J. Craig Venter Institute have identified genetic traits uniquely associated with disease-causing bacteria by comparing the genomes of all 20 species within the genus Leptospira.

The findings, published online in the Feb. 18 issue of PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, provide clues to its evolutionary history and to potential treatment approaches to Leptospirosis, a common, globally widespread bacterial disease.

Leptospirosis can affect livestock, companion animals and humans who come into contact with the urine of infected animals, either directly or by way of contaminated water or soils. The disease is caused by infectious bacteria of the genus Leptospira and can lead to kidney damage, respiratory complications and death if left untreated.

Not all species of Leptospira contribute to this disease, however, and the distinction between infectious and noninfectious species lies in genetic differences. To determine the specific genomic features of those diseasecausing bacteria, scientists compared the complete genome sequences of the different species, both pathogenic and nonpathogenic, within Leptospira.

This project stems from the Leptospira Genome Project, a large

genome-sequencing effort funded by the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Derrick Fouts, JCVI associate professor and first author, explained to the UCSD Guardian that the team’s objectives for the study were to generate a dataset that improves treatment approaches to Leptospirosis. “We conducted this research project to gain a better understanding, through genomics, of the genetic differences that enable certain species of Leptospira infectious to humans while others are harmless environmental inhabitants,� Fouts said. “We sequenced over 300 Leptospira isolates with the goal of generating a comprehensive dataset of Leptospira genome sequences that can be used to develop better diagnostics, vaccines and to better understand molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis that relate to different clinical outcomes.�

The group of scientists employed bioinformatics to identify genetic differences within species of Leptospira. Fouts describes how a program he helped develop has allowed the team to identify genes and functions that were exclusively found in the genome of the pathogenic species. “Using a new computer program called PanOCT, written by me and colleague Granger Sutton, we were able to identify several

genetic features that collectively were only observed in isolates that cause human disease,� Fouts said in an email to the Guardian. “Some examples include genes for adhesion to host cells, production of vitamin B12 (which is required for survival, but typically unavailable to bacteria inside the human body), and protection against host defenses.�

Another significant finding was the discovery of a system present in the infectious species that serves to confer resistance to foreign genetic elements.

Haritha Adhikarla, an associate research scientist in epidemiology at Yale University and co-author of the study, describes the specific traits this system might be responsible for in disease-causing Leptospira. “One important finding of this study was discovery of the CRISPRCas genetic machinery only in pathogenic Leptospira, but not in the intermediate or non-infectious groups of the genus,� Adhikarla told the Guardian. “CRISPR elements provide [pathogenic leptospira] a form of acquired immunity and could be responsible for limited transformability of pathogenic species; additionally, they might have some evolutionary significance which needs to be investigated.�

Fouts clarified that the machinery might provide pathogenic leptospira resistance to bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, and suggested

that Leptospira species that reside within the human host might be exposed to more bacteriophages.

While the significance of this observation requires further research, the presence of CRISPRCas may serve as one of several key adaptations found in infectious species of Leptospira. Adhikarla added that the team also discovered a large, novel protein family whose function is currently unknown — termed the Virulence Modifying proteins — in pathogenic Leptospira.

While there is currently no approved Leptospira vaccine for human use, Fouts predicted that the team’s genomic dataset will generate a better understanding of the mechanisms of infectious species and contribute to future vaccine development. “Having the genetic map of these bacterial pathogens, and many of the features that define them, will focus future research towards better diagnostics and vaccines,� said Fouts. “I plan to continue using genomics and other techniques to validate our predictions and apply them to answer questions pertaining to environmental sources of infection and asymptomatic human carriage.�

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Heritage Site Data Will Be Captured Using Drone Imaging, GPS â–ś ISRAEL, from page 1

sciences to revolutionize how archaeological field and lab work is done. “My lab and colleagues at UCSD’s Qualcomm Institute ‌ have become leaders in the development of the digital dataacquisition tools (real-time GPS, drones and helium balloons for high-definition photography and mapping) for recording archaeology and cultural heritage sites,â€? Levy said to the Guardian in an email. “This includes the curation of digital cultural heritage data ‌ the creation of digital repositories in the UC San Diego Library and finally the dissemination of archaeological data over the Internet.â€?

Ramsey noted the importance of having access to this information for the sustainability of research

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and protection of sites like Israel as well as Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, southern Syria and the Sinai Peninsula — all considered part of the Holy Land. “DAAHL makes it much easier for researchers and field archaeologists to access the IAA data and include it in their studies,� Ramsey told the Guardian. “The data will also provide new incentives for students to learn about cyber-archaeology and how this brand-new field can safeguard ancient sites and artifacts — ensuring that there is a future for the past through conservation.�

Israel is the crossroads of the world’s three major religions — Judaism, Islam and Christianity — that make many of the sites there, as well as in the surrounding areas of Jordan and the Sinai Peninsula, places of political and religious conflict.

Levy emphasized the historical and

evolutionary importance of these sites as rich sources of knowledge that need to be protected not only from the threat of ISIS but from the development of buildings as well. “Israel is one of the most important places in the world for studying the spread of anatomically modern humans and the ‘Out of Africa’ theory, where every living human is descended from one African ‘Mitochondrial Eve’ who made their way from Africa through Israel and the neighboring lands into Europe and Asia,� Levy said. “The region is incredibly rich in prehistoric sites ... [and many of them] are especially beautifully preserved in Israel and Jordan, so it is important to continue working on this issue.�

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LIGHTS & SIRENS Sunday, Feb. 21 3:21 a.m. Drunk Driving.

Report of adult male motorist who crashed into tree and is attempting to restart car. Closed by adult arrest.

1:51 p.m. Information.

Report of small dog left inside vehicle for last two hours. Information.

10:45 p.m. Citizen Contact.

Reporting party’s mother received suspicious phone call from person claiming to be from UCSD and requesting money. Service provided.

11:21 p.m. Information.

Reporting party reserved space for event, but concerned about not receiving confirmation of reservation.

Information.

Monday, Feb. 22 1:47 a.m. Noise Disturbance.

Yelling. Will cooperate.

2:13 a.m. Noise Disturbance.

Sound of ball being thrown against wall. Gone on arrival.

12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Vandalism To Vehicle.

Unknown suspect(s) used unknown object to scratch victim’s car, damage $400. Report taken.

10:21 p.m. Medical Aid. Patient having an allergic reaction to MRI. Referred to other agency.

Unknown time. Vandalism/Petty Theft.

Unknown suspect(s) dismantled and removed heart monitor grips from gym equipment, loss $175.

Report taken.

Tuesday, Feb. 23 5:07 p.m. Disturbance — Argument.

Report of male standing in front of female’s car and refusing to let her drive away, eventually both subjects

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Lights and Sirens is compiled from the Police Crime Log at police.ucsd.edu.

left parking lot in different vehicles.

Closed by adult arrest.

4:36 p.m. Citizen Contact.

Ice-cream truck parked in front of school. Cancelled.

9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Vandalism.

Unknown suspect(s) vandalized a concrete trash can, damage $400.

Report taken.

Wednesday, Feb. 24 11:41 a.m. Information.

Officer not responding to radio or phone. Checks OK. 3:17 p.m. Information.

Reporting party upset because of an aggressive dog going up to people.

Information.

3:49 p.m. Citizen Contact.

Reporting party is continually getting emails from subject not in her class, subject also comes to office looking for her. Service provided.

Thursday, Feb. 25 1:05 p.m. Petty Theft.

Target E‐gift card stolen by unknown subject. Service provided.

1:49 p.m. Fire.

Female called from callbox and advised there was a fire, did not respond to further questions.

Checks OK. 3:45 p.m. Citizen Contact.

Regarding incident form 2/24/2016 of subject continuously emailing reporting party and showing up at her office. Service provided.

4:42 p.m. Medical Aid. Female with high fever, vomiting.

Transported to hospital.

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Glover Participated in a Discussion with Students After the Brunch ▶ SCHOLARSHIP, from page 1

Brown told the UCSD Guardian that her office is dedicated to increasing the yield of AfricanAmerican students, but they still have a lot of work to do.

“We continue to work to increase diversity of all people and all groups,” Brown said. “We continue to work hard with African-Americans because although we might drive to admit them, they tend not to take our offer.”

Brown added that her office is actively seeks to increase diversity at UCSD through a number of different strategies.

“We have an active recruitment strategy for all students of diverse populations and especially African-Americans,” Brown said.

“We work with high schools, community colleges and community organizations, and conduct campus tours so that students have the opportunity to visit the campus.”

Two UCSD students, Thurgood Marshall College juniors Danielle Davis and Nielah McKee, were also recognized for their academic achievements and the Black History Month Scholarships they received.

Davis told the Guardian that her

DOC 3 professor nominated her for the award based on a project that she worked on for the class. She added that the scholarship will ease the burden of tuition.

“It was definitely an honor to get the award and be celebrated and recognized,” Davis said. “And the money is really helpful — I’m really grateful for it.”

After the brunch came to a close, UCSD students were invited to the Cross-Cultural Center for a smallerscale discussion with Glover.

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Roben Calls for More Teams from Social Sciences and Humanities ▶ CONTEST, from page 1 giving them the opportunity to pursue their concept without any personal financial risk.

“This competition is huge in allowing students who have ideas to pursue and validate them, especially if they hope to one day take these ideas to market,” Samarsinghe said. “Also, since the funding is not directly out of pocket, we can tackle this as hard as we like without really having to worry about or be limited by any overbearing risk, which is an invaluable experience.”

According to Robert Cornwall, Sixth College senior and founder of Game Builder, an app that allows users to design and share games from their mobile devices, the contest heads did not give the $2,000 directly to the teams; they submitted requests for university administrators to purchase products on their behalf. However, the funding was still critical in advancing their game-creation app.

“Winning the contest was very

exciting,” Cornwall told the Guardian.

“We were able to purchase all the software we need to create our product, and getting recognized was a big motivator for the team.”

For the ten victorious teams, the competition is not yet over. Roben noted that each team will enter a second phase of the competition in which they have two months to work on their projects before presenting them to the committee to be judged on the implementation of their ideas.

The top three or four teams will receive additional funding to further develop their broader concepts.

For groups unable to pass the first round of the competition, Roben pointed out that there are many other campus resources that these students can turn to for help.

“We are offering to work with [losing teams] as well to plug them into all the innovation forces and commercialization forces across campus,” Roben explained. “The idea is that maybe this Proof of Concept program was not the right program for

them, but these other programs across campus might be able to [support them] instead.”

Given that this is the first time the competition has been held, Roben hopes to see improvements in future programs.

“I think there are ways that we could make the thing run more smoothly and efficiently,” Roben said.

“I would also like to explore ways to get even more interest from the social sciences, humanities and social innovation side of the campus.”

However, because the competition was so popular, Roben believes The Basement and OIC might hold the PoC program again next academic year.

“This particular round will work its way through, and in the fall we might think about running this competition again,” Roben said. “I would like to see it be an annual event, but we have to take it one competition at a time.”

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FINANCIAL AID 2016-17 Priority Deadline for filing the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application is:

MARCH 2, 2016

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Students who are AB540 eligible and who are not eligible to submit a FAFSA, can submit the California Dream Act Application at:

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If you have not yet completed your 2015 tax return, estimate the amounts and then update your estimates once your tax returns are filed. FAFSA filers can update using the IRS Data Retrieval tool via FAFSA on the web. California Dream Act Application can update your estimates at www.CalDreamAct.org.

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THE FAULT IN OUR LEGAL SYSTEM

How-To Guru: Live Off the Grid

BY MEGAN MONGES // STAFF WRITER ILLUSTRATION BY ALEX LIANG

When Kesha lost a legal case with her music producer Dr. Luke, this revealed how women are often valued less than men and corporate power in the eyes of the law.

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even years ago, Kesha Rose Sebert burst onto the mainstream music scene with her debut single, “Tik Tok.” Known for her club-style voice and catchy lyrics, Kesha took pop radio by storm. In front of the cameras and her fans, Kesha appeared to be living an extraordinary life. Her secret nightmare has only recently been shared with the public.

In October 2014, Kesha filed a lawsuit in order to void her contract with Sony and Dr. Luke (Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald)’s subsidiary recording label, Kemosabe Records. She alleges that in their ten-year working relationship, Dr. Luke abused Kesha sexually and emotionally, causing her to enter a rehab facility in 2013. Last Friday, New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich denied Kesha’s request for an injunction that would allow her to record with other record companies while the lawsuits are being handled in court. Fans and other musical artists have come to Kesha’s defense, arguing that nobody should be forced to work with their rapist. The controversy involving Kesha is not an isolated incident. Time and time again, we see the sexist power held by the media in the film, television and particularly the music industry. Contracts that place women in positions where their own personal safety is secondary to maximizing a company’s profit are extremely dangerous.

Kesha’s contract requires her to complete six more albums for Kemosabe Records, effectively making her work with her alleged rapist for a number of upcoming years. Although Sony has argued that it would

allow Kesha to finish out her contract working with another producer, it is evident that they would do little to promote her albums due to the negative publicity from this lawsuit. Like many other female artists, Kesha is at the mercy of her recording company. These companies and their producers have complete control of the artists — including how they dress and what they sing. Kesha was only eighteen years old when she signed her original contract with Sony. Talented young artists enter into contracts with powerful companies, looking to catch their “big break” but leading to many unforeseen consequences. These large-scale corporations, like Sony, are largely headed by men. Male executives have the power and ability to control their employees, leaving many women powerless and vulnerable to sexual harassment and assault. Additionally, power is being exhorted by the judiciary system, leaving courts and judges to interpret the value of these women’s rights as less than the corporations’.

This case can draw comparisons to the sexual abuse scandal involving comedian Bill Cosby in 2014. In that case, more than fifty women came forward, claiming that Cosby assaulted them from the late 1960s to the mid 2000s. Kesha and Cosby’s victims were ridiculed in the media for not coming forward with their allegations promptly. It’s as if the crime somehow didn’t occur just because the victims failed to report the crime immediately. Originally, these women’s allegations were depicted as malicious lies; the media could not believe that a man as beloved as “Dr.

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OPINION

UC PRESIDENT JANET NAPOLITANO’S DECISION TO INSTALL A NEW UC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM COMES AT THE EXPENSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS, WITHIN THE BALLPARK OF FOUR TO SIX MILLION DOLLARS PER UC CAMPUS.

Use of Taxpayer Money is Necessary for Strong, Stable Surveillance System that Secures Student Data

Taxpayer Money Irresponsibly Spent on Surveillance System Instead of Student Tuition and Public Services

It has been discovered that the University of California is monitoring emails traveling through the UC system, and like any revelation about cyber privacy, it has sparked a furious discussion that will die out in a couple of months after nothing changes. While it is fair to complain about the system’s existence itself being private, that complaint doesn’t make the decision to implement said system, which protects the social security numbers of millions at the cost of email privacy for a few hundred thousand, a wrong one.

UC President Janet Napolitano used an undisclosed amount of taxpayer money to implement a system of web scanners after cyber attacks on the UCLA Health System compromised the information of 4.5 million patients.

People like knowing how the money they pay is spent, even if they’ve literally never had any direct control over said spending, since that’s not how taxation works. The problem with people having a say in how their (former) money is spent is that people aren’t a homogenous group. For example, part of school funding comes from property taxes. Those in areas with above-average property taxes would obviously want said funds to go to local schools, while those in areas with lower-than-average property taxes would want funds to be distributed throughout the state.

Regardless of where one stands on the issue, the fact that each group would clearly prefer the action which would most benefit itself is why public institutions don’t have referendums on funding, as funds would become even more bogged down in a sort of mob bureaucracy, while also be at risk to falling prey to majority rule.

The same logic applies to security. Students may not like the system due to the invasion of privacy, but those with medical records in the UC system might appreciate the added security, and since the system is paid for with tax dollars, it’s mostly non-students who are funding the security system. This security system is clearly for the greater good, and students should be well aware that this system’s impact reaches far beyond their campuses to the people who have more important things than school emails to protect.

Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California, recently ordered the installation of a cybersecurity system across all UC campuses, failing to reveal this decision to faculty and students. But now that the San Francisco Chronicle has released further information about the cost of the system, which was conveniently left undisclosed, taxpayers are the ones who should be concerned. The security system at UC Berkeley by itself costs in the ballpark of $4 to $6 million, according to the Chronicle. Take into account that the system is used at all 10 campuses, and this controversial security decision suddenly becomes a multi-million dollar investment.

Had the decision to install the security system been put to debate and agreed upon prior to being enacted, taxpayers might not be so concerned.

But as California residents are paying millions of dollars worth of cybersecurity for which many don’t even see a valid purpose, the debates against Napolitano’s decision are clearly justified. Moreover, few officials involved in the decision even understood the full scope of what Napolitano’s security would involve — such as the system’s cost, the extent of the security and how it potentially invades the privacy of all students and faculty on UC campuses. Her rash decision couldn’t have been less transparent.

Had these funds been put to use elsewhere, taxpayers’ money could have been applied toward aiding students through additional scholarships, lowered tuition costs, improved education or beneficial public services.

According to the University of California website, over 120,000 students received $2 billion in gift aid last year. But for the rest of the 118,000 students, including those who are out-of-state and ineligible for most of the UC scholarships despite their increased tuition, more scholarship money and lowered tuition costs could mean an entirely new opportunity for a debt-free future.

As taxpayers continue to be uninvolved in such drastic decisions as the one recently made by Napolitano, it becomes more and more crucial for citizens to be involved in the applications of their tax money. While spying on students and limiting their access to education may have been the perfect choice in Napolitano’s eyes, the rest of the tax-paying public and UC student body are likely to disapprove of that decision.

— AHMAD ALJAWAD Staff Writer

— EMILY COLLINS Staff Writer

UCSD students are wild creatures: nocturnal, emotionless and generally wearing trademark dark circles and eye bags so stubborn you could brew tea with them.

Many even theorize that we think in ones and zeros. Decomposing in the computer science dungeon and hiding addicting energy drinks while our friends somehow manage to escape campus horizons is a pretty average day. However, with recent increase in surveillance security and breaches in privacy on our personal devices, it’s become increasingly clear that energy drinks aren’t the only thing I need to hide from sight (just kidding, NSA!). Here are some tips and tricks to help you protect your personal life — or whatever you call binge watching “Breaking Bad” on Netflix and then complaining incessantly about how little time there is for all your obligations.

In order to efficiently achieve total privacy from UC Surveillance, Thoreau away all your materialistic belongings and spend the rest of your days venturing Into the Wild. Channel your inner Chris McCandless. In fact, feel free to follow his footsteps and jump right into the Alaskan wilderness without shelter, food or water.

While you attempt to not die, make sure to achieve absolute peace by getting as far away from human civilization as possible. Don’t take anyone with you. People suck. You know it, I know it. People are awful, persnickety things. Maybe take a dog, though. Who knows, you might get lonely once you lose your Snapchat streak.

If you’re not a rich, attractive white man like Chris McCandless, and you can’t afford to leave everything behind, look into living an absolutely normal life, just without any technology. Embrace the Amish lifestyle. For example, instead of your car, adopt horseand-buggy transportation. It’s the perfect way to protect your personal information from GPS tracking devices. I mean, sure, you might face some difficulties taking care of the horse’s needs with school and work, but it’s not even comparable to the struggle you face every day trying to find parking on campus. And let’s not even talk about the traffic driving home on holidays. I think we all know this is the right decision here.

You could even save some money on electricity and appliances by churning your own butter. Food is expensive, and you know you’ve been spending too many dining dollars on $11 nut blends at the market. You’re better than that.

Is your Internet history somewhere between “huh, that’s embarrassing” and “I would gleefully give up my firstborn child in order to have this demolished if it were taken from me”? Do you have a mild infatuation with Amish people? Did you take a Buzzfeed quiz that one time with your friends to figure out which “Parks and Recreation” character you are and you got Ron Swanson after only, like, five tries? If so, make use of these tips. In fact, go ahead and expose all your personal data before the government can claim it. Take the power into your own hands.

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Huxtable” could ever be a rapist. It was only when Cosby admitted to using date rape drugs like quaaludes that the women were taken seriously. This is yet another example of the power that influential men in entertainment industry have over female artists.

Many of Cosby’s alleged victims were actresses who believed the well-liked comedian could help their careers.

Kesha’s stay in a rehab facility in 2013 for an eating disorder, stemming from the abuse she suffered at the hands of Dr. Luke, pushed Kesha away from the public eye and into a private sphere. This shows a large divide between the

public and private realms of women’s rights. The fight for equality has been a fixture in the public’s eye in recent years. Women’s rights activists have encouraged other women to take a stand against the inequality they face daily. However, in the private sphere, women’s rights continue to be trampled. Women continue to be shamed for their sexual abuse and forced to remain silent. Unable to work with other record companies or producers, Kesha faded into obscurity. Her contract forced Kesha from the public to the private realm, a place where women have historically been oppressed. Kesha has pushed forward, confronting her accuser and the unfair working conditions set

forth by Sony in her lawsuit. Judge Kornreich’s ruling has only succeeded in showing women around the world that they will remain powerless against large companies.

Although it is true that Kesha knowingly entered into a contract which binds her to Sony, she should not be forced to work with someone who caused her physical and emotional harm. The public may never know what really happened between Dr. Luke and Kesha.

However, the government should never make an artist choose between her work and her personal safety.

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I spy with my little eye...

by James Lommer // Staff Writer Illustration by Christina Carlson

University of California Office of the President attempts to balance security and privacy while walking the fine line of consent. The UCSD Guardian examines the recent cybersecurity breaches that prompted the installation of hardware to monitor faculty computers.

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he boundaries that make up the framework of what information remains public and private have become blurred, confusing and, at times, completely unknown.

As security breaches and digital attacks become increasingly relevant, so do the pervasive countermeasures put into place that attempt to thwart and prevent them.

Last summer, UCLA’s medical center fell victim to a hacker attack on the health system’s computer network in which information on nearly 4.5 million patients, dating back to 1990, was subject to the breach. In the wake of these attacks, the University of California’s Office of the President implemented reactionary measures, resulting in the installation of computer hardware capable of monitoring data sent across the UC system.

These implementations have sparked a fair amount of controversy among a subset of UC faculty members. Considering the sizable UCLA breach, the thought of an increase in security is not an outwardly farfetched or unusual idea. In fact, it is not a matter of these changes being applied that is causing debate.

Rather, it is the manner in which they have been carried out that seats itself as the source of many concerns.

UCOP Media Specialist Kate Moser stated that the device was a precautionary measure to prevent another set of cyberattacks. “[University of California] has taken steps to protect sensitive data that is entrusted to our campuses and other locations,” Moser told the UCSD Guardian. “The system identifies malware so that we can be prepared and guard the sensitive data of our UC community — from faculty to staff to students to patients and beyond — from cyber threats.”

Meanwhile, the lines between safety and privacy are converging, and consent hangs in the balance between them.

“What has upset a lot of the faculty was that the surveillance was put into place without consulting the faculty,” Benjamin Hermalin, chairman of the UC Berkeley Academic Senate, said in a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle.

“In fact, the people installing the system were under strict

instructions not to reveal it was taking place.”

Ethan Ligon, a member of UC Berkeley’s SenateAdministration Joint Committee on Campus Information Technology, outlined the details of what he calls a “serious violation of shared governance” to fellow faculty members.

“The intrusive device is capable of capturing and analyzing all network traffic and has enough local storage to save over 30 days of all this data,” Ligon stated in an email to UC Berkeley faculty. “This can be presumed to include your email, all the websites you visit and all the data you receive from off campus or data you send off campus.”

UCOP defended its actions by claiming it was advised by legal counsel in anticipation of lawsuits from victims of the UCLA attacks. Despite this, UCOP media officials are limited in what information they can share regarding the recent spyware changes because of the on-going lawsuits.

However, in an open statement, UCOP did go on to note that it has no interest in monitoring anyone’s personal emails or information — a response many found inadequate. “[UCOP] further promise not to invade our privacy unnecessarily, while at the same time implementing systems designed to do exactly that,” Ligon continued in an email to UC Berkeley faculty. “It is very far from clear that UCOP has a better plan or better qualified IT security people or infrastructure than does the Berkeley campus, and they’ve shut these qualified people out of the picture.”

Following the disgruntled thoughts of many UC faculty, UC Chief Operating Officer Rachel Nava issued a letter in response to many of the complaints.

“I understand that some faculty members may be concerned about storage and use of data collected through network security analysis, including questions about data being used by the university for other, unrelated purposes,” Nava stated in her letter. “However, UC policy forbids the use of such data for non-security purposes.”

In the brief two months that have passed since the topic first materialized, the debate has been next to endless and substantial

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The life of the Library An everpresent bastion of UCSD, Geisel Library and it’s unique architecture are accredited to the creativity of the architects William L. Pereira & Associates and the generous donation of Audrey Geisel, wife of the late Theodore Geisel.

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William L. Pereira & Associates is asked to design UCSD’s Central Library. The firm chooses an elevated spheroid shape because it “allows 1965 for a high degree of flexibility in the organization of the collection and does not rely on elevators for circulation within the book stacks.”

The campus begins moving 1970 books into the new Central Library, the iconic building that would later be renamed Geisel Library.

The University Library is renamed for Theodor Seuss Geisel ("Dr. Seuss") following a $20 million gift from Audrey Geisel. The Mandeville Special Collections Library 1995 within is the primary repository for original Dr. Seuss materials, containing more than 10,000 works and memorabilia.

“In celebration of 100 years of 2004 Dr. Seuss, a bronze statue of Dr. UC San Diego Libraries celebrate the acquisition Seuss and one of his most memorable of their three- millionth volume. Today, the characters, the Cat in the Hat, is unveiled Libraries provide access to more than at Geisel Library.” seven million digital and print volumes, journals and multimedia materials

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UC San Diego libraries partners with Google to digitize its collection, becoming the first to do so in Southern California.

Audrey Geisel donated more 2014 than 1,500 materials from Dr. Seuss’ personal archive to the library.

Among them were several unpublished works including “Cat Ballooning” and “The Pet Shop.”

Welcoming Audrey to Geisel Library

by Tia Ikemoto // Contributing Writer

In spring, Audrey’s Cafe is set to join Geisel Library providing students with Fair Trade coffee and snacks. The UCSD Guardian talked with University Librarian Brian Schottlaender about Audrey’s and other projects in Geisel’s future.

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ne year ago, the UCSD Guardian met with University Librarian Brian Schottlaender to talk about the role he plays in maintaining one of UCSD’s most iconic buildings, Geisel Library. In the interview, Schottlaender revealed plans first conceived in Fall Quarter 2015 to build a cafe inside Geisel. With the new coffee shop, Audrey’s, which is slated to open this spring, Geisel Library is about to witness the first of several renovation plans meant to bring the library into the new era of modern technology.

“I’ve wanted to open a cafe in Geisel Library for many years, and others — including our students — have also wanted this,” Schottlaender told the Guardian.

Following a generous donation of $3 million from Audrey Geisel, wife of the library’s namesake, Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, Schottlaender began developing plans for a multilevel update of the building.

The grand opening of Audrey’s, scheduled for early May, will give students and faculty a chance to honor Audrey Geisel, who, according to Schottlaender, “has continued to support the Library and the campus over the years — wholeheartedly as well as financially.”

“While Ted’s legacy here is well-established,” Schottlaender continued, “I thought that with this naming we could honor Audrey and all the amazing things she has done for us.”

Schottlaender and Sports Facilities, which will be managing the cafe, originally mentioned a desire to partner with local businesses and to incorporate sustainable practices into the new cafe. The vision is set to become a reality: A recent announcement said that Audrey’s coffee, tea and food will be supplied by two

local businesses, Cafe Virtuoso and Bread & Cie. Cafe Virtuoso is a Solana Beach-based coffee roaster whose mission is “to procure, roast and deliver the best quality coffee in San Diego.” It offers dozens of coffee varieties from South America and Africa as well as a small array of unique teas. In addition, all of its products are also Fair Trade and organic. The company began in 2007 in a garage-sized lot and were committed to promoting responsible business practices from the start. Their vision eventually led to their co-founding of Fair Trade San Diego, an organization that aims to educate students and San Diegans about Fair Trade practices while promoting local businesses.

Students will be able to enjoy their coffee with a variety of baked goods and sandwiches from Bread & Cie. Located in Hillcrest, and open 364 days a year, the bakery was started by Charles Kaufman, a New Yorker who wrote and directed “B-list” horror films before turning to bread making. Kaufman prides himself in opening the first artisan-bread bakery in San Diego; Bread & Cie’s breads take days to prepare, using Old World European methods of dough rising.

Furthermore, Kaufman donates all leftover food to local San Diego homeless groups and women’s shelters at the end of every work day.

In addition to the cafe, Audrey Geisel’s donation will fund further improvements to Geisel’s second floor, including new research spaces, a revitalized lobby, technology enhancements and upgraded furniture and finishes throughout the floor. Some of these changes, such as new carpets and additional computers, have already been integrated into the east wing of Geisel’s second floor, with the rest to be completed after Audrey’s Cafe opens. However, this is not

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divides will likely remain. While many of the voiced opinions have carried an alarmist tone, as many do in conversations of this theme, it is important to note that these measures are often implemented for good reasons as well.

“The UCLA attack, while exceptional in some respects, is a part of an increasing trend of cyber attacks against research universities and health care systems,” Nava

noted. “In recognition of these realities, President Napolitano has initiated a series of systemwide actions to strengthen the University’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to such attacks.”

However, in spite of UCOP’s security efforts, another 80,000 students, alumni and employees had their financial data hacked on Dec. 28. The attack, which targeted the Berkeley Financial System, mostly affected people who had received electronic fund transfers, according

to UC Berkeley spokeswoman Janet Gilmore. Though the attack occurred two months ago, UC Berkeley waited until concluding its forensic investigation into the attack to alert those affected.

Cybersecurity is a growing concern for many schools, which can be easy and lucrative targets for attacks. However, the methods used to combat hacking and breaches continue to evolve. Paul Rivers, UC Berkeley’s chief information security officer, spoke to the San Francisco

Chronicle about his investigation of the security breach.

“We must find a way to [stop security breaches], even though we’re in the process of patching this system,” Rivers told the Chronicle.

“We need to be even faster about getting these [fixes] deployed.”

While security on its own is important for administrators, Rivers emphasized that maintaining clear channels of communication throughout the UC system.

“We [looked] at all the available

evidence of what the attackers did, and as we looked at that, we don’t see any evidence that these are the kinds of attackers that did access the data, or did anything to take that data,” Rivers told the Chronicle. “However, in an abundance of caution, we don’t want to depend on our judgment alone. We want to be transparent and [let people] make their own choice on how they should respond.”

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University Librarian Plans To Renovate First and Eighth Floors When More Funding is Available ▶ AUDREY, from page 7

where Schottlaender’s vision for Geisel Library ends.

“Our primary motivation in refurbishing the interior public spaces of Geisel Library is to bring things up to a level that meets the current and ever-evolving needs of our students and faculty,” Schottlaender told the Guardian.

To achieve this, the Schottlaender also intends to renovate the first and eighth floors of Geisel Library, which will cost a total of $4 million. However, funding still needs to be obtained for the additional projects.

According to the Geisel Library Revitalization Initiative page on the library website, the first-floor update will turn the space into a “high-end Media & Digital Scholarship Commons,” complete with “new data and visualization technologies” and new furniture and finishes. This has partially begun with addition of the Digital Media Lab in Fall 2015.

The eighth-floor project seeks to transform part of Geisel’s top level into a sky lounge that can host special events displaying stunning views of UCSD’s campus along with “enhanced study spaces.”

While Schottlaender is excited about both projects, further

details will not be announced until Audrey’s Cafe is completed.

Schottlaender encourages students to check out the Geisel Revitalization page below for more

information on the projects slated to improve the library’s spaces.

“The Geisel building is spectacular on the outside,” Schottlaender said. “I think

our students deserve an equally amazing interior that provides them with the technology tools and flexible spaces they need to excel in their studies and research.”

Find out more about future projects at http://library.ucsd.edu

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UCSD Loses Three Games To Rival Chico State Tritons offense can not get it going as they only score four runs in three games, look ahead to Humboldt State.

BY daniel hernandez

staff writer The 17th-ranked UCSD softball team hosted Chico State in a four-game series played throughout Friday and Saturday. The Tritons produced their lowest-scoring outings of the season, falling short in three of the four games, albeit in low-scoring games where the margin of victory was no more than three runs. However, UCSD managed to grind out a win in the last game of the series and now holds a 14–6 overall record and an 8–4 in conference play.

Game One The Tritons struggled offensively throughout the game, having to wait until the last inning for their first hit but eventually gaining a bit of momentum during the last stretch. However, it was too late, as Chico State held on to earn a 4–1 win.

Chico State, from the start, grabbed ahold of the game, as it got on the board in the first inning through an RBI single from senior first base Desiree Gonzalez. Junior outfielder and first base Cyrena Taylor then followed

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through in the third inning with an RBI double to make the score 2–0.

A vital moment of the game occurred in the sixth inning, when the Tritons were able to get the bases loaded through walks alone. The game could have turned around in their favor, but unfortunately, senior shortstop McKenna Clewett struck out and sophomore first base Sam Glantz continued the downhill spiral with a fly ball to end the inning.

In the final inning, the Wildcats capitalized on the Tritons’ missed opportunities and scored two more to make it 4–0. However, UCSD was able to finally record its first hit of the game, thanks to sophomore designated player Emily Sklencar, who hit a single to left field. Clewett brought some optimism when she hit an RBI double and gave the team a chance at a late comeback. However, with two outs gone, freshman outfielder Erin Lipelt struck out to end the game and give Chico State a 4–1 victory.

Game Two To continue the low-scoring affair, the Tritons came up short again in the

final inning as they took another defeat to the hands of the Wildcats, 2–1.

Sophomore outfielder Kelsi Maday got UCSD off to a good start in the fourth inning as she single-handedly produced the first the score of the game; she stole second and, in the process of stealing third, Wildcats senior catcher Brynn Lesovsky attempted to throw her out but failed due to a bad throw, giving Maday the opportunity to round the bases.

Chico State quickly responded with a score of its own to draw level in the game through a Gonzalez ground ball, giving a chance for freshman infielder Rachel DeHart to run in from third.

The Wildcats then captured the lead in the top of the seventh as freshman outfielder Ari Marsh got on base off a costly error from sophomore catcher Lauren Sanders. Marsh, consequently scored the game’s winning run moments after a ground ball was hit to senior left-handed pitcher Lexi Edwards, opening the opportunity for the run. While the Tritons started brightly, they were unable to replicate their magic at the end, which cost them a 2–1 defeat.

Game Three A recurring theme of the series was UCSD failing to get going offensively, and the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday was no exception, as the Tritons were shutout 3–0.

Gonzalez was the standout player for Chico State, driving in two runs, one in the first and the other in the fifth, to give the Wildcats a 2–0 advantage going into the final innings of the game.

With the Tritons struggling for offense, the Wildcats added another

run in the top of the seventh to give themselves a comfortable 3–0 lead.

UCSD gave itself a slight chance at turning its fortune around in the bottom of the seventh, having two on base with no outs after freshman second base and utility player Darian Van Der Maaten was walked and Clewett hit a single. But, once again, the Tritons could not make the most of their opportunities as the next three batters were retired to draw a close to the game.

Game Four With their backs against the walls after three consecutive defeats from Chico State, the Tritons were decisive in the final innings and pulled out a 2–1 victory to avoid a sweep at home at the hands of their conference rivals.

The Tritons earned the first run of the game in the first inning, as Sanders hit an RBI double to bring home Clewett.

Chico State responded with hesitation in the following inning, this time due in part to a walk with the bases loaded that leveled the game at one a piece.

UCSD proved to be decisive in the bottom of the sixth as they regained the lead through an RBI triple from freshman shortstop and third base Maddy Lewis. The 2–1 lead was enough to seal the victory in the seventh, as Edwards (6–3) helped get three consecutive outs, earning the win while pitching 3.0 innings of relief.

UCSD will now head up north to Arcata, Calif. to take part in a four-game series and look to end the nine-game winning streak of a strong Humboldt State team on Friday and Saturday, March 4–5.

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Game One o. 19th UCSD squeaked out an overtime win against San Francisco State 76–73 Friday night in RIMAC Arena which kept the Tritons in the running for a share of the regular season conference title.

Initially, they were down by three points, with just 16 seconds left in the game, as sophomore guard Anthony Ballestero nailed a three-pointer to tie the game at 65 and send it into overtime. It was Ballestero’s fourth threepointer of the game and UCSD’s first overtime game of the season.

With 2:35 left in the overtime period, freshman center Chris Hansen made a layup and was fouled but then converted the free throw to give UCSD a one-point lead at 70–69. Next, junior guard Aleks Lipovic hit a threepointer on the next possession to give the home team a four-point lead with 1:58 left in the game. The Gators would cut the lead to two twice, but the Tritons held on for the win.

UCSD dominated the first half, as they would not trail for the entire first frame. The Tritons’ largest lead was 11 points, with junior guard Koree Cox drilling a three to put them up 30–19 with 3:06 left in the first half and ending up with 33–26 at halftime.

In the second half, San Francisco State would come all the way back and take the lead, going on a 6–0 run with 1:41 left in the game before Ballestero’s three-pointer.

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ver this past weekend, the UCSD women’s basketball team was able to make the most of Senior Night, as it defeated San Francisco State on Friday night and Sonoma State on Saturday night, marking its ninth consecutive win and also tying in a three-way for the California Collegiate Athletic Association regular season crown with Cal State Dominguez Hills (No. 1 seed) and Cal State East Bay (No. 3 seed).

Game One The Friday night win against San Francisco State was smooth sailing for the Tritons as they ended the night with their eighth-straight win on a 63–40 finish. As this was a CCAA matchup for the Tritons, they improved their regular season record to 22–3 as well as their CCAA conference record to 17–2. This pushed the Tritons up to a three-way tie for first place in the CCAA standings alongside Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State East Bay, with each team only having one game left to play on Saturday night. San Francisco State, however, fell to a 9–17 overall ranking and 6–13 in CCAA ranking.

The Tritons started off with an early 8–0 lead which they held for the majority of the game; the Gators took their only lead during the start of the second period with four points. This valiant effort didn’t accomplish much, however, as the Tritons were able to close out the half with an 18–3 run, ending the half at 34–20 in favor of the Tritons. This lead became even more pronounced during the second half, with the third period ending in 54–33. Nonetheless, the fourth quarter was limited offensively for both sides, with the Tritons only scoring nine points and the Gators only scoring seven.

For the Tritons, this match was the return of junior forward Cassie MacLeod, who had missed the past 10 games but managed to contribute four points and two assists during her 15. Senior forward Farrah Shokoor had another incredible game, as she marked her 15th double-double of the season, the same amount she recorded during her junior year, at the half with 17 points and 10 rebounds before she ended the game with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Redshirt sophomore guard Taylor Tanita followed behind with the second-most points for the Tritons, scoring 10 points and notching on seven assists.

Game Two Saturday night’s game was the last game of the Tritons’ regular season and was also on their Senior Night: the game that would determine if they would win the CCAA regular season. After the 75–62 win, the Tritons improved their overall record to 23–3 and their CCAA record to 18–2, which was matched by Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State East Bay; Sonoma State

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fell to a 10–19 overall record and 5–15 CCAA record. This is the fourth time the Tritons have won the regular season in the league, with the wins under their belt coming from 2008–09 season, 2009–10 season, and 2011–12 season.

Before the game, Shokoor and fellow senior guard Jamie Katuna were honored on Senior Night as this was their last regular-season home game. After that, Shokoor put up another great performance with her 16th seasonal double-double, beating her double-double mark from last season. Katuna also had a stellar game as she notched in 17 points herself. MacLeod followed them with a strong supporting performance by putting up 11 points off the bench. Aside from the stellar performances by the players, the Tritons also managed to have a better shooting percentage than the Seawolves, shooting a decent 51.8 percent over the Seawolves’ 40 percent.

The lead bounced back and forth between the two teams, with the Seawolves starting off the game with a small lead, which quickly dissipated as the Tritons overtook them to gain a 10–6 lead; the Seawolves then went on 13–4 run which left the Tritons trailing 19–14 at the end of the opening quarter. After a timeout, and some teamwork, the Tritons were able to outscore the Seawolves and retake the lead, heading into halftime with a score of 35–31.

The following half was just as nail-biting for both sides as the lead was again constantly changing and the quarter witnessed a tie five times; it ended with Katuna making a layup while being fouled and hitting the following freethrow, giving the Tritons a 52–49 lead heading into the fourth. The fourth period, however, was a different story as the Tritons were able to dominate the period, kicking off with nine unanswered points, giving them an early 61–49 lead. This lead only continued to increase as the Seawolves struggled to score, and the Tritons easily went on to win the game.

“It feels great! We worked really hard and it’s something we have been looking forward to,” Katuna told the UCSD Athletics Department.

“It felt special to share this with Farrah, my cosenior, and I’m hopeful that we still have a long season ahead of us.”

After winning the regular season, the Tritons were placed as the second seed in the upcoming CCAA Tournament and on Tuesday, March 1st, they will host the seventh-seeded Cal Poly Pomona in the first round.

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Written by Dev Jain // Associate Editor and Gurkirat Singh // Senior Staff Writer Photos by Megan Lee Hansen had a monster game, recording a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 10–16 from the field and was a perfect 7–7 from the free throw line; in just 23 minutes, he had his fourth double-double of the season.

Ballestero would add a career-high 12 points, all of which were threepointers. Sophomore guard Grant Jackson and junior guard Adam Klie had 10 points each as Klie would pitch in 13 rebounds and six assists for his fourth double-double of the season.

San Francisco State dropped to 15–10 overall as senior forward Floyd Wormley had 21 points and eight rebounds; sophomore guard Warren Jackson would add 15 points and junior guard Treaven Duffy pitched in with 13 of his own.

Game Two The Tritons couldn’t finish their regular season with a win, as they fell to Sonoma State 64–62 at RIMAC Arena on Saturday night. With the loss, UCSD fell to 20–5 overall and finished in second place just behind Chico State.

Senior forward Drew Dyer hit a three-pointer with 12:03 to give UCSD a 12-point lead, 47–35. But Sonoma State would slowly come back. Down by two, 58–56, with 1:49 left in the game, senior guard David Ahem scored a three-pointer to give the Seawolves their first lead since the first half.

UCSD would answer with a layup to take the lead for a short while, but the Seawolves would convert on a layup and ultimately hold on for the win.

In his final regular-season game Dyer scored a game-high 16 points as Hansen would pitch in 10 of his own; Klie grabbed eight rebounds and dished out four assists.

Sonoma State improved to 14–12 overall as they were led by senior forward James Slade’s 13 points while senior guard David Ahern added 10 points and senior center Luke Cochran’s 11 rebounds were a game-high.

UCSD won the first matchup against Sonoma State 69–55 on Dec. 2 in Rohnert Park which was the last regular-season game for senior forward/ center Zach McMillan.

The Tritons will face Sonoma State again in just three days, as the two teams will play in the first round of the California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament. UCSD will host Sonoma State at RIMAC Arena on March 1st, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night.

Tickets are available for purchase at $10 for general admission and $5 for students, seniors and children.

The victors of the first-round games will advance to the semifinals at Stockton Arena on March 4th and championship game, also in Stockton, on March 5th.

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