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VOLUME 47, ISSUE 50

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014

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Elizabeth Banks stars in the latest comedy “Walk of Shame,” coming to theaters May 2. We chatted with everyone’s favorite funny girl about her hilarious role. weekend, PAGE 6

PENNY PINCHING

Funding our student orgs opinion, Page 4

HAWTHORNE'S PLAN new v.p. will fight for sports

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Price Center Arson Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Court UCSD students Hoai Vi Holly Nguyen and Maya Land, charged with eight counts of arson and reckless fire setting, will begin trial proceedings in July. BY zev hurwitz

wo UCSD students accused of setting twin fires in Price Center last year pleaded not guilty to all charges at their arraignment on Tuesday, April 29. Hoai Vi Holly Nguyen and Maya Land were both present in the San Diego Superior Court Central Division County Courthouse as they entered their pleas to eight charges through their attorneys. According to Nguyen’s counsel, Eugene Iredale, both students had been charged with two counts each for arson of a structure, arson of property, setting a reckless fire to property and setting reckless fire to a structure. On Dec. 3 of last year, firefighters evacuated Price Center after two separate fires broke out in restrooms on the first and second floors of the building before extinguishing the fires and ruling that both had been set deliberately. Police later arrested Nguyen, who was 22 at the time, after surveillance footage showed her and Land entering Price Center shortly before the fires were ignited. Land, 21, later turned herself into authorities. “We plan to vigorously contest these charges,” Iredale told the UCSD Guardian after the arraignment. “We have two clients who are young and idealistic, and we have hope that justice will prevail.” Initial San Diego Police Department reports speculated that the fires had been set in response

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to a plan to bring a Starbucks branch to campus to replace Espresso Roma in Price Center. The University Centers Advisory Board had been in a meeting regarding the Starbucks plan at the same time the fires were set. The vote ultimately passed 11–4–0 in favor of a Price Center Starbucks branch. District Attorney Agustin Pena, who has served as the prosecution in the case thus far told the Guardian that “eco-terrorism” was not being considered as a motive in the case. “We’re treating this case like any other arson case,” Pena said. “We have provided sufficient evidence against the defendants to proceed to trial.” Land’s counsel, Jessica McElfresh, said that her client’s prospects in the case are “excellent” but declined to comment further on what strategy the defense will employ as the case goes to trial. Because trials usually begin within 60 days of arraignment, Land and Nguyen had originally been scheduled to appear in court before criminal court Judge Kathleen Lewis in June. However, both defendants told Lewis that they would waive their right to a trial within that time frame in order to find a court appearance that would suit both the defendants and the prosecution. Both Land and Nguyen are due back in court for a procedural hearing on July 1, and trial for both students’ cases is set to begin July 29.

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TOPIC #1 – Should voters be required to bring photo identification to polls? DANIEL FIROOZI

EMILY GOLDENBERG

Voter ID laws place an undue burden on minorities and students, which is a form of voter suppression rather than true democracy. The government should work towards expanding voting accessibility.

Voter IDs are a simple and efficient way to combat voting fraud and increase confidence in the electoral process. Governments should take steps to provide free Voter IDs to all citizens.

TOPIC #2 – What is the role of unions in the economy? ZANE RICE

AUSTIN PETERS

Public and private sector unions protect workers from the Individuals have the right to join private and public sector government and reinforces the power of collective bar- unions. However, in most cases they benefit the few at the gaining to promote fair wages and fair pay. cost of the many.

TOPIC #3 – What should be the focus of improving the American economy? MAXIMILIAN COTTERILL

MARCO VASQUEZ

The economy should focus on closing the income inequality gap by raising the minimum wage, increasing public funding to education and investing in infrastructure projects.

The economy should take steps to free up markets, increase opportunities for small businesses, incentivize investment, ensure that entitlements are sustainable by re-prioritizing the federal budget.

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Super Slates Are Banned From Future Elections In response to recent election grievances, Council prohibited crosscouncil endorsements.

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Members of A.S. Council voted against several amendments to the current Council election bylaws on April 30, maintaining the illegality of the formation of election “super slates” and cross-council endorsements. The concept of super slates — an alignment of college-specific and campuswide slates through means of financial and other election-related support — faced controversy in the 2013 A.S. Council election. “You can’t really tell if [super slates] win on merit or the ability to reach out to more students,” incoming A.S. Council President Robby Boparai said. This led to last year’s unanimous decision to prohibit the creation of super slates, an idea introduced by Boparai, Alex Noronha, Colin King and Andy Buselt — all members of A.S. Council at the time. The coalition — excluding Boparai, who recused himself due to conflicts of interest because he ran for A.S. Council president — added to the bylaws that “under no circumstances shall a campuswide slate provide election support for a college-specific slate” and that “all slates must make a goodwill effort as to not be complicit in any sort of alignment between a campuswide and a college council slate,” all of which council members attempted to remove via the amendments proposed at last night’s meeting. According to outgoing Social Sciences Senator and Elections Committee member Colin King, these amendments came after a series of grievances associated with super slates that were filed by the Tritons Forward slate during this past council election. The grievances involved A.S. Council slates Tritons Forward and Let’s Act! as well as Muir College Council slate GLAD. Boparai and Tritons Forward, filed two grievances against Let’s Act! and GLAD due to actions seen as complicit with super slate and slate alignment behavior. Although the amendments were meant to prevent similar grievances from happening again, Boparai thought the issue should have been solved by amending the language in college council elections bylaws. Conversely, Vice President Finances and Resources Sean O’Neal stated that slates’ ability to support one another is an exercise of free speech and expression as a comment in the A.S. Live Blog. However, a guest on the blog commented that super slates give power to “hyper-visible people” and that taking away super slates is “empowering students who are typically disenfranchised from A.S. as an institution.”

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▶ UCSD Will Gain New Laboratory A patient of the UCSD Shiley Eye Center granted $6.5 million to start a new laboratory that will explore new methods to reverse vision loss and blindness. The laboratory will be named after former president of the University of California system and UCSD chancellor Richard C. Atkinson. Director of the Shiley Eye Center Dr. Robert N. Weinreb, a graduate of Harvard Medical School and UC San Francisco, will oversee the research activities of the Richard C. Atkinson Laboratory for Regenerative Ophthalmology. The goals of the laboratory include restoring vision and regenerating tissue afflicted with glaucoma, muscular degeneration and other eye diseases, storing and archiving other specimens and integrating biomedical engineering approaches into vision therapies. The lab will utilize novel

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stem cell approaches consistent with those of UCSD’s Sanford Clinical Stem Cell Center. ▶ Preuss Ranked Best in S.D. County U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the Preuss School UCSD in its list of “Best High Schools” — the best high school in San Diego County, as well as fifth best in California, 10th best charter school in the country and 42nd best overall in the nation. The Preuss School is a middle and high school operated by UCSD and is located on the college’s campus. The charter school requires that all of its prospective students be from a lowincome family in which neither parent graduated from a four-year college. At 97 percent, Preuss has the second highest minority population of the top five California high schools. As part of the single-track college preparatory program, every Preuss

student takes at least 6 Advanced Placement courses in high school. All 96 of its most recent graduates were accepted to four-year colleges while previous classes consistently had acceptance rates over 90 percent, according to the UCSD News Room. U.S. News & World Report evaluated high schools based off their students’ overall performance on statemandated assessments, as well as on how effectively they educated AfricanAmerican, Latino and economically disadvantaged students. The organization also used performances on advanced placement AP and International Baccalaureate exams to determine how prepared students are for college-level work. ▶ Skaggs School Appoints New Dean UCSD announced that Dr. James H. McKerrow will be appointed as the second Dean of the Skaggs School

of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on April 29. He will replace Dr. Palmer Taylor on July 1. McKerrow holds a doctorate in biology from UCSD. He currently works at UC San Francisco serving as a professor of pathology and director of its Center for Discovery and Innovation in Parasitic Diseases. He also served as the university’s vice chair for research and education in the department of pathology from 2003 to 2012. McKerrow is an expert in neglected tropical diseases and has had extensive experience in natural product research and drug discovery and development. He has co-authored more than a dozen book chapters and has published more than 250 articles. jacky to

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As I walked into the A.S. Council The resolution passed unanimeeting, Director of Student Conduct mously 24-0-0. Ben White was hosting a special The meeting then moved to the presentation regarding the Student bylaw changes that Social Sciences Conduct Code and how cases will be Senator Colin King presented to crehandled at Sun God Festival this year. ate “super slates” for College Councils There will be a no-guest policy for and A.S. elections, and whether or not the Village and I-House and a no-host members who run for separate counpolicy for all residential colleges. Also, cils should have the ability to support if a student is diseach other during missed for highly elections. new business egregious acts like Engineering meryl press selling drugs on Senator Jerry Narez mpress@ucsd.edu campus, sexual commented on his assault and so former experiences forth, they may be excluded from Sun with super slates. God Festival the following year. For “I ran in a super slate and I didn’t egregious seniors, their degree may like it,” Narez said. “I’m really in favor be delayed or suspended for a quarter. of making sure that colleges run for UCSD also has the ability to exercise colleges and A.S. runs for A.S.” off-campus jurisdiction if any high King compared disallowing slates level, egregious acts do occur beyond from endorsing each other to an A.S. its borders. Council dictatorship. Members of the Coalition for “We do not dictate the college Critical Asian-American Studies councils for what they do,” King said. presented an open letter resolution “I think that it’s really irresponsible on to A.S. Council in order to hold the our part if we make an overarching Council accountable for the multiple rule and dictate free speech.” promises the Council made to their Eleanor Roosevelt Senator Kris communities. Klein believed that passing this CCAAS Member Irving Ling amendment limits students’ ability to explained his reasoning for speaking express their opinions. to the Council. “Elections are about ideas, and “One of the reasons we’re here when you’re wearing material from is because I don’t want something another slate, it’s about expressing to happen on this campus that will support for those ideas that you have [negatively] impact students that will in common,” Klein said. “Limiting the force us to take action,” Ling said. “We ability for those individuals is not an want accountability from this Council accurate depiction of what’s going on.” and from the next Council. The amendment was tabled indefiEthnic Studies major Nicholas W. nitely with a vote of 14-7-1. requested that A.S. Council review the This year’s A.S. Council had its statistics and pass the resolution. last meeting as councilmembers, “Why is it that our stories conand next week, there’ll be a whole tinue to be silenced?” he said. “How new crowd of faces to remember. does it feel to know that I have to Despite the fact I just started writlearn about the white majority hising this column last month, I’ll tory, but no one has to learn about be one of the “most experienced” my history?” people in the room!

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associate news editor UCSD College Democrats and College Republicans at UCSD held their Spring Quarter 2014 debate on April 29 in the Dolores Huerta Room at the Old Student Center, tackling topics such as voter identification laws, the role of public and private sector unions and each organization’s visions for a sustainable economic future. The event was cosponsored by the UCSD Guardian and Student Organized Voter Access Committee, with Guardian editor-in-chief Zev Hurwitz moderating the three part debate. Eighteen minutes were spent on each of the first two topics. For each topic, College Democrats and College Republicans both prepared a twominute introduction, three-minute rebuttal, two-minute rebuttal and oneminute concluding statement. During the last section of the debate, each party created 10-minute powerpoint presentations on their visions of America’s economic future. UCSD College Democrats Director of Membership Daniel Firoozi argued that voter identification laws suppress votes from disadvantaged groups in order for Republicans to win elections. “You got to look at the statistics,” Firoozi said. “Ninety-eight percent of voter fraud is committed by mail. Voter photo ID doesn’t fix that. In her rebuttal, College Republican Emily Goldenberg argued that photo identification acts in the interest of the people to prevent voter fraud and is supplementary to the current state voter identification laws. “We are in favor of modernizing our election system,” Goldenberg said. “It is only fair to assume that the noble institution of election will be viable,

that no one could possibly break our elections because we have protected ourselves against such violations of our liberties.” Upon moving on to the next section, College Democrats and College Republicans disputed over the topic of the role in which unions play in the U.S. economy. College Republicans claimed that unions hurt the opportunities of the average American, while College Democrats argued that unions expand the middle class. Chair of College Republicans at UCSD Austin Peters, who acknowledged that his parents and grandparents are members of unions, claimed that unions only benefit a few at the cost of many. “We believe that unions in the 21st-century economy have done more to diminish opportunity than to withstand them,” Peters said. “Unions, on the basis of their existence, are exclusionary. That’s how they raise the wages above the average workers.” UCSD College Democrats Director of Campus Political Affairs Zane Rice asserted that all people have the right to join unions. “We should support laws that increase worker rights,” Rice said. “We believe everyone ought to be able to join the union and ought to be a part of the system.” During his rebuttal, Rice defended the strong correlation between cohesive teacher-union protection and education success in Finland. Later, Peters reiterated his stance on the individual’s right to decline union membership and proposed that states adopt right-to-work laws that employ fair hiring. College Republicans also advocated economic sustainability for small-

business reforms, incentivizing investments, entitlement reforms and prioritizing the federal budget. College Democrats supported raising the minimum wage, Obamacare, education reforms, immigration reforms and investment in infrastructure. “Businesses need customers, and customers need businesses,” College Republicans at UCSD Vice Chair of External Affairs Marco Vasquez said. “The scope of legislating small businesses is to insure that everyone can have the same opportunity to offer products and the best price, and be able to use their services by re-evaluating regulations.” UCSD College Democrats Director of Communications Maximilian Cotterill critiqued income inequality and advocated to adjust the minimum wage according to inflation rates. “Many of our policies are aimed at restoring the American Dream,” Cotterill said. “Social mobility has stagnated and is no longer what it has been in the past.” Both parties were very satisfied with the crowd turnout at the debate, although Vasquez thought the debate focused too much on national platforms than on policies. “I thought it was interesting that the Democrats spent all the time attacking party ideals,” Vasquez said. “I think the purpose of the debate is to focus on policies and solutions.” Firoozi credited the large amount of spectators at the event to aggressive advertising on campus through flyers and social media. “I think we promoted really hard,” Firoozi said. “We definitely think the [free] food helps too.”

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OPINION

CONTACT THE EDITOR

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Breaking the Bank

CodeBabes Won’t Teach You How to Program technically speaking lauren koa lkoa@ucsd.edu

The incoming A.S. Council will need to re-examine its budget to cut spending and generate sustainable funding for student organizations. ILLUSTRATION BY LYNN HAO

n one of the final acts of its term, A.S. Council voted last month to bypass its own bylaws and dig into the alreadystrained Mandated Reserves to help fund student organizations. Because a total sum of $60,000 (or roughly 17 percent of the total reserve fund) had to be called up to replenish the account that pays for activities and events, we can no longer argue, as we did in October 2013, that cuts in other A.S. departments would enable sufficient spending on organizations. Trimming the edges will no longer work in trying to ensure that student groups can be fulfilled while A.S. Council remains in the black. With only one day remaining of the 2013-14 Council term though, we don’t have any expectation that student organization-funding reform will make any headway before the weekend. However, the next A.S. Council needs to critically reassess the protocol for allocating funds, the amounts to which each organization is entitled and possibly how many organizations are allowed to exist. We’re certainly not interested in seeing fewer or less prominent student organizations on campus. Religious, social, cultural, Greek and political groups are the lifeblood of social activity on

campus and we see only negative ramifications for a reduced presence here. The new Council will need to determine, though, the procedure for organizations applying for their funding. We think that the most responsible solution is a strict cap on the amount of money that an organization can request per year. The most glaringly obvious solution to the funding issue is to ask the beneficiaries of student organizations (i.e. students themselves) to pay a little more per quarter from student fees. A very modest fee increase levied on students could generate new funds for activities, as well as add to the mandated funds for financial aid. We think that this might be the smartest way to ensure the future of organizations without taking a huge toll on students. The Center for Student Involvement estimates that nearly 600 student organizations currently exist on campus. Assuming that each organization averages 10 members and that each member belongs only to one organization, a whopping 25 percent of campus is involved in student organizations. The number of student beneficiaries of social group-activity planning and spending (think “free pizza”) is likely even higher. With such a high number of active students, modest fee increases would greatly improve

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S.B.850 Increases Access to Higher Education

alifornia Senate Bill 850, introduced by state Sen. Marty Block (D-San Diego), would allow up to 20 communitycollege districts to offer a new, special type of baccalaureate degree in a new pilot program. This new initiative would give students the opportunity to earn four-year degrees at local junior colleges and thus increase the accessibility of higher education. With rising market demand for skilled workers, SB850 will help supplement traditional, four-year colleges and offer a cost-efficient way to attain a degree. If passed, the bill would place accredited students and adults in high-demand career fields and improve California’s employment outlook. Based on the California Employment Development statistics, California currently has an 8.4 percent unemployment rate with approximately 3 million people out of work. Under SB850, community colleges can create a four-year degree program that is not offered by any accredited four-year college nearby and streamline entry into the

job market for degree holders. While this has obvious benefits for highschool students matriculating into college, the plan is even more beneficial for people that are currently unemployed, as the program could offer them higher education opportunities so that they can re-enter the job market. Ultimately, the goal of the bill is to create one million bachelor’s-degree jobs by 2025, which is crucial in maintaining California’s economic competitiveness. In addition, it allows students to achieve a four-year degree without the burdensome fees of a traditional, fouryear institution and lead low-income workers to high-earning fields. This would open up several, new career options for community-college graduates — Time Magazine reports that software developers, operations managers and registered nurses all require a minimum education background of a four-year bachelor’s degree. The bill also specifically mandates that baccalaureate programs’ tuition should not exceed the cost of attendance of full-time students at a California State University campus.

Despite student and professor skepticism over the quality of education and the credibility of the degree, the four-year baccalaureate program is not a replacement for the traditional college degree, but rather a reform of community-college education. The bill will amend the California Education Master Plan, which limited community colleges to 14th grade-level education, and will lead to new course curricula designed by select communitycollege districts. SB850’s education reform in community colleges will ultimately foster a more educated and qualified workforce. By allowing baccalaureate programs in junior colleges, students and adults alike can attain higher educations and four-year degrees at lower costs. It will not only create more jobs in the next decade, but also place talented and qualified workers into demanding fields. If passed, SB850 will change the blueprint of community-college education and open up more opportunities to disadvantaged groups.

EDITORIAL BOARD Zev Hurwitz

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Rachel Huang MANAGING EDITOR

Lauren Koa

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Kelvin Noronha OPINION EDITOR

Morgan Jong

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Gabriella Fleischman NEWS EDITOR

Yan Gao

ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Aleksandra Konstantinovic MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

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ince people are generally excited about “teach people to code” campaigns, it’s pretty funny to see people riled up about CodeBabes, the website that uses busty women wearing cat T-shirts to lure newbie programmers to learn coding basics. It all really sounds like a joke because CodeBabes believes that it has successfully developed a revolutionary program that will motivate students to learn how to code. After “teaching” viewers basic HTML and CSS and quizzing them on what they’ve learned, CodeBabes’ idea of a proper reward is a slow strip from their female instructor. This is only one of the many aspects of CodeBabes that makes the site overtly sexist, but for several reasons, I just don’t care. I’m not offended, mainly because CodeBabes is just not worth the Internet rage it has been getting. The “babes” spend most of their time removing superfluous accessories and articles of clothing, like their glasses and suspenders. And even if you pass each one of their quizzes, you won’t see anything more from the instructor than what you can see at Victoria’s Secret or the beach. The biggest controversy is really just over the incentive system the website prides itself on and the ridiculous statements CodeBabes has made, such as “girls are hot, but coding is hotter.” And while I in no way support how the organization glorifies treating the female body as a reward, people who have flamed the organization seem to be expecting CodeBabes to be something more than what it is. The standards people have held the website to are unnecessary because no one is really trying to learn how to code through watching CodeBabes’ videos. Comparing CodeBabes to Code.org or Khan Academy — legitimate organizations supported by big names like the Gates Foundation and private investors — is like comparing cats and dogs. They’re entirely different and one is obviously superior to the other. Ironically, CodeBabes is getting precisely the attention and publicity it wanted; it’s made headlines and it’s getting the web traffic CodeBabes probably aimed for. It just seems laughable that people think this website alone will make the Silicon Valley more sexist or more male dominant because I really don’t see how it could. Those are a different set of problems caused by the lack of women in the field and a lack of respect for the women who are present. If you hate everything that CodeBabes stands for, just leave it alone, because it’s already doomed to fail. CodeBabes has a pathetic YouTube following and an unimpressive number of views on its videos. People serious about programming won’t learn everything they need from a series of three-minute videos and four-question quizzes, and people who are serious about getting their internet thrill will be unimpressed and bored after a few videos. CodeBabes is far from becoming a viral phenomenon, but the easiest way to let a ridiculous Internet post die is to let it run its course. After all, the internet community, fortunately, let go of the LOLcats trend in favor of the far superior, much funny Doge memes.

OPINION

FUNGLY By Kyle Trujillo

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

API Community Needs More Campus Resources

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climate for funding student groups. Were each of the current 23,805 undergraduates to give an extra $1 to student activity fees per quarter, the revenue would more than cover the $60,000 extra needed this year to cover an unanticipated increase in funding requests. Additionally, a very modest fee increase should not enrage students as other fee increases have. Any given organization cannot currently treat A.S. Council as a private bank account — the funds, as we’ve seen, are already limited. But as student fee revenue is finite, Council should be more transparent about annual request limitations.

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There are of course some organizations that come nowhere near the maximum that A.S. Council can afford. On the other hand, though, there are organizations that are very familiar with using the funding request forms and which take a nice portion of A.S. money. Those groups should work to make necessary adjustments to their internalfunding plans to include more fundraising efforts and other avenues for revenue. To additionally help spare the student organizations, Council should also look toward making some internal cuts to other departments, including its Pancake Breakfast or Bear Garden event. Council could also do a better job of

consolidating elections into a single general election, thus streamlining the entire process and cutting down on the associated expenditures. Finally, the climate for student entrepreneurship should be relaxed to allow more direct fundraising and moneymaking for student organizations with oversight to ensure that nonprofit status is maintained. We’re quarters, if not years, away from a fee increase of this sort, as Council will first need to push its upcoming transportation referendum to fund our bus passes. But as the keys get handed over to the new Council, we hope that smart choices will be made to ensure that student organization funding won’t further deplete A.S. Council’s emergency piggy bank.

Dear Editor, We, the Coalition for Critical Asian American Studies at UCSD, want to raise awareness regarding the issues of campus climate for Asian and Pacific Islander students who are often left out of these discussions. Conventionally, API students have been constructed as the “model minorities” — high achieving, selfsufficient and silent. We are always assumed to have access to all resources we need socially, mentally, academically and financially and that we feel safe on this campus. We can no longer hold on to these damaging stereotypes because we have our struggles, we need support and resources and we are not silent! Despite rhetoric that constructs API students as “overrepresented,” we see the truth: The API community is critically underserved through the lack of representation in administration, faculty, staff, student services and curriculum. Despite comprising nearly half of the undergraduate student population (11,878 students, which is 49.5 percent of the UCSD undergraduate population), what are the services that our communities have on this campus? With regards to mentalhealth resources, Counseling and Psychological Services at UCSD has only one full-time Asian American, non-administrative, clinical staff member. No program currently exists at UCSD for Asian American studies, and the course offerings have been severely limited. What are the educational, professional and developmental opportunities that our students lose in never learning about the history and current issues that face their communities today in education, health and medicine, politics, business, law and other fields?

We, the Coalition for Critical Asian American Studies at UCSD, demand: • The creation, establishment and sustained funding of an Asian American studies minor program. • Open new faculty hiring lines that will teach and advise students pursuing Asian American studies. • The creation of new classes that span topics such as Asian American women’s studies, Asian American sexuality, Asian American health and Southeast-Asian American history and contemporary issues. • Increase hiring of API staff to serve as resources for the API student population in campus life. • The creation, establishment and funding of an Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and Desi American Research and Resource Center • Increase college access, outreach efforts and resources for Asian Pacific Islander students, especially those who identify as Southeast-Asian American and Pacific Islander. • The creation, establishment and funding for an API welcome day during Triton Day, as well as the [creation of] an API student life book. • Increased funding for and permanent investment in SPACES, which has consistently provided growth and development of a number of different access and retention programs that serve the API communities at UCSD. • Increased funding for and permanent investment in ethnic studies, critical gender studies and literature. • Increased funding for and permanent investment in CAPS to hire clinical staff and develop community programs for API students and students of color. • Making transparent the disaggregated statistics for admission and retention of Asian American and Pacific Islander students. - Coalition for Critical Asian American Studies at UCSD

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WALK OF FAME Elizabeth Banks goes from news reporter to news headline in an epic “Walk of Shame.” Written by Devon Munos // Staff Writer

eghan Miles, played by Elizabeth Banks in “Walk of Shame,” has an unexpected sleepover that leads to a nightmare she can’t wake up from. In the film, which opens May 2, the budding journalist trades in her sweatpants for a short, yellow dress and a girls’ night out, but things quickly get out of control. After going home with a man she meets at a bar (James

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You shot all over Los Angeles for this film. What was your favorite part about touring all over the city? Downtown LA is sort of a hipster haven right now. There’s so many great restaurants — my favorite part about making this movie was the good food. I didn’t eat a lot of it because, I don’t know if you saw that dress, but I was definitely on a diet the entire time I was making this movie! But I really enjoyed finding out more about the city in which I live and discovering a lot of great new restaurants, and we shot a lot at night, so we had a lot of really fun evenings hitting the bars and really living this character!

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Marsden), Meghan is offered a chance at promotion to be a news anchor, but every obstacle possible gets in the way, keeping her from her dream job. Banks has played many memorable characters, such as Effie in “The Hunger Games” films and Avery Jessup on “30 Rock.” We found out what separated her experience in “Walk of Shame” from these other roles.

Do you ever think that men have to make a walk of shame, or are men just too shameless? Of course, they can have a walk of shame! The great thing about Meghan Miles and this night [captured in the movie] is that we are calling it a walk of shame, but I actually don’t think she feels particularly shameful about what happened. This is about a woman at a crisis point who feels like she’s lost control over her life, and … she’s really lost control over this night, so it’s really about figuring out how to take control back in your own life. I think that we’ve all had those nights when we just want our own beds.

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What attracted you to working on this particular film? I felt like I knew who Meghan was, and I thought I could be funny. It really comes down to that. I really wanted to do a role that uses my abilities as a comedienne — I don’t get to do that very often! Or, if I do, it is usually in support of funny leading men, and I love my funny men, but I relish the opportunity of being able to play this character, present a complicated girl who is figuring out what to do with her life and is really a good girl at heart and is misperceived. I think that there are a lot of good messages in the movie, like not judging a book by its cover and the misperception of women, generally, who do certain things like go home with a man after meeting him at a bar. She doesn’t have any shame about these things. I felt like she is a really free character, and I wanted to delve into that. Do you relate to Meghan? Was there ever a moment when you felt that you needed to take control back in your life? Yeah, of course. You have to see a little bit of yourself in every character you play and bring some experience to it. I spent my early twenties in Philadelphia and New York — big cities — where I definitely had a lot of fun nights like you’re supposed to in your 20s, and I was telling someone earlier that I get easily carsick, so I hated to get into taxis at the end of the night, and I felt really lucky that I lived in really walkable cities. And I spent a lot of nights — I mean, don’t tell my mother — but I spent a lot of time walking home from places. That sense of finding your way — that’s what this movie is about.

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daptation is the name of the game in Hollywood these days, and superheroes are at the focus of this trend. With the continued success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Christopher Nolan-produced Batman and Superman flicks, other studios are looking to follow suit. But as Marvel actors such as Robert Downey Jr. look to move on to other projects, will Marvel reboot or continue their universe undisturbed? Will superheroes get the James Bond treatment? Does remaking and rebooting franchises in this way make for good entertainment? NATHAN: Here’s the main thing about remakes, Nick. Why do we, as an audience, regularly go out to see the same story we’ve already read, seen or heard? Take Batman, for example. If there had never been any Batman reboots, any different takes on the character, we’d still be stuck with the wacky Adam West version of the character. We go to see new takes on the same characters. If there had never been any reboot of the franchise, we wouldn’t have gotten Heath Ledger’s Joker. It just goes to show that characters need to be able to respond to the times and the changing society in which they’re portrayed. NICK: Well, Nathan, I question whether movies are the right medium for such a reimagining to happen. If a storyline is imminently appealing or endearing to an audience, there will already be a group of people working to preserve that text in some way due to its cultural importance. It is inevitable that some stories will fade away with the times as they lose relevance. That’s why Batman has been with us for so long. We identify with his story of the everyman using his wits to fight back against crime and oppression. “The Dark Knight” was merely a reflection of decades’ worth of character development done throughout the Golden, Silver and Modern age of comics. NATHAN: Just because there are bad adaptations and reboots doesn’t mean that we should deprive ourselves of the good ones. Take Shakespeare, for example. There have been thousands, if not millions, of Shakespeare adaptations — and most of them were probably bad. But that doesn’t diminish the story, and it doesn’t change the fact that every once in a while an excellent, mind-blowing Shakespeare play or film comes along. Remakes and reboots allow for creative freedom, and they allow — every once in a while — a brand new take on a character we love to completely blow us out of the water. NICK: Well, as good as some reboots might be, too often does the true meaning of the material get reduced to a watered down version of the original. Movies are meant to appeal to a general audience, so elements of the original story are cannibalized in favor of dumbed-down action, sex and violence. Step back and try to consider the damage a reboot can do to a franchise, scaring away new fans and turning away old ones. Like Galactus from the Marvel universe, reboots may technically have the ability to revive a universe, but what usually happens is these worlds end up devoured.

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Rey Lucas (“Believe,” “Blue Bloods”) brilliantly portrays a traumatized soldier broken by the Iraq War in the Old Globe’s latest play. Drama Desk nominee Sarah Nina Hayon, far right, plays his cousin Yazmin in a complex story of family ties.

water by the spoonful The 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning play hits the Old Globe with themes of trauma and addiction. Location The Old Globe Run Time April 12 to May 11 Cast Rey Lucas, Sarah Nina Hayon, Marilyn Torres, M. Keala Milles Jr., Ruibo Qian, Keith Randolph Smith

bathtub descending from the ceiling is one of the last things that comes to mind when considering a psychologically thrilling play about the Internet and postIraq war, but Quiara Alegria Hudes manages to stitch these together to invent an explosive, award-winning play. “Water by the Spoonful” chronicles the life of Elliot Ortiz (Rey Lucas), a former Marine now

working as a cashier at a Subway while tormented by memories of serving overseas. Tackling psychological issues such as trauma and addiction, the play starts as two separate stories — in real life and on the Internet — that intersect. There’s no doubt that Lucas possesses the charisma to pull off such a daunting lead role; Elliot is maimed by the war, and the actor

conveys the tension seamlessly. Whether it’s quippy bickering with his ambitious older cousin Yazmin (Sarah Nina Hayon) or enduring the ghost of an innocent bystander (M. Keala Milles Jr.) he killed in the war, Lucas gives the audience the raw fear and passion needed. Elliot’s life soon tangles with that of his biological mother, Odessa (Marilyn Torres), early in the play when he receives a call revealing that his adoptive mother has passed away. Odessa herself has another occupation: She runs an online chat room — on one of those ancient, pre-2000 PC computers — for crack addicts to prevent relapse, though her leadership is dubious at best as Odessa teeters relapse herself. With such a detailed story line, it would seem difficult to stage such a complexity; yet, the production each actor to accentuate key emotions for critical moments. There is

no denying the brilliancy of the virtual chat room settings: Neon lights, in tandem with futuristic, 8-bitesque transition music, reverberate across the room and convey a space of distant intimacy. Other moments, such as Elliot’s haunting trauma escalating overwhelmingly as the stage dims and the ghost — repeatedly demanding his passport in Arabic with a horrifying aggression — cloaked in scarlet light, magnifies the vengeful nature of the war. Despite a hefty cast, the script manages to distribute enough growth for at least half the ensemble (which admittedly isn’t bad), but it makes it difficult for the viewer to keep track of connections among all eight characters. Despite that, the play makes the effort to fully flesh out Elliot and Odessa. Elliot, as a person, is beyond guarded; it isn’t until he can open up to his sister and biological mother, grappling

with the dysfunction of his life in his injuries and scarring memories, that he begins to change. Hayon and Torres help to catalyze Lucas’s performance; Torres faces the difficult challenge of providing for the online and real world but does so almost seamlessly, providing a dynamic, tender character herself. She maintains order by moderating the online chat room but does so with humor, even though she is a remarkably tragic character. “Water by the Spoonful” is a tall order — much more than a tablespoon — that requires demanding capability, but both the cast and production do an excellent job of filling the shoes of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by virtue of their tremendous talent.

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GUARDIAN GOES GLOBAL The Guardian samples the world’s cuisine in San Diego. This week: Italy.

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talian cuisine, like many other ethnic cuisines, tends to get oversimplified to the public as just pizza and pasta. Though pizza and pasta are definitely a big part of Italian cuisine, each region of Italy has different specialty dishes that feature the crops and livestock of that specific region. Davanti Enoteca’s menu stays true to Italian style, embodying the culture and flavors of Italian regions such as Tuscany, Campania and Sicily. Recommendation: Go with a group of friends. If you want to get a taste of different regions of Italy, ordering different dishes and sharing is the way to go. For the table, start out with the ricotta and honey comb cheese platter ($8). The savory ricotta cheese paired with sweet honey served on top of a thin, crispy and warm Pugliese-style bread (from the region of Puglia) is simple but combines fresh flavors that are a phenomenal way to awaken your palate. At this point, you might want to consider ordering something to wash everything down. There are a number of local San Diego beers such as Stone IPA, SD ($6) and imported Italian beers, such as Moretti ($6),

LOCATION: 1655 India St. San Diego 92101

on tap. Or, if you’d like to feel sophisticated and order wine, Davanti Enoteca is the right place because “Enoteca” literally translates to “wine repository.” Don’t worry if you have no idea what is what — there’s an in-house sommelier who can suggest wines for you and let you try before you buy. If you’d prefer to try a classic Italian cocktail, order from the “Adult Beverages” menu, which features a number of classic aperitivo cocktails such as the Spritz ($11), which is a pretty reddish-pink drink that has aperol, prosecco, soda and orange. One of the advantages of ordering with a group is that you can all order different dishes and try a bit of each. At Davanti, your taste buds can take a trip through almost every region of Italy through these dishes: Mascarpone Polenta ($14), Pizza con Prosciutto e Rucola ($15) and Spada Davanti ($16). The Mascarpone Polenta is traditionally a Northern Italian dish from the region of Lombardy that has a smooth, creamy and cheesy texture that pairs well with the ragu (a meat-based sauce) of the day. Served in a piping hot pot, the waiter will then spread out the polenta on a rustic wooden board and mix in the ragu, which

Located in San Diego’s Little Italy, Davanti Enoteca blends a traditional Italian menu with a modern flare. Menu items range from the familiar flatbreads to lesser known Riccio di Mare e Granchio. Photo by Siddarth Atre /Guardian features the meat of the day, such as pork shoulder, veal or lamb. If you are vegetarian, ask for the ragu on the side. At Davanti, pizza is made in the traditional thin-crust Neapolitan style, featuring the flavors of the Campania region. The Pizza con Prosciutto e Rucola is savory, smoky and spicy; it has no sauce, two different varieties of regional cheeses — mozzarella from Campania and fontina from Val d’Aosta — and topped with thinly cut prosciutto, which

comes from northern and central Italy, and spicy arugula. For a taste of Sicily, order the Spada Davanti. The Spada, which means “swordfish” in Italian, is grilled to perfection, coated with bread crumbs and served with chilies from the region of Calabria and brussels sprouts that will make you reconsider anything bad you’ve ever said about them. For those looking to expand their knowledge of regional Italian cuisine, the dining experience at

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Davanti is unbeatable. Overall, Davanti is a bit expensive for your average college student, but it is a great place to take your parents or friends that are willing to split the cost. Davanti’s environment, service and culinary style is about as Italian as it gets; so, if you are looking for authenticity, Davanti is the place to go.

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John Turturro and Woody Allen — renowned for their directing, screenwriting and acting credits — take the screen as thoughtful florist Fioravante and manipulative bookstore owner Murray, respectively. The unlikely duo plots a sleazy scheme in the film, a 2013 Toronto International Film Festival selection.

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Fading Gigolo John Turturro’s comedy hits some of the right spots but is ultimately dissatisfying. Director John Turturro Release Date May 2 Starring John Turturo, Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Sofia Vergara, Vanessa Paradis, Liev Schreiber

atching “Fading Gigolo” is like eating Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup. There’s not enough bits of chicken, but, for some reason there are enormous chunks of celery everywhere. Like the store brand soup, this film just does not have enough of the good stuff. Fioravante (Turturro) is a softspoken florist. His close companion is Murray (Woody Allen), a comedic former bookstore owner

and Fioravante’s soon-to-be pimp. As the two pack up Murray’s nowclosed shop, the older man tells Fioravante the story of how his wealthy dermatologist, Dr. Parker (Sharon Stone), wants to have a threesome with her equally wealthy (and hot) friend Selima (Sofia Vergara) and a man. He claims that she asked him if he knew anybody who would take part (you know, just a normal conversation between a doctor and a patient) and, look-

ing Fioravante straight in the eye, tells him that he answered yes. From this opening, the two begin a lucrative venture in prostitution while troubling the Hasidic Jewish community at large. As to why this particular community, the reason probably lies more in Allen’s influence than anything. The chicken bits of the soup that is “Fading Gigolo” are those moments of charm. Murray’s interactions with the large black family that he lives with, headed by Othella (Tonya Pinkins), are touching. He cares for them, and when one has lice, he takes them to the Hasidic Jewish widow, Avigal (Vanessa Paradis) who treats it. Incidentally, he ends up talking her into receiving some “therapy” from a friend of his who specializes in her kind of loneliness. But, as amusing as Allen’s character is, one cannot help but be disturbed by his manipulative tendencies.

What’s worse, though, is Paradis’s acting. In her meetings with Fioravante, there’s no sex, few words, little facial expression and zero chemistry. Every line she utters is short and refuses to explain what she is thinking. It’s possible that she is supposed to be this way because of her community, which the film portrays as repressive and judgmental. The film attempts to make some commentary on isolation, or Orthodox Judaism or both. It’s hard to tell. Mostly, it just feels like something offensive is happening. It seems Avigal serves as a foil to Parker and Selima, two sexually adventurous eccentrics. Parker seems dissatisfied with her current partner, while Selima has no particular reason to be hiring a prostitute other than perhaps his discretion. All three women seem to be looking for someone to satisfy their need for intimacy but on different levels. Fioravante’s value

to the wealthy women is his accessibility and his discretion, but he is also medicine for Avigal’s loneliness. Companionship that accepts all of a person’s quirks is important. It’s on this sentiment that the film just barely gets by. At one point, Fioravante tells Murray that his clients are “vulnerable people,” but that’s the deepest the film ever goes with this thought. It could have analyzed the strange power dynamic that is companionship for sale and the exploitation on both sides, but it chose instead to dwell on its Jewish satire. If there’s a lesson to be learned here, it’s this: If one story involves parodying an entire community and the other analyzes materialism and sex, go with the latter. That would have more bits of chicken.

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pon turning a corner from the modern extravagance of a Maserati dealership, there is a rare portal to the rural American past — Pannikin Coffee & Tea. Furnished with aged wood and multicultural abstract art, Pannikin has an antiquated, homey feel, coupled with the definite cleanliness of modern standards. Olden blues and jazz songs play with rooted soul throughout this cafe, finalizing a near-authentic 1930s ambiance. After conversing with a very attentive and affable barista, it’s easy to see that Pannikin’s specialties are coffee, tea and baked goods. Pannikin offers a wide array of coffees, ranging from common drinks such as the “White Mocha” to their specialties such as the “Jimi Hendrix.” Rich with flavor and in no way compromising potent roasts for dashes of sweetness, Pannikin serves a strong blend worthy of any coffee connoisseur. “White,” “Chai” and “Earl Grey” are just some of the many teas also available for those who seek a lighter drink still packed with flavor. Situated conveniently in Pannikin’s front display case is an assortment of all-natural muffins and savory quiches, perfect for quick, grab-and-go bites. The muffins have an organic, chunky feel, unrestrained by the typical household metallic molds of the 21st century. With a generous serving of fruit in muffins, flavors such as blueberry-banana or cranberry-apple stand out with distinctly unique tastes. Though definitely flavorful and texturally satisfying, the muffins have one downside: They’re pretty dry. Coupled with a thirst-quenching drink, however, this minor issue is

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PANNIKIN COFFEE & TEA LOCATION: 7467 Girard Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037 HOURS: Mon. to Sun.: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. easily resolved. Turning away from sweets, Pannikin also offers delectable quiches in two appetizing flavors: spinach and ham. After choosing the perfect slice, customers have the option of adding rich, melted cheddar cheese on top. The quiches have a firm, spongy texture packed with a plethora of savory goodness. The only paltry complaint is the blandness of the crust. Because the quiches, like muffins, are pre-made, the crisp, flaky crusts that they originally possessed are not as apparent after

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half a day in the counter. However, this minor shortcoming pales greatly in comparison to the overall filling, mouth watering satisfaction that the appetizer provides. Pannikin is definitely a oneof-a-kind wonder. Whether you’re looking for a change of ambiance or just an appetizing, all-natural snack, Pannikin Coffee & Tea is the eccentric, charming cafe for you.

We are looking for people that do not suffer from allergies to donate blood to help us study how seasonal pollens cause allergies. The focus of our research is to better understand how the immune system causes allergies and why non-allergic people don’t get sick. If eligible, generally in good health, and 18-65 years of age, you will be asked to provide a blood donation (similar to what is donated at a blood bank) and compensated $100 for your time and trouble. Contact our study coordinator at (858) 752-6979 or email (study@lji.org), and mention the Sette-Allergy study to find out more information.

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Have you lived in JAPAN? Did you get HAY FEVER? Do you suffer from ALLERGIES? We are looking for people that have allergies such as stuffy nose, watery eyes, sneezing, or asthma. We are also looking for healthy, non-allergic volunteers. You must have lived in Japan for at least 5 years. The focus of this research study is to learn how seasonal pollens from Japan induce allergies. We hope to better understand how the immune system causes allergies and why non-allergic people don’t get sick. If eligible, generally in good health, 18-65 years of age, and have lived in Japan for at least 5 years, you will be asked to provide a blood donation (similar to what is provided at a blood bank). You will be compensated $100 for your time and trouble.

A local favorite, Pannikin Coffee & Tea serves up a wide range of menu items from breakfast to brunch to early dinners. Pannikin’s spatious patio allows cafe-goers to enjoy the weather or a good book. Megan Lao /Guardian

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Hawthorne Plans to Liven Sports Events, Push for D-I Athletics Crew to Row in Dad Vail Regatta Before is nonpolitical, and it is something different groups on campus to know Shooting for NCAAs at the End of May ▶ people can really rally around.” about athletic events to foster their HAWTHORNE, from page 12

sorts of events that they can host together,” Hawthorne said. “I would also like to work with Ken Gross on having another spirit night during [Fall Quarter 2014].” While Hawthorne’s position covers many facets of student life, her approach is very rooted in her athletics background. She believes UCSD’s athletics are the key to a more unified Triton community and a better overall campus environment. “My whole position is, in a broad sense, to improve campus spirit and raise the excitement of the overall climate,” Hawthorne said. “I am a huge supporter of that coming out of athletics because it is something that

One of her primary goals is to liven up sporting events, and she has several ideas on promoting visibility for the Triton sports squads. “I want to work with the AVP of Concerts and Events on having a Bear Garden, potentially on RIMAC field before sporting events so that everyone is really amped up and there is a good campus vibe going into the game,” she said. Beyond that, the push for a move to Division I for the UCSD Athletics Department is still a top priority. Hawthorne believes that pushing for increased student awareness of and enthusiasm in Triton athletics are the keys to doing so. “I want to get A.S. and all the

interest,” Hawthorne said. “With that, if a [Division I] referendum were to come around in the next couple years, there would be a heightened love for the athletic programs throughout campus.” Though she no longer sports a Triton uniform herself, she is still passionate about the sports community. “I came to UCSD really excited about athletics,” Hawthorne said. “That love never died. [Running for A.S.] was more about getting involved in the whole campus community, and athletics is still very dear to my heart.”

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La Face most notably turned every atbat into a highlight. La Face finished game one 4-for-4 with two doubles, his second home run of 2014, four runs batted in and four runs. In game two, Rahn also hit a ball out of the park for the second time in 2014 while batting in five runs and crossing home plate six times on the day. Junior left-hander Trevor Scott (5– 2) started on the mound in the first game and exited after pitching five innings and allowing only two runs, one earned, on five hits. Sophomore infielder Troy Cruz, the only Triton to start all 42 games, contributed to the offense by going 2-for3 with three runs scored in game one. “This was probably one of the best team-offensive days that we’ve had,” UCSD head coach Eric Newman said. “It wasn’t one guy. Although we did have some guys have some pretty

good days, we got production out of a lot of areas.” In the second match, freshman centerfielder Jack Larsen hit his first collegiate long ball during a five-run fourth inning, bringing the score to 11–0. UCSD tallied five more in the seventh inning to seal the 16–0 win Cruz (7–2) took the mound for the tenth time in 2014 in the nightcap, throwing five frames and earning his fifth consecutive winning decision. Following two other relievers, senior right-hander Scott Zeman closed the game for the Tritons by striking out the last two batters swinging after allowing a walk with one away. With the postseason drawing near, California Collegiate Athletic Association rivals Chico State and California State Polytechnic University Pomona battled to remain in first place, with Chico taking two games at home. UCSD gained one game

over Cal Poly Pomona, keeping its position at third in the league. Second-place Sonoma State defeated Cal State Stanislaus at home, maintaining its advantage over the Tritons. “I want us to play the best baseball we can play at the end of the year,” Newman told the Guardian. “Whatever that means, however many wins, I just want us to become the best team we can be.” UCSD concludes regular season play in a four-game series against Cal State San Bernardino this weekend at Triton Ballpark. Saturday’s Senior Day doubleheader is scheduled for 2 p.m., starting with a special recognition of graduating seniors before the first pitch is thrown. The Tritons will commence postseason play the week after, though the schedule has yet to be determined.

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hardware tomorrow.” However, the Tritons were unable to repeat their impressive finishes on Sunday as UCSD team came up short against multiple nationally ranked opponents. In the Varsity 8 Grand Final, UCSD crossed the finish line fourth, finishing in 7:13.10, nearly 21 seconds behind No. 4 Humboldt State. The Varsity 4 was able to make the podium, placing third with a time of 7:59.95, coming up short behind Humboldt State. In the second Varsity 8 Grand Final, UCSD finished with similar results to those of the first heat, placing fourth and finishing in 7:22.52, over nine seconds slower than the first race. UCSD finished in sixth

place the Novice 8 with a time of 7:00.03. “Overall, it was a solid day for the team,” Truex said. “Having all boats competing in [the] Grand Finals was a first for us.” The Tritons will now travel across the country for the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which will take place from May 9 to 10. The event will mark the Tritons’ final regular season meet before they travel to Indianapolis for the NCAA Championships at the end of the month. “We are still looking to find our top speed,” Truex said. “We need to buckle down over the next 10 days before heading to the East Coast.”

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Setting for Success A.S. Council’s incoming Vice President of Campus Affairs and former Triton volleyball captain Amber Hawthorne intends to use her new position to push Triton athletics to greater heights. BY KIRSTEN WILLMON STAFF WRITER DESIGN BY DOROTHY VAN

ewly elected A.S. Council Vice President of Campus Affairs Amber Hawthorne knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a leader. After entering UCSD as a high-profile volleyball recruit, Hawthorne spent two years on the Triton women’s volleyball squad before making her move to student politics. Her time in athletics included one year as the team captain, giving her quite the leg up on her political competition in terms of leadership qualifications. Hawthorne’s sports life started not in volleyball but in softball. It was not until a spontaneous tryout for a volleyball team that Hawthorne found her way into the game. “My sister was going to try out for a recreational team,” Hawthorne told the UCSD Guardian. “When we got to the tryout, she decided she didn’t want to try volleyball just yet. Since we were there, I figured I might as well try it.” Hawthorne went on to play both junior varsity volleyball and softball at Granada Hills High School and lettered for both sports her sophomore year. By her junior year, however, she quit softball to make volleyball her primary focus. “I had been playing [softball] since I was six, and by the time I got to my high school years, volleyball was fresher and had caught my interest,” Hawthorne said. Soon enough, she began to attract collegiate volleyball recruiters and, in her sophomore year, received her first letter from UCSD’s then-head coach Tom Black. “I visited the school three times before my senior year,” Hawthorne said. “I fell in love with the campus, the climate and the sort of overall campus vibes.” In her freshman year as a Triton, she started 14 matches during the 2011 fall season and was one of just three Tritons to play in all 102 sets. By the end of only her first year, Hawthorne recorded seven double-doubles along with balancing her academics — a standout freshman campaign that earned her

California Collegiate Athletic Association All-Academic Award as well. As a sophomore and newly minted captain in 2012, she started all 31 matches, playing 114 of 115 sets. She was selected All-CCAA Second Team and led the team with 26 service aces. Hawthorne also recorded 12 double-doubles on the season and tallied the team’s only triple-double of the year with 14 kills, 39 assists and 20 digs at Cal State Monterey Bay. Yet with such a successful collegiate volleyball career only halfway finished, the accomplished Triton felt something was missing. Hawthorne was in search of a more well-rounded college experience. “By the time I got to college, I was seeing all my friends involved in different things,” Hawthorne said. “So I really wanted to branch out and get a different taste of the college experience.” Since her departure from athletics, she truly has branched out. Hawthorne has utilized her newfound free time to work under Student Services as a college ambassador and also joined Greek Life as a member of Pi Beta Phi — all on top of making her mark in student government. Her new position will certainly provide pressures and challenges, but Hawthorne plans to meet them head-on. She intends to waste no time in her position as she plans for increased campus spirit and event attendance for UCSD’s athletic programs. “I want to do a lot of personal communication with Tritons Athletes Council and with the Greek community [to] see if there are some

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associate sports editor In its last nonconference action of the year, the No. 13 UCSD men’s baseball team easily swept Azusa Pacific University in a doubleheader last Saturday. The wins place UCSD at a 29–13 overall record going into its final regular season series against Cal State San Bernardino this coming weekend. Triton bats lit up the Cougar pitching staff in both games, producing an 11–7 advantage to win game one and handing Azusa Pacific a devastating 16–0 shutout loss in the evening contest. While the Tritons all hit with success, seniors outfielder/left-hander Justin Rahn and centerfielder Nick See BASEBALL, page 11

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UCSD Routs Azusa in Doubleheader Triton Rowers Show Tritons win 11–7 before exploding offensively in 16–0 shutout victory on Saturday. Strength at WIRA Races All three boats advance to Grand Finals at WIRAs for first time in UCSD history and face tough competition. BY clay kaufman

staff writer The No. 5 nationally ranked UCSD women’s rowing team competed at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships this weekend in Sacramento, California. While none took first place, all three Triton boats advanced to Sunday’s Grand Finals. In Saturday’s qualifying rounds, UCSD snagged second place in the Varsity 8 heat, posting a time of 7 minutes, 12.70 seconds, a mere third of a second ahead of UC Davis. Humboldt State came in first, winning by 12 seconds.

In the Varsity 4 race, the Tritons once again finished second in 8:05.30, five seconds behind No. 4 Humboldt State and three seconds ahead of third place Seattle Pacific University. UCSD’s Novice 8 finished third with 7:38.70, marking the first time in school history in which all three boats earned spots in the Grand Finals. “It was a great team performance,” head coach Colin Truex told the UCSD Athletics Department. “Getting every boat into the Grand Finals is something we can all be proud of and we’ll be going for some See W. CREW, page 11