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CSD Associate Professor Ricardo Dominguez came under fire late last week when the mother of a student complained about the nudity requirement for his final exam. The mother, who remained anonymous, told ABC-affiliate channel 10 news on Friday, May 8, that her daughter was forced to get naked or risk failing Dominguez’s class, entitled “Visual Arts 104A: Performing the Self.” Other students and faculty later defended Dominguez and his class requirements. Jordan Crandall, chair of the UCSD visual arts department, released a statement on Monday detailing the class’s requirements. According to Crandall, the course is not required for graduation and removing one’s clothing is not actually necessary to pass the class. “There are many ways to perform nudity or nakedness,” Crandall said. “One can ‘be’ nude while being covered.” The course, which Dominguez began teaching 11 years ago, consists of a number of prompts for various gestures, including “Your Life: With 3 Objects and 3 Sounds,” “Confessional Self,” “Administrative Self,” “Erotic Self,” “Public Self ” and the “Nude/Naked Self.” In an email to the UCSD Guardian, Dominguez pointed out that the ambiguity around the question of “nudity” and “nakedness” is intentional. “It is intended to be provocative, to raise issues,” Dominguez said. “That is what performance art does.” According to Dominguez, nudity has been and is still a core part of performance art from the 20th century to the present day. He continued by pointing out that the class is an extremely successful one within the field. “If students are to learn about performance art as practitioners, this history of the medium is crucial for them to experience in a direct way,” he said. Shanise Mok, a former student of Dominguez’s who took the course in 2012, told the Guardian that students knew about the “Nude/Naked Self ” gesture from the very beginning. “For the final, we were told everyone would be physically naked or emotionally naked in the same room,” Mok said.
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“And it would be dark — possibly with some candles lit.” She noted that some students did drop the class after the first week, but most of them stayed. Mok also recalled that one girl didn’t participate in the physical part of the final but did participate by being emotionally naked. “I personally thought it was a very safe place to bare all,” Mok added. Lisa Korpos, a senior currently enrolled in Dominguez’s class, said in a statement that the course has made her feel more connected to her fellow students within the department and more confident with her aesthetic choices. “Professor Dominguez has fostered a very supportive, open, safe environment in order for all the artists enrolled in his class to genuinely express themselves,” Korpos said. She added that she took VIS 2 in which a naked/nude gesture was also included with the same stipulations. That course is a prerequisite for VIS 104A. Eleanor Roosevelt College senior Brooke Kesinger, who is also currently enrolled in VIS 104A, addressed the concern people have about Dominguez being naked along with the students in a statement to the Guardian. “This is simply to ‘level the playing field,’ so to speak,” Kesinger said. “It makes us more comfortable for him to be a participant [rather] than an onlooker.” Additionally, Carlsbad-based attorney Daniel Watts told the Guardian that students who don’t like the curriculum are under no obligation to take the course. “If the students were told in advance what the professor wants and if the students are legal adults, no law was broken,” Watts said. Some students are not happy with the content of the course. Chair of the College Republicans at UCSD Amanda Fitzmorris told Fox and Friends on Tuesday that she didn’t understand the purpose of nudity within the course. “The only thing I can think of is that being uncomfortable is acceptable or normal,” Fitzmorris responded.
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued suspensions and reprimands in March to agents responsible for leaving a handcuffed UCSD student in a cell for five days without food or water. The agency suspended its supervisory special agent for seven days without pay, one special agent for five days without pay and delivered letters of reprimands to four other agents. According to ABC 10 News, the U.S. Department of Justice is concerned that the DEA’s punishments are insufficient and that the organization may need to revise its disciplinary process. U.S. Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D-Calif.) expressed his disappointment with the punishments in a May 6 press release. “Four reprimands and two short suspensions do not amount to justice for Mr. Chong and his family,” Lieu said in the press release. “The current DOJ solution to this matter — a review of DEA internal disciplinary process — is simply not good enough.” Lieu also announced that he is going to send a letter to the DOJ requesting that it further investigate the DEA and the student’s imprisonment itself. “I will be sending a letter shortly to formally request that the Department of Justice conduct a full civil rights investigation into the apparent denial of Mr. Chong’s civil and constitutional rights by the DEA,” Lieu said. “Those who perpetrated this abuse must be held accountable, and a message must be sent that these kinds of actions cannot [and] must not happen again.” The student’s lawyer, Gene Iredale, also thinks the repercussions for the agents do not match the pain that his client suffered during those five days. “The only thing lacking is appropriate accountability. When police officers act in a way that’s inhumane, grossly reckless [or] cause pain and harm and near-death to somebody, … it [needs to] be
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Changes include implementing new methods of matching patients to trials and simplifying introductory paperwork. BY Raahima Shoaib
Contributing Writer The Clinical and Translational Research Institute at UCSD introduced new recruitment plans this past month that aim to double the amount of clinical trial patients within the next few years. In the past, UCSD has had trouble finding the right amount of people in order to conduct clinical drug trials. There are two main steps being taken: The first is creating new information systems that will streamline the process of finding and matching patients, and the second step is finding a way to shorten the institute’s Institutional Review Board and the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory process. This process, which mostly involves paperwork, ensures that
a trial is ethical by finding any conflicts of interest. CTRI Director Gary S. Firestein told the UCSD Guardian that the new processes, such as cutting down some of the “red tape” involved in processing trials, will help the institute find and retain more clinical trial patients. “The first [step] is to streamline all the regulatory processes … so that instead of it taking many months to complete, the goal would be to complete them in a month,” Firestein said. “The second would be to develop information systems that allow us to match patients with clinical trials and then allow them to decide to participate so that we don’t have to rely on word of mouth or advertisements to reach them.” CTRI conducts a variety of clinical drug trials, testing drugs that aim to help cancer patients,
Alzheimer’s disease patients, arthritis patients and many more. Because of the variety of trials that take place, there is no way for CTRI personnel to estimate how long it will take for each trial to reach its goal number of patients. Mark Wallace, who is the director of CTRI’s clinical research department, explained to the Guardian that is difficult to give a timeline because there are a number of initiatives that the institute is working on. “It is hard to say how long it will take. We have several initiatives that we are working on in hopes that they will be successful,” Wallace said. “Getting the word out and educating our community on the importance of participating in clinical research should help. Without participation, there will be delays and possible failure to get needed new therapies
for our patients.” According to Firestein there are a lot of problems that clinical trials face when it comes to finding enough patients to continue with a trial. He said that the biggest problem is that eligible patients are not aware of clinical trials that are available to them. Many patients who are aware of the trials are also either satisfied with their current treatment or they are scared of the risks associated with such new, untested drugs. Despite the issues that CTRI faces with finding clinical trial patients, they are currently able to conduct about 200 trials per year.
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UCSD Officials Announce IRPS Name Change The program will be recognized as the School of Global Policy and Strategy starting July. BY Raahima Shoaib
Contributing Writer UCSD officials recently announced that the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies will be renamed the School of Global Policy and Strategy this upcoming July. The name change will expand the focuses of the department by reflecting the core mission of teaching global strategy and problem solving from the private and nonprofit sectors. Along with the change of IR/PS to GPS comes the change of the school’s Center on Emerging and Pacific Economics to the Center for Global Transformation and the addition of the new Master of Public Policy and the Master of International Affairs degrees. Chancellor Khosla explained that the change reflects the desire of the department to be more global and more inclusive in a university press release. “The UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy is preparing
a new generation of leaders who are solving complex problems in a diverse and interconnected world,” Khosla said. “The name change reflects the school’s impact as a premier international research institution that is at the forefront of international research and policy discussions that will have an impact for generations to come.” According to Foreign Policy Magazine rankings, the program has been a leader in research and development of policy in the Pacific region since its establishment in 1986. The IR/PS program at UCSD has placed 13th on the magazine’s university rankings for academic programs in international relations. IR/PS Dean Peter Cowhey said that the new name of the department represents the expansion of the core ideals of the school. “Change, in the form of technological, political and economic advances, is in the DNA of our teaching and research,” Cowhey said in a press release. “The name ‘School
of Global Policy and Strategy’ is a fitting representation of the school’s trajectory to match the profound transformations of our increasingly globalized world.” This change was sponsored by Joan and Irwin Jacobs through their Dunaway Foundation, which reserved $4 million to reshape the CEPE into the CGT. Irwin Jacobs expressed his support and enthusiasm for the transition in the same press release. “Joan and I are thrilled with the visionary direction of the School of Global Policy and Strategy and its mission to address the great challenges of our time,” Jacobs said. “The Center for Global Transformation will lead inquiry on global economic and technological transformation, two areas that are of particular interest to us. This gift is designed to help the center continue to grow as a powerful platform for understanding these fundamental shifts.”
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treated seriously,” Iredale told ABC 10 News. The DEA apprehended 23-yearold Daniel Chong and eight others at an apartment in University City for drug possession on April 21, 2012. The agency then took seven of them to the county jail, released one and accidentally left Chong in a 5-foot-10-inch windowless holding cell at the DEA office. Chong told officials that, during those five days, he had to drink
his own urine for hydration and consumed some powder that he found in the cell, which turned out to be methamphetamine. By the third day, he said that he started hallucinating and was “completely insane.” At one point, he broke one of the lenses in his glasses and attempted to commit suicide by slitting his wrists with the shards and swallowing them. Agents finally discovered Chong on April 25, and he was immediately hospitalized. Doctors treated him for dehydration, near-kidney failure
and a perforated lung from eating the broken glass. Chong’s attorney filed a $20-million claim against the DEA but settled for $4.1 million on July 30, 2013. Shortly after Chong’s release, A.S. Council passed a resolution denouncing the DEA’s detention of Chong and urging the chancellor at the time to take a position on the issue.
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onstitutional rights as we know them are worryingly abridged the moment students set foot on campus. While we technically uphold human rights on university grounds, this academic institution is allowed to treat these rights in any way administrators deem fit because it is technically their property. The “right to remain silent,” for example, is qualified as “failure to cooperate” when a student refuses to answer questions posed by a Residential Security Officer for whatever reason. Oftentimes, the confrontational approach of an officer intimidates students enough that they forget they even have rights. The rules that universities subject students to do not accurately represent what the real world is like, despite the fact that college campuses like to pretend that they are a microcosm of the real world. UCSD’s housing contract explicitly states that students are to permit university officials to enter the room, residence hall or apartment, for “inspection purposes” or for any reason “allowed by law.” However, students living on campus have experienced instances when this provision was abused. Community and residential security officers have entered rooms and treated students like suspects, regardless of whether there was reasonable cause for suspicion or not.
The notion that one is innocent until proven guilty seems to have no meaning on college campuses. While it is the duty of Community Service Officers and RSOs to ensure the safety of residents and enforce legal codes, they often generalize that all students are engaging in some form of illicit activity. A kickback at a college apartment does not, for example, signify that every individual living in that space is consuming alcohol when the RSO comes to “break it up.” Yet bystanders and residents are often cited just for being there, even if they weren’t really involved in the so-called “illicit” activity. These encounters often lead to a “strongly suggested” search of a space and a “disruption of the peace,” particularly for uninvolved parties. Believe it or not, students do opt out of these activities for things like sleep and studying. Furthermore, the wristbands that each UCSD resident was required to wear in the days leading up to the Sun God Festival and even after the festival show how university officials are nullifying students’ rights. It’s disturbing to think that during the one day a year the UCSD student body actually exhibits a sense of community, some students weren’t allowed to visit their friends in other colleges. The wristbands violate our privacy and further emphasize how the university treats students like
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“Erotic Self ” Art Final Requires “Nudity,” Mom Displeased The mother of an anonymous UCSD student enrolled in “VIS 104A: Performing the Self ” made statewide headlines last weekend when she claimed her daughter risked failing the class if she did not perform her final exam while nude, as per Associate Professor Ricardo Dominguez’s syllabus. The Editorial Board understands the sensitivity and caution one must exercise with public displays of nudity, as we all have unique comfort levels. However, we fail to see any evidence to suggest that Dominguez’s assignments are particularly inappropriate or unexpected. This is due to the unique artistic nature of the class, as well as the professor’s upfront communication about the course’s requirements throughout the quarter. At a glance, the course syllabus offers little in the way of concrete information. The final assignment simply says, “Create a gesture that traces, outlines or speaks about your ‘erotic self(s).’” According to students and Dominguez himself, though, this means performing “gestures” while naked in a candlelit room, along with the other classmates and the professor, who are similarly nude. The Editorial Board would have agreed with the unnamed mother that making the final assignment mandatory was completely inappropriate and borderline
illegal, if not for several mitigating factors. The class itself is not required for graduation for visual arts majors, or any students, for that matter. Furthermore, multiple students have confirmed that the final nudity requirement was repeatedly made clear from day one, with several of them dropping the class outright as soon as they learned of it. One interesting note is that in the 11 years that Dominguez has taught VIS 104A, he claims to have had zero complaints. Although the Editorial Board could not confirm the validity of that statement by press time, it certainly speaks to the mindset of those who choose to continue with the course. The visual arts field often depicts the human body and nudity as a part of artistic license. If carefully fostered in a safe, mature environment, we see no reason why the VIS 104A final should be judged any differently. It may not be a comfortable situation for some individuals, but as far as we can tell, there’s no reason to suspect this optional elective is a “perversion” or “shame.” Indeed, many past and present students of the class have defended the assignment’s merits. The visual arts department has undoubtedly reviewed and affirmed the class syllabus and further adds that the final can be creatively
interpreted, stating: “There are many ways to perform nudity or nakedness, summoning art history conventions of the nude or laying bare of one’s traumatic or most fragile and vulnerable self. One can be nude while being covered.” Dominguez’s VIS 2 syllabus from last quarter also had a “naked” assignment but stressed that one did not have to be nude, since “one can be over-dressed and still completely naked and raw.” Perhaps the students would have benefited if the professor had included this clause in the syllabus for VIS 104A, but, in all fairness, that was his choice. In the absence of any damning evidence, the Editorial Board cannot condemn Professor Dominguez for his actions thus far. He has the freedom to dictate his class, and students have the choice to enroll in it or drop it — nobody is forcing them to take the course. We are all capable adults here at UCSD. In the proper environment, nudity has tangible artistic value, and these upper-division assignments, while admittedly controversial, force us to confront our insecurities while encouraging greater self-expression. To put it bluntly then, if you’re uncomfortable with nakedness, you shouldn’t take the course.
on Draper saw it all coming as the TV show “Mad Men” was unfolding. As seasons went by, the government cracked down on tobacco companies’ advertising tactics. In the early ‘50s and ‘60s, the modern man was doing business with a cigarette always in his reach. This began to change after the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act was passed in 1965, as scientists discovered numerous health risks caused by cigarettes. The U.S. government observed the hazards posed by cigarettes, and, for once, they finally came down hard on big corporations. More generally, as the danger of cigarettes was fully recognized, most industrialized countries started taking certain precautions to discourage cigarette use. Rules about smoking in public spaces have gradually appeared over time, and here in the U.S., many college campuses are smoke-free. Australia also adopted a plain packaging law that bans tobacco company branding in 2011, which forces tobacco companies to put either warning messages about health risks or pictures to disgust the consumer on their packaging. Overall, the efforts made by the U.S. helped diminish adult smoking rates from 43 percent in 1965 to 18 percent, according to the Public Health Service. Despite this success at home, the smoking culture stays strong in some countries. Big tobacco companies rebounded in various developing Asian countries. For example, take a look at Indonesia. The World Health Organization reports that 67 percent of adult males living there smoked in 2013. That percentage is way higher than what tobacco companies achieved in the U.S. back in the golden era of Marlboro’s cowboy ads. In those Asian countries where legislators are more lenient with tobacco companies, the big multinational corporations don’t hesitate to indirectly target kids and teenagers by building sponsored vending points next to schools, for example. PMI and other tobacco companies are just taking advantage of countries with high stress levels and a relatively low public consciousness in regard to the dangers of smoking. As the reputations of tobacco corporations have deteriorated in first world countries, they’ve slowly adapted their marketing strategy to target less educated populations, allowing these mega-corporations to reap the benefits. In countries like the U.S., efforts to diminish the negative impacts of the smoking industries have been thoroughly acknowledged. Several anti-tobacco industry laws have been passed since the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, going as far as to ban cigarette endorsements from television. But globalizing, multinational corporations are, as usual, exploiting whatever vulnerable communities they can access. Those who cannot protect themselves or do not have effective governments looking after them will continue to suffer the deadly consequences that smoking tobacco elicits. Although praiseworthy efforts have been made to educate citizens from the wealthier regions of the world, smoking and tobacco companies remain a continual threat to developing countries.
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criminals by dividing the colleges and segregating the community, ostensibly to keep everyone safe. Requiring students to wear a neon-colored, itchy plastic bracelet everywhere just to be able to return home isn’t just a horrible fashion faux pas. They also force students to show where “they belong” during the Sun God Festival weekend. Yes, safety is extremely important, but this new rule only applied to the physical residential spaces — not, for example, the walkways in front of them. How did preventing UCSD students from hanging out with each other just because they live on different parts of campus or in San Diego make the
festival any safer? The Housing Contract students signed this year also did not have clauses requiring students to wear a wristband during the Sun God Festival weekend. And even if this was included in the contract, Housing, Dining and Hospitality and the administration should have to give some serious explanations about how this requirement would improve safety to the extent of justifying the violation of our state-affirmed constitutional right to free association. District courts have heard several cases about law enforcement and public university officials wrongfully entering students’ on-campus residences and violating their right to privacy. Courts have ruled with
mixed results. The Piazzola v. Watkins case summary specifically stated that “a reasonable right of inspection is necessary to the institution’s performance of that duty even though it may infringe on the outer boundaries of a dormitory student’s Fourth Amendment rights.” However, it did concede that officers may not enter a dormitory room sans warrant or consent for the sole purpose of gathering criminal evidence. Although UCSD has a “Know Your Rights” campaign, the actions of the administration do not reflect this message. While universities should have the right to supersede federal law in emergencies and other abnormal cases, the rights of students should be fiercely upheld.
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The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Biological & Physical Sciences (B&PS) project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The proposed B&PS is intended to provide much needed research and instructional space to support the Division of Biological Sciences, the Division of Physical Sciences, and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, along with an auditorium, and a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance facility. This building would also provide space to foster a growing trend toward “interdigitated” research, blending themes of quantitative biology and neuroscience with advanced bio-chemistry and synthetic chemistry to define new interfaces for scientific inquiry. The B&PS project would involve the design and construction of a 129,000 gross square foot multi-story building within the Revelle/Muir college neighborhoods, and would involve the redevelopment of Urey Green to provide better connections between the new and existing buildings in the area. The 3-acre building site is located at the western edge of the campus, but east of Muir Field, Scholars Drive South, and North Torrey Pines Road. The proposed project would include a new service and fire access road connecting the proposed building site to Scholar’s Drive South. The access road connection would be located just south of Muir Field. Utilities and infrastructure connections are locally available to support the project, as the site is considered infill development. The project would seek to achieve Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED) Silver rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Based on the Initial Study (IS) prepared for the project, it has been determined that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment that cannot be mitigated. Therefore, an MND will be issued. Copies of the Draft IS/MND may be viewed at:
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Balboa Park Through The Ages
by Brittney Lu // Staff Writer 1549 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
Tucked away from the metropolitan Gaslamp District is the world-renowned Balboa Park — a wide expanse of museums, gardens, expositions, cafes and the San Diego Zoo. Tourists, art students and native San Diegans alike flock to this epicenter that’s rich in history, culture and architecture. However, if you’re like me — a penniless college student desperately trying to escape the confines of school — Balboa Park can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, a sunny day at Balboa is a surreal escape from responsibility; the perfect haven to enjoy a picnic or stroll about the pathways decorated with flowers. But on the other hand, what was originally established as community space with a “free for all” mentality has since evolved into a commercialized mecca that pounces on any willing and open pocketbook. At this point, I stumbled upon what I’d like to call the “Balboa Park Paradox.” Beauty comes at a high price. Granted, Balboa Park is one of Southern California’s highly esteemed headquarters for art, but I’d appreciate the opportunity to enjoy it without worrying about losing an arm to pay for entry and then a leg to buy a postcard, not to mention the high price of food and drinks, which might cost you the other arm (and leg, depending on how hungry you are). So for financial reasons — and financial reasons only — I found myself limited in my experience here at Balboa Park. Nonetheless, there is a plethora of free activities at this pricey park. For instance, take your picture in front of the Botanical Garden, otherwise seen as the “Taj Mahal” of Balboa Park, with its reflective pond filled with lilypads and koi fish mirroring a bird cage-like structure filled with lush greenery, ornate orchids and scented herbs. And if you continue down Prado Walkway, you’ll be greeted with a variety of vendors, performers and musicians while listening to the exotic sounds of the pan flute. All in all, Balboa Park is definitely a noteworthy must-see for college students, but be cautious of your curiosity because the fee can often be more than a quarter’s worth of textbooks. And hey, if all else fails, don’t lose heart — at least the parking is free. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED
Originally deemed “City Park” by its founding fathers in the early 20th century, what is now a meta-center of commercialized culture and marketable architecture was once a mere empty lot of land. It wasn’t until 1902 that the San Diego City Council allowed horticulturist Kate Sessions to adorn this barren area with a myriad of native and exotic plants so that City Park would be considered a botanical haven for residents. Prior to 1910, this “park” was not only viewed to have incredible potential, but was also exposed to its fair share of complicated financial agreements and ownership setbacks from profitseekers and nature-lovers alike. Inevitably, large corporations would play a huge role in privatizing and advertising its aesthetic appeal. For instance, the Panama-California Exposition, meant to be held on the grounds of City Park, found that the name “City Park” was rather banal in comparison to its botanical beauty, and thus “Balboa Park” sprung to existence along with its commercial appeal.
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Despite its high rates of tourism and native appreciation, it was originally set aside for “pueblo squares” of public enjoyment, residential settlements, wildlife preservation, education development and a myriad of other uses. Although this park oversaw a time-consuming and legislatively burdening production process, and may have shifted from its original intent as a park for the people into a park profiting off the people, Balboa Park is still very much a gem that should not be readily passed by.
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casa del prado It’s free and you are surrounded by the glory of nature. What more could you ask for?
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casa del prado Built for public use and aesthetic allure, Casa del Prado is nothing more than a beautiful — albeit barren — building. Situated near the heart of Balboa, this building is exceptionally eye-catching, but unless you’re planning on getting married or taking prom photos, there’s no need to go beyond the doors of this elaborate edifice.
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While this is not a free attraction, the expositions reach all corners of the earth and legitimize the reasoning behind Balboa Park’s label as the “Smithsonian of the West.”
museum of man spanish village art center This thriving and bustling hodgepodge of native artists is truly something to revel in. Consisting of an array of artisanal arts and crafts, it’s a treasure chest of Spanish culture.
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This is a toss-up. Unless you are interested in the history of torture and medieval instruments of agony, it’s best to stay away. But then again, the social and cultural message of this museum is not to be overlooked.
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japanese friendship gardens Despite having to pay a small entry fee, the overall aesthetic and tribute to Zen landscaping is not to be missed.
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Let’s be honest, the food here is just as expensive as a corndog at Disneyland. Bring a thermos of your own Folger’s coffee and a picnic basket instead of spending an obscene amount of cash. You’ll feel much better basking in the sun if you don’t have to spend $50 on a salad.
sixth and upas trails While this is definitely a perfect destination for hardcore hiking fanatics, for a self-proclaimed sloth, this might be the one time straying from the path is a good idea. From steep inclines to rocky passages and tricky navigation, this attraction might not be for everyone.
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Many believe that the park won’t last much longer purely off stagnant relics of art pieces from a time gone by. But fear not, Balboa Park is no fool. With upcoming attractions such as “The Future of Balboa” housed in the San Diego Automotive Museum, this park not only pays homage to the past, but offers a glimpse into the future with exhibitions of robotic machines and advanced automobiles. While the society around this historic park may change, Balboa always finds a way to be one step ahead.
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Avengers: Age of Ultron Though there’s more conflict in the new “Avengers” film, it comes with less direction in the writing. Directed by Joss Whedon Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo Rated PG-13 Release Date May 1
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y all rights, the Marvel Cinematic Universe should not work as well as it does — the constant juggling act that is required to keep so many balls in the air is nothing short of Herculean. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” represents, in many ways, a clearer test of the effectiveness of the Marvel Cinematic Universe than the first “Avengers” film did: It passes that test, though not without a few hiccups. The plot is simple enough. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), in re-
sponse to continuing fears of an alien invasion leftover from “The Avengers,” makes a peacekeeping artificial intelligence called Ultron. The robot — played brilliantly by James Spader — decides that keeping the peace would be a lot easier if humans were dead, so he begins to build a robot army. The whole gang from Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) to Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Captain America (Chris Evans) returns to put a stop to the mechani-
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mastermind’s machinations. Spader himself as Ultron is mesmerizing — the way in which the robot is so human (and in many ways a reflection of his creator Tony Stark) provides one of the main points of interest in the film. The performance and motion-capture technology combine to create the image of an incredibly flawed and fractured psyche in the body of a “murderbot,” in the words of Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo). Spader’s villain is at times funny, unsure of himself, curious and cynical. The other spotlight character this time around is the Avenger who got short shrift in the last big movie: Hawkeye turns out to have a lot more depth of character and backstory than we gave him credit for and receives many of the funniest and best lines. That’s an im-
portant point to make because, in many ways, this “Avengers” film is a comedy. It thrives and breathes in the moments away from the action, like in a party scene involving our heroes all getting drunk and trying to lift Thor’s magic hammer. As usual with the Marvel and other superhero films, those more “talkie” sequences provide most of the value of the film. These moments are contrasted with the big, mindless sequences between the heroes and baddies made out of tissue paper. “Age of Ultron” was marketed in many ways like an “Avengers” version of the classic “Empire Strikes Back” — a darker and more involved dramatic ride that ramped up both the external and internal conflicts of the original. The internal conflicts here are certainly more developed to an extent, but the external conflict
is, as usual, so much useless fluff. Ultron, for all his Shakespearean pathos, poses very little threat — there is no moment when we feel as if our heroes are in danger, and that sense of filler could be dangerous for a massive franchise that will soon have to fend off audience fatigue. The film is incredibly worthwhile as an action comedy where we get to know a bit more about some of our favorite heroes. But is it a Marvel film that asks hard-hitting questions like “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” did or truly imperils our main heroes like the new Netflix show “Daredevil”? This “Avengers” film is not quite worthy enough to lift that hammer.
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Dark Bird Is hOme by The tallest Man on Earth
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Nostalgic Swede singer-songwriter switches to a full-bodied sound without any compromise.
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rom his earliest days on the folk scene, comparisons have been made between Kristian Matsson, performing under the moniker The Tallest Man on Earth, and Bob Dylan. The association has never been too apt; the only true similarity is that their voices can be quite abrasive for first-time listeners. Nonetheless, “Dark Bird is Home” dispels all such comparison, as this newest album puts Matsson closer on the map to Bruce Springsteen than to Dylan. Gone is the raw and bare sound, both in terms of production and songwriting, that he is known for. In the opening song, “Fields of Our Home,” Matsson’s intricate fingerpicking is replaced by steady strumming building up to a grand conclusion unlike anything in his repertoire. It escalates to a full and rich sound, with ambient effects, keyboards and wind instruments drowning out his raspy lyrical flourishes. The changes to Matsson’s sound on this record are similar to the progressions in Bon Iver’s sound between his debut (“For Emma, Forever Ago”) and self-titled sophomore album. Like Bon Iver, Matsson’s change in sound will certainly alienate some fans, as “Dark Bird is Home” never reaches the haunting introspection and campfire crooning nostalgia of his earlier work. Even tracks like “Beginners,“ which
nearly sounds like the old version of Matsson, have backing vocals and keys laid on heavily in the verse, disrupting the quiet emptiness into which Matsson’s voice usually resonated. In terms of staying fresh and truly progressing though, it would be hard to criticize Matsson for releasing a record such as this. The crowning achievement of the album, the Springsteen-esque “Sagres,” illustrates that Matsson has not lost a drop of talent. Beset with agile strumming, violins and pipes, his cry of “Little screams into wonder/ And a wild set of rides” illuminates the bliss at the heart of this release. Matsson has made the switch from tender folk sprite to folk star, and done so without any selfcompromise. For the expressive and thoughtful Swede, this could very well be considered an album for summer, full of thick reverberations and upbeat energy. Perhaps we may never again see the same Matsson whose lonesome voice we fell in love with, but that’s no reason to forsake this new version of him. As the eponymous final song echoes, “This is not the end, no, this is fine.”
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These folk giants maintain much of the charm from earlier releases in a surprisingly seamless transition to electric arrangements.
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umford and Sons managed to revive something old back in 2010 with the release of their debut, “Sigh No More.” They brought novelty to an aged style, drawing the banjo into the mainstream with a flair some of their sharper critics were quick to brand as anti-technological. It’s no wonder then that Mumford and Sons’ complete electric transition on “Wilder Mind” came as a bit of a shocker to fans anticipating another banjo-fueled, kick-drum-ridden record. Upon first listen, “Wilder Mind” sounds like The National took down a few tips from Coldplay or U2 and layered the arrangement with Marcus Mumford’s gravelly vocals. But by the second listen, any expectation of a second “Babel” is set aside, and the definitive characteristics of a Mumford and Sons record become more apparent. Who says reverberating electric guitars can’t be as sweet as intricate banjo plucking? Mumford and Sons transition to electric well. But that doesn’t mean listeners won’t find themselves inspecting their new style for any tidbit that might recall the originality of their earlier works. Many of the songs that manage to conjure up the banjo-driven tracks of their past are standouts on the album. “Broad-Shouldered Beasts” and “Only Love” progress as typical Mumford and Sons songs: Quiet openings gradually reach boisterous climaxes fit to fill stadiums. And perhaps the
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with an uninspired chorus that lacks the emotionally charged cries and endearingly maniacal instrument playing of more powerful tracks. Despite the setbacks of “Wilder Mind,” it’s essential to remember that Mumford and Sons is primarily a live band. Its rapid growth in recognition demanded an album that could deliver a stadium-filling sound with varying instrumentation to prevent stagnant shows. And Mumford and Sons have produced this album, all while maintaining the majority of its original attraction. So set aside any bitterness over banjo-free songs and give “Wilder Mind” another listen — it’ll win you over just as easily as any of the folksier records.
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attacker Lani Tittle was able to put UCSD ahead with an assist from Guiliana. Kistler then scored another goal, followed with one goal from UC Irvine, ending the first quarter closely at 4–2, in favor of UCSD. The Anteaters were able to mount a comeback in the second quarter as they were able to score four goals while the Tritons could only put forth two — one from Tittle and one from junior attacker Emma Sasson — to end the half at a tie at 6–6. “[UC Irvine was] missing their shots,” Kreutzkamp said regarding UCSD’s early lead. “We put them on the line. Let’s see if they can miss [and] get some shot blockers in front of the cage.” The Tritons faced trouble in the third quarter, however, as the Anteaters put out another four goals while the Tritons were kept scoreless, ending 10–6 in favor of the Anteaters. The game got out of reach in the fourth quarter, when the Anteaters were able to score two goals in less than 32 seconds. Though the Tritons were also able to score twice, they were just too far behind at this point to catch up and eventually fell to UC Irvine 13–8. “That wasn’t a very fun second half,” Kreutzkamp said. “I thought we gave them a good effort in the first half. They’re just so strong inside, and they’re strong outside. We’ll come back tomorrow and learn from it, but that was tough.” UCSD competed the following Sunday against University of Hawaii for the seventh place slot after No. 5 Hawaii fell 7–6 to Princeton on Saturday. The Tritons were able to start off the game on a hot streak as they scored five goals in the first quarter. The scorers of the quarter included junior attacker Julia Kirkland,
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Kistler, Boyer and Tittle. Miller was also able to showcase her abilities by blocking a penalty shot. The quarter ended on a high note for the blue and gold as they led the count 5–2. The Rainbow Wahine came back strong in the second quarter as they scored four unanswered goals. The Tritons were only able to produce one goal from Kistler, and this led to the first half ending on a tie-game with a score of 6–6, uncannily similar to the score from the previous game against UC Irvine. The second half was when the University of Hawaii was able to distance itself from the Tritons as it got separation after scoring six goals in the third quarter. The Tritons were only able to score one goal from Boyer, assisted by Guiliana. The third quarter ended with the Rainbow Wahine up 12–7. The Tritons opened the fourth quarter up with another goal, but were unfortunately unable to score any more points after that. Miller, who finished the game with a stellar 10 stops, kept the Rainbow Wahine to only one goal in the final quarter. Even so, the damage had been done and the Rainbow Wahine defeated the Tritons with a final score of 13–8. UCSD ended the NCAA championship in eighth place and ended the season with a 19–21 overall record while the University of Hawaii was able to produce a 19–10 record. Kistler was honored as the only Triton to earn NCAA All-Tournament honors as she was placed on the Second Team. This was the first time that Kistler has been awarded with such honors. This marks the second consecutive year that UCSD finished the NCAA championships in the eighth position.
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guez Hills and twice against Pomona to hold onto its CCAA crown. UCSD did not manage to win its first game on Saturday though, losing 3–2 to Dominguez Hills in extra innings. The Toros struck first in the bottom of the first, when back-toback singles and an outfield error brought home their first round. With two runners in the corners in the fourth, the Toros doubled up their lead with a single to left that brought one home. The Tritons answered in the fifth. Howsley doubled into right center and senior infielder Erik Lewis singled to left. Redshirt freshman outfielder Justin Flatt loaded the bases with nobody out. Freshman infielder Tyler Plantier then came up huge, with a two-out, two-run single to tie the game up at 2–2.
The score remained leveled up until the ninth inning. In the bottom of the ninth, however, the blue and gold faced adversity when the Toros loaded the bases with two outs. Cruz saved the team when he got senior first baseman Juan Avena to fly out to Sanchez in left-field, which pushed the game to extrainnings. UCSD got things going in the top of the tenth, but could not capitalize with a run. In the bottom of the tenth, Howsley committed an error which put freshman first baseman Jesse Oropeza on. Shirley could not get a high ball from junior outfielder Johnny Palmer, giving redshirt freshman pinch runner Forrest Riley the time to get to home base and secure the win for the Toros. Larsen had another good game when he went 2-for-3 with two
walks. Plantier was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. The Toros’ pitching staff dominated the end of the game when they retired 11 consecutive Tritons until the ninth. Two Tritons, Donatella and Larsen, were named to the 12-player All-Tournament Team after the game. After last week’s result, UCSD will be the fifth seed in the upcoming NCAA Division-II West Regional hosted by Cal Poly Pomona and will face second-seed Azusa Pacific University (32–18) today at 3 p.m. Rounding up the bracket is first-seed CCAA champion Cal Poly Pomona, third-seed California Baptist University, fourth-seed Dixie State University and sixth-seed Point Loma Nazarene.
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fler, senior Kelly Peterson, juniors Nicole Hammonds and Madison Kohlenberger, sophomores Amber Harris and Jordan Levy and freshmen Catherine Mosher, Jessica Levesque and Olivia Koyama, placed third in its heat with a time of 7:09.32, advancing to the repechage. In the repechage heat, the Tritons were unable to qualify for the Grand Final by just one place. However, their fifth-place finish — with a time of 7:29.297 — boosted them into Saturday’s second final. “Unfortunately, we just didn’t perform that well today,” UCSD head coach Colin Truex told the UCSD Athletics Department. “We couldn’t find our speed in either
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ing results, we were able to rally and throw down a great race for the seniors in the boat, Peterson and Sheffler. We are leaving Philly with our heads held high.” Barry University went home with top honors over the weekend, as it won the Saturday V8 Grand Final in 6:42.102, ahead of Mercyhurst (6:44.527) and Humboldt State (6:52.136). UCSD now awaits the at-large selections for the NCAA DivisionII Championships to determine whether the team will compete at Lake Natoma, outside Sacramento, on May 29 to 31. The selection will be announced on Monday, May 18.
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Tritons Give Up Conference Crown UCSD SUFFERS BACK-TO-BACK LOSSES TO END CCAA TOURNAMENT. BY MARCUS THUILLIER EDITOR // PHOTO BY EMILY TIPTON
The No. 30 UCSD baseball team was putting its title back in play last week at the California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament in Stockton, California. Winner of last year’s edition, the second-seeded Tritons could not repeat their success however, with back-to-back losses to first-seed Cal Poly Pomona and fourth-seed Cal State Dominguez Hills after an opening round win against third-seed Cal State Monterey Bay. No. 18 Cal Poly Pomona went on to win its first-ever conference championship, shutting out Cal State Dominguez Hills 4–0 in the final. UCSD dropped to 33–19 overall on the season as the tournament concluded. Recently named CCAA Pitcher of the Year, junior right-hander Justin Donatella (9–2) took the mound Thursday night for UCSD’s opening game of the tournament against Cal State Monterey Bay. He led the Tritons to a 5–2 win with a performance worthy of his distinction. Through the first seven innings, the two teams got runners on base but could not manage a score. In the top of the eighth, Donatella ended his night by retiring the first three Monterey Bay players at bat on a first-pitch popout, flyout and strikeout. UCSD’s offense broke through in the bottom of the eighth when it scored five unearned runs. Senior catcher Brett Levy came up clutch, hitting a two-run single into left center to score junior infielder Troy Cruz and redshirt freshman infielder Tim White, which gave the Tritons a 2–0 lead. The Tritons continued to showcase their offensive firepower when sophomore infielder Tyler Howsley hit a single to bring home Levy, followed up by a double into the left field by sophomore outfielder Brandon Shirley to bring the score to 4–0. Finally, junior outfielder Gradeigh Sanchez brought Shirley home to end the inning. Down 5–0, Cal State Monterey Bay attempted to mount a comeback in the top of the ninth. The Otters got a quick two runs on the board and loaded the bases, threatening to tie the game up at five apiece. Relief pitcher Cruz got out of the situation and ended the game by making redshirt junior infielder Matt Urakami swing and forcing senior outfielder Will Rosado into a game-ending fielder’s choice. “I just tried to get out there and try to do what I could to help my team win,” Donatella told the department of athletics. “We have been getting better lately and we just pick each other up.”
Donatella had 8.0 shutout innings on two hits, both singles, two walks and two hit-by-pitches. He also had nine strikeouts for a league-leading season total of 103. He lowered his league-best ERA from 0.86 down to 0.78, riding a shutout stretch of 15.2 frames. Donatella had his 100th strikeout of 2015 during the game, only the third all-time Triton to get 100 strikeouts on a season. After this dominant performance, UCSD advanced to the next round to face Cal Poly Pomona. On Friday night, the Tritons dropped a gut-wrenching game as Cal Poly Pomona rallied late to beat UCSD 2–1. In the bottom of the second, UCSD struck first. Sophomore outfielder Jack Larsen singled one, and Cruz reached base on the next at bat. The two players managed a double steal when Levy struck out, and a mistake by Pomona’s sophomore catcher Christian Kelley allowed Larsen to reach home. The Broncos tried to even things up in the fourth, but a nice relay by senior first baseman Michael Mann allowed Levy to easily tag a Cal Poly Pomona player to end the inning. In the bottom of the inning, UCSD had a chance to build on its lead, but a failed Howsley squeeze attempt and a strikeout closed the inning. The score stood until the top of the eighth, when Cal Poly Pomona’s junior infielder Ryan Webberley reached on a wild pitch to open the inning. An error and a passed ball put UCSD in a difficult situation, with two Broncos in scoring position with one out in the inning. A groundout to shortstop by freshman outfielder Jacob Bernardy, followed by a wild pitch that brought junior infielder Nicholas Bruno home, helped Pomona take a 2–1 lead that would hold up until the end of the game. “Pitchers did a good job of stranding runner,” UCSD Head Coach Eric Newman told the department of athletics. “Neither team really executed very well. We had some chances and didn’t take advantage of them.” Senior right-hander Dan Kolodin had 4.2 shutout innings on two hits. He also walked five and struck out eight. Larsen was 2-for-3 with a walk, run scored and stolen base. Sanchez was 2-for-5, while Cruz reached base three times. After Friday night’s defeat, UCSD had to prevail against Cal State Domin-
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Water Polo Drops Three at Nationals Tritons Miss Grand Finals Triton women record second consecutive eighth-place NCAA Tournament finish. UCSD crew falls short Friday, takes one win Saturday. BY Gurkirat Singh
Senior Staff Writer This past weekend, UCSD women’s water polo competed in the 2015 National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championship at Stanford University’s Avery Aquatic Center. The squad eventually placed eighth after it suffered consecutive losses to No.1 UCLA, No. 6 UC Irvine and No. 5 University of Hawaii. The weekend started on Friday, with No. 20 UCSD facing UCLA in the first round. Junior goalkeeper Courtney Miller led the Triton squad with an impressive total of 15 blocks, but despite her best efforts, UCSD ended up falling to the top seed with a final score of 9–2. Senior attacker Jolene Guiliana scored both of UCSD’s goals. This loss pushed UCSD to a 19–19 record on the season while UCLA improved to 25–2. During the game, the Bruins came out swinging, winning the sprint and capitalizing on the earned opportunity by scoring on their first possession.
The Tritons were able to tie up the game to 1–1 relatively quickly, courtesy of a brilliant play stemming off sophomore center Lauren Boyer’s 51st exclusion of the season and an assist from junior attacker Laurel Kistler to Guiliana. However, the Bruins retaliated, scoring three more goals in the quarter. The rest of the half didn’t fare much better for the Tritons, with the half ending in a 7–1 Bruins lead. In the second half, Miller was the shining star for the Tritons as she held the Bruins to only two goals scored. Guiliana was able to score the final goal for the Tritons in the third quarter before the deal was sealed, and the final score resulted in a 9–2 Bruins win. “UCSD did a good job defensively,” UCLA Head Coach Brandon Brooks said. “Even though we had nine goals, they got a lot of saves and handled the ball with their goal really well.” UCLA moved on to play UC Berkeley while UCSD went on to play UC Irvine in a consolation game the following Saturday.
“I thought we played well,” UCSD Head Coach Brad Kreutzkamp said. “We knew we had our work cut out for us today and had to play an absolute perfect game and have them make some mistakes, which they don’t really do. Our players did really well. They never quit, and I was proud of their effort altogether.” UCSD was not able to make up for the loss the following day against the No. 6 seed Anteaters. Encumbered by offensive fouls, UCSD could not hold on to an early lead, resulting in a final score of 13–8 in favor of UC Irvine. The results of the consolation round led to UCSD falling to a 19–20 overall record, with UC Irvine improving to a 20–9 overall record. The match started off well for the Tritons as Guiliana was able to score off an assist from Kistler in the opening minutes. Though UC Irvine responded with an equalizer, UCSD maintained the momentum throughout the rest of the quarter. Sophomore See W. WATER POLO, page 11
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Staff Writer The UCSD women’s crew Varsity 8 managed to pull off a victory in the second final on Saturday at the Dad Vail Regatta at the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The Tritons celebrated the win amid a flurry of disappointing performances from their various teams in Friday’s races. On Friday, the UCSD women’s Varsity 4, consisting of freshman coxswain Tori Wong, sophomores Jennifer Dutton and Lauren Ian-
netta and seniors Claire Duesdieker and Kimberly McCune, was unable to qualify further as it placed fifth in its heat with a time of 7:52.111 seconds. The race went to Humboldt State, which placed first with a time of 7:36.266, ahead of Mercyhurst University with a time of 7:41.328 and Philadelphia University, which narrowly missed out on second place with a time of 7:41.813. Our UCSD Varsity 8, consisting of senior coxswain Catherine ShefSee W. ROWING, page 11
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