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UC Regents Announce Scholarship Campaign The UC Board of Regents discussed new fundraising efforts during their meeting last week. BY Mekala Neelakantan

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ment charges against him. On June 20, six months into Filner’s term, Communications Director Irene McCormack Jackson, confronted him about unwanted sexual advances and later filed a lawsuit against Filner as well as the city of San Diego. By August, many local and national pol-

The UC Board of Regents met last week to discuss upcoming environmental and budgetary plans for the UC system, as well as launched a social media fundraising campaign for undergraduate scholarships. The meeting, which took take place Sept. 17 to Sept. 19, marked the first Regents conference of the 2013–14 year and the last before the arrival of UC President Janet Napolitano. The meeting, held at UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center, began with an open discussion regarding health services, including an introduction of UCSD’s “Project Helix” to support expansion of outpatient care in the UCSD health system, and construction of the Jacobs Medical Center next to the current Thornton Hospital. UCSD Chancellor Khosla, Vice Chancellor for Health and Sciences David Brenner and CEO of the UCSD Health System Paul Viviano were present for the discussion. “We are way underscaled for the outpatient services, particularly to be coordinated with and to support the inpatient Jacobs Medical Center in La Jolla,” Brenner said at the meeting. UCSD’s A.S. Council’s Vice President of External Affairs Vanessa Garcia, who was in attendance, spoke during an open forum about holding Southern Californian Regents meetings, citing inaccessibility for students who wish to speak to the Regents. Garcia also addressed the idea of increasing online education in the UC System. “I think that online education can …only help to expand the accessibility of our system,” she said. “The online education system that the UC should produce should be in a way to supplement but not replace the student to teacher or student to TA interactions that we’re having.” The Regents Committee on Grounds and Buildings met to discuss infrastructure plans across five campuses, including an approval of $250,000 in preliminary plans to renovate the Blake House in Kensington, Calif. for possible residential use by the UC President. President Yudof and Chairman on Grounds and Buildings Hadi Makarechian discussed amendments to Phase One and Phase

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Returning students may notice that Graffiti Hall in Mandeville Center is bare. Signs have been posted, prohibiting “any defacement of University property”, including “any inscription, word, figure, picture or design”. Security cameras were also installed in the newly-painted hall. University administrators could not be contacted as of press time.

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Ring in the School Year University and local officials unveil several major transportation changes that will work to increase safety and cut costs for campus administration. BY aLEKSaNDra KoNSTaNTiNoViC

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Commuters returning to UCSD in the 2013–2014 school year will find several changes to the campus transportation system, including a realigned Cityshuttle route serving Arriba Street and Nobel Drive as well as new traffic lights along Gilman Drive. The new Cityshuttle route resulted from the recent elimination of the Nobel shuttle stop near La Jolla Village Square, as of Sept. 1. UCSD officials first announced plans to eliminate the Arriba and Nobel shuttle stops in January 2012, but widespread student protests, including a Facebook page titled “UCSD Students Against Transportation Changes”, postponed the plans temporarily. A.S. Council President Andy Buselt felt that the summer break was detrimental to student activists who wished to stop the

changes. “The worst thing that happened to students was that we had that delay,” Buselt said. “We lost our momentum.” UCSD Director of Auxiliary Business Services and overseer of Transportation Services Robert Holden, emphasized that the decision was based in part on complaints from La Jolla Village Square businesses. “This [decision] is due to concerns from La Jolla Village Square businesses regarding UC San Diego students and staff misusing mall parking spaces meant for their customers,” Holden stated. “Students can still pick up the shuttle at Nobel and Lebon, or Nobel and Regents.” TPS has experienced a major budget deficit over the past years, raising prices on parking permits and proposing a $1 hourly park-

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Summer 2013 Briefs BY davis liang

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▶ New UC President To Take Office: Janet Napolitano will take office as the 20th president of the University of California at the end of September. Napolitano succeeds former UC president Mark Yudof, and is the first female president in UC system’s 145-year history.

Napolitano, 55, earned her law degree from the University of Virginia, was the former governor of Arizona and served as the Secretary of Homeland Security she resigned to head the University of California. Napolitano stood out as the search committee’s unanimous choice from over 300 candidates. As UC president, Napolitano will oversee 10 campuses

While You Were away and five medical centers. Napolitano will also receive a base salary of $570,000 and a relocation fee of $142,500, 25 percent of her annual base salary. ▶ San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Resigns: San Diego politician and former mayor Bob Filner resigned on Aug. 30 amid 18 sexual harass-

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iticians, including U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, had asked Filner to resign. An election to replace Filner and interim Mayor Todd Gloria will take place in November. ▶ Former Dean Trampled by an Elephant: UCSD’s former dean of Clinical Affairs, Thomas McAfee, died after being trampled by an elephant during a visit to a luxury safari resort in Tanzania. McAfee was set to start a job as CEO of Keck Medicine at the USC Medical Foundation. Throughout his career, McAfee was the chief executive officer for UC San Diego Faculty Practice, president of the UC San Diego Ambulatory Surgery Center and UCSD Health Sciences’ first physician-in-chief. ▶ UCSD Becomes a Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Campus: The UCSD campus and all properties owned and leased by UCSD became smokeand tobacco-free on Sunday, Sept. 1.

According to A.S. Vice President of Student Life Linda Le, the ban promotes a healthier lifestyle through education and assistance. “I believe the approach to enforcing the smoking ban is to create awareness for the hazards equated with smoking,” Le said. “We will also provide assistance for students who are trying to quit.” UCSD will provide, along with counseling and support, free “quit kits” at the Student Center. Students who do not wish to quit can use nicotine patches, gum and other products to manage symptoms while on campus. ▶ UCSD Ranked Best University in the Nation: UCSD is the best university in the nation, according to Washington Monthly’s annual rankings. While not as well-known as U.S. News and World Report’s list, Washington Monthly’s ranking system is gaining public attention as President Barack Obama announced that the federal govern-

ment would also rank colleges beginning in 2015. The federal ranking criteria match some criteria used by Washington Monthly. According to U-T San Diego, the criteria used by Washington Monthly include percentage of students who receive federal Pell Grants, graduation rates, amount of money spent on research, faculty awards, student participation in ROTC and the Peace Corps, and community service hours. On a separate note, UCSD is ranked 39th-best university in the 2014 Best Colleges Guidebook. ▶ Political Science Professor Found Dead: Ellen Comisso, a professor for UCSD’s Department of Political Science, was found dead on a popular North County trailhead on Friday, July 5. Her body was discovered by two hikers along the San Pasqual and Clevenger Canyon Trail near the San Dieguito River Park, five miles east of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. An autopsy examination was scheduled by the medical exam-

iner’s office to determine Comisso’s cause of death. Comisso, 65, was an expert on Eastern-European economies. Comisso graduated from Yale University and wrote a number of books on her field of study. Comisso leaves behind a husband and a daughter. ▶ Former Provost Solis Dies at Age 90: Former Thurgood Marshall College Provost, Assistant Chancellor and Professor Faustina Solis, for whom Solis Hall is named, died at the age of 90 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease on Aug. 3. According to Marshall ProvostEmeritus Cecil Lytle, Solis was both a scholar and a citizen. “Professor Solis was my idol of an academic who was a truly dedicated professor,” Lytle said. “Solis … was truly dedicated to the twin virtues of academic excellence and social responsibility. Her life, interests, and career were the embodiment of the academic and social missions of Third College.”

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Friday, September 13 9:26 a.m.: Disturbance, Domestic Violence ▶The subjects were found screaming and yelling in Miramar Building 3. Quiet on arrival. 4:15 a.m.: Trespass ▶The subject was found in the Mandeville Center women’s restroom. Information only. Saturday, September 14 12:20 p.m.: Medical Aid ▶The subject was found having trouble breathing at the Moores Cancer Center. Transported to hospital by medics. 3:43 a.m.: Bicyclist Stop ▶Subjects were found trick biking in RIMAC. Cancelled before dispatch. Sunday, September 15 4:59 a.m.: Citizen Flagdown ▶A car was found blocking traffic on Villa La Jolla Drive/La Jolla Village Drive. Information only. Monday, September 16 12:15 a.m.: Disturbance ▶Police found a large group of people in the Natatorium jacuzzi. Field interview administered. 6:32 p.m.: Animal Call ▶Police found a raccoon stuck in a trash can. Information only. 8:55 a.m.: Assist Other Agency ▶Someone was reported to be possibly living in a room that should have been empty. Checks OK. 10:32 p.m.: Medical Aid ▶A young adult female was complaining of severe back and leg pain in Douglas Hall. Transported to hospital. Tuesday, September 17 11:03 a.m.: Citizen Contact ▶A UCSD employee was reported to be harassing staff at Torrey Pines Center South. Report taken.

Wednesday, September 18 3:28 p.m.: Suicide Attempt ▶Subject calmed down by the time police arrived. Checks OK. 3:36 p.m.: Medical Aid ▶Subject spilled hot water on themselves. Transported to by medics. 11:52 p.m.: Disturbance General ▶Subject refused to leave a room in the Rady School of Management. Field interview administered. Thursday, September 19 12:43 a.m.: Assist Other Agency ▶A Resident Advisor in Galathea Hall requested assistance with alcohol contact. Information only. 6:27 a.m.: Welfare Check ▶A male was found sleeping along a La Jolla Shores/Naga Way embankment. Field interview administered. Friday, September 20 6:50 a.m.: Injury ▶An adult female tripped and fell near Campus Point Drive, injuring her knee and shoulder. Transported to hospital. 11:31 p.m: Ilegal Camping ▶A possible transient was found sleeping in a South Mesa Apartment laundry room. Information only. Saturday, September 21 8:35 a.m.: Hazard Situation ▶Police received requests to clean up furniture with mold in the Village Building. Referred to other agency. 10:49 a.m.: Animal Call ▶Police found a swarm of bees at the entrance of Lot 208. Referred to other agency. 2:52 p.m.: Petty Theft ▶Police found an adult male collecting cans from recycling bins along Gilman Drive/La Jolla Village Drive. Field interview administered. — MEKALA NEELAKANTAN News Editor

ing rate on weekends. Holden believes that eliminating a single stop won’t be enough to cover the deficit. “The cost savings for this realignment will reduce some of the spending issues, but will not bring the program to a ‘break-even’ status,” he said. “Transportation Services will be replacing four buses this year in an effort to address ADA and mechanical issues with some existing buses.” Students who relied on the 201/202 shuttle stop can now take the Metropolitan Transit system alternative for a $2.25 one-way fare or a $5 day pass. The new Cityshuttle route will have four stops in the La Jolla community: Nobel and Regents, Regents and Arriba, Lebon and Palmilla, and Nobel and Lebon. Currently MTS does not offer stu-

dent discounts on its monthly commuter passes. Buselt also stated that A.S. Council will work on alternatives for commuters at a town hall meeting on October 9. “We want this to be an event where students can ask the tough questions,” he said. “The administration gave us time to voice our opinions, and I believe this can be the place to do it.” According to Buselt, A.S. Council is also proposing a system of bike paths throughout campus, including a path that will run parallel to library walk. The paths could tentatively open in Winter Quarter. The last change to the transportation system involves new traffic lights along Gilman Drive. The lights are part of a massive SuperLoop transit project planned by both the San Diego Association of Governments

and MTS. Assistant Vice Chancellor of Strategic Campus Resource Initiatives Brian Gregory stated that the signals are synchronized to improve traffic flow in the area. “Bikes and vehicles will be able to travel through these improved intersections on a green light rather than halting at every stop sign along Gilman Drive,” Gregory told the Guardian. “Pedestrians will have the benefit of timed, designated crossing periods while cross-traffic is stopped at a red light, instead of crossing intermittently between individual vehicles.” The complimentary MTS student bus stickers are still considered valid for bus routes that come to campus until further notice.

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Two of the UCSD University House rehabilitation. The Regents approved an increase in funding from $10,504,000 to $11,304,000 to renovate the seven-acre Chancellor’s estate, as well as approved plans to restore the house pool. Committee members also approved preliminary designs to replace the Nimitz Marine Facility Berthing Wharf and Pier at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institute of Oceanography, needed to support an incoming $88 million “research vessel” to the SIO campus. The board previously approved the project’s $25,050,000 budget in July. Regents also launched the “Promise for Education” fundraiser on the second day of their meeting; according to the UC Office of

the President External Relations, the fundraiser hopes to raise more scholarship funds for undergraduate students in the UC System through “crowd-funding” and social media. “It is an exciting day, because we’re about to embark on something that has really literally never been done before,” former Chairman of the Board Sherry Lansing said. “Whereas [California’s November 2012 Proposition 30] has taken a lot of the strain off of all of us, we also know that it has not been a magic bullet, and we still are struggling with how to have more resources available for financial aid to students. And that’s what the ‘I Promise’ campaign is all about.” In discussing the 2013–14 fiscal year, Regents announced that the UC system’s state-funded budget

would amount to $2.844 billion, an increase from last year’s budget of $2.377 billion. Within this year’s budget, $256.4 million is allocated for unrestricted operating budget use, and much of the remaining amount will be used for debt services. Lastly, the board met in an open session to discuss actions and approvals taken throughout the year, including the approval of various programs and the appointment and compensation for Margaret Leinen as UCSD’s new Vice Chancellor of Marine Sciences, Dean of the School of Marine Sciences, and Director of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Leinen’s annual base salary of $310,000 was also

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UCSD lost a campus landmark and creative student outlet following the removal of Graffiti Hall earlier this month.

elcome home, Tritons. To many of you who were away for the entire summer, UCSD may seem unchanged, looking exactly how it did when you packed up your bags three months ago. Other than the new traffic lights and renovated Blake Hall, most of campus appears exactly the same. The Triton statue still floats in front of Price Center and Sun God is still random and rainbow. But bad news will hit when you and your friends decide to enter the Mandeville Center staircase to find that Graffiti Hall is gone, with no sure signs of return. For decades until early September 2013, Graffiti Hall was a landmark attraction here at UCSD. It was a place for freshmen to explore in their first few days on campus and to show to visiting high school friends. Year after year, campus tour guides would take excited prospective Tritons to see spray paint-covered walls full of years of art and words that represented countless students’ personal expression. A trip there today would disappoint these same students: They would find a dull, sterile basement full of walls that are entirely whitewashed, posted with dispiriting signs marked “vandalism is prohibited” along with brand-new surveillance cameras. We’re more than disappointed. In losing Graffiti Hall, we have lost an important outlet for students, removed a campus symbol, and broken a long-standing UCSD tradition: that of embracing and encouraging many different art forms. We hope that the administration and A.S. Council will come together to acknowledge this sentiment and remedy students’ loss. Graffiti on any university-owned facility is and has always been against UCSD’s Student Conduct Code, but the rule was previously blurry, and it was seemingly not in effect with regard to Graffiti Hall with administrators seeminly turning a blind eye, until now. The fact that

Graffiti Hall was established decades ago — and the contained nature of its graffiti — left many unaware that contributing was really considered illegal tagging at all. For years, the lax enforcement led students to believe they were doing nothing wrong. The sudden enforcement of the Student Conduct Code and UCSD policy in accordance with Graffiti Hall was random and seemingly out of the blue, especially after so many years of students using the space unpunished. Before the warning signs were posted and the security cameras were installed, an anonymous student posted on Reddit that police had ticketed them for the

possession of spray-paint cans while the student was leaving Mandeville Center, but had let them off relatively easy because tagging rules had never before applied to Graffiti Hall. According to this source, the officer said that “the Chancellor decided to pass a verdict that tagging in Graffiti Hall will now be penalized,” suddenly enforcing a rule toward which UCSD had previously left unenforced. Graffiti Hall was once an outlet for student art and self-expression; a place on campus that was truly unique. It was a place that students enjoyed, whether See GRAFFITI, page 6

Filner Scandal Casts Shadow Over California’s Efforts at Recovery So long, Bob. San Diego Mayor Bob Filner spent much of the summer jockeying with New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner in the race to become 2013’s biggest political train wreck. Meanwhile, America’s Finest City stood by, watching the leadership of its local government fall apart. While UCSD students were on summer break, Filner’s sexual harassment scandal escalated from a sprinkling of whispered rumors to a brigade of women who came forward accusing the first-year mayor of a variety of offenses. As incoming freshmen finished registering for classes, Filner had struck a deal to leave office with some city assistance to help fight sexual harassment lawsuits. Filner’s repeated refusal to resign amidst the growing number of accusers stretched out a battle

that could have only led to the same outcome — which will end up costing taxpayers around $6 million for a special election. By mid-August, 81 percent of San Diego residents polled by U-T San Diego felt that Filner should leave office. Dueling recall efforts from LGBT Weekly Publisher Stampp Corbin and land-use consultant Michael Pallamary quickly merged and seemed to be an easy Filner-be-gone recipe. But by the time Filner actually left, the damage to the city’s reputation, efficiency and piggy bank had already been done. The Filner debacle is particularly disheartening considering the strides California as a whole has made over the past year. An Aug. 29 Rolling Stone story lauded California Gov. Jerry Brown for fixing a broken system and working to set the state back on track after

several years of budget gaps and funding issues. The governor’s combination of tax planning and cautious cuts has left California with its first balanced budget in years. University of California students saw another year without tuition increases and actually will receive more state funding this year than last — thereby undoing a streak of cuts. With California showing the early signs of recovery, we’re cautiously optimistic about a return to glory days. But issues with leadership in the state’s second-largest city threaten to disrupt recovery efforts. The better part of two months was not spent on making San Diego or the local community any stronger. Filner’s early departure marks the fourth elected mayor out of eight since 1963 to leave office early in disgrace. One former mayor left office

to seek higher political office, and yet another became embroiled in scandal 20 years after serving as mayor. Nineteen candidates have qualified for a primary election to replace Filner and interim Mayor Todd Gloria in mid-November. While a runoff seems imminent, voters should make every effort to become informed on the real issues that affect our city and state and elect a candidate who will actually work toward fixing the city. Admittedly, we share some of the blame for Filner’s rise to power. In November 2012, we endorsed Filner on these pages as “the lesser of two evils” in his race against former City Councilman Carl DeMaio Policies aside, Filner’s conduct was unacceptable and was harmful to those around him and the city as a whole. Here’s hoping San Diego gets its leadership right this time around.

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▶ GRAFFITI, from page 5 they were contributors or spectators. We’ve had Graffiti Hall three decades too long for it to be seen as anything less than a campus icon — it’s among the ranks of the Sun God Statue or the Fallen Star house above the Jacobs School of Engineering. It was an important piece of UCSD’s history and tradition, a place that proud UCSD students would take photographs of, walk through, and an attraction they would even show to visiting friends and family. Students enjoyed Graffiti Hall for the many things it represented to each of them. Its removal has led

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to countless Facebook posts, UCSD Confessions and Reddit threads of unhappy students and alumni. Many feel disappointed and upset about losing one of their favorite places on campus, right from under their noses. At the end of the day, the loss of Graffiti Hall leaves many students robbed of an important part of campus, a place where they could express themselves and share their art with their peers. The graffiti conveyed an enormous amount of history, quotes, art, culture, and inspiration that gave students a sense of community. Graffiti Hall was not a staircase basement solely comprised of scrawled profanities, questionable phone numbers and arbitrary markings. It was a

manifestation of diverse student art and this free expression space meant a lot to our students. Not a single student is happy to see Graffiti Hall go, but anonymous confessions and Facebook posts won’t be enough to bring it back. Students should keep moving forward to fight a creative space. If students act to vocalize their dissatisfaction with the removal of Graffiti Hall to administrators and A.S. Council representatives, there’s a chance that we’ll see something happen. We hope that administrators will see the effcts of removing an icon like Graffiti Hall and can make negotiations regarding the space loved by students and visitors.

Dear Editor, So much disparity in the recently released QS ranking! For example, Edinburgh University is the 17th best in the world but only 19th in the United Kingdom; St Andrews University is 4th in the U.K.but 83rd in the world. The reason for the disparity is that national league tables seem to focus on factors which contribute to what you might call the “student experience,” such as the student-tostaff ratio, the drop-out rate and the quality of the accommodations. For example, the, UC Riverside campus has a distinctly Scottish feel. All residence halls at the UC Riverside are named for landmarks in Scotland, including AberdeenInverness and Pentland Hills. Student athletes compete as UC Riverside Highlanders in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. The school’s original mascot was a live Scottish terrier; today, sports teams are supported by a kilt-clad bear named Scotty. Members of the Highlander Pep Band don plaid berets and sashes as they play the “Brave Scots” fight song at sports

matches, and students who play the bagpipes or drums can join the UCR Pipe Band as well. At UC Santa Cruz, nearly 100 percent of freshmen live on campus and choose one of 10 residential colleges to join. It is nationally renowned for astronomy and space science programs. UCSC is part of a 10-year research project with NASA to study space travel, air traffic management and nanotechnology; UCSC is noted for offering one of the highest percentages of engineering graduate degrees to women. Students who own RVs can also choose to reside in Camper Park. Students living in residence halls may only have overnight guests 15 times a school year, for a maximum of three nights each visit. On campus, there are more than 25 miles of hiking and jogging trails. For fun, students can tour Dead Central, a room full of Grateful Dead memorabilia donated by the band to UCSC, or explore the small beach town of Santa Cruz. There are rides and games on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and swimming, sailing and kayaking on the bay. — Richard Thompson Alumnus ’83

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Staying on Trend A summer of international styles, photo shoots and creative collaboration for a team behind a fashion magazine on campus

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very quarter, the staff members of Trend Magazine — a student-run publication founded in 2010 at UCSD — pool their fashion-inspired minds to design an issue flaunting the latest upscale trends of the season. They’re at it once again in light of their 2013 fall issue — only this time, their brainstorming began overseas. As a result, readers can expect to see plenty of international influences prevalent in the featured looks throughout the pages of their upcoming issue. Four of their staff members studied abroad this summer, allowing them glimpses into the fashion scenes of Spain, London, Italy and, more thoroughly, Paris. Their collective exposure to varied European apparel now serves as a source of inspiration in their creative process of putting together the magazine. Trend’s editor-in-chief, Sixth College junior Tanya Zhang, spent five weeks studying jazz in Paris through the UCSD Global Seminars program before making a trip to Italy — but not without first getting a taste of some high-end fashion. “I went to multiple fashion exhibits that were [in Paris] while I was there [in July],” Zhang said. “[The ‘Little Black Dress’ exhibition at the Mona Bismarck American Center for Art and Culture] showcased the simple black dress [from] different eras and different designers, like Dior and Chanel. It was a smaller gallery, but it was cool to be in Paris at the same time that they had that exhibit.” Zhang also attended the “Paris Haute Couture” exhibition at the Hotel de Ville, where she was dazzled, as she described, by the sight of the grand showcase of extravagant gowns. “Being in Paris definitely expanded my knowledge of fashion,” Zhang said. “The whole atmosphere influenced me a lot, and I’m definitely bringing a lot of what I learned into our issues by having pages based off of the exhibitions and the information I got from Paris.” Zhang revealed that her observation of Parisians’ penchant for all things black will resonate strongly throughout their upcoming issue. “Black is really slimming, and black is really simple, which is great,” Zhang said. “Black is definitely a color that Parisians love to wear on the streets. They would wear it all the time. They would go full-on black. It was pretty cool.” Upon returning from their travels in August — with notes on the fashion trending abroad — Zhang and her leadership team regrouped in San Diego to exchange ideas and develop a concept for their fall spread. “We have been compiling a lot of what we learned over the sum-

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mer,” Zhang said. “We’re bringing a lot of what we learned from abroad, putting it into writing and then putting it into our pages.” Earlier this month, they had their first photo shoot for their fall cover, which revolved around the aesthetic of dark layers accented with pops of color. Once released, students may notice a familiar face or two. “Recently, we started using UC San Diego students [as models], because it widens our readership,” Zhang said. “We find students that are actually trying to pave their career towards modeling, not just random, really pretty students on campus.” While reaching out to students on campus, Trend tries to stay well-connected with the surrounding community in San Diego. They’ve established local networks that allow them to borrow clothing from boutiques and recruit the help of professional makeup artists and hairstylists on set. “We actually reach out to the community a lot,” Zhang said. “We have a lot of networks based off of the city in San Diego, so we’re trying to reach out and interview designers and bloggers in San Diego.” Trend’s previous issues have featured exclusive interviews with fashion designers and bloggers, such as La Jolla-based designer Anh Volcek and Jenny Ong, the creator of the style blog Neon Blush. Though Zhang admitted that appealing to the different crowds — both on and off campus — is a tough feat, bridging the two worlds has been a valuable experience for her. “I like seeing how other people network,” Zhang said. “I think giving [myself and the students involved with Trend] the opportunity [to work with professionals] and setting up photo shoots where professionals can mingle with the students is such a great thing.” Zhang believes that her experience with Trend could potentially benefit her with her aspiration to work as a graphic designer for a magazine one day. But for now, as the head of Trend, she has other things to tend to in her nearer future (more specifically, next week): Fashion Week San Diego and another photo shoot. “The pages right now are all planned out,” Zhang said. “We know who we’re going to contact [and] what we’re going to do. The ideas are there; we just need to do it.” Trend’s fall issue is tentatively set to come out toward the end of November.

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As a middle schooler, Deepak Atyam enjoyed launching model rockets and flying remote control airplanes. The Muir College junior has since taken a more serious interest in his childhood hobbies, which has propelled him (quite literally) to begin training for his pilot’s license. This was an opportunity that he was granted through his summer internship at the Virginia-based NASA Langley Research Center. Over the course of 10 weeks beginning in June — when he wasn’t out flying — the aerospace engineering major was busy working on various projects. These involved developing models for testing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in wind tunnels, creating rapid prototypes of military UAVs and continuing work on a 3-D-printed rocket engine — an undertaking that he began a year ago with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center through UCSD’s chapter of

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space. But from Atyam’s perspective, the skills-based work experience was only a fraction of what NASA had to offer him as a Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholar. “The best thing about what NASA does is that they know that you’re trying to get the most out of your experience,” Atyam said. “So they set up tours and different types of trainings, and we [had] informational talks once a week. They understand that you’re not here just for work experience; you’re here to socialize, to network and to really learn about what the entire industry has to offer.” Atyam wasn’t a newcomer to NASA: This was his second summer interning at Langley, and he spent the two summers prior interning at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. From all of his experience at NASA, Atyam said that networking, without a doubt, has been his most significant gain.

“I’ve met many, many managers,” Atyam said “I’ve met astronauts. I’ve met so many different people that I can talk to in the future now if I ever need anything.” Atyam conveyed how he values the connections he’s made as more than merely a source for letters of recommendation. “[They’re] people that you can talk to for advice or that you can send an email to,” Atyam said. “They know who you are, because you talked to them personally. They understand who you are, and they remember you — and that’s the biggest thing.” For Atyam, NASA tops the list of his favorite workplaces. The laid-back atmosphere (shorts and t-shirts permitted) coupled with the personal, authentic contact that he witnessed frequently between researchers and interns created an ideal work environment by his standards. “It’s an environment where you’re able to express yourself very freely,” Atyam said. “It’s very open, very lib-

“A lot of people are very impressed when I say that I work at NASA — and the people that are over there are extremely intelligent — but the one problem I have is that students at UCSD don’t put themselves out there to get noticed by companies like NASA,” Atyam said. Because he feels that he was very fortunate to have landed his internships at NASA, Atyam hopes to be able to pay it forward. He pointedly stressed that students should never hesitate to make any phone calls. “Any manager that’s out there would love to talk to a student that’s interested in their field,” Atyam said. “I just find it so disheartening that there are so many strong individuals at our school that can’t take advantage of opportunities. I was able to take advantage of every opportunity that I had and would be more than happy to try to help others do this as well.”

eral, and most of the people there are very genuine. You’ll have people that are 60 or 70 years old — and these are people that are amazingly prominent in what they do — but if you go up to them and talk to them and ask them what they’re doing or why they’re doing it, they’ll take two or three hours out of their day just to sit down and talk with you personally.” While opportunities to learn from mentors came easily on the job, a more daunting endeavor was working towards obtaining his pilot’s license. “It’s not a normal thing for an intern to do, but for me, my mentor knew that I wanted to go into the aerospace field,” Atyam said. “So he told me, ‘If you want to really figure out what’s going on with everything you’re learning, you should try and put it in practice.’” Atyam will continue his efforts in acquiring a license within the next couple of months while studying at UCSD, which he says is populated with promising individuals who generally lack a bold, go-getter mentality.

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A Psychic Odyssey on the Fritz

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veggie grill Hours Monday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Location 4353 La Jolla Village Dr., Ste H28, La Jolla, Calif. 92122 Recommended All Hail Kale

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t’s only been six years in the making, but the affordable vegetarian restaurant chain Veggie Grill has already has the established itself on the west coast with a new UCSDaccessible location at the Westfield UTC Mall. For those moving into their first real apartment this year, the Veggie Grill is a great way to take Meatless Mondays beyond the dining halls to places off campus. The restaurants accommodates all types of eaters, especially catering to those with specific food needs: There are gluten-free labels (marked GF) on certain foods, and the “meats” are made from organic, non-GMO soy, wheat and pea protein. Nevertheless, plenty of Veggie Grill’s customers are omnivores, so don’t fret if the ingredients seem a little foreign. The scratch kitchen (as in madefrom-scratch kitchen) is the heart of the restaurant, and chef Ray White has been a big part of devising the menu, acting as an advocate

of healthy eating. With an alwayschanging palate, Ray White and the rest of the staff have been busy adjusting the menu to regional tastes and trends. Although the entrance may prove crowded and hectic at busy hours of the day, there’s a good chance you’ll see general manager Chris Radle at the front speaking to customers with a smile. The restaurant’s decor plays with vibrant vegetable hues. The outdoor seating is bright yellow like a bell pepper, the workers have carrot-colored aprons and the indoor setup is red like a tomato. A floor-to-ceiling glass window allows natural light to illuminate the restaurant and gives dining parents a good view of their children on the playground outside. The indoor ambience is relaxing yet social, with a pleasing background soundtrack of kids at play. Meat eaters can start off with buffalo wings ($6.95) if they’re still intimidated by the world of plants. The wings are shaped more like sticks, since the restaurant doesn’t use real chicken, but the spicy-tangy taste is

still present. To compensate for the adjusted soy chicken flavor, the ranch dressing is packed with flavor, even though it’s an egg-free recipe. Pair the buffalo wings with the Sweetheart Fries ($4.25), which are dusted with parmesan and complement the flavor of the wings. The chipotle ranch that comes with it is creamier than it is thick. The slight spice also brings out the sweetness of the sweet potato fries. The Cauli-Mashed Potatoes and Gravy ($2.95) is made with rosemary and topped with porcini mushroom gravy. The potatoes, with a slight grey tint, don’t appear appetizing, and their pungent smell won’t make your mouth water, either. Take a pass on them and get something else. Veggie Grill’s All Hail Kale ($7.25 lunch/$8.95 entree) salad — aptly named — is a definite highlight of the menu. For one, it’s humongous — it’s big enough to split with a small group of friends. The kale is marinated overnight in a sweet-and-sour sauce, which adds a tangy punch to its veggie-heavy flavor. The sauce is not overpowering, but it’s just flavorful

enough that it brings out the texture of the actual kale. And it’s pleasing to the eye, too: The kale’s dark green coloring meshes with a red cabbage topping and a sprinkle of salsa corn, agave-roasted walnuts and gingerpapaya vinaigrette. Add in some blackened “chick’n” ($2.75) if you’re tired of too much leaf. Dessert offerings are almost as enticing: The carrot cake ($3.50) has a hint of cinnamon and is made with pineapple, vegan cream cheese frosting and a “confetti” of actual carrot shavings. The cake is moist, but the walnuts balance this out by giving it a pleasant crunch. The chocolate pudding parfait ($3.50) has a bitter, deep dark chocolate flavor. Crushed cookies provide a nice juxtaposition to the pudding’s smooth texture. Veggie Grill offers very healthy, decently priced meals for those who are looking to expand their food options and who want a getaway from the meat and grease.

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Release Date Sept. 21, 2013

Brooklyn-based electronica band makes their most sophisticated effort in their much anticipated album release.

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t’s a long time coming;/ A long time gone away.” Murmured gently over a harsh bass rhythm in the track “More Than,” those opening lines of “Move in Spectrums” clearly describe the past four years for Au Revoir Simone. The trio has been pretty quiet on the music scene ever since the release of their melancholy effort, “Still Night, Still Light.” Luckily for fans, their patience was rewarded with a studio offering that displays the maturity that only a lengthy hiatus could offer. Au Revoir Simone is undoubtedly a standout from the mass of indie pop artists who have congregated

en masse on the Internet over the past decade. It would be superficial to deem the band as “the Andrews Sisters of the electronica scene.” Though all three keyboardists often sing together, their signature harmonies lie not in their vocal talent but in the variety of instruments only 21st-century technology could offer, from synthesizers to sequencers. The result is an eclectic mix of streamlined dream pop full of quiet wisdom, only rivaled by Azure Ray. “Spectrums” is no exception. The musicians have perfected their craft over the years, and it shows in the lush production of tracks like “We

Both Know,” which is mainly dominated by a rich, pulsing instrumental that turns in a haunting track with the brief inclusion of the vocalists. “Gravitron” likewise sheds past preconceptions of Au Revoir Simone’s saccharine bouts, instead creating a sci-fi musical aura. Nonetheless, it’s sometimes hard not to wax nostalgic for the off-thewall bent that marked Au Revoir Simone’s early career. “Spectrums” does sometimes seem to dangle pieces of past work, as if to remind listeners of how much the band has grown. “Just Like a Tree” is largely reminiscent of the quirkiness in

“Disco Song” from the band’s debut, albeit the former has a few problematic moments when it sounds like a knockoff of The xx. “Spectrum”’s hands-down winner, however, is undoubtedly its latest single “Crazy” — a fun mixture of the band’s past youthful catchiness and a refreshing, addicting, unprecedented guitar riff. Au Revoir Simone repeatedly sing the eponymous verse, which effectively sums up their career shift: “You girls, you drive me crazy/ So let’s take another road.”

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moved to North Park this summer, and it didn’t take long before I realized I was living in a friendly neighborhood. Sure, it had its fair share of litter and domestic disturbances, but all-in-all it was a charmer — just urban enough, just interesting enough and a place for families. But as is the case with any seemingly friendly neighborhood, evil tends to seep through the cracks like an unknown current of psychic tar that bubbles beneath our sidewalks day after day without end. On one particularly humid day, my companions and I took shelter in a peculiar, air-conditioned bookstore on North Park Avenue that, for the purposes of anonymity, I will refer to hereafter as “The Library of the Damned.” The stuffy shop offered a quirky selection of “non-fiction” paperbacks with subjects ranging from dull New Age philosophy to unabashed sci-fi cult, new world order. I dusted off a trippy tome whose poorly Photoshopped jacket sleeve eagerly hyped the alleged missing link between Area 51 and the Lord Jesus Christ’s third coming. I read some from L. Ron Hubbard’s “Dianetics.” We were about to leave when something stopped me. I’m not sure exactly what it was about the tape that caught my eye. In fact, its packaging was eerily unassuming — a tattered black box with a small, pentagram-like symbol on the sleeve and a title printed in a naked and vaguely ‘80s typeface: “Dr. Fritz.” I’ll pause here and skip ahead to some shocking information I obtained while conducting my own late-night research, long after I experienced the mind-altering contents of the tape. According to Wikipedia, Dr. Fritz was a “hypothetical German surgeon whose spirit has allegedly been channeled by several Brazilian psychic surgeons.” Seems simple enough. But then come the testimonials. There was the spirit of Fritz inhabiting the body of Brazil’s Ze Arigo, prompting him to successfully remove an un-anesthetized patient’s uterine tumor with a kitchen knife, before collapsing into to tears. The patient made a full recovery and reportedly felt no pain. Then there was a second incarnation: A gynecologist from Sao Paulo named Edson Queiroz, whose barehanded and unsanitary, supernatural outpatient procedures are so starkly documented on the tape I found. Without getting into graphic details, let’s just say that this unholy relic of a tape contains some of the most medically inexplicable and disturbing images ever captured. What is this and why is it keeping me up at night? It can’t really be true, can it? Outraged and frightened, I returned to the Library of the Damned, to find that they had no record of the cassette. “It doesn’t even look familiar,” insisted the old woman at the counter. “Never seen it before in my life.”

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by lauren craig staff writer Airs Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. on CBS starting Oct. 3 If you love shows like “Modern Family” and “Parenthood,” then stay tuned to watch the series premiere of “The Millers.” From Greg Garcia, who brought you the hit “My Name is Earl,” this original comedy will keep the whole family laughing. After getting divorced, Nathan Miller (starring comedian Will Arnett, fresh off his last show “Up All Night”) is looking forward to bachelorhood. However, his plans to live the single life are delayed by his own parents’ marital problems that prompt his mother (Margo Martindale) to move in with him. Ironically, the divorce brings the Miller family closer together, as his father (Beau Bridges) moves in with his sister who lives nearby. The atomic personalities of Martindale’s and Bridges’s characters collide to create hilarious arguments and crazy antics, including a yelling match over when the last time they had sex was (while Nathan wishes he wasn’t in the room overhearing this awkward debate). All audiences will relate to the growing pains that the family faces: Teenagers will feel Nathan’s annoyance when his overbearing mother decides to crash his party in her pajamas, and adults will find similarity to Bridges’s mid-life crisis of wanting to be a young bachelor again. “The Millers” gives valuable life advice about family while providing laugh-out-loud fun. Expect for the show to be on air for a long time with its superb cast and quirky humor.

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by dieter joubert senior staff writer Airs Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. on NBC starting Sept. 26 Ask a random college student, and they’ll remember Michael J. Fox either as the kid from “Back to the Future” or from his role guest starring as a caricature of himself on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” in which he hilariously poked fun at his own experiences living with Parkinson’s disease. NBC’s “The Michael J. Fox Show” is essentially a show based around the fun he had on “Curb.” In his new comedy, Fox plays a thinly veiled version of himself in the form of Mike Henry, a news anchor who gave up his job several years ago after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Much of the humor comes from lighthearted mishaps that occur due to Henry’s condition, such as an attempt to dial his wife on the phone that results in accidentally calling a confused police officer to his door. There’s plenty of great material, delivered with characteristic charm by Fox. The show faces some minor struggles in sorting out its tonal shifts — moments of fluff suddenly give way to the tragic consequences of Parkinson’s. However, even “Scrubs,” renowned for its balance of sentiment and slapstick, was not considered perfect in its first season, so any organizational issues this new comedy faces do not outweigh the excellence Fox brings to the table. With Betsie Brandt (“Breaking Bad”) and Wendell Pierce (“The Wire”) rounding out the cast, “The Michael J. Fox Show” is poised to be an upbeat romp that ultimately explores the thin veneer between Fox and the character he portrays, giving way to the poignancy at the heart of the show.

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by thuy pham staff writer Airs Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. on ABC starting Oct. 2 Fans of Rebel Wilson’s comedy in “Bridesmaids” and “Pitch Perfect” will be stoked to hear that she created and will star in her own TV show, which is actually inspired by Wilson’s actual “fun nights” with her sister in Australia. “Super Fun Night”’s ABC comedy pilot introduces Wilson as Kimmie Boubier, a woman who has spent every Friday night for the past 13 years with her two best friends and roommates Helen-Alice (Liza Lapira) and Marika (Lauren Ash). However, a promotion at her law firm leads her to chalk up to changes. Her infatuation with one of her new associates, British attorney Richard Royce (Kevin Bishop), leads her to the conclusion that it’s time to lead their fun nights away from the living room and into the clubs. Hilarity ensues when she convinces her friends to spend the night out, and maybe pave the way for awesomeness, as they try to get their way into a club. “Super Fun Night” twists the traditional multi-camera to single-camera format, which will put more focus on the screen and will center on Rebel’s performance. The show places the awkward “nerdy” girls in the spotlight rather than in the background. “The purpose of the show, to me, is to inspire girls who don’t think they are cool, or popular, or pretty, and all that, to get out there and have fun and exciting lives,” Wilson told Xfinity TV blog. It’ll be worth it to tune in and see Rebel Wilson pave the way for other girls to break out of their shell in her own TV show.

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by jacqueline kim a&E editor Airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on CBS starting Sept. 26 Whoever thought up this show was the crazy one. And not in the ground-breaking, world-changing, Macadvertisement way. Possibly one of the strangest — and yet most intriguing — shows to make its debut this fall, “The Crazy Ones” will star Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar as father and daughter (because, of course, the resemblance is so striking). Yes, you read that right: Mrs. Doubtfire is Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s father. Marking his first television series in 32 years since “Mork and Mindy,” Williams will play Simon Roberts, an overthe-top, eccentric advertising executive. Despite his position, the head honcho is anything but responsible, as he’s more inclined to box with his life-sized Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robot and converse with a labyrinthine, wall-length portrait of himself in his office — all of which meets his personal standards of normalcy. Unsurprisingly, his lack of dependability leaves his agency in hot water, forcing his daughter and protegee Sydney to save the family company on her own — even if it means bursting out into a McDonalds jingle in front of Kelly Clarkson at a crowded restaurant. Television nowadays is filled with more than enough shows featuring the trope of the bumbling, irresponsible, lazy father with a wiser kid who constantly rolls his or her eyes at Dad’s antics before setting him straight. (But only temporarily, until TV writers have to figure out how to set off another chain of chaotic events, and Dad is yet again the culprit.) Then why, aside from the stellar albeit offbeat casting, would “The Crazy Ones” be any different from the other humdrum mass of comedies featuring the dynamics of a dysfunctional family? Despite the fact that Sydney serves as the parent of the Roberts family more often than her own father does, the plot opens the way for the quirky father-daughter relationship to grow and mature, and with Williams and Gellar as leads, it will assuredly be performed with a lot of heart. If anything, it’ll be worth it to watch the pair alongside a flurry of special guests (Brad Garrett and Josh Groban have already been booked to make appearances). And of course, there’s the fact that it’ll be Williams in his comedic element, as much of his acting in “The Crazy Ones” is improvised. Well, maybe that’ll be sort of like that Mac campaign.

marvel's agents of s.h.i.e.l.d. by jacqueline kim a&e editor

Airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on ABC starting Sept. 24 Coulson lives. That’s just about all the motivation comic book fans need to watch ABC’s newest — and perhaps most anticipated — fall offering, “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” That, and the fact that the show is the latest brainchild of “The Avengers” director and geek favorite Joss Whedon. Audiences mourned the tragic and unexpected twist of Agent Phil Coulson’s death in last summer’s superhero flick, but bewilderingly, “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” is headlined by the supposedly deceased fan favorite, despite the fact that the show is not a prequel. With the Battle of New York (and that mere blip of being fatally stabbed by Loki) well behind him, “son of Coul” (reprised by Clark Gregg) is now in charge of a group of S.H.I.E.L.D. spies who will continue to study and track emerging superhumans. It is highly unlikely that we’ll be seeing any of the staples of Marvel — namely, Tony Stark and his irrepressible snark or the Hulk smashing away — until 2015’s “The Avengers: Age of Ultron.” Nonetheless, “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” has assembled a cast worthy of our beloved mismatched heroes who will, at the very least, tide fans over until the Phase Two films roll their way onto the silver screen. Included in this lineup are Skye (Chloe Bennet), a perky computer hacker who is coerced into joining the agents in only the most persuasive (read: forced) ways that give S.H.I.E.L.D. all its charm, and pilot Melinda May (Ming Na-Wen), who struggles with her insecurities but reveals a certain inner strength unmatched by her fellow agents. (This may ring some bells, considering Na-Wen voiced a similar role in “Mulan.”) And of course, Agent Maria Hill will be featured in the pilot, though her appearances throughout the series will be few and far between. (We can blame Cobie Smulders’ recurring stint on “How I Met Your Mother” for that.) Expect quippy dialogue that only Whedon could write, coupled with the sort of delivery that TV vet Gregg’s mastery can offer. Of course, if all else fails and “Agents of “S.H.I.E.L.D” falls prey to the “Firefly” syndrome of being prematurely booted off the air, geeks can always petition for Whedon to write the screenplay for “The Avengers: Age of Coulson.”

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by jonah yonker staff writer Airs Mondays at 9 p.m. on Fox Although Washington Irving’s verbose short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is fast approaching its 200th birthday, Fox’s “Sleepy Hollow” is anything but stuffy. Weaving revolutionary history with biblical and occult elements, the show delivers a fast-paced race against the apocalypse that’s bursting with action, mystery and plenty of creepy thrills. To make this kind of translation possible, the story needed some serious retooling. Superstitious schoolteacher Ichabod Crane (played by theater actor Tom Mison and a pair of sexy cheekbones) is recast as a patriot in the Revolutionary War, buried after decapitating a hellish Redcoat and sustaining a mortal wound. Crane makes like Jesus with a broken alarm clock and reawakens 250 years later, running wild until he is arrested and questioned for the decapitation of the local sheriff (Clancy Brown). Exonerated but transferred to a mental asylum, Crane forges an uneasy alliance with Lieutenant Abby Mills, played with appropriate bewilderment by Nicole Beharie (“American Violet,” “42”). Together, the pair embarks on an investigation that rapidly becomes a stand-off with the Headless Horseman, complete with witchcraft, demons, crazy Latin incantations and Sulu from Star Trek (no, seriously). “Sleepy Hollow” offers a lot in its forty-minute running time. By turns a historical thriller, a chilling ghost story and a fishout-of-time period comedy (poignant Starbucks commentary abounds), this show explores its roots in American folklore and history with a contemporary edge. The show’s apocalyptic premise adds a certain urgency to the proceedings, and a tangible amount of scholarly mystery keeps the story moving briskly without sacrificing intelligence in the process. That being said, “Sleepy Hollow” isn’t too wrapped up in enigma to ignore the humor of such a plot and never descends into the self-importance of its supernatural peers. Fans of horror, action, mystery or headless hijinks, look no further for a wicked good time.

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by dieter joubert senior staff writer Airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on NBC As the saying goes, there’s nothing new under the sun, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the crime-thriller genre. NBC’s new show, “The Blacklist,” pairs the likes of “The Silence of the Lambs” with “24,” centering on Raymond Reddington (James Spader), a criminal mastermind at large who turns himself in with the intent of helping the FBI catch the real bad guys. Much like “24,” “The Blacklist” episodes revolve around Reddington guiding a rookie FBI agent (Megan Boone) to take down the villains — otherwise known as his so-called “blacklist” of criminals. While it’s certain that thriller tropes will abound in this series (even the opening sequence appears to be pulled directly from David Fincher’s “Se7en”), “The Blacklist” is poised to overcome cliches, with plenty of wry comebacks and dramatic tension from veteran thespian Spader. Best known for playing eccentric characters in films that are more popular with critics than in the box office, Spader puts his acting chops to work here, easily exhibiting the calm menace required of a mastermind who’s constantly in control of the situation. It remains to be seen whether NBC will be able to spin the show into a successful multi-season drama. Like most shows in the genre, “The Blacklist” risks turning into a never ending array of increasingly ridiculous situations and baddies (like the latter seasons of “24”), without tackling the central enigma at the heart of the drama: Reddington’s motivations. (We’re assuming he didn’t turn himself in purely for altruistic reasons.) Of course, that’s no reason not to get sucked into the show. With a talented cast and an intriguing main character (required in a post-“Breaking Bad” world), “The Blacklist” promises to offer a great new thriller to complement the bleakness of fall.

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by raquel calderon staff writer Airs Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on Fox When there’s a crime drama (or even three or four) on every television network, a comedic cop show sounds like “something different” at best and an inevitable disaster at worst. In such a world, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has shown signs of promise with subtle situational humor and an array of atypical characters. Andy Samberg plays eccentric, loud-mouthed Detective Jake Peralta. Unlike most comedy protagonists, Jake excels at his job; his talent at solving crimes and cracking cases is matched only by his immaturity. Jake takes nothing seriously, and he seizes every opportunity to make a joke. But his free reign is interrupted when the 99th precinct gets a new commanding officer, Captain Ray Holt (Andre Baugher). After being denied a squad in the past due to his sexual orientation, Holt is now determined to build the best team in New York. He goes about trying to crack down on Peralta, who responds with clever actions that somehow result in seeing 80 percent of Samberg’s bare body in the first episode. The rest of the cast, at first glance, appears to be made up of crime series archetypes (straight-laced partner, bumbling dork, tough female cop). These traits lend themselves to some subtle hilarity, but the real test will be seeing how the show rounds out its characters. The creators have already demonstrated that they are willing to take risks, and if they continue to do so they may have a hit. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” never goes more than a minute without soliciting at least a chuckle. Keep an eye out to see if its subtle humor grows into full-blown hilarity.

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by kyle somers staff writer Airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on Fox starting Nov. 4

Some great TV shows, like “Family Guy” and the third incarnation of “CSI,” seem to offer little originality in the way of premise but succeeded because the content of the show was entertaining and consistent. With originality in mind, “Almost Human” has a plot that may be uncannily similar to “I, Robot.” Both productions feature a detective (Karl Urban in the case of “Almost Human”) with a hatred for robots and a cyborg appendage, who is forced to work with an android (Michael Ealy) that is unique in its ability to feel pain and emotion. But that premise as a TV series is an appealing one. “Almost Human” is a detective show at its core, containing plots often starting with a string of murders and robberies or a suspect claiming to have been framed. Those leads always develop into stories that are frequently far more incredible and dangerous than a detective would encounter in real life. Whatever. Millions of people will tune in to watch these kinds of shows, and “Almost Human” may do this as well as the best of them, but what really sets it apart is the sci-fi action. This aspect isn’t handled by a Hollywood newbie but by J.J. Abrams, of “Star Trek: Into Darkness” fame, who is one of the show’s executive producers. The result is that “Almost Human” consistently features gritty action scenes and cinema-quality effects on a weekly basis, setting a new standard for what we can come to expect from a TV show. The characters also make the show a stand out from other crime shows in which even the main characters are forgettable and cookie-cutter. For instance, Mackenzie Crook, best known as the pirate with the glass eye in “Pirates of the Caribbean,” plays a somewhat mad scientist who makes artificial intelligence. The main character is a complicated wreck of a cyborg cop, while his partner is a quirky, upbeat robot with some confusion about his identity as the only android capable of emotion. While it contains many well-worn aspects of detective shows that have been shown to work, “Almost Human” has plenty of original ideas that will keep the show alive and interesting well past its first season.

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by thuy pham staff writer Airs Fridays at 10 p.m. on NBC starting Oct. 25 Kick off this fall’s Halloween season with 10 episodes of an American-British collaboration of Bram Stoker’s novel. Although vampires have a bloody long trail in the spotlight, NBC and Sky Living have teamed up to take advantage of their ever-growing popularity by recreating the most well-known vamp around. Nonetheless, with the hunky actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers at the helm it deserves another look. Fans of the Golden Globe winner’s performance in “The Tudors” can expect more than the classic Dracula story, so expect Meyers to add sexy and slick to the scary. Dracula poses as Alexander Greyson, an American entrepreneur arriving in London to introduce modern science to Victorian society. Underneath this appearance, he is trying to get revenge on those who had wronged him. It will be very interesting to see Dracula play the role of a victim rather than the evil force in this show. As usual, things fail to go according to plan when a reincarnation of Greyson’s dead wife enters the picture. Bloodsuckers may have been a little overdone recently, but Meyers and an invigorating new script will capture audiences the same way Dracula hooks in his prey.

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Meet your professors in person when you can. Go to office hours, and learn who they are as people. Often times they’re the most fascinating people you never would’ve met. And they’re an amazing reference during and after college. Study abroad. Don’t make excuses not to. Don’t be lazy. Freshman year is like a Gusher — you want to squeeze all that blue raspberry goo out of it. After all, it is when you will be least focused career-wise and have the most free time. There will be plenty of times when you will be tempted to waste much more time than you should, but you could be out doing something that is actually interesting and memorable. Keep your heart open at all times to friends and relationships. You never know what’s in store. Don’t compare yourself to other people too much. You will see geniuses, virtuosos, supermodels and I’ve-already-saved-the-worldtwice go-getter types, and it will be very easy to tell yourself that you are not one of them. This is simply not true. You are on an equal level, and you must not limit yourself by comparing yourself to those who flaunt their accomplishments. Work as hard as you can, and then push yourself beyond. Your capabilities are only limited by your perceptions. If you’re assigned roommates, make the most of it. There aren’t many opportunities in your life when you will be matched in this way, so learn from them and learn about yourself. Whenever you’re sad or stressed, make it your responsibility to smile. Even if studies and commitments govern your life, sacrifice some time for yourself. Hang out with your friends, watch your comfort shows, listen to your favorite music. Make happiness a priority. There is always time for coffee and catch up with a friend. Always do your best when doing what matters to you. Schoolwork can take a backseat if you really need to do something for you. Sometimes it takes escaping from where you’ve lived your whole life to figure out what views are your own and what views are constructs of society. Keep your mind open to any new ways of thinking or new approaches to life. College is about learning about yourself through interacting with the people around you. Don’t let past biases cloud your views on present situations. Seek independence first, and don’t let the fear of being alone prevent you from experiencing your life.

Don’t mistake your bleach for laundry detergent — it will ruin your towels. Choose health over wealth. In all that you do ask yourself before: Will this be healthy for my physical being, character, relationships? We have the chance to gain notoriety and fame during the youth of our life, but there are different ways of getting there. Talk to that cute girl in O-Chem. Take advantage of all the free hosted programs and events on campus. There is nothing like that out in the real world. Stalk up on food from free events at every chance. Adopt an open-door policy. It’s a great way to get to know the people you are living with. Just remember to close the door when you leave so they don’t get to know your personal belongings instead. Drop by Black’s Beach at night. Go at night in late August. Waves will light up from the bioluminescent bacteria. It’s best seen, not said. Follow your heart because every day you don’t, you’ll wonder to yourself “what if.” Don’t be afraid to try new classes because you think you won’t perform well. Take up pottery, that mythology class or that science class you’ve been eyeing. A lot of people go into college with the mentality to focus on the requirements for their majors, and while that is important, college is really a time to explore and gain knowledge about things you’ve always wanted to do and things you’ve never thought you would do. Never turn down an invite. Netflix can never beat a social life. Avoid buying books from the bookstore whenever you can. Use the library, buy books from other students, and see if you can find some materials online for free. When you’re at your first college party and you don’t know anybody, you’re going to drink more than you can handle. Remember the person holding you hair back while you puke your guts out into a toilet or some bush outside. They’re going to be your best friend. Never give a CSO a fake name when he or she catches you drunk on campus. Chances are you’re going to tell them that you’re some celebrity like Natasha Bedingfield and then not know how to spell it. As much as you’d want to spend time with your buddies from high school, doing so will indirectly prevent a lot of people from branching out of their comfort zones.

Orange chicken from Panda Express is a lot like that ex-significant other you really need to stop sleeping with. Go to class. Even if you hate it and it’s boring, then don’t take that class (unless you absolutely have to). Deal with it because your parents are paying a shitload of money so you can get a degree, get a job and not be homeless. Interact with international students, and learn as much as you can about their culture. The exchange of culture and ideas will help them be more comfortable in America, and you will learn to respect other cultures even more. Live the present, because yesterday is long gone, and tomorrow isn’t going anywhere. When you feel like the world is ending, take a deep breath, and think about how your stress from ten years ago means nothing now, and in ten more years your current stresses will be the same. Commit to doing one act of kindness a day. Don’t be afraid of loneliness. You’ll face it a lot in college. Either that, or you’re going to try — in vain — to fill up the silence with mindless chatter and toxic people. Don’t do the latter. Goody’s Burritos are to be reserved for times when you are stoned or have absolutely no other option. Avoid the guacamole. If you walk into The Village market hugging your chest, everyone is going to know you’re not wearing a bra. Document what you can. May it be photos, a personal journal or old copies of The Guardian, you’ll want to have a stash of memorabilia to look back on when you’re trying to remember the hundreds of things you have done in your college career. That said, do things that will be memorable. Let’s be honest, you are probably at or quickly approaching your physical peak. Enjoy it while you can. Go to Black’s Beach. Ask for help whenever you need and whenever you can. There’s always someone out there willing to lend a hand and to become a future friend. When you can, make phone calls to your friend rather than texting or using an instant messenger. Hearing an old friend’s laugh can be intoxicating — in the good way. Your major does not define you. It just defines your career options. Be inspired and inspire others, the world awaits.

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ust thinking about switching your alarm to 6:30 a.m. makes you want to engage in some serious Kim Kardashian ugly cry sessions. But before you sing the schoolyear blues, head out to Scripps Beach this Saturday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy the last bit of summertime madness at UCSD Recreation’s Sixth Annual Meet the Beach. Meet the Beach offers a perfect opportunity for freshman and transfer students to meet new their peers within the UCSD community, all while enjoying a wide variety

of beach games, activities and live entertainment — all for free. Arriving and leaving at the beach is made easy, with an all-day shuttle service that goes to and from campus. The first shuttle is set to depart from Sun God Lawn at 10:30 a.m., and the last shuttle will leave the beach at 5 p.m. The activities at Meet the Beach are representative of the fact that UCSD Recreation is divided into branches, each of which provides students a unique way to have fun and stay active. Meet the Beach-goers can team

up with FitLife and intramural sports in a host of athletic activities — among them sand soccer, volleyball and Zumba — that will surely have people working up a sweat. Afterward, students can get some much-needed relaxation by signing up and attending FitLife’s 10-minute chair massage sessions, as well as taking part in calming doses of yoga throughout the day. Students can also try out UCSD Recreation classes: Meet the Beach provides surf lessons, kayaking and snorkeling. Those who crave outdoor adventure can take guided

tours of the Scripps Pier, the tide pools and the Scripps Aquarium. Not only will students dance to the thumping beats of an onsite DJ — they can also look out towards the waves for quality entertainment. Two talented bulldogs, Dozer and Kalani, will ride the waves on their surfboards during the ever-popular Surfing Dogs Exhibition. You can even take a picture with the surfer dogs after they get out of the water. Giveaways and free prizes will be given out all day, starting with UCSD Recreation beach towels,

which are given out to the first 2,000 students who arrive. For those who have a Facebook or an Instagram, Recreation is also going to give out two $50 gift cards to upload the best-looking photos (don’t forget to add the hashtag #meetthebeach). So grab your roommates, friends and coworkers and ring in the new school year with one last day of fun in the sun before the quarter gets rolling.

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Find out how to get involved in Student Organizations, Communication & Leadership opportunities, Greek Life and Community Service on campus and beyond! Learn about what the Center for Student Involvement has to offer. Join us for a fun, free ice cream social to mix and mingle at the end! Contact: Center for Student Involvement, Price Center East, Level 3, 858-534-0501, getinvolved@ucsd.edu.

Come enjoy free food and find out how to get involved with Associated Students! Later, enjoy a movie on the lawn with student leaders.

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Thinking about joining a fraternity or sorority? New and continuing students are invited to attend this informational session to learn about the Greek Community at UCSD. There will be a general information session about Greek Life at UCSD as well as presentations about the 3 Greek Governing Councils.

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For freshmen and new transfer students, the Welcome Convocation and Dinner is the top event of Welcome Week. It celebrates new students' formal entrance into the UC San Diego community. Students attend with their colleges. After the ceremony, dinner will be served on RIMAC field, and faculty and administrators will be available to speak with students about their aspirations at UC San Diego. New students who live on campus will be guided by their RA from their campus residence to RIMAC Field.

Get ready for our annual tradition known as First Friday, as we take you into a 'Game of Tritons'! Head over to the heart of UC San Diego, Price Center, for an exciting day of fun games, food specials, and live entertainment. Price Center will be turned into a 'Game of Tritons' where you'll visit all the department houses and learn the lay of the land. Journey through all of the houses to enter into a grand raffle of prizes. At First Friday you'll find everything you need to conquer your student life experience at UCSD.

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ALL-CAMPUS UNOLYMPICS—RIMAC FIELD The 31st Annual UnOlympics is one of the longest-running traditions at UC San Diego. The competition is dominated by freshmen but anyone can participate. The UnOlympics is a fun competition where all six UC San Diego colleges compete for the coveted Golden Shoe trophy. The UnOlympics games consist of a crazy bat spin competition, an obstacle course, a balloon relay and a dance routine. After the winner is announced FREE ice cream will be given away and a group picture will be taken. Don't miss out! UnOlympics is a great way to make new friends and show your school spirit!

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International EDM legends, Michael Vincent Patrick and Theodore Paul Nelson, are coming to do a free DJ Dance concert at Price Center Plaza for First Friday! For this special night, PC Plaza will turn into a high octane arena of electro sounds with synthy rave tempos to keep your body jumping all night long. Michael Vincent Patrick and Theodore Paul Nelson are a dynamic Dj duo who started their career in the early 2000s and have since made over 50 remixes, with artists including Steve Aoki, Mariah Carey, Thieves Like Us, and more. They have toured in major cities all over the world and recently headlined at the 2012 Electric Daisy Carnival. Free for UCSD students with ID. NO guests.

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The Sixth Annual Meet The Beach, UCSD's own giant beach party for freshmen and transfer students, the culminating event of Welcome Week, gets underway on Saturday, September 28 from 11 am-4 pm at Scripps Beach, south of the pier. Count on a fun day in the sun, sand and surf, featuring: free surf lessons, kayak paddling, pier tours, tide pool tours, loads of beach games, dj music, free lunch, lots of giveaways including free beach towels to the first 2,000 attending, and round trip transportation to and from the beach. Returning for their fifth appearance at MTB are our surfing dogs and lots of other surprises. Kick off college the fun way and come down to the beach. It's all free and it's all for you. First shuttles leave the Sun God at 10:30 am. Last shuttles to the beach/event leave at 1 p.m. Last shuttles back to campus from the beach leave at 5 pm. Contact: Laurel Dean, Campus Recreation, 858-534-3772.

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RECREATION CLASS SAMPLER—MAIN GYM The Recreation Class program will be offering a sampling of 'Free' classes to introduce students to our extensive and fun curriculum. Try out aerial silks, hip hop, salsa, gymnastics bootcamp, Popping, and a really fun craft workshop. Get more information about recreation classes, how to sign up, what to sign up for. First-come, first-serve for the freebies, so sign up on the Main Gym steps (just across from The Hump) starting at 4 p.m. and give one or all of our samplers a whirl. Come dressed to be active.

Kick off Fall 2013 at the Loft with break out artists Finish Ticket (Bay Area), Holychild (LA), and local favorite Natasha Kozaily (San Diego). This show will also host the special EP release for Holychild, and CD release for Natasha Kozaily. Be here to listen to break through artists release their newest tracks! Doors 8pm / Show 9pm. FREE UCSD students / $10.00 general

SOL W/SAM LACHOW AND BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER—THE LOFT Seattle-based emcee Sol is hitting the road on his first ever headlining tour. After a year-long hiatus traveling around Ethiopia, India, South Africa, Brazil, Haiti and more, Sol announces his West Coast Tour along with a new EP titled Eyes Open. Joining him for his performance at The Loft is Sam Lachow & Brothers From Another. Doors open at 8, show starts at 9. $6.00 UCSD Students/$12.00 general. Purchase tickets at ucsdboxoffice.com

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Steadfast Triton Defense Joins With Dynamic Freshmen in UCSD Attack ▶ MEN’S SOCCER, from page 20

Lamming and All-American Alec Arsht. But in the attacking third, Pascale has been experimenting. In his sixth season, Pascale has paired senior forwards Tsuk Haroush and Cory Wolfrom along with newcomers freshman Malek Bashti and junior Alessandro Canale. Canale — who has missed two of UCSD’s games to represent the United States at the Beach Soccer World Cup — is UCSD’s top goal-scorer, with two goals in three games. Pascale said the management’s

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focus on set pieces has paid off for the Tritons. UCSD has scored five of its eight goals off set piece opportunities this season, a good omen for a team who has had difficulty scoring in the past. With its core returning and a couple new additions that give UCSD an edge in the attack, Pascale expects the Tritons to be “right there in the mix.” The Tritons return to the pitch this Friday, Sept. 27 to face Humboldt State at home.

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Young UCSD Squad Sits Atop the Table in CCAA South ▶ WOMEN’S SOCCER, from page 20

Yasutake moves in the middle to play sweeper, and Sampietro and Southwell have been brought in to fill the gaps. Sophomore goalkeeper Kelcie Brodsky, who holds the record for single saves in a season (114), will also sit back in the net.

The Tritons were unanimously picked to win the CCAA South division, and were picked as the runner-up behind Cal State Stanislaus to take the conference title. Still, the No. 23 nationally ranked Tritons (3-1-2) have gotten off to a lackluster start. The Tritons — ranked No. 3 at the start of the season — have since

dropped 20 spots after falling to No. 12 behind Western Washington and drawing with CCAA opponents Chico State and Cal State San Bernardino in its last two matches. UCSD is slated to host Humboldt State this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

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Toplak as well as junior Tommy Friedrich, who have all scored 12 goals or more so far. Harper’s newcomers have not yet produced much in the way of offense, with the exception of Luca De Vivo, who has picked up six goals and eight assists. Fortunately,

junior WWPA First Team Selection Cameron Ravanbach remains in the goal for the Tritons. The La Jolla native has 65 saves this season. The Tritons have already sped through two tournaments, finishing 2–2 at the Triton Invitational at the beginning of the month and going 1–3 at the NorCal Tournament last weekend.

UCSD begins conference play this Wednesday, Sept. 25 against Western Water Polo Association rivals Loyola Marymount. Over the past decade, UCSD has won the conference twice — Loyola Marymount has won seven times.

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ix games into the new season, missing three players that punctuated the Triton attack, UCSD is back at its old role of the over-performing underdog. Last season, UCSD finished just short of a CCAA playoff berth, and in a 2013 coaches’ poll the Tritons were picked to finish fifth in the conference. So far, the squad, which boasts nine newcomers, looks competitive in a conference that is consistently considered one of the most difficult in the nation. Having played five of its six games on the road, the Tritons are 4-1-1 overall and 2-1-1 in CCAA play. “We feel good about where we’re sitting so far,” UCSD Head Coach Jon Pascale said. “We know that the road ahead is still very challenging, but we feel good about we’ve accomplished so far. And we’ve got a lot of guys returning, and have added a few good players who should really help us in the games to come.” UCSD returns the core of a defense which ranked first nationally in goals against (0.44) and shutouts (0.71). Senior All-American goalkeeper Josh Cohen returns in the net for the Tritons anchoriback-four which includes seniors Gavin See MEN’S SOCCER, page 19

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t would be easy to chalk this season up as a rebuilding year — the women’s soccer team graduated a class that had propelled the Tritons to the NCAA National title game twice, but Assistant Coach Ellen Wilson thinks otherwise. “We’re a really young team, and we’re kind of starting from scratch,” former UCSD All-American Wilson said. “But the girls that we’ve returned and the girls that we’ve brought on have all really stepped up. I expect good things this season.” UCSD brought on 14 new players for the 2013 season, and the Tritons have since overhauled their starting lineup. Only four Tritons starting last season remain in the starting-11 in 2013, with the gaps filled in by some returners along with freshmen Kylee Southwell, Kristen Sampietro and Jamie Benedetto. Wilson said the freshmen have adjusted well and have invigorated the bench. “With the freshmen on the field, the combination has been way more creative than it has been in the past, and it’s been really exciting to watch,” Wilson said. The Tritons return just 11 players total, including junior UCSD All-American Cassie Callahan. Callahan — last week named the CCAA Player of the Week — has spearheaded the Triton offense, netting four goals and two assists in five games so far. Junior forward Izzy Pozurama — with one goal and two assists this season — also returns from a successful junior season to contribute to the attack. But Wilson says the sleeper is Benedetto, whom she described as part Sarah McTigue — a former UCSD All-American — with the height of graduated forward Gabi Hernandez. The Triton defense, on the other hand, has been gutted. Sophomore Michelle

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Volleyball Back With a Bite In 2013, the UCSD Women’s Volleyball team has come into its own. The eighth-ranked Tritons (9-1) did not graduate any players from their 2012 squad, and have risen 14 spots in the national rankings since the beginning of the month. “I think everybody has come back a little better than last year,” UCSD Head Coach Ricci Luyties said. “Everyone has come back a little bit better, and they’ve all been working a little bit better together. Even though the Tritons have brought the bulk of their 2012 roster into this season, Luyties elected to bring new blood onto the court — namely sophomore Kameron Cooper and junior transfer Caitlin Brenton. Cooper, a middleback who flew under the radar last season after injuring her ankle, has been playing big minutes for UCSD and leads the squad in blocks (37). And Brenton — a junior transfer from Columbia — already has 49 kills and 16 blocks in just six games. The two join stal-

warts Danielle Dahle, Sara McCutchan and Sophie Rowe on the court. Dahle — the AVCA West Region Freshman of the Year — follows up on a phenomenal freshman season, leading the team in kills (114) and ranking second in digs (111). McCutchan and Rowe have 95 and 96 cumultative kills respectively. And as of last weekend, setter Heidi Sierks has stepped into the starting six for veteran Amber Hawthorne, who resigned from the team. Luyties who has steered all of his teams to postseason play — doesn’t expect this year to be any different. “We have high expectations for ourselves this year,” Luyties said. “I can’t predict anything really, but we really want to come out strong and move on after conference play.” This Wednesday, UCSD plays Cal State San Bernardino on the road, kicking off five straight away games.

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Tritons in Trouble Without Stalwarts With its top goalscorers — seniors Josh Stiling and Lukas Syka — beached, the No. 11-ranked UCSD Men’s Water Polo team has struggled early in the season. But the absence of UCSD’s marquee attackers has made room for sophomores Jeffrey Jarvis and Tician See MEN’S WATER POLO, page 19

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