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VOLUME 48, ISSUE 2

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014

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Napolitano: Regents May Discuss Tuition Hikes BY Tina Butoiu

Senior Staff Writer

CALIFORNIA

Governor Signs New Preventative Firearm Bill The recently signed AB 1014 seeks to curb “preventable” gun violence like May’s mass shooting in Isla Vista. BY Tina Burtoiu

senior staff Writer The new California state “Yes Means Yes” legislation redefines the way UCSD approaches the issue of sexual violence. Learn more about what the legislation entails and the resources available at UCSD.

UCSD’s water consumption are in compliance with local law regarding the “wasting” of water. According to Section 67.3803 of the San Diego Municipal Code, wasting water is illegal at all times, even when drought response levels are not in effect. Continual water wasting can result in an increase in penalties and a complete shutoff of water service. Since Governor Jerry Brown’s announcement of the drought in January 2014, he has signed three bills that will “create the framework for sustainable, local groundwater management for the first time in California history,” according to a statement released by the governor’s office Sept. 16. “We have to learn to manage

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill last week that will allow for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals who are judged to be at risk of committing violent acts. The provisions of the bill stipulate a “Gun Violence Restraining Order” to be placed on individuals when there is clear and convincing evidence that firearm owners are at risk of committing violence against themselves or others. The bill, AB 1014, was authored by California Assemblymembers Das Williams and Nancy Skinner and passed the Senate floor and Assembly on Aug. 27 and Aug. 29, respectively. “The bill will not be able to eliminate gun violence,” Williams told the UCSD Guardian. “But many more lives will be saved as a result of it.” Immediate family members and individuals who have lived with a person for more than six months may petition a judge to issue a GVRO, which inhibits individuals from possessing, selling or purchasing a firearm for 21 days. “If an individual has lived with the person behaving in a concerning manner for less than six months, they cannot present evidence,” Williams said. “However, they can ask a police officer to examine the evidence and present it to a judge.” After the 21-day period, the GVRO can be removed or extended up to one year after a court hearing. Upon expiration or revocation of a GVRO, an individual regains his or her right to purchase or possess a firearm. The law also states that utilizing false evidence to petition a GVRO is a misdemeanor. If an individual knowingly violates a GVRO, they will be charged with a misdemeanor and another GVRO will be placed on them for a 5-year period, following the expiration of the existing GVRO. Law enforcement officers may request that a judge place an immediate 21-day GVRO on any person after investigating a report on that person from any citizen concerned about threats or suspicious behavior. Although Williams and Skinner brought the bill to the California Senate five days after Santa Barbara City College student Elliot Rodger shot and killed six people at Isla Vista in May 2014, the bill had originally been introduced in February 2013. According to Williams, Rodger’s roommates noticed suspicious behavior but failed to report it.

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University of California President Janet Napolitano spoke to campus reporters last week at the UC headquarters in Oakland. Napolitano recently began her second year at the helm of the UC System. Photo by Taylor Sanderson/Guardian.

niversity of California President Janet Napolitano held a press conference with student journalists from UC campuses on Tuesday, Sept. 30, to commemorate the first anniversary of her start date as president. Student media representatives from across the nine undergraduate campus system, including UCSD Guardian reporters, attended the conference in Oakland, CA. UC Office of the President officials called the conference to allow Napolitano to answer questions about the current state of the UC System. Napolitano spoke to reporters for over 40 minutes and addressed a variety of their concerns. In regards to potential tuition increases, she said that during the November Regents’ meeting, they

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VERBATIM

Most people will probably think twice before posting their own crotch-grabbing photo online.” - Lauren Koa

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are going to have to look at a variety of options since state aid has decreased over the years. “The state is putting a little bit in but it’s by an eye dropper,” Napolitano said. “Realistically, at a certain point, we may have to look at tuition again; it’s just the arithmetic and the math.” Napolitano and the Regents faced criticism in recent weeks for proposing an increase in chancellor salaries across the UCs. She addressed the issue by stating there is never a good time to increase salaries and that, if the UC is to remain a competitive institution, it is necessary to properly compensate the chancellors since many have taken salary cuts to come to the UC system. “I think one of the good reasons for the timing is because [the Regents] were looking to

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CAMPUS

UCSD Increases Water Conservation Efforts New intiatives, including artificial turf on Muir Field, aim to address the drought. BY Justine Liang

staff writer In the midst of California’s worst drought crisis in decades, UCSD departments are taking steps to reduce the campus’s water consumption. Through the implementation of the comprehensive California Water Action Plan that began in December 2013, UCSD has been attempting to reduce campuswide potable -water use by 20 percent. Several projects that will begin in the months ahead include installation of high-efficiency fixtures, low-flow devices and artificial turf at Muir Field. These changes also extend to the greater San Diego area with the installation

of laminar water-flow devices at the Hillcrest Medical Center. In April 2014, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla announced a water -conservation theme to UCSD’s annual Earth Week. “Changes in our daily habits are essential if we are to successfully face the water challenges ahead,” Khosla said in an April 2014 campus notice sent via email. “Sustainability is an integral part of UC San Diego’s education, research and campus operations.” The UCSD Water Action Plan also includes the use of recycled -water irrigation, xeriscaping (planting greenery that requires low water), storm-water management and ecofriendly cleaning products. Changes instituted to help curb

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

UCSD Researchers Employ New Method of Climate Study BY meryl press

Staff Wrter A recent study at UCSD found isotopic anomalies in sulfate molecules in Antarctic snow that has allowed scientists to examine Earth’s climate from billions of years ago prior to the accumulation of greenhouse gases. Two separate natural occurrences — the El Nino Southern Oscillation and the eruption of the Pinatubo and Cerro Hudson volcanoes — led UCSD project scientist in chemistry Robina Shaheen to collect and study samples of the Antarctic snow over the last decade, which contained atmospheric deposits of sulfur that resulted from these two events. The eruptions of Pinatubo and Cerro Hudson both occurred in 1991 and caused a large amount of sulfate to shoot up into the stratosphere, far above our ozone

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layer. This sulfur-containing air mass then descended and settled on both the north and south poles. The sulfur can thus be found in the snow of the poles. Sulfur occurs in four stable isotopes and behaves like a fingerprint for molecules. Each sulfur-containing molecule has its own unique isotopic signature. Occasionally, sulfur reactions divide differently from each other, which can cause the relative ratios of the isotopes to become anomalous. “We observed huge signals in 1998 from ENSO-driven changes, like extreme dry weather and ensuing biomass burning, which surprised me,” Shaheen said. “[However], I don’t think they’re related with each other [because] volcanic eruptions are caused by changes in pressure deep [within] the interior of the earth, [whereas] ENSO events are caused by changes in the sea’s surface temperature,

which causes changes in wind patterns.” Shaheen and her colleagues were able to collect and measure the direction and degree of the isotopic anomalies for individual layers of snow by studying each layer of ice with the highest possible resolution of sulfur between the years 1984 and 2001. The team determined that the sulfur anomalies that occurred from the ENSO cyclical patterns and the volcanic eruptions resulted from photochemistry of sulfur compounds in the presence of ultraviolet light. The ozone layer usually absorbs shortwave UV light radiation, which is impossible to see with the naked eye. However, because the protective ozone layer had not yet formed billions of years ago, the earth was bathed in shortwave UV light. The collected isotopic anomaly indicates a reaction with the UV

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light that has never occurred before and, according to Shaheen, is very important for interpreting Earth’s history. Scientists also collected billionyear-old rocks and analyzed the sulfate isotope signatures within them, and found that they formed in environments with minimal amounts of oxygen and high amounts of shortwave UV light as well. The current atmospheric reactions from ENSO and volcanic eruptions yielded a sulfur isotopic signal that closely matched those found in these ancient rocks. Shaheen later explained that due to the isotopic signature and simple mass balance,11 gigagrams (a gigagram is equal to 1,000,000,000 grams) of sulfuric gas are currently entering the stratosphere from different types of anthropogenic activity, such as coal and petroleum.

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LIGHTS & SIRENS Friday, Sept. 26 9:40 a.m.: Information A truck with a tractor trailer sat idling by a RIMAC loading dock. Referred to other agency — Parking. 3:39 p.m.: Medical Aid An adult female patient at the Moores Cancer Center possibly overdosed on an unknown substance. Transported to hospital. 4:33 p.m.: Information A suspicious person at Ridge Walk asked two students for directions and began to follow them. Information only. Saturday, Sept. 27 12 a.m.: Welfare Check Parents were unable to get a hold of the subject who had not yet returned from a beach party. Checks ok. 2:17 a.m.: Battery An unknown suspect punched the victim’s nose near the Pangea Parking Structure. Report taken. 8:14 p.m.: Burglary A couch was reportedly stolen from Argo Hall and later returned, possibly as a prank. Information only. Sunday, Sept. 28 9:53 p.m.: Drunk in Public One subject was transported to detox and cited for underage consumption, and two others were booked and placed in jail for public intoxication and underage consumption. Closed by adult arrest. 10:36 p.m.: Excessive Alcohol An officer observed a female subject on the ground with several people standing over her. Transported to

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hospital. 10:52 p.m.: Disturbance A subject in the Marshall Residences reportedly urinated on a fence. Information only. Monday, Sept. 29 1:20 a.m.: Reckless Driving An unlicensed driver drove around without headlights on. Vehicle impounded. 8:10 a.m.: Non-injury Accident A UC forklift collided with the roofline of a fueling station. Report taken. 11:11 a.m.: Shoplifting A female subject was caught stealing two rolls of scotch tape from the Bookstore. Closed by adult citation. Tuesday, Sept. 30 10:05 p.m.: Public Intoxication An adult male stepped into traffic and tried to stop cars near Gilman Drive. Transported to detox. 11:40 p.m.: Suspicious Person A subject in Price Center refused to leave after being asked to by several staff members. Will cooperate. Wednesday, Oct. 1 8:48 pm.: Reckless Driving A motorcycle reportedly drove onto Library Walk and almost hit the reporting party. Unable to locate. 1:37 p.m.: Injury A young adult male sprained his ankle in the Spanos Athletic Training Facility. Transported to hospital.

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UC President Addresses UCSD Housing Issues in Press Conference ▶ NAPOLITANO, from page 1

approve the package for the new UC Irvine Chancellor,” said Napolitano. “[Chancellors] come, but they’re still way above where the chancellors are who have been with us a long time so then you get that kind of disparity there, so the notion is … we compete for the best all over the United States and we just got way off scale.” Napolitano also addressed last year’s graduate student teaching assistant protests by saying she will look to invest funds in student faculty and student teaching assistant ratios. “I think that one of the reasons

I would like some more funding for the academic missions on the campus is for exactly that sort of thing,” Napolitano said. “How do we improve the student faculty ratio, the TA number, class sizes there; that actually goes into time of graduation.” In regards to UCSD housing issues Napolitano told the Guardian that the issues will be resolved through individual UC capital plans. “[UCSD] does undoubtedly have a capital plan and construction in vision and that would be handled under our executive vice president and with the chancellors,” Napolitano

said. “That’s kind of on a campus-bycampus basis.” During her first year as UC President, Napolitano increased funding and aid for undocumented students and said Tuesday that she will continue working to improve the quality of those students’ experience at UC campuses. Part of her plan, she said, includes equalizing the college experience and financial resources for them, regardless of their immigration status.

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University Policy on Campus Firearm Possession Remains Unclear ▶ GUNS, from page 1

AB 1014 provides for judicial discretion but specifies what kind of proof is required to deem somebody unfit for possessing a firearm. Substance and alcohol abuse evidence may be considered, but is not mandatory. Additionally, if someone under the age of 21 is found to be in possession of alcohol through the

investigation of a GVRO claim, they will be cited for underage drinking. The law’s effect on UCSD affiliates, if any, is yet to be determined as existing campus laws ban most guns from campus. According to section 22.16.10.33. of the UCSD Standards of Conduct, “possession, use or manufacture of a firearm or other dangerous weapons” is prohibited on campus unless an individual obtains

written approval from the UCSD Chief of Police. Additionally, UC system policy prohibits possession of firearms and weapons. However, if there are circumstances in which the Chancellor, in collaboration with the campus police department, may deem it appropriate to possess a firearm.

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Water Bond Bill Tops California November Election Ballot ▶ DROUGHT, from page 1

wisely water, energy, land and our investments,” Gov. Brown said in the statement regarding the signed bills. “That’s why this is important.” A bipartisan effort in the statehouse this summer yielded the California November election-ballot measure Proposition 1, which, if passed, would allow the state to raise $7.12 billion in new bonds to improve

water infrastructure and purchase more water for local water agencies. Meanwhile, efforts to accumulate data on water usage across the state that took place over the summer yielded responses from only 276 of the 440 water agencies in the state, according to the Los Angeles Times. The San Diego County Water Authority formally refused the request to provide water -usage data, citing concerns for how the data

would be used. Compared to San Diego’s water usage in 2013, water usage between January and May of 2014 increased by 10 percent. However, the overall increase from 2013 to 2014 was much smaller. As annual rainfall decreases, agricultural companies must compensate as well.

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Governor Brown recently signed a “Yes Means Yes” bill, SB 967 in response to rising allegations of sexual assault cases on California college campuses. “Yes Means Yes” Redefines Consent and Will Improve College Environment

New Bill Should Only Be the Beginning of More Educational Campaigns

Empty Bill Will Fall Short in Solving Sexual Assault Problem

At long last, universities will finally have the tools to stamp out rape culture. Sen. Kevin de Leon’s “Yes Means Yes” bill holds promise to improve the way colleges act to prevent and deal with sexual assault. Most importantly, the bill provides muchneeded clarification to the standards of consent. The bill reaches far and considers dozens of circumstances under a definitive interpretation of consent. The bill also further defines “lack of affirmative consent” in an impressively comprehensive list of situations where a victim may have been unconcious, intoxicated or otherwise unable to consent. Covering such an extensive set of cases will invalidate excuses by accused persons and rightfully places responsibility on assailants. Beyond this long-awaited guideline for what constitutes consent, SB 967 also mandates steps toward more “victim-centered” programs in a refreshing reversal of victim-blaming culture. The bill calls for “the development of a victim interview protocol,” which will hopefully foster a more sensitive and responsive environment for trauma victims. Other portions discuss more hands-on involvement of campus officials like training programs, referral systems and prevention and outreach programs — many programs that universities should already have in place but will hopefully be initiated now with the added pressure from the state. It’s been a long time coming, but this bill marks a major breakthrough. With California leading the way, the future looks bright for nationwide campaigns to make universities safer places and to redefine how our culture handles sexual violence and its aftermath. — RACHEL HUANG Senior Staff Writer

According to the University of California system’s annual crime reports, cases of sexual assault have risen by nearly 50 percent from 2012 to 2013. Gov. Jerry Brown has attempted to assuage this problem through the “Yes Means Yes” bill, but the legislation alone won’t solve the ubiquitous issue of sexual assault on college campuses. While the bill is a step in the right direction, there’s still a long way to go in preventing sexual assault. The bill mandates certain protocols and some resources for dealing with sexual assault cases, but the legislation alone won’t change the culture of sex crimes on college campuses. In an Oct. 1 CNN report, University of Washington sociology professor Pepper Schwartz explained that there should be more funding toward education about sexual assault and its causes because most sex crimes occur when students are intoxicated. This “Yes Means Yes” initiative will not be effective unless campuses are properly educated and make use of the resources this law mandates. UC president Janet Napolitano announced her advocacy of the bill and says she “will voluntarily establish an independent advocate to support sexual assault victims on every campus.” While her support is crucial, it’s more important to see actual change on our campuses. Campuses will be required to offer resources and establish protocol for sexual assault cases, but it is equally necessary that these resources will be easily accessible to students in order to prevent future sexual crimes. The “Yes Means Yes” law is important in increasing awareness, but more can always be done to support sexual assault victims and decrease offenses on college campuses. — ROSINA GARCIA Staff Writer

The recently signed “Yes Means Yes” bill for defining consent on California college campuses may be seen as a victory for sexual assault victims, but, in reality, the bill does little to help such victims at all. The law does not change how a university handles the aftermath of a sexual assault case or make any realistic attempt to prevent them. Instead of rewriting a definition, state legislators and campus administrators should work on instituting meaningful reforms that can actually prevent sex crimes and better support victims. The language of the bill attempts to fine tune what is considered as consent, but the law will do little to change the motives, methods or mindsets of sexual predators and rapists on campus. The much bigger issue with sexual misconduct, assault and rape on campuses is how university systems actually investigate and handle such issues. In an era where 68 California colleges and universities are under investigation for allegedly violating Title IX through mishandling campus rape cases, it’s more than apparent that more needs to be done to help victims and improve prevention initiatives. Short of installing enforcement officers in students’ bedrooms, by only attempting to change the definition of consent, the new law won’t have any tangible effect on addressing the growing issue that is campus rape. Vetoing a bill like SB 967 could have proven disastrous for Gov. Brown in an election year. However, the real demonstration of Brown and the state legislature’s commitment to curb sexual assault on campuses will come when the state issues new laws that force our administrations to actually investigate, prosecute and prevent sex crimes on campus. — ZEV HURWITZ Senior Staff Writer

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Four Year Degree Program Will Revitalize California Economy BY charu mehra

associate opinion Editor Life as a community college student can be difficult. For the students who have academic ambition to pursue further education, transferring to a four-year university is usually the main goal. But with our struggling economy and increased competition and overcrowding at both community colleges and state universities, this goal is often hard to attain. A recently signed bill in California will hopefully take some of the pressure off these students by providing a viable alternative: pursuing four-year Bachelor’s degrees offered at their own local community colleges.

Last month, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 850, which will allow up to 15 California community colleges to offer four-year baccalaureate degrees. The bill is aimed toward students who may want to increase their earning potential but either cannot afford a heftier tuition or commit to attending a traditional four-year university. The only caveat is that community colleges that are chosen to offer the programs will only be able to do so if the area of study is not offered at a nearby University of California or California State University campus, so as not to trivialize enrollment at UC or CSU schools. Programs will instead offer

a variety of majors that are more appropriate for helping to remedy the lack of college graduates who are trained for more vocational and technical careers. The state hopes that the bill will help create an additional 1 million Bachelor’s degree jobholders by 2025 and fill a growing hole in California’s booming economy. The creation of the program is a much needed, welcomed remedy for some of the problems that have plagued California’s public higher education system in the past by improving both the affordability of and accessibility to four-year degrees. For students who did not have a strong academic record in high school, community colleges, which are

less selective by nature, offering the program will represent a previously unavailable opportunity to better their future career prospects. And for students who are attending community colleges in hopes of transferring to a UC or a CSU, the bill effectively creates an alternative that will allow them to finish out a four-year degree without the undue interruption of switching schools and struggling to get their footing in a more rigorous academic environment. Additionally, for students who might not be able to relocate from their homes to a town with a UC or a CSU, the programs will become See DEGREES, page 10

would say that I’m a major supporter of social media campaigns, typically when they involve winning free swag, but especially when they raise awareness for a good cause. You can almost always count on me as the friend who will use your hashtags, like your page, join your event and repost your photo. But after watching a recent video of Hugh Jackman grabbing his crotch in slow motion to increase awareness for testicular cancer, I was left weirded out and stumped. Fifteen minutes passed before I reluctantly decided that I’d still support the campaign, so long as I don’t have to see an abundance of weird crotch-grabbing photos while it runs its course. Now one of the latest Twitter trends, the “Feeling Nuts Challenge” hopes to encourage more men to self-examine themselves for testicular cancer, a disease that mostly affects young and middle-aged men. Similar to breast cancer for women, it’s recommended for men to self-examine monthly after hitting puberty. Though a rare disease, the American Cancer Society predicts that about 380 men will die of testicular cancer and 8,820 cases of testicular cancer will be diagnosed in 2014 alone. People are already predicting that the Feeling Nuts Challenge will be the next Ice Bucket Challenge because participants are encouraged to also challenge three friends to post their own photo, but this might just be a false sense of optimism. While its mission to increase awareness for testicular cancer is no less important than awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the bolder concept of the #feelingnuts campaign may end up being its very downfall. Because of the more provocative nature of its campaign, I’m a little less convinced that it will draw the same viral response or level of participation. Celebrities will likely follow suit to support the campaign and people will still talk about them doing it, but most people will probably think twice before posting their own crotchgrabbing photo online. This summer, the success of the Ice Bucket Challenge was so popular on social media that you had to be living under a rock to avoid seeing videos of people dumping ice buckets on themselves for charity. Celebrities were doing it, sports teams were doing it and even several Instagram corgis did it too. The campaign saw a response of over 2.4 million videos posted online and over $100 million in donations. For a lot of people, myself included, the campaign was also responsible for the brand new knowledge that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a disease that even exists. Likewise, testicular cancer awareness is an important cause, so my hopes are high that the Feeling Nuts Campaign can and will make a difference. But, you can’t exactly hate me for hoping that my dad, uncles and cousins will decide to skip on this challenge and keep the crotch-grabbing private. And as a public service announcement to you all, if you’re going to post a photo of yourself grabbing your crotch, don’t forget to mention it’s for testicular cancer awareness; otherwise, people might mistake you as a douche or worse, a Nick Jonas wannabe.

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more accessible geographically. With the implementation of the four-year degree program at community colleges, affordability will also increase greatly. With the current tuition of $12,192 per year at UCSD, the average student taking 16 units of upper-division coursework a quarter pays approximately $254 a unit and then miscellaneous university fees and textbook costs on top of that. Compare that to the current tuition per credit unit at community colleges, which hovers just under $50. The bill sets the cost per unit of upper-division coursework within the new four-year programs at $130

a unit, which is close to 50 percent less expensive than UCSD. Factor in the costs of relocating, housing and transportation, and it will be decidedly more affordable for a student to attend the new four-year programs if they are interested in the offered majors. The program will also create a better, competitive alternative for students who might be interested in the vocational and technical training programs that are currently only offered, for the most part, by for-profit career schools with questionable motives. For those who are interested in pursuing career paths like dental hygiene and auto repair, for example, a four-year Bachelor’s program at a community col-

lege will be very attractive, if only because of the safeguard provided by being in a program funded and regulated by the state. The hope is that these degree programs can produce more college graduates who are more qualified than workers with high-school diplomas but not compete with their counterparts at traditional four-year universities like UCs and CSUs for higher paying jobs. Bachelor’s degrees will be more affordable, more accessible and will help revitalize the California economy as the state heads into a future that will demand a better-qualified, skilled middle class.

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California has adopted the nation’s first affirmative consent standard for sexual assault policy, prompting a look at what these changes mean for UCSD students and what resources are available. BY CHANELLE WANG and SYDNEY RECK STAFF WRITER and FEATURES EDITOR

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Shirts line Library Walk to spread awareness about sexual assault in April 2014.

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights released a list of colleges that are under investigation for mishandling sexual assault cases. Some notable examples, arranged by date of first inquiry, include: Brown University - 7/10/14 Harvard College - 4/24/14 University of California, Berkeley - 3/25/14 Vanderbilt University - 3/21/14 Pennsylvania State University - 1/23/14 Emory University - 12/13/13 University of Chicago - 6/28/13 University of Southern California - 6/26/13 Dartmouth College - 5/31/13 Princeton University - 12/15/10

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These shirts were part of an event during April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

n Sept. 4, 2014, a woman was assaulted After many reports of campus sexual assaults, on on La Jolla Village Drive, across from the Sept. 19, President Obama declared the “It’s On Us” Westfield Shoppingtown UTC. The victim campaign that aims to end sexual assault on college reported that she was walking toward the pedestrian bridge on La Jolla Village Drive when campuses. The campaign advocates that instead of being a bystander to the problem, “it’s the suspect attempted to drag her into nearby bushes. Bystanders witnessed the attack and on us” to take an active role in becoming the solution. Students and staff members interchased the suspect away. ested in taking a pledge to curb sexual assault can do so by visiting ItsOnUs.org. This is not an uncommon occurrence across the nation, as forcible sexual assaults have One important step in standing against sexual assault is understanding the tools and been on the rise since 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postresources available on campus. The Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention Resource Censecondary Education. Since sexual assault is clearly still a prevalent issue on and near our ter, located on the fifth floor of the Student Services Center in Room 555, offers numercampus, as well as nationwide, lawmakers have worked in recent years to enact legislation ous resources for students to learn more about sexual assault and the protocols of reportto better protect victims and improve their resources. ing sexual assault whether you are the victim or a Laws aimed at curbing sexual violence on campus friend and to explore a myriad of reporting options, first came into effect in 1990 when President George among other services. H. W. Bush signed the Clery Act. The Clery Act’s “[SARC] provides education to all students,” provisions enforced, for the first time, sexual crime Wahlig said. “We are the ones who accompany the awareness, victim rights and campus security, among victim of the crime to the police and follow up exother measures. On Sept. 28, 2014, Senate Bill No. ams with the detective. We are also the ones who 967, dubbed the “Yes Means Yes” bill, was approved accompany the student to the hearing process if by California governor Jerry Brown. First proposed that is the way he or she wants the case to go. We in February 2014 by California state Sens. Kevin de also provide counseling and crisis intervention. We Leon and Hannah-Beth Jackson, the “Yes Means Yes” have comprehensive services here for our students.” bill gained public support from University of CaliforIn accordance with the Clery Act, which mannia president Janet Napolitano in August. dates that universities publish an annual security “Every student deserves a learning environment report, UCSD’s 2014 Annual Security Report dethat is safe and healthy,” de Leon, the Senate’s incomtails sexual assault and harassment, domestic and ing president pro tem, said in a statement on Sept. dating violence and stalking policies. This report 28. “The state of California will not allow schools to also reflects the updated definitions of consent as sweep rape cases under the rug. We’ve shifted the they appear in the “Yes Means Yes” bill. Students conversation regarding sexual assault to one of preinterested in reading about these policies, as well as ERIKA JOHNSON/GUARDIAN FILE vention, justice and healing.” sexual violence prevention and awareness programs Before last month’s “Yes Means Yes” legislation, available or required for students, staff and UCSD SARC presents a ring during April 2010 on which there was an absence of explicit requirements for police, can visit police.ucsd.edu. students can pin a ribbon in honor of someone they colleges and universities to administer services and Wahlig notes that all UCSD police have received support for victims of sexual assault. As a result, “Yes extensive training on sensitivity to victims of trauknow who is a rape victim. Means Yes” reinforces protection for such victims by matic situations in response to a notable lack of requiring outreach and prevention programs against assault, dating violence and stalking such in the past. as well as greater availability of services that can assist victims, such as counseling, victim “Before, police would ask a question of a victim of crime that would be insensitive,” advocacy and legal assistance. It also requires campuses to adopt a more uniform affirmative Wahlig said. “They didn’t understand how distressed the victim could be.” consent standard. “‘Affirmative consent’ means affirmative, conscious and voluntary agreeUniversity of California mandates that even students who have been assaulted or afSee YES, page 8

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ThoughtSTEM founders Sarah Esper, Stephen Foster, and Lindsey Handley (bottom right) have created “Codespells,” an educational coding game. The pictures above illustrate how players can use computer programming to manipulate the elements around them. BY soumya kurnool

associate editor Whereas the United Kingdom has made computer programming classes mandatory in primary and elementary schools, the United States still lags behind as many schools do not offer such courses. This is what inspired UCSD graduate students Stephen Foster, Lindsey Handley and Sarah Esper to create ThoughtSTEM, a start-up company that focuses on teaching kids how to code. ThoughtSTEM has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its newest educational tool, “Codespells,” a game in which players create magical spells by creating their own codes. From Sept. 2 to Oct. 3, the ThoughtSTEM team’s Kickstarter campaign drew the support of more than 5,000 backers and raised over $160,000 — over three times the original goal. With the extra funds, the team will try to introduce some more

features to a desktop version of the game, which is scheduled to come out in September 2015. Handley estimates that the game will cost around $25 to $30, though ThoughtSTEM is considering making the game available to schools for free. The game itself is similar to “Minecraft”, a popular virtual world game developed by Markus Persson in 2009. While “Minecraft” has two modes — a creative and a survival mode — “Codespells” only has a creative mode that is essentially a sandbox experience. In this open world, users can interact with the environment and play around with the different elements, including water, fire, air and earth. For instance, users can do things such as lift boulders, make waterfalls and change the weather. The team hopes to eventually implement a survival mode that will cater more to the entertainment side of the game and allow multiplayer duels and mini-games. Players create their spells through

a drag and drop coding language called Blockly, which is similar to the Scratch computer program that some elementary schools use to teach their students. The point of Blockly is to allow even children who are still unable to type to understand the logic and key concepts behind programming. There is also another option that allows users to code in Javascript, as well. The idea for “Codespells” came from Foster’s experiences as a computer science major at Southwestern University. Foster, the project lead for “Codespells” created an early prototype of the game called “Open Metagame.” He came to UCSD to pursue a Master’s degree in computer science but was also interested in teaching youth about computer programming. Handley, a Biochemistry Ph.D. student at UCSD, and Esper, a recent computer science Ph.D. graduate, came together to found ThoughtSTEM in 2012. “Young kids think of coding as

something that is really, really difficult,” Handley said. “And we want kids to realize that coding is something that you can do and is really fun and really creative. We wanted to raise awareness among kids to realize that this is a really cool avenue to pursue in the future.” In the past two years, ThoughtSTEM has branched out from providing after-school programs and summer camps to creating games like “Codespells.” Planning for the game started in 2011, and a working prototype was ready in 2012. ThoughtSTEM tested its game at Spreckles Elementary in San Diego. Currently, the team is working on making the game more appealing and fun for kids. Handley, who heads business and marketing for the project, remembers that the children at Spreckles who tested “Codespells” were fascinated by the game. In fact, San Diego’s public radio and TV program KPBS even featured “Codespells” in a special episode in 2013.

“The kids were smiling, laughing and working together on these proects,” Handley said. “The kids really took to the projects well, and when [Esper] was running these studies, they would ask the teacher, ‘When is [Esper] coming back? We want to play Codespells!’” Handley notes the importance of an early computer science education that ThoughtSTEM promotes, as she herself regrets that she did not learn to code until she came to graduate school at UCSD. “I found that [coding] was a really useful ability that could have saved me a lot of time,” Handley said. “I’m a biochemist by training and analyzing my data by coding programs has been a huge timesaver and has changed the way I do science sometimes. If people realized that they have this capability, it could make the world a better place.”

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ment to engage in sexual activity,” the text of the bill reads. When regarding affirmative consent standards, the “Yes Means Yes” bill states that the “lack of protest or resistance,” silence, the pre-existence of any sort of relationship, incapacitation due to drugs or alcohol or unconsciousness are all invalid excuses for affirmative consent to sexual activity. The bill also states that consent can be revoked at any time and that intoxication, recklessness or assumption of consent with-

out proper investigation on the perpetrator’s part are not valid excuses for failure to attain consent. Students interested in reading the bill in its entirety can visit leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Consequently, updated UCSD sexual assault policy includes the same provisions as does the “Yes Means Yes” legislation, according to Nancy Wahlig, director of UCSD’s Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention Center.

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fected at a location off campus will be helped. “If an individual reports to the university that the individual has been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking, s/he shall be provided with a written explanation of the individual’s rights and options whether the offense occurred onor off-campus or on any university location,” the University of California Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy states. In any case that a UCSD student has been sexually assaulted, there are numerous options that students can pursue when reporting the incident with the assistance of SARC: criminal, civil, administrative or non-reporting. If a victim chooses to report the

crime, calling 911 would deliver the quickest response. They can also choose to report at a later time, and can do so anonymously by calling the UCSD Police Department at 858-534-4357. For civil reporting, victims have two options: filing a civil suit, which allows the victim the opportunity to recover damages whether or not criminal charges have been filed, or obtaining a protective/restraining order. If a victim chooses to report to UCSD Campus Administration, the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination will intervene to determine whether or not a UCSD policy has been breached. Those interested can learn more about administrative procedures by contacting OPHD at 858-534-8298. Student victims can also choose to record administrative complaints by contacting Office of Student Con-

duct at 858-534-6225. Lastly, victims can choose to pursue the non-reporting option, in which he or she can receive emotional support and individual and group counseling through SARC, Counseling and Psychological Services or the Faculty Staff Assistance Program. The victim also has the option to have a non-investigative report filed by taking a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam, commonly known as a “rape exam,” without filing a police report. SARC will help those interested through this process. For UCSD registered students who have been affected by sexual assault, relationship violence or stalking, SARC offers free and confidential services. SARC is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is on call 24 hours a day.

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tage in the first quarter. The Tritons continued to add to their point tally throughout the match, finishing with a grand total of 17 scores to the Air Force’s seven. UCSD senior utility Josh Stiling had a game-high of four goals, while Cockerill had a hat trick himself.

Ravanach gave another impressive performance at the defensive end, tying a season high 15 saves. “All in all, a classic team effort, and Cameron was excellent in the goal,” Harper told the UCSD Athletics Department. “We knew this would be a real test, coming off of Wednesday’s win over LMU and playing on the same day as traveling.”

With the two wins, UCSD remains at the top of the Western Water Polo Association standings with a perfect 3–0 record. The Tritons travel next to UCLA on Oct. 11 for the SoCal Invitational, hoping to improve to a winning record.

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Bernardino’s middles tonight,” Luyties said. “They were doing anything they wanted to against our defense.” Although the match turned out to be close, the numbers show that the Tritons were struggling all night, hitting the second-lowest attack percentage of the season with a subpar 0.094 (49–33–170). It was also only the second time that they hit less than 0.100 this season. While UCSD struggled to find consistency, Cal State San

Bernardino was able to find its offensive groove as it finished the night hitting 0.265 (60–20–151). The Coyotes also managed to hold the advantage in blocks (13.5 to 9) and digs (72 to 65). Among the Tritons who played that night, Dahle led with 17 kills in an inefficient 0.090 (17–11–67). Brenton came out with a doubledouble, posting 11 kills and 11 digs. Freshman outside hitter Amanda Colla rose to the occasion with a team-best 14 digs, while juniors setter Heidi Sierks and middle blocker Kameron Cooper tied for six blocks.

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he No. 8 UCSD men’s water polo team recorded two impressive wins with a 7–2 victory over No. 17 Loyola Marymount University at a sold-out Canyonview Aquatics Center on Wednesday, followed by a 17–7 routing of No. 15 Air Force on the road on Friday. The pair of wins puts UCSD on a three-game winning streak to even out its record at 6–6. The Tritons struggled offensively against LMU early on, converting only one goal in the first half. LMU struck first at four minutes in the first quarter with a goal from sophomore Matt Cuozzo. UCSD was granted a penalty shot in the following possession but was unable to capitalize as the goalkeeper narrowly corralled the ball before it passed the goal line. Despite the missed opportunities, the Tritons were able to tie the game right before the end of the quarter, as senior 2M Matt Michalko scored the equalizer with 27 seconds left in the first half.

The Lions continued their physical play on defense and scored once more to close out the first half at a 2–1 score. “I don’t think we shot particularly well [in the first half], and overall it’s a good lesson for our guys,” UCSD head coach Denny Harper said. “We had a lot of counterattack opportunities, [but] we just weren’t converting, so we addressed that.” Towards the end of the third quarter, the Tritons finally broke loose, scoring six unanswered goals to take the runaway with the win. Senior utility David Higginson finished with a hat trick, with all three of his goals coming in the final quarter. “[We] made a few adjustments and I think that was the key,” Harper said. “We got our counterattacks going. Obviously, we got the crowd into it.” The Tritons seized that momentum and, with the help of their home pool advantage, blew the game out of the water in front of 1,704 fans.

“They were loud all game,” junior utility Chase Cockerill said. “It’s so easy to play in this environment. Everyone comes out, and as loud as they were, it was just fantastic.” UCSD senior goalkeeper Cameron Ravanbach played a crucial role in the Tritons’ victory, making 13 saves and shutting the Lions out for the entire second half. “Cameron is the best goalie in our conference by far and away,” Cockerill said. “When you have that presence in the game, you can kind of do whatever you want defensively. It allows us to have more faith in the outside shot, counter harder and run a bit of a zone.” On Friday, the Tritons traveled to Colorado to take on No. 15 Air Force. Unlike Wednesday night, UCSD wasted no time in getting its offense up and running, building up a quick 5–1 advanSee M. WATER POLO, page 11

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UCSD Splits Pair of Road Games, Sits Third in CCAA Volleyball comes from behind against Humboldt State, falls in tough five-set loss to Cal State San Bernardino. BY Gurkirat Singh

Staff Writer This past week, the UCSD women’s volleyball team split a pair of matches, with a comeback 3–2 victory over Humboldt State and a hard-fought 3–2 loss against No. 8 Cal State San Bernardino. The Tritons are now 8–5 overall and 6–3 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The Tritons extended their perfect record against Humboldt State Thursday, Oct. 2 to 20–0, winning three straight sets after falling in the first two, pulling off the comeback victory in a dominating fashion. The Tritons struggled early on, hitting only 0.182 in the opening set and a measly 0.162 in the second. “[In] the first two sets we were a step slow but still competed hard, so I knew we could win some games,”

UCSD head coach Ricci Luyties told the UCSD Athletics Department. “We came out in the third and cut down on the errors, were more alert on defense and blocked well.” The third set marked a turning point for UCSD, as the team was able to dramatically improve its hitting to 0.317 in the third and 0.500 in the fourth and fifth to finish the game with a season-best 0.311 attack percentage despite the early woes. Leading the charge was senior opposite hitter Caitlin Brenton, who racked up 20 kills, closely followed by junior outside hitter standout Danielle Dahle, who converted on 18 kills. In a nail-biting back-andforth match at No. 8 Cal State San Bernardino, the Tritons ultimately exited with a bitter 3–2 loss this past Saturday night. The match was tightly contested throughout, going

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to five sets with scores of 25–23, 22–25, 25–12, 17–25 and 15–6. The opening two sets were also close, until the final three sets, which were essentially one-sided affairs. Despite an easy victory in the fourth set, the Tritons fell

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While thousands of UCSD students have only just begun attending (or skipping) their courses for the new school year, Triton athletes have already been hard at work for months. With Triton sports seasons in full throttle, there is quite a bit to be excited about. Contrary to the misconception that UCSD athletics have little to root for, this year, like any other year, has me ready to cheer on the blue and gold. While I am obviously pumped for the teams themselves, here are five other awesome things, in no particular order, that have me ready for the new sports year. #1 Jordyn McNutt: The San Diego native and midfielder of the women’s soccer team has already recorded 11 points (three goals, five assists) in just eight games. McNutt is far and away the scoring leader and offensive core of the Tritons — but the real kicker, pun intended, is that she is only a freshman. The eight games in which McNutt has shredded up the field are the only eight games of her entire collegiate career thus far. To say the least, the future is bright for her and for the UCSD women’s soccer squad #2 New Triton Ballpark: This spring, the men’s baseball team will trot onto the field of a brand-new Triton Ballpark. Everything is being redone, from the dugouts to the press box—they are even building an area for food trucks. And of course, the team itself has an incredibly talented lineup primed to leave a legacy on a new field. With this state-of-the-art ballpark on its way, the coming season will be unforgettable. #3 NCAAs water polo: This December, Canyonview Pool will host the 2014 NCAA men’s water polo championship for the third time in UCSD history. The No. 8 Tritons, who are projected to win their conference and earn their ticket to nationals, will have a tough time in the tournament if they qualify. Regardless, the event should be a sight to see, as the very best teams in the nation will battle for the national crown in UCSD waters. The Tritons will have their eyes set on a strong NCAAs showing in front of a sellout home crowd. #4 Spirit Night: Last year’s Spirit Night was insane. With only 0.4 seconds remaining in the women’s basketball game, senior guard Megan Perry caught an inbound pass and tossed up a buzzer-beating shot to send the game into overtime. In the men’s game, freshman forward Adam Klie soared for a high-flying alley-oop in UCSD’s blowout win. And these moments, among many other great ones, occurred in front of RIMAC Arena’s second largest crowd ever. This year, I expect Spirit Night to be even bigger and better. #5 Women’s basketball vs. Stanford: In the Tritons’ first game of the year, UCSD will travel to play Stanford in a Nov. 8 exhibition match. Aside from this being a great matchup of schools, the real excitement is in the face-off on the sidelines. UCSD’s head coach Heidi VanDerveer will bring her Tritons to Stanford to play her older sister, longtime Cardinal head coach, Tara VanDerveer. With a dominant Cardinal squad, Tara may have the upper hand in this sibling rivalry, but Heidi’s Tritons will surely put up a fierce fight.