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Council Passes Annual Budget, Increases Student Org Funding BY tina butoiu
$3.2 million Total budget
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$22,500
$550,000
Total funding allocated for Sun God Festival
Total A.S. Council Student activity fee funds remaining collected quarterly after all allocations
Total A.S. Pancake Breakfast spending
$2.36 million $10,000 Total expenditure after referendum allocation
$51.35 29%
A.S. Council President annual stipend.
$909
of fees returned to financial aid
$5,250
Annual stipend for Vice Presidents.
NUMBER CRUNCHING: A.S. Council’s 2014–15 budget, passed Nov. 5, reflects a higher total expenditure than in 2013-2014 as the total number of undergraduate students paying fees increased by over 100. This year’s budget also includes a $53,000 increase in unallocated funding for student organizations over last year’s budget. We break down the numbers further in an editorial on this year’s budget, OPINION, page 4.
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.S. Council unanimously passed the 2014–15 budget of more than $3.18 million at the Wednesday, Nov. 5 council meeting after approximately five hours of de bate and discussion of the proposed budget items. Vice President Finance and Resources Igor Geyn told the UCSD Guardian that this year’s budget is different from past budgets because it is more reflective of what is actually being spent. “This year, A.S. Council is making a conscious effort to be more transparent with and accountable for our budget allocations,” Geyn said. “For example, the allocations for the Office of External Affairs are reflective of the actual costs that the Office has been incurring for years, and many of the line items for the individual offices are more in line with actual expenditures for past years. Additionally, this budget is very conscious of student priorities in the allocations, and this is a product of a careful and methodical proposal review process.” Some of the funds denied to A.S. offices included stipendiary positions requested by the directors of the offices. One of them was ASUCSD MOVES Director Kyle Heiskala’s request for a stipend to be given to the MOVES associate director. Another was Associate Vice President Student Advocacy Ryan Huyler’s petition for the creation of a stipendiary technical advocate position. The Office of Academic Affairs also took a cut from its A.S. Grants fund.
Geyn said he would handle potential disputes resulting from the passage of the budget by discussing concerns and explaining the logistics behind the individual budget items. “Though we may have debates on the floor, I believe that everyone understands the realities of the financial situation A.S. Council currently finds itself in,” Geyn said. “That being said, my office and I have offered ourselves as a resource to secure additional sources of funding for the offices that feel their budgets have taken a critical hit. Additionally, I believe that encouraging collaboration and coordinated projects has the capacity to maximize the funds that A.S. Council is able to allocate.” An increase in undergraduate enrollment this year provided an increase in student activity fees for the budget. However, according to Geyn, higher enrollment results in higher operational costs for A.S. functions. “What ended up happening [this year] is that most of the offices ended up having to get a boost in funding because of that increased need in programming, operating expenses and things of that nature,” said Geyn. One of the predominant parts of the budget debate was the issue of mandated reserves. Over the past few years, reserves have decreased. Geyn disSee BUDGET, page 3
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UC-Owned Observatory Will Maintain Funding Lick Observatory in San Jose had previously been expected to become self-sufficient by 2018. BY Jacky to
staff writer The UC Office of the President announced that it has rescinded its plan to cut funding for California’s Lick Observatory in a letter to UC Observatories Interim Director Claire Max on Oct. 29. UCOP will no longer require that Lick become selfsustaining by 2018 and find an entity other than UCO to manage it. Though UCOP will continue funding it, Science Magazine reported on Nov. 7 that the observatory still faces pressure to find other sources of funding as its $1.5 million annual budget is not nearly enough. Additionally, their staff has decreased from 24 in 2011 down to 14 currently,
including those leaving amid the uncertainty and others retiring earlier than they might have otherwise. UC Santa Cruz astronomer Garth Illingworth argues that Lick’s financial woes are indicative of a broader funding crisis for the UC observatory program. An advisory committee recently concluded that the program needs approximately $7.7 million from UCOP in 2016. This year, it is receiving $5 million. Lick Observatory, opened in 1888, is located atop Mt. Hamilton overlooking the city of San Jose and is the first permanent mountaintop observatory. The observatory has helped to prove and confirm some of science’s most historic theories, including Einstein’s theory of relativity and confirming the accelerating expansion of the universe.
Today, Lick’s primary use is to search for supernovae and planets in other solar systems. It also serves as a testing ground for astronomy students and new technology. The aforementioned stipulations were stated in a budget letter from UCOP to then UCO Interim Director Sandra Faber on Sept. 16, 2013. UCOP indicated then that knowledgeable groups had recommended these stipulations and that other observatories had multiple, diverse funding streams. UCO leaders at the time had also indicated to UCOP that they could not operate Lick viably without a very significant increase in its funding from UCOP. In addition, UC astronomers See LICK, page 3
UCSD Researchers Collect Cosmic Microwave Data UCSD developers have a hand in working on additions to the Huan Tran Telescope in Chile. BY Brynna bolt
Staff Writer A report published on Oct. 20 in the Astrophysical Journal describes the recent findings of POLARBEAR, a project that UCSD researchers collaborated on. The data collected provides the most precise and sensitive measurements of cosmic microwave background polarization to date. Researchers have built a new kind of instrument, involving cryogenic bolometers attached to the focus of the Huan Tran Telescope, located in Chile’s Atacama Desert. These cryogenic receivers are designed to measure the very faint variations in CMB polarization created through gravitational lensing. The partial polarization that POLARBEAR is studying occurs when light, as an electromagnetic wave, has more of its electric field oscillating in one direction than in another. The CBM that POLARBEAR detects has been shown to be partially polarized and bent in a pattern known as B-mode patterns, as it passes through the gravitational fields of large clusters of mass. POLARBEAR has been one of the first projects to successfully isolate any specific B-mode pattern in the sky. The findings reported on Oct. 21 were made within the telescope’s first season of observation, a window of time lasting from 2012 into early 2013. The instrument is currently in its third season of observation, and experiments are currently ongoing. These results do not conflict or coincide with earlier BICEP2 research, according to Dr. Kam Arnold, an assistant research scientist involved with the project. The two experiments measure different signals at different angular scales. POLARBEAR measures B-mode patterns at a much finer resolution; the patterns represent a variation on the sky of about onetenth of a degree, whereas BICEP2’s scales represents a variation of about one degree. Furthermore, this finer resolution avoids the contamination of B-mode measurements by cosmic dust, an occurrence that has recently cast doubt over the previous BICEP2 findings. The dry air of the Atacama Desert and height of the telescope’s location at 17,000 feet farther negate the interference of cosmic dust. “In the paper, we presented an estimate of the contribution of dust to our B-mode measurement,” Arnold told the UCSD Guardian. “To quantify the confidence with which we measured cosmic B-modes, we removed the estimated contamination due to dust and saw that we still observed B-modes with 97.2 percentconfidence.” See POLARBEAR, page 3
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▶ UC San Diego Networked Systems Team sets World Records A UCSD team from the Center for Networked Systems comprised of CNS Associate Director George Porter, former CNS Director Amin Vahdat and computer science and engineering doctoral student Michael Conley set three new world records in a data-processing competition for academe and industry. The team set a world record in the 100 Terabyte Daytona Gray Sort Category after sorting 100 terabytes in less than 23 minutes and also won two other world records for their first-ever 100 Terabyte CloudSort Competition, in which all their data processing was done on publicly available cloud services rather than on dedicated computer clusters.
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Rajesh Gupta, the team chair of the CNS department in the Jacobs School of Engineering, explained to the UCSD News Center that their results underline their emphasis in creating experimental artifacts that advance the state of the art in practice based on research done at UCSD. The team took a two-year hiatus from the competition in 2012 and 2013 because their dedicated computer cluster was not sufficient to win records. They could either spend millions to develop the cluster itself or risk losing and not setting any records, so they, therefore, chose to not enter the competition. ▶ Ocean View Growing Grounds to
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cal change in underserved areas. The research team is developing OVGG by introducing technologies such as mapping, visualization and scenarioplanning tools to the community in hopes to build a network that will diminish food disparities. Karemah Alhark, president of the OVGG neighborhood leadership group, explained to UCSD News Center that the community’s empowerment begins when they become self-sufficient and don’t have to eat foods that are sub-par. There are now two food forests, mimicking woodland ecosystems, at the OVGG site. In the food forests, there are logs placed for people to sit, 15 trees that are producing fruit and 14 smaller fruit and nut trees.
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UCSD Health System Gets an A Rating on Hospital Safety Score BY tina butoiu
Associate news editor UCSD Health System announced on Nov. 10 that both the Hillcrest and La Jolla hospitals were two of the 790 hospitals to score an A on the Hospital Safety Score rating out of the approximately 2,500 scored biannually. The two hospitals have consistently received As since 2012. In a Nov. 10 UCSD Health System press release, CEO Paul Viviano attributed the ratings to the hospitals’ employees. “We are honored and gratified that UC San Diego Health System
has again received Leapfrog’s highest grade for patient safety,” said Viviano. “These national safety scores reflect the deep and continuous commitment of UC San Diego Health System employees to provide specialized lifesaving care in a safe and patient-centered environment.” The scoring is performed by The Leapfrog Group, which utilizes survey data voluntarily provided by hospitals in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey along with national performance measures from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, the American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey and Health Information Technology Supplement to compile and assign ratings of A, B, C or F. Twenty-eight measures are selected by the Leapfrog Blue Ribbon Panel, a panel of patient care experts who categorize the data surveyed into three categories. On Nov. 10, Leapfrog President and CEO Leah Binder discussed that the purpose of the scores are to facilitate the process of patients selecting the best places to receive care. “Consumers have largely taken the time to educate themselves
about health care insurance plans and pricing,” said Binder in a press release. “Now, we need patients to take the next step, putting safety first for themselves and their families and that means seeking out the safest hospitals in their area. The Hospital Safety Score arms consumers with that information.” In addition to receiving an A rating from the Leapfrog Group, UCSD Health System was ranked number one in the San Diego metropolitan area by U.S. News and World Report and fifth in California this past July.
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Council Allocates $500k to Sun God Festival Despite Uncertainty ▶ BUDGET, from page 1
cussed that his goals this year include employing a conservative policy in terms of their use. “This Council will be conducting a formal review of the state of the Mandate Reserves and issuing a plan of action to address the situation,” Geyn said. “Also, this Council will ensure to not only utilize Mandate Reserves for the types of emergencies set forth in the Standing Rules that govern their use but will also raise the thresholds
for their use. The status quo cannot be allowed to continue, and this council will ensure that A.S. Council takes a turn toward a more responsible and sustainable use of Mandate Reserves.” The Sun God Festival accounts for over half a million dollars of the A.S. budget. In regards to how that money will be used if the festival is cancelled, Geyn said he is working with A.S. Associated Vice President Concerts and Events Seraphin Raya to develop a contingency plan. However, at the moment, Geyn said A.S. Council is
planning on Sun God Festival taking place and will determine how to allocate the funds after the Sun God task force meets on Nov. 21. Another item included in the A.S. budget was the repayment of debt to the UCSD college councils. Geyn said this year’s budget would completely repay the money owed to them through a referendum included in the budget.
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Researchers Hope to Learn More About Early Universal Physics ▶ POLARBEAR, from page 1
The POLARBEAR project is currently being expanded from one telescope to three and will mount an even stronger cryogenic receiver that is able to measure CBM polarization in multiple spectral bands on each of the new telescopes. “We hope to measure more than half the sky with the precision we showed on these small patches of sky or better,” Arnold said. “With that data, we will be able to answer questions
about the mass of the neutrino, the equation of state of dark energy and the physics of an early inflationary period in the universe.” Founded by Professor Adrian Lee at UC Berkeley, the collaboration for POLARBEAR now consists of 70 scientists from institutions spanning North and South America, Europe and Japan. Professors Brian Keating and Hans Paar lead the research group at UCSD. The graduate students involved with the project include: Darcy Barron,
Praween Siritanasak, Frederick Matsuda, Martin Navaroli, Tucker Elleflot, Logan Howe, David Leon and Lindsay Lowrey. Former students who collaborated on the project include: David Boettger, Chang Feng, Chris Aleman, Kavon Kazemzadeh and Brandon Wilson. The postdoctoral scholars involved are Jon Kaufman and Nathan Stebor.
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A “Save Lick” Campaign Preceded a Change of Heart for UCOP ▶ LICK from page 1
clearly indicated that if funding was limited — which it was — then Lick would be fourth on their priority list. In an attempt to prevent Lick from closing, UC astronomers and corporate entities from the nearby Silicon Valley started a “Save Lick” campaign, arguing that Lick was still equipped to contribute important research and that it allowed students to pursue projects that couldn’t compete
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for the scarce time available at bigger telescopes. Thirty-five members of California’s congressional delegation supported the campaign by sending a letter to UC President Janet Napolitano urging her to reconsider. Additionally, UC Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies Steven Beckwith, who convened a board that recommended cutting Lick’s funding, stepped down from this position in July, and Claire Max, an astronomer who helped design and build instruments
used at Lick, became UCO’s Interim Director in early October. The pressure and the administrative changes all aided the fight to keep Lick from closing. In their letter to Max, UCOP indicated that they decided to rescind their stipulations when UCO proposed a new budget for Lick to operate with a tighter budget without sacrificing other priorities.
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The proposed raises to undergraduate tuition will harm students, while lining the pockets of already wealthy administrators and UC Regents.
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he UC Board of Regents is considering a plan to hike tuition to over $15,000 in the next five years, leaving us unsurprised but certainly disappointed that our administration has the fiscal sense of a 9-year-old asking for more allowance. The increase has been nauseatingly predictable ever since the regents did not receive as much funding as they would have liked from this year’s state budget. The funding gap was only furthered by Gov. Brown recently vetoing a bonus of $50 million that had been granted to fix up University of California facilities, leading many to fret that the state is disinvesting from its own higher education system. And while it’s true that the state should be the number one investor in the UC system over private donors, the UC administration is equally responsible for managing funding in a sustainable way — and shaking down undergraduates by their ankles for more tuition does not meet the criteria. The administrative pouting over the vetoed $50 million is the first unsustainable behavior to criticize because the saliency of our budget should not depend on tentative bonuses, and the sum is overall paltry in a budget of over $2 billion.
However, the reaction from the regents over the veto is telling of why the fight for funding has escalated to this degree. In his term in office, Gov. Brown dangled the promise of additional funding in front of the UC system if the administration could keep its hands in its own pockets. Now, the administration is retaliating at the state’s overreaching and underfunding, and students are being used as pawns in the contest. The tinkling match between the two entities needs to be resolved through a cooperative effort to improve the UC system with both more investment on the government’s side and better management on the school’s part. Exploiting students and using their outrage as a bargaining tool is decidedly not a reasonable part of the process. To add insult to injury, the regents proposed last month a plan to fund a $250 million endowment for investing in start-up businesses called UC Ventures. It became immediately clear that UC Ventures was not a replacement for tuition hikes, despite the possibility of profits in the millions. Since the endowment will focus on businesses that stem from research done on campus, it seems students will work the low-paid
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Associated Students’ Proposed Budget Is Flawed
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ith Week 6 almost out of the way, it is once again time to break down the A.S. budget. Taking a look at a proposed budget for this past summer, A.S. Council did an excellent job balancing the Summer 2014 funding under the capable direction of Vice President of Finance and Resources Igor Geyn. However, merely balancing its budget doesn’t let A.S. Council off the hook regarding the flagrant misallocation of its allotted funds; it must still answer for several misuses of large portions of its money. More than a few items on the budget have questionable utility to both the student body and A.S. functions. A prime example is A.S. Council’s obsession with flapjacks. Of the $27,950 in student fees that go to the Campus Affairs Office, a whopping $22,500 is dedicated to the quarterly A.S. Pancake Breakfasts. We wonder whether it really takes $22,500 to make pancakes. This leaves only $5,450 for far more vital
functions within A.S. Council, such as leadership development, the council retreat and A.S. visibility. A.S. Council is only hurting itself by indulging in its quarterly dough fest. Disparity in stipends is another issue. A.S. President Robby Boparai receives a stipend of $10,000 — nearly double that of the rest of his cabinet. With total funding of $174,738, this means that he pockets over 5 percent of the A.S. budget. Boparai should definitely consider taking a pay cut and sending that money to more useful programs, like student organization funding. On the flip side of the stipend disparity, the UCSD Guardian learned that the A.S. MOVES Transportation Commission has seen large slashes to its budget. MOVES is arguably one of the more valuable organizations in A.S. Council; it has produced several successful projects in the past year under Director of Urban Development and Transportation Kyle Heiskala. Most notably, Spring
Quarter 2014 saw the passing of the transportation referendum, which put to rest an 18-month fight over the issue. In light of these successes, the fact that A.S. Council is willing to cut funding to an organization that holds such widespread influence across campus is a troubling sign for potential future projects from MOVES and other groups like it. With cuts like these, completion of projects like a bike sharing program and a summer bus program might now be in jeopardy. If these cuts are to see the light of day, A.S. Council needs to realize that groups like MOVES that are actively improving campus must retain funding equal to, if not more than, they had enjoyed in previous years. The lesson is this: Too much money is going toward pancake breakfasts and keeping its president happy. A.S. Council has been responsible with its money so far, but if it wants to remain sustainable, it needs to be smarter with it.
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Just like it’s inevitable that a majority of college students will attend a college party at least once during their stay here at UCSD, it is also highly likely that substances of questionable legality (read: alcohol) will be present and subsequently be consumed. And because as college students, our prefrontal cortexes are not fully developed, we make questionable judgments when it comes to the amount of alcohol we choose to partake in. As such, we have written you a step-by-step guide to ensuring you have the worst hangover ever on every morning after the aforementioned parties. Step one: Have an empty stomach before you go out. Do not, under any conditions, eat a proper meal before partying. Stick to snacks, particularly avoid the deep fried and cheesy variety or anything that would pair well with the cheap alcohol you’re about to consume. Make sure to avoid anything that could make you feel even a little full. Balanced meals with protein, starch and vegetables are especially discouraged. Step two: Drink too much. This is almost laughably easy. All you have to do is not keep track of how many shots you take over the course of the night, look away every time someone is pouring you a mixed drink and make sure to take double shots in disposable Dixie cups all night. Also, play as many games of rage cage and beer pong as possible, making sure to play terribly so that you can lose and drink all the beer that your host has to offer. If possible, mix many different types of alcohol together and don’t stick to one kind for the night (i.e. only drinking dark rum). To really prove you’re dedicated to your goal, hop up for every keg stand until you’re too drunk to form coherent sentences. Step three: Do not stay hydrated. Again, this is not hard to do. Don’t drink water for at least a full day before you go out partying and refuse water whenever offered at the party itself. When you get home, don’t even think about finishing off the contents of the water bottle on your desk. Go straight to bed, preferably without washing make-up off your face, if you’re wearing any. As an added bonus, don’t consume any bread or carbohydrates before you sleep. These will only act as a safeguard against potential nausea the morning after and detract from your goal of having the worst possible hangover. Follow all these steps, and you will almost certainly wake up with a splitting headache, stomachache, nausea and light sensitivity. You won’t be at all motivated to get out of bed, let alone go outside and accomplish things. If you do succeed, make sure not to take a couple advils for the headache or to have a hot cup of tea and a light breakfast to settle your stomach — or simply keep drinking! Bloody Marys and mimosas are a brunch staple for a reason. We guarantee that it will absolutely be the worst morning you have ever had! Editor’s Note: If you do plan to follow our “helpful” advice or get terribly drunk, please remember to never drink and drive. Always party safely and responsibly.
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Increasing Tuition Is Not a Reliable Source of Income for the UC System ▶ TUITION, from page 4
research positions that make UC Ventures possible, paying more to attend the university yet seeing none of the profit spent on their immediate educational needs. The UC Regents should be further embarrassed by the fact that news of the tuition plan came only days after the announcement of expanded benefits for its top-tier employees which already include housing, car stipends and salaries well into the $600,000 to $800,000 range. The increase in tuition will be used to pay for retirement benefits and expanded employee salaries. To no one’s surprise, the campus officials who stand to gain from
such an expansion have already penned a letter of support for the tuition increases. Apparently what is and what is not considered a modest tuition raise looks different when your home, car and retirement are paid for. Tuition increases are not the reliable flow of income the UC system claims it needs. By overburdening students, the administration is encouraging them to choose schools outside of the UC system and even outside the state, diminishing the base of students who can contribute to the state’s economy and will eventually pay the taxes that keep the school system afloat. The only form of concession in
the regents’ plan is that scheduled tuition raises will likely preclude unscheduled and exorbitant increases in their place. However, consenting to any kind of increase without a fight opens the door to further raises of tuition and fees down the line. UC students’ last recourse is a demonstration against the actions of the university, in spite of the fact that administrators have said that no amount of student input will change their decision. It’s the final nail in the coffin to be told that student opinion has no value in the operations of the university, and that revelation should be enough to spur the kind of anger we need to affect change in the future.
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One of the most versatile actors of his age, Eddie Redmayne — along with screenwriter and producer Anthony McCarten — spoke about their Stephen Hawking flick.
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ddie Redmayne seems to have been on the cusp of making it big in the film industry for several years now. Receiving fresh interest after a wonderful performance as Marius Pontmercy in 2012’s adaptation of “Les Miserables,” Redmayne is finally making the massive leap to stardom, taking on the role of famed theoretical physicist and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis sufferer, Stephen Hawking, in a new biopic called “The Theory of Everything.” With Anthony McCarten, screenwriter and novelist of 2011’s superb “Death of a Superhero” in charge of the screenplay and production, the film has already started to receive plenty of Oscar buzz, especially for Redmayne’s performance. The UCSD Guardian caught up with Redmayne and McCarten to talk about this new film based on the memoir of Hawking’s ex-wife, Jane. Guardian: Anthony, where did your interest in Stephen Hawking’s life come from? Anthony McCarten: It started in 1998, when I and 10 million others went out and bought his book [“A Brief History of Time”] and tried to read it and understand it. Not many of us got through it and managed to understand everything. It probably goes down in history as one of the great unread books. But what was clear was he was an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind person and his ideas were awakening in a generation who desired to ask the bigger questions: Why are we here, when did the universe begin, what is the nature of time? And nobody had really posed those questions quite so captivatingly at that point. G: When you met with the Hawkings, how receptive were they, especially Jane? AM: She was cautious — she viewed me with the correct level of circumspection you should have for anybody showing up at your door saying, “I want to make a movie of your life.” She, however, was very gracious: She invited me in, and I sat in her living room, and I pitched this movie to her. This was in 2004; I’d just read her memoir. It was just one of those moments in my creative life where I thought, This project won’t just come to me. I have to go and get it.” So I went to visit her and she let me in, and at the end of the conversation, she didn’t give me what I wanted, which was to option her book and get the film rights, but she did say, “Look — go write your script. I’ll read it and then we’ll talk again.” And this began a process which went on for another eight years before she finally signed over the rights. G: Eddie, how did you mentally and physically prepare to take on such a complicated role? Eddie Redmayne: When I got cast, I basically had four months before filming started. If you’re lucky enough to play somebody like Stephen, I basically tried to immerse myself in all dimensions of his life. So I tried to educate myself on the science in the one sense … but really, learning about ALS was incredibly important, so I went to a neurology clinic … and I would go every week or two over that period and meet with a specialist there and she would introduce me to people there suffering from this really brutal disease … and some of them would invite me to their homes, so you could see not only the physical effects of ALS but also the emotional ones [as well as] the extraordinary humor, the amazing passion for life that many people that suffer from this disease have … So I tried to educate myself on the illness … and then finally it was meeting Stephen and Jane … and Stephen and Jane’s children. That was
the last element — that happened just before we started filming. I tried to approach it in a three-dimensional kind of way. G: What was the best part about shooting in Cambridge, your alma mater? ER: Oh, it was amazing. It was deepened by the fact that I spent three years of university there when I was younger, and I had the most wonderful time, and it’s just magical. But getting to go back there, when we went to go see Jane and Stephen before we started filming, they live in Cambridge and have for a long, long time and the film feels really part of the fabric about what the university is ... When you’re at university, you’re so in the thick of it, and you’re working so hard, that it’s quite difficult sometimes to have a timeout moment. It was only when we were shooting the May ball scene that I looked back and realized what a wonderful time that was. G: Anthony, what were the most challenging and rewarding experiences you had making this film? AM: The challenge of making the film was doing justice to this incredible one of a kind love story. It’s an unusual one and it asks the audience to go on a very unusual journey that it’s not used to taking. So it was remarkable to watch [director] James [Marsh] and the actors navigate that, all those challenges. One of the most gratifying things was when we finished making the film, Stephen Hawking came to see it, and when the film finished, he had tears coming down his cheeks. And I was sitting very close to him, and I watched the nurse wipe tears from his cheeks. G: Was it difficult to include humor in such a serious story? AM: I try to include humor in all my work because all our lives embody some balance of humor and seriousness. And if you’re going to make anything life-like, you have to have humor in there. Also, Stephen Hawking is a very witty guy with a fantastic sense of humor, so it was incumbent on me to create his on-screen character to make sure there was regular humor in there. And this is one of the great joys of working with this: Some of the humor came from historical fact, and some I created, but I think it was the type of humor Stephen was effortlessly capable of creating. G: Eddie, how do you feel about all the Oscar buzz you’re receiving? ER: When both Felicity [Jones] and I were cast in the film, there was a millisecond of euphoria that you’re privileged enough to play this part, but it was also followed by a deep sense of responsibility because ultimately we knew that Jane and Stephen and [the Hawkings’ friend] Jonathan [Hellyer Jones] and the children were going to see the film. It’s their lives — they would be the ultimate in reviewers and so Felicity and I, without realizing it, [had] our shoulders pretty tense and hunched for about seven, eight, nine months. When we finally saw it with Jonathan, and the children saw it, and of course Stephen saw it … for us, that was pretty wonderful of an award and our shoulders could sink and relax a bit. I feel like their story is an extraordinary one, and for the buzz — I’m worked about the term “buzz” because it’s so ephemeral … so I don’t really invest in that really or think about it too much. But if it encourages people to see the film, of course it’s a lovely feeling.
t’s only November and I already feel the presence of winter, which kind of freaks me out because I’ve never experienced a real winter. Now that I no longer live in Southern California, the whole “winter is coming,” “Game of Thrones” fear has become much like the characters in the first season, where I feel the need to talk about it all the time. It doesn’t get as cold in Bologna as it does in other parts of Northern Europe, but it’s definitely colder than Los Angeles or San Diego, the only two places where I’ve ever lived. In all honesty, the cold is not unbearable with the right coats and scarves, but I still can’t get over the fact that when I look at the weather app on my phone, it says 7 degrees (even if it is in Celsius). The upside about cold weather is that I can finally try some of the cute fall outfit ideas that I always see on Pinterest. It’s actually kind of a must because if there’s anything I’ve noticed, it’s that almost, if not all, Italians are inherently fashionable, meaning that walking out of the house in a sweatshirt and sweatpants is highly frowned upon. The fashion culture makes sense though. I mean with the longstanding history of Italian fashion designers like Versace, Prada, Gucci and Armani, it’s only fitting that high fashion would transcend from the runway to the streets. I am no fashionista, but since my time here, I’ve taken on the role of cultural anthropologist, observing how Italians do the things that they do and “piano” I’m learning how to dress like an Italian: fashionable and for the season. “Prima regola” (first rule): Don’t leave the house with wet hair. I learned this on the first 75-degree day in October after three straight days of rain, when I was so excited about the weather that I left the house in summer wear and sopping wet hair. Whilst walking the streets of Bologna, I felt the stares of others judging my outfit choice, as they were all still dressed for the rainy weather, wrapped in scarves and chic coats. I later asked my Italian housemate why everyone is still wearing fall clothes if it’s warm and also if it’s socially acceptable to leave the house with wet hair. She looked at me oddly and said that they’re dressed for fall because it’s fall and that I should never leave the house with wet hair because it’ll make me sick. I don’t know if I really buy into either of those ideas, but it seems like that’s just the way things are here. “Seconda regola” (second rule): Flip-flops are only to be worn at the beach. Italians like wearing real shoes, the complete opposite of Californians, who like wearing flip-flops everywhere. “Terza regola” (third rule): Wear scarves regardless of the season. It doesn’t matter if it’s hot out, Italians will still wear scarves, just made out of a lighter material. “Regola finale:” Wear layers and bundle up. I’m slowly learning that you can still wear your summer clothes during fall if you dress in layers. Though I am nowhere near fashionista status, hopefully with time and the help of my trusted Italian housemate, I’ll be able to master my Italian look and avoid the dreaded “brutta figura” (bad impression) as the over-casual American.
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The Theory of EVERYTHING Despite a weak script, this biopic narrowly succeeds thanks to an Oscar-worthy performance. Directed by James Marsh Starring Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Charlie Cox, Emily Watson Rated PG-13 Release Date Nov. 7
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he “damaged genius biopic” is a curious genre to emerge within the last 15 years, spurred on by the incredible success of 2001’s “A Beautiful Mind.” Numerous films have since mimicked its tropes through biographing other figures of import, often involving love triangles, explaining scientific phenomena via everyday activities and objects and tying the whole affair up with a reaffirming message of hope and love. “The Theory of Everything” is no different, providing an overlook of the life of famous physicist and
amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis sufferer Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne). From his days as a graduate student at Cambridge, still free of the disease, to his rise in fame as a popular scientist, a good section is devoted to his marriage to — and subsequent divorce from — Jane Hawking (Felicity Jones), a fellow Cambridge student. Unfortunately, “The Theory of Everything” does very little to set itself apart from the biopic genre. Indeed, it seems intent on utilizing as many cliches as it possibly can, from an incredibly hamfisted and drawn-out love triangle to stylized
“home video”-type sequences meant to engage the viewer (or something). In one of its cheesiest gimmicks, Hawking, now severely crippled by ALS, attempts to put on a sweater free of his wife’s aid. Unable to do so, his head tangled up, he peers through the sweater’s thin holes at the fireplace which results in a sudden “Eureka!” moment regarding black holes. Such a lack of subtlety and a strange disregard to actually convey the import and impact of Dr. Hawking only exacerbate an already muddled script. Regardless of its major flaws, though, “Theory” is quite a good film, simply due to one factor: an absolutely powerhouse of a performance by Redmayne. To summarize how good he is, even his depiction of Hawking as a disability-free Cambridge student
still conveys the feeling that one is watching Hawking, despite never having seen any video of Hawking as a young, wheelchair-free man. As Hawking’s ALS symptoms increase, Redmayne keeps pace masterfully, especially at moments when pushing Dr. Hawking’s increasing physical frailty could lurch the performance into caricature. Walking the delicate line between underplay and parody, Redmayne turns a flawed script into a tender depiction of a flawed genius. Jones also adds considerably to the film as Hawking’s wife, Jane. While the film doesn’t spend much time developing her as a fully-fledged individual, she does a wonderful job handling emotionally intense scenes with poise. As a counterpoint to Hawking, both in her views of religion and in being disability-
free, she serves as a conduit to the audience for Redmayne’s physical acrobatics. As Hawking’s plight worsens, Jones’ depiction of the challenges a spouse with a disabled partner faces is quiet and deliberate, lending dignity to Jane’s struggle without making it seem simple or easy. “The Theory of Everything” seems destined to be relegated to the group of films that receive mighty praise for a performance and performance alone — like the not too dissimilar “My Left Foot” with Daniel Day Lewis. It’s true that there’s not much brilliance to be found in this script, yet with Redmayne at the helm, even the forcefully inserted “message of hope” ending can bring a tear to the eye.
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ALBUM REVIEW
What’s for Breakfast?
asleep versions by jon hopkins
Release Date Nov. 11
Hopkins reinvents his hits in a sleep-inducing EP.
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ne may associate electronic music with colorful lights, wild dancing and fierce fist-pumping. However, with English musician Jon Hopkins’ new EP “Asleep Versions,” all three connotations do not apply. This EP touches upon the softer and more ambient side to electronica, steering away from the popular EDM sound. Unfortunately, the idea behind this EP is a bit better than its actual execution. Though Hopkins produced multiple film scores, including for “The Lovely Bones” and worked on songs with Coldplay and The XX, he truly made a name for himself after the release of his fourth album “Immunity” in June 2013. “Asleep Versions” is described by Domino Recording Company to be the “decelerated, dreamlike reimaginings” of a few of the tracks from “Immunity.” The chill factor that Hopkins is known for still lives on but is taken to another level with this 25-minute EP. The opening six-minute track slowly beings with keyboard playing and indecipherable vocals. About halfway into the song, the traditional stabs of electronic music commence and singersongwriter King Creosote makes his appearance. The lyrics are incomprehensible and the volume levels of the instruments fluctuate, making the piece too disorganized to enjoy. However, the relaxing sound of waves helps the song flow effortlessly into the next track that thankfully has a catchier rhythm. “Form by Firelight,” his most distinguished piece, includes the icon-
ic use of legato piano playing and the wobble bass, the primary sound in dubstep music. The following two songs are very similar to the first because of their loose structures, making them easily forgettable. However, the subtle sounds of rain falling and train tracks found in scattered parts of each song give the EP an overall sense of unity. When compared to “Immunity,” the EP falls short not only because it isn’t as memorable, but also because it doesn’t tell a story like its predecessor. The fact that it is a reflection of Hopkins’ dreams explains why it’s so messy. The lack of structure may be intentional, but it downgrades his melodies to mere background music. However, if you’re searching for something to help you relax during your midterm study breaks (or something to mourn with you after taking your midterms), this EP is perfect. Hopkins utilizes the beautiful sounds of nature and soothing vibrations quintessential to his unique music style. “Asleep Versions” definitely sets itself apart from the stereotypical, upbeat sounds of electronica music but uses an excessive amount of repetitive noises and prolonged, empty gaps that only squanders the listener’s interest. Depending on how tired you are, this EP can either make you fall in love with sleep and the jumbled dreams that accompany it or just make you fall asleep.
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The best places for the most important meal of the day.
KONO’S CAFE HOURS: Mon. to Fri.: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. & Sun.: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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ith affordable prices, good food and an ideal location, it is no surprise that the line at Kono’s Cafe in Pacific Beach is always out the door. The cafe, which has been in business since 1991, is right on the beach with an outdoor patio boasting views of the ocean and Crystal Pier. Only a few streets away from Grand Avenue and a block from Baked Bear, Kono’s is in a central part of Pacific Beach. As a result, parking isn’t easy to find, but Kono’s Cafe is definitely worth the walk. It comes as little surprise that Kono’s is decorated with pictures of waves and surfboards to match its beach locale. Seating inside is limited given how small the place is and doesn’t offer many views of the beach, so most customers try to find a table on the perpetually crowded patio. Some customers opt out of competing for a seat and
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order their food to-go, choosing to eat on the beach or somewhere along the boardwalk instead. It does take some time to order because of the constant line of people out the door; however, once you place your order, it takes little time for a server to place a generous portion of steaming hot food in front of you. The pancake, bacon and scrambled egg plate is a good option because it allows you to sample a bit of everything. The scrambled eggs are cheesy and fluffy, the bacon manages to be crispy without being overcooked and you get two pancakes that come with butter already on top of them. Given the generous portion sizes, it is not easy to finish a plate by yourself. If you have the option to split with someone, try the Big Breakfast 1. It includes eggs cooked any way you want them, bacon, an English muffin, pancakes and Kono’s potatoes. These aren’t your typical potatoes
either: They’re diced and cooked with cheese and green peppers. If neither of these dishes suits your taste, the cafe offers four different types of breakfast burritos, an egg and bacon breakfast sandwich and French toast is always an option if you don’t want pancakes. Unfortunately, the menu itself isn’t very large, so if you’re looking for breakfast foods beyond the typical eggs bacon and pancakes, you’re out of luck. The cafe serves lunch, but like the breakfast menu, options are limited and stick to basics like sandwiches, burgers and salads. Besides the good food and scenic location, another draw of Kono’s Cafe is the atmosphere, which comes from the fact it is a local eatery rather than another breakfast chain. The food isn’t fancy and the menu isn’t complicated. Still, you get good, basic food, friendly staff and a chance to enjoy an affordable meal.
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Feeling some postvendor fair blues? The Encinitas Fall Festival is just around the corner, ready with all the retail therapy you need. Location US Highway 101, Encinitas, CA (between J Street and D Street) Dates Sunday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Transportation 20 minutes by car or Bus Route 101 North
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stand curves all the way around the blow-up jumpy where restless children are living it up — which is understandable, considering those are some of the best darned tamales in San Diego. But no one minds the wait because the band in the Lumberyard Courtyard has just picked up tempo — what, you thought this was just a shopaholic’s paradise? Think again. This festival is chockfull of food, art and entertainment, one of which is sure to catch your eye. This year’s entertainment includes Semisi & FulaBula, a local band with South Pacific influences, as well as the Bayou Brothers, an energetic Zydeco Blues band, so don’t forget to bring your danc-
ing shoes. Or enjoy the rhythm from a distance as you navigate through the multitude of intricately designed jewelry, scarves, hats and headbands, most of which are oneof-a-kind crafts produced by small businesses. These vendors offer more than just a factory-made vanilla candle; you can guarantee your candle is the result of a special recipe, handed down from generation to generation — not to mention it’ll come in a hand-painted holder. But perhaps, more importantly, you’ll have the chance to converse with the artisan who created the product, as it will go directly from his hands to yours. The Encinitas Fall Festival is a
strong proponent of small businesses, which is a part of what attracts patrons in the first place; support for local businesses establishes a greater sense of community, and that’s really all these folks are after. So if you’re looking for a new way to spend your Sunday, take a quick trip up the coast and become a part of this colorful community.
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second set. By the tense third set, the Tritons were down a close 27–28. They powered through and ultimately grabbed the win with three consecutive points, scored back-to-back by Dahle and junior middle blocker Kameron Cooper, followed with a final double block from freshman middle blocker Alyssa McNeely and Gam. The Triton’s 3–1 victory over the Lumberjacks snapped their losing streak and pushed them to a 13–11
overall and 11–9 CCAA ranking. “It was such an exciting and fired up game. I was excited to contribute tonight and to go out on such a high note. It meant everything to me,” Gam told the UCSD Athletics Department. “Our communication was key: We were talking and we had so much fire that we wanted to win and so it really got the ball rolling. I just want to finish strong in these next two games to end it.” This win keeps UCSD undefeated against Humboldt and marks
the 100th career win for head coach Luyties, who has been coaching at UCSD for four years and holds a 100–43 record as coach here. UCSD ends its regular season at home and now only has road matches left. The Tritons hope to end their regular season on a high note as they play this weekend, taking on Cal State East Bay on Nov. 14 and Cal State Monterey Bay on Nov. 15.
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Cross country
Men and Women Finish Fourth at CCAAs
Tritons finish in the middle of the pack, will prepare for NCAA West Regionals. BY daniel sung
associate sports editor The UCSD cross country team was back in action for the California Collegiate Athletics Association Championships in San Bernardino this past Saturday. Coming off dominant first place finishes at the Annual Triton Classic, both the No. 13 men and No. 9 women took a slight step back, finishing in fourth among eight teams. The men’s team finished with a total time of 2:11:20.90, only behind Chico State University (2:07:40.20), California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (2:08:23.30) and San Francisco State University (2:11:13.30). Leading the way was senior Tanner Collins, finishing the eight-kilometer course in 10th out of 71 runners with a time of 25:48.7. Collins earned AllCCAA honors for his performance. Junior Daniel Franz was the next Triton to cross the finish line with a time of 26:04.4, in 17th place, followed closely by fellow junior Tareq Alwafai in 24th,place with a time of 26:19.9. Juniors Carlos Bojorquez and Scott
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late in the second half in a 10–0 run. “We hit shots,” Vanderveer said. “We handled their pressure. We only had four turnovers in the first half. Miranda Seto obviously hit big shots. They didn’t shoot very well; our defense kept them from getting the easy shots.” Even with the late-game heroics, the Tritons failed to produce defensively and Stanford responded with a punishing 27–7 run to end the game. Stanford had a distinct advantage in the paint with its larger size and outscored the Tritons 22-12. “They’re big,” Vanderveer said. “They’re strong and they’re athletic. I think that we’re strong and athletic. We’re just not as big as they are.” The Cardinal was led offensively by sophomore forward Erica McCall with 18 points and senior forward Taylor Greenfield with 16 points. The Tritons retained three starters from last year’s 16–11 team in senior guard Miranda Seto, California
Collegiate Athletic Association First Team Honoree, and fellow senior guard Stephanie Yano and senior forward McKennan Bertsch. Yano led the Tritons in assists last year, averaging 3.1 assists per game while Bertsch finished 2013 with a .640 field goal percentage. There are six new members of the UCSD squad, including freshman guard Paige Song, freshman forward Gigi Olelewe and freshman guard Abriana Conklin. Transfer additions include sophomore guard Beth Mounier from Weber State University, junior guard Jamie Katuna from University of San Francisco and Shokoor from San Francisco State University. UCSD begins regular season play this Saturday, Nov. 15 against University of Mary at the California State University, San Bernardino in the 2014 Tip-Off Classic. The game will begin at 2 p.m.
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Acton rounded out the men’s squad, finishing in 26th and 31st, with times of 26:25.1 and 26:42.8, respectively. On the women’s side, Triton junior Paige Hughes (22:49.7) and freshman Corinne Hinkle (22:49.8) finished in the top 10, crossing the finish line together to take seventh and eighth place. Hinkle was also named CCAA Newcomer of the Year. Senior Madison Tanner was next for the Tritons as she finished in 27th with a time of 23:38.1. Fellow senior Michelle Le Roux (23:55.1) finished in 39th place while junior Marie Diaz (24:04.0) came in 44th place.
The final standings for the women’s side were similar to the men’s, with Chico State coming in first, followed by Cal Poly Pomona and Humboldt State. The Tritons will now prepare for the NCAA West Regionals, which will take place on Nov. 22 at Montana State University Billings at Amend Park. The Tritons look to build on their performance from last year, where the men finished sixth and the women finished in 11th place.
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UCSD Breathes New Life
Soccer earns second straight NCAA Championships berth despite early ousting in conference playoffs. BY BRANDON YU // sPORTS EDITOR
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n spite of a disappointing and early exit from the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships, the UCSD men’s soccer team has earned a ticket to the NCAA Championships. The qualifying squads were announced on Monday, Nov. 10. Finishing with a 10–4–5 overall record and going 5–2–4 in conference play, UCSD appeared to have little hope of continuing its season after a first round ousting in the CCAA playoffs. However, the NCAA selection committee ultimately deemed the Tritons worthy of securing their second straight berth for the big dance. “I wasn’t expecting it,” senior defender Matthew McClure told the UCSD Athletics Department. “I don’t think anybody was really expecting it. To hear the news that we got in was really surprising. It got everyone really excited. Everyone is really looking forward to this week.” The Tritons enter the national tournament as the No. 6 seed within the West bracket and will travel to Cougar Soccer Complex in Azusa to take on third-seeded No. 14 Cal State Los Angeles in the first round. If UCSD prevails in the opening matchup, the team will move on to the second round to play home squad No. 20 Azusa Pacific University. Facing off against Los Angeles will be familiar territory for the Tritons, as the Golden Eagles have been a dominant fixture within the same CCAA conference as UCSD. Cal State Los Angeles finished second on the year in league standings (9–2) while the Tritons finished just underneath in third. However, in its one matchup this season on Friday, Sept. 26, UCSD narrowly escaped with a 1–0 victory. “We beat them earlier in the season,” McClure said. “We know how they play. We know the style they go about the game and it’s on a bigger, more playable field, which suits us.” Eleven Tritons on this year’s squad were present during the NCAAs last season. Playing on the largest stage of collegiate competition, the Tritons will rely on a strong core of veterans to lead the way. With defensive powerhouse Cal State Los Angeles leading all the nation’s Division-II teams in goals against (0.40), senior midfielder Brandon Bauman, who led the team in goals (five) and assists (nine) on the year, will surely be looked upon in clutch moments. Bauman was also recently selected for the elite, 11-player All-CCAA first team for his outstanding final season. Junior goalkeeper Cameron McElfresh, who recorded an impressive nine shutouts on the year, will man the cage on the other end. The Tritons made a solid run in last year’s NCAAs, advancing to the third round before losing in penalty kicks. With a seemingly miraculous rebirth in their NCAAs qualification, there is no telling where the Tritons will finish this year. But first and foremost, UCSD will have to make it past that stout Golden Eagles defense. “Being out and coming back in definitely re-energized everyone,” McClure said. “Having that second life is really getting everyone super excited and ready to go for the game.”
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Tritons Split on Senior Night Weekend Vanderveer Sisters Clash Volleyball extends losing streak to five before bouncing back with win on Saturday.
UCSD falls to No. 6 Stanford in Saturday exhibition.
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staff writer The UCSD women’s volleyball team faced off against Cal State San Bernardino and was taken down in four sets this past Friday. However, the Tritons were able to win against Humboldt State on Saturday, staying undefeated against them in a matter of four sets. Both matches took place at RIMAC Arena. Against San Bernardino, the Tritons were down in both sets two and four, with the Coyotes leading the entire final frame. The 25–19 loss marked the fifth consecutive loss for the Tritons, which led to a drop in overall rankings to 12–11 and 10–9 in California Collegiate Athletic Association rankings. The Coyotes, after their fifth consecutive win, improved to a record of 18–5 overall and 15–4 in CCAA rankings. Cal State San Bernardino beat UCSD in hitting percentage with a hefty 0.236 (55–18–157) to 0.121 (50–31–157) and the Coyotes held the advantage and out-blocked UCSD 14–8. “We’re having trouble making the plays and we’re just making it hard on ourselves that way,” UCSD head coach Ricci Luyties told the UCSD Athletics Department. “The best thing for us to do now is to have a short-term memory and just focus
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on getting it done rather than thinking about the last play. I have to stay positive; it’s tough, but I think they can pull themselves out of this [losing streak].” Junior outside hitter Danielle Dahle, senior opposite Caitlin Brenton and freshman outside hitter Amanda Colla led the Tritons in kills, hitting 12, 10 and 10, respectively. Dahle and Colla also managed to gain double-doubles as they had hit 15 and 12 digs, respectively. Junior setter Heidi Sierks finished the match with a team-high 35 assists and 13 digs.
On Saturday, UCSD hosted Humboldt State (16–7 overall and 13–6 CCAA ranking) once again at RIMAC for the Tritons’ senior night. It was the final career home appearance for seniors Caitlin Brenton, setter Alyssa Lin and outside hitter and opposite Rachel Gam. The match was decided in four sets, with scores of 20–25, 25–18, 30–28 and 25–20. The Lumberjacks led the entire first set and stole a win. The Tritons retaliated with a consistent lead and a win in the See w. volleyball, page 11
associate sports editor In its first exhibition match of the preseason, the UCSD women’s basketball team fell to Division-I opponent No. 6 Stanford 74–51 on Saturday in Palo Alto. Head coaches and sisters Heidi VanDerveer of UCSD and Tara VanDerveer of Stanford met in competition for the first time as head coaches. Heidi Vanderveer is 11 years younger than her Hall of Fame sister and longtime Stanford head coach Tara. Both have coached extensively for years, but Saturday afternoon was the first head-to-head matchup between the two. “It was a great experience,” Heidi
Vanderveer told the UCSD Guardian. “It was a lot of fun — a really good experience.” Senior guard Miranda Seto had a spectacular day, scoring a game-high 24 points on 64.3 percent shooting from the floor and 80 percent from three-point range. Junior forward Farrah Shokoor tallied six points with seven rebounds, while sophomore guard Beth Mounier contributed nine points and three rebounds. Redshirt freshman guard Taylor Tanita racked up five points and a game-high five assists in the loss. While national powerhouse Stanford commanded a lead throughout, UCSD came within three points of a tie See w. basketball, page 11