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A.S. Council and GSA Pass Che Cafe Resolution The resolution requests that the collective vacate the facility and reintegrate into campus.
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.S. Council and the Graduate Student Association passed a joint resolution on Feb. 18 that called for the C.H.E Cafe Collective to refrain from operating at its facility until Spring 2016 and created a C.H.E. Collective Campus Reintegration Committee to assist the Che in becoming a more student-centered organization. The resolution, entitled “The A.S./Graduate Student Association Building a Stronger StudentCentered C.H.E. Collective,” allows the collective to use the C.H.E. Cafe courtyard for small events until the end of the reintegration period. Additionally, the resolution requires that A.S. Council, GSA and University Center Advisory Board be consulted before making any modifications to the C.H.E. Cafe facility. Finally, it requests that University Centers and the UCSD administration seek input from A.S. Council with regard to potentially allowing the C.H.E. Collective to operate at the original facility, “provided that: 1) Financial stability and sus-
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tainability has been achieved; 2) Student involvement has improved; (3) Funding has been secured to repair and renovate the C.H.E. Cafe and 4) Renovations and repairs have been completed.” A.S. Council President Robby Boparai told the UCSD Guardian that safety concerns would have to be addressed in order for the C.H.E Collective to be able to utilize the C.H.E. Cafe facility. “In the future, if … the [C.H.E.] still [is] calling for the facility and the majority of students on this campus believe it is something that’s necessary, then A.S. [Council] would probably support the C.H.E. Collective in being reintegrated into that facility,” Boparai said. “But that would have to be after the safety concerns for the facility are met.” The UCSD administration has expressed initial support for the resolution as well. However, C.H.E. Cafe Collective Core member Mauro Chavez told the Guardian that, although he feels positively about reintegration, passing the resolution does not ensure the C.H.E. will be able
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Study: Cities Show Bias Against Homelessness A recent UC Berkeley report found unfair execution of several California municipal codes. BY BRYNNA BOLT
staff writer Researchers from the UC Berkeley School of Law’s Policy Advocacy Clinic released a new report on the growing enactment and enforcement of California’s vagrancy laws on Feb. 12 at a legal clinic at UC Berkeley. The Western Regional Advocacy Project commissioned a network of homeless advocacy groups to study the municipal codes of 58 California cities. Among the major cities studied were San Francisco, Sacramento and San Diego. The study determined that, in recent decades, the state has increasingly criminalized homelessness even beyond what
is occurring in other parts of the nation. According to the study, 22 percent of homeless people live in California. Meanwhile, the sample of California cities has enacted 59 percent of the nation’s anti-homeless laws since 1990. Co-author and graduate student at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley Marina Fisher stated that it is the hope of the researchers that data collected for the report will make it a unique asset for policy makers. “Our hope is to have shed light on the issue,” Fisher told the UCSD Guardian. “There have been a lot of anecdotal reports, but there hasn’t been a lot of quantitative data. Part of the problem has been in figuring out how big the problem is. Data is
hard to find, but we hope this report can be a launching point to create solutions to the problem.” The report’s authors based much of their research on categories of anti-homeless law previously defined by the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. Within these categories are daytime activities of the homeless, such as standing, sitting and resting in public places, and nighttime activities, such as sleeping, camping and lodging in public places. Laws against panhandling, begging and sharing food with the homeless have also been cited. In San Diego, anti-lodging state codes, such as California Penal Code 647(e), have been used to target the homeless. In 2004, over See STUDY, page 2
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staff writer U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized approximately 32,000 pounds of marijuana at the Otay Mesa cargo port on Feb 26. This is the largest narcotics seizure to have ever taken place at the port and the second largest ever at any U.S. border crossing. CBP Director of Field Operations Pete Flores told the UCSD Guardian that this seizure is significant because it enables the CBP to achieve a number of goals. “This drug seizure at our port not only keeps these drugs out of our communities, thereby helping make them safer,” Flores said. “But it also denies the transnational criminal organizations the profits they were hoping to derive from their eventual sale.” The seizure took place at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday when a driver crossing the border claimed to be transporting a cargo shipment of mattresses and cushions. After conducting an x-ray examination on the truck, CBP officers identified an “anomaly” and decided to further examine the vehicle. When the officers opened the trailer doors, they discovered that it was full of plastic-wrapped packages stacked to the ceiling with a few mattresses stacked against the walls. They found a total of 1,296 packages that carried a total of approximately 31,598 pounds, which the CBP estimated has a street value of close to $18.96 million. The driver was a 46-year-old male Mexican citizen who owned a valid border-crossing card. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that, according to a federal charging complaint, the driver told authorities he was offered $50,000 to smuggle the marijuana from Tijuana to Burbank. California. After the incident, CBP officers cancelled his card and turned him over to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Flores told the Guardian that he thinks the CBP officers at the border deserve the credit for the seizure. “Our officers did a great job stopping this massive amount of marijuana at the border,” Flores said. “These extraordinary accomplishments are the direct results of the professional men and women in uniform honorably See MARIJUANA, page 3
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1,000 people were arrested under this provision. Municipal codes, such as trolley fare evasion and public intoxication, have also been demonstrated to be commonly used to issue citations to the homeless. The study shows enforcement of these vagrancy laws to disproportionately affect the homeless in a fashion reminiscent of previous methods meant to regulate
and control other marginalized groups. Co-author and student at UC Berkeley School of Law Nathaniel Miller compared the current antihomeless laws to previous anti-Okie laws passed after the migration of 200,000 people from the Great Plains to California to find work in the 1930s. “No matter what the perceived undesirable population is, and it has varied throughout time, there is this
theme of an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ mentality,” Miller told the Guardian. “This is the same with homelessness.” The authors of the report take the stance that the increased criminalization of homelessness is an ineffective and expensive solution to the growing prevalence of homelessness. While the report does not offer specific solutions, it does call for more effective, economical and humane methods. The clinic’s client, WRAP, has
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to return to the facility. “There’s this issue that, if we prove we can function outside of the space, the conversation could quickly turn to: ‘You proved you don’t need the space if you’re still thriving,’” Chavez said. “And, also, if we fail to meet the metrics, then there’s a chance that they can say you’re not deserving of this space or these repairs.” Regarding the safety concerns, Chavez questioned if maintenance really was the actual reason that the C.H.E. Collective is being required to vacate the facility. “The C.H.E. Cafe has been in the same structural condition for at least the last five years now, and it wasn’t until this year that the university cared about it,” Chavez said. “While this seems like a one-sided safety concern … there are a lot of different elements of the collective that I think members of the administration aren’t exactly comfortable with, and I think that’s mainly just a failure to recognize the culture of the C.H.E. and how it functions as a venue.” The latter portion of the resolution established a C.H.E. Collective Campus Integration Committee composed of graduate students, undergraduate students and members of the collective. GSA President Jonathan Monk said the purpose of the committee is to help the Che become more student- and campus-oriented. “I’ve talked to a lot of C.H.E Collective supporters that are excited and are happy that they’re getting some help kind of reintegrating into campus,” Monk said. “The challenge
I have is that I think there’s a difference between the C.H.E. Collective supporters and then some of the community members who maybe have different opinions or are frustrated by the outcome.” The C.H.E. Cafe Collective released a statement on Feb. 25 explaining that it does not support the resolution. “The C.H.E. Cafe Collective is opposed to any solution that includes the Collective leaving the C.H.E. Cafe Building,” the statement read. “To leave the building would be tantamount to forfeiting the property. The UC San Diego administration has a history of refusing to allow organizations, such as the Craft Center, to reclaim buildings after they have left.” To remain eligible for reintegration, the C.H.E. Cafe will be required to hold a total of four events per quarter: one large event, defined as having 20 or more registered UCSD students in attendance — and at least 20 percent of attendees must be UCSD students. Three small events are also required and are defined as having at least 10 UCSD students in attendance, the majority of which must be UCSD students. According to Chavez, the C.H.E. Cafe Collective had already begun a reintegration process prior to the resolution’s passage, and continuing onward would be more difficult given the new parameters outlined by the resolution, especially when trying to garner internal support from collective members. The resolution mentions the 2012 UCEN Student Usage and Priority Survey, where the C.H.E. Cafe was rated as a “low to very low priority” by 80 percent of graduate students
and 78 percent of undergraduates, out of a randomized sample of 8,000 respondents in a ratio proportionate to enrollment. Boparai said that, alongside UCAB data, A.S. Council receives feedback through its various senators and offices, along with public input during council meetings. A.S. Council voted to develop an ad-hoc committee to produce a report and recommendations for the council to consider regarding the C.H.E Collective and building’s future. The GSA also established a similar committee to produce a report that outlined the timeline of events concerning the C.H.E. facility from 2006 until 2014. According to Boparai, the GSA’s document was then endorsed by A.S. Council and changed to meet the terms of undergraduate students instead of graduate students. Their work culminated into the resolution passed on Feb. 18. Executive Director of University Communications and Public Affairs Jeff Gattas said the university supports the C.H.E. Cafe Collective’s reintegration. “The university supports the position of the AS and GSA council resolutions. The university will continue to work with the student governments, the University Centers Advisory Board and the Che [sic] Collective,” Gattas said. “It is our hope that the Che Collective, in alignment with recent A.S. [Council] and GSA recommendations, re-integrates with the campus community and takes advantage of the opportunities being offered to the [it].”
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ou may not have noticed, but you almost lost your right to a free and open internet last week. Siding with consumers and small businesses, the Federal Communications Commission made a major decision toward preserving net neutrality on Feb. 26. It was an uphill battle fought against major internet service providers, and despite the odds, average consumers won their right to continue using the internet the way they have been doing so since its inception. Many people don’t understand much about net neutrality, and if you do, feel free to skip the next two or three paragraphs. For those of you who are a little behind on U.S. technology policy, net neutrality is the idea that internet service providers like Comcast don’t get to make decisions about which websites work faster. In other words, Google gets sent to your computer just as fast as Reddit or Netflix or any other website. They’re all equal. And that’s net neutrality, the way it has always been.
But last year, the Supreme Court ruled that net neutrality was unconstitutional, and the FCC had the decision to either keep it or throw it out. Internet service providers like Comcast wanted it thrown out so that way they could charge websites extra to get to consumers faster. Even worse, they could charge consumers extra to get certain websites at a reasonable speed. What that could look like is you needing to pay an extra $10 per month to not have your Netflix streaming speed choked, or Average Joe’s startup website being unable to afford paying for a fast speed, making his new internet businesses harder to start. It could even mean that ISPs could block out any website they wanted to or charge you to use certain websites, similar to the way they currently charge for certain channels in a cable package. Obviously this would be terrible for the consumer and for a free market, but absolutely fantastic for a few colossal service-provider companies, especially since they have virtually no competition.
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Che Cafe’s Future Depends on Growing Its Demographic A.S. Council and the Graduate Student Association recently passed a joint resolution calling on the Che Cafe to vacate its historic location, while also creating a committee to help the Collective become a more prominent part of campus. While it is great that the Che is collaborating with A.S. Council and the GSA, it important to recognize that the Collective’s identity is intertwined with the physical Che Cafe building itself. The Che Collective historically has been independent from university requirements because of its very nature. Although CHE stands for Cheap Healthy Eats, the building itself was named after Che Guevara, the Marxist revolutionary. The collective is not necessarily communist but the facility and organization represent a spirit of defiance to institutionalization in general. By removing the Che from the Cafe, the university is extracting what could be considered an uncomfortable part of history. The resolution lists student safety as one of the primary reasons for the Che no longer being able to hold events in the facility. Last year, the University Centers Advisory Board took the Che facility repairs out of its budget on the basis that the costs were too high and student interest in the facility too low. While
the resolution does recognize that maintenance on the space was deferred for a long period of time, both sides disputed the exact costs and which repairs were necessary. Although the building may be technically safe in some ways, it does not mean that there isn’t the potential for students to be injured, since accidents can and do happen regardless of building codes. Furthermore, the Che Renovation Feasibility Report from the university states: “We do not see how this facility could be cost-effectively renovated to meet building codes and the university’s standards. The best use of this site then appears to be to raise [sic] the facility and build new from the ground up.” Whether or not this is true, the report illustrates a fiscal incentive the university could have in preventing the Che from returning to the original space. Also, a UCAB survey is denoted as the basis for the argument that students do not care about the Che and therefore the repairs to Che are not worth the costs. The Che Collective and UCSD have had numerous altercations over the years and the situation has only escalated in the past decade. The Che prides itself in being an underground organization and the university has a hard time
coping with that. The Che’s identity is nothing like other student organizations — it has never been in the Collective’s nature to appeal to big audiences, and that is exactly what the university wants them to do. With its tastes in music and its political orientation, the Che Collective has always been an easy target for the university, and this resolution is killing off the core identity of the Che. While it is important for the Che to remain a student organization and have an active voice on campus, its original, counter-hegemonic flavor will undoubtedly be altered by the loss of its historic autonomy. Nonetheless, the collaboration between A.S. Council, GSA and the Che Cafe Collective ensures that the Che can at least continue to exist. Furthermore, if the Che achieves the metrics outlined in the resolution, it may be able to return to its original facility, provided safety repairs are made. The resolution, however, is only a recommendation and it is ultimately up to the university to decide what will happen to the facility itself. The question now is: Will the university continue its ongoing “fight” with the Che and take away its independence entirely, or will it be more lenient and allow it to become an active part of the student body like it was in the past?
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oreign aid as defense. We know it sounds crazy, but think about it. Not too long ago, President Obama did. He even wrote an essay for “Foreign Affairs” about it, titled “Renewing American Leadership.” In his piece, Obama states that, “since extremely poor societies and weak states provide optimal breeding grounds for disease, terrorism and conflict, the United States has a direct national security interest in dramatically reducing global poverty and joining with our allies in sharing more of our riches to help those most in need.” Basically, Obama is asking for the U.S. to spend more on foreign aid, in lieu of a larger national defense budget. When you think about it, the argument makes sense. Extremist threats to national security are bred in volatile areas: areas with high disease rates and low education rates, which commonly result in poorer economies overall. Plus, studies have shown that investing in impoverished areas for basic human needs, such as health and education, makes a big difference to economies. The argument here is also logical. People work more hours when they are healthy and they get better-paying jobs when they are educated. Improving infrastructures in those countries would fight extremist threats before they even arise. The fact of the matter is that using U.S. foreign aid to assist countries abroad is actually a great idea. However, like all great ideas, Europe came up with it first. Currently, the European Union as a whole gives the most foreign aid in the world. Just take a look at the percentages from the United Kingdom, which in 2014 spent 70 percent of its total gross national income on foreign aid. This is coming from the nation that colonized nearly half the world less than 100 years earlier. Talk about a change of policy. However, when we compare these numbers to the U.S., our numbers are embarrassingly low. Less than 1 percent of the U.S. Federal Budget goes to foreign aid, according to NPR. Compare this to the over 20 percent spent on U.S. military and defense in 2011, and we see a big difference. This is especially significant when you consider that 56 percent of Americans think that the U.S. is spending too much on foreign aid. However, the average American also thinks that the U.S. spends around 28 percent of the budget on foreign aid — a dramatically inflated opinion. The U.S. spends so much on defense and military that it ends up looking like damage control. Just like the United Kingdom did, the U.S. should consider foreign aid to be a substantial part of its foreign policy and increase spending for it. As the most powerful country in the world, the U.S. has the ability to help improve living conditions in many impoverished areas, and it needs to start doing that instead of sending a military presence to whatever region represents a threat.
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FCC Was Pushed To Switch Its Stance By Tech Giants, Internet Users ▶ NET, from page 4
It turned into a battle for the soul of the internet, and at the center of it, the FCC needed to decide to either keep net neutrality or to do away with it. It didn’t help that Tom Wheeler, the Chairman of the FCC and one of its five voting members, used to be the CEO of a telecommunications lobby, a blatant conflict of interest. Although Wheeler was initially against net neutrality, he ended up siding with consumers in a 3–2 vote to make the internet a telecommunications service, assuring net neutrality for all Americans. Since policy seems to often favor large corporations over
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people, many cynics might be wondering how exactly consumers weren’t screwed over this time. The optimistic answer is that a lot of people, especially those from techsavvy communities like Reddit, wrote to the FCC, with a staggering total of four million consumers formally recommending that the FCC vote in favor of net neutrality. It would be nice to think that due to the overwhelming public support for a free and open internet, the FCC listened. A more cynical answer is that the FCC was probably swayed just as much — if not more — by a few giant corporations in favor of net neutrality, namely Netflix and Google. In fact, some of the last-
minute revisions to the net neutrality bill were made specifically because Google asked for them. Google has weighed in heavily on the issue since September, and that could certainly explain Wheeler’s gradual 180, shifting his opinion from opposition toward to acceptance of net neutrality in the last few months. It’s scary that the internet community came so close to losing some of its fundamental consumer rights, only to be saved by a bunch of nerds on Reddit and similar sites and a few large tech companies (also nerds). So next time you feel like binge-watching “Friends” or “House of Cards,” go out and thank a computer nerd. He or she probably helped save your internet.
Dear Editor, With the Candidates’ Meeting coming up this Thursday, A.S. Council election season is officially upon us. As someone who successfully ran in last year’s election, I know that the majority of students is either apathetic or disinterested — don’t worry, I’m not here to convince you otherwise. That’s the candidates’ job. Instead, I want to offer you a few pieces of advice about surviving the upcoming mayhem. 1) Take the free stuff. Slates will invest part of their budgets into giveaways (pens, candy, etc.) in an attempt to win votes. If you are offered something, take it! Not only does it not obligate you to vote for the candidate in any way, you’ll be out of the situation 10 times quicker than if you try to refuse. 2) Pretend you’re a dog and ignore the colors. Slates are a wonderful tool for candidates to pool their resources and increase their chances in the election, but they are next to meaningless when it comes to voting. The names, colors, slogans and t-shirts are all nonsense. Do yourself a favor and ignore the bundling mentality that so many students have. Just because you voted for a candidate from a particular slate doesn’t mean you have to vote down the ticket, and usually there are qualified candidates on all the slates. Red, blue, purple — none of it matters. 3) Engage the candidates, but know when to call them out. The best way to find out whether someone is worth voting for is to get them off script. Each slate will
have a slogan or talking points, and almost every candidate will have an elevator pitch long enough to bore you into walking away. It’s far more entertaining to ask a candidate for his/her campaign goals and then follow up on the details. You want to increase accountability and transparency in student government? Interesting, how are you going to go about that? Bolster campus spirit and unity? Sounds great — what are your ideas? 4) Know your rights and know your fees. One thing I learned from being in A.S. Council this past year is that, believe it or not, your student government actually makes meaningful decisions regarding your academics, student life, health and well-being and even tuition. As the VP Finance, I was personally responsible for allocating funds for an almost $4 million budget. The A.S. president regularly meets with both the chancellor and vice chancellor student affairs and often serves as the official voice of the entire undergraduate student body. If you are not part of making these decisions, you’re basically flushing your student fees down the drain. To put things into perspective, that’s over $150 dollars every year. 5) Sit back and enjoy the show. Regardless of the election, there will always be squabbling, and shots will always be fired. It’s just part of the game. Honestly, it can be absolutely hilarious sometimes. Take a moment to appreciate the shenanigans every now and then, and the next month will be a lot more enjoyable. Happy elections, Tritons! — Igor Geyn ASUCSD VP Fincance & Resources
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Amsterdam, Netherlands Fun fact: Amsterdam is located two meters below sea level. Amsterdam feels quaint — wound with lazy canals and lined with charming townhouses — yet there’s no lack of things to see or do. Peruse the galleries, from the famous Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum to the unusual Museum of Purses and Bags. Stroll through the scenic Vondelpark or the botanical Hortus Botanicus. Visit Oude Kerk, literally “Old Church,” ironically located in De Wallen, the infamous red-light district. Outside of the city, the cheese markets of Edam and Alkmaar and the blooming tulip fields of Haarlem are just a train ride away. Amsterdam has all the advantages of a small city: It’s quiet, uncongested and clean. Many attractions are within walking distance, and the extensive public transit covers the entire city. Bike lanes line the streets and paddle boats provide an alternative, albeit exhausting, route to see the city from the picturesque canals. The railway on the edge of the city provides convenient transport to the rest of the country. Flowers drape the light posts, and beautiful parks fill the space between inviting cafes. In Amsterdam, there’s never a drab moment. — adam fisher
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Santa barbara, california Fun fact: Mission Santa Barbara is one of the oldest edifices in California. If your budget doesn’t quite allow for a trip around the world, you can take a short drive up the coast to find stunning beaches, fun places to shop and wonderful sights to see in the gorgeous city of Santa Barbara. You could spend almost your entire trip working your way down the famous State Street while visiting the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and many shops and dining spots until you make it down to the beach. Once you do eventually hit the sand, you can enjoy a bike ride up and down the coastline, taking in the scenic view and salty air. Then, as the sun cools down, you can finish your day by walking across the pier where they have stores filled with tourist keepsakes and restaurants that overlook the ocean as the sun sets and sailboats come in to dock for the night. — Devon Munos
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Fun fact: In Shanghai, time and location is transcended — anything is available for delivery, from groceries to flowers & food! Rapidly becoming one of the world’s largest industrial hubs, Shanghai is an epicenter of power and progress. With skyscrapers towering over the skyline, advanced technology accessible at every corner and extravagant nightlife at places, like the exclusive bar No. 88, it’s clear why Shanghai has become such a popular destination for the sophisticated traveler or entrepreneur. Yet within the bustle, tucked away from the elusive high-rises, are small eateries, serving xiao long bao — steamed buns filled with succulent pork and aromatic soup — along with bowls of rice noodles, beef and delicately sweetened rice adorned with red beans wrapped in banana leaves. Ornate tea houses serve freshly brewed oolong, while market vendors sell their decorative items. Juggling an advancing global influence with traditional Chinese culture, Shanghai is the perfect balance of the old and new. OT PH
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Washington, D.C. Fun fact: The White House was actually burned down during the War of 1812 and then rebuilt. I’m sure you’ve heard that it is your civic duty to the nation to see its capital — and you may have even gone on a school trip to see it when you were younger — but Washington, D.C. has more to offer than an obligatory walk through history. D.C. offers a different way of living and an intricate subway system that can take you anywhere you want to go. Should you decide to move above ground, in just a short distance, you can find tons of places to eat, hit multiple national monuments and even run into a state official or two (#selfieopportunity). The capital even has an amazing nightlife that includes everything from clubs to sports bars and karaoke. It is a beautiful place to visit during the winter while it’s covered in snow or in the spring when it’s sunny and the cherry trees have blossomed. Washington, D.C. should always make your list of top places to visit. — Devon munos Staff writer
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idden below the concrete pavements of Fourth Avenue is a small eatery that brings the meaning of an underground restaurant to a very literal sense. Beneath the buzzing Hillcrest nightlife lays Kous Kous, a quiet bistro and lounge you might miss if you’re not looking too carefully. However, if you’re lucky enough to stumble into Kous Kous, you will be instantly transported into a little niche that appears to be a crossover of an aisle at World Market and a scene out of “Aladdin.” Dimly lit by intricate lanterns and candles, with billowing fabrics to frame ornamental decor and plush Bohemian cushions, you are instantly greeted by a charming staff, the persistent yet pleasant scent of cumin and a large projector appropriately playing “Casablanca” to add to the excessively Moroccan atmosphere. While the environment is, in a sense, an assimilated perspective of Morocco, the food in no way strays far from the traditional. The menu itself is quite overwhelming. From the wide array of cocktails, teas, tapas kabobs and tagines, you’ll be tempted to eat a bit of everything — with Kous Kous being the only restaurant in San Diego to
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LOCATION: 3940 4th Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 use the traditional method of cooking tagine in a souk, a Moroccan clay pot. They recommend you try one of the featured Moroccan feasts. However, it is worthy to note that it is just that — a feast. The waiter himself will warn you of the tremendous amount of takeout you’ll receive at the end of your culinary experience. With that in mind, it is useful to come with an empty stomach and plenty of companions. Casting all that aside, the food makes it well worth it. With a starting cost of about $24 per patron, you can sample a variety of Moroccan foods from baked, crispy pitas circling a mound of hummus or a refreshing, herbal cucumber and feta salad, to fluffy Saffron rice garnished with garbanzo beans and succulent lamb stews marinating in an exotic marriage of spices and sauces. If the communal eating style is not for you, try a few appetizers, like the noteworthy B’stila roll, a crispy phyllo pastry stuffed with tender chicken, orange blossom water, cinnamon glazed almonds and dusted with the perfect amount of powdered sugar to create a harmonious blend of sweet and savory. Or try the zaalouk, which is roasted eggplant marinated in cumin, lemon and olive oil. While many of the items show-
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$$ cased at Kous Kous seem bizarre and daunting to the average eater, the wellinformed staff will do more than help you navigate the menu by giving you an extensive look at the ingredients, as well as a detailed and historical account behind each Moroccan delicacy, rounding out your entire experience at Kous Kous. Moreover, the food itself will cast aside any previous doubt one may have about the unique flavors of Moroccan cuisine. The only downside might be the lack of authenticity in the actual eating process; instead of sticking to the traditional way of using hands, the restaurant sadly recommends the use of silverware. But even this trivial nod to Western eating in no way compromises the overall dining adventure one embarks at Kous Kous. With its alluring ambiance and unfamiliar but enticing cuisine, it’s a shame that Kous Kous is not placed on higher ground. An integral factor in San Diego’s food scene, Kous Kous is a small but mighty force that deserves more recognition than its location can provide.
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s a successful chain of vegan restaurants, Native Foods has lived up to its name in terms of both its fresh, tasty food and friendly dining service. The Twister Wrap ($9.95) is one of its signature items. It comes with a choice of blackened or grilled Native Chicken made with nuts, non-genetically modified soy and wheat, both of which are mediocre representations of real chicken (only slightly more chewy). On the plus side, this hearty-sized wheat wrap is embellished with cucumber salsa, dewy baby greens and avocado. Unlike tomato salsa that plays with spiciness, the refreshing cucumber salsa is sweeter and vinegar-oriented. For customers who want to sit in and take their time to enjoy their native foods, the free-refill policy is very welcoming. The Watermelon Fresca ($2.50) is highlighted by a touch of mint that does not over-
$ LOCATION: 5604 Balboa Ave Suite 107 San Diego, CA 92111 power the pleasant, natural taste of watermelon. Iced teas, hot teas, coffee and lemonade are also available for free refills. The best part is, if you register for a membership card, you’ll get a free drink with your meal. Native Foods is not just for vegans — by enhancing the flavor and presentation of vegan food, it succeeds in introducing natural foods to newbies. Accompanied by a friendly environment and warm service, these exquisitely prepared dishes make it easier to understand why some prefer fake chicken. Native Foods could be a great start for non-vegans who want to enjoy more vegan ingredients without stepping too far from their comfort zones.
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Kearney’s newest installment is an enthusiastic effort bursting with sincerity.
“I “The Twenty-Seventh Man” treads the line between terror and ecstasy. Directed by Barry Edelstein
Written by Nathan Englander Cast Hal Linden, Robert Dorfman, Eli Gelb Runs Feb. 14 to Mar. 22 Location The Old Globe Theatre
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he lights go up on three old men — broken, drunk, bewildered — pacing a small cell. “The Twenty-Seventh Man” focuses on the last hours of four of the Yiddish language’s best writers and poets as they await execution in a Soviet prison. The play is both intensely personal and incredibly culturally specific, referencing both the writings of the Yiddish writers who were actually imprisoned on the Night of the Murdered Poets (the characters of the play are fictionalized versions) as well as using elements of the Jewish culture in the Soviet Union in general. Perhaps one of the most enthralling elements of “Twenty-Seventh Man” is that it remains so watchable and thick with tension in spite of not a great deal actually happening on stage. The three major Yiddish
writers — Yevgeny Zunser (Emmyand-Tony-Award winner Hal Linden), Vasily Korinsky (Robert Dorfman), and Moishe Bretzky (Ron Orbach) — are all trying to come to terms with the reality of their imprisonment and the reasons for it when an amateur writer, Pinchas Pelovits (Eli Gelb, “The Thickness of Skin”) is wrapped in a carpet and dumped into their cell. Unraveling the mystery of his incarceration with them becomes central to the entire question of why they have been locked up and what it means for the Yiddish language. Each of the players is absolutely engaging to watch in the intimate space at The Old Globe’s small “in the round” Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. Dorfman’s Korinsky has the clearest character arc to work with, going from a slavish devotee of Stalin (who, in history, had done a great deal in supporting the Yiddishspeaking cultural arts before summarily destroying them later in his life) to a disillusioned man who must come to terms with the fragility of his own accomplishments. But each of them, even the “nobody” Pelovits, has his own struggle to deal with. The cast is very much at the top of their game, all playing off of each
other well enough to bring the audience to tears at points. The technical elements are all up there with them: The stage has an interesting mechanical conceit, raising and lowering to create new configurations of set, and the sound design creates both the oppressive atmosphere of the prison as well as the sense that there is an invisible and powerful world of stories and storytellers just beyond the walls of the jail cell. Many plays like this one — following men who are to be executed inside a dark prison cell — could be tempted to be simply oppressive and dark. In this kind of setting, it’s so easy to beat into the audience that the horrors of prison life reveal the equal horrors inside men. “The Twenty-Seventh Man” must be congratulated for doing nearly the opposite: Its four prisoners become almost ecstatic near the end, reaching a deeper understanding of their art and themselves. Instead of ending on a pure note of darkness, “The Twenty Seventh Man” ends with the words “I liked it very much.” We leave the theater with the same sentiment.
— Nathan Cook
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kept asking myself, ‘What would it sound like if Paul Simon and Kanye West were in a room together?’” In this statement from Republic Records, Mat Kearney helped shed some light on the array of influences for his latest project. It’s true that, on the surface, his newest album “Just Kids” can feel like an easy-listening hit parade, and yet the entire time, he channels his singer-songwriter roots while laying down dynamic raps that slide away from convention. Amid a tour regiment from Los Angeles to Sweden, and in an effort to explore new territory, he began experimenting and constructing from his trailer. His first revelation, “Heartbreak Dreamer,” begins the stream of tunes with a catchy autobiographical spoken word-turned-uplifting anthem. It exemplifies that Kearney is back with an eclectic sound that accentuates his creativity. The album as a whole is laden with electronic beats, synthesizers, claps and a cross-genre style that is hard to pin down. In a sense, you have the lyricism of Paul Simon but the swagger of Kanye, all blended with ’90s pop. It is in all respects joyfully exuberant while still revealing some hidden crevices of intimate introspection. Above all, “Just Kids” is an honest portrayal of life, and Kearney readily dishes out anecdotes about his childhood in Eugene, Oregon (“One
Black Sheep”), his wife (“Billion”), the birth of his daughter (“Ghost”) and his long, hard journey to music stardom (“Los Angeles”). By the world’s standards, he is a major success. And yet, Kearney paints a picture of himself that is as human as any of us. In “One Heart,” he voices the fears of every heart: “There’s got to be more than just this flesh and bone/ Tell me I’m more than just the scars I’ve known.” He asks the same questions that we all do and reaffirms that we are not alone. It’s a sincere album which should elicit a great respect for Kearney, not just as a lyricist or a musician, but for his willingness to open up about life. We see it all laid before us: the inspirations, the struggles, the defining moments. It’s all there. His goal was “to bleed each lyric as opposed to just writing songs” and he packaged that candor with a diverse sound that complements his heart-on-the-sleeve mentality. If either trait was lacking, “Just Kids” would wreak of banality. Instead, prepare yourself for an authenticity and nostalgia that rings of unforgettable memories delivered through honest lyrics and vibrant beats. Also, be relieved that this is less Kanye West and more Paul Simon.
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UCSD Splits in Santa Barbara Donatella Shines Against CSUEB Tough loss comes against UCSB before win over CSU Bakersfield. Right-hander shuts down East Bay as Tritons take three of four. The No. 19 ranked UCSD women’s water polo team had mixed fortunes on Sunday at the UC Santa Barbara Campus Pool as the Tritons came away with a win and a loss from their two games. UCSD played two incredibly close games, falling narrowly 5–4 to No. 17 UCSB in the morning session before bouncing back to take an 11–10 win over Cal State Bakersfield. Now holding a losing 8–12 record well into the second half of the season, UCSD continues to struggle without its top scorer, junior twometer defensive player Alexis Wieseler, who is still out with an injured hand. The first game saw UCSD tie a season-best in goals against, with five, but the Tritons still could not come away. The higher-ranked UCSB Gauchos dominated early on as they crafted two back-to-back scores to quickly move ahead. The Tritons fought hard and managed to create a penalty opportunity, which junior attacker Laurel Kristel converted to make the score 2–1 at the end of the opening period. In the second period, junior goalkeeper Courtney Miller managed to keep the Gauchos out of the cage. This led the way for senior attacker Jolene Guiliana to tie up the match with only 33 seconds left in the half. The third quarter saw UCSB bounce back, producing two goals in the period to the Tritons’ one. Sophomore center Lauren Boyer scored UCSD’s sole goal in the period, as the Tritons trailed 4–3 going into the final period. Guiliana continued her efforts as she levelled the scores once again at the beginning of the fourth with her second goal of the game. However, with 1:39 left in the game, the Gauchos managed to find the back of the net once more, resulting in a bitter 5–4 defeat for the Tritons. The one bright spot of the disappointing loss came from Miller’s 11 stops in the cage along with the strong Triton defense that combined to record the season-low goalagainst tally. In the second game of the day, the Tritons looked to settle old scores as well as bounce back from the day’s earlier defeat. UCSD had
fallen 11–6 earlier on Jan. 24 to Cal State Bakersfield and was looking to avenge the loss. It was clear the Tritons were hungry for redemption as they took an early 3–1 lead with just 2:16 gone on the clock. However, the Roadrunners proved they weren’t going to simply lie down by scoring three back-toback goals before UCSD junior attacker Emma Sasson tied things up at 4–4 at the end of an explosive beginning period. UCSD then took a 6–5 lead into halftime thanks to scores from the Guiliana and fellow junior attacker Julia Kirkland. Once again, Cal State Bakersfield proved to be tough competition as its aggressive offense responded with three goals in the third period to take the lead back. Still, the Tritons managed to score two, tying the score at eight with one period to go. The climactic final period saw each team grab two goals to level the game at 10. Guiliana scored once again for her fourth goal of the day, and sophomore attacker Lani Tittle also managed to find the net for the Tritons. With four minutes left in the game, Kirkland stepped up for UCSD to score her fourth of the game to clinch an 11–10 victory. “The defensive battle against UC Santa Barbara this morning really tired us out,” UCSD head coach Brad Kreutzkamp told the UCSD Athletics Department. “With a two-hour turnaround, I was proud of the way we came out and were able to score 11 goals against [Cal State] Bakersfield, a team that beat us by five earlier in the year.” UCSD will now hope to build a winning streak at the Claremont Convergence on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7. The blue and gold will take on Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at 2 p.m. and Pomona-Pitzer College at 7:20 p.m. on Friday, as well as Chapman University at 11:40 a.m. and University of La Verne at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday.
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No. 17 UCSD baseball traveled north to Hayward to take on Cal State East Bay last weekend to continue California Collegiate Athletic Association action. The Tritons won three of four to improve to 13–7 overall and 9–3 in the conference. Junior right-hander Justin Donatella (3–1) tossed his first complete game in his collegiate career in game one, finishing the night with a pitch count of 98 and allowing only two runners to reach base in a phenomenal shutout outing. The career-high performance, which carried the Tritons to an easy 5–0 victory, brought Donatella’s ERA down to 0.36 overall and zero runs allowed in CCAA action. In addition to this season’s shutout stats for the pitcher, Donatella has not allowed a run in CCAA play in 21 consecutive innings, stretching back to last year. “Donny just put us on his back and competed his tail off out there for us,” UCSD head coach Eric Newman told the UCSD Athletics Department. “His stuff was just OK early on, but as the game went on, he really settled in and started to pitch. He was commanding his fastball. He really just did it with his fastball command, and threw the breaking ball when he needed to. It was about his fastball today. He was really good.” Donatella’s performance thus far in 2015, and specifically his hallmark complete game in Hayward, lead to his recognition both as the CCAA Baseball Pitcher of the Week and as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association West Region Pitcher of the Week for the last week of February. “Donny” also joined fellow Triton and freshman swimmer Stephanie Sin to be honored as the San Diego Hall of Champions Star of the Month for February. Game two in Hayward saw both teams tied at two through the first two innings until the Tritons managed a four-run third initiated by a single from junior infielder Troy Cruz. Sophomore outfielder Jack Larsen went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and two RBIs, while crossing the plate himself three times in what
became a 9–3 UCSD win. UCSD’s luck would run out in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader against the Pioneers, however, as the home team bested the Tritons 21–10 in an offensive blowout. Cal State East Bay scored 21 runs on only 11 hits and 38 plate appearances. Senior left-hander Trevor Scott (3–2) was credited with the loss as 10 Pioneers crossed the plate during his 2.1 frames on the mound, with none of those runs earned. The UCSD bullpen had a rough outing altogether, and could not keep up with East Bay’s offensive firepower. Despite the tough loss earlier in the day, the Tritons bounced back in the seven-frame night cap Sunday evening to claim a 10–2 win to clinch the series. “We dug ourselves a rather large hole [in game one] just by not playing catch, but the response from the players across the board was very good, which allowed us to continue to play hard through the first game despite difficult circumstances,” Newman said. “That carried into the second game, as we kept the quality of our at-bats and play at a high level. You never want to lose a game the way we lost the first one. Responding to it the right way was just as important.” Cruz (2–2) threw from the hill for his second winning decision of the year out of four starts. He is credited with five knock-outs in the game in six frames while allowing only six hits. Next up, UCSD will meet West Region Champions Chico State University at home for a four-game series starting Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m. at Triton Ballpark. The annual contest, as always, could have significant post-season consequences in terms of seed and home field advantage. Donatella is scheduled to open on Friday against Wildcat ace and All-American junior Luke Barker in what is sure to be one of the best pitching contests in Triton Ballpark during the 2015 campaign.
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BY DANIEL SUNG SENIOR STAFF WRITER
BY MARCUS THUILLIER EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
With the conclusion of the California Collegiate Athletics Association’s regular season, the UCSD men’s basketball team looks to keep their season alive when they face off against fourthseeded Cal State Stanislaus on Thursday, March 5, in the first round of the CCAA playoffs. The Tritons finished the season with a 16–10 overall mark and a 14–8 conference record, good for fifth in the standings. The Tritons rank first in the CCAA for defensive rebounds, second for most made threes and third in points allowed. UCSD also commits the lowest number of turnovers in the CCAA. Cal State Stanislaus also finished 14–8 in conference, however, holding the tiebreaker against UCSD. Stanislaus was also the fourth seed for last year’s CCAA postseason, where it ended up going all the way and winning the CCAA crown on a seven-game win streak. The Tritons were a win shy of the playoffs last year. This year’s CCAA playoffs will be hosted at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California after having the tournament held in Ontario’s Citizen Bank Arena for the past two years. With the Stanislaus campus only 45 minutes away from the arena, the Warriors look to feed off the crowd as the game will practically a home game. Stanislaus also comes into Stockton with some strong momentum, currently riding a three-game win streak. The Tritons are on a roll of their own, winning four out the last five games. Earlier, UCSD was swept in the regular season matchup against Cal State Stanislaus. The Tritons suffered a 48–53 defeat at La Jolla, then a heartbreaking 66–67 double overtime loss at Stanislaus. The blue and gold struggled offensively in both of their matchups against the Warriors. In those two games, the Tritons shot an average of 36 percent from the field, 9 percent lower than their season average of .445. The Tritons struggled especially from deep, hitting only 4–22 from three-point territory in their first matchup and shooting a subpar 32 percent in their second. Despite a pretty uneven campaign, UCSD has by far exceeded preseason expectations. Having been pegged to finish ninth in conference from a preseason poll, UCSD has crafted quite the surprisingly impressive 2015 campaign. The Tritons started their conference schedule with a few losses, but a six-game winning streak in the middle of the schedule helped them launch their season’s success. UCSD then suffered a few other disappointing losses, but won four out of five coming into the postseason and looks as dangerous a squad as there is. UCSD scores 67 points per game and allows only 61.5. The men’s team is led by junior guard Hunter Walker, sophomore guard Adam Klie and junior forward Drew Dyer, who are all scoring in double figures. Dyer is the Tritons’ best three-point shooter and ranks in the top five in three-point percentage for the conference. Klie and junior center Zach McMillan also grab over five rebounds a game for the Tritons. Klie is in an incredible stretch run that ranks him third in overall shooting percentage in the league, an amazing feat for his position. His sudden emergence as one of the best guards in the league is a big reason for UCSD’s playoff clinching season. However, aside from the likes of Walker, Klie and Dyer, the Tritons have truly found success operating as an ensemble, with various players stepping up each night, such as sophomore guards Aleks Lipovic and Jeff Van Dyke. Even newcomer freshman guards Grant Jackson and George Buaku have contributed in clutch moments. The top six teams of the 12-team conference will compete for the CCAA Championship and a bid for the Division-II National Collegiate Athletics Association playoffs. If UCSD advances to the semi-finals, conference leader Chico State University, who along with second-seeded Cal Poly Pomona earned a first-round bye, will await the Tritons. UCSD had split their regular season matchup with Chico State. Third-seeded Humboldt State will square off against Cal State San Bernardino on Thursday. The JackRabbits will look for their first win against San Bernardino, the only CCAA team that they could not defeat this season. The winner of that game will face off against Cal Poly Pomona in the semi-finals. The game between UCSD and Cal State Stanislaus will tip-off 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, while the potential matchup against Chico State will take place at 5:30 p.m. the following day.
UCSD women’s basketball is currently the hottest team coming into the California Collegiate Athletics Association tournament, riding a seven-game winning streak that included victories against top-seeded Cal State Dominguez Hills at home and against secondseeded No. 15 Humboldt State and fifth seed Cal State Stanislaus on the road. The Tritons hold the fourth seed and a 16–6 conference record (18–8 overall), and will face Cal State San Bernardino (14–8), the fifth seed, in the first round of the CCAA championships. UCSD split the season series against Cal State San Bernardino earlier, losing 56–64 at home on Jan. 23 and winning 64–61 just this past weekend on Feb. 28. The Tritons will come in with momentum on their side after winning their last matchup to cap off their seven-game win streak to end the season. The Coyotes, on the other hand, concluded on a pair of losses. However, in spite of being the lower seed, San Bernardino is still a force to be reckoned with. The Coyotes are led by junior guards Alexcia Mack, Chelsea Barnes and Brianna Harden who average 13.5, 12.3 and 12.3 points per game, respectively. They also own the best defense in the league, allowing a league-low 58.9 points per game, which promise quite a battle with the Tritons’ offensive firepower. In their January matchup, Cal State San Bernardino limited UCSD to only 32.3 percent shooting from the floor, as the blue and gold struggled to get anything going. However, the Tritons are now a different team as demonstrated in last week’s win, in which UCSD’s cohesiveness and growth as a squad were on display. Although the game remained close and even, UCSD grinded out the victory. This Triton team is also one of the most experienced in years, with six seniors who just celebrated Senior Night two weeks ago. However, UCSD is truly led by standout junior forward Farrah Shokoor, a transfer from San Francisco State playing her first season with the team. Shokoor leads the league in rebounding at 12.4 per game, a full three boards over the next best. She is also in the top 10 in scoring, blocked shots and steals, leading the team in all these categories. She is supported in her efforts by senior guard Miranda Seto, who also scores in double digits per game. Senior centers Dana Webster and McKennan Bertsch (who leads the league in field goal percentage, at a ridiculous 69.5 percent) combine with Shokoor and Seto to create a truly terrifying frontline at the league level. Guards Haley Anderson, Beth Mounier and Taylor Tanita also contribute to make it a very deep and talented team, with power inside and accuracy outside. UCSD is one of three teams (behind Cal Poly Pomona and Humboldt State) to score over 70 points a game, and allow a league low 10.5 assists per game — a testament to their team defense. The Tritons suffered a slow start to the season after the initial period of acclimation with new blood joining the team. However, after finding its groove, UCSD rode a five-game win streak and a later seven-game win streak to post the 16–6 record. Especially in recent weeks, the Tritons appeared to be firing on all cylinders. Through the 2015 campaign, UCSD has defeated every other top-6 team at least once. The top two teams, Humboldt State and Cal State Dominguez Hills, have identical 19–3 records to combine for only six conference losses. UCSD is responsible for three of them, being the only team to win against Humboldt State this season and sweeping the season series over Cal State Dominguez Hills. If UCSD is to defeat San Bernardino, the Triton women would move on to face top-seed Dominguez Hills in the semi-finals with history on their side. “In this tournament, I really think anyone can win it,” UCSD head coach Heidi VanDerveer told the UCSD Guardian. “I think we beat all of the top teams this season, but also a team like East Bay played everyone really hard. I really think anyone has a shot, so why not us?” Having led UCSD to a conference crown just two years prior, VanDerveer hopes to avenge last season’s early postseason exit this year. With a cast of highly talented players, 2015 looks like it could be the time to reclaim the throne. “If we give it all we can, we should win the conference tournament,” Shokoor said. “No doubt.”