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ll Revelle College junior an adult-film actress. Following Racks Up Thomas Dadourian a debate that weighed the pres- needs for his new show ervation of freedom of student A — “Will It Chop” — is a speech alongside concerns over Fall Quarter samurai sword. IS tarnishing the image of UCSD, But Student-Run Television, A.S. councilmembers caved which is scheduled to resume under administrative pressure Absences programming on Channel 18 to regulate SRTV’s material. this week, will need more than The council passed a bill to A.S. Advocate General that to overcome a tumultu- ban pornographic images, the will begin impeachment ous history and broadcasting of “Koala TV” and OPINION regain campus THIS York from the station. proceedings during With an recognition. On Nov. 3, 2005, after pro- open mind Dadourian grammers aired an interview Week Four. and a willing crew, and Warren featuring York, the A.S. Council College senior voted to shut down SRTV. Four By Megha Ram Channel 18 Contributing Writer could finally Ali Hadian are days later, then-acting Assistant get some the station’s new THING Vice Chancellor of Student Several members of A.S. Council love. Page 4 general manag- Life Gary R. Ratcliff refused a may face impeachment, if their atten- ers — installed request to reactivate the sta- dance records at Wednesday-night by the A.S. Council last quarter tion’s signal. WE’VE GOT GAME council meetings do not improve. to launch a rebranded version The student body attempted Men’s basketball rebounds According to the organization’s atten- of SRTV, after controversial to vote against the prohibition content brought UCSD national of sexual content in a January from last week’s loss by dance policy, each member is allowed kicking some Bay Area tail. up to three absences per year. media attention in 2005. ON? 2006 campuswide special elec- If a member In February of that year, for- tion, but administrators ignored PAGE 12 Koala VOTING accrues more than mer Editor in Chief Steve STUDENT-RUN TELEVISION the vote and were still able to MEMBERS three absences, he York broadcast a homemade PLANS ITS LAUNCH or she is eligible to video of himself having sex with See SRTVpage 6 be nominated for PARTY — AGAIN. impeachment. This )@9,.05(07:;(-->90;,9 policy is usually members enforced by the A.S. eligible for advocate general, a impeachment position which was vacant during Fall Quarter 2009. However, new members one A.S. Advocate absence away General Parminder from eligibility Sandhu — appointed by the A.S. Council NON- the first meeting of VOTING Winter Quarter — MEMBERS said he will begin the impeachment pro- cess for any mem- :<5.6+ bers currently over HAITI members the allowable limit AT HOME eligible for if they receive addi- impeachment tional absences. Right: Haitan student ;XZQVO.M[\ The impeach- John Compere spoke in ment process begins front of Geisel Library to when the advocate raise awareness and general submits an member one relief money for the \W;\IaWV article of impeach- absence away ment to congress. victims of the Jan. 12 from eligibility If two-thirds of the earthquake. Bottom: council votes to pass Glowsticks replaced :15)+.QMTL the article, it will be filed with the A.S. candles at a vigil held Judicial Board, which will then make on the night of the Event planners are limited by the ruling. natural disaster. “I feel the number of absences has security concerns, as discussed at the been an impediment,” said Sandhu. “If FOCUS festival’s first open forum of the year. you’re not at meetings, it’s hard to do A new org does its part. business.” By Janani Sridharan Seven voting members on the Senior Staff Writer council have three or more absences, and will face impeachment if they At the first Sun God forum of the year, councilmem- receive any more. These members bers complained that they were limited by security regula- include Biological Sciences Senator tions. Two years after the administration pressured A.S. John Ehrhart (7.5 absences), Sixth Concerts and Events into instituting a complete makeover College Senator John Condello (5.5 of the annual Sun God Festival — tightening security and absences) and Thurgood Marshall confining the festival to RIMAC Field — councilmembers College Senator Brian McEuen (4.5 are still trying to live up to A.S. President Utsav Gupta’s absences). famous campaign promise to “uncage Sun God”. Campuswide Senator Tobias Core members of A.S. Concerts and Events met with Haglund and Muir College Senator interested students at the first Sun God Festival 2010 Ryan O’Rear have all accrued 3.5 Open Forum, held on Jan. 15, to discuss plans for this absences, and Campuswide Senator year’s concert format. Carli Thomas has three. The majority of the two-hour town-hall meeting One-half of an absence indicates focused on the inefficient entrance policy and the dimin- that the councilmember stayed for ished role of student organizations at the 2009 festival — only part of the meeting. as well as the possible inclusion of a Bear Garden in 2010.
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WILL YOU TUNE IN TO SRTV OUT OF CONTEXT THIS WEEK? VOTE ONLINE. To tell me how I can advertise products on √ Yes √ No the inside of my store, that’s just not right. √ I don’t know FRANK HINTON 7816176+76<)+<<0--,1<7:"[email protected] “ Owner, Dicount Tobacco try essentially forsaken by most );+W]VKQT;PW]TL>IT]M developed countries, my fellow 4Q^M[7^MZ:]TM[ councilmembers failed to take into account the human factor. They had Dear Editor, the power to amend such standing As reported in the Jan. 14 rules, but they felt that violating the article “Haitian Capital Hit Hard rules was a much more serious and by Quake,” a resolution proposing a pressing issue than sending the best $5,000 donation by the A.S. Council form of aid available to a country to fund relief efforts in poverty- reeling from the aftershocks of the stricken and devastated Haiti failed earthquake and extreme poverty. to pass. This was not because the It begs the question, where are A.S. Council did not have the the council’s priorities? Certainly money, but because the majority not in alleviating the suffering of of the governing body thought it Haiti’s denizens. Such a disconnect would create a dangerous prece- from the tragedy and horrors of dence that would overturn standing a natural disaster only reveals the rules on giving student fees and council’s callousness and lack of funds to a country so desperately in concern for anything that is per- need of such aid. ceived as not germane to student The council debated the issue affairs at UCSD. for a little over an hour, quib- I understand that rules and laws bling about whether giving such must be followed in order to estab- an amount of money was within lish precedence and prevent chaos the council’s rules. What appalled from reigning. But such man-made me the most was that my fellow laws must be disobeyed in order to councilmembers, educated and adhere to the higher law command- knowledgeable representatives who ing us to be our brother’s keeper, to decide on and know the student be responsible for securing the gen- body’s best interests, could sit there eral welfare of all — especially those Success!!! 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If you only have one vate the production process by exercising Dadourian has worked as an actor, a person in charge and you can’t get in touch with broadcast signal because the university owns effective regulation, and put SRTV under the production assistant and an office intern for that one person, then things get stalled,” he said. the Triton Cable Network, which transmits council’s control. In the past, SRTV acted as a Oscar-winning film producer Scott Rudin. “But with two people in charge, you can split SRTV programming. student organization funded by student fees; Dadourian was also enrolled in a summer the responsibility. I guess it can get a little bit Ratcliff and then-Vice Chancellor of now, it is considered an A.S. Council service. seminar at the USC School of Cinematic Arts more hectic, but I think we’re pretty organized.” Student Affairs Joseph W. Watson wanted to Gupta said that a new policy will ensure all and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. However, current members of radical employ a review board to evaluate content content be under council jurisdiction, and will Though he was also a principal member of humor newspaper the Koala — a student before it aired, and wanted the station’s charter require all programming to be filtered through SRTV last year, Dadourian said he felt hesitant organization that has been airing its content on to ban “graphic depictions of sexual nudity.” principal members of SRTV. to become more involved. SRTV since the ’80s — have expressed disap- When the A.S. Council did not include So Gupta opened the application process to “As a member, I didn’t really know that pointment with the new system. Ratcliff and Watson’s demands in their charter, hire new leadership, and held a series of inter- much about SRTV, and was just hesitant to get “I don’t really agree with the whole co- the university released its own “acceptable use views with aspiring station managers. involved [because] stuff was poorly organized. manager position that they’ve assigned. I think policy” in October 2006. In the past, outgoing SRTV staff members It wasn’t an inspiring place to be involved,” said it creates a dichotomy [where] they can’t do as Prior to that, SRTV had been allowed to made recommendations to the A.S. Council on Dadourian. “Most of the members were from well as they could, but they’re making a good come back on air in June 2006 under certain who they wanted to be general manager. the Koala, and I didn’t like how they do film effort and they’re making good plans,” associate restrictions: The station could only broadcast According to AVP Student Services productions.” Koala editor Wes Field said. “I don’t agree with between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. That’s Meredith Madnick, the council also met with So when Gupta opened up the managing the ideas of going ‘Hollywood’ and getting paid when Hadian joined the SRTV crew. prospective applicants face to face, outside of position again last quarter — under the pre- and getting advertisement — but I don’t know “The station itself was very outdated,” he the formal interview, and made their expecta- tense that the station would be more heavily if that’s the whole purpose of SRTV. I think it’s said. “As far as SRTV itself went, there wasn’t tions of the station’s management clear. regulated by the A.S. Council — Dadourian about entertainment.” much going on. It was pretty defunct.” “We’re now making SRTV not simply a was quick to apply. Dadourian said he plans on establishing Hadian moved into a managing position venue where students can produce content, “That’s when I kind of decided that I’m not SRTV as a respected media outlet for all facets after SRTV set up shop in a new Student Center but it is actually an entity that is responsible for going to sit around and be a follower,” he said. “I of student life, from academics to social activi- studio and upgraded to new equipment. creating content,” VP Finance Peter Benesch really wanted to help people to get things going ties around campus. “We got a brand-new space, but we had a lot said. “It’s actually not just a place where people and bring a more professional side to SRTV.” “I want to take away the prejudice about of problems,” he said. “For the first two years of who are bored and want to make a show go, In his new position, Dadourian said that he how ‘socially dead’ the campus is and bring the managing, there were a lot of obstacles in set- it’s a place where you go if you want to become feels a greater power to push things along. campus together,” he said. ting up the station and getting operational.” part of SRTV and be responsible for producing “As general manager, I feel like I have the Though Channel 18 is still no more than Since then, the station has been shuffling content … It’s a pretty big shift from what it responsibility now to make sure that stuff hap- static, station managers and A.S. council mem- along with the help of the Koala, whose mem- [was] before.” pens. I really enjoy being able to get things bers seem confident that several shows will bers helped set up the studio and provided the According to Madnick, council members going because when I was a member, I took launch later this week. station’s only content last year — in the form made these managerial changes because they a more observational role and wasn’t able to “Thanks to our new managers at SRTV, of a late-night talk show, on which hosts often wanted to prevent possible injury to the sta- organize stuff.” we’ve actually exponentially increased the got drunk and removed items of clothing while tion’s facilities and reputation, and reinstate Madnick said she and the two managers amount of programming that it covers,” said answering calls from around campus. SRTV’s previous recognition around campus. will regularly keep in touch, and content- Gupta. “The amount of stuff that’s going to hit “They were filming their own shows, which Out of the five applicants, Hadian was approval forms will be used to regulate the the network is amazing. The station came from did push [the] envelope as far as acceptable chosen as a manager because of his familiar- shows before they air. being nearly dormant last year to being very content [goes],” said Hadian, now in his sec- ity with SRTV, and Dadourian because of his Warren College senior Shane Grant, who active in filming different events across campus.” ond year as manager. “That upset [the A.S. background in professional production. has been working as an SRTV technical direc- Dadourian and a small crew is currently Council], because we felt we were going in a “Ali is a very good station manager because tor for three years, thinks the two-pronged filming commercials for student organizations backwards manner … SRTV is not supposed of all the specialized knowledge he had in management system (Hadian and Dadourian) to show that in the first place.” terms of what it literally takes to put on pro- is better than having one manager. SEE BROADCAST, PAGE 9 JUNE 2006 JANUARY 2006 JANUARY 2010 JANUARY OCTOBER 2009 FEBRUARY 2005 FEBRUARY NOVEMBER 2005 IN A SPECIAL ELECTION. CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. CERTAIN CHARGE OF SRTV CONTENT. CHARGE OF SRTV A BROADCASTING HISTORY STUDENTS VOTE AGAINST THE A.S. COUNCIL DECIDES TO TAKE A.S. COUNCIL DECIDES TO TAKE A.S. COUNCIL SHUTS DOWN SRTV. SRTV ON THE AIR SRTV PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL CONTENT SRTV DUE TO GO BACK ON THE AIR. SRTV SRTV COMES BACK ONTO AIR UNDER SRTV KOALA EDITOR IN CHIEF BROADCASTS PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL OF HIMSELF PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL HAVING SEX WITH AN ADULT FILM STAR. SEX WITH AN ADULT HAVING FOCUS TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 THE UCSD GUARDIAN 7 VOYEUR NIGHTCLUB est any Gaslamp District newbies fritters — then dance all the calories off. get the wrong impression, let’s As a relatively new venue, Voyeur SITE SEEN Lget the disclaimer out of the way: has yet to develop a pigeonholed set of Voyeur is a nightclub. 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We think it’s going to be from an all-analog to an all-digital Gaga’s “Teeth.” something that people can be excited station, so content can be uploaded The psychology-based cooking about,” Field said. “We want to do a directly from cameras and computers. show “Cooking with Dr. D.” aims to lot more with pre-recorded stuff.” “We have state-of-the art, cutting- release academic anxieties: The show So far, he said they have written a edge technology as far as broadcasting features a clinical psychologist from comedy sketch on a self-defense class and filming equipment goes,” Hadian Los Angeles who discusses stress- with Tiger Woods. “We’ll show you said. “Before, we were basically run- management strategies by cooking. how to defend yourself if you’re a 120- ning off VHS tapes. We had an entire “Triton Vision Recap” — in its pound blonde girl,” Field said. back room full of them, so it was real- pre-programming stages, according They also plan to film parties ly hard to find the content we needed.” to Dadourian — will feature sports and host recreational activities like To increase viewership, Gupta said updates, and “Will It Chop?” will be “Fraternity Olympics”. SRTV is in the process of making con- compromised of one-minute videos Following Federal Communication tent available online so that students that feature a katana (Japanese sword) Commission guidelines, the Koala will living off campus can tune in. chopping household items like key- be broadcasting their shows after 10 “What we’re trying to do is gain JOHN HANACEK/GUARDIAN boards and phones. p.m., as they will be expected to air more of an off-campus presence than “It’s a good illustration of how we “indecent” material. we have before, to reach the other half n the aftermath of the 7.0 quake that of the school year, we’re going to be can have TV shows that are more pro- “The only thing that they’re regu- of the student community that doesn’t has already claimed an estimated doing as much as possible to get stu- fessional and serious, and that we can lating is porn, because that’s what we have access to the on-campus cable,” I 200,000 lives in Haiti, a new coali- dents involved.” also have shows that people just shoot did in the past. So we won’t be airing said Gupta. “We’re doing this by try- tion of UCSD students is focusing on Though the nearly $5,500 the net- in their backyard,” Dadourdian said. any porn … [not] immediately, any- ing to get our feeds online, so you can how it can help those still alive. work has collected so far will be going Another proposed show aims to way,” Field said. “But other than that, watch SRTV right in the convenience On Wednesday, Jan. 13 — while to the American Red Cross, many interview UCSD professors about we still generally follow the guidelines. of your own computer.” the fault lines running under Port-au members are eager to discuss other where they came from and what We’re going to air out the tent, so we But there is still much to be done. Prince trembled in aftershock — Muir options for long-term development opportunities they have for students. really won’t be doing anything that Grant said the because the studio College senior Kenny Pettersen cre- in the country — not just emergency “It’s introducing the diverse profes- anyone can really get upset about.” floor is made of tile instead of car- ated a Facebook event for a glowstick relief. The destruction that stretched sors we have at UCSD to the student Film-crew members who contrib- pet, unwanted sounds become more vigil (to be held the following eve- out from the earthquake’s epicenter body; it’s a way for students to get ute to show production will be able to noticeable — like ATM transactions, ning) and planned to fundraise from has decimated much of the country’s involved,” Dadourian said. earn money in a work-study program drunken conversation from Porter’s a booth on Library Walk for the rest infrastructure; collapsing countless So far, the station managers have that Gupta implemented in SRTV’s Pub and blaring beats from the Deejay of the week. homes, hospitals, businesses and gov- spoken to John Moore, a linguistics new charter. Vinylphiles Club next door. “I got tired of watching things on ernment buildings. professor who dropped out of college I think it’s going to be successful; The A.S. Council and SRTV’s new the news, and realized that there are “From my experience, Haiti has to pursue flamenco dancing in Spain. it’s going to lead SRTV to be much management seem the most optimis- a lot of resources here at UCSD, and needed a lot of long-term develop- SRTV will also feature a weekly more productive and really record a tic about the station’s new changes. a lot of students that have different ment even before the earthquake,” address by Gupta — giving updates lot more of student life,” Gupta said. “I really want to see SRTV shine,” gifts,” Pettersen said. Pettersen said. “And now with the on A.S. Council and Office of the “They’ve been going around and Dadourian said. “I’ve been here while By Thursday night, Pettersen had earthquake, it has created so many President operations — along with recording student-organization events, SRTV’s kind of been in the dumps, accumulated 1,400 Facebook follow- more issues.” sports games, student-org events and helping me record my podcast and and I really want to see it do well. I ers and raised over $3,000. This past July, Pettersen took his on-campus concerts. addresses. They’ve been really proac- really think it has the potential to do “It’s been amazing how well the seventh medical trip to Haiti. Though “What we’re witnessing now is the tive in recording events that students well and be successful.” school’s responded to everything,” said he plans to attend medical school in rebirth of SRTV as something more want to have recorded, and maybe Five years from now, Hadian said Pettersen. the fall, he said hopes that the stu- mainstream in campus life,” he said. want to watch later on if they can’t he sees SRTV as a grounded, profes- For now, the network is mainly dent group can continue to help the Koala members have made it clear make it to these events.” sional television station. operating as a Facebook group (with Caribbean country under new leader- they plan on staying involved with Now that SRTV is considered an “If we don’t run into any more 568 members as of Monday night), but ship. SRTV by providing comedic content A.S. service, it will receive additional outrageous content, like porn being Pettersen said this Tuesday’s meeting The UCSD Haiti Earthquake and focusing on student-life coun- funds — a result of the activity-fee ref- aired again, we’re going to be pretty will possibly decide the group’s future Response Network will hold its terculture. According to Field, the erendum last year. In the current A.S. robust on campus,” he said. “SRTV (as an official student organization) as first meeting at 7 p.m. on Jan. 19 in Koala will still be hosting a talk show budget, SRTV has $11,000 to spend will be a popular go-to station for the well as facilitate new fundraising ideas. 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BASKETBALL, MYVTWHNL The game against CSUSF capped Sports Editor Red Cross for three consecutive years. benefactors, spoke nostalgically about forced several turnovers that let them off a four-game home stand in which This year’s drive yielded 128 usable her first time at a blood drive. back into the game. UCSD took its the Tritons defeated their opposition Athletes and administrators units — a 13-unit improvement over “The first time I gave blood was as first lead with 11:22 left in the first by an average of 16 points. The win joined forces last Friday, Jan. 15 in last year’s. a freshmen in college, because there half, after Carlisle received a kick-out improved the Triton season record to the Green Room at RIMAC Arena According to Grosse, approxi- was an on-campus blood drive,” Rue pass from senior guard Leilani Martin 14 unbeaten, 9-0 in conference play, to donate their blood at the UC San mately two-thirds of donations gen- said. “I have been donating blood and knocked down a three — despite right on the heels of a close 68-63 Diego Athletic Department’s 10th erally come from student-athletes. ever since”. being fouled in the process. She then win over Cal State Monterey Bay on annual blood drive. Over the course of the afternoon, Rue stressed that giving blood converted the free throw into a four- Thursday Jan 14. The event, hosted in conjunc- different teams came in together to now will help Red Cross in its earth- point play. The Tritons survived a furious sec- tion with the American Red Cross, make their contributions. quake relief efforts in Haiti. The give-and-take of the first half ond-half comeback against the Otters. was organized by the Triton Athletes Though nervous about giving “Right now is especially impor- was reflected in the score: The teams UCSD took a seemingly comfort- Council — a forum of student-ath- blood for the first time, Robert Sedin, tant for the Red Cross,” she said. went into halftime tied at able 35-20 lead into half- lete representatives from UCSD’s 23 a senior center fielder on the UCSD “This is a great opportunity for the 32. time, but a feisty CSUMB sports teams — as a part of its com- baseball team, said he was happy to Athletics Department to foster com- “Every team is going refused to go away. The munity service initiatives. contribute to an important cause. petition between athletes towards a to have their best game Otters poured in seven Senior Associate Athletic Director “Every one of us makes a differ- greater goal.” against us, and they are Our mentality second-half three-point- Ken Grosse collaborated with the ence” Sedin said. “People everywhere Juanita Lake, team supervisor for going to be emotion- every game is to ers and shot 45 percent TAC. He said the event demonstrates need blood, and when all the athletes the Red Cross, shared enthusiasm for ally high,” junior forward from the field, cutting the the athletics department’s commit- get together, it’s really special.” the event. Tiffany Hunter said. “remain poised lead to one point with ment to excellence on and off the However, Sedin said he was appre- “What a lot of people don’t know This was the first time and calm. So 2:15 remaining. However, field. hensive about the procedure. is that one in three people is in need in four games that the even when UCSD never surrendered “We’re completely focused on suc- “I have personally never given of donated blood,” Lake said. “In San Tritons did not have the teams come out the lead, making all their cessfully competing on the court and blood, and am a little scared,” he Diego, only 3 percent of the popu- lead at halftime. But head and jump out free throws down the in the field,” Grosse said. “However, said. “The thought of losing blood is lation donates blood, so UCSD is coach Charity Elliot said stretch for the win. equally important to us is success in creepy — I hope I don’t pass out.” definitely doing their part in trying to she refused to panic. to a lead, we The Tritons were paced the community.” The blood drive, which was open raise awareness.” “Our mentality every talk about being by sophomore Chelsea According to Grosse, the blood to the general public, attracted many game is to remain poised steady and just Carlisle, who scored a drive is the largest on campus, and has faculty members and alumni. Readers can contact Vishal Natarajan and calm,” Elliot said. “So doing what we game-high 20 points also been named the No. 1 Southern Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at [email protected]. even when teams come out — including nine of the and jump out to a lead, need to do.” team’s final 11 points. we talk about being steady The close game against and just doing what we CHARITY ELLIOT CSUMB followed two rou- need to do.” HEAD COACH, tine victories. Head coach ;_QUUMZ[?QV4WKIT*ZIOOQVO:QOP\[QV>QK\WZa7^MZ=;, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Tritons came out Elliott said she was able to ▶ SWIVE, MYVTWHNL their injuries to claim victory in more next weekend at Canyonview Pool of the locker room with see the positives of with- “Everyone swam really well today, close races than not. for their last home meet of the year, new found intensity and took the lead standing the comeback. and there were a lot of touch-outs The best race for UCSD was the which will be against California Baptist with an Erin Noonan bucket at the “I remind the team daily: It’s a where we won in the very last sec- 200-yard butterfly: The Tritons took University. 17:54 mark — a lead they would not process. And right now, we are still not ond,” Shimura said. “It was really all three top spots, led by senior Karla It will be senior day — the last relinquish. San Francisco State, howev- as good as we need to be,” she said. “It exciting, but nerve-wracking at the Holman’s time of 2:09.70. In their last chance for many Triton swimmers to er, tried to stay in the game with tough reminds us that we have a lot of work same time.” race, the 400-yard freestyle relay — swim at their home pool before the work on the glass, out-rebounding the to do.” In the 200-yard freestyle, Henley Shimura, Tan, Tse and Ferguson — final championship races. Tritons 38-32 and creating nine sec- The Tritons will take a two-game won by two-hundredths of a second, won with a time of 3:30.65. “I want to have fun with it next ond-chance points in the second half. road trip this week, with a matchup on O’Brien lost the 100-yard breaststroke “There is definitely more prepara- week,” Cunningham said. “I just want The Gators cut the lead to nine after Thursday at Humboldt State, followed by two-tenths of a second, freshman tion going into the meet against an to enjoy my last meet at home and be a three-pointer by Andrea Ohlssen by a game on Saturday at Sonoma Amber Tan dropped the 50-yard free- in-city rival,” Shimura said. “Before with the team. But season-best times with 5:09 remaining. Ilg answered State. style by three-hundredths of a second the meet we had a motivational speech would be great.” back with a three of her own, and the and Shimura won the 100-yard free- from [head coach] Scott [McGihon], Tritons kept a double-digit lead for the Readers can contact Liam Rose at style by half a second. It was an incred- and that pumped us up.” Readers can contact Tyler Nelson at remainder of the contest. 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On top of that, she grabbed three rebounds and made three assists. ;87:<;+76<)+<<0--,1<7:"[email protected] “ GOLF TYCOON TRITONS 91, GATORS 86 =;,/1>-; JANUARY 16, 2010 =+;,1<; MEN TOP SF STATE IN DOUBLE OVERTIME 616<0 16):7? By Tyler Nelson Staff Writer SWIMMING & DIVING — After competing in two meets last week- end, the UCSD women’s swim team defeated Division-I crosstown rival University of San Diego for the ninth time in a row on Saturday, Jan. 16. The Tritons took 11 of the 16 events in close calls and touch-out wins. In the end, the Tritons defeated the Toreros 168.5-130.5 at Canyonview Pool this past weekend. Senior captain Cari Cunningham looks forward to improving times before the conference championship meet next February. “The girls were really pumped before the meet,” Cunningham said. “We had eight straight victories, and we really wanted to make it nine. I really wanted to finish undefeated against them in my senior year. You DANIEL CADDELL/GUARDIAN could see it in our swimming — we Junior guard Casey Ryan drives the lane against SF State defender Joshua Hash at RIMAC Arena on Jan. 16. Ryan connected on a game-tying three-pointer with six seconds just wanted it.” left in the overtime period to tie the score at 76 and force double overtime. Ryan finished with 12 points in the Tritons 91-86 victory over the visiting Gators. In light of the dive meet results from Thursday, Jan. 14, Junior captain Anju Shimura stressed the importance By Cameron Tillisch and that’s a huge thing for us right now.” the capability of making that shot,” Lawley of a strong start. Senior Staff Writer After jumping out the gates to a 22-11 said. “Casey didn’t really have a look, but he “We came into the meet 26 points start, the Tritons slowed a bit and let the threw it up and the prayer went in, so you just behind after the dive meet Thursday,” MEN’S BASKETBALL — After a disappoint- Gators go for a 13-3 run. And at 49-47, with have to be thankful for it — and we capital- Shimura said. “We definitely caught ing 62-66 loss against Cal State Monterey Bay nine minutes left in the second half, the game ized on it.” up quickly with all the relays in the on Thursday night, the UCSD men’s basket- was still up for grabs. The Tritons took the late momentum and first event.” ball team looked to redeem itself against San The Gators gained momentum after taking never looked back. Lawley nailed some criti- The day began with a half-second Francisco State on Saturday. After 50 minutes a 51-49 lead, but Acevedo quickly answered cal free throws down the stretch to give the win for the UCSD 200-yard medley of gut-wrenching battle, the Tritons pulled off back by netting a shot from outside the arc to Tritons a hard-fought 91-86 win. relay team — Shimura, sophomore a double-overtime victory against the Gators. put the Tritons back on top. “It shows what type of competitive high we Mercedes O’Brien, junior Jessica With six seconds left in the first over- Lawley hit a crucial three-pointer to give can reach,” Carlson said. “If we do the things Ferguson and freshman Katherine time, junior guard Casey Ryan nailed a clutch the Tritons a 62-60 advantage with three we’ve talked about on a consistent basis, we Tse — with a time of 1:48.11. three-pointer, carrying the Tritons into double minutes left in play. With 10 seconds to go, can be a tough out. There are still a lot of Sophomore Alex Henley led the overtime. UCSD then carried his momentum the Gators — who were down 65-68 — called things we can improve on, and that’s really Tritons by winning the 200-yard free- to seal the victory 91-86. a timeout. Soon after, San Francisco State tied the biggest thing we’re trying to do: maintain style (1:52.89), the 200-yard back- Four Tritons scored in the double-digits, the game 65-65, forcing an overtime period. an atmosphere where everyone can improve stroke (2:04.45) and the 200-yard senior guard Jordan Lawley leading the way “We talked yesterday about pulling togeth- individually and collectively.” individual medley (2:09.13). with a season-best 31 points. Sophomore er a 40-minute game and the guys really did The win over the Gators followed a devas- Shimura (100-yard freestyle, 100- center Christian Hatch bested her previous that,” said Lawley. “We all busted our butts tating loss at RIMAC Arena against Cal State yard backstroke) and freshman Beth career high, scoring 16 points and sinking out there and came out and proved that we Monterey Bay last Thursday, Jan. 14. Trailing Dong (500-yard freestyle, 1,000-yard eight of nine shots from the floor. Ryan scored wanted it.” by as many as 12 points, UCSD came back to freestyle) both won two events for 12 points — including the last-second three The Gators carried their late momentum take a 55-53 lead with five minutes left to play. the Tritons. — and senior guard Tyler Acevedo hit three into overtime, taking the lead by as much as However, the men were unable to complete “We started off the meet really triples in the game, finishing with 10 points. 76-70. Sophomore guard Jay Wey was the their comeback bid, and lost 62-66. strong,” Cunningham said. “It was defi- “Our competition level was there all game’s unsung hero. He netted two critical UCSD is back on the road next week to nitely what we needed to get going.” [throughout the] game,” head coach Chris three-pointers with one minute on the clock. take on the Humboldt State Lumberjacks on Both teams fought bitterly for Carlson said. “The payoff was there — because Down 76-73 with six seconds left, Ryan seized Thursday at 7:30 p.m. advantage in a close race, with winners we worked so hard to get to that point and the moment with a timely three-pointer to tie edging ahead by mere hundredths of Readers can contact Cameron Tillisch at compete at such a high level — and to have the the game and force it into double overtime. ctil- seconds on several occasions. win top it off was good. We improved tonight, “Every single one of us on the court has [email protected]. See SWIVE page 11 ?QV;\ZMIS0Q\[ THERE WILL BE BLOOD ?Q\P+T]\KP +WUMJIKS By Liam Rose Staff Writer WOMEN’S BASKETBALL — As the UCSD women’s basketball team continues on its win- ning streak, the Tritons are quickly establishing themselves as the preeminent contender for the California Collegiate Athletic Association title. The team defeated San Francisco State by a score of 74-61 on Saturday night, extending its season-long streak to 14 games. Sophomore guard Chelsea Carlisle led the way, scoring a game-high 17 points and dishing five assists. Senior forward Erin Noonan scored a season-high 11 points and senior guard Annette Ilg tacked on 10 points for the Tritons. The Gators came out fast, shooting well from the field, for an early 14-6 lead after two consecu- JOHN HANACEK/GUARDIAN tive three-pointers. However, Triton defenders Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Penny Rue donated blood in the 10th annual UCSD Athletics Department and American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, Jan. 15. The event, which is the most successful at any Southern California university, was held in the Green Room at RIMAC Arena, where staff, faculty and students donated their blood. See full story on page 11. See W. BASKETBALL page 11