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www.ucsdguardian.org ;O\YZKH`1\UL The Student Voice Since 1967 /W^¼[8TIV 5,>:;<+,5; -TQUQVI\M[ >,335,:: =+;, *,5;,9:/69; +IT/ZIV\[ 65-<5+: Student Affairs seeks $40 By Yelena Akopian Associate News Editor million in donations;

The 2,300 UCSD students who plans to join all student were offered a total of $13 million health and wellness in Cal Grants next year may not be seeing that money anytime soon. services under one roof. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s By Kelly Pleskot newest budget revision attempts ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN Staff Writer to partially solve California’s $24 The university reserves the right to evict students from campus housing at any time. Students are not entitled to a review of their charges. billion budget Construction of the new Student deficit by elim- Wellness Center has been indef- inating over initely postponed due to lack of $800 million *ZMIKPWN+WV\ZIK\ funding for the $40 million project. in funding to Originally scheduled for com- the University pletion by the 2011-12 academic of California, year, the center is meant to con- as well as cut- Evicted Student Proves Innocence With Drug Test solidate the wellness cluster — an ting all new Cal By Reza FarazmandtNews Editor interdisciplinary group of student Grant awards services that includes Counseling and halting Mark G. Yudof wo months after an Earl Chou’s Douglas Hall apartment. and Psychological Services, Student future award UC President Warren College stu- Born received the eviction Health Services, the Sexual Assault increases for grant renewals. dent was evicted from notice from Warren College ▶▶▶ ▶ READR EAD ONO N Resource Center and the Campus T An editorial on the contract According to university spokes- his Galbraith Hall apartment Residential Life on March 16 — Page 4: Recreation Center — into one all- woman Stacie Spector, 7,300 UCSD for an alleged marijuana viola- the Monday of finals week — a encompassing facility. undergraduates — about one third tion, a judicial board hearing this few days after Roake confronted Born and Chou both denied According to Assistant Vice of the UCSD student body — cur- week cleared him of all charges. Born and Chou at Chou’s apart- the accusations, and after the pair Chancellor of Student Wellness rently receives about $51 million in However, administrators have ment. received write-up notices two Karen Calfas, the center hopes to Cal Grants. indicated no plans to reinstate Born was given 30 days to days later, Born met with Warren finance construction with private Under Schwarzenegger’s plan, the student’s residency or issue a vacate his residence. College Assistant Residential donations. these students would be eligible formal apology for the mistake. The two students said they Dean Cesar Figueroa to discuss “Until we have a substantial to continue to receive the grants, At a May 27 hearing before were watching a movie in Chou’s the incident. Figueroa allegedly amount of funding, we can’t even though the maximum award would the Warren College Council room on the evening of March told Born — who, at the time, start construction,” Calfas said. not be increased to compensate for Judicial Board, Warren College 9 when Roake knocked on the was on nonacademic probation “Since the economy is really strug- future UC fee hikes. sophomore Cody Born present- apartment door at around 11:30 for an unrelated alcohol violation gling, that process is not going along Additionally, a public letter ed hair follicle and urine tests p.m. When Chou opened the that had occurred several months at the rate we had anticipated. That released by the California Student Aid confirming that he had not con- door, Roake claimed to detect the earlier — that there was a good will get better.” Commission last Thursday warned sumed any illicit substances on odor of burnt marijuana from chance he would be evicted from Calfas and Vice Chancellor of that Cal Grant offers for next year are the night that Residential Security inside the apartment. his apartment. Student Affairs Penny Rue said that tentative and subject to final approval Officer Roake accused According to Born and Chou’s “At first I thought that it was given the unpredictability of fund- within the 2009-10 state budget. Born and his girlfriend — fellow write-up notices, Roake also said just a misunderstanding,” Born ing, there is no way to set a comple- Warren College sophomore Kathy the two students had bloodshot See GRANTSpage 2 Chou — of smoking marijuana in eyes and flushed faces. See EVICTIONpage 9 See WELLNESSpage 14 <*7YLZPKLU[*OHUJLSSVYZ 5,>;(2,657,54(5:/07 [V;HRL7LYJLU[:HSHY`*\[ from the salaries of about 30 senior About 30 UC executives, administrators, including executive including senior admin., and senior vice presidents, execu- tive vice chancellors and the General will take pay cuts totalling Counsel (which provides legal ser- almost $1 million to help vices to the 10-campus system). “Admittedly, this action does not fill $531 million deficit. have a significant impact on our very By Kimberly Cheng serious budget deficit, given its mag- Associate News Editor nitude and the fact that UC’s senior management group comprises only UC President Mark G. Yudof will a very small fraction of university make a 5 percent reduction to his employees,” Yudof said in the letter. annual salary next month, along with “Given the magnitude of the budget the salaries of all UC chancellors and shortfall, all options need to be con- other top executives, in response to sidered, and unfortunately, it is likely deep systemwide budget reductions. that every member of the UC com- The pay cut, which was announced munity will be affected negatively.” JOSEPH HO/GUARDIAN in an internal letter from Yudof last Students enrolled in the Aesthetics of Chinese Calligraphy, an upper-division Visual Arts course, displayed their work inside Mandeville week, will shave less than $1 million See REGENTSpage 3 Auditorium, at various locations near Sun God Lawn and throughout the Student Center. The course examines Chinese calligraphy as an art form.

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The line would be updated by Stacie Spector. tation on the reductions that the senators on a daily basis. “We have had some layoffs in the university - particularly the Student The S.P.A.C.E.S. staff did not last few months and expect more in Affairs office - faces in the upcom- agree with all of the council revi- the next couple of months,” Spector ing 2009-10 academic year. sions to its charter, so stay tuned said in a statement. Next, next year for pos- Yudof’s letter arrives on the Thurgood sible changes to heels of a legislative proposal draft- Marshall College the charter. ed by State Senators Leland Yee senior Sun 5L^ After approv- (D-/San Mateo) and Won “Scooter” )\ZPULZZ ing a slew of Roy Ashburn (R-Bakersfield) last Chung and Sixth *VUUPL:OPLO funding requests, Wednesday to strip the university of College junior the coun- immunity from legislative control. JZOPLO \JZKLK\ Christopher ' cil approved The senators cited recent pay hikes Datilles lead a presentation detail- the 2009-10 budget for the for UC executives as one of the rea- ing the various successes of the Sustainability Resource Center, sons they introduced the measure. two-year old Students Promoted before revisiting the topic of the Yee, however, said the executive Access Center for Education and criteria for Mandated Reserves, pay cut is too little, too late. Service programs. They also pre- which had been tabled last week. “We still need to move forward sented the S.P.A.C.E.S. budget for After some deliberation, the council with a ballot measure that will rein the next academic year. determined that the criteria would them in,” Yee said in a statement. “We “Our mission is not to create remain the same. already have people who are being these programs for the sake of Then, it seemed as though furloughed, who are taking pay cuts, creating programs, our mission is everyone and their moms tried and [the University of California] to support access and retention,” to get items into New Business. should have led the way a long time Chung said. “This is really a center S.P.A.C.E.S. directors and ago.” that works on the holistic idea of Revelle College Senator Arvind UC chancellors receive an aver- improving students’ lives.” Satyanarayan were all appointed age salary of $312,400 a year, and ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN Campuswide Senator Adam with little drama. Yudof earns a base salary of $591,000 First Row: Staff Writer Kelsey Wong, Photo Editor Erik Jepsen, Managing Editor Simone Wilson, Kenworthy shared the results of his Vice President of External annually. Associate Hiatus Editor Edwin Gonzalez, Copy Reader Kelsey Marrujo. Second Row: Contributing White Board Experiment, during Affairs Gracelynne West attempt- Before the 5 percent cuts, UCSD Writer Aprille Muscara, Associate Focus Editor Joanna Cardenas, Associate Opinion Editor Trevor Cox, which he sat on Library Walk with ed to submit two resolutions into Chancellor Marye Ann Fox received Managing Editor Hadley Mendoza, Opinion Editor Alyssa Bereznak, Copy Editor and Associate Hiatus a whiteboard last week to collect New Business around the time that $382,416 a year. Editor Allie Cuerdo, Associate News Editor Yelena Akopian, Copy Reader Anita Vergis, Associate News student input and make A.S. more the lights went out in the forum. Released late last month, Gov. Editor Kimberly Cheng. Third Row: Staff Writer Sarah Smith, Associate Focus Editor Stephanie Tsank, Sports Editor Janani Sridharan, Layout Designer Naomi Shiffman, Design Editor Emily Ku, Layout visible. The meeting continued in semi- Arnold Schwarzenegger’s revised bud- Designer Jonathan Shan. Fourth Row: Managing Editor Nicole Teixeira, Focus Editor David Harvey, Student feedback included: darkness for about half an hour get includes a $1.5 billion cut to high- Associate News Editor Jesse Alm, Editor-in-Chief Matthew McArdle, News Editor Reza Farazmand. Not thumbs up for baby Sun Gods and before Associate Vice President of er education, $531 million of which Pictured: Copy Editor Smruti Aravind, Hiatus Editor Sonia Minden, Associate Sports Editor Neil Joshi, other smaller-scale events that Academic Affairs Jordan Taylor would come from the UC system. Art Editor Christina Aushana, Web Designer Patrick Stammerjohn. promote campus involvement and humanely made a motion to dis- sociability; thumbs down for the charge the resolutions to commit- Readers can contact Kimberly Cheng READON Page 15: Graduating Guardian Seniors’ last words Justice For All displays; more ‘S’ tee, putting an end to the evening. at [email protected]. ▶▶▶ ▶

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The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the opinions of the UCSD Guardian, the University of California or Associated Students. ;/<9:+(@1<5, ;/,<*:+.<(9+0(5 6705065 -´1;-82)77-2+8,)()%8, 3*%+6)%8-278-898-32 We have yet to deal with it in an open and honest way. Every time there’s a ‘‘ budget shortfall, the student-fee increase is on the table. We have no choice but to raise fees and we sit around, wring our hands and worry about it. I GRAD ISSUE don’t think the response ought to be just increase fees and nothing more and hope next year will be better. We look at this every year as unique, but it’s not unique. Are we giving up on affordability and accessibility?” )((-)-70%2( COUPON 9'6)+)28 “Regents Raise Student Fees by 9.3 Percent” May 11, 2009 CORNER

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We think the eventual elimination of the Cal Grant program would have a From the)(-836-%0&3%6( on low- and middle-income ():%78%8-2+-14%'8students who attend the UC.” 6-'%6(3:%>59)> %7 '392'-01)1&)67 — who argued ceaselessly over the Loft’s inclusion in their new fee referendum at last night’s meet- 9'743/)71%2 ing — and the student body shouldn’t get righteous and resist “Gov. Puts Cal Grant on Chopping Block” ‘‘ May 28, 2009 the measly $2.65-per-quarter free just because the organization is not run by students (realistically, the current brains behind the venue could do a far better job than some random college -8´7-14368%288378%8)'0)%60= that the reductions con- kid). tained in this budget will be felt by students, by faculty, by )(-836-%0 staff and ultimately by people across California who have benefitted in “Lofty Ambitions Should Be Checked but Not Resisted” ‘‘ their daily lives from the university’s work. Lower spending for higher October 30, 2008 education ultimately erodes student opportunity, innovation, health care and medical research and economic growth for California.” ):)28,39+, we can potentially damage California’s egg indus- 1%6/+=9(3* try so that our poor chickens can turn around in their cages, we 9'46)7-()28 can’t even consider those who make up the large homosexual “State Budget Eliminates $115M from UC Funding” population of our state human enough to grant them the right February 23, 2009 to legally marry. )(-836-%0 396 ()'-7-32 to conduct the meeting telephonically is to “Surge Toward Equality Sullied by Blow to Gay Rights” ensure we do not divert the attention or resources of the cam- November 6, 2008 ‘‘pus ad they work to keep the campus community safe and prevent any health issues related to the H1N1 flu. We thought it best to meet our 789()287'328-29)83(-71-77 athletics, and the department legal and operational obligations and conduct the meeting by phone, — now with loads more money to its name — is still failing in without asking the campus to stretch resources better applied elsewhere its attempts to boost visibility, leaving the hardworking athletes during this challenging time.” the biggest losers of all, even when they’re winning. 6-',%6(&091 )(-836-%0 ',%-69'&3%6(3*6)+)287 “You’re Paying for Those Empty Box Seats, You Know” “Regents Cancel Campus Visit, Cite Swine-Flu Outbreak” November 13, 2008 May 4, 2009

%00;),%:)83(3 is remember that what happens at Sun ;),%:)&))28)78-2+789()287 who have flu symptoms God stays at Sun God, wake up at the crack of dawn for a head- as well as fever, and all have tested negative.” clearing refreshment and do our part in bringing back the glory. +-2%*0)1-2+ )(-836-%0 ‘‘ 7,71)(-'%0(-6)'836 “The Best Sun God Ever, With Our Powers Combined” “Campus Still Unaffected by Nationwide Flue Epidemic” January 22, 2009 April 30, 2009

7-140= 498, Yudof’s proposal — named the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan — is a public-relations move created to make -´:)2):)6*)0873marginalized as I do right now. How are we supposed the already-available aid offered to low-income students seem more accessible. And that’s exactly why it’s a good idea. to express public input when students are being silenced and cut off?” )(-836-%0 0-7%',)2 “Financial-Aid Makeover Will Raise Confidence, Ease ‘‘ %7%:43*)<8)62%0%**%-67 Worries” “Regents Raise Student Fees by 9.3 Percent” January 29, 2009 May 11, 2009

'%00-8what you will — ironic, irresponsible or just baselessly authoritarian — the bottom line is that committee members appointed to redraft UCSD’s speech policy are clueless as to why our campus even needs the policy overhaul, and are igno- rant to the methodology of the committee itself. )(-836-%0 “Speech Policy: What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothin’” March 5, 2009

32') 437-8-327 %6) 7)'96)( and nametags are crisply laminated, councilmembers can’t set their Facebooks back to private quickly enough. )(-836-%0 “A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Interaction” March 12, 2009

8,)92-:)67-8=´7()'-7-32 to tiptoe around its own budgetary ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN measure proves that the pay freeze is like most of the university’s 8,) 9' '328-29)7 to disrespect the taxpayer, 8,-7463437)(*))-2'6)%7) is nothing more than a $662 proposals: a publicity stunt that offers little scope in an economic students and their low-wage workers and faculty. a year tax on every student at the University of California. crisis that’s not disappearing anytime soon. The UC administration and regents continuously violate the On Friday, thousands of future UC students will start receiving their )(-836-%0 ‘‘ ‘‘ public trust by catering to the university’s elite rather than acceptance letters to UC colleges. Unfortunately, as a result of the “University Credibility Evaporates as Pay Freezes Melt” serving the students, faculty and workers they are appointed recently enacted budget, 2,300 qualified high school seniors will not April 2, 2009 to represent. The public deserves better.” enter California’s universities, and those who do will face even higher 0)0%2(=)) tuition. WE have failed to invest in California’s future.” 6%8,)6than instinctively wanting to avoid noise, administra- 7)2(7%2*6%2'-7'37%21%8)3 .3,2+%6%1)2(- tors should embrace campus protest and lively discussion—lis- “Regents Approve $1M in Admin Pay Raises, Executive 08+3:3*'%0-*362-%9'6)+)28 tening to students is worth a brief meeting interruption. Appointments” “New Round of Student-Fee Hikes on the Horizon” )(-836-%0 April 2, 2009 March 12, 2009 “Arbitrary Zones Muddy Upcoming Speech-Policy Draft” April 30, 2009 23 32) ;%287 to curtail the opportunity [for -*=39(3 the minimum required, you don’t know what admission], but how do we keep absorbing 5,000 will happen. Thousands of people will be denied and they 238 320= did Concerts and Events prepare what will surely more possible students when no one is giving us the money to won’t know why. The move from clarity and transparency to uncer- be the best dance party RIMAC field has seen in far too long, ‘‘ ‘‘ pay for them?” tainty and ambiguity is bad public policy.” the office lovingly — or perhaps just fearing riots — has trans- 1%6/+=9(3* 4%86-'/,%=%7,- formed the weeks leading up to this Friday into a snowballing 9'46)7-()28 6)8-6)(9'&)6/)0)=%(1-77-3273**-')6 countdown party. “Regents Drop Fee Increase from Budget Proposal” “UC Defends Admissions Overhaul Before Lawmakers” )(-836-%0 November 24, 2008 April 2, 2009 “All-Campus Dance Party. This Friday. Be There!” May 14, 2009

8,) 6)+)287 ,%:) 463:)( to be masterminds at finding -8´7238% ways to avoid the public hot seat and ignore students; it’s about 1%88)63*+6))( time they channel that energy into creating a more sustainable We are paid 25 to 30 percent less than other financial plan for the UC system. ‘‘workers in San Diego, but it doesn’t have to be )(-836-%0 this way. [Relyea] understands our struggles, “Hog-Tied UC Regents Put Students on Hold” but we want to make sure he understands the May 7, 2009 crisis: UCSD is one of the lowest-paying UC campuses. We want him to do something we ):)6= '392'-01)1&)6 should be personally invested in the can see, to step up to the plate and put money Grove’s success, rather than passing the buck as we’ve seen and power to his words.” council after council do. .36+)30:)6% )(-836-%0 9'7(+6392(7/))4)6 “Grove Needs Responsible Parents, Not a Deadbeat Council” “Campus workers Demand Face Time to May 7, 2009 Settle Wage Feud” October 6, 2008 -8(3)72´81%88)6 how sexy a proximity UCSD has to Black’s Beach or how hot it is for science; if it takes private-school ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN -28,)4%78, the university was just able to say, ‘Here are your new rates prices to pay for the meager skeleton of academics and student %7-*3**-'-%07 were actually considering the workers’ demands, We7%-( for health care.’ Now the workers have the services we’ll retain after the latest round of budget cuts, the but now, given this wild display of irrationality and invasion of ‘‘ final say.” Triton statue is going to be one lonely old soul come 2010, no privacy, they will regrettably be forced to teach their out-of-line employees a les- 0%/)7,%,%66-732 matter how hard he blows on the wrong end of his conch. son by sentencing them to poverty a few years longer. %*7'1)03'%046)7-()28 )(-836-%0 7-132);-0732 “University, Union Reach Tentative Wage “Swat the Students, and the Hive Goes Dry” “Workers’ Protest Is Legitimate Step to Recognition” Agreement” May 28, 2009 January 20, 2009 October 28, 2008 ;/<9:+(@1<5, ;/,<*:+.<(9+0(5 6705065

-*8,-76)*)6)2(91 does not pass, there will not be a Sun God festival this year — at least Th e year in'309127 not one that continues a 27-year-old annual tradition.” -;%76)%(= to prove myself. Looking up at him ‘‘ 987%:+948% with a half-smile and a furrowed brow, I asked, %7%:43*789()2836+%2->%8-327 ‘What would you like me to do?’ He paused for “Council Taps Students for Referendum Support” less than a second before stating, ‘Good attitude. January 8, 2009 I like that. Can you get me a large coffee? /%8-)'363883 )0)4,%28-28,)6331 “Quid Pro Quo: The Press and Politicians” October 13, 2008 ;) '390(2´8 &) happier We7%-( +-60 8%0/ gives life to an army with the lineup right now. of fucked-up patchwork ragdolls, 463437-8-32  is a frightening attack on civil We‘‘ have diversity, we have big name exposes them to a pile of radioactive bargain-bin rights, not to mention a stupid and unnecessary acts — we think we really have some- cassette tapes and then turns them loose in a waste of funding and political resources during thing for everyone. It should be pretty bizarre, brightly lit city populated by washed-up a time of extraordinarily immense economic phenomenal.” one-hit wonders and chart-topping glam-rap uncertainty, a climate crisis and two hugely +%66)88&)6+ superstars. It’s not quite rock, not quite rap and unpopular foreign wars. %7%:43*'32')687%2():)287 never quite coherent, but inarguably danceable 1%88,);1'%6(0) “N.E.R.D, Girl Talk as fuck. Just don’t call him a deejay. ;36(94 To Headline Sun God” 6)>%*%6%>1%2( “There’s Nothing Wrong With a Fairytale Wedding” April 6, 2009 “Sun God Guide: Girl Talk”” October 20, 2008 May 14, 2009 4%6(32 1= -27)27-8-:-8= in saying that there was, after all, something sweet to come of the loot- ing, pillaging and raping of Central and Southern America at the gray dawn of the 16th century; that is to say, somewhere in the unpleasant collision of Spanish conquistadors, African slave ships and Native Americans, an impeccable constellation of the bombest DNA in the universe aligned — the most streamlined evolution since natural selection — and from within all that painful readjustment transpired the most impeccably formed backside ?8,)92-:)67-8=-7A taking a really artificial approach to enhanc- %08,39+, this may vio- =)8%+%-2, the admin- yet known to man. The ripest damn ass-gourd ing student life. The main thing we need for student life is stu- late some moral principles istrators were not that ever did grow. And — to the brand-new dents, and we have them. People here think they need to be entertained, or historical principles, the bottom responsible and, yet again, they’re Afro-Latin beat — it shook. Like nothing before ‘‘ ‘‘ ‘‘ it, nothing since; until now, half a millennium instead of entertaining themselves.” line is it is something that will ben- trying to get us to foot the bill. =9/-196%/%1- efit students, and looking out for The Loft is asking for an exten- later, when the shake-stuffs of Earth’s most bangin’ *33('334'36)1)1&)6 students is my first priority as an sion of the Price Center expan- population can finally thrive as intended: in the “Loft Continues Search elected A.S. official.” sion activity fee that students are crests and dips of motherfucking reggaeton. for Permanent Funds” .3,2'6)77)= already paying.” 7-132);-0732 February 23, 2009 7-<8,'300)+)7)2%836 (322%&)%2 786%-+,8)68,%22%663; “Council Split on Loft Funding” %746)7-()28 “Lo Que Me Tiene Loca: Gettin’ Low on Latin Time” October 30, 2008 8,)=´:) &))2 November 3, 2008 “Council Split on Loft Funding” paying off debt November 3, 2008 for years when they could '0-**=& is a fucking rock star. Like any relevant ‘‘ 7366=, Loft. I fucking love you. rock frontman, his image frequently outshines his be expanding to offer new We 7%-( services. We decided to 7-132);-0732 products, and gamers flock to him like any group- forgive the debt. We really “All Together Now: ie would to a famous musician or tabloid celebrity. support the co-ops.” Kiss, Make Up and Love the Loft” 4,-0-46,-) /%8-),%00 April 16, 2009 '6-8-'%0,-8 6):)00)'300)+)7)2%836 “Rockstar of Gamer Industry Plasters Face for Product” “A.S. Council Absorbs Debt 8,)-6+3%0was not for 8,-7 -7 =396 &%7-' November 13, 2008 for Campus Cooperatives” their rights, it was to bureaucratic nightmare, November 3, 2008 deprive me of my rights. It’s easy but there is more than regular ‘‘ 796), there were other important measures on ‘‘ for the adversary to lable some- the ballot concerning things like animal cru- bureaucracy here. The lack of com- one who disagrees with him a -* =39´6) 86=-2+ to rattle cages and shake people up, you’re munication makes everything worse. elty and gay rights, but this was beach drinking racist, murderer, embezzler or a not expecting them to necessarily love what you’re doing. We feel frustrated and demoralized.” we were talking about. An inalienable right the criminal.” Questioning their orthodoxies, challenging the belief systems — you 391)0&%2-2)>,-6- Founding Fathers just happened to leave out of the ‘‘ .-1+-0',6-78 shouldn’t come out of that experience expecting to be loved.” ',%-6'%2')6'0978)6'311-88)) Constitution and the Bill of Rights in their hurry 1-298)1)2463.)'8*392()6 4)8)6.3,2 “Admin. Increases Public Access to get the thing passed. “Minuteman’s Lecture Draws '%8463*)7736 to Cancer-Cluster Findings” &6)28;)78'388 Crowd of Dissentg” “Pedaling Against The Grain” February 9, 2009 78%8)3*(-792-32 November 17, 2008 October 20, 2008 “Beach Booze Ban Catapults Nov. 4 into the History Books” November 13, 2008 0-478,)908-1%8) 4&7,36)'09& -2(6%+(-2-2+ ',337-2+ =396 -4,32) over strangers is only 7-8)77))2 )((-) 8,) +30(*-7, was poised for victory. Instead his short the beginning. A coffee date to catch up with an -*0-*) gives you oranges, you should life was cut even shorter, when after dominating his first race old friend is no longer a sentimental conversation, wrap them in duct tape, squeeze Wednesday night, he was scooped up and swallowed by Jared the but rather a series of paused, incomplete sen- them into a skimpy dress and work it. human in one drunken and loss-inspired motion. His namesake, tences, interrupted by an important text or e-mail. 8,)8-08)(78-'/ %0=77%&)6)>2%/ Eddy 2, went on to become the champion of Beach Nascar: PB +%&6-)00%'%4-7%2- -* =39 '%2 +)8 4%78 8,) (-68 February 9, 2009 Shore Club’s weekly goldfish race. 8-)78,%8&-2( — of the bar, the dirt of 43;)00´7 ,%(0)=1)2(3>% “You Know What’s Lame? Oh, Hold on, I Have the customers, the dirt of the dogs 7;))87,344) March 30, 2009 a Text” fresh off of Dog Beach — then January 29, 2009 you can probably get past the dirty -* 79+%6 ;)6) % 6)0-+-32, Powell’s 8,)6%04,7'%2(=%-70) kitchen and enjoy what is almost Sweet Shoppe would be its caramel- -1%/)1=;%= over to a bin full of Swedish fish and carefully lift the 1%2= % &9**)8 '%79%08= has fallen at the universally known as the most deli- laden, rainbow-sprinkled, marshmal- plastic lid. Paranoid, I quickly glance up and down the aisle before hands of the novelty bread trough, lured ruthlessly cious bar food in San Diego. low-stuffed Mecca. shoving a small handful of the rubbery morsels into my mouth. Bliss. by the heaps of marbled sweetbread and pretzel (%:-(,%6:)= 732-%1-2()2 %232=1397 buns. You paid $38.74 for this carnival of luxury September 29, 2008 February 23, 2009 April 20, 2009 so take advantage of it. Don’t just settle down with the first charming starch who makes eye contact. ³8;-0-+,8´ ,%(0)=1)2(3>% ³+6%2836-23´ 78)%0-2+8,)7,3)7 ,-%897highlights %2( 8,%8´7 ;,%8 “Gran 0)8´7*%')-8‘Twilight’ was made “The Nuances of Successful Buffet Eating in Torino” is all about, really so that followers of former Five Easy Steps” ³;´ — a sort of battle cry for the model Edward Cullen could February 17, 2009 *-678%;%62-2+for those expecting a left- retirement-home bingo game. squeal and sigh their pants ist Bush-bash: “W” is not a satire, a parody or Whispered to be Eastwood’s last off. For those of us who ±7-2'-8=²%2(±² — the collaborative efforts anything even mildly exaggerated for comedic flick, he’s out to remind us that: don’t count ourselves into of Frank Miller and acolytes — were emblematic effect. Oliver Stone’s new biopic is actually a 1) Crotchety grandpas still kick the overactive-phero- of comic-book cinema at its pits: digitally blown sort of political “Walk the Line,” packed with ass; 2) America, for all its messy mone fan club, though, in proportion to their egotism and pieced together hilarious insight into the mind of a character follies, still kicks ass; and, most the boy-toy filler leaves with picaresque hijinks. so publically reviled that he cannot help but importantly, 3) Clint Eastwood us cold as starfish. )(;-2+32>%0)> become larger than his humanity. will always, invariably, kick ass. ,%22%,/%2+ 4%236%1-'70)-+,87 ,%22%,/%2+ 732-%1-2()2 “Worst Film” “Comic-Book Hijinks Sink to Sinful Lows” “Just Smile and Nod, Dub” “One Helluva Ride” February 19, 2009 February 26, 2009 October 16, 2008 January 15, 2009 ³7=2)'(3',) .9788,-2/ of as the new , but %'89%00=, if there’s ever been a creative motto that I’ve ever sub- 2);=36/´ with less photos of drunken nights and a higher scribed to — like if I could get it tattooed on me or something like )<4036-2+ 2); narrative chance of actually accomplishing something that, even though I’d never do it — the motto comes honestly from the structures, visual styles and indus- with all the time you spend on it. Muppets movie. … “Life’s like a movie/ Write your own ending/ Keep believing/ try vocations, the film is a visionary 7%6%,()'6)7')2>3 ‘‘And keep pretending.” epic that launches with the largest ambitions and %78,)4%+)03%(7 2-'/,%61)6 settles with the most honest. “Media Devotees Flock to &%77-78()%8,'%&*36'98-) )(;-2+32>%0)> Social Networking Aviary” “Following Death Cab into the Dark” “Top 10 Films of the Year” April 2, 2009 April 30, 2009 January 8, 2009 6705065 ;/,<*:+.<(9+0(5 ;/<9:+(@1<5, -21=8,303+=8,)7,)00 when blown loudly, creates a sound so fearsome that the Triton’s rivals imagine it to be a roar of a mighty beast and take flight.” — Manuelita Brown Sculptor behind the Triton Statue “University, Alumni Reveal Price Center Guardian” ‘‘ October 20, 2008 The year in'309127, continued

;-8,%'3140)8)0%'/ of offen- %*8)6 74)2(-2+ slightly less than sive pop — no we’re not yelling C.C. Sabathia’s weight in the off- “Kouz” at you anymore, we’re just season, the Yanks continue to look booing — the lineup is in need of weak due to a strange mix of egotis- a complete overhaul. Not even “the tical all-stars and stunted up-and- little David Eckstein that could” has comers. enough heart and grit to save the .3)8):)03;-8> Padres from an abysmal showing. '%1)6328-00-7', .%2%2-76-(,%6%2 '943´.3) %8%78)3´8)00-7', 4)%2987 '6%'/)6.%'/7 “Baseball in April: When Dreams “Get Your Baseball Caps on: It’s Can Happen” Opening Day” April 27, 2009 ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN April 6, 2009 46)88= 7332 there will be a new -8´7 32) 3* 8,37) 8,-2+7 where it’s hard to describe how [the 743687 ,%:) 43;)6, sports have superingredient to consume and no-hitter] happened. There were one or two really nice plays on impact, and with all of those fans we’ll forget all about boring old defense. ... All of the pieces of the puzzle just fell into place.” who were so jacked up with love of pomegranates and acai berries. 86):36()'/)6 a sport and pride for their team at I’m banking on ginger or horned ‘‘ the WBC, the feeling was revital- melon, but you never know what 78%68-2+4-8',)6&%7)&%00 %7 *69786%8-2+ as it is, we will “Tritons Reel off Nine Straight Victories” izing and contagious — like body our crazy capitalist society has up get over this loss. We have to. Even April 2, 2009 wash that gives you pink-eye, but in its sleeve. though we’ve made it much more diffi- a good way. %0=77%&)6)>2%/ ‘‘ .3)8):)03;-8> &96287394 on ourselves, we will enter regionals with the fire and the faith that we can do '943´.3) “Take a Bite Out of Consumerism anything. We just have to bring it every “Classic, in Every Sense of the With Indie Fruit” second of every game from here on out. Word” April 27, 2009 It’s do or die.” April 9, 2009 1-',)00)37-)6 &98 8,) 6)%0 ):-()2') has come *36;%6(;31)2´7&%7/)8&%00 =39 (32´8 2))( 83 go through in the playoffs, where legacies are “Eighth-Seeded Coyotes Shock Tritons trash cans for plastic bottles, but made. Already, the Magic have elimi- With First-Round Defeat” everyone should do their part to nated the defending world champi- March 5, 2009 recycle by being conscious of their ons the Celtics, with Dwight waste. It would prevent bottles from Howard anchoring his team’s come- ):)6= 32') -2 % ;,-0) women’s being sent to landfills and it would from-behind victory by dominat- head coach Darcy [Ahner] and I save me from awkward stares as ing the inside. Now, in the Eastern ‘‘have to do a reality check. We have to appre- I reach into trashcans to fish out Conference Finals against , ciate how far we’ve come as getting this many Howard is back. ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN plastic water bottles. athletes to nationals is impressive.” %0&)680932+ 2)-0.37,- 8,)'63;(;%7%1%>2+. I feel like they led us to victory today. 832=7%0)623 (3;283)%68, %839',3*'0%77 ,)%('3%',86%'/%2(*-)0( … We love the fans and hopefully they got a good show tonight.” “Watch Out Kobe and LeBron, %0%2,978)( “Think Outside the Bottle — “Fifteen Tritons Headed to Track and ‘‘ Turn on the Tap” You Have Company” +9%6(1)2´7&%7/)8&%00 Field Nationals” April 23, 2009 May 26, 2009 May 21, 2009 “Tritons Hold on for Spirit Night Victory” February 23, 2009

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I asked him a bunch “I specifically went to the drug ing to say that Cody smoked weed,’” residency with only three days’ notice said. “There’s nothing in this contract of questions and he just said ‘No, testing place and asked them, ‘What Chou said. “He said it could be pos- “under any circumstances allowed by that requires the university to prove this eviction notice is final, there’s is going to prove that I’m innocent?’” sible that Cody was aiding someone law.” anything; it just says the university nothing I can do about it.’ That’s all Born said. in smoking weed or he was just about “That termination has nothing can terminate this contract. What that he said.” According to the WCC Judicial to light up. They just kind of pointed to do with whether or not the stu- essentially allows for is punishment Born attempted to take the Board’s record of Born’s case, Warren at a bunch of other things that had dent actually did anything,” Student without due process.” question up with Warren College College Assistant Residential Dean nothing to do with what they were Legal Services attorney Jon Carlos During his bid for a senatorial Residential Dean Claire Palmer. Sean McCarty attended Born’s hear- charging him with, because the drug Senour said. “That’s really the issue. position on the A.S. Council this However, when he met with Palmer, ing last week, acting as UCSD’s rep- test pretty much proved that he didn’t … Because of the fact that the lan- spring, Pena promised to work toward she told him the decision to terminate resentative and the complainant in do anything.” guage doesn’t require finding a viola- a more just housing contract for stu- his tenancy would stand. the case. Born was officially charged for tion of the legal code, legally speaking dents. He said he will use Born’s case “She was kind of sympathetic McCarty — who at the time of violations of the controlled substanc- it’s OK.” as a starting point for this effort. toward me,” Born said. “She was like, the hearing was unaware that Born Senour said this type of arrange- “This is a landmark in our fight for ‘Yeah, I’m really upset about this, too, had undergone the two drug tests ment is common in most tenant-land- student rights,” he said. “It shows that but there’s nothing we can do about it.’ — accused Born of being under the lord relationships within the commer- this is a flawed system that allows for I was kind of shocked that there are no influence of marijuana on the night The idea that you cial housing sector. unjust punishment.” checks and balances. Just because one he and Chou were written up by “The one concern that students However, Associate Director of guy is power-tripping, now nobody Roake. can get kicked out typically have is that obviously Housing Services Jana Severson said else can fix what his mistake is. I just Later in the hearing, Roake — also before you’re even there’s an unequal bargaining power the contract is fair in its current form. don’t see how that’s right.” unaware of Born’s drug tests — fur- between the student and the univer- “A contract is a contract,” she Additionally, Chou’s roommate ther alleged that Born’s breath had given an opportunity sity,” Senour said. said. “It allows for a series of [condi- signed a statement claiming responsi- smelled of marijuana during their Born said the contract should be tions] that either can be broken by bility for the marijuana odor. She said March 9 encounter. This detail was to have your case altered to require more investigation the university or by the resident. … that Born and Chou should be cleared not included in the write-up that heard makes no into the circumstances surrounding a Our contracts are fairly standard in of any charges. Roake submitted on March 14 regard- ´ student’s eviction. landlord-tenant law … so I think the “Someone actually stepped for- ing the incident. “It shouldn’t be up to just one contract stands as a document and ward and took responsibility for “What’s funny is that he didn’t sense.” person, one person’s opinion, wheth- serves well.” everything that that happened that know I had the drug test taken,” Born er you’re guilty or not, whether you Carroll said the university should night,” Chou said. said. “So it’s kind of like he’s just try- ·-YHUR*HYYVSS should be evicted or not,” Born said. attempt to foster a better relationship Despite Chou’s roommate’s tes- ing to go along with the stories and (=7:[\KLU[(K]VJHJ` A.S. Associate Vice President of with students than one based solely timony, Figueroa told Chou and kind of make up more just to ensure Student Advocacy Frank Carroll said on contractual obligation. Born that the citations would not be that I’m held responsible, that I’m students should be entitled to a fair “You need to have it one way or revoked. guilty.” es agreement contained in section hearing before being evicted. another,” Carroll said. “If you’re going After A.S. Associate Vice 22.16.10.30 of the UCSD Student “There’s no due process,” Carroll to be a landlord, then get the RAs out fter opting to appeal the President of Student Advocacy Frank Conduct Regulations and the resi- said. “In our system of values and of there, get the RSOs out of there, decision, Born and Chou Carroll —who was acting as Born’s dential smoking policy within section our system of justice, the idea that and start trusting people to abide by A underwent hair-follicle and representative — produced the drug 22.16.10.16 of the same document. you can get kicked out before you’re the code of conduct. If you’re going urine tests to prove their innocence. test results, McCarty questioned their Though the violations were even given an opportunity to have to be a parent … then you need to According to medical records pro- validity. removed from his record, the uni- your case heard makes no sense. start acting that way. ... You’ve got vided by the pair, the results of “He said that the urine test had versity refuses to reinstate Born’s resi- Everything in the student conduct people transitioning from structured the tests came back negative, con- too much variance,” Chou said. “Then dency. code and the housing contract life to independent life … It needs firming that Born and Chou had Cody said, ‘Well, I have a hair test.’ For should be based on a presumption to be better than a landlord-tenant not consumed marijuana on the the hair test, he questioned how he he housing contract all UCSD of innocence. That’s a fundamental relationship, because it’s a relation- night that Roake confronted them could tell it was really Cody’s hair in students sign when moving value in the whole American system ship of student and their institution, at Chou’s apartment. the sample.” T onto campus contains a clause of justice.” their school.” Born said he spent over $100 on Later in the trial, McCarty that allows the university to termi- A.S. Campuswide Senator Bryant Director of Student Policies and the two tests. The hair-follicle test changed his position to claim that nate a student’s tenancy at any time, Pena — who himself was evicted Judicial Affairs Tony Valladolid said that Born took is regularly used by Born may have been a guilty party without cause, provided the student from his Warren College apartment the Federal Bureau of Investigation despite not having consumed any is allowed 30 days to vacate the resi- in April — said Born’s case indicates See EVICTIONpage 20

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As flagships of the indie scene, each headlining act is known for infectious Straighter live performance and full-throttle soul dug deep from garage-band beginnings. Than Narrow YYY, in particular, pretty much seal the deal: the NY (PROM)ISCUOUS trio’s latest , It’s Blitz!, garnered four-star reviews SIMONE ELECTRA WILSON across the board and earned major cred for its sensual, [email protected] introspective dance jams set to Karen O’s glam theatrics. with Zion I & LAZRtag Metric — promoting their own pitch-perfect Fantasies ick up your heels and shine them shoes — indulgent little guy which everyone — make a steamy appetizer, busting out a serving of synth- A.S. is set to round out the year with (insert scans for shout-outs and promptly dis- pop gently soothed by Emily Haines’ crystalline larynx. eyeroll) Senior PROMiscuous. Featuring regards along with the rest of the Focus Throw in the bluesy Black Keys and down-home grungers “CityK of Dope” hero Zion I and lesser-known section (sorry Dave). Dead Confederate, and you’ve got a bona fide good time. If LAZRtag as openers, the campus dance party Of course, being the shackle-bust- you’re heading to the sold-out show, bring your whole fam- PROMises to be, according to the PEG booklet, ing rebel I’ve always been — and seeing ily — little ones under three get their music education free. “that prom you saw in corny teen movies and never that I somehow missed the parting FM 94/9 Independence Jam: Coastal Invasion will be had.” Silver tinsel, screechy cheerleaders and horny thunderclouds and completely forgot held at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater on June 7. jocks? Oh, boy. until last night that this sacred torch- At least Zion I’s slick rhymes and mashup- passing ritual existed, and was in fact — Allie Cuerdo military synths burn a brand that’s a little more now mine to uphold — my bastardly Associate Hiatus Editor legit. The same can’t be said for the LAZRtag team, arts-and-entertainment column will a house duo as generic as apple pie. Too bad we have to bend its wet ‘n’ wild all-things- could only afford Girl Talk once. Expect club beats, artsy theme to pick up the pieces. bubble dresses and a whole lotta underage fresh- I guess it’s time to admit that meat — if that’s your thing. “Straighter Than Narrow” never really GRIZZLY BEAR But hey, even if it’s a bit of a limp hand- had a theme. The first installment was shake for soon-to-be alumni, it’s an honest more an excuse to cry about losing effort. Just tag it as a free pre-party for all my music in an external-hard-drive ■ 21st Century Breakdown finals week, wander on over from the pub catastrophe, alongside a review of a REPRISE and get down with your bad side. Next documentary in which week, you can hold your own keg stand. I accidentally switched the last names PROMiscuous will be held at the of two very important and very hip Price Center West Ballroom on June 4. historical figures who will now remain f the little-known genre of steam-punk were while preserving the unnamed, lest I screw it up again and as cool as I want it to be — not the medio- steam in the crannies of — Allie Cuerdo tally a strike two upon their angry cre goth sect it is in real Wikipedia life — the stained-glass Mother Mary above. Associate Hiatus Editor ifI steam-punk’s telescopes, time machines and Fortunately, Veckatimest gets its most pain- See SOAPBOX, page 11 open-gear compasses were rubbed with varnish fully gorgeous moments over with . and made to glint, the whole scene would belong Second-track single “Two Weeks” enters coyly only to Grizzly Bear. on Devotchka piano toes, one grumpy bass It’s painful to group the Brooklyn quartet striking a beat that never warms, bruising a with the lately overcrowded indie-rock circle of boardroom finger-tap that zips across a choice church-choir atmospheraholics like Fleet Foxes, chunk of keyboard to lend the song its entire COLDPLAY GREEN My Morning Jacket and Bon Iver — though sense of orbit. Drizzle on the merciless altar-boy they do have plenty of that going on. But where peels of Rossen, and the grounded bass and h, come on. You know Coldplay. “Viva la Vida” of iTunes-exclusive fame? You’ve DAY Daniel Rossen’s lead vocals may at first seem to pebbly drums are lifted to the slightest of hovers reverberate like the rest, they are in fact cupped — one we’d rather break than bear its prettiness. heard “Yellow,” like, at least 43 times. The Veckatimes O“alternative” Brit band won the Grammy this and drop-shadowed in the sliver of a bandmate’s The majority of t’s remainder eads up, losers: At a cou- own rising solo. Discipline and restraint lend an is stocked with awkward, seemingly free-jazz year for best rock album and snagged the No. 1 ple secret shows in San inner metal-weight to the band’s antique varnish, moments that plod to a formula we have no Billboard spot in 2008, despite lukewarm critical Francisco, Green Day pre- setting them apart from nervous classmates who chance of pinning, every other track an “I’ve reviews. And with millions of hysterical fans per- viewedH their upcoming tour, play- petually at their feet, it makes sense: Their polite do gypsy impressions whenever things get slow. Just Seen a Face” to keep us from suffocating ing recent 21st Century All slowness aside, Grizzly Bear have a new on the “Yesterday”s. yet soaring piano rock (not to mention dreamy Breakdown in its entirety — all nonproblem with likeability. The more nuanced That compositions so embellished in cymbal, frontman Chris Martin) makes for a bloody bril- three epic acts and 18 tracks, from and intricate they grow as musicians, the more so hung in light and tinsel, and with a soul to their liant commercial sensation. start to finish. Any other band near- accessible the sum of their parts. If you’re will- swirl that rivals Shuggie Otis, can still feel so first- Plus, Coldplay’s concerts tend to be a lot like ing mid-life crisis might crash and ing to re-imagine your wildest dreams at their man essential — a single drop of African sweat — Death Cab’s recent surprisingly rockin’ RIMAC burn in dusty glory, but let’s face it: excruciating pace, there’s no avoiding an addic- is a barely-there fruit of the greatest labor. show. Lush tracks like “The Scientist” unfold Green Day — even with guyliner tion to the sparser heartbeat of a perfect machine Grizzly Bear will perform live in Los Angeles seizure-inducing lightshows and show-stopping — kick ass. — blooping and churning without a single unin- at the Wiltern on June 19. gimmicks. Word is, they’ve got confetti butter- They’ve come a long way. tentional groan of wear. The men behind the flies. Tons. Pot-smoking “green days” at Coldplay will perform live at the Cricket machine, of course, are blistering their fingers Berkeley and masturbation — Simone Wilson Wireless Amphitheatre in Chula Vista on July 16. with tiny gears to keep the beat square and punky Senior Staff Writer anthems have been treated with politically charged variants on — Hannah Kang the Bush-bashing theme. The Staff Writer latest streamlined ditties aren’t quite Rage Against the Machine, RISE AGAINST *6<9;,:@6-*(70;63 but they pack enough punk to satisfy enthusiasts. And with tracks like “East Nowhere” elf-proclaimed hardcore kids Rise Against es and amp-rattling power chords. Vocalist Tim — decidedly riotous celebrations have already proven they can throw a kick- McIlrath has a beaten-raw voice, and stadium of -bashing — lead sing- ass lawn party — they shared Warped’s choruses chuck any tacit pretention straight into er Billie Joe Armstrong packs Smain stage with punk revivalists Billy Talent in the mosh pit. enough controversy to fuel a ’06, and raged with Alkaline Trio before that. Now Are they the best in the business? Probably not pumped-up performance. Add returning alongside Talent and veteran screamers — overbrushed Appeal to Reason lacks the depth a killer mosh pit, a hormonally Rancid on July 10, we can expect the same string- that made Sufferer so beautifully plaintive, and charged crowd and a few whiffs shredding crunch that made Rise boss on 2006’s some tracks are barely discernible. Still, a night of of Mary Jane, and you’re set to The Sufferer & the Witness. sweaty, animalistic thrashing is worth 35 bucks. thrash out the night. Fair warning: The PETA-loving, anti-estab- Rise Against will perform live at the San Green Day will perform live at lishment vegans preach and pout about as much Diego Sports Arena on July 10. the Cox Arena on August 20. as they actually play. But when they do get down to business, they skid close to Bad Religion’s — Matthew Pecot — Amanda Martinek skater genius with no shortage of cymbal crash- Staff Writer ;/<9:+(@1<5, ;/,<*:+.<(9+0(5 /0(;<: Boss Lady Blows Kisses to the Wind recordings ▶ SOAPBOX, MYVTWHNL my parking-ticket addiction — it’s definitely graves. Alas, that is the kind of shame the end of an era. But hello as well, to all you ■ that amasses when a ditzy and undeserving who’ll be around next year to grudgingly INTERSCOPE sophomore, still working through the kinks peruse our mandatory college publication, of her humble hip-hop writing — rather our foldable path-lining literature to test hilariously, considering her nonexistent against your own wits and educated guesses. background in rapping/being black or poor To stick with at least one tradition, ear Marilyn Manson, of self-indulgent clips of you as a hooded outcast molds — gets ditched by a dashing graduating staff I’ll wind this end-of-the-year tissue into Please don’t gut me and hang me by my intes- over faster than a body six feet under. of aspiring Lester Bangses. Boo. something (albeit sort of shoddily) enter- D tines for saying I didn’t like your new album. “We’re from America” lacks ’ Then there was the bedazzled install- tainment related: My very own dedication It’s not that you’ve mellowed with age: “We’re From serial-killer edge, just regurgitated sludge of those firey, ment about the great, empty cultureless- ’graph, FM-style, to all those who have America” drips with contempt, seething with lines like hot-button controversies you once devoured with such ness of , in which I reflected led me to where I am today. Consider me “We don’t believe in credibility/ Because we know that irreverence and uncompromising satire. on the Guardian’s annual weekend of Delilah if she hadn’t found God. we’re fucking incredible.” Grinding guitars drench you Manson you don’t have to scream “FUCK!” to get sin. Pleasant in theory, until I was struck Chuck Berry to Pop, Graceland to Mom in industrial sludge, and there’s that ice-cold sneer (you my attention. All I need is some slow, solid head bang- with my 1 a.m. Hiatus-diety obligation to on the Indian rug. “Just a Girl” to elemen- must’ve spent hours practicing in front of the mirror). ing. It’s really too bad the tickets aren’t worth it anymore spiral into a cussy, big-headed lecture on tary school, where I lip-synched it in the But then you start repeating yourself on five-minute — or the gas it would take to road-trip north. how the Roots are awesome guys with big talent show and realized I had no talent, but tracks only half-filled with content. “Arma-goddamn- Marilyn Manson will perform live at the Glen Helen souls and therefore don’t belong perform- learned how to love myself some goddamn motherfuckin-geddon,” is a dangerously slow jam, with Pavillion in San Bernadino on July 12. ing in such a soulless pit as Vegas. Gwen Stefani. It pains me to say a guy got blank-faced delivery feebly stabbing at twisted, aborted OK, most embarrassing moment in me into hip-hop, and pretty much strips pop. But while the track isn’t a head-banger, it’ll pass — Matthew Pecot “Straighter Than Narrow” history: the one me of all street cred (you know, the kind for your minions — unlike the video. That cacophony Staff Writer in which I already said goodbye. There I’ve been building at this esteemed institu- is no awkwardness like that of kissing tion), but Nick was it. So “Strawberry” to everyone in the room a tearful farewell Nick, and all that silly Brother Ali shit too. — maybe even squeezing a butt cheek We were cute. My freshman-year dungeon Esmee Denters and admitting you always had a thing was no place for dance party, so fifth-year for them, because you only live once and Knife to Sari and Melody, because it was ■ there’s no time like the present — and then to “Heartbeats” on the room’s single floppy TENMAN, UNIVERSAL NL having to slink back momentarily because chair that I learned to dance party. Then you forgot your car keys. Especially when “She’s having a baby,” to be funny. “Give the you catch them all talking shit. Drummer Some” to Cody, my first editor, Anyway, I left in a huff at the dawn of and maybe “Strawberry 23,” because for ot since Lonelygirl15 has YouTube birthed a star as curl-flipping echo “Get me outta here/ Here/ Here.” It’s 2008, one year and a quarter into my reign the entire world of songs you showed me, it eye-catching as Esmee Denters. (Let’s face it: Marie standard procedure, as is JT’s pumped-up guest appear- as Hiatus editor. Upon not being able to felt good to give a couple back. “What You N Digby’s spiel stopped at one-hit wonder.) ance on a couple flat tracks. recall a single thing I had learned in any Know” to Charles, best managing editor Aside from the Dutch darling’s toothy, Hannah “” takes uninspiration to the max, eking class or done outside the Guardian office — ever to touch my reads, an Asian duckling Montana-watt smile, she has the vocal chops to save out an overproduced Hilary Duff B-side. And for every like, hm, get laid while I still had elastic skin born in the ATL in another life. “La Lata” her from little-girl syndrome. It makes sense, then, silky smooth, funkadelic track (“Admit It”), there’s a bal- cells and a spine that could straighten after to Felipe, who I landed on when I fled to that white knight would come to her lady stepchild lurking in the corner: On “Getting Over 24 hours in a chair, maybe sometime before Latin America and who still keeps me sane rescue: How gracious, how kind of him to pluck out You,” she wails about failing to do so over the same five- the fluorescents shriveled me into an old on Skype with all the newest and dirti- a no-name protege and make her princess of his new note sequence. wrinkled kelp with nothing but my muffy est cumbia, and “La Dueña del Swing” to — just like daddy Prince and his long list of It’s hard to blame the copycat; she’s unashamed- comfort-headphones for protection — I Sebastian, the only guy I’ve ever wanted suckling babes (ahem, Bria Valente). Props to Denters, ly clutching JT as her guide. But even the prophetic decided to get the hell out. to dance with. And to next year’s staff, my who’s hopped on the pumpkin chariot headfirst — Outta Mouseketeer’s ultra-polished production can’t save Now, apparently, I’m back, far from beautiful little kumquats — I won’t tell you Here takes tracks from JT, One Republic frontman Ryan bleached-out harmonies and sinking hooks. While being able to pretend it’s my “basket-weav- your dedication until we go to fucking Tedder and hitmaker Palow da Don. skintight autotuning might trounce other wannabes, ing” major that’s keeping me here an entire Asian karaoke already. Too bad her vocals take a backseat to primping and Denters’ Mariah-style vocals need to break free — only fifth year, once again bidding my goodbye to Sucks. I guess now that I’m editor, there’s posing; in her debut, the almost-21-year-old takes care then will we hear what YouTube’s number-one star is the current staff (and to gloomy-ass spring no one left in the uppermost hierarchal to flaunt every curve. The title track and first single is really capable of. quarter, damn it all). Even though there’s a rung to prevent me from dedication ’graphs the most blatant case in point: Denters rocks the best big whole year left — one that looks to be Cal like the motherload above. Alyssa and Reza, hair and makeup money can buy. Even without watch- — Allie Cuerdo Grant free, woopee, even less bank to feed it’s up to you: Please, hold me back. ing the video clip, we can tell. Perfume oozes from the Associate Hiatus Editor

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Foods-wholesome for its own good. A road trip romantic comedy toting intensity with a bin full of guinea pig fuzz. ( 6- starring John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph, the film guarantees Y Commmanding pig Agent Darwin (Sam Rockwell)  Pyour healthy dose of summer sap in one convenient serving — co-author leads a gang of archetypal rodents that includes sexy Latina Dave Eggers weilding the heartfelt prose he mastered in 2002’s lightly fic- Juarez (Penelope Cruz) and fast-talkin’ thug Agent Blaster

tionalized memoir “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.” (Tracy Morgan). Their mission: save the world from one 6<9;,:@ For once, it seems “American Beauty” director Sam Mendes has finally billionaire villain’s schemes to rull the planet. * found a family he can sympathize with. “Go” focuses on a pair of naive Of course, there are also robots and fist-sized explosions, 30-somethings in search of the perfect place to raise their child and, in and probably a joke about pet supplies somewhere in the mix. turn, grow up a little themselves. With a solid supporting cast, the comedy But why watch “G-Force” (in Pixar’s new 3-D technology, no will likely be what “Juno” couldn’t: a realistic take on unplanned parent- less) when you can rent “Spy Kids” and kick back on your “TETRO” IN THEATERS JUNE 26TH hood, sans Michael Cera’s awkward overkill. couch? Save the money and buy a $3 hamster instead. n the arthouse wire, Coppola’s come- — Matthew Pecot — Hannah Kang back hasn’t exactly been peachy. After Staff Writer Staff Writer his decade-long hiatus, “Youth Without OYouth” surfaced belly-up; for anyone hop- ing “Tetro” will be better, Cannes’ consensus remains as divided as the Korean peninsula. Since flipping off studios and ditching in the mid ’90s, Coppola has been “PUBLIC ENEMIES” gearing up to personally finance his films — IN THEATERS JULY 1ST growing grapes in Northern California, plant- ublic Enemies” is set in America’s bullet-holed mobster era, when ing resort villas in Costa Rica and backing both legends like Al Capone dominated the headlines and an endless literary-arts magazine “Zoetrope All-Story” and stream of devilish gangsters with slick nicknames seized the public’s production company American Zoetrope. But Pimagination. Against the Great Depression’s slump, “Enemies” paints for all his success with capital ventures, the iconic bank robber John Dillinger () in an epic battle of wits Godfather has failed to strike gold with any against federal agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale). recent blockbusters. With Depp’s acting chops and Bale’s blockbuster-dazzled past — on Set in a black-and-white , top of a premise that’s so authentically American it’s almost unpatri- “Tetro” rings like an amateur screenwright’s first otic to criticize — “Enemies” is a surefire crowd-pleaser. Although, shot: a brotherly drama about the dark secrets audiences have likely been oversaturated with mobster flicks by now, of an immigrant Italian family. Whether or not it seems doubtful that gratuitous violence, car chases, sex and period the film can revive Coppola’s crowning glory, costumes will ever grow old. one thing’s certain — he doesn’t have far to fall.

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Last Undergraduate dram offs with two surgery-induced amnesiac’s Can’t Repeat with world-renown FT u 6OJWFSTJUZ $FOUFST %JSFDUPS 1BVM a spot in the play 7(., slice e n “Woyzeck” salutes 21st brain like a butcher would the Magic d experts.  to be serious (adding that last crucial enation wins over CSUMB. century angst and ali 7(., deli meat. 4 Men’s basketball: 05:0+, FF02)#%#%.4%2, in a series of long stares. couldn’t defend theirThe 2008 Tritons :\UU`:PKL,(;/,9 in the semi *HSLUKHY APPROVETHE#ALIFORNIA#OLLEGETE,EGISLATURE finals.  !FFORDABILITY!CT 7(., *SHZZPMPLKZ   graph to our final biology lab report) *YVZZ^VYK -ARCH ( -AR , CH ( EDITOR IN CHIEF  4ELLUSAT , WWWUCSDGUARDIANO RG -ARCH (, -ARCH  (, MANAGING EDITOR 2007-08 and when to have a raging good time (flailing uncontrollably under the NEWS EDITOR 2006-07 dance tent during Sun God). ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR 2006 Granted, most of you worked very hard to get where you are, and To be cliche, I’m going to start off I respect that. But soon you’ll be with a word everyone’s probably tired where I am right at this very moment of hearing by now: change. Across — about to leave, and ready for a the globe, the future is a big, fat ques- steady nine-to-five, top-notch gradu- tion mark — economically, socially, ate program or bumming around for ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN personally and I’m sure for some of a year before deciding to make the you even academically — that mani- next step. Regardless of your plans, fests itself very differently for every- though, you must not forget that one. For better or for worse, however, — no matter where you came from it is our obligation as young citizens — you are one of the privileged few to make absolutely sure that we do to make it through an expensive, everything in our power to facilitate convoluted system and that facili- these changes in a positive way when tating similar opportunities for the at all possible. And that, ladies and next generation using the skills you gentlemen, begins with education. acquired as a Triton will become First off, every single one of you your responsibility. should feel lucky to be here: a world- And it will be a huge respon- class university with an outstanding sibility. Student fees have jumped scholarly reputation, sunny beach- nearly $2,000 since I was a freshman, LONGEST-STANDING side home, thriving social life (gasp, enrollment is being slashed substan- did I just defend UCSD?) and, admit- tially, student services are diminish- SPORTS COLUMNIST tedly, enough organic chemistry to ing, everyone from the UC Board of make even Chancellor Marye Anne Regents to the A.S. Council wants EVER 2005-09 Fox cringe. But that’s what makes more money and state leaders have our campus so special; we’re smart, I write long. That’s why it’s we’re laid back and we know when See MCARDLEpage 19 weird that after spending so many JOSHUA MEADOR/GUARDIAN years as a sports writer for the Guardian and discussing topics hand, and in her most syrup-enchant- along with me and brought a bumpin’ from Kazaam to Space Jam and ed voice announces, “Wonderful, guys playlist; Nathan, who is a tremendous- everything in between (though we’re wonderful!” to the production ly thoughtful editor and person; and mostly just Kazaam and Space Jam) room. But that’s the kind of tireless Mike, who keeps this place running I’m finding it hard to write about criticism (paired with unrivaled syn- year after year. myself and my time here. Instead, hours of research and interviews and tactical finesse and design skill) the To Simone: I can’t express how I’ll just write a long drawn-out MANAGING EDITOR A.S. Council meetings, the some- Guardian needs. proud and excited I am for you; you’re thank you that will satisfy my own MANAGING EDITOR 2007-08 times tearful fights over word choice And so, as is tradition, to the shout going to be the best editor this paper’s guilt-ridden need to let people and design edits, and the late nights outs. seen in quite a while. I might have a know that I appreciate them. So COPY EDITOR 2006-07 that turned to mornings — I want Most of my time at UCSD has been celebrity crush. Just keep your eye on thank you to everyone who ever OPINION COLUMNIST 2006-09 them to add up to something, some spent stretching to meet the perfection the clock next year — it doesn’t mat- took the time to read one of my insight, more meaningful than their I saw in the Guardian’s Golden Age. ter how bomb the paper is if no one columns, no matter how long, Here I am, settling into my writ- parts. But I find my pockets empty. This sendoff seems empty without at gets to read it. irrelevant or boring. Thank you to ing nook beside a sticker-cluttered I lived the dream. How strange to least a nod to Grant’s sophisticated To next year’s editors: I know I everyone who responded with what file cabinet in the Guardian office for come to the end of something so big attention to detail, Ian’s indescribable don’t say it enough — or ever — they liked, didn’t like or how useful the very last time. It’s hard to fight and hard and wonderful. knack for everything cool and impor- but you guys have helped raise the the Guardian was during bowel nostalgia. Note that at this point in edits, tant, Vlad’s fervor for improvement, Guardian to a new standard of qual- movements. Thank you to every- I want to offer you the perfect Simone’s rolled eyes are wider than a Cody’s shut-up-and-dance style and ity and, if you work for it, things will one in the office who kept giving answer, the perfect goodbye. All the flaxen-haired guide puppy’s as clutch- Marianne’s biting wit. I also owe big me space to ramble needlessly and hundreds of articles, the hours and es the paper to her chest, red pen in thanks to Charles, who stretched right See MENDOZApage 19 was good about cutting out the crap, even if some of the crap I found hilarious. Thank you to all the editors, sports editors, assis- tant sports editors, etc. who have given me so much flexibility to just write, despite how crappy I think each and everyone of my columns is. Thank you to all of the UCSD athletes, coaches and anyone that ever took the time to answer a few questions while I stood with a tape recorder acting like I knew what I was doing. Thank you to anyone who ever sat there with me while I was coming up with ideas or writing down things that may or may not be funny or interest- ing, gave me a funny suggestion or unfunny suggestion that I still used anyway. Thank you to the cit- ies of , Bakersfield and Tucson for being so shitty and ripe for insult. Thanks to anyone who came to a basketball game or any sporting event to watch with me and keep my company and allow me to act like a big deal in front of other people when flashing a press pass. Most of what I write in columns was purely to entertain myself, so if anyone else ever was an entertained bystander, thank you for reading in the right place at the right time. Writing about the UCSD men’s basketball team or any other UCSD sport has always been about trying to get out just

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But it was the great Hunter S. Thompson that inspired me to the Guardian’s door. He was a hell’s angel for a year, shot to the top ranks of Nixon’s enemies list and once dropped the still bloody heart of a four-point buck on Jack Nicolson’s doorstep to spice up a lonely night. It never got weird enough for him and I hope it never does for me. FOCUS EDITOR It hasn’t gotten weird enough for FOCUS COLUMNIST 2007-08 Matt Taibi either, who got himself arrested in Russia to uncover corrup- There are a lot of words out there tion, interviewed John Kerry while that haunt me. Usually they are placed wearing a gorilla suit — on shrooms — together so well by people so much and spent time as a young Republican better at writing than myself that I can’t to find out what makes the weirdest help but cringe. Sometimes they haunt contradiction in politics tick. If only I me even while I sleep on them, even can haunt as well as he does someday. under a bottle of whiskey. Literary inspiration aside, it was The Guardian is well stocked with Hadley Mendoza who bantered me the next generation of intimidating into actually applying to the paper and writers. Nevertheless, some of us are why I always smiled with genuine love going to circle our draining industry through the fog of hate on production — probably hung-over. nights. Matt McArdle welcomed me to As the typical drunk, misanthropic one of my first news meeting — and writer I aspire to be, I’m eager to circle the quote wall — with a comedy room that drain right into the shadow of come-on, and he’s been lobbing them greatness: Hemmingway, Faulkner — Tori Spelling. See HARVEYpage 19 ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN

things I wouldn’t have done other- stories, not nine-to-five schedules, wise. Like writing more than three journalists have a great work ethic. articles every six months, attending We drop everything for breaking meetings twice a week and partici- news. pating in Guardian events like Vegas These traits are rooted in all the and karaoke — all of which resulted Guardian staffers. My time at the in my journalism professor, and for- paper would have been completely mer writer, telling unfulfilling had you all been fat, ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR me last month that I had “mastered” fobby, born-again Christians who ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR 2007-08 the basic news writing style. refused alcohol or Bob. So thank you Alyssa for prying To Matt: I have a confession. I submitted one of my first news me off the bed at 9 a.m. Vegas time, When I first saw you I thought, articles to my editor more than semi-drunk and slightly functional, “Damn, that white boy’s kinda hot.” three years ago, and was silently to do a phone interview for an article And that’s saying a lot for a former and shamefully humiliated when my due , because improve- darkie-lover. brutally edited article was published ment starts with forcing yourself to To Reza: I’ll never forget your in the paper. I honestly thought it do things you don’t want to do. thizz face, tulip joint or knife throw- was clever, but instead, I imagined And that’s one of the most valu- ing. Damn Persian politician. that the six hours I spent writing the able things I’ve learned from work- To Jesse: the best gladiator-san- story only led to behind-my-back ing at the Guardian. I never craved dal and tie-dyed-shirt clad, Spanish- snickering. writing all those Cityshuttle and speaking hippie I know. And it was my fault. Not for parking articles. But it taught me To Alyssa: Vegas baby. You and being stupid, but for being big- how to be an investigative reporter, me. headed enough to think I couldn’t and it made me a more seasoned To Yelena: Good luck next year as have an ounce of stupidity in me. I writer. news editor, and on incorporating a didn’t read the Guardian, or news From frat hazing to state budgets, pun into a news lead. in general, as much as I should have the Guardian has taught me all the To Hadley: I don’t know what — I couldn’t even make it to cam- perks of being a journalist — aside everyone else is talking about pus for class — and therefore wasn’t from hate mail through Facebook because you’ve never been a bitch completely familiar with the writing from Pi Kappa Alpha brother Alan to me. style. I rarely went to meetings, bare- Roof — and how those perks will To Simone: Thanks for always ly knew any of the staff members help me after graduation. improving my articles. I know you’ll and the Cityshuttle article was the Journalists get information faster be an amazing editor in chief. third one I’d written in a six-month than most people. It’s our job to To Dave: Don’t forget to visit period. find the answer to any question. Pattaya Beach when you’re in Yes, it was a shitty article because Journalists are also quick studies, Thailand. Remember, sawatikaa I was shitty journalist. And in a bold constantly learning new subjects means “hello,” kop kun kaa means move, I applied for the associate — such as policies and what an “thank you” and beware of the hot news editor position after it was elephant walk is — then turning trannies. published. around and teaching those things To the rest of the Guardian staff: Landing the job forced me to do to the public. And since we follow live it, love it, work it. JOSHUA MEADOR/GUARDIAN

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and then censored all unnecessary com- mas, shooting down dashes with pitiless COPY EDITOR punches at Delete. ASSOCIATE HIATUS EDITOR Just kidding. Ridiculousness aside, I loved my job(s) at the Guardian. No It was a dark and stormy night. The matter how many dark and stormy lights in the Guardian offices flickered nights, being copy editor was great. on with a merciful power surge as edi- Being associate hiatus editor was awe- tors clacked blindly on their keys, count- some. Who wouldn’t love poring over ing the hours past deadline, crossing AP Stylebook 2007 — props to those and re-crossing red lines on bloody first intensely subtle, brilliant writers — or pages. and Milkman took to rewriting reviews on indiefucking bands the speakers, technofuzz dampening on I’d never heard of before? It was a learn- contact as a high-hat tapped at the brass ing experience to the Nth degree, and I one-two-three-four, a delicious quarter- embraced it with open arms. beat. And in the midst of the fog, the So the dirty lies in that sentence copy editor read and reread the last line, wondering what the fuck did that mean See CUERDOpage 19 ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN 4WVO?QVLML

mer break to bring much-needed ASSOCIATE FOCUS EDITOR medical supplies to small Nicaraguan +WT]UVQ[\ villages, the Guardian has been a won- Last Winter Quarter I timidly derful platform from which to tell 8Ia[0Q[,]M[ stumbled into the Guardian offices stories that mattered. in the Student Center to attend an There is also no better place to ▶ TEVELOWITZ, MYVTWHNL informational meeting promising free be if you want to learn the random, how awesome these sports are to as pizza. I didn’t know what to expect interesting, and controversial minutia many people as possible. Even if just — especially since I was the only about campus and the research that one person who did or didn’t attend interested student to show up. As I goes on here — like the significance the game read a recap and thought stared at the roundtable of editors and of bioluminescent worms, how the about going to the next game, that’s senior staffers, I nearly lost my nerve. UCSD film department actually works enough for me. My time as a student I went back for an interview later at and the true identity of the guy who at UCSD and with the Guardian has my roommate Sarah’s urging. It will rides his bike blasting Alicia Keys allowed me to meet everyone from be worth it, she said, especially if I was while blowing bubbles around cam- ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton serious about writing. pus. As a reporter, I became vested in shit (Sarah’s Smash Shack)? I’ve done vive. Now that we have, I want to wish to Kobe Bryant and Adam Morrison I’ve had the pleasure of writing for this campus and will not leave as clue- it. Want to see the ultimate in drag Edwin and Aprille the best of luck (truly the Barack Obama and Hillary the Focus section, as well as serving as less as I entered. dining (Lips)? I’ve seen it. In the mood with Focus next year. Clinton of the NBA). I’m not sure the section’s associate editor. During The Guardian also taught me a for drunken Korean karaoke (Min Sok Matt, Alyssa and Serena, thanks what comes next, but whatever it is I my time at Focus, I’ve met and inter- thing or two about being a true San Chon)? I’ve done it. for welcoming an awkward, shy writer will face it with the same wild-eyed viewed some amazing people. From Diegan. Even though I’m a San Diego It’s been whirlwind experience like me. Dave, Stephanie, and Emily confusion and Southern California- a Chilean activist forced to flee her native, Site Seen assignments revealed filled with late nights and frequent — the Focus gang — I’ll miss our in- induced composure that has gotten homeland after nearly being executed to me a side of San Diego I would Burger King soft-serve runs that depth conversations on sTORI Telling me this far. And sorry to everyone for her ideals to a group of pre-med have never seen otherwise. Are you so Stephanie and Dave (my fellow page by Tori Spelling. who’s thank you got cut, cause I’m students ditching the beach over sum- angry that you need to pay to smash editors) and I didn’t think we’d sur- So, was it all worth it? Hell yes. sure this went long too.  :,5069:,5+6--: ;/,<*:+.<(9+0(5 ;/<9:+(@1<5,

reading is version three or four of my many partial rough drafts. My AD DESIGNER inability to pump out articles at a moment’s notice also explains why Unlike most of the staff, I never I have spent my four years at the walked a beat or spent a late night in Guardian as an advertising designer the production room. I never waged instead of a writer. battle against the Koala in sloshball Working at the Guardian kept or spent a President’s Day weekend me fairly close to the eye of the in Vegas attempting to eat my way storm and showed me that UCSD through the Bellagio buffet. In fact, was not entirely devoid of activity this is the first and last article that as I had been led to believe when I have written for the Guardian. I first arrived. My hiring came at There’s a fairly good reason why; the same time a scandal broke at it takes me ages to write a single SRTV over porn being aired on a article, and along the way there are student-run television channel. For long bouts of writer’s block and false starts. In fact, this article you’re See CHENpage 19

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN bies. However, this year is different. you’ve always had my back, unques- This year, I graduate. As the day to tionably, since day one. To my parents walk crawls ever closer, I find myself especially: Your love and patience is in a more pensive mood than usual. something that I won’t truly under- This year, instead of trying to rush into stand until I have a child of my own. summer sloth, I am reflecting on the You have set the standard high and time I’ve spent here and looking ahead I’m doing my best to keep it that way. with measured caution. To all the engineers I befriended NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR So much has changed during my during my time here, and especially tenure at UCSD that it’s hard for me to to the S&E crew: Thank you. Without It’s June again, and that means yet even know where to begin. I will spare you guys to share in the glory that is an another year has come and gone for you all the “When I was a freshman, all-night fluid mechanics homework me at UCSD. Another year of con- Sixth College didn’t even exist” speech. session, or experience the frustration struction and classes, endless library I will leave the “as we move forward” of a design project that just never hours, crammed schedules, loom- cliches about taking the next step in works out the way it’s supposed to, I ing deadlines and three quarter-long life to the graduation speakers. Those would have most likely gone insane. sprints for “who can set the curve.” things have all been said before, in I have met some truly intelligent and In years past, as the weather warmed the pages of this very paper, by people driven people that I am honored to and the school year wound down to a who are much better writers than I’ll call my friends. close, my mind would wander ahead ever be. Instead, I would like to use my A big thank you goes out to all to the glorious days of summer. I word count to thank all the people who bosses, managers and co-workers that would dream of a time when I’d be have helped me reach this milestone. I have worked with during my time free from the confines of a rigorous First and foremost, to my family: here on campus. A special thanks is schedule and the stress caused by liv- Thank you, a million times over. You reserved for Bob and Jimmy, who not ing in a community of concrete and have supplied me with a bottomless only gave me a chance, but put up with bureaucracy. Every year until now, well of support and understanding, my schedule and even recommended I’ve looked forward to months six and for that I will be ever grateful. I me for a job at the Guardian. through nine as a time to recharge my am quite stubborn and have always And finally, to the Guardian itself: batteries, reconnect with friends and insisted on doing things my way, on PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN to expand personal interests and hob- my terms, in my own time — and See NEILLpage 19 CAPS OFF TO YOU GRADS!

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I have met and worked alongside those who missed it, the story hit ness staff, the two Mikes (now program (can anyone say horrible, wide-eyed undergrad will be able to incredible people during my time here, national news, and SRTV was sub- down to one), James the free agent, horrible idea?), in effect telling stu- live, learn and laugh in your dorm in 10 and it will be strange to think I no lon- sequently shut down, in a series of Superman Alfredo and the busi- dents to simply borrow more (borrow- years, and the cycle will continue. ger need to sacrifice every Wednesday rather chaotic events. Other stories ness manager position that turned ing sure worked great for our econo- OK, I’m done proselytizing. Now and Sunday to the production Gods. followed — wildfires, the opening of over like a professorship in Defense my, awesome advice) to finance their I must bid farewell to this home away But, alas, it’s time to go. Price Center East, the annual debate against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts, educations. Yes, higher education has from home, the campus newspaper To Simone: I don’t have the right over the Grove Caffe, and of course set straight by Anna and currently huge obstacles ahead. But obstacles are offices. It is here that I found my place words to describe how smart, genuine the annual push to raise student fees headed by Monica. Thanks also to all meant to be overcome. at UCSD, and somehow I made it to and talented you are, but I know you’ll through one means or another. I leave the other advertising designers who Could you think of your life with- the top spot, sacrificing my social life do the paper right. To everyone else UCSD with the story of a bird dive- have joined me at some point the out college? Sure. Would you want to? and tanking more than a few classes on staff (past, present and future): I bombing students in Price Center. Guardian, including Laura, Jennifer, Hopefully not. So I ask you to please along the way. But it was worth it. For couldn’t have done it without you. The Guardian is unequivocally Nick, Kim, Brandon and Jenny, you consider these final words: Whatever every 4 a.m. night I had — scanning Thank you all so much for everything the best place to work on campus. guys are awesome. And finally thanks you do in the future, don’t forget your PDFs, making last-minute edits and re- — it’s been a pleasure. Where else does one get to debate the to all four years’ worth of Guardian grammatically correct past tense of staff, lead by Grant, Heather, Charles “ghostriding the whip?” Or walking and Matt, for keeping the Guardian a in on a Wednesday afternoon to see fun place to work. an editor emphatically singing Celine As I pondered over how to end -LQ\WZ-[KIXM[7NNQKM0WZZWZNWZ;PW\I\\PM*QO;KZMMV Dion while on his knees. I will always this, I realized that I am severely ▶ CUERDO, MYVTWHNL the Spice Girls on my iPod. (And now, it’s the same: clarity and vivacious- remember crashing classes on Sun underqualified to leave words of wis- are “open arms” and “embraced.” I I still do.) ness trumps murkiness and placid- God, laughing at the crazy letters to dom for people to read, but I will just did neither at first; I actually took on But after two years of fierce battle, ity. Boring doesn’t click. Write what the editor that manage to find their say that college isn’t about locking copy reading because I was a desperate I clutched my prize: better writing excites you, and guaranteed, you’ll way to us (one in particular claimed yourself in your room and studying freshman in need of a job. And when and more patience than ever before. It excite someone else. Scarlett Johansson was a cloned 24/7, nor is it about partying it up I started writing for Hiatus, my words sounds cliche, but all those metaphors Next year, I’m filling my proverbial human), and laughing at the market- every night until your liver takes were all wrong. “Good” and “Bad” meant something to me. Every time I grab bag with these life lessons, and ing staff comparing their cute friends you to court for abuse and neglect. don’t exist on the page, and I was shov- heard music scrape or sigh or orgasm, trooping on down to the UCLA School on Facebook. Oh, and occasionally College is about finding the happy ing them in left and right. But what did it excited me. Reviewing music means and Theatre, Film and Television. we put out a newspaper issue or two. medium between the two, and sur- I know? All I had to back me up was a you look a little closer than everyone Maybe a newsroom will show up in A few words of thanks before viving to tell the tale. couple years of high school newspaper; else, and you break down why it should my first short film. Or maybe, any of a few Quill and Scroll badges. I still had matter to the world. In copy editing, you will. : ;/,<*:+.<(9+0(5 ;/<9:+(@1<5, ,Z]O>QWTI\QWV[ ;\QTTWV+PW]¼[ Congratulations :MKWZL ▶ EVICTION, MYVTWHNL that though he was unfamiliar with the details of Born’s case, he thought UC San Diego Graduates Warren College Residential Life offi- cials’ handling of the case — as opposed to the contract language 2009 — could be the source of the com- plaints. “It may very well not be a result of a flawed policy,” he said. “The policy could have been implement- Lindsay Goins ed in a flawed way.” Valladolid said that if Born’s proof of innocence was conclusive, some form of restoration for his Tracey Lanier punishment may be suitable. and “If he was found not in viola- Jacqueline Louie tion of the housing contract, then it seems to me that it would be appropriate for there to be some restorative justice in this sense,” Valladolid said. “There should be some attempt to ameliorate the con- sequences.” Valladolid added that the uni- – versity’s current eviction procedures Tracey and Jackie allow for certain checks on adminis- trative decisions. Congratulations! You’ve made it through “There is review built into that process,” he said. “There is review another chapter of life and you’ve done it up to the provost. Each of them can look at the totality of the circum- stances and weigh in on whether together… just like so many other things! or not the decision is a fair one, if it followed appropriate due process I’m very proud of both of you! Lindsay, and if there wasn’t something that was overlooked. … It is not entirely Love Mom (Kelly) When we realized you would not the resident dean and no one else that has an opportunity to look at become a major league baseball player, this.” However, Valladolid said that a our next hope was for you to go to an situation such as Born’s — in which Garrett Berg the case review took place several outstanding college. And you did! And weeks after he had been evicted Garrett, from his campus residence — may now, “4 days” later, you’re graduating. be unavoidable given the time con- Congratulations! Congratulations to a fine young lady, straints surrounding this process. “That’s unfortunately just we love and are very proud of you. because there are specific require- We love you very much and ments as to timing,” he said. “To set up a meeting, to go in, to talk about wish you the very best life has to Dad & Mom. it — in that interim, lots of things happen, including a student leaving offer. The morals and ethics campus upon being evicted.” you live by are truly admirable hou’s violations were not and we are proud of the person removed from her record C after her own judicial board you have become. Congratulations hearing on April 30, despite the fact that her drug test proved she did not use any illicit substances on the Enjoy the Future! Tracey! evening that Roake confronted her and Born. The board ruled that she With All of Our Love; should be held responsible for the This is just one actions of her roommate’s guest. Mom, Pete, Jocelyn, Grandma and Grandpa “My roommate’s coworker more big step on smoked weed,” Chou said. “I didn’t know anything about what was going on and I’m being held respon- life’s exciting sible for it. I don’t think that’s fair. Kelly Maginnis … Do I have to set up surveillance path. Keep cameras to make sure nothing out of the ordinary is happening while I’m not there?” going…you’re headed in the right Chou is now appealing her case Congratulations Kelly! before Warren College Provost direction! Ego diligo vos quod ego Steven Adler. We are so very proud of you! Former campuswide senator Chris Westling, who serves as the Love, sum sic superbus vestrum, A.S. representative to the campus housing and dining committee, Mom, Dad and Kimmy Mom. said the clause could be altered if Tracey Lanier the changes were agreed upon by the other committee members and Director of Housing and Dining Services Mark Cunningham. “From my understanding, this clause in the contract gives the administration a tremendous amount of power,” Westling said. “We need to scrutinize not only this clause, but others that give a dispro- portional amount of power to one entity on campus.” Severson said the UC General Counsel’s office would also have to approve any changes to the contract. All representatives from the Warren College residential life office and the Warren College administra- tion declined to comment for this article. Readers can contact Reza Farazmand at [email protected]. Guardian Classifieds are placed online and are FREE for UCSD. 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For everyone else, the feeling By Janani Sridharan es against smaller colleges with less the current four-year moratorium on intercollegiate UCSD football team. Of that it’s all done is comparable to Sports Editor resources. Division-I applicants. the 24 percent of undergraduates who one thing in sports: when your team Less than a decade later, the same “We’re always looking at possibilities voted, 70 percent expressed support wins a championship. Some people Take a quick look at the University scenario is repeating itself — this time and thinking about what to do if our for a team, willing to pay an average of feel this sensation often — attaching of California athletics programs and at the Division-II level. Currently, most current situation changes,” Grosse said. about $19 per quarter. themselves to whatever new team UCSD sticks out like a sore thumb. It’s of UCSD’s teams compete as the only “[Athletic Director Earl Edwards] has “The students have shown their catches fire. These people are called not our lack of a football team that sets non-CSU members of the California talked to the Big West and other confer- support,” Gupta said. “Now it’s on the bandwagoners and are also the only us apart — only three UCs currently Collegiate Athletic Association. ences so we’re prepared.” A.S. council to react.” group deserving as much concen- offer the sport. What separates UCSD “In the CCAA, we’re the lone wolf The Big West, the Tritons’ most Because of Title IX — a law requir- trated hatred as question kids and is that — with the exception of UC as the only UC and are regularly out- likely D-I destination, is comprised of ing schools to match the number of gingers. However, to follow a team Merced, which does not feature inter- voted by the state schools who have all-former CCAA teams with the excep- men’s roster spots with women’s roster for a long time and then, one day, collegiate athletics — the Tritons are similar interests,” Senior Associate tion of UC Irvine. spots — a new football team would be rewarded — there’s nothing quite the only remaining team still compet- Athletic Director Ken Grosse said. A.S. President Utsav Gupta plans to require cutting about 80 total male like it. Well, being a part of that team ing in Division II. Because of minor disputes in put the D-I debate on the council’s all- Tritons from various squads. Currently, probably comes close, but most of us UCSD didn’t make its move to scheduling of matches and the desire campus student interest poll this fall. neither the Big West nor the CCAA lack the amazing athletic ability and Division II until 2000 and even then to compete against like institutions, the A similar poll was included with offer football programs, so finding the school’s size and prestige hindered Athletics Department is seriously con- this spring’s A.S. election ballot, prob- See JOEpage 23 the Tritons’ ability to schedule match- sidering moving up a division despite ing students about their interest in an See DIVISION Ipage 14 .63+,51<5069:3,(+;/,>(@-69;90;65>64,5 By Liam Rose ing third in this year’s heptathlon, she nearly 300 points better than her win- Staff Writer took home the high jump title with a ning score from last year and sur- school record mark of 5’9.75”. But the passed the school record she set earlier inishing its most successful sea- event was not without drama. this season. son in school history, the wom- Competitors are given three chanc- Rainwater began her track and field F en’s track and field team placed es to clear each bar height, and their career in fourth grade as a member of third at nationals May 23. Junior ham- number of attempts determines tie- the Santa Barbara Youth Track Club. mer thrower Danielle Thu and junior breaks. Rainwater missed her first two She competed in several events, par- heptathlete Linda Rainwater high- attempts at 5’5” — putting her at a ticipating in her first pentathlon in lighted the meet, winning two of the disadvantage — but cleared the next eighth grade. In high school, Rainwater Tritons’ three gold medals. three heights on her first attempt, win- excelled in the high jump and 100- ning the title. meter hurdles but competed in many Linda Rainwater “After not winning the heptathlon heptathlons as a member of the club. Since making the move to Division I was really motivated to win high She only began to train specifically for II in 2000, the track and field team has jump,” she said. “I wanted to win that the event after coming to UCSD. won five individual national champi- event to keep a title, so it was really just “Practices [for heptathalons] are onships — with Rainwater earning two pure competitiveness.” really long,” she said. “We’ll have in as many seasons. Her third-place finish in the 2009 jumps, then throws, then running PHOTO COURTESY OF SKIP REAGER One of the team’s strongest athletes, heptathlon was by no means a disap- and sometimes weightlifting too. But Junior Linda Rainwater won a gold medal in the high jump at nationals last month, but was unable to Rainwater won the heptathlon in 2008 pointment, despite losing her repeat defend her gold in the heptathlon, despite earning more points than her national-championship score. and the high jump in 2009. After plac- bid. Her score of 5,303 points was See TRACKpage 23