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>/,530),9;0,:*6330+, <-)+016?)43;7=< Black Student Union and supporters ditch university teach-in to host MEDIA ORGS speakers of their own. DEFEND FREE- By Angela Chen News Editor SPEECH RIGHTS Hundreds of students walked out of an administration-planned WEB POLL NO teach-in yesterday morning to attend a counter teach-in organized DO YOU AGREE WITH 63% by the Black Student Union. A.S. PRESIDENT UTSAV GUPTA’S The Feb. 24 Price Center protest YES began with a press conference held DECISION TO FREEZE STUDENT-MEDIA by the BSU, the % I FUNDING? 32 OPINION student organiza- DON’T KNOW Guest tion that declared commentary OUT OF campus climate to 133 VOTES % calls for 5 campus be in a “state of understanding. emergency” last By Angela Chen Page 4 Friday. The BSU News Editor has addressed the “toxic” environment with a rally JOHN HANACEK/GUARDIAN Student media heads are threatening legal and a list of 32 demands. BSU Black Student Union members held a counter teach-in on Feb. 24 to discuss the ‘Compton Cookout’ and institutional racism at UCSD. action against A.S. President Utsav Gupta’s for his Chair David Ritcherson called Friday-afternoon decision to freeze all funding to for the UCSD chancellor cabinet cation — with a “thorough, written President Utsav Gupta for his recent meeting all the BSU’s demands. student publications. to respond to the organization’s timeline for immediate action.” decision to freeze funding for all 33 “We will not allow any discus- Gupta announced Friday morning that he demands by March 4 — the same Press-conference speakers student media organizations, then sions of the budget crisis to affect wished to pull funding from controversial humor day as a systemwide protest against included history professor Daniel asked administrators to disregard newspaper the Koala, whose editor in chief made limited accessibility to higher edu- Widener, who applauded A.S. the current budget crisis in favor of See PROTESTpage 2 a racial slur on Student-Run Television the night before in reference to Black Student Union members protesting the Feb. 15 “Compton Cookout.” “We’ve tried, throughout this year, to redo [the media guidelines], and essentially not fund [the Two Years Later, PC East Starts to Fill Empty Lots Koala],” he said at an impromptu meeting. I don’t Price Center’s vacant retail Quarter 2003. Only five vendors have know if it’ll get rid of them, but on the part of A.S., been installed in the space since its we can defund them — we absolutely can defund spaces were originally opening, leaving three vacant slots. them, and I believe we must defund them.” designated to house a bank, “The students wanted the best of Gupta said he had the executive power to coffee shop and hair salon. both worlds,” Assistant Vice Chancellor freeze media-org funding because the current of Student Life Gary Ratcliff said. allocation of money for media organizations vio- lates Section II of the A.S. Constitution. The sec- By Ayelet Bitton “They wanted an expansion that was Associate News Editor going to be large enough to serve the tion states the role of the council is “to create and student body when we reached steady execute programs which serve the collective inter- Two years after the grand opening state enrollment, and they wanted the ests of the undergraduate population.” According fee as low as possible. What that meant to Gupta, the current system — which has funded of Price Center East, University Koala Centers officials said they are in the is there needed to be other sources of the since 1982— is hurting students, and final stages of filling the remaining revenue to pay to operate the building, therefore not serving the collective interest. store spaces with a bank, coffee shop, and retail was the answer.” Free speech organizations such as the and hair salon, as they promised. Price Center East already has a Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Price Center East opened in May number of food retailers, such as and American Civil Liberties Union have 2008, funded by the Price Center Tapioca Express and Burger King. JOHN HANACEK/GUARDIAN See FREEZEpage 2 Expansion Referendum — a $39 Three empty spaces — two on either side of the Sunshine Market, and one on the second quarterly student fee enacted in Spring See PRICEpage 2 floor by the Loft — will soon be filled with new student services.

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WOULD YOU SUPPORT Props to the Grove for deciding to once again accept dining REINSTATING AFFIRMATIVE dollars, so we don’t have to walk all the way to Plaza on the ACTION AT THE UC? Side every time we get the munchies. VOTE ONLINE. √ Yes Flops to Gerard Kemkers, Olympic speed-skating coach of Sven Kramer, for telling him to skate in the wrong lane of his race, √ No 18% disqualifying him from a world-record title and a gold medal. √ I don’t know 7816176+76<)+<<0--,1<7:"[email protected] -,1<7:1)4 ?I[PZWWU ;\IZ\I\\PM;W]ZKMNWZ+IUX][0IZUWVa 5][QVO[.ZWU he question of whether we problem at its source by immediately they have after parading Price Center’s The holistic review that UCLA and \PM,MX\P[WN should enforce affirmative tweaking our admissions process. perimeters this year and channel it Berkeley use, however, avoids forcing T action at the University of Of course, it isn’t legal to con- into helping level the playing field at a a value on any one aspect of an appli- California — one of the most conten- sider race in admissions just yet. But, legislative level. cation, and assesses candidates based \PM*MT\_Ia tious and drawn-out issues of our thanks to the actions of student-based The fewer minority students there on all factors of their application. Even ike all great men of science, I generation — has never been more coalition “By Any Means Necessary,” are at UCSD, the more other students do my best thinking on the toi- relevant. that might change. Earlier this month, will think events like the Cookout are See ADMISSIONpage 5 let. I’m more focused. I’m more Yesterday, approximately 400 stu- BAMN filed a class-action lawsuit no big deal. Without a challenge to L alert. I’m usually not wearing pants. dents from the Southern California to overturn Proposition 209 — the the privileged point of view, the more For me, a bowel movement is a time area joined in a Black Student Union- The fewer 1996 law that graduates we release to the world for deep reflection, an opportunity to led protest to address racism on cam- banned affirma- without a trace of cultural sensitivity. ponder the unremitting mysteries of pus. They asked Chancellor Marye minority tive action at While we’re waiting on BAMN’s ,+0;690(3)6(9+ the universe — like why nations go to Anne Fox to comply with a list of students all California lawsuit, however, we recommend war, how societies develop or why my demands that would increase outreach public universi- that the university do what it can :PTVUL>PSZVU there are at EDITOR IN CHIEF roommate always puts the damn toilet efforts on campus, expressing hurt ties. According within its limitations. Currently, all paper on the roll backwards. Seriously, and alienation over the frat-affiliated UCSD, the to the organiza- UC campuses save UCLA and UC (S`ZZH)LYLaUHR Peter. Come on, man. “Compton Cookout” party and the more other tion, because of Berkeley make admissions decisions 9LaH-HYHaTHUK So when the Conservative racial slur made on Koala TV last the precedent based on a comprehensive system MANAGING EDITORS Thursday. students will set by 2003 that awards each applicant a certain /H`SL`)PZJLNSPH4HY[PU Though BSU is correct in believing think events Supreme Court number of points according to his or (UNLSH*OLU Head Meets it must attack underrepresentation by like the case Grutter her academic record, economic status NEWS EDITORS way of changed policy, not all of their Cookout are v. Bollinger — and personal achievements. At UCSD ;YL]VY*V_ Ground demands are fiscally feasible. There’s which declared specifically, an applicant’s academic OPINION EDITOR only so much funding Chancellor Fox no big deal. affirmative record makes up for 74 percent of his REZA FARAZMAND The UCSD Guardian is published twice a week at [email protected] can put aside for a resource center action both nec- or her score — meaning those who the University of California at San Diego. Contents © or an art space after systemwide cuts essary and legal — BAMN has a good don’t earn enough points based on 2010. Views expressed herein represent the majority vote of the editorial board and are not necessarily have left us with mere scraps of an chance of overturning Prop. 209. their GPA or SAT scores won’t even those of the UC Board of Regents, the ASUCSD or Political Action Conference came to already depleted budget. However, We hope that’s the case, and urge get a chance to be reviewed for per- the members of the Guardian staff. a close last week — a moment car- we can more realistically attack the students to funnel whatever energy sonal achievements. ried by the impassioned chalkboard stylings of self-proclaimed rodeo clown Glenn Beck — I immediately hit the John. I had just witnessed three days of extremist anger, the inklings of anti-establishment upheaval and a staggering array of pinstriped suiting. I had seen House Minority Leader John Boehner predict a fast-approaching political rebellion. I had watched soft-spoken Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty swing an imaginary golf club as he “smashed the windows” of big government. I had listened as Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) proclaimed that the American people were ready to go to battle against the Democratic Party. Battle? Rebellion? Smash? Window? What was going on here? Why were elected officials alluding to violent political uprising? Since when did frothing at the mouth become an acceptable mode of political communication? And why were people buying big posters of Anne Coulter in a suggestive pose? Is Anne Coulter hot now? When the hell did Anne Coulter become hot? I was going to be in the bathroom for a while. It’s apparent that a lot of people in this country are exceptionally pissed off with our government at the moment, and with good reason. Apart from this week’s miraculous passage of the “jobs, jobs, jobs” bill, Congress has pretty much grinded to a stubborn partisan standstill. Combine that with our flailing REBEKAH HWANG/GUARDIAN economy, a sustained national fear of terrorism and an executive propos- /=-;<+755-6<):A ing nearly a trillion dollars in new spending over the next 10 years, and you’re bound to get a few folks riled up. Some of them might even dress ;a[\MUQK:IKQ[U1[:M^MITMLQV»+WWSW]\¼)N\MZUI\P up in three-cornered hats and shoes with buckles — a look I have always %\9HUQHVKD3RWWV public space shared by a variety that understand Black History feel entirely safe walking around a wished I could pull off. Sophomore, Marshall College of people of many affiliations and Month as a time to honor American campus where people could find it But what these worried masses backgrounds. We stand in solidarity black culture in ceremony of respect within their capacity to base a party seem to forget is that our country would like to thank everyone for against these acts of hate, and will and appreciation, and a time to on misogyny and malicious stereo- is not a dictatorship or a military their support, and for standing not tolerate them on this campus or recognize suffering and accomplish- types. state and that our president is not a I in solidarity with the commu- any other publicly social atmosphere ments, this party was disrespectful This so-called representation of totalitarian communist neo-liberal nity against hate speech and for the of our community — that includes on so many levels. black culture by a group of fraternity monarch, as certain talk show hosts/ human right to be respected. Facebook and public fraternity Even if it had not been the month members was based on their limited political rabble rousers would have us At first, I felt really discouraged activities. of February, the event would have knowledge of it, and just goes to believe. We’re living in a democracy, because it felt like many people were The “Compton Cookout” invita- still been disrespectful, because show how ignorant they truly are here, and a pretty good one at that. supporting this ill-intentioned “free tion and party is a perfect example the invitation and party itself was about the black community. Am I There’s no need to load up your guns. speech,” and were so reluctant to of externalizing subconsciously a mockery of low socio-economic really surrounded by such unedu- There’s no need to incite a rebellion. sympathize with the racial hostility internalized stereotypes of American status and a degradation of Black cated people? Voting and peaceful demonstrations that I and many others on this cam- black culture, taken from the media women. Imitation is a form of I can still hear it. “Well, if black work just as well. The violent rhetoric pus have felt because of — and even and used as comedy for a party flattery and respect, a way of high- people weren’t so offended and that so many conservative icons are before — these incidents. in celebration of Black History lighting positive characteristics accepted it as a joke, there wouldn’t tossing around at the moment is dan- But after Feb. 24, 2010, I am Month. For those who do not take — but mockery is intended to be be a problem.” This “joke” implies gerous. It’s the kind of language that more than confident that there are this month seriously, this may have offensive, and shows an ignorant all poor black people are uneducated drives people to do crazy, desperate many non-ignorant people here seemed like a harmless and humor- lack of respect for the subjects one and animalistic, with no manners. things in the name of some elusive at UCSD who, like me, realize the ous excuse to throw a party. Yet for is portraying. As a black woman, I condition called “freedom.” necessity of mutual respect in a others, it was horrifying; for those was appalled, and honestly do not See POTTS page 9 We have freedom. What we don’t have is toilet paper. Damnit, Peter. OPINION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010 THE UCSD GUARDIAN 5 DRAWING FIRE By Johan DeLaTorre LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

in fields such as African American +IUX][5][\*]QTL Studies and Chicana/o Studies will make significant progress toward :M[XMK\QV\W1\[8WTQKQM[ demonstrating the university’s Dear Editor, priority in the attraction of and As educators, advisors and out- retention of historically underrepre- reach professionals who work off sented communities. campus in historically marginal- Student initiated programs — ized communities, TRIO Outreach Every effort needs to be taken to Programs is sending this open develop, support and maintain letter in solidarity with the Black the recently developed Student Student Union and others who are Promoted Access Center for expressing their frustrations, and Education and Service. are asking for immediate action. Create a social justice and com- An outrageously racist party took munity building taskforce — The place, UCSD students were involved university should provide a com- and we expect those students to prehensive space so that a variety of be held accountable for their gross people from various units, depart- violations. We also acknowledge ments and expertise can contribute that there is a larger systemic to taking concrete steps to address problem with the campus climate the need to build and sustain social at UCSD that has to be addressed, justice and community building as expressed in a recent statement efforts at UCSD. These efforts could from Dr. Jorge Mariscal and Dr. focus on the critical needs of his- Patrick Velasquez. torically underrepresented popula- With respect, we think the tions. campus should take the following It is imperative that we send a measures to continue to address this strong message to those commu- larger issue of continued hostility nities that have been historically toward communities of color: excluded from higher education );INM;XIKM+IV¼\;]J[\Q\]\MI,Q^MZ[M;\]LMV\*WLa Budget decisions — Programs that this is their campus, too. — Carri Fierro ▶ ADMISSION, MYVTWHNL institution of higher learning as punishing frat boys or student media, that serve underrepresented stu- if, say, an applicant’s academic SAT UCSD should value academic record a new system would foster campus dents should be given consideration Director, UCSD TRIO score is low because he couldn’t afford very highly in the admissions pro- diversity and, therefore, awareness. to the value that they add to the Outreach Programs a prep course or find time to study cess. But if you really think about Our student population is in a campus, and these programs need while helping his parents pay the bills, it, no matter how many worksheets state of obvious disproportionality to be considered as part of the larg- 8MIKMN]T+WM`Q[\MVKM his evaluators would still be able to on chemical titration you filled out — one for which no safe space nor er goal of promoting diversity. consider him based on other merits. in high school, you probably don’t free tutoring session can compensate. Admissions policies — The 1[=X\W)TTWN =[ Accordingly, UCLA and Berkeley remember any of it now. Your high- Starting-line coexistance is the only recent WASC recommendations Dear Editor, have more than double, almost triple, school resume often has more to do answer. If UCSD were to eventually included efforts to implement a our 1.3 percent of black students. with the resources and encourage- incorporate a form of affirmative holistic approach for UCSD, and As an alumnus and faculty And let’s face it. The way we deal ment you received — opportunities action into its admissions process, we encourage the university to member, I am saddened by the with everyday challenges almost far from equal in California’s fund- should Prop. 209 be overturned, the take steps in this critical aspect of mean-spirited actions recently always says more about our ability to biased education system. holistic system would be more likely looking at what types of students’ directed toward the black com- learn and adapt to difficult situations So, we hope that Associate Vice to ensure that applicants aren’t simply comprehensive life experiences the munity, and especially attempts to (i.e. blazing through with two weeks Chancellor of Admissions Mae receiving points for race, in isolation campus values. justify behavior that was demeaning of midterms on top of a part-time job) Brown means it when she says that from experience. Rather, race could be Develop a major for African to members of our community. I than the grade you weaseled out in her department will be launching a considered within the context of any American and Chicana/o Studies — see these actions as those of a small, AP History. pilot program incorporating holis- other strengths or weaknesses, advan- Majors and minors which promote It’s true that such a prestigious tic review next year. Far more than tages or disadvantage. interdisciplinary research and study See LETTERSpage 9

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RYAN KNAPIK chaff and focus on a few groups that and the characters’ vibrantly On The Dance Floor,” but you heard it dancing FREE in a dorm room so crowded that the windows DANCE MARATHON CAFE ROMA colored costumes give way to grays were fogging up — whether they can pull off THE LOFT MAR. 1, 8 P.M. and blacks. the same energy at a larger venue, though, FEB. 26, 8 P.M. FREE Suburban Although Konstantin and his remains to be seen. (MP) $25 companions have followed their Steez dreams, nothing seems to have CHRIS KOKIOUSIS [email protected] TRACKREVIEWS may blossom further than premature web-hype ejaculation. In the near ‘Art Czars’ ‘I Just Love You More’ future, bands will deserve more than a 6 8 hundred-word blurb and a free down- Japandroids Kate Nash load. But for now they’re stuck with POLYVINYL RECORDS FICTION RECORDS the Wavves’ and Neon Indians of the 10 10 fickle Net news-cycle. Eternal Summers. This Virginian he guitar-and-drums simplic- the most acclaimed albums of 2009. n her latest single, Kate Nash freak-out territory with wordless, pared-down duo of Nicole and Daniel ity of the Japandroids’ new “Art The raucous, snarky track has the puts a psychedelic twist on her glass-shattering shrieks, keeping recalls the White Stripes if they were a T Czars” harkens back to high band repeatedly chanting lines like, I Joan Jett ’tude, layering enough the broken-brain train rolling from dream-pop band with a chick singer. school, when we’d pay $2 to see a “Here’s your money back/ Here’s power and effects to crack our verse to verse. These two learned how to play their friend of a friend’s shitty band play your punk rock back.” It’s almost skulls open. A complete 180 from Even though Nash’s psychedelic instruments only a few years ago with in the garage. Only here, that band’s embarrassingly angst-ridden, but her folksy debut, the track’s watery grit stings, if the alternative is one an aim of unadorned and melody-rich suddenly kind of good. Unlike the Japandroids make it so catchy it’s bass slithers behind Nash’s hazy of a thousand sweet, synthetic classic songwriting. “Lightswitch,” a hometown mediocrities littering sort of forgivable. Plus, they’re com- and echoed voice as the guitars divas — hell, I’ll admit it: I prefer it standout track from their self-titled EP, MySpace, Japandroids’ Post-Nothing ing to the House of Blues on April 1. scrape out a riff trippy enough to rough and ragged. floats on plaintive power chords and — a noise-rock riposte to the flood — Arielle Sallai give David Gilmour flashbacks. — Bryan Kim of electronic indie-rock — is one of Staff Writer She launches the choruses into Staff Writer See STEEZ, page 8 8THE UCSD GUARDIAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010 HIATUS ALBUMREVIEW Exhibit Challenges a Long Look at the ‘Dark Continent’ Requiem of Time ▶ AFRICA, MYVTWHNL tion in blue, black and white features “the idea of Africa.” 4 gallery, peaceful choral music fills our a Hollywood-constructed image of The back of the gallery contains sev- Astral Doors ears, the only presence in a spacious stampeding African men in loincloths. eral more “Vortex” pieces to fall into, KING JAPAN/ ZOOM white room. If you can resist the urge to Because it’s projected onto two walls at a while a dark back room juxtaposes dis- 10 curl up in the corner and sleep off last right angle, it looks like the horde is run- turbing screams and flashing machine- night’s party, your eyes will be drawn to ning directly toward us. gun recordings. The installation’s final several screens. It’s not immediately recognizable, but eye-catcher is a five-screen setup that Swedish Metalheads Need Steel To your left is a large projection of the installation is also interactive: You displays clips of the African coastline as or a band that made power-chord rhythms. hip-hop king Ludacris haloed by golden can add your own twist to the exhibit by portrayed by Western media. a mark with a power- Instead, an electro-clink light, superimposed on a stereotypi- standing in front of the projector. Just Known for her multidisciplinary work F metal portrayal of the keyboard takes the lead on cal African backdrop — grass huts, an make sure the curator doesn’t catch you combining video, sound, installation and Hiroshima ruins by the “The Healer,” but rather elephant, a kneeling woman holding a fooling around with your shadow. photography to deconstruct pop culture, name of “Black Rain,” Astral than serving as a roaring basket and a tribal warrior with a spear. Further along the back wall are two race and other social constructs, Woods’ Doors’ new Requiem of Time foundation for the track, it Woods asks us to deconstruct our media- blurry nature photographs, each with “M(other)land” is no exception — and it’s is as forgettable as the parade just fills an empty space. influenced stereotypes of Africa, while a black rectangle obscuring part of the the first time her body of work, known of Black Sabbath vocalists The only member of Ludacris’ shirt us a resonating Marcus image. Headphones provide an eclectic as “The Africa Archives,” has been shown after Dio left. The Swedish Astral Doors who really Garvey quote: “A people without knowl- safari-inspired soundtrack for your lis- all together. Don’t miss it. rockers plod through same- taps into the power of metal edge of its past is like a tree without tening pleasure. The obscure handful of The artist will give a talk about her speed grinding rhythms is vocalist Nils Johansson, roots.” stimuli could mean a lot of things, but work on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the VAF ripped straight from classic whose forceful singing Working your way clockwise around the gallery brochure explains that these Performing Arts Space. “M(other)land” will fantasy-metal bands, and dominates “Call of the the room, you’ll find the back corner photographs are part of the “Vortex” be on display Tuesday through Saturday every twist — like the pre- Wild” with Dio’s brand of partitioned off. There, a double projec- series: a response and reformulation of from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. until March 20. solo acoustic breakdown commanding, condemning in “Blood River” — is 100 contralto. With a little more percent expected. No mat- imagination, his voice could ter how carefully you listen, make Astral Doors the next there’s none of the awe and Judas Priest, but his range Emerging Indie Stars Let the Good Rhymes Rock ‘n’ Roll mysticism that transformed is wasted on trite, overdone ▶ STEEZ, MYVTWHNL the most original outfit, but they’ve got year, so who knows, HudMo might get the classics from just plain metal anthems with names wispy harmonies for a minute and a bit pop on lock. Weezy or Gucci on a verse someday. heavy into metal. like “Testament of Rock.” before fading out. When their debut LP Hudson Mohawke. And now the wild- Oneohtrix Point Never. What! How do Even instrumentally, Especially in a world where drops later this year, indie big leagues will card outlier: England’s precocious producer you pronounce that? I have no idea. What the album can’t distinguish most of heavy metal’s god- be touting their name. Ross Birchard, aka Mohawke, comes from I do know about this mysterious project itself: Mike Itäranta’s bass is fathers are still putting out The Morning Benders. These pop the same cartoon sugar-cereal generation as is the brain’s name, Daniel Lopatin, whose turned so low that he might fresh and deadly tracks, why youngsters opened for Girls at the Loft last Flying Lotus and Nosaj Thing, with video- style is barren synth ambience overloaded as well be six feet under, bother with a cheap knock- December, but they’ve been around for a games and commercial jingles on the brain. for headphone-listening pleasure. Imagine while the twin guitarists off that’s stuck in 1979? few years culling Shins-heavy jangles up His Warp Recs debut Butter blends Flying if Yanni circuit-bent his ’80s keyboard trade tentative solos, reluc- — Bryan Kim in SF. Their second record, Big Echo, as Lotus beat-chopping with Dan Deacon’s arsenal until it sounded in-the-red crispy, tant to leave their comfy Staff Writer fellow columnist Philip Rhie put it, “is like hyper chipmunk aesthetic, using cheesy then composed the soundtrack to “2001: Veckatimest’s bastard child,” but in the best synth lines and cracked-out vox samples to A Space Odyssey.” Tracks like “Physical possible way. Grizzly Bear’s bassist, Chris dizzying effect. 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▶ LETTERS, MYVTWHNL can probably point to such events. good place and that these are only a 0I\M;XMMKP1[.ZMM*]\1V\WTMZIJTM disrespectful minority. I do not However, we believe that such hurt- few bad apples (or even not-so-bad ▶ POTTS, MYVTWHNL people would not be calling it a know if these actions are protected ful incidents can become teachable apples). This directly contradicts Any realistic person would interpret “joke” anymore; they would realize by free speech, but they clearly vio- moments and lead to serious dis- the evidence. There is a national this as extreme sarcasm — a rhe- that the words on the party invita- late our principles of community. cussions about the lack of diversity spate of such “parties.” Boston torical device used here to express tion and on Koala TV were fighting More importantly, they do not rep- on our campuses, the ongoing pres- College’s student newspaper, the contempt for black American cul- words, and not anything to be toyed Heights resent the UCSD I know. ence of racism, classism, heterosex- , has listed dozens of such ture. This was subconsciously abu- with. Please, think of the conse- I teach a large, sophomore-level ism and the factors fueling this kind parties. A “Ghetto Party” at a Texas sive behavior toward members of quences of course in which students work of stereotyping and bias. university encouraged revelers to another race, or subliminal racism. Whiteness your actions, closely together in teams. These As serious as the brutal ste- wear blackface and brandish guns. Please realize that negative is not the and take teams are randomly assigned, reotyping of the party invitation One wonders who is hosting all media representations produced accountability and I have seen students from all was, equally disturbing was the these events — just “rich kids” as about minority subjects are patri- problem — for them. backgrounds work respectfully response. On a local radio show, the UCSD flyer notes? archal tools that perpetuate their our entire Though and effectively together. We have callers assured the hosts that this 4) There is cynicism and despair oppression. Maybe if students were capitalistic hostility was students from varied cultural back- was “light humor” and “youthful over the denial cited above and better educated in ethnic studies, not intended, grounds, many whose first language ignorance.” the lack of consequences. There or actually went out and affiliated society is the the Compton is not English, and many who did We would like to suggest some is ample evidence that these are themselves with other communi- problem. But Cookout initi- not have the benefit of privileged ways to move the discourse away not isolated incidents, but rather ties, they would understand that when you add ated racial high schools. As a whole, students from denial and the temptation to national trends. Johns Hopkins our oppression is real, and our fuel to the hostilities for treat each other with respect — minimize by university administra- University suspended a fraternity pain is real. Stop contributing to the personal regardless of their backgrounds tors: for its “Halloween in the Hood” the backbone of an institution that engine, you gain of enjoy- — and strive to create a positive 1) In this post civil rights era, party. functions on injustice and inequal- make yourself ment (at the student experience at UCSD. When racist joking and humor are impor- We encourage all San Diego ity. Whiteness is not the problem — part of the expense, mind members of our community have tant ways that racism is passed on county colleges and universities our entire capitalistic society is the you, of many been demeaned, it is the respon- and “taught.” These attitudes are to use this event as a teachable problem. But when you add fuel to problem. others’ subju- sibility of all of us to stand up and learned and support the continu- moment and one with consequenc- the engine, you make yourself part gation), and is reaffirm our commitment to a ation of US racial hierarchies and es. We are also deeply concerned of the problem. historically known as racism — aka respectful environment. The admin- inequities. Those who challenge about the effect of biased-related The event created a hostile hate speech. In challenge to the First istration’s actions are important, but these notions are ridiculed as being incidents on university enrollment environment (although it was not Amendment, words that “by their even more critical are the actions of “PC” or having no sense of humor. for underrepresented groups; both on campus, it was hosted by UCSD very nature, involve danger to the the UCSD community as a whole to Such “humor” forms occasions for UCSD and USD have black enroll- students for UCSD students, so it public peace” become unconstitu- demonstrate the best of the UCSD bonding for our young men (and ments under two percent. Finally, reflects directly on the school) for tional (Justice Sanford, 1925 Gitlow that I know. some women). we join with you in dialoguing a minority already underwhelming v. New York.) I ask for support — Nathan Delson 2) We remain stuck if we con- about these critical issues of hostile underrepresented and marginal- from my peers in achieving and Academic Coordinator, tinue to discuss these images in a environment and lack of access to ized in this area. Because of this retaining this peace by supporting Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering historical way. Are we to believe higher education. unreceptive treatment by the few the demands of the Black Student that racism against blacks has noth- — Department of Ethnic Studies who seem to doubt that the party Union, which aim at stemming »+WWSW]\¼8ZW^QLM[ ing to do with slavery, legal Jim University of San Diego was insolent and fail to sympathize, the intimidating climate of UCSD Crow segregation, racial profiling we have become marginalized toward minorities and making this 7XXWZ\]VQ\aNWZ/ZW_\P and the like? To say so inspires the ▶ The Guardian welcomes letters from its readers. even more. The UCSD community campus all of our campus. I have deep despair we saw in UCSD’s All letters must be no longer than 500 words, should be shocked that it is contrib- had enough of this shit, I will not Dear Editor, black students who were cynical typed, double-spaced and signed with a name and get over it, and because you don’t applicable title. Letters must also contain a phone uting to the oppression of minori- As members of the department that anything would be done about number. We reserve the right to edit for length and ties in 2010. think it is a big deal, I will make it a of ethnic studies at the University the incident. As long as they know clarity. Letters may be dropped off at the Guardian My only relief is that the situ- big fucking deal. I may only be part of San Diego, we would like to this history and the majority of office on the second floor of the Student Center or of 1.3 percent of this campus, but I e-mailed. Send all letters to: ation has remained relatively civil express our outrage over the recent students do not, we will continue to matter. I will not give up. The UCSD Guardian and no one has been hurt, because “Compton Cookout” party. We do speak past each other. Opinion Editor in such aggressive atmospheres, vio- not pretend that UCSD is alone in 3) There is a persistent effort to 9500 Gilman Dr. 0316 lence is often inevitable. I’d bet that Readers can contact Vernesha Potts La Jolla, CA 92093-0316 having such incidents occur on its deny any pattern with such inci- if violent behavior had occurred, at [email protected]. campus; all campuses in the county dents. People assert that UCSD is a e-mail: [email protected]

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GOLF — Instead of fighting for a position on the board, the UCSD men’s golf team found themselves fighting each other — with snowballs — on Feb. 23. A thick layer of snow blanketed the Grey Rock Golf Club in Austin, Tex., forcing officials to cancel the final round of the St. Edwards Invitational. Battling the elements, UCSD finished in 12th place in a field of 14, with a 65-over-par score. Junior Keith Okasaki finished in a tie for 28th place. This is the third event in the Triton season shortened due to weather conditions. Rain plagued both the InterWest Wildcat Classic and the Sonoma State Invitational last October — but snow was a new challenge for head coach Mike Wydra the team. “I can’t ever remembered being snowed out,” Wydra said, who is in his 30th season with the Tritons. “I’m not a real big fan of snow.” The Tritons were caught unprepared for the bitter cold, and it showed in their JOHN HANACEK/GUARDIAN scores. With temperatures dropping Sophomore right-hander Camille Gaito pitched seven innings of shutout softball in UCSD’s 3-1 victory over Cal State East Bay University, held on Feb. 20 at the RIMAC softball diamond. into the mid-30s and only wind gear available, players struggled to find their rhythm while keeping warm. “We were befuddled by the con- WOMEN DOMINATE THE DIAMOND ditions,” Wydra said. “[The cold] was unbearable during the first round, and uncomfortable during the second. We’re By Yvonne Chow Staff Writer not used to playing in that kind of cold. I was still shivering even with all the lay- he Triton softball team came into Overcoming a lack of experience with players on base, bringing in five more runs ers that I could get on.” last weekend’s series against Cal State the Pioneers’ pitching and hitting abilities, over the course of the game for a grand total Okasaki said it was difficult to prac- T East Bay from Feb. 19 to Feb. 20 with UCSD went in strong from the start and of nine. Haley and De Fazio went two for tice in warm weather, only to face bliz- little awareness of the threat the opposition easily won the first two games in the two, each batting in a run. zard-like conditions during the actual would pose. Thanks to some improved doubleheader on Feb. 19, with no errors on The game ended in the fifth inning with event. defense and solid pitching and hitting, it the board. the Pioneers unable to make a comeback, “It was 72 degrees during the practice didn’t matter. “East Bay being a brand new team, it was thanks to strong Triton defense on both the round,” he said. “It dropped to the mid- The Tritons tacked on three wins in a challenge,” Gerckens said. “But we learned infield and outfield. 40s on Monday, then all the way to the their four-game series against the Pioneers, as it came.” UCSD defense stood strong in the second 30s on Tuesday. It’s frustrating when you a team new to the California Collegiate In the first game, the Tritons charged game: Senior pitcher Christine Zankich held travel to these events only to have them Athletic Association this season, and which ahead in the second inning with junior the Pioneers back for three innings, and cut short by weather.” the Tritons haven’t played since 1992. The outfielder Rhiannon Ousley and junior the rest of the team provided run support, After taking second place at the same wins put UCSD at 5-3 in the CCAA and 7-5 infielder Jennifer De Fazio, sending two knocking one in during the fourth inning event last season, Okasaki said he had overall. players home for a 2-0 lead. Later in the for a 1-0 lead. hoped to perform better. Despite going “The players are getting to know their inning, junior outfielder Katrin Gabriel’s Gerckens said she had a specific strategy two-under for the final seven holes, he range through better communication,” head single to the pitcher brought in two runs for pitching against the Pioneers: She asked fought the rhythm of his swing dur- coach Patti Gerckens said. “They are getting by Ousley and sophomore outfielder Kellin Triton pitchers to pitch outside the strike ing both Monday rounds. In what has stronger as a team progressively, which is Haley, boosting UCSD to a robust 4-0 lead. turned into a season-long problem, very satisfying.” The Tritons were consistent in putting See SOFTBALLpage 11 Okasaki blamed poor ball striking and a

See GOLFpage 11 =+;,*)<<4-;+01+7;<)<-<7;-:1-;;841< By Cameron Tillisch a team is to make sure that we dictate the tossed a complete game for the 4-3 win. Senior Staff Writer tempo of the game and take our game to Rossman got off to a slow start in the other team,” Saul said. “As an offense, the third game, giving up back-to-back BASEBALL — The No. 3 nationally ranked we need to make sure that we keep our doubles that led to two first-inning runs. UCSD men’s baseball team suffered a approach at the plate for the entire game.” However after giving up three runs on heartbreaking series opener when it hosted The second game of the doubleheader six hits in the first two innings, Rossman No. 23 Chico State at Triton Ballpark from — postponed to Saturday due to weather settled down to shut the Wildcats out Feb. 19 through Feb. 21. — ended in another win for Chico, who for the final seven innings, en route to a The Tritons opened CCAA play by outlasted the Tritons through 11 innings to complete game victory. carrying a 6-3 lead into the final frame, notch a 9-6 victory. The Tritons took the lead in the fifth but the Triton wheels came off and the Senior catcher Kellen Lee’s cycle from inning when senior outfielder Robert Wildcats came back for a 10-9 win against the plate provided one of the few bright Sedin doubled, and fellow senior shortstop the UCSD bullpen. spots in the game for the Tritons in the Vance Albitz followed with a single. Junior right-hander Tim Shibuya turned extra inning battle, but wasn’t enough to Junior third-baseman Evan Kehoe then in a solid effort for UCSD, allowing four defeat the Wildcats, who scored three runs hit a sacrifice fly, giving the Tritons a 4-3 earned runs and striking out an impressive in the 11th inning. lead. nine Wildcat hitters over 8.1 innings. “One thing we did not do well was take Rossman struck out five and walked Despite carrying a lead into the ninth advantage of our opportunities we had on just two in the 4-3 victory, improving inning, a three-run home run dagger gave offense with runners [in] scoring position,” his record to 2-0 and pitching his first Chico an 8-6 lead which the team then Lee said. “Chico did come through in those complete game of the season. built on with seven more ninth-inning situations. We just left too many people UCSD salvaged the series split by runs for a 10-6 victory. on base.” winning the fourth game 8-7 on Sunday. A three-run shot off the bat of junior The Tritons were eager to at least split After the Wildcats came out with a outfielder Kyle Saul gave the Tritons one the series with Chico, and dug deep in the four-run lead in the second, hopes of a last gasp of breath in the bottom of the final two games of the series, thanks to a series split looked unlikely for the Tritons ninth, but they ended up falling one run series of strong pitching performances. — but three runs in the third and three short at 9-10. Immediately after the rescheduled more in the fifth gave UCSD a 6-4 lead. Saul finished the game one single short game, the Tritons played another nine UCSD senior starting pitcher Kirby St. CHING WU/GUARDIAN of the cycle, going 3-5 with four RBIs. innings with more favorable results. The UCSD baseball team lost the first two games in a four-game series “One adjustment we need to make as Senior right-hander Matt Rossman See BASEBALLpage 11 against Chico State that took place from Feb. 19 through Feb. 21.