UNIVERSITY FEE MAY INCREASE by $5 by Alison Gilchrist Miltonêsaier Contributing Writer Ome April, Students May Be Asked to Vote on a New Fee Increase

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AÊCLOSERÊLOOK BiologyÊProf.Ê UNIVERSITY FEE MAY INCREASE BY $5 By Alison Gilchrist MiltonÊSaier Contributing Writer ome April, students may be asked to vote on a new fee increase. On Feb. 2, ProtestsÊLabÊ University Centers Advisory Board ChairC Nicole Metildi presented a referendum to A.S. Council that, if passed, would raise Closure the University Centers Fee by $5 to $81.50 By Michael Chang and Regina Ip per quarter, and be adjusted annually by the S S W Consumer Price Index. The “Student Center Fee” was renamed the Molecular biology professor Milton “University Center Fee” in 1984, when Price Saier is seeking a neutral third party to Center West was built. It now supports Price mediate what he believes was the unfair and Center East and West, as well as the Student sudden closure of his lab due to personnel Center and the Che Café complex, by funding issues. Saier’s lab was closed by the biological maintenance, repairs and operation costs. sciences division, citing safety violations, UCSD spent $49, 980 in 2010 to commission a over winter break. Facilities Condition Analysis to provide an account Saier said the biological sciences of predicted expenditures as well as estimates for division closed his computer and research long-term planning purposes. The study revealed lab without warning, cancelled approved that, in the next 10 years, Price Center will require BISP 199 applications for Winter Quarter 2011 and expelled all lab volunteers, though See FEE,Êpage 3 the department later placed a limit on the ANDREW OH/GUARDIAN number of students allowed. Environmental Health and Safety specialist Sarah Gordon conducted a routine lab audit on Dec. 1 and reported that there were five minor violations. These violations COUNCILÊOPPOSESÊPROPOSEDÊ$6ÊTECHNOLOGYÊÊFEE included contaminated liquid media, By Jonathan Kaslow specific budget detailing the exact distribution of Recently, a few councilmembers said they were chemical supplies or equipment that was not C W student fees,” A.S. President Wafa Ben Hassine confident that Fox would reject the fee proposal stored in an earthquake-proof manner and said. The fee would cost a student taking 16 units lab materials blocking an exit. Graduate Student Association representative The final say on the fee rests with Chancellor a quarter an additional $288 per year, in addition “None of them sound like egregious Garo Bournoutian and Sixth College Senator Marye Anne Fox, but many groups, including to the approximate 40-percent increase in fees offenses,” Saier said. “This was a normal Parminder Sandhu have created a resolution staff, fee committees and the council have or students have witnessed in the past two years. report.” against a $6-per-unit quarterly tech fee proposed will review the proposal and present opinions to The fee would improve the technology in On Dec. 15, Saier found out his lab had by Academic & Computing Media Services Fox. The fee could see the Chancellor’s desk by classrooms by adding new projectors, expanding been closed, effective immediately, from a department. February and could be in place as soon as Fall podcasting capabilities, adding document readers posted sign. Later on, he found a letter on The fee, originally proposed on Dec. 1, was Quarter 2011. and improving WiFi service. Some money would his desk from biological sciences dean Steve originaly planned to be $5 per unit, but was later Ben Hassine and other members of A.S. also go to remote access labs, expanding WebCT Kay notifying him of the lab’s closure and changed to $6 per unit. Currently, there is no Council have expressed their disapproval of and keeping libraries open later. The allocation received notice via e-mail from the biological technology fee at UCSD, and ACMS officials are the fee. On Jan. 24, they issued a statement to of fee money is mostly based on expansion of the sciences associate dean Richard Firtel. concerned about outdated technologies. administrators stating their opposition to it. current systems, rather than a total overhaul. “I received no prior notification,” Saier The $6 figure is based on existing fees at other “The audacity to administer a new fee given The proposal also provides for the creation of said. “I received no opportunity to explain UC schools and how much the department wants the current student financial condition, the lack of an Instructional Technology Vision & Funding the situation. They did not tell us anything to spend on improving classroom technology. statistics to justify the technological changes and Committee. This committee would consist of until after closure. As far as I know of, this is Revenue would fund technology improvements a lack of student representation in the drafting of staff, administrators and three students (two unprecedented. Nobody that I know of has for courses, except for the 29 percent that will the proposal,” Ben Hassine said in the statement. undergraduate and one graduate). The committee ever been shut down in a similar way. Locks return to financial aid. She also expressed concern of the precedent whose role it would be to decide how revenue is were changed.” A.S. councilmembers have raised concerns as the fee would set without student approval. spent will only be created if the fee is passed. According to Saier, EH&S said the lab to whether the money will go to the right places, as “Students and faculty share the concern that ACMS could not be reached for comment was closed due to two concerns. the proposal does not specify where funds will go. if this proposal passes, it will inevitably lead to the “One was that they were concerned “We cannot support any new fees unless we implementation of more fees through methods Readers can contact Jonathan Kaslow at have the opportunity to vote and are given a that lack student representation,” Ben Hassine said. [email protected]. See SAIER,Êpage 2 HousingÊforÊGreekÊOrgsÊCouldÊBeÊBuiltÊAlongÊLaÊJollaÊShoresÊDrive By Rebecca Horwitz groups — they should be allowed off-campus housing as well.” and also more accessible.” S W According to Raimondi, each chapter interested in a house Raimondi will soliciting opinions to see what the Greek would be able to receive one under the proposal. Housing community wants on paper. He will be visiting college councils, A proposal is currently in the works to have Greek housing payments would be similar to the dorms, where students pay provosts and deans to discuss how Greek members can help the built along La Jolla Shores Drive, southwest of Revelle College. for their room and not for the entire house. The chapters would colleges lessen the stress of meeting on-campus housing demands. “I want to change the stigma about the Greek community,” decide which amenities will be included Raimondi has been discussing the idea with several Greek Housing Initiative Committee Chair Michael Raimondi The proposed area along La Jolla Shores Drive is six to eight administrators, including Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs said. “You have members in your chapter who are involved on acres, but housing would take up two to three acres for the project. Penny Rue, and said they have been receiving positive feedback. campus who are actively bettering the community. All of these As of yet, there is no visual representation. Raimondi hopes to “This hasn’t been brought up to the administration from a positive things are occurring on a daily basis and they aren’t being create a housing community that best accommodates student life student perspective from a formal level before, that I know of,” actively advertised.” at UCSD. There are currently no estimates of the total cost. Raimondi said. The committee has set three phases for the proposal: Phase one After receiving student input from Panhellenic Association Raimondi said the administrators’ opinions have changed establishes Greek housing while phase two and three add student and Interfraternity Council, which Raimondi said were supportive dramatically since last spring. organizations and sports teams to the housing community. of the initiative, the committee decided to draft the proposal. “The university is listening and they are on board,” Raimondi “Housing will be opened up to all student leaders,” Raimondi “USC, Berkeley and UCLA all have Greek housing and each of said. said. “Their organization may not have alphabetic letters across those schools have a very fun social scene,” Kappa Kappa Gamma The committee will research costs and funding source once their chests but they’re still a community ... We have 23,000 member Sarah Tehrani said. “In fact, I think if this school had students who all care about 23,000 different things and form Greek housing, it would make the Greek system less ‘exclusive’ See GREEK,Êpage 3

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Council, every vice chancellor hopes to create funding connections Lavi said in an e-mail. “But the actual asked council to show support “awesome blue tent” at the event. and Housing and Dining Executive with Greek alumni. for recent discrimination against Campuswide Senator Anish Director Mark Cunningham. Originally, the housing idea was See HOUSING,Êpage 6 Muslim students. Bhayani gave a Islam Awareness presentation on Week is next New a possible $92 SupportersÊBelieveÊ$5ÊIncreaseÊMaintainsÊPriceÊCenterÊQuality week and fliers quarterly fee ▶ FEE, from page 1 keep the revenues in line with inflation midterms and finals.” have been for using sports maintain while the Student Center rates — making it easier to maintain Vendors such as Tapioca Express defaced or torn Business facilities, such and Che Café require $2.6 million and facilities and operations when prices and Burger King also see significant down. The MSA REBECCA HORWITZ as Canyon View $722,000, respectively. rise or fall overall. The CPI adjustment business when they stay open all night. have received [email protected] Pool. He also “There were astronomical costs is now used to annually adjust the A.S. “A lot of students go to the Price hate e-mails, presented the predicted in the next decade or so that Activity fee, the RIMAC fee and the Center for the late-night retail and late phone calls and text messages. One changes he wanted to make to the or we are going to have to pay, so all of Intercollegiate Athletic fee. night vendors,” Metildi said. “We can MSA member resigned because of the Athletics Recreation and Sports these fees are pretty necessary,” Metildi “This referendum takes care of our see that the students want the buildings threatening phone calls and text Facilities Advisory Board charter. said. “If we don’t increase our reserves, needs for a long time,” Terzino said. to be open.” messages. The current charter, which is not yet we’re going to go into the red.” “We don’t want to have to keep coming Metildi said the fee increase has not Sixth College Senator Parminder approved by council but has been by According to University Centers back to increase it, and increasing the had strong opposition from students. Sandhu stepped up during public the Graduate Student Association, Director Paul Terzino, the UCEN fee by the Consumer Price Index really “The general response is pretty input to talk about Relay for Life, changes the name of the advisory budget of over $10 million will go into helps the long term viability of the positive,” Metildi said. “I think people which starts April 16. He was board and the percentage of students a deficit of $108,516 by 2015 unless facilities here.” realize we’re not trying to raise it an reprimanded by Council Speaker on the board to 80 percent. Bhayani there is financial assistance. Inflation According to Metildi’s presentation, enormous amount, we’re just trying to Meredith Madnick for not waiting feels that student control on the has caused the costs associated with if there is no fee increase, students maintain a steady fee to cover the costs until open forum to address the board is inadequate because they do maintenance and operation to escalate, will find Price Center less convenient of maintaining the building.” issue. not have the final vote, the director while the fee has stayed steady since since students will be charged for Revelle College junior Vashisht Sixth College Senator Kristian of Sports Facilities only considers 2003. Stabilizing enrollment figures the equipment and room use, facility Madabhushi is ambivalent about the Castro gave a presentation about board’s input. have also exacerbated decreased resources and spaces will deteriorate increase. the campaign for the California The cast of the Vagina revenue, as fixed enrollment numbers and hours of operation will reduce. “I agree with the increase in price, D.R.E.A.M. Act, which gives Monologues requested $400 from do not provide increased revenue. Terzino said they do not know if but only for Price Center,” Madabhushi qualifying undocumented students council. The amount was heavily Additionally, the reserve funds those effects will occur. said. “I don’t believe that the Che Cafe the chance to receive the financial debated, because the event has of about $3 million will deplete to “We’re not panicking yet,” Terzino has enough student involvement to aid they already contribute through had a set budget of $4,500 since zero in 2015 if no change is made. said. “I don’t have any numbers. We’ll merit getting the money, and I am tuition. The campaign is sending the beginning of the school year. Reserves fund repair and replacement raise as little as we have to ... We are indifferent about the student center.” postcards to state government, and President Wafa Ben Hassine said it projects, like keeping equipment up to looking into possibly charging higher To make it on the spring election the campus’s goal is to send 1,000 was irresponsible for them to go over date and preventing facility resources rates for our services. We are not ballot, A.S. Council must pass the postcards. the budget. Most of council agreed from deteriorating. The increase in currently charging for the use of AV referendum by a two-thirds majority. It Warren College Senator Kevin and thus, did not provide additional the facilities fee will maintain current equipment, but we’ll have to start must then pass in the Graduate Student Hoang was at a campus budget funds. maintenance standards. charging for that as well as charging Association with a two-thirds majority. meeting, which CLICS is likely to This week’s meeting felt like The quarterly facilities fee — student orgs for using meeting If the proposal appears on the ballot close due to budget cuts. it was two hours longer than it currently $76.50 — would be subject ro om s .” in the spring of 2011, and at ;east 20 AVP of Athletic Recreations actually was. It ended on a slightly to a five-dollar increase as well as Currently, Price Center East is open percent of the student population votes, Pauline Nuth said she is reinstating somber note with a message from the annual Consumer Price Index 24 hours a day. Terzino said such hours a simple majority of that population the basketball game prize cards, Ben Hassine, who urged council to adjustment, and would close the gap will be unsustainable without a fee is needed to pass the referendum. If which means more opportunities for support Islam Awareness Week. currently leading to deficits in the increase. Terzino believes a 24-hour approved, it will go into effect Fall free swag. AVP of College Affairs Leonard University Centers budget. access is important for students. Quarter of 2012. AVP of Concerts and Events Bobbitt lifted councilmembers’ The referendum’s Consumer Price “There can be as many as 200 to 300 Brian Wong said the first Bear spirits in the end, by demonstrating Index adjustment, which varies by year students here at two in the morning,” Readers can contact Alison Gilchrist at Garden of the quarter is this Friday his ability to lick his neck. and is generally under 5 percent, will Terzino said. “Certainly around [email protected]. BLACK HISTORY MONTH

To:ÊÊÊ TheÊUCÊSanÊDiegoÊÊ Ê ÊÊÊ Ê StudentÊCommunity From:ÊÊÊPennyÊRue,Ê Ê ViceÊChancellor,ÊÊ Ê Ê Ê StudentÊAffairs

As our campus celebrates Black History Month at UC San Diego, it is a time for us to re ect on our Principles of Community and our campus climate. I am grateful to the many campus partners (students, faculty, sta, and alumni) who provide leadership for Black History Month and create space at UC San Diego to learn and discuss African-American history and culture in America.

Our campus is determined to make meaningful change in the area of inclusive excellence. Members of the campus community--students, faculty, and sta alike-- have embarked on a series of action items to improve campus climate and enhance the diversity of UC San Diego. As we continue to address issues of inclusion and diversity, it is important to remember that meaningful change involves each of us and is an ongoing process. I encourage you to review the Campus Climate website to learn about the progress the university has made in meeting the common goals set forth by the students, faculty and administration. You can access the website at http://campusclimate.ucsd.edu.

Please consider what you, as a member of our campus community, can do to help our campus become more welcoming, equitable, and inclusive. I also encourage you to participate in several of the rich events planned for Black History Month. For more information on these activities, please visit http://provost.ucsd.edu/blackhistorymonth/. Please join us in helping us to live out our Principles of Community here at UC San Diego. 4 THE UCSD GUARDIAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG/OPINION

WEB Yes. Props to UCSD and San Diego Gas & Electric for announcing Smart City POLL San Diego, a new joint initiative that will feature 50 electric cars and 53% No. WILL FREE charging stations around campus. A.S. LECTURE 45% NOTES ENCOURAGE Flops to Congressman Bobby Franklin (R- GA) for proposing a bill STUDENTS TO I don’t know. VOTE? that will eliminate the word “victim” from rape cases and replace 2% Out of 47 votes. OPINICONTACT THE EDITOR: [email protected] them with the word “accuser.” CanÕtÊBuyÊMeÊ EDITORIALS Friends,ÊButÊaÊ BouncyÊHouseÊ MightÊDo LOCKED OUT ne of the biggest miscon- ceptions about going Greek The administration shut down biology professor Milton Saier’s lab for is the idea that you’re pay- ingO for friends. “personnel” issues, but turns out it’s the students that are taking the hardest hit. Life in Letters MADELINE MANN [email protected]

The paying part is true: To be a part of a fraternity or sorority, there’s the requisite dues, which range from $100 to $600 a quarter — the cost depends on your chapter and what the chapter uses the money for (trips, events, T-shirts and recruit- ment). It’s a pretty hefty chunk of change, but after being a sorority member for a quarter, I know that you aren’t paying for anyone to hang out with you. You’re paying for events planning and to do things you otherwise wouldn’t do. The transition from not being affiliated to being a part of Greek life is similar to the transition from public to private school. Having attended both, the best things about public school are that there are more people and fewer restrictions, from what one can wear to what she can do and say. This freedom comes at the low, low price of: nothing! The freedom is sort of what it’s like to not be in the Greek system at UCSD: You control where your money goes and aren’t required to JANE RHO/GUARDIAN uphold a certain image. he case of the biology department shutting to the personal biases of biological sciences associate Greek life is more like private professor Milton Saier’s lab reads like a police dean Richard Firtel rather than actual safety viola- school, but there’s more to it than novel. Saier — known for being a liberal tions If Saier’s allegations are true, his lab shut-down just rules and tuition. A private sys- Tunafraid to speak his mind or disagree with admin- would be a violation of university policy. tem can offer a smaller, tight-knit istrators — alleges that his lab was closed due to per- Saier also cites his age as a motive for his lab community that makes it easier to sonal problems and age discrmination. The depart- closure. According to Saier, several faculty members build relationships and make con- ment cites safety violations. But admist the squabble, have seen enough discrimination against aging pro- AngelaÊChen nections. As a part of a sorority, new the real victims are the students whose labwork and fessors that they generalize the behavior. Four years EDITOR IN CHIEF job and internship opportunities are education has been disrupted. beyond the retirement age, though, Saier said he’s not TrevorÊCox open to me. Just before break, Saier’s lab was subjected to the planning to give up his mantle anytime soon. MANAGING EDITOR For example, whenever a girl is first of two unannounced lap inspections. The first, Though we can’t say for sure that the lab closure leaving an internship, she’ll open the a routine inspection, yielded five violations. The can be attributed to petty differences among faculty ReginaÊIp NEWS EDITOR position to her sisters before the job second — conducted just two weeks later in much members, it’s all too clear that it wasn’t communi- is posted on Port Triton. I’ve heard greater detail, and without notification or inquiry cated properly. And while that kind of oversight can CherylÊHori countless anecdotes about employers and without assistance from lab members, as is stan- probably be expected in the realm of administrative OPINION EDITOR displaying preference for a candidate dard practice — yielded 27 violations. politics, the exponential jump in violations from five The UCSD Guardian is published twice a week at because she was part of the same fra- The Environmental, Health and Safety office to 27 —including violations Saier claims were repeat- the University of California at San Diego. Contents © 2011. Views expressed herein represent the ternity or sorority. said the lab closure was due to safety violations and ed or added without follow-up during the second majority vote of the editorial board and are not necessarily those of the UC Board of Regents, the To be able to go to an enormous the fact that Saier — who’s known to take on more inspection — make it seem likely that they were used ASUCSD or the members of the Guardian staff. public school and also be a part of a undergrad researchers than his peers — had accepted to force out a professor who is considered uncontrol- smaller community that knows you too many students to his lab. lable to some administrators. as more than another cog in the sys- But Saier says he believes the lab was closed due tem is really the best of both worlds. See LAB,Êpage 5 One girl pointed out that she could find better ways to spend her money every quarter doing what she wanted to do, rather than having the UniversityÊCentersÊFeeÊHike:ÊAnotherÊYear,ÊAnotherÊThreat sorority spend it for her. And while that may be true, without the soror- ou’d think consistent fee hike students and orgs for using equip- sufficient cause for alarm. for an annual bail-out, UCAB should ity I wouldn’t have done much with protests would get the mes- ment and meeting rooms; facility This is hardly the first time look to its other profit-making sec- my money anyway. sage across, but it looks like resources and spaces will deteriorate; in recent memory that a campus tor: Price Center vendors. According Ythe man’s at it again. hours of operation will be reduced. department has made unfounded to Terzino, the PC vendors are on So, having a sorority plan events for my friends and me is a gift The University Centers Advisory Terzino says UCEN needs the threats. Last year, when the proposed 10-year leases that include a base that keeps me from staying in and Board has reintroduced to A.S. funds because UCSD has seen a Parking and Transportation refer- cost that’s already adjusted annually watching “Top Model” reruns. My Council a resolution that, if passed, sharp decrease in both student endum was on the table, Director of for inflation. first quarter of being in a sorority, would create a $5 quarterly increase enrollment and state funding. Parking & Transportation Services Because the leases are staggered, I learned how to play football and to the University Centers fee, raising So, as with all other causes, the Brian d’Autremont threatened the every few years a new vendor will salsa dance, competed in a tug-a-war it to $81.50. But university depart- need is there. But it isn’t urgent— council that the Arriba and Nobel be up to renew theirs. At that point, competition (harder than it looks — ments should look to student pock- Terzino also notes that, without a shuttles would be cut if the referen- UCAB should evaluate the opportu- trust me) and relived my youth as I etbooks as the last resort, not the fee increase, we won’t actually be in dum didn’t pass. Here we are, a year nity to raise the vendors’ rent. darted between the different bounce first stop in a plan to maintain the the red until the 2015-16 academic after the referendum’s failure, and While Terzino warned that rais- houses at Pump It Up. service of choice. year. In addition, UCEN has $3 mil- the friendly blue-and-whites are still ing the rent on vendors might force I’ve learned that going Greek A 2010 Facilities Condition lion in reserves, a million more than chugging away. them to raise their prices — a cost is not paying for friends: It’s about Analysis revealed that over the next Terzino says is necessary. Neither Last year, this same UCEN fee that will be transferred to the stu- paying to do things with friends. I’m 10 years, the University Centers Terzino nor UCAB is “panicking was proposed, but failed when the dents — passing a referendum will happy to try new things with my (Price Center, the Student Center yet.” In fact, they’re not panicking Grad Student Association shot it not raise costs only on the students sisters, I’m happy that there’s always and Che Café) will require an so much that UCAB hasn’t even dis- down due to “bad timing.” There is, that use PC, but on the entire cam- something to do when I need a study additional $6.4 million in general cussed what the first cuts to PC will of course, never a good time to raise pus. And in the end, we’d prefer to break and, most of all, I’m happy maintenance, repairs and operational be, or specific numbers. fees — which is why a new student leave the costs in the hands of those that I get a senior prom re-do every costs. And according to University Until it’s clear what, specifically, fee should be the last resort, and who actually use the centers, rather quarter — and, this time around, Centers Director Paul Terzino, is at stake — which, despite claims to only an option when all others have than stick every member of the stu- without the awkward science teacher the consequences of not passing a the contrary, not even Terzino seems been exhausted. dent body with a fattened TritonLink in the corner. referendum will be dire: charging to know — this board doesn’t see Instead of looking to the students bill. OPINIONÊ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011Ê THE UCSD GUARDIAN 5 JOAN OF ART By Raechel Wong LETTER TO THE EDITOR university community somehow Guardian Parking Article spontaneously materialized at their Too Narrow-Minded places of work. At a later point, the article Dear Editor, insisted “...there are dozens of On Feb. 3, The Guardian pub- unoccupied graduate student park- lished an editorial entitled “The ing spaces on any given day of the Waiting Game,” which examined week in the East Regents lots near pressing problems surrounding Triton Ballpark.” Presumably by continued use of the three-tier per- “graduate student parking spaces,” mit parking system amidst a sud- the editorial board of the Guardian den decline in the total number of intended to call attention to the available spaces on campus. number of vacant B spaces that, as Although the article suggested I commented earlier, are not the a number of thoughtful approaches exclusive domain of graduate stu- to alleviate parking-related conges- dents. tion, it failed to take complete stock At stake in this matter is the fact of the matter. that the campus parking policy in The distribution of spaces was particular, and the campus trans- portrayed as “glaringly uneven,” portation policy more generally, are with 23,000 undergraduate stu- in dire need of a wholesale re-plan- dents making use of 4,910 S spaces, ning. It would be unfair to scape- “while 6,059 faculty members and goat graduate students as the cause grad students are well-provided of the problem. for with a combined 6,003 spots,” consisting of both A (faculty) and B —Nick Saenz (staff) spaces. VP of Internal Affairs, UCSD Unfortunately, faculty aside, the Graduate Student Association 6,059 figure is a low one. Graduate Students Shouldn’t Pay the Price for Colleagues’ Squabbles and professional students alone ▶ The Guardian welcomes letters from its readers. account for around 5,200 persons. All letters must be no longer than 500 words, ▶ LAB, fromÊpageÊ4 Saier’s lab were cancelled without credit they expected this quarter, Missing from this appraisal was a typed, double-spaced and signed with a name and notice. and will have to re-apply for another applicable title. Letters must also contain a phone Firtel has said that the biology complete appreciation of the size number. We reserve the right to edit for length and department does not have confi- Whatever issues may exist among BISP 199 course, potentially setting and diverse variety of B permit clarity. Letters may be dropped off at the Guardian dence in Saier and UCSD Science Saier and his colleagues, students them back by up to a year. users, including postdoctoral office on the second floor of the Student Center or Communications shouldn’t be the ones to pay the In addition to undergrads, gradu- researchers, medical residents, e-mailed. Send all letters to: director Kim price. One of UCSD’s ate researchers who were already career staff members and other The UCSD Guardian It’s a troubling Opinion Editor McDonald cited main attractions for working on experiments had to groups. 9500 Gilman Dr. 0316 “safety and quality matter that biology undergrads, cancel their projects, losing valuable Surely the investigative staff La Jolla, CA 92093-0316 of education” as the could have been after all, is the pos- data and disrupting time. of the Guardian did not seri- e-mail: [email protected] underlying reasons for sibility of conducting Now, the lab — with less man- ously believe that the balance of the closure of Saier’s lab. prevented all research, which is a power — has to get back in gear to But if the biology along, given clearer crucial element of the return to full capacity. It’s a trou- department were seri- major. bling matter that could have been ously concerned with communication. As a result, stu- prevented all along, given clearer students’ quality of dents taking or plan- communication. While some details education, it wouldn’t have elimi- ning to take the course were not able remain too murky to make definitive WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG nated the research opportunities to start research projects, which judgments, the closure of Saier’s lab in Saier’s lab. Following the second are essential for obtaining a mas- comes at the expense of both stu- APPLY ONLINE. inspection on Dec. 15, all approved ter’s degree or applying to graduate dents and campus research. So much research credit applications for school. Up to 30 didn’t receive the for all that safe, quality education. 6 THE UCSD GUARDIANÊ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011Ê NEWS SaierÊCitesÊPersonnelÊIssuesÊandÊAgeÊDiscriminationÊForÊClosureÊof ÊLab CommitteeÊ ▶ LAB, from page 2 mentor these students.” academic setting like this,” Saier said. redundancies,” Saier said. “[Others] reflected the fact As a result, Saier said research activity was low. Saier said he has not experienced this issue before. HopesÊtoÊHaveÊ that we had no one to show them where things were. “No one knew if they were or weren’t allowed in, “I’ve been here 38 years, and have never seen For example, they claimed that some of the people in so most just stayed away,” Saier said. “Some of these anything like this before,” Saier said. “We have never the lab had not taken the necessary health and safety students counted on doing research and were not had dictatorial rule like this in the past. Never has GreekÊHousingÊ classes. We could show we’re in the book but they allowed, so their educations were disrupted. Neither there been a work-related health problem or injury hadn’t found it.” the students nor their professors were taken into in my lab. I see no justification for the lab closure InÊFiveÊYears The redundancies listed missing safety training account. The newly introduced regulation was more that Rick ordered. At best, it was based on incomplete documents and improperly labeled chemical storage important than either the student or the professor.” information without documentation, certainly not ▶ HOUSING, from page 3 and wastes. The second report also found a compound Shortly after meeting with Smith, the lab was the policy of someone objective and competent.” ideas of having houses is unrealistic, in an old container that looked yellowish brown. opened to address the violations, but not for research. Now, Saier is trying to resume research activity. mostly because there’s no way it would “I specifically asked them to explain every single “We worked very hard to do virtually everything “It may be a year or more before we are again be done before we graduate, so there’s violation and to point out the problems that existed,” to make the lab look as top-notch as possible,” Saier functioning at full capacity and before students are no point in us worrying about this.” Saier said. “We looked at this bottle. [But] when I said. “We addressed every single concern of EH&S, able to get the educations they want,” Saier said. Eventually, Raimondi wants to opened the cap, it was clear that it was yellowish- took care of all problems. Ken even said we should Saier said he is more concerned about the impact expand beyond the Greek community. brown because the compound itself was yellowish- dust the shelves and dust the benches, which I did. We on students than his own research. Citing a complaint on a lack of strong brown. We weren’t there, so we weren’t allowed to bent over backwards just to do everything.” “Research activity has been almost zero in my community on the 2005 Undergraduate explain everything.” The lab was reopened for research on Jan. 3, but lab since this happened,” Saier said. “There are lots Student Experience and Satisfaction On Dec. 18, Saier said he met with EH&S research Kay said mentors could only assist a certain number of unhappy students and researchers. And I’m very survey, Raimondi wants to create safety manager Kenneth Smith and found that of students. This included a research associate, six unhappy too. But the costs are far greater than just the a campus that is interconnected although the notification stated EH&S closed the lab, graduate students and two honors undergraduate research. It’s the students’ education — many students and involved through off-campus it was due to communication with Firtel who said the students. On Jan. 20, 10 undergraduates were allowed came to UCSD so they can be involved in research community housing. “biology [division] does not have confidence in Saier.” Previously, around 30 students worked in Saier’s lab. and they’re being prevented.” “On the other hand, Greek housing According to Saier, Kay assumed responsibility. Castillo said he will not volunteer for the lab until Saier said there are several reasons he did not would really improve Greek life as it “[EH&S] did not initiate the closure of the lab,” he is officially registered. receive proper notification. would cut down on drunk driving,” Saier said, “but [EH&S] did approve it assuming that “I’m going to be taking BISP 199 next quarter,” “Rick Firtel and I have never gotten along,” Saier Lavi said. [the] biology [division] had reasons for ‘not having Rostislav said. “Until then, I’m not comfortable going said. “There’s been this quiet animosity. Second, Greek advisors have shown interest. confidence in Saier.’” into the lab in case something happens with the I’m 69. I’ve been told by other faculty that as soon “Greek housing would be incredibly Saier said his multiple attempts to reach the policy.” as you turn 65, they tend to act in ways that will beneficial for UCSD,” Alpha Epsilon administration were met with silence. Following the meeting on Jan. 18, the biology [make you] want to retire. I have no intention of Phi Advisor Rebecca Kilroy said. “Even “They wouldn’t grant me an appointment,” Saier chairs determined that Saier could have a maximum retiring.” if it was dorm-style, with different said. “I couldn’t talk to them. I could communicate by of 18 students. Saier said this was a limited number, Saier also cited his temporary lack of grants, as floors being different chapters, it would e-mail, but frequently they wouldn’t answer.” since there are different types of students that work in he did not receive research funds from the National be something over nothing!” As many as 30 BISP 199 students were affected his lab, such as work-study students and volunteers. Institutes of Health. However, after submitting a Raimondi also wants to make the by the closure of the lab. Approved applications for “I let them know that I didn’t approve of their rebuttal for the grant within a six-month span, he Greek system more accessible. Winter Quarter were cancelled. decision,” Saier said. “But, at the same time, I always received a grant that will last for four years. Raimondi said in the past, students “When [the students] came in for winter quarter, tried to follow them. I wasn’t intentionally violating “About six to seven months ago my grant wasn’t attempted to create Greek housing, but they couldn’t start their projects, which are important anything.” Since then, Saier has been working to funded,” Saier said. “It’s against university policy to administrators shot it down, saying it for getting their masters or applying to graduate restore his lab to its full pre-closure capacity. try to force a person out because they don’t have would not be fair to the entire student school for doing research,” Roosevelt College senior “I’ve been working with [Kay and molecular grants. But I think that’s what happened.” body unless housing for all six colleges and lab volunteer Rostislav Castillo said. “If [BISP 199 biology department chair Stephen Hedrick],” Saier Saier said his next step is to speak with a was completed and they were offered students] are not receiving credit for this quarter, this said. “It was the first time and it took over a month university mediator this week. more than one year on-campus. might set back some students an entire year.” from the time of closure. I explained how our lab “[They] will advise me as to who should deal with Raimondi said the committee does Also, other lab members, such as a research works, how we mentor students, and they came to the issues of academic freedom and harassment,” not expect the implementation of associate and several graduate students, could not accept that masters graduate students could mentor Saier said. “[Professors are] guaranteed by the housing immediately. The committee’s continue their research. new incoming undergraduates. On this basis, they academic freedom rights that we can conduct goal is to get housing built by 2016. “Some of the ones who had experiments couldn’t expanded the number of undergraduates I could take.” research and do our teaching as we see fit. If there “There is no one set mold,” get in, and once they couldn’t get in, they had to shut Although the department increased the number is to be a review, it is to be conducted by the body of Raimondi said. “I really think this down their experiments,” Castillo said. of members allowed, Hedrick said if there were more the faculty, not by a specific administrator.” could happen. If not now, when?” Saier said valuable data was lost in the process. restrictions and threatened permanent closure if there “We had to completely stop our research activities,” unauthorized students, according to Saier. Readers can contact Michael Chang and Regina Ip at Readers can contact Rebecca Horwitz Saier said. “In addition, it meant that I could not “That is language that should never be used in an [email protected]. at [email protected]. 7 THE UCSD GUARDIAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG/HIATUS

TONIGHT TheÊStrokesÊÒUnderÊCoverÊofÊDarknessÓ “So You Think You Can Dance” may TheÊPainsÊofÊBeingÊPureÊAtÊHeartÊÒBelongÓ not be on TV this season, but for $10 you can get your toe-tapping ﬁx CutÊCopyÊÒNeedÊYouÊNowÓ at dance theatre thesisWORKS. The boss ditties CutÊCopyÊÒTakeÊMeÊOverÓ show starts at 6:15 at Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre. JamesÊBlakeÊÒIÊNeverÊLearnedÊtoÊShareÓ HCiONTACTATUS THE EDITOR: [email protected] INTERVIEW Gaga Outfits Can’t Save This Show CLASH alking about the insignificance of the Grammy Awards is kind of like mak- T ing fun of Nicolas Cage; its awfulness is so universally acknowledged that there’s really no point to it at all. Nonetheless, it’s still strange that a once-respected music OF THE industry institution has fallen so far. A Grammy used to be the greatest honor in music; now it’s standard Cribs décor. Dodging the ROMANS Horizon ARIELLE SALLAI [email protected]

Regardless, the Grammys are this upcoming Sunday, and I bet that you won’t be watching. Here’s why: 1. The confusing eligibility period leaves out deserving artists The category: “Album of the Year.” The nominees: Arcade Fire, Eminem, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. I’m going to ignore the fact that I disagree with three-fifths of the nominees (I love me some Lady Gaga and Arcade Fire). But why the hell is Gaga nominated for an album (The Fame Monster) that came out in November of 2009? And, more importantly, why is the album that was obviously the favorite of the year — Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy ver the years, Channing Tatum (“Dear John,” “G.I. — not included at all? Kanye’s only nomi- CHANNING TATUM ON THE ACTION Joe”) has turned into Hollywood’s go-to for troubled- nation is for summertime single, “Power” FLICK THAT REQUIRES A HEAVY but-hunky soldiers. His newest film,“The Eagle,” isn’t (for “Best Rap Solo Performance”). much different — albeit a period drama, it features The perpetrator? The awards show’s READING LOAD . . . AND SWORDS. Tatum in his fourth combat role, once again playing a absurd eligibility period. Any album soldierO on a mission. that’s released in October or later does BY MARGARET YAU - Though Tatum is no stranger to tough roles, he said his turn not qualify for the year it actually came as Marcus Aquila brought new challenges. out, but instead gets included in the fol- SENIOR STAFF WRITER “[Dear John] is more of a love story, more about love, not just lowing year’s ceremony. For a category soldiering,” Tatum said. “It’s just more about a love story, unrequited called “Album of the Year,” you’d think the love, regret. G.I. Joe, he’s not even really a soldier; it’s like a super- qualifications would be a lot simpler (the FILMREVIEW hero, like X-Men or something. It was more sci-fi and creepy, lasers Oscars handle January to December just and crap. And now [“The Eagle”], fighting with swords and stuff.” fine). Maybe if the Grammys changed the Before “The Eagle” even began shooting, Tatum took a crash eligibility period, they could finally keep course on all things Roman, spanning everything from chariot races up with the fast pace in which we con- “Gnomeo” to hand-to-hand combat — not that he’s new to fighting. sume music. Maybe the top award would “I did martial arts when I was young,” Tatum said. “I practiced even be halfway relevant. when I was nine to 13, but then I took a break, because I moved 2. New artists aren’t new Must Die into sports. But I have picked up martial arts in the last couple of While “Best New Artist” nominees Justin Bieber, Drake, Mumford and Sons TATUM, See page 8 and Esperanza Spalding all had their It’s “Romeo and Juliet” with gnomes. debut LPs come out during the eligibil- FILMREVIEW ity period, Florence and the Machine’s Lungs came out in July 2009. Here, the Seriously. By Ren Ebel Grammys have taken their obtuse rules and bent them even further. Florence et’s ignore that the premise A One-Edged is no new artist — even if your recent (let alone title) of this film discovery of the singer through the “Eat L sounds like a non- Pray Love” soundtrack had you thinking sequitur coughed through Sword otherwise. a haze of marijuana smoke 3. Album sales beat critics by a giggling teenager in his I get it — people hate critics. Most are parents’ base- It takes a strong fight to make it through elitist music snobs. And I’d agree that the GNOMEO ment. There’s populist tendencies of the Grammys to AND JULIET a rationale here this meandering epic. By Margaret Yau favor album sales and public appeal over Starring: somewhere. This year-end lists is totally admirable. But James McAvoy shit, you’ve got to have some standards! & Emily Blunt is, after all, an 01:24 animated movie So many great albums are left out, while Rated G for children, so even more mediocre ones are awarded D- we should be (the Black Eyed Peas have won six quick to forgive Grammys. Seriously.). Katy Perry, an art- an incoherent plot for a little heart ist more indebted to her singles than her and imagination. LPs as a whole, is nominated for the big In case it wasn’t clear, “Gnomeo award, while Big Boi’s brilliant Sir Lucious and Juliet” is the story of garden gnomes Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty was Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet even left out of the rap category. Grammy voters seem to go so far See GNOMEO, page 8 THE EAGLE n “The Eagle” Kevin MacDonald (“The Last King out of their way to create an appeal- Starring: of Scotland”), directs a narrative about Marcus ingly diverse show that they stray from Channing I Aquila Flavius, a morose, hard-nosed Roman the whole point of their endeavor: to Tatum soldier (pretty boy Channing Tatum) as he searches acknowledge the best music of the year. 01:54 in vain for the golden eagle of Rome — and a viable So if you want to listen to some over- Rated PG-13 plot. drawn performances and watch Arcade C- Marcus is introduced as the son of the Roman Fire lose Album of the Year to Eminem, military commander who led 5,000 men and a go ahead — watch the Grammys. The golden eagle totem into the backwoods of northern England, never spectacle might be entertaining. But then to be seen again. The shame and notoriety of his father’s mistake — again, you also may have just as much losing the prized eagle, the sign of Rome — constantly haunts him. fun admiring whatever monstrosity Lady Guilt-ridden, Marcus is driven to take a position as a commander in Gaga shows up in on Perez Hilton. Take See EAGLE, page 8 your pick. 8ÊTHE UCSD GUARDIANÊ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011Ê HIATUS TatumFILMREVIEW Discusses Training, On-Set Bromance for“The Eagle” Emo-Kid Tatum Cripples Gladiator Flick ▶ EAGLE fromÊpageÊ7 the shit-smelling bowels of southern England, where he’s injured trying to save his men. The movie only begins after 30 minutes of meandering anguish, and this opening sets the tone. Marcus is featured as a capable warrior, a depressed patient and the eventual owner of an English slave named Esca (Jamie Bell), who Marcus saved from death in a gladiator ring. Tatum and Bell take off across gloomy Scotland, turn- ing what could have been a fairly interesting bonding experience between two budding friends into a shameless display of testosterone-fueled passive-aggressive angst. The rest of the plot isn’t bad so much as overly famil- iar — there’s bonding, backstabbing and dramatic fight scenes (see also: “Mean Girls”) and eventual back-patting resolution. For a movie that relies so much on the grit of its fight sequences, “The Eagle” displays a nauseating misunder- standing of combat style and canon — battles induce headaches, as if shot in the midst of an earthquake, making it difficult to focus on images of flashing swords and metal. The editing also mutes the film’s bloodshed, skirting around throat-slittings and stabbings, ultimately steering clear of the bloodlust that successful blockbusters “300” and “Gladiator” fed on. The duration of “The Eagle” finds Tatum nailing his singular facial expression: the furrowed scowl, pioneered by emo kids worldwide. Bell carries the film, squinting, ▶ TATUM fromÊpageÊ7 followed the European custom think they are known to be depending on where you were of a “running lunch”— mean- more young adult-type novels from, you would pronounce it shivering and gasping from heavy blows, coolly assessing years. So I had messed around ing no lunch breaks. and not so historically based differently.” a grey countryside and barking insults at his superior — with swords a little bit — “Sometimes, you’re tired in in fact or written for older Now that filming’s done, his Esca is remarkably resilient and scrappy. that wasn’t too new for me. the morning,” Tatum said, “and people.” Tatum said he misses the But neither actor is helped by the clunky dialogue that Horseback riding wasn’t too you have to be up and awake, Instead, MacDonald urged on-set bromance with co-star limps along for the length of the film in a more affected new for me either. I’ve been and ready to rock, so you start the cast to read a journal kept Jamie Bell. gait than Marcus after his injury. Lines lacking spark are around horses pretty much my a battle scene at 6 a.m. in the by an emperor during one of “In our business, you see delivered with monotone, inspiring apathy toward the entire life.” morning, tired and kind of his war campaigns. This first- each other so intensely for characters and their words. The actor was originally sleepy, and someone comes hand account provided insight that long of a time, over three While inoffensive, the movie’s uninspiring, boiler- drawn to the project because swinging an axe at your head, into how taxing such a journey months,” Tatum said. “Every plate approach to period drama has us revisiting Russel of director Kevin MacDonald’s and you’re kind of like, ‘Wake was. It also inspired a heated single day — and then you just Crowe’s infamous “Gladiator” question: “Are you not (“Last King of Scotland,” “State up, black coffee, a lot of green argument on a very impor- leave. You leave each other, entertained?” The jury’s still out. of Play”) involvement. Once t e a .’” tant topic: how to pronounce and you go through withdraw- locked in, he discovered that Though “The Eagle” is Tatum’s character’s name. als for a little while. It’s hard MacDonald keeps his cast’s based on a novel of the same “Marcus Aquila — we had to keep in touch with people, nose to the grindstone — for name by Rosemary Sutcliff, a whole day of conversation but he will always be one of Tatum, a typical day on set Tatum said MacDonald didn’t about how would you say his my dearest friends. I’m going could last 13 hours. Because want the cast to read it. name: Ack-qui-la or Ack-quila,” to see him soon, so I’m pretty druthers the film was shot in Europe “They had changed it pretty Tatum said. “We settled on excited. Kind of like seeing an (mostly in Scotland and HIATUS PICKS THE WEEK’S BEST BETS significantly,” Tatum said. “I Marcus Ack-quila, because old girlfriend or something.” Bulgaria), the cast and crew LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE: THE MUSICAL LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE / FEB. 15 - MAR. 27, 7 P.M. / $44 Based on the Academy Award-winning film, this highly anticipated musical follows the hilarious, dysfunctional and fundamentally sincere members of the Hoover family, as they desperately attempt to get youngest member Olive to a regional beauty pageant across the country. The play is produced by Tony-winners William Finn and James Lapine (“Romance in Hard Times,” “Into the Woods”) and will begin this Tuesday at the La Jolla Playhouse. (RE)

WINTER CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SHOW BALBOA PARK / FEB. 12, 10 A.M. / FREE Come and celebrate the enduring legacy of everyone’s favorite water-retaining plant! Sponsored by the San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society, this season’s show is going to be BIG. Growers from across the state will compete in three categories for precious “plant bucks” and the title of “best in show.” If you’re looking to adopt a prickly pal of your own, SDCSS sales tables will be open after the judging. Visit www.sdcss.net for more information. (RE)

THE DECEMBERISTS HOUSE OF BLUES / FEB. 13, 7 P.M. / $30 On sixth studio album The King is Dead, Portland indie-rock Elton John & Gnomes Make for Disjointed Kiddy Flick juggernauts The Decemberists tone down their expansive, narrative-based anthems, opting for a gentler vein of the breathtaking, meticulously himself, Ozzy Osbourne. pointment comes during the stripped-down country/folk. Fronted by nerdy wordsmith ▶ GNOMEO, fromÊpageÊ7 Colin Meloy, the band will grace the House of Blues with their detailed environments of Pixar Adding to the madness is film’s conclusion, when (spoiler!) newfound pastoral pleasantness this Sunday night. The show (Emily Blunt) from opposite animation are replaced with executive producer Elton John’s we are woefully deprived of the is scheduled with opener Mountain Man. (RE) sides of rival, color-coded cheap-looking scenes of fences, out-of-place soundtrack, which double-suicide bloodbath prom- gardens, who must cope with shrubs and identical houses. includes plenty of his classics, ised by Shakespeare’s original. their forbidden love and, in the “Gnomeo” also suffers as well as a tragically forgettable Occasionally, “Gnomeo” process, try to convince their from unimaginative attempts new original, “Hello, Hello,” fea- even dares to mock its source ceramic pals that war is not the at humanization that are turing an awkward duet with fel- material — and not just by vir- exit strategy answer. With mediocre anima- consistently overwrought or low glamour queen Lady Gaga. tue of being such a catastrophic THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS tion and a cornucopia of stale incomprehensible. Gnomes love It’s difficult not to blame adaptation. At the film’s climax, ideas, the film promises all the lawnmowers (in their world, the extensive team of writers a suddenly and inexplicably stuff little kids are into — you they’re like cars). Gnomes hate for this mess. The dull script self-aware Gnomeo chats up a DON CHEADLE FILM FOOVIE: OSCAR know, Shakespeare, Sir Elton dogs (and vice versa). Gnomes half-assedly inserts Shakespeare statue of William Shakespeare, FESTIVAL, PT. 2 NOMINATED NIBBLES John and, um, lawn ornaments. keep their gardens watered and quotes into idiotic monologues as the two literally compare and SOCIAL SCIENCE BUILDING, THE LOFT To no one’s surprise, little of perfectly manicured (makes it that sound unfinished. “Why contrast the plot of “Romeo and ROOM 101 FEB.10, 7 P.M. the film actually resembles the FEB. 10, 3:30 P.M. FREE easy on the homeowners). must you wear a blue hat?” begs Juliet” with what has happened FREE classic tragedy. The few referenc- The all-important role of Juliet from her balcony. “Why in the film so far. “I think this AMERICAN HI-FI es that do surface are presented bumbling-but-lovable side- couldn’t it be red like my father? ending is much better,” says VISITING ARTIST PORTERS PUB with such mindless obviousness kick is squandered on Juliet’s Or green like, like a leprechaun? Gnomeo in the final scene, just LECTURE SERIES: FEB. 10, 8 P.M. (like two gardens are owned by aggressively annoying, sexually Or purple like, uh, like some before the entire cast gears up SHANNON EBNER FREE VISUAL ARTS FACILITY a man and a woman named, ambiguous frog (Ashley Jensen) weird guy?” for a hackneyed community NEW CENTURY hmm, Montague and Capulet) and Gnomeo’s silent, feature- Even for a children’s film, it’s dance-a-thon/curtain call. FEB. 10, 6:30 P.M. FREE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA that it’s as if the writers are whis- less mushroom named Shroom. difficult to ignore some of the Somehow, “Gnomeo and CONRAD PREBYS pering, “Get it?” The result, and Peripheral characters are crip- more major inconsistencies (are Juliet”’s defiant atrociousness NEW WRITING CONCERT HALL chief of the film’s many failures, pled by lifeless, left-field perfor- we just supposed to brush over feels like a swan song for the SERIES WITH FEB. 11, 8 P.M. is an audience divided between mances from a slew of superflu- the implied romance between legendary bard. This tale of CHRISTINE SCHUTT $10 children who won’t pick up on it ous cameos, each more baffling Gnomeo’s mom and Juliet’s star-crossed lovers has been LITERATURE BUILDING, CARY BROTHERS ROOM 155 and parents who won’t care. than the last: Jason Statham as dad at the end?). In fact, these reworked to death — be it THE LOFT These gnomes don’t look so FEB. 10, 4:30 P.M. Tybalt, a television commercial soulless trolls are so unfunny, nimble-footed gangsters or FREE FEB. 16, 9 P.M. hot, either. With plain, unde- narrated by Hulk Hogan and so absolutely devoid of likable Leonardo DiCaprio — and is PAYC fined features, they come across a plastic deer voiced by the human characteristics or believ- finally buried here, under the as hollow shells. Meanwhile, mumbling Prince of Darkness able goals, that the biggest disap- lawn. HIATUSÊ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011Ê THE UCSD GUARDIANÊ9

ALBUMREVIEWS TRACKREVIEWS James Blake 8 Cut Copy 8 The Strokes 8 James Blake Zonoscope Under Cover of Darkness ATLAS / A&M 10 MODULAR RECORDINGS 10 RCA 10

t’s been 10 years since the Strokes released their critically London-Based Producer Proves Your Aussie Band Steals Tricks From acclaimed debut Is This It? and another five since their last I record, First Impressions Of Earth. Now lead single “Under Cover Dubstep Can Use Some Soul Your Parent’s Record Collection of Darkness” offers a glimpse at the band’s long-awaited comeback Angles, slated for release this March. ou can usually pull off Single “The Wilhelm hese days, every coun- with more melodic back- The track manages to sound like classic Strokes material and dubstep by sticking to Scream” has Blake breaking try seems to have its ground harmonies and a rol- their more recent experiments all at once. From the caustic guitar Y a formula — bust out out his best Marvin Gaye T banner synth-rock licking drum loop, are pure battle introduction between Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr. some syncopated beats and imitation, expressing uncer- band: America has LCD fun. to singer Julian Casablanca’s climactic pleas, the song is an exhibi- face-melting wobbly bass tainty and remorse with a Soundsystem, France has Many songs rely on hyp- tion of all the Strokes’ sonic ambitions over the past decade. (you know, that distinct kind of emotional impact Phoenix and Australia has notic build-ups and break- It may not be the Strokes’ most memorable or original effort, “wobwobwobwob” sound) — rarely achieved by tradi- Cut Copy, the project of DJ/ downs. “Need You Now” but “Under Cover of Darkness” does deliver promising hooks that and you’re ready to invade tional singer-songwriters, let songwriter Dan Whitford kicks off the album with the will draw fans back for repeated listens. As lyrical punctuation, dorm rooms everywhere. alone avant-garde dubstep (think James Murphy with an perfect climb: Atmospheric Casablanca asks over and over, “Will you wait for me?” If the past But 22-year-old UK producers. Aussie accent). hums give way to drum loops week’s online frenzy over the track’s release is any indication, it import James Blake is Even on more dance- Cut Copy’s newest release, and cowbell, while some seems the man’s got his answer. breaking away from the oriented tracks like “I Mind” Zonoscope, is the band’s most synthesizer shimmers into the —Taylor Hogshead grimy pack. On last year’s and “To Care (Like You),” ambitious work yet, taking introduction of Whitford’s C W Klavierwerke EP, the Blake imbues his digital the usual ’80s influences wistful vocals. All this means London-based producer compositions with vulner- (Duran Duran, New Order) that by the time the track tore up his roots to stretch able vocal performances and blending them seamlessly reaches its chorus, you’re the boundaries of what that impart a strong sense of with modern pop sensibilities. already in dance-floor heaven. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart dubstep can be. The record’s presence. The band has always As Zonoscope’s ’80s dream 7 four songs — primarily On the outstanding “I taken cues from the Reagan comes to a close, Cut Copy Belong composed of sampled and Never Learnt To Share,” era — as evidenced on previ- deviates the most from the SLUMBERLAND distorted footage of Blake Blake manipulates layers of ous releases, such as 2008’s In throwback formula. Fifteen- 10 singing and playing piano vocal tracks and surrounds Ghost Colours — but they’ve minute album ender “Sun at home — introduced ele- them with beds of chilly never been this cohesive. God” starts off like your stan- he Pains of Being Pure at Heart refuse to grow up. They want ments of soul and outright synthesizers. The slow build- Cut Copy are relentless dard dance pop, but suddenly to be teens of the ’80s forever, packing cutesy, New Wave nos- silence to the mix, solidify- up takes some patience, but with the time-warping track switches gears to psychedelia. T talgia into each release. ing Blake’s position as one of the restraint makes the final after track. “Take Me Over” Drifting away into a long So the second single and title track from their upcoming LP the most forward-thinking dub-dissonance all the more unabashedly cops a few hooks instrumental, atmospheric Belong is no detour from the trend. Like the band’s past work has artists in electronic music. dramatic. from Men At Work’s 1981 outro, it’s the group’s most done so well, the track brings a pop sensibility to emo-kid influ- Now, on his self-titled, Even when the album jam “Down Under” (just not expansive work to date. ences a la My Bloody Valentine and the Jesus and Mary Chain. full-length debut, Blake doesn’t engage in sonic the signature flute) — though At the core of nearly every With an abundance of distorted guitars and hazy production, exceeds the expectations set trickery, the songs impress with the addition of extra track on Zonoscope is a deep “Belong” may be the biggest anthem they’ve released yet. At cer- by his first three EPs (and with their emotional impact “oohs” and percussion, they reverence for past musi- tain points, the band breaches ’90s alt-rock territory, especially on his second-place finish on alone. With that kind of avoid the expected pastiche. cal heroes. Cut Copy take the chorus (think Smashing Pumpkins meets the Cranberries). BBC’s “Sound of 2011” poll) ingenuity, James Blake is The deep vocals of hooks (sometimes literally) While they’re broadening their sound, the Pains of Being Pure by progressing even further. as promising an electronic “Blink And You’ll Miss A from their icons, but pile on at Heart stick to what they know best, holding on to their trade- Blake isn’t just a beat-maker debut as there’s been in a Revolution” sound sort of enough instruments and mark sugary sound, even when they’re playing musical dress-up. anymore. He’s doing the while. like Oingo Boingo, but synth sing-along verses to break “Belong” is not the catchiest song in the band’s repertoire, but as unthinkable: writing actual —Andrew glockenspiel, of all things, from the synth-rock pack. far as charming indie pop goes, it’s still worth a listen. pop songs. Whitworth adds a modern, creative —Tanner Cook —Taylor Hogshead Good ones. S W touch. 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▶ W. WATERPOLO, fromÊpageÊ12 because we held them the rest of the game.” the two teams. Senior attacker Felicia Orozco had two goals in “6-on-5 is one the top ways of scoring goals, so the first quarter for the Tritons, while fellow senior we were work on it constantly,” Kreutzkamp said. attacker Hanalei Crowell added two goals of her “If we don’t convert our 6-on-5s we’re probably not own. going to win the game.” The Tritons open Western Water Polo Long Beach pulled out all the stops in the last Association play on Friday against Cal State East two minutes, but thanks to an amazing block by Bay at Canyon View Pool at 6 p.m. junior goalkeeper Kirsten Oshtosh with time wind- They will also host the Triton Invitational ing down, the Tritons held onto the victory. It was Tournament this Saturday and Sunday, a 16-team, her 10th block of the day, and the one that sealed two-day tournament featuring some of the best the one-goal victory. teams in the state. “When we scored the last goal…I felt confident because our defense had been good most of Readers can contact Tyler Nelson at tcnelson@ucsd. the game,” Kreutzkamp said, “And it proved true, edu GrandÊCanyonÊInvitationalÊNextÊforÊBothÊSquads ▶ TENNIS, fromÊpageÊ12 UC Riverside over the weekend. While the Tritons have been practicing for some Against Redlands, the Tritons only dropped one time, they are still trying to establish a regular line- set in singles competition, with Chapman Chan, up, and many changes are expected for the next few Junya Yoshida, Erik Elliott, Vincent Nguyen and NOLAN THOMAS/GUARDIAN weeks as the team plays more matches. Austin West winning their matches in straight sets. Tess Granath went 2-1 on the Tritons’ opening weekend as UCSD went 5-1 overall in non-conference games. “We’ve been practicing, but actually playing you Sam Ling also won his match after dropping the get a whole different view,” LaPlante said. “We’re first set. ▶ SOFTBALL, fromÊpageÊ12 Esther Storm brought home the win- still trying to tweak with the line-up.” Redlands won their only match of the double in followed by a pair of doubleheaders ning run in the eighth inning to end The team will head to Arizona later this week the doubles competition, but the pairings of Elliott- against Colorado School of Mines on the game 1-0. for the Grand Canyon Invitational, where UCSD West and Yoshida-Ling won their matches to give Saturday and Sunday. UCSD suffered its first loss of the will face three Division II teams in Dallas Baptist, the Tritons the 8-1 win. “Tess [Granath] and Camille season in the first game on Sunday, Hawaii Hilo and Hawaii Pacific. Against Riverside, Elliott led the way with a 6-4, [Gaito] have been very strong on the despite Granath surrendering just “We’re not quite sure how strong they are, we 6-1 victory in No. 1 singles. Overall, UCSD won five mound,” Gerckens said. “Their pitches one run in the 1-0 game. The Tritons haven’t played the team from Dallas in years, but of the six singles matches and two of three doubles are working, they have great compo- bounced back in the second game of Hawaii Pacific is going to be very tough,” LaPlante matches, although only one was recorded in the sure and that’s been a highlight for us.” the day as Gaito threw a complete said. final score. UCSD took the victory by a score of 6-1. Against NDNU, the Tritons took game four-hitter. She did express confidence that the Tritons The Triton men will also compete in the Grand the first game of the season easily with “We made a statement as a team for would be able to win at least one of the three Canyon Invitational. Once they return from Arizona, an 8-0 win. Granath tossed a one-hit this year without even performing at matches they are playing. the Triton women will have a week off before facing shutout and freshman Mya Romero our highest potential,” Woofter said. LaPlante said she expects to continue the success Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 11 went 3-3 with two doubles and a triple “Our pitchers did an extremely good she has had in the past. a.m. at UCSD. The men’s squad will travel to Azusa in her first game as a Triton. The sec- job on the mound. As for our hitting, “For me personally, I’m ready for anything,” Pacific on Feb. 17. ond game was a much closer affair, it wasn’t as strong as it will be in the LaPlante said. with Lesovsky getting a walk-off single future. But it just goes to show you that The Triton men opened their season with a bang Readers can contact Jon Kaslow at jkaslow@ucsd. in the ninth inning to seal the win. this is going to be a great year.” by routing University of Redlands and Division I edu The Tritons only allowed three runs The Tritons kick off their confer- in four games against CSM, but came ence schedule with a game against San out ahead in three of the four games. Francisco State on Friday. First pitch Gaito led the Tritons in the first game, will be at 1 p.m. at Triton Softball throwing six scoreless innings to get a Field. CLUB UPDATE: ICE HOCKEY TEAM 5-1 win. Granath threw a gem of her own in the second game, but couldn’t Readers can contact Liam Rose at get any run support until freshman [email protected] MUCH IMPROVED FROM LAST SEASON By Jessica Traynor forward Kyle McNomara each added a goal. S W In their final games before winter break, the Tritons faced Santa Rosa Junior College on Nov. 13 and CLUB HOCKEY — UCSD Hockey Club wrapped up a 14. UCSD won the first game 2-1, as Frederick and successful season in January, finishing with a 7-5 overall Digiuseppe each scored to break Santa Rosa’s unbeaten record. The mark is a vast improvement over last sea- record. son, when the team had only one win. The Tritons lost the second game by a score of 4-2, THE GUARDIAN The Tritons started the season off right with back- with forward Norman West scoring both goals. to-back wins against UC Irvine. On Oct. 9, UCSD won Coming out of winter break, the Tritons were able to 10-3 in the first game of the season. Joe Digiuseppe avenge their early-season loss to UCLA by beating the scored the first Triton goal of the season, and led the Bruins twice. On Jan. 7, the Tritons won 3-1, then came team’s scorers with six goals. Jimmy Kloda made two out with an impressive 7-3 victory the next day. POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR goals and had five assists. Forward Kit Wong and The Tritons lost their last game 7-2 against UC Santa captain Mike Frederick added one goal apiece. The Barbara on Jan. 16, with goals from West and Frederick. Tritons picked up a 5-1 win on the same day with two “The season went well do to the leadership of WRITERS goals from Frederick. Wong, Kolda, and Digiuseppe all [Captian] Mike Frederick and Jimmy Kloda, and the scored one goal apiece. solid play of incoming transfers and freshman,” forward ILLUSTRATORS In an away game against College of the Canyons on Mike Tietsort said. Oct. 16, UCSD suffered a beat down with a final score The improvement in record represented a huge step of 15-1. Wong scored the lone Triton goal. forward for the club. WEB DESIGNERS The Tritons then had a home-and-home series “UCSD is building a strong base,” goalie Ryan with Chapman University on Oct. 22 and 23, with Corriveay said, “[It’s] the best team I’ve ever had.” UCSD winning the two games by scores of 8-3 and 6-3, Overall, the team is young, and has high hopes for respectively. the future. “We dominated them at home and [their] home” “They should have a strong team [next year], espe- defenseman Tommy Tuohy said. cially due to goalie Ryan [Corriveay] and solid defense On Nov. 5, Cal State Northridge beat the Tritons, coming back,” Tietsort said. 5-2. Kloda and Wong each scored once. “They’re a good Hockey Club is building up to a bright future, and APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE team, we lost,” Tuohy said. the next season will be one to watch with the team On Nov. 12, the Tritons had perhaps their first close returning in October. AT WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG game of the season against UCLA. 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he Tritons had a tough finish to last season, falling out All-American center fielder Kris Lesovsky — the program’s of contention for the conference tournament on the all-time batting average leader at .446 — returns for her senior penultimate day of the regular season. UCSD came into season. Lesovsky led the Tritons in every major offensive cat- Ta four-game series in fourth place in the standings, but a split egory last season, when she hit .413 with 10 home runs and of the games with Cal State San Bernardino eliminated both 32 RBI. squads. All-American Camille Gaito and junior Tess Granath will UCSD finished the year with a 30-20 record and in sixth lead the Tritons from the rubber this year, as Gaito looks to place in the conference, a disappointment after making the continue her form from last season, when she went 18-10 with NCAA West Regional Tournament every year since 2007. Head a .96 ERA. Granath, a junior, is the only other Triton pitcher coach Patti Gerckens and her squad will look to get back on that has started a game for UCSD, and will try to build on the track this spring. 2010 season that saw her go 4-4 with a 2.82 ERA. “Last year, I think we put ourselves in a must-win posi- UCSD will have to fill the hole left by graduated catcher tion at the end of the year and we didn’t get the w’s,” senior Nicole Saari, who made two All-West region squads and the shortstop Sarah Woofter said. “This year, I think we are going All-CCAA first team last year. to win a ton more games and be in a position where we can be On their opening weekend, the Tritons went 5-1 thanks to relaxed at the end. I do believe strongly that we will make the some strong pitching by Gaito and Granath. The Tritons played postseason and we will go far this year.” a doubleheader against Notre Dame de Namur on Friday, The Tritons return six field starters and two pitchers, giving the team a line-up card very similar to last season’s. See SOFTBALL,Êpage 11

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By Tyler Nelson and getting ejected. A S E Bates took advantage of the 6-on-5 opportunities and scored off a 49ers turnover to WOMEN’S WATER POLO — It was a hard- tie it up at 6-6 less than 30 seconds after the fought game, but the No. 17 UCSD women’s 49ers took the lead. Long Beach State received water polo team pulled off the victory in its another ejection half way through the quar- home opener with a 9-8 win over Long Beach ter and Bates scored her second goal of the State. The score was tied until the last three quarter off of a Crowell assist to give UCSD minutes, when junior hole set Kirsten Bates the lead. scored and the Tritons held on to defeat the Starting with the lead in the fourth quar- 49ers in the their first game in Canyon View ter, the Tritons narrowly missed blowing the Pool this season. game open when a series of shots just missed “Long Beach has been a pretty good rival their mark or were blocked by the 49ers goal- for us the last couple of years,” head coach keeper. Brad Kreutzkamp said. “The last four games, It almost seemed as though LBSU could ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN FILE all but one have been decided by one goal, and stage the comeback and push the game ever The Triton men earned routes of Redlands and UC Riverside, while the women fell to Azusa Pacific and Point Loma. one went into overtime. So we knew it was further when they scored in the first minute going to be a close game right from the begin- of the fourth, but junior utility Natalie Peng By Jonathan Kaslow Coach Liz LaPlante, in her 32nd year as ning, and we were prepared for that.” led a quick strike back against the 49ers and C W head coach at UCSD, expressed optimism The game was close until the very end, scored less than 30 seconds later. about the rest of the season. with neither team being able to pull away The game was locked at 8-7 for most of TENNIS — Despite an improvement from “We have some freshman players, for from the other. The score was tied 3-3 at the the fourth quarter before the 49ers scored, their season opener, the Triton women are some girls they are playing their first col- end of the first quarter and 5-5 at the half. In with just under three minutes to go, to tie the still looking for their first win after falling legiate matches, we are rearranging doubles all, the lead changed four times in the game, score at 8-8. But the Tritons would answer to Point Loma Nazarene 6-3. teams and I’m very optimistic that we will and neither team ever had a lead of more than quickly. Long Beach State received another For UCSD, the doubles team of Roxy get better.” LaPlante said. one point. ejection for physical play, and Bates again Pourmirzaie and Tara Vanooteghm, and sin- This defeat comes after the Lady Tritons With the score tied 5-5 at halftime, Bates took advantage of the 6-on-5 opportunity. gles players Cindy Dao and Haley Perrotte were swept 9-0 against Azusa Pacific this took over the game. Long Beach came out She scored her third goal of the game, and won their respective matches, while the rest past Saturday. quick and scored in the first three minutes of the goal that created the difference between of the Tritons suffered defeat en route to the half to take the lead, but began slipping the loss. See TENNIS,Êpage 11 when the team started committing penalties See W. WATER POLO,Êpage 11