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The construction method is a step towards reducing both the carbon footprint and plastic waste of UCSD.

BY stephanie begle Contributing Writer UC San Diego is taking the initiative to head toward a greener society by installing the United PHOTO BY NAME HERE /GUARDIAN States’ first asphalt road made with a recycled plastic binder as opposed to CAPTIONTe co-owner PREVIEWING of the popular student A student gets her face painted at a Dia de los Muertos celebration in Canyon Vista. McKenna Johnson // UCSD Guardian a petroleum-based bitumen binder. THE ARTICLE PAIRED WITH UCSD enlisted the U.K.-based hangout Te Art of THE PHOTO TEASE. FOR company MacRebur Ltd. to test out EXAMPLEEspresso discussesIF THE PHOTO why its patented plastic road concept WEREhis co OFfee A kiosk BABY is YOU so CAMPUS on a portion of Miramar Street and WOULDpopular SAY and“BABIES how SUCK! it Regents Road near the Mesa Nueva contributesTHEY ARE WEAKto the ANDUCSD Giant, Blinking Pole is Newest Piece in Stuart Art Collection graduate student housing complex. community. “Recycled plastic binders are SECTION, PAGE _ By abigail staggemeier staff writer ‘closing the loop’ by using plastic HIDE AND GO SEEK he latest addition to UC San Diego’s Stuart Funding for each addition to the Stuart Collection that had been used for something else and giving it new life, keeping AUSUALLY New national OPINION League TEASE Art Collection was revealed this past is privately raised by Beebe. weekend and can now be found at the “I think about artists who we think could be the plastic out of our landfills and Opinion,BEBAS NEEDS Page 4 TWO SPACES Tentrance to Roger Revelle College on Ridge Walk, interesting for the campus,” Beebe explained to the oceans,” Campus Sustainability SECTION, Page _ near the university’s Main Gym. The installation, UCSD Guardian in an email. “Then I invite them to Manager Sara McKinstry said. “The KHALID a 185-foot pole entitled What Hath God Wrought, campus (we pay a proposal fee and expenses), and recycled plastic product also has a lower embodied carbon footprint a new EP "Suncity" signals the piece’s title in Morse code through the if they come up with an idea we think we like, we intermittent flashing of red lights from a lantern at develop a proposal to submit to the Advisory Board. than traditional bitumen, preventing A&E,wut Page is a basket-ball?9 section, Page _ the top. If they approve, we proceed with UCSD clearance some greenhouse gases from being The artist, Los Angeles–based Mark Bradford, (for site, safety, etc.) and the Chancellor has final emitted and contributing to climate drew inspiration from the first Morse code message approval.” change.” FOREFORECAST- to ever be sent in 1844. The message, which read As senior philosophy major Sam Sprague noted, Plastic waste has become an “WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT,” marked a “The new installation reminds me of the minarets overarching problem for the world, critical turning point in the field of communication, on the Hagia Sophia which, like this piece, were and MacRebur created this plastic eventually paving the way for modern virtual built for communication. But unlike minarets, road technology to create a greener communication. which are used to call people to prayer, this tower way of maintaining roads across the globe. It is estimated that some 420 MONDAY TUESDAY The pole has surpassed Building One in The repeatedly flashes the first message ever sent in MONDAY TUESDAY million tons of plastic is produced HH 7896 L 7259 H H74 86 L L 57 68 Village at Torrey Pines in height by a margin of 2 Morse code, which seems appropriate for a STEM- feet, making it the tallest structure on campus. centered school like UCSD.” annually by humans. Plastic waste Revelle College Council meeting notes from While the concept of What Hath God Wrought is poses an environmental threat to May 27, 2016 reveal that Bradford’s pole presented a generally lauded by some, others are critical of the the world, as it does not break down challenge unprecedented in the history of the Stuart aesthetics of the piece. expeditiously. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Collection: Because of the height of the piece, the “The idea is cool, but the appearance of the pole The United States alone has 4 H 79 L 67 H 79 L 66 H 73 L 55 H 76 L 57 design had to be approved by the Federal Aviation is not totally artistic,” John Muir College senior million miles of roads to maintain. Administration before it could be implemented to Huinan Pang said. “Since the pole symbolizes the If this method were to be used more VERBATIM ensure the safety of low-flying aircraft. role of technology in the interconnectedness of the widely, the impact on reducing “We think it’s a very powerful message about the world, Revelle was an interesting placement choice. plastic waste would be enormous, VERBATIM according to UCSD Constructions “Even though beginning of communication and [communication] It feels a little like a warning to people trying to as we know it today,” Stuart Collection director Commodity Manager Gary Oshima. PULLthe A QUOTEUnited FROM States “There has been very favorable A COLUMN HERE! FOR Mary Beebe wrote to the UCSD Guardian. See ART, page 3 EXAMPLE,Food ‘I andDON’T Drug research conducted on the product UNDERSTANDAdministration WHY allowsALLIE in the United Kingdom and CAN’Tpeople ASCRIBE to be WORDS paid TOfor SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Australia,” Oshima said, “and our THEIR PROPER USAGES.’ intent will be to conduct additional -KELVINtheir blood, NORONHA” it strongly encourages blood SEDS UCSD Hosts Student-Run National Inudstry Conference tests to confirm the benefits. There - Columnist name here are no known detrimental effects of to come strictly from Te group of engineers dedicated to space exploration mingled with members from chapters across the world. COLUMN TITLE” HERE the product, but we will be testing donations.....SECTION, PAGE _ BY tyler faurot companies including the Boeing Co., Atyam, Benjamin Liu, and Joshua the road to determine its viability Analytical Graphics Inc., and Virgin and Kenneth Benedictos. According beyond our campus in California Suzanne Golshanara news editor Orbit assisting with the event’s to their chapter’s website, these and the U.S.” Economize It From Nov. 1 to Nov. 3, Students financial needs. founders helped create the first 3D Oshima contacted MacRebur, PAGE 4 for the Exploration and Development Founded in 1980, SEDS is printed rocket engine made by a of Space at UC San Diego hosted which has already installed some an international student-based student organization. this year’s SpaceVision networking plastic roads in the U.K. and organization focused on the Eric Shnell from SEDS UCSD INSIDEINSIDE conference, one of the largest Australia. MacRebur had also promotion of space exploration and told the UCSD Guardian that their intracompany networking events in expressed interest in finding the development through educational chapter is focused primarily on TEXTVOLUNTOURISM...... X...... 4 the world available for students. Run perfect location in the U.S. where engineering projects. Currently, technical aspects over everything OPINIONSABRINA...... 9 SOMETHING .X entirely by SEDS students, the event it could introduce its plastic road SEDS is comprised of 86 chapters else. drew industry l in Fashion Valley to technology. UCSD has actively WEEKEND/FEATURETHAILAND...... 11 .....X across the United States and several “A lot of other groups [in mingle and share their ideas. updated its policies around clean CROSSWORD/SUDOKUSOUP PETITION...... 12 X dozen international chapters. SEDS] focus overall on expanding Lockheed Martin was the title energy, zero waste, and sustainable AW. SOCCER VOLLEYBALL...... 15 BALL! 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General Reaction to New Art Piece is Mixed If Successful, Plastic Roads Could Be Used For Projects Across the Country ART, ▶ from page 1 ▶ PLASTIC, from page 1 meddle with things that shouldn’t be on the latest addition with Beebe. meddled with.” “Among the fog...it looks as if procurement, so the campus was the project. With over three dozen Others are concerned that it is reaching the sky and beyond,” considered the perfect candidate to “It is fantastic to see my school Leadership in Energy and the installation’s significance Yu said. begin the trend of plastic roads. The continue leading the way in Environmental Design-certified is overshadowed by its own What Hath God Wrought is company even offered to donate the implementing sustainable practices buildings, a campus vehicle fleet appearance. the 20th addition to the Stuart plastic for the first installation on like this,” Haddad told the UCSD that is among the greenest in the “While the concept is interesting, Collection. The collection began campus. Guardian. “These roads address nation, and one of the world’s the installation itself is aesthetically in 1998, with the mission of “Creating alternative uses for plastic pollution and help us pave most advanced microgrids that bland and doesn’t offer anything preserving and growing UCSD’s recycled plastic will be a crucial a way toward a cleaner future. generates approximately 85 percent very substantial to the campus,” outdoor sculpture collection. challenge that we all must resolve, Students here love our beaches so of the electricity used on campus Eleanor Roosevelt College senior Notable pieces include Fallen Star, and maintaining over 4 million much, so it’s great to see UCSD annually, UCSD is on track with its Mekalyn Steve said. “ [It doesn’t] Snake Path, Two Running Violet V miles of roads in the United States taking action to recycle plastics sustainability goals. To learn more communicate its artistic purpose to Forms (affectionately referred to by will be an ever-growing problem,” so they don’t end up polluting the about sustainability at UCSD, visit most viewers who lack knowledge of students as “giraffe catchers”), and Oshima said. ocean!” sustainability.ucsd.edu. its backstory.” the iconic Sun God statue. UCSD California Public Interest This project will be useful to Former Provost of Revelle Research Group Chair Sophie determine the viability for usage Stephanie Begle [email protected] College Paul Yu shared his thoughts Haddad expressed enthusiasm for outside of the UCSD area. Abigail Staggemeier [email protected] Startups Founded by UCSD Alumni Tabled at Event ▶ SPACE, from page 1 awareness, teaching people about are not so much looking to get a space, stuff like that, doing their own job, but are more looking for We are stuff for appreciation,” Shnell said. guidance. We’re like the cool uncle, “We don’t do that as much. We just you know? People kind of come out focus more on the engineering side of their shell,” Director of Product of things.” Development for ARC Alec Kochis Shnell stressed that this did not said, “Where bigger companies are half way mean that other chapters weren’t as like the Budweisers at these events, competitive in their field. we’re more like the craft breweries “Lockheed [Martin] and focused on making the perfect companies like that still need product. We’re really passionate marketing teams or recruitment about the craft.” people, so those people are still This weekend’s SpaceVision is through the valuable,” Shnell said, “but we feel the 12th annual conference, with last that engineering is more our focus, year’s being hosted at the University so we strive toward that.” of Central Florida. Arizona State Tabling at the conference were University has been selected to host startups Rocket Lab and Additive the next conference in 2019. Rocket Corporation, a company quarter! founded by former SEDS UCSD members. Tyler Faurot [email protected] “People who come to our tables 4 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG OPINION

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Hide and Seek National Blood Money By: Suzanne Golshanara // Senior Staf Writer League No market faces the same challenges as that of the American blood bank, where all supply is By: Jacob Sutherland // Senior Staf Writer determined by the unreliable and irregular altruism of donors. With icture this: a vast arena of varying terrain spreading out city every year. However, where the NHGSL would differ from blood being the life-saving product into the distance, dozens of people scattering around, current professional sports leagues is that it would be anything that it is, this donation-based P fnding the most obscure places to hide in, while another but that; teams would be open to anyone who would like to business model routinely falls short team begins a frantic search for them as the clock ticks ever so participate, and spots would be given to those who successfully of its actual needs and is in need of quickly toward zero. Sounds familiar, right? Hide-and-go-seek out-hide their competitors on a regional basis. Fairness would broad reform. is a game seemingly universal to everyone who has ever been be guaranteed through not allowing those who have previously Blood banks are placed in a a kid; all the game requires is a handful of friends, an open been selected to do so again for a number of years. precarious situation, as they either space with some good hiding spots, and the imagination. So Such an undertaking may seem broad and expansive, but have more blood than they could why does a game so loved by everyone have to go away as the benefts far outweigh the costs. First and foremost, creating possibly need or not nearly enough. the populace transitions from youth to adulthood? There is a a whole new industry under the realm of athletics would offer Blood is a perishable commodity collective longing for the days of our youth, to fnd some way an opportunity for cities to gain an economic boost without the that must be used within 42 days. to get even a taste of the carefree lives we lived before entering associated costs. Unlike many other sports, the NHGSL would Thus, people must be willing to the “lucrative” world of adulthood. not require expensive venues which, according to research donate blood on a regular, year- One of the few things some have held on to from their youth from Bryant University, leads to economic losses. The idea of round basis in order for blood is sports — a fantastical realm of competition, high stakes, hide-and-o-eek is that the best hiding spots are diffcult to fnd, banks to have an adequate supply. and wide ranges of emotions that — in the grand scheme of so reusing the same ones every year would defeat the purpose In reality, blood banks, which are things — are meaningless. If we are to put such an emphasis on of the sport. Instead, hosting cities would run these events subject to the whims and fancies something that will never directly affect our lives, people ought similar to marathons, where the venue is the city’s existing of the public, tend to have bouts of to fnd a way to bring a more universal childhood game into the infrastructure. The only fnancial burdens the cities would excess blood and blood shortages. mainstream so that all may have an outlet to escape into when have to account for would be the unavailability of the areas In emergencies, such as in the case the going gets tough. used during the couple hours of the event, which are minute of a natural disaster, terrorist attack, In an effort to provide greater access to the escapism of youth compared to the costs of stadiums. or school shooting, people have so many people long for, the United States needs to implement Additionally, the cities that host the more competitive the tendency to run to their nearest the National Hide and Go Seek League . The setup for such competitions would likely see an economic boost. In 2015, blood bank to donate. However a national pastime would be simple: Much like with football, the four-day weekend surrounding the Chicago Marathon had well-intentioned this altruism may hockey, and soccer, competitions would be held regionally a $277-million impact on the city’s economy, which included be, it is largely unhelpful and can across the country, which would culminate in a National Hide increases of revenue for the local businesses both immediately even be harmful. Immediately and Go Seek Championship. This would be held in a different near the race route and in the surrounding area. The larger after 9/11, Americans nationwide lined up to donate at their local See NHGSL, page 5 blood banks and donated over 475,000 units of blood. The flood of donations quickly overwhelmed blood-collection centers, and in the end, only 258 units of blood were used. Thousands of units of blood had to be thrown away. Medical Voluntourism Leaves Patients With Poor Conversely, blood banks often experience shortages, especially and Inconsitent Care during the summer and winter holidays. Several programs By: Rajee Ganesan // Contributing Writer meant to alleviate seasonal blood shortages include incentivizing The stakes of getting into medical school are are also less likely to invest in their own health their events and volunteer trips to any passionate donations by using non-monetary higher than ever, and many students are looking insurance, opting instead for the cheaper but university students with virtually no recruitment gifts and notifying the public about for ways to make their resumes the “diamond in the less-reliable care from students. Residents then or selection process, making it an easy work- the existence of a blood shortage to rough.” One popular solution is to offshore one’s encounter irregular periods of access to healthcare around for students looking to gain experience encourage them to donate. Unlike education to developing countries and work with making them susceptible to outbreaks. in the healthcare field. UCSD does a mediocre typical markets where supply and underprivileged citizens by offering them medical The change needed in the medical voluntourism job of regulating club activities, and has allowed demand intersect at an optimal these trips to go on for years without a complete care. Medical voluntourism, at first glance, may industry can start here at UC San Diego. equilibrium point, blood banks rely seem like a noble and virtuous way to spend one’s Although the clubs here are better regulated in understanding of their negative impact. Instead, on donations to get their supply vacation, however, in reality, it has detrimental terms of volunteer ethics, there is still room the money they have raised could be used to effects on the patients, health care system, and for improvement. This year, the Global Medical establish medical, government, and educational of blood. If blood banks were to infrastructure of the country visited. Brigades club is taking a trip to Latin America; infrastructure. It could also increase public health pay people for blood, they would Medical voluntourism is characterized by the club has gone on 13 brigades, raising over research and develop human capital to create a be able to decrease or increase the taking short trips abroad to developing countries $570,000 for multiple two-week trips, and long-term plan that would end these lavish trips supply of blood at any given time. and providing voluntary medical care. However, profiting off the undergraduate desire to work in completely. If we do not take steps to encourage This practice would give blood this process permits untrained and underqualified the medical field under the pretense that they are the countries we visit to develop themselves, banks greater control over blood students with little experience to practice directly helping developing countries. In reality, they are we only work them into a cycle of dependence, supply and make them far less on patients who require a higher degree of care developing their own resumes without having to ensuring an indefinite number of brigades and likely to have to endure dramatic and sometimes without the careful policies of find competitive internships or heavily regulated voluntourism trips in the future. The university and swings in supply. Such greater U.S. malpractice law. In addition, volunteers work in the United States. The volunteers are given the clubs that sponsor medical volunteer trips must control and efficiency can be seen the opportunity to take vitals and patient history, come to the understanding of the true influence usually donate short periods of time to the cause, in the American market for plasma, leaving patients without long-term treatment plans. shadow licensed doctors in medical consultations, and ethics of their work and make changes to their in which people are paid to donate. This is destructive to the lives of people who and assist in a pharmacy under the direction of long-term plans accordingly. require consistent, continuous therapy and medical licensed pharmacists. However, there is no long- Voluntourism, a poorly regulated, $173 billion As one of the few countries that assistance. Without the ability to travel or afford term plan to develop these countries’ healthcare industry, is shamelessly fueled by international allows people to be paid for their better treatment, patients are left with little option system. Another student organization, the Flying agencies charging thousand-dollar trips with the plasma, the United States exports a but to accept the short-term care at hand. Samaritans, raise $8,500 every year to travel to promise of self-fulfillment. Although the industry majority of its plasma to countries In addition, medical voluntourism shifts the Mexico and “educate” youth about healthcare is known for grossly profiting off of developing like Canada and Australia that priority from training long-term local medical practices. That amount of money could be better countries, there are better routes available for the hypocritically ban paying their employees and residents to training temporary used to provide underprivileged youth with daily determined volunteer. Organizations can fundraise own citizens for plasma because of student volunteers. Much of the independent work health products such as bandages, painkillers, and with the same energy for the cause and can ethical quandaries. done by students could instead be given as training feminine hygiene products. Better yet, it could invest in organizations that have established long- Even though the United States to nurses and doctors within the area. While be used to aid a local school nurse’s paycheck, term plans to aid the community. If students Food and Drug Administration work completed with residents can sometimes who remains in the country year-round and can choose to offshore volunteer efforts abroad, they allows people to be paid for their facilitate an exchange of experiences, it often be accessible for the long-term health of patients. ought to search for voluntourism agencies that blood, it strongly encourages blood backfires due to a lack of communication and the The competition in California to receive are economically, socially and environmentally forecfulness of the American students. Since local hospital internships or even shadow a doctor is minded as well as focused on a long-term goal of to come strictly from donations patients are commonly unable to afford any better skyrocketing, and medical voluntourism seems to developing the country instead of profiting from it. because of concerns that people treatment, this forces them to accept the lower- offer a quick solution to this, especially for those may lie about their health and quality treatment that poorly trained students can with the money to shell out. Flying Samaritans eligibility to donate if there is offer. Patients in areas receiving medical tourists and the Global Medical Brigades club advertise Rajee Ganesan [email protected] See BLOOD, page 5 OPINION THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG 5

SYSTEM32 By Anonymous ▶ NHGSL, from page 4 NHGSL competitions would likely have similar impacts on other diseases with some relation to lifestyle decisions are on the host cities, as an increase in visitors to the city would the rise. Because hide-and-go-seek’s increased accessibility produce a short but substantial economic boost. compared to other types of athletics, the general population’s Furthermore, the NHGSL would provide greater ability to obtain these benefts would increase substantially accessibility for everyone to participate in athletics. Currently, while also helping to decrease the effects of current health the national sports industry has a certain sense of elitism; crises. certain levels of skill and fnancial ability are needed in order The joys of our youth are full of memories rooted in the to even begin thinking about participating in any given sport. carefree nature of our childhoods. By creating a new national For the most part, hide-and-g seek does not require a lot of pastime that connects everyone through a universally beloved skill to get into the game; there is a certain level of chance game, the United States would create the opportunity for involved with being found, so the ability for anyone to win short-term economic boosts to cities, allow a greater access to or lose is ultimately up to the decision-making ability of the athletic pastimes, and promote greater levels of general health seeker. NHGSL would open the door to mainstream athletic and wellness. At the end of the day, life is hard, so why not run participation for everyone who wants to join, regardless of and hide from our problems every now and then. socioeconomic background. Most importantly, making hide-and-go-seek a national sport would promote health and wellness for those currently without an athletic outlet. Nearly 1 in 3 people in the United States are obese, and rates of heart disease, diabetes, and Jacob Sutherland Jsuther @ucsd.edu

▶ BLOOD, from page 4 money on the line. These are genuine concerns about whole their blood, either through cash or nonmonetary gifts, would blood, since plasma is typically broken down before use in create a more regular supply of blood and would even allow pharmaceuticals but never directly infused into a person’s blood banks to request more of the blood types that are high system.. Whether or not it is donated or paid for, whole blood in demand. Since blood is such a vital and life-saving product, is tested for safety. Concerns about paid blood are currently altruism cannot be solely relied upon to provide an adequate based on a small body of research, and further research needs supply. Rather, a more stable source of blood can and should to be done to see whether concerns about paid blood are be achieved by incentivizing people to donate. statistically sound or simply unsubstantiated worries. The current system for collecting blood has many flaws that can and should be remedied. Compensating people for Suzanne Golshanara [email protected]

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Te co-owner ny UC San Diego student winding through the halls of the Old its specials are quite creative with their flavors. Patrons can sample a Student Center or making their way through the eucalyptus Mountain Man (a hazelnut mocha), a turmeric honey tea latte, and a of the popular trees past the Mandeville Center is sure to have passed by The white lavender mocha. There’s also a smoothie selection for a great price. student hangout ArtA of Espresso, a hub of socializing and studying students and faculty, True to the cart’s name, the espressos make up some of the best orders all with cups of coffee in their hands. At first glance, The Art of Espresso on the menu. Te Art of might appear to be just another one of the many coffee carts that dot “We always joke that if Patty and I only sold what we liked, it would Espresso discusses UCSD’s campus. However, this particular coffee cart isn’t part of a chain, be single espressos and chocolate croissants,” Belfer said. “Our espresso and it’s not just another coffee cart: It fosters a community space for is really tasty. Some of the blended drinks, especially the Blended Bliss, why his cofee students, faculty, teaching assistants, and visitors alike. which is like a blended mocha, are popular. We also try to keep it fresh. kiosk is so popular Co-owner of The Art of Espresso Sam Belfer remembers when he and We’ve got pumpkin spice for this time of year.” his business partner, Patricia Collins, first started the business in 1999. At Belfer doesn’t spend much time at the other coffee carts on campus, and how it the time, coffee shops hadn’t yet become as popular as they are today. The but he thinks that his business’s strict attention to detail, excellent staff, contributes to the duo decided to team up to serve and spot-on customer service sets UCSD community. coffee together and realized that a it apart. He knows the importance university, a place with a need for “There have been so many ups and downs of delivering a quality cup of coffee and community, would be coffee in a short amount of time, a perfect location to do so. Before since we’ve been here,” Belfer said. “There especially to accommodate hectic they set up shop, the space — now are people who met here and ended up student schedules. a popular student hangout — was “We’ve always tried to find that bare and uninviting. getting married. For both Obama victories, sweet spot of high-quality product “When we started, there was I was here. We’ve lived through some at a reasonable price, with lots nothing here,” Belfer said. “People of good customer service,” Belfer didn’t really even walk in this construction periods. I was here serving said. “For me, when I’m out in the direction. We had a couple of coffee when 9/11 happened.” world and going to various shops, By Charlotte tables, and we used to take turns customer service typically lacks doing the crossword puzzle, and nowadays. You go to places, and Armstrong // one of us would help a customer. you wait around forever.It’s our We slowly built up a space [in which] we thought people would, with a goal to try to make the most of this business while the opportunity is here. Senior Staf little bit of culture, want to hang out. In the beginning, people weren’t People are busy; they’re going off to class, so we try to get everybody a Writer used to us being nice. People would walk by, and we would say ‘hello.’ We really good product at a really good price and with a personal interaction.” had music going, and we were drinking our coffee. We kind of brought Belfer’s goal has always been to create a community space on campus. that coffee shop vibe to campus. Slowly, there would be a following, and He thinks UCSD could use a little more community, especially for the people started to get it.” sake of the students living on campus. Even when the sky is gloomy and there’s a chill in the air, the tables “I hope we’re a space where the community can come together, scattered across the pavement at The Art of Espresso are filled with from top to bottom,” Belfer said. “It’s an organic space. Certainly, we’ve customers, some of whom are chatting and others who are working facilitated and laid the groundwork. But now, it’s become this organic on their laptops. Around the time when classes end, customers come space where people can interact. It can be a professor, the vice chancellor, flooding in and a long line begins to form. A typical, coffeehouse-themed a student, a TA. Everybody can kind of exist in the same space. I think we tune floats through the air: The Art of Espresso plays a variety of genres, created the initial space for that to happen, and then it became an organic from jazz to reggae and everything in between. thing; now it just feeds on itself.” The Art of Espresso serves a variety of hot and cold beverages. Coffees, COFFEE CART, lattes, mochas, teas, and hot chocolates fill up its menu, and some of See page 7 FEATURES THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG 7

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The customer base at The Art of Espresso is loyal, and Belfer is so interested if the shop were to be in an indoor location, but otherwise it familiar with his dedicated returning customers that he even knows would be tricky. There are some challenges to running a labor-intensive some of them by name and many more by their morning and afternoon outdoor coffee kiosk. Despite generally sunny San Diego weather, there coffee orders. For those whose names he doesn’t know, he practices. have been some cold and rainy days where he and his staff haven’t “I can figure out what they drink in the morning, what they drink enjoyed serving coffee. in the afternoon,” Belfer said. “I have kind of a weird brain like that. “People have asked us over the years about opening another Patty and I both have that ability to recognize somebody and know what location,” Belfer said. “I’m not sure that’s what we want as a business they’re having.” model. It seems like everyone else’s business model, but those shops Belfer has seen many changes happen over the years and experienced always seem to come and go. Part of our success is that there’s always an many momentous occasions, all from the shelter of his coffee cart. The owner here, so that the pride and ownership comes through. We have Old Student Center, now home to the Women’s Center and the LGBT this longevity because there’s always an owner present.” Resource Center, wasn’t even built when The Art of Espresso first Instead, Belfer said, The Art of Espresso would like to keep doing planted its roots on campus. what it’s doing: serving coffee to its loyal customers, welcoming new “There have been so many ups and downs since we’ve been here,” ones, and bolstering UCSD’s student community, one cup of coffee at Belfer said. “There are people who met here and ended up getting a time. married. For both Obama victories, I was here. We’ve lived through “It’s always encouraging when the campus tours roll through here, some construction periods. I was here serving coffee when 9/11 and I can hear the guides talking about our reputation as a coffee shop happened.” on campus and a cool place to hang out,” Belfer said. “We’ve always felt The Art of Espresso has been successfully thriving at UCSD for like if we ran our company with integrity and executed what we wanted years, and it just celebrated its 19th anniversary. When asked if he to create for the campus — a sticky spot for people to hang out — that would ever consider expanding his business, even to just another it would work,” Belfer said. “So far, so good.” coffee cart on campus, Belfer paused. He responded that he would be

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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Created by Roberto Aguirre-Saccassa Starring Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis, Chance Perdomo Release Date October 26, 2018 C TV-14 B+ Rating PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX

Teenage witch Sabrina Spellman returns on the air, enchanting audiences with a new take of blood-curdling adventures.

ost ‘90s kids remember a certain their livelihoods to him. Sabrina becomes patronizing the audience and intentionally esque art, making the audience feel like they’ve quippy teen-witch accompanied by doubtful of whether she should follow the teaching them something they already know. been transported centuries back. Despite this, her sardonic black cat and two zany tradition of the coven or remain in the mortal Yet, the show delivers its message loud and clear the show also includes heavy ‘60s and ‘80s auntsM from the sitcom, “Sabrina the Teenage world where a majority of her friends reside. As about the importance of autonomy and female references to music and culture. With all these Witch.” Sabrina Spellman’s origin dates further her outright rebellion becomes a threat to the empowerment. layers of juxtaposing historical elements, it’s back, having first appeared in the Archie comics cultish Church of Night and even Satan himself, As previously mentioned, this Netflix series really ambiguous on which year it is. The setting and a popular ‘70s cartoon that spellbound Sabrina simultaneously wrestles with family isn’t as blithe, but it does sustain some degree feels like a timeless and nebulous space, but this viewers. This time around, she returns to the expectations and the evil forces that desperately of dark comedy that leaves a curled lip upon only enriches its aura of mystery. The aunts screen with a dark, new spin on her occult want to oppress her. She begins to question the viewers. The ‘90s sitcom, “Sabrina the Teenage wear some lacy and opulent confection, but story. Released on Netflix during the spooky many binaries of her life, such as her dual witch- Witch,” had an iconic form of comic relief: Sabrina’s costume stands out as her character Halloween season, “Chilling Adventures of mortal nature, the path of dark versus light, and Salem, a former warlock who tried to dictate dons a splash of crimson to her every attire. Her Sabrina” readapts the previous lighthearted its respective meaning of power or free will. the world but became imprisoned within a cat’s accented red especially pops out in any misty, narrative into a mature, macabre horror, rife The show isn’t all paranormal and devilish, body. Wry and snarky, Salem was endowed as grey backdrop, making the cinematography with devil worshipping, dark baptisms, demon though, as it also attempts to tackle real a fan-favorite character, so people were upset beautifully well-crafted and appealing. Natural possessions, and — most frightening of all — issues including belief systems and feminism. upon learning that this modern version of backdrops, like the mossy forest, add to the high school barbarity. Sabrina’s resistance to her ancestry’s creed of the beloved feline couldn’t talk. It feels like a ethereal and spectral ambience of the series’s Far different from the old series’s wacky devil worship broadly speaks to finding an missed opportunity, but the show supplants his environment. endeavors, this new show is less optimistic and independent faith instead of blindly following golden one-liners with other characters’ twisted Although the reboot completely contrasts its more solemn as Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan one that others and even close family — like her jokes about death, casual murders, and deviated predecessor, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Shipka) battles a Catch-22 situation, where aunts Hilda (Lucy Davis) and Zelda (Miranda values. So, there are at least sinisterly humorous bewitches viewers with its grisly, sensible tone she is forced to choose between her half-witch Otto) — try to indoctrinate her into. Not moments for audiences nostalgically craving and visually-stimulating setting. The audience is and half-human identity. Upon turning 16, all only does the young witch fight against her the goofy tones of the prior series. left transfixed by a supernatural world, one that witches and warlocks must partake in a “dark heritage’s belief system, but she also fights Sharing the same creator as “Riverdale,” is beckoning to be discovered with more grim baptism” wherein they sign their body and against the patriarchy of her high school, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” has been said and ominous adventures. With deeper concepts soul away to the Dark Lord in promise for which is teeming with misogynistic jocks and to resemble similarly stylized visuals. The show of freedom and power, the show becomes more immortality and a grandiose enhancement of run by a sexist principal. However, there are also has a unique Gothic aesthetic that elicits intriguing as we follow Sabrina Spellman’s their magic. After the ritual, they will also be some campy, tongue-in-cheek moments that an eerie atmosphere, as if to pay homage to bumpy journey into both womanhood and whisked away to the Academy of Unseen Arts overtly push the idea of how toxic this male- classic horror, melodramatic films. The witches’ witch-hood. (essentially a more Satanic Hogwarts) where dominated society is. These moments aren’t home is creepily antique — stashed with ritzy — Ashley chen they will learn magic and permanently pledge usually seamless; instead, it feels as if they’re knick-knacks and festooned with Victorian- Senior Staff Writer

ALBUM REVIEW suncity by khalid Release Date Oct. 20th, 2018 B-

Te “American Teen” singer pays homage to his hometown of El Paso, forever grateful to the city of the 9-1-5.

fter countless collaborations with artists such as Normani, Billie Eilish, and Marshmello, Khalid joins the ranks of Frank Ocean and SZA by including the voicemail “Salem’s Interlude.” Khalid has finally released a seven-track EP, which comes after the success of his debut However, unlike Ocean and SZA, the track is strangely positive and reassuring, ending with the line album, “American Teen.” Its hit single “Location” brought Khalid fame and recognition “And I’m just happy / I can’t complain about anything.” While the interlude doesn’t add anything of andA has remained a regular spin on Spotify playlists since 2016 until now. The release of “Suncity” substance to “Suncity” and could have been left out of the EP, it does reveal something about Khalid, marked the rhythm and blues singer’s next shot at becoming a household name. However, success or rather, who Khalid is trying to be as an artist. Relatability, positivity, and general geniality seem might have to wait until his next album. to characterize the singer both as a person and a musician. Most of “Suncity” blurs together, a sign that each song sounds virtually the same. This is Although “Suncity” is a bit lukewarm, its tracks like the fluid, pop-inflected “Motion” and unlike the variety found in “American Teen.” Khalid’s easygoing tone, while soulful at times, rarely “Suncity” reveal a glimpse into what the 20-year-old could accomplish in the future. Nonetheless, fluctuates over the course of the album and runs the risk of sounding flat and static. The exception it was also necessary in keeping up Khalid’s presence beyond his constant collaborations and is the title track “Suncity,” where Khalid rides over an easy, Latin-pop beat with Empress Of. It’s a previously released singles. Khalid is well-liked by the general public and remains as one of the most bouncy, refreshing track in an otherwise somber EP, where Khalid showcases his spectacular ability wholesome and uncontroversial current artists. to play with featured artists and switch off lyrics. While he remains an incredible add-on to any track “Suncity” isn’t particularly memorable, but it’s enough to tide listeners over until the next Khalid and collaborator, he continues to struggle when it comes to leading a song on his own. album. It’s a matter of Khalid having another hit like “Location” that will determine whether he On “Suncity,” most of the tracks hold a basic, mid-tempo beat. While this makes for easy listening, becomes the newest pop-like, R&B artist, or risks the title of a one-hit wonder. especially as background music, nothing about it is particularly memorable. “Suncity” doesn’t hold Jahfreen Alam the same narrative weight as its predecessor, “American Teen.” Curiously enough, despite the EP’s — vaguely angsty lyrics, it still remains lighthearted for a typical R&B album. A&E Editorial Assistant 10 T H E U C S D G U A R D I A N | M O N D AY, N O V E M B E R 5 , 2 0 1 8 | W W W. U C S D G U A R D I A N . O R G LIFESTYLE

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The Marias at The Loft at UCSD Location The Loft at UC San Diego CA Concert Date October 26, 2018 Los Angeles psychedelic-soul band, Te Marías, dazzled the audience at Te Lof on Friday night. With velvety vocals and subtly sultry auras, Te Marías dazzled and entranced the crowd before them. n Friday, Oct. 26, The Loft welcomed the performance just as much as the audience. harmonies were able to create an atmosphere it was directed toward them. It was a nice The Marías to UC San Diego, where an Zamora and her bandmates were an energetic that immersed the audience in a fantastical moment to take pride in knowing multiple eager crowd awaited. The Marías are flow of sound that perked the audience right dream. The timeless quality of The Marías is languages in a country that demands we speak Omusicians on the rise in Los Angeles, founded in up while simultaneously cultivating a relaxing the seamlessness of their sound. Though we only English. The Marías offer representation 2016 by María and Josh Conway when he fell in environment. were listening to them in a concert setting, you for Spanish speakers. The band writes music in love with her voice. The band is comprised of five The Marías entered the stage with all the grace can listen to The Marías at virtually any time: both English and Spanish, uniting the languages members: María (lead vocalist and guitarist), Josh and sophistication exhibited in their music. By hanging out by the pool while eating watermelon through its modern sound. The Latinx students Conway (producer, drummer vocalist), Carter the end of their first song, “Cariño,” there was not slices, dancing at a party, and even when you’re in the crowd were able to connect with the band Lee (bass player and vocalist), Jesse Perlman a single person whose leg wasn’t bouncing and studying for your midterms. members, specifically the lead singer María, (lead guitarist and vocalist), and Edward James whose head wasn’t bopping. The five members The Marías took command of the room with who is of Puerto Rican descent, by yelling out a (keyboardist and vocalist). Before the show, there reconcile their various music tastes in a medley their melodies, compelling everyone to indulge message in Spanish, a language only a few could were about six to 10 clusters of people spread of Latin-inspired jazz, dream pop, funk, and in the music. Their music utilizes soft tones understand. throughout the venue. Upperclassmen and locals psychedelic notes that blend perfectly together. that both soothe and energize the audience. Despite the mellow ambience of their music, were at the bar, while the trendy, younger crowds They played songs from their “Superclean, Vol. I” Whether it was slow swaying, graceful twirls, or The Marías were able to compel the crowd into secured their spots near the stage. I noticed a EP, as well as their “Superclean, Vol. II” EP. even just a tapping foot, everyone was dancing an entranced state of enthusiasm. Though we string of couples in the seating area. People were From the jazzy “Cariño” to the funky “I Like in their own way. As I looked around the room all wished the show would last forever, their settling into the Friday night mood before the It,” The Marías demonstrated cascading vocals at the audience, I saw people not only dancing, set came to an end after their song “Déjate music kicked off. and sensual lyricism. The Marías delivered a but actually laughing in glee; some were even Llevar,” which means “to let yourself go.” My only Up-and-coming musician and Tijuana native “super clean” performance. They were as good, if shouting eager praise at the band. All of the faces complaint is that they did not play another song Vanessa Zamora opened the show with a new not better, during their live performance than on in the room were smiling. when the crowd chanted for “One! More! Song!” wave sound from her album “Tornaluna,” which recordings. The band thoroughly demonstrated When María asked, “Alguien aquí habla was released on Oct. 5. Each member of the band its talent across the board: From the trumpet Español?” (“Does anyone here speak Spanish?”), — lorena espinoza brought passion to the stage, evident by their to the vocals, each member of The Marías a sprinkling of hands flew up in the air, including headbanging and dancing. They were enjoying was hitting each note just right. The Marías’ mine. Those who understood the question knew Senior Staff Writer SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 FREE ADMISSION WITH COLLEGE ID

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This summer, I attended a UC San Diego sense of feeling that my life would end that Global Seminars program in Bangkok, Thailand day. Nevertheless, I visited a themed Elephant for five weeks. Though the UCSD Study Abroad Sanctuary and got to pet a couple of elephants! Office and International Study Abroad Program Temples (“Wat”) are well known throughout provided numerous resources and well-prepared Thailand, and my favorite is Wat Phra That Doi me, a few days before my flight, I was suddenly Suthep for the stunning overview of Chiang Mai. afraid of the whole experience and worried about Compared to Bangkok, Chiang Mai is vastly any possible issues: money exchange, roommate different in terms of culture, weather and food. disagreements, paperwork, or figuring my way A common rickshaw transportation known as around the country. Since I did not want my “tuk tuk” in Bangkok, was nowhere to be seen mom to be worried, and I had already paid for in Chiang Mai, and the nightlife is not as lively. the fees, I pretended that I was excited for the However, I was glad I was able to take a break program even though I felt sad to leave. from the busy, populated Bangkok. My first impression of Thailand was not Classmates-turned friends created a big great — the moment I landed in Suvarnabhumi difference for how I felt toward the program. Airport at 11 p.m., I immediately felt a rush Without my friends, I would’ve never enjoyed of humid heat engulfing me. I then stayed an the other half of Thailand. Because we were all extra three hours at the airport waiting for in a similar situation where none of us speak another classmate when I was already deprived Thai, we often hung out to get food before or of good-quality sleep. Heading to our living after class. I am very fortunate to have gotten to accommodation, located in Nana, I was initially know most of my classmates and to have built shocked to see the lively nightlife and the strong friendships. By the end of the program, amount of sex workers walking around the several of us missed American foods like pizza streets. However, I did not care much; I just and burgers, so there were many night visits to wanted to sleep. I thought I had set myself up for McDonald’s and KFC. We even tried Mexican disappointment and boy, was I wrong. cuisine in Thailand. It was not the best, but I The two classes in the program were valued the conversations and experiences with anthropology courses about sex, gender, my friends over the quality of the food we ate. and HIV prevalence in Southeast Asia. Due Food, almost everyone’s favorite topic, cannot PHOTO COURTESY OF REBECCA TSANG to the theme of the courses, my class and I be left unsaid. My favorite had to be the vast visited several health clinics aimed to serve amount of colorful fruits offered: mangosteen, the LGBTQ+ community. One of my most rambutan, longan, and pomelo to name a few. unforgettable moments was my visit to Wat Phra Meals in Thailand are generally affordable — $1 Baht Nam Phu, also known as AIDS Temple, to $3 landed me an enormous plate of khao pad where I spoke to several HIV or AIDS patients gai (chicken fried rice), pak boong (morning and learned about their experiences —- some glory, a spinach-like vegetable), or pad thai. patients voluntarily entered the temple to escape What surprised me is that most restaurants do society’s stigma of contracting HIV while others not offer complimentary water, and I had to are abandoned by their families from a young pay a small amount for a bottle. Street foods age. The lectures and conversations I had were are common and often clean and delicious; my invaluable and gave me another perspective dearest meal came from a convenient hot and after seeing the struggles of people living under steaming noodle stall, located in the heart of a constant scrutiny. I am extremely grateful for red light district. I visited so often that a week Dr. Dredge Kang and Resident Director Aaron before I left, the owner of the stall recognized my Clark who both actively took care of the class face and usual order. by continuously introducing and teaching us the Thailand gave me a tremendous number of cultures and norms of Thailand; I truly believe memories that I will cherish for a lifetime. All they contributed to how happy I was with my the friendships I made, cultures I encountered, study abroad trip. material I learned, and food I ate made me Several friends and I went to Chiang Mai for realize that there are many other place in this a few days and that was definitely the highlight of world I have yet to visit. Hopefully, my passport my Thailand trip. The mini vacation began with is ready for more stamps and visa stickers for my miscommunication, leading my group and I to upcoming journeys! enter the wrong taxi which ended with us arguing UCSD Thailand Global Seminar started a with the taxi driver about the fare. The next day, I GoFundMe campaign for Wat Phra Baht Nam fell ill but still decided to go jungle trekking. The Phu’s patients. If you would like to donate, jungle trekking experience left me with over 40 please visit www.gofundme.com/fulfill-nee039s- PHOTO COURTESY OF REBECCA TSANG mosquito bites, arms full of hives, and a strong dream-to-help-others Avontuur Met Annika: For The Love of Learning by Annika Olives // Lifestyle Editor

Before I arrived at UC San Diego, I knew UCSD, too; my largest lecture has consisted of able to determine what they want to learn and I’m more confident with public speaking and classes were going to be huge. Still, as a first year, around only 50 students, and tutorial groups are what they want to get out of the course. School have familiarized myself with accepting criticism. I was shocked at how the 200- to 300-person usually eight to 12 students strong. becomes less about a teacher lecturing and I’m not arguing for the adoption of PBL in all lectures swallowed up your name and identity Tutorials, which are divided into pre- students memorizing information, but more schools, but I do feel like many could use some and spat it out at the door. In my two years at this discussion and post-discussion, are guided by about interaction, friendly debate, applications of the PBL mentality: curiosity, inquisition, and school, I haven’t interacted personally with many a method called problem-based learning, or to real life, and learning for the sake of learning. passion. So often I see UCSD students, myself of my professors, who identify me simply by my PBL. Pre-discussions consist of reading a text, PBL doesn’t work as well for all subjects — included, dragging their feet to class, like school is ID number, and I don’t talk to people in my class constructing a problem statement, brainstorming there’s only so much you can do with calculus or something we have to do, not something we want unless we’re already friends. While anonymity ideas, and creating “learning goals,” which are computer science, but one can immediately see to do. It’s easy to get caught up in assignments and is sometimes great and I appreciate sitting in formulated as sub-questions. Then, students only the benefits for the humanities, the arts, the social papers and midterms week after week, quarter the back of Price Center Theater when I’m too do the assigned readings that will help them sciences, or the sciences. after quarter, and we begin to lose sight of the tired to focus, I found myself craving the small answer said learning goals. At the next tutorial, This was immediately apparent to me in my bigger picture. For me, PBL was a reawakening of settings of high school. I missed recognizing post-discussion takes place, where the students first tutorial for my “Living In A Technological why I love learning and why I wanted to pursue everyone in my class and actually knowing my share their findings from the reading as well as Culture” class. After a round of introductions, higher education in the first place. I’m grateful teachers past the first-day-of-class introduction. their own insights. our tutor presented us with the question “What is to University College Maastricht for reminding I missed environments that encouraged speaking If that’s a bit hard to follow, hopefully, an technology?” and the other students immediately me that education starts with conversation and to one another and promoted discussion about example will help. My first problem statement for jumped into a discussion by volunteering ideas, is not punctuated solely by a grade, but by the the topics at hand. my “Pop Songs and Poetry” class was this: “How presenting points, agreeing, and disagreeing. satisfaction in knowing a bit more about the This longing drew me to University College does poetry express life?” From that, we came up As someone who has been educated in the world. Maastricht, the university I’m currently studying with learning goals like “How do writers avoid “traditional” style for my whole college career, I -- abroad at and one that offers a different teaching cliches and bring originality to their art?” or “How was stunned at their animation and willingness Avontuur met Annika, which translates to style and class structure. Here, classes usually do writers express their personal experiences to speak. It was a version of learning I was Adventure with Annika, is a travel journal of meet three times per week: once for lecture and through their works?” These questions guided unaccustomed to but one that I immediately saw my experiences in Europe during my semester twice for tutorials, the latter of which are similar our understanding of the readings and the post- the benefits of. It allows me to engage with my abroad at University College Maastricht in the to UCSD discussions — only with a lot more discussion. required readings in a new way and seek help Netherlands. Follow me at @annikdotes on discussion. My courses are a lot smaller than at The idea behind PBL is that students are through clarification or extension of knowledge. Instagram for more photos and stories! 12 T H E U C S D G U A R D I A N | M O N D AY, N O V E M B E R 5 , 2 0 1 8 | W W W. U C S D G U A R D I A N . O R G LIFESTYLE Petition For Soup by Samirah Martinez // Staff Writer

You’re in the middle of studying for buy microwaveable soups and noodles, but midterms and all of a sudden, you feel it. The the feeling isn’t the same. Grocery store soups uncomfortable itching at the back of your heated up in a dingy microwave fall short of throat can only indicate one thing: You’re having a warm bowl of soup prepared just getting sick. You try to stop it by chugging for you. orange juice, Airborne, and Emergen-C, yet You may argue that I could have just walked nothing helps the inevitable sickness that is into a grocery store, purchased ingredients for about to plague you. Perhaps it was meant soup for much cheaper, and made soup for to be, but more likely, being stressed, hardly myself. There are a few holes in this theory, sleeping, and being exposed to thousands of such as the fact that no one wants to slave over young adults with thousands of germs may a giant pot when all you want to do is curl up have been the culprit. in bed to sneeze your heart away. Also, soup This is exactly what happened to me last is one of the most difficult culinary challenges week. My days were filled with cough drops, to nail. It seems that moms are the only ones tissues, and NyQuil. Every time I had a to capture the true art form of a good bowl of spare moment, I would trudge back and forth chicken noodle soup. Maybe when I’m older between Sunshine Market for orange juice and wiser, with a 401(k) and extra time on my and hot tea from Audrey’s Café. In between hands, I can make my own soups. For now, foods in addition to soup. Why not also explore With our busy schedules, who has time to this torturous running around, I was forced to I am a busy college student that can barely cold soups, or even better, salads? Soup and go to the grocery store in the middle of cram in midterm studying and overwhelming watch one episode on Netflix without falling salads are not rare foods to be served together, midterms, much less prepare a large batch of amounts of homework. Yet, there was one behind in three classes. and there are a whole chain of restaurants soup for yourself? We should have the option thing I craved more than anything else in the There are soups in most dining halls, serving these foods, including but not limited of a hearty meal to help us with sickness pains world: soup. What better place to serve soup however, not all UC San Diego students have to Panera Bread and Souplantation. Why not or growing pains in general. When we’re than in Price Center, in the middle of our Dining Dollars. Even for students with Dining have a soup and salad place in Price Center? so far away from our families, we deserve campus? Dollars living on campus, the soups offered It’s the most convenient place on campus, and to have a few mini reminders of home, and Now, I understand that one can simply buy in dining halls are not always appetizing and it gets the most foot traffic, which means a nothing screams home more than a big bowl soup at the local grocery store on their own, only have a small selection to choose from. high chance of success for a soup and salad of chicken noodle soup on a cold school day. which leads me to the question: When was Everyone has different soup preferences, so place. So, this is my proposal. I’ll be waiting with a the last time you had good soup at a grocery why not let the people choose? Imagine being UCSD students deserve the possibility of giant spoon in one hand and my debit card in store? It’s probably been a long time because sick and having chicken noodle soup, clam soup. We are overworked and tired and often the other, and I’m sure many other students soup is best served in a restaurant format. chowder, or minestrone all available for you this leads to weakened immune systems will be too. Sure, you can have a decent bowl of soup to choose from? It’s the least UCSD can do. on campus. High stress can contribute to from the grocery store, and you can always There may be times when we crave other stomach pains and other health discomforts. CALENDAR THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG 13

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BY madeline lewis Game 2: No. 10 UCSD @ No. 9 UC senior staff Writer Davis Afer a tough 11–12 loss against LA JOLLA, Calif.—Te UC San the Aggies on Oct. 14 that placed the Diego men’s water polo team traveled Tritons 10th at the Mountain Pacifc north this weekend to wrap up the Sports Federation Invitational, UC San 2018 regular season campaign with Diego set out for greatness on Saturday contests against No. 14 Santa Clara morning. University and No. 9 UC Davis. Greatness did the team fnd amidst Game 1: No. 10 UCSD @ No. 14 Santa a 10–8 triumph. Clara A 4-goal and 3-steal day for UC San Diego walked away with its Turnbow-Lindenstadt and a 5-assist third win in a row on Tursday night in day for Munatones placed the Tritons UCSD Soccer Dominates a 13–8 victory against Santa Clara. Te above and beyond. Valania supplied Tritons defeated the Broncos before on another 2 goals, while redshirt junior Oct. 13 with a score of 15–7, allowing Kacper Langiewicz, juniors Noah Tournament Semifnals them to head into Tursday afernoon’s Carniglia and Cooper Milton, and game with nothing but confdence. senior Cole Martinez each provided 1. The Tritons edge out the Gators 1–0 in Game 1 and dominate Game 2 5–0. Junior Skyler Munatones held the Te Tritons led for a majority of spotlight, recording 3 goals, 2 assists, the game and overcame a bumpy and 1 steal. Te frst 2 goals came fourth quarter. A 7–4 lead at halfime, into the nearby netting from close Tritons that Ramos was able to suit up BY Wesley Xiao back-to-back in the second quarter as extended to a 9–4 lead afer the third. range. Not soon afer, UCSD got its and play this week. Two weeks prior, staff Writer Munatones went on to later complete However, the Aggies refused to retreat second goal: a header by redshirt- in the game against CSULA, Ramos his hat trick 45 seconds into the third. and scored four in a row in the fnal LA JOLLA, Calif.—Tis week junior midfelder Natalie Saddic of sufered a serious eye injury. It bodes Two teammates, sophomore four minutes. kicked of the California Collegiate a right-sided corner kick. From then well for the Tritons that their starting Connor Turnbow-Lindenstadt and A total of 31 exclusions and Athletic Association Tournament, on, the Tritons steamrolled the Gators. goalkeeper will be healthy and ready as senior Alessandro Valania, followed penalties from both sides served for where the UC San Diego women’s UCSD tacked on 3 more points in the they begin their playof run. closely behind Munatones on the an aggressive matchup. UC Davis soccer team faced of against the second half. UCSD advances to the fnal round ofense end, scoring 2 goals apiece. outshot the Tritons 29–21 but another best of their conference. Seeded No. UCSD had several standouts on of the CCAA Tournament, where they Senior Kevin Asplund tallied tremendous performance by Turner 1 in the tournament, the Tritons ofense. Senior forwards Megumi will face of against the No. 6-ranked 3 assists and senior Cole Martinez with 11 saves and 1 steal, brought had secured themselves a frst-round Barber and Reilly led the team in shots, Sonoma State University Seawolves. collected 2 assists on top of 1 goal UCSD out on top. bye, automatically advancing to the combining for 7 shots, 6 of which were Te Seawolves upset No. 2 ranked which quickly answered the Broncos’ UCSD improves to an overall semifnals. In the semifnals, UCSD on goal. Sophomore midfelder Maddy California State University, Chico in frst goal of the game. Te Tritons 16–5 and 6–1 in Western Water Polo found itself squaring of against the San Samilo recorded a team-high 2 assists. a close 1–1 game and eventually won shared the wealth, in which a total of Association , clinching the No. 1 seed Francisco State University Gators, who Reilly, freshman defender Ashlynn 3–1 on penalty kicks. Te last time the eight individuals found the back of the in the conference tournament just had eked out a win against California Kolarik, and senior midfelder Summer Tritons encountered the Seawolves, net at least once. ahead of UC Davis at No. 2. Hosted by State University, Los Angeles, beating Bales all got 1 assist and 1 goal. UCSD beat them 2–1. Te Tritons A 5-goal third quarter right out Fresno Pacifc University, the WWPA them 3–2 in penalty kicks. In their frst Starting redshirt junior goalkeeper hope to repeat their performance of the break put the Tritons ahead tournament will begin on Nov. 16. showdown against SFSU, the Tritons Angelica Ramos played the majority against Sonoma State and clinch a 10–6 and provided redshirt junior In addition, this weekend’s win over won a close game, 1–0. In their second of the game, only being substituted conference championship. Jack Turner some comfort in the cage. the Aggies granted the Tritons the title encounter, the Tritons stomped on the out in the fnal 10 minutes. Tough Turner racked up 14 saves and 1 steal of Co-Champion of the regular season. Gators, winning the game 5–0. Ramos’s workload this game was not in his 32 minutes and helped keep the Te Tritons scored their frst goal particularly heavy (the Gators were Broncos unsuccessful 5–7 times in 20 minutes in. Senior forward Mary limited to only 2 shots, none of which madeline lewis [email protected] Wesley Xiao power play opportunities. Reilly hit a low cross from the right were on goal), it is a good sign for the [email protected] PHOTO COURTESY O F DERRICK TUSKAN Women’s Volleyball Falls Short of Playoffs With Loss to Chico The team went 4-1 to end the season and finished with a 7–10 overall record.

BY jack dorfman 19–12, before fnishing of the set 25– Eagles. Te Tritons leapt out to an early contributing Writer 19. Rieble led the Tritons with 4 kills, 4–1 lead in the frst set but were met by and sophomore outside hitter Gina a demoralizing 6–0 run. UCSD would LA JOLLA, Calif.—Afer a 3–2 loss Cortesi added another 3. Te second fail to regain the lead, losing the frst set to the California State University Chico set followed a similar pattern, with 25–21. In the second set, the Tritons Wildcats on Oct. 13, UC San Diego the Toros leading before the Tritons fought hard once again, tying the score women’s volleyball needed to go 5–0 to settled in and jumped ahead. CSUDH nine times, for the last time at 15–15, end the season in order to have a chance led 6–4 early on before UCSD went before eventually going down 25–19 at making the California Collegiate on a 9-point run, bolstered by 5 attack afer a 5–0 run by the Golden Eagles. Athletic Association playofs. Te team errors and 2 kills from Cortesi, to take In a do-or-die third set, the Tritons would have three games at home, and a 12–6 lead. Te Tritons continued to brought the score as close as they had would have to fnish the season with lead for the rest of the set, extending been all match, going down 25–23 to two on the road. Te team won the their lead to as much as 7, going up fnish their season. three home games with relative ease, 19–12 on an ace by junior outside In its last two games, the team was losing only one set before going on hitter Cindy Tran. Another kill by Tran led by Cortesi, Rieble, Tekstra, and the road to play the California State brought them up to 24–17, and junior Tran. Cortesi led the team with 17 kills University, Dominguez Hills Toros outside hitter Sydney Tekstra fnished with Rieble and Tran adding 16 apiece. and the California State University, Los of the set with a kill to make it 25–18. Freshman setter Maria Mayhew led Angeles Golden Eagles Te third set went diferently for the team with 57 assists, and freshman Te Tritons took control from the the home team though, as it was able libero Susanna Limb added 26 digs. beginning, beating the Toros 3–1, 25– to score an unlikely win. Down 18–16 UCSD fnished its season in ffh 19, 25–18, 19–25, and 25–19 on Friday, to the Tritons, the Toros went on a place in the South Division of the Nov. 1. 9–1 run to take the set 25–19. In the CCAA with a 7–10 record, and had a In the frst set, the Tritons were fourth set, UCSD was able to regain season best 4–0 run in its attempt at dominant. Afer trailing 4-3 early on, its composure and fnish of the match taking a playof spot. With a core of they never lost the lead to the home with a 6–2 run to win the match 3–1. juniors and freshmen, the team should team, scoring four straight points Te next night, the Tritons came be in a position to make a run at a with a kill from junior middle blocker into CSULA with the weight of a playof playof berth once again next season. Jessica Rieble and three straight berth on their shoulders. Te sets were scoring errors by the Toros to go up all close, but UCSD was unable to take 7–4. UCSD would go on two more control of the set like it had the night jack dorfman [email protected] 3-plus point runs, to make it 11–6 and before against the 12th-ranked Golden PAID ADVERTISING