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ADMINISTRATION PHOTOON GUNS TEASE Arts & Humanities GOESIN AMERICA HERE Division Awarded Signifcant Grant The National Endowment of the Arts gave the department the maximum amount, $750,000, for a new building. BY Zhuoying Lin Contributing Writer

The Division of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, a federal agency and Te Guardian A member of the men’s baseball team rounds a base at a May 2018 game on Warren Field. Photo by Henry Chen // UCSD Guardian CAPTION PREVIEWING [Correction: Te main image of the Wombats featured in Volume 52, Issue 1 was by Hope Hofman-Larson, not Francesca Hummler.] one of the largest national funders THEinterviews ARTICLE PAIRED three WITH of the humanities. THEstudents PHOTO about TEASE. theFOR The award is examined by EXAMPLE IF THE PHOTO independent and external reviewers WEREstate OFof gunA BABY rights YOU and is designed to create and renovate humanity infrastructure. WOULDand gun SAY violence“BABIES SUCK! in COMMUNITY THEY ARE WEAK AND Given the maximum amount America. eligible, UCSD’s Division of Arts UCSD Unveils Proposal to Build Recreational Center at Gliderport and Humanities is also honored SECTION, PAGE _ with recognitions from the NEH By Rebeca Camacho Senior staff Writer CAREER CENTER and the nation. Division of Arts and Humanities HiringUSUALLY MOre OPINION Staff TEASE n July 2018, UC San Diego introduced the Pitman — UCSD Assistant Director in charge Dean Cristina Della Coletta is Opinion,BEBAS NEEDS Page 4 TWO SPACES newest update of its ongoing University’s of Physical and Community Planning — noted quoted in a press release as saying, SECTION, Page _ Long Range Development Plan, which the significance of adequate distribution towards “This funding from the National Iincludes the creation of a recreational facility at the the various uses of the land, saying, “The most Endowment for the Humanities TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL Torrey Pines Gliderport. Funding for the plan has important thing, from my point of view, is we are acknowledging that a top, public The best films of the year not yet been determined and is pending approval really truly trying to do the right thing with this university serves its students best A&E,wut Page is a basket-ball?12 of the UC Board of Regents. The comprehensive land. We see our solution as a win-win for the site. by giving them a well-rounded, section, Page _ nature of the project aims at providing additional Recreation is a big deal, and history is important, complete education that includes arts and humanities as much as student amenities while preserving the Gliderport so our proposal overlaps with open-space planning science and mathematics.” as a historic landmark and space for public utility. and university planning.” In fact, the data collected by FOREFORECAST- Though still in its preliminary phase, the The UCSD Guardian spoke with Interim arts and humanities’ press release tentative projections — which would only apply to Senior Director of University Communications presents a positive prospect for arts the glider runway — include the construction of an Laura Margoni who then provided a coordinated and humanities education at UCSD. exercise loop with a decomposed granite path and explanation on behalf of the evolution of the According to the release, UCSD’s obstacle courses, a rugby field, two soccer fields, a recreational center at the Gliderport as a part of overall undergraduate enrollment in MONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY staging area for construction and field operations, the LRDP as a whole, and the role of contending the arts and humanities has grown HH 7496 L 7260 H H75 86 L L 59 68 a water detention basin to account for runoff, and parties in the developmental process. by 25 percent since 2013, with new at least 300 parking spaces. Additionally, there is The university also values the input of local enrollment up 68 percent. Forty- also the possibility of raising a building intended organizations involved in protecting rightful use of five percent of students who apply to UCSD in arts and humanities are for staff offices and a restroom. Upon finalization the land such as Save Our Heritage Organization offered admission. of the feasibility study, the university must then and the Associated Glider Clubs of Southern WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAY The study of art and humanities acquire funding for the proposal to begin. California, engaging stakeholders in the elaboration HH 75 79 LL 6761 HH 74 79 L L 6066 has its own significance at UCSD, as In an article published in La Jolla Light, Todd of the project, and acknowledging the needs of the stressed by Della Coletta. “Arts and humanities at UC San See GLIDERPORT, page 3 VERBATIM Diego teach the responsibilities of VERBATIM what we call ‘social citizenship,’ and “The UCSD remain committed to the rewards PULLadministration A QUOTE FROM has UCSD CAMPUS of free inquiry, diversity and equity, A COLUMNa role HERE!to play FOR in and experimentation,” Della Coletta EXAMPLE,determining ‘I DON’T the need Unidentifed Suspect Commits Series of Sexual Batteries Across Campus is quoted as saying in Unions Press. UNDERSTANDfor a more WHY diverse ALLIE “Our students develop minds that CAN’Trange ASCRIBE of spiritual WORDS TO Surveillance video and additional reports revealed other similar incidents following an email alert from the police. give them the versatility needed to THEIR PROPER USAGES.’ resources. No current that have gone unreported. Campus grabbed was reported as happening at succeed in a complex and volatile -KELVIN NORONHA” BY Tyler Faurot world.” data on student News Editor police have deemed this to be an Goody’s Market in Turgood Marshall - religiousColumnist affiliation name here is “ongoing series.” College, and published in Oct. 4’s logs. The funding from the NEH publiclyCOLUMN released TITLE HEREby A series of gropings on campus As Laura Margoni - Interim Senior In chronological order, the reports will support the construction of the North Torrey Pines Living and the university.SECTION”, PAGE _ occurred on Monday, Oct. 1 from Director with Creative Services and describe the frst couple of sexual around 7:15 pm to 8pm. A campus- Publications - told the Guardian, batteries happening in Price Center Learning neighborhood, which will Jacob Sutherland wide email was sent out from UC San campus police believe the incidents around 7:30, then on Library Walk be located between John Muir and Spirituality Diego Police Department the next day, were clustered around the Price Center between 7:30 and 8, and fnally at Thurgood Marshall Colleges. The PAGE 4 and more incidents were reported in area. Goody’s market between 7:50 and 8:15. building will be the campus’ largest the days afer its release. In the days following the timely Te earliest reported sexual battery architectural project. Together with According to the timely report, more incidents of sexual battery for that day says that an unknown male Sixth College and the Division INSIDEINSIDE warning, two women were touched - all with similar descriptions - have “slapped” the victim over her buttocks of Social Science, the Division of inappropriately by an unidentifed man been published in campus police logs. in Price Center. Art and Humanities will make the TEXTTHE ECON ...... X TUTOR...... 4 at the Price Center Starbucks. One of An incident reported as happening As of the time of this article’s complex its new home in the Fall the two women said that he placed one on the same day as the event in the drafing, the suspect has not been Quarter of 2020. OPINIONTYAGARAJAN...... 5 SOMETHING .X In addition, the grant will also WEEKEND/FEATUREOFFCAMPUS GUIDE..10 .....X of his hands over her buttocks. timely warning, according to the logs identifed. In the message sent out by campus for Oct. 3, describes another sexual strengthen the education of art and CROSSWORD/SUDOKUC.R.A. REVIEW...... 12 X police on Oct. 2, they state that battery happening on Library Walk. humanities. ANFL SOCCER BREAKDOWN...... 15 BALL! WOW X surveillance video suggests there have Another occurrence of sexual battery Tyler Faurot GRANT, been other cases of similar misconduct in which a woman’s buttocks were [email protected] See page 3 2 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG NEWS

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Daisy Scott A&E Editor Chloe Esser Associate A&E Editor LIBRARY Annika Olives Lifestyle Editor Francesca Hummler Photo Editor Geisel Reopens Newly Renovated Eighth Floor of Library As Part of Long-Term Remodeling Project Tina Chen Design Editor Hojune Kwak Multimedia Editor Visitors participated in a variety of activities celebrating the library’s significance, such as zine-making, massages, and photo booths. Kritin Karkare Data Visualization Editor Anthony Tran Art Editor “It’s kind of the wave of how eighth floor affords its visitors. BYTyler Faurot efforts to involve students in the Lisa Chik Copy Editor NEWS EDITOR process. many libraries are being renovated “As you look out the windows, “Students were at the center now,” Mitchell told the UCSD you see the trees,” Simmons said in Page Layout The eighth floor of Geisel Library of the conversation because we Guardian. “There’s a lot of study- reference to the north-facing view. Tina Chen, Z.Y. Lin based spaces here, and every desk “You can imagine where the world reopened during a commemoration spend countless hours in this lovely Copy Readers ceremony held on Monday to building,” Gomez noted. has more power and connectivity.” sort of ends beyond as the ocean Alex Rickard, Asiyah Syed, celebrate the refurbishment of the She also noted that the library, One librarian told the Guardian beckons. You can look [to the east] Darren Lam, Rani Snankar floor to update the facilities. Closed as well as its many resources and that students commonly complained and see bits of the Stuart Collection Business Manager Jennifer Mancano for construction since September staff members, played a crucial that the restrooms were “scary,” and floating above [Matthews] quad. of 2017, the renovation is the most role in students’ developments and that with the help of student input, You can see the future coming Advertising Director Heijin Shin recent phase of the Geisel Library ventures. the restrooms and water fountains your way as the light rail is being Revitalization Initiative — a long- After the ribbon was cut, visitors have been renovated. constructed. You can see all your Marketing Directors Carmella Villejas term plan to update the library’s were able to roam about the top The number of seats on the floor friends down on Library Walk, very increased from about 140 to 176, diligently trying to get other people Advertising Design most-used spaces. floor of the library to admire the Alfredo H. Vilano, Jr. Students at the reopening new furniture and take part in while also leaving enough space to to join the clubs that they are very A.S. Graphic Studio move around the floor. proud of. And with all of that, you ceremony gathered together in a various activities. Stations were set The UCSD Guardian is published Mondays during the cordoned-off section of the floor up where students could receive a In order to conserve energy, the can see all of the university, present academic year by UCSD students and for the UCSD community. 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Prof. Alvarez: This Grant Will Help Our Vision for Students, Campus

▶ GRANT, from page 1

As department of history UCSD Chancellor Pradeep disciplined and expert engagement Professor Luis Alvarez states it in a K. Khosla believes the grant will with the ethics and social impact of press release, “The grant will enable advance the university as a whole. cutting-edge science.” us to more effectively advance our “With this support from the vision of bringing students, staff, National Endowment for the follow faculty and community partners Humanities,” Khosla said in a press together to explore and put into release, “UC San Diego will become practice the many ways arts and a leading voice in the national humanities enrich our campus and debate on the role of humanities in Zhuoying Lin [email protected] region.” the 21st century, one that includes us on Commuter Students Concerned by Parking Implications for New Developments

▶ GLIDERPORT, from page 1 campus and community. goes through its own individual center] at the Gliderport is going to The Torrey Pines Gliderport is review by the campus, and UC take away a significant amount of twitter located in the California Coastal Regents when required.” free parking from UCSD students Zone. It is recognized in the State, Actual implementation of who park there because it’s a short National and San Diego Register of the plan is foreseen for as early walk to campus and may find historic landmarks as early as 1992, as 2020, due to current staging of the school parking permits too and the recreational center would construction equipment for the expensive,” Begle stated. “It’s free require review and approval by the North Torrey Pines Living and parking for the public and those California Coastal Commission. Learning Neighborhood that started who use the Gliderport. In a city As far as funding is concerned, in June. where free public parking is already the LRDP must be approved by the UCSD students who commute scarce, this poses a major con.” UC Regents, who are expected to and regularly utilize the Gliderport Students who wish to voice meet in November of this year. to park adjacent to campus would feedback on the LRDP should @ UCSD When asked how the breakdown be the ones most affected by the remain alert for upcoming forums of funding for the LRDP occurs, new space. and surveys that will be conducted Margoni and the collaborating UC Stephanie Begle, a Roger Revelle to provide information on individual representatives gave the following College junior majoring in Political projects as plans for funding release explanation: Science/International Relations in the future. “The Regents do approve an who commutes daily to campus and GUARDIAN entire LRDP (...). However, the parks at the Gliderport, spoke to the LRDP does not itself ‘approve’ Guardian on her concern of how individual projects. Once funding is this may impact parking. Rebeca Camacho [email protected] identified for a project, each project “Building [the recreational 4 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG OPINION

CONTACT THE EDITOR Adriana Barrios OPINION [email protected] Ambivalence From University Opens Selective Religious Resources at Doors for Massive Third-Party Operations UC San Diego Exclude Members of BY REVEKKA GERSHOVICH // ASSOCIATE EDITOR Non-Western Faiths As the year begins, fresh economics students receive leaflets in most of their economics classes. In those BY JACOB SUTHERLAND // SENIOR STAFF WRITER leaflets, theEconTutor and a bunch of his students advertise how well theEconTutor helps them complete their courses, learn the material and score high on tests. These leaflets further urge the students to get “the Quarter Pass” for $175 to go to any review session theEconTutor provides, or simply to pay $30 for an individual The Center for Ethics and Spirituality the Western religious norm. on the Center, however. The UCSD session. However, his courses are comes across as an on-campus resource These offerings leave much to be administration has a role to play in questionable in quality, especially next for students from any number of religious desired in the realm of promoting and determining the need for a more diverse to the resources already provided by backgrounds to find the help they need accepting religious diversity at UC San range of spiritual resources. No current the economics department. The lack with an emphasis on their own personal Diego. Many students, regardless of data on student religious affiliation of an explicit and uniform statement beliefs. While its website claims that it spiritual background, will likely have is publicly released by the university. from the department regarding the offers secular counseling, lectures about their beliefs challenged at some point Despite this, students coming from both tutor, as well as decentralized and hard-to-navigate academic resources, spirituality, and other workshops, the during their college experience. This the United States and abroad are likely leaves the department with an ever- content of these services leaves much type of experience often has the ability to practice religions other than those growing number of undergraduates to be desired for equitable access to covered by the center. In 2016, out of the paying to theEconTutor to help them. spirituality for those who either identify “By offering the Center top 10 countries international students TheEconTutor, Eric Kyner, has with religions outside of the Western for Ethics and Spirituality, attending UCSD call home, eight have a taught UC San Diego economics norm or hold non-religious beliefs. majority of citizens practicing religions students for more than 16 years after This trend is clearly seen in the the university is rightfully other than Christianity or Judaism. he himself dropped out of the UCSD services the center provides. One need affrming that religious Considering that UCSD is a secular Ph.D. economics program. At first, he look no further than the entrance of the public university and not a private gave one-on-one sessions to struggling building to see the type of religious affliation merits just as religious institution, there is no undergraduates, but in 2002 he was hegemony followed, as a life-sized requirement that any religious services escorted off of campus by campus much resource allocation police for trespassing. Undeterred, he cardboard cutout of the Pope greets as race, ethnicity, gender, be provided. However, by offering the moved to an off-campus operation students as they approach the office Center for Ethics and Spirituality, the which has grown significantly in the space. However, the true motivations of sexuality, disability, and university is rightfully affirming that years since, and he now provides the center are made clear in the type of religious affiliation merits just as much tutoring for over 20 UCSD economics counseling provided. The “diverse” range others.” resource allocation as race, ethnicity, courses. of spiritual counselors offered cover to foster personal growth. However, it gender, sexuality, disability, and others. The broad scope of his curriculum, Judaism and the Christian denominations is beneficial to these students to have By providing religious programs only and his pervasive advertisements, of Episcopalianism, Methodism, someone representing their spiritual accessible to students from a select creates several problems in the Catholicism, and Unitarianism. The backgrounds who they can go to when number of religious sects, not only is economics department. Most Center’s website does not provide any questions arise about their own beliefs. importantly, economics courses are counselors with backgrounds outside of graded on a curve, so if those students The blame cannot be solely placed See RELIGION, page 5 ▶ who get help from theEconTutor score higher, students who did not or could not pay for his service are put at a disadvantage. Many students STUDENT TO STAFF RATIO AT CAREER CENTER started considering theEconTutor as a resource mandatory to succeed in DEMONSTRATES DISREGARD FOR STUDENT SUCCESS economics courses. The actual quality of his tutoring BY GEENA ROBERTS // CONTRIBUTING WRITER also leaves a lot to be desired. In his sessions, he does not explain most Unsurprisingly, most undergraduates However, these fail to bring the in-person also revolutionize UC San Diego’s alumni. By of the material but instead goes over are worried about fnding the right jobs, the expertise and training required for potentially introducing more professional career counselors the solutions to many problems in right careers, and getting into postgraduate life-changing decisions. Undergraduate peer UCSD would craft stronger alumni and boost class. Two-hour sessions where programs. Given these concerns, the staff at advisors, while helping fll in some of the university prestige. Additionally, alumni who students are fed all the solution to UC San Diego’s Career Center remains too gaps, are also understandably restricted; they feel that UCSD went the extra mile for them homework and previous exam small to meet the needs of its growing student lack the years of schooling, training, networks, would be more willing to invest in current problems do not encourage developing population. If UCSD aspires to be a “student- and experience that students require and students. In the realm of psychology there has a deep understanding of a material centered institution,” it should provide more deserve to reach their full potential. Even the been a lot of support for the power of gratitude and productive learning habits. expert career staff to guide us, not just leave it few open hours of walk-in professional career to affect change. One such psychologist, Dr. These previous exam problems are to Google. David DeSteno, argues in his book, “Emotional also allegedly acquired illicitly, which The current lack of professional staff Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, would explain the strict no-copy policy compromises students’ ability to get valuable, “The Career Center and Pride,” that people who have been helped, for his material. individualized career guidance. The Career currently provides one- and felt gratitude for it, are more likely to help While the economics department Center currently provides one-on-one others. By showing students more individually- has recognized the problem, it has appointments with nine professional career on-one appointments tailored career consideration and personalized never come up with an official counselors who are shared by UCSD’s over paths to their career goals, the university would position. In 2005 when two professors 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. with nine professional foster fulflled and appreciative alumni who from the department interviewed for To put that in perspective, last year there was career counselors who are would likely contribute to the success of future The San Diego Union-Tribune article one career counselor per every 4,000 graduate Tritons. Successful alumni and enhanced career about theEconTutor, they formulated and undergraduate students. With that ratio it is shared by UCSD’s over opportunities also bolster the university and two contradictory opinions. “We’re easy to see why obtaining one of these precious 30,000 undergraduate and refect well on all of us. lucky to have Eric. I’m an economist. one-on-one appointments, especially with a Having more professional staff in the Career If students are willing to pay, I’m not counselor who is a good ft for a student, is graduate students.” Center would alleviate many of the above against my students learning anything,” extremely diffcult. Without easily accessible concerns and inevitably give more students Melissa Famulary, professor and vice one-on-one appointments, UCSD students the ammunition to succeed in an area they’re chancellor of Undergraduate Studies often must guess, or take questionable advice, advising are not enough to account for the more likely to enjoy. For many people their and Instruction in the economics about key elements to their future happiness difference. These limited and packed hours are career provides them with an identity, lifestyle, department, said. Marc Muendler, and success such as what major to choose, often incompatible with busy class and work and considerable source of satisfaction or professor in the department of which career to pursue, which opportunities to schedules, restricting student’s ability to attend. frustration. If the administration wants to economics argued instead, “he offers take, and more. Inevitably, these narrow slots from just a few prove it cares about students, it should respond no value-added. He flunked out of our There are other sources of career-related counselors disproportionately bar low-income to students’ anxieties about their futures with Ph.D. program. He failed it.” advice on campus outside of one-on-ones, students who already face less access to career increased access and assistance. Churning out The department tries to compete but these resources are more limited. Online and graduate school information. Thus, adding degrees is not enough. with [Kyner] by offering more and resources, for example, answer some of the more professional staff would have a large and easier questions such as how to make a cover lasting impact on students. GEENA ROBERTS [email protected] See TUTOR, page 5 ▶ letter or what tests to take for graduate school. Increasing the staff at the Career Center could OPINION THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG 5

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▶ TUTOR, from page 4 ▶ RELIGION, from page 4 more resources: more office hours, more review a divide created between students and sessions with better qualified TAs, and more the types of programs they may wish online instructional material. Unfortunately, a to partake in, but a Western norm lot of struggling students are unaware of the is also affirmed. In doing so, the available resources, so they end up pursuing university furthers the otherization the more straightforward and better advertised of Eastern and non-traditional faiths option — theEconTutor. Therefore, even though and cultures — a trend that is already the department has done a very good job at prevalent in the United States. improving its resources, theEconTutor simply The university must begin to markets himself much better. TheEconTutor’s persistent advertising, acknowledge the potential for combined with the difficulty in navigating through on-campus religious diversity . . . different campus resources, pushes students into and provide services through the theEconTutor’s questionable courses. Because the Center for Ethics and Spirituality department and its professors fail to encourage for the currently forgotten students students to take advantage of the myriad resources practicing religions outside of the already available to them, they give an appearance Western Christian and Judaic norms. Got letters? of legitimacy to theEconTutor’s enterprise. If the economics department wishes to guide students in we publish them. the right direction, it should not only improve the instruction quality and accessibility of resources but also start proactively discouraging students email us at from using theEconTutor services. opinion@ucsdguardian

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ILLUSTRATION BY DAVID JUAREZ by Lara Sanli // Senior Staf Writer

Guardian: First off, you have a film focused on two subjects: a young boy discovered this one adaptation of “The Little Prince” where he played the role growing up and boxing. Why did you choose these subjects? Did one come of the prince. That’s when I discovered him and decided I wanted this kid to before the other? play Kiko. And it was easy to work with him. He had experience, and he can Nazareno: Yes. Initially, I wanted a family story, and I always wanted to make easily pick up instructions. He’s a very cool kid; he doesn’t have tantrums and a film about children and how helpless they are with the circumstances they’re all that, which is the scariest part of casting a kid. And his parents are very in. The boxing came in while I was already developing the script. Boxing is a supportive; they treat me as their other son. big part of the culture in the Philippines, because you know, Manny Pacquiao G: Did you encounter any setbacks, or were there any interesting experiences is now a big thing, and everyone looks up to him as a quote-unquote “national that you had while filming this movie? hero,” an inspiration, and an aspirational icon. N: The biggest problem wasn’t actually in the filming, but before the filming. G: Were there any real life people or relationships that inspired the characters Since it’s my first film, it was so hard to get funding and convince producers of George and Diday, or that also inspired the particular kinds of relationships that I can pull off a full-length feature. So that’s been a big struggle. But for the they had with Kiko? filming part, I was surprised that we were able to pull it off. I think that the Te Guardian N: Yes. The whole story was inspired by a real person. There was a real Kiko, a only problem we had during the shoot was … it rained. On one of our shooting childhood friend, who was a few years younger than me and grew up without days, it rained. We couldn’t afford to add an additional shooting day, but we interviews a mom. Although his dad was around physically, they didn’t have an emotional were still able to pull it off. So, I think the main setback was before the filming, connection. His family was his nanny. We cheated Diday into the film, so yes, then we were in actual trouble. three students it’s based on a true story of Kiko, inspired by a real story. G: Did you have a reason why you chose that particular location? G: And George, too? Was there a George, possibly? N: I treat the location as an additional character in the scene. This place is about the N: Not exactly in terms of the real George, but, for example, I have friends who called Baguio City. They call it the City of Pines. It also has a boxing culture became early fathers who weren’t prepared for the responsibility, and I think because of the high altitude. Boxers train there in the mountains, so that took state of gun that influenced me in developing the character of George. to the story itself. But mainly because I treat it as an additional character, now G: And let’s talk about the look of the film. I’ve noticed that it has a very it helps push the story and push Kiko’s emotional journey. rights and gun smooth, very earthy color palette. And even the set design is really clean G: What do you think makes this particular story about Kiko relevant or violence in and homey. And I also noticed that many of the shots were also static shots. relatable to both Filipino audiences as well as other foreign audiences like Were these simply stylistic and aesthetic decisions, or did you want to convey Americans? America. something deeper through the film’s appearance? N: I wanted to tell a very universal story. A story that can break cultural N: I’m taking the point of view of Kiko in the film. I wanted the audience differences and focus on family — and everyone has family. And you see your to feel how Kiko feels. So, I allowed this sense of camera movement mom, or if your dad leaves you, then it doesn’t matter what country you’re from, and the design to talk about you’ll be able to relate to it. It evolves throughout the that. So, I think, that itself story depending on how Kiko “A thorough background check is needed for is a family story. I think feels. So, for example, I started participation in our government, for the purchases of that makes it relevant to with earthy colors and static everyone. shots, because that’s how Kiko medicines for your mental history, etc. So why shouldn’t G: Kiko has to eventually feels. Everything is mundane. move to America. But then when his dad came, we hold the same standards for guns? Guns have the However, you did not everything changed. Very show that. Will you ever masculine, and the shots were capability to end lives.” consider crossing over to moving. America, or would you G: I’m curious about the score, like to continue creating too. It’s very lovely and quite fitting with the film. What was the process of Filipino-based stories? developing the film’s music? N: I don’t mind creating an American-based story. Since I finished my N: We actually had very few days to work on the music; I think a weekend. elementary here [in the U.S.], the U.S. has a special place in my heart. Actually, So the first thing that came into mind about the score was that I wanted it to my next film, I want to take a project that I can shoot here, and maybe film it be a minimalist kind of music. I didn’t want too much instrument in it. And I in the Philippines, like a co-production thing. also wanted to put an elemental voice of a woman, which kind of reflects the G: Is there any advice you would tell your younger self, or possibly an aspiring absence of Kiko’s mom. I wanted it to have an indie-alt feel, which matches the director? pine trees and the setting of the film. N: I think, first thing, you have to really love what you’re doing. You have to G: One recurring plot point was Kiko and his dilemma with eating his make sure that you love something not because of money, not because of fame, vegetables. It’s something that seems very commonplace in many families, and but because you like telling stories, because you would die to tell a story. So, I yet you were able to bring a greater emotional depth to it. Could you expand think just keep the passion. And don’t give up, because it’s not easy. And you on that? will run out of money, you will get your heart broken, but at the end of the day, N: Yeah, I think it makes Kiko relatable to everyone. We’ve all been there it’s only you and yourself, and that’s the only thing that matters. growing up, and as a kid, you don’t like vegetables. And it makes it relatable to the audience. I used it as a device too, to show Kiko’s evolution, maturity, This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. because it is a coming of age story. G: And speaking of Kiko, how was it like working with Noel? He’s a very young actor. And how different or similar was it working with such a young talent than from working with adult actors? N: Working with Noel … He’s not really new in acting; he has a musical theater background. He’s been acting since he was six. When we shot this, he was 13. He looks younger, though. He actually had won acting awards. He’s had — Lara Sanli this musical theater background developed at eight. 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Tirty years ago, Dr. Tyagarajan Somasundaram had no plans to be a college to paint; he’s interested in design. He professor. But today, he almost can’t see himself being anything else. “If I was not enjoys astronomy, photography, and an academic as an occupation, I’d probably be an architect … If I couldn’t be an of course, travel. “I’m not sure if I’d say architect, I might even be an interior decorator. But I’d probably starve to death in I’m a foodie, but who doesn’t like good the process because I’d do it my way as opposed to the way the client typically wants food?” he remarks. it.” Soma’s humility speaks to an understated Tis frank, self-aware sense of humor is perhaps what makes Somasundaram, sophistication. Despite his frequent jokes or Soma, as he calls himself, such an engaging and beloved professor. Using his vast about his wife having to select his entire wardrobe arsenal of pop culture knowledge, Soma challenges his students to think critically for him, Soma has never come to class in anything less about the variety and dynamism of the international market. Soma possesses the than business professional, usually with a pop of color via a colored button down. Students Speak remarkable ability to fre back one-liners about Kim Kardashian while still making It’s very apparent from speaking to him that Soma has a refned taste that is refected a point regarding the social functions of democracy. In these discussion-based in his various hobbies. With regards to architecture, he especially takes pleasure lectures, students examine issues such as the representation of women in media in in minimal designs that ft nicely into the structure’s surroundings. He is a big fan emerging non-Western markets or the degree of corporate responsibility for the of fellow Wisconsinan Frank Lloyd Wright’s “prairie style” (one look at Wright’s steep prices of HIV/AIDS drugs in developing countries. Tese thought-provoking “Fallingwater” and you’ll see why), and admires the elegant simplicity of traditional case studies can cover seemingly unsolvable topics at times. Soma lends a voice Japanese building design. of hope to the debate, implicitly suggesting that anyone in the room could at any “If you contrast a palace in Europe with the place the shogun might live in, what moment propose a solution to one of the many issues conferred. strikes you is how incredibly beautiful and how incredibly minimal the shogun’s As a professor of a course about frms adapting to international diferences, residencies tend to be. Tey’re very particular about essentially blending into nature it is ftting that Soma himself has also learned to adapt to countless international … it’s just extremely elegant. I think there’s something to be said for that, that diferences in his life. Before his journey led him to San Diego, where he has now purity of form and shape, and in some instances, even color.” He expresses that the been comfortably settled for a few decades, Soma lived and worked across four decadent, ornate styles embraced by European builders are not for him — “Oh, a continents. gargoyle would kill me,” he quipped. Born in India to a military family, Soma traveled ofen in his youth. He spent Soma’s strong deference to nature also manifests when he speaks of his favorite his teenage years in London, where his father was a diplomat. Afer high school, past places to call home. “I liked Saskatchewan a lot … at that time it always struck his family moved back to India where he completed his undergraduate degree in me as an incredibly friendly place and a place that was actually very well set up economics and mathematics at the University of Delhi and earned his MBA in for their environment.” He also appreciates minimalism in location, too, preferring marketing and fnance from Panjab University. He worked for consumer goods destinations that are sparsely populated and ofer plenty of wide-open space. company Unilever for about two years before deciding that he wanted to leave the All things aside, it is still very clear that in his heart, education is still a near country. So he lef, and for another year he worked with one of Unilever’s partners and dear matter to Soma. Few people doubt that the key to a better world lies in based in Nigeria. When he realized he didn’t like the situation he was in, he lef again education, yet we have struggled to make this a reality worldwide. on a student visa, for Saskatchewan, Canada this time. He completed his second “Many people possess knowledge. But how do we transfer that, and how do we do MBA at the University of Saskatchewan before his colleagues persuaded him to that efciently, so that others can, in a sense, beneft from our wisdom?” pursue a doctorate degree, which fnally brought him to University of Wisconsin, He speaks of countries who have managed to close the educational gap between Milwaukee, where he received his PhD in marketing. the elite and the middle and lower classes, and references various educational models For students fortunate enough to take his class, Soma has brought his years of in Korea, Singapore, and Finland. He suggests that it’s not as simple as allocating global perspective to UC San Diego. more funding to schools, a viewpoint that American students and elected ofcials Soma moved to San Diego from Milwaukee in March of 1988, and never looked are quick to adopt. Having attended boarding school in the U.K., Soma received back. “It was snowing in Milwaukee the day I arrived, but it was something like 75 a diferent brand of secondary education than what students from the States may degrees here,” he recalls, calling California a “pretty nice ft” for the PhD graduate be used to. He and his friends at the time all attended schools that deeply valued and his fance. He saw an opening at the University of San Diego and applied, and education and focused less on extracurriculars. Classes were rigorous, no frills, that “nice ft” turned into a tenured position at the University, where he has been ever and at advanced levels. Tere were no elective subjects, but it was an extremely since. When the fedgling Rady School of Management at UCSD was established high quality education that placed frm emphasis on building fundamentals. Every in 2003, Soma was among those asked to teach its frst MBA classes. “It was not country has diferent ways of approaching education, he observed, but you certainly called Rady School at the time. Tey just had ofces above Pangea,” he explains. need good fundamentals. As Rady expanded to ofer a business minor to undergraduate UCSD students — a So, what’s a man who’s spent half his life doing business around the globe, and groundbreaking concept at the time that marked UCSD’s frst foray into business the other half of his life teaching students about it have to say about it all? Soma class oferings — Soma led the way in creating and designing one of its core classes, maintains a strong optimism for human goodness. Management 112: Global Business Strategy. As it currently stands, Soma has taught “At the end of the day, merit actually does count ... if you do good work, it speaks global business strategy since its inception and had a large hand in opening up for itself. While there’s [a short term impression] that people who play games or UCSD from being such a science, technology, engineering, and math-heavy school. organizations that try to exploit people will take advantage of situations and so forth, Perhaps it is evident from the multitude of degrees he possesses, but Soma is I think in the long run, goodness and merit do win over.” a man with a keen intellect who believes learning has no topical limits. Soma has “People are fundamentally good — people are trying very hard to do the right many hobbies and is incredibly educated and passionate about each one. He loves thing. I think, like most of us, we fail. But our heart is fundamentally in a good place.”

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A&E EDITOR // DAISY SCOTT [email protected] WEEKEND LIFESTYLE EDITOR // ANNIKA OLIVES [email protected] The Directionally Challenged and Chronically Late Person's Guide of How Not to Ride a Bus by Jade Hookham // Staff Writer When I ponder the wonders of public do so. I was lucky enough to finish class in the transport, my experience is full of rather morning on Fridays, leaving a perfect gap in unfortunate stories which drastically overshine the early afternoon to do a dash of shopping. anything positive. Mainly, my dissatisfaction Since nobody else could accompany me, I has to do with my own inadequacy: I’m a kid decided to venture to Westfield UTC on my ILLUSTRATION BY ANTHONY TRAN from the suburbs of Southern California, so own for the very first time. sitting in a Prius on a highway full of traffic is As the naive freshman I was, I cluelessly this confined space together. If someone didn’t have a receipt (wasting paper is bad!) much more my forte. Consequently, I’ve had checked my transit app for what bus to take, breaks this taboo, I have no choice but to be a to prove my purchase. After a grueling 30 my fair share of fumbles since I moved down without knowing that most buses wound up tad suspicious. minutes of waiting for my food to be remade, I to San Diego sans automobile. at UTC anyway. Route 30 arrived first, so I I decided on this rule after one bus ride to finally got to inhale that precious French toast Almost every day this week, I’ve had to hopped on with the greatest amount of fake the beach with friends, during which the three down my esophagus. run to catch a bus to school. Sweat dripped confidence I could possibly muster. of us stumbled into a random conversation Once that emotional rollercoaster had down my brow as the thump of sneakers Before long, I realized that this bus was with a man nearby. Granted, I couldn’t hear been crash-tested, we headed back to the desperately slapping the pavement resounded going toward the beach, away from the mall. much of this exchange myself, but I was bus stop to make the trip home. Alas, the throughout the block, but I was lucky enough Not surprisingly, my unwillingness to read constantly in battle mode in case either of my bus was already preparing to drive away! My to make it each time. While these events signs had gotten me in trouble. friends thought he said something weird. After roommate and I made a break for it, speed challenged the questionable machinery of It turns out that each bus route goes two watching them nod and smile awkwardly for walking as if our lives depended on making my cardiovascular system, I was also inspired opposite ways, in this case toward downtown about 15 minutes, we finally reached our stop. this specific bus. Which in a way, it kind of to call upon the other bus-related fails that and toward UTC, a fact which escaped the My friends informed me afterward that the did; route 30 only comes every half hour on occurred throughout my college life. comprehension of my first-year-sized brain. man was adamant about us girls needing to weekends. As a method of comforting the public- With my phone on less than 10-percent see this secret spot by the beach, a name which Fortunately for us, the bus driver saw transport-phobes of this world, I’ve decided battery, I scrambled to depart the vehicle now escapes my memory. For all I know, it us. Unfortunately for us, he just honked at to share my most memorable bus anecdotes before I somehow ended up on a deserted could have been a legitimate place, but to our pitiful struggle, only to leave us in his to date. Some of these happened as early as street corner in Old Town. my ears, his request sounded like, “Hey you apathetic dust. In a sweaty fit of rage, we my first year, but I still anticipate many more In an effort to lighten my mood, I thought three, come to this sketchy, made-up location decided to walk all the way home. incidents will occur in my future. I could briefly visit the ocean while I was in where I may or may not kidnap you!” Yeah, Get to the stop on time, people. It’s too Without further ado, please enjoy my tales the area. Much to my chagrin, high tide had no thank you. painful to endure this kind of torture. of woe and suffering. reduced the entire beach to a mushy sand Sometimes bus rides themselves don’t Final Thoughts Taking the Long Way to UTC pudding. Back to the bus stop I went, sighing seem all that bad, but it only takes one weirdo For the people who dislike buses just as I Most people have taken a wrong bus or two the entire way. to change that. do, look on the bright side! The more failures I in their time, right? Please say yes, since my Please, don’t forget to double check bus Teased, Taunted, and Trifled With brought upon myself, the more I learned from ego would love to believe I’m not the only fool routes. Learn from my stupidity. Picture this: It was Saturday morning, my mistakes. Therefore, nobody is hopeless. in this world. A Secretive Encounter and I decided to get a nice brunch with my Plus, my own screw-ups brought this article During my first year, I needed to buy a Based on my experience, bus culture roommate down at Caroline’s Seaside Cafe. into the world, so I’m glad I didn’t suffer for dress for my college’s semi-formal dance, so, depends very highly on not looking at or Suddenly, things took a turn for the worse, nothing. naturally, I waited until the day of the event to talking to the strangers who are forced into since the kitchen got my order wrong, and I

I have finally commenced my third year of and budget as possible. Sometimes I will be onions, cook until they are beginning to university and, along with it, the commuter life. replicating recipes to see for both myself and brown at the edges. Moving off campus is often saluted as a rite of you if they produce yummy results. As the 5. With chopsticks or a fork, begin passage and another index of adulthood. Now quarter progresses, I’m also hoping to discover scrambling the eggs. Adding a little milk I have to deal with bills (although I’m blessed grocery and cooking hacks which I will then can enhance the fluffiness of your eggs. to have parents who still pay for everything), happily share with you all. When on medium heat, scrambling busing everywhere, and … cooking. As Veggie Egg Scramble Baguette should only take 30 seconds to one someone who, for the past two years, sustained This easy and savory dish is partially minute. If you would like to slow-cook herself with microwaveable dinners and pre- inspired by banh mi, although I wouldn’t really your scramble, use low heat and stir the made — albeit expensive and sometimes call it as such. This recipe (like all of my mixture occasionally. indigestible — dining hall food, I was initially recipes) can be considered a template malleable 6. Optional: Toast the baguette or bun to a little unenthusiastic about now having to to your palate. Feel free to tweak anything in your liking in another pan or toaster oven. always prepare my own meals. However, I have any way. 7. While the eggs are cooking, line the inside since accepted the change and believe I am INGREDIENTS: of the baguette or bun with the vegetables. ultimately more satisfied with my new diet. • 1 to 2 eggs (if you are vegan, you can If you would like, you can scramble them Now, a disclaimer: I have never genuinely substitute the eggs with scrambled tofu) into your eggs. I kept my greens raw as a enjoyed cooking. This seems rather • 1 baguette or French bun personal preference. ) Cook with a counterintuitive for a cooking column. I am • vegetables of your choice (for the sandwich 8. Transfer the scrambled eggs onto the lazy and can’t deviate from recipes. Like most in the photo, I used white mushrooms, baguette or bun. busy students, I also have little patience. Not onions, and tomatoes) 9. Top with as many jalapenos and as much to mention that the more elaborate a meal is, • spinach or any leafy green of your choice Sriracha as you’d like. Commuter the more specific ingredients it requires. Some • jalapenos This recipe is so simple and fast, it doesn’t of these I would never use for anything else, • Sriracha sauce even warrant these many steps. This sandwich thereby dooming said ingredients to rot away • salt and pepper is incredibly versatile and can be paired with in the fridge. Still, cooking has now become an INSTRUCTIONS: many sides — fruit, salad, chips, fries, another Volume 1: Veggie unavoidable necessity since I am unwilling to 1. Wash and dice any vegetables and proteins sandwich (if you’re extra hungry), soup — spend so much real money on takeout. I’m sure you are using. Tip: use very little – when the choices are endless. The sandwich can that there are many of you in the same boat scrambled in egg, the amount expands) be prepared and ready to eat in less than 10 Egg Scramble as me and may be rather unhappy with your 2. Crack and whisk your eggs in a bowl. Add minutes. It is suitable for breakfast, lunch, endless instant ramen dinners and slapdash salt and pepper to your liking. and dinner. Aside from the bread, most of the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I don’t 3. Heat up a skillet or frying pan to medium ingredients will likely be already stocked in claim to make creative gourmet food in the heat, add a drizzle of oil or a pat of butter, your kitchen. Baguete slightest, but from one struggling commuter and begin sauteing your vegetables and I hope that you will give this sandwich a student to another, hopefully some of these protein. try and find it a tasty and painless addition to by Hakyung Yun // ideas which, admittedly, are my twists on 4. When the ingredients are partially cooked your daily routine. Until next time, good luck existing recipes, will make your belly happy , add the egg mixture. Be careful not to with the rest of Week 2, and happy sandwich Contributing Writer while conserving as much of your energy, time, wait too long or they will burn. If using chowing! 10 T H E U C S D G U A R D I A N | M O N D AY, O C T O B E R 8 , 2 0 1 8 | W W W. U C S D G U A R D I A N . O R G LIFESTYLE What Mr. Phil Taught Me by Samirah Martinez // Staff Writer

My favorite memory of Mr. Phil happened on our community. Not many people would services. Pictures at the front of the room major, got a job I enjoyed, and started writing at my elementary school in the third grade. consider working after retirement, but Mr. showed a much younger Mr. Phil throughout for this newspaper. I started new friendships My friend and I were on the playground, Phil was generous enough to give the rest of many stages of his life, including ones I had with honest and kind people, and I started to doing whatever third-graders do, when we his life to my elementary school. While he never known before. The room, located right ignore my dislike of San Diego. Still, a part of approached a deep hole in the middle of the wasn’t the youngest employee there, he did across the street from my elementary school, me yearned for simpler days of football games, ground of sand. We both grabbed ahold of everything he could to be helpful. He helped was overflowing. harvest festivals, and no student loan debt. each other as we inched closer and looked teachers with technical issues, took pictures Even more shocking was the people in Mr. Phil’s journeys through life reminded inside to see two tiny red eyes that glowed just for the yearbook, and made lunchtime fun attendance. One by one, employees from me that just because the childhood chapter like the eyes of monsters in the movies always by dragging heavy speakers to the cafeteria my elementary school trickled in. People I of my life is closed does not mean that my had. My friend and I screamed as we jumped and blasting music. Many people could have saw every day during my most memorable memories are any less beautiful or real. In up and down in both horror and excitement. breezed through these tasks without a second moments of childhood were standing right in college, it is often difficult to close those doors What kind of animal was it? Was it poisonous? thought, but the most important thing to front of me looking slightly older yet exactly and move on, but Mr. Phil’s love of life has Would it charge at us now that we had made know about Mr. Phil was that he was always a the same. Mr. Phil’s granddaughter and I inspired me to officially close that door and eye contact? We ran to the only person who friend. It didn’t matter if you were a principal, stared in shock as we tried to remember the make new memories I can look back on with would know what to do, and that person was custodian, teacher or even a child under the names of all these familiar faces. After leaving pride. By doing so, I will be able to progress Mr. Phil. age of 10, you could always count on Mr. Phil the services, I realized I would probably never and grow as a person and (finally) become Mr. Phil, in true fashion, stared at the hole to treat you with kindness. Even when he was see those people again. As we drove past my an adult. for about two seconds. He then covered the in a wheelchair and could no longer work, Mr. elementary school, I knew there was no longer I can only hope that the adult I am growing hole with sand. He patted the new hill with Phil was always there, ready to help and ready a reason to go back. to be will be even a quarter as kind as Mr. one foot and walked away. to give you a smile and a hug. It is often said that we are “different Phil, and I am grateful to have learned so To describe Mr. Phil accurately through When I got the call only a few weeks ago people” at each stage of our lives. As someone much from meeting him. We will all continue writing would be a job too big for even that Mr. Phil was gone, I was at a strange and who has struggled with college and moving to face scary monsters with beady red eyes in Shakespeare. He was always grumpy in the pivotal moment in my life. I had just turned away from friends and family, I have often college and beyond. I hope to stare right back happiest way possible, always swore, and 21, was mentally preparing for my last year failed to recognize the person I am now. I at them and remember that they aren’t as big always drove a big white Jeep. He loved pigs and of college, and was in the middle of packing have constantly had to juggle my life in a city and scary as I make them out to be. I will close taking pictures and blasting country music. He to live in La Jolla for the last time. A chapter I do not enjoy. My first two years of college those chapters and have the courage to move was so much more than another worker at my of my life was closing, and I could feel it. were spent wishing I was somewhere else. It forward, and I hope you will too. elementary school; he was a positive influence That feeling was only amplified by the funeral wasn’t until my third year that I changed my How to Survive Living Off Campus by Samirah Martinez // Staff Writer

One of the most rewarding aspects of causes they stand for. 3. Bring a lunch box. undergraduates can be challenging, but a living off campus is the freedom that it 2. Learn to meal prep. Similar to the idea of meal prep, bringing a good rule of thumb is to try and get to your can provide, but with added freedom comes Unfortunately, living off campus does not lunch box to classes and filling it with snacks preferred campus parking lot before 7 a.m. new responsibilities. When I first moved automatically come with a set meal plan and or meals can be helpful for both your wallet (the earlier you arrive, the better). off campus during my sophomore year, I a dining hall of prepared foods. While it is and your health. Depending on how far you 5. Have Emergency Money expected everything to stay exactly the same, entirely possible to continue to visit college live away from campus, you will quickly Keep some money in your backpack or but I learned that transitioning to off-campus dining halls when living off campus, it can learn that you cannot always go back home in car in case of emergencies. Accidents happen, living can be simple for some and daunting also be quite challenging. Some dining halls between the gaps in your schedule. Be sure to and sometimes when you’re in a rush it can be for others. Here are a few basic tips to are in locations far away from your classes, stock up on snacks, and pay special attention easy to forget things like your wallet. It’s good remember when making the transition from and you may realize that the food was more to those filling snacks that will keep you from to know that you have that extra emergency on campus to off. appealing when it was just a few steps outside splurging on on-campus foods every single money just in case you need something like 1. Get involved on campus. of your dorm. Meal prepping off-campus can day at school. food, water, or any other necessities that are Moving off campus can be lonely due be an easy way to get all the cooking out of 4. Know your methods of transportation. easily forgotten. to the lack of suitemates and fun activities the way and make it easier to have meals that When living off campus, it is important The best bit of advice to living off campus at your doorstep. Having that same level are ready to eat. If you don’t or cannot cook to know your preferred method of is to realize that there will be a few bumps of an on-campus social life will be more all at once, make meals with two servings transportation well. If you’ve never been on along the way. Moving into your own place difficult if you are not actively searching and cook only on the days you have a less the bus before, try exploring different routes or shared space with roommates for the very for it. Realize that getting involved with hectic schedule. In addition to meal prep, it and familiarizing yourself with its stops. If first time can sometimes be difficult to tackle, clubs and organizations will not only be may also be beneficial to stalk up on some you prefer walking, make sure to either leave but realizing this milestone is not always easy something to add to your resume, but that frozen food favorites. Some days are harder earlier than normal on your first day or spend for everyone is important. Take a few weeks this involvement will help maintain and than others, and meal prepping or cooking a a day going over your walking route and to find your rhythm, make your own rules create valuable friendships. It may not seem full meal may not be possible within an extra making sure you have it down. If you have a with your newfound freedom, and learn to important at first, but getting involved can busy schedule. In those situations, try picking car, make sure you’ve paid for your parking enjoy that off-campus life! only make people happier, especially if they some healthier options such as rice, stir fry, permit and develop a game plan for finding are enjoying their organizations and the and other nutrient-rich meals. a parking spot. Finding a parking spot for Back to School: Tips for Transition by Colleen Conradi // Staff Writer

Welcome back, fellow Tritons! We’ve spent be. String lights around the room. Cover the the friends you’ve made right here in San window. Lay out on your towel, take in the the past month laughing at friends on the walls in posters. When you’re getting your Diego. If you feel comfortable, voice your warm sun, and listen to the waves. Remember semester system, but alas, our time has now bed together, make sure you’ve brought all of worries or stresses out loud. Chances are, your why you chose to move here. Once you realize come. For those of us, second years and the pillows. All of them. Get your shoes lined friends are feeling the same way. Getting some how much more calm and comfortable you beyond, returning to La Jolla after being up exactly how you like them. Turn this space time in with school pals can help you sink into feel at the beach, promise yourself you’ll come home for summer, even though it is not our into somewhere that makes you feel welcome your “normal” during the academic year. Go back to the shores more often during the year. first time doing this, can still be a time of when you walk in. shop at Trader Joe’s or Ralphs, make a stop Remember that this is all temporary. Take transition, change, and anxiety around the Seek out familiarity. Go to your favorite at Philz Coffee, and take a detour through in the anxiety and all of the feelings that come start of a new year. Things may not be exactly places here on campus or in San Diego. Find Nordstrom Rack. Wherever it is that you an with returning to La Jolla. Notice that things as new as they were when you arrived for the the coffee shop you love to study at, go back to your squad like to go, get on the bus! There’s might not feel brand new, but they also just first time, but you also may still feel that you Snooze an A.M. Eatery for breakfast, or hang nothing that says “I feel like I never left” quite might feel different. Know that you’ve stuck haven’t found home in San Diego just yet. And out on the couches in The Hub. After leaving like hopping on a beloved local bus, scratchy through it before and that in a week or two, that’s OK! As you take your time to move back home, a place you most likely know like the seats and all. you’ll be right back on track. Transitions are in, on campus or off, here are some tips to back of your hand, and arriving in San Diego Take a beach day. San Diego can feel big weird and stressful, but the great thing about settle in smoothly: can feel overwhelming if you’re not familiar and confusing, but UC San Diego will always them is that they don’t last forever. Take a Decorate your new space, and make it with it. Going back to the places you have be close to some of La Jolla’s best beaches. Go deep breath, string those lights around your your own. Hang pictures of friends and family gotten to know well will start to bring you back to the you that told yourself you would room, and get ready to own this quarter. from both here and home. Put extra effort back to your San Diego student state of mind. go to the beach every day during college into making sure your home base for the Call up friends. If you start to feel instead of the real you that dreams of warm year truly feels like somewhere you want to overwhelmed by the oncoming quarter, find sand while gazing out of a Geisel Library A&E THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG 11

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Crazy Rich Asians Directed by Jon M. Chu Starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafna, Nico Santos Release Date August 15, 2018 CA Rated PG-13 PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB

“Crazy Rich Asians” stands out as a refreshing flm, many leagues above traditionally stale and predictable rom-coms by possessing all of the genre’s heart and charm but none of its eyeroll-inducing cliches.

ver the course of the last decade, mother, Eleanor Young (Michelle Yeoh), and trite and cheesy. There are some moments that dumplings with Nick’s family and the perfectly- box office earnings have continuously his high-society peers due to her social class seem familiar, such as its makeover montage executed mahjong scene, from the landscapes of proven that American audiences are and American nationality. However, Rachel, and the general plot progression toward the their own lives. Specifically, the film’s attention Ohungry for movies with unique stories and aided by her hilarious and generous roommate end of the film, but it never seems overdone to each character’s emotional depth, featured diverse casts. Recent films such as “Moonlight,” from college, Peik Lin (Awkwafina), doesn’t or trite. Gone are the old-fashioned female in an industry that historically claims Asian “Moana,” and “Black Panther,” to name a few give up without a fight and chooses to remain characters who are portrayed as needing a actors as incapable of doing so, is incredibly examples, were all highly successful films with unaffected by the actions of others. However, romantic partner to survive. So too is the meaningful and significant. Films such as casts composed of people of color. “Crazy Rich Nick’s terrifyingly judgemental mother is not common rom-com trope of misunderstandings “Crazy Rich Asians” provide audiences those Asians” proved to be no exception to this rule one to be outdone, and she decides to deliver as the sole cause of the story’s conflict. Despite who are never posed as main characters on the and has quenched Asian American audiences’ a final, devastating blow to Rachel. Eventually, the unbelievably luxurious backdrop of the silver screen, a rare opportunity of comfort and thirst for representation and relatability. Nick is confronted with an impossible choice film, characters are strikingly realistic and deep. relatability, and allows them to see themselves “Crazy Rich Asians” is a romantic comedy between the woman he loves and his family, The result is a stylishly crafted narrative of a as the lead role in their own lives. film adaptation of the popular 2013 novel by riches and all. resilient Chinese American woman’s growth in “Crazy Rich Asians” will impress all Kevin Kwan. The movie features an all-Asian “Crazy Rich Asians” possesses a rich setting a beautiful but divisive world. audiences, with its skillful portrayal of emotion, cast, making it the first American film to do so of beautiful Malaysia (disguised as Singapore) Ultimately, it is the movie’s cultural and the holistic beauty of the films scenery, music, in 25 years (the last film being “The Joy Luck and a vibrantly appealing color scheme that historical significance that makes it a triumph characters, and heartfelt messages. Despite its Club”). Its plot revolves around Rachel Chu adds to the opulence of Nick’s home. The film and joy to watch. Asian Americans and non- genre’s reputation for overplayed tropes and (Constance Wu), an economics professor, who, is paced in a brisk and exciting manner that Asians alike will enjoy this film for its beauty, plotlines, “Crazy Rich Asians” takes what could upon traveling to Singapore with her boyfriend makes audiences feel they are on an exhilarating messages of female empowerment, genuinely have fallen prey to these pitfalls and results in Nick Young (Henry Golding) in order to meet adventure, rather than a rushed walkthrough of funny comedy, and emotional grace. However, an absolute triumph. his mother, discovers that he belongs to an a cheap romance. And although the Cinderella- this movie remains uniquely situated in the extremely wealthy family. Over the course of her esque plot of “Crazy Rich Asians” is not entirely hearts of Asian American audiences, who will — Laura Hatanaka time there, tensions mount as Rachel becomes original, the story is handled in a way that makes recognize many of the films specific cultural increasingly disliked and ostracized by Nick’s the movie endearing and emotional rather than nods, such as the significance of Rachel making Contributing Writer

Anticipation, impatience, and wonder built upwards to the very height of the arena —her CONCERT REVIEW PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON when the orchestra shuffled onto the stage clothed voice becoming stronger as she rose. in robes, leather armor, and flowy dresses. A Audience participation elevated the mood of dimming of the lights signalled that the musicians the whole arena, even during the intermission. had finished tuning their instruments. Darkness Children and adults alike flocked to the very sucked the air out of the room; everyone silenced dedicated cosplayers to bond over a shared love of themselves with a pause. All at once, the crowd the characters. A wheelchair-bound Lady Olenna erupted in applause as the familiar “Game of maintained the character’s cutting wit. A fearsome Thrones” theme song boomed from the stage Cersei Lannister impersonator embodied the and the iconic opening credits played on screen. entitled, yet supremely magnetic personality Choir singers marched on stage to accompany the of her idol. It became readily apparent which orchestra, an operatic leadsinger not far behind. characters the audience favored; they unleashed After letting the applause die down a bit at deafening cheers for Daenerys Targaryen and the end of the score’s most recognizable song, absolutely nothing for Joffrey Baratheon. Djawadi introduced himself, his musicians, and It was so easy to get caught up in the thrill of the local San Diego choir that joined them for the show that the few mistakes that happened Game of thrones Live concert this performance. The crowd replied with its own were easily forgiven. Older members of the choir choir of cheering “I love you, Ramin!” Djawadi slowed down the rest as they marched along the Location San Diego State University Viejas Arena CA bowed and got right back to work with a smile. catwalk. Stagehands had difficulty unhooking Concert Date September 11, 2018 The orchestra played songs associated with each the opera singer from the pulley that lifted her to of the main families, as footage from the show the top of the arena. Again these were all minor Epic stage mechanics accompanied composer Ramin Djawadi followed their respective timelines. The crowd mistakes in the face of such an intricate show. relives the decapitation of a fan favorite as “Fire The performance, in its laborious production, shredding the guitar in the perfect night for “Game of Trones” fans. and Blood” plays and The Red Wedding as “The managed the very difficult task of maintaining afting the familiar smells of stadium perfectly capturing the series’ balance of subtle Rains of Castamere” plays. the same balance of action and solemnity of the hot dogs and nachos toward my sounds and aggressive imagery. While the entire show kept the audience at series. It was subtle and thoughtful in its reflective nose, I descended the steps in San As soon as the stage came into view, the edge of their seats, there were some clear moments, but aweing and assertive in its lively DiegoW State University’s Viejas Arena, knowing it oozed potential. What looked to be a hooked highlights. The unlikely star of the show was moments. Ramin Djawadi reinforces just how that winter is coming. Ramin Djawadi, composer catwalk extended from a central stage with a the brown-leather-clad wind instrumentalist. perfect a pairing his score is with the series; the for the hit television show “Game of Thrones,” second platform at its end. Behind it, a massive Not only was he adept at over a dozen wooden emotions elicited by the music echo and amplify brought Westeros to San Diego on Sept. 11 LED screen projected the unnervingly blue instruments, the sheer fervor with which he those conjured by the footage from the show. By for the world tour of the Game of Thrones eyes of the Night King —the most intimidating bellowed from a didgeridoo blew the crowd the end, this dressed-up orchestra show even Live Concert Experience. A flurry of special version of the painting whose eyes seem to follow away. Not even Djawadi himself shredding an mimicked the same longing for more that those effects, specially-designed stage mechanics, and as you walk. Stagehands dressed in maester robes electric guitar matched this man’s show-stopping woeful end credit elicit after the show. beautifully performed orchestral pieces — each tinkered with the stage lights and broke this charisma. The opera singer made a claim to detail of the show sent my head spinning even unsettling eye contact with a laugh. It was difficult the throne, though. Though she usually backed more so than a certain beloved character. Djawadi to not feel sorry for these audio engineers who up the orchestra with an ethereal undercurrent made a modest promise — a concert to display had to test microphone connections in large, of harmony, the opera singer also commanded — christopher robertson his masterful creations. Instead, he took the awkward woolen sleeves, but their dedication to a lot of attention. In one of these moments, audience on a nostalgic walk through the series, the show was commendable. she maintained composure as she was hoisted Editor In Chief 12 T H E U C S D G U A R D I A N | M O N D AY, O C T O B E R 8 , 2 0 1 8 | W W W. U C S D G U A R D I A N . O R G A&E

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PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE TRAN 2018 Toronto

International PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE TRAN Red carpets, celebrity sightings, sold-out premieres — the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival showcases some of the year’s Film Festival biggest and best movies.

This September, I went to Toronto, and all messages touching on current issues such theaters hosting the festival, there were crowds movies have some degree of artistic quality to I did was see some movies. That’s the truth, as gun violence, immigration, and toxic that anticipated the arrival and departure of them, thanks to the selection process; whether but it’s definitely an understatement when masculinity. Then the lights fell, and the same stars. Crowds consisted of autograph hounds, they’re a hit or miss can largely depend on attending the annual Toronto International handful of ads played. At every showing, there photographers, fans, and even just passersby your own individual tastes. Film Festival, one of the world’s largest film was always a laugh at a Visa commercial, an who wanted to see what the commotion was Despite how you may react to the movie festivals. From September 6-16, Toronto was applause at TIFF’s “Volunteers Rock!” video, about. There were even drivers who chased itself, watching one at TIFF, or at any film home to red carpets, high-profile events, and and an “argh” at TIFF’s anti-piracy slide (a after celebrities’ cars when they left. For the festival, is ultimately a great privilege and an ticket lines that stretch around city blocks. TIFF tradition). premiere screenings of movies, it’s actually unforgettable experience. When you normally With celebrity sightings and first-looks at Seeing a TIFF movie is more like a live easy to spot some famous names. You don’t watch a movie at your local theater or on highly-anticipated films, it’s any movie-lover’s show than your ordinary theater screening. even have to see the movie to see its stars, Netflix, there’s a degree of separation between dream. People laugh, cry, and cheer a lot more. They and most people don’t. Many Lady Gaga fans, you and the filmmaker. A festival experience Getting tickets to see a movie there in the would burst into applause and hoots when few of which actually attended a screening, bridges that gap by bringing you up-close and first place, though, is the hardest part. The the bad guy lost, or flat-out sob when the flocked the site of the premiere of “A Star is personal with the true intentions of a movie. popular movies sell out seconds after tickets good guy failed. Many people, even myself, Born” in the early morning, hoping to catch You’re surrounded by moviegoers who are just become available online on Ticketmaster. would break out in laughter at the smallest a glimpse of her on the red carpet. In my as excited and engaged in the movie as you Only if you’re a part of the industry are you things — such as a split-second sarcastic look experience, after watching a Q&A following are, and you may end up seeing the people able to snag tickets afterward. Or, if you’re — that you would otherwise barely register in a screening, it only took a quick exit to the behind the movie and hearing about their like many other people and willing to wake any other viewing environment. For example, back door of the theater to catch the people I inspirations and visions. It gives you a chance up extremely early the day of the actual “Green Book,” a feel-good, buddy movie, had just seen onstage. Most stars immediately to really see how much time, money, and showing, you can try to be one of the first had non-stop laughter that would rival a drove off, but some stopped to greet those tireless effort goes into making and debuting people in the “rush line,” facing long hours of stand-up headlined by a top-tier comedian. waiting for them. That’s how I was personally a film. Attending a film festival also helps standing in the rain. Tickets range from $10 to Furthermore, the movie had two standing able to snap some selfies with Bradley Cooper, support a film and its filmmakers, for the $100 CAD, depending on various factors, like ovations that lasted for minutes on end, to Nicole Kidman, and Damien Chazelle. I still success of many movies depends on how seating, if it’s a premiere, or if any of the film’s the extent that one would think everyone saw can’t believe it. festival audiences and critics receive them. talents will make an appearance. However, “Citizen Kane” for the first time. For “A Star As for the movies themselves, I was The better a movie is received, the more buzz considering you get to be one of the first is Born,” everyone applauded after every song pleasantly surprised by a half dozen of the ones and release locations it may get; oftentimes, people seeing the movie and possibly even as if they were at an actual Bradley Cooper I saw, and more-or-less disappointed with the festivals bring recognition to movies and hear from the cast and crew in a Q&A, they’re and Lady Gaga concert. People glared and rest. Due to the fanfare surrounding most of talents that would otherwise be unknown to generally quite affordable. groaned when a phone went off during the the movies, I walked into the screenings with the public. When you go to a film festival, TIFF showcased a diverse array of films, silent climax of “A First Man.” One of my high expectations. Movies that I especially you’re seeing more than a movie — you’re which allowed me to see anything from favorite moments occured when an audience looked forward to, like “Beautiful Boy,” “The seeing its creators, its fans, and its critics. In blockbusters (“First Man”), to arthouse films member yelled, “Hey, Ryan!” (in reference Sisters Brothers,” and “First Man,” were short, regardless if the film is spectacular or (“High Life”), to foreign films (“Shadow”). to the “Hey Girl” meme) at Ryan Gosling watchable for the star-power but ultimately overhyped, you are guaranteed to have an Every screening started off with an while he was onstage, garnering a laugh from failed to click with me. Meanwhile, it’s hard unforgettable experience — getting to watch introduction from a TIFF member — usually everyone including Gosling himself. Another not to love instant crowd-pleasers such as “A good movies is just a perk of the festival. Artistic Director Cameron Bailey — who first memorable moment was when Lady Gaga Star is Born,” “Green Book,” and “Widows” acknowledged the indigenous groups that took the stage, and the entire house went nuts, (everyone absolutely loved Viola Davis’ dog). originally held the land they were on and screaming, “I love you!” and “Yaaas Gaga!” If A favorite of mine was “Vox Lux,” starring then gave a preface for the film. Sometimes I haven’t described it well enough already, let Natalie Portman and Jude Law. It chronicles the film’s director, and even cast members, me be clear: A TIFF audience is much more a pop star’s rise to fame amid tragedies — Natalie Tran came on stage to say a few words. They passionate than your average one. and toxicity, and it features a captivating shared the hopes for the film and hinted at Whenever I arrived at any one of the several performance from Portman. 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BY lucas armstrong York Yankees (100–62) hosted the versus Milwaukee went extra innings. Contributing Writer Oakland Athletics (97–65) in the Colorado was unable to pull this American League Wild Card game. one out as they Brewers won the We are through the frst week of Te Athletics were without a doubt the game in 10 innings thanks to a Mike the MLB Playofs, and this is already surprise of the baseball world during Moustakas walk-of single in the a postseason to remember. the season as they were projected bottom of the 10th. Game 2 of this Starting last Tuesday at Wrigley by many experts to fnish near the series took place on Friday and the Field, the Chicago Cubs (95–68) bottom of the standings, but instead Brewers were less kind in this one. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTURO PADAVILA III hosted the Colorado Rockies (91–72) they churned out a 97-win season Brewers starter Jhoulys Chacin and in the National League Wild Card and had the fourth-best record in all the stout Milwaukee bullpen blanked game 1, the Astros homered an On Friday’s game 1, the Red Sox took game. Tis being a one-game playof of baseball. However, none of that Colorado for the easy 4–0 win. With astounding four times, with three an early 3–0 lead of of frst inning series, one team had to be eliminated mattered in this game as they looked the Rockies only one game away from of them coming of the Indians Ace J.D. Martinez’s 3-run home run over Tuesday and sadly for Chicago fans, it doomed from the start. Te Yankees, elimination, another bad performance and 2-time Cy Young Award winner the Green Monster. However, the was them. Te Rockies jumped out to otherwise known as the “Baby on Sunday could end their season. Corey Kluber for the 7–2 win. Last Yankees chipped away at the ever- an early lead on Tuesday, as they led Bombers” were in charge of this one Te NL West Champion Los year, the Astros homered their way shaky Red Sox bullpen but never 1–0 afer the frst inning. However, from beginning to end. In the bottom Angeles Dodgers (92–71) hosted the to a world championship as they set could surmount the defcit as the Red soon afer the frst, Chicago Cubs of the frst inning Yankees right felder NL East Champion Atlanta Braves a World Series record for most home Sox won game 1 5–4. Saturday’s game starting pitcher Jon Lester got back Aaron Judge appeased the roaring (90–72) on Tursday and Friday and runs in World Series history, and 2 yielded no such luck for Boston as into form and shutdown the Rockies crowd and sent a ball deep into the made quick work with them on both this year looks no diferent. In game this time it was the Yankees who had ofense. Te Cubs remained down New York night sky for a 2-run home days. As per usual, dominant starting 2, the Astros were helped out by a a frst-inning home run by their usual a run until the bottom of the eighth run. Tis gave the Yankees a 2-run pitching has fueled the Dodgers in this dominating pitching performance by suspect, Aaron Judge. Yankees catcher inning when All-Star shortstop Javier lead before everyone had even found playof series. Tursday and Friday’s Gerrit Cole who whifed 12 batters in Gary Sanchez helped out Judge with Baez delivered a clutch 2-out RBI their seats. More of the same in this starters Hyun Jin Ryu and Clayton 7 innings and allowed only 1 run. Te a home run of his own in the second to tie the game. Te game went into game as in the next 8 innings the Kershaw combined for 15 scoreless same cast of characters of Jose Altuve, inning. Sanchez clobbered Boston extra innings and into the thirteenth Yankees tacked on 5 more for the 7–2 innings against Atlanta which let the George Springer, and Alex Bregman on Saturday with 2 hits, 2 runs, and inning when the Rockies backup win and sent Oakland home packing. Dodgers pick up two easy 6–0 and all got hits as the Astros won game 2 4 RBIs. On the way, the Yankees catcher Tony Wolters gave the Rockies Just like in many years past, Oakland’s 3–0 wins. Te Dodgers did their job at 3–1. Te Astros will go for the series picking up a 6–2 win. Tis has been the lead. Tey would add just 1 run Cinderella story ends before the ball. home and now only have to win one of sweep in Cleveland on Monday. the most anticipated series of the year, on the 2-out single by Wolters, but it Afer the wildcard games were the next three games to move on the Tis week’s last series is the series and these two historic franchises are was enough for the 2–1 victory. Te fnished, Tursday began the Division the National League Championship baseball fans have been waiting for all delivering in every way possible. With Rockies moved on in the playofs Series, the true start to the postseason. Series for the third straight season. year. Te greatest rivalry in baseball the series split 1–1 there will be a with the Cubs stunned and sent home Afer beating Chicago, the Rockies In the American League, the takes center stage as the MLB’s decisive game 3 played on Monday in despite having the second best record moved on to face the frst-seeded defending World Champion Houston leading Boston Red Sox (108–54) front of a rowdy New York crowd. in the National League during the Milwaukee Brewers (96–67). Nine Astros (103–59) beat up the 91 win host the New York Yankees (100–62). regular season. innings are simply never enough Cleveland Indians (91–71) with Just as expected, these two teams In the American League the New for the Rockies as their frst game a furry of home runs. In Friday’s have put on a show in each game. LUCAS ARMSTRONG [email protected]

to the line of scrimmage, covering to have set himself up for free agency and franchise all-time leading rusher tight-ends and running backs in well. However, no call came until the DeAngelo Williams explains the coverage, and opposing the run. end of September — fve weeks into contrast between owners plainly in a Tis is in sharp contrast to Reid’s old the regular season. conversation with ESPN: “Tey just position of FS, where he was ofen Reid was the frst NFL player to signed Eric Reid. Tere is no way in deep in the secondary and focused on kneel with his former teammate Colin hell the owner [Jerry Richardson] defending the pass. Afer starting at Kaepernick. Troughout the 2016 would have touched Eric Reid.” SS for the frst two weeks of the 2017 and 2017 seasons,afer Kaepernick However, Reid’s signing is not a season, Reid was sidelined for three was no longer with the 49ers, Reid wholesale victory for player protests. weeks with a knee injury. During his protested by kneeling on the sideline Tough the Panthers do deserve some absence, Reid lost his starting job to during the national anthem. In an op- applause for signing Reid, they should backup SS Jaquiski Tartt. To keep ed penned in Te New York Times, also to be criticized for not doing Reid on the feld, the coaching staf Reid explains how the killing of Alton so earlier. Based on his on-the-feld changed his position again, this time Sterling,an unarmed black man shot performance, Reid is a starter in the to linebacker —a position similar by police in Reid’s hometown, Baton NFL. Frankly, he’s a better player than to SS, but one that Reid had never Rouge, LA, drove him to act. Reid some of the starters on other teams. NFL Breakdown: played. Reid had growing pains afer stated, “Tis could have happened to However, it took a team in serious his shif to linebacker. In his frst game any of my family members who still desperation for Reid to be ofered a starting at linebacker (Week 7 against live in the area. I felt furious, hurt and realistic contract that refected his Eric Reid the Dallas Cowboys), the 49ers were hopeless. I wanted to do something.” ability. Te safety position has been a blown out by the Cowboy’s potent Reid’s outspokenness and support of severe issue for the Panthers since last The Carolina Panthers start safety Eric Reid who is rushing attack. Reid and the 49ers Kaepernick has made teams shy about season. In 2017, the Panthers ranked looking to make an immediate impact on the field. defense gave up 40 points and 501 seriously investing in him. Teams are 28th out of 32 teams in pass defense. yards. Over time, however, Reid grew unwilling to take on the controversy Tey signed Da’Norris Searcy in BY wesley xiao 49ers; in the preseason of that year, into his new position. He had a solid and face the ire of ownership and the ofseason to help bolster their Contributing Writer the former Louisiana State University game against the New York Giants, fans. foundering secondary. Even if Searcy Tiger beat out veterans Craig Dahl helping the 49ers win their frst Reid signing with the Panthers is were healthy, Reid is clearly the better Afer spending all of the 2018 and C.J. Spillman for the starting free victory of the season. Just three weeks a step in the right direction for the player. Although Searcy has been ofseason in free agency, safety Eric safety position. Reid had an electric afer his subpar debut at linebacker NFL. In the old Panthers regime, Reid in the league for two more seasons Reid was signed by the Carolina rookie season — 4 interceptions, 11 against Dallas, Reid earned a 81.6 would not have been signed. Jerry than Reid, Reid has more career Panthers. Te Panthers’ starting safety passes defended, and 77 combined rating out of 100 on Pro Football Richardson, the founder and former game starts, career interceptions, and Da’Norris Searcy is out for the rest tackles — that was capped of by a Pro Focus, not allowing a pass longer than owner of the Carolina Panthers, career solo tackles. Reid is a younger of the season afer being diagnosed Bowl appearance. For the next three 10 yards. Eventually, injuries forced was forced to sell the team afer an and more versatile player with a with his second concussion in a 30- years, Reid held onto the starting Reid back into his original position NFL investigation revealed serious much higher ceiling. Nonetheless, the day span. With a glaring hole in role and remained a stalwart on the as the secondary for the remainder workplace misconduct, including Panthers were unwilling to go to Reid their defense, the Panthers called back end of the 49ers’ defense. Over of the season. Reid excelled, showing the use of racial slurs and multiple until they had no other options. the former San Francisco 49er. Tis his frst four seasons, Pro-Football- of his skill of attacking the ball and instances of sexual harassment. Reid has made no statement on weekend, Panthers head coach Ron Reference ranked Reid the 19th best his ability as the last line of defense. Richardson is not a fan of player whether he will protest this season Rivera announced that Reid would safety in the league. In 2017, the fnal At the end of the 2017 season, the protests; in a press release he stated, with the Panthers. His collusion be starting at safety in their game year of Reid’s rookie contract with 49ers decided not to extend Reid, “Politicizing the game is damaging case against the NFL is still ongoing. against the New York Giants this San Francisco, the 49ers cleaned allowing him to test the waters in and takes the focus of the greatness of Nevertheless, Reid getting a job is Sunday. Afer just two weeks with the house by hiring a new coaching free agency. Ranked as the 10th best the game itself and those who play it.” reason for optimism. Despite its Panthers , Reid seems poised to make staf and general manager. With the SS by Bleacher Report and the eighth David Tepper, the new owner of the frustrating low pace, the NFL may be an immediate impact. regime change, the 49ers shifed from best defensive free agent by Shutdown Carolina Panthers, supports player moving in the right direction. Given Reid’s history, especially a 3-4 defense to a 4-3 defense. Given Corner, Reid showed himself to be a protests, calling them “patriotic.” his 2017 season, it’s not surprising Reid’s build (6 feet 1 inch and 213 capable and versatile starting safety. Tepper cleared the ownership he secured the starting job. Reid pounds), he was asked to play a new Additionally, he was only 26 years impediment,which existed with the was drafed in the frst round of the role: strong safety. A position unique old, a young player with plenty of previous owner, clearing the way for 2013 NFL Draf by the San Francisco to a 4-3 defense, an SS plays close time to learn and grow. Reid seemed Reid to be signed. Former Panther wesley xiao [email protected] 16 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG

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