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VOLUME 50, ISSUE 7 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG UCSD CAMPUS CHAMBER !"#$%&'()*+*"( ORCHESTRA ,#+%+-'.(/'+01( 2%&'"(!*3*( 4567888(9"#:( ;<"*%. The men’s water polo team visited Croatia, Hungary, and London this past summer. G()A(1,-))?E$-"') "#$%&'()%'$*!+01/50 PHOTO COURTESY OF UCSD This past summer, the UC !"#$%&$'()$*+#,-$&"(./#0$ San Diego men’s water polo team 102"#340($-55#03$3467#)43$($ traveled to Europe to compete in 2"()2#$4-$2-)4+)6#$89(:+),$ Students squat, stand, and sip for a photo at a Bear Garden event. Photo by Eugenie Juan // UCSD Guardian various matches and to immerse .63+2$+)$2-99#,#;$.(<#$ in water polo culture. The team )#=$50+#)73$="-$3"(0#$4"#+0$ made stops in Croatia, Hungary, +)4#0#343;$()7$89(:$()$#>2+4+),$ CAMPUS and England, countries in which 0#8#04-+0#? water polo is very popular. The trip was funded largely by a private 2,E'$-,+<)))/E3,)))F !"*C'11*"(!"*:*1'1(='D(=%E'(C*"(@#F&A(>*33'G' donation. Deputy Director of Athletics GB)+H=9I8))JH=K5) !"##$%&'())*&++,-.&!, !"#$%&'()%'$*!+&'%,& Wendy Taylor May said that the Athletics Department worked *&+&%3,%$"$+))."1$%',,-+ proposal to rename Sixth College to Cesar approach the Sixth College Student Council.” Chavez College was met with swift student In light of these concerns, Graeve said she in accordance with UCSD’s "/&%&"%<))/=95)))> resistance at an Associated Students will be meeting with SCSC in two weeks to International Center faculty, Ameeting on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The proposal further discuss the proposal. She believes that the NCAA, as well as Federation Internationale de Natation, /0&1&//&%,))1&2, was made by Dr. Olivia Graeve, a professor in the despite resistance, students need time to think the Jacobs School of Engineering, who believes that proposal over. which administers international 456789:89))):8)))56)))8:;7 Cesar Chavez represents “an entire movement “I hope that students would consider my competition in aquatic sports. In Budapest, Hungary, an 1:?5@AB65<))/=95))CD in California that promoted social justice and proposal in serious way in what I consider to be a equality for the most vulnerable in the state.” serious and valid proposal,” Graeve said. international hotspot for water polo, Concerns about student input Incongruency with 2015 resolution to name the team trained at the Budapesti In the proposal, Graeve noted that the three Sixth College after a woman of color Vasutas Sports Club. During the FORECAST main bodies she planned to consult with were In 2015, A.S. Council and SCSC, among several players’ time in the city, they had the Academic Senate, the Graduate Student other campus and student organizations, advocated the opportunity to watch the FINA Association, and A.S. Council. According to Social for Sixth College to be named after a woman of world championships. They then Sciences Senator Freddy Arriola, this caused color who embodies the theme of the college to travelled to Croatia, where they were concern about whether student input from Sixth promote representation and inclusivity. According able to compete in the Adriatic Sea. College would be sought. to Siegel-Singh, this is still the prevailing belief Finally, they travelled to England, MONDAY TUESDAY “[Graeve] kept referring back to trying to among SCSC constituents. the birthplace of the sport, and flew H 20 L 13 H 22 L 14 support the students, but she clearly hadn’t spoken “Students reiterated that they don’t think [Cesar home from there. to any of the Sixth College students,” Arriola said. Chavez] is the best name because it doesn’t tie into In the past decade, only a Sixth College Representative Senator Caroline our theme of Art, Innovation and Technology and handful of the school’s teams Siegel-Singh also believes that communication then again referenced the resolution, saying that have been able to travel abroad to should have been more transparent with Sixth they really do want to see more diversity in the compete. This issue is compounded WEDNESDAY THURSDAY College. naming of the college and specifically having a by the immense financial expense of H 22 L 14 H 22 L 14 “[Consulting with those three bodies] isn’t woman,” Siegel-Singh said. sending a team overseas. really the appropriate process. It also completely Figueroa said she is willing to back SCSC’s In records obtained by the UCSD blocks out the majority of the voice,” Siegel-Singh stance. Guardian, the cost of travel and VERBATIM said. “So we really emphasized in last week’s “I saw that Sixth College senators were really lodging was more than $45,000 for Senate meeting that the appropriate avenue for this supportive of [the resolution] and if that’s how they the trip. These expenses were paid @*#38+4#$4"#$/#34$#55-043$-5$ discussion was not A.S. Council, was not GS and want to go, then we can reaffirm the resolution and for with money privately donated to 4"#$.#)$+)$8-=#0;$A+24+.3$ was not Academic Senate — it would be to first A.S. [Council] will support that.” the athletics department. Without -5$3#>6(9$(33(694$"(A#$/##)$ generous donations like the one that See SIXTH COLLEGE7(page 3 #.#0,+),$+)$4"#$8(34$5#=$ helped pay for much of the trip, the 7#2(7#3$4-$#>8-3#$4"#+0$ team may not have been able to go. -54#)$5(.-63$(33(+9()43?$ In addition to a huge financial !"+3$+3$6)7-6/4#79:$($ burden, travelling abroad may be A+24-0:;$($34#8$+)$4"#$0+,"4$ CAMPUS a major conflict for an athlete’s 7+0#24+-);$4-$2-)50-)4+),$4"#$ rigorous training schedule. May .(33$80-/9#.$-5$3#>+3.$ =*&'.(>*+1&#&?&#*+%3(@-A*3%"(;.."'11'1(B>@)(@&?.'+&1 said that this makes the chance ()7$3#>6(9$A+-9#)2#$+)$-60$ to compete internationally an 3-2+#4:?B Seton Hall University law professor Thomas Healy discussed protests and free speech at universities. especially unique opportunity for athletes at the school. - ADRIANA BARRIOS “For a lot of our athletes, the OPINION, PAGE 4 G()#=;56:85)))1578 The lecture started with Healy free speech “enables us to engage "-./0123/1.4!+01/50 explaining the purposes of free in expression vital to our self- option of participating in a study speech in the United States. fulfillment.” abroad program is unavailable Students, faculty, and members “Freedom of speech promotes the Professor Healy touched on because it may conflict with INSIDE of the public filed into Price Center search for truth by forbidding the the common claim that counter- their schedule or jeopardize their East Ballroom on Wednesday government from shutting off debate protesters hinder other’s freedom eligibility,” May said. SCIENCE & TECH.........1 evening to listen to Seton Hall on particular topics or disfavoring of speech. He argues they should Junior utility Kevin Asplund said QUICK TAKES...............5 University professor Thomas Healy particular viewpoints,” Healy stated. not be restricted since they work in that athletes most likely wouldn’t speak about free speech in the “It enables individuals to discuss “the system of freedom of speech want to take a semester away for this public atmosphere and on college HOROSCOPE..............11 policies openly and ensures they that relies on counter-speech as the very reason. campuses. Healy defined proper have access to information that they primary alternative to government CROSSWORD .............14 “Almost every athlete would counter-speech and outlined the need to make political and personal M WATER POLO..........16 legal and social consequences of any choices.” form of speech. Healy additionally claimed that See FREE SPEECH7(page 3 See WATER POLO,(page 3 D THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG %,L+ !"#$%&%#'()*+,!'()By Michi Sora Sam Velazquez Editor in Chief Marcus Thuillier Managing Editor Lauren Holt News Editor Armonie Mendez Associate News Editor Quinn Pieper Opinion Editor Aarthi Venkat Associate Opinion Editor Alex Wu Sports Editor Susanti Sarkar Features Editors Timothy Deng Alicia Lepler A&E Editor Annika Olives Lifestyle Editor Brittney Lu Associate Lifestyle Editor SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Francesca Hummler Photo Editor Aleya Zenieris Design Editor B>@)(H'1'%"-A'"1(>*E<%&(;G#+G(<I(H'G?3%&#+G(>A"*E%&#+(@#3'+-#+G Tina Chen Associate Design Editor Lorena Espinoza Multimedia Editors Hojune Kwak The team of scientists believes that protecting DNA from external damage is the key to slowing the aging process. Miguel Sheker Data Visualization Editor David Juarez Art Editor G()'=8=B=)+=M=8A to its death. while, the cell dies because the DNA is this switching artificially, then it will Copy Editor "#$%&'()%'$*!+&'%,& The research team is focusing on messed up.” promote longevity. We want to find a Lisa Chik understanding the basic biology of cell Chromatin silencing can be good way to generate this artificial silencing Alicia Ho Associate Copy Editor Dr. Nan Hao and his research team aging. and bad; the challenge with this in old cells to extend the cell lifespan.” at UC San Diego are exploring how Hao stated that they have “come research is to find out how to regulate For example, if there is a drug that Page Layout Aleya Zenieris, Tina Chen to prevent cells from aging by trying up with this innovative technology in the process of chromatin silencing. can be administered periodically to Copy Reader to maintain a cell’s ability to control combination with computer modeling “On one hand, chromatin can cause the switch, then the right balance Agnes Song, Cora Becker, Melissa Posada, chromatin silencing as the cell ages. that helps us to track single cell aging protect DNA from damage; on the between the two states can be achieved.