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VOLUME XLIII, ISSUE XXIV THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG WHAT THE F? Donald Glover Headlines Comedy Event

“Community” actor will perform at the first large-scale comedy festival, where “Last Comic Standing” first-season winner Dat Phan will also perform. By Jonathan Kaslow * Contributing Writer Illustration by Rebekah Hwang

onald Glover, who performed the ballroom is at maximum capacity. As nizers will need to nd a new source of at the Sun God Festival last a result, the show will be oversold. ose funding. year, will be back on campus who cannot get into the main venue may WTF will not, unlike the Sun God nextD month to headline the Winter be able to watch a live feed of the show Festival, feature student organizations Triton Festival comedy event. at the Lo. or vendors. Artist merchandise will be “Donald Glover was our rst choice,” “It’s called ‘festival’ because we also available for purchase. AVP of Concerts and Events Brian Wong have [programming at] the Lo on that e show represents a shi on the said. “It just worked out perfectly. He got night,” Wong said in an e-mail. “Cur- part of the A.S. Concerts and Events of- such a great response at Sun God. We re- rently, [it’s] an overow for the ballroom. ce, as the majority of the shows it puts ally wanted him back.” We are looking into a live feed so people on are concerts. Pham said that other He will be joined at the festival by who couldn’t get into the ballroom can shows were considered, but the council comedian Dat Phan, a San Diego native still enjoy the show.” decided a comedy show would be a good who won the rst season of NBC’s “Last e event is designed to be an an- event for Winter Quarter. Pham also Comic Standing.” nual complement to FallFest and Sun expressed enthusiasm for the comedians e festival — currently scheduled God Festival. is is the rst year of the that signed on for the show. for Feb. 5 in the Price Center West Ball- festival, which is funded by A.S. Coun- For the past several years, Winter room — will be free to students, who can cil’s mandated reserves that is composed Quarter has lacked the major social get up to two wristbands with a valid of unused fees from past students. Ac- events that mark the other academic UCSD ID at the UCSD box oce. cording to Vice President of Student Life quarters. Previously, WinterFest pro- Although a ticket will be required, it Kristina Pham, if the event is successful does not guarantee entry to ensure that and continues beyond this year, orga- See COMEDY,Êpage 6 D.R.E.A.M.ÊActÊRevivedÊinÊCaliforniaÊAssembly Gov. Brown’s By Regina Ip this not going to take away from the current can draw from sources like alumni associations N E students,” Ceja said. and university scholarship programs, according Although more students will be eligible to to Ceja. Budget Cuts After the D.R.E.A.M. Act failed in the U.S. receive financial aid, the funds for the aid “There have been a lot of universities Senate last month, proponents who want to packages will come from a private pool of who wanted to give scholarships out to allow eligible undocumented students to receive funds, so the change would not place additional undocumented students,” Ceja said. “But the law $500 Million the same financial aid benefits as residents are financial burdens on the state. being the way it is right now, they were scared to reintroducing a new version of the act under a “When we presented the D.R.E.A.M. Act, we give money to undocumented students.” new governor’s office. were very careful to take care of two key issues,” Ceja said the law will help both the students On Tuesday, Jan. 11, Assemblyman Gil Cedillo Field Deputy Fredy Ceja said. “The first is that and the universities. From UC System (D-Los Angeles) — the author of the original this will not take any existing resources from This law would actually clarify the California D.R.E.A.M. Act — introduced a bill students. AB 130, which is the new title for ambiguities with giving money to undocumented By Elena Chang to grant illegal immigrants access to community the bill, is going to allow for institutionalized students and it would pretty much give them a C W colleges’ Board of Governors fee waiver, as well funding, which is fee waivers and scholarships green light to go ahead and allow undocumented For the first time in the UC system’s as additional financial aid programs. from each university.” 143-year history, revenue from student fees “The biggest issue is letting people know that These funds from individual institutions See D.R.EA.M.,Êpage 6 will exceed the state’s contribution to the university operating budget. On Jan. 10, Gov. WINTER Jerry Brown put forward a budget proposal that cuts $1.4 billion from California’s higher SHUFFLE education system — $500 million of which Students passing through will be taken from the UC system. Library Walk were The rest of the $1.4 billion will be deducted bombarded with ﬂyers from the CSU system and community colleges. Although the UC system has from clubs at the Winter experienced major cuts before, the proposed Student Organization Fair $500 million cut would eliminate about one- on Wednesday, Jan. 12. sixth of current state funding. From selling Korean BBQ, UC Student Association President handing out candy to Claudia Magana said the UCSA board is blasting music, student working with budget analysts to get an organizations tried understanding of the budget issue before various methods to deciding what do to next. recruit new members, “We first have to figure out what we can who met current ofﬁcers do,” Magana said. “We hope to talk about and signed up for events. what action plan to take at the Student Lobby MICHELLE JACONETTE /GUARDIAN See BUDGET,Êpage 2 WEBÊPOLLSPOKENSPOKEN FORECAST SUNRISE NIGHTÊWATCHNIGHTÊWATCH SURFÊREPORTSURFÊREPORT GASÊPERÊGALLON INSIDE LOW WILL YOU ATTEND THURSDAY FRIDAY ComicsÊ...... 2 THE WINTER TRITON 6:52 A.M. Height: 2-3 ft. Height: 3-5 ft. $3.15 NewÊBusinessÊ...... 3 FESTIVAL? THURSDAY FRIDAY Wind: 6-9 mph Wind: 5-9 mph Quick Trip, El Cajon H 69 L 49 H 75 L 51 THURSDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY Water Temp: 58 F Water Temp: 58 F 596 N. 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The rest of the $12.5-billion for us in the past, I don’t think he will be taking place … increased tuition Bagwell is the associate director. [email protected] in cuts will also reduce funding in do anything for us now.” maybe, but we can’t say for sure,” News:Ê858-534-5226,Ê[email protected] UCSA’s response statement Lam said. Opinion:Ê858-822-3793,Ê[email protected] welfare and social services. 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n positins WRITERS ILLUSTRATORS WEB DESIGNERS NEWSÊ THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011Ê THE UCSD GUARDIAN 3 CouncilmembersÊStrutÊTheirÊ SCIENCEÊANDÊTECHNOLOGY Stuff,ÊDiscussÊSprinklesÊStore TwoÊNeuroscientistsÊandÊaÊMusicianÊJoinÊForces ast night’s A.S. Council meeting AVP of Academic Affairs Desiree To understand the mechanisms ent at “Rhythm, the Brain and a started out amusingly as several Prevo said the academic senators will be Scientists experiment through which music is processed, Drum,” hosted by the Bronowski councilmembers competed to meeting with Associate Vice Chancellor with how sensory stimuli using a magnetoencephalography forum. beL in the Panhellenic Sorority Kappa of Undergraduate Education Barbara (MEG) machine, Iversen and Patel The event — part of a series Alpha Theta’s philanthropic fashion Sawrey for lunch at the Faculty Club. and the brain register the measured the brain waves generated of talks designed to unite the arts show., called KATwalk. As a social sciences major, Prevo said rhythm of music beats. when different individuals listen to a and sciences — will include per- AVP of College the department particular rhythm. formances by Schick, a world- Affairs Leonard was poorly repre- By Sarah Kang “If you play different rhythms renowned percussionist, and host Bobbit walked New sented at the job C W to them, you can see how the brain an open forum for discussion on against Sixth Business fair. She plans to responds to the rhythms,” Iversen the perception of rhythm and how College Senator speak to the Career The phrase “dance to the beat” said. “So it’s it affects speech. Parminder REBECCA HORWITZ Services Center. is taking on new meaning: Research [email protected] the same “This is a convergence of three Sandhu. Bobbit’s AVP of Local shows that the motor system is stimu- sound that’s people working on the same topic flamboyant walk Affairs Matthew lated by musical rhythms before any going into the from different perspectives,” Schick was a clear winner compared to the Vu discussed multiple conferences on movement actually occurs. person’s ear, said. “As musicians, we’re always slumped, uneasy walking posture of diversity and high school outreach that According to Neurosciences Nobody really but what they aware of the relationship of musical Sandhu — who was pressured by fellow will occur this quarter. He also men- Institute fellow Aniruddh Patel, clini- are ‘hearing’ phrases to daily speech.” members to compete. A.S. President tioned a pillow fight at Library Walk understands cal observations show a correlation “ [or perceiv- According to Schick, mechanisms Wafa Ben Hassine walked against on Friday at 12:50 p.m. to protest the between how music and movement the ing] is differ- allowing music processing have not Warren College President Alyssa governor’s proposed budget cuts. are processed in the brain even when ent because been studied, though music is pro- Wing, who stole the show with disco All-Campus Transfer Association mechanisms the body is still. by which they’re hearing cessed systematically. hand motions. Chair Adam Powers is getting more “[We found] activation in what the beat differ- The forum brings together dif- The meeting quickly transitioned information from the Transportation looks like the motor areas of the that works ... e nt l y.” ferent perspectives to further under- back to business. AVP of Student Services Director on the removal of brain; even though you are not mov- the research Correlating stand how language, speech and cul- Organizations Carli Thomas said she student parking spaces. ing you are listening to musical could help the rhythm ture influence the composition of will be attending multiple org meetings AVP of Athletic Relations Pauline rhythms, suggesting that the motor with resulting musical beats. to get feedback on what organizations Nuth set up a reward system for stu- system is used to analyze sound design better brain waves, “Rhythm, the Brain, and a Drum” want from council. dents who attend basketball games. even when you are not moving,” therapies.” they then look will be held today, Jan. 13, at the Sixth College Senator Kristian They will receive points for prizes. Patel said. at the different Neurosciences Institute, located at Castro and Sandhu repped Sixth Campuswide Senator Anish Using various brain imaging ANIRUDDH PATEL parts of the 1640 John J. Hopkins Dr. The event is College’s Semi-Formal, which will be Bhayani informed council that techniques, Patel and colleague NEUROSCIENCES brain that con- free and open to the public. held on Jan. 29. The Oz-themed dance ARSFAB (Athletics, Recreation and John Iversen — whose research INSTITUTE FELLOW trol the timing will have a LED dance floor and shuttle Sports Facilities Advisory Board) is looks at how humans use sensory of the beat. Readers can contact Sarah Kang at transportation. DJ Lisa will spin the changing their charter to fit council’s stimuli to perceive the world — Their research also focuses on the [email protected]. jams. Sandhu also reminded council and GSA council’s standards to pass found that both the auditory and correlation of music and language in that applications to be a trustee for the a referendum fee, which will fund the motor system activate in response the brain. Student Foundation, which gives schol- Canyonview Pool facility. to musical beats. According to Patel, music, lan- arships to current students. The new Advocate General is For people with Parkinson’s dis- guage and speech are processed Ben Hassine sadly informed coun- David Conant, who represents council ease — a degenerative nervous sys- together and have similar processing cil that Campuswide Senator Adriana in hearings at the A.S. Judicial Board. tem disease that impairs one’s motor pathways. What applies to music, Garcia sent in a resignation letter stating The meeting ended in just over abilities — listening to musical beats then, can also be applied to speech that she was too overwhelmed to continue. an hour with an announcement from can facilitate movement. and movement. AVP of Student Advocacy Arohi Sandhu that cupcake store Sprinkles “Nobody really understands the ÒPeople who have stuttering can Sharma said a new draft of the revised opens today at La Jolla Village Center. mechanism by which that works,” sing beautifully with no problem,Ó Student Code of Conduct will be The councilmembers broke into Patel said. “Ultimately, the research music professor Steven Schick said. released within the next few weeks. excited discussions while Executive could help design better therapies for To further explore the extent to Presentations about the new draft will Assistant Heather Belk attempted to these patients [with nervous system which this overlap occurs, the two take place all over campus to obtain take roll call over the animated council diseases].” neuroscientists and Schick will pres- student feedback. members. JASMIN WU/GUARDIAN

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WEB 53% No. POLL Props to Apple and Verizon Wireless for ﬁnally announcing a Feb. WILL YOU 10 release date for the Verizon iPhone 4. ATTEND THE No. WINTER TRITON I don’t FESTIVAL? 21% Flops to the San Diego Chargers’ team doctor David Cho for 24% repeated malpractice, which has led to a $2.2 million lawsuit. Out of 19 votes. OPINICONTACT THE EDITOR: [email protected] But You’re, Like, Really Unplugged and Pretty ots of people compare sorority rush week to speed dating: all fake smiles and designer jeans. Under the Radar LTo me, it was more like a week-long marathon of incessant chatter and high heels, leaving everyone who When it comes to the latest and greatest tech upgrades, dared to participate with a hoarse voice and often a battered ego. Most people don’t really know we can’t miss what we never had. what they’re getting into until they’ve n Fall 2009, when the Board of answers. als is approximately $1.3 million, so found themselves neck deep. I myself Regents approved a 32-percent fee Henry explained that UCSD needs it’s more than a little important to get had no intention of rushing, and increase, students rioted. When $1.1 million in startup funds and these facts straightened out. signed up just before registration theyI approved another for the wealthi- another $4 million per year to main- If the tech fee passes, ours will closed, after my suitemates listed all est students last fall, students rioted. tain technology on campus. Right be the first flagship UC campus to the successful women (like Jennifer And when a UCSD-specific campus now, the university has been footing impose a fee of this kind. Garner and Hillary Clinton) who had technology fee was proposed at the the bill for all our technological needs. The per-unit proposal also pres- joined sororities. end of last quarter, students were little The confusion begins within the ents another campus first; no other more than confused. ACMS department. While Henry’s fee is determined by a student’s course Jeff Henry, Director of Academic proposed fee will charge students $5 load. The assumption here is that a Computing and Media Services, per unit each quarter with a cap at 15 student taking more units will be a Life in proposed a quarterly per-unit fee for units (or $80 per quarter), Associate bigger drain on university resources, maintaining and updating on-campus Director of ACMS Christine Bagwell though not all classes, of course, use Letters technology in December, though said the fee will be $4 per unit. The MADELINE MANN TECH, there still remain more questions than difference between the two propos- See page 5 [email protected]

While I was just along for the ride, some girls take rush very seriously. One came armed with a letter of recommendation from a sorority girl turned businesswoman/soccer mom, though that didn’t help her make the final cut. Others were devastated by “suicide bidding” (only accepting an invitation to their specific sorority of choice, or none at all), which left them crushed, in tears and stilettos at Price Center Plaza, by the bitter end. Meeting each sorority was exhausting. At times I felt it would be more productive to just walk in, recite my major, college and year, get all of that baloney out of the way. We were advised by Rho Chi’s (sorority advi- sors/sheepdogs) to refrain from talking about three things: “boys, booze and bucks.” (They don’t want anyone to choose based on what frats they hang out with, how hard they party or how expensive it is to be a mem- ÊÊAngelaÊChen ber, which varies for each). EDITOR IN CHIEF At one party, I asked a girl about TrevorÊCox her experience with fraternities. She MANAGING EDITOR became uneasy and settled on an ReginaÊIp automated response: “You’ll meet all NEWS EDITOR kinds of guys in fraternities!” (I clearly CherylÊHori had not learned the ‘Three B’s’ yet.) OPINION EDITOR Not everyone was like a fembot, though. On one occasion, a girl and I The UCSD Guardian is published twice a week at the University of California at San Diego. Contents were even able to skip the small talk © 2011. Views expressed herein represent the majority vote of the editorial board and are not for something I actually care about: necessarily those of the UC Board of Regents, the video games. It was refreshing to ASUCSD or the members of the Guardian staff. finally talk to someone I could see as a friend. Then the girl’s sorority dropped me after that meeting. And being double rushed — a standard practice that pairs one sorority girl with two rushers — is See PENSION, page 5 nothing less than hearing a car alarm go off incessantly for hours without ZACHARY WATSON/GUARDIAN being able to stop it. One sorority girl, after hearing that another girl and I had been double rushed with several times Gov.’s Education Cuts Leave No Choice But Action together, thought it would be fun if ne week after being sworn in versity’s operating budget than the nity colleges. K-12 education funding Our new governor inherited we introduced each other. It sounded as governor, Jerry Brown has state will. What’s more, funding will will remain intact. one hell of a mess last week, and fine, until my double-rusher started released a drastic budget to return to 1988 levels, according to a The new budget proposes $12.5 is accordingly cutting nearly every talking. She said that I love the beach tackleO the state’s $20-billion deficit, statement in response to the proposed billion in total spending reductions corner of the budget. But that doesn’t (quite the opposite, actually), I love which includes a $1.4 billion cut from budget, when there were 69 percent statewide, $12 billion in revenue mean we can afford to take future fee to surf (uh, more like terrified of the higher education. fewer students than the current extensions and $1.9 billion in other hikes lying down. Even those of us ocean) and then ran out of material. Pending the budget’s approval by 235,000. solutions to close the gap and provide on this apathetic campus will have She couldn’t offer anything but flat- state congress, the cuts will take a Coupled with concerns over qual- for a $1 billion reserve. to assume more active opposition to out lies, which made me wonder: Is painful toll. Although the $500-mil- ity education and access in addition Brown, in fairness, is attempting tuition increases. anyone actually listening to me? lion reduction may not seem as to high demand for a UC education to lead by example. He also made cuts Facing sharp tuition increases, col- After bid day, I was thrilled to severe next to several billion-dollar (this year’s freshman class witnessed to his own office last week, returning lege students in the UK have staged get my top choice … and get out of cuts to California’s welfare and health the highest application rate in UC 84 percent of the governor’s transi- demonstrations that have garnered my heels. Some didn’t, but were still care programs, the UC system said history), the cutbacks will force the tion fund, making reductions in the headlines across the globe. They have happy; others were devastated. So in a recent statement that the state UC system to seek undesirable alter- Governor’s Office budget by cutting halted bus lines, held 50,000-strong what’s my final impression of rush? general’s 16.4 percent in funding sup- natives — like offering a UC degree 25 percent, and taking away the protests and occupied various build- It’s akin to the college process; you port will not suffice. (In other words, online — to make ends meet. Office of the Secretary of Education ings, including Oxford’s famed can be fully qualified and not get in, tuition will continue to rise.) For the higher education sector, to save a total of $7.05 million. The Bodleian Library. Nothing short of end up somewhere that you never In the 143-year history of the $1.4 billion will be cut, including nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s worldwide notice will communicate expected, experience every emotion, UC system, this is the first time that about $500 million from the CSU sys- Office said the proposed budget the message that we, the students, will and in the end, there will be explana- students will pay more for the uni- tem and $400 million from commu- “shows great promise.” refuse to pay more for less. tion to why things ended up the way they did. OPINIONÊ THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011Ê THE UCSD GUARDIAN 5 JOAN OF ART By Raechel Wong LETTER TO THE EDITOR the total proposed cut of $1.4 billion Current Budget Cuts to higher education would actually undermine the state’s effort to get are Only the Beginning back in good financial shape. “Now is Dear Editor, not the time to shrink public higher “This is a sad day for California,” education, but to grow it,” the three UC President Mark Yudof said, sum- said, calling the three higher education ming up the reaction to Gov. Jerry systems “the economic engines of the Brown’s proposal Monday to cut $500 state.” million each from the budgets of the “The road to recovery from this UC and CSU systems, and an addi- recession and prosperity far beyond it tional $400 million from the state’s runs straight through our many cam- community college system. puses,” they said. The cuts, meant to help close the Brown’s budget includes a proposal state’s $25 billion budget gap, assume to raise community college fees to $36 voters will agree to extend several per course unit, from $26. taxes that raise $10 billion a year for That would generate enough to the state. If not, cuts to higher educa- support an additional 50,000 students tion could go deeper. — but overall budget cuts would still Brown’s proposed 2011-12 budget close the doors for up to 350,000 stu- gives the UC system — for the first dents at California’s 110 community time — less money from the state than colleges if they are approved, Scott it gets from student tuition: $2.6 bil- said, noting that even small increases lion versus $2.8 billion. in the number of graduates translate To many, that represents the priva- into billions more in tax revenue for tization of the nation’s premier public the state’s economy. university system and can easily be a For the UC and CSU systems, a $1 rallying cry for student protesters. billion reduction would bring the uni- “The crossing of this threshold versities back to about the same level should be profoundly disturbing to all of state funding each received in 1999: Californians,” Yudof said Monday. nearly $2.6 billion for UC, and about Student Regent Jesse Cheng called it a $2.3 billion for CSU. But CSU, for Who Needs a Podcast When No One’s Behind the Podium? “dangerous crossroads” for California example, enrolls 70,000 more students ▶ TECH, fromÊpageÊ4 might lose out more course reserves to the choice between a UC school to shift primary support of the UC today than in 1999, Reed said. Recent technologies equally. online. It’s possible that there will be and a CSU campus. system from a public to a private budget cuts have forced its 23 cam- Then there’s the issue of calcula- fewer podcasts in the future. We need to be looking at the big source — particularly onto middle- puses to turn away 40, 000 students tion. With Henry’s math, supposing Miscommunication, poor math picture when it comes to where we class students whose income is too over the last two years. that the 23,746 undergrads each take and hypothetical scenarios aside, ask students to put their money. A high for public grants but too low for —Richard Thompson four classes a quarter, each student adding a tech fee should be at the podcast isn’t much of a sacrifice in the UC system’s rising price tag. UCSD Alumnus, ‘83 would generate $80 for the technol- bottom of our priorities. On a cam- the name of accessibility because In November, the UC Regents approved an 8-percent tuition increase. ogy fee, translating to about $5.3 pus being forced to accept furlough with every step we move away from ▶ The Guardian welcomes letters from its readers. million per year. Even if every stu- days, staff reductions, layoffs and accessibility, we move further and Tuition will be $11,124 next fall, when All letters must be no longer than 500 words, dent only took three classes, the fee fewer classes, the last thing we further away from the UC Master the full cost to attend will top $30, 000. typed, double-spaced and signed with a name and “It’s terrible,” said Claudia applicable title. Letters must also contain a phone would still generate $300,000 more should be trying to fund is keeping Plan’s ultimate goal for universal number. We reserve the right to edit for length and than what is reportedly needed to up with the latest and greatest tech- access to higher education. Magaña, president of the UC Students clarity. Letters may be dropped off at the Guardian nology trends. A student-financed technology Association, who has seen courses cut office on the second floor of the Student Center or maintain campus technologies. e-mailed. Send all letters to: According to Bagwell, if the college While some college council fund might be a workable proposal and library hours reduced at UC Santa Cruz. The UCSD Guardian councils don’t pass the technology fee, members voting on the proposal fee at another time, but with increasing Opinion Editor we are in for a world of hypotheticals. may have the luxury of paying an budget cuts and tuition hikes, it’s Yudof joined CSU Chancellor 9500 Gilman Dr. 0316 We could “suffer from a diminished additional $240 per year for better just another instance of administra- Charles Reed and community college La Jolla, CA 92093-0316 experience in the classroom.” We WiFi, for others it could contribute tive tone-deafness to student needs. Chancellor Jack Scott to warn that e-mail: [email protected] 6 THE UCSD GUARDIANÊ THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011Ê NEWS DatÊPhanÊLooksÊForwardÊtoÊPerformingÊatÊComedyÊEvent Intl. Studies Website Hacked, ▶ COMEDY, fromÊpageÊ1 “I really like Dat Phan, what I’ve seen of his act is hilari- vided a large-scale show in Winter Quarter, but was discon- ous,” Warren College senior Steven Kennedy said. Inaccessible O -Campus tinued three years due to poor attendance. Students expressed support for the idea of a com- Director Julie Vitale said the pro- Since his appearance at the Sun God Festival in 2010, edy show rather than another concert. Others, who also By Robert Pond Glover has been busy. His TV show, NBC’s “Community,” wished to remain anonymous, felt that given the current S W gram staff sent out course descriptions for this academic year’s winter was picked up for a second season, and he received the state of the school’s budget, the event is needless and a Rising Comedy Star Award at the Just for Laughs Festival The International Studies and spring quarters shortly after the waste of money. this past summer. Program website — isp.ucsd.edu — website’s crash. While current student fees do not fund the festival — Dat Phan — who grew up in the San Diego suburbs was hacked on Nov. 11 and has been “At this time, it is only viewable which costs $31,980 — some students felt that the money about 20 miles from UCSD — rose to prominence in 2003 inaccessible from off campus ever on campus,” Vitale said. “Hopefully could still be better spent elsewhere. when he won “Last Comic Standing” and has released a since. it has not been too detrimental.” e Concerts and Events oce plans on employing the DVD and a CD of his material. Currently, visitors can access the Course descriptions were sent by same marketing techniques use for FallFest and Sun God “It is nice to come home a er a busy tour to make ev- site from anywhere on campus, as e-mail to all international studies Festival, which include posters, writing on chalkboards eryone laugh,” Phan said. “I really look forward to this up- the site is protected by the UCSD majors on Nov. 12. and using social networking websites to generate buzz. coming show.” network. “I’ve go on it a lot during the Students are excited about the comedians as well. “A compromised system is quarter, but I haven’t been on [over] Readers can contact Jonathan Kaslow at [email protected]. blocked at the campus edge to secure break,” Muir College sophomore the privacy of visitors [like] students, and international studies major staff, faculty,” university spokes- Madeline Krieg said. BillÊLetsÊUndocumentedÊStudentsÊApplyÊforÊCalÊGrantsÊ person Christine Clark said in an According to Vitale, the pro- e-mail. “The compromise is unlikely gram cannot determine the num- ▶ D.R.E.A.M., fromÊpageÊ1 originally proposed in 2006, when it focused on gathering support for the to spread to other machines inside ber of students who may have been students to compete for those monies.” passed in the state senate and assembly bill. the UCSD network.” deterred from signing up for the Ceja said universities have the but was vetoed four times by former “The next step is to rally up the Clark said the university is program’s classes. funds to provide undocumented Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. coalition of labor leaders, businesses, addressing the issue and the site will “It’s hard to say, just because we students financial aid. “This is a legislative agenda [Cedillo] college students [and] community be fixed as soon as possible, with no have no way of statistically telling,” “There’s a vast pool of private pursued year after year and, even after leaders who have an interest in allowing financial repercussions. Vitale said. money out there, especially coming getting the California D.R.E.A.M. Act the undocumented population to The details of how the system Students with questions about from alumni associations, that vetoed by Gov. Schwarzenegger four continue their education,” Ceja said. was hacked will not be revealed due classes who cannot access the web- some students [like] undocumented times, he was going to push one more “We’ve always said that it doesn’t to security issues, Clark said. site should e-mail the international students are unable to access,” he said. time,” Ceja said. make sense that the state of California “That information is not pub- studies program at ERC Admin “This bill allows them to access that In the veto message last year, provides a free public education [for] lic to protect the functionality of Bldg., Suite 100 for academic advis- money [and allows] universities to Schwarzenegger said it was not the K-12 to undocumented students and the site,” Clark said. “There was no ing. give money to undocumented students right time to pass the act, in light of then drop them in the end.” financial or student information that is not taking any resources away the state’s economy. The bill will first go through the hacked or viruses passed.” Readers can contact Robert Pond at from anybody.” The UC system was supportive of state assembly, jump to senate and International Studies Program [email protected]. The second issue Ceja addresses AB 450, the first D.R.E.A.M. Act bill. then to the governor’s desk. in AB 131, a separate bill that allows “We do anticipate that we will once “The governor spoke very highly undocumented students who are again support both of these measures,” of the D.R.E.A.M. act,” Ceja said. California residents to apply for UCOP spokesperson Steve Montiel said. “He said that he still supports it 100 Cal Grants — a program funded by Supporters of the D.R.E.A.M. Act percent. Everything looks really good the state that provides low-income said they would now have a better for us this year. We do have a governor students with maximum of $11,124 chance of passing the bill, as Gov. Jerry that is very open and candid about in financial aid per year in the UC Brown is a Democrat. supporting the D.R.E.A.M. act.” system. “This is [Cedillo’s] last legislative If the bill is approved, California NEWS “If the governor agrees to it, to year in the legislature so he wants to will be the third state, following Texas allow the Cal Grants to be competitive, make sure that he goes in there with and New Mexico to, offer financial [then] now-undocumented students the new administration with Jerry aid to undocumented immigrant EAT, APPLY, LOVE. would be vying for those Cal Grants Brown, who is a lot friendlier to our students. APPLICATIONS AT UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG. as well,” Ceja said. issues, and keep pushing his agenda,” Cedillo’s bill is based on one he Ceja said. Readers can contact Regina Ip at Right now, Cedillo’s office is [email protected]. 7 THE UCSD GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2010 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG/HIATUS

TONIGHT BathsÊÒLovelyÊBloodflowÓ Winter quarter already destroying BathsÊÒMaximalistÓ your spirits? Head on over to Ledden Auditorium, where UCSD’s very own MinksÊÒFuneralÊSongÓ improv club Foosh will be busting boss ditties DucktailsÊÒHamiltonÊRoadÓ out the laughs to mend your broken THEÊBESTÊSONGS heart — for free. INÊHIATUSÊTHISÊWEEK DucktailsÊÒKillinÕÊtheÊVibeÓ HCiONTACTATUS THE EDITOR: [email protected]

INTERVIEW BEDROOM BEATS PRECOCIOUS LOS ANGELES NATIVE OVERCOMES THE SUBURBAN SPRAWL. BY REN EBEL • ASSOCIATE HIATUS EDITOR

uburbia holds a mythical influence in modern music. Pavement’s greatest anthems were born behind white picket S fences, Green Day staged an angsty opus within the walls of a 7-11 and Arcade Fire wrote an entire album for its disenchanted residents. This endless maze of cookie-cutter drudgery affords the misunderstood genius the opportunity to shove a proud middle finger in the face of con- formity and create groundbreaking art from the confines of his own prefab bedroom. On his debut album Cerulean, glitch/electronic newcomer Baths earns a place in the folklore, transforming adolescent sentiment into effortless ingenuity. The tedium of everyday life — scissors

See BATHS, page 8 The Fab Four’s Got ‘Craaazy’ Hits On iTunes

t this point, I’m pretty sure it’s safe to admit that I don’t pay for my music. I Acan’t remember the last time I bought a CD, and the lowly vinyl collection I began my sophomore year of high school is most-

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ly comprised of my parents’ old records. It FILMREVIEW now sits in my room, collecting dust. It may not be as cool, but I am a proud member of the digital generation. (Of course, I support music in other ways, like The Men Who writing columns and wasting half my pay- checks on concerts). So when Apple announced last Kicked the November that the Beatles would finally be joining the iTunes Store, I was more than a little underwhelmed. Are there Hornet’s Nest really people who don’t already have the Beatles on their iPod? I thought everyone grew up with classic rock enthusiasts for Bromantic Action-Comedy parents, who had copies of Abbey Road and Revolver just waiting to be uploaded to the Plays Movie Star Roulette. nearest computer. To me, paying money to listen to the Beatles, of all bands, is a com- By Krystle Wong pletely baffling experience. Despite this, Apple launched a massive marketing campaign for the store addi- ike its titular hero, “The Green Hornet” tion — including front-page ads on the is less about defeating bad things than company’s site and prominent TV spots L befriending them. Despite director — because if any band is underrated, it’s Michel Gondry (“Eternal Sunshine of the clearly the Beatles. To my surprise, though, Spotless Mind”) in the driver’s seat and the gimmick worked: According to Apple, writer/actor Seth Rogen riding shotgun, “The within the first week, more than 450,000 Green Hornet”’s original 1930s cohesion is albums and two million individual tracks lost in a haze of clunky kitsch — choosing to were sold on iTunes worldwide. follow its own invented premise. With such lucrative digital download THE GREEN “Hornet”’s Britt Reid is sales, it’s peculiar that the Beatles’ company, HORNET the son of wealthy newspaper Apple Corps., even waited. The Beatles Starring publisher James Reid, who were the last of the legends holding out on Seth Rogen & dies from an allergic reaction Steve Jobs (Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Cameron Diaz to a bee sting. An irrespon- Stones were previously apprehensive about 01:48 sible playboy who has little in the iTunes Store). Rated PG-13 common with his hardwork- C arts and latte-making skills (played by Jay dies by making nice with them — minus, Their hesitation had more to do with ing father, Reid is unfazed Chou). thank God, the spandex. finance than philosophy. According to a by his death (“He was a bit But here’s where “Hornet”’s logic starts “Green” is one way to describe Rogen’s recent report from Reuters, Apple Corps. of a dick”) and apathetic to the media empire to sting: Reid unexpectedly decides the duo action debut — even trimmed down and sealed a special licensing-type deal with left in his incapable hands. Shortly thereaf- should use its untapped potential to achieve gussied up, the funnyman is all klutz and Apple Inc. (confusing, I know) to get the ter, Reid is introduced to Kato — a talented his childhood dream of crime fighting. The Chinese mechanic with high-precision martial billionaire hopes to rid L.A. of its local bad- See HORNET, page 8 See HORIZON, page 8 8ÊTHE UCSD GUARDIANÊ THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011Ê HIATUS Up-and-ComingFILMREVIEW L.A. Electronica Artist Talks Influences Yesterday’s Hits, Revamped ▶ HORIZON fromÊpageÊ7 Liverpool natives in the store. For the first time in the company’s history, Apple Inc. is paying the band directly, rather than the traditional royalty setup, through which artists take in around 20 to 25 percent of the total revenue. Basically, the Fab Four are making bank. Again. But perhaps there is no better measure of the Beatles’ influence on modern music — and no better reasons to ignore the Apple hoopla — than to take it from artists themselves. If you go to the iTunes front page, you’ll be confronted with a special playlist: “Your Favorite Artists, Their Favorite Beatles Songs.” Several modern musicians have picked their favorite tracks — complete with enlight- ening explanations. Coldplay’s admiration for “Something” reflects the tuneful melodies they adapted from the band, while Ke$has explanation of her choice — the simple and unde- niably fun “I Want to Hold Your Hand” — is perfectly astute; “It’s what pop music should be,” she suggests (she should listen to her own remarks). Artists disagreed: Sia called “Blackbird” the best song ever written; Rascal Flatts called “Yesterday” the best song ever written; Mike Posner opts for “A Day in the Life.” They’re all great, guys. Duh. Trey Songz described “If I Fell” as “such a dope song,” explaining that: ““The harmonies are craaaazy!!” — clearly the most clever observation ever uttered about the Beatles. And the teens love ‘em too! “Strawberry Fields Forever” apparently makes Selena Gomez “happy and sad at the same time,” while her boyfriend Justin Bieber claims that “Let It Be” has helped him “accept the hard times in life.” B.o.B. is best of all: He says his “favorite song on Beatles Rock Band” is, hands down, “Paperback Writer.” ▶ BATHS fromÊpageÊ7 label Anticon about [the album]—we to her music, and it would be a dream These futile observations are proof that — when an both just wanted it to be a mild intro- come true to eventually maintain a artist is as massively important as the Beatles — there snapping, pens clicking, sheets rustling comes a point when there is simply nothing interesting to — is filtered through kaleidoscopic mel- duction to my sound. But it got a lot career like that.” more attention than we expected, and Wiesenfeld also finds inspiration in say about them. odies and hip-hop beats. Tracks like the Everyone knows the Beatles and everyone always hushed and funky “Lovely Bloodflow” that was just awesome.” modern art, from the commercial films Cerulean is dense with sounds and of Christopher Nolan, to the obscurity will. They’ve become engrained in nearly every aspect of and vocal-sampling “Maximalist” soar our popular culture, infiltrating even our most treasured and contort with ease. Pepper in some samples that are stripped from their of late-night television. “The best thing contexts to create a familiar, though ever was seeing The Room at the Sunset childhood memories. So I don’t need the Beatles on Bee Gees falsetto and acoustic instru- iTunes. I’m stuck with ‘em forever anyway. mentation, and the product is a thrill- exotic, soundscape. “When a rock band 5 in L.A. and that same night Tim and ingly modern exploration of a genre. is writing a song, they use lyrics or Eric [of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Baths’ Will Wiesenfeld recently spoke instruments,” Wiesenfeld says. “Those Great Job!] were there. It was just the with The Guardian about his influences, are their tools. In electronic music, the most surreal thing. So epic.” his new music video and the cure-all for entire planet is at your disposal. You Growing up in Chatsworth, an unre- suburban boredom. have a microphone and can record markable suburb of L.A., Wiesenfeld’s druthers whatever you want. But it’s never a creative pursuits sprung from his desire “Hold on, I’m saving a video game HIATUS PICKS THE WEEK’S BEST BETS right now,” says 21-year-old Wiesenfeld. conscious thing like, ‘Now it’s time for to escape. “It just makes you have that Despite his age, the man is a seasoned scissors!’ It’s just whatever I happen to mindset, and you try and look for things WET INK ENSEMBLE think fits the emotion of the song.” that are more alien and different than musician with a serious knack for pro- THE LOFT / JAN 13, 8:30 P.M. / $8 The music video for “Lovely what you’re used to. There’s just noth- duction. “I guess it’s not a widely known New York’s Wet Ink Ensemble will be dousing the Loft with fact about me, but Cerulean is, like, the Bloodflow,” featuring a samurai death ing out here, so I had to get everything its patented brand of avant-jazz tonight, brandishing an 20th complete album I’ve made in my sequence, is surprisingly cinematic for from the Internet or the other parts of exhaustive list of influences including punk rock, electronic, life. Eight years doesn’t seem that long, the DIY nature of Wiesenfeld’s sound. Los Angeles. It really makes you want to and classical. Their set will also feature the music of “I’m very glad it turned out like that. create that world for yourself. For me, experimental icons Anthony Braxton and Beat Furrer. Be sure but I’m very productive and I’m making to stick around for the after party, where you can meet-and- music all the time.” The combination was very surreal and music was the way to do that.” greet with the artists. (RE) Yet it is only recently, after being kind of unnerving.” Maybe it’s this same explorative drive invited by fellow L.A. beatmaker He describes filming as “a very that has crushed any possibility of a Daedelus to share a stage with rising involved process. My friends Alex Cerulean, Pt. 2. electronic notables Nosaj Thing and Takacs and Joe Nankin made the video, “It would kill me to make the same THE OLD 97’S Flying Lotus, that Wiesenfeld reached and at first I was very nervous about album again. Cerulean is great and it’s BELLY UP TAVERN / JAN 19, 7 P.M. / $20 the national ear. “I remember the first it, because I try and maintain a certain its own thing, but I’m definitely mental- Since 1993, Dallas rockers Old 97’s have helped pioneer the time I was mentioned on [music web look for myself. But upon talking to ly and creatively done with it,” he said. alt-country genre alongside other bar band notables including Drive-By Truckers, The Jayhawks and Wilco. Lead man Rhett site] Pitchfork,” he said. “I had been fol- them, I realized their ideas and visual “The next album I’m going to make is aesthetic are literally exactly what I’m going to be almost antithetical to how Miller’s smokey, poignant lyrics drive pop-rock anthems such lowing it for a couple of years, so it was as “19” and “Dance With Me” with radio-ready ease. The just a very cool manifestation of some- into. It was kind of creepy.” positive Cerulean is. It’s going to be group released their eighth studio album The Grand Theatre, thing more than just me recording in The artists he is into are notably completely different.” Volume One last October. The Belly Up show is scheduled with opener Langhorne Slim. (RE) my bedroom. It was very, very epic.” bizarre. “Björk,” insists Wiesenfeld, The success wasn’t anticipated. “is more than just an influence on my “It was definitely a surprise,” says music. She’s a life influence. She’s what Baths will perform at the Loft on Jan. Wiesenfeld. “The way I talked to my got me started. It’s this otherworldly, 14. $8 with student ID, $10 for non- SAN DIEGO RESTAURANT WEEK majestic experience when you listen students. THE LOFT / JAN 16 - 21 / $20-$40 Cheapskates rejoice! In accordance with San Diego Restaurant Week, over 160 local ﬁne-dining hot spots will offer three-course menus at reduced prices as low as $20. It’s the perfect opportunity for that well-deserved night of unabashed luxury. And as if you Awkward Casting Choices Make Superhero Reboot a Bust needed another reason to indulge, a portion of the proﬁts will be donated to the California Restaurant Association Education ▶ HORNET, fromÊpageÊ7 (Gondry was reportedly Foundation. Visit http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com for relieved when the “National information including a full list of participating restaurants. (RE) white noise as he delivers Treasure” star abdicated his lukewarm dialogue with role). incredulity and fumbling Though Chou’s tongue- tact, he makes his turn as the tricks may not be up to speed, exit strategy womanizing party-boy Reid his fighting style is: Fighting THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS a conflict of character rather sequences are slowed by than a refreshing outlook Kato-vision — a 3D-tunnel on the superhero archetype. VISITING ARTIST JAN 15, 8:30 P.M. view that follows the actor $10 A look at the long line of throughout his scenes — LECTURE SERIES heartthrobs who passed on playing up Chou’s form as he WITH MARK ALLEN YOU @ THE LOFT the role only adds salt to the high-kicks and jumps with VISUAL ARTS FACILITY THE LOFT wound: George Clooney, exacting timing and precision. JAN 13, 6:30 P.M. JAN 18, 8 P.M. FREE Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark But with such an incon- FREE Wahlberg were all contenders sistent mess on its hands, THE DEAF PILOTS NEW WRITING before Rogen took the reins. “The Green Hornet” has CHE CAFE SERIES WITH The rest of the casting is squandered inherent movie JAN 13, 7:30 P.M. CHRISTINE equally baffling — Cameron buzz and marred any cin- $7 WERTHEIM Diaz plays smart femme fatale ematographic merits. Still, PRICE CENTER VISUAL ARTS FACILITY Lenore Case in her perky, superhero-flick fanatics will BLOCKBUSTERS: JAN 19, 4:30 P.M. doe-eyed best, Chou’s broken probably give “Hornet”’s crew THE SOCIAL FREE English slows the already- the box office moneymaker NETWORK DIG THE SCENE: decelerated action sequences that Sony Pictures is betting PRICE CENTER THEATER A PROFESSOR and overqualified Christoph on. To those less devout to JAN 13, 6 P.M. & 9 P.M. UNSCRIPTED $3 Waltz plays arch-nemesis the world of comic book old- THE LOFT Chudofsky, a part originally ies: Wait for a more prolific BARCELONA JAN 19, 7 P.M. meant for Nicholas Cage — green hero to take the silver THE LOFT FREE who demanded the villain screen come June. speak with a Jamaican accent HIATUSÊ THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011Ê THE UCSD GUARDIANÊ9

ALBUMREVIEWS TRACKREVIEWS Minks 6 Ducktails 6 ‘H.A.M.’ 3 By the Hedge Arcade Dynamics Kanye West & Jay-Z CAPTURED TRACKS 10 WOODSIST 10 ROC-A-FELLA 10

er 2010’s chart-topper My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Brooklyn Duo Does Its Best ‘80s Jersey Solo Project Hides Melodies Kanye’s much-anticipated collaboration with Jay-Z on Watch A the rone single “H.A.M” falls far short of the hype. Impression, Sans the Black Lipstick Behind Expectedly Lo-Fi Haze “H.A.M.” opens to a scattered robotic beat that builds into a melodramatic and frantic crescendo of “O Fortuna” wailers. s the latest in a recent interlude “Indian Ocean,” here’s something about But for every delicately Over the clamor, Kanye, followed by Jay-Z’s baritone, raps with stream of goth-pop which slow the exhilarating laid-back guitar riffs crafted gem, there’s a uncommitted apathy, as the duo spits lack-luster rhymes that fall A acts that includes pace of some of the album’s T and murky vocals that synth-heavy complement short of even MBDTF’s simple prose. It’s like a “who’s biggest” com- London’s hugely suc- more straightforward capture the essence of like “The Razor’s Edge,” a petition of lyrical duds — with “this a new crack on a new stove” cessful the xx, upcoming guitar-pop. youth — a sentiment that two-minute instrumental (Kanye) and “I swam waters with great whites” (Jay-Z). But the big- Brooklyn duo Minks aim Still, it’s difficult to New Jersey natives Real track unremarkable in its gest lyrical oense is courtesy of the song’s title — possibly the worst to resurrect the moody deny the alluring chemis- Estate have taken to heart. ambience. “Arcade Shift” acronym every birthed by the hip-hop genre — “H.A.M.,” which ‘80s charm of legendary try between multi-instru- On their self-titled 2009 and “Porch Projector” we’re supposed to believe stands for HardAsaMotherfucker. Not bands like the Cure and mentalists Amalie Brunn debut, the band paired its both follow in the same that Yeezy cares (as usual). “I’m about to go HAM,” Kanye yells — Joy Divison. And, like and Sean Kilfoyle. And, hazy lo-fi aesthetic with vein: pleasant at best, go hog wild, you crazy motherfucker. the xx, the selling point when they stick purely to beach-ready pop, crafting gratingly sluggish at — Neda Salamat of Minks’ debut, By The tight, focused songwrit- a record that’s the pinnacle worst. A H E Hedge, lies almost entirely ing— grooving basslines of the Beach Boys-gone- One of the album’s in the time-tested combi- pulsating beneath bone- psychedelic trend of the strongest tracks, the nation of seductive boy- dry drums and rousing moment (See: Panda Bear, upbeat “Killin’ the Vibe” girl harmonies and shim- vocals — the duo find its Beach Fossils). defines the Ducktails’ mering hooks. niche: paying homage to Ducktails, the pet aesthetic. Over the multi- ‘Hold It Against Me’ The album opens with their hair-gelled, pale- project of lead guitarist tudinous guitar riffs pres- 4 “Kusmi,” a sugary, synth- skinned idols. Matthew Mondanile, are ent throughout the album, Britney Spears drenched soundtrack to an “Cemetery Rain” and little different. Mondanile pleads that the JIVE RECORDS 10 autumn make-out session “Juniper” are blissful Arcade Dynamics is listener “Don’t go killin’/ under high school bleach- dream-pop gems, and the all predictably jangly Killin’ the vibe.” ers. It’s the perfect sum- up-tempo “Funeral Song” surf-pop, with a few It’s a pleasant little ur gal Britney has come a long way since her “Oops I Did mation of By The Hedge as has Kifoyle performing his experimental instrumental song, just like the record It Again” glory days. But even after a few kids in the oven, a whole: clanging guitars, finest Dylan impression tracks sprinkled through- itself. But while Arcade O Britney isn’t doing so bad for herself; though sterile as ever, reverb-heavy vocals, a as he laments, “So long, out. Dynamics is definitely her last album Circus was an unabashed return to picture-perfect charming chorus and some summertime/I’m not com- Case in point: pre- listenable, it doesn’t pop form. But for “Hold It Against Me,” the first single of her new cute lyrics about “walking ing back.” release single “Hamilton come close to the kind of album, Britney and producers Max Martin and Dr. Luke decide after dark” and “girls with By The Hedge is an Road” contains much of detailed craftsmanship to hop on the wagon of the latest dance music trends, throwing broken hearts.” There are enjoyable glimpse at the off-handed charm that that characterizes similar together David Guetta-style Euro synths with a hint of — wait for no musical curveballs here cloudy teenage angst — made Real Estate’s debut so works, like Real Estate’s it — dubstep, and it’s not exactly a winning combination. — just catchy, lovelorn sometimes compromised pleasant. Mondanile sets debut or Julian Lynch’s Britney’s voice sounds like her typical fembot self, but when rock songs. by the pressure to pro- his fuzzy vocals — which Mare. Sure, Ducktails have layered upon a horribly asthmatic beat, the few charms of its artifi- One frustrating aspect duce marketable radio describe a summer day plenty of good, throwback ciality are worn thin. The pop star’s voice is so banal that the lyrics of the album is the amount anthems — and, if noth- relaxing in a tree house, vibes — but unfortunately are irrelevant, even when she’s spouting controversial innuendo (The of raw potential squan- ing else, a promising and accompanied by other the tracks fade into the Bellamy Brother claim the song’s lyric “If I said I want your body dered on murky pit stops occasionally memorable childhood clichés — to sunshine. now, would you hold it against me?” comes from their 1978 hit). debut. such as drowsy wanderer meandering guitar lines. —Andrew — Arielle Sallai Ren Ebel “Out of Tune” and the — The result’s as catchy as it Whitworth H E pleasant but lengthy guitar A H E is subtle. S W

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ucsdguardian.campusave.com Print Classifieds available: $5 for 30 words per issue SPORTSÊ THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011Ê THE UCSD GUARDIAN 11 UCSDÊWinsÊ12ÊEventsÊonÊtheÊMenÕsÊSide,Ê10ÊonÊtheÊWomenÕsÊSideÊEnÊRouteÊtoÊSweep ▶ SWIMMING, fromÊpageÊ12 the 500- and 1000-yard freestyle races, than a second over Grand Canyon. with times of 4:41.95 and 9:41.08, Langland would prove to be an all- respectively. Korth recorded victories star performer the rest of the day. He in the 100- and 200-yard breast stroke won the 50 freestyle (21.40) and nar- races, with times of 57.78 and 2:06.49. rowly won the 100 freestyle (47.55), The women also came up with touching the wall .04 seconds sooner some impressive performances than his closest opponent. As the along with Henley’s dominating day. anchor leg in the 200-yard freestyle Freshman Anji Shakya again proved relay, Langland jumped in a full body herself to be a star in the making, as behind the anchor for GCU, but fin- she won both the 100- and 200-yard ished half a body length ahead. backstroke events with times of 58.88 “Individually, I was very pleased and 2:08.03. with Blake [Langland] today,” The women will travel to McGihon said. “After winning the two Bakersfield next weekend to take on freestyle events, his anchor leg of the Cal State Bakersfield and Fresno State, 200-freestyle relay really capped off a while the men and women next per- great day for us. To come from behind form together Jan. 22 at home against like he did was really a good swim.” Cal Baptist University. Korth and junior Matt Herman also won two individual events for the Readers can contact Tyler Nelson at JOHN HANACEK/GUARDIAN Tritons. Herman recorded victories in [email protected]. The Triton women will compete against Fresno State and Cal State Bakersfield on Jan. 15, and both squads will take on Cal Baptist on Jan. 22. AztecsÊHaveÊYetÊtoÊFaceÊRealÊTest Fencing Performs Well at West Invitational ROSE, fromÊpageÊ12 ▶ Both are small schools with high By Liam Rose Force, Stanford and Cal Tech — by level — Cal Tech and Florida, sibly their only real test during the academic standards — Stanford obvi- S E at least 11 match-ups each. and losses against Air Force and regular season. ously more so — and each was never- The Triton women went 4-1 Stanford. This isn’t to say the Aztecs aren’t theless able to end the season among FENCING — The UCSD fenc- overall, with their only loss to The foil squad led the way for for real — they just haven’t proven the top five in the country. ing team found modest success Northwestern. UCSD bounced the Tritons, with captain Michael themselves yet. It really isn’t their fault It is often said that stringent aca- last weekend, as the squad hosted back from its opening loss with two Fong posting a 9-3 record and that they don’t play in the Big East, demic standards cannot coexist with the six-team West Invitational at close 14-13 victories over Stanford freshman Brennan Louie putting up which has eight teams ranked in the big-time collegiate athletics. This is RIMAC Arena. The Tritons racked and Air Force. The Tritons then a 10-2 mark. top 25. So if you have the time, find one of the arguments used against up a 7-3 overall record competing pounded Cal Tech 23-4 before dis- The Triton sabre squad also per- a friend that wants to venture over UCSD moving to Division I, as some against Northwestern, Stanford, patching Florida 16-11. formed well. to State with you and see one of the believe better sports would detract Cal Tech, Florida and the Air Force Captain Casey Gillcrist was “Freshmen Bryson Abilay and nation’s top-ranked basketball teams. from our success in the classroom. Academy. instrumental in the Tritons’ vic- Nicholas Bartuzik are good addi- Yes, there may be some players like “Overall it was a solid perfor- tories, posting a 9-7 record on the tions to men’s sabre,” Runyan BCS Academics Cal’s Marshawn Lynch — who boasts mance,” head coach Heidi Runyan day. Julia Wu also had a big day as said. “I was impressed with their Cam Newton and Auburn needed he’s from Oakland in pregame intro- said. “It gave us a good idea where she went undefeated against region- poise against some strong oppo- a last-second field goal, but they still ductions rather than citing his alma we are in our training and where al opponents. nents.” came out on top of Oregon on Jan. matter — that skate through school, we need to go.” Wu posted 3-0 performances Stanford went 5-0 to win on the 10, 22-19. This handed a fifth-straight don’t earn a degree and get themselves On the women’s side, against Air Force and Stanford as men’s side. national championship to an SEC into a professional league. But Stanford Northwestern — one of the top well as Florida, and women’s sabre The top Triton fencers will school, a maddening fact to anyone and TCU — each with football gradu- programs in the nation — domi- went 6-3 against Stanford to seal compete in the North American who lives west of the Mississippi and ation rates over 70 percent — have nated, going 5-0 and dropping only the win for the squad. Cup from Jan. 14-17 in Dallas, north of the Mason-Dixon line. proven that athletics do not necessarily one match-up in the foil. The men’s team went 3-2 Texas. But more importantly, two schools compromise academics, and detractors The Wildcats opened by crush- on the day, with wins against with outstanding academic records should realize success is possible on ing hosts UCSD 25-2, and went on Northwestern — whose men’s team Readers can contact Liam Rose at won BCS bowls in Stanford and TCU. and off the field. to comfortably beat Florida, Air does not compete on the NCAA [email protected]. 12 THE UCSD GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG/SPORTS UPCOMING BASKETBALL 1/13 VS Cal State L.A. 1/15 VS Cal State Dominguez Hills MEN’S VOLLEYBALL 1/12 AT UC Irvine UCSD 1/14 VS UC Santa Barbara FENCING 1/14 North American Cup SPORTSCONTACTÊTHEÊEDITOR:Ê[email protected] GAMES TRITONS DOMINATE IN SWIM MEET AGAINST GRAND CANYON AND MESA STATE

By Tyler Nelson form up to our capabilities against LMU but A S E I felt we did today. The team had very good focus across the board and it showed in the he day after a narrow loss to rival results.” Loyola Marymount University, the After claiming three victories against UCSD women’s swim team pulled LMU, junior captain Alex Henley picked up Tout an outstanding performance on Sunday another two victories, winning the 200-yard to beat Grand Canyon University and Mesa freestyle with a time of 1:55.55 and the 200- State by scores of 175-87 and 220-40. The yard butterfly with a time of 2:06.64. She men’s swim team also beat both GCU and swam in different events in the two days and Mesa State by scores of 184-74 and 217-39, showed her versatility, delivering two second- respectively. place finishes and five first-place finishes in It was the first time the men’s squad the two-day stretch, counting relays. was competing in the pool since the Arena The women’s team got the meet off to a Invitational in Long Beach back on Nov. fast start, winning the 200-yard medley relay 20, but the Tritons showed no signs of rust and setting a tone for the rest of the day. as they picked up right where they left off. Freshman Anji Shakya, sophomore Michelle The women’s team had lost the day before to McCadden, senior Jessica Ferguson and LMU by a 132-130 decision, but picked up senior captain Anju Shimura posted a time of the pace and blew its opponents out of the 1:49.18. The men’s team jumped in next, with water. freshmen Martin Vanek and Nick Korth, “I thought our women had a great oppor- sophomore Adam Yen, and junior Blake JOHN HANACEK/GUARDIAN tunity to bounce back from a disappointing Langland posting 1:35.53, winning by less UCSD swept Grand Canyon and Mesa State on Sunday, even though the women’s team was competing one day after a close loss to Loyola day yesterday and they did just that,” head Marymount University. coach Scott McGihon said. “We didn’t per- See SWIMMING,Êpage 11 SlowÊStartÊ forÊWomenÕsÊ 11th ANNUAL ATHLETIC BLOOD DRIVE BasketballÊNotÊ AÊBigÊConcern Athletes Turn Out To Donate A Little Too Familiar Last year’s women’s basketball team was one of the hottest in the country — until it ran into Humboldt State. The squad lost just five times last season, but the Lumberjacks brought its conference and NCAA tournament runs to an abrupt end. The 2009-10 women’s volleyball team lost just three times, but also had a short postseason run. The Rose Parade LIAM ROSE [email protected]

This year, the volleyball team started with high expectations, but found itself clawing just to make the postseason after an early-season five-game losing streak. The basketball team has started 4-7 and 2-2 in conference, including another loss to Humboldt. This year’s volleyball team ended up with a successful season in part because it won 13 of the next 14 matches after the losing streak, and the basketball squad looks to be going down that same path with four straight wins going into Thursday’s matchup with Cal State L.A. Slow starts appear to be a trend here at UCSD, with both the women’s and men’s soccer teams getting less-than-stellar results early in the season. So the women’s basketball team shouldn’t worry if they can turn it around like the volleyball team did, or, even better, like this year’s NCAA national runner-up women’s soccer team.

More San Diego (State) Basketball Don’t look now, but SDSU men’s basketball is 18-0 and the sixth-ranked team in the country. Riverside native Kawhi Leonard is averaging nearly a double-double with 15.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, and the Aztecs are on the longest winning streak in the program’s history. But before we get too excited, there should be realistic expectations for the Aztecs. Their schedule has been a relative cakewalk so far, with their only win over a ranked opponent coming on Nov. 16 against then-No. 12 Gonzaga. The squad has JOHN HANACEK/GUARDIAN played “tough” non-conference games against Cal Poly and Division III Occidental. The UCSD Athletics Department held its 11th Annual Blood Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 12, with athletes from While it might be going too far to say they are every sport turning out to donate. The event has been the Red Cross’s most successful day on campus each of playing “the Little Sisters of the Poor,” a two-point the last five years. Pictured are senior pitcher Taylor Austin along with sophomore pitcher Richard Kilbury of win over IUPUI isn’t exactly convincing. (Just for clarification, that’s Indiana University, Purdue the baseball team, as well as senior midfielder Lisa Bradley of the women’s soccer team. University, Indianapolis.) Their Mountain West Conference schedule isn’t terrifying, with Brigham Young the only ranked team. The Jan. 26 showdown with Jimmer Fredette and the Cougars will be the Aztecs’ first and pos- See ROSE,Êpage 11