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Geisel Library unveiled the $1.8 =VQ^MZ[Q\QM[ million makeover of its Arts Library By Hayley Bisceglia-Martin on Dec. 15, complete with digital News Editor technology infrastructure and high- definition media workstations locat- Gov. Schwarzenegger made an JOHN HANACEK/GUARDIAN ed on the first floor. ambitious proposal Wednesday morn- The renovations began in Winter After two years of work, Geisel’s Arts Library is finally complete. The new facility is a combination of the old Art and Architecture, Music, and Film and Video ing, in his last annual State of the State Libraries. By combining the three and adding new facilities, the space is now more conducive to use and study for students. Quarter 2007 and concluded Fall address: He promised to amend the Quarter 2009. of students and faculty. An advisory customer-service stations allows for have brought in so much light.” California constitution so that no less According to UCSD group composed of faculty and stu- an additional 16 hours of service per The initial proposal projected a than 10 percent of the state’s budget Communications Director Dolores dents was formed to guide a renova- week, and allows the library to house cost of $8 million, but the project was could be spent on higher education. Davies, the project was initiated a tion and consolidation of the libraries. its collections on compact shelves — ultimately completed with less than Schwarzenegger’s bill — a far decade ago, when UCSD Libraries The new Arts Library consoli- creating more study areas. $1.8 million. The renovations were cry from his suggestion last year to determined that Geisel Library’s three dates the three previous areas into “The consolidation opened up funded by a grant from the Mellon completely eliminate funding for Cal separate parts — Art and Architecture, one efficient workspace. According space tremendously,” Abrams said. Foundation, which had committed to Grants — would remove funding from Music and Film and Video — were too to Leslie Abrams, head librarian of “Most of it is underground, but you disjointed to meet the changing needs the Arts Library, combining the three don’t feel like you are, because we See LIBRARYpage 2 See LEGISLATUREpage 3
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After so many of figure out how the heater worked, my courses had a special focus on introduce myself to my Korean room- China, I decided that the best way mate (he spoke no English) and to understand what was happening urgently buy toilet paper. was by studying in China and seeing My visits around the city and trips things firsthand. The idea of learning around the country were just as useful the language and trying to adapt to a as my courses when it came to learn- completely different culture made the ing about China’s success story and idea of the trip even more appealing. current challenges. I visited Buddhist I found the business and econom- temples located next to brand new ics program at Fudan University in shopping malls, took trains across Shanghai and applied immediately. beautiful landscapes and polluted riv- In the beginning of the application ers and walked by Beijing’s brand new process, I was concerned about the luxury hotels as well as its overcrowd- costs involved with studying abroad. ed run-down buildings. Contrasts are But after doing some research and vis- everywhere in China, and studying iting the Education Abroad Program there was the best way for me to expe- office, I realized that the cost is not rience its implications for the country necessarily higher than staying in itself and the rest of the world. UCSD. Even if certain exchange pro- After the end of my year abroad, grams are more expensive, there are I returned to UCSD with a much ;\IaQV\PM/IUM#,WV¼\,ZWX\PM*ITTI\7TL6I^a scholarships that are only available for clearer understanding of China’s cur- ▶ REPORT, MYVTWHNL phone covers onto unsuspecting rhinestone-encrusted Ed Hardy tee, students who study abroad. I applied rent challenges, a better idea of my asking the already swamped makeup shoppers in a fast-talking flurry. it won’t necessarily win you a spot to five of these scholarships, and I capacity to be outside my comfort lady at Nordstrom where to find The last step is especially impor- at the cool-kid table (and if it does, received the Gilman International zone and enough Mandarin to keep in cheapest women’s shoes will only tant for those who never mustered consider relocating). Scholarship. 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Luckily, a few select artists ALBUMS knew just what we needed: to dance. R&B gained some weight, techno ros- OFOF THETHE ied its cheeks with dubstep, top-40 hip- hop adopted a latin flair, Ghostface got cuddly and Beyonce somehow got 2000s hotter the longer she role-played Sasha Fierce. Shivering in the shadow of all those big beats, experimental rock was Suburban trumped by old-school sex bangers this year — at which point the noblest Steez of the pale skinnies did man up and CHRISCHRIS KOKIOUSISKOKIOUSIS jjump in the fire. [email protected]@ucsd.edu 1 “SWEET DREAMS” he ’00s are behind us, but do we BEYONCE fefeelel better for it? While musicalmusical PPlease don’t kill me, Kanye, but T susubgenresbgenres ebbed and flowed iinn ““Single Ladies” don’t got shit on thehe limelight, there were few dodomi-mi- ““Sweet Dreams.” Beyonce’s sleepy, nantant arcs to the headphone waves swswirly underdog single technically theseese past 10 years. Diverging bloblogsgs mmade its debut on last year’s I Am… cateredtered to the most particular chill- SaSasha Fierce, but it wasn’t until the fi andand psychedelic crack-hop tastes, blbluescreen blowout of its music providingoviding an almost limitless source vivideo that “Dreams” could really flex forr our iPod identities. It was all so ititss muscles. overwhelming;erwhelming; I never thought my See NARROW, page 8 hardrd drive would hit 80 gigs of music RONNIE STEINITZ/GUARDIAN (lett alone 30), and — to be honest — it has left me engorged and a littlittlele nauseous.useous. BuButt sometimes it just takes a littlee pperspective,erspective, a rerevisitingvisiting ooff ththe THE 5 BEST (AND WORST) records that continued to inspire me as I left my teen years behind for the bearded college life. Here, in no particular order, are 10 LPs — some obvious, some obscure — that facili- FILMSBY JENNA OF BROGAN ASSOCIATETHE HIATUS EDITOR YEAR tated that journey. Why? 1 “UP” Elephant Eyelash emember the first time you saw “Toy Story” and your eyes welled up when ANTICON Woody and Buzz finally became friends? Anyone who has seen “Up” knows R Pixar hasn’t let up with the warm fuzzies since. When an old man’s wife dies, irst game-changer on the list is he’s determined to fulfill their dream of moving to South America. In an effort to Yoni Wolf’s morbid indie-hop dodge retirement home confinement, he attaches balloons to his house and makes F opus. It treats wordplay like a fabulous exit. Unbeknownst to him, Russell — a lost boy scout — is along for the cupcake sprinkles, garnishing the ride and the unlikely pair are in for quite the adventure filled with talking dogs, a band’s warm rock instrumentals in giant mama bird named Kevin, and a washed up hero interfere. Now, I know what abstract blog-poetry confessionals. you’re thinking — it’s a Disney movie. But before you deny yourself childlike won- Nothing else in rap or indie comes der, consider this, it takes one talented team of animators to make grumpy geezers off like this — Elephant is one of like us laugh and cry, ooh and aww. Wes Anderson gets points for challenging those hopelessly genuine albums that Pixar’s monopoly with innovative art direction in “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” for now, the you’ll either love or despise, because crown stays with Disney for it’s imaginative concepts and ability to bring elderly Wolf’s nasal croon and jet-black lyr- folk back in style. ics polarize folks like lasting music should. Thirty seconds of the vivid, 2 cruising “Gemini” will convince you “THE HANGOVER” either way. ove over Apatow, there’s another funnyman in town. That’s right, Todd Phillips, the mastermind behind “Old School,” is back with a ven- Black Dice M geance and it’s spelled V-E-G-A-S. When a bachelor party in Sin City Creature Comforts ends with a missing groom, a lost tooth and a trashed hotel room, it’s up to the three groomsmen to puzzle together the previous night of which they DFA RECORDS have no recollection. Though it sounds like another regrettable I-hope-they- serve-beer-in-hell bro romp, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find out what his vibrant head-trip of an album happens when the host of Funny or Die’s “Between Two Ferns,” Sack from made me believe in noise. I “Wedding Crashers” and Andy Bernard are put in the same hotel room. All remember thinking, ‘This is T I can say is: it involves Mike Tyson’ tiger. Expect drunken stupors, random where music is going’ — pure sounds, chickens to appear out of nowhere, and the same Mary J humor that made collaged. I’d bet that in 20 years or “Adventureland” so pee-your-pants funny. And if that’s not enough to tickle less, mainstream pop will steal this your fancy, try this on for size: an unidentified baby and a nimble Chinese groundwork and shape these far-out gangster get thrown in the mix. See STEEZ, page 8 See BROGAN, page 9 HIATUS THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010 THE UCSD GUARDIAN7 FILMREVIEWS Same Old Cera — Sexless Rom-Con Takes Muddy Nosedive By Faith Swickard Just Add Moustache Staff Writer By Rebecca Erbe here’s nothing like a lovers-to- Contributing Writer Youth in Revolt enemies love story to get some ichael Cera is STARRING MICHAEL CERA, T on-screen chemistry bubbling. PORTIA DOUBLEDAY & JEAN SMART Unfortunately, in Anand Tucker’s latest a quirky kid DIRECTED BY MIGUEL ARTETA M who’s des- RATED R chick flick-out-of-your-memory, any sort perately in need of 01:30 of sexy tension gives way to annoying some love. bickering. If you’ve been Amy Adams stars as the rigid and con- anywhere near a movie theater in the last three years, trolling Anna, who is looking for happi- you’re well aware of it. Whether he’s seeking to impress ness in a wedding ring — a letdown to any a lifelong crush in “Superbad,” pining after some girl he feminists hoping to see the next Adams knocked up in “Juno” or combing NYC for a drunk chick flick. But when her boyfriend (Adam in “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,” Cera always comes Scott) of four years fails to propose, she through with a cutesy confession. takes matters into her Needless to say, his role in “Youth in Revolt” — based own hands. Planning to on the book series by C.D. Payne — is one of the same. propose to her man on Nick Twisp, a well-mannered, teenaged Sinatra aficionado Leap Day, Anna journeys Leap Year living with trailer trash, longs to cash his V-card an awk- to Dublin to surprise her STARRING AMY ADAMS, ward pause with a girlfriend of his very own. But when it love with a proposal — MATTHEW GOODE & ADAM SCOTT becomes obvious that his occasional eye contact with the apparently, it’s an ancient DIRECTED BY ANAND TICKER opposite sex isn’t doing the trick, his alter ego — the devil- Irish tradition. RATED PG ish and debonair Francois Dillinger — takes the reigns. You guessed it: The 01:37 Before we know it, Nick is on his way to winning over his plan goes awry. When conveniently offers to her clothes are ruined and their true selves hot new neighbor Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday). inclement weather halts drive her to Ireland. are exposed: He’s afraid of commitment, bit- But before we’re even introduced to the cast, which boasts the expedition, our fearless heroine seeks And so begins a slough of bickering, ter because his fiance ran off with his best refuge in a Welsh B&B run by the smok- insults, sexism and irritating dialogue. Along See REVOLT, page 9 ing hot Declan (Matthew Goode). 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(SF) storyline.(JB) $5 $6 FREE FREE 8THE UCSD GUARDIAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010 HIATUS ’Twas a Year To Trust in the Magic of Rhythm & Blues ▶ NARROW, MYVTWHNL genre’s most grimacing simplicities, of a Woody Allen movie (the old After a hard-rock, light-as-a-feath- while at the same time — unlike kind) for a few twinkly lit moments er intro (badass dove included) sets the more experimental/respectable this holiday season. Then we learned the theme, Beyonce enters her fitful Calle 13 — never forgetting its main we could just insert the name of our shut-eye universe, that beautiful place propósito: set our asses all a-shake. own small town into the operatic where hair extensions are lost to the “New York” bit — then gesture to wind and stanky leg is the only way “PON DE FLOOR” the nearest inspiring lights and girls to get around. Like “Single Ladies” 3 MAJOR LAZER that got ridden “like a bus route” in or the masturbatory “Videophone” Want to know what happens when high school and now have the burp (on which Beyonce rocks the tribal a bunch of Jamaicans do too much stains to prove it — and we could be diapers and Lady Gaga makes a E? Check the “Blue’s Clues”-gone- just as proud as them shmancy cold- tranny-rific fool of herself), “Dreams” freakay video for “Pon de Floor,” a weather folk. Best way to both start a becomes synonymous with its video, collaboration between sometime party and end a night. I got a feelin’! until we find ourselves possessed with M.I.A. producers Diplo and Switch Oh wait. Wrong one. Her Hotness’ every body roll, even — one big happy-colored orgy with once we’ve backed away from the friend explosions and silly zipper 6 “SPOTLIGHT” YouTub e. noises. No tutu removal required. GUCCI MANE Now, if only shards of five-way Major Lazer’s more palatable Gucci Mane’s brutish growl is noth- mirror would fly past our hurricane single “Keep It Going Louder” does ing we haven’t heard before (in fact, manes, swept into a mind-controlled boast a cute-as-fuck cameo from Young Jeezy and Mike Jones already tidal wave as we undergo insta-3CPO Nina Sky and makes for a more dragged that bullshit onto my blacklist costume change. But alas — there can mindless, less giggly grind, but after many moons ago), but his eerie ability be only one Sasha. a quick memorization of “Pon de to gather the hottest hooksters in the Floor”’s starts and stops, you’ll feel game ’round his lame-ish campfire “EL RITMO NO PERDONA” like the most sexy awkward robot — all at once, all night long — is the 2 DADDY YANKEE on the dance floor. Save Sasha, of work of a god. (And a damn charm- Of all the major players in reggaeton course. ing agent.) Mane’s first year on the — Wisin y Yandel, Don Omar, Tito scene, he released two gluttonous full- El Bambino — Daddy Yankee is gen- “SO GOOD” lengths splitting its sides with melodi- erally the suckiest (even once you’ve 4 ELECTRIK RED ous meats; not surprisingly, highlights forgiven the combed-flat gelly bangs Never thought I’d say it, but these see their guest star draw out his or her and “Daddy Yankee punto com!” fill- bitches are the best thing since TLC. set as long as possible. Big Boi’s smart- ers). Yet somehow, he always seems On their video for “So Good” — off perv come-ons ride the skittish “Shine to pull the ’ton track of the year out How To Be a Lady: Volume 1 — Blockers” limo far into the sunset; Lil his “Crossroads” bucket hat. Kyndra, Lesley, Naomi and Sarah are Wayne is the life of the leaners on the ULTRAZONE — The Ultimate Laser Adventure In this case, we can pretty like four rays of juicy-ass sunshine, “Wasted” party bus; but you can’t beat clearly blame the beat. “El Ritmo No strutting between ropes and magical Usher’s smooth talk on “Spotlight” — Perdona” runs at a pace barely with- chairs and roped magical chairs. The and just when I thought we’d forgotten HUGE in the confines of danceability, but is Lil Wayne remix will certainly swing how to make love in this club. UP TO 36 MULTI-LEVEL all the more irresistible for that chal- them the spotlight they deserve, but PLAYERS PER GAME ARENA lenge — a gang of black Caribbean Weezy sort of just geeks all over their “GUEST HOUSE” dudes pummel coked-out urban healthy, hearty R&B for the soul, 7 GHOSTFACE KILLAH UCSD GROUP merengue so hard that the nearby and something of its purity is lost. “LUST FOR LIFE” EVENT DISCOUNT video honeys begin to jerk around I’d prefer they stick to laying across 8 GIRLS like puppets on strings. And just each others’ laps and fingerpainting when we can’t keep up any longer, each other’s ensembles, thank you. “LISZTOMANIA” the beat drops into a slower, deeper 9 PHOENIX grind (albeit ravaged by Yankee’s “EMPIRE STATE OF MIND” scream-o flow), whirlpooling our 5 JAY-Z FEAT. ALICIA KEYS “MY GIRLS” hips down the throat of a brass horn, Ah, the joys of repping. 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(619) 221-0100 P www.ultrazonesandiego.com efore these rippers, I thought Flying Lotus hardcore was a bunch of bas- Los Angeles Madvillain B ketball-shorted bros screaming WARP RECORDS Madvillainy like Cookie Monster, but Jane Doe’s STONES THROW “Concubine” convinced me to finally uture sex techno-soul on a yacht give tatted scenesters a chance. And sailing through mercury — that’s adlib and MF Doom’s superstar then You Fail Me, their next record, F what FlyLo’s about. His Warp collab will go down in infamy was pure death-scuzz love. From the debut is timeless like a classic jazz M for crackly vintage beats and in brutal chug of the title track to Jacob record, jammed with outerspace bizarro-rhymes that hit a high ’90s Bannon’s banshee wail on “Eagles breakbeats that never wear out their rap could never touch. Refined but today s Become Vultures,” these four dis- welcome. My 2010 prediction: His ever-weird, Doom spits lines like “Her regard genre tropes in favor of the new record, Cosmogramma (drop- big butt and smile was like camo/ Hit creative — the heavy-as-fuck. ping on 4/20) is going to be the most up the men’s room, we need more 1/7/10 hyphy album of the year. ammo.” Or how about “All bets off! ’ Deerhoof The Villain got the dice rigged/ And Apple O’ The Strokes they say he accosted the man with the KILL ROCK STARS Is This It sliced wig.” Delivered like a soulful issue... sleeptalker, if I do say so myself. Price center Zanzibar RCA Ditch the hile it’s super hard for me Blockbuster opening No Age parking to pick a favorite Deerhoof ’m a sucker for their first two LPs, hit movies with FREE W record, I chose Apple O’ and even though First Impressions Nouns headache because it’s the album that introduced I of Earth is a cavernous blemish on NOISE POP only $3 complimentary me to Satomi Matsuzaki and her their otherwise spotless track record, samples merry friends, and arguably the pur- I still believe they can recover their hese two LA locals don’t play PAGE 3 PAGE 5 est expression of their ragged-pop cool with Album Four. I remember complicated music, but great PAGE 7 style. Satomi’s shrill coos over vintage that school morning in fall 2001, T taste and ideas never lack on tube guitars and spastic, mashed when I first heard “Last Nite” on a their concept-punk with delicate Healthy Apply NOW drums make for hyper-cute ditties friend’s burned CD, like it was yes- drones. Idea No. 1: It’s okay to be Earn your with a twisted undertow. These post- terday — that evening I saw the boys’ sloppy if you put thought and feeling volunteer Guardian modern Rolling Stones should be way music video on MTV and resolved into it. Idea No. 2: Punk and ambient wanted, earn certificate internship more popular than they are. to boycott nu-metal for good. noise are allowed to mix; anything’s for paralegal program game. Idea No. 3: Layer and sample up to $1250 Respira Desaparecidos the guitar licks until you get a My and more A Still Silhouette Read Music/Speak Spanish Bloody Valentine wall of sound, then PAGE PAGE 11 EXOTIC FEVER SADDLE CREEK channel that into a pop-punk gem. 9 PAGE 11 Their brainstorm seshes produced peaking of popularity, when or a while, I couldn’t stomach 12 perfectly sequenced tunes, a www.ucsdguardian.org I started high school, I was succumbing to Conor Oberst’s 30-minute wave of positive vibes and S convinced these Sonic Youth F emo-folk — no matter how introspection. HIATUS THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010 THE UCSD GUARDIAN9 FILMREVIEWS Disfunctional Cast Half-Saves Another Virginal Voyage Marrytale Ends Shallower Ever After ▶ REVOLT, MYVTWHNL formula no longer feels fresh. witty one-liners as Sheeni’s deadbeat ▶ LEAP, MYVTWHNL characters and plot. the not-so-indie Jean Smart, Ray In fact, far more engaging than older brother, who drugs their par- friend, and she can’t let her Type-A Never fear though; the film ends Liotta and Fred Willard, we’re flooded the coming-of-age story of a pre- ents to make them more manage- tendencies loose and enjoy life. as all rom-coms do — happily ever with an animated title sequence and cocious recluse with no familial able during the holidays. And Steve While we’ve seen and mildly after. Yes, much to the cynical con- kitschy soundtrack. Deja vu, anyone? support are the well-developed char- Buscemi, Fred Willard and Zach enjoyed it all before (in “The tingent’s dismay, the story is strung What follows is nothing short of acters that surround him. Sheeni, Galifianakis deliver a few good knee- Proposal” and “27 Dresses”), as the together with a shiny red bow, as predictable — every Cera film goes the object of Nick’s affection, is the slappers, making “Youth” a charming plot unfolds, it becomes obvious Anna realizes that the love she was from unrequited love to rite of pas- ideal mix of beauty, intelligence and if unintelligent date movie. that a certain sexiness is missing so desperately searching for was in a sage in two hours — but the actor’s immaturity — a cultured trailer Sure, Cera once again plays between the two lovebirds. homely little breakfast joint in Dingle. ability to underplay his underdog role park oxymoron with posters of Jean- the staple of our generation — the The romance feels forced even Though Ireland’s fairytale land- with clumsy comedic timing and baby Paul Belmondo tacked to her wall. awkward virgin who, thanks to the when it’s not supposed to. Sure, “Leap scape keeps the film afloat for a cheeks make it somewhat excusable. Her rebellious tendencies captivate Internet, is isolated, brainwashed Year” has those staple chick flick time, the rolling hills simply aren’t The bigger problem, however, is far more than Cera’s tired Urban and reaching out for a connection moments when Anna and Declan are enough to distract the audience that we’re voyeuristically watching Outfitters pose, as she struggles to — but Twisp’s journey to the holiest required to kiss, share a bed and even from the lame message: True love the same character mumble to him- overcome her own parents’ expecta- of holes is surprisingly enjoyable if pretend they’re married, but all feeble can be found in three days — even self and put his hands in his pockets tions (or lack there of). you remember to leave your brain attempts to be heartwarming only if you’re constantly verbally abusing for the thousandth time — and the Justin Long gets his fair share of at home. reveal the shallowness of both the your lover. We Love to Hate ’Em, But Mariah, Tarantino and Big Blue Aliens Delivered in 2009 ▶ BROGAN, MYVTWHNL who develops swifter layoff methods, Team Jacob T-shirt, you have to agree rection of Jennifer Aniston’s career, he is forced to reassess his means of — “New Moon” was a sad excuse for a 3 “TRANSFORMERS” this year’s token chick flop proves “INGLORIOUS existence. The plot might not scream film. Sorry guys, but watching Kristen that Forrest Gump had it right all 3 Academy Award, but the acting Stewart bite her lip while Robert hen you think Michael Bay, along — shit, not love, happens. In BASTERDS” certainly does. With flawless perfor- Pattinson runs his fingers through you think explosions. And this “Sleepless in Seattle”-wannabe, f it’s at all possible to silence any mances from Anna “Say goodbye to his greasy mop of hair, isn’t quality W that’s exactly what you’ll get Aaron Eckart trades in his Two- Tarantino prejudices you might ‘Twilight’” Kendrick, the gorgeous cinema. Pull the “innocent teenage in this year’s “Transformers” install- Face persona for the role of a weepy I have, this year’s Nazi blockbuster Vera Farmiga and Clooney, this love story” card all you want, but at ment that grossed an obscene $402 self-help author who can’t take his is definitely worth the effort. Sure, stylistic glance into the life of a man the end of the day, the latest “Twilight” million. That’s all you’ll get. Well, own advice and face the reality of one too many of Hitler’s minions who has everything and nothing will installment is about as innocent as the that’s not entirely true. You’ll also get his wife’s death. During one of his get scalped on screen, but if you have you eating out of the palm of giant posters of naked men that greet to see Megan Fox lick her juicy lips seminars he meets a woman who know anything about the director, Reitman’s hand. you in Abercrombie & Fitch. If you via webcam. Honestly, how on earth will give him a run for his money, it’s no surprise. If you can stomach can get past the fact that the rock solid does she keep them so moist all the and well, something happens. Too the bloodbath, the five-chapter story 5 “PRECIOUS” abs you’re ogling belong to a 17-year- time? Anyway, this time around our bad it’s something unoriginal and detailing a young Jewish refugee who old who starred in “Cheaper by the unlikely hero Sam (Shia LaBeouf) is boring. In place of depth, we get seeks revenge for her family’s murder hile it’s typically a safe bet to Dozen 2” a mere four years ago, you’ll headed off to the university without product placement, unintelligent is pretty thrilling. Characters include steer clear of any film starring realize that most of the film is filled his trusty Camaro Bumblebee, in advice about the grieving process, the Colonel who killed them, the W Mariah Carey, “Precious” is with awkward silences and some rain. the hopes of having a real college and some uncomfortable parallels German war hero turned movie star the exception to the rule. It may be Like its paranormal-book-turned-film experience. That of course, doesn’t between Jen’s unsuccessful love Frederick Zoller, and a fictitious rag- the most depressing two hours of rival “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood last long. Before he can say keg stand, life and her character’s. While the tag team of Jewish-American guerilla your life, but it may also be the most Prince,” the audience is left with one he’s face to face with Optimus Prime film does, for the most part, lack soldiers known as the “Basterds.” A uplifting. 16-year-old Claireece Jones resonating question: Is that it? and the fate of the world is thrown in the detestable rom-com humor word of the wise: you’re seeking real- (Gabourey Sidibe) has problems, but in his hands — again. Insert a con- that made “He’s Just Not That Into ism, watch “The Hurt Locker.” Brad not your typical suburban “I want “HANNAH MONTANA”/ fusing 15-minute explanation about You” so unbearable, with so much 2 “THE JONAS BROTHERS” Pitt’s role as Lieutenant Aldo Raine an iPhone woes”: She’s an obese Decepticons, aliens and Egyptian emotional baggage weighing down of the Basterds is far less annoy- teenager living on welfare in Harlem. emember back in 1998 when glyphs, then let the madness com- on the audience, the occasional ing than his bumbling “Burn After Her mother beats her and her father that cute freckled-nose red head mence. On a serious note, if watching breather would have been nice. Reading” performance, watching a has impregnated her twice. Her first R tricked her parents into getting giant pieces of scrap metal duke it out bomb squad tiptoe through one Iraqi child has Down Syndrome, she was remarried in “The Parent Trap”? Life does it for you, check out “G.I. Joe: death trap after another is terrify- suspended from school and she can’t was much simpler then. Fast-forward The Rise of Cobra,” another 2009 film BEST & WORST ingly sobering. read or write. Still complaining that a couple Maxim spreads, some “heat that burned up a couple other B-list you’ve run out of weed to smoke? exhaustion” hospitalizations, and a actors this year. FILM OF 4 “UP IN THE AIR” Didn’t think so. It’s not often you romance with DJ Samantha Ronson, seek out films where bad things hap- and you’ve got the archetypal Disney 4 “ALL ABOUT STEVE” t was quite a year for George — pen to already unfortunate people. Frankenstein — Lindsay Lohan. THE YEAR what, with his role as the bushy- But here are three reasons why you Following in her stumbling footsteps nyone who’s seen “Speed” knows I tailed instigator in Anderson’s should: Director Lee Daniels has an are this year’s pre-teen idols turned why Sandra Bullock is still consid- “AVATAR” “Fantastic Mr. Fox” and stint as a eye for capturing raw emotion and Perez Hilton regulars, Miley Cyrus A ered a Hollywood starlet, despite t’s been twelve years since psychic soldier who killed hoofed real human drama, everyone loves a and the Jonas Brothers. While both the fact that her last decent role was as “Titanic” blew Hollywood out of creatures with his mind in “The Men good underdog story and with Oprah acts entered the scene with signature a supporting actress in “Crash.” But “All I the water, and it looks like James Who Stare at Goats” — but of course, as an executive producer, how could symbols of virtue, it didn’t take long to About Steve” will certainly make you Cameron has still got it. Sure, he had to go out with a bang. In Jason you say no? trade in their purity rings for a chance question her title. When an eccentric “Avatar” isn’t nearly as quotable, has Reitman’s latest, our knight in shin- at the cover of “Rolling Stone” or a crossword constructor falls head over a less attractive cast and doesn’t end ing pinstripes stars as Ryan Bingham, 1 “NEW MOON” pair of sexy hot pants. If you feel like red boots for her blind date (Bradley with an epic iceberg battle, but it’s a downsizing specialist who loves reminiscing about the idols pre-cor- Cooper), she stalks him around the by far the most visually stimulat- nothing more than travelling through et’s be real for a second. Whether ruption, rent one of these flops, other- country to prove they’re meant to be. If ing films that has come out of the airports 322 days of the year on busi- you were dragged to AMC by your wise stick to Us Weekly for up-to-date the plot alone isn’t enough to make you last decade. Using every last cent of ness. But when his mid-air lifestyle L girlfriend, walked into the wrong juice on these singers-turned-actors run the opposite direction, Bullock’s his rumored $300 million budget is threatened by a recent college grad theater by accident or proudly sport a you love to hate. hair certainly will. 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TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (JAN. 2) ▶ FACT, MYVTWHNL Alabama’s Defense: With their quar- McElroy has proved that he was worth best teams. It’s not up for discussion. terback as their biggest rushing threat, the wait. But doubt creeps in when I NAME EVENT PLACE TIME News services have fleshed out an inept running game has forced recall a three-game mid-season stretch WOMEN the game’s every angle: Colt McCoy’s Texas to rely solely on its passing game. during where McElroy couldn’t find Anju Shimura 100 Back 1st 59.66 chance at becoming only the second If Cody is able to bulldoze through his rhythm, completing 43 of 85 passes player in college football history to win the Longhorn offensive line like Suh with no touchdowns and two intercep- Anju Shimura 200 Back 1st 2:05.67 four games (mind you, he red-shirted did, McCoy will be pressured into tions. If McElroy comes out trying to Mercedes O’Brien 100 Breast 1st 1:07.40 another subpar Nebraska-esque show- prove something, he could find himself in 2005 when Texas beat USC in the Carianne Cunningham 200 Breast 1st 2:23.75 Rose Bowl); Mark Ingram’s somewhat ing. Linebacker Rolando McClain will back in his mid-year slump. controversial Heisman Trophy award; likely be in charge of keeping McCoy 3) Alabama Red Zone Defense vs. Karla Holman 100 Butterfly 1st 59.94 how the Texas offensive line will stop from scrambling. As one of the most Texas Red Zone Offense: Texas rates Carianne Cunningham 200 Butterfly 2nd 2:10.18 Alabama’s own 365-pound Godzilla sure tacklers in the nation, it’s cake third in the nation in red zone offense, Terrance Cody when it couldn’t keep for McClain if he really is as healthy scoring on 53 of 56 drives inside the Katherine Tse 50 Free 1st 24.56 Ndamukong Suh, listed as 60 pounds as reports suggest. But even if the 20-yard line. With a reliable kicker in Katherine Tse 100 Free 1st 53.06 Longhorn O-line can keep Saban’s clev- Hunter Lawrence and McCoy at the lighter than Cody, away from McCoy. Alexandra Henley 200 Free 1st 1:53.79 Possibly the most interesting sto- er blitz packages and Cody out of the helm, Texas has found a way to score. ryline, though, is the SEC’s complete backfield, McCoy will still have to com- Problem is, it has to get there first. Beth Dong 500 Free 1st 5:11.21 dominance. The SEC claims four of pete with one of the best secondaries in Alabama ranks third in total defense, Beth Dong 1000 Free 1st 10:25.51 the past five national championships the nation. No matter how you look at averaging a measly 241.69 yards per and half of the national championships it, the Texas offense will have a difficult game. And even if the Longhorns’s Alexandra Henley 200 I.M. 1st 2:06.78 crowned during the BCS-era of college time putting up its 40 points per game offense manages to sneak its way deep Anju Shimura 200 Free Relay 1st 1:38.11 … which leads to number two. into Tide territory, it may encounter Jessica Ferguson football. In fact, no SEC team has ever Shea Kopp lost a BCS National Championship — 2) Greg McElroy of late vs. Greg even stouter defense. Alabama has the Katherine Tse they’ve got a perfect 5-0 record. McElroy of midseason: Which one second best red zone defense, allowing Anju Shimura 200 Medley Relay 1st 1:48.34 So what the hell are they feeding we get is anyone’s guess. The Alabama only eight touchdowns in 23 drives. Mercedes O’Brien their kids in the South? I want some. quarterback’s season has been adequate, Something has to give in the Battle of Jessica Ferguson According to its official Web site, and a stereotypical stingy SEC defense the Red Zone. The winner will likely Katherine Tse Alabama’s roster has only five players has bailed him out on more than one take home the title. MEN from non-SEC participating states. occasion. Should McCoy and the The end of the holiday season Julius Espiritu 100 Back 1st 53.68 That’s some good homegrown cookin’. ‘Horns rack up points, McElroy and the couldn’t offer a better gift: a true nation- I could go on forever about the nit- Tide offense can keep pace if McElroy al championship with a high-powered Julius Espiritu 200 Back 1st 1:57.98 ty-gritty, but tonight’s game will come plays like he has recently. Many doubted offense, a shutdown defense and future Pablo Carrillo 100 Breast 1st 57.59 he could capably fill in for former quar- pros all over the field. May the game down to three key match-ups: Jon Masehi-Lano 200 Breast 1st 2:09.44 1) Texas’ Passing Game vs. terback John Parker Wilson. Of late, give us everything we hoped for. 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In the sport of fenc- The senior team captain took gold in the women’s foil at ing, points are scored by touching any the Bladerunner tournament, from Jan. 2 to Jan. 3. This part of the opponent’s body with the tip marks the second consecutive year that Alicea has won the of the weapon. tournament, which hosts over 200 competitors. ;87:<;+76<)+<<0--,1<7:"[email protected] ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN FILE Matter On Jan. 2, the UCSD Swimming and Diving teams defeated Division-II counterparts Truman State University. The Trtion men earned a clean sweep in all 14 events — scoring a 228-30 victory ove r of the opposition — while the women won 184.5-77.5 and took 13 of their 14 events. Fact MATT CROSKEY [email protected] TRITONS TAME BULLDOGS I laugh when 94 percent of America picks Houston to beat Air Force, but the Falcons dominate with UCSD swimming and The men’s team scored a decisive their option attack. I cry when my 228-30 victory against the Bulldogs, hometown team Fresno State loses diving kicked off 2010 winning all 14 events. The Triton in double overtime after a ridiculous with a sweeping victory women took 13 of 14 events, and goal-line play call that should be get- won by a margin of 184.5-77.5. ting Pat Hill fired — not what will over Truman State. “We were really happy about how likely result in a multi-million dollar we swam against them,” McGihon extension. I nearly fall to the floor By Tyler Nelson said. “And it may have looked like from a heart attack when Bowling Staff Writer the score was a little lopsided, but Green, Idaho and the Roady’s they’re going to be ready to swim SWIMMING & DIVING — Humanitarian Bowl makes for more After fast at the national championships, fireworks than a Disneyland Fourth coming out highly competitive so it’s not like we’re going to let up of July display. in 2009 with pre-season fixtures, by any means.” This rollercoaster of emotion will conference play and several multi- The meet, which the Tritons come to a halt tonight when Alabama school tournaments, the Triton men hosted over winter break, was decid- ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN FILE meets Texas for the BCS National and women got an equally fresh ed very early on in the match-up. The Trtion swimmers will look to build on their performance against Truman State University Championship. Hate the Bowl start in 2010 with a whopping vic- Freshman Katherine Tse (50 free, when they take on rival Loyola Marymount Univerity on Saturday, Jan. 9. Championship Series system or love tory over Division-II powerhouse 100 free), junior Anju Shimura it, they got it right this year. Despite Truman State University. (100 back, 200 back), freshman free), freshman Julius Espiritu (100 orative relay effort that smashed the Boise State’s second perfect season in “[Truman] has been a strong Beth Dong (1,000 free, 500 free) back, 200 back) and senior Daniel competition. three years, the team wouldn’t sur- winning program for five to six and sophomore Alex Henley (200 Perdew (50 free, 100 fly) each won The emphatic win against vive a full season in the Southeastern years now, so it was great to get IM, 200 free) all won two indi- multiple events. Truman State gave the Tritons an Conference or the Big 12 like `Bama that opportunity to compete against vidual events on the women’s side. After the recess, UCSD swim- idea of the kind of high-level com- and Texas did. The Rolling Tide and them,” head coach Scott McGihon In the men’s division, senior Jereme mers followed up their dominant the Longhorns are the nation’s two said. Barnett-Woods (1,000 free, 500 individual displays with a collab- See SWIVEpage 11 See FACTpage 11 ON DECK Women’s Basketball =+;,.MVKQVOWV8WQV\I\*TILMZ]VVMZ Since strong competition was the vs. Chico State The Triton fencers turned perfect opportunity for the Tritons January 9 in impressive results at to reignite their competitive spirit, ;OLUPU[OYHURLK<*:+ they weren’t able to hold any practices ^VTLU»ZIHZRL[IHSS[LHT^PSS the 14th annual home over the holidays. Without any prac- W\[P[ZWLYMLJ[YLJVYKVU tournament. tice time, Alicea didn’t expect such a [OLSPUL[VUPNO[H[904(*(YLUH strong performance. [VOVZ[*OPJV:[H[L