Tritons take No. 1 Seed in water polo story p. 12 VOLUME 46, ISSUE 48 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG SUN GOD CAMPUS LIFE UC SYSTEM Secret Sun UCSD Celebrates Health God Festival Earth Week Workers Artists May Strike Revealed The university’s annual festivities included organic farming For Wages This year’s performers workshops, documentary screenings and the Muirstock Festival. will also include Danny BY Sarah moon Senior Staff Writer Following delays in Brown, Portugal. The contractual negotiations, tudents, faculty and staff attended organic farm- inform others of sustainable matters. A Facilities- Man and Adrian Lux. ing workshops, documentary screenings and Management-sponsored trash sort on Library UC hospital workers will more to celebrate sustainability and environ- Walk gave students the chance to learn about vote on a possible strike. BY MEKALA NEELAKANTAN Smental awareness during UCSD’s annual Earth Week, proper recycling and waste reduction strategies as NEWS EDITOR which lasted from April 17 to April 24. well as insight to the amount of waste produced by BY aleksandra konstantinovic This year’s Earth Week theme, “Making Zero a Price Center daily. associate news editor Reality,” focused on UCSD’s commitment to sus- Muir College’s annual Muirstock Festival marked The three final Sun God Festival tainability and the campus’ efforts to reduce carbon the end of the week and featured organic food venues, artists have been revealed: The Sun footprint to have zero impact on the environment. recycled prizes and a solar-powered stage. Various Patient care workers at UC hospi- God Stage artists will now include hip- A variety of events were held on campus, including activities throughout the day, including an evening tals may strike for higher wages and hop artist Danny Brown, American workshops on conducting energy audits, opportuni- concert, drew in over 1,500 students. lower benefits costs following a delay rock band Portugal. The Man and ties to plant trees and a campus cleanup. Phi Sigma Rho hosted the afternoon event “Phi in contractual negotiations. Swedish music producer Adrian Lux “UCSD’s Earth Week brings together our sur- Rho Your Boat,” a competition where campus orga- The American Federation will complete the Dance Stage lineup. rounding community to celebrate our natural nizations build and race boats out of recyclables of State, County and Municipal The three acts were released in resources and educate the community on conserva- across the Canyonview Pool West. About 300 people Employees Local 3299 called for a an official second Sun God lineup tion,” UCSD Sustainability Program Manager Kristin attended the event, which featured a photo booth, vote on whether or not to strike in earlier this week, following a prelimi- Hansen said. “This week’s festivities illustrate how the raffles and a sunscreen station. Proceeds from the a statement last Friday. The union nary announcement on April 2 that campus-a world leader in climate change research- is event went to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. blasted the University of California featured headliners Kendrick Lamar committed to sustainability in research, education Attendees of each event were given stamps to col- for spending an additional $100 mil- and Porter Robinson. and campus operations.” lect in an Earth Week Passport from the Sustainability lion on salaries and benefits for its According to A.S. Concerts and The week began with an organization tabling Resource Center. Passports redeemed by April 29 are top executives while offering workers Events, the second announcement on Sun God Lawn, inviting all sustainability- was a result of contractual obliga- related organizations to set up their own table and See EARTH WEEK, page 3 See STRIKE, page 3 tions, as well as an effort to disperse information to students as quickly as possible. Battle of the Bands winner Soda Pants will open at the Sun God Stage, and DJ Battle winner VIKINGQUEST will follow DJ IndO on the Dance Stage. Midway acts were released this morning and will include performances by America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5 winners Poreotics and hip-hop dance team Choreo Cookies. Comedians Lauren O’Brien and Brian Moote and magicians Joel Ward, Joe Mystic and hypnotist Barry Jones will be perform- ing on the Midway Stage as well. The last Midway performer is yet to be announced. Student organiza- tion volunteers will be announced within the week. ASCE has also begun market- ing and advertising efforts to pro- mote Sun God 2013, including the annual Sun God babies scavenger hunt and weekly Instagram con- tests. They have also partnered with the Alumni Association to award COMPLETING THE LINEUP a Sun God Scholar scholarship to a UCSD student demonstrating CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM LEFT: Danny Brown, Adrian Lux, Portugal.The Man excellent academic history and a Midway performance acts were released yesterday morning, and will include dance groups, comedians and magi- passion for the arts. cians, in an effort to add more variety to the stage. As part of advertising efforts, A.S. Concerts and Events will be bringing back Sun God Babies, and will partner with the Alumni Association to offer a Sun God Scholar Scholarship. See LINEUP, page 3 2 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG NEWS FLEETING THOUGHTS By Irene Chiang Laira Martin Editor in Chief Zev Hurwitz Managing Editor Mekala Neelakantan News Editor Aleksandra Konstantinovic Associate News Editor Hilary Lee Opinion Editor Lauren Koa Associate Opinon Editor Rachel Uda Sports Editor Stacey Chien Features Editor Jean Lee Associate Lifestyle Editors Vincent Pham Jacey Aldredge A&E Editor Sebastian Brady Associate A&E Editor QUITE FRANKLY By Lior Schenk Brian Monroe Photo Editor Taylor Sanderson Associate Photo Editor Sara Shroyer Design Editor Zoë McCracken Associate Design Editor Jeffrey Lau Art Editor Janella Payumo Associate Art Editor Allie Kiekhofer Copy Editor Claire Yee Associate Copy Editor Arielle Sallai Web Editor Training and Development Manager Madeline Mann Editorial Assistants Mozelle Armijo, Rachel Huang, Jacqueline Kim, Shelby Newallis, Kelvin Noronha Page Layout Bobee Kim, Amber Shroyer, Dorothy Van Copy Readers Kim Brinckerhoff, Kate Galloway, Rachel Huang, science & tecHnology Jacqueline Kim Business Manager Emily Ku UCSD Researchers Analyze Effects of NYC Soda Ban Advertising Director Noelle Batema Marketing ferent type of scenario. The first menu Nicholas Paladino BY sean nam Staff Writer was “unregulated” and offered drinks Advertising Assistants in 16, 24 and 32-ounce sizes starting at Vivek Medepalli, Audrey Sechrest, Darren Shim Researchers at UCSD’s Fantino Lab Advertising Design $1.59. The second menu only offered Alfredo H. Vilano Jr. conducted a study on the New York A.S. Graphic Studio City ban on large-sized sodas to deter- the smaller 16-ounce size for the same price while the last menu offered the mine whether the ban would have The UCSD Guardian is published Mondays and options of a single 16-ounce drink or Thursdays during the academic year by UCSD students its intended effects of reducing soda and for the UCSD community. Reproduction of this consumption. bundles of two 12-ounce or 16-ounce newspaper in any form, whether in whole or in part, drinks. The context was randomized without permission is strictly prohibited. © 2013, all Study author Brent M. Wilson rights reserved. The UCSD Guardian is not responsible so participants would buy according to for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or art. The believes that the results of the study views expressed herein do not necessarily represent their location, which included movie PHOTO Courtesy OF POLITICO.COM the opinions of the UCSD Guardian, the University of can be used to determine the value of California or Associated Students. The UCSD Guardian is this ban as other states consider similar theaters, fast food restaurants and sta- Wilson’s team of researchers also sumed. Barbara Jean Rolls, chair of funded by advertising. LET’S SAY I’M OBSESSED WITH diums — all locations where the ban concluded that based on the deci- nutritional studies at Pennsylvania LABEL MAKERS. laws, in addition to helping businesses General Editorial: 858-534-6580 maintain sales. would take place. sions of the participants, businesses State University, also emphasized the [email protected] Wilson and his fellow research- simulated situations and the lack of “We approached the question from could significantly increase revenue News: [email protected] ers found that participants purchased from selling bundled drinks, which real-world component that it brought. Managing; [email protected] both a psychological perspective of Opinion: [email protected] how consumers would respond and considerably more soda in bundles of outsold the unregulated menu with New York Supreme Court Judge Sports: [email protected] 12-ounce and 16-ounce drinks than in Features: [email protected] an economics perspective of how busi- mixed sizes. Milton Tingling ruled against the Lifestyle: [email protected] individual sodas of various sizes. The “Sugary drinks are a major source implementation of the ban, which was A&E: [email protected] nesses would respond,” Wilson said. Photo: [email protected] finding illustrates that people will find of business revenue, and businesses set to go into effect in March 2013. Design: [email protected] “Similar bans have also been discussed Art: [email protected] in California and other areas besides ways to buy large amounts of soda if will adjust their menus in order to “The New York City ban is current- larger-sized sodas are banned. maximize profits,” said Wilson. ly blocked by a court, so it is difficult to Advertising: 858-534-3467 New York City.” [email protected] For the study, which was published “This study sheds light on possible The researchers noted the limi- say what effect this study will have on April 10 in the scientific journal PLOS unintended side effects of trying to tations of the study, saying that it the ban,” Wilson said.