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www.ucsdguardian.org Monday, April 28, 2008 The Student Voice Since 1967 Playing for Greener Pastures UCSD Enters Stem-Cell Research Partnership which was created after voters passed Consortium to lead Proposition 71 in 2004. The amount increased research on of the grant will be determined at a meeting of CIRM’s governing board regenerative medicine early next month. If the funds are with help from state granted, the facility must be finished within two years. facilities grant. The goal of the SDCRM is to By Christina Homer promote collaboration between lead- Senior Staff Writer ing biologists, physicians, engineers, physicists, chemists, computer sci- Four major research institutions entists and bioethicists. It will pool are joining to form a cutting-edge San resources to buy state-of-the-art tools Diego Consortium on Regenerative and instruments. In addition, the Medicine, which will draw togeth- consortium will recruit and train new er a number of major resources in researchers in stem-cell research. the field in an attempt to further “The consortium provides an addi- develop regenerative science. UCSD, tional catalyst for collaboration among the Scripps Research Institute, the the great research organizations here Burnham Institute for Medical in San Diego,” John Reed, CEO of the Research and the Salk Institute will Burnham Institute, said in an e-mail. be equal partners in the collabora- According to Reed, the Burnham tion. Institute has a long-standing commit- KAREN LING/GUARDIAN The SDCRM is working on a major ment to stem-cell research dating back Alternative rock band Finch plays a set April 25 at the ninth annual Muirstock festival in the John Muir College quad. The concert took place as part of the facilities grant from the California college’s 40-year anniversary celebration, which included a week of events devoted to promoting environmental sustainability. Institute for Regenerative Medicine, See RESEARCH, page 14 Israeli, Palestinian Youths Promote Cooperation REC BOARD strate to the leadership and people An organization devoted on both sides of the conflict that to advocating cooperative demand for peaceful resolution EXPLORES exists among those affected by the solutions to a decades- situation. old problem brings its “The majority [of Israelis and BUDGET Palestinians] want to achieve res- message to UCSD. olution nonviolently,” Rapp said. By Vanessa Do “There are about 300,000 Israelis Senior Staff Writer and 300,000 Palestinians who have OPTIONS signed the OneVoice mandate. Our A group of Israeli and Palestinian goal isn’t to change people’s minds By Matthew L’Heureux youth activists spoke at UCSD last but to start a thinking process. It’s Senior Staff Writer week as part of an effort to spread already what most people want and a message of peace for their embat- we’re just amplifying the voice of Following heated debate regarding tled home region and advocate a the Palestinian and Israeli people.” student representation in the layout two-state solution to the ongoing Shani Gershon, a OneVoice repre- of the RIMAC Annex, the Athletic, Israeli-Palestinian conflict. sentative from Jerusalem, spoke about Recreation and Sports Facilities The OneVoice movement, an the challenges she faces in Israel while Advisory Board has recommended the international nonpartisan grass- handing out pamphlets that publicize implementation of two ad-hoc com- roots organization, stopped in San the organization’s mandate. mittees that would oversee the use of Diego on April 24 for the final “They would read it and say the campus’ intercollegiate athletics and leg of its Southern California it’s great but wouldn’t want to sign sports facilities and recreation fees. tour. Sponsored by the Americans because they thought the Palestinians ARSFAB Student co-Chair Dan for Informed Democracy and would not sign it,” she said. “What Palay, who made the recommenda- the Organization for Muslim motivated them was that I told them tion at the board’s last meeting, said and Jewish Awareness, the event I had a Palestinian counterpart saying the committees will help cultivate a allowed OneVoice to spread aware- the exact same thing.” motivated core group experienced with ness about ways to promote peace Co-president of OMJA and handling budgetary matters, a skill that in the region. Eleanor Roosevelt College sopho- has taken past members several quar- OneVoice representative Laurel more Marina Triner, who lived in ters to develop. Rapp said it is not always clear Israel, said that as an American “Too often, ARSFAB takes a while to people outside of Palestine and student she has had the opportu- to get moving because it doesn’t have Israel that the region’s inhabitants nity to view the Israeli-Palestinian people trained to look at budgets,” want to arrive at an agreement conflict from a point of view to Palay said. through nonviolent means. which she would not otherwise be Palay said that while ARSFAB has In order to further their goal exposed to. a relatively high annual turnover rate of spreading this sentiment, the “I believe it’s my duty to impact among members, he hoped the commit- organization seeks to acquire one the situation in my home country tees’ membership would be “less fluid.” million signatures by the end of because I am removed from the WILL PARSON/GUARDIAN While he said that the committees the year from those sympathetic OneVoice representative Shani Gershon addresses a crowd of students April 24 as part of the organization’s to the cause in order to demon- See ONEVOICE, page 14 tour of Southern California. The group promotes peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. See BUDGET, page 3

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Friday, April 18 7:10 a.m.: Domestic disturbance Closer Budgetary Discretion 1:15 p.m.: Suspicious person ▶ A couple with kids at the Redwood ▶ An Indian male in his 30s was Drive apartments were reported as ▶ BUDGET, from page 1 ings in an already unenthused board. reported as taking photos from “throwing each other against the would not have any immediate role in Most likely the subcommittees will be a silver Dodge vehicle at the walls” and “screaming.” Field inter- the annex project, which was criticized poorly attended.” Leichtag Biomedical building. view administered. by several members of the A.S. Council Bournoutian said he proposed an 3:54 p.m.: Suspicious package 8:47 a.m.: Citizen contact for what they labeled as a lack of student alternative division at the last ARSFAB ▶ A plastic grocery bag was left unat- ▶ A car at Miramar Street was seen input in its planning, Palay predicted meeting, which would have effectively tended at the Leichtag Biomedical in flames. that they would become involved when split the board into two committees building. 9:57 a.m.: Report of harassing/ the annex’s budget is released. similar to those envisioned by Palay. 9:12 p.m.: Noise disturbance annoying phone call “I’ve been tossing the idea around Instead of serving as advisory com- ▶ A 40-year-old black female was ▶ A female at Canyon Vista reported for a while, and with this new contro- mittees to the greater ARSFAB board, reported as sleeping in a sleeping receiving phone calls from a former versy over the RIMAC Annex … the however, Bournoutian’s committees bag at University Center 303. Gone partner, who blames her for “losing committees seem logical,” he said. would have replaced them. on arrival. his job,” and repeatedly “comes to Palay’s commit- T h o u g h campus to bother her.” tees will determine Bournoutian said Saturday, April 19 a student-to-staff student mem- 12:46 a.m.: Welfare check Tuesday, April 22 member ratio based [Palay’s proposal] will bers of ARSFAB ▶ A resident at the Thurgood Marshall 5:37 a.m.: Injury on ARSFAB’s cur- raised few objec- College apartments reported that her ▶ A pregnant 30-year-old female in rent makeup or, just introduce extra tions to his pro- suitemate was “crying” and resisting her second trimester fell on her stom- in the case of the posal, he encoun- help. ach at Cafe Ventanas. sports facilities and meetings in an already tered “significant 10:44 a.m.: Citizen contact recreation fee, pro- opposition” from ▶ A male requested psychological Wednesday, April 23 portional to the unenthused board.” Chadwick and counseling regarding another male 12:59 a.m.: Noise disturbance percentage paid by — Garo Bournoutian, chair, Vice Chancellor asking him at Black’s Beach the previ- ▶ An unknown number of students students. Registration Fee Advisory Committee of Student Affairs ous night if the subject could “touch were reported as “laughing” at the Sports Facilities “ Penny Rue, who the reporting party’s private area.” Matthews Apartments. Director Donald argued that the 5:28 p.m.: Marijuana possession 1:54 p.m.: Medical aid Chadwick said that board’s three cen- ▶ A “strong odor” emanating from the ▶ A 20-year-old male crashed his while further communication regard- tral topics — facilities, athletics and kitchen and “leaf-like substance” on bicycle on Voigt Drive. ing the committees is necessary, he recreation — work closely together and the stove were reported at the Sixth 3:00 p.m.: Medical aid believes their implementation would should remain a single entity. College residential buildings. ▶ A pale 18-year-old girl reported have a positive impact on ARSFAB. “My current feeling is that [admin- having nausea and “knots in her “I personally think that it’s a good istrators] would not like to see the Sunday, April 20 stomach” at Tenaya lounge. idea and will provide an opportunity board split up,” Bournoutian said. 1:50 a.m.: Noise disturbance 3:55 p.m.: Suspicious person for board members to examine bud- Regarding the annex, Chadwick ▶ Loud Disney music was heard play- ▶ A female wearing glasses and a blind get and policy recommendations more said student opinion will be considered ing at the I-House walkway. Field male were seen in a pickup truck on closely,” he said. “I also wouldn’t be op- when naming rooms within the build- interview administered. Justice Lane. Gone on arrival. posed to a recommendation that the ing, selecting a vendor to operate the 10:28 p.m.: Assist other agency 11:44 p.m.: Vandalism committees be made into permanent planned cafe space and determining ▶ A group of over 100 people attending ▶ A bottle was thrown through a win- standing committees of ARSFAB if the facility’s hours of operation. a bonfire at Black’s Beach were report- dow at Black Hall. that is what our board would like to “Additional student input is impor- ed as drinking. Gone on arrival. do.” tant and will continue to be necessary Thursday, April 24 However, ARSFAB member and for the annex as well as other planned Monday, April 21 5:16 p.m.: Citizen contact Registration Fee Advisory Committee sports facilities,” he said. 6:51 a.m.: Welfare check ▶ An officer reported receiving “ver- Chair Garo Bournoutian said he felt the Palay said he hopes to have the ▶ A female was reported as possi- bal threats” from an unknown male board’s problems run deeper than the committees staffed and operational bly eating peanuts, or attempting at the Mandeville auditorium. high turnover rate of members. within the next few weeks. to, because she is “allergic to them, “I don’t think [Palay’s] proposal will seems depressed,” and “hates school.” — Compiled by Sonia Minden make any real positive change,” he said. Readers can contact Matthew L’Heureux Checks OK. Senior Staff Writer “It will just introduce additional meet- at [email protected]. ���� � atthe University Centers

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▶ RESEARCH, from page 1 drugs’ positive and negative side effects 11 years when it created a specific on different parts of the human body research division dedicated to the field without actually performing tests on and began recruiting scientists. human beings. “Our expertise in stem-cell research, Loring said she is excited about combined with the talents of our part- SDCRM’s potential. ners, will ensure rapid progress toward “The consortium gives us breadth innovative cell-based therapies for in a lot of different areas of expertise,” many debilitating and life-threatening she said. diseases,” Reed said. “We have always Surprisingly, the construction of the believed that collaboration is the key new centers is not causing very much to successfully tackling tough medi- controversy over the use of embryonic cal problems. Collaboration is at the stem cells, said Burnham Institute Vice core of the Burnham culture. We are President of Communications Andrea proud and excited to be a member of Moser. Instead, Moser said the main the consortium that will lead the world criticism involves SDCRM’s planned in stem-cell biology and regenerative location, which lies adjacent to the medicine.” Torrey Pines Gliderport. Working with CIRM, the consor- A meeting took place last week tium will also create new laborato- where community members discussed ries that are safe harbors for stem-cell their concerns about how the building research free from federal restrictions. will impact the local community. SDCRM will be performing medi- The planned $115-million main cal research in the fields of neurology, facility, the “collaboratory,” will be built cardiology, ophthalmology, hematol- on 7.5 acres of UCSD land near the gli- ogy, oncology and endocrinology. derport. Glider enthusiasts are worried In coordination with the consor- that the center will be too close to their tium, the Scripps Research Institute has unpaved airstrip, which is located on created a new Center for Regenerative UCSD-owned land, and used intermit- Medicine, naming Jeanne F. Loring as tently by glider pilots to launch over the its head. Pacific Ocean. The planned 60-foot-tall Loring, who recently conducted building is not expected to have any research at the Burnham Institute, said impact on hang gliders. she has a clear vision for the new lab. Supporters of the lab’s construc- “Since I have been at two of the tion point out that the building would institutes in the consortium, I think I not be any taller than the surrounding have a pretty good feeling for how it eucalyptus trees, which do not seem will work,” Loring said. to pose a problem to the pilots. In Just as SDCRM will function as a an editorial last week, the [San Diego forum to bring together leading scien- Union-Tribune] said, “It would be a tists from each of the institutions, the tragedy of enormous proportions if Center for Regenerative Medicine at glider advocates succeeded in snuffing Scripps will be an internal mechanism out this promising initiative.” to unite scientists who are working on However, Rolf Schulze, president of stem cells and create an interdisciplin- the Associated Glider Clubs of Southern ary environment. California, said lab planners should A 1,000-square-foot space has been explore other construction sites. allocated for running NIH-sponsored “UCSD owns many other nearby human embryonic stem-cell labora- sections of land that would be even tory courses to train future scientists. more suitable for the stem-cell facility, However, Loring said most research while not resulting in the destruction will occur in individual scientists’ labo- of a world-renowned and historic avia- ratories. tion facility used by Charles Lindbergh “The center is not so much a physi- and many other aviation pioneers,” he cal space but more of a group of people said. working together,” she said. The California Coastal Commission According to Loring, Scripps’ and Caltrans will both have to approve Center for Regenerative Medicine will the lab’s construction. be important because it brings the The Historical Resources institute’s strength in drug development Commission in Napa, Calif. is con- to SDCRM. Using molecular biology sidering expanding the borders of the and genomics, scientists can convert gliderport in the National Register of embryonic stem cells into a variety Historic Places to protect it. of different organ tissues on which to perform drug screening. Readers can contact Christina Homer at In this way, scientists can determine [email protected]. Group Employs Long-Term Tactics to Achieve Peace

▶ ONEVOICE, from page 1 how much they can do for the world,” events that are taking place and can Triner said. “It’s our responsibility to think clearly and understand that make these things happen. Too much Muslims and Jews are alike and that blood has been spilled already and it they must begin to communicate,” needs to end.” she said. A.I.D. President Poorja Nair Rapp said that OneVoice differs said that OneVoice’s efforts play a from other conflict-resolution groups significant role in properly educat- in that it does not ing young peo- strive for imme- ple about the diate peace, but situation in the rather works to Middle East. mobilize people As young people, we “ B e i n g to demand more informed is of the region’s have the passion and important for leaders. energy to make a everyone, not “When you just for those hear ‘peace change.” with direct fam- group,’ you side- ily or religious line them in a box — Marina Triner, co-president, connections to because some Organization for Muslim the conflict,” are unrealistic,“ and Jewish Awareness Nair said. “In but [OneVoice] general, as col- is more neutral,” lege students, she said. it is easy to be Triner said that one of OneVoice’s insulated in our own world and primary goals is to influence mem- stay apathetic to the news, but these bers of the youth demographic, who issues affect people worldwide and will eventually inherit the problems it’s important to think about their that exist in the region today. impact.” “As young people, we have the passion and energy to make a change, Readers can contact Vanessa Do at and to show other people our age [email protected]. Web poll Which| Which element element of the of Price the CenterPrice Centerexpansion expansion or Student or Center Student renovation Center are renovation you most excitedare you about? most excited about?

4% 4% More study lounges. 4 7% Other. 9% Better centralization of resources. CONTACT THE EDITOR I can’t decide. 58% 18% New social spaces like the Loft. [email protected] All the new food options OPINION Vote on the new question at www.ucsdguardian.org. MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 ‘Righteous’ Sun God Reforms Only Cosmetic Clarification: Despite lengthy administrative and student debates, changes to this year’s festival look to be nothing more than a shopping spree: expensive, excessive and ultimately ineffective. Rivalry

By Obaid Khan Contributing Writer Doesn’t Have ON CAMPUS — I can see May 16 now: The disenchanted Sun to be Rude God Festival Planning Committee’s respectable hopes of altering the would like to take a moment to festival’s image into that of an event follow up on some previous ideas. for the UCSD family will gradually Two weeks ago I wrote a column be shattered by boisterous drunk Ifor the sports section talking about students and nonaffiliates as the day the lack of an intense baseball rivalry passes. Sure, the goal of avoiding between SoCal and NorCal fans. I had an exodus of students bottleneck- gone to a Padres-Dodgers game wear- ing narrow exits may be accom- ing San Francisco Giants’ gear and plished, but the stark reality that cheering my lungs out for my boys in the festival has been engraved in orange and black, yet didn’t really get students’ minds as the day to gorge heckled or yelled at. In my column I themselves on alcohol and partake called on SoCalers to take on a more in other illicit activities will become active role in the north-south rivalry irrefutably evident. both for the fun of the game and to Since early October, the plan- enhance the ballpark experience. ning committee, composed of stu- dents, staff and UC security, has met periodically in an attempt to prevent some of the problems that plagued Seasoned last year’s festival caused the event to be deemed a complete disaster. to Taste After receiving complaints ranging Jake Blanc from a lack of sufficient food and [email protected] water to student grievances against the use of undercover police, the Last Wednesday night I returned committee gathered these criticisms to Petco Park, this time to root for to compile a Sun God Planning my hometown Giants, except instead Report, which listed both com- of encountering the previously plaints and suggestions about how described “high levels of Southern to amend the festival. California complacency,” my friends Though the list of goals and rec- and I experienced the worst type of ommendation seemed endless, most regionally motivated cheering, mak- of the material revolved around one ing me realize that there is a very thin pressing issue: The campus should line between taking a sports rivalry create a Sun God Festival more seriously and being downright igno- oriented around the UCSD com- rant. munity. For example, students have I was born and raised in San traditionally thought of Sun God Francisco; the city is as dear to me as a day to play hooky in order to as any aspect of my personality, and I get so drunk that the concert por- have as much pride in my roots as is tion of the day becomes an obscure humanly possible. I can rattle off the memory. However, in their attempt best restaurants in every neighbor- to make Sun God a euphoric expe- hood, I know which parks are the best rience through illicit means, stu- CHRISTINA AUSHANA/GUARDIAN to go drinking at with your friends dents are agitating the university by on a foggy Friday night and above getting arrested and thus, tarnish- the righteous goals the planning by the students, many of whom will all I brag about the fact that my city ing the reputation of Sun God and committee has set. Instead of using be inebriated, the university should is the most diverse and accepting in UCSD. ID scanners, students will only need spend the money on things that are Now, I would be the country. This cause and effect was illus- their ID cards and a wristband, beneficial to students, such as park- In my sports column I said that trated by more than 355 arrests on which will be distributed a few days ing spaces, smaller classes and more willing to forgive these following a baseball team was about campus throughout the day of the before the festival for both entry and classes, to name a few. more than just casually knowing stats festival last year. How does the plan- re-entry (yes, the school decided to While the planning committee’s futile, yet virtuous, and cheering on a group of 25 grown ning committee attempt to solve rescind the no re-entry rule). These efforts should be extolled, the fes- men — it was about having pride in this? Uniformed officers from other changes may seem convenient, but tival, which has been embraced by attempts to revamp where you are from and not letting universities will be pooled together as pessimistic as it may sound, giv- students as a “binge-all-you-want” anybody take that away from you. I in order to act as surrogates for ing students the right to come and day, will continue to hold this Sun God, but after still believe that having a connection undercover police and local vol- go as they please throughout the day reputation until one of two things with your team is an important part unteers, who made up the major- seems like a marvelous opportunity occurs. First, the university could “ of being a sports fan, but being called ity of the policing force last year. for students to go get drunk, sober undergo a “Sun God culture cleans- hearing about a a faggot for 13 innings will make you Uniformed police were requested up and then go get even more drunk ing” by hiring the most authoritar- realize that sports offer a very danger- this year because they make their in their dorms to repeat the intoxi- ian police force it can find to arrest festival budget that ous outlet for some people. presence clear. The utter audacity it cated cycle. Thus, like the new secu- everyone who has even a whiff of I really try not to judge people takes to reform such a long-stand- rity plans, the re-entry policy will be alcohol on their breath in order surpasses last year’s based on where they’re from, so why ing image is praiseworthy, but one another superficial alteration to Sun to scare students from drinking, did it seem like every Padres fan can immediately understand how God that may actually encourage which will also subsequently have — totaling up to Wednesday night went out of their the individual responsible for this a diametrically opposite outcome the effect of eliminating all hype way to call me and my friends gay idea was oblivious to the foresee- from what the planning commit- and anticipation students have for $400,000 — and solely because we were rooting for able blatant holes in this logic. By tee originally hoped — there won’t the festival. Or two, (my personal the San Francisco Giants? For the first employing officers who will arrest be less drunkards, just less causing favorite) the university could con- the lineup (which nine innings of the game, our group a fewer number of students, which trouble or getting caught. duct more efforts to teach students was sitting in the upper reserve and seems to be the only logical reason Now, I would be willing to forgive how to approach the act of drinking is made up of artists a group of Padres fans planted them- different police offers were hired, these futile, yet virtuous, attempts to and its relationship to the festival. selves behind us and proceeded to yell it only seems reasonable to assume revamp Sun God, but after hearing In other words, UCSD should try every antigay slur known to man. there will be even more intoxicated about a festival budget that sur- to educate students about the harm- who are seldom Forget about the fact that there people at the festival. passes last year’s — totaling up to ful effects of drinking and why it was a family with four young kids Thus, the change will only be $400,000 — and the lineup (which should only be done in moderation. considered to be in sitting in the row immediately below cosmetic because it simply evades is made up of artists who are seldom Until one of these two things occurs, us, forget that the hecklers were prob- the issue at hand. While statisti- considered to be in vogue, except students will be impervious to the vogue, except among ably three or four deep into their cally, this year will be called a suc- among middle schoolers), the likeli- tweaks the planning committee may nightly beer count — what makes cess since fewer people are expect- hood of redemption is slim to none. throw at them in order to force middle schoolers), me the most mad is the simple fact ed to be arrested, future festivals Not only could the school have them into drinking less. Instead, the that people like that still think that may encourage more students to made more substantial changes with tweaks will be deflected as cosmetic the likelihood of what they do is completely accept- get drunk since the risk of getting a $400,000 budget, such as the artist changes, while the core of Sun God able. It took every ounce of strength caught will have diminished greatly selection, but also, the question of will revolve around taking shots and redemption is slim and integrity in my body to not turn with student-friendly cops. where the university’s priorities are getting high. around and yell back at them, or more Another major reformation will comes to mind. Instead of spend- temptingly, to punch the guy in his be in the entrance setup, which also ing money on one day, which, in all Readers can contact Obaid Khan at to none.” poses ways for students to sidestep likelihood, will not be remembered [email protected]. See TASTE, page 5

The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the opinions of the UCSD Guardian, the University of California or Associated Students. MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 THE UCSD GUARDIAN OPINION 5 Out-of-Line Hecklers LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Ruin Spirit of the Game Spending Abroad Harms System for every qualified student. for a strong K-12 education system Almost half a century later, this and a three-pronged approach to ▶ TASTE, from page 4 who are not just content to simply Domestic Innocents promise is on the verge of extinc- address the state’s diverse higher- homophobic little face. We didn’t sink be ignorant but also feel the need to tion. Together, we represent the education needs, we are coming to their level — instead we enjoyed express their ignorance out loud, and Dear Editor, nearly three million students who together to revive the California the amazing pitching duel between if their open forum happens to be at On Jan. 10, Gov. Arnold attend community colleges, CSUs dream. It is time that we make clear Matt Cain and Greg Maddux, trying a sporting event, then that’s all the Schwarzenegger released his state and the UC system. Each of us what California’s priorities are, and, hard to ignore the rants emanating better for them. Even in the online budget proposal for 2008-09. His believes that education is vital to once again, take pride in our educa- over our shoulders. comments from my sports column, budget release included massive the growth of California’s econo- tion system. For these types of people, a sports one reader wrote: “Screw the Giants, cuts of over $1 billion to high- my and instrumental in improving — Louise Hendrickson game has nothing I hate all you little er education. Over 3.2 million the quality of life for everyone. We President, to do with what Gay SAN FAGS.” University of California, California believe that a quality and afford- University of California Student they are yell- It’s one thing State University and California able education should be available Association ing. Yeah, they if somebody is a Community College students will to every Californian who desires to Dina Cervantes seemed to yell For these types of homophobe, albeit be adversely affected by the pro- pursue one. Education is a means to Executive Committee Chair, more loudly after people, a sports game unfortunate, but posed budget cuts. a better life, a more peaceful world California State Student Association the Padres got a that just happens to The state budget cannot con- and a better California. Frank Fernandez hit or struck out has nothing to do with be his or her per- tinually be balanced on the backs of It is time to end the days when President, a Giant, but the sonal opinion. But students. These budget cuts heavily legislative accountability is skirt- Student Senate for California game was sim- what they are yelling.” to make a point to impact the core educational institu- ed, gubernatorial responsibility is Community Colleges ply an excuse to use an innocent tions of our state, proposing to take ignored and California’s future is Stephanie Chan be an asshole in sporting event as $483 million from community col- relegated to the sidelines. Students Coordinator, public. a platform for gay leges, $312.9 million from the CSU throughout California are realizing Students for California’s Future Once extra innings“ got underway, bashing is unacceptable. system and $331.9 million from the that the time for action is now. For we moved down to the lower box seats, An ignorant person calling me UC system. too long, our state leaders have and even there we couldn’t shake the gay doesn’t bother me, but what if These cuts would directly trans- attempted to balance the budget on ▶ The Guardian welcomes letters from anti-San Francisco homophobia that there had actually been a gay man or late into thousands of students the backs of students. its readers. All letters must be no seemed to be as abundant as strikeouts woman sitting within earshot? What turned away at the doors of higher The University of California longer than 500 words, typed, double- about some young, impressionable spaced and signed with a name and that night. After seeing that a group education institutions. In the com- Student Association, the California applicable title. Letters must also of us, all wearing San Francisco gear, kids who then think its OK to drop ing year as many as 50,000 students State Student Association and contain a phone number. We reserve moved into his section, one particular f-bombs? Saying those things repeat- could be barred from California’s the Student Senate for California the right to edit for length and clarity. man moved down 10 rows in order to edly may desensitize some people, most accessible means of higher Community Colleges have joined Letters may be dropped off at the sit right behind us. For three innings making them slowly forget the hor- education, the community colleges; together to form a coalition, Guardian office on the second floor of (right until Emmanuel Burris hit a rible consequences that homophobia 10,000 qualified students could be Students for California’s Future. On the Student Center or e-mailed. Send double that sparked the Giants eventu- has had in American society. denied from the CSU system and April 21, we held actions all across all letters to: al game-winning rally) this man yelled Don’t get me wrong, baseball UC students will struggle to afford the state to say “No more” to the The UCSD Guardian into our ears that we should return to is my passion, but sitting through the 94-percent tuition increase attacks on our higher education Opinion Editor where we belonged: “the gay bay.” Wednesday night’s San Francisco since 2001. system and reclaim the promise for 9500 Gilman Dr. 0316 I would really like to believe that hate-fest made me realize that if this The 1960 California Master California’s future. La Jolla, CA 92093-0316 our society is above this, but obvi- is what sports have become, then it’s Plan promised to find a place in Just as leaders in the 1960s built e-mail: ously there are way too many people not worth it. the California Higher Education the California Master Plan, calling [email protected]

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abs at UCSD and around involving marijuana — is it San Diego are investigat- genuinely therapeutic L ing the medicinal value and and effective enough addictive qualities of cannabis, for medicinal use? the drug that, according to the Wa l l a c e “The ultimate goal Government-funded United Nations Office on Drugs found that if for the CMCR is to test and Crime, is used by approxi- capsaicin was injected 45 minutes the safety and efficacy research at UCSD mately 162 million people each after a subject smoked marijuana, of using cannabis and year. there was a significant decrease its compounds in medical investigates marijuana’s Like many other recreational in pain. However, if capsaicin was treatment,” CMCR repre- drugs, marijuana binds to the administered five minutes after sentative Heather Bentley effects to better brain’s receptors. Receptors the subject smoked, there was no said. “This goal holds par- are similar to keyholes, which significant decrease in pain. In ticularly true in situations understand how months. release an effect throughout the addition, Wallace found that task where there are no other “ O u r body when the correct link is performance and motor skills in solutions for patients who the drug can both help s t u d y made. However, unlike many of his study were not significantly suffer from chronic pain focuses on the body’s other compounds, the impaired with a dose of 4 percent and or illness.” and hurt its users. abuse and brain has receptors that respond THC marijuana. Bentley said cancer, d e p e n - specifically to chemicals found “This study was conducted to AIDS, obsessive-com- dence on in marijuana, called cannabinoid put the debated pain-relieving pulsive disorder, dia- c a n n a b i s receptors. These receptors trig- quality of cannabis to the test,” betes, multiple-sclerosis and how ger physical rewards in the body Wallace said. “We were shown and depression have all it affects during exercise, in what UCSD that there is a potential benefit been medically treated with the h i g h e r School of Medicine professor of in using cannabis moderately to use of marijuana with some suc- Barbara Mason is heading c o g n i - anesthesiology Dr. Mark Wallace treat patients with chronic pain.” cess. a study that will look at addic- tive func- likens to “the runner’s high.” Wallace’s study was funded While UCSD heads many tion as a reason for constant mar- tioning, like The most common cannabi- by SB 847, a bill signed into cannabis experiments, it receives ijuana relapses. reasoning, decision making and noid in marijuana is tetrahydro- effect by former Gov. Gray Davis all research marijuana from Participants in Mason’s study problem solving,” Mason said. cannabinol, or THC. According in 1999. The legislation allowed one government-funded source are required to be regular mari- “We are trying to characterize to Wallace, there are over 450 the University of California to — the University of Mississippi juana users and are paid to not marijuana withdrawal.” compounds within the plant that establish a California Medical — which is governed by the smoke. They are given a medica- Mason said one of the most contribute to marijuana’s effects. Marijuana Research Program. National Institute on Drug Abuse, tion which abruptly blocks can- prevalent symptoms of marijuana Wallace’s most recent study on With this bill, as well as the 1996 the sole American contractor that nabinoid receptors, creating a withdrawal is sleep disturbances, cannabinoids involved 15 healthy State Proposition 215, the Center has been growing legal marijuana full-scale withdrawal from mari- characterized by strange dreams individuals who inhaled mari- for Medical Cannabis Research since 1974. juana for day. This allows Mason and interruptions that can last juana and endured pain from a was established. Based in San At the Scripps Research and her colleagues to study mari- months after a user quits smok- forearm injection of capsaicin, Diego and affiliated with UCSD, Institute, NIDA is supplying juana withdrawal within a short ing. Other symptoms include the compound that produces the the center gathers researchers another project with drastically period of time, whereas natu- spicy sensation in chili peppers. to answer the ultimate question different goals. SRI Professor ral withdrawal usually lasts for See CANNABIS, page 15

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StaffBy Writer, Reza Resident Farazmand ANDREW RICCI/GUARDIAN Verano Condominiums Apartment Complex he physical layout of the Verano condos is, for lack of a better term, ridiculously Costa Verde pleasant. The sprawling, garden-style complex is characterized by long, tree-lined BY REZA FARAZMAND Senior Staff Writer, Former Resident walkways and perfectly manicured lawns. Hummingbirds flit restlessly among Address: part from the always-present threat suming and altogether fairly conducive Tlong-stemmed tropical plants that rise serenely from countless oversized stone flow- of complaining neighbors who abhor to partying. Feel free to spill beer on the erpots, and the sparkling ivory spires of the Mormon temple tower majestically above 7503 noise and fun, Costa Verde is an ideal carpet and break holes in the walls as you’re Verano’s quaint, tile rooftops. The people who run the place, however, are a great deal Charmant Aliving place for students looking to get off going to end up sacrificing a good-sized less inviting. The management appears to be a group of cantankerous, youth-hating campus. With a hotel-like layout character- chunk of your $500 deposit anyway for security enthusiasts who get a kick out of towing cars from the complex’s limited open Drive ized by monotonous, white-walled hall- a mandatory, post-move-out professional parking areas, and as for maintenance — don’t count on getting that broken dryer fixed ways, gaudy Vegas-inspired carpeting and cleaning. Also, unless you’re lucky enough anytime soon. floor upon floor of identical, bare-bones to get an assigned spot in the underground residences, the place isn’t a far cry from the garage, get used to taking long walks home dorms. The apartments are spacious, unas- from remote parking locations. By Hadley Mendoza ADDRESS: 8720 Costa Verde Boulevard Staff Writer, Former Resident Apartment Complex Playmor Condominiums La Regencia BY HADLEY MENDOZA Senior Staff Writer , Resident f you’re going the La Jolla apartment route you should definitely consider La Address: f you’re looking for more privacy with- munity pool. Both complexes are within Regencia. With all the typical amenities — washer/dryer, community gym and pool out the commute, one of La Jolla’s two walking distance of a UCSD shuttle stop — the complex is pretty standard. What makes it worth a second look is its proxim- 7655 Playmor condo complexes is your best and local restaurants. Many of the condos Iity to a myriad of useful resources. It’s right beside Vons, the Arriba shuttle stop and Palmilla Inear-campus bet. Because of the condo are privately owned, so price, quality and Mexican, sushi and pizza joints. The residents, mostly students and families with rowdy setup you share fewer walls with neighbors service vary, but this can also work to your little kids, are generally easy going, jimmying the complex doors to stay open so you Drive and have a relatively roomy fenced-in patio advantage — pets are generally allowed don’t need to carry extra keys and ignoring some occasional noise. But like any La Jolla perfect for summer barbecuing, without and some chill landlords even let you paint apartment, the places are on the smaller side and the price is on the bigger — conve- giving up the proximity to campus or com- the place as you like. nience doesn’t come for free. ADDRESS: 7855 Fay Avenue Suite 10 Condominums La Jolla Village Center Walk-Up Apartments Genesee Vista BY MAUREEN RAVELO Contributing Writer, Resident BY MATTHEW L’HEUREUX Senior Staff Writer, Resident f you’re looking for a quiet place The apartments are of a decent here’s a good chance you’ve never ing to the smell of Peet’s Coffee, or apartments — but at $1,475/month to study that’s close to every- size with patio seating and indoor noticed the second-floor apart- being able to walk to Rubio’s when for a two-bedroom, it’s slightly thing, the Genesee Vista Condos washers and dryers — big enough ments in the La Jolla Village you’re hungry or CVS Pharmacy cheaper than most of what you’ll Icomplex your best choice. Located to house two to three roommates. TCenter shopping complex, or have when you need toilet paper. For a find in La Jolla. Add that to the right off of Genesee Avenue, it’s The worst part is the parking. With even given serious consideration to small complex, there’s pretty much money you save on a parking pass, only a 15-minute walk to the few guest spots in the lot and limit- living in a mall. Following the classic nothing — including UCSD — that’s and you’ll probably have enough Regents shuttle stop or a five-min- ed street parking, it’s hard to throw real-estate mantra, however, LJVC is more than a short walk away. left over for a midweek celebration ute drive to campus. Westfield a party. And if you plan on staying a prime place to live for three rea- To be fair, the amenities are kind at TGI Friday’s, which you’ll hap- Shoppingtown UTC, Costa Verde out late, it’s almost guaranteed that sons: location, location, location. of sparse — there’s no gym and only pily discover is only a parking lot’s Center and Regents Plaza are in once you leave your street parking, Imagine waking up in the morn- three washers/dryers for almost 40 stumble away. close walking or biking distance. you won’t get it back. ADDRESS: 8683 Via Mallorca ADDRESS: 7855 Fay Avenue Suite 10 Web Exclusives More Neighborhoods, More Content, More Advice

Carmel Valley Mission Valley University City Similar to La Jolla, this peaceful New housing developments take Typically cheaper rent and eclectic suburb is a nice choice for quiet you away from the school atmo- eateries and shops make for per- types who don’t mind a short drive sphere for one of the richest shop- fectly groovy student pads, just a for some tranquillity. ping experiences around. stone’s throw away. Also featuring: How to Commute. All the Guardian’s tips on how to deal with moving off campus, and how to get back on efficiently. 12 HOUSING THE UCSD GUARDIAN MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008

BY MATT MCARDLE By Serena Renner SENIOR STAFF WRITER Senior Staff Writer, Resident RESIDENT tudents tired of La Jolla’s overtly middle of the neighborhood, and even MIRAexpensive secluded MESA blandness the most finicky eaters are covered. Pacific Beach should consider moving to Mira (Seriously, who doesn’t like California SMesa, a quiet suburban hamlet com- burritos at 3 a.m.?) fortably nestled between I-15, Sorrento Instead of dealing with the hor- Valley and MCAS Miramar. rendous parking and paper-thin walls Located about 20 minutes away associated with almost every apart- from UCSD and lined with cookie- ment complex, in Mira Mesa you can cutter housing tracks and numerous easily find a spacious house (many strategically placed shopping plazas, have pools!) where you can have your Mira Mesa is the perfect place for any own room for under $500, complete college student on a tight budget. From with a driveway, backyard and washer a huge Asian market to Target to an and dryer. IMAX movie theater to almost every Although Mira Mesa lacks the bar fast-food joint imaginable (includ- scenes of Hillcrest and Pacific Beach ing the down-home Cajun cookin’ of and the commute to UCSD can at Popeyes), Mira Mesa has it all. times be exasperating (get ready to And if you get tired of grease-soaked leave at least 40 minutes before class), takeout bags, never fear — Mira Mesa is there are plenty of fun things to do ANDREW RICCI/GUARDIAN loaded with delicious ethnic restaurants. in the area: Epicentre plays host to nhappy with your social experi- lar rollerblader showing off his ice- with their own favorite team, surfers Whether you choose to indulge in spicy, year-round concerts and the 44-alley ence at UCSD? Move to Pacific skating techniques to the classical crossing the street to the beach, board cheap, authentic Indian food at Punjabi Mira Mesa Lanes offers cheap bowling Beach! With a brimming night- music sounding from a speaker on in hand, and a corner breakfast joint Tandoor or the huge portions offered at and beer. Try the Wacky Wednesday Ulife, marked diversity and a laidback his belt clip (you’ll know him when and coffee shop for every neighbor- Vietnamese eateries like Pho Hoa Cali, special for unlimited games for up to beach vibe, PB has everything UCSD you see him.) The boardwalk is also hood are just a few things that make Mira Mesa’s diverse array of restaurants six people per lane from 9 p.m. to mid- lacks, making it the perfect comple- home to one of the few youth hostels San Diego feel like home, rather than is sure to please any palate. Throw in night for only $25, and you’re guaran- ment to college life in San Diego. in San Diego, a Venice Beach-esque just a place to go to school. a 24-hour Roberto’s smack dab in the teed to have a rollin’ good time. PB is the square grid sandwiched bazaar, a rollercoaster and a man- Where to live depends entirely between downtown La Jolla and made mechanical wave. on whether you want to be in the Mission Bay, stretching from I-5 PB nightlife caters mostly to the heart of downtown or in the more to the beach. Garnet Avenue is the 21-plus crowd but young’uns can residential areas that surround it. BY RAEL ENTEEN gateway to this eclectic beach town hang out at the 18-and-over hookah Mission Beach is a unique strand and the quirky mix of thrift shops, bar, Sinbad’s, or find a house party on that separates the beach from the bay SENIOR STAFF WRITER yoga huts, tattoo parlors, bars, smoke every other block. While Garnet can with narrow alleyways connecting RESIDENT shops and sushi restaurants hints at succumb to a bro/ho scene at night, the two. But if you prefer a quieter the diversity of residents. Everyone, bars range from upscale to holes in community, life slows down a bit as HILLCRESTor those that want to migrate from or biking distance of the UCSD from San Diego State frat boys to old the wall, many offering live music, so you head north around Turquoise the confines of La Jolla living but Medical Center. There, a free shuttle surf rats, beachside vacationers to there is potential for everyone. Some Street where longtime residents share don’t want to donate 500 hard- that actually runs regularly every the coolest bums around, creates the fun options just around the corner the streets with students, waving Fearned dollars to the school for a half-hour transports people back stimulating atmosphere that is PB. from the main drag are Cass Street friendly hellos as they walk by with parking permit, Hillcrest is the neigh- and forth between Gilman Drive While traffic and parking can be Bar and Grill, a nautically decorated their dogs. Housing gets more expen- borhood for you. and Hillcrest, allowing students to an issue, living in PB solves all prob- sports bar complete with pool tables sive the closer you get to the beach, Being so far south of campus avoid gas and parking prices and lems. There is always something to and shuffleboard, an Australian pub but you may find that the sound of brings you closer to the heart of San relax. do just a short walk or bike ride on the other side of Garnet and waves and smell of salt is worth the Diego and creates a more city-like And Hillcrest has plenty of away. The other vein of life perpen- the PB Shoreclub, a favorite for its extra buck. atmosphere that small-towners and options to spend all the money you dicular to Garnet is the beach board- upstairs view of crashing waves. So all of you unsatisfied students city-lovers alike can appreciate. But save, from clothing to cuisine to walk, extending from Law Street to But more than partying is the life- have no excuse. Look no further the distance from campus is not clubs. Dining is definitely the high- the Mission Beach jetty, where you style that PB affords. Bike riding to the than the crazy beach town off I-5 necessarily detrimental, assuming will find a pulsing mass of skaters grocery store, happy hour and Taco to become that college town you’ve you find a place within walking See HILLCREST, page 18 and bikers along with one particu- Tuesday specials, sports bars each always dreamed of. MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 THE UCSD GUARDIAN HOUSING 13 UCSD Student Housing Poll 2008 Here’s what you had to say about life after dining halls and dreary dorms.

Cheap rent 2% 1% 2% What is Near to bus line 4% Single room most 7% 34% Other important 10% Parking spots

to you in a Washer/dryer place to 18% Allows pets live? 22% Pool/spa Gym

10%

Less than $600 16% 34% What is $600-$700 your price $700-$800 range? $800-$1000 40%

Where are you planning to live next year? Where do you live now? 2% 2% La Jolla/UTC 3% 2% La Jolla/UTC 3% 3% 4% Other On Campus 5% 14% 41% On campus Other Pacific Beach 17% 39% Mira Mesa Hillcrest Clairemont 34% Mira Mesa 31% Pacific Beach Clairemont Hillcrest

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I roamed the dark levels of my sive behavior, anxiety attacks and Most photographers would agree that apartment, searching for unsuspecting difficulty concentrating. the use of direct flash — usually from subjects and blinding them with my UCSD assistant professor of psy- a small strobe built into the camera flash, getting away before their retinas chiatry Dr. Susan Tapert will create itself — is one of the most common had time to recuperate. As the night magnetic resonance images of the signs of an amateur and a stylistic drifted on, even that piercing torch brains of participants involved once faux pas to be avoided in almost all struggled to arouse people’s attention the study moves past its initial stag- situations. It’s the type of lighting seen away from the pounding dance music es. The participants include some of most often on Facebook, illuminating or finishing off the alcohol. One guest UCSD’s own students. sweaty foreheads and giant pores, and in particular was the star of the night, Tapert is particularly interested responsible for the blown-out glow of a petite partier who was even wearing in how cannabis use affects long- dirty bathroom mirrors in so many an American Apparel dress. I checked term development of the brain in self-portraits on Myspace. in on her twice. The first time she was adolescents and young adults. I normally shun flash photogra- above the party, dancing on a chair. “This matter is important to phy as too intrusive and unnatural. The second, she had changed elevation me because marijuana is so widely For better or worse, it destroys the and was smiling serenely while lying used,” Tapert said. “About 5 percent scene’s mood and replaces it with flat on the floor. of high school seniors report using and uniform lighting. People change I waited a few months to devel- marijuana daily. It is import to their behavior once they realize they’re op my film from the night, and I understand its neurological effects, being photographed, and what better was completely surprised by what I so that young adults are rightfully way to announce that fact by a bright saw. The cloak of darkness had been informed about the effects of mari- pulse of light emanating from your lifted without anyone knowing, and juana use.” camera? After one discrete shot trig- even I saw things that I couldn’t see According to Mason, despite gers the flash, you can expect someone at the time. People were gyrating in marijuana’s widespread use, its to pose in the next shot, likely with a plain sight for no obvious reason; effects on the body and mind are stupid face or gang sign. More impor- bodies were heaped on each other hardly understood. Because mar- tantly, a powerful flash is annoying to in unabashed stupor and exhaustion. ijuana’s long-term effects are still most people and not something I’d Instead of the calm, moody, selec- unknown, researchers like Tapert prefer to do as a guest in someone’s tive-focus candid photos I am used to are focusing their attention on teens home. But when my roommates and I getting in such a setting, I got flailing and young adults, like undergradu- hosted a party in our apartment a few arms and legs outlined by thin deep ates, whose learning abilities could months ago, I decided to take advan- shadows as if someone had used a per- be affected by the substance. tage of being on my own turf by being manent marker. It was a society case “Like with any substance, over- an ass with a camera for the night and worthy of Riis’ work, but the subject use can bring undesired results,” channel my inner Riis. matter was decidedly more lightheart- Wallace said. “In the future, mar- The result was similar to the hybrid ed and attractive fare. It struck me that ijuana’s place in medicine will I described earlier — halfway between the choice of using flash had defined hopefully be understood, as well concerned documentary photography the story the pictures told. its adverse effects on the mind and and a fashion shoot. My photos had body.” the antique look of early photography 8 For this writer’s column page, visit because of the black and white film I www.ucsdguardian.org. Readers can contact Justin Gutierrez was using; I happened to develop the at [email protected]. 18 FOCUS THE UCSD GUARDIAN MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008

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sponsored by: The UCSD Pre-Law Society MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 THE UCSD GUARDIAN SPORTS 19 Gators Force Softball to Wait on NCAA for Fate Sloshball Semifinals End With ▶ SOFTBALL, from page 20 game’s first at-bat she clubbed her senior Nicole Fullerton, who arguably Allison May grounded a hard shot right sixth leadoff bat of the year. Later threw her best outing of the season G-Team to Meet Bros in Finals back up the middle, but San Francisco in the inning, senior third baseman with 5.2 innings of two-hit relief. fter an impossible upset in State’s pitcher gloved it and threw to Jenny Maze doubled in May to put the “Picking up that last game was G-Team 21 first to end the game. Tritons ahead up 2-0. The RBI was the really important,” Saari said. “Getting their opening-round match- 4.5.08 G-Team 32 Game two saw similar theatrics 120th in Maze’s UCSD career, making swept is the worst feeling ever, espe- up with the powerhouse Marsupials 17 with another seventh-inning rally, only her the school’s all-time leader. cially when we felt like we were the AMarsupials, the G-Team members 4.26.08 this time it was done by San Francisco Over the next six innings, UCSD’s better team.” rolled through the semifinals into KSTD 2 State, and the Gators succeeded in infield would commit four errors The Tritons must now play the the tournament finals with a domi- 4.19.08 UC Rejects 16 forcing extra innings; UCSD would leading to four unearned Gator runs waiting game as they continue prac- nant shitshowing, rolling to a 32-15 UC Rejects 11 eventually lose after nine innings. The and a 4-2 deficit. At the top of the ticing at home while the top four win over a group of failures that Tritons scored first with the help of seventh inning, the Tritons again CCAA teams battle it out for the couldn’t get into UCSD and now Bros 27 have to commute everywhere. 4.13.08 Bros 18 two Gator errors and junior right- scored a run to cut the lead to one conference title. In the week prior to Bras 19 hander Lauren Chastain was breezing but were unable to get that final the start of the NCAA West Regional, While the G-Team/Marsupial mar- 4.27.08 through her outing until a pair of San clutch hit to tie the game as Woofter, the selection committee will makes athon match came down to the wire, David 25 Francisco State runs in the final frame representing the tying run, was again its seeding decisions, and UCSD can this contest was really no contest at 4.6.08 David 3 tied the score. The Tritons were held stranded at third. only bank on its hard work, both in all. It took a couple of innings before College Fascists 11 to one base runner over their two Facing the prospect of their second and out of conference play, to earn the G-Team sluggers got loose enough extra innings and, in the bottom of the four-game sweep in the past three them a chance to compete for the to start raking all over the diamond. a reliable source has reported that ninth, a Gator infield single knocked weeks, the Tritons put together a solid national championship. After a few drinkoffs and stints at the G-Team went on to win by a 32- in the winning run. game and held on for a 7-5 win in “We have the next couple of days second base, the G-Team’s offense got 16 final and that a good time was The doubleheader on April 26 saw the series finale. A first-inning Maze off then we’re going to have four or started and never stopped. had by all, except perhaps Grizzly the Triton bats finally come alive, but homerun spotted UCSD an early five intense practices in a row,” Saari It was approximately 7-7 after Adams. an uncharacteristically sloppy UCSD lead, and although San Francisco said. “We need to work on hitting and roughly two innings about midway With its second straight win, defense led to the team splitting the State would retake the lead 4-2, a fifth build up our confidence again; we through the keg when details begin the G-Team moves on to the tour- final two games of the series. In the inning rally capped by May’s grand know we can do it.” to escape this reporter/participant, nament finale to face the heavily morning game, Woofter showed that slam put the Tritons back up for good, outside of the fact that the G-Team favored Bros squad in what prom- the previous day’s anemic offense giving them their only win of the Readers can contact Jake Blanc at was dominating every aspect of the ises to be the belligerent battle of the was no longer acceptable, and in the weekend. The winning pitcher was [email protected]. game, from drinking to defense. But millennium. Women Head Into CCAA UCSD Can’t Get Past Lions in WWPA Tourney ▶ WATER POLO, from page 20 the ball 16 times — about half of our quarter, cutting the lead to 4-3. Championships as Top Team miscue for their second goal of the normal amount. We need to be more Senior two-meter Judy Emaus quarter, as Gstettenbauer converted on aggressive of offense and that’s some- added a score for the Tritons early in ▶ TRACK & FIELD, from page 20 finals with strong performances dur- a five-meter penalty shot with 3:32 left thing that we’re going to work on in the the third quarter to extend their lead to pionships. ing the first round of postseason to cut LMU’s lead to 4-3. offseason.” 5-3. After Sonoma State University cut “The women look pretty safe with competition. “We became more aggressive at the The Tritons were able to play in the the lead to 5-4, the Tritons took control how they’re going to do, so we just “The goal is the top three on the end of the game,” head coach Larry semifinal against LMU because of their of the game with back-to-back scores want them to go out, respect the com- men’s side, which I think we can Sanders said. “If we had done that victory over Sonoma State University that sealed the victory. petition and do everything they can achieve,” Salerno said. “Historically, throughout the game, we would have one day earlier. Playing their second Gstettenbauer led the Tritons offen- to get ready for Nationals,” Salerno ours is the top conference in the had a better chance at winning.” game of the day, the Seawolves opened sively with four scores and Hockett said. nation. The women are just going The Lions pressed hard to keep the up the scoring with a goal in the first protected the goal with 11 saves. The CCAA championship will be to lay it out there to get their fourth Tritons from completing a comeback, period. Gstettenbauer answered for the “Sonoma State got a lot better a three-day event starting on May straight conference title and get as as their defense helped hold on to the Tritons, tying the game up at 1-1 with throughout the season and we were 1 hosted by Cal State Los Angeles. many athletes to nationals as pos- one-point lead to send the Lions to their 1:37 left in the first period. able to shut them down and get ready While many Tritons have already sible.” eighth straight WWPA Championship. UCSD had a strong second quarter, to play against LMU,” Hermann said. received automatic bids to the nation- “We’ve proven that we can play building a 4-1 lead, but the Seawolves al championships, other athletes still Readers can contact Jake Blanc at with anyone defensively,” Sanders said. rallied back for a goal at the end of the Readers can contact Janani Sridharan can punch their ticket to the NCAA [email protected]. “Offensively in this game, we only shot half and another to open up the third at [email protected]. HOT CORNER 20 Casey Ryan Men’s Track & Field CONTACT THE EDITOR The sophomore jumped 6’10.75” to earn Rael Enteen a NCAA national championship bid and [email protected] SPORTS to take first place in the men’s high jump at the Triton Invitational on April 26. MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 Tritons in Third After Loss to LMU SERIES LOSS By Janani Sridharan Associate Sports Editor KEEPS UCSD WATER POLO — Hopes of winning the Western Water Polo Association Championship were alive for the No. FROM PLAYING 16 Tritons until the final seconds of their contest against No. 12 Loyola Marymount University in the WWPA Semifinal game on April 26. The FOR CCAA TITLE Tritons fought from a 4-1 deficit in the fourth quarter only to fall one goal short in a 4-3 loss to the Lions after Three close losses to they advanced to the semifinals with an Gators means softball 8-6 win over Sonoma State University on April 25. After the tough loss, the team will miss CCAA Tritons bounced back to take third tournament due to 15-17 place in the tournament by beating Santa Clara University 8-7 with a tie- conference record. breaking goal in the game’s final second By Jake Blanc on April 27 to end their season. Associate Sports Editor UCSD’s defense was tough against LMU, as the Tritons played the Lions SOFTBALL — In their final regular for the second time in the last two season series, the Tritons played four weeks. While the matchup on April 12 close games with the San Francisco resulted in a 9-7 win by the Tritons, this State Gators, but ended up dropping game featured fewer goals and many three out of the four in the series. None more defensive stops from both teams. of the games were decided by more “We didn’t have the offense going than two runs, with UCSD losing the for us this game that we had two weeks opening three games 2-1, 2-1 and 4-3 ago,” senior utility Nicole Hermann before coming from behind to win 7-5 said. “We didn’t take as many shots in the series finale. The nail-biter losses so we didn’t have as many offensive give the Tritons a final regular season opportunities.” record of 32-22 but a losing conference The Lions started off the scoring record of 15-17. ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN FILE early on in the first period, slipping No. 16 UCSD could not score a late goal to tie the game against No. 12 LMU on April 26, but did get the go-ahead goal in the last second of an 8-7 win on April 27. “Playing in all those close games a shot past senior goalkeeper Kim really puts the pressure on you and Hockett for the first score of the game. Lions added another goal before the ued to struggle against LMU’s defense six minutes left, UCSD’s offense finally we’re going to have to step up more in The rest of the quarter went by scoreless break to take a 2-1 lead into halftime. and the third period went by scoreless. showed up as junior attacker Sydney those situations in the playoffs,” sopho- as each team’s defense took control. Down only one score, the Tritons The Tritons did not begin the final Gstettenbauer scored a 6-on-5 goal more catcher Nicole Saari said. “It was UCSD got on the board with 5:35 had a good chance to tie up the period well, quickly seeing their one- with 5:55 left in regulation. The Tritons definitely heartbreaking to go into extra left in the second period when senior game with their defense shutting out goal deficit turn into a three-goal hole took advantage of another defensive innings in those games and come away attacker Elizabeth Hahn scored for the the Lions for the entire third period. after the Lions scored twice in the first with a loss. San Francisco is a scrappy, Tritons to tie the game at one. The Unfortunately, UCSD’s offense contin- two minutes of the fourth quarter. With See WATER POLO, page 19 aggressive team and they found a way to get runs; we didn’t really string hits together and kind of just gave it away.” The weekend pushed the Tritons out of contention for the California Collegiate Athletic Association cham- UCSD Readies for Postseason After Home Meet pionship but not out of the NCAA tournament. The CCAA’s top four Dianne Dunn, who ran the event in a teams — Humboldt State, Cal State Triton Invitational closes time of 4:37.15. Stanislaus, Cal State San Bernardino out regular season as The 100-meter hurdles was by and Cal State Monterey Bay — will Tritons prepare for CCAA far UCSD’s winningest event of the now compete for the title and an auto- day, with numerous athletes turn- matic bid into the NCAA Regionals. Championships in Los ing in fantastic times as the Tritons Although the Tritons’ sub-.500 confer- Angeles on May 1. grabbed five out of the top 10 finishes. ence record takes them out of the run- Sophomore hurdler Christine Merrill ning for a conference title, their out- By Jake Blanc took fifth place with her time of standing overall record almost assures Associate Sports Editor 14.52 while senior Kayliegh Knudson them an at-large bid from the NCAA placed seventh with 14.61, a season selection committee. TRACK & FIELD — Despite resting and career best. The Tritons, who are currently many of its top athletes in prepa- On the men’s side, sophomore ranked second in the West Region, ration for the upcoming California jumper Casey Ryan became the first are confident that their absence from Collegiate Athletic Association member of the UCSD men’s team to the CCAA tournament won’t impact championships, UCSD had a very hit an automatic national qualifying their ability to regain some momentum strong showing at the annual Triton mark when he took first place with and still do well in the regionals and Invitational, setting two national his leap of 6’10.75”, another season beyond. qualifying marks along with several and career best. “We are still confident for the play- personal records. The meet hosted “[Ryan’s mark] is the first one offs; we know that no matter what some of the nation’s best athletes, we’re certain to have go to Nationals,” team we face we can beat them,” Saari drawing from both Division I schools Salerno said. “Automatics are very said. “All the teams that we might play and the professional circuit, with a rare, normally only the top people at regionals, we have played before and handful of Olympic medalists com- in the nation get that mark so it feels have done well against throughout the peting. With the regular season now great and we’re real happy for Casey.” season. It would have been nice to go completed, the Tritons head into the While both Triton teams rested into the postseason on a winning streak CCAA championships riding a huge many of their athletes during the but now we just have to make some wave of momentum after a 2008 cam- Triton Invitational, the men’s team minor tweaks and go from there.” paign that saw school records falling especially chose to let some of its best In game one on April 25, senior at almost every meet. performers tend to minor injuries in lefthander Melissa Ward threw a two- “I think it was a real good spring hopes that the two weeks off before hitter but the Tritons ultimately fell 2-1. board for where we want to go now the CCAA championships will allow Ward struck out 10 Gators but gave up in the postseason,” men’s head coach them to return to top shape. a two-run, fifth-inning homerun to Tony Salerno said. “We got to put a “On the men’s side we’re trying San Francisco State’s Kelsey Wood that lot of people where we wanted to at to overcome some injuries and mak- proved to be the deciding run. the meet and get them some really ing headway trying to get back to UCSD was unable to get much quality competition. It really was one full strength at conference,” Salerno done on offense until the final inning, of the top meets in the U.S., so it said. “In sifting through the marks ANDREW RICCI/GUARDIAN when a two-out rally nearly forced was great to have the world in our it’s always overwhelming when you Senior hurdler Stephen Johnson finished a solid 13th out of 21 competitors in the highly competitive extra innings. With two down, senior men’s 110-meter hurdles race on April 26 at the Triton Invitational with his time of 15.88 seconds. house.” look at the quality of the competition. outfielder Randelle Bundy reached on Sophomore distance runner When you see our people down 15th atop the national rankings, while the boost of confidence for the team, an error and freshman shortstop Sarah Brianna Schofield led the Tritons with or 20th on the list it’s a bit shocking, Triton men kept a firm grasp on their it cannot be taken as a sure sign of Woofter knocked a double to center- her third-place finish of 4:33.61 in the but it’s more a testament to how good sixth place ranking. The women, who an eventual national championship. field, putting runners on second and women’s 1,500-meter dash. Schofield’s the athletes at the meet were.” have been the nation’s top-ranked Both coaches and athletes are aware third. Junior outfielder Megan Grace’s time met the national qualifying mark, In the most recent power rankings Division-II team since the outdoor that they must keep up their hard infield single scored Bundy from third earning her an automatic trip to the put out by the United States Track track season started, have a comfort- work and determination throughout and moved Woofter within 60 feet NCAA National Championships in & Field and Cross Country Coaches able nine-point lead over Albilene the conference and national cham- of tying the game. Junior outfielder late May. Finishing two places behind Association, the UCSD women’s Christian University with their total Schofield was senior distance runner team once again retained its perch of 343.06. While the ranking is a See TRACK & FIELD, page 19 See SOFTBALL, page 19 16 CAMPUS CALENDAR THE UCSD GUARDIAN MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008

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Sangam SD will be selling tickets on Library Walk, so be sure to look for CULTURE Come watch Manchester United play Barcelona Advances in Nanostructures - Join us for this on the big screen. Snacks provided. Sponsored by SPORTS them. Tickets will be: $15 presale, $18 at the door. The Status of Chicano/as-Latino/as at UCSD - A special UCSD event! Prab Bandaru, Professor of International House. 11:30am at Great Hall. 7pm at Copley Symphony Hall public meeting to discuss past/present rela- Materials Science and Engineering will give an Chelsea vs. Liverpool - The second leg of the tionships between the La Jolla campus and overview of his research on electronic, mag- Champions League semifinal is upon us. Who RECREATION California’s Spanish-speaking communities. 4:30 netic, and optical properties of materials at will go on to the final in Moscow ? Come watch The Price Center Film Series presents Step Up 2: at Student Services Multi-Purpose Room. the nanoscale. Come at 6pm for a Pizza Social. WED APR 30 Chelsea play Liverpool on the big screen. Snacks Presentations start at 7pm at the UCSD MSE provided. Sponsored by International House. The Streets. Starring: Briana Evigan and Robert ARTS Hoffman. 6pm and 9pm at PC Theatre, $3. RECREATION Campus. UCSD students can RSVP online and 11:30pm at Great Hall. attend for free! http://matsci.ucsd.edu/ ArtPower! at UC San Diego Presents: ArtTalks! Hawaii Club Luau 2008: Mana - A celebration of Roma Nights: Ivan Choe is going to perform a Illegal Downloading and File Sharing - with Ultima Vez - Join Wim Wandekeybus, cho- Polynesian culture through dance. Come join us one hour concert in Espresso Roma. This will be reographer and artistic director of Ultima Vez for for a night of music, dance, Hawaiian food and a mellow event, so bring your homework and a Representatives from Student Legal Services will THURS MAY 1 explain what constitutes illegal downloading and a moderated conversation about his work, his Aloha spirit! The Hawaii Club of UCSD along with few dollars for a cup of coffee and enjoy this free life, and what inspires him. 10pm at Mandeville CAREER special guest performers will be performing tradi- concert. 8pm at PC. file sharing, and what the University policies are about these activities. 11am at Student Center Auditorium tional and modern Polynesian dances. Authentic Law School: Preparation and Application Process Hawaiian food by Mo’s Island Grinds will be sold. Building. - Find out from UCSD’s pre-law advisors how to CAREER 5:30-11pm at PC. General Fee: $14, Student: $12. Materials and Processing Techniques in Magnetic prepare for and apply to law schools and how the TUES APR 29 admissions process works. Learn about the Law Nanofabrication - Jordan Katine will present an Practice Interviewing for Intern Seekers (On- S P O R T S ARTS overview of magnetic device nanofabrication, Camera) - Get the edge in your internship inter- School Admission Test and the resources which using specific examples such as current-perpen- view by practicing your responses on videotape. can help you pick schools and write your applica- Baseball vs. Cal State Monterey Bay, 3:00pm at Percussion Concert by Matt Jenkins - Matt Jenkins, dicular-to-the-plane (CPP) GMR nanopillars, to Receive immediate feedback and build your tion essay. 2-3pm at the Career Services Center. Triton Field. ace percussionist and member of UCSD’s resident highlight the techniques that are used to create Discover Your Dream Career A - Uncertain about your future career? Discover career options com- patible with your interests, personality and values SUN MAY 4 during this two-session workshop. Participants are expected to attend both sessions. 2-4pm at the Career Services Center.

L E C T U R E DNA Testing: 21st Century Justice - Forensic DNA testing technologies have presented the criminal justice system with powerful and unique tools for the solution of crime. Judge George “Woody” Clarke, a current Judge of the Superior Court for the County of San Diego talks about “DNA Testing: 21st Century Justice.” 12-1pm at the Biomed Library Events Room.

RECREATION The Price Center Film Series presents Step Up 2: The Streets. Coming from a lower class back- ground, Andie tries desperately to fit in at the elite Maryland School of the Arts. While there, she hooks up with a flashy dancer named Chase who gets her involved in a down-and-dirty danc- ing competition that may get her kicked out of school. Starring: Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman. 6pm and 9pm at PC Theatre, $3. Stop the Hate: Open Mic Night - An open mic night for students, staff, and faculty to share their talents and promote hate-free speech! Join us for light refreshments, poetry, music, and socializing in hopes of speaking out against hate on campus! 6:30-8:30pm at the Cross Cultural Center.

SPECIAL EVENT RECREATION Bounce for a Cure - Philanthropic fundraiser to AB Brazil Film Screening - In order to show aware- raise awareness and money for St. Jude Children’s ness about issues in Brazil, the City of God will be Research Hospital. Spend time bouncing in the showing from 5-7:30pm at PC Theater, free. Bounce House for a donation. 11am-5pm on Library Walk. Free Sunday Afternoon Walking Tour - San Diego area residents and out of towners can enjoy free Sunday afternoon tours at the University of California, San Diego. A volunteer guide will lead FRI MAY 2 visitors on a tour of the scenic campus. Tours are 90 minutes in length. 2pm at the South Gilman CULTURE Information Pavilion. Shabbat Dinner and Services - Students will par- ticipate in services and Friday night dinner as SPORTS part of the weekly Jewish holiday of Shabbat. Baseball vs. Cal State Monterey Bay, 3:00pm at 6:30-10pm at the International Center, free. Triton Field. MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 THE UCSD GUARDIAN CLASSIFIEDS 17

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