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VOLUME 47, ISSUE 52 THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG A.S. COUNCIL SAN DIEGO IT’S HAPPY HOUR Researchers Advocate a PHOTO BY VIVIAN LUONG/GUARDIAN “Frictionless Border” The report lists changes at the U.S.-Mexico border that encourage economic growth in both countries. BY Karen to Senior Staff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF AQUA DESIGN INNOVATION It’s always happy hour According to a report issued on somewhere. Check out the May 1, Global CONNECT, UCSD Extension’s research division, Guardian’s take on a handful TAKING THE REIGNS partnered with Creative Class Group, of locations to visit for the The new A.S. Council held its first meeting Wednesday night. Above (from left): A.S. President Robby Boparai, Speaker Colin King, A.S. an urban-studies consulting firm Advisor Hayley Weddle, and A.S. Director Heather Belk at the meeting. Read our hopes for the new council in OPINION, page 4. next time you’re looking for based in New York, to advocate for the establishment of a “frictionless food and drinks at a deal. border” to encourage binational lifestyle, PAGE 6 economic growth between the United UC SYSTEM States and Mexico. The report, called “From Border Barriers to Binational Promise: REPLACING GEISEL What the Future Could Be With innovative student id design UC Berkeley Undergoes a Frictionless Border,” lists several opinion, Page 4 demands that include improving cross-border infrastructures at ports of entry, diminishing the TOURNEY PREVIEW role of the U.S. Department of Federal Investigation Homeland Security in border patrols tritons look to upset bruins and increasing the role of the U.S. sports, Page 12 Departments of State and Commerce. The university may have violated Title IX provisions pertaining to Co-author of the report and Dean of UCSD Extension Mary gender discrimination in cases of sexual violence and harassment. Walshok explained that the term FORECAST “frictionless” represents the BY Tina Butoiu Contributing writer researchers’ vision of a border that supports economic development everal California schools have been named determine what occurred and then take appropriate between the U.S. and Mexico. to a recently released list of higher education steps to resolve the situation.” “By ‘frictionless,’ we are referring institutions that are under investigation for In a statement published in UC Berkeley News to the need for management, security THURSDAY FRIDAY Spotentially violating federal Title IX provisions Center on Feb. 25, UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas and monitoring systems that will H 67 L 58 H 69 L 60 pertaining to gender discrimination in sexual Dirks said the university will expand sexual assault allow travelers and delivery trucks violence and harassment complaints. The U.S. policies and resources available to students. to cross the border more fluidly,” Department of Education Office for Civil Rights “I have allocated resources to create a new position Walshok said. “In doing so, we will included UC Berkeley on the list, released May 1, that will assist victims in navigating the reporting not lose the economic opportunities we are losing today.” along with 54 other public and private universities process and help survivors secure emotional support According to the report, SATURDAY SUNDAY and colleges. and resources in the aftermath of an assault,” Dirks the inadequate transportation Thirty-one female students made three federal said in the statement. “The Confidential Survivor H 69 L 60 H 75 L 62 infrastructures at ports of entry restrict complaints against UC Berkeley, citing that the Advocate position will be a central and confidential the flow of traffic, resulting in the loss university failed to protect them against sexual assault. point of contact.” of job opportunities and billions of The first complaint was a Clery Act complaint issued Media Specialist of the UC Office of the President dollars in economic activity. VERBATIM in May 2013. The students later issued a second Clery Brooke Converse said UCOP began a process of The co-authors of the report, Act complaint in addition to a Title IX complaint on updating sexual assault policies last year after President Walshok and the founder of the February 26 through the Office for Civil Rights after Obama enacted the Violence Against Women Creative Class Group Richard Florida, ...consider not hearing back from the federal government for Reauthorization Act, which focuses on ensuring proper cited a study conducted by a San making a almost nine months. wording in sexual assault policies and raising awareness Diego-area government organization leather- According to California State Auditor press contact on how to prevent and handle sexual assault. in 2007 revealing an estimated loss “bound book Margarita Fernandez, four California public schools — “The federal government did not specify how of $2.9 billion and 40,000 jobs in the your new UC Berkeley, UCLA, San Diego State and Chico State to implement new requirements, and there are a region between San Diego County and University — have also been under investigation by couple of state bills that may affect UC sexual assault Baja California. companion state auditors since August 2013. The full report will policies,” Converse said. “We foresee continuing to On a larger scale, the study showed for the next few years. likely be available this June. make changes.” that the U.S. and Mexican economies You’ll thank yourself later. ” Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 The UC system established a Title IX Compliance lose about $7.2 billion and 62,000 jobs. prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education Advisory Committee, which includes UC students, to Walshok addressed the concerns programs and activities, including the manner in which ensure UC Title IX policies are aligned with federal regarding illegal drugs, undocumented - Hilary Lee sexual assault complaints are addressed. The Clery Act, regulations. In addition to the committee, prevention citizens and potential terrorists against RHYME OR REASON which only applies to postsecondary schools, requires and awareness education programs have been relaxing border restrictions. OPINION, PAGE 4 full disclosure of sexual assault proceedings to both established across UC campuses, along with changes to “Research has shown that, as a parties and cannot require complainants to abide by the wordings of the sexual assault policies. percentage, very few drugs have been non-disclosure agreements. “It is very important that sexual assault is taken apprehended in cars at the border,” In a press release, the U.S. Department of Education seriously,” Converse said. “We want students to know Walshok said. “Additionally, terrorists INSIDE defined sexual violence, as referred to by federal law, that we are here to help and that we will continue to tend to travel by air, not by car, so as “physical, sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s review policies and work with them.” there is a concern that the U.S. has New Business ................. 3 will or where a person is incapable of giving consent UCSD Title IX Coordinator Lori Chamberlain said significantly over-responded to security issues without recognizing the — including rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual communication among departments regarding sexual Editorial .......................... 5 economic benefits.” abuse and sexual coercion.” assault cases contributes to proper compliance with Former San Diego director of “Neighbors” Review ........ 7 According to the White House “Know Your Rights” Title IX regulations. field operations for U.S. Customs and Crossword .................... 11 fact sheet on Title IX, “if a school knows or reasonably “We have tried to be proactive, both in ensuring Border Protection Rudy M. Camacho Sports ........................... 12 should know about possible sexual harassment or sexual violence, it must promptly investigate to See INVESTIGATION, page 3 See BORDER, page 3 2 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG NEWS SILLY MUMENTS By Annie Liu Zev Hurwitz Editor in Chief Rachel Huang Managing Editors Lauren Koa Gabriella Fleischman News Editor Yan Gao Associate News Editor Kelvin Noronha Opinion Editor Morgan Jong Associate Opinion Editor Brandon Yu Sports Editor John Story Associate Sports Editors Daniel Sung Sydney Reck Features Editor Soumya Kurnool Associate Features Editor Vincent Pham Lifestyle Editor JENNY AND THE JETS By Jenny Park Jacqueline Kim A&E Editor Salena Quach Associate A&E Editor Taylor Sanderson Photo Editor Alwin Szeto Associate Photo Editor Dorothy Van Design Editor Zoë McCracken Associate Design Editor Elyse Yang Art Editor Annie Liu Associate Art Editor Andrew Huang Copy Editor Susan Shamoon Associate Copy Editor Madeline Mann Training & Development Dorothy Van Social Media Coordinator Aleksandra Konstantinovic Multimedia Editor Page Layout SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Lauren Koa, Joselynn Ordaz Copy Readers Waverly Tseng Editorial Assistants Researchers Study Cancer Treatment Recovery Mechanism Rosina Garcia, Shelby Newallis, Jonah Yonker Business Manager A previously overlooked protein, beta-catenin, may counteract both medical and accidental radiation exposure. 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