Attack of the Ghouls and Gamers Med School Law Schools Class Sizes See Tougher Increase to Competition, Meet Demand Less Applicants

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www.ucsdguardian.org Thursday, November 1, 2007 The Student Voice Since 1967 Fox Boasts UTC Mall Shopping for a Green Makeover LOCAL NEWS Fire Response By Sneha Bhamre Senior Staff Writer

After 30 years of remaining rela- at Town Hall tively untouched, the stagnant facade of La Jolla’s Westfield Shoppingtown Chancellor, admins praise UTC shopping complex has given its owners a reason to gear up for a mas- emergency response sive architectural overhaul. system, defend pay policy Westfield’s proposed $900-million facelift could potentially add 250 hous- for delinquent med center ing units amid its more than 150 new employees. retail stores, along with dining and entertainment options. UTC is one By Nimesh Rajakumar of seven centers owned by Westfield Contributing Writer Group, an Australian company that manages roughly 120 properties In the wake of the largest fire- worldwide, 60 in the United States related evacuation in state history, alone. The remodeled mall would Chancellor Marye Anne Fox and Vice bring 5,500 construction and design Chancellor of Student Affairs Penny jobs and 3,000 permanent jobs to the Rue praised the campus’ response to city. the disaster at an Oct. 31 town hall The Web site dedicated to the proj- meeting, despite some criticism regard- ect invites viewers to imagine “a fresh ing UCSD Medical Center’s decision to outdoor look reflecting the unique not pay employees who failed to work ERIC ROUNDS/GUARDIAN character of the San Diego lifestyle.” Shoppers pass by a model version of UTC’s planned expansion, which will include 150 new retail stores, 250 housing units and enhanced dining and entertainment options. last week. Part of Westfield’s new proposal After acknowledging the 11 UCSD is providing a “sustainable design,” renewable energy source. An expand- plan is they have seven different ver- simply being cautious. staff and faculty members who lost creating environmentally friendly and ed transit system would also push for sions of it,” UCPG Chairwoman Linda “The community’s experience their homes to the fire, Rue directed the efficient buildings. The designers plan a decreased reliance on automotive Colley said. has oftentimes been that promised crowd’s attention to the accomplish- to attain a Leadership in Energy and transportation. The various proposals for the land’s improvements either lag behind the ments of the campus’ crisis manage- Environmental Design certification According to Tim Daly, the city’s use range from a movie theater to a development which causes the prob- ment team and emphasized efficient from the U.S. Green Building Council development project manager, a draft 35-story high rise that may interfere lems or the improvements are never communication between UCSD and — a non-profit coalition designed to of the environmental impact report with the airspace of the Marine Corps completed,” he said in an e-mail. the students and faculty, as well as promote construction that mitigates was open for public review in early Air Station in Miramar. However, Issues with traffic congestion and UCSD and local authorities. negative impacts on the environ- August. However, members of the none of these proposals are discussed noise in the area are also of paramount Fox praised the university’s emer- ment — which has already named University City Planning Group said in depth within the report — a choice concern to the community group. gency notification system, which was the project a LEED Neighborhood the report still leaves much to be implying that the company could Westfield’s proposed transportation assembled following April’s Virginia Development Pilot Project. desired. choose to change its building plans system would include an expanded Polytechnic Institute and State The new design would reduce The group issued a response to the without community action, the UCPG bus transit center, and the San Diego University massacre to keep students freshwater consumption with the use report on Oct. 9, calling it vague and response said. Association of Governments is pursu- of recycled water for land irrigation, ambiguous among other criticisms. UCSD Community Planner Milton See TOWN HALL, page 2 and also include solar panels as a “The whole problem with their Phegley said that the community is See UTC, page 3

GRADUATE SCHOOL REPORT Attack of the Ghouls and Gamers Med School Law Schools Class Sizes See Tougher Increase to Competition, Meet Demand Less Applicants

By Christina Homer By Justin Gutierrez Staff Writer Staff Writer

The UCSD School of Medicine and Despite a two-year decline in the other medical schools across the coun- number of students applying to law try have begun expanding their class schools, the competitiveness of newly sizes to accommodate rising numbers admitted classes has either increased of applicants and address the predicted or remained constant during this shortage of medical professionals. time — a seeming paradox that may In response to a call from the nonetheless offer hope to prospective Association of American Medical law students. Colleges to expand enrollment by 30 A survey circulated to admissions percent by 2015, the UCSD School of officers at 190 national law schools Medicine has increased its class size by by exam preparation service Kaplan 10 percent this year alone. Test Prep and Admissions found that Carolyn Kelly, associate dean of about half of the queried schools WILL PARSON/GUARDIAN admissions and student affairs at the reported a drop in applications over A team of students who dressed as characters from the Super Mario Bros. video game — including Bowser, Toad and Mario himself — placed first in the “Most Creative” category at UCSD’s annual Halloween Costume Contest, held in Price Center plaza on Oct. 31. See MEDICINE, page 7 See LAW, page 7

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Charles Nguyen Editor in Chief Matthew McArdle Managing Editors Hadley Mendoza Serena Renner Eric Kim Copy Editors Nathan Miklos Matthew L’Heureux News Editor Kimberly Cheng Associate News Editors Sonia Minden Natasha Naraghi Opinion Editor Marissa Blunschi Associate Opinion Editor Rael Enteen Sports Editor Danai Leininger Associate Sports Editor Alyssa Bereznak Focus Editor Multi-Layered System Helped Simone Wilson Hiatus Editor Jia Gu Associate Hiatus Editors Christopher Mertan Quicken Crisis Response Time Will Parson Photo Editor GUARDIAN ONLINE Erik Jepsen Associate Photo Editor ▶ TOWN HALL, from page 1 Liekweg argued that the situations Richard Choi Design Editors continuously informed with up-to-the- were different, because while UCSD Wendy Shieu minute information through personal was closed for all nonessential staff Christina Aushana Art Editor text messages and voice mail. Though members, the medical center remained www.ucsdguardian.org Fox was overseas on business when the opened during the fires and its employ- Page Layout Emily Ku, Michelle Lee, Natasha Naraghi, Kent Ngo, fires first broke out, she said she still ees were expected to go to work. Simone Wilson, Michael Wu, Kathleen Yip received notification from the system NEWS Vice Chancellor of Business Affairs Copy Readers and returned to San Diego as quickly Steven W. Relyea spoke about measures Ashley Erickson, Najwa Mayer, Nicole Teixeira, Catch up on the latest news, Anita Vergis, Teresa Wu as possible. that UCSD took to protect the commu- without those dirty hands. In addition, the Academic Affairs nity from similar large-scale disasters. Office, Business Affairs Office and He boasted not only of UCSD’s effi- Anna Gandolfi General Manager Housing and Dining Services all cient coordination with San Diego city Michael Foulks Advertising Manager Mike Martinez Advertising Art Director worked together to keep the university officials, but also about the determina- OPINION HIATUS Jimmy Kan Network Administrator functioning for those who remained on tion of those who stayed on campus to Web poll: What did you do Boss ditties: Hear campus, Fox said. help. Student Advertising Manager Rue also “The only in response to the samples of your Tiffany Nguyen Advertising Representative addressed the aca- problem we wildfires? favorite tunes. Julia Peterson demic and personal The only problem had was telling Business Assistant issues that students someone to take Heather Cohen may face due to we had was telling a break,” Relyea Advertisement Design and Layout the fires, especially said. FOCUS SPORTS Nick Alesi, Jennifer Chan, George Chen someone to take a Find the Distributors after canceling the UCSD’s cam- Local directions: Map Schedules: Cimron Dhugga, Danai Leininger, week of classes. She puswide emer- out the driving best games for Fall Nick Raushenbush urged students to break.” gency drill, held The UCSD Guardian is published Mondays and Thursdays routes to Site Seen. Quarter. during the academic year by UCSD students and for the go to office hours, a week before the UCSD community. Reproduction of this newspaper in any form, whether in whole or in part, without permission seek tutoring and fires, was present- is strictly prohibited. © 2007, all rights reserved. The — Steven W. Relyea, Vice UCSD Guardian is not responsible for the return of unso- use all available Chancellor of Business Affairs ed as evidence of licited manuscripts or art. 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Photo: 858-534-6582, [email protected] cially, and those who could not get to modified this past summer. He admit- Advertising: 858-534-3466 work. ted that although there is no “silver [email protected] However, some attendees raised bullet” for communication issues, hav-  Classifieds Fax: 858-534-7691 concerns about UCSD Medical Center ing a multi-pronged approach with text  employees, who — unlike their UCSD messages, voice messages and e-mails Comment on stories staff counterparts — were not paid proved very successful. The UCSD Guardian if they were not working during that 9500 Gilman Drive, 0316 week. Readers can contact Nimesh La Jolla, CA 92093-0316 Medical center CEO Richard Rajakumar at [email protected]. UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 THE UCSD GUARDIAN 3 NEWS Fox Artfully Dodges Gliders, Group: Proposal WEEK 5 Football Team at Council Visit Would Congest END OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 3 his week’s A.S. Council meet- last night’s meeting with some delicate OF THE ing was dominated by a guest phrasing, describing the controversy City Roads WEEK EVENTS appearance from Chancellor as creating “discomfort” in the La Jolla TMarye Anne Fox, who addressed the community. Fox brushed ambiguity ▶ UTC, from page 1 council in a way reminiscent of Vice aside and said, “Are you talking about ing the extension of the light-rail trol- THURSDAY, NOV. 1 & SATURDAY, NOV. 3 Chancellor of Student Affairs Penny the gliderport people?” ley to connect University City to Old Rue’s recent visit. “People in the La Jolla community Town. Enhancing such forms of public Fox presented an overview of the are getting behind them,” Kuzucan said. transportation could encourage rider- HARRY POTTER progress that’s been made in improv- “[The] community feels like they’re ship and decrease the traffic impact on ing the undergraduate experience — a being invaded.” the renovated shopping center. AND THE ORDER laundry list that stretched from more Fox seemed less than inclined to However, the proposal also OF THE PHOENIX on-campus hous- make changes to includes a plan that would add more ing to late-night the plan because parking spaces, which would bring PRICE CENTER THEATRE bus routes and the future high-rise an estimated 18,000 car trips per day. 6pm & 9pm • $3 extended library New buildings will only With traffic already heavy on Genesee hours. According impact fixed-wing Avenue, and nearby freeway onramps to Fox, UCSD Business gliders. to Interstate 805 and Interstate 5 pro- FRIDAY, NOV. 3 will have added Michael Bowlus “I think we’ve viding additional congestion, some THE DJS AND more than 4,000 done our best,” Fox environmental groups say the propos- VINYLPHILES CLUB beds by 2011, [email protected] said. “It’s a prudent al could strain city roads and threaten growth which she use of state lands to air quality. ood•fun ROUND TABLE PIZZA PATIO music•f described as “the most aggressive in house students at reasonable prices.” “This project would drive the 1:30pm-4:30pm • FREE the nation.” All Campus Senator Meghan need for widening Genesee Avenue For more information call (858) 822-2068 or visit universitycenters.ucsd.edu Fox explained her goal to eventu- Clair, citing growing support in a and the Regents Road Bridge proj- ally house 50 percent of the student Facebook.com group, asked Fox ect,” said environmentalist Debbie population on campus. In her view, about the prospect of a UCSD football Knight, president of the Friends of the philosophy takes into account the team. According to Clair, former Vice Rose Canyon. “To me, this is not a desires of community residents who Chancellor of Student Affairs Joseph green project.” both dislike the traffic congestion from W. Watson estimated that it would cost Westfield representatives could not student commuters as well as the con- $1 million to start a football team. be reached for comment. struction of new on-campus housing. The ever-nimble Fox had some her With public review closed as of However, no discourse about stu- own statistics waiting at the wings, Oct. 10, the company has been left to dent housing would be complete with- namely the $72-million and $100- make changes and improve its pro- out raising the contentious issue of million Division-I football programs posal. the proposed North Campus transfer at Pennsylvania State University and “The question is, can the commu- housing and its impact on the nearby Ohio State University, respectively. nity legitimize their side to make them gliderport. “If you’re interested, keep the cards honor what the community wants?” Associate Vice President of Local and letters coming, but for now we Colley said. Affairs Aida Kuzucan, who’s been don’t have the money,” Fox said. A date for a final EIR has not been working with the La Jolla Town She also lauded the performance determined, Daly said. Council to ameliorate UCSD’s strained of UCSD’s emergency operations cen- After the final draft is submit- relationship with the community, com- ter during last week’s wildfires and ted and final project issues are set, mented on the transfer housing at the emphasized the multiple evacuation the city’s Planning Commission will Oct. 10 A.S. Council meeting, saying scenarios that the university was ready hold a public hearing in front of City “We should not, not, not, not let this to execute. Council to approve the project. No happen … We are not the only people “Or we could bring you all down date has been set for the hearing. living in La Jolla. We have to make to the beach,” she said. “It probably compromises.” would have been the world’s biggest Readers can contact Sneha Bhamre at Kuzucan raised the issue to Fox at beach party.” [email protected]. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 THE UCSD GUARDIAN 7 NEWS Enrollment Lags Behind Rising Application Rates

▶ MEDICINE, from page 1 Admissions Test scores and under- that the increase may reflect an rise in UCSD School of Medicine, said that graduate GPAs on record. Each year, population size for students in their 20s this year’s class consists of 134 students, students applying to medical school — which therefore leads to an increase compared to a past class size of 122. also have more experience in pre-medi- in the size of the pre-med section of In expanding numbers, UCSD cal activities. that population — and the uncertain joined the growing ranks of medical AAMC officials say that there is no economy, which can make medicine schools trying to meet the AAMC’s obvious reason for the dramatic jump seem a stable and lucrative alternative. goal. Some schools, such as Michigan in applications, but there are several “Ideally, everyone wants to pursue State University’s College of Human potential causes. The group has been medicine to help people,” said Revelle Medicine and the University of pursuing efforts to promote medical College senior Siu-Ling Sit, president of Arizona’s College of Medicine, are even school, especially to underrepresent- the UCSD Pre-Medical Association of adding additional campuses. ed portions of the population. These Students for Service. “Of course, it does However, enrollment has not kept efforts seem to have been at least par- pay a tremendous amount of money, up the pace with rising application tially successful, with AAMC report- easily six figures, and it’s probably the rates. Kelly said UCSD’s School of ing that black and Latino males both one job that every parent wants their Medicine has witnessed about a 5-per- applied at rates that were almost 10 child to pursue.” cent increase in the number of appli- percent higher this year. John Muir College sophomore cations every year for the past five While some students join service Chelsea Kolander, a second-year years. This jump in applicants allows groups and study furiously for the intern at the Student Services Center, the school to be more selective and MCAT, others find that the hysteria decided to pursue a career in medi- increase the academic quality of appli- about medical school applications may cine after developing ovarian cysts cants, she said. be blown out of proportion. at age 14, and started learning about Nationwide trends mirror those at “Some people may find the task women’s issues. UCSD, with an 8.2-percent increase in of applying to medical school diffi- Despite the intense competition, applications over the past year, com- cult, with the separate applications, many students still say they are opti- pared to only a 2.3-percent rise in secondary [supplementary applica- mistic about their future in medi- acceptance rates. tions] and interviews,” said Ben Hu, a cine. Medical school admission is becom- first-year student at the UCSD School “I’m definitely going to apply [to ing more competitive largely due to the of Medicine. “But if you’re the type medical school],” Kolander said. “I defi- higher number of applicants. In addi- who’s prepared and on top of things, it’s nitely want to get in right after college tion, this year’s applicant pool was more only marginally worse than the college but if I don’t get in, I will apply again qualified than ever before. application process.” the next year.” According to the AAMC, appli- The numbers indicate that medical cants for the 2007-08 school year had school still holds a considerable allure Readers can contact Christina Homer at the highest average Medical College for many UCSD students. Kelly said [email protected]. Perceived Competitiveness Affects Application Rate ▶ LAW, from page 1 grad years,” Marietti said. and Admissions branch released in the last two years. Though the num- Despite the drop in applicants, February, the number enrolled has bers of applicants have tended to rise most law schools say that their classes risen 0.3 percent, by approximately and fall over the decades the survey are as academically qualified as ever. over 800 students. has been conducted, in the past few Marietti said the reason for the Although nationally it seems that years the national trend has taken an high-quality applicant pool in spite the applicant pool is decreasing, some unprecedented downturn. of the decline in interest is due to the schools have reported climbs in their Steve Marietti, director of Kaplan’s fact that qualified students continue choice of applicants. According to pre-law program, said that 2006 saw to apply. Robert Schwartz, assistant dean of a 4.8-percent decline in applicants. “Others may be discouraged to admissions at the UCLA School of For the current year, the number has apply because of the competitive Law, numbers increased from 5,834 decreased drastically — a staggering nature of the application process, to 6,499. 17.4 percent. therefore raising the averages of Marietti warned that the current Since the 1950s, many other options enrolling classes,” he said. statistics should be taken with a grain have opened for students who instead Marietti reported that while 50 per- of salt. pursue graduate degrees or join the cent of admissions offices agreed that “The events we see in place here work force. The number of students they were receiving fewer applications, are really relative to the current time pursuing medical, biological or engi- 79 percent said that their admitted period,” he said. “These statistics will neering careers has also risen, which classes were not becoming any less have their ups and downs, just like any may contribute to the dwindling num- competitive. other sort of statistical graph. What bers of law school applicants. Contrary to the shrinking applicant this means, though, is that students “The strength of the economy, figures, the number of students actually need to take advantage of the stats.” including the availability of jobs, has enrolling in law school is on a slow rise. a significant effect in what students According to data from the American Readers can contact Justin Gutierrez choose to pursue in their post-under- Bar Association Legal Education at [email protected]. Props to A.S. councilmembers for their immediate coordination of on-campus 4 fire-related relief efforts during last week’s crisis. CONTACT THE EDITOR Natasha Naraghi Flops to professors who neglected [email protected] administrative recommendations to delay assignment and exam dates by a week OPINION following San Diego’s devastating fires. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 EDITORIALS College-Age Grove in Desperate Need of Council Oversight hat ever happened to the Grove Voters Thirsty Caffe? After years of neglect, the A.S. Council hired a nonstudent managerW to handle the cafe’s staggering debt for Candidate and whip the cafe into shape. It’s a sad but common story: Frazzled parents throw up their hands and farm care-taking responsibili- ties out to someone more “qualified.” With Personality But in reality, the council abandoned its bout two weeks ago Stephen Colbert quirky coffee-enterprise child long ago. This announced his plans to run in the debt is only symptomatic of chronic com- 2008 presidential election. Television- munication and oversight failures — prob- Aless, I didn’t find out until the next day, when lems that cannot be solved by simply adding Facebook told me many of my friends had another step in the bureaucratic ladder, espe- already joined the site’s “1,000,000 Strong For cially because the Grove’s employees have so Stephen T. Colbert” group, and that I too had adamantly advocated student-only leadership. been invited to join. After all, the council’s “out of sight, out of I left the invitation unanswered and went mind” attitude is what first pushed the cafe on with my week; the fires struck, school was into debt, when the council’s enterprise office closed and I soon forgot Colbert completely left its student employees to run a business — until today. without any true financial capabilities. Thanks to Facebook’s stalker-level “news No one can do the enterprise office’s job feed,” I was notified that two particular friends for it, and inserting a nebulous advisory committee or a manager who doesn’t even report to the council will only increase the discon- nect. Stealing But blame shouldn’t fall completely on councilmembers. The Grove’s own employees the Shoes failed to define their needs as they witnessed Hadley Mendoza their beloved cafe’s appalling decline first- [email protected] hand. Rather, the council’s long absence from recently joined the group. Now usually I glaze the issue has fostered a false sense of impor- right over notices like this, preferring to check tance in student managers, whose pride now out recently posted photos or events (don’t makes them uncooperative. judge, you do it too!), but this one actually Just as the council needs to take responsi- caught my attention. bility for its dying enterprise, student employ- I met the first friend in high school. She ees need to set aside their arrogance if they attends community college near our home- really want to save the cafe they’re fighting so town and when she introduces herself to hard to control. people she tells them three things: her name, Frankly, employees had their chance to that she’s Christian and that she’s pro-life. handle the situation, but instead allowed the Obviously it’s no surprise that she identifies Grove’s financial woes to go unchecked. If her political views as “very conservative.” anything, employees should thank the council The second friend I met in college. She has for finally giving them some attention and since graduated and is now in the process of embrace the new manager with open arms. joining the Peace Corps. She likes good music, So while the cafe remains closed, the coun- getting krunk and doesn’t believe in God. This cil shirks its fundamental duties and the friend identifies her political leanings as “very employees pout over the incoming manager, liberal.” the Grove’s problems remain, and its future Though both girls are nice, they aren’t looks painfully bleak. If those involved really exactly on the same political team. want to solve the debt, their first step should But party loyalties don’t matter to Colbert, not be to add more independent figureheads, who said he’s running both as a democrat and but to unite the council with its enterprise via JASON CHIEM/GUARDIAN a republican. So despite severe ideological open and clear communication. differences, both friends have thrown their support his way. Just 14 days after he entered the race, Colbert’s Facebook support has mushroomed Administrative Prudence Essential in Regulating ‘W’ Policy to an astounding 1.3 million young people, over 4,000 of whom registered to vote after ith lingering concern regarding the might force them to drop a course. room space caused by unnecessary with- hearing of his campaign. integrity of the campus’ current Furthermore, without knowing their mid- drawals underscores a longstanding injustice. You’ve got to hand it to Colbert: Certainly course withdrawal policy, mem- term grades, students struggle to judge their While students increasingly foot the bill for no candidate in my lifetime has been able bWers of the Academic Senate’s Committee on class standing. This hinders their ability to their education, administrators still unfairly to capture what political analysts call “the Educational Policy have begun to take a closer determine if classes match their skills or bereave them of their ability to control how youth vote” so well. The “Hillary Clinton look at what some faculty have deemed a bro- course and extracurricular activity load. their money is spent. for President — One Million STRONG” has, ken system. As administrators consider alterations, If it’s student fees that pay for classroom despite its name, only just over 8,000 mem- Although the senate has yet to introduce they must keep these factors, as well as the space, shouldn’t students be able to use the bers. The “Barack Obama (One Million Strong an official proposal on “W” policy changes, host of others affecting UCSD’s course with- system as they choose without administra- for Barack)” group is doing a little better with senate members are discussing procedures to drawal levels, in mind. tive interference? (Assuming they are, in fact, nearly 400,000 members. The “Mitt Romney restrict abuse and overuse of the system. Given that officials acknowledge the need abusing it at all.) (One Million Strong For Mitt)” has about One consideration would implement a Recognitition of inequality by administra- 15,000 members. And poor Rudy Guiliani petition process modeled after UC Berkeley tors, however, is unlikely, so until students has only been able to woo 113 young people and UC Irvine, under which students are regain control over their own education they to his “million strong” group. Keep in mind required to explain their reason for requesting If it’s student fees that will be left waiting while the Academic Senate these candidates have been campaigning for withdrawal. takes the reigns. Students’ only choice is to hope months. This suggestion, however, would dramati- pay for classroom administrators realize something they already While Colbert’s campaign isn’t likely to cally increase bureaucracy and paperwork, know — the system is far from broken. actually threaten them, these out-of-touch resulting in higher costs for the administra- space, shouldn’t politicians deserve the scare they should be tion and reduced accessibility for students feeling. Campy as the sentiment is, we college who value the system’s flexibility. students be able to students are the key voting demographic of While the CEP’s decision to continue the future. And it certainly wouldn’t hurt to researching UCSD “W” patterns and frequen- use the system as they give us some attention. cies is promising, variables affecting trends choose?” EDITORIAL BOARD It’s a vicious cycle: Young people can’t con- like drop deadlines and academic terms are “ nect with detached rhetoric-filled politicians, innumerable and as such, the senate should Charles Nguyen making it hard for them to get excited about tread lightly when considering any policy EDITOR IN CHIEF voting. modifications. for more insight before an actual decision is Matthew McArdle Politicians see that the youth vote is very For example, when comparing UCSD’s made, it is perplexing that they nixed CEP Hadley Mendoza small and don’t take the demographic seri- withdrawal patterns to those of UC Berkeley, Chair Kim Griest’s suggestion to form a sub- MANAGING EDITORS ously. So they continue to think they’re safe the senate should account for differences committee that would focus on evaluating the Matthew L’Heureux ignoring college students, and college students between the semester and quarter systems, need for policy updates. Instead, they opted NEWS EDITOR become even further disinterested in the dem- which offer varying degrees of leniency for to have all CEP members collaborate on an ocratic process — choosing to focus attention students. effort that will likely be much more difficult Natasha Naraghi on celebrity gossip instead of life-changing OPINION EDITOR The drop deadline itself may also con- to coordinate. governmental decisions. tribute to increased withdrawal levels. While But before members break ground on any The UCSD Guardian is published twice a week at the (Like the Patriot Act, republican Supreme administrators typically set the drop deadline research, this board has one request — that University of California at San Diego. Contents © 2007. Court appointments or jumping into an unjust during fourth week, many students don’t have they take a long, hard look at why they feel the Views expressed herein represent the majority vote of the and unprovoked war backed only by scare tac- editorial board and are not necessarily those of the UC midterms until fifth or sixth week and there- need to meddle with student affairs. Board of Regents, the ASUCSD or the members of the fore cannot foresee possible problems that Their lofty goal of reducing wasted class- Guardian staff. See SHOES, page 5 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 THE UCSD GUARDIAN OPINION 5

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ccording to Steven Schick — new A artistic director and conductor for the community- and student-built La Jolla Symphony — just about anyone with a musical sensibility can do the things he does before the orchestra, back to ’ the audience, stenciling out swells of sound in ANGSTER the open air above the G S conductor’s stand. “I could teach you to be a conductor in ten min- PARADISE utes,” he said Monday, amid the peaceful collection of percus- American Gangster sion instruments that consume his Warren Lecture Hall office. “Not Starring Denzel Washington & Russell Crowe even. I could teach you the motion Directed by Ridley Scott in three minutes. I think if you lis- 157 min. ten and try to make things better, you ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL can be good — even if you’ve never conducted before.” Schick defines a conductor’s responsibility as “communication by hollywoods’ thugs-for-hire walk through the city of the shadow of turf gesture” — a kind of sign language for the sonically gifted, if you will — and By Charles Nguyen and criminals to cut his own cell time from 70 years to most surely underestimates his rare Senior Staff Writerr four — hardly the gallant man Denzel Washington plays and individual gift for the art of con- with velvety guile in “American Gangster,” Ridley Scott’s ducting. Rehearsing in Mandeville he American audience has loved characters like newest jaunt into violence and crime. Frank Lucas many times over: He is a man of “Gangster” is based on a New York Magazine piece See SCHICK, page 13 principle and precision, anchored by his family about Lucas’ rise to power. His transformation from article but driven by his business. Hollywood’s crime- to film — from a starkly gripping page-turner to a murder- Tcentric personas are most successful when softened to ous urban deity on the silver screen — tells volumes. The a likable level, where murder is somewhat justifiable writing, directing and acting are so crisp and honest that — and a hell of a lot more cinematic. the film bestows an alluring flavor upon its every set, from The real Frank Lucas? This smalltime Harlemite killed crack dens to mansions, from South Asian titty bars to his way to the top of the 1960s heroin trade as an innova- tive businessman, got caught, then dimed out dirty cops See GANGSTER, page 14

Jay-Z ■ American Gangster ROCK-A-FELLA

he newest album from Jay-Z, a lot of shit. that its words are easily tuned out. easily the most iconic MC of his Still, the fact that Jay might be For the same reason, the album’s lush T day, was magically conceptual- rehashing tired topics doesn’t sub- backdrop doesn’t strike any particu- ized after a sneak-preview screen- tract from the expertise in execu- lar chords of its own; “Pray” is overly ing of Ridley Scott’s “American tion. “Fallin,” the album’s climax, dramatic, with hectic strings that Gangster.” It has been hailed as one touches on the same remorse and fade in and out of its simple drum- of Jay’s best albums, a return to the addiction he addressed back in ’96: beat and spoken-word pieces by formula that made his first album, “The irony of selling drugs is sorta Beyoncé between verses that create Reasonable Doubt, a hip-hop classic. like you’re using it/ Guess there’s two a corny mess. “American Dreaming” In fact, his moody concept album is sides to substance abusing.” Still, the is the equally unexciting counterpart almost being toted as Jesus Christ’s song is a rare Gangster gem, thanks to “Pray,” except in this case, the return. in great part to a haunting beat from drama-attempting instrumentation But this isn’t really a concept Jermaine Dupri and equally haunt- feels underproduced. album — especially when you con- ing hook by Balil. Thankfully, Hova’s latest is no sider the Jigga man has been rap- Not every attempt at revisited Kingdom Come, so for every misstep ping about most of its lyrical themes introspection is as successful. While — like the drum-machine grinder since 1996. Instead, this is Jay-Z “Pray” and “American Dreaming” “Hello Brooklyn” — there’s more doing what he does best: talking sick aren’t necessarily sore thumbs, they than enough padding to make up about moving coke, reflecting on his give little to rave about. Hova’s effort- illustrious past and throwing around less flow often backfires, so smooth See JAY-Z, page 10

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HIATUS PICKS THE WEEK’S belies layers of complex melody. druthers BEST BETS YO LA TENGO With a dedicated fan base that somehow manages to outpace the pop radar and 11 solid albums under their belts (each with a THE CASBAH / OCT. 18 / 8:30 P.M. / $10 title cheekier than the last), Yo La Tengo has their cake and eats it The Polyphonic Spree Yellow tango. Yola tangle. Yo, let’s tango. Well, you know. too — soliciting applause from the industry and populace, without These folksy indie exotics from Hoboken, New York (new Brooklyn, ever compromising their stubborn racket. (JG) THE BELLY-UP TAVERN/ NOV. 1 / 9 P.M. / $22 anyone?) debuted in 1986 and, well, haven’t really evolved much There’s little you can do to avoid the awe-inspiring stage presence of over the past two decades. But that’s okay — they were years of the Polyphonic Spree, Tim DeLaughter’s rock-orchestra brainchild marrying their contemporaries when it came to stringing sad-yet-sardonic a 30-odd ensemble (in multi-colored robes) with hard-driving yet heavily lyrics from unforgettable acoustic openings. Their appeal is in melodic tunes. It’s pure emotion channeled via the wall of sound rivaling artistry rather than accessibility, arranging instrumentals into Phil Spector’s past productions, lyrically drifting somewhere between discordant compositions reminiscent of Blonde Redhead’s. Unlike spiritual homilies and empowered individualism, all with a glad-to-be-alive similarly categorized bands like the Postal Service, whose songs enthusiasm that occasionally delves into dark introspection and fanfares of derive from soulless drum machines and repetitive tune-loops epiphany. The Polyphonic Spree will be performing along with Rooney and — or the Killers, whose lyrical mediocrity leaves little to the the Redwalls. (CM) imagination — Yo La Tengo’s slow-paced, do-it-yourself aesthetic COURTESY OF MATADOR

THIS WEEK ON-CAMPUS exit JOY DIVISION PHOTOG KEEPS HIS RESPECTFUL strategy Band Apart DISTANCE FROM DEAD GENIUS OF THE WEEK

By Simone Wilson portrayed in “Control” by Sam Riley, during a tour-induced TIJUANA POETS ROMA NIGHTS: Hiatus Editor Control breakdown. “How it affects me. I never meant for it to Lit. Bldg, Rm. 155 EVAN BETHANY grow like this. I’ve no control anymore.” Nov. 1, 4 p.m. Espresso Roma t’s impossible to say A recent explosion of interest in the legend of Joy FREE Nov. 5, 8 p.m. whether Ian Curtis Starring Sam Riley, Samantha Morton & Joe Anderson Division (especially its suicidal centerpiece) has scat- FREE — the young, tragic tered many an ode to better remember them by: a re- JACK ROSE, BARN I Directed by Anton Corbijn voice of Joy Division, 121 min. remastered box set, a prying documentary and now the OWL & MORE born of post-punk’s first black-and-white biopic known simply as “Control,” Che Cafe “BUSINESS OF rumblings and gone directed by longtime photog-to-the-rock-stars Nov. 2, 8 p.m FANCYDANCING” with the close of the Anton Corbijn and starring spitting-image $6 Price Center Theater technicolored ’70s — would have progressed and newcomer Sam Riley. But that certain Nov. 6, 6 p.m. achieved enough in later in life, had he not hung haziness in the band’s graspability — “HARRY POTTER 5” FREE himself from the kitchen ceiling, to warrant the the mystery that has always pulled Price Center Theater now-insatiable fascination with the potential us closer — seems only to deepen Nov. 3, 6 & 9 p.m. that shrines his long-dead enigma. with every resurrection’s attempt $3 DOS, JOE LALLY & So, though no fan-in-hindsight can help at pinpointing the strength of MORE but wring the details of Curtis’ short Joy Division’s emotional grip. INTERNAL Che Cafe life and sudden death for answers, we It’s not surprising, then, ANGSTER AFFAIRS & MORE Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. must keep in mind that every nuance in that the only criticism this G S Che Cafe $10 his tortured artistry would hold far less Nov. 3, 7 p.m. weight if not for the shadow of its looming See CONTROL, page 13 $7 end. We must consider the possibility that ELIOT GATTENGNO his miniature legacy — two haunting albums PARADISE ADAM SNIDER & & ERIC WUBBELS and a handful of shakily videotaped, volatile MORE Mandeville performances — was all he had in him, Che Cafe Nov. 6, 8 p.m. all he was meant to deliver our mortal Nov. 4, 8 p.m. FREE world. $6 “When I’m up there singing, they don’t understand how much I give,” narrates Curtis, COURTESY OF THE WEINSTEN COMPANY Yuppie Cusack Can’t Find Life on Kiddie Mars By Joshua Christensen Senior Staff Writer Martian Child

n the movie biz, everything comes in twos. Last week’s delusion was Starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Joan Cusack & Bobby Coleman I a man in love with a sex doll, in Directed by Menno Meyjes “Lars and the Real Girl” — a film that 108 min. glided through awkward moments and tragic humor with the unimped- ed grace of a ghost through walls. latter: In “Martian,” science-fiction But this week, we get “Martian writer David Gordon (John Cusack) Child,” a miserably sappy melodrama decides to recover from his wife’s as pointed as a vampire without a death by adopting a child convinced dental plan. It’s essentially “K-Pax” he’s on a mission from Mars. meets “Powder,” minus Kevin Spacey’s Dennis (Bobby Coleman), the odd- talent and the original premise of the ball orphan, is horribly pale — he spends most of his time in a refrig- erator box — and wears a weighted scuba belt to keep from float-

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COURTESY OF NEW LINE CINEMA 10 HIATUS THE UCSD GUARDIAN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 recordings Ween Band of Horses ■ La Cucaracha ■ Cease to Begin SCHNITZEL SUB POP

een are completely insane. As if to summer’s Friends EP — and “The Fruit hroughout their tightly packaged follow-up to becomes to hurt his feelings — this strained voice that prove this, La Cucaracha sounds Man” is a plodding reggae burner, perhaps 2006’s half-hearted flyaway Everything All the so loves to be sweet, this vulnerable small town cousin W like Michael Stipe, Boz Scaggs, successful only in its imitation of the shal- T Time, Band of Horses never once break an almost to happy-sad heroes like the Shins, the Flaming Lips Steven Tyler, Bob Marley, Donovan, New low drudgery churned out by the Marley intimidatingly naive stargaze, sharpened by a rolling and My Morning Jacket — almost like he’d know if Wave, Toby Keith and three hillbillies, all pedigree (read: Ziggy to Damian). indie-pop standard to set even the most closeted we said something bad about him; or worse, like we’d fighting to the death over a methadone Ween’s last tour was canceled due to “an Brokeback Mountaineer swooning. Each of the 10 really be poking fun at our own soft spots. syringe while Dean and Gene Ween shout immediate intervention for the health, wel- tracks are sold dead-hard to the last breath and lin- This year, Horses shrug their shoulders of distor- encouragement, masturbate and then fare and safety of one of its members,” and gering minor, an advertising campaign — certainly in tional pretensions for a jangly parade of unabashed emo- hold a little pity party. three years later, the addiction still shows — the best interest of timid pussyrockers the plains over pop, nerdier in all its folky, lovedrunk simplicity but all The album’s only standout is “Learnin’ to Cucaracha smacks of rehab, all dull intro- — for the magic in keeping a straight face. the more relatable for it. “The world is such a wonderful Love,” a foot-stomping acid-country anthem spection and slow soberiety, burnt-out and No matter how impossibly innocent (“When I place!” Bridwell calls into the “Garden State” canyon, that finds Ween at their best, cruelly decon- bland. Gag-rockers Dean and Gene have lived alone/ Is there a ghost in my house?”) or hilari- without even the faintest trace of sarcasm or self-mock- structing every genre they come across, then lost themselves in a convoluted post-mod- ously mushy (“Watch how you treat every living soul”) ery. It’s an endearing shell he’s been hiding under — one transforming the detritus into an impeccable ern maze of parody and technical earnest- this Southeastern sextet reveals itself to be, snide judg- we only wish we had the guts to wear in public. homage and/or sadistic joke. Unfortunately, ness; in other words, Ween have become ments are much more difficult to aim when up against Band of Horses perform live Nov. 26 at the Glass the remainder of Cucaracha is neither mali- the punchline to their own existence. vocalist Ben Bridwell’s droopy puppy-dog eyes, so House in Pomona. cious nor immaculate. “Friends” is a mid- full-mooned that they flash with an unmistakable dling disco loop — watered down from its — Dan Edelstein reflection of all our own hidden sappy parts. And — Simone Wilson synthed-out Eurohouse iteration on this Staff Writer the longer we’ve stayed quiet, the bigger challenge it Hiatus Editor

Neptunes — follow suit. “Party Life” is the After relistening to the album a million times, epitome of late-night smooth, combining a silky I find my inner hip-hop head and critical analyst AMERICA’S FAVE guitar riff with equally sultry backup vocals, and at odds. Overall, this is easily Jay’s best since the Jay attacks the track like it’s a new-and-improved Black Album — or maybe even the Blueprint. Still, rendition of “Change Clothes.” the whole “unofficial soundtrack” deal is pretty GANGSTA GIVES Given the nature of the film “American weak, considering its only evidence is some Frank Gangster,” Jay isn’t given much room to neglect Lucas namedrops and overdramatic soundbytes. BAD EXCUSE FOR his roots — so along with hints of his new I can’t decide if he’s using the whole motif as a kicked-back maturity, the old-timer makes sure poor excuse to be rapping about coke and murder to include some crap for old-school hip-hoppers. while pushing 40 years old (albeit far better than- GREAT ALBUM “Ignorant Shit” and “Success” will have even the most) — perhaps because his attempt at grown- ▶ JAY-Z, from page 8 most bitter ex-fans bobbing their heads in nos- man rap didn’t pan out — or if this is just the best for it. “Roc Boys,” with its triumphant, celebratory talgia, the latter track a paramount lyrical slug- lame-concept album out there. horns, perfectly captures all the glam excess that fest with nemesis-turned-ally Nas. The pair wax But all this is almost irrelevant. What matters reputedly accompanies the success of drug deal- poetic, lamenting that success and wealth has got is that 11 years after his debut, Jay-Z is beyond ing. Jay’s swagger on the track is ridiculous, as he them jaded. The concept is as well-delivered as it relevant; his albums are still talked-about events, spits such dope braggadocio as “Heroin has less is clever, each MC trying to one-up the other with whether the hype is good or bad; and the music, steps than Britney/ That means it ain’t stepped on, his signature style. “I got watches I ain’t seen in the real heart of it all, is still thumping harder dig me?” Black superhero music, indeed. months, apartment in the Trump I only slept in than ever. Overall, Jay shines brightest when he’s in once,” slangs Jay, to which Nas replies, “Old cribs I — Andres Reyes celebration’s liveliest throes, and his beats — sold y’all drive by like monuments/ Google-Earth COURTESY OF ROCK-A-FELLA from bigtimers like Diddy, Just Blaze and the Nas, I got flats in other continents.” Staff Writer OPENS FRIDAY

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In timeline the string section to slide back toward the brass”), sequence, the film runs a highly simplis- requesting tweaks to performative interpretation tic, unanalytical course between one man’s (“At five, full half notes, so we can really hear the personal and public turmoil (mostly set in release”) and letting each instrument — the harp, Macclesfield, England, the no-breathing- the oboe, the clarinet — play alone until it’s ready to room hometown that Curtis never left). Every become a perfect part of the sum. monumental life decision — marriage, baby, And everything must be perfect. After all, the mistress — is represented in short, detached mantelpiece of Schick’s self-welcoming performance clips stripped of all unnecessary dialogue and is also the American premiere of “Cello Concerto,” score, which does chisel for us all the cold, penned by contemporary legend Philip Glass, best oft-silent beauty of Curtis’ world, but pays for known for avant-garde minimalism that electro- its aesthetic with a deficiency in clues as to Joy cuted the 1970s and most popular for collabora- Division’s most buried secret: Where on earth tions with public innovators like Brian Eno and did that sound come from? Surely, no arbi- Aphex Twin. “It’s very interesting about being star- trary sum of influences could have let loose struck by the people you work with,” Schick said. the tumbling, whirring, scraping obsessions “Immediately, you have to get down to work, and it of their loosened strings, stalked by a percus- becomes something very, very different.” sive hunger, stricken with the untrained voice Here at UCSD, Schick is a dorm-room name for one of human isolation itself — all in the most reason more than others: Up until this year, he’s helmed minimal, animalistic ways possible, hollow the wildly sought-after Beatles course, which has always and huge and yet so unassuming as to seem been more of a stepping stone to 20th-century music almost nonmusical in nature. Surely, no acci- theory than a character study of the Fab Four. “I don’t dent? actually care about the Beatles that much,” he said. The singular abstracted scene in “Control” “Sometimes I don’t even like the Beatles — but the is set to the not-yet-existing electro-paranoia spectrum that they cover is so huge.” of remaining-member offspring New Order Now, after over 20 years of the same stepping in an unexplained whirl of psychedelic hyp- COURTESY OF THE WEINSTEN COMPANY stone, Schick is moving on to a personal boulder. nosis performed by bandmate Peter Hook Alexandra Maria Lara plays Belgian mistress Annik Honore in “Control,” the other woman to Ian Curtis’s wife and child back While starring cellist Wendy Sutter jerked and at home. Director Anton Corbijn’s filmic portrait of the Joy Division singer is shot entirely in black and white. (played to bloke-ish perfection by “Across sawed through Glass’ surprisingly gorgeous com- the Universe” talent Joe Anderson). We learn what would be the opening track for his musical breed — stays safely locked in the position during rehearsal — a bodily visual of the almost less in taking Corbijn’s filmic journey posthumous sophomore release. And that mysteries of the authorless human blueprint. composer’s vigorous repitition — Schick towered than we could from picking through Curtis’ performative march-twist to which he refers Perhaps without such a frustrating void, it above, finally putting his lecturer’s countenance and short stock of literal and self-revealing lyr- — essentially an upright, half-controlled sei- would be difficult to even begin to grasp percussive background to all-encompassing use. ics, used consistently in the film to illustrate zure to the pulse of his band’s dark form — is Curtis’ depression; “Control” lets us feel that Steven Schick will debut as music director for the the author’s inner turbulence. “Asylums with replicated to a sweaty, convulsive T by the it was the lack of answers, the incurable La Jolla Symphony on Nov. 3 and 4 at Mandeville doors open wide/ Where people had paid to talented Riley, so accurate in his embodiment and side-effecting epilepsy, an idol’s inevitable Auditorium. The symphony will perform John Luther see inside/ For entertainment they watch his of Curtis’ every nuance that we almost feel seclusion — and the goddamn quiet that blan- Adams’ The Light That Fills the World, Philip Glass’s body twist/ Behind his eyes he says, ‘I still brushed by the star himself. keted him into nonexistence. And in quiet, he Cello Concerto and Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony. exist,’” groans Curtis in “Atrocity Exhibition,” So for now, genius — particularly of the should rest. Philip Glass is expected to attend. 14 HIATUS THE UCSD GUARDIAN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 GANGLAND EPIC SHOOTS FOR MIXED MORALS Boys in a Bubble: Family Fuzz Floats Out to Space ▶ MARTIAN, from page 9 sion and unflinching understanding for ing off our low-gravity planet. David Dennis comes too easily to believe. begins well enough, embracing this While the trio struggles to accul- love-starved child who copes with oth- turate Dennis to the real world, ers about as well as a snail with table menacing adoption-agency rep Mr. salt. At first, the surrogate father is Lefkowitz (played by the grossly tal- captivated by what everyone mistakes ented Richard Schiff of TV’s “The as quirky individuality, only to stumble West Wing”) threatens to take Dennis soon after as it becomes painfully clear back for almost no discernible reason how emotionally disturbed Dennis — other than, of course, the script’s really is. submission to orphan-story arche- Perhaps in the spirit of hallow- types. Were it not for such uninspired een, this monstrously abnormal child scenes and dialogue, this talented cast was intended to frighten rather than and unusual plot could have made endear — but that’s doubtfully the for a heartwarming, even enjoyable, case. Where Kevin Spacey’s Prot was story; instead, the movie faceplants harmlessly charming and lovable, on a Hollywood slab of banality, with little Dennis is downright disturbing. the usual tugging of frayed heart- ▶ GANGSTER, from page 8 But even Lucas can’t stop his formerly planting bit-part actors of every crime He steals, he lies, he hangs upside strings and the endless torture of Harlem street corners. understated, family-run hustle from show and film from “The Sopranos” down — and there’s an unending bloodied clichés, with the only excep- Surprisingly, the film’s embodi- becoming a showy empire. New-school (Robert Funaro) to “The Wire” (Idris anticipation that, at any minute, his tional performances coming from ment of blunt-force attraction isn’t flash — including Nicky Barnes, per- Elba) to “The Departed” itself (Kevin head will begin to spin out of its Schiff and the dopey he-Cusack. Washington — whose affinity for sonified with pimpalicious zest by Corrigan). All of gangster-ism’s stars socket. Like toddlers swinging waffle bad-assery is hardly surprising — but Cuba Gooding Jr. — leaves Lucas wor- have gathered around Washington and But David’s head is already spin- bats, director Menno Meyjes and his Russell Crowe’s Richie Roberts, the riedly trying to keep his younger rela- Crowe, swirling about to tell one of ning as he tries to overcome crippling screenwriting team attempt to attach Jersey narcotics cop trailing Lucas. tives (played by T.I., Chiwetel Ejiofor, the most riveting American tales of grief while dealing with the intro- legitimacy to this unlikely (though Crowe trudges around his dank scen- Common and others) in line to ensure drugs, family and the law ever put on duction of an adopted child, and all unabashedly stolen) tale with brutally ery like a broad-shouldered bear, the whole family’s safety, but it’s like the screen. during a scramble to meet his latest obvious symbolism. From the undis- bubbling with a subsurface brutal- playing Whack-A-Mole: family, money And while scribe Steven Zaillian’s book’s deadline. But these conflicts guised metaphor of Dennis’ sunlight ity that Scott deftly controls to turn and business can’t ever jive. characterizations are reason enough are merely cursory, further beached sensitivity to his social anxiety, and every scrap of violence into a gratify- Meanwhile, Roberts’ headstrong to see “Gangster,” Scott’s direction by a limited cast of rangeless char- his fear of floating away to fear of ing payoff. ethics earn him many enemies. In the puts the film a cut above most cops- acters that do little else to engage the abandonment, the film is an endless Roberts and Lucas form the film’s vein of “Serpico,” Roberts is all but and-robbers tales. What Martin audience than work themselves into parade of crudely disguised childhood centerpiece, both men acting as com- exiled by his cop buddies when he Scorsese did to stylize and beautify an emotional mess. alienation commentary. The film’s cre- mentary on the nation’s standing in turns in $1 million in corrupt cash, carnage in “Departed” — the last Playing the devil’s advocate to ators show not even a hint of serious the ’60s, the decade-long apex of U.S. instead of taking a taste for himself. great crime epic — is undone in David’s starry-eyed idealism is his sister interest in mental disorders — a topic history — when the hippie faced down Crowe somberly carries the decision “Gangster,” where Scott preserves Liz, played by Cusack’s real-life sister much deserving of attention — instead the Man, when the little guy faced like a concrete block for the rest of the Harlem’s violent grit and grime. Joan — because, as we know, where keeping the focus as family-safe as down the corporation and when all film, never frantically acting out like Al Instead of lovemaking to the sounds of one goes, the other never fails to fol- possible by endlessly entertaining the Americans had to face mass change. Pacino, whose many tirades as Frank Pink Floyd, we get crack distribution low. Whether out of fierce dedication notion that the kid might actually be The two mainstay characters stand on Serpico made the character impulsively to Sam & Dave. Instead of Howard to method acting or simply spineless from Mars. Cutesy demonstrations like opposing sides, but with similar val- entertaining. Instead, Roberts stead- Shore’s guitar-plucking score, we get casting, the siblings deliver their pat- switching on a street light with pure ues: Lucas touts familial honor while fastly holds himself to his moral code, a drum-thumping outing from Marc ented squeaky hysterics while Harlee force of will and guessing an M&M’s Roberts preaches on-the-job morals. watching as the rest of his life (wife, Streitenfeld and an awing rendition (Amanda Peet) fills the generic role of flavor while blindfolded — to prove Neither mindset mixes well with its kid and job) floats away — there’s a of “Ave Maria,” played over an end- best-friend/pseudo-love-interest who Dennis can taste colors (except blue, respective milieus. Lucas’ drug trade, wonderfully played solemnity to the sequence’s church setting. “Gangster” complicates everything. David and of course) — drive us to the edge. described in-film like old-school eco- character. is on par with “Departed” in all facets, Harlee’s moments of accidental inti- We’re much more ready to strangle nomics, imports the product fresh The rest of the cast is made up of but delivers in a more visceral, primi- macy are overwrought and easily over- the creepy little albino than see his Asian opium to Harlem’s customers. gangster-genre vets, with the film trans- tive way. looked, while their mutual compas- dilemma to its reassuring end. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 THE UCSD GUARDIAN SPORTS 15 Men’s Soccer to Start National Sophomore Becker Earns Third-Seeded Search for Coach in Offseason First Victory for Tritons Cal State L.A.

▶ M. SOCCER, from page 16 “I would really love the opportunity. ▶ TENNIS, from page 16 4. with the way we ended and the fact On the soccer field, I think it’s shown University and Ching and Sven-David Meister is definitely looking to Awaits UCSD that we are going to have a number that we did really well on the soccer Ruff of Saint Mary’s College by identi- improve on his performance in the ▶ W. SOCCER, from page 16 of good players coming back to the team.” cal scores of 8-3. Chandler Cup. for the final home game of the 2007 program next year.” Holohan certainly has support In his singles debut, Becker “I like our chances much bet- season, with many parents visibly Edwards did, however, give from his former players to continue faced some quality action in flight ter in Ohio at the upcoming Indoor — and vocally — in attendance. Holohan a vote of confidence based into next season as head coach. C of the main draw. After a tough Championships because the indoor “It was a real good crowd for the on the Tritons’ outstanding finale. “He did really exceptional,” Levy 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 loss to the University courts really suit me and Eric’s game last game,” Lai said. “We even got “Paul probably will be one of the said. “He took a team that was shocked of Washington’s Skyler Tateishi, well. The key for us in that tourna- a better crowd than what the guys’ candidates,” Edwards said. “He did a after [Armstrong] retired and lost a Becker notched his first career vic- ment will be our serve; when we’re team brought out. It was really nice good job at the end of the season. As lot of games. We were kind of getting tory by beating Silvio Chiba of UC serving well, we are a tough doubles to play in front of my family and far as being part of the process, I’m down and he brought us up and we Santa Cruz 7-6(6), 6-3. Steidlmayer team to beat.” friends.” sure he’ll be one of the top candi- won our first game with him. He gave expects Becker to continue making After the ITA Championships The upcoming CCAA champion- dates and we’ll see how he compares us great pre-game speeches. It’s great strides and help the UCSD tennis end, the fall portion of UCSD’s ten- ships and NCAA regionals will offer with the rest.” to have a young coach who we can team as the year progresses. nis season — considered the indi- these Triton veterans the chance to get Holohan said he understood the relate to. It could be a good thing for Becker and the rest of the Tritons vidual segment — will conclude and at least a few more games in the Triton school’s position but added that he the program to get fresh faces but Paul will look to impress their Division- the team will be out of action for blue and white. The teammates will wants the job. did a great job. The team is a close- I competition at the upcoming 16- four months before its season begins hopefully achieve their goal since first “I understand that they have to knit team, so whoever it is it’ll be a team ITA National Indoor Tennis again with a trip to UC Riverside to putting on a UCSD jersey: a national do a national search,” Holohan said. strong team.” Chamionship on Nov. 1 through Nov. face the Highlanders on Feb. 1. championship.

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BEACON (FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL U), DAILY 49ER (CAL STATE-LONG BEACH), DAILY AZTEC (SAN DIEGO STATE U), DAILY CALIFORNIAN (U CAL-BERKELEY), DAILY COUGAR (U HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK), DAILY FREE PRESS (BOSTON U), DAILY REVEILLE (LOUISIANA STATE U A&M), DAILY TROJAN (U SO CAL), GOLDEN GATE XPRESS (SAN FRANCISCO STATE U), GUARDIAN (U CAL-SAN DIEGO), MANEATER (U MISSOURI-COLUMBIA), NORTHERN STAR (NORTHERN ILLINOIS U), SPECTRUM (SUNY AT BUFFALO), WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS (NYU) HOT CORNER 16 Tom Caplan Men’s Soccer CONTACT THE EDITOR The junior forward scored the game-winning Rael Enteen goal against Cal State San Bernardino on Oct. [email protected] SPORTS 30, the second time he has put the Tritons past the Coyotes this season. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 After Draw, UCSD Readies for Playoffs By Jake Blanc the playoffs.” Staff Writer While UCSD was able to play against Cal State San Bernardino The UCSD women’s soccer team at night, its match against Cal Poly put forth a merciless offensive Pomona was canceled. Because the attack against rival Cal State San rescheduled game would have taken Bernardino on Oct. 30 that yielded place during the week, the Cal Poly no immediate results. Despite their Pomona team was afraid that travel efforts, the Tritons were unable to would have affected its players’ mid- scratch out a game-winning goal, terms, instead opting to cancel the settling for a 0-0 draw. The game match. was the last of the regular season, According to head coach Brian and left the 17th-ranked Tritons McManus, the Tritons would have with a 12-2-2 overall record (9-2-2 liked the practice. CCAA). “The Pomona game was obvi- The team will now travel to ously disappointing not being able Carson, Calif. to participate in to get that game in,” McManus said. the California Collegiate Athletic “That will be something that gets Association Championship. With 29 brought up at the conference meet- standing points, UCSD ended its ings this weekend.” season as the Southern Division’s Although Cal Poly Pomona for- first-place squad, giving them the feited its game and UCSD received No. 2 seed in the upcoming champi- zero standing points, the team’s onships. In the first round on Nov. dominance over the first half of the 2, the Tritons will face off against year guaranteed their eventual place SANH LUONG/GUARDIAN third-ranked Cal State Los Angeles. atop the division standings. Senior midfielder Ali Lai led the Tritons with seven goals in 2007 but went scoreless in UCSD’s regular season finale, a 0-0 draw against the Coyotes on Oct. 30. Last week’s fires wreaked havoc It was clear the Tritons did on the soccer schedule, postponing not take the tie against Cal State sessions. Toward the end of the first momentum heading into playoffs. Per tradition, the last home game the weekend’s games and cutting San Bernardino for want of scor- half, the Tritons regained their legs “From the last 15 minutes of of the season was Senior Night, into the pre-playoff downtime. The ing opportunities. UCSD outshot and started attacking. Despite con- the first half on we really domi- when all the graduating seniors are poor air quality forced the Tritons to its opponents 21-5 and completely trolling the ball for the whole game, nated the game,” he said. “The only honored. Leaving after this season shake up their normal routine. dominated the time of possession. the team seemed unable to create danger was the breakaway, but that will be defenders Stacy Johnson, Alie “All of last week we practiced As has been the case in its past few open looks near the net and could was only because we were trying Avina, and Nicole Pepper; midfield- inside the gym and we really only matches, the team was unable to not connect more than a few solid so hard to win. Give [Cal State San ers Lai, Chelsey Campbell, Caitlin got one, maybe two good days out capitalize on its many chances and passes deep in San Bernardino ter- Bernardino] credit, they defended Ryan and Rachel Lindenfel; and for- on the field,” senior midfielder Ali claw across a goal. ritory. well with the keeper coming up with wards Kathy Sepulveda and Lauren Lai said. “It definitely killed our The game started with both McManus was proud of his team some pretty big saves. If we had had Segars. A large crowd turned out momentum that we have had in the teams playing at a relatively slower for quickly readjusting after its a few better shots in the box we last few weeks, but we’ll be fine for pace and merely exchanging pos- week off and for gaining some good would have nicked it.” See W. SOCCER, page 15 Four Wins Close Out Men’s Season Doubles Champs Have By Joo Yoon Staff Writer Rough Time in Berkeley After a horrible start to the sea- By Neil Joshi However, the talented senior won two son, the UCSD men’s soccer team Staff Writer matches in consolation before losing has made a remarkable turnaround a three-set thriller to Stefan Nikolic of in its second half, which was capped The UCSD men’s tennis team took Loyola Marymount University, 7-5, off by a 2-1 win against California the court for the Chandler Cup on the 6-7(5), (10-6). Collegiate Athletic Association weekend of Oct. 26 through Oct. 28, Rubens, meanwhile, rebounded opponent Cal State San Bernardino a prestigious three-day event featur- from a 7-6(6), 6-2 first-round loss on Oct. 29. ing Division-I competition that took in flight B to take the singles conso- The win improved the team’s place at UC Berkley. The tourna- lation title. After the disappointing overall record to 5-9-3, 4-6-3 in ment was comprised of three separate defeat in his opening match, Rubens CCAA play and extended its unde- singles and doubles draws, including ran through the losers’ bracket with feated streak to four games. a consolation bracket for each. Head little trouble. Starting with a 6-2, 6-2 In their first game back after the coach Eric Steidlmayer sent five of win over Henri Landes of UC Davis, wildfires, the Tritons took an early his top players to fill the four singles Rubens followed up his impressive lead, as senior captain Josh Levy and two doubles slots that were allot- performance with an entertaining scored his first career collegiate goal ted to the Tritons; sophomore Bijan 4-6, 6-3, (10-6) come-from-behind on Senior Day. Moallemi and seniors Eric Rubens victory over Holden Ching from Levy had little to say about scor- and Blake Meister each played both Saint Mary’s College of California. ing his only goal on the last game ways, with sophomore Chad Becker In the semifinal round, Johan Berhof of his collegiate career, but it was making his Triton debut in singles of Loyola Marymount University clear that he had been hoping to for and sophomore Alex Placek team- offered little resistance as Rubens dis- a while. ing with Moallemi in the doubles posed of him 6-1, 6-1. In the finals, “It’s about time,” he said. competition. Rubens made amends for Meister’s The game was tied 1-1 late into Rubens and Meister started the loss by serving up a double bagel in a the second half and seemed des- season on a roll and looked to con- 6-0, 6-0 win to dispose of Nikolic. tined for overtime until junior for- tinue their dominance heading into Moallemi, designated to flight A ward Tom Caplan scored after his the tournament. Seeded fourth in in singles, started quickly by win- shot deflected off a Cal State San flight A of the doubles tournament, ning his two singles matches on Oct. Bernardino player and into the goal the seniors were expecting to face 26. In the first round, he took out with just under four minutes left in stiff competition, but the challenge second-seed Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan the game. SANH LUONG/GUARDIAN came much earlier than expected. of the University of Washington by a Senior defender Josh Levy scored UCSD’s first goal in only the 10th minute against the Coyotes on Oct. 30. Interim head coach Paul Holohan Rubens and Meister went 0-2 at UC routine score of 6-3, 6-4. In the 16th praised the team’s effort during the defender’s sentiment. the offseason will be the head coach- Berkley, losing their first match in round later that day, Moallemi faced game and throughout the second “We knew that we had to win all ing vacancy. the main draw as well as the con- a stiff test from Phil Kao of Stanford, half of the season. our games,” he said. “It was disap- Athletic Director Earl Edwards solation bracket. Tobi Obenaus and but fought hard to score an impres- “I thought the team did very well,” pointing at the time but we were said that while Holohan has done Patrick Fisher of the University of sive 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 victory. The soph- Holohan said. “Their commitment relying on other people as well.” a good job with the team, the ath- Washington eliminated them in the omore’s singles run ended the next has been excellent and I couldn’t ask Despite posting a sub .500 record letic department will still conduct an 16th round with an 8-3 score. Then, day, however, in a 6-1, 6-1 loss to fifth for any more. The young ones that for the second consecutive season, extensive search. in the first round of consolation, the seed and eventual champion of flight we got playing are all doing really the team still has a positive outlook “Paul did a good job as the duo fell to Piotr Dilaj and Stanley A, Bo Katsarov of UC Berkley. well and I just think that there is a toward next season. interim head coach and we’re really Sarapanic of Boise State University by Moallemi and Placek had an bright future ahead.” “We were definitely a lot bet- pleased with the way we finished at a score of 8-4. encouraging run in the flight B dou- With the squad eliminated ter,” Levy said. “We were a lot more the end of the season, particularly “I came out a bit rusty in my doubles tournament, making it to the from the playoffs last weekend, the focused and had a goal to win as for the seniors,” Edwards said. “I’m bles matches last weekend,” Meister semifinals before falling to the UC team tried to make the most of its many games as we could. It was defi- actually really pleased looking at said, pointing out that the fires that Santa Cruz duo of Jared Kamel and last match by finishing the season nitely a great end of the year and — the future of our program because ravaged San Diego prevented many of Marc Vartabedian at 8-5. Kamel and strong. especially for the young guys — they it’s obvious we have some good ath- UCSD’s top players from practicing Vartabedian would go on to take home “Obviously we were pretty should be solid next year.” letes, but as far as the head coaching leading up to the Chandler Cup. the flight B championship. During bummed,” Levy said. “We all knew With the end of a very tumul- position is concerned we will do a In singles, Meister was dealt a their run to the final four, Moallemi that we should have had the playoffs tuous season that included former national search and see how that difficult first round matchup with and Placek took out Austin Kakar in our hands and not rely on other head coach Derek Armstrong’s sud- plays out for us. But I’m really happy fourth-seed Artem Gramma of Pacific and Vergerd Veskimagi of Pacific teams.” den retirement midway through the University who took the doubles Holohan echoed his veteran year, the biggest question going into See M. SOCCER, page 15 champ down rather quickly, 6-2, 6-0. See TENNIS, page 15 12 CLASSIFIEDS THE UCSD GUARDIAN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007

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