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AROUND CAMPUS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY WONDER ABOUT OH WONDER? Scientists Aim to Harness Nuclear Energy The team used a method of thermonuclear ignition called fast ignition to observe the first step of nuclear fusion.

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The UCSD Guardian sits An international team of down with the London based scientists and engineers led by songwriting pair backstage UCSD and General Atomics before their show at The Photo by Geoff Palomino /UCSD Guardian developed a technique to observe Casbah in San Diego to discuss the flow of energy during the first touring and online success. phase of nuclear fusion reactions. The team, whose findings were published in Nature Physics on WEEKEND, PAGE 6 UCSD Students Protest Jan. 11, approached thermonuclear ignition through a process called fast ignition. Unlike traditional SOARING APPLICATIONS Anti-Abortion Advocates thermonuclear techniques that simultaneously use compression ACCEPTANCES LACK DIVERSITY BY Kriti Sarin News Editor OPINION, Page 4 and ignition phases of fuel capsules, fast ignition separates the two CSD students protested the Center for Bio-Ethical CBR Director of Operations Kevin Olivier told different phases and implements a Reform’s anti-abortion display at Library Walk on the Guardian that the Genocide Awareness Project’s high-intensity ultrashort-pulse laser Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The exhibit uncensored images aim to educate people about the SPIRIT NIGHT PREVIEW to provide the spark for ignition. Ujuxtaposed images of genocide victims with those of unknown consequences of aborting a fetus. BASKETBALL Mingsheng Wei, a researcher at SPORTS, Page 12 dismembered fetuses. “Our message is that abortion is an act of violence Eleanor Roosevelt College junior and A.S. campuswide that decapitates, dismembers and disembowels pre-born General Atomics, told the UCSD senator Lauren Roberts told the UCSD Guardian that the human beings,” Olivier said. “This is a human rights Guardian that the team was not display incited a response from students not because of its issue. We’re here to make people aware of what abortion expecting to see a horseshoe pattern message, but its crude and disruptive tactics. is … Given the facts, we believe the right position is that emission — which revealed that the FORECAST “When you start marginalizing, racializing and fear- abortion is immoral and ought to be illegal. Anyone who energy did not flow directly — as mongering — when you start marginalizing the black doesn’t believe that, we want them to believe that. We don’t the goal was to concentrate emission community, sexual assault, rape victims and LGBT want them to be wrong.” on the tip of the cone. community with your message — that’s when I started Thurgood Marshall College junior and KKG member “Though we could clearly see taking offense,” Roberts said. “If it was just a pro-life Manoli Dawson argued that terminating a pregnancy is a the fluorescent emissions lighting demonstration going on, I probably wouldn’t care. woman’s personal choice, noting that abortion rates could up, we were surprised to see that THURSDAY FRIDAY Everyone has the freedom to their opinion, but when you decrease with increased access to contraception. it wasn’t lighting up in a forward H 69 L 49 H 66 L 51 start marginalizing communities inside the greater UCSD “What we really want to push is that it’s the woman’s direction,” Wei said. “When we sent community, that’s why I stood up to it.” right to choose what she does with her body — whether in the short-pulse laser, we were Members of the panhellenic sorority Kappa Kappa you decide to have an abortion or not, that’s up to hoping to see just the tip of the cone Gamma collaborated with the Associated Students you,” Dawson told the Guardian. “We’re [also] trying lighting up — but we didn’t see that. Women’s Commission and the UCSD Women’s Center to to make abortions safe and legal, so that we can provide Instead, we saw a kind of hollow, SATURDAY SUNDAY organize the protest on Tuesday. Roberts later created a more education on being healthy and having access to horseshoe feature because energy H 62 L 49 H 62 L 47 Facebook event for Wednesday’s demonstration. contraceptives when needed and overall reducing the rate was actually flowing out sideways.” Farhat Beg, director of UCSD’s PROTEST, See page 2 Center for Energy Research, said that the implications of the study include VERBATIM more efficient energy coupling. SAN DIEGO “Before, people were working in WHILE DRIVERLESS CARS the dark in regards to the flow of ARE NOT PRONE TO THE City Votes to Appeal Ruling on Pension Reform energy but here we’ve visualized and SAME HUMAN WEAKNESSES shown where the energy is going — “WHEN DRIVING, SUCH AS San Diego’s City Attorney argued that reversing Proposition B would be unconstitutional. it’s not where it’s supposed to go,” INTOXICATION OR FATIGUE, Beg told the Guardian. “With this understanding we can target the THESE AUTOMATED CARS Goldsmith deemed PERB’s ruling Association Mike Zucchet, whose BY Jacky To parameters and improve them to AREN’T EQUIPPED TO unconstitutional and outside of its labor union was the lead plaintiff in Associate news editor get more energy coupled to the fuel HANDLE ETHICAL AND MORAL jurisdiction. He argued that Prop B the PERB action, defended the ruling. DILEMMAS THAT EVEN WE, AS was in fact an initiative organized by He told the UCSD Guardian that Jerry where fusion is going to happen.” HUMANS, FIND CHALLENGING.” The San Diego City Council private citizens, and therefore, the city Sanders, San Diego’s mayor at the time, Wei said that after the first round - Alexander Chen voted unanimously to appeal the was not obligated to meet with unions. utilized the power and resources of his of improvements the team was able Public Employment Relations Board’s “PERB is trying to create new a law office to get Prop B onto the ballot, to achieve the highest recorded TECH IT OUT energy deposition in the National OPINION, PAGE 4 ruling that orders the city to rescind by declaring that a citizen initiative negating the possibility of it being a Proposition B on Jan. 12. After the – one that was placed on the ballot citizen initiative. Ignition Facility. city files its appeal, the Fourth District by 116,000 citizen signatures and “We demonstrated that Mayor “It’s a lot of development Court of Appeals will review the case approved by 66 percent of citizen Sanders and his office conceived of and iterations, but after further and make a verdict on whether to voters – should be unwound because and drafted Prop B with the use of city improvements to the target and INSIDE uphold or reject PERB’s decision. its terms were not separately negotiated resources, city staff and under the color design by minimizing pre-plasma According to PERB’s Dec. 29 with union leaders,” Goldsmith stated of authority of his office, effectively within the cone, we were able to get IN BRIEF ...... 2 ruling, the City of San Diego violated in a Jan. 12 press release. “The people’s making Prop B a city initiative,” energy deposition closer to the cone state law in 2012 by placing Prop B right to initiative is guaranteed by the Zucchet said. “After a week-long tip,” Wei said. “From the calculations SEA LION POOP ...... 4 — an initiative that replaced pensions California Constitution. This right hearing that included Mayor Sanders we inferred that up to 7 percent of CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE ..... 8 for San Diego city employees with cannot be bargained away in a back and members of his staff testifying the short-pulse laser energy were CLASSIFIEDS ...... 10 401(k)-style retirement plans — on the room, or stolen from the people by a under oath, the PERB Administrative deposited into the fusion target — the ballot without meeting or conferring government agency.” Law Judge upheld our complaint. And FENCING ...... 11 with labor groups. However, General Manager of San Diego’s City Attorney Jan the San Diego Municipal Employees See PENSIONS, page 3 See ENERGY, page 3 2 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG NEWS

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Jonathan Gao Photo Editor Teenage Abortion Rates in United States Dropped 40 Percent Between 2003 and 2012 Megan Lee Associate Photo Editor Joselynn Ordaz Design Editor ▶ PROTEST, from page 1 of killing innocent human beings. another way,” Young said. “You throw with their bodies,” Latibashvili told “I think the Holocaust was an a stone into a pack of dogs, and the the Guardian at Tuesday’s protest. Sherman Aline Associate Design Editor of abortion over time.” extreme injustice, I think the dog that gets hit barks the loudest. “We also want the people who are Christina Carlson Art Editors Sophia Huang According to a report published by lynching of black people in this That’s what’s happened over here. All walking by who might have had the National Right to Life Committee country was an extreme injustice these people have gotten hit.” an abortion in the past to not be Jennifer Grundman Copy Editor on Jan. 14, abortion rates in the United and I think abortion is an extreme Sixth College sophomore Mary triggered by this.” Sage Schubert Christian Associate Copy Editor States decreased by 4.2 percent from injustice,” Olivier said. “I don’t think Latibashvili commented that she Roberts added that she was 2011 to 2012 and continue to decline. the comparisons are extreme at all. I stood for female choice and hoped planning to organize a campaign in Abortion rates for teenage females think they’re quite compelling.” the content presented by GAP would solidarity with survivors of rape and Page Layout Joselynn Ordaz, Sherman Aline, Allison Kubo dropped 12.3 percent in the same year Marty Young, who serves as not provoke those who previously sexual assault in February, which is and 40.4 percent from 2003 to 2012. assistant to CBR Executive Director had abortions. Sexual Assault Awareness month. Copy Reader Heejung Lim, Alicia Ho, Lisa Chik Some protesters deemed the Gregg Cunningham, told the “We’re just making sure that the Additional reporting by Quinn comparisons of abortion to genocide Guardian that the exhibit’s size and people that are passing by know that Pieper, Jacky To and Julie Yip. Editorial Assistants Christian Duarte, Dev Jain, Julie Yip, inappropriate and hyperbolic. graphic content are meant to elicit a this is not real, and that we stand Naftali Burakovsky, Sam Velazquez However, Olivier justified the analogy, reaction from the public. for women’s rights and that it’s their Kriti Sarin [email protected] Business Manager stating that abortion is another form “People don’t listen if you do it choice to do what they want to do Jennifer Mancano

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▶ ENERGY, from page 1 control nuclear fusion. still quite a few … challenges, like “Long term, the goal [for] many collecting all the energy that comes Looking for the highest kind of record for that facility.” of us is to make a sustainable energy out in fusion reactions. I’d say there Christopher McGuffey, an or power source, but many steps still are still many decades before it will assistant research scientist at the remain,” McGuffey told the Guardian. be used in a power plant that puts Center for Energy Research said that “What we’ve done is see if we can energy on the grid.” New Business even though the goal is to eventually make improvements and haven’t develop a sustainable energy source, yet demonstrated that [controlled they have yet to show that they can nuclear fusion is] feasible. There are Ming-Ray Liao [email protected] Column? City Has Hired 2,000 Employees Without Giving Them Pensions Now posted every Wednesday ▶ PENSIONS, from page 1 is now having a lot of trouble hiring Goldsmith, however, rebutted new employees, and then retaining that whether or not one agrees with night, after the A.S. Council now the full PERB Board has those that we do hire. Public safety, the content and effects of Prop B, also upheld our complaint.” infrastructure, neighborhood PERB’s ruling grants more power to meeting, online. The ruling also orders the services and everything else the union leaders than to citizens. city of San Diego to reimburse its city is doing or trying to enhance “Even people who opposed employees for any losses incurred is suffering because the city can’t Proposition B understand that the due to the implementation of Prop B effectively hire qualified employees.” PERB decision is an unconscionable as well as a 7 percent interest penalty. President of the Police Officers overreach that gives union leaders According to Zucchet, the city has Association Brian Marvel, whose the power to thwart the public’s hired approximately 2,000 employees labor union does not fall under will,” Goldsmith said. since the initiative took effect in July the purview of PERB, not only Nevertheless, Zucchet expressed 2012, all without pensions. agreed that San Diego is no longer that he and his organization are Furthermore, he stated that as competitive of an employer as determined to get Prop B rescinded while it has been active, Prop B has other cities but also argued that the so that they can make the city a made it more difficult for the city initiative has ahad a negative impact better place for its residents to live to attract talented workers, causing on retirement security. and work. the city’s quality of services to suffer. “Retirement security is going to “Prop B is literally costing San “Although supporters of Prop be a national issue rising to the level Diego and its citizens money, and it B promised voters that San Diego of a crisis in a few short years,” is only going to get worse,” Zucchet would be the ‘leader’ in pension Marvel told the Guardian. “We said. “We will continue to litigate Prop reform and that other jurisdictions should be looking at ways to increase B because it is bad for our city, and would follow, we remain the only opportunities for all folks to invest in when the day comes that a final ruling city in California that does not defined benefit plans … Hopefully is in on the legality of Prop B, we will offer defined benefit pensions to people will recognize the broader work with the city to move forward.” new hires,” Zucchet said. “In a issues and rebuke the folks trying to competitive job market, San Diego destroy retirement security.” Jacky To [email protected]

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With all the hype of self-driving cars, from Google’s cars to Tesla’s new autopilot feature, the journey of self-driving cars becoming accessible to the public is going to be a bumpy ride. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, claims that fully autonomous cars could become a reality within two years, as reported by Fortune. Undoubtedly an admirable claim. However, the nuanced decisions made by drivers on a daily basis are easily overlooked. While driverless cars are not prone to the same human weaknesses when driving, such as intoxication or fatigue, these automated cars aren’t equipped to handle ethical and moral dilemmas The applications keep rolling in with a measurable increase in minority groups. Unfortunately, there is no that even we, as humans, find challenging. indication that the diversity of enrolled students at UCSD is consistently improving. The decisions made in the ILLUSTRATION BY ALEX LIANG process of self-driving differ from instinctive split-second human reactions to coded decisions Once again, UCSD has received a record-breaking number of of success, and that their more substantial representation may generated by the vehicle’s autopilot freshman and transfer applications. Tis hardly comes as a surprise. therefore result from the university issuing acceptances purely on software. For example, if a deer An increase in applications is always anticipated. According to the basis of academic merit. jumped into the path of a car, a KPBS, we received one of the highest number of applications in the Te McNair Scholars Research Journal argues that black driver may instinctively swerve entire UC system, second only to UCLA. Tere was also an increase students are overrepresented in special education programs because to avoid the deer. In the process, in the racial diversity of applicants; unfortunately, this increase does educators have implicit racial biases that cause them to over-refer they could crash into another car not necessarily forecast a more diverse student population at UCSD. black children into these programs. Te dominant grading system or kill a pedestrian. This may be Of course, the university deserves accolades for steadily may also penalize students for exhibiting intelligence in ways that an unfortunate scenario in which attracting students from a more diverse set of backgrounds. From stray from conventional educational values. Although the quality the driver is not at fault as they last year, the number of black freshman applicants jumped 9.2 of applicants is important, it seems difcult to believe that such were startled by the deer. Now percent; transfers, 33.1 percent. Moreover, Latino and Mexican- qualitative assessment enables proper judgements. Instead, it pretend that the car is self-driving, American application numbers rose the most, with a 10.1 percent seems more likely that there is a bias in the scales we, as a society, and instead of a deer, there is a increase. use to evaluate intelligence and success. More of an efort must pedestrian rushing across the Although this is worth recognition, it raises important questions be made to recognize the diverse merits of underrepresented and street. The decision is to either hit about where these applicants are going. If there are 9.2 percent underprivileged groups, rather than relying solely on academic the pedestrian or swerve to avoid more black applicants, will the amount of black students will rise achievement as a metric. them and risk hitting oncoming correspondingly next year? For the past 10 years, they have never Traditional academics are not the only barrier to attendance. traffic. This involves a premeditated accounted for more than 2 percent of the student population in the Individuals from underprivileged backgrounds may be decision made by the programmers entire university. Tis is simply unacceptable. academically qualifed to attend UCSD without being able to aford of the autopilot software. Not On the fipside, it is intriguing that Asian-Americans have made it. While approximately 55 percent of University of California only does this raise the issue of up between 45 to 49 percent of the student population for the students do not pay tuition, there are other direct and indirect accountability and responsibility, but past seven years, despite making up only 14.9 percent of the state’s costs associated with attendance. Aside from living costs, which in it also raises the issue of ethics and population. According to Te Economist, Asian-Americans are San Diego are not particularly cheap, families who depend on the which option to choose when faced 11% more likely than the general public to believe in the American earnings of their children may lose a critical source of income when with two negative options. dream, and the idea that “people who want to get ahead can make a student goes to college. It is necessary to have more scholarships Most drivers are selfish. Their it if they are willing to work hard.” Tis supports the idea that and programs that focus on bridging this gap. However, in objective is to get from point A to Asian-Americans are culturally driven to meet academic standards order for these fnancial opportunities to even be considered, point B in the least amount of time possible. When conflicts arise, a See APPLICATIONS, page 5 driver is more likely to prioritize their interests over those of others. For example, when waiting for passerbys at the crosswalk, a human driver might get impatient after Proposed Solution to Odor of Feces at La Jolla Beaches: Anti-Sea Lion Wall waiting a few minutes and slowly inch forward, forcing pedestrians to Gigantic urban agglomerations the La Valencia Hotel filed a lawsuit is harmless for sea lions. However, let the car through. A self-driving car and barely populated villages alike ordering the city of San Diego and the we have already intervened in nature programmed would wait as long as it have their own local problems. state of California to solve the issue of by building up a fence, causing detected a human presence moving Even in a paradise free of major the stench of animal droppings, but just as much harm as good, so it is in front of the car and challenge the socioeconomic issues, such as La Jolla, the initiative was eventually rejected. undetermined how the inflatable passenger’s patience. we can still smell trouble like sea lion Despite the city’s refusal to address cylinders will affect local wildlife. This issue of self-preservation is and bird poop. For the past few years, the problem, the locals, for whom Sneaky sea lions might learn how to EDITORIAL BOARD prominent in scenarios where drivers the area has been suffering from a having a Saturday brunch while circumvent the newly built obstacles are faced with a dilemma of causing natural yet nauseous smell — feces overlooking the ocean is comparable just as they got used to people. It is Vincent Pham self-harm versus saving a crowd of from the animals of La Jolla Cove. to a weekly religious ritual, did not also possible that they move out to an EDITOR IN CHIEF people. A human driver would likely A seemingly minor inconvenience give up on the stink. First, a gate was area further away from Downtown La swerve to prevent risk of personal causes strong feelings in the hearts placed in the fence to allow people to Jolla. But even if they wave goodbye Tina Butoiu harm. However, a self-driving car and noses of La Jollans. But with access La Jolla Cove. This measure for good, it is not the best-case MANAGING EDITOR must be pre-programmed to select rotating plastic cylinders to humanely was supposed to deter birds and scenario, as La Jolla will lose one of its certain options. It might subscribe to displace the sea lions, it is time to end sea lions from coming to the bluffs main tourist attractions. We have to Cassia Pollock a utilitarian model of thinking, the the stink once and for all. by bringing back human presence, consider all these possibilities, but also OPINION EDITOR greatest good for the greatest number The problem with the foul scent but the animals quickly became should ask ourselves: Is the problem of people. But human passengers of animal and bird excrements began accustomed to humans constantly worthy of three years of continuous Quinn Pieper would not support sacrificing their in La Jolla Cove when city authorities taking selfies. The city also invested debate, or is it a classic example of ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR own lives to save others. decided to put up a fence along in a natural bioactive product that using privilege to get one’s way? Kriti Sarin The issue of self-driving cars is the cliffs to prevent people from was sprayed around the cliffs three One might say that we need that ethical dilemmas are pushed NEWS EDITOR entering an unsafe sheer area. While times a month to neutralize the odor. to leave sea lions and birds alone. onto the car manufacturers. With making the cliffs safer for tourists and Unfortunately, this procedure also However, if the cylinder solution is Jacky To no standard code of ethics dictating residents, the fence created a people- turned out to be effective exclusively humane and sea lions have a place to ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR which choice a self-driving car free zone that sea lions and birds against the smell of bird droppings, relocate, maybe we should give this should prefer when faced with two gladly occupied. The unusually large leaving the smell of sea lion’s invention a try. A simple solution Allison Kubo negative options, the moral terrain of concourse of animals soon befouled excrement unresolved. could effectively help sea lions, FEATURES EDITOR self-driving cars becomes a slippery their new habitat, producing an After suggesting numerous business owners and residents part slope. The issues of accountability unbearable smell that quickly spread creative yet problematic solutions, this as friends. Sea lions will go back to Olga Golubkova and responsibility for tragedies or CO-LIFESTYLE EDITOR due to prevailing ocean winds. year, La Jolla’s residents put forward living in a less-inhabited portion of accidents that may occur while Local businesses were the first to another anti-sea lion know-how. the wild, people will enjoy fresh air The UCSD Guardian is published twice a week at the driving also raises a red light to complain about the odor, as it came They proposed introducing rotating and the blessings of civilization and University of California at San Diego. Contents © speeding forward through these 2015. Views expressed herein represent the majority with negative reviews from customers plastic cylinders along the cliff area local publications will stop the never- vote of the editorial board and are not necessarily those issues. Perhaps one day we’ll be able disturbed by the stench. To fight to prevent the animals from climbing ending flow of articles dedicated to of the UC Board of Regents, the ASUCSD or the members of the Guardian staff. to call a self-driving Uber car, but in for fresh air in their establishments, up the rocks. This simple device the “poop problem.” They will all live, the meantime, we should shouldn’t owners of George’s at the Cove and matches the standards of safety and for the time being, happily ever after. toss out our driver licenses just yet. OPINION THE UCSD GUARDIAN | THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG 5

WORLDFRONT WINDOW By David Juarez LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the editor:

As a San Diegan who has cared often as they desire. The fundamental for individual marine mammals in a difference is that wild killer whales zoological setting for more than 25 are forced to follow available food years, I wanted to comment on the supplies; this isn’t a choice, it’s article “SeaWorld Sues State for Whale necessary for their survival. Since Breeding Ban” by Lisa Chik published her statement about available space in the Guardian on Jan. 6, 2016. Ms. differences could be applied to MOST Chik interviewed Ally Rice from the animals of any species (including Scripps’ Marine Bioacoustics Lab. Ms. humans) living in any zoo, aquarium, Rice’s suggestion that there is disparity home, farm, ranch, “sanctuary,” between the longevities of wild and wildlife reserve or other man-made captive killer whales reflects a lack of location, the important question to awareness of the most recent scientific ask is, can the animals (in this case literature. In our recent publication our killer whales) adapt to these in the Journal of Mammalogy artificial environments? Our whales (96(5):1055-1070, 2015), we compared exhibit robust reproduction, normal life history data of SeaWorld’s killer life spans, and overwhelmingly whales with that of wild populations. healthy interactions with each other The data showed not only that our and their trainers. All of these traits whales have similar life spans as well- provide evidence to help answer the studied wild populations, but also that question of whether or not they are they reproduce at a similar age as their adapted to SeaWorld and the answer wild counterparts, not “early” as her is unequivocally yes. quote in the article implies. If you’d like to know more about UC Regents Statements on Intolerance Fail to Support Diversity at UCSD Eighty percent of our killer whales the whales at SeaWorld, come and were born at SeaWorld and while their see them at the park. Read the lives in our care may be different from killer whale literature. Think about ▶ APPLICATIONS from page 4 contribute to conversations demographics, public statements surrounding these issues. However, do not illustrate a shif in university wild counterparts in many aspects, the value the whales at SeaWorld it’s also true the lives of wild killer bring to society and the value they communities need to be aware of once examined, they are only a policy. Tus, direct, concrete action whales differ significantly between bring by inspiring the development these scholarships’ existence. means to improve the university’s in the form of new high school different populations in both physical of committed biologists and If the university truly intends image. According to one of the latest programs or change in curriculum traits and social organizations. These environmental advocates through to create a more inclusive campus statements issued by the university, to increase awareness is in order to differences are so great that, it is clear, the bonds they engender. A visit to culture with a student body refecting the Statement of Principles Against ensure these numbers and words to as a species, killer whales have the SeaWorld when I was young inspired California’s demographics, it should Intolerance, the document is refect our values. genetic tools necessary to adapt to me to become a veterinarian, and focus on informing applicants intended to “refect the principles Te fact that the university can different habitats and social situations today I’m proud to not only to care and their families of potential of the Regents” and contains a list pat itself on the back for increased — including those which are found for killer whales, but to further fnancial opportunities. If there with examples that “do not refect the minority group application rates for our whales at SeaWorld. research that will help protect these is any hope of living up to the University’s values of inclusion and while simultaneously ignoring Ms. Rice further points to the magnificent animals in the wild. ideals of the American Dream, tolerance.” Although the statement their needs and reinforcing fact that wild whales have access to this is an important step that the may be intended to foster a better institutionalized racism is revolting. larger home ranges. This fact isn’t Dr. Todd Robeck administration needs to take sooner academic environment for students, So, although we grant the university in dispute; however, what evidence Vice President of Theriogenology than later. the language itself refects a need a sincere “congratulations” for its is there that this causes them undue SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Aspirational goals and statements to appear virtuous and to be on the triumphant increase in diverse harm? Our whales are able to swim Reproductive Research Center from the university professing its correct side of the political climate. applicants, we’ll have to save the in their enclosures for as long and as San Diego, CA dedication to principles of tolerance Just as the number of applicants fnal word for when the admissions and inclusivity undoubtedly does not signify a shif in the UC’s committee makes its selections. SocialSocial PowerPower HourHour

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After their mellow tone quickly caught the ears of online listeners, the London based songwriting duo fnds themselves launched onto an extensive U.S. tour. Having just kicked off their North American tour with a sold out a show at The Casbah, the writing pair eagerly describe their thrilling musical journey to the UCSD Guardian. By Peter McInnis // Staff Writer

n Sept. 1, 2014, Anthony West and Josephine voices alongside gentle piano and simple, addictive electronic Vander Gucht uploaded a song titled “Body Gold” rifs. By perfectly balancing their catchy, pop vocal rifs with an O to SoundCloud with no expectations for listener alternative instrumental sound, they strut in between genres response. A handshake agreement to meet every month to and confound listeners attempting to pigeonhole their style into record new songs blossomed with the support of a strong a single genre. Tey have mastered a pleasant and comforting audience of thousands of online fans. A thousand hits became vibe, clearly present in “All We Do” and “Te Rain,” while millions as Internet listeners uncovered their sof melodies simultaneously featuring up-tempo hooks and beat drops; they and enticing voices. What was simply two friends writing and stimulate dance parties in the audience while inviting them to sit playing together soon turned into a monthly schedule as their down to a cup of cofee. cyber fanbase awaited the frst of every month for the new Oh Te two musical partners recently celebrated the overarching Wonder track. Now with 65 million hits on Spotify, and a full- message of the album with matching “Heart Hope” tattoos, fnding fedged album of their compiled singles, Oh Wonder embarks inspiration in the lyrics of the penultimate song on the record. on their frst U.S. tour with the unrestrained excitement and “Te context of that song sums up the whole album for us,” youthful exuberance of an up-and-coming artist on the road. Vander Gucht told the Guardian. “Heart Hope is a metaphor Afer casually recording together, they quickly noticed the that we’ve created to mean love, community, support for fuidity and ease with which their creativity collided. people, music as a comfort blanket. It’s a constant reminder of “We just immediately clicked,” West explained to the why we make music.” UCSD Guardian. “We had a lot of the same musical interests Passion and symbolism reverberate throughout their lyrics and as soon as we wrote our frst song, we were like, ‘Oh this as they spread messages of compassion and connectivity. For is quite simple.’ We wrote a better song than we could write on example, “All We Do,” a slower, minimalist piano ballad uses our own and we still do. It feels like there’s just one person.” elegant repetition of simple phrases and instrumental melodies Te musical pair handled early career decisions with a to express individualism. carefree and nonchalant attitude, shrugging their way through “You’ve seen the world in a diferent way than everyone life-altering questions with astonishment at their levels of else in the world,” Vander Gucht described. “Tat’s something success. to be celebrated. It’s better to live your own life than exist “It was so impulsive,” West and Vander Gucht laughed. among everyone else’s. If you fip yourself upside down and be “We uploaded ‘Body Gold’ and said, ‘Should we do this diferent to everyone else you’ll fnd paradise on the because every month?’ and we shook hands on it. Tat was kind of you’ll be happy doing your own thing.” it, we didn’t think about the consequences. Touring was like, Te songwriters radiate a bright and innocent enthusiasm, ‘Should we tour?’” which has captivated the hearts of millions online across the globe. Similar responses arose in the face of legal issues which Tey have traveled across four continents, playing in Australia and forced the duo to seek inspiration for a new band name. eventually fnding themselves at a sold-out show at Te Casbah Originally labeled as Wonder Wonder, the band found in San Diego. Standing on the stage for just over one hour, Oh themselves stuck with little time and no new ideas. Wonder brought the room to its feet in a dancing frenzy, slowed “It was Oct. 31, Halloween,” Vander Gucht said. “We were down for sofer, hopeful tracks and captivated the crowd with their dressed up as John Lennon and Yoko Ono, on our way to a friendly and addictive personalities. Afer 100 hours in planes house party. We’d been thinking all day of the most awful and 40 hours in airports, by their estimates, they now hit the road names and suddenly we were just, ‘oh … wonder …’ Let’s do in their frst tour bus on their North American debut tour. Oh it! We loved the name, its dual meaning of being inquisitive Wonder’s popularity continues to expand as their music emanates and also an admiration of beauty.” from laptop speakers, enveloping the world in a “comfort Oh Wonder’s music captures a delicate beauty: Tey layer their blanket” of love and hope.

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Tough in need of a more authentic touch, the binge- Aside from his wealth, Axelrod’s Sorkin. “Billions” contains many precision or depth as was done greatest tools are his intellect and moving parts, and the creative in shows like “The Wire.” The watchable “Billions” is expertly written and performed. determination. He is convincingly team was able to put the puzzle show is so bent on keeping you Release Date Jan. 17 portrayed as a brilliant investor, pieces together into a story full watching that it doesn’t bother a Walter White of Wall Street of biting dialogue and a plot showing you how the financial n the opening scene of “Billions” follows the characters who uses his knowledge of the that moves at a rapid pace. The or legal world actually works. “Billions,” a man is hogtied of Bobby Axelrod (Damian market to make millions and show presents many facets of Instead, “Billions” captivates and bound, awaiting a Lewis), a hedge fund manager, and outwit his opponents. And his the business world, including you with its characters and Idominatrix: a perfect metaphor Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti), main opponent is Chuck Rhoades, hedge fund managers, traders, story, saturated with all of for the show to come. “Billions” is a U.S. Attorney for the southern another powerful New York figure lawyers, business executives and the elements which make for a show about power relationships. district of New York. Both Lewis who is determined to prosecute journalists. It is fascinating to exciting TV: lies, machinations, It is a showdown between an and Giamatti are experts at those who would usually buy see how characters of different relationship problems and kinky ultra-rich hedge fund king and portraying characters that no one their way out of a conviction. backgrounds come together to sex. While “Billions” doesn’t a megalomaniacal U.S. Attorney. can trust (Lewis in “Homeland” The acting in “Billions” is elite for outmaneuver each other and plan feel like an adequate real-world It’s shameless in its desire to be and Giamatti in “The Ides of television, with Lewis’ amicability their next attack. representation of Wall Street, it gripping, a tactic that works March”), and their performances quickly evolving into spite and While the writing of is a riveting and original show because of its sharp writing and in “Billions” are no exception. Giamatti’s performance blending “Billions” is razor-sharp and that carries a high risk of being excellent acting. And, like the act Axelrod is at first presented as a righteousness and ruthlessness. relentlessly entertaining, it binge watched. charitable, hard-working family The screenwriting team of lacks a sense of authenticity. performed in its opening scene, Brian Koppelman and David While it shows the corruptive “Billions,” a show that deliberately man, but as the show goes on, naftali burakovsky eschews realism, is an incredibly he is revealed to be more and Levien (“Ocean’s Thirteen”) influence of wealth, it doesn’t — more manipulative and deceptive. created “Billions” with help from reveal the interworking of A&E Editorial Assistant satisfying fantasy. financial journalist Andrew Ross money and power with any real

PHOTO COURTESY OF ACESHOWBIZ FILM REVIEW Retrospective Review: “SHOAH” (1985) n an interview with The New York because their merit lies in their blatant Times, famed French filmmaker honesty. It is content in finding the Claude Lanzmann lauded director truth and digging into the reality as ILaszlo Nemes’ “Son of Saul” with the bystanders, victims, and perpetrators highest praise imaginable: “It’s not at all are forced to bear their souls to all melodramatic. It’s done with a very an impartial camera. As interviewer great modesty.” and architect, Lanzmann riddles These are pithy words indeed. every eyewitness with questions that You cannot enter into the emotional are pointed and blunt. His approach conflagration that is the Holocaust is perhaps overly callous, and yet he without great care or else you succeeded beyond comparison to Directed by Laszlo Nemes easily turn such a cataclysmic event unearth a plethora of narratives that into a ploy to play off the viewer’s help form a broader, fuller picture of Starring Geza Rohrig emotions. Thus, although “Sophie’s the Holocaust. Rated R Choice” and “Schindler’s List” are “Son of Saul” is undoubtedly a son of saul Release Date Dec. 18 worthy pieces of heart-wrenching more intimate study of that horrific storytelling, they run the risk of time and place, and yet it still looks to escalating into cinematic experiences maintain the same sobering realism of Laszlo Nemes’s Hungarian nightmare narrative ofers a a luxury not afforded to all. that lose their unassuming edge. Lanzmann. There is not a dichotomy From a safe distance, the That’s something Lanzmann between heroes and villains, but rather surreal experience containing a hard kernel of truth. modern day audience can appreciate seemed to understand, to get to the a multitude of individuals scattered the undeniable sadness of the heart of what he is talking about, it’s across the same plane of mankind. necessary to acknowledge his own The banality of evil looks strikingly on of Saul,” the first infrequent, hushed conversations Holocaust, but in the world of Saul’s great masterpiece. “Shoah” was not a similar to the everyday saint. feature-length film by between prisoners. We spend vast hellish work there is no place for Hungarian director Laszlo swaths of time in silence, and all of film at all, but rather a nearly 10-hour grief. Saul must behave robotically experience that is matter-of-fact “SNemes, offers a very unusual take the dialogue is either screamed or and efficiently throughout the entire and mundane in the way it tackles — Tynan Yanaga on the Holocaust by delving into the whispered, making for an intense film. To display emotion would be this earth-shattering event. It does Senior Staff Writer behind-the-scenes logistics involved viewing experience. The decisions to put his life at risk, and his quest not need to glamorize these stories in genocide. It follows Saul Auslander, to scale back sound also force us for a traditional burial is the only a Jewish prisoner at a German death to pay close attention to what’s expression of appropriate grief he is camp who is forced to work as a happening off camera. While we allowed. member of the Sonderkommando, watch Saul rifle through the coat Nemes does something much burning and discarding the dead. At pockets of new arrivals, we begin to more interesting than evoke the beginning of the film, Saul (Geza detect a faint banging that becomes sadness in viewers — he makes Rohrig) encounters his own son an unbearable roar, realizing it is them afraid. He rejects the sadness among the bodies he’s sorting and the pounding of fists on the door experienced in our discussion resolves to perform a traditional burial from the inside of the gas chamber. of the Holocaust in favor of the for the boy. Nemes manages to cover total fear experienced by its actual Nemes keeps everything inherently tragic subject matter victims by focusing in on one as simple as possible with few without making the film seem sad man’s experience, over the course characters, limited dialogue and an or invasive. To keep the film from of only two days, participating in authentic plot. Nemes consistently feeling emotionally manipulative, the grotesque grunt work of the opts for simple camera work; much Nemes uses as few gimmicks as Sonderkommando. With a no-frills of the film consists of tight shots possible. This use of understated approach to filmmaking, “Son of Saul’s gaunt face, dignified and drama, rather than melodrama, of Saul” transcends the genre of stoic, beautifully shot on 35 mm. with respect to such serious subject historical fiction. From the start, the soundwork is matter is immensely surprising chilling. In lieu of a score, audiences and should be commended for its —Susie Davidson are forced to rely on percussive originality. “Son of Saul” has a lot to gunshots, harsh commands and say about sadness, namely that it is Contributing Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF SLANT 8 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG WEEKEND The Christian TRITON TO WATCH: Lifestyle: ARIELSELA HOLDBROOK-SMITH An Advice Interview by Olga Golubkova // Lifesyle Co-Editor Column

Te Vagina Monologues at UCSD is one of the major school events that has become a tradition. Originally CHRISTIAN GELLA a theatrical performance based on an episodic play by Eve Ensler, it is now a professional project organized [email protected] by amateur actors and crew members who collaborate annually to initiate the conversation about identity, diversity, inclusion, feminism and, well, vaginas. We talked to this year’s production director Arielsela recently got my heart broke by Holdbrook-Smith about her involvement and fnd out what to expect from VagMo this year. someone. How do I mitigate the pain? — Anonymous IWe’re rapidly approaching Valentine’s season: shaming singles GUARDIAN: How did you get involved in Vagina Monologues? G: How do you teach your cast members to be comfortable on stage and through lavish consumeristic deliver a professional level show? contests on who can most ARIELSELA: I got involved with Vagina Monologues my second year A: We have weekly workshops that tackle specifc issues that come up prominently display their affection. because I was looking for a way to better express myself and learn to own Ironically, Valentine’s Day falls my ideas and my voice. As Vagina Monologues is a theatrical show, it is both in a monologue. For example, it can be a workshop on women of color, transgender women or even aging and body image. Te point of these within the month of Aquarius, and about presenting yourself and your story on the stage. Big focuses of Vagina an Aquarius in Venus is practically workshops is not only to educate the cast and crew but also to allow actors Monologues are raising our voices and standing out for our stories, learning the antithesis of romanticism; to own our persons and presenting ourselves to the community in a way that to understand their characters’ feelings and background. whoever constructed the Gregorian makes us feel good about ourselves. Working toward the common goal is another important aspect of staging calendar was obviously a salty process. Afer going through the training process, meeting diferent Taurus with a sassy “don’t tell G: Tis year, Vagina Monologues has three directors. Is it hard to have women and acknowledging your own story, once you get on stage you me what I can’t do, you frisky multiple leaders on the team? are so empowered that you just knock it out of the park! Last year, I eggplants” moment. But natal A was on cast doing the spotlight piece, and for me doing this monologue charts aside, overcoming feelings : I think it is great to have three diferent people as leaders. See, for me came together with inspiring myself. Inspired, I brought a voice of newly of heartbreak is a difficult matter one perspective is not good enough, and two perspectives are better, but three empowered women to my own piece. because there’s no real blanket- perspectives seems like just enough. Additionally, it allows for an even split of check emergency button. the work, so we can divide the pieces and committees for crew. But mainly, it G: What other activities, besides the play, does Te Vagina Monologues There are a few procedural is very useful to have diferent types of women with diferent types of stories organize at UCSD? steps one can take, however. and backgrounds come together to form a production. All three of us have Obviously, delete them from your our own strengths as directors that we bring to the table. A: We table a lot in the time leading up to Vagina Monologues bringing life like they’re an old, 72-day-old, the Giant Vagina to the Library Walk. We also do publicity campaigns tea bag. If you keep treating them G: As a director, you aim to introduce diversity in a play widely criticized for like videos where we go out into the community and interview people. like they’re a reusable mason jar portraying a narrow, white, privileged view on feminism. How do you address We do headshots of our women so that they can update their social media that you can automatically resort to, then of course it’s going to be the challenge of broadening Vagina Monologues’ discourse? profles and let people know what is going on with Vagina Monologues. Tese photos also help encourage their friends to come see the show and painful. Cut that caca out of your A: One thing that we worked really hard on was having a more diverse cast inspire discussion. Personally, I have been able to have a lot of productive life. Trust: this sounds as obvious and crew. While it might have seemed diverse enough to some people, it was discussions with diferent people in my life because they saw me change as eyebrow maintenance and pink still difcult for students of color and members of marginalized groups to my profle photo and fgured out I was in this production. on Wednesdays, but it’s the cardinal rule that everyone breaks. So stop identify with some topics discussed in the Monologues. Some people already We also team up with local benefciaries. Tis year are the Center for went to see the performance knowing that Vagina Monologues is not an stalking and start shopping; stop Community Solutions, the only 24-hour domestic violence and sexual texting them and start talking trash. intersectional show, which did not allow the audience to perceive the right assault shelter in San Diego, and License to Freedom, which works with message and beneft more from the show. VagMo is an educational journey, A mani-pedi and a night out on the immigrant and refugee populations to decrease domestic violence and town — or, if more appropriate, a so this year we tried to involve more women with a variety of identities to sexual assault. deep intellectual conversation about allow our viewer to learn efectively. metaphysics — will help to eradicate G: Can you tell a fun story or memory from last year’s production? any semblance of the person in your G: Will the show itself be diferent from last year’s performance? mind, at least in time. A: Oh, there were a lot of fun memories. I think last year one of my The goal is to forget that they A: While the monologues tend to remain fairly consistent and follow the favorite memories was tabling. Te whole process was very fun: getting exist entirely. In such a regard, original play, every year we perform a new spotlight piece that had never together, making pussy pops that are chocolate or vanilla vaginas that trash-talking only works if you’re been done before. In addition, what we have here at UCSD is diferent come in a variety of colors and favors, selling them and talking to ripping apart the institution. from what you would see at other universities — show fow and artistic members of the community about diferent social issues. Instead of focusing on how much peculiarities are unique to every school and organization. you miss their kisses and kinks, G: Finish the phrase using three-fve words: “Vaginas are…” focus on the dismal representation of people of color in television A: Hm, okay, vaginas are beautiful, powerful, diverse and political. Tere and the psychological correlation are a lot of politics surrounding vaginas. between underrepresentation and self-esteem in communities of color. Why bother with their timeless smile when you can critique and bully a business on Yelp because of its blatant disregard toward gentrification. Redirect your anger to the real issues facing America and pull the rhetoric away from whatever frivolous intimacies you’ve had with someone else. You’re better, and you’re destined to do great things, like start a documentary on how Pepperidge Farm isn’t actually a farm or designing a watch that can tell time on time. To distill this advice down to its simplest form, focus on yourself and whatever that means to you. Surround yourself with friends who actually care about you and are willing to listen to all of your dumb jokes or, better yet, make new jokes with them. Watch movies like Inside Out, critique them for being heralders of gentrification — be angry! — and allow yourself to feel emotions when needed. You’re allowed to express yourself and nothing should stop you. But remember to never stop focusing on yourself. Because, Jesus Hilfiger Christ, that’s why manicures were invented.

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nyone who’s a grammar-nerd with a Mobius Strip of addiction, Directed by Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson or owns a PC might be able ruminations on literary failure, more David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh to empathize with this line addiction, ruminations on romantic Starring Afrom Shoshaku Jushaku’s novella failure, even more addiction and so Rated R “Te Cheese Stealer’s Handbook”: on. Nothing unfolds here; the tone anomalisa Release Date Dec. 30 “I haven’t even started the novel yet never really changes and while the and some pissant anthropomorphic book is superbly nihilistic, eventually paper clip has already criticized one gets tired of reading the same Kaufman’s stop-motion masterwork, jokes around with “Max, Mad”), Johnson’s sex scene sits my lack of proper grammar four story over and over again. right at the top. times.” Te line’s a prelude to certain Despite that relatively minor the human condition in a profoundly serious way. The story is simple. A motivational themes of the novel, including quibble, it’s clear that Jushaku (or speaker (voiced by David Thewlis) frustration with everyday life and whatever the author’s real name is) previously limited, technique of stop- review of a Charlie suffering from severe depression the narrator’s failure to write a book. has talent. Tough the narrator’s Kaufman film usually starts motion animation. The characters in travels to Cincinnati for a one-day Te narrator, whose girlfriend calls snarky humor is clearly a sort by stating how awesome “Anomalisa” are puppets that look like conference. After a disastrous attempt him “Acky” and who signs his name of inept psychological defense ACharlie Kaufman is. People laud the puppets: their faces are fragmented to reconnect with an ex-girlfriend, as “Shoshaku Jushaku” (according mechanism, it’s damn funny. originality of his scripts (“Adaptation,” into visible segments and their bodies he meets Lisa (the great Jennifer to the Internet, this means “one Particularly cathartic are the repeated “Being John Malkovich”), and look awkwardly disproportionate. Jason Leigh), a shy, self-conscious continuous mistake”), could be a puncturing of happy cliches and the complain about how ridiculously Here’s a case where form and content woman who, in his eyes, is “obviously posterchild for Red Ribbon Week deadpan black humor (e.g., “I did ambitious (but brilliant) his bleed into each other. The puppets’ extraordinary.” Thewlis’s character presentations everywhere. He’s an cheat on her while she was having directorial debut was (“Synecdoche, aesthetic not only reinforces the knows (for reasons that shouldn’t be extreme version of the drugged-up an abortion. But the pregnancy was New York”). But as much as this concept, but in a fundamental sense, is disclosed ) that she is his last hope genius cliche: Over the course of the most likely my doing”). has become cliché, it’s impossible to the concept itself. — the only possible exit from his story, he’s almost always high and Strangely enough, it’s the do otherwise: Charlie Kaufman is What’s remarkable about existential malaise. drunk, ofen in search of cocaine, humor that makes the book good awesome. Now we can start. co-director Duke Johnson’s Kaufman’s script is, well, and spends his days trying to write — not its overarching story about a book that refuses to be translated the narrator’s relationship with “Anomalisa” arrives seven (“Marrying God”) animation is Kaufmanesque: slapstick comedy is from his mind onto the page. He also Miranda, a girl he insists he loves. years after Kaufman’s last effort how natural it feels. The puppets’ intermixed with painful moments of backhands just about everything — Unfortunately, the whole romance (“Synecdoche”), but it’s a continuation, movements and facial expressions loneliness and alienation. The conflict among the insulted categories are seems unbelievable, not because and a reworking, of a method that are unmistakably human, or at least between the comic and the serious runs deep in his work—that of the human enough to keep the film’s literary theory, cake, his girlfriend’s real people don’t fall in love with is played out without any resolution; friends, Microsof’s paperclip, most funny and charming drug addicts, literalization of the metaphor. In tone intact; a less nuanced animation the final scene would be interpreted “Synecdoche” life is, literally, a stage; could have turned “Anomalisa” of all himself and unsurprisingly but because there never seems to by many as cheerful, even hopeful, not Salinger (whose “Catcher in be any reason for Miranda to put likewise “Malkovich” is about people, into a laughable experience. Think and by others as terribly depressing. the Rye” he considers brilliant). It’s up with him. He’s condescending literally, getting into someone else’s about puppet sex. Picture a puppet What’s certain is that, once again, an irony-saturated, irreverent book toward her, rude to her friends and head (another example is “Eternal masturbating in a hotel room. Kaufman has created a film that that regularly and hilariously mixes the nicest things he does are shove Ludicrous? Pathetic? Exploitative? Not Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” where sets its own rules and exists in its highbrow and lowbrow humor, and an unwanted piece of cake at her memory is, again literally, erased). with Johnson in the director’s seat. own universe. Nietzsche famously its only problem is that, even at only and tell her she’s beautiful. It’s hard The trick is to seize a metaphor, or The sex scene is a thing of wonder. wrote, “What then is truth? A mobile 56 pages, it becomes tedious. to see why she’s with him in the frst a popular saying, and transform it It’s raw and tender and, like the rest of army of metaphors.” “Anomalisa” is As anyone who’s enjoyed, for place or why she thinks he’s a genius. into the very reality of the film. This the film, it’s deeply, deeply sad. It’s also a devastating film about a metaphor instance, David Foster Wallace’s But, as is ofen the case, well-placed idea takes its most extreme version in beautiful though, and at the risk of come true. “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men” humor is enough to distract from “Anomalisa,” where the metaphor of making this review laughable, there’s could attest, liking characters is not something’s faws. the individual as a puppet reaches its at least a case to be made that no a prerequisite for enjoying books. logical conclusion: Human beings are, director has previously shot oral sex Even so, there should be some sort — mario attie — Jennifer Grundman literally, puppets. What emerges marks with that much emotion and love. In of variation to make it interesting; a revolution in the beautiful, but a year full of cinematic miracles (see Senior Staff Writer in “Handbook,” the reader is faced Staff Writer

PHOTO COURTESY OF MCASD MUIR WOODS LATTE ART THROWDOWN UPCOMING EVENTS o all the macchiato mavens, fair trade fanatics and espresso enthusiasts out there, the Iron Chef America(na) T event that all java dreams are made of is about to take place. Tis upcoming Wednesday, Roger’s Market is hosting preliminary rounds to the Latte Art Trowdown, with fnal rounds hosted at Muir Woods and featuring the work of professional milk frothers and amateur baristas alike. With fame, fortune and a mystery cofee-related prize on the line, only the best from the competing cofee curators is expected. For our friends who prefer to consume rather than compete, the Latte Art throwdown ofers live music for onlookers and a pour over bar to cater to every cofee connoisseur’s need. But for those up to the challenge, the only requirements include the ability to pour a shot and to steam milk, sans red solo cup and microwave. So sign up today and may the best bean win. — By Brittney Lu Lifestyle Co-Editor

CAFFEINE CRAWL SD ater may be the source of all life, but cofee is what makes living worthwhile. Arguably, booze comes at a W close second, but at least cofee keeps humanity relatively conscious. Mankind has become so reliant upon ED RUSCHA: THEN AND NOW AT MCASD this liquid gold, that if one had to choose one beverage to drink for the rest of their life, cofee would be the one chosen—forever and always. atiate your pop art taste buds with curated works from Ed Ruscha Lucky for all SD cofee fanatics, there is fnally an event just for this cappuccino sipping crowd: San Diego’s S at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Te exhibit, Ed third annual Cafeine Crawl. Starting on Friday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. in North County, participants will stop at four Ruscha Ten & Now: Paintings from the 1960s and 2000s, opens this local cofee shops (with a ffh joining in as a pop-up), before hitting the streets of San Diego Saturday morning for Saturday, Jan. 30. Ed Ruscha transcends archetypal pop art culture with multiple routes by car, bike and foot. Saturday afernoon routes start at 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., and there will his deadpan bite and use of eccentric and unconventional materials such also be times available on Sunday morning, starting at 11 a.m. as gunpowder, blood and Pepto Bismol. Much of his work is drawn from Tickets start at $25, which gets you cofee, tea, chocolate, cofee-themed cocktail and a goodie bag at six or the ofeat energy of Los Angeles, which becomes translated into laconic more local cofee shops. To purchase tickets and to see a full list of participants, check out the website: phrases and words with a backdrop of familiar images or muted shades. He www.cafeinecrawl.com. draws inspiration from the media and consumerist culture as well as the — By Shelby Newallis Staff Writer architecture of the City of Angels. Te exhibit’s philosophy mirrors that of his most recent photographic book “Every Building on Te Sunset Strip” (1966) in which he reconnects with past work — Ruscha is one to stay committed to particular subjects and themes, always revisiting ideas and deriving new means of representation. Tis exhibition mimics this tendency, highlighting the maturation and metamorphosis of his work, along with the shifs in culture that he then presents. His long-rooted connection with the museum culminates into a total of thirty pieces by the artist, many of which can be viewed in this exhibit until April 24 this year.

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BY Gurkirat Singh

Over this past weekend, the UCSD women’s fencing squad won the Western Fencing Conference team championship of the West Invitational for the second straight season in a row. Te men’s fencing squad almost followed suit, but couldn’t fnish all the way and ended the tourney second place in the league. UCSD hosted the West Invitational on Sunday at RIMAC Arena. Seven teams competed at the West Invitational: Northwestern, UCSD, Stanford, Air Force, Vassar, Caltech and Incarnate Word. For the women’s competition, the order of winning teams is as ordered above, with the Northwestern women’s squad fnishing in frst with a count of 5–0 and the UCSD women’s squad coming in as a close second place with a count of 5–1. Te Tritons swept the women’s WFC competition, however, ending the day as 4–0 in the feld with Stanford second at 3–1. Te Tritons were able PHOTO BY MEGAN LEE/UCSD GUARDIAN to earn conference victories over the following competitors: Air Force with the tourney with a perfect 6–0 record. the tourney with a 13–1 record. came out of the tourney looking good, the season we started of really strong a fnal count of 22–5, Stanford with Te women’s foil came close to Te UCSD men’s team ended the ending with a 5–1 score each, almost … and it looks like we’re going to a fnal count of 15–12, Caltech with accomplishing the same feat, but were tourney with an overall 5–1 record hitting the perfect record but falling continue going strong through the a fnal count of 21–6 and Incarnate handed a loss to end the tourney at and ended the men’s WFC team just one match short. Men’s epee went season. Come Northwestern, I expect World with a fnal count of 23–4. 5–1. Te women’s epee faced the most championship 3–1. Te men’s Tritons the same as women’s epee and ended a lot of wins!” Teir victory over Vassar, which ended trouble during the tourney and ended won their conference matchups over with a 3–3 record. Senior sabreur Both the UCSD men’s and women’s at 17–10, was not a conference win with a 3–3 record. For the sabre, WFC rivals Air Force with a count of Drew Dickinson shone the brightest teams are receiving votes in the and was thus classifed as a non-league freshmen Leanne Singleton-Comfort 22–5, Caltech with a count of 21–6 out of the men’s squad as he managed national poll for ranking. Te squads win. Te women’s Tritons only tasted and Lillian Chu really stepped and Incarnate World with a count to go undefeated against Stanford and are now looking forward to compete at defeat at the hands No. 5 nationally up and brought the heat as they of 20–7. Tey only lost to No. 10 Air Force before ending the tourney the San Diego Open on Jan 23. ranked Northwestern, which ended lead their squad with 7–1 and 6–2 nationally ranked Stanford, which also on a 7–1 overall record. 10–17 in favor of Northwestern. records, respectively. In the women’s ended up winning frst place in the “We are right where we need For the women’s team, the sabre foil, sophomore Sophia Holmqvist men’s league. to be,” Dickinson told the UCSD squad went unblemished as it ended performed exceptionally and ended Te men’s sabre and foil squads Athletics Department. “Early on in Gurkirat Singh 12 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG UPCOMING W. Basketball 1/22 VS Cal State Dominguez Hills CONTACT THE EDITOR 5:30 p.m. MARCUS THUILLIER UCSD [email protected] follow us @UCSD_sports M. Basketball 1/22 VS Cal State Dominguez Hills SPORTS GAMES 7:30 p.m. Spirit Night Preview 2016

PHOTO BY YASMEEN ELSAWAF/UCSD GUARDIAN Tritons look to rebound after loss

BY Alex Wu the UCSD Athletics Department pack record, the Toros are excellent afer Saturday night’s game. ofensively, averaging 75.4 points Regardless of their few blunders, per game and an outstanding 41.5 the men’s basketball team has been percent from the three-point range. While the UCSD men’s basketball fantastic this season — ranking Te Toros should serve as a tough test team return home an impressive 17th nationally and currently tied for the Triton defense, but the Tritons 13–3 and 8–2 in California Collegiate for frst with Chico State in the will likely have their way with a Toro Athletic Association play, the Tritons CCAA standings. Te Tritons have defense that allows 76.3 points per have to feel a little disappointed, as improved from last year largely game on 46 percent shooting. they dropped their previous match due to their ofense, averaging an With their 13–3 record, the against the now 7–8 and 5–4 in impressive six points per game more Tritons are three wins away from conference Cal State Monterey Bay than last year, jumping from 66.2 matching their 2014-2015 season Otters, putting their four-game win to 72.7. Defensively, the team has win total. Up to this point in the streak to a halt. But the Tritons can done exactly what it needed to do. season, these Tritons have been far make up for their Saturday night By holding its opponents to just 60.8 more consistent and are far more misstep in their Spirit Night game points per game as one of the best- dangerous, so look for the UCSD against Cal State Dominguez Hills scoring defenses in the nation, the men’s basketball team to make a big Toros, who are 9–8 overall but only team averaged a 12-point increase splash come playof time; they’re 3–6 in conference play. diferential up to this point in the looking to prove they’re worth your “We’re looking forward to coming season, which will be key if the attention on Friday night. home and I expect us to respond Tritons want to make a deep playof with a much better performance,” run at the end of the season. UCSD Head Coach Eric Olen told Despite their middle-of-the- Alex Wu

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BY Marcus Thuillier Individually, the Tritons feature two of the top-fve scorers, with Katuna in second at 17.3 per game and Shokoor in fourth at 15.1 per game. Friday Night’s showdown on Spirit Also, Shokoor is also the only player Night will peg the two league leaders, in the CCAA to average a double- UCSD and Cal State Dominguez Hills double, adding 12.7 rebounds to her against each other. While CSUDH point total per game. Junior forward stands alone and undefeated atop Cassie MacLeod is also in the top 10, the California Collegiate Athletic averaging 6.6 rebounds per game. In Association, No. 21 UCSD is right addition, UCSD is king in another behind with only one defeat. category — assists. Tanita leads the Afer losing senior guards Stephanie league at 5.1 per game, the only player Yano, Miranda Seto and center Dana to average over fve in the conference. Webster, among others, UCSD changed Shokoor is seventh in that category, its style of play and adopted a quicker all while Tanita also dominates the pace led by sophomore guard Taylor assist-to-turnover ratio, with Shokoor Tanita. Along with senior forward in fourth. Two Tritons lead the table in feld-goal percentage, with Shokoor in Farrah Shokoor, a three-time CCAA frst at 51.4 percent, Katuna in second player of the week, and senior guard at 47.6 percent and junior guard Beth Jamie Katuna, a one-time CCAA player Mounier is third with a three-point of the week, she highlights the Tritons’ percentage of 37.8. One last thing, high scoring ofense heading into this Shokoor is the only player in the weekend’s matchup. CCAA to place in the top 10 for both UCSD scores 75.6 points per game, steal (fourth) and blocks (ninth). a full fve points ahead of the next Last time the two teams played, best, CSUDH at 70.4. Te Tritons also CSUDH dominated UCSD by 24 boost the ffh-best scoring defense points, in a lopsided 69–45 win on in the conference, ahead of CSUDH’s Nov. 17. However, the two hottest mark of 10th. UCSD leads the teams in the league, with CSUDH league in all the ofensive categories: riding an eight-game winning streak feld goals percentage (44.5), three- and UCSD riding a six-game winning point percentage (35.8), free-throw streak, will fght for CCAA supremacy percentage (74.9) and assists (15.94 on Spirit Night, and UCSD is intent on per game). Te Tritons are also third protecting the home feld. in rebounds, turnover-margin and rebounding-margin heading into the clash against CSUDH. Marcus Thuillier PHOTO BY ALWIN SZETO/UCSD GUARDIAN