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Steffanie Strathdee was recognized as one of the most improtant people in healthcare in 2018

BY Andrew HA Contributing Writer

UC San Diego professor of medicine Steffanie Strathdee recently received the 2018 Time Magazine honor for being one of the 50 most CAPTIONTe Guardian PREVIEWING spoke influential people in health care. The AFSCME 3299 members were on strike from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25 // UCSD Guardian THE ARTICLEwith two PAIRED UC San WITH magazine recognized Dr. Strathdee’s THEDiego PHOTO sexual TEASE. assault FOR success in developing a new awarenessEXAMPLE IF organizations THE PHOTO treatment for superbugs – bacteria WEREabout OF their A BABY missions YOU UC SYSTEM which are resistant to antibacterial WOULDand SAYperspectives “BABIES SUCK!on drugs – through the use of phage, or campusTHEY ARE sexual WEAK assault. AND AFSCME 3299 Strike Concludes, UC Responds With Shrugs bacterial virus, therapy. This therapy administers phages into patients so SECTION,Features, PAGE PAGE _ 6 By Tyler Faurot News Editor that the phages infect superbugs and eliminate them. COLLEGE COUNCILS The American Federation of State, County and As AFSCME Lead Organizer Shaun McCollum Phage therapy is a beneficial USUALLY OPINION TEASE Municipal Employees Local 3299 launched a three- pointed out to a crowd of protestors on Tuesday, Ending the Bloat technique because phages are BEBAS NEEDS TWO SPACES day strike from Oct. 23 to 25 in response to the Oct. 23, private contractors make about $8.50 less Opinion, Page 4 specific to which bacteria they will SECTION, Page _ University of California’s continued practice of than UC workers, as confirmed by a state audit. latch onto and attack, meaning that subcontracting labor to private companies. Across Director of Media Relations for the UC Office of they will not harm the body’s natural TROYE SIVAN California, 15,000 patient technical care workers, the President Claire Doan condemned the decision homeostasis. When the phage attacks AOFTEN Gay Night A SPORTS Of Dancing TEASE over 9,000 AFSCME-represented service workers, to strike, saying that it would be “no more effective the superbug cell, the phage will also wut is a basket-ball? and 15,000 University Professional and Technical now than it was in May.” A&E, Page 9 replicate itself. This will allow more section, Page _ Employees and Communications Workers of “For a year, AFSCME leaders have refused to phages to kill more superbugs, until America (UPTE-CWA) union workers joined picket budge on their unreasonable demand of a 36-percent there are no more superbugs in the lines and rallies. raise over four years for patient-care workers,” Doan patient’s body. The three-day event marks the second time this said. “That is nearly triple what other university FOREFORECAST- The research into phage therapy calendar year that union workers have come out employees have received and clearly unrealistic for a was initiated when Strathdee’s in opposition to the UC system’s subcontracting taxpayer-funded institution like UC.” husband, UCSD professor of practices, or the hiring out of contractors at According to a UC budgets summary, the largest psychiatry Thomas Patterson, lower wages than UC employees for already-filled source of general funds for the UC system is contracted an unusual type of positions. In this past year’s negotiations, the union nonresident supplemental tuition, and not taxpayer- MONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY bacterium while on vacation. sought a six-percent wage increase, but the UC generated revenue. HH 7896 L 7259 H H74 86 L L 56 68 Conventional antibiotics did not system only offered a 3-percent increase over four Doan told the Guardian that AFSCME patient- stymie the bacteria’s growth, which years, which led to the first round of strikes. Around care and service workers are “already compensated led Strathdee to look into alternative 53,000 workers came out in protest statewide. at or above market rates, along with affordable health methods to cure her husband. “We’ve bargained in good faith for over a year insurance and generous retirement benefits.” She WEDNESDAY THURSDAY With the help of UCSD professor WEDNESDAY THURSDAY to address outsourcing at UC because it creates argued that AFSCME leaders’ “combative approach” H 79 L 67 H 79 L 66 of medicine Robert Schooley, she H 83 L 56 H 82 L 59 unequal and insecure circumstances that workers in refusing to reach a consensus with the University developed a procedure to alleviate must struggle with every day,” AFSCME Local has cost service workers their pay increases. Patterson’s ailment. 3299 President Kathryn Lybarger announced in a “I would hope that after two walkouts by VERBATIM “The first thing we had to do press release on the day of the first strike. “Instead university workers, they would understand that VERBATIM was find phages that were active of joining us in an effort to arrest these alarming this is more about job security,” AFSCME 3299’s “Sanitizing queer against his particular organism, and trends, UC has insisted on deepening them — Communications Director John de los Angeles told the PULL cultureA QUOTE means FROM the only way to do that is to take leaving workers no option but to strike.” A COLUMN HERE! FOR See TIME, page 3 the organism and have it grow in EXAMPLE,slapping ‘I DON’T a label on UNDERSTANDan otherwise WHY non-ALLIE a laboratory,” Schooley explained CAN’Tobjectionable ASCRIBE WORDS story TO UC SYSTEM to the UCSD Guardian. “What THEIRand PROPER marketing USAGES.’ it as we needed to do was increase the -KELVIN NORONHA” pressure on the organism by treating a cultural mainstay Mayor Faulconer Proposes New Regulations for Dockless Scooters - Columnist name here it intravenously.” in the fght for Te proposals seek to limit speeds and update liabilities, but some students are worried about the hardware Once the phages were COLUMN TITLE” HERE recognition.SECTION, PAGE _ administered, Patterson took only BY abigail staggemeier mobile apps, which have built-in San Diego medical authorities QR scanners capable of unlocking are concerned about the rise in three days to start recovering. Christopher Robertson Staff wRiter and activating the apparatus for a scooter-related injuries, given the His initial condition, however, Queeries The San Diego City Council designated amount of time. number of incidents reported this reflects a greater phenomenon PAGE 4 on Public Safety and Livable Proposed regulations include the summer. occurring around the world. Neighborhoods voted on lowering of the maximum speed “It’s just a matter of time before With the heightened global use of INSIDEINSIDE Wednesday, Oct. 24 to move limit from 15 to 8 mph in high- someone is killed,” Chief of medical antibacterial drugs, some bacteria forward with San Diego Mayor traffic environments, including staff at Scripps Mercy Hospital in have mutated to resist medication. TEXTLTE...... X...... 4 Kevin Faulconer’s recent proposal Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, and La San Diego Michael Sise told The These superbugs pose a great danger OPINIONART PARK...... 7 SOMETHING .X to enforce new safety regulations Jolla Beach boardwalks. Additional Washington Post. “I’m absolutely to many people because there is a on dockless scooters, such as Bird proposed regulatory frameworks certain of it.” limited number of treatments that WEEKEND/FEATUREFREDDIE MERCURY...10 .....X scooters. include increased operational safety Faulconer addressed the dangers address the issue. CROSSWORD/SUDOKUHALLOWEEN...... 11 X A popular transportation option information for riders, updated posed by electric scooters in a recent “We’re at a point right now AM. SOCCER WATERPOLO...... 16 BALL! 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Strathdee’s Discovery Helps Cure Other Patients ▶ TIME, from page 1 where the superbug crisis isn’t just and all were cured using phage What is the dosing? What is the assigned specialized phages unique memoir in 2019 titled “The Perfect hitting individual people; it is a therapy. In an effort to explore frequency? What is the interaction to the patient’s particular organism. Predator.” The book will recount global health crisis. Small scrapes the possibilities of this discovery, of phage with antibiotics? We hope To address this issue, Strathdee her and her husband’s firsthand can turn into something larger, even and capitalize on the excitement to get that operating in 2019,” is also looking into genetically experience with the superbug and taking someone’s life,” Strathdee surrounding it, Chancellor Pradeep Strathdee said. “Also, the regulatory engineering the phages to expand how she needed to forgo modern said to the Guardian. “It’s estimated Khosla organized for the university framework needs to change. The the range of organisms they could medical practices to cure him. It [that by 2050,] 10 million people to help fund the new Center for Food and Drug Administration eliminate. will also highlight the failures of per year are going to die annually Innovative Phage Applications doesn’t have a model for [phages]. “I’d like to see us learn how to current antibacterial medicines and from antimicrobial infections, or and Therapeutics, which became Strathdee also hopes to develop use bacteriophages for multidrug- the successful use of phage therapy. superbugs, unless we take urgent official in June 2018 and is under an over-the-counter fixed phage resistant infections, because they are action.” the direction of Strathdee and cocktail pre-approved by the a major problem in Africa, India, Patterson’s recovery went viral Schooley. Their first directive was FDA, which will help kill some China, and Japan. I’d like to see on the news, which led to Strathdee to conduct research in order to superbugs like methicillin-resistant this become something available getting calls from other people better understand the nuances of the Staphylococcus aureus. However, throughout the world,” Schooley facing similar ailments. The medical procedure. other superbugs like the one said. Andrew Ha [email protected] team took on five new patients, “We need to do the clinical trials. Patterson had would need to be Strathdee will release a new

Students Concerned With Scooter Hardware and Maintenance ▶ SCOOTERS, from page 1 statement. with reports on their scooters’ senior Amir Haas believes that wrote in an email to the Guardian. which is anticipated to evolve as “As with many disruptive new whereabouts and the frequency of mechanical fixes should precede “The regulations include geofencing the dockless-transportation market technologies, there are issues that their usage on a monthly basis. policy changes. to limit scooter speed in several expands. need to be addressed …,” Faulconer The monthly reports will be used “Companies like Bird should specific areas in the city (including City Council Member Lorie Zapf said. “First and foremost, public in accordance with, and to inform, be encouraged to refocus on the beach-area boardwalks and highlighted San Diego officials’ safety is our top priority and that San Diego’s Climate Action Plan, the mechanical aspect of their Balboa Park), fees the operators priorities in a recent press release. will be reflected in these common- an initiative devoted to developing scooters before facing more policy will have to pay, indemnification “My goal has always been to slow sense regulations.” policy that will benefit the city’s restrictions,” Haas told the Guardian. of the city, data sharing and rider down the speed of the scooters and The forthcoming regulations economy and environment. The “I’ve heard of so many instances education.” address safety concerns,” Zapf said. won’t affect just the riders — the group emphasizes a greater reliance of scooters malfunctioning … they Block also emphasized the clear “With this proposal, I feel confident scooter company’s owners will face on renewable energy and electric should be sturdier. They should divide between city and campus that we will see changes for the their share of increased regulations transportation. have better brakes and accelerator jurisdictions. better.” as well. That list includes creating response.” “The university is responsible Mayor Faulconer’s proposal has Electric scooter companies like a renewable energy program, Greg Block, the mayor’s senior for the streets and sidewalks on been months in the making and Bird must ensure that scooters are implementing a zero waste plan, and press secretary and public policy campus…,” Block said. “We wouldn’t is designed to ensure improved clearly marked with a warning changing policy to have a majority manager, explained the extent to do anything to regulate on campus. conditions for both riders and Bird against riding on sidewalks and of the city’s fleet be electric vehicles. which the new regulations will That is the university’s responsibility company owners. must provide riders with city and Some are doubtful that policy impact UCSD scooter riders. and prerogative.” state traffic-code guidelines. Scooter changes alone are the answer to “The regulations we are Electric scooters are the current companies will also be required an improved dockless scooter proposing won’t have any noticeable subject of Mayor Faulconer’s to present the city of San Diego experience. Roger Revelle College impact on campus at UCSD,” Block proposed regulatory framework, abigail staggemeier [email protected] 4 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG OPINION

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Accountability Gay Films Aren’t Gay, They’re Corporate Allows College By: Christopher Robertson // Senior Staf Writer

The developing acceptance Councils to of queer people in mainstream society has opened avenues for their increased visibility in the entertainment industry. The way that Run Amok with media represents queer communities, though, proves that these openings have bottlenecked. Rather than constructing nuanced portrayals of Student Funds queer life, media companies chose to finance narrow visions that are just By: Adriana Barrios // Opinion Editor vaguely … gay. Many queer communities use the word ‘gay’ as an umbrella term to situate themselves within the broader he decentralization of administrative units that is provide services and launch events. For example, student fees queer community without having to necessitated by the multi-college system creates a maze collected in every college are different, which gives the students specify their exact sexual and gender Tof bureaucratic offces that is impossible for an outsider of each college disproportionate experiences. identity. The entertainment industry to conceptualize. The end result is that the student body is This bloated bureaucratic system has churned out decision evidently never got this memo, so unable to keep a clear record of the way that the school is run after decision that puts into question how much oversight these they seem to think that any piece or even where their money is spent. A key example of this are college councils actually receive. Take, for example, the seal at the of queer representation that fits for the college councils, which are comprised of students, both entrance to Earl Warren College. Engraved with the Warren logo, one group will appeal to all others. elected and appointed, that are tasked with allocating college it (along with the Warren College motto, which is emblazoned Though this industry severely lacks funds and making fundamental decisions about the operations on the path) sits next to a nondescript bench next to the path. Its queer representation, these profit of their respective college. Those are substantial responsibilities only defning feature is its enormous cost: the project cost at least driven decisions boil down these for groups that enjoy relative anonymity within the student $42,000. That is more than the estimated cost of undergraduate communities to a single homogenous body. This existence in the periphery of the student awareness attendance for a year at this school. Even if these prices were market. creates problems with accountability and transparency. Students reasonable, the question arises of whether the students should Take “Love, Simon” for example, should not be forced to navigate the strange web of offces and be paying them. The money came from Warren College Student Fox 2000 Pictures’ 2018 piece de committees in order to fnd out where their money is going. The Council reserved funds and heavy contributions from the provost. resistance. This generic box office responsibility of maintaining elected offcials accountable falls on Saved student funding is primarily in be used for permanent hit tells the story of a suburban white the constituency, but in this instance it is up to the administration or long-lasting projects that will tangibly beneft the Warren teenager struggling to find his place to not only make sure that these organizations stay on mission, but community. Although the seal project fulflls the permanence in the world as a gay person. The also to disseminate information to the rest of campus. aspect, their beneft is doubtful, as the seal is nothing more than a movie raked in nearly 4 times its The college council system itself lacks coherent organization, self-aggrandizing photo-op in Warren Mall. budget worldwide, and sponsored a which heavily contributes to issues in accessing information. Each This project was started six years ago, a generation of host of social media blurbs about council is structured differently, which makes it hard to compare students ago. This time frame’s absurdity is only rivaled by the how touched parents of gay children effcacy across colleges and to track spending. While it is true that accompanying costs. Students who are no longer here decided to were to finally understand the each council is supposed to serve the needs of their college, our spend tens of thousands of dollars of student funds on a project struggle plaguing their own children. colleges are not so inherently different that the university could not that does not serve the purpose for which those funds are allocated Independent film studios have told the standardize their structures. Instead, each college council is left to and there is nothing to be done about it. Lack of oversight on same story of the same gay teenage create their own bureaucratic mechanisms. Lack of standardization council projects and lack of purposeful transparency to the struggles in the same neighborhood seeps into other areas as well. Councils have varying abilities to student body can account for this. College councils should have a many times over. Even a relatively large director like Xavier Dolan See COUNCIL, page 5 produced a francophone, arthouse version of the movie. Because these movies come from small studios, they do not have the funds to reach as wide an audience as Fox. “Love, Letter to the Editor: The Underwear Theif Has Angered Simon” reached heights queer media rarely sees not because of its unique Students, Staf, and Alumni storytelling, but because it had the weight of a profit-driven corporation By: John Shinn, Class of ‘71 behind it. The conflict queer people often My name is John Shinn. I am a 1971 graduate parking lot. Needless to say, the bullseye we’ve food machines to keep from starving. I am only see in movies like these is the of Muir College and am outraged by the behavior put on the thief’s back is a pretty big one. a retired high school math teacher but gave 50 tension between the desire for queer of one so-called student, David Liu, who stole Back in the late sixties it was blood to 60 hours a week for most of my life to my representation and the disappointment women’s underwear from the laundry room at and guts surviving each day attending UCSD. community and loved doing it. What is underwear from the same retelling of the middle the Marshall Apartments. I urge the University to Only 3000 students. Every class was a nightmare. thief doing? class white gay teenager in the expel him immediately and have him prosecuted Foreign language, oral proficiency, and three UCSD overenrolled by a thousand suburbs. Production studios recreate to the fullest extent of the law with maximum quarters of calculus for every student or go home. students this fall. They are doubling up in the this same story to ride the wave jail time permitted by misdemeanor law! I am dorm rooms. How about taking this punk’s room of queer acceptance without having not only speaking for myself but also for three “How about taking away and giving it to someone who goes to class, to acknowledge the less profitable of my ’71 classmates, a current student-athlete, this punk’s room away works, and keeps his nose clean? I know my son sides of queer life, like the fact that and hopefully for all alumni, faculty, and current and nephew who were rerouted to UC Riverside queer people of color exist or that students. and giving it to someone (a fine school in its own right) would have made queer people have sex. Sanitizing One of my classmates designed better use of the opportunity. queer culture means slapping a label software for Mass Spectrometer analysis of lunar who goes to class, One last thing I need to mention. For on an otherwise non-objectionable and meteor samples for the labs at UCSD that do decades local philanthropists have been donating story and marketing it as a cultural that kind of work. He’s about the smartest guy works, and keeps his tens of millions of dollars to the university. mainstay in the fight for recognition. I’ve ever met science-wise and has contributed When news of the underwear thief reached them Recent successes in media that greatly to the school over the years. He described nose clean?” through the Union-Tribune and local television differ from the conventional standard the thief as a moron and a knucklehead and When we had a spare moment we fought against affiliate Channel 10, I suspect they were not of wealthy white people like “Black wants his head on a stick. A second spent most the Vietnam War, Nixon, and Reagan. This punk pleased. Research at UCSD is vitally important Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians” of his life as a high-level money manager for couldn’t walk five feet in our shoes. We spill our to San Diego and our country. Keep up those prove that it pays to deviate from the Board of Regents as an investment advisor guts for our school and our country and this punk contributions please. For every stupid idiot Hollywood’s classic models of for the University’s general fund. He described steals girls’ underwear? You bet we’re hot about like the underwear thief, there are thousands of success. So, as queer stories dip their the thief as a lecher, pervert, scumbag and other this fiasco! alumni who do good things and live good lives. toes into the entertainment industry, things unfit for print. He wants this guy to be When I attended school I took 20 units Thank you hearing me out. It had to be said. it is important to remind production flogged publicly in Revelle Plaza. A third, a noted during three separate quarters, worked in the studios that people have a vested and somewhat legendary “Waterman” living in cafeteria, played on the baseball team, served The views expressed here do not necessarily interest in seeing themselves in Hawaii wants five minutes with the guy out in the as an ASB officer, and stole sandwiches from represent those of The UCSD Guardian. media. OPINION THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG 5

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▶ COUNCIL, from page 6 Largely, this is due to each college’s administrations; they fail to provide the necessary guidance for councils time limit on council projects, and administration should to operate in the best interest of the students. Lack of . . . stop projects that don’t serve the student body instead of oversight is not something that can be easily implemented, encouraging them. The accountability problem is easily partially due to the way the decentralized administration seen throughout the six colleges. For example, Eleanor operates; standardizing and mandating timely reports Roosevelt College’s council has allocated $7,500 to their to the student body however can serve as a means of retreat for multiple years now, even amid criticisms that accountability. By standardizing structure, organization Got letters? argued it was a unnecessary expense. Although retreat and fees, councils can more easily be held accountable provides training, workshops and bonding opportunities and it would allow students to better understand their for council members, the student body should not bear college’s government. Only by informing the populace the brunt of the fnancial responsibility. Especially can they truly hold their leaders accountable. given that other college councils manage to have retreat we publish them. email us at without spending nearly as much in student fees on them. Clearly, there is a systemic problem in translating student Adriana Barrios A7barrio @ucsd.edu opinion@ucsdguardian input on spending to college council actions. 6 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG FEATURES

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Old Problem, New Solutions: Sexual Assault at UCSD

ILLUSTRATION BY LEANNE CHEN

n Monday, Oct. 1, two women reported that they were sexually Pedro’s mission for It’s On Us is to unify the student community in sexual battered by a man at the Price Center Starbucks. When the UC San assault awareness and prevention. Diego Police Department reviewed surveillance footage, they found “We’re trying to change campus culture and let more people be aware of Othat several other similar cases had also taken place but were not reported. the issues, getting as many people involved in it as possible — not just women, Sexual assault cases like these abound among the police department’s but men, members of the LGBTQ+ community, athletes, Greek life — because Te Guardian timely warning emails from past years — campus sexual assault is pervasive, anyone can be a victim,” she explained. spoke with two and UC San Diego is no exception. And Pedro is certainly correct: 11.2 percent of all college students in Victims of sexual assault at UCSD are not alone, however. UCSD’s Campus the U.S. experience some form of sexual violence. Across the nation, sexual UC San Diego Advocacy, Resources, and Education program at the Sexual Assault Resource violence is more prevalent than other crimes. sexual assault Center offers a wide variety of services to victims of sexual assault, relationship In her over thirty years of experience in violence prevention and survivor violence, and stalking, from crisis intervention to assistance by police. Students services, Wahlig has observed various trends in sexual assault incidents on awareness can access these services both in person and through the center’s 24/7 phone campus. line. “What has changed is the awareness that [the assailant] usually isn’t a organizations Founder and Director of CARE at SARC Nancy Wahlig explained how stranger. The majority are known assailants. Oftentimes, it’s someone the victim — one that’s the resource center’s location on campus felt totally comfortable engaging in been around for upholds a safe, confidential environment sexual activity with, and then had for visitors. “I reported my second sexual assault that moved to a place where one 30 years, and “Our location is central yet secluded. person was not consenting to that How many people come up to the fifth to OPHD. It happened last December behavior at all,” she said. another that was floor of the Student Services Center? Yet Wahlig further noted that, founded this past we’re right in the heart of cam pus, so it’s and I’m still working on it. I was told the in recent years, she’s seen more not like we’re right off of Library Walk instances of relationship violence. summer — about where people could say, ‘Oh look, they’re whole process would take 60 days, but it’s “I am glad that people are going into CARE at SARC.’ The physical reaching out about unhealthy their missions location of the center is really important.” been eight months...” relationships that they’re in and and perspectives In addition to CARE at SARC, another wanting to talk about it. People campus resource that will soon be available expect relationship violence to be on campus sexual to survivors of sexual assault is the organization It’s On Us. While it was only of some physical nature. It’s not the fist all the time; it might be emotional, it assault. founded this past summer, the student-led chapter of the It’s On Us movement might be verbal, or a turning away.” has ambitious plans for programs and events later this year. Pedro also observed that sexual assaults among college students often take “We plan to do sexual assault education on consent, prevention, bystander place at parties, and said, “It happens a lot, especially when people are under intervention, and resources for sexual assault survivors and victims. We the influence. It happens more often than you’d think and not a lot of people also want to start a survivor support group. They need help academically, talk about it.” psychologically, and socially,” said Earl Warren College sophomore and At UCSD, one challenge to addressing and combating sexual assault campus organizer for It’s On Us Gia Pedro. is the slowness of the process for victims who choose to report incidents. As a sexual assault survivor, Pedro is well aware of what resources are Victims have the options of non-investigative reporting, reporting to the important for other victims. Her experiences are what inspired her to open a police department, and reporting to campus administration. If the incident chapter of It’s On Us here at UCSD. is reported to campus administration, the Office for the Prevention of “In my freshman year, I was sexually assaulted three times. It really took Harassment and Discrimination conducts the investigation. By Jade Knows a toll on me, and I just thought to myself, ‘Why did this happen? There had “I reported my second sexual assault to OPHD. It happened last December to be a reason for this.’ I wanted to help people who were going through the His Gun-Wong same thing.” See ASSAULT, page 7 // Senior Staf Writer

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▶ ASSAULT, from page 6 and I’m still working on it. I was told the whole process would — if you choose to do this process, it’s going to take a while. Nowadays, there is more of an emphasis on awareness and take 60 days, but it’s been eight months,” Pedro said. “One Everywhere you see processes. If you take classes or watch education than there is on victim-blaming. The #MeToo reason my investigation is taking so long is that I had to change movies, everything just seems a lot faster.’ So I kind of prepare movement, for example, puts the perspectives of victims and investigators, so staffing could be an issue. Sometimes [OPHD] people for the fact that it might take longer than they ever survivors at the forefront, fostering solidarity and recognition reaches out to me at inconvenient times. They wanted me to imagined, but at any point of the way they can stop.” of their experiences. meet with them over the summer when I was back home, even Despite these issues with the handling of sexual assault “Back then, there were all these [sayings] — ‘Don’t do though I was here for the entire school year.” instances, the UCSD community has, over the past several this! Don’t go there! Don’t take candy from strangers!’ — just The slow pace of the judicial and administrative processes years, seen improvements in its efforts toward prevention ridiculous sayings. Of course, they are good safety strategies, but in sexual assault investigations can take a toll on victims and recognition of sexual violence. Wahlig noted that these they certainly aren’t addressing the problem,” Wahlig said. “We emotionally. They are left with the aftermath of the assaults in strides are due in part to university-mandated programs on actually just need to get rid of the crime as a whole. We need the back of their minds as they try to move on from the trauma. sexual assault awareness, such as presentations at new-student to stop people from harming others. But until that happens we Wahlig said, “Imagine having to go through that process orientations. need to make sure we give a loving, consistent, serious approach and still be the successful student that you want to be and do She said, “We’re doing so much more prevention than we to addressing the crime. I think, in that way, there have been internships or work in a lab — to try to stay focused on that did even 10 years ago. When the university says, ‘You need to improvements.” while thinking of this process that you don’t control. It’s really do prevention. All of our students, faculty, and staff need this. Keep up with It’s On Us at UCSD on Facebook, Instagram, tough, sometimes exhausting.” This is part of our policies and procedures. People need factual and Twitter. Wahlig’s protocol when assisting victims, therefore, is to information,’ that’s a huge plus. We know that more information assure them that they can drop their investigation at any point is getting out.” of the process, should they choose to report. Beyond the scope of the university, there has also been a “When I’m working with somebody, I say, ‘You know what nationwide shift in the culture surrounding sexual assault. Jade Knows His Gun-Wong [email protected]

The Art Park: Limiting Self- Expression? By Madeline Park// Associate Features Editor

While the UCSD Art Park strives to create an atmosphere of self- expression and creativity, its history tells of a complicated past of control and shutdown of these freedoms. ILLUSTRATION BY ALEX LIANG

olded against the brown eucalyptus trees that dot the as trash graffiti, and taken down as a result. At UCSD, it is the Bruggen, this was behind the idea of the creation of the Art Park. UC San Diego campus are eight double-sided walls. same. Now, in the place of painted walls and artful expressions, “I can’t speak for what the students found inspiring at Located right across from the Mandeville coffee cart, the security cameras and clean fluorescent lights line the blank, Writerz Blok, but for me it was how the artists there spoke about UCSDF Graffiti Art Park provides a vibrant change in scenery white walls. developing friendships, belonging, and a sense of pride in their in both the bright paints that mark the surfaces of the walls Quite understandably, many students were angered by this community,” Van Bruggen said. “They spoke about respecting and the colorful messages that are displayed across them. It is a act, arguing that tearing away the Graffiti Hall was essentially each other and finding their ‘voice’ through spending time at designated space where students are able to express themselves stripping away pieces of UCSD’s history and culture. In fact, the park.” artistically in a public setting, a place assured to receive attention the Graffiti Hall had been a part of a UCSD subculture that In m any ways, the Art Park does exactly that. It is safe, without the threat of being censored, as graffiti often is. was formed in the late 1970s, during which students would public, open, and provides a good channel for students who feel Through the existence of the Art Park, it is clear that UCSD secretly graffiti different stairwells in buildings such as Applied the need to voice themselves artistically. And yes, there are some is trying to make an effort to not only enliven the campus with Physics and Mathematics or Humanities and Social Sciences. people at this campus who feel it is a very useful and subjectively cultural sharing and artistic expression but also to provide a safe To them, the Graffiti Hall was more than just an area to express great program. Take, for example, John Muir College junior space where students can fight against hate and promote love themselves — it was a living piece of history. Esmeralda Lara. Having used the Art Park twice to display her and acceptance. Much can be summed up by one Redditor’s comment own art, Lara feels it is a good way for her to express herself. “You probably heard the saying, ‘The best way “I love it,” Lara said. “I think it is so smart and so to fight hate speech is with more speech,’” Sharon amazing that the school gave artists the opportunity to Van Bruggen, the University Centers director and Quite understandably, many students were put their art somewhere public. I relate to it personally one of the overseers for the Art Park said. “Well, because I’ve been doing spray-painting since high when the Graffiti Art Park was conceived, that angered by this act, arguing that tearing away school. And I really had to restrict myself to places seemed to be the message the students wanted to the Graffiti Hall was essentially stripping away where I could put my art. You can’t go spray-painting convey. I don’t remember those words exactly, but walls because then you get in trouble for it, and then when we discussed what to do if someone expresses pieces of UCSD’s history and culture. In fact, when people would spray-paint walls I would get in something that might be harmful, the students said trouble for it, even though it wasn’t I who did it. So they wanted other students to counter it rather than the Graffiti Hall had been a part of a UCSD having a place where people could express themselves have the campus police it. We’ve only received a subculture that was formed in the late 1970s, publicly is just amazing. I can’t even describe it.” few calls, since the park opened, with concerns. We At the same time though, while these efforts by the generally refer to the website and guidelines and during which students would secretly graffiti university are commendable, it is vital to remember encourage use of the reportbias.ucsd.edu website the history behind things such as the Art Park. After [should the caller] believe it is warranted.” different stairwells in buildings such as Applied all, the administration has definitely been cutting In very much a good way, UCSD is providing many classes that used to interest students, such as art students with a safe and controlled means of Physics and Mathematics or Humanities and and recreation classes, as well as trying to close the expression that is both compliant with student needs Social Sciences. To them, the Graffiti Hall was Muir art gallery last year. As UCSD leadership slowly and with the university’s own policies. However, takes more and more control over student expression behind this desire to facilitate more of a “safe” more than just an area to express themselves — and becomes tighter with its regulations and policies, environment for self-expression, the question arises: one cannot help but feel that this is not the end. If art Is the university really allowing true expression or is it was a living piece of history. and expression are meant to be free and have its full it instead limiting students? impact, then UCSD must be willing to allow places In order to answer that, a bit of background is (appearing on a UCSD subreddit page), which said, “Many such as the Art Park to grow and flourish. This could needed. Behind the simplicity of the Art Park and its mission plain responses were sharpied onto the new paint. But among include having the Art Park moved somewhere more visible, lies a complex history. In fact, the park itself can only really be them appeared this insightful bit, which forever changed my instead of being sequestered to a relatively isolated part of understood as a result of the destruction of the old Graffiti Hall, understanding of my relationship with the school: UCSD campus. Moreover, as the campus population grows, UCSD which was previously located in Mandeville Hall. Formerly a admins value pristine concrete over student expression.” should also take measures to make the park larger in order to stairwell that was dedicated toward the same idea of student Is this true? Do the leaders of UCSD care more about the allow more students to express themselves. It must truly value expression, the Graffiti Hall was completely painted over in cleanliness of the campus rather than freedom of expression? the students and their input, and create an environment in 2013 and has now been repurposed as a normal stairwell. According to Van Bruggen, the opening of the Art Park was which expression is possible beyond these eight walls. The reason? According to an email sent by Associate Vice a means to attend to the desire for more student expression. The Chancellor of University Communications Stacie Spector, the Art Park was inspired by Writerz Blok, an urban art program hall was beginning to become overrun by what the university that channels youth expression into safe spaces. By creating perceived as “trashy graffiti.” This attitude can be reminiscent of walls similar to the ones at UCSD’s Art Park, or by giving them the perception of graffiti in the world outside of UCSD, where appropriate places where they can create art, Writerz Blok art and political expression is often dismissed by authorities has helped many youths find themselves through art. For Van Madeline Park [email protected] 8 T H E U C S D G U A R D I A N | M O N D AY, O C T O B E R 2 9 , 2 0 1 8 | W W W. U C S D G U A R D I A N . O R G A&E

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Troye Sivan's "Bloom" Tour Location San Diego State University California Coast Credit Union Amphitheater C B Concert Date October 25, 2018 Te little blue prince of bedroom pop returns afer three years with the “Bloom” tour. he latest date of Troye Sivan’s “Bloom” tour minimal, polite applause when coming on stage, crowd cheered, of course. He began with a soft Surprisingly, a memorable part of the show reached San Diego State University’s very but this was not the case with Petras. The audience serenade to “Seventeen,” gently grooving to wasn’t even the music itself, but rather the way own outside concert venue on Oct. 25. greeted her with an astonishing amount of cheer; the beat, his shadow a large projection upon Sivan segued into different songs. He spoke to TheT California Coast Credit Union Amphitheater clearly, this was someone I had missed out on red velvet curtains. At this point, the stage the audience like they were old friends, this is wide and spacious, providing a welcoming and before. I was suddenly reminded of watching remained minimal, featuring just the boy with comfortability stemming from his YouTuber open atmosphere. The anticipation of waiting large handfuls of people buy her merch before his microphone. roots and indicating his close relationship with for headliner Troye Sivan steadily rose as people the concert. This seemed trivial at the time — of With “Bloom” being a softer and more his fans. Sivan even pointed out clusters of people trickled into the amphitheater. Only a handful course, people who purchase shirts from openers melancholic album than “Blue Neighborhood,” wearing his merch, groups waving pride flags, of dedicated fans had shown up for the openers exist — but the number of Petras’ fans comprising I was uncertain about how Sivan would translate and one specific fan who had been bopping hard when the concert kicked off around 7:30 p.m. I the stands astounded me. the tracks to an energetic live performance. You enough to be noticed by the entire venue. reclined in my seat the best I could, propped my Boasting a side-bun, clout goggles, and can’t really throw it back to a Troye Sivan song. Sivan played all of “Bloom,” but added a feet up against the empty row in front of me, and glittery, platform sneakers, Petras was definitely My answer came soon after. Once Sivan hit few choice songs from “Blue Neighborhood” prepared myself for the next three hours. my favorite surprise of the night. Though she the chorus to “Seventeen” for the second time, that truly encapsulated his narrative of youth The first opener, Carlie Hanson, was met was only backed by a DJ with a Macbook, Petras the real stage was revealed. Curtains opened and nostalgia. “Heaven,” “Fools,” and “Youth” with a crowd that had roughly filled a quarter managed to command the stage with ease, up fully, displaying a two-tiered platform and, garnered the most enthusiasm from the crowd, of the seats available. Nonetheless, she still earning all kinds of cheer and laughter from the most importantly, a live band. The addition of having been fan favorites for years. strutted across her strip of the stage with spirit. crowd. Songs included “I Don’t Want It at All,” a live instruments breathed an air of vitality and Groups of friends in front of me swayed to Featuring typical indie-pop vocals reminding bratty declaration of wanting all sorts of designer exuberance in what would have been lukewarm the beat as they stood, and couples kissed and me of a huskier-sounding Halsey and a Twenty clothes and the sultry, synth-heavy “Close Your performances; the guitarist saved Sivan’s delivery softly mouthed along to the words. Not only One Pilots-esque band, Hanson showed off her Eyes,” which was perfectly fit for a Halloween of “Wild” by ending the track with a thrashing were these Sivan’s songs, but they detailed an genre of defiant teen-pop. While a bit juvenile soundtrack. Petras appeared as an internet Barbie solo, allowing the audience to truly “get wild.” experience felt by the audience. Sivan wasn’t just at times, she added considerably to the youthful girl straight from the digital age, flaunting her Contrasting newly upbeat performances such performing these songs: He was sharing them. energy of a standing pit formed by the front row brand of disco-pop with a bite. Petras was just fun as “Bloom” and “Wild” with candid, intimate The “Bloom” tour was about more than flowers, that was mainly comprised of teenagers. I did not overall, and she clearly riled up the crowd with renditions of “Postcard” and “The Good Side” as Sivan cheekily referenced upon announcing raise my middle finger up in the air like Hanson her unapologetic and bold sound. demonstrated Sivan’s duality of performance. the tour. With an incredibly diverse crowd filled encouraged, but I did whoop and holler along Now, with the amphitheater mainly filled, From slinking and spinning across stage to with teens, college students, parents, and adults, to every one of her jerky headbangs. The set excitement and anticipation for the headliner draping himself against a couch illuminated by Sivan managed to make the audience feel seen ended with Hanson running off stage, leaving the thrummed in the air after nearly an hour and hanging lamps, the presentation of each song and heard both during songs and in between. It drummer and guitarist to finish off with rowdy a half of openers. Once the lights dimmed, the reflected its mood. The visuals combined with represented a celebration of youth, growing up, solos. crowd let out a final cheer before an audible hush the audio enhanced the experience overall. A and finding yourself. Carlie Hanson provided a mere taste of what fell upon the venue. Dramatic and theatrical, particular image to note is Sivan’s well-loved was to come later in the show, which became the curtains parted to reveal Sivan in a white noodle dance, where he goes gooey at the knees Jahfreen Alam more evident with the appearance of the second suit bathed in blue light, a subtle reference to and elbows as he vibes to his own music. As the — opener, Kim Petras. Typically, openers receive his past musical era “Blue Neighborhood.” The listener, I couldn’t help but groove along. A&E Editorial Assistant CONCERT REVIEW PHOTO COURTESY OF GRAMMY.COM

Zhu's "DUNE" Tour

Location The Observatory North Park CA Concert Date October 22, 2018 On-the-rise EDM artist ZHU brings fashing lights and energetic music to life with a refreshingly hypnotic twist. fter seeing ZHU’s live performance, one for ZHU and two smaller ones on the artists include live instruments in the studio, they and extended encore made that abundantly clear. it’s no wonder that practically every sides for the musicians. The color scheme of are rarely translated onto the stage of a live tour It’s not often that headliners with two supporting show on his DUNE tour is sold out. his show started off fairly neutral, with a lot of performance. These two musicians even had solo acts will perform for so long. A similar sense AThis mysterious man knows how to put on a black and white imagery and plain white light. opportunities, which allowed them to connect of respect and admiration was evident in his captivating show that is sure to draw in any This was very reminiscent of his album artwork with the audience themselves, and showed off audience. Everyone was singing along to song electro house lover. ZHU is definitely someone for “THE NIGHTDAY.” However, as the night their true colors and personalities. It was great after song without missing a beat or lyric. The who knows how to make an entrance; suspense went on, ZHU’s light show grew into a colorful seeing how much ZHU cared for his fellow team dedication found in both artist and audience was and excitement intensified in the crowd with his and mesmerizing experience. While his light members, which was evident by him giving them strong. mysteriously enchanting song “Dreams,” which show was simple when compared to some other more solo time, more than most lead performers For those who have never heard of ZHU but takes almost a minute before the beat drops or “ravey” EDM artists, it paired perfectly with usually give their supporting musicians. love Tame Impala, ZHU’s new song “My Life” on lyrics begin. What was only a minute felt like his straightforward, perplexing personality and As ZHU finished his final song for the his “RINGOS DESERT” album is worth checking an eternity as anticipation built up in the crowd. matched perfectly with the beats and drops of his night, he left the crowd of enthusiastic listeners out. This song is a collaboration that brings the ZHU finally entered the stage dressed in an music. yearning for more. After several minutes of eager best of both of these artists together into one epic, all-black ensemble, looking ready to commence One of the most surprising aspects of attendees chanting, “One more song,” the awe- energetically bubbly sound. If you’re eager to on an adventure in the desert just like his new ZHU’s performance was that he had two other inspiring, peculiar ZHU made it out for his last join ZHU and his loyal followers on his hypnotic album “RINGOS DESERT” suggests. However, it artists periodically come out on stage to play and final appearance of the night. ZHU’s love and journey, check out the track “Cocaine Model.” It’s turned out that ZHU was actually ready to begin live instruments: a saxophonist and an electric appreciation for his listeners were apparent by his a bouncy, upbeat song that will surely have you a journey with his fans. guitarist. As fantastic as electronic music over 10-minute-long encore. dancing the night away. ZHU’s light show was one for the books. can be on its own, it’s refreshing to hear live ZHU’s game-changing sound is rocking the — Hope Hoffman-Larson His setup was pretty simple, featuring three instruments included in the electronic world. EDM world. It’s clear that he loves what he does pyramids faced with video panels, one main While many songs by electronic dance music and who he creates his work for. His hour-long set Contributing Writer 10 T H E U C S D G U A R D I A N | M O N D AY, O C T O B E R 2 9 , 2 0 1 8 | W W W. U C S D G U A R D I A N . O R G A&E

FILM REVIEW

bohemian rhapsody

Directed by Bryan Singer Starring Rami Malek, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Gwilym Lee, Lucy Boynton, Allen Leech, Mike Myers Release Date November 2, 2018 C Rated PG-13 A- PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB

With moving performances, an unforgettable soundtrack, and a true story, “Bohemian Rhapsody” adeptly shares the life and music of Freddie Mercury to a new generation of rock ‘n roll enthusiasts.

e Are the Champions.” “I his name to Freddie Mercury. As time goes on if he is portraying a young Farrokh or instead of just at them. The true cinematic Want to Break Free.” “We on, he also begins to take some daring risks, an aging, lonely Freddie, right down to his masterpiece of the film is undoubtedly the Will Rock You.” “Killer most notably seen in his persistence to get posture and voice intonations, is magnificent. portrayal of the 1985 “Live Aid” concert. Queen.”“W “Don’t Stop Me Now.” These are a the band’s “A Night at the Opera” album Yet, his gripping performance results in each “Live Aid” was one of the biggest showcases mere handful of Queen’s most iconic songs, produced exactly the way they wanted it. This of his fellow actors coming off as supporting of music artists ever, acting as a charity event and make up just a fraction of the unforgettable was the album that introduced the infamous characters, even when they are supposed to to elicit donations for hunger relief in Africa, soundtrack to “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Starring and titular song “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which play major roles as well. For instance, Freddie’s and Queen’s performance there was — in one Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, this film surprisingly flopped when first released. girlfriend and lifelong friend Mary Austin word — epic. “Bohemian Rhapsody” portrays takes audiences behind the scenes of one Despite this fact, the film adeptly examines (Lucy Boynton) appears throughout the film their full “Live Aid” show, capturing Freddie’s the most legendary bands of all time and the passion and story behind the lyrics of as a supportive force, not to mention as the onstage perspective as well as footage from the provides an unprecedented personal glimpse “Bohemian Rhapsody” so that viewers will inspiration behind the Queen song “Love crowd’s position. Viewers are left feeling as if into the turbulent life of its lead singer. It is never be able to listen to it the same way again. of My Life.” However, her character is only they really are there, experiencing Freddie’s an inspiring, yet ultimately tragic story that is The second half of the movie, however, defined through her experiences with Freddie, performance firsthand. Listening to the music sure to leave audience members smiling and takes a more serious and emotional turn. so while viewers may pity or identify with in conjunction with this scene makes the singing through their tears. Freddie is surrounded by those who love him her point of view, all empathy is ultimately energy of the concert palpable. What’s more, The film opens with glimpses of Freddie and those who wish only to manipulate him directed back toward him. The rest of the at this part in the film, viewers will know Mercury getting ready for a concert, with and is seemingly unable to tell the difference members of Queen are consistently portrayed the history behind the songs Freddie sings, the song “Somebody to Love” blasting. As between the two. Suddenly, his personal as loving, supportive, and hilarious friends, granting each lyric with a deeper meaning and soon as Freddie steps onstage, the plot flashes life and the struggles he experiences while but beyond that their personal details are emotional impact. back years prior, when he was still known trying to discover his sexuality are thrust virtually unknown. Even Freddie’s male Overall, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is an as Farrokh Bulsara. At that time, he was still into the public eye. He begins to turn to partners remain underdeveloped except for impassioned film that exhibits how unifying living at home with his family following their different sources of comfort, ranging from the fact that one of them is attributed to the music really is and the role it can play in both emigration from Zanzibar. It is evident from reliance on trusted individuals to substance film’s only antagonistic role. In the end, the self-expression and self-discovery. Even if their first interactions that there is a distinct abuse. All the while, Freddie and the band only character the audience feels emotionally viewers aren’t familiar with Freddie Mercury tension between Farrokh and his father (Ace continue to perform, creating some of their connected to is Freddie, and while that is or Queen’s music, their stories are inspiring Bhatti) due to their differing lifestyles. One most renowned hits. This portion of the effective for revealing his story, viewers will nonetheless. Freddie showed the world that it fateful night, Farrokh goes out to a bar where film contains the most heart-wrenching feel a sense of longing to know the other was okay to be a little ridiculous at times, as he meets two members of a band called performances, especially Malek’s portrayal of characters better. long as you ultimately don’t lose yourself in Smile: Brian May (Gwilym Lee) and Roger a distraught and lonely Freddie, and each of Despite this, the film’s style and focal the process. This film is a tribute to that ideal, Taylor (Ben Hardy). Farrokh begins to go by the band members’ reactions as concerned points illustrate that the end goal of this movie and his legacy will continue to live through “Freddie,” and joins their band. After gaining friends. It is undeniable that these actors is in fact to share Freddie’s story and how his music, providing a voice for generations its final band member, John Deacon (Joseph worked hard to appear naturally close with music was such an integral part of his life. to come. Mazzello), the group relabel itself as Queen. each other, and in these tear-jerking moments, There are numerous sequences depicting the As the band gains momentum and fame, their efforts paid off. Freddie considered his band creating its most famous hits, including Freddie gradually transforms into the singer fellow bandmates to be family, and the film is “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock and celebrity that audiences today know and peppered with instances that reflect that. You,” with many more showing how the band love. His style becomes more glamorous; he In terms of acting, it is clear that Malek is the performed in concert. Throughout each of — daisy scott begins to speak with more confidence about strongest actor in the film. The way his whole these scenes, Freddie is shown interacting with himself and the band and he legally changes persona shifts from scene to scene, depending the crowd passionately, clearly singing to them A&E Editor Happy Halloween! LIFESTYLE THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG 11 Creeping it Real: A College Student's Guide to Halloween by Annika Olives // Lifestyle Editor Oct. 3 is a favorite day for many children, on the pumpkin is always helpful, but also feel and for good reason: Who doesn’t love getting free to freehand — er, freecarve. Don’t throw to stay out late for free candy? Unfortunately, the innards away either; place the pumpkin college students fall in this awkward limbo seeds on a tray and throw them in the oven for between childhood and adulthood — too old a few minutes for a quick snack. to trick or treat, but still too young to give up 3. Find some haunted happenings Halloween fun. Here are a few ways to channel San Diego has no shortage of ghostly that spooky spirit. gatherings. Try the Ghosts and Gravestones 1. Have a movie night Frightseeing Tour”= for a taste of some local What better way to spend the scariest history with the El Campo Santo Cemetery day of the year than with a movie marathon? and Whaley House Museum. If you can’t make Family-friendly movies include “Hocus Pocus,” it to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal “Halloweentown,” or “Casper.” For those who Studios, try The Haunted Hotel in the Gaslamp aren’t scared of a little gore, try “A Nightmare or The Haunted Trail in Balboa Park. For a on Elm Street,” “Carrie,” or “Halloween.” more immersive experience, Savage House or Horror fans can go back to classics like “The the Star-Fright Haunted Theatre have good Shining,” “The Conjuring,” or “The Ring.” options. If you’re not in the movie mood, try to find 4. Make some wicked treats Halloween-themed episodes of your favorite These can range anywhere from dirt cups TV show. to pumpkin pie. However, sugar cookies are a 2. Throw a pumpkin-carving party Halloween staple. Pillsbury sugar cookies are Nothing screams Halloween like a jack- easy and quick, but those who have more time o’-lantern. Head to a pumpkin patch to find can find many recipes online. Buy Halloween- the perfect gourd and — after the compulsory themed cookie cutters and invite some friends Instagram shots — pick up some tools from over to decorate for a sweet night. your nearest grocery store. Drawing a design Happy haunting!

Who Am I In The Dark? by Natalie Duprey // Staff Writer

When I was four years old, I vividly dark times and that remind you that there is remember waking up in the middle of the nothing to be scared of. Whatever life throws night and crying. I was terrified of the dark. at you, they will be there to help you see that I didn’t know why, but the idea of not seeing it will be OK. I’ve always been the kind of where I was or knowing what was happening person that looks on the bright side, and if terrified me. This led to me running off to you ask any of my friends, they will tell you my parents’ room several times to make sure of the several ways in which I embarrassingly nothing was coming out to get me. My parents love and support them, no matter what time got tired of this routine and found a solution. and place. The next day, my dad brought a huge pack Although I do try to be this light the world of glow-in-the-dark stars, planets, and sea so desperately needs right now, sometimes I creatures. We spent all day with my brother find myself with low batteries, waiting for a throwing them all over the walls and ceiling, change that would make me as bright as before. getting covered in double-sided tape in the It’s at times like this I find myself staring process. So that night, instead of trembling at the ceiling of my apartment, wondering in fear before I went to bed, I eagerly turned where all the glow-in-the-dark stars went the lights off and stared in wonder. My dad and how I got so much older. It feels like only also gave me a flashlight and told me, “Always yesterday I was throwing double-sided tape at bring light with you wherever you go.” my brother. Whenever I have that fear of the While I did not turn out to be the next unknown and uncertainty of what’s going to Mae Jameson like my dad wanted, (for some happen next, I find myself outside staring at reason, he was convinced one of me or my the real stars that light up the night. It’s what siblings would be an astronaut), I promised I did after my first heartbreak, when I lost a him to always bring light with me. This led to loved one, and when I found myself unsure my obsessive glow-in-the-dark collection and of how to finish college. Something about the numerous flashlights in my childhood their celestial beauty brings back the calming home. It seems like such a silly thing to childlike wonder that I had on that scary do, but when it’s hurricane season on the night. It’s a simple but reassuring constant East Coast, rest assured that the Duprey in my life that reminds me of a simpler time. household is never dark. At the time, I took While I am no longer afraid of the dark, his words literally I like to think I use them I am scared of the dark, unknown abyss that metaphorically as well. As I grew up, I slowly is my future. I never know what’s going to started to realize that, just like my bedroom, happen next, but I find myself surrounded the world can be very dark and scary. I by those who love me and playing with a grew up watching buildings fall, and people flashlight in my pocket. Life is dark and scary mourn loved ones. I learned, though, that it but always remember to bring light. is the people who bring light during these 12 T H E U C S D G U A R D I A N | M O N D AY, O C T O B E R 2 9 , 2 0 1 8 | W W W. U C S D G U A R D I A N . O R G LIFESTYLE

Fear. It can be silly or very real. It can be shared This “anti-failure” state of mind was especially by others or just unique to us. It can motivate us, strong regarding academics. To this day, I struggle and it can hold us back. Everyone has their range accepting the idea that I cannot always get perfect of fears, from the darkness to being buried alive grades. Everyone has heard the saying, “one grade to being alone. Our fears shape the decisions we doesn’t define you,” but that is exactly how I feel. Inadequate make and our lives overall. I know my biggest fear A not perfect (or not nearly perfect) grade is a definitely has. It’s going to sound standard and statement that I am not good enough. I could by Natasha Vandamme // frankly basic, but my biggest fear is inadequacy — explain why I feel this way for another few pages Contributing Writer not being good enough, failure, rejection. if I wanted to, but that isn’t the point. The point Inadequacy is a broad term that is more of a is that there are others who feel the same way I theme than a specific fear. Ever since I was young, do. Being afraid of inadequacy has pushed me I remember it ruling my decisions and emotions. to become successful, but it has also stopped me In primary school, on the night before a new from being happy and doing things I enjoy. I school year would start, I would be so stressed may not be the best person to give advice on this out to the point of tears. I was always worried that subject, but I’m definitely better off now than I maybe I didn’t learn enough in first grade to do was years ago. well in second grade. Yes, I realize how ridiculous You are your worst critic, and that can’t be that is, but it truly scared me. changed easily by listening to some obscure self- To combat this, I always buried myself in my love and confidence podcast. What helped me studies and participated in everything. I loved the most was surrounding myself with loving and music, so I was happy being in choir and theater, supporting friends. Without my closest friends, but I also joined clubs and sports I knew I didn’t I have no idea where I would be. They pushed enjoy, such as chess club and volleyball. As I me to do things that scared me because they saw got older, I became more comfortable with the the potential I did not see in myself. Over time, I concept of “not doing things I hate,” but I still finally began to believe the things they said to me overinvolved myself for the sake of seeming, and gained that faith in myself. This goes hand in well, perfect. I was still in choir and theater, and hand with the concept of faking it till you make it. I also did cheer, dance team, pep club, and even When you constantly hear validation from others ping pong club — though I sucked at ping pong. and tell it to yourself, you believe it. This process I realize that many high school students do this takes time, but that is OK. Growth is does not to prepare for college applications, but to me have to be linear, there are ups and downs, but one this was proof of self-worth. I had to feel as if I day you will realize that the good days outnumber was good at every single thing I was involved in the bad, and you carry yourself with a confidence (besides ping pong club, which I just quit). that’s real. You only do things you’re passionate For example, my dance team got a new coach about and do well in school because you want to for my senior year. This coach was much harder learn, not because you want to be perfect. than the last one, and that made me nervous. I felt We all have our phobias, but it’s the real-life like I wouldn’t be good enough for the team that everyday fears that are truly haunting. It is easier year, even though I knew she would not cut me. said than done, but do not let the fear of failure or Because I was so afraid of failure, I didn’t show not being good enough stop you from living life. up to the last day of tryouts. I would have rather Take that step toward doing and feeling better, chosen not to do it than not have been good and reach out to friends for help. Know that you enough to do it. are good enough and have faith. CALENDAR THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG 13

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PHOTO COURTESY OF LESLEY JUAREZ MLB Award Predictions With the World Series winding down, decisions for the MLB MVP and Cy Young are just around the corner. Find out who might take the American and National League awards.

BY lucas armstrong to the best record in the National the team’s franchise and was led by that they were the best. A pitcher’s Snell allowed the fewest amount STAFF WRITER League. In September, Yelich batted that player, it’s hard to say the player ultimate job is run suppression of runs per outing, allowed the an astounding .370 batting average was not partially responsible. Also, and is measured by ERA; Jacob fewest amount of hits per outing, With the 2018 MLB World Series with a 1.300 OPS, 10 home runs, and it’s not as if Trout’s Angels were a deGrom was by far the best at it won the most amount of games, coming to a close, it’s time to tie a 34 runs batted in. Tis exceptional bad team; they had talent and were in the National League. DeGrom and (by WAR) was considered nice little bow around the year. Te fnal month of the season all but expected to be playof contenders. also measured well in other stats: the most valuable pitcher among last step before fnally closing the sealed the MVP for Yelich. He came However, they were ultimately one In the NL, he fnished second in replacements level arms. Snell was book on the season is naming all only a few RBIs short of capturing of the most disappointing teams wins above replacement , second in the best while he was in the game, the award winners for the season. the NL Triple Crown, a feat that in the MLB this season. Beyond walks and hits per innings pitched, which sounds great, but where he Unlike other sports, the MLB gives has not been accomplished since the team infuence, Betts simply third in hits per 9 innings, second in stumbles is in the total volume of out two MVP awards — one for Joe Medwick’s stellar season in outplayed Trout during the season. strikeouts per 9 innings pitched, and stats. His gross amount of innings are each conference. Following that 1937. During the season, Yelich He bested Trout in runs, hits, singles, second in innings pitched. Other not as much as some other pitchers, same pattern, this means there are managed to hit for a cycle twice, doubles, triples, RBIs, stolen bases, NL pitchers like Max Scherzer and as he fnished outside of the top 10 two of every award being given out. one of the most impressive feats a fewer strikeouts, batting average, Aaron Nola still had spectacular in total number of innings pitched Although there are many awards to hitter can accomplish — and Yelich and slugging. Although Trout did seasons, but deGrom led by so much and total number of strikeouts. Tis go around relative to other sports, did it twice. He fnished the year hit more home runs, took more (in possibly the most important is where he will lose some votes to deciding on winners is still a very leading the NL in home runs (36), walks, and plays a more physically pitching stat) and was near the top people like Justin Verlander, Gerrit contentious process. Tere are still batting average (.326), OPS (1.000), demanding position, Betts just beat of every other category. As a result, Cole, and Corey Kluber. Tere is an many debates about which players slugging (.598), and total bases him in too many integral categories he will be crowned the 2018 NL Cy argument to be made by attributing are the most deserving. (343). All of these stats — plus the to warrant giving Trout the MVP. Young. Snell’s exceptional ERA to fewer National League MVP: Christian fact that he spearheaded the Brewers Betts also did all of this while playing AL Cy Young: Blake Snell innings played, but where this Yelich into the National League Champion four fewer games than Trout. Trout Te AL Cy Young award is not as argument falls fat is the fact that Back in January, when Christian Series — makes the choice for NL fans will clamor and claim Betts is easy to call as the National League’s. Snell is not in control of when he Yelich was traded from the Miami MVP an easy one. only getting recognized because his Where Jacob deGrom led all NL is taken out of the game. Watching Marlins to the Milwaukee Brewers, American League MVP: Mookie team was better. However, this year pitchers for the entire season, there the Tampa Bay Rays this year, Snell everybody expected that Yelich Betts Betts was statistically better and doesn’t look to be a consensus AL would be carving up the other team would have a good season. Afer Every year in the American should be the AL MVP. Cy Young pick for the season. At only for his manager to take him all, he had been a good player in a League, the MVP race comes down NL Cy Young: Jacob deGrom the beginning of the year, experts out in the ffh or sixth inning. Tis “pitcher-friendly” park in Miami, to a “Mike Trout vs X” contest. Tis one is about as simple as it were saying Luis Severino was the hurt the total volume of stats Snell and Milwaukee is known as a Every year, a new candidate rises gets: Jacob deGrom was simply the frontrunner. Ten, in the summer, could have gotten and limited him place where hitters can fourish. to rival the best player in the game best pitcher in the National League the narrative shifed to Chris Sale. from running away with the reward. However, nobody expected the for AL MVP. Tis year, that player from Game 1 through Game 162. Now, at the end of the year, names Also, Snell coming out early clearly ofensive explosion that would come was Mookie Betts. Usually, these DeGrom’s most impressive stat this like Justin Verlander and Trevor did not hurt his team’s chances to from Yelich’s bat once he went to candidates fall short of stealing the year was his sparkling 1.70 ERA, Bauer are being thrown around. win because he fnished with more Milwaukee. Yelich not only raised crown from Trout, but Betts’s case a mark that has not been reached Tis is an award where fve diferent wins (21) than anybody in the MLB. his level to match his peers but also looks strong. He led the Boston Red since Zach Greinke’s pitching people may give fve diferent Ultimately, Snell can only control surpassed them, turning a good Sox, the best team in the league, to display in 2015. Te next best ERA answers as to who should be the AL the innings he was allotted to pitch Brewers team into a series contender. 108 wins while Trout’s Anaheim in the National League this year was Cy Young. However, afer mulling and, in those the innings he played, Going into September, the Brewers Angels fnished fourth place in by Aaron Nola, whose ERA sits half over many diferent stats, I believe he was better than any other pitcher sat about fve games behind the their own division with a meager a run higher at 2.37. Not to say that the Tampa Bay southpaw, Blake and should be the AL Cy Young. Chicago Cubs in the National League 80 wins. Granted, Trout and Betts ERA (or any one category) is the Snell, should be the AL Cy Young. Central. Yelich then took the reins can only infuence a team so much, only critical stat for pitchers, but Snell led the American League in of the team and catapulted them but when one of the teams fnishes when one pitcher leads an important WAR, wins, ERA, and h/9. What past the Cubs, leading the Brewers with the best record in the history of category by so much, it is easy to see do these stats mean? To sum up, LUCAS ARMSTRONG [email protected] 16 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2018 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG UPCOMING M Soccer 10/30 6PM at Chico State (1st Round) CONTACT THE EDITOR M Water Polo 11/1 3PM at Santa Clara RICHARD LU UCSD W Soccer 11/2 11AM Semifnals at RIMAC Field SPORTS [email protected] follow us @UCSD_sports M Soccer 11/2 4:30PM Semifnals at RIMAC Field GAMES W Volleyball 11/2 7PM at CSU Dominguez Hills

PHOTO COURTESY O F DERRICK TUSKAN No. 10 Tritons Walk Away With a Competitive Win on Senior Day

UCSD edges out Princeton in a Men's Water Polo 8–6 victory at home.

BY madeline lewis Senior Kevin Asplund came to answer throughout the rest of junior Jack Turner was stellar in the strong 8–2 at home. senior Staff Writer through clutch in his fnal game at the game. Sophomore Connor cage once again, totaling 7 saves and UCSD will take on Santa home, contributing 1 goal for UCSD Turnbow-Lindenstadt delivered 2 steals. In addition, junior Skyler Clara University on the road on LA JOLLA, Calif.—On a special to tie the game at the end of the another great performance, as he Munatones collected 2 assists and 1 Tursday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. With one day in La Jolla at Canyonview third quarter. Tree other Tritons, has done all year, scoring twice steal. more regular-season competition Aquatic Center, the UC San Diego redshirt junior Kacper Langiewicz, when it mattered most. With 5:22 UCSD outshot Princeton 31–18 remaining, the Tritons will look men’s water polo team delivered a junior Noah Carniglia, and redshirt remaining, Turnbow-Lindenstadt’s and was 50 percent (4–8) in power to head into the Western Water come-from-behind win to honor its sophomore Calder Hilde-Jones, also goal sealed the game. play opportunities. A 4-goal third Polo Association Championship six outstanding seniors. Te tenth- nailed the back of the net once a Redshirt freshman Konstantin quarter for the Tritons and a shutout Tournament with the momentum of ranked Tritons held on to an 8–6 piece. Karlov executed well on both ofense of Princeton in the fourth quarter a three-game winning streak. victory over the No. 13 Princeton Te Tigers held a 4–2 lead in the and defense, tallying 2 goals, one would be what made the diference. University Tigers to secure a Senior frst half but UCSD bounced back which came with one second lef Te Tritons improved their Day triumph. following the break and continued on the clock, and 2 steals. Redshirt overall record to 14–5 as well as a madeline lewis [email protected]