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VOLUME 45, ISSUE 13 MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG CAMPUSÊLIFE FirstÊHullaballooÊFestivalÊLineupÊandÊDetailsÊRevealed

By Nicole Chan Concerts and Events Oliver Zhang are free for students with valid stu- stage. atmosphere and it should be inter- Associate News Editor attributed the largely electronic dent IDs. “We tried to identify food trucks esting to see how it plays out for dance lineup — compared with Fall In addition to the entertainment that weren’t overlapping with each students.” UCSD’s first annual Hullabaloo Fest’s typical hip-hop act — as fit to and amusement rides, student orga- other in terms of food and style,” Zhang said the new tradition still festival will turn Town Square into current student interests. nizations are planned to run interac- Zhang said. has room to grow, but added that a dance stage and feature perfor- “It’s also based on trying to find tive booths and games. Zhang esti- Hullaballoo is being held in Town ASCE planners feel confident. mances by Felix Cartal, Jokers of the artists with the maximum amount of mates that around 15 student organi- Square in a conjunctive effort with “Having rides, student organiza- Scene and student DJs, DJ Philly and appeal within a limited budget. It was zation booths will be in attendance. Founder’s Day events scheduled to tions a part of it and food trucks — DJ Stu. an intentional decision and I think Five local San Diego food trucks take place that afternoon, Zhang this is an event that doesn’t just focus The Nov. 18 event will also utilize we did the right thing in doing so,” — Tabe, Green Truck, Super Q, said. on the artists, but still has a musical Matthews Quad for rides, a lounge Zhang said. Corner Cupcakes and Flippin Pizza “[Town Square] should still be component,” Zhang said. area, food trucks, games and booths The festival will host three car- — will also be available on site locat- able to accommodate as many stu- run by student orgs. nival rides on Matthews Quad. The ed on Matthews Quad near the rides dents that want to enjoy this event,” Readers can contact Nicole Chan at Associate Vice President of entertainment and amusement rides and on Rupertus Way near the dance Zhang said. “It’s a very different [email protected]

TRANSPORTATION CAMPUSÊPROTESTÊÊÊSTUDENTSÊHOLDÊEMERGENCYÊPROTESTÊAGAINSTÊUCÊFEEÊHIKES Genesee Bridge Plans Approved in I-5 Expansion Plans approved to expand the I-5 in $94.1 million project. Construction will begin in 2013.

ByJavier Armstrong Staff Writer

tudents and faculty who use the I-5/ Genesee exit will soon have a larger bridge and wider roads as a result of the SI-5/Genesse interchange project. Approved by the San Diego Association of Governments on Oct. 14, the project will use an initial $56.3 mil- StudentsÊProtestÊTuition lion expenditure from the TransNet Fund. The final project is expected to cost $94.1 million. BY zev hurwitz |Contributing Writer Director of Physical & Community Planning at UCSD Brad Wordick is responsible for the creating and implementing the campus plans group of approximately 50 students marched from and is the liaison between Cal Trans and UCSD. the entrance of Geisel Library to the Skaggs School Wordick said that the I-5/Genesee expansion of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on will help to reduce congestion surrounding the Friday, Oct. 28 to protest possible fee increases. UCSD area, hospitals and laboratories. TheA protest was prompted by UC President Mark Yudof’s visit “It will provide much better circulation to campus last week. Students are protesting the UC Board of and access to campus during peak periods,” Regents’ potential annual tuition increase of up to 16 percent Wordick said. over the next four years, which would ultimately make tuition The project will replace the Genesee Avenue 81 percent higher. The projected increase would result in bridge with a six-lane structure that will add tuition fees of up to $22,068 by 2016. a southbound auxiliary lane to I-5 between Yudof, who has held his position since 2008, came to Genesee and Sorrento Valley Road. The project UCSD to assist the ongoing search for Chancellor Marye will be up for construction bid by the end of Anne Fox’s successor. Fox announced her plans to resign at the 2012. Construction will begin in 2013. end of the academic year, effective June 2012. The Genesee/I-5 interchange is the first of The protestors — dressed mostly in black — circled the a number of projects aimed at reducing heavy Skaggs Building several times before pausing to state demands congestion in growing San Diego county. to the UC Board of Regents and the chancellor search The entire completed project is expected committee, both of which were meeting inside. to cost $3.5 billion over 40 years and will be “We want to show them while they’re here that we funded by the TransNet fund. completely oppose the 80 percent tuition increases,” Associate The TransNet fund is a voter-approved Vice President of External Affairs Samer Naji said. “It’s enactment that raised the sales tax in San Diego unacceptable. Higher fees eliminate the potential for lower- County by one-half cent in 1987. The goal was income and minority students to attend university and even to relieve traffic congestion. A voter-approved the middle class is starting to not be able to afford UC schools.” extension in 2008 is now expected to raise $14 Students at the protest voiced anger and concern for the future of school administration. Several students carried signs

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Surfers Opinion:Ê[email protected] Sports:Ê[email protected] ways to address the problem: key limiting factors, assault with deadly weapon. Ward is asking others at the beach used beach towels as a tourniquet Focus:Ê[email protected] traffic management by carriers and investing in to join her in the lawsuit. for the man’s arm wound. He was then airlifted Leisure:Ê[email protected] Hiatus:Ê[email protected]Ê more infrastructures (such as cell towers). to a hospital. Officials plan to post warning signs Photo:Ê[email protected] Design:Ê[email protected] ▶A woman offered children candy through the about dangerous sharks at the beaches in the area. Art:Ê[email protected] ▶The Explorers Club gave two of its six annual gate at La Jolla Elementary School on Friday, Advertising:Ê858-534-0468 awards to Thomas E. Levy and Albert Yu-Min Lin Oct. 28. She handed them a plastic cupcake and ▶A man in a Smurf costume in Los Angeles [email protected] from the Calit 2 department at UCSD. 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THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011 | WWW.UC SDGUARDIAN.ORG 3 LIGHTS & SIRENS $3.5 Billion Project Expected to Take 40 Years Thursday, Oct. 20 ▶ The reporting party at Central Mesa 8 a.m.: Citizen contact Apartments was unable to contact his ▶ CONSTRUCTION, from page 1 improvements between La Jolla air quality and protecting the coast. ▶ A female UCSD affiliate informed girlfriend. Checks OK. billion in the next 40 years. Village Drive and Camp Pendleton Kehoe drafted SB 468 to require the Los Angeles Police Department Since the complete expansion is until about 30 years into the project. Cal Trans and SANDAG to pay for that an unknown male beat her at Sunday, October 23 located entirely within the coastal Kehoe asked the Senate improvements to local roads that LAX. Report taken. 1:36 a.m.: Alcohol contact zone, it has prompted concern Transportation Committee to carry traffic from the freeway. 1 p.m.: Citizen contact ▶ Three underage females at Muir by environmentalists as well as call for a hearing last November “This funding must be set aside ▶ A female felt uncomfortable due to Apartments were arrested for residents as to the future of the six on the proposed expansion. Over before construction on any freeway a comment made by a transient at consuming alcohol. One transported coastal lagoons. 300 people attended the November begins,” Kehoe said. Price Center. Information only. to jail, two transported to detox, three Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate meeting in Solana Beach. Residents, The bill also addresses the 4 p.m.: Citizen contact adult citations issued. Bill 468 on Friday Oct. 7, which businesses and environmentalists all ability for drivers to have efficient ▶ A suspended student made threats 2:09 a.m.: Noise disturbance addresses many of the concerns that voiced concerns about the size of the transit options available during the to another student via the Internet at ▶ There was “loud laughing and residents have about the 40-year expansion at the meeting. 40-year construction period. The Preuss School. Report taken. yelling” at Tenaya Hall. Will cooperate. construction project. “There are better ways to move final project will be implemented in 8:07 p.m.: Medical aid 9:19 a.m.: Burglary alarm Proposed by Sen. Christine people through coastal communities four 10-year phases, and each phase ▶ A young female at Revelle ▶ The burglary alarm went off at Kehoe (D-San Diego), SB 468 calls than by only widening freeways,” will include a balance of transit, Apartments fell off a chair and could Round Table Pizza. False alarm. for completion of mass transit Kehoe said in a prepared statement rail, highway and environmental not move. Transported to Thornton 9:41 p.m.: Disturbance projects in conjunction with the at the November meeting. improvements. Hospital by roommate. ▶ A child was “screaming for 27-mile freeway expansion. Some attendees raised concerns 9:50 p.m.: Kidnapping over 15 minutes” at Central Mesa Kehoe had concerns that the about keeping business flowing Readers can contact Javier Armstrong ▶ A taxi driver refused to let a student Apartments. Checks OK. project did not focus on transit during construction while improving at [email protected]. out of the car until the student paid 6:55 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Petty theft the disputed fare. Report taken. ▶ $10 worth of Halloween decorations were stolen at La Jolla Del Sol Friday, October 21 Apartments. Online report. UC Riverside Students Attend Protest in Support of UCSD 3:11 a.m.: Drunk in public He has presided over the UC system been able to go to a university even ▶ PROTEST, from page 1 ▶ The drunk subject at Rita Atkinson Monday, October 24 during several increases, including an though she is as intelligent as me [sic].” Residences said he or she would “stay 3:23 p.m.: Animal call voicing their concern for their future 8 percent increase in Nov. 2010 and Approximately 20 campus police with cousin.” Information only. ▶ There was a swarm of bees at and calling to “Layoff Yudof.” a 10.5 percent increase this past July. officers were on hand to ensure 12 p.m. - 9 a.m.: Grand theft Stephen Birch Aquarium. Referred to “We’re angry,” UCSD Public Additionally, several students from security for the chancellor search ▶ A scooter worth $1500 was stolen at other agency — EH&S Education Committee member Iris UC Riverside drove down for the meeting inside the building. Galbraith Hall. Report taken. 6:26 p.m.: Medical aid Loughran said. “We want Yudof to Friday event to show unity with the UCPD Sgt. Doug O’Dell said he 11:38 a.m.: Disturbance ▶ A young female at Plaza Café began know that we care about the selection UCSD students. was not overly concerned about a ▶ Twelve minor students received hyperventilating but refused medical of the new chancellor and we are “The Board of Regents’ mistakes violent confrontation with protesters. citations for drinking at a “loud treatment. Information only. angry about the rising tuition.” are falling on the backs of students “We’re pretty happy that so far party” at Tamarack Apartments. One protester declared unity and families,” legislative member of everything has been peaceful,” O’Dell Closed by adult citation. Tuesday, October 25 with all protest groups fighting the UCR Associated Students External said. “We never know what to expect 8 a.m. - 1:48 p.m.: Citizen contact for social and economic justice — Affairs Committee David Castillo so we plan for the worst but hope for Saturday, October 22 ▶ Someone on the Internet was doing mainly the “Occupy” movement. A said. “We’re here to show unity and the best.” 1:19 a.m.: Disturbance a “false internet impersonation.” protest held by the People’s Assembly that this is not just a problem in San UCSD Marketing & ▶ There was a loud party at Kathmandu. Report taken. in conjunction with the nationwide Diego, but in Riverside and all across Communication Assistant Manager Field interview administered. “Occupy” movement was held a week the nation.” Christine Clark said the university 4:04 a.m.: Citizen contact Thursday, October 27 earlier. Other points of interest were Marshall College freshman had no response to the demonstration ▶ The subject was carrying a UCSD 11:18 p.m.: Suicide attempt calls for a reversal of cuts and increases Adriana Ochoa said she was protesting other than an affirmation that students bike traffic sign near the Warren ▶ The subject at Rebecca and John as well as equal educational rights for because of a personal experience. had the right to protest. shuttle stop. Sign impounded. Moores Cancer Center was upset undocumented students. “My friend goes to a community The UC Board of Regents will 2:46 p.m.: Gas/water/sewer leak over breaking up with his girlfriend, Yudof has previously proposed college because she couldn’t afford meet Nov. 16 at UCSF to discuss a ▶ There was possible flooding at but there was no suicide attempt. and enacted the 2009 “Project You university and would have been potential 81 percent tuition increase. Engineering Building Unit 2. Referred Checks OK. Can” campaign to encourage fund overwhelmed by student loans and to other agency. — Compiled by Sarah Kang raising and increase financial no financial aid,” she said. “I don’t Readers can contact Zev Hurwitz at 11:39 p.m.: Welfare check Senior Staff Writer assistance for lower-income students. consider it fair that she shouldn’t have [email protected] 4 THE UCSD G UARDIAN | MOND AY, OCTOBER 31, 2011 | WWW. UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG

CONTACT THE EDITOR MARGARET YAU [email protected] OPINION Read for the Love of Letters, THE COST OF LABELS Not for the Feel The Department of Education does not recognize the legality of same-sex marriage, making it difficult of Paper for children in same-sex families to apply for government financial aid like FAFSA. pride myself on being level-head- ed. I rarely raise my voice. I’m not tempted to hurt the people who BY MARGARET YAU  MANAGING EDITOR cutI me off on I-805. I no longer bat an eye at Alexandra Wallace-like exam- illing out the Free Application for Federal Student This misrepresentation not only leaves students of single- ples of Internet stupidity. And yet, the Aid is a stressful activity — it can make or break a sex parent households with skewed financial aid, it also most obvious chink in my armor of student’s feasible college choices. But for children of de-legitimizes their family situations. This form, intended to Fsame-sex parent households, completing the 106-question evaluate the financial need of each student in their individu- form can become an extra source of tension — the federal al familial situation, ignores the reality of gay parent house- government does not recognize the legality of same-sex holds. The federal definition of marriage aside, colleges need Talking to marriage, making it difficult for such families to accurately to have efficient methods of gathering information about define their situation and receive the appropriate aid. their students to most effectively give out aid. Machines As a result of this outdated definition, hundreds of thou- FAFSA effectively dates itself with the evident constraints ANGELAANGEL CHEN sands of children from same-sex parent households receive in its form. The Department of State has recently introduced [email protected] financial aid that does not correctly portray their situation. gender-neutral language in passports to account for same- According to Williams Institute demographer Gary Gates, sex parent households. Elmhurst College, a small liberal arts apathy involves something seemingly there are nearly 220,000 children under the age of 18 who college outside of Chicago, became the first college this year inconsequential: my Kindle. are being raised in single-sex households. The majority of to ask about a student’s sexuality on their application — an Every time someone makes snide these kids, once they reach college age, will have to fill out optional question, of course. Even the Common Application comments about how real books are the FAFSA as if their parents are divorced, according to the has debated including the question of sexuality. The problem much better, I fantasize about how U.S. Department of Education. The parent who makes the is not whether students are forced to out themselves or not hitting said person over the head with most income would be classified as the legal guardian — the — it merely gives them a choice. Left without options, same- the combined weight of all the books other parent’s income would essentially be ignored. Due to sex households are forced to effectively lie about their home I’ve read on the damn device. (Note: this classification, the student’s financial aid would be dra- life and negatively impact the financial aid given. I’ve read more than 52 books this matically different than if they could file as part of a married There are other options. FAFSA does not have to fold year; average length: 600 pages.) family. under the constraints of the federal definition of marriage I get it. I understand all the rea- This is a problem that extends beyond single-sex parent — the Daily Californian suggested substituting Parent One/ sons to hate e-readers. I miss the sen- households. Students with unusual familial circumstances — Parent Two for the Mother/Father designation given. After suality of ink and paper: the weight, a parent in jail, a messy divorce, several remarriages — also all, if “legal guardian” is an option, a gender-neutral defini- the covers, the carefully chosen typog- face similar challenges with a financial aid form that only tion should also be given. With this narrow view of family raphy and the feeling of truly owning accounts for the most mainstream of circumstances. And relations, the FAFSA is hurting itself and the students for a book. I miss the dream of having a because institutions like universities use FAFSA information whom it is designated to provide aid. personal library filled with hardcov- to determine the amount of student aid and scholarships to ers that serves as a permanent, boldly allocate, the factual distortion ends up further hurting stu- Readers can contact Margaret Yau at [email protected]. visual declaration of my love of letters. dents. I miss the fantasy of meeting my soul- JEFFREY LAU/GUARDIAN mate when he’s intrigued by the cover of the book I’m reading on the Arriba shuttle. Most of all, I miss page num- SELECT CAR COMPANIES INCLUDING FORD MOTORS, BMW AND GENERAL MOTORS bers because citing “location 6879” in CORP. ADDED A NEW VOICE AND TOUCH MESSAGING SYSTEM TO THEIR 2012 an essay doesn’t cut it. QUICK TAKES It’s true that e-readers are morph- MODELS SO THAT DRIVERS CAN TEXT AND DRIVE LEGALLY. ing, and maybe killing, the very con- cept of the book. But I love e-readers regardless because of, not in spite of, Solution Produces New Distractions Driving Made Safer with Hands Free The System Poses Minor Impact this distinction: I don’t love books, I love reading. The Kindle’s business hough states have made many attempts to hile the legality of the new Ford, BMW and or its 2012 line of vehicles, Ford Motors, technical functionality is democratiz- prevent distracted driving and the seri- General Motors Corp. hands-free texting BMW and General Motors Corp. have ing the spread of ideas — and that has Tous dangers it poses, car companies are swiftly Wsystems in terms of preexisting texting laws has addedF touch-screen texting to its already always mattered so much more to me updating the technology of their vehicles to not yet been settled, hands-free texting in vehicles feature-heavy Sync System. Users will have than fetishizing a sack of pulp. bypass state laws, including the newest addi- ought to be accepted by the public and lawmakers. their texts read aloud by word-recognition There’s the old pro arguments tion of hands-free text messaging. However, Cell phone texting is primarily a manual dis- software, and be able to respond to them with about how the Kindle allows you just because this new technology deems itself traction for drivers. When drivers take their hands a handful of preset textual responses, like “I’ll to carry books everywhere, but “hands-free” does not mean that it’s not a dis- off the steering wheel to type and send text mes- call you back in a few minutes” and “I’m on more important is the link between traction nor a threat to the lives of the user and sages, they are endangering themselves. Cell phone my way,” all selectable from the main console e-books, cheaper price and exposure others on the road. texting makes drivers take their eyes — and their touch screen. to books that people would never oth- We are a society that multitasks endlessly, minds — off the road. According to the National The move has sparked much controversy. erwise pick up. Sure, Kindle versions under the belief that we are completely capable Highway Traffic Safety Administration, after 34 But the fact of the matter is that Sync touch- of books are cheaper, but the real gem of handling multiple complex tasks at once, such states instituted laws banning cell phone texting texting probably won’t change the status quo is the cache of free pre-1923 books, as driving and using our cell phones at the same while driving, it was observed that the number of very much — widespread implementation of which is something that even the time. But people’s multitasking skills aren’t all drivers visibly manipulating hand-held electronic such a system is rather unlikely, and in any library can’t offer. This is a godsend they’re cracked up to be — psychologists at the devices dropped significantly from 1 percent to case, its effectiveness boils down to whether for literature majors — I haven’t paid University of Utah conducted an experiment 0.6 percent nationwide. But there is still a long way drivers choose to use the system responsibly or for non-textbook required reading for last year in which participants were supposed to go. By making drivers keep their hands on the abuse it. over a year. For everyone else, this is to watch a video of a group of people passing a steering wheel — and, as a result, making texting Simply in terms of scale, the Sync system a trove of interesting ideas that can be basketball around and count how many times more efficient — hands-free text messaging will is unlikely to have a huge impact on car safety kept forever. I’ve spent hours browsing the ball was passed. Over 40 percent of partici- decrease the chances of distraction. overall. It is only available for installation Project Gutenburg and manybooks. pants never even noticed a bear moonwalk right Through a Bluetooth connection, Ford’s voice- in Ford, BMW and GM cars. Furthermore, net just downloading books on a through the center of the group, and all they activated Sync system will read text messages Ford doesn’t include Sync standard, and many whim. Esoteric Christianity? Sure. The were doing were counting the number of times aloud, and drivers will be able to tap a touch screen features on the system (including touch- Philosophy of Despair? Can’t hurt. I a ball was passed around. While this task is to send one of 15 preset responses such as, “I’m screen texting) require an additional fee to be don’t need to spend any money. I don’t simple, driving is not. on my way.” BMW offers a similar system. GM’s unlocked. Without a universal implementation need to return them. Someday, when Despite the hands-free label, texting and OnStar system will transcribe spoken messages of this feature, users will likely shrug off the I’m waiting in line at Mandeville, I’ll cell phone use are still distractions. Again, the into text messages. Hands-free texting will be no extra fee and go ahead at texting and driving, get to these books, and my world will University of Utah dispels the hands-free-is- more dangerous, and probably much safer, than the usual way. be expanded because of it. better myth with their findings that using a cell mobile communications centers — DVD play- Finally, accident statistics from the Fatality Of course, the previous argument phone while driving, whether hand-held or ers, access to Facebook and Twitter, and Global Analysis Reporting System and the National is valid only if, like me, you have hands-free, delays a driver’s reaction as much as Positioning System devices — in many cars today. Automotive Sampling System indicate that always loved reading a little too much a BAC of .08 would. According to AAA’s website, Besides, it would be nearly impossible to drivers under 20 are the most likely to be dis- and believe that every book changes distracted driving contributes to 8,000 crashes enforce a ban on hands-free text messaging, since tracted and involved in fatal crashes — young you. But the effects of e-readers on the every single day, eclipsing the number of those hands-free phone calls are already legal. There drivers are relatively unlikely to drive new publishing industry are widespread, caused by drunk driving. If you’re distracted, will always be potential distractions for drivers cars. even for someone who would never you’re not paying attention to how you drive and — whether they are load passengers or the radio So it may take years for any benefit (or download A Pluralistic Universe. you’re not watching how others drive. It’s easy to — but as long as drivers keep their hands on the added distraction) the Sync system offers to By spurring the rise of self- miss something you’re not looking for — on a steering wheel, the risk of their eyes and minds this highly susceptible age group to take full publishing, e-readers are offering the busy road, this could be fatal. getting distracted is reduced. effect. tantalizing promise that anyone can be a publisher writer — no book deal — Chelsey Davis — Arik Burakovsky — Ayan Kusari Staff Writer Senior Staff Writer Contributing Writer See KINDLE, page 5 THE UCSD G UARDIAN | MOND AY, OCTOBER 31, 2011 | WWW. UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG 5

FEDERAL RECOGNITION By Lior Schenk LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

paying students from outside the Putting the Archery state and the country. UC Berkeley Team Back on Target is offering admission to 17 percent fewer California residents than in Dear Editor, 2009 (down from 11,184 to 9,303). For the last two years, a small At the same time, UC Berkeley’s out- group of students has tried to estab- of-state offers for international stu- lish an archery team on campus. In dents rose over three years from 743 theory, this should have been a to 2022 offers. simple task. A Chicago newspaper exposed The campus has a good environ- the existence of a “clout list” that over ment, students interested in trying five years gave hundreds of well-con- new sports out and most important- nected students an edge in admis- ly, a field to safely practice on. sions at the University of Illinois. The students who have formed When Governor Blagojevich called the club, Triton Archery, are all the chancellor and said, “Admit this certified national coaches, ranked favored person,” it was not an admis- nationally, and have been competing sion record kept in someone’s file, actively. concluded the Chicago Tribune. Yet the group is banned from The American Language Institute campus. at San Diego State’s College of The logic presented by the Extended Studies pays an agency Recreation Department was that it 15 percent of tuition — or a com- was unsafe for students to utilize mission of $299.25 to $897.00 per “weapons” without adult supervi- semester — for each student sion, and that it made financial sense recruited to the American Language to force students to take a recreation Institute, including five students last class in order to use the range. term, according to SDSU spokes- In other words, the Rec Class woman Gina Jacobs. happily exploits students for financial The practice of using commis- Democratizing Pubishing Brings Populist Effects into Play gain while denying legitimate clubs sioned agents to bring in foreign any means of practicing on campus. students to American colleges and than once thought imaginable, but also more niche content The Recreation department as a universities came under sharp criti- ▶ KINDLE, fromÊpageÊ4 that appeals to people with every interest, self-publishing whole needs to review its policies cism during a recent international- needed. The rise of the 99-cent e-book means that almost enabled by e-readers is widening the spectrum of available and seriously consider if it is acting education conference organized by anyone can make some profit, and some can make a lot, books — even if they’re “trash.” My fellow lit majors might ethically and reasonably. the U.S. State Department. thus diluting the badge of being a “bestselling” author. shoot me for saying this, but it doesn’t matter if people are Laura Miller of Salon has complained that the advent of reading “good books” as long as they’re reading. —Dakota Sinclair —Richard Thompson self-publishing means that there’s more drivel out there to The world of books might be getting cluttered with Senior, Marshall College Alumnus ‘83 read. The overabundance of books might make it more dif- more of what Miller calls “crap,” but no one is forcing oth- ficult for “legitimate” authors to get book deals, she says. ers to read it — not to mention that there’ll always be crit- ▶ The Guardian welcomes letters from its No one who’s glanced at the list of top-selling Kindle ics and the Paris Review to tell the elitists about the next International UC readers. All letters must be addressed, and written, to the editor of the Guardian. Letters authors can dispute this. Look at 26-year-old Amanda Franzen or Eugenides. And even if the next literary darling are limited to 500 words, and all letters must Hocking, whose self-published series of paranormal has a more difficult time finding a book deal, she, too, can Admissions Questioned include the writer’s name, college and year (undergraduates), department (graduate romance novels has sold over a million copies and earned turn to self-publishing. Dear Editor, her a cool $2 million. 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CONTACT THE EDITOR ARIELLEARIELLE SALLAISALLAI [email protected] leisure lifestyle ItÕsÊHardÊ toÊFindÊ Butterflies OnÊtheÊWeb ating in this day and age is a novel concept. Aside from uncomfortable D first date movie scenes, Generation The Spy Who Y has little-to-no knowledge or interest in legitimate dating. This is by no means Love This Modern LAIRA MARTIN Baked Me [email protected]

meant to be a “chivalry is dead” sort of rant. Because chivalry isn’t dead; it’s just Recent UCSD grad shakes evolved — or may I say devolved — since all a guy really has to do to impress the average girl these days is actually call her up his mother’s chocolate when he says he will (sad but true). But after going on a few actual chip cookie recipe with a dates with guys I had chatted with on OkCupid, I realized that online dat- ing pretty much sucked out all the little secretive delivery method. things I found fun about dating. We’ve all heard someone (or even ourselves) say “the chase is half the fun.” By Margaret Yau • Just because it’s trite doesn’t mean it’s not true, and I’m starting to think the cliche Managing Editor actually has more to offer than I once thought. The anticipation of having a guy flirt with you, waiting for him to text you and everything else that leads up to the actual date (be it a friend request or flowers sent to your doorstep) is some- thing that online dating readily lacks (in addition to a good meet-cute to recount at parties). Now whether the dates I’ve been on have been enjoyable or not is somewhat irrelevant at this point (they’ve all been consistently okay — no horror stories yet), but that’s because so far they’ve all been kind of the same. True, each guy had a different major, a different home- town and ordered a different kind of coffee, but each date followed the same general format. Besides having a slightly ulterior motive (cough — this column), all cards were pretty much laid right out on the coffee table that sat between my date and myself. Intentions were made clear and that was that. There’s no mystery. No poker face and definitely no butterflies. Maybe this is indicative of the guys I’ve met (one of whom found out about this column, which may have made him feel more on the spot than I would have PHOTOS BY ANDREW OH/GUARDIAN intended — sorry dude) but for the most he Secret Cookie Service may not be the first ingenious marketing strategies. part the methodical and interview-like company to tap into the college late-night Among the many promotions: Wearing their custom- format of these dates turned me off munchie market, but few match their junk ized sunglasses at the drop point (the delivery zone) will regardless of the suitor himself. Now if food deliveries in terms of flair. The owner is a give you two complimentary cookies. So will liking them I were forty-something looking to settle recent UCSD graduate with a masters degree on Facebook. Their marketing strategy focuses solely on down, online dating would be a great Tin chemistry who, in a suited-up, sunglasses-on meeting social media websites and word of mouth — one of the resource. It’s easy, efficient and almost with the Guardian, asked to remain anonymous. The biggest unforeseen successes came from their first few guarantees you a handful of dates. But pseudonym “Agent X” will have to do. customers, who eagerly took pictures of the delivery and I’m looking for someone to make my The concept is simple: The Secret Cookie Service posted them up on Facebook. heart race, not make my biological clock delivers freshly baked cookies anywhere on campus But X didn’t expect the business to take off so quickly. tick. between the hours of 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. And forget the “Week One on Saturday, I was out watching I’ve been involved with my fair share dejected, polo-clad delivery boys of pizza runs past — ‘Moneyball’ with a friend, and I couldn’t believe it — of douche bags and I’ll readily admit that X hand-delivers each order in a suit and sunglasses. 11:30 at night, I didn’t think anybody would order the I’d take boring over the guy who texted Cookies arrive in his accompanying $4 attaché, a recent first weekend, and I started getting phone calls,” he said. me “this is the message you’ve been wait- acquisition from the Salvation Army. “‘I want four cookies. I live in Sixth College.’ It was hilari- ing for for the past three days” without Orders can be placed via email (preferably before ous — I ran out of the movie theatre, ran home, put on a doubt. But even that guy — the guy delivery hours), text message or over a voicemail the Superman suit.” who inevitably forced me to raise my designed to sound like James Bond. The enterprise has As for the cookies themselves: X’s mama didn’t lie standards — got me more excited than also begun to accept credit and debit cards, sparking a — they’re good. The main flavor is chocolate chip, but any guy I could have met online simply newfound interest among parents who want to send their X busts out variations studded with M&M’s and Reese’s because he was unpredictable, a factor babies a rather unique care package. Pieces. And each cookie has enough bite and buttery that is inherently removed from online It all started when X graduated last spring. Job pros- excess to keep munchies at bay for weeks. They’re soft dating. pects looked grim, so he turned to a tried-and-true suc- cookies — more like underbaked dough than Chips But even though I have a few gripes cess — his mother’s famous chocolate chip cookie recipe. Ahoy crunch. about the process itself, I’ll continue to Planning began a month before the 2011-12 year kicked It may seem like all fun and food, but Agent X’s give this whole thing a shot, though I off, and after a cookie-and-business-card giveaway dur- workday is exhausting. After all, he only has a couple of might have to get through a quick rom- ing Week One, the Secret Cookie Service was up and friends helping him out, and he does almost all of the com sesh of “Love Actually” first, in order running. Now, five short weeks later, the business has to reinstate the lingering romantic senti- more than 1,000 likes on Facebook — no doubt due to its See COOKIES, page 7 ment I’ve lost. THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011 | WWW.UC SDGUARDIAN.ORG 7

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The difference is that in men’s basketball WINNING SEASONS: and soccer, you can get good without money. CCAA Titles: 2005-2011 Why Triton This is why much cheaper state schools, UCSD BASKETBALL which offer substantial scholarships (at least in the CCAA) are drawing the best players, MEN’S WOMEN’S Only 3 men’s teams have Women Win leaving us with only those who can both won CCAA titles in the past afford to pay for a UC and get admitted to the 2000: 4-23 2000: 15-12 school on grades alone. six years, while the Triton More Often All of this can be seen in UCSD’s statis- 2001: 8-21 2001: 13-19 women have garnered tics — we have higher SAT scores and higher 18 titles in the same time o get into the Fremont Hills Country U.S. News and World ranking than any other Club, my grandparents had to buy a CCAA school. 2002: 7-20 2002: 10-17 period. membership, an opportunity limited I say men’s basketball and soccer because onlyT to a select few. Here at UCSD, our ath- the demographics of the NCAA women’s 2003: 9-18 2003: 15-13 letes have SAT scores more than 100 points sports are drastically different than their male Men’s UCSD CCAA titles: higher in math and reading than any other counterparts. 2 Baseball school in the CCAA. We also do not offer For women, I think it can be said that the 2004: 11-16 2004: 17-10 scholarships, at least not ones that actu- pool of collegiate athletes is smaller, and so 1 Basketball ally pay for your education, housing or even there is more emphasis on exclusive, expen- 2005: 15-14 2005: 23-5 books for one quarter. sive club teams in the Olympic Development If you want to play here, you must Program for soccer and AAU teams for bas- Women’s UCSD CCAA titles: be one of a select few with the grades to ketball. These are the athletes UCSD brings 2006: 12-15 2006: 27-5 1 Cross Country be offered a spot, and the means to pay in. 4 Track & Field If my theory is correct, we should see the 2007: 18-12 2007: 25-10 sports with a lower economic cost competing 3 Basketball Left, Center at a lower level at UCSD than those sports 5 Tennis that require a higher level of monetary com- 2008: 17-11 2008: 27-5 Tackle mitment. 4 Soccer Men’s basketball has only had three win- 2009: 8-17 2009: 25-5 1 Softball NICK HOWE ning seasons since our move to Division II in [email protected] 2001, while the women’s team has had nine Compiled by: winning seasons in the same span. 2010: 11-17 2010: 20-11 for membership in our country club. The same can be seen with soccer. In 2001, Rachel Uda & Nicholas Howe It makes sense then that the sports UCSD the women’s soccer team won the National = winning season = losing season excels in and the athletes we attract come Championship and has had a winning record from the country club. every year since, as well as a handful of CCAA Swimming, baseball, golf, track & field and Championship titles while the men’s team has become the only athletes UCSD can attract. get away with playing on a higher level while tennis are all sports Tritons historically domi- not garnered a title. But this is a trend seen throughout collegiate sacrificing their athletic achievement, leading nate in the CCAA, while we receive that swift This disparity between men’s and women’s athletics. In a study conducted by “the sport to fewer male athletes with good grades. kick in the rear in basketball and soccer — athletics begs the question: Why is there such journal” analyzing the aggregate grade point We’re making rather large assumptions correction, men’s basketball and men’s soccer. a gap in the level of success? averages of both men’s and women’s teams at here, but in sum 1.) You need good grades to No sport is free, but inequalities among Other than the socio-economic factor, a small Division II university, in all of their get into UCSD. 2.) Because female athletes price tags are obvious. The “country club” grades are also a big part of male vs. female nine sports, the female athletes outperformed on average get better grades, more competi- sports — baseball, swimming & diving, fenc- athletics. For men, there is a larger com- their male counterparts. For whatever reason, tive female athletes want to come to UCSD in ing, tennis, golf — all require large sums petitive pool from which to draw, driving the female athletes outperform men in the class- comparison to the men. 3.) This inequity is of money and time compared to sports like price way down relative to women’s sports. room. And taking into account UCSD’s high due in part to our absence of athletic scholar- basketball and soccer. For instance, a nice This large demand for men’s sports explains academic threshold, the male athletic pool ships, taking away the pay to play mentality baseball bat will set you back up to $400, plus the subsequent relative cheapness when com- from which UCSD can pick from gets drasti- that all athletes must overcome at UCSD. a nice glove for another $100 or more, plus pared to the same sport for women. The high cally diminished. 4.) This leads to a deterring of top-tier male bags, cleats and balls. For soccer or basket- cost of a female sport makes for even fewer Thus we come to the fact that, on average, athletes with poor grades, while an average ball, you need a $10 ball and a court or field female athletes with the time and resources to our women’s teams are able to recruit good female with good grades will be more likely (or dirt patch or alley way). become competitive. female athletes that not only kick ass on the to receive and accept an academic scholar- In short, we get the athletes who can pay The few athletes who can do well in field, but can get good grades in the class- ship to play at UCSD. to play their expensive sports. school while also doing well in their sport room as well. Men on the other hand, can THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011 | WWW.UC SDGUARDIAN.ORG 11 Women’s Volleyball Tritons Top UC Davis 10-6 At Home Takes Back-to- By Rachel Uda Back Wins Sports Editor MEN’S WATER POLO-- The No. 11 ▶ W. VOLLEYBALL, fromÊpageÊ12 UCSD Men’s Water Polo team faced off thanks largely to the efforts of Condon and against WWPA rivals No. 12 UC Davis on Freidenberg. Friday, Oct. 28. With the win, the Tritons During the rest of the second game, the improved to 11-3 in WWPA and 13-7 overall. Warriors simply outplayed UCSD, beating Breaking a four-game losing streak the Tritons 25-20. last week with a win against unranked Kills from Katie Condon and Roxanne Occidental last Saturday, Oct. 22., Brunsting combined with blocks by Demos the Tritons defeated UC Davis 10-6. and Brunsting pushed the Tritons through The two teams, who have identi- the third game 11-25. cal WWPA records, retired after the Their intensity carried over into the first period with the score drawn 3-3. fourth game where once again the Tritons Davis’ Walter Eggert netted two goals for forced nine errors and combined for a solid the Aggies, while the Tritons saw scoring 12 kills — not even letting the Warriors have from junior utility Jon Butler, senior captain a look at the lead. Graham Saber and sophomore Josh Stiling. There were no lead changes, and no tie The sophomore would tack on two more goals scores as the Tritons buried the Warriors in the second period. Stiling’s hat trick gave 25-15. UCSD the 6-4 advantage with 2:47 left in the half. Into the deciding match, the Tritons bur- The Tritons held onto the lead into halftime, ied the Wildcats rolling to a 3-2 victory. but the Aggies cut the deficit by one in the third Outside Hitter Roxanne Brunsting played quarter on a goal by Trevor Allen. But UCSD one of her best games of the season with an kept in front of the Aggies with a big goal incomparable 23 assists, 13 kills and 19 digs. from junior utility Brian Donohoe just before Hillary Williamson also put up some impres- the end of the period, putting the score at 6-8. sive numbers with 12 kills and 13 digs. Setter The Tritons showed tough defensively, Amber Hawthorne put up a match high of with goalkeeper David Morton registering 31 assists with 13 digs, while senior outside a remarkable 10 saves on the night, com- hitter Katie Condon had a spectacular match pared to Davis keeper Kevin Peat’s four saves. high of 17 kills and 22 digs to complete yet “Everyone really played well offensively another double-double performance. and defensively,” Morton said in an inter- Next Friday, UCSD faces Sonoma State, view with UCSD athletics representatives who sits in second place in the CCAA and after the game. “It was a whole team effort.” NOLAN THOMAS/GUARDIAN has a 16-2 overall record. The last time Into the last period, the Aggies were unable to crack the Triton defense, as UCSD With their No. 11 ranking still intact and against UCLA. the two teams met, UCSD conceded a 3-1 just three more matches before the end of the Against the Bruins, the Tritons will honor loss. The Tritons will compete against the outscored UC Davis 2-0, with goals from Saber and freshman Matthew Michalko. regular season, the Tritons will look to pre- their four graduating seniors: William Brown, Seawolves as they wrap up their regular pare for the postseason. UCSD will have two Matt Kerchner, Morton and Saber. season. “The win was huge,” Morton said. “I know after last week after we lost to [Loyola Marymount] more home matches. we were really bummed, and tonight was real- On Friday, Nov. 4, the Tritons will host Santa Readers can contact Rachel Uda at ruda@ Readers can contact Nash Howe at nhowe@ Clara and on Sunday, Nov. 6, they will face off ucsd.edu ucsd.edu ly important to us to clench the No. 2 seed.”

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CONTACT THE EDITOR RACHEL UDA [email protected] UPCOMING WOMEN’S SOCCER 11/4 AT Turlock CCAA Championships MEN’S WATERPOLO 11/4 VS Santa Clara UCSD 11/6 VS UCLA SPORTS GAMES WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 11/4 VS Sonoma State Facts & Tritons Sink Figures Opposition 10 Number of saves men’s water polo goalkeeper David Morton recorded against UC Davis 3 Number of goals sophomore Josh Stilling scored against UC Davis.

UCSD’s swimming and diving team swept Claremont Mudd Scripps in 17 their first conference meet. Members of UCSD’s swimming and diving team picked up victories in the NOLAN THOMAS/GUARDIAN weekend’s meet.

By Rachel Uda NCAA national title holder. Sports Editor The two demolished the field on Saturday. 1:55.73 Henley won three events on Saturday, taking the 200-yard free- he UCSD Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams style with a time of 1:55.73, the 200-yard fly with a time of 2:05.78 Time in which Alex Henley began the new season by sweeping Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and the 200-yard backstroke in 2:05.77. as 17 different Tritons won their individual races. Herman won the 1000-yard freestyle in 9:35.58. completed the 200 yard TIn last year’s tremendous 2010 season, UCSD’s men took second at The Tritons also displayed a number of young Tritons, who also the NCAA National Championships while the women’s team took third. faired well in the meet. Sophomore Alex Merrill finished first in the freestyle. UCSD returned to the pool last weekend, Oct. 24 for its annual 100 free with a time of 47.33, as well as in the 200 free in 1:43.01. Blue vs. Gold meet, clocking quick times typical of its swimming and Sophomore Nick Korth, who won three individual events in the Blue diving program. vs. Gold meet, took first in the 100 breaststroke. On Saturday, Oct. 29 the Tritons took command of the field Freshman Jessica Norgard finished the 1000 free in 10:38.81 and against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, a Division III team that competes freshman Dane Stassi finished first in the 200 fly with a time of 20.54 in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. 1:48.97 for the men. Although the swimming and diving teams saw a minor change Collectively, the UCSD men’s team beat the Stags by a score of 177 Seconds by which senior in management — the Tritons are now coached by former assis- to 111, while the women beat the Athenas 175 to 112. Matt Herman beat second tant coaches Corrie Falcon and Matt Macedo, who replaced Scott The Tritons’ next meet is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4, at UCSB. McGihon. UCSD’s top swimmers, seniors Matt Herman and Alex The meet will be a tough test for UCSD, as nine Gauchos have quali- place Alex Mendoza in the Henley, are still in the roster. fied for the 2012 Olympic Trials. 1000 yard freestyle. Herman was the 2011 national champion in the 1000- and 1650- yard freestyle events, and All-American Henley is a three-time Readers can contact Rachel Uda at [email protected]______Tritons Take Their Sixth Straight Win By Nash Howe sity of the second game, and UCSD came Ricci Luyties said. “We knew that this Contributing Writer out even harder, starting with a service was a really important game, because ace from senior Janessa Werhane. UCSD they’re right behind us in the [CCAA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL-- The Triton struggled, recording several errors in the standings]...I think our level of inten- women’s volleyball team headed North final game, but didn’t let that dampen sity was right where it should be and I on Friday, seeking retribution for their their motivation to finish thought all of our matches upset loss to Chico last month. UCSD’s off Chico. Kills by Wilroy, progressing after the first preparation was well rewarded: A 3-1 Condon, and Brunsting put two we played really well.” victory over Chico bumped the Triton’s to UCSD ahead for good, tak- Like with Chico, the 16-4 in the CCAA. After narrowly giving ing the win from the CCAA Tritons fought mercilessly up the first game, UCSD was unyielding rival 25-17 in the final game. to stay with Stanislaus, in the final three sets, coming back to fin- UCSD displayed their I think our level accumulating five errors ish off the Wildcats in their sixth straight depth in this vital confer- “ and fifteen kills. UCSD ral- of intensity was victory. ence victory with a number lied to take the first game The first game was tight as the Tritons of Tritons recording impres- right where it with 16 kills and only four and Wildcats traded leads with a grand sive stats across the board. should be.” errors. total of 13 tie scores and eight lead Four Tritons posted double- Uncharacteristically, changes, and the Wildcats out-killed the doubles: Senior Roxanne RICCI LUYTIES the Tritons gave up eight Tritons 13-12. Down 23-21 late in the Brunsting had 25 assists WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL consecutive points in the HEAD COACH first game, UCSD used their second time- with 10 digs, freshman setter came into the second game out in an attempt to gather themselves, Amber Hawthorne picked giving up eight consecutive but couldn’t come up in the clutch to get up 15 assists with 10 digs, points in the first game, the win, falling to Chico 22-25. senior Hillary Williamson largely due to errors, as the In the second game, UCSD forced went for 12 kills and 16 digs and Condon Warriors swiftly stretched the lead to 8-1. 10 Wildcat errors and gave up only came through with a match high with 14 “We really were not playing well at 16 points. Senior outside hitter Katie kills and 10 digs. Senior middle blocker all,” Luyties said. “That’s not taking any- Condon led the Tritons with three huge Julia Freidenberg had a great game as thing away from Stanislaus. We made so tempo setting kills. well with 10 kills and 2 blocks. many errors. We progressed really well And UCSD took the momentum into Coming off a revitalizing victory, the against Chico, but we took a big step back the third game, outplaying the Wildcats Tritons nearly failed to re-focus as they against Stanislaus.” to hold the lead throughout the entire set. geared up to face ninth ranked Cal State After a timeout by UCSD, the Tritons UCSD recorded 15 kills and only 2 errors Stanislaus on Saturday. rallied to cut the deficit to three, and in the set, which put them ahead 2-1. “I thought that we really played slowly crept their way to tie it at 11 The final game echoed the inten- well against [Stanislaus],” head coach BRIAN YIP/GUARDIAN FILE SeeÊW. 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