UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO www.ucsdguardian.org ;O\YZKH`4H` The Student Voice Since 1967 SUN GOD 2009 CAMPUS GEARS UP FOR ANNUAL MUSIC FEST NOONTIME COUNTDOWN A.S. Concerts and Events organized a series of shows in Price Center Plaza throughout the week as a prelude to the annual Sun God Festival. JOSEPH HO/GUARDIAN JOSEPH HO/GUARDIAN JOSEPH HO/GUARDIAN ERIK JEPSEN/GUARDIAN Monday: San Diego favorites Lady Dottie and Tuesday: Arizona-based indie quintet Deer and Wednesday: The Pheromones, visceral Friday: Crews are working through the day to erect the main stage, midway the Diamonds kicked off the week with a gritty the Headlights followed with a catchy set of torch-bearers of traditional American R&B canopy and dance tent on RIMAC Field. The three structures will play host to dose of blues and gospel gumption. country-seasoned rock. and soul, kept the week’s momentum steady. performances from N.E.R.D, Horatio Sanz and Girl Talk. <ZMM+ZI[PM[,W_VWV5IZ[PITT)XIZ\UMV\[ 9,.,5;: not have any injuries as well as [only] No injuries reported minor damage,” Trevino said. “If [the after 90-foot-tall tree] had leaned more and the trunk (77605;5,> had fallen on the building, it would eucalyptus breaks have taken out all the apartments through undergrad’s because of the weight.” */(5*,3369: According to Steve Thompson, window. associate director of maintenance, By Yelena Akopian housing and dining, the tree branches (;<*:-+(=0: Associate News Editor hit a length of piping on the outside of the building, damaging a fire sprin- By Kimberly Cheng A eucalyptus tree crashed into kler system that serves two bedrooms Associate News Editor the side of Thurgood Marshall and punching a hole through the wall. Apartments Building C around 4 Assistant Director of Facilities The UC Board of Regents appoint- p.m. Monday, shattering a window Management Charles Morgan said ed two new chancellors last week at and puncturing the wall. Police and the damage was a result of internal UC San Francisco and UC Davis. fire officials responded shortly after decay mostly at the base of the tree UCSF Chancellor-designate Susan JOHN HANACEK/GUARDIAN and evacuated the building. and most likely caused by a fungus. Desmond-Hellmann and UC Davis Although tree branches broke “With the right circumstances A clean-up crew arrived on the scene shortly after the tree fell to clean shattered glass and debris. Chancellor-designate Linda Katehi a woman’s bedroom window, — the right wind, right weight on falls down and we look inside.” College and are expected to return to — both appointed based on UC Thurgood Marshall Resident Dean the tree — it could happen to any Trevino said the three residents their rooms by Friday. President Mark G. Yudof’s recom- Yolanda Trevino said no bodily injury tree anywhere in San Diego County,” whose rooms were damaged have mendation — will take their posi- occurred as a result of the accident. Morgan said. “There’s almost no real been temporarily relocated to other Readers can contact Yelena Akopian at tions Aug. 3 and Aug. 17, respectively, “We were fortunate that we did signs. We could never know until it open spaces in Thurgood Marshall [email protected]. after a year-long search for qualified candidates. They will replace UCSF’s J. Michael Bishop, who has served as chancellor since 1998, and UC Davis 5L^*V\UJPS7SHUZ[V:LSS(:4LYJOHUKPZLPU7YPJL*LU[LY Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef, who By Kelsey Wong very responsible way to lower student Although the council has discussed University Centers Advisory Board has presided since 1994. Staff Writer fees by capitalizing on student needs.” an A.S. store for years, the idea gained President Lana Blank said the best “Both [Desmond-Hellmann and According to Benesch, the bear momentum when councilmembers retail spot to support the Greek com- Katehi] are considered trophy chan- The freshly seated A.S. Council has mascots created by the A.S. Graphic realized the Price Center expansion munity is the location of the A.S. cellors,” UC Office of the President its sights set on an A.S. student store, Studio are wildly popular, and he said would provide space for the venture. Programming Office’s current Sun spokesman Peter King said. “They’re which it hopes to unveil in Spring he believes apparel with the images Gupta said there is currently no busi- God mini-store, between the box a blend of academic leadership and Quarter 2010 before the Sun God would sell. ness model for such an enterprise. office and Jamba Juice. managerial skills, and they’re bona Festival rush. “When we put up the bear post- “The business plan needs to be “It would make sense to have the fide scientists.” The store would carry A.S.- and ers on campus, they would be stolen tackled, and made sure that it is prof- A.S. store there because lots of Greek Desmond-Hellmann — who Greek-related merchandise to pro- in a couple hours,” he said. “People itable both fiscally and economically,” activity happens in the center of cam- ranked 87th on Forbes magazine’s mote council events like Bear Gardens, thought they were so cute. That is also Gupta said. pus, but it is also an expensive place “100 Most Powerful Women in the and give fraternities and sororities a a consistent trend with the baby Sun Benesch said he will draft this plan [in terms of rent] compared to most,” World” last year — is the first woman convenient location to buy letters. Gods.” over the summer and begin talks with Blank said. to be named UCSF chancellor and “Students like to identify with In addition to improving A.S. University Centers — which oversees The council will use retail statis- will receive a $450,000 annual salary, icons that are a part of their student Council visibility and promoting cam- Price Center’s retail space — at the tics from the Sun God mini-store to up from Bishop’s $402,200 salary. life and we are working to capital- pus community, A.S. President Utsav beginning of Fall Quarter 2009. He determine which merchandise would The 51-year-old chancellor-desig- ize on that,” A.S. Vice President of Gupta said the enterprise would yield estimated that the issue would not sell best in the permanent enterprise, nate earned her medical degree at the Finance and Resources Peter Benesch a profit for the council, reducing its reach the council floor for discussion Benesch said. University of Nevada, Reno before said. “With the proposed steady flow dependence on the quarterly $47.82 until three or four weeks into the of income from Greek apparel, it is a activity fee that students pay. quarter. See STOREpage 3 See CHANCELLORSpage 2 6705065Plans Friday? :769;: Conquering 05:0+, 65305, >,(;/,9 *VTPJZ Poll:What headlining artist are Let’s Get Down Land and Sea 5L^)\ZPULZZ you most excited to see at the May 14 Sun God Forget what you remember Triathlon: Training on their (Z[OL7HNL3VHKZ 2009 Sun God Festival? H 71 L 57 H 71 L 59 about Sun God 2008 and get own dime, UCSD’s triathletes 3L[[LYZ[V[OL,KP[VY *SHZZPMPLKZ your party on with this year’s finished their season with a May 16 May 17 7SH`VMM7YL]PL^ Tell us at www.ucsdguardian.org. kaleidoscopic festivities. 7(., strong showing at nationals. 7(., H 72 L 58 H 73 L 59 5,>: ;/,<*:+.<(9+0(5 ;/<9:+(@4(@ :<55@:0+,<7 BY PHILIP RHIE 4H[[OL^4J(YKSL Editor in Chief /HKSL`4LUKVaH Managing Editors 5PJVSL;LP_LPYH :PTVUL>PSZVU :TY\[P(YH]PUK Copy Editors (SSPL*\LYKV 9LaH-HYHaTHUK News Editor 1LZZL(ST Associate News Editors @LSLUH(RVWPHU 2PTILYS`*OLUN (S`ZZH)LYLaUHR Opinion Editor ;YL]VY*V_ Associate Opinion Editor 1HUHUP:YPKOHYHU Sports Editor ;>6*62,::/69; BY SAM PELLE 5LPS1VZOP Associate Sports Editor +H]PK/HY]L` Focus Editor 1VHUUH*HYKLUHZ Associate Focus Editors :[LWOHUPL;ZHUR :VUPH4PUKLU Hiatus Editor (SSPL*\LYKV Associate Hiatus Editors ,K^PU.VUaHSLa ,YPR1LWZLU Photo Editor ,TPS`2\ Design Editor *OYPZ[PUH(\ZOHUH Art Editor 7H[YPJR:[HTTLYQVOU Web Designer Page Layout 9LNPUH0W,TPS`2\4VUPX\L3HT:VUPH4PUKLU 1VUH[OHU:OHU5HVTP:OPMMTHU;LYLZH;YPUO Copy Readers 1VUH[OHU2PT2LSZL`4HYY\QV 5HVTP:^LV(UP[H=LYNPZ1V`JL@LO 4VUPJH)HJOTLPLY General Manager ,M[UWVL0MTTUIVV\W<ISM 38Ia+]\I[=+;.+PIVKMTTWZ 4PRL4HY[PULa Advertising Manager (SMYLKV/=PSHUV1Y Advertising Art Director ▶ CHANCELLORS, MYVTWHNL changed her life,” King said. “She is a brilliant academic with from UCLA’s electrical engineering +HYH)\ Student Advertising/ completing her residency at UCSF. UCSF is currently finalizing plans experience at three Big-10 universi- 1\SPH7L[LYZVU Promotion Managers department. 4PJOHLS5LPSS Network Administrator She also served as an assistant profes- for the construction of a new hospital ties,” Yudof said. “She understands She has received 16 U.S. pat- :OH^U?\ Advertising Sales Rep sor of hematology and oncology at in Mission Bay to serve children, the mission and aspirations of a mul- ents, and is a member of the Business Assistants UCSF for two years. women and cancer patients. tidisciplinary, land-grant institution National Academy of Engineering. :HS]HKVY.HSSLNVZ*OHYPZZH.PUU ;PMMHU`/HU4HNNPL3L\UN-YHUR7HR “The most “Susan has the … and she comes from the UC fam- Katehi was also selected by former Advertising Design and Layout important thing credentials to help ily.” President George W. Bush to chair .LVYNL*OLU)YHUKVU*O\2PT*VVWLY1LUU`;PUN>HUN Distributors to me throughout She is a brilliant ensure that the uni- Katehi will earn $400,000 annu- the National Medal of Science com- (SHYPJ)LYT\KLa*OHYPZZH.PUU:JV[[/H]YPZPR1VZO6[[VZVU my entire career … versity [is a] major ally as the UC Davis chancellor, a 12.4 mittee.