Pipe Bomb Scare Shuts Down I-5 the Hunt Campus Sees Closure of Voigt Bridge, Rerouting of Shuttles After Suspect for New VP Plants Bomb on Local of Services Freeway

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www.ucsdguardian.org Monday, November 5, 2007 The Student Voice Since 1967 Council on Pipe Bomb Scare Shuts Down I-5 the Hunt Campus sees closure of Voigt bridge, rerouting of shuttles after suspect for New VP plants bomb on local of Services freeway. By Gina McGalliard Contributing Writer By Michael Bowlus Senior Staff Writer The Nov. 2 closure of Interstate 5 due to a pipe bomb placed on the The A.S. Council is conducting La Jolla-area freeway forced a tem- interviews this week to select a candi- porary shutdown of the bridge on date for the vacant position of associate Voigt Drive, as well as led to several vice president of student services. A shuttle routes being rerouted for panel of councilmembers is expected approximately two hours. to announce its final choice from the The explosive device, found in applicant pool on Nov. 6, and the coun- a backpack, was planted slightly cil will vote on the matter next week. north of the La Jolla Village Drive Associate Vice President of Finance exit near the UCSD campus. The and Resources Sarah Chang said the California Highway Patrol initially position has remained open so far shut down only one lane and a num- because no qualified candidate was ber of ramps, but later decided to available last quarter. shut down a six-mile stretch of I-5 “[Last year’s applicants] weren’t in both directions, from Highway 52 quite up to caliber, so I reopened the to the I-5/I-805 merge. position,” Chang said. The maker of the device, 46-year- The appointee will be expected to old Michael Buffalo of Oceanside, act as a liaison between the council had told police the bomb’s location and its services, which include Student- earlier in the day. Police said Buffalo Run Television, the student-oper- had originally planned to detonate WILL PARSON/GUARDIAN See COUNCIL, page 7 See THREAT, page 7 Both directions of traffic on the I-5 freeway were shut down for several hours on Nov. 2, as police searched for a pipe bomb intended for the Vista courthouse. UC Discrimination Lawsuit Put on Hold STUDENTS Bus Route LOBBY FOR INPUT By Jessie Chau admission discriminates and recent Change a Staff Writer UC rejection of primary texts for their ‘a-g’ subject requirement courses have In the Crossfire IN SEARCH FOR One month after a lawsuit accusing violated the right to free speech and the University of California of religious religion,” UC counsel Christopher Patti Headache for discrimination was supposed to begin said. “Reviewers and faculty review MAY University board UC PRESIDENT trial proceedings, the case remains on the textbooks for content students rejects religious- 2004 themed books for By Reza Farazmand hold while the judge continues to pore need. Textbooks must meet academic “a-g” requirements. Commuters over the high volume of material. requirements, so that students receive Senior Staff Writer The Association of Christian training or skills necessary for success By Connie Shieh Federal judge rejects Schools International, Calvary Chapel in their first year at the university.” In a move to increase student Staff Writer AUG. university’s motion Christian Schools of Murrieta, Calif. involvement in the ongoing search for Friction between the university and 2006 to drop majority of and six students within the district Christian groups was first brought to charges. a new UC president, the UC Student After a summer meeting where are suing the UC system for discrimi- light in 2004, when the UC Board of Association requested last week that La Jolla residents shared their griev- natory admissions practices, alleging Admissions and Relations with Schools Lawsuit postponed the UC Office of the President allow ances about public transportation, the that the university’s rejection of reli- refused to grant “a-g” credit for classes SEPT. after judge requests student representatives to meet with Metropolitan Transit System recently gion-based course proposals to meet taught with certain religious-themed 2007 more time to review all presidential nominees before a altered the 48 and 49 bus routes, elimi- science, history and English entrance books. Among the rejected texts were evidence. final decision is made. The request nating service to areas adjacent to Via requirements demonstrates prejudice biology and physics textbooks pub- SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA comes on the heels of a decision Mallorca, Via Alicante and Gilman against Christian schools and stu- lished by Bob Jones University Press by the Board of Regents to limit Drive behind La Jolla Village Square. dents. Federal Judge S. James Otero and A Beka Book, publishers whose tioned course was approved because the Student Advisory Committee’s However, many UCSD students have rejected a university-filed motion writings have been accused of favoring it fulfills the necessary academic cri- future involvement in the search expressed frustration with the deci- to drop a majority of the charges in religious teachings over scientific fact. teria. process to only one meeting with sion to cut off service to the heavily August 2006, and the suit was finally The introduction to Bob Jones’ Aside from taking 14 approved the final presidential nominee, citing populated area. scheduled to go to trial Sept. 24. “Biology for Christian Schools,” one “a-g” courses, students still have sev- concerns of confidentiality. The route was altered after a June ACSI officials said that the UC sys- of the disputed texts, states that the eral ways of satisfying the admission As outlined in the Regents’ Policy hearing, which determined that MTS tem rejected several proposed courses authors have attempted to “put the requirements of the 10 UC campuses. on Appointment of the President of would increase the bus system’s opera- as a part of the necessary “a-g” sub- Word of God first and science second.” Students can be admitted if they score the University, a number of constitutional efficiency by cutting out a por- ject area admissions requirements, a “Government for Christian Schools,” in the top two-thirds on the SAT II ent groups within the university are tion of the route that it deemed inef- decision that unfairly limits certain a textbook used at Calvary Chapel, subject tests of the missing course’s able to participate in the search via fective and unnecessary. At the same students who choose to take religion attributes the forces of governmental corresponding subject, or by scor- the formation of special advisory meeting, many La Jolla homeowners courses from meeting the necessary decay to “man’s sinfulness.” ing a cumulative 3450 on the SAT committees. Policy dictates that each complained that students frequently application requirements, thus pro- Calvary Chapel administrators did Reasoning Test and two SAT II subject of these committees is given time loitered near bus stops in residential moting a “secular viewpoint.” not respond to repeated requests for tests. to meet with the final nominee or areas, creating a significant problem The university, however, claims comment. More than 40 other courses nominees at the search period’s con- in their area. that as long as the core academic ACSI advocates argued that if at Calvary Chapel schools, includ- clusion. Many of the students who live in content is present, the addition of a courses with a Christian perspective ing some science classes, have been The Student Advisory Committee housing complexes like Archstone religious viewpoint does not preclude were not approved, neither should approved to meet “a-g” requirements. was notified in September that this and Apartments on the Square are a course from meeting requirements courses such as “Western Civilization: policy would mean that its subse- now forced to take the Nobel shuttle and being approved. The Jewish Experience.” UC officials, Readers can contact Jessie Chau at “The plaintiffs claim that UC however, have said that the aforemen- [email protected]. See DYNES, page 3 See MTS, page 3

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Green Institute of Geophysics two hours of TV.  Comment on stories and Planetary Physics for 18 Other recommendations from The UCSD Guardian years and served as deputy the AAP include forbidding TV 9500 Gilman Drive, 0316 director of SIO from 2002 to while eating and preventing chil- La Jolla, CA 92093-0316 2006. Currently, he is a member dren who are two years old or UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG of the board of governors for younger from watching TV. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 THE UCSD GUARDIAN NEWS 3 LIGHTS & SIRENS Regents Deny Violating University Policy ▶ DYNES, from page 1 Sept. 20 meeting between the two the student voice to be overlooked. Friday, Oct. 26 Tuesday, Oct. 30 quent involvement be limited to just parties. After waiting two hours past “The Student Advisory 1:04 a.m.: Person down 12:13 p.m.: Unknown injury accident one meeting with the final nominee their scheduled meeting time, the Committee will not be used as ▶ A male found “down” at Black’s ▶ A male riding a scooter fell on to prevent any potential leak of con- S.A.C. was met by only four of the 12 merely a ‘focus group’ in such an Beach required assistance from the Marshall Lane near Great Hall, fidential information to the public. regents serving on the special presi- important search,” Poon said in a San Diego Fire Department. possibly hitting his head. Gone on However, the UCSA has asserted dential committee, two of whom left press release. “We will stay vigilant 12:52 p.m.: Chemical spill arrival. that granting student representatives during the meeting. to ensure that shared governance is ▶ A strong unknown chemical 2:06 p.m.: Medical aid only one final meeting with the can- According to Rabia Paracha, the followed through and respected in odor coming from the Basic ▶ A 19-year-old female at Warren didates violates the university’s own S.A.C. representative from UCSD, this process.” Science Building was reported as Lecture Hall reported hurting her policy. UCOP spokesman Trey Davis these events have been particularly In addition, Poon said that the causing headaches for people in the back, and claimed she could not move denied this accusation, stating that troubling, since the vast number S.A.C. is prepared to adhere to the surrounding area. or feel her legs despite taking Tylenol. the regents had done nothing wrong. of social and academic issues fac- established rules of the search pro- 7:55 p.m.: Water leak “The assertion that the policy is ing UC students have made student cedure, so long as they do not inter- ▶ Three broken sprinklers caused Wednesday, Oct. 31 being bypassed is not true,” Davis input a crucial element in selecting fere with the committee’s right to be flooding at Bonner Hall. 1:17 a.m.: Suspicious person said. “The policy clearly states that the new president. involved. 10:08 p.m.: Suspicious person A tall white male was reported outside past consultative practices are to be “The University of California stu- “We are also committed to the ▶ A 70-year-old white male transient of Snackropolis Snack Bar. followed and what the student group dents are continuously facing high fees integrity of this process and the with a white beard at the Internal 1:22 a.m.: General disturbance is requesting in this instance has in addition to out-of-control hous- university’s reputation and are com- Medicine Group Building was ▶ Students were pointing lasers in the never been used in previous search- ing costs around campus, which isn’t pletely willing to take the steps to reported as making people nearby fire lanes by Middle East Hall. es. Thus, it is the student group that made any easier with the confusing ensure confidentiality; however the “feel uncomfortable.” 2:15 p.m.: Medical aid is asking for a change in policy. As financial aid process,” Paracha said. search needs to be transparent to the ▶ A student fainted, but was found with other university personnel mat- “With these issues on a rise, it is even university community too,” she said. Saturday, Oct. 27 conscious and breathing at Warren ters, there are privacy rights to pro- more vital now than ever that students No information regarding presi- 1:14 a.m.: Suspicious person Lecture Hall. tect in this deliberative process.” are heard in the selection process for dential nominees has been released ▶ A 25-year-old white male with curly 4:44 p.m.: Noninjury accident Additionally, the UCSA repre- the next UC president.” to the public at this time. white hair and leather pants by the ▶ A vehicle hit a light pole on the sentatives have said that they’ve felt UCSA President and S.A.C. Chair Che Cafe was reported as possibly corner of Voigt Drive and Lyman a lack of respect from the Board of Oiyan Poon expressed similar con- Readers can contact Reza Farazmand under the influence of drugs or Lane. The owner of the vehicle Regents, referring specifically to a cerns, saying that she will not allow at [email protected]. alcohol. Field interview administered. claimed it was no longer driveable. 10 p.m.: Report of grand theft Sunday, Oct. 28 ▶ A Sony Vaio laptop was stolen from 1:06 a.m.: Party disturbance Tenaya Hall, around the same time Manager: Student Pressure Saved Further Route Cuts ▶ A party on Miramar Street was a 19- or 20-year-old Latino male described as “out of control.” Arrest was reported in the same location, ▶ MTS, from page 1 shuttles and buses have had to pass T&PS Hillcrest Medical Center and misdemeanor. wearing a red hat and holding a provided by UCSD Transportation our stop because they were so full. Rideshare Options Manager Samuel 4:34 a.m.: Medical aid handful of rap CD flyers. and Parking Services. The location My roommate has had to miss class Corbett. ▶ An 18-year-old male at the Sixth presents problems for some students because she never got on a bus.” “Unfortunately, the 48/49 service College apartments was reported as Thursday, Nov. 1 because not only is the bus stop farther The Villa Mallorca area has recent- change hearings occurred during the semiconscious and unable to stop 12:10 a.m.: Concealed weapon away from the students’ residences, ly registered multiple reports of sto- summer when much of the campus throwing up. ▶ A 5-foot-5-inch Latino male with but the shuttle is oftentimes over- len and vandalized property, posing a community was not around,” Corbett black and white paint on his face crowded after its first stop at the cor- concern for students forced to linger said. “MTS has recently attempted to Monday, Oct. 29 and a black shirt was reported as ner of Nobel Drive and Lebon Drive. in the neighborhood, Revelle College further cut service on other transit 6:35 p.m.: Fireworks disturbance carrying a real axe and asking passing “Coming to school has become a Council Senior Representative Aria routes (Routes 921 and 41) to cam- ▶ A 6-foot-tall white male in his late students for candy at Tenaya Hall. lot more inconvenient because of the Jafari said. pus, but we have managed to preserve 20s was seen breaking windows at Field interview taken. increase of people who are at the same “The recent cancellation of the bus this vital transit service to campus by RIMAC field with his arms for an 2:05 a.m.: Citizen contact shuttle stop now,” Revelle College lines only exacerbates the preexisting applying political pressure and get- unknown reason, and entering the ▶ A male on Library Walk was unable sophomore Nisha Jadhaw said. “A lot situation by leaving students vulner- ting UCSD students, staff and faculty showers after becoming angry with to remove handcuffs given to him at more people have to take the shuttle to able at odd hours,” Jafari said. to e-mail MTS protesting the service an attendant. a Halloween party. school because the 48/49 does not run Student activism pushed MTS change.” 9:50 p.m.: Medical Aid near their houses. I have had to come officials to abandon their original ▶ An 18-year-old female passed out — Compiled by Sonia Minden to the shuttle stop 30 minutes before plans to eliminate other routes serv- Readers can contact Connie Shieh at for 20 seconds at Sequoyah Hall. Associate News Editor class, and still get to class late because ing the campus area, according to [email protected] MONDAY, NOV. 5 MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BALIMORE @ PITTSBURGH ROUND TABLE PIZZA E-LIST 5:30pm • FREE WEEKLY ROMA NIGHTS PERFORMANCE BY ENTERTAINMENT EVAN BETHANY FALL 2007 ESPRESSO ROMA PRICE CENTER • 8pm • FREE BLOCKBUSTER FILMS WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 AT PRICE CENTER THEATRE GUEST PROFESSOR RAFAEL NUÑEZ TUESDAY, COGNITIVE SCIENCE NOV. 6 GALLERY B, PRICE CENTER 12PM • FREE • FREE PIZZA & DRINKS THE BUSINESS OF FRIDAY, NOV. 9 FANCYDANCING F12 PERFORMANCE BY: PRICE CENTER THEATRE 6pm • FREE SHOWING HIGH TIDE PORTERS PUB PATIO concert series THURSDAY, NOV. 8 & 12pm • FREE SATURDAY, NOV. 10 THE DJ’s & VINYLPHILES CLUB

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According to him, in some cases kind of unstable,” Chang said. “This year’s council considers renewing the officers did not receive their stipends year, we’re hoping to make it more program’s contract. or expense reimbursements from the stable and reach more students.” According to A.S. President Marco council. Kaveh Cyrus was elected to serve as Murillo, the latest action associated “We didn’t have very firm connec- the 2006-07 Commissioner of Student with student services was last winter tions between the two,” Hadian said. Services, which at the time covered quarter, when the council decided to “The communication was very poor.” only A.S. Safe Ride and Volunteer expand the A.S. Safe Ride service to He said that SRTV’s “clean sweep” Connection. After the council’s Thursdays. He said the department has — a complete change in student lead- restructuring last November, Cyrus been largely inactive since that time. ership — left the television station took on many of the functions of the “We lost a lot of connections,” with all-new officers and a new studio former commissioner of communica- Murillo said. “We don’t really know this year. tions, including relations with SRTV what happened last year with SRTV. “We’re basically rebuilding SRTV and KSDT. This is for [the A.S. Council] to better from scratch,” he said. The new constitution also changed help student services. SRTV is starting According to Hadian, the coun- the student services role from an elect- to rebuild again after being closed.” cil has been accommodating with its ed commissionership to an appointed Chang said that she wants the finances during the transition, a sign of associate vice president position. appointee to make the monetary and already-improving relations. During spring quarter, Cyrus stud- managerial resources of an associate So far, Hadian said he has been ied in Washington, D.C., and an inter- vice president available to both the discussing SRTV’s needs informally im replacement was never appointed. SRTV and KSDT student media out- with Chang. As the year progresses, During that time, the position’s duties lets, so they can be assisted with bud- he said that SRTV will benefit from a were not fulfilled. getary and publicity concerns without dedicated council liaison, as the station “When compared to Student having to hire an official manager. looks to increase publicity on campus. Services in the past, I really don’t know SRTV General Manager Ali Hadian what to expect,” Chang said. agreed that last year’s relationship with Readers can contact Michael Bowlus at On the heels of last quarter’s leader- the council left much to be improved. [email protected]. Police Say Campus Largely Unaffected by Closure ▶ THREAT, from page 1 The bridge was initially closed at “I was stuck on campus for a the bomb at the Vista Courthouse. about 1:30 p.m., and was reopened few hours,” John Muir College He is currently facing three after the threat had been neutral- junior Joanne Jao said. “I didn’t charges: possession of, intention ized by remote control at approxi- understand why the shuttles were to make and transportation of a mately 3:30 p.m. Despite the clo- stopped when it was the freeway destructive device. More charges sures, campus operations were that was affected. It was a really big may be filed at a later date. inconvenience.” Sgt. David Isley of the UCSD Isley said that although it was Police Department said that the inconvenient, the bridge’s closure close proximity of Voigt Drive to “We needed to make was necessary to ensure the safety the bomb’s actual location forced of everyone on campus. officials to block off the bridge while sure people were “It wasn’t a major problem,” the San Diego Sheriff Department’s Isley said. “It was an inconvenience bomb squad detonated the explo- safe. I think people for two hours. We needed to make sive device. understood.” sure people were safe. I think peo- The Oceanside Police Department ple understood.” had been conducting an investiga- — David Isley, Sergeant, He said that he was not aware tion of the bomb in tandem with UCSD Police Department of any complaints being received the CHP, the San Diego Fire-Rescue “ about the closures, although UCPD Department and the San Diego Police did field many phone calls from Department when UCPD received largely unaffected, Isley said. people with questions about what notice that the bomb was in close However, the closure was prob- had occurred. proximity to the bridge on Voigt. lematic for some students who rely Therefore, UCPD handled the clo- on the shuttles for transportation Readers can contact Gina McGalliard sure of the bridge. to and from campus. at [email protected].

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�� Web poll | What did you do in response to the wildfires? 5.1% 4 7.7% Volunteered at a shelter. 10.3% Housed an evacuee. Donated to relief efforts. CONTACT THE EDITOR 58.1% 18.8% Natasha Naraghi Evacuated. [email protected] Nothing. OPINION Vote on the new question at www.ucsdguardian.org. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 FACEBOOK Absent Admin Coddling a Prodigal Enterprise FIENDS BEWARE Forces Vets THESE TYPICAL to Fend for FAUX PAS Themselves dmit it: You love Facebook. Scarce services and lack In fact, I’d say that we’re all of veteran affairs office borderline addicted to the Asocial networking Web site. Some of leaves UCSD student us check it once a day and some of vets wanting more from us check it 13 times a day. And then there are others who check Facebook university officials. so often they instinctively type “facebook.com” in the browser when they By Jim Shen mean to type something else. (I’m Staff Writer guilty as charged.) NATIONAL NEWS — In the latest attempt to deal with the massive A.S. Council’s decision to influx of veterans returning from Word Afghanistan and Iraq, President subsidize unpopular Challenge George W. Bush announced his Course continues trend of Up nominee for Secretary of Veterans Matthew McArdle Affairs on Oct. 30. wastefully financing underused [email protected] While this may or may not stim- campus enterprises. ulate change at the Department of I have to give Facebook credit. Veterans Affairs and improve ser- By Hadley Mendoza Granted, the “news feed” is kind of vice for veterans, student veterans Senior Staff Writer creepy, but at the same time it’s so at UCSD lack university support incredibly necessary. I mean, how else and have to deal with the federal A.S. COUNCIL — The A.S. Office of Enterprise Operations would you find out that one of your government’s bureaucracy. has a new motto this year: waste money. It’s short, it’s simple, suitemates from freshman year who UCSD’s services for veterans UARDIAN and with the council choosing to subsidize use of its Challenge G you don’t talk to anymore joined the need to be drastically improved, at / Course just months after pumping more money into an external group “It’s Not My Fault What You least to levels that other colleges’ manager for the debt-ridden Grove Caffe, it’s looking to be pretty Said Can Be Misconstrued as a Sexual veterans enjoy. damn catchy. APPARELLI Innuendo” or “I Have a Crotch Staring Unlike San Diego State University C The Challenge Course, a joint operation between the A.S. Council and Problem”? and the San Diego Community UCSD Recreation, opened in May 2004 and has since predictably failed as a ICHAEL Even though people threw a fit Colleges, UCSD does not have an M viable enterprise. But who ever thought people would pay upward of $300 to when the “news feed” premiered, no office for veterans affairs. play on an oversized jungle gym in the first place? one says a word about it now. New Whereas other universities have The partnership began when then-director of Outback Affairs Brain Grube photos? Click. So-and-so is listed as dedicated sections of their Web and John Muir College Dean of Student Life Patty Mahaffey drafted the course’s “in a relationship.” Click. Joe Schmoe sites to veterans, all the available proposal. They shopped the concept around to various student organizations, but added paninis to his interests. information for veterans is grouped no one seemed interested until then-A.S. Commissioner of Service and Enterprises Definitely click. under the financial aid section of Colin Parent decided to feed $60,000 of council funding into the project. But for all of Facebook’s glory TritonLink. Unfortunately for the fee-paying student, everyone else had the right idea, and and all the nights I’ve spent staring “The school just sends you to the series of towers has remained expensive and generally unused (except by coun- aimlessly at my own profile — you the VA,” veteran and Earl Warren cilmembers themselves, who used the course for their recent retreat). know you do it too — for the love of College senior Ryan Matson said. Now, after three stagnant years, Associate Vice President of Enterprise Mark Zuckerberg, I need to call some “They don’t really offer anything. Operations Chelsea Maxwell announced the council is subsidizing the enterprise people out. They don’t even have a VA rep, for student organizations. Basically, disinterest is so extreme that the council is First of all, the “untag” function although they do have a lady at the paying people to use the course. And yet again, students see their governing body was invented for a reason. I’m tired of financial aid office. Nobody really funnel money into something both futile and unnecessary. While useful resources clicking “view more photos,” only to has a job specifically for dealing continue to be under funded, student fees are repeatedly wasted trying to salvage discover a page of Person X cuddling with veterans.” hopeless businesses. with her nasty dog. I don’t want to see Some veterans are fine with The council, elected to serve students’ needs, continually disappoints. Why that; show me something entertaining UCSD’s level of support. Veteran don’t councilmembers throw money into something students actually need and/or hot — or else untag it. See VETERAN, page 6 CHALLENGE, So the next time one of your See page 5 friends decides to upload an album from last night’s stupid “Golf Pros and Tennis Hoes” party, please do us all a favor and go through them before the Electoral Culture Shrouds Offbeat Oval Office Hopefuls world sees your red, blotchy, mouth- wide-open face at an odd diagonal By Vincent Andrews agreed to forbid presidential cam- Democratic debates, Gravel was hard versial causes have been startling for angle and decides you’re no longer Contributing Writer paigning in the state and preclude to forget. Remember the endear- some, including marijuana decrimi- “Facebook hot.” Seriously, it’s for your Florida’s 210 delegates from partici- ingly cantankerous, graying man who nalization, abolition of the IRS and own good. NATIONAL NEWS — With all the pating in next year’s national con- famously skewered an opponent with, income tax and probably his most Another thing: Every single premature brouhaha over next year’s vention in Denver. “Who are you going to bomb today, well-known and unprecedented mea- Facebook Application (with the nota- presidential elections, it’s prob- The ill-attended convention has Obama?” Yeah, that’s him. sure: the National Initiative. This is ble exception of “graffiti wall”) is, for ably a safe assumption that most already become In addition a theoretical, constitutional amend- lack of a better word, retarded. Why Americans have yet to make any a bit of an to his straight ment whereby federal legislation the hell would I want to join “flower decisions as to which candidate to embarassment for shooting, Gravel could be introduced, modified or shop” or “(fluff)friends”? Do people support. Last weekend, the Florida state Democrats, As with most dark boasts an illustri- even vetoed by everyday citizens via actually need that dumb “aquarium” Democratic Convention, an event with a pending ous track record. ballot initiatives. It also proposes an function? How about buying me a that helps constituents make deci- lawsuit against the horses (and Gravel He has made a accompanying regulatory body, the real drink instead of sending me some sions about issues and candidates, DNC and rumors name for himself Electoral Trust, which would super- fugly icon on “happy hour!”? And was boycotted by all but one presi- of plans to sack is about as dark as in the course of vise this process. when did you become so cheap that dential candidate. the chairwoman they get), the road to American politi- Politically disillusioned students you can’t spend $1 to send me a real One would expect the near 3,000 of the Florida cal history, lauded have begun to find hope in Gravel gift? I mean, the free gifts aren’t even attendees to applaud and support Democrats, Karen the White House is for his efforts in and his forward-looking policies con- limited edition. the one candidate who actually Thurman. ending the draft cerning healthcare, climate change and I can keep going, and I will. decided to show up, but those at the So who was“ grim.” after the Vietnam nuclear disarmament. Finally, young No, I’m not going to bite, chest rally were fixated on something else the Lone Ranger War and circulat- voters are getting excited about poli- bump, dropkick, grope, headbutt, entirely: those who weren’t present. in attendance? ing the scandal- tics. high five, hug, kiss, lick, pet, pinch, Clearly something is rotten in the Former-Alaskan-senator turned- ous Pentagon Papers. “I don’t need Hillary money,” he slap, spank, sucker punch, throw a state of Florida. presidential-hopeful Mike Gravel, By winning the hearts of pro- said during one of his many nearly sheep at, tickle, trip or worship you. The boycott was born after a who, in recent voter polls, sadly gressive liberals with antiwar, pro- deserted fundraisers. “She gets a mil- If you thought poking was weird, how violation of Democratic National trails behind “other” and “not vot- choice and pro-same-sex marriage lion in a night. If I can get just $10 creepy is online tickling? And why Committee regulations, when the ing,” had the daring to show up rhetoric, at first glance it may appear million, I will win.” would you want someone to virtually Florida state legislature rescheduled despite the embarrassing political that little distinguishes him from his But as with most dark horses (and pet you? The only action on that list I its primary to Jan. 29 (as opposed bathos, defying the DNC’s morato- wealthier Democratic contenders Gravel is about as dark as they get), would even consider doing is throw- to Feb. 5), a move only permitted rium on Florida presidential cam- (compare Barack Obama’s $33 mil- the road to the White House is grim. ing a (life-size) sheep, but that’s a topic in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada paigning. lion in fundraising to Gravel’s paltry Gravel’s fans will cite the success of the and South Carolina. To punish the If one so much as casu- $130,000 in the same three-month See WORD, page 6 brazen state legislature, the DNC ally watched some of the earlier period). However, his more contro- See ELECTION, page 5

The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the opinions of the UCSD Guardian, the University of California or Associated Students. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 THE UCSD GUARDIAN OPINION 5 Council Should Scrap Failed Ventures LETTER TO THE EDITOR Bush Admin Should Halt est existing nuclear weapons in our cern that the United States is not Rather Than Fund Dying Enterprises stockpile, the U.S. nuclear deterrent living up to its end of the bar- Nuclear Development is therefore guaranteed for at least gain under the NPT to work toward ▶ CHALLENGE, from page 4 soring a challenge course anyway? another 50 years. the eventual elimination of nuclear and want? Parking permit costs, for And why do students need an over- Dear Editor, Other factors negate the need for weapons. example, continue to skyrocket each priced A.S. cafe when the Mandeville The University of California new nuclear weapons. The safety Building new nuclear weapons year; surely students would love that coffee cart adjacent to the Grove is manages Lawrence Livermore and reliability of existing nuclear will not make us safer. It will do expense subsidized. Or, if so much higher in quality? UCSD has excel- National Laboratory, a facility lead- weapons is certified annually and nothing to deter terrorists, and it A.S. money is going to be squan- lent science and engineering pro- ing the development of the so-called closely monitored under life-exten- will not improve our strategic rela- dered, why doesn’t the council subsi- grams, so why doesn’t the Office of Reliable Replacement Warhead or sion programs using computer-gen- tionships with other countries. It dize its own activity fee? Enterprise Operations take advan- RRW, the first new hydrogen bomb erated models. The weapons’ reli- will only undermine efforts to pre- But in all seriousness, what the tage and start up a cheap computer- designed by the United States in 20 ability is also based on more than vent the spread of nuclear weap- council really needs to do is think repair business? Or even a textbook years. 1,000 tests. ons, extend outdated Cold War-era long and hard about the future of exchange Web site, backed and pub- Students and faculty at the uni- A resumption of nuclear testing thinking, shirk our international its Office of Enterprise Operations. licized by the council? versity therefore have a unique role would violate the Comprehensive commitments, waste a lot of money Over and over, the council’s busi- The purpose of A.S. enterprises to play in actively questioning this Test Ban Treaty, a mainstay of the and threaten our long-term secu- nesses fall flat, and while poor over- is to generate income while provid- misguided U.S. nuclear weapons nonproliferation regime, which rity. sight and execution are what often ing students with a valuable opera- policy and UC system’s involvement the United States already signed. hammer the final nail into these tion, but all the office has done is in its implementation. Developing new nuclear weapons — Lt. Gen. Robert Gard enterprises’ coffins — what has the throw away money on things stu- The Cold War is over and the would signal to the world that the UCSD Lecturer and Senior council ever done to properly publi- dents don’t want. threat of an all-out nuclear war United States, despite its over- Military Fellow at the Center for cize the Challenge Course? — poor What the council needs now is to with Russia has greatly diminished. whelming conventional military Arms Control and Non-Proliferation planning and uninspired models focus its efforts on creating some- Despite the fact that the United superiority, believes it necessary to Leonor Tomero have them doomed from concep- thing practical, not propel another States still has nearly 10,000 nuclear upgrade its nuclear arsenal. Director of Nuclear Non- tion. Grove-like failure by subsidizing warheads, the Bush administration A recent study prepared for the Proliferation The argument has been made what was a bad idea from the get- argues that new nuclear weapons Department of Defense observed, Achraf Farraj before, but why is the council spon- go. are needed to ensure “long-term “The world sees us as shifting from Warren College Student confidence in the future stockpile.” nuclear weapons for deterrence and The administration’s original argu- as a weapon of last resort to nuclear ment was that plutonium pits, the weapons for war fighting and first ▶ The Guardian welcomes letters from Underdog Candidate Exposes cores of existing nuclear weapons, use.” This perception gives emerg- its readers. All letters must be no longer were aging and becoming “unreli- ing world powers like China another than 500 words, typed, double-spaced and signed with a name and applicable able” — thus explaining the catchy reason to feel threatened by the title. Letters must also contain a phone Weakness in Political System nickname. United States and may embolden number. We reserve the right to edit This argument is misleading, and aspiring powers to seek their own ELECTION, from page 4 for length and clarity. Letters may be ▶ sight of his genuine concern for the ignores recent scientific findings. A homegrown nuclear weapons. dropped off at the Guardian office on formerly obscure Jimmy Carter, who country’s well-being. 2006 JASON report, a pre-eminent Developing new nuclear weap- the second floor of the Student Center in 1976 snagged the presidency by a In an electoral culture character- nuclear advisory group established ons undermines our diplomatic or e-mailed. Send all letters to: ized by eggshell-walking, double- comfortable margin. In that spirit, by members of the World War II- leadership in stemming the spread The UCSD Guardian Howard Dean’s progression from speak and monetary dependency, era Manhattan Project, found that of nuclear weapons by undermin- Opinion Editor obscurity to being a veritable front- the candidates who are devoid of plutonium pits safely and reliably ing our Nuclear Non-Proliferation 9500 Gilman Dr. 0316 runner in 2003 gives Gravelians a capital — but brave enough to speak function for at least 90 years — over Treaty commitments. Many states La Jolla, CA 92093-0316 the truth — are almost invariably semblance of hope. twice what had been estimated pre- that gave up the right to acquire e-mail: Political pundits have recognized left in the dust. It’s shameful that viously. Given the age of the old- these weapons have expressed con- [email protected] the underground, Internet-driven a country founded on inviolate success of Ron Paul and Dennis principles of equality and freedom Kucinich, but Mike Gravel remains can harbor such a system, and in the laughingstock of American poli- the process deny presidential aspi- www.ucsdguardian.org tics. The experts fail to look beyond rants like Paul, Kucinich, Joe Biden his falsely “peevish” disposition and and the affable Gravel a rightful Visit our Web site to read stories, apply for a job, vote on this week’s Web poll or dwell on the “inevitable failure” of chance at making it to Pennsylvania leave story comments for our writers. his campaign. In so doing, they lose Avenue.

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�� UCSD Shirks Responsibilities for Student Vets 1 year �� in S.D. �� ▶ VETERAN, from page 4 Denying veterans the same on- — suffer no academic penalties, can �� and John Muir College senior campus services that others receive obtain refunds on textbooks and are Andrew Kleist, has few complaints from other colleges spits in the face eligible for other benefits that help about the system as a whole, but of their service and sacrifice, as make the transition easier. even he acknowledged that the uni- well as tarnishing UCSD’s reputa- UCSD has no such policies, leav- �� Since 1983 versity offers very little support for tion as a top-notch university. As ing veterans in the reserves or with veterans. a start, the university could con- other extenuating circumstances at “UCSD offers nothing, but per- sider hiring more staff members for the mercy of the fourth-week drop �� sonally I don’t particularly care,” the Registrar’s and Financial Aid deadlines and standard withdrawal �� Kleist said. “The only thing I can Offices to provide veterans services process. think of for them to improve was instead of giving senior administra- Coming up with a sensible policy that it was difficult for me to find instead of leaving it to the individ- �� out what forms I needed at the ual veteran to petition his or her �� beginning for the GI Bill benefits. case could spare both the university �� 8 Locations in L.A� The information might be out there, The university can and veterans needless hassle in the but they should make it easier to take many hints future. �� find.” UCSD also lacks an organiza- �� With many veterans returning from the types tion dedicated to student veterans. �� from Iraq and Afghanistan and An attempt by Matson and other �� going to college for the first time, student veterans to form a student �� of support that this lack of support is simply unac- organization last year ended in fail- �� ceptable. neighboring colleges ure because the school forces such �� While some veterans do not want organizations to re-register every . or need services beyond what the “ offer.” year. 3860 Convoy St., #102 (858) 278-2454 school already provides, others do, According to Matson, currently and the school is failing its obliga- the university provides no meth- tion to veterans as long as a single tors pay raises. od for veterans to get in contact one is unsatisfied. Though UCSD Creating a dedicated veter- with each other. While it would be has fewer veterans on campus than ans services office with a staff that daft to grant only veterans a special SDSU, our veterans are no less wor- doesn’t force veterans to wait three exemption from the re-registration thy than theirs. Even UC Berkeley, months for their paperwork to be requirement, the university could a campus known for its antiwar processed, like Matson did, is the instead provide a way for veterans to leanings, has a dedicated veterans very least the university can do. easily contact one another. service office. Beyond merely ensuring that The services that the universi- “A lot of the junior colleges UCSD veterans can get their ben- ty should provide for veterans are [around San Diego] have veterans efits, the university can take many not unreasonable, especially con- offices, and you can go straight to hints from the types of support sidering that neighboring colleges the office on campus,” Matson said. that neighboring colleges offer. For already do so. “Here, they give you your paper- example, at SDSU, students who There may be only a few veterans work, and then you have to file it have service obligations — such as at UCSD, but they deserve the best yourself.” being called up from the reserves possible support. Facebook’s ‘Maybe Attending’? More Like Maybe Not ▶ WORD, from page 4 Finally, I have to say that everyone And bitch, I know you got that for a different day. should really be wary of two things: message I sent you three days ago If I actually wanted to know about their individual wall-writing strate- because I can see the activity in your your “causes,” your heritage or where gies and their “mini-feed.” It’s obvi- “mini-feed”; it says you’ve been too you’ve been, I would ask. And “iLike”? ous that when you click “wall-to- busy commenting on your friend’s Still don’t care. All these things do is photos to write me back. convolute your page and make it more Like it or not, Facebook is defi- difficult for me to locate your “wall- nitely an important part in all of our to-wall” link. lives. (What else would we do when There’s just one more thing I need And bitch, I know we’re procrastinating on our biology to say about applications. What’s you got that message reading?) with the vampire/werewolf/pirate/ Nearly everyone uses Facebook, ninja/zombie bullshit? To everyone I sent you three days and for good reason. It has become a who keeps sending me invitations: I way to stay connected with friends at haven’t joined now, and I never will. ago because I can see all hours of the night while simulta- So stop, for real. neously serving as a means for us to Moving on: Sorry, but when I say the activity in your invent — and skillfully embellish, if I’m “maybe attending” your event, ‘mini-feed.’” you’re a real pro — a virtual identity nine times out of 10 I’m not going. It’s “ for ourselves. And I’m not saying that not really anything personal, it’s just this identity should be abandoned. I that I don’t want to attend “Scrum by just think that people need to fine- the Sea!!!” or “Rainbow Festival and wall” between two random friends tune their Facebooking techniques or Conference.” And as much as I wish I and notice that Person A has left 19 risk looking like an idiot, or worse. could bring myself to watch a “Health comments to Person B’s two, there’s Now, please excuse me while I Care Debate Panel,” I’m going to have a problem there for all your friends update my status: Matthew is look- to take a raincheck — forever. to see. So keep it in check. ing for random play. Are you prepared to enter the competitive job market? BIOTECH,HEALTHCARE,BUSINESS,LAW ...

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Armed with an arsenal of satirical skits ou gave me cashews, man — I can’t smoke this,” and off-beat jokes, two former students complains a drug-addicted Michael Swaim in a Y Those Aren’t Muskets sketch. “If I come over and give you money for weed, are you going to shoot at my launch thosearentmuskets.com, their car again?” TAM is a sketch comedy troupe that formed three self-made comedic Web site. months ago from a partnership between two recent UCSD graduates, Swaim and Abe Epperson. “We just spent a month making the Web site and getting the Web site live,” Swaim said. “We have a pretty regular workflow; every two weeks we have a production cycle that produces a new sketch.” Right now, the Muskets’ Web site is home to 11 sketches, some of which have over 100,000 views each. “My favorite thing about Those Aren’t Muskets is their wit and their humor,” Sixth College sophomore Brentan Schellenbach said. “I watch them almost every day. I feel like they’re people I could get to know and respect in real life. They seem very approachable and they’re just hilarious.” Epperson and Swaim share creative duties, with Swaim serving as the primary writer and Epperson as the director and visual editor. The Muskets recently signed a deal with humor Web site Cracked.com, which gives them the opportunity to make more — ambitious videos. “They just approved ‘Internet Party,’ which I’m really excited about,” Swaim said. “We’re back to what I think we like the best, which is giant, elaborate real sketches that are a narrative and have high production values. It’s got 13 characters, and it’s going to be a really good shoot.” Because the group has a core membership of only two people, most of the Muskets’ cast and crew come from a pool of friends and connections made at UCSD in Swaim and Epperson’s respective majors, theater and visual arts. The group feels a strong connection to the campus and is looking to expand its audience there. “We’ve had a cinematographer from UCSD come in when I’m in sketches,” Epperson said. Swaim is currently writing and producing the comedy play “Olympus Inc.” through UCSD’s undergraduate cabaret program, and hopes to include the cast in future Muskets sketches. “It’s going up in Galbraith 157 the weekend of week seven,” he said. “It’s the most ambitious play that has ever been done through the program, and of the 16 castmem- bers, eight to 10 of them have asked me to do TAM stuff.” In addition to their close working relationship with UCSD and its students, Swaim and Epperson said their partnership and differing strengths help create Muskets’ unique comedy sketch style. “I think a problem with a lot of amateur people making comedy, as we are, is that they think all they need is a funny idea,” Swaim said. “That’s basically all I do, and

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I ridiculous plots of “Would you wear a gunhat, Mark? mean, if this were an internal com- Would you wear bombpants? bustion engine we’d be going 20, 25 three Those Aren’t Three friends try to help their roommate miles anSharon hour.” and the Girls Muskets skits, all Mark with his anti-sleeve problem — not that Those Aren’t Muskets host Cracked.com any of them have room to talk, one being a barred the troupe from hosting porn on the hosted on their heroin addict and another an alcoholic. UCSD site, but allowed Swaim to watch pornography students Brian Kelley and Heather Pauly join and frankly describe the experience to the Web site. Epperson and Swaim in this faux intervention. audience in this episode. Sharon and the Girls MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 THE UCSD GUARDIAN FOCUS 9 A Halloween Away From Home tepping out of the elevator on brightly colored hijabs, with styl- of several bridges connecting the east the 11th floor, two hotel resi- ish makeup and Gucci bags pass and west banks. Families perused the dents glanced back at me. The unnoticed. Children play soccer in shops of Sharia Talat Harb into the Ssound of music, just loud enough to every available public space; women late hours of the night, car horns be heard but not deciphered, poured in revealing western dresses shop- blared and small coffee shops filled into the elevator shaft, out of the ping with those in traditional black with men sipping tea and smoking stairwell and across the otherwise- burqas or djellabas hardly draw sec- shisha. silent lobby. The doors closed and ond looks. Without a costume and plagued I hit 17. Glancing into the elevator’s In a country that outlaws homo- by a cough, Pennsylvania State mirrored wall, sexuality, two University junior Nivedita Bhushan I took one final men walking danced most of the night, enjoying the look at my dark- Dave in arm in arm no spectacle and the hiatus from Cairo’s blue pinstriped longer seems daily grind. suit jacket, pink a question- “I like Egypt, but I still miss shirt and blue Cairo able contradic- America,” she said. “It’s nice to feel jeans. I marveled tion. In a city back at home once in a while.” through bug- [email protected] with traffic that I did not feel at home standing in eyed sunglasses could make the the elevator and for the first time in at my slick, black greasy mullet and most aggressive American drivers more than a month, I felt extremely handlebar mustache. seem tame, a motorcycle carrying an out of place as I rode a taxi alone Halloween in Cairo marked entire family is no longer a shock- across the city, drawing curious stares the halfway point for many study- ing sight. And the constant presence from the passengers in other cars. abroad students who will be return- of white-uniformed police no longer “I look ridiculous,” I thought to ing home in less than two months. instills worry or a sense of unease. myself over and over again. According to most of these students, Nevertheless, the Nov. 1 As I stepped through the entrance they have reached what was char- Halloween party at the Marwa and into the ground floor lobby the acterized during orientation as the Palace Hotel, where the American six security guards lounging near “home” stage of cultural adjustment, University in Cairo rents three floors the door hardly gave me a glance. It when international guests begin to for international-student housing, had been a long night of ridiculous feel comfortable with Cairo’s life- was a way for the American students Americans. My fellow passengers on style and daily interactions while to get a taste of home in the middle the elevator up asked me not to hit still maintaining a sense of loyalty to of their international experience, the button for my floor until they got their own culture. despite settling comfortably within off, saying they were worried “the Northwestern University senior Egyptian culture. damn elevator might skip the floor.” Halley Morrissey said she feels like In the hotel’s upper floors, music The way they looked at me, I was she has reached a point in her stay blasted and sweat hung in the air; cig- sure they thought I was serious about where she is “culturally saturated” — arette smoke drifted from the corner. my attire and the mustache crawling no longer frustrated or out of place, Crowds of dancing pirates, mummies, down the sides of my chin. I hadn’t but likely unable to grow more in her sexy kittens and a fully cloaked Zorro felt this awkward since my first two experience. bounced and threw their hands in the weeks of exploring Cairo. “I could stay another week or air. Cameras flashed, shouts dropped I had since adjusted to the con- another year and I feel like it would dead in the uproar of partygoers and stant curiosities of locals, from whom just be day-to-day life,” she said. there was little sign of a culture for- I clearly stand out, to the frequent Cairo’s small everyday peculiari- eign to the United States. “welcome to Egypt” shouts from ties have become commonplace for Outside, life went on normally. shop owners and to the persistent many international students, and The youth gathered along the Nile’s cease to stand out. Women in gaudy, bank and chatted along the railings See HALLOWEEN, page 10

PHOTOS COURTESY OF BEN BARCLAY Top: A man and police officer greet eachother outside a local juice stand. Above: A man in a Galabea sells bread on the side fo the road. Galabeas are generally worn by the lower class and are a common sight throughout Cairo. Right: Local boys and girls play soccer on a sidewalk near the Nile. SITE SEEN Wavehouse o matter how bad the onshore breeze and swell N might be, an overhead wave can always be found at Mission Beach. San Diego’s Wavehouse, a restaurant and surf simulator, is the first of its kind and was opened in 2004 by UCSD alumni and La Jolla native Tom Lochtefeld, who engineered the wave-making technology. The two artificial waves fuse surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding techniques into the only manmade barreling wave in the country. The Flowrider, a smaller wave that first-timers have to ride before moving onto a bigger wave, feels like PHOTOS BY JACLYN SNOW/GUARDIAN a never-ending shoulder that amateurs Left: The restaurant overlooks the beach, creating a relaxing and enjoyable environment. Above: A surfer takes on Brutus have to ride in order to move onto the Maximus, the largest wave offered at the facility. bigger wave. Consisting of a mild slope Hawk, Kelly Slater and Sunny Garcia are just on the waves all winter. The water temperature with jets of water covering the foam, the some of the super-athletes that have come out is in the mid 70s, so wetsuits are optional even Flowrider lets newbies get a feel for the board to play on the endless waves. when the ocean gets frigid. Wintertime replac- without getting roughed up. Brutus Maximus, Located along the boardwalk overlooking es the Wavehouse’s nonstop summer party a constant 8-to-10-foot barrel, lives up to the ocean, the WaveHouse has a tropical-get- with smaller lines, special discounts and room its intimidating name, occasionally spitting away vibe. Its walkways are lined with sand to breathe. out riders bruised and battered. Thanks to and palm trees, and nearby kava bars serve up — Jaclyn Snow inch-thick foam padding, the fall isn’t nearly drinks, burgers, nachos and plenty of seafood Senior Staff Writer as bad as a skateboarding fall on a similarly to recharge energy after a major wipeout. Wavehouse steep half pipe. Wave prices on the waves range from $20 3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109 The Wavehouse is far from secret: Tony to $40 per hour, while a seasonal pass gets you (858) 228-9283 10 FOCUS THE UCSD GUARDIAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 The Working Solution By Johnathan Kao come here — or a middle class stu- “Working is very important Staff Writer dent for that matter,” DeAnda said. because it is how I am paying parts of “We don’t want the fees to be so high my way through school,” Tsou said. As the task of paying for col- that a middle class family can’t pay With so much going on, the lege becomes increasingly daunting, them.” $1,000 to $1,500 a year for tuition more students are turning to pro- One place students can work is Tsou earns from working at Summit grams like work study to lighten Sierra Summit, John Muir College’s definitely takes some financial pres- fiscal burdens. dining hall. Sixth College sopho- sure off her mind. The Financial Aid Office works more Kathy Tsou works as a floater With the high cost of college, with the Career Services Center to at Summit, where she was trained work study provides students a way provide work-study jobs around to work at every station, including to avoid taking out more loans and campus. About 98 percent of on- the kiosk, smoothie station and ice relieve money-trenched woes. campus jobs can be used for work cream station. Tsou decided to get a study, including those at dining halls job at Summit because of the conve- Readers can contact Johnathan Kao and the UCSD Bookstore. Work- nience of its on-campus location and at [email protected]. study awards can even be used in any the good non-work-study jobs with consent of food. the work-study coordinators. Students apply for work study each year by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid and other documents requested by the Financial Aid Office. Students who fall within a certain income range are granted a work-study award, which ranges between $600 and $2,800 depending on need. “Work study is part of our financial aid award,” said Financial Aid Director Vincent DeAnda. “We have works, loans and grants. Some students that don’t want to work take out bigger loans and package it with those three things.” Work-study jobs are nearly identical to normal jobs. Students are paid every two weeks for the hours worked. Employers pay 50 percent of the wages while the federal government provides the other 50 percent. Work-study jobs are also as competitive as regular jobs, as preference is often given to students with work study. However, income received from work-study jobs is not included in calculating total income for financial aid, so students can receive other financial aid that they qualified for before work study. The Financial Aid Office, located on the third floor of the Student Services Center, prepares the financial aid packages for students who qualify, and organizes the work- study program. “We don’t want to price [UCSD] out so a poor student or even a lower-middle income student can’t RICHARD PHAM/GUARDIAN Wacky Duo Spices up the Internet

▶ MUSKETS, from page 8 Los Angeles or part ways. Epperson hopes the pair will be then Abe attacks it from the opposite “At the end of the year, the best able to continue working together angle and uses all the tools of film to case scenario would be having the next year. He said working with make it funny. Pacing, editing and opportunity, financially, to continue Swaim is the most enjoyable part camerawork are a huge component working on what I want to work of TAM. that I think is missing in a lot of on,” said Swaim. “This is what I love “It’s a unique relationship because Internet sketch comedies, and I think we live with each other,” Epperson it’s one of the things that makes us said. “There’s something about a excellent.” work relationship that is literally at Epperson said the Muskets’ ambi- This is what I love to your doorstep all the time. We just tions come partly from a “VIYOB turn on and turn off. It’s literally, craze” — video in your own backyard. do; my goal in life is to ‘Hey, Those Aren’t Muskets non- “It’s this idea that anyone can be a sense,’ and then ‘Hey! Larry David!’ producer if you have a Macbook Pro do this.” It’s a really nice, relaxing situation, and a camera,” Epperson said. “At but you’d be alarmed at how effi- that point almost anyone who has — Michael Swaim, co-creator, cient we are.” a little money and the wherewithal Those Aren’t Muskets Of course, having a compatible and ambition can do whatever they business partner and roommate want. Why not access that and just isn’t the only thing Epperson enjoys cut out the corporate part?” “to do; my goal in life is to do this. I about working with Swaim. Epperson and Swaim plan to think we’re succeeding right now … “Also the mad cocaine parties,” keep the comedy troupe active and I don’t have to treat everything as a he said, laughing. “Those are great.” producing sketches every two weeks monumental project … it’s some- for at least a year, after which they thing that happens twice a month, Readers can contact Nicole Teixeira will decide whether to continue in and that’s incredible to me.” at [email protected]. A Misunderstood Handle Bar Mustache ▶ HALLOWEEN, from page 9 into the elevator mirror. boxer briefs. taxi offers when I was clearly not in Creeping to a stop, the doors “Hey man, welcome to the pal- need of a ride. “But Halloween pro- opened and directly in front of me ace!” he shouted. voked a different attention that was stood Grant, a six-foot-six -inch tall absolutely avoidable. “I look ridicu- American student with a Mohawk. 8 For this writer’s column page, visit lous,” I thought to myself as I stared He was wearing nothing but red www.ucsdguardian.org. www.ucsdguardian.org Visit our Web site to read stories, apply for a job, vote on this week’s Web poll or leave story comments for our writers. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 THE UCSD GUARDIAN FOCUS 11 14 SPORTS THE UCSD GUARDIAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 No. 2 UCLA Fires Barrage of Goals Past No. 14 Tritons

SANH LUONG/GUARDIAN One of the many reasons for the No. 14 Tritons’ Nov. 3 loss at the hands of the second-ranked Bruins is that they were without their leading scorer, sophomore two-meter Daniel Garcia.

▶ WATER POLO, from page 16 “It’s a difficult experience — it’s is the Tritons’ leading scorer, will bittersweet in a way,” Schafer said. return for their next contest against “Everybody on our team laid it UC Irvine. on the line and the seniors really “He’ll be back for the next game appreciate that.” better than ever,” Schafer said. The Tritons will end their regu- UCSD is hoping that playing lar season on the road against No. a strong team like the Bruins will 5 UC Irvine on Nov. 7 and No. 5 help prepare itself for the WWPA Pepperdine University on Nov. 10. championships. And although they’re looking past “After playing UCLA, all the other the next two matches, UCSD isn’t teams should seem slower and weaker going to take the challenges lightly. in comparison,” Gresham said. “We’re playing against two great The game against UCLA was opponents in Irvine and [Malibu],” the Tritons’ last home game of Gresham said. “We just need to the season and UCSD honored its work on improving and tightening three seniors — Miller, Schafer and up our overall game so we are ready Willamson — before the game. for conference.” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 THE UCSD GUARDIAN SPORTS 15 UCSD Holds on Late for Early Goal Another Five-Game Win Dooms CCAA Title Hopes ▶ SOCCER, from page 16 fashion, with the Tritons giving up the game’s first goal after just 69 seconds. Despite a few opportunities, UCSD was unable to put a goal across in the first half, and trailed 2-0 when the Golden Eagles eventually scored again in the 80th minute. However, the Tritons avoided a shutout when Campbell scored her second goal of the year in the 90th minute. She made one more attempt at an equal- izing goal in the waning seconds of the game, but her shot from 20 yards away sailed just wide. To return to their winning ways, the Tritons will have to play coher- ently as a team in order to overcome their numerous injuries. Last week, the Tritons lost senior midfielder Lauren Segars, while senior midfielder Cailtin Ryan and senior defender Stacy Johnson are still trying to overcome their respective problems. “It’s just been a matter of injuries,” McManus said. “It has really just been chaos. When you’re trying to juggle different players every week in such a short space of time its really tough on the kids. But we’ll go up to Seattle and use the players we have and I’m sure they’ll give us 100 percent.” Sophomore midfielder Alexia Zatarian stressed the importance of team play in rebuilding morale that SANH LUONG/GUARDIAN has been weakened by injuries. Senior Natalie Facchini and the Tritons have won nine of their last 11 games, including a five-game “We need to work more on play- win over Humboldt State on Nov. 2, as they head into the final two games of the 2007 regular season. ing as a team as a whole and playing for each other and for the seniors,” ▶ VOLLEYBALL, from page 16 both the mental and physical pres- Zatarain said. “We also really need credit because they fought really hard sures that the squad faced going into to get our confidence back. We have and didn’t admit defeat.” game five. lost some of the confidence from UCSD fought back, slowly chipping “We really had a letdown in game early in the season because of all the away at Humboldt State’s lead, finally three and were trying to find our com- injuries so it’s just a matter of getting closing within two points after a pair of posure in that fourth game,” Black said. it back. So many people have been aces from Schmidt. But with their new- “It showed a lot of maturity to not go hurt all year that everybody going found confidence, the Lumberjacks down with the ship and wipe the slate out and playing together has been weren’t rattled and pulled away to a clean in that fifth game. We go hard in hard. There has been a different comfortable 23-16 lead. The Tritons practice and the weight room so we’re team on the field for almost every put together one final run behind the ready for the fifth game.” game and learning to play together aggressive serving of junior defensive Despite the recent success in five- gets really hard when that happens.” specialist Michelle Torres and senior game matches, the team wants to The Tritons’ ability to adjust to outside hitter Casey Wilson. But the improve its finishing ability. debilitating injuries and continue run came up short as Humboldt State “We have been known as fifth-gam- to play well will be a testament to scored the final five points to force a ers these past couple of years,” Bailey their resilience and will serve as decisive game five. said. “We train hard all year so we’re motivation for the upcoming NCAA After a five-game battle in their conditioned for these fifth games. We Regional. last match, the Tritons were at risk of practice the high stress situations in “We’re pretty confident because exhaustion at the worst possible time. practice and it pays off. We take great along with our record we have a But they still seemed to find their pride in knowing that we’re not worn good team,” freshman midfielder offensive rhythm, exploding to a 12-4 out and tired, and it’s asking a lot of the Lisa Bradley said. “The end of our lead in game five. Ries and Wilson other team. We take advantage of it.” season had a lot of injuries but I closed out the match with a kill apiece, The Tritons will close out their think that even with the injuries giving UCSD its third straight victory. regular season Nov. 9 and Nov. 10 at to the starters we were able to pull Black was happy about his players’ home against Sonoma State and Cal through as a team and overcome the stamina, which helped them deal with State Monterey Bay, respectively. obstacles.” HOT CORNER 16 Clint Allard Men’s Basketball CONTACT THE EDITOR The senior guard scored 20 points in the Rael Enteen Tritons’ unlikely 67-61 upset of Division I UC [email protected] Riverside on Nov. 2, going 3-for-4 from behind the arc and hitting all seven of his free throws. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 Volleyball NCAA Controls Fate After Playoff Loss Though it’s no guarantee, Continues a year of outstanding play nearly seals team’s Streak Vs. spot in NCAA D-II West Humboldt Regional on Nov. 8. By Jake Blanc Staff Writer By Matt Croskey Staff Writer As hard as the UCSD women’s soccer team has worked through- Heading into its Nov. 2 match out the season to succeed, it no against Humboldt State, the UCSD longer con- women’s volleyball team had never suf- trols its own Nov. 2 • 12-3-2 overall, 9-3-2 CCAA fered a loss against the Lumberjacks. destiny. After Although the Tritons floundered after their 2-1 loss UCSD 1 building an early lead on Nov. 2, they to Cal State continued the trend, eventually pre- Los Angeles CSULA 2 vailing with a 30-17, 30-20, 28-30, 23- on Nov. 2 in 30, 15-7 victory. the California Collegiate Athletic The win catapulted UCSD into sec- Association semifinal game, the ond place in the California Collegiate Tritons bowed out of contention for Athletic Association with an 11- the conference championship, mak- 5 record, behind only Cal State San ing this only the second time in the Bernardino, which is 15-1 in CCAA last eight years that they did not play. capture the CCAA Championship. Only two games remain before However, because of the Tritons’ playoff competition begins, but as outstanding play all year long, they head coach Tom Black has preached will most likely get an at-large bid SANH LUONG/GUARDIAN all season, the team is solely focusing for the NCAA Regional in Seattle, Senior midfielder Kathy Sepulveda is one of many veteran Tritons who are unsure if UCSD’s 2-1 loss to the Golden Eagles on Nov. 2 will be their last game. on its next game, ignoring talk of the Wash. playoffs. UCSD’s fate should be decided NCAA Regionals. have been in similar situations have a lot more confidence that we’re “We know we have two tough games Nov. 5, but the Tritons’ 12-3-2 record “If we’re not in the regionals then before are making sure that they going to be playing in Seattle.” coming up,” Black said. “Sometimes it’s almost guarantees that they will be there is something wrong,” McManus don’t assume they are shoo-ins. The Tritons are tensely hovering hard not to look ahead, but I think the granted a spot to play in the first said. “We’re 12-3-2 on the year and “We have no idea yet about in this position because they were girls are very good at staying focused round. Head coach Brian McManus, most other teams have eight losses regionals,” senior midfielder Chelsey unable to advance past Cal State Los on the next game. It’s hard to even who has won seven national cham- or even three ties, so that most likely Campbell said. “We thought we Angeles on the afternoon of Nov. predict what will happen in playoffs pionships with UCSD, said he feels means we’re going up to Seattle.” would get in my freshman year in 2. The match started in an unusual right now, and we have our hands full cautiously confident about his team’s While that prediction will most 2004 and we didn’t. But now with six this weekend.” chances of being chosen for the likely come true, some players who teams getting bids from the west we See SOCCER, page 15 UCSD got off to a blistering start in game one with a 15-7 lead. The impressive display continued as the lead stretched to 13, and the Tritons cruised to a game one win. Senior Second-Ranked Bruins Slam Tritons opposite Amber Ries, sophomore middle blocker Sylvia Schmidt and junior outside hitter Rebecca Bailey led the Blowout extends losing attack. streak to five games, but Senior setter Kim Adams recorded two aces and Ries added a pair of kills Tritons are focused on as UCSD jumped out to a 10-5 advan- upcoming conference tage to begin game two. Humboldt State answered right back, pulling championships. within two points and forcing Black to use a timeout. After exchanging points, By Janani Sridharan the Tritons again extended their lead Staff Writer to five after kills from Schmidt and Bailey. The No. 14 UCSD men’s water The Lumberjacks continued to pes- polo team has two more regular sea- ter UCSD, again pulling within two. son games, but all of its focus is on But the Tritons scored the next four the Western Water Polo Association points behind the serving of senior Conference Championships later libero Natalie Facchini and were never this month. Although the Tritons threatened again, capturing game two. could have made a statement Down but not out, Humboldt against No. 2 UCLA on Nov. 3 State battled for an early lead in game at Canyonview Pool, the Bruins three. Junior outside hitter Kimberly proved too much for the Tritons, Carpenter put the Tritons ahead 7-5 trouncing UCSD in a 6-14 blowout. with a 6-0 service run. UCSD used Despite being unable to over- another 6-0 run led by junior middle come a top-ranked squad, the blocker Hannah Gary, who recorded Tritons were not worried about three kills and a block during the run, their fifth straight loss and have which boosted the Tritons to a com- shifted their efforts to the WWPA manding 15-8 lead. Conference Championship in SANH LUONG/GUARDIAN Up 24-14 after another kill from Colorado Springs, Col., beginning A pair of Bruins smothers a Triton underwater as they jockey for position. UCLA’s players ended up with the upper hand on Nov. 3, eventually winning 14-6. Bailey, the Lumberjacks made good Nov. 16. on their name, as the team chopped “We went out there and played times in the quarter, while holding scored three more goals in the half, game, their man-up offense, which away at the UCSD lead. They forced as hard as we could,” senior two- the Tritons scoreless, to give UCLA capitalizing on messy offensive play has struggled all year, showed some the Tritons into a timeout with an 11- meter Simon Schafer said. “These a 4-1 lead after the first quarter. The from the Tritons to take a 9-3 half- marked improvements. UCSD con- 3 run and scored two more to tie the are pretty much practice games for Tritons drew two more ejections time lead. verted on four of its nine opportu- game at 27-27. UCSD had no answer us. Results, in terms of wins and but were unable to convert on the The third quarter was more of a nities, yielding a respectable con- late in the game as Humboldt State losses, aren’t as important to us man-up opportunities. defensive battle than the first half version percentage. completed the improbable comeback right now. Our goal is the confer- The Tritons opened up scor- of the game. The Tritons had two “We really need to work on our to take game three. ence championship.” ing again in the second quarter, more 6-on-5 opportunities but were man-up offense for conference,” The Lumberjacks continued to UCSD’s effort was evident from this time with senior driver Curtis unable to score on either of them. Gresham said. “Conversions for that build momentum in game four, scoring the start of the game, when freshman Williamson scoring off a foul. The UCLA then scored the quarter’s are really important. It hasn’t been seven of the first eight points. After the goalkeeper Mark Stemler made an Bruins scored on the ensuing pos- only goal to take a 10-3 lead going gelling but it was better [against disappointing game three, the Tritons impressive save against UCLA’s first session to extend their lead to 5-2. into the final period. UCLA]. We need to take a loosey- looked confused and couldn’t find the possession. After a Bruin player was Sophomore utility Peter Gresham UCLA added two more goals at goosey laid-back approach. We’re offensive sync that they had relied on ejected to give the Tritons a 6-on-5 converted on yet another UCSD the beginning of the fourth quarter not going to drastically change any- during the match’s first two games. advantage, sophomore two-meter man-up opportunity to cut the to up their lead to 12-3. Senior thing.” “We had a pretty good lead and defender Steven Donohoe scored to UCLA lead to 5-3 with 5 minutes, driver Benjamin Miller, Gresham The Tritons were playing with- we got comfortable,” Bailey said. “We give UCSD an early lead. But UCLA 25 seconds left in the quarter. and sophomore utility Ian Bausback out starting two-meter man soph- made a few errors and Humboldt State answered back with a quick score, The Bruins pulled away dur- added scores for the Tritons in the omore Daniel Garcia because of jumped on that. You have to give them tying the game 1-1 after only one ing the rest of the second quarter, fourth quarter, but by then the game team-related issues. Garcia, who minute of game play. starting with a counterattack goal was out of reach. See VOLLEYBALL, page 15 The Bruins scored three more 6-3 with 4:13 left in the half. They Even though the Tritons lost the See WATER POLO, page 14 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 THE UCSD GUARDIAN CAMPUS CALENDAR 13 Powered by the Chancellor's Office and the UCSD Guardian nities are available. Bring your resume! 7:30- Women’s Center by Mandeville. 9pm at the Career Services Center Horizon R e c r e a t i o n Room. The Price Center Film Series presents R e c r e a t i o n Superbad. 6pm and 9pm at Price Center VSA’s Rendezvous Semi-Formal Dance - Theatre, $3. 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